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

They were exceedingly astonished and said among themselves, "Then who can be saved?" Jesus looked at them and said, "For human beings it is impossible, but not for God. All things are possible for God." - Mk 10:26-27

Readings for the Week of October 11, 2009

Sunday:    Wis 7:7-11/Heb 4:12-13/Mk 10:17-30

Monday:   Rom 1:1-7/Lk 11:29-32

Tuesday:  Rom 1:16-25/Lk 11:37-41

Wednesday: Rom 2:1-11/Lk 11:42-46

Thursday:        Rom 3:21-30/Lk 11:47-54

Friday:            Rom 4:1-8/Lk 12:1-7

Saturday:        Rom 4:13, 16-18/Lk 12:8-12

Next Sunday: Is 53:10-11/Heb 4:14-16/

                      Mk 10:35-45

SECOND COLLECTIONS

This week, Loaves & Fishes

Next week’s:  World Mission Sunday

Propagation of the Faith

The Men’s Club will meet on Tuesday, Oct. 13, in the church hall at 7pm.  David Thibault, headmaster of Mount Royal Academy will be the speaker.  David was one of the original teachers at the school in 1993 and returned as headmaster for the 2008-2009 school year.  He’ll bring us up to date on Mount Royal particularly but in the broader context of Catholic education as a whole.  Please come and bring a new potential member.  Refreshments will be served.  See you there.

REPLENISH THE PANTRY!

The Kearsarge/Lake Sunapee Community Food Pantry is undertaking a food drive in October.  Please bring in food items and leave them in the baskets at the back of the churches.  The following are high demand items to consider bringing in the next few weeks:  Oct. 10/11:  Baked Beans & Canned Veggies (Except for green beans & corn).  Oct. 17/18:  Paper Products (e.g. Paper Towels, Facial Tissues, Disposable Diapers, etc.).  Oct. 24/25:  Cereal.  Oct. 31/Nov 1:  Chili & Stews.  Demand remains high and your donations are appreciated!

Welcome Sarah Marie Haas who was baptized into our faith on Sunday, October 4th after the 10:30am Mass at Our Lady of Fatima Church.  Keep Sarah and her family in your prayers.

WHO SAYS 5 BUCKS CAN’T BUY ANYTHING?

How about 43 prizes worth over $2,800!!!  There’s still time to purchase tickets for the Holiday Raffle drawing.  Call the office for tickets or call 443-2432.  Thanks!

PARISH WEEK AT A GLANCE

Mon Oct12,    6:15pm Rosary – IC

Tue Oct 13,    9:45 -11am Adoration

7pm Men’s Club Mtg – Parish Hall

7pm IC Intercessory Prayer Grp

7pm IC Men’s Scripture Study

Wed Oct 14, 9:30am Holiday Crafts - Hall

10:15 Play Group – Hall

REMINDER:  There is NO Youth Ministry this Sunday, Oct 11th.  Next Youth Ministry is Oct 18 & 25 from 6 to 7:30pm

DIVORCE/SEPARATED GROUP

Have you (or someone you know) been touched by divorce?  A support group for divorced or separated Catholics will begin meeting the 1st & 3rd Thursdays of each month at 6:30pm at St. Denis Church Hall in Hanover (Hovey Lane entrance).  For more information call Marc at N.H. Catholic Charities at (603)448-5151.

TONY MELENDEZ CONCERT

MAGDALEN COLLEGE

Magdalen College invites the public to an evening of non-stop music and entertainment for the whole family with Catholic Recording Artist Tony Melendez Saturday, Oct 17th at 7pm in the college gymnasium.  Tony Melendez was born in Nicaragua without arms.  He has been playing the guitar with his feet since his youth.  Tony has performed 5 times for Pope John Paul ll and made many television appearance including The Today Show, Good Morning America, CBS This Morning and many more.  Tickets are $10/person or $25 per family.  For more information contact Mike Rennie or Becky Vinson (877) 498-1723.