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

MASS INTENTIONS

 Sat May 17, 5pm – For Our Fist Communicants

 Sun May 18, 8:30am – Gwen Lower by Dee & Joe Belle Isle                    

10:30am – Karen Koch 1st Anniversary by Wulff Family

 Mon May 19, 9am – Rainey Varone

 Tue May 20, 9am – Fr Bob’s Ordination Anniversary 

Wed May 21, 9am – Eva Dionne by Her Family 

Sat May 24, 5pm – Nancy Crawford by Pat Lougee 

Sun May 25, 8:30am Irene Osgood by Dee & Joe Belle Isle

10:30 Dr Thomas Longworth by His Wife & Family

God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him. - Jn 3:16-17

READINGS

Sunday:   Ex 34:4b-6, 8-9/2 Cor 13:11-13/Jn 3:16-18

Monday:             Jas 3:13-18/Mk 9:14-29

Tuesday:             Jas 4:1-10/Mk 9:30-37

Wednesday:        Jas 4:13-17/Mk 9:38-40

Thursday:            Jas 5:1-6/Mk 9:41-50

Friday:                  Jas 5:9-12/Mk 10:1-12

Saturday:            Jas 5:13-20/Mk 10:13-16

Sunday:   Dt 8:2-3,14b-16a/1 Cor 10:16-17/Jn 6:51-58

2PM LECTURE TODAY AT DARTMOUTH

Peter Kreeft, Professor of Philosophy at BC, noted author, and Christian apologist, will give the annual Lecture in honor of St. Catherine of Siena, at Aquinas House, 2 Occom Ridge, Hanover.  He will offer a defense & explanation of basic Christian doctrines.  Open to the public with free admittance.

SAVE THAT RHUBARB!

It’s that time of year again when we need your rhubarb for the Musterfield Farm pie sale in the fall.  This fundraiser benefits our Women’s Society.  OLF folks please call Julia Canuto at 526-6452 and for those at IC please call Loretta Bates at 735-5790.

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY

Relay For Life of Kearsarge/Lake Sunapee

June 6th at 6p.m. Kearsarge Regional High School Needed – Cancer Survivors – Caregivers – children for Kids Kick Cancer.  A Survivors’ Buffet reception will follow the Survivors’ Lap.  It is a heartwarming experience.  Celebrate – Remember – Fight Back.  Call Dolores Bausch at 526-7933 or e-mail squirt1@tds.net

CHRISTIAN FORMATION

Grades 1-5 Our last session is Jun 1st 9-10:15am

Youth Ministry - Grades 6 - HS:

May 18 We are renting the OCIC facility. (old middle school) so that our young people can play badminton, volleyball or basketball with the youth groups from area churches.  Drop off at 6pm and pick up at 8pm at the OCIC.  Dinner is not included.

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

Encourage your young adult to participate in this exciting event for teens, sponsored by our deanery.  The Youth Ministry team can provide transportation.  Parents are welcomed.  There will be a keynote speaker and at least 8 Catholic bands.  The cost is $10 per person.  Food & drink for sale.  Bring your own chair and bug spray!

WOMEN’S SOCIETY

Our annual end of the year dinner will take place on Thursday, June 5th at the Season Restaurant in Enfield. The fun starts at 5:30pm with dinner at 6:15 and costs $25 p/p.  Make your reservations early, as there are only 40 spaces available.  Cut off date is May 31st.  Please call Bea Stedman at 526-6872 or Caroline Scully at 526-7371 for reservations and menu choice.

BISHOP BRADY HIGH SCHOOL

There are a limited number of openings in the freshman class for 2008-09 academic year as well as a few spots left for grades 10 & 11.  We are a Catholic, College Preparatory high school where over 95% of its graduates pursue a post-secondary education.  Contact Lonna Abbott, Director of Admissions and Enrollment at 224-7419 or labbott@bishopbrady.edu

Did you know that some companies match your charitable donations?  Check with your employer to see if they participate.

Thank you to all who responded so generously to the New Hampshire Catholic Charities Annual Appeal here in our Parish.  You make it possible for Catholic Charities to fulfill its mission to bring programs and services that comfort, heal, and empower to people in New Hampshire who are in need.  With your help we can assist people such as the man who lost his job at a local mill and is struggling to find work.  He and his wife have already tried everything they can to cut expenses.  Now they are at risk of losing their home…  If you haven’t made your pledge or donation yet, it’s not too late!  To be truly successful, we need everyone to participate.  Just fill out a Catholic Charities envelope and drop it in the collection basket.  We will be sure to forward it to Catholic Charities.  Remember that no gift is too small or too large.  Thank You!

Our Parish Goal:  $63,000.

PARISH WEEK AT A GLANCE

Mon May 19 6:15pm Rosary – IC

Tue May 20 10:30 Play Group (Noelle 763-5153)

                     6:30pm Parish Council Mtg - Upstairs

                     7pm R.C.I.A - LMR

                     7pm IC Intercessory Prayer Group

                     7-8pm IC Men’s Scripture Study

Wed May 21 10-11:30am Merton Group Library

                      10am The Bible & The Mass-Upstairs

Thu May 22 4-7pm Adoration

MEMORIAL DAY

Originally called Decoration Day, this day is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation’s service; to honor those who gave their all.  On Monday, May 26th the rectory will be closed in its observance.

CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD

C.L.O.W. takes place most Sundays at the 10:30 liturgy.  This allows school children to experience the readings at their own level. (Parents must accompany pre-school children) All are welcome to join in.

MUSIC SCHEDULE

          May 25, 5 YG; 8:30 Joanie; 10:30 Joanie

          Jun 1, 5 PG; 8:30 Joanie; 10:30 FG

          Jun 8, 5 PG; 8:30 FG; 10:30 Choir

          Jun 15, 5 FG; 8:30 Joanie; 10:30 Choir

          Jun 22, 5 YG; 8:30 Joanie; 10:30 PG

          Jun 29, 5 PG; 8:30 Joanie; 10:30 PG

WEBSITE

Use www.catholicnh.org as a reliable, thorough and accessible place for information on the Catholic Church and Catholic Faith in NH.

MISSION:  BEAUTIFICATION

 THANK YOU!

We thank the Wollensaks for their time spent beautifying the OLF grounds on May 10th.  Kudos to the Youth Ministry for manning their brooms so effectively!  We thank Cheryl and the Religious Education Team, also.  Well done everyone!