Message from Father Joe

Dear Friends,

The time between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day has just flown by. Today we honor fathers and all their efforts to support and guide their family along the pathways of life. The efforts expended by parents and grandparents, and those who act in their stead, go a long way to ensure their children are acquainted with the message and mission of Jesus Christ. Just as we wished a happy Mother’s Day last month, we now wish a happy Father’s Day to all fathers.

On Tuesday evening we celebrate, with our diocesan family, the wonderful occasion of the ordination of Mr. Chris Schuh to the Order of Deacon. The Rev. Mr. Schuh will spend his summer in a parish under the direction of a seasoned pastor who will supervise and direct his pastoral education and work effort with the family of God. In the fall, Deacon Schuh will return to the seminary to finish his last year and prepare for ordination as a priest next spring. Please pray for him and wish him well.

Thank you for your support of Care Net Baby Bottles for life. Your contributions will enable this organization to support and protect the unborn and their mothers in a pro-life pregnancy resource center. Your continued generosity is very much appreciated.

Father Joe 

Ordination of Chris Shuh
This Tuesday, June 17, 2008
at the 7:00 PM Mass
with reception in the hall.
Please try to attend this special occasion with Bishop Cote as the main celebrant. 
Ladies of the parish – please bake something for this ordination.  Thank you!

Care Net Baby Bottles for Life 2008 should be turned in today, Fathers’ Day, or as soon as possible.  Thank you for your generosity.

Thank you, Dads, Grandfathers, for all you are,  for all you do,  and for the example you show each of us. 
We love you and we need you so very much!

Today we congratulate our Fathers and ask the Lord
to bless them as they lead their families and strengthen them within the family unit which is the basic and most important of all units created by God. Fathers bring an immeasurable strength to that unit.  They bring the gift of their maleness, the protection and dignity of manhood as it was created by God. This is so important and so necessary for the entire family and for each one within the family. These strengths are complimented by the beauty and the strong feminine qualities of motherhood. They create a balance of appreciation and respect which in our modern society has often been forgotten and lost. Today, we are able to give proper expression and love to our Fathers who image our God and strengthen us by their special vocation. God bless each and everyone of you, Fathers. May the Good Lord sustain and strengthen you today and every day of your lives.            

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM
REGISTRATION OF STUDENTS
Registration Forms for the Religious Education Program for 2008-2009 are being sent out the second week of July.  We are asking that all families please fill out the enclosed short registration form and return it in the envelope provided.  Please make checks payable to:  Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, memo: Religious Education Program.
Registration Forms must be returned by August 18, 2008.
New First Graders of registered families are asked to include them on the form.  Their Baptismal Certificates are needed on the first day of class if baptized in another parish.
New families to the parish are to call Sister Mary Michelle at 447-3550 regarding registration.  Registration forms will be sent to you along with pertinent information regarding the Religious Education Program.
                                   THANK YOU!
                             Sister Mary Michelle

“Bishop Cote has issued a proclamation making June, 2008, Leave a Legacy Month throughout the Diocese.  When we include a bequest to the church or a service ministry in our will, we give a gift that keeps on giving long after we are gone.  Celebrate the good fortune so many of us have enjoyed by adding to your will a bequest to the Parish or to a Diocesan ministry or to another non-profit service agency.”

Outside the Parish
Sacred Heart Learning Center at the Academy of the Holy Family is having summer school from June 30, 2008 to July 31, 2008.  All ages are welcome.  All subjects are offered.  Call Sister Mercedes at (860) 822-8241 or (860) 822-8242. Reasonable rates for individualized instructions.  Their  address is 54 West Main St., Baltic, CT 06330.

Mass of Healing & Hope at St. Mary Church, 1600 Main St., Coventry, on Sunday, June 22, at 2:00 p.m.  Fr. Ray Introvigne will be the main celebrant and Mrs. Judith Hughes will lead the healing prayer.  Individual prayer teams will be available after the service for each individual.  For more information, please call the Spiritual Renewal Center at 887-0702.

June is the month set aside for devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Jesus knew and loved each of us and all of us during his earthly life, during his agony, and during his passion and death.  He gave his life for us. He has also loved us all with a divine love. The Heart of Christ is the chief sign and symbol of that love. Our divine redeemer continually loves his Father and continually loves all humanity. We rejoice in and honor that love the rest of June.

Announced Masses

Monday, June 16th       weekday of 11th week of Ordinary Time
7:30 A.M. Parishioners of OLPH

Tuesday, June 17th       weekday of 11th week of Ordinary Time
7:30 A.M.  Novena of Masses for Living & Deceased Fathers
7:00 P.M.   Intention of Chris Schuh

Wednesday, June 18th   weekday of 11th week of Ordinary Time
7:30 A.M.  Novena of Masses for Living & Deceased Fathers  


Thursday, June 19th    Saint Romuald, abbot
 7:30 A.M.  Novena of Masses for Living & Deceased Fathers
 
Friday, June 20th         weekday of 11th week of Ordinary Time
 7:30 A.M.  Novena of Masses for Living & Deceased Fathers