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
 

35TH ORDINATION ANNIVERSARY

Please join us for a reception for Fr. Biron’s 35th Anniversary.  It will be held on Sunday, May 24th after the 10:30 mass.  A light lunch will be served.

 

"If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and remain in his love. I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and your joy may be complete." - Jn 15:10-11

 

Readings for the week of May 17, 2009

Sunday:            Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48/1 Jn 4:7-10/Jn 15:9-17

Monday:          Acts 16:11-15/Jn 15:26---16:4a

Tuesday:          Acts 16:22-34/Jn 16:5-11

Wednesday:     Acts 17:15, 22---18:1/Jn 16:12-15

Thursday:         Acts 18:1-8/Jn 16:16-20

Friday:             Acts 18:9-18/Jn 16:20-23

Saturday:         Acts 18:23-28/Jn 16:23b-28

Sunday:            Ascension of the Lord: Acts 1:1-11

              Eph 1:17-23/Mk 16:15-20

 

Mass Intentions

Saturday, May 16, 5pm

Jack O’Neill by Sue & Ward O’Neill

Sunday, May 17, 8:30am

For the Intentions of June Kollros Polisino in Memory of Her Mother by Rosanne Santos

Sunday, May 17, 10:30am

Janice Camp by Linda & Jim Gassman

Monday May 18, 9:00am

Francis Husarik by His Family

Tuesday, May 19, 9:00am

Marie-Rose Mongeau by Allyson & Greg McGinn

Wednesday, May 20, 9:00am

Fr Biron’s Ordination Anniversary

Saturday, May 23, 5pm

Ralph Stedman by The Stedman Family

Sunday, May 24, 8:30am

Margaret Clapis (liv) by Roseanne Santos

Sunday, May 24, 10:30am

Jean Dillon by Pat & Jack Sheehan

 
IT’S NOT TOO LATE!

Thanks to all who responded so generously to the NH Catholic Charities Annual Appeal.  You are making it possible for Catholic Charities to fulfill our mission of Christian compassion to bring programs and services that comfort, heal and empower to the people in NH.  If you haven’t made your pledge or donation yet, it’s not too late!  Just fill out a Catholic Charities envelope and drop it in the collection basket.  We will be sure to forward it to Catholic Charities.  Remember that no gift is too small or too large.  Thank you!

 

MOUNT ROYAL ACADEMY NEWS

Come and see the difference!  You are invited to an open house on Wednesday, May 20th, from 5:30 to 7:30pm.  Call 763-9010 with questions.

 
The plant sale continues on Saturday May 23rd from 9am to 1pm.  We feature annuals and vegetables.  Some heirloom perennials will be dug from campus grounds. For more info, contact Lynn Solomon at lbsolomon@comcast.net or 526-9289.
 
COME AWAY AND BE REFRESHED!

Anyone interested in an 8-day directed retreat at Campion Center in Weston, MA from May 29 to June 6 should contact Ginny Blass at 927-4443 or concordia4u@aol.com and more information can be provided.

 

BEHOLD, I AM WITH YOU ALWAYS…”

 

 


Spend quiet time with our Lord during Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament every Tuesday morning from 9:45 to 11.

 

WOMEN’S SOCIETY

Our end of the year luncheon will be held on Thursday, June 18th at 11:30 in the parish hall.  Jane Solomon will cater and will cost $22 per person.  For menu choices & reservations, please call Rosemary Silverberg, 526-7940 or Caroline Scully, 526-7371.  Kindly respond by June 1st.

 

WANTED!  RHUBARB

It is that time of year again when your rhubarb is coming up.  We will be making pies to sell at Musterfield farm in the Fall and are in need of Rhubarb.  At IC you can give it to Loretta Bates anytime and at OLF you can contact Julie Canuto at 526-6452.

 

olf_chr_form@comcast.net

Grades 1-5 - May 31st, after mass until 1pm

Youth Ministry - May 17th, Mass at LaSalette, Enfield

(Check your e-mail for details.)

 

SUMMER SCHEDULES

Eucharistic Ministers, altar servers, ushers, and lectors are to pick up new schedules this week.  Thank you for your commitment to this ministry!

 

PARISH WEEK AT A GLANCE

Mon May 18, 6:15pm Rosary – IC

Tue May 19, 9:45 – 11am Adoration

                   7pm IC Intercessory Prayer Group

                   7-8 IC Men’s Scripture Study

Wed May 20, 10:15 – 11:45 Play Group - Hall

Thu May 21 6:30-8pm YM Teachers’ mtg in LMR

 

OFFERTORY COLLECTION

  OLF IC
Required $4,900 $900
Collected 4,871 1,472
+/(-) $(29) $572
2nd collection; Catholic Communication Campaign
 

TAKE YOUR FAITH ON VACATION!

The summer Youth Program at Magdalen College gives young people a 2wk experience of faith, fun and friendship while living in the College residence halls.  Their minds are engaged through dynamic academic seminars, they enjoy sports, drama activities, and social events.  Off campus trips:  White Mts. hikes, tours of NE historic sights, & canoeing on the Contoocook River.  Contact www.magdalen.edu or toll free 877-498-1723. Session costs $875ea. ~  Aide is available.

Session I:  July 5-July 18: Session II:  July 27 - Aug 9.

 

PARISH NEWSLETTER

We are assembling our next issue of the Parish Newsletter.  Anyone with computer layout or desktop publishing experience, who could help, is being asked to please call Pat or Jack Sheehan (526-4753) or the rectory.

 

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

MUSIC SCHEDULE

 

           May 24, 5 PG; 8:30 Joanie; 10:30 Choir

           May 31, 5 PG; 8:30 Joanie; 10:30 Choir

           Jun 7, 5 MK; 8:30 Joanie; 10:30 FG

           Jun 14, 5 PG; 8:30 FG; 10:30 Choir

           Jun 21, 5 FG; 8:30 Joanie; 10:30 PG

           Jun 28, 5 PG; 8:30 Joanie; 10:30 PG

 

NH CATHOLIC CHARITIES UPDATE

Our Goal this year is $58,00.  Catholic Charities reports that as of May 4th we’ve collected $4,245.