June 27, 2010 Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help 559 PELHAM MANOR RD, PELHAM MANOR, NY 10803 Parish Office (914) 738-1449 ▪ Fax (914) 738-9454 Email . olph10803@msn.com - www.olph-pelhammanor.org Rev. Robert J. DeJulio, Pastor Rev. Abraham Vettiyolil, mcbs Parochial Vicars Rev. Oliver Offor Weekend Associates Rev. Edward T. Dowling, S.J., Rev. Gabriel Gonzalez, S.J., Rev. Michael Greco, OFM, Cap. Mr. Joseph McQuade Deacons Mr. Daniel Murphy Mrs. Jeanette Jackino Parish Trustees Mr. John Hanson Mrs. Fabiola Brito Briseno, Administrative Assistant Dr. Joseph Schippa, Music Director- Mrs. Elaine Ruggiero, Organist Mr. Gabriel Gomez, Buildings and Grounds Parish School Pre-K – 8th grade www.olphpelham.com ▪ (914) 738-5158 Mrs. Susan Cotronei, Principal Religious Education Office (914) 738-0670 Mr. Michael Hall, Director Confessions Saturday . 4:00 - 4:45pm & by appointment Baptisms 2nd & 4th Sunday of the Month at 1:30pm. Please call Parish Office to make arrangements. Marriages There is a six month planning period required. Please make an appointment with one of the priests for further information. Devotions to Our Lady Rosary . Monday - Saturday . 8:40am Miraculous Medal Novena - Monday . 9:30am MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday evening 5:00pm ▪ Sunday 8:00, 9:30, 11:00am & 12:30pm Weekdays (Mon-Sat) 8:00 & 9:00am ▪ Holydays as announced Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time The following letter is from our Mission Partner Sister Marion in Tanzania. Dear Parishioners, Greetings from Tanzania. Thank you so much for your most generous contribution to our projects. I am always so proud to tell the people here about you and the concern that you have for the orphans and children who are HIV+. When this happens at a meeting I take out a map and show people exactly where you live. I don’t know that this gives them a true understanding of how far you are reaching across continents to help them, but it does impress them and as always they tell me to greet you and thank you. We have been able to help some of the children who needed surgery. Sadiki, four years old, came in from a village about 25 miles from here. (His grandmother is a neighbor of one of our good friends (Stella) and it was Stella who brought the father and son to us.) We took Sadiki to the regional hospital in town and he was diagnosed with melanoma of the elbow and referred to the Zonal Hospital in Mwanza, 150 miles from here. Fortunately, Liz, the lay missioner I live with, has friends in the right places and she called the surgeon there and he told her to send the child with a letter addressed to him. Sadiki and his father went down on a Wednesday June 27, 2010 and he was operated on Friday and discharged on Sunday. The surgeon feels that the tumor is not cancerous, but we still await the pathology report. Sadiki has a 3 ½ inch scar on his elbow, but full range of motion. We should get the report this week. When the father got back to Musoma he received word that his youngest child (nine months old) had died. Both parents are HIV+, as is Sadiki, so most are saying the child died of AIDS. Another child we were able to help is a one year old girl who was jabbed in the eye with something. The mother does not know what really happened as she left the child with other children while she went to the fields to plant. The doctors could do nothing to save the eye so we helped pay for the operation to remove it. It was a sad day for me, but in the long run it was the best thing for the child. I am telling you these stories because it is through your help that we are able to facilitate some things which would not be affordable for some parents. There are times when I sit in awe of people here – there is so much hardship and tragedy in their lives, but they continue live in faith, thank God for the blessings they receive and move with whatever comes into their lives. Know that I keep each one of you very close in my heart. Thank you for being there, caring and loving and giving me the courage to take another step into the future with the children. My love and prayers, Sr. Marion 461-OLPH Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday, June 28 8:00 AM - Lillian Grant 9:00 AM - Lantelme & Yutuc Families Tuesday, June 29 8:00 AM - Vincent & Anna Ranisi 9:00 AM - Joseph Gomez Wednesday, June 30 8:00 AM - Kathryn Dolan 9:00 AM - Simon Alberto Velez Thursday, July 1 8:00 AM - Roger Hall 9:00 AM - Thomas & Rose Rinaldi Friday, July 2 8:00 AM – Rose & Peter Loffredo 9:00 AM – Ernani & Ambrosina Gori Saturday, July 3 8:00 AM - Lackner & Marakowitz Families 9:00 AM - Philip Gregware, Jr 2010-2011 Religious Education Program Please note we are in the process of registration for new students in grades k-8. Please call the CCD office at 738-0670 for more information. Re-registration mailing has been mailed to all families enrolled in the program. Please return information as soon as possible. BOILER FUND REPORT Week 1 we have received $21,362 in donations. If you have not as yet donated please do so as soon as possible. Thank you. June 27, 2010 GOLF COMMITTEE TO MEET The Golf Outing Planning Committee will meet on Wednesday, June 30th at 7:30 PM in the Lower Church Meeting Room. Please use the entrance from the upper parking lot. New members are welcome. SCHOOL REGISTRATION OLPH School is currently accepting applications from qualified students for the 2010/11 school year. If you are interested in information or to set an appointment for an interview, please call the school at 914-738-1449, or visit our website olphpelham.com. DESK REPLACEMENT PROJECT Thanks to the fund raising efforts of OLPH students and donations from families in our Religious Ed program we will be replacement all the desks in the building during summer. The old desks are available to anyone who may want one or more and can be picked up at the school Monday through Friday 9 AM to 1PM or by appointment. Various sizes are available take your choice. Thanks to all who helped us reach this goal. Last week Collection Pastoral Feast 2009 2010 $8,516 2,502 $8,552 2,596 “Thank you for your generous support. HOLY HOUR AND ADORATION There will be Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Holy Hour Friday, July 2nd at 5:00 PM in the Chapel. All are welcome. 461-OLPH Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time June 27, 2010 Our Lady of Perpetual Help School Graduation June 18, 2010 5:00 PM Class of 2010 TERESA ALEJANDRO MEGAN FURRELLE JOSIAH ARIAS ELIJAH HAMILTON SHIVANI BOODHOO SARAH HEYWARD MATTHEW BRUTON AMBER JONES ALYSSA BULFAMANTE CHRISTIAN LAGUATAN DE’ARRA CAIN THOMAS MATERA ROBERT CAIOLA DEAN MONDELLO ALLISON CASSA JULIA MONTESARCHIO MARIANNA DALLOW JEFREE PAREDES TATIANA DIAZ IRENE RAMIREZ STEVEN DOOKHIE AARON RAMPONE LOUIS FAIELLA LOUIS RODOPOULOS WAYNE FISHER ALANA TROYA FRANKLIN FRALEY JILLIAN VENDETTI SELENA FRANCOIS JAMES WERNER Teacher: Diane Rodriguez 461-OLPH