Our Lady of Fatima Parish

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1 Our Lady of Fatima Parish And Immaculate Conception Church December 2, 2018 PARISH MISSION: Our Lady of Fatima and Immaculate Conception Parish is a Catholic faith community called by God to holiness. Our calling is realized in a spirit of love, unity and hospitality. As a faith community we will deepen our knowledge and love of God in Christ. We will seek to contribute our time, talent and other resources in a spirit of service, based on our Baptismal commitment, founded on the Word of God and celebrated in sacramental life, especially Eucharist.

2 Our Lady of Fatima IMMACULATE CONCEPTION FEAST DAY CHRISTMAS PAGEANT New London On December 9, 2018 at 10:20 a.m. our young Religious Education Students will perform the Christmas Pageant before the 10:30 morning mass. We will have our Feast Day Mass and Pot-Luck Dinner on Friday, December 7 th at Immaculate Conception Church. Mass will be at 6pm followed by dinner at 7. There are sign-up sheets at both churches. Call Loretta Bates at with questions. OLF/IC WOMEN S SOCIETY Our annual Christmas Luncheon will be held on Thursday, December 13 th at the Millstone at 11:30. Please make reservations and menu selection with Rosemary Silverberg, ) or Caroline Scully, This is always a fun time and the food continues to impress. Make reservations early as the cutoff is December 7 th and the cost is $27 which includes tax and tip.. Saturday Dec 1, 5:00pm Judy Sullivan by Roger Sullivan & Family Sunday, Dec 2, 8:30 am Jane Fillmore by The McMenamans Sunday, Dec 2, 10:30am Jim O Hayer Monday Dec 3, 9:00am Abby McMenaman (liv) by Her Mom Tuesday Dec 4, 9:00am Jack Flynn by Earlene Vetere Wednesday Dec 5, 9:00am Rev Larry Darnel OMV(liv) by Joan Broom Friday Dec 7, For The People Saturday Dec 8, 9:00am Timothy Jackson by The Parish Saturday Dec 8, 5:00pm Sharon Bergeron by Her Husband & Family Sunday, Dec 9, 8:30 am Msgr Thomas P Leonard by Linda Brenner Sunday, Dec 9, 10:30am Richard Sabath by Pat & Jack Sheehan National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day is an annual national observance in the United States. It is observed on December 7 to honor the victims of the attack on Pearl Harbor in On December 7, 1941 aircraft of the Imperial Japanese Navy attacked the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Almost 2,500 military personnel were killed and more than 1,100 others were injured.

3 First Sunday Of Advent December 2, 2018 Join with the high school students. Classes meet Sundays, from 9:30 to 10:20am in the parish hall. The class is opened to ALL adults. We will be using the Ignatius Press Catholic Bible and The Catechism of the Catholic Church. CASH COUNTERS NEEDED We count cash on Sundays at 10am and finish at 12:15pm. Depending on collections, 3 or 4 counters are scheduled. Counters rotate and normally are scheduled once a month. If you can help please call Ron Koron, ! PARISH WEEK AT A GLANCE Mon Dec 3, 9:45-11:00 Adoration 4pm Religious Ed 6:15pm IC Tue Dec 4, 9:30 Rosary 4pm Intercessory Prayer Grp- IC Wed Dec 5, 7:30 Preparing For Sunday 9:30 Rosary Thu Dec 6, 9 Preparing For Sunday Fri Dec 7, 6pm Mass of Solemnity of The Immaculate Conception followed by Potluck supper. Sat Dec 8, 9am Mass - Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary at OLF Sun Dec 9, 9:30-10: 20 Rel. Ed 10:20 Christmas Pageant PRAY FOR THE SICK Tim Berns Dianne Johnson Elise Caplan Amy Leonard Peter Phillips Judy Lafond Karen Flanagan Bill Connors Marietta Meloy Claude Belleman Marianne Rissolo Holly Metsch Nora Waystack Kenny Dearborns Chelsea Cascio Margaret Jewel Courtney Donnell Madeline Salonen Alice Rogers Connolly Michele Noyer Celine Hatch Winnifred Nussbaum Margaret Henneberry Neil Hatch THE GIVING TREE Carol Giordano Lorreen Keating Dolores Bausch Tyler Graf Suki Coughlin Chet Novak Richard Reed Patricia Iannuzzi Isaac Walsh Shin Akiyama Ardyth Caccavo Helen Listner Fr. R. St.Louis Mark Licitra Charles Ginter Terrie Donnell Richard Orlando Joseph DeVito Melissa Newton Margaret Marschner Jess Green Paula Valentino Doris Ebel Belinda Barbieri COMMUNITY LESSONS & CAROLS Sunday, December 16 at 4pm Singers are invited to join the Community Choir as we celebrate the Coming of Christ. Rehearsals will be Saturday, Dec 8 th & 15 th at First Baptist Church from 8:30 to 10am. All Singers high school age and older are welcome Just reach out to us at or olfic@comcast.net. Our Tree, sponsored by the LSRVNA is ready. Please purchase the gift listed on the tag. Wrap each gift individually, please do not put them in gift bags. Attach the tag on each gift, this is important as each family has a number. Please return the wrapped gift to OLF or IC by FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7 TH. No later as the gifts get picked up by the families on Dec. 8 th. Many thanks to all of you for your generosity. Any questions? Please call Diana Ginter, or

4 Rectory and Church Offices Pastor Rev. Robert Biron Permanent Deacon Deacon Gregory McGinn Religious Ed. Coordinator Teresa Jackson Administrative Assistant Anne Brown Music Director Paul Gorman Music Ministry for IC Robert Minaert Maintenance Brian Fraioli Sacramental and Prayer Life Our Lady of Fatima 724 Main St Office Hours: M-F 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Phone: Web: Catholic Charities: Loaves & Fishes Help Line: Pastoral and Administrative Staff Mass Schedule for this week 9:00 a.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 9:00 am - 5:00 p.m. Saturday 10:30 a.m. Sunday Preparing For Sunday 9a.m. Thursday Eucharistic Adoration 9:45-11:00 a.m. Monday Reconciliation/Confession 4:15 p.m. Saturday Immaculate Conception Mass Schedule for this week 6:00 p.m. Friday & 8:30 a.m. Sunday Anointing the Sick & Baptism: Please contact the Rectory to make arrangements. Marriage: Please try to contact the Rectory at least 6 months in advance. Homebound / Hospitalized: Communion brought to anyone unable to attend Mass. Call Paul Visits to home bound. Call Betsy Anderson,

5 December 2, 2018 MUSIC MINISTRY If you like to sing or if you play an instrument, OLF Music Ministry wants to welcome you! Please speak to anyone of us after Mass. St. Augustine said: He who sings, prays twice. Pray twice with us! MARK YOUR CALENDARS Dec 7, Cut off for Women s Society Christmas Luncheon 6pm Mass at IC Solemnity of Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary followed by Potluck Dec 8, 9am Mass at OLF for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Dec 9, 10:20am Christmas Pageant at OLF Dec 11, 6:30pm Parish Christmas Dinner Dec 13, 11:30am Women s Society Christmas Luncheon Dec 15, 8-9:30 Men of St Joseph meet Dec 18, 7pm Penance Service at OLF Dec 24, 5 & 10pm Mass at OLF Dec 25, 8:30 Mass at IC 10:30 Mass at OLF WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER Conduct yourself to please God. Please God by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next Weekends are Dec 7-9, 2018 in Duxbury, MA and Jan 18-20, 2019 in S Kingstown, RI. For more information, call Stephen & Michelle O Leary at or visit them at wwwmema.org. PENANCE SERVICE Receive the sacrament of Reconciliation at OLF on Tuesday, December 18 th at 7pm. Guest confessors available for individual confessions.