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 FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Jesus then said to the Twelve, "Do you also want to leave?" Simon Peter answered him, "Master, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. We have come to believe and are convinced that you are the Holy One of God." - Jn 6:67-69

 

READINGS

Sunday:              Jos 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b/Eph 5:21-32

Jn 6:60-69

Monday:             Rv 21:9b-14/Jn 1:45-51

Tuesday:             1 Thes 2:1-8/Mt 23:23-26

Wednesday:       1 Thes 2:9-13/Mt 23:27-32

Thursday:           1 Thes 3:7-13/Mt 24:42-51

Friday:                 1 Thes 4:1-8/Mt 25:1-13

Saturday:            1 Thes 4:9-11/Mk 6:17-29

Next Sunday:      Dt 4:1-2, 6-8/Jas 1:17-18, 21b-22, 27

                            Mk 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23

 

MASS INTENTIONS

Saturday, Aug 22, 5pm

Yvonne Dean by Jane & Hank Barry

Sunday, Aug 23, 8:30am

Ed Sherry by Julie & Jack McCarthy

Sunday, Aug 23, 10:30am

Laura Barina by The Scully Family

Monday Aug 24, 9:00am

Tom Sweeny by Joyce & Jim Catrambone

Tuesday, Aug 25, 9:00am

Dennis Pepper by Mary & John Saladino

Wednesday, Aug 26, 9:00am

Wanda Wallace by Jane & Hank Barry

Saturday, Aug 29, 5pm

Patricia Stericker by Susan & Sam Jannette

Sunday, Aug 30, 8:30am

Donald Driscoll by Pauline & Walt Kangas

Sunday, Aug 30, 10:30am

Tom Sweeny by Betty Jane & Ray Walsh

 

THE CROP WALK IS COMING!

On Sunday, September 27, the area interfaith community will walk around Pleasant Lake to raise awareness and money for the hungry – both locally and worldwide.

 

WOMEN’S SOCIETY MEETING

Come one come all.  The first meeting of the OLF/IC Women’s Society will be on Thursday, September 10th at 6pm.  This is our Potluck Dinner meeting.  We would love to have you join us.  The initial of your last name decides the Potluck Dinner, as follows:

Appetizers       S – Z

Salads              M – R

Entrée              A – F

Desserts           G – L

We meet the second Thursday of each month at noon.  Our dues are $10.00.  If you would like to join please pay your dues by our September 10th meeting, so that your name appears in the membership directory.  For more information, please call Caroline Scully, 526-7371.

 

PARISH PICNIC

Our Annual Parish Picnic takes place on Sunday, September 13 from 11am to 4pm at Camp Coniston.  Fr. Bob celebrates mass at 11am at the chapel and then it’s on to the swimming, boating, eating and all the playing you can fit into one day!  Rain or shine, you can expect to have lots of fun! 

 

Thea Kate Spanos and William Aristides Spanos were welcomed into our faith on Saturday, Aug 15th after the 5pm Mass.  On Sunday, Aug 16th we welcomed Drew Thomas Emlen into our faith at the 10:30 Mass. Keep all the newly baptized and their families in your prayers.

 

FALL RUMAGE SALE

SATURDAY, SEP 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 on Sep 7, 9 11, 14, 16 from 9 to 11AM and Sep 8, 10, 14 from 6 to 8PM.

 

 

The altar servers say thank you to the Men’s Club for supporting our outing to Canobie Lake Park on August 11th.  We had a GREAT time.  Thank you!

 

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM

Religious Education forms for the upcoming school year have been mailed out to registered parishioners with children in last year’s program.  If your child will be new to our program this year, please call the office (526-4484) so we can send you information and registration forms.

 


SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH

FROM 9AM TO 1PM
 

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.

 

PARISH WEEK AT A GLANCE

          Mon Aug 24, 6:15pm Rosary – IC

          Tue Aug 25,  9:45 – 11am Adoration

7 IC Intercessory Prayer Grp

7 IC Men’s Scripture Study

Wed Aug 26, 10:15 Play Group – Hall

 

OFFERTORY COLLECTION

  OLF IC
Required $4,900 $1,000
Collected 4,419 728
+/(-) ($481) ($272)

2ND COLLECTION

This week’s 2nd collection:  NH Missionaries Abroad and The Migrant & Hispanic Ministry in NH.

 

VOCATIONS PRAYER CHALICE

The Serra Club is sponsoring a Chalice Program.  A family receives a chalice in the home for a week as the focal point of prayer for vocations to the priesthood.  If you have questions or would like the opportunity to have the chalice in your home please call Joan Broom at 763-9772.

 

Charlie Marston
Tess Mulkerron
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
Edith Keyes   Kathleen Gunn
Margaret Cricenti   Marietta Meloy
Patrick Mulready   Curtis Ivey
Marianne Rissolo   Jan Acard
Nicole Jewell   Ginny Halsey
Patrick Mulready   Paul Bechtold
Lauria Burke   Paul Bechtold
     
 
Please call 526-4484 to help keep this list current.
         
 

“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.

 

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.