OUR LADY OF FATIMA

724 MAIN ST      

NEW LONDON NH

(603) 526-4484       

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION

12 CHURCH LANE

POTTER PLACE, NH

 

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

Rev. Robert Biron Pastor
Deacon Gregory McGinn Permanent Deacon
Cheryl Fitzgerald Pastoral Associate/Religious Ed. Director
Anne Brown Administrative Assistant
Mary Dionne Administrative Assistant
Paul Gorman Music Director
Joannie Whiting Music Ministry for Immaculate Conception
Carlton Fitzgerald Folk Group
Walter Kangas Maintenance
 

SACRAMENTAL AND PRAYER LIFE

Our Lady of Fatima   Immaculate Conception  
Mass Schedule
    Mass Schedule    
9:00 a.m.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday   8:30 a.m. Sunday
5:00 p.m.
Saturday
10:30a.m.
Sunday
 
Scripture Study & Commission
8:00 a.m.
Thursday
 
Eucharistic Adoration
4:00-7:00 p.m. Thursday
 
Reconciliation/Confession
4:15 p.m. Saturday
 
 

TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN

ORDIARY TIMES

 

 

"‘For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.’ So they are no longer two but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, no human being must separate." - Mk 10:7-9

 

Readings for the Week of October 4, 2009

Sunday:            Gn 2:18-24/Heb 2:9-11/Mk 10:2-16

Monday:          Jon 1:1---2:2, 11/Lk 10:25-37

Tuesday:          Jon 3:1-10/Lk 10:38-42

Wednesday:     Jon 4:1-11/Lk 11:1-4

Thursday:         Mal 3:13-20b/Lk 11:5-13

Friday:             Jl 1:13-15; 2:1-2/Lk 11:15-26

Saturday:         Jl 4:12-21/Lk 11:27-28

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

 

 

Saturday, Oct 3, 5pm

Deceased Members of the Hensen Family by Bonnie & Tom Guterl

Sunday, Oct 4, 8:30am

Laura Martone by Dee & Joe Belle Isle

Sunday, Oct 4, 10:30am

Yvonne Dean by Yvonne Fitzgerald

Monday Oct 5, 9:00am

Joan Whitfield by Cathy Minaert

Tuesday, Oct 6, 9:00am

Bo Abbott by Allyson & Greg McGinn

Wednesday, Oct 7, 9:00am

Intentions of Mary Claire & John Donohue & Family by Kepler Family

Saturday, Oct 10, 5pm

James McPadden by His Family

Sunday, Oct 11, 8:30am

David Belle Isle by His Family

Sunday, Oct 11, 10:30am

Howard Kinsley by His Family

 

PROGRAM ON THE HOLY LAND

Come to the OLF Library on Monday, October 5th from 7 to 8pm, to join Carrie Richters, who recently took a pilgrimage to the Holy Land.  See some pictures, and hear about the awe inspiring experiences of walking where Jesus walked, taught, died and rose again!

 

CRAFT SESSIONS

Craft sessions have begun for the Holiday Fair and are being held at OLF hall each Wednesday at 9:30am.  If you’re unable to join us, please knit, crochet, etc a masterpiece at home.  Let Jean LaChance (927-4345) know what wonderful creations you are making.

 

WOMEN’S SOCIETY

On Thursday, October 8th join the Women’s Society in the parish hall for our first monthly meeting beginning at noon.  Our speaker will be “The Lady of the Hats”.  Let’s come together for lunch and friendship.

 

HOLIDAY FAIR

We are collecting jewelry, scarves, evening bags and gloves for this November 14th event.  Donations may be placed in the designated basket at the entrance of the church or contact Norma Gosselin, 763 4459 or Bea Stedman, 526-6872.

 

ANNUAL GIGANTIC PENNY SALE

The fun begins when the doors open at 11 on Sunday, October 11th at St Mary’s Gym, Main St in Claremont.  Door prizes galore, special raffles, bake sale and, food concessions!  This all benefits St Mary’s Parish.

 

U.S. NAVY 234TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

All area Navy veterans, active duty & reservists are invited to attend the Birthday Celebration at LSCC on Tuesday, October. 13th.  Reservations prior to October 6th are required.  Call Phil O’Brien (568-2014), Frank Duffy (526-5820), Tom Doran (526- 2097) or Bob Morris (763-5859) for details.

 

 

 

Tran Gerard McHugh was baptized into our faith on Saturday September 26th after the 5pm mass at Our Lady of Fatima Church.   Keep Tran and his family in your prayers along with all the newly baptized, and their families.

 

WHO ARE THE FRIENDLY VISITORS?

We are a group of people from OLF and IC reaching out to fellow parishioners.  We try to provide support in the following ways; a visit, emergency meals, church transportation, phone calls, and cards (thinking of you, get well, birthday, anniversary, etc.)  If you know someone who might need our services, call the office, (526-4484) or one of the following:  Erle Blanchard 526-4009, Jackie Canton 526-6554, Pauline Kangas 526-9492, Paul & Ann Linehan 526-6787 or Sue O’Neill 763-5627.

 

OFFERTORY COLLECTION

  OLF IC
Required $5,500 $800
Collected 4,143 668
+/(-) ($1,357) ($132)
 

SECOND COLLECTIONS

Last wk, NH Priest Retirement Fund:  $3,179.

This week, Loaves & Fishes

 

 

 

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Grades 1-5 Oct 4 from 9 to10: 15am

Youth Ministry Oct 4, 18, 25 from 6 to 7:30pm

 

Please note that all classes are held at Our Lady of Fatima

 

PARISH WEEK AT A GLANCE

Mon Oct 5,      6:15pm Rosary – IC

                            7pm Holy Land program LMR

Tue Oct 6,       9:45 -11am Adoration7pm RCIA – Library

7pm IC Intercessory Prayer Grp

7pm IC Men’s Scripture Study

Wed Oct 7,      9:30am Holiday Crafts - Hall 10:15 Play Group – Hall

Thu Oct 8,       12 Women’s Society Luncheon Mtg

Fri Oct 9          9:30 A.G.A.P.E meets in the LMR

 

“BEHOLD, I AM WITH YOU ALWAYS”

Jesus invites, each and every person to come and spend quiet time with Him present in the Blessed Sacrament.  Adoration is held Tuesdays from 9:45am to 11am at Our Lady of Fatima Church.

 

Charlie Marston
Lauria Burke
Margaret Eiseman Charles Ginter
Dianne Johnson Bob Cox
Elise Caplan Kathy O'Neill
Bud Major Mike Schillinger
Peter Phillips Mary Scanlon
Ed Waterstradt Cindi Croft
Tom Young Joseph Klucinec
Karen Flanagan Richard Reed
Richard McGraw Marie Gaston
Sara Tracy Christine Wright
Fay Velie Patricia Iannuzzi
Paul Bechtold   Kathleen Gunn
Margaret Cricenti   Marietta Meloy
Patrick Mulready   Curtis Ivey
Marianne Rissolo   Jan Acard
Nicole Jewell   Ginny Halsey
     
     
     
 
Please call 526-4484 to help keep this list current.
         
 

MOMS FOR LIFE PLAYGROUP

We meet Wednesdays from 10:15 to 11:45 in the parish hall.  Our time includes praying, playing and eating.  Bring snacks and pack a lunch.  If you have questions, call Teresa at 526-4675 or Danielle at 526-2632.

 

MUSIC SCHEDULE

11 Oct  5 PG; 8:30 FG; 10:30 Choir

18 Oct  5 FG; 8:30 Joanie; 10:30 Choir

25 Oct  5 Choir; 8:30 Joanie; 10:30 PG