Mass Intentions Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Saturday, August 13 4:00 pm Alvin Neller by friends Sunday, August 14 7:30 am Our Parish Family 9:00 am Janet Poisson by Norman & Margaret Lambert 10:30 am Phil Pariseau-1 st Anniv. Remb. by his family 7:00 pm Helen & Anthony Rimas by the Rimas Family Monday, August 15 Solemnity of The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary 6:45 am Veronica Miner-Bday Remb. by her daughters Robin & Susan 9:00 am Margaret Heffernan -3 rd Anniv. Remb. by the Buddenhagen Family 7:00 pm For an Increase in Vocations to the Priesthood & Religious Life Tuesday, August 16 6:45 am Frank Vassolo by his family 9:00 am Joseph & Virginia Scola by their children Wednesday, August 17 6:45 am Diane Breslin by Denis Dugan 9:00 am Nelda Boltz by David & Laurie Dunbar Thursday, August 18 6:45 am Janet Mulligan by her family 9:00 am A Special Intention by Bob & Joan Friday, August 19 6:45 am Douglas Waters by his family 9:00 am Rita McNally by Joseph McNally Saturday, August 20 4:00 pm Veronica Freudenberger by her sister Dorothy Sunday, August 21 7:30 am Our Parish Family 9:00 am John Stevens by Joseph McNally 10:30 am Thomas Chisholm Jr.-1 st Anniv. Remb. by his family 7:00 pm Fr. John Sledziona, CM by the Traynor Family Mass Intentions: St. Elizabeth Saturday, August 13 5:00 pm Stephen Oldak-Anniv. Remb. Sunday, August 14 10:00 am F.J. & Suzanne Leone by the F.J. Leone, Jr. Family Saturday, August 20 5:00 pm Carmen DeFrancesco by Edward Shaheen Sunday, August 21 10:00 am In Thanksgiving to St. Anthony by Cynthia Catholic Charities Campaign Our Parish has raised $50,928.54 towards our goal of $66,500. If you haven t had a chance to contribute, now is the time. It s never too late to reach out to those in need and give them the support they need. Pick up a Catholic Charities envelope at the church entrance and drop it into the collection basket. Thank you for supporting Catholic Charities New Hampshire! The Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 14, 2016 2 Weekly Collection Sacrificial Offering - August 7th 2016: OLMM: Envelopes: 218 $ 4,886.00 Loose Collection $ 3,072.00 $ 7,958.00 St. Elizabeth: Envelopes: 40 $ 946.00 Loose Collection $ 1,233.00 $ 2,179.00 Online Giving: $ 2,148.00 Second Collection - Capital Improvements: OLMM: $ 2,241.00 St. Elizabeth: $ 1,105.00 Total Collections: $15,631.00 Thank you for your generous support to the Parish throughout the year. We also want to remind you that Online Giving is available to you at the Parish Website: www.olmmparish.org There is no Second Collection for the weekend of August 14th. The Second Collection for the weekend of August 21st will be for the NH Missionaries Abroad and Migrant & Refugee Ministry in NH. This collection supports the Home of the Good Samaritan Program in Colombia, run by Claire Aucoin. In addition, a portion of this collection supports the diocesan ministries to migrants and refugees throughout the state of New Hampshire. Thank you for your generosity! Readings for the Week of August 14, 2016 Liturgy of the Hours and/or Christian Prayer Sunday: Jer 38:4-6, 8-10; Heb 12:1-4; Lk 12:49-53 Monday: Rv 11:19a, 12:1-6a, 10ab; 1 Cor 15:20-27; Lk 1:39-56 Tuesday: Ez 28:1-10; Mt 19:23-30 Wednesday: Ez 34:1-11; Mt 20:1-16 Thursday: Ez 36:23-28; Mt 22:1-14 Friday: Ez 37:1-14; Mt 22:34-40 Saturday: Ez 43:1-7b; Mt 23:1-12 Next Sunday:Is 66:18-21;Heb 12:5-7, 11-13; Lk 13:22-30
Monday - August 15, 2016 9:30am Cenacle - OLMM Church 6:30pm Prayer for Vocations followed by Mass - OLMM Church Tuesday - August 16, 2016 9:30am Rosary for Priests - OLMM Church 6:30pm Divine Mercy Film Series - Marian Hall Wednesday - August 17, 2016 9:30am Adoration - OLMM Church Thursday - August 18, 2016 9:30am Alanon - St. Catherine Laboure Meeting Rm 6:30pm Science Tests Faith Movie - Marian Hall Saturday - August 19, 2016 1:00pm Alanon - St. Catherine Laboure Meeting Rm Thank you to Chester & Mary Ann Klobukowski from Schenectady, NY for the rosaries you have made. OLMM Parish Mission September 24th-28th Please save the date and join Deacons Eddie Ensley and Robert Herrmann for our Parish Mission which will be taking place here at OLMM. Deacon Eddie Ensley PhD and Deacon Robert Herrmann are both nationally known authors, pastoral counselors and retreat leaders. They have over thirty years experience leading parish missions, retreats, renewals and conferences. Passionately overwhelming audiences with their talks, they teach the same way Jesus taught the crowds, by telling stories and parables. Infectious wit, down-to-earth insights and truly holy inspiration are the hallmarks of their message. Come and experience this journey with us! You are cordially invited to join us on Sunday, September 11, 2016 For a Thank You celebration in honor of your support to David s House. Immediately following the 10:30am Mass Please RSVP to the OLMM Parish Office at 603-926-2206 with the names of those who will be attending. Do you have teaching/classroom experience? Do you miss working with students? Sacred Heart School is looking for substitute teachers for all grade levels (PreK-8). You do not need to be a certified teacher to apply, however teaching/classroom experience is recommended. If you are interested in applying, please contact the SHS school secretary, Janine Christiana, Monday through Thursday between 9am and 1 pm. The Uniform Closet is open for parents who wish to get a start on selecting school uniform items for the coming school year. Please visit between 9am and 1 pm, Monday through Thursday. It s not too late! Enrollment continues for the coming school year which begins on Tuesday, August 30 th. If you would like to learn more about SHS and/or take a tour, please call 603-926- 3254 to schedule your visit. We look forward to welcoming you! www.shshampton.org 603-926-3254 The following couple recently participated in the beautiful sacrament of Holy Matrimony: Rene L. Boudreau & Rene A. Patton We pray that God will continue to bless them and strengthen them as they begin their new life together as husband and wife. Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Monday, August 15th Masses will be: OLMM Monday: 6:45am, 9:00am, 7:00pm There will be a collection at this Mass. 3
Our families can register for our Faith Formation programs two ways; online at https://goo.gl/jnh2x2 or with a paper registration that you will find at the entrances of our Church. If finances are an issue, please let us know; we want your child more than your money. We hope to see you over the summer at Mass and around town! God bless! Sherry and Chris Before the Faith Formation Office closes the door on VBS 2016; we want to thank the 75 children and their families, 18 junior high volunteers, 19 high school volunteers and 7 adult and young adult volunteers that joined us each day with our crafts, snacks, KidVid, team-building games, cool Bible songs and stories that all helped our faith joyfully come alive! The kindness, joy and enthusiasm from one and all, was infectious! All week long our wonderful families participated in the VBS service project and gave from the heart to our St. Vincent de Paul food pantry! We also want to thank all of you who so kindly donated so many of the supplies and generous gift cards we used throughout the week, making VBS a true parish endeavor! A holy, good time was had by all! God bless, Sherry and Chris Evening of Prayer for Vocations August 15, 2016 6:30 PM Seminarian Rory Traynor would like to invite you to join him and Fr. Gary in an evening of prayer for an increase in vocations to the priesthood and religious life. 6:30pm - Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Divine Mercy Chaplet 7:00pm Holy Mass for the Feast of the Assumption, with Vocation talk from a Seminarian. Location: Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Parish, 289 Lafayette Road, Hampton, NH. Immediately after Mass please join us for light refreshments and a chance to meet the seminarians. St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry is in need of donations of pasta. Thank you very much for your generosity! Shred Day & Food Drive for St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry NewDay Solutions is providing free shredding and collecting non-perishable food items for St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry on Saturday, September 17 between 9 am 12 pm. Drive Up and drop off as many boxes as you can fit in your car. Items are securely shredded on the spot. We will also be collecting used cell phones to donate to Pease Greeters Cellphones for Soldiers. How Science Proved! How Holy Communion Has the Actual Body & Blood of Jesus Christ! When: Thursday, August 18th at 6:30pm Where: OLMM Church in the Marian Hall We hope you can join us for this superb one hour Fact Filled Movie! 4
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Divine Mercy in the Greatest Story Ever Told Film Series Divine Mercy in the Greatest Story Ever Told is a dramatic 10-session journey featuring best-selling author and popular speaker Fr. Michael Gaitley, MIC. Tuesdays from 6:30-8:00pm from June 14th-August 30th Marian Hall, Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Parish, Hampton SCRIPTURE STUDY Registration is now being taken for Part 1 of our Year of Mercy Study. Doors of Mercy is a nine-session study in which we will explore God's mercy as shown through his covenants. This is an important lead-in for the second part of our study, the Gospel of Mercy (Luke), which will begin after Christmas. Classes begin the week of September 18, 2016 Morning and Evening Sessions are offered: Tuesdays from 9:00am to 11:15 a.m. at St. Theresa's Church in Rye Thursday from 7:00pm to 9:00 p.m. at Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal. The cost is $30, which includes access to video streaming the lectures. Registration deadline is September 6th. For more information, contact Angie Houle at 603-431-4052 or ahinnh@gmail.com. THE SPIRITUAL EXERCISES OF ST. IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA Have you been seeking a way to: Grow in prayer? Develop or deepen your relationship with God? Fall more deeply in love with the Lord? Live in more authenticity and freedom? Discover your true identity in Christ? Discern God s will for your life? If you answered yes to any of these questions, the Spiritual Exercises may be the answer to your prayers. Thru scripture based prayer experiences you will encounter the Lord more personally and powerfully than ever before, transforming your prayer, deepening your relationship with the Lord and bringing new freedom and purpose into your life. When: Saturdays beginning October 8 th - May 13 th from 8:45am-10:30am Where: St Michaels Parish in Exeter. Tuition is $55 which includes prayer materials. Registrations are now being accepted but do not delay as space is limited. For more information, please call Brian and Jan Moran at 929-2152 or visit the St Michael s website: stmichaelparish.org for the registration form. Below are just a couple of the CD titles available in our Lighthouse Media Collection: The Incredible Mind of G.K. Chesterton Dale Ahlquist, founder of the American Chesterton Society, masterfully presents the genius of Catholic convert and 20th century literary giant G.K. Chesterton. He shares how this King of Satire predicted many of the societal ills of our day and pointed out the remedies for them. Discover the wisdom of this literary critic, playwright, novelist, Catholic theologian, and apologist. Why Go To Mass: The Blood of the New Covenant If you ever feel bored at Mass or think that you don't get much out of it, this talk is for you. Most Reverend Alexander K. Sample, Archbishop of Portland, provides theological and practical reasons why we need to come to a deeper understanding of the nature of the Mass. By understanding the Mass as a sacrifice and a sacred banquet, we can tap into the transforming power offered whenever we worship. Has Something Changed?? Have you moved, or changed your phone number? Do you now use online giving and would rather not receive envelopes anymore? Be sure to call the Parish Office at 926-2206 to let us know about the changes in your life so we can update our records! Thanks! We kindly ask for a donation of $4.00 per book (or otherwise specified suggested donation), $3.00 per CD, $2.00 per booklet and $0.50 per pamphlet so that we may continue this program. Please make all checks out to OLMM. Won t you reach out and help bring someone home? 6 Highlighting Our Advertisers Did you know that Ron Jillian s advertises on the back pages of our bulletin? Any business you give them benefits our parish in the publication of our bulletin. We thank all of our advertisers.