Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church

     CRUSADE OF PRAYER ON FRIDAYS
                   7:30A.M.   Morning Mass
     8:00A.M. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
                 followed by Morning Prayer
     8 A.M. to 4:45 P.M. Individual Adoration and
                  Praying for Vocations all day in Church
     4:45 P.M.   Evening Prayer /Benediction/Closing

On Friday, September 28th, 2007, we resumed our Crusade of Prayer for Vocations where we adore the Lord and pray for vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life. Please join this powerhouse of prayer to the Lord. We need additional members in the early hours of the afternoon.

Thank you to Kyle Palmer !
As a member of Boy Scout Troop 93, Kyle Palmer planned, organized and carried out a re-landscape project on the southwest side of the church, as his Eagle project. His troop members, about 10 scouts and 9 parents/family and friends, helped him. The project took a weekend and a half to complete. Thank you, Kyle, very much for enhancing the church property.

Adult Education Classes
Monday, October 8, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall.
It will cover Book of Genesis.

PILGRIMAGE TO POLAND
April 24 to May 3, 2008
Join Father John Gatzak, Executive Director of the Office of Radio & Television of the Archdiocese of Hartford, on a 10-day, 8 night pilgrimage to Poland. Visit Warsaw, Krakow, Zakopane (resort in the mountains), Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa, Auschwitz Memorial, Wadowice (John Paul II’s birthplace) and explore the Wieliczka Salt Mines in Krakow. Cost per person, from JFK $2,195 plus air taxes and fuel surcharges. Please call Scott (203) 758-7367 or e-mail him at fjtours@snet.net for details.
Pastoral Sharing
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Thank you very much for all that you do glorifying God and His church. There are lots of things happening in this world. We need to pray for peace in the world. There is a small prayer available in the bulletin. I wish we all pray this prayer after communion.
The theme for today’s reading:
The gift of faith is celebrated in the readings chosen for this Sunday. “Faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.”
Faith is an overwhelming power no matter how weak it may seem. Given half a chance it will take over and direct our lives, comforting us when we are discouraged and challenging us when we are complacent.
Peace.
Fr. Mariadas J. Lipton

CRADLE FUND COLLECTION NEXT WEEKEND

Now in its thirtieth year, the Cradle Fund is used to assist needy, expectant mothers in caring for their unborn or newly born children. It also provides financial support for birthright programs. In 2006, the Cradle Fund Collection totaled $57,118.80. Including all grants to pro-life agencies and pregnancy support programs as well as direct assistance to expectant mothers, nearly $40,000 was disbursed in 2006-2007.

DO YOU KNOW ANYONE WHO WISHES TO BECOME A CATHOLIC? DO YOU KNOW ANYONE WHO WISHES TO RENEW THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF THE FAITH?
We have the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) in our parish. Call Fr. Lipton in the rectory or Mr. Alton Button at 443-8242.

Crusade of Prayer for Vocations: Pray for Vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life every day.

Choir Rehearsal - Thursday, October 11, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. New Members are welcome. If interested, call Celeste Milukas at 447-0277.

COLLECTIONS
Sunday, September 30, 2007
Offertory $3,655.90
Monthly Sept $1,553.20 Energy Sept $1,130.00
This Sunday is October Monthly Collection.
Next weekend is the Cradle Fund collection.

LADIES GUILD CHRISTMAS FAIR

AND BAZAAR

Saturday, October 20th
from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
in our parish hall.
Items for the White Elephant Table can be dropped off in the hall beginning any time. Please do not leave outside the doors.
SHARE YOUR TALENT
An extraordinary number of our parishioners possess MANY talents. The Ladies Guild is in its remote preparation for its annual Christmas Fair and Bazaar in October. Please help us with your talent.
- If you can knit, please knit something for the Fair.
- If you can make a craft, make something for the Bazaar.
- If you are into ceramics, present something for the Bazaar.
- If you can work with wood, make something & bring it to the
Bazaar.
-Do you make jelly, or other fall canning goods?
Bring some to the Bazaar.
WHAT EVER YOUR TALENT, MAKE SOMETHING, COOK SOMETHING, CRAFT SOMETHING, PRESENT SOMETHING. This will help the entire parish. If it’s wood, food, cloth, yarn, whatever. Please share it with us. HELP YOUR PARISH.

Bible Study
On Friday, October 12th, we will begin a women’s bible study/prayer group at 10:00 AM in the parish hall. We will be studying the book of Ephesians. If you would like to join, please call Anne Megan at 447-3488.

A MESSAGE FROM BISHOP HART
Thank you very much for all the prayers and Masses you have offered for me.
I’m grateful for this spiritual assistance.
Please continue to pray for me as I begin chemotherapy.
I pray that I will be faithful to God’s will.

Monday, October 8th   weekday of 27th week of Ordinary Time
7:30 A.M. For unborn babies
Tuesday, October 9th    St. Denis & companions
                           & St. John Leonardi
7:30 A.M. Alexander & Catherine Tuneski
                               (M/M Ed Tuneski)
Wednesday, October 10th   weekday of 27th week of Ordinary Time
7:30 A.M. Parishioners of OLPH
Thursday, October 11th weekday of 27th week of Ordinary Time
7:30 A.M. Intention of Bishop Hart
Friday, October 12th weekday of 27th week of Ordinary Time
7:30 A.M. Peace in the World

Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time                October 14, 2007
5:00 P.M.   Donald Callahan (Wife, Pat and Family)
               Irene Minnie    (Family)
8:00 A.M. Walter & Helen Sokol and Frank Renkar
                        (Carol & Sr. Michelle)
10:30 A.M. Russell Smith   (Family)