RECTORY AND CHURCH OFFICES

Office Hours: M-F 9:00a.m.-3:00p.m.

Phone: 603-526-4484 Fax: 603-526-8055

Email: olfic@comcast.net Web: www.olfic.org

Catholic Charities: 1-800-562-5249

Loaves & Fishes Help Line: 1-800-978-6395

PASTORAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

SACRAMENTAL AND PRAYER LIFE

"All who came before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them. I am the gate. Whoever enters through me will be saved, and will come in and go out and find pasture. A thief comes only to steal and slaughter and destroy; I came so that they might have life and have it more abundantly." - Jn 10:8-10

Readings for the Week of April 13, 2008

Sunday:       Acts 2:14a, 36-41/1 Pt 2:20b-25/Jn 10:1-10

Monday:      Acts 11:1-18/Jn 10:11-18

Tuesday:      Acts 11:19-26/Jn 10:22-30

Wednesday: Acts 12:24-13:5a/Jn 12:44-50

Thursday:     Acts 13:13-25/Jn 13:16-20

Friday:             Acts 13:26-33/Jn 14:1-6

Saturday:      Acts 13:44-52/Jn 14:7-14

Next Sunday: Acts 6:1-7/1 Pt 2:4-9/Jn 14:1-12

MASS INTENTIONS

  Sat Apr 12, 5pm – Intentions of Josie Brown

  Sun Apr 13, 8:30am – All Parish Volunteers

                    10:30am – Milford P. Harvey by Roger Robbins

  Mon Apr 14, 9am –   For those who are ill.

  Tue Apr 15, 9am –   Louise Harrington by Bill & Patsy Campbell

  Wed Apr 16, 9am – Francis Husarik by His Family

  Sat Apr 19, 5pm –   Confirmation Candidates

  Sun Apr 20, 8:30am 1st Communion Class

                    10:30am – Raymond DesRochers by Lorette & Charles Dean

MERTON IS BACK!

A NEW 8 wk session of contemplative dialogue with Thomas Merton’s writings runs Wednesdays beginning 4/9 - 5/28 from 10-11:30am in the LMR.  Contact Cheryl at olf_chr_form@comcast.net or at the rectory to register and order you booklet ($6).

MAY - JULY SCHEDULES

Altar servers, Eucharistic Ministers, ushers and lectors with requests regarding the May-July schedules should call Rosanne 727-9059.

WEEKLY CASH COUNTERS

Thank you to the newly formed volunteer cash counter teams.  They count the weekly cash collected on Sunday after the masses.  Thanks to Lucille Husarik, Jane Birk, De Segerson, Erle & Pat Blanchard, Tom & Diana Ginter, Marie Poliseno, Josephine Pinto, Neil Wallace, Louise Carey, Kathy & Peter Bianchi, Mark Cousineau, Helen Kingsley, and Sally & Ed Wollensak.

CHRISTIAN FORMATION

Grades 1-5

No May session

Youth Ministry - Grades 6 - HS:

April 13 from 6 – 8 p.m.

May 31st, 12-6pm Battle of the Bands @ LaSalette

Please note:  To prepare for Confirmation, all 10th graders must attend April sessions

Confirmation rehearsal Friday, Apr 25, 6:30- 8pm

Confirmation Sunday, Apr 27, 10:30 liturgy

HELP CELEBRATE PENTECOST

Children of all ages needed to help with a short reenactment of Pentecost, Sunday 5/11, during 10:30 Mass.  We plan to have the readings, prayers of the faithful, taking up of the gifts, and distribution of the bulletins done by students.  Our youth folk group leader, Jeff Russell, will need young singers.  Please come to an organizational meeting on Sunday, April 20 following the 10:30 Mass.  There will be a quick read through for speaking parts.  Practices will be following the 10:30 Masses on 4/27 and 5/4.  Contact Lynn Solomon at 526-9289 or lbsolomon@comast.net.

WOMEN’S SOCIETY CITIZENSHIP AWARD

This $1,000 Award is given to one or more graduating High School Seniors who are going on to higher education and who have shown involvement in the parish.  If interested, please fill out the form (available in the church office and at high school guidance offices) and return it by April 30.  Call Carrie Richters with questions at 526-7795.

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH’S

SPRING RUMMAGE SALE

APRIL 26TH FROM 9 - 1

Time to start gathering items for our Spring Sale.  Loretta and Priscilla will have the church open on the following dates for drop-off:

          April 14, 16, 18, 21 & 23 from 9 – 11am

          April 15, 17 & 22 from 6 – 8pm. 

Anyone able to help sort during these hours would be most welcome.  If you have flea market items, please call Loretta at 735-5790 or Priscilla at 735-5833 BEFORE you drop them off at the church.

HOLIDAY FAIR NEWS

The annual Holiday Fair is our parish’s biggest fundraiser.  The raffle is an important part of that event.  We NEED a committee to organize this raffle.  If you are willing to help by being a committee member or the Raffle Chairperson, please contact Jean LaChance at 927-4345.  Thank you!

PARISH WEEK AT A GLANCE

Mon Apr 14 6:15pm Rosary – IC

Tue Apr 15  10:30 Play Group (Noelle 763-5153)

                     7pm IC Intercessory Prayer Group

                     7-8pm IC Men’s Scripture Study

Wed Apr 16  10-11:30am Merton Group Library

Thu Apr 17   4 - 7pm Adoration

COME AWAY AND BE REFRESHED

Retreats with Virginia Blass, D. Min located at Campion Center in Weston, MA.  April 21 – 25 “Seeking Peace of Soul”.  Reservations are required.  Contact Anne Copponi (781) 788-6810 or www.campioncenter.org.

MOUNT ROYAL OPEN HOUSE

Tuesday, April 15 from 1–6:30 pm.  Call 763-9010

LOAVES AND FISHES

Loaves and Fishes offers assistance to anyone in our community who needs a helping hand. 100% of your contribution goes to those in need and is tax deductible. Brochures and envelopes are at both churches, and the rectory.  Please call our help line at 1-800-978-6395.

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