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

He summoned the crowd with his disciples and said to them, "Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and that of the gospel will save it." - Mk 8:34-35

Saturday, Sep 12, 5pm

For the McGann & Meffan Families by Betty & Frank McGann

Sunday, Sep 13, 8:30am

Joan Whitfield by Cathy Minaert

Sunday, Sep 13, 10:30am

Frances Marguerite by Sam & Susan Jannetta

Monday Sep 14, 9:00am

Yvonne Dean by Richard & Micheline Lizotte

Tuesday, Sep 15, 9:00am

Francis Husarik by His Family

Wednesday, Sep 16, 9:00am

Yvonne Dean by Women’s Thursday Prayer Group

Saturday, Sep 19, 5pm

Gertrude Biron by Hank & Jane Barry

Sunday, Sep 20, 8:30am

Joan Whitfield by Cathy Minaert

Sunday, Sep 20, 10:30am

Marie Schramm by Women’s Society

Readings for the Week of September 13

Sunday:          Is 50:5-9a/Jas 2:14-18/Mk 8:27-35

Monday:         Nm 21:4b-9/Phil 2:6-11/Jn 3:13-17

Tuesday:        1 Tm 3:1-13/Jn 19:25-27

Wednesday:1 Tm 3:14-16/Lk 7:31-35

Thursday:       1 Tm 4:12-16/Lk 7:36-50

Friday:            1 Tm 6:2c-12/Lk 8:1-3

Saturday:       1 Tm 6:13-16/Lk 8:4-15

Next Sunday: Wis 2:12, 17-20/Jas 3:16---4:3/

                       Mk 9:30-37

PARISH WEEK AT A GLANCE

Mon Sept 14, 1-6pm Blood Drive

6:15pm Rosary – IC

Tue Sept 15,   9:45 – 11am Adoration

7 IC Intercessory Prayer Grp

7 IC Men’s Scripture Study

Wed Sept 16,  10:15 Play Group – Hall

Sat Sept 19,  9am-1pm Rummage Sale - IC

Donate at the American Red Cross Community Blood Drive in the parish hall on Monday, September 14 from 1-6pm.  It is being sponsored by  Friends of New London Hospital.  Blood donor card or valid picture ID required to donate.

COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY FAIR

The Fair promotes spirit as well as health and safety and is sponsored by the NL Hospital, LSRVNA, the Outing Club, NLPD, & NLFD and First Baptist Church.  Join your neighbors on Saturday, October 24th from 9am to 1pm at the former New London Middle School.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH

FROM 9AM TO 1PM

It’s time to start gathering things to donate to the sale.  You may drop off items after Mass or call Loretta at 735-5790 or Priscilla at 735-5833 if you need to drop them at the church.  IC will be open to accept your donations Sep 14, & 16 from 9 to 11am and Sep 14 from 6 to 8pm

CROP WALK

9/27/09 – Meet at Elkins Beach at 12:30pm with donations. (Walk begins at 1pm).

Details forthcoming in religious ed. classes or by calling Carrie Richters 526-7795.

olf_chr_form@comcast.net

Religious Education for Grades 1 – 12 begins Sept 20, 2009.

Please pre-register for our opening sessions by sending in the registration form or call the office between 9am – 3pm.

Youth Ministry

Gr. 1-5, 9-10:30am

Gr. 6-8, 6 – 7:30pm

Gr. 9 – 12, 6 – 7:30pm

All classes take place in the OLF parish hall.

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.

ADULT SPIRITUAL ENRICHMENT FALL WEEKENDS

A New Hampshire Cursillo weekend will be held for the men of our parishes Sept 24-27 and Oct. 8-11, 2009 and for women on Oct 15-18 and Nov. 5-8, 2009.  Cursillo is a short course on Christianity intended for those who wish to strengthen their faith journey.  The participants live, study and worship together, and listen to talks given by lay people and clergy on Christian life based on the teachings of Christ.  For more information call:  Tony and Mary DaCosta at 743-6633 or Jim and Marianne Bruneau at 332-9442.

NEED A GIFT?

….For a birthday, anniversary, or for someone feeling down?  How about a holiday raffle ticket?  Support your parish and surprise your loved ones by purchasing tickets this week!  Call the office or 443-2432.  Thank you!