Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church

It is with great pleasure that I advise you of our very successful Annual Bishop’s Appeal. Our parish family has exceeded our parish goal by over 131 %. Over $52,000 has been pledged or donated to the Appeal. This will benefit many people in need throughout our diocese which spans the four eastern counties of Connecticut.

As a whole, our Diocesan family has achieved 92% of their campaign goal which is $3,400,000. The returns are still coming in to the Office of Development in Norwich. As your pastor, I appreciate your response to this very necessary appeal. The generosity of our Catholic people, here and through the country for those in need, is unmatched by any other religious congregation in the world. We have responded to the social dimension of the Gospel.

On Tuesday evening, our parish was graced with the visit of Bishop Michael Cote who ordained Karl Christopher Schuh to the Order of Deacon. Next year, God willing, he will be ordained to the Priesthood for service in our diocese. I want to thank all of our parishioners who participated in the liturgy and reception. The Ladies Guild and Family Group who organized the reception. The giftedness and generosity of our choir, ushers and altar servers as they sang, served and welcomed all of our guests for this special celebration.

Care Net Baby Bottles for Life 2008 should be turned or as soon as possible. Thank you for your generosity.

Do you want to be an Altar Server?
Any Student, 3rd grade and up, who is interested in being an Altar Server, should please call the rectory at 443-1875.

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 registration forms 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

COLLECTIONS
Sunday, June 15, 2008
$3,657.50
Monthly June $1,479.00 Energy June $808.00
Saint Bernard School Collection $664.00

Are you interested in becoming a Lay Minister at OLPH? We are currently looking for additional Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion and Lectors. As a result of normal attrition, 2007 saw a decline in the active list of ministers. If you or someone you know might be interested, please telephone Father Whittel at 443-1875. This is a wonderful way to serve Our Lord and OLPH parish.

Apostolate of Prayer for Priests
This week please pray for:
Sunday: Priests who have left ministry
Monday: Rev. Jan Swiderski , Rev. Joseph Castaldi
Tuesday: Rev. Theodore J. Klein, Rev. Aruydas Zygas
Wednesday: Rev. Justinian B. Rweyemanu, Rev. James J. Sucholet
Thurs: Rev. Brian J. Converse
Friday: All Priests
Sat: Rev. Robert Abbatiello OFM Cap, Rev. Arthur A. Archer

“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.”

“Pan” Franek & Zosia and their family will be here from Muskegon, MI on Sunday, JULY 27, 2008 at 10:30 to celebrate a Polka Folk Mass., This will be a wonderful celebration and all are encouraged to attend.

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.

Sacred Heart School – Groton is seeking former staff and students and their families to invite them to a 50th Anniversary Cook-out on July 13, 2008 (rain or shine) at 1:00 pm. RSVP 860-445-0611 (the School) or e-mail alumni@sacredheartgroton.org.

Haitian Health Foundation (HHF) Benefit Concert, Friday, July 11, 2008 at St. Bernard High School, Uncasville, CT from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM to battle the current food crisis in Jeremie, Haiti. Tickets will be sold at the Gate: Adults $10.00, Ages 12-18 $8.00, Children under 12: Free. For more information, call 860-537-1424 or e-mail Danzo29@msn.com.

YOUNG ADULTS (Age 25-40 yrs.): Are you looking for opportunities to socialize with other people who share you faith? Please pick up a registration form in the back of the church from The Office for Faith Formation for Member Registration. Go aboard the Schooner Argia while it docks in Mystic (15 Holmes Street), on Friday, September 20th, from 5:30 pm-7:30 pm. Wine, cheese and other refreshments will be served as you enjoy an evening of conversation and fellowship.

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.

Hospice Southeastern Connecticut Grief Support Group Schedule for summer, 2008.
All are free of charge. Pre-registration is required: please call 848-5699. For Dates, Day/Time and Locations please see bulletin in the vestibule of church.

Twelfth Sunday on Ordinary Time                     June 22, 2008
  5:00 P.M. Richard Gressler & Margaret McGrath
                                                         (Family)
  8:00 A.M. Novena of Masses for Living & Deceased Fathers
10:30 A.M. Richard Brax   (The Noga Family)

Monday, June 23rd        weekday of 12th week of Ordinary Time
7:30 A.M. Novena of Masses for Living & Deceased Fathers

Tuesday, June 24th   Solemnity of the Nativity of John the Baptist
7:30 A.M. Special Intention
                                (Deacon Ron & Donna Kitlinski)

Wednesday, June 25th   weekday of 12th week of Ordinary Time
7:30 A.M. Intention of Celebrant

Thursday, June 26th weekday of 12th week of Ordinary Time
7:30 A.M. Parishioners of OLPH

Friday, June 27th   St. Cyril of Alexandria, bishop, doctor
7:30 A.M. Jubilarian of the Sisters of Saint Joseph,
           Third Order of Saint Francis (Sister Michelle)

Solemnity of Sts. Peter & Paul, apostles              June 29, 2008
  5:00 P.M. Intention of M/M Stephen Molley
                                          (Aileen Greene & Family)
Intention of Scott Goldman
                                (Deacon Ron & Donna Kitlinski)
  8:00 A.M. Novena of Masses for Living & Deceased Fathers
10:30 A.M. Gidion Haberek (Daughter, Estelle Vareloa)