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 overjoyed at seeing the star, and on entering the house they saw the child with Mary his mother. They prostrated themselves and did him homage. Then they opened their treasures and offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. - Mt 2:10-11

Saturday, Jan 3, 5pm

Richard Burke by Marcella & Gordon Starkey

Sunday, Jan 4, 8:30am

For the People

Sunday, Jan 4, 10:30am

Cheryl Cook by Her Husband, Scott

Monday, Jan 5, 9am

For the sick of the Parish

Tuesday, Jan 6, 9am

Jo O’Leary’s Birthday

Wednesday, Jan 7, 9am

D’Nel Church by Mary Dionne

Saturday, Jan 10, 5pm

Richard Ridge by Anne Brown and Family

Sunday, Jan 11, 8:30am

Sunday, Jan 11, 10:30am

Jean Grinold by Rosli

EPIPHANY VESPERS

The combined choirs of the New London churches will sing a vespers service at 4 o’clock today at the First Baptist Church here in New London.   Everyone is

welcomed!!!

WOMEN’S SOCIETY

Join us for soup, dessert and friendship on Thursday, January 8th at noon in the parish hall.  Please bring a non-perishable food item to donate to the Food Bank.  Let’s make our first meeting of the new year a true gathering of friends.

When you donate at the Red Cross blood drive in the parish hall on Monday, January 5th from 1-6pm you will receive a coupon for a pound of Dunkin Donuts coffee.  Be sure to bring proper ID.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Olf_chr_form@comcast.net

Grades 1-5   Jan 4, 09; 9-10:15

YM   Jan 11, 09, rescheduled retreat

PARISH WEEK AT A GLANCE

Mon Jan 5   6:15pm Rosary – IC

Tue Jan 6   9:45 – 12pm Adoration

                     7pm IC Intercessory Prayer Group

                     7-8pm IC Men’s Scripture Study

Thu Jan 8    Noon, Women’s Society Meeting in

                      the Parish Hall

Fri Jan 9       9:45 AGAPE - Library

“MY LIFE WITH THE SAINTS”

DISCUSSION SERIES

This week’s saint:  Ignatius of Loyola

Join us in the parish library on Friday, January 9th at 9:45am immediately after the Communion Service to listen, discuss and learn about St. Ignatius of Loyola.  Most know him for being the founder of the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits).  But perhaps his written work of The Spiritual Exercises, a handbook of practices on prayer, on the human condition, on God’s love and on the life of Jesus, is what has remained his timeless gift to all who seek a closer relationship with God.  For additional information, call Joyce, 526-2672.

Dear Wonderful Parishioners,

   Without a penny to start with you came thru amazingly.  We did not have a lot of food donated but the money came in from those who have never donated before.  The workers and doers were their outstanding selves and we provided food for 70 families, 148 adults and 135 children.  Fundafeast from Hannafords was welcome as was the services from the Market Basket (pricey though!!).  The bill was $1,928.25, so Loaves & Fishes had to bail us out for $256.85.  “What a Parish”!!!  Thank you anyone who gave in any way.             Anna

OFFERTORY COLLECTION

                                                                 December 21, 2008

OLF                         IC

                                                 Required  $5,000           $1,000

                                                 Collected    3,862                433

                                                  +/(-)         ($1,138)            ($567)

Readings for the Week of January 4, 2009

Sunday:            Is 60:1-6/Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6/Mt 2:1-12

Monday:          1 Jn 3:22---4:6/Mt 4:12-17, 23-25

Tuesday:          1 Jn 4:7-10/Mk 6:34-44

Wednesday:     1 Jn 4:11-18/Mk 6:45-52

Thursday:         1 Jn 4:19---5:4/Lk 4:14-22a

Friday:             1 Jn 5:5-13/Lk 5:12-16

Saturday:         1 Jn 5:14-21/Jn 3:22-30

Next Sunday: Is 42:1-4, 6-7/Acts 10:34-38/

                       Mk 1:7-11

MEN’S CLUB

Mark your calendars for Tuesday, January 13th and join us at 7pm in the parish hall.

PRAYER FOR PEACE

Lord Jesus Christ.  You who are, the Prince of Peace, who are Yourself our peace and reconciliation, who so often said, “Peace to you,” grant us peace.  Make all men and women witnesses of truth, justice and brotherly love.  Banish from their hearts whatever might endanger peace.  Enlighten our rulers that they may guarantee and defend the great gift of peace.  May all the peoples of the earth become as brothers and sisters.  May longed – for peace blossom forth and reign always over us.  Amen.

LOAVES AND FISHES

This program offers assistance to anyone in our community who needs a helping hand. 100% of your contribution goes to those in need and is tax deductible.  Brochures and envelopes are at both churches, and the rectory.  Please call our help line at 1-800-978-6395.