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2008 Parish Mission:  WE ARE CALLED! 

Featuring Fr. Jim Farrell. November 16-19, 7:00 - 8:30 pm.
The Mission will conclude each evening with a casual social gathering and light refreshments in Wagner Hall.  Admission is free.  Childcare available by reservation.   Check out the Mission Brochure and the Mission Flyer.

Thanksgiving Celebrations

Join your fellow parishioners and community members for two Thanksgiving celebrations: Tuesday, November 25, is the 3rd Annual OLPH Parish Thanksgiving Feast. The evening begins with Mass at 5:30 pm, followed by a pitch-in Thanksgiving meal in Wagner Hall sponsored by the Faith Formation Commission. Turkey, mashed potatoes, rolls and drinks will be provided. Please bring a dish to share:

Then, on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 27, Mass will be celebrated at 9:00 am. We will be accepting donations of food and other items at this Mass for the Interfaith Food Pantry. Also, bread will be blessed during Mass and given to each family to share as part of their Thanksgiving Day meal.

 

You are cordially invited to join

Fr. Eric M. Augenstein

as he is installed to the

Office of Pastor

of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church

Through the blessing and commissioning of

Fr. Steve Giannini, Vicar for Clergy for the Archdiocese of Indianapolis,

in the name of Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein, OSB

Gaudete Sunday - The Third Sunday of Advent
Saturday, December 13, 2008
5:30 pm

Reception to follow in the OLPH School Cafeteria

 

Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick

On the weekend of November 21 & 22, Father Eric will anoint all the sick of the parish. This will take place at all the Masses on this weekend. The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick provides the grace of strength, peace, and courage in times of illness or old age; forgiveness of sins; and the wholeness of mind, body, and spirit that can only be provided by God. The Anointing of the Sick is available for anyone currently facing a serious illness or the effects of old age. If you need transportation to any of the Masses that weekend, please call the Parish Office at 812-944-1184 or Jeanette Kannapel at 812-944-8354.

Pilgrimage In the Footsteps of St. Paul

In celebration of the International Year of St. Paul, Fr. Eric invites you to join him on the pilgrimage of a lifetime to Greece, Turkey, and Rome: In the Footsteps of Saint Paul (June 17-29, 2009). This 13-day pilgrimage will visit many of the major places St. Paul traveled to as he spread the gospel. We will visit three of the cities to which St. Paul wrote letters (Corinth, Ephesus, and Rome) as well as several other places he preached (including Athens and Rhodes) and the location of his martyrdom and burial in Rome. Highlights of the tour include:

This pilgrimage is organized by Pentecost Tours of Batesville, Indiana. The price of $4,599 per person includes round-trip airfare from either Louisville or Cincinnati, accommodations in first-class hotels, breakfast and dinner virtually every day, and all admissions and touring fees. Click here to see a copy of the brochure, or pick one up at each of the entrances to the Church. Make plans now to join in this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to walk in the footsteps of St. Paul during this jubilee year!

An informational meeting for anyone who would like more information about the pilgrimage will be held on Tuesday, September 30 at 6:30 pm in Ed Day Hall (in the basement of the Parish Center). At that time, a more detailed overview of the trip will be given and any questions will be answered.

International Year of St. Paul

Pope Benedict XVI has proclaimed June 28, 2008 through June 29, 2009 to be the International Year of St. Paul in celebration of the 2000th anniversary of St. Paul's birth. This Jubilee Year begins and ends on the Solemnity of Ss. Peter and Paul and will give Christians throughout the world an opportunity to rediscover this Apostle to the Gentiles and his letters, which make up one-fourth of the writings of the New Testament. Click here for a description of the many ways we at OLPH will celebrate the Year of St. Paul.

Parish E-mail Distribution Lists:

Through our internet and e-mail service, OLPH has the capability of using a Listserv to develop e-mail distribution lists, and this spring our Pastoral Council adopted a policy to lay out how to best utilize this means of communication. These lists will allow us to easily and quickly send out information on certain topics to everyone interested in that ministry. Because we want to respect the privacy and wishes of our parishioners concerning what type of information they would like to receive, we have developed a common form as a way to receive e-mail addresses as well as the consent to use these e-mail addresses for church communications. This initial group of e-mail distribution lists includes a

More lists may be added as parish groups express interest in using this form of communication. If you are involved in any of these ministries, or even if you would just like information about what is going on in these ministries, please download the Parish E-mail List form, complete it, and return it to the parish office.

Attention Gift Bearers! 

Read our Parish Newsletter, Perpetual Motion, on our Parish Bulletin Page

Check out the following information about our Parish:

Are you or someone you know interested in becoming Catholic?

The RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) is the norm for people inquiring about becoming Catholic. The RCIA incorporates adult learning principles and invites participants to listen to the Catholic Church’s “faith story” and compare it to their own life experience. Topics covered include a tour of our worship space, the Mass, Catholic prayer, Mary & the rosary, reading & interpretation of scripture, eternal life, the saints, structure & organization of Church, Jesus Christ, the Seven Sacraments, Lent, and the RCIA Rites appropriate for Lent. The RCIA will meet weekly on Wednesday evenings beginning September 5 and ending April 23, 2008. Candidates will enter the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil (March 22, 2008). An interview with the RCIA coordinator is required prior to participation. Please call Tom Yost at 945-2374 to schedule your interview.   

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Capital Campaign Follow-up 2007-2010

Legacy for Our Mission Capital Campaign:
For Our Children and the Future 

In the Spring of 2007, Our Lady of Perpetual Help conducted a capital campaign to benefit the mission and ministry of our Archdiocese and our local parish. The campaign is quite successful and we are very grateful to all who are making contributions. Our current pledge total is $1,183,903. Thank you!  

If you are new to the parish, we invite you to learn about our parish mission and ministries and how this capital campaign is helping us accomplish our mission. If you are still considering making a pledge, it is not to late and we could still use your help. Either way, please call the parish office so we may answer your questions and assist you. This capital campaign encompasses a three year period beginning the Spring of 2007. 

You can learn more about our capital campaign by checking out our original case statement on this website. You can also learn about the progress we are making through regular announcements in our church bulletin, school newsletter, parish newsletter, and displays in our church and school pedway entrance.

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Capital Campaign Case Statement 2007–2010

Our Lady of Perpetual help Church has been a vital Catholic Community in northeast New Albanysince 1950. Our purpose and mission throughout our history has been to nurture a faith-filled community, which inspires and empowers all people to follow Jesus Christ. We strive to carry out our mission by living the Gospel, celebrating meaningful worship, and calling one another to prayer, Christian service, and fellowship.

Our charter members and families that followed in those early years of parish life made many sacrifices and laid a firm foundation that all of us enjoy today. They began our CatholicSchoolwhich has provided a quality faith-filled education to thousands of students for over fifty years. They built the present church and Wagner Hall that has gathered thousands of people for meaningful worship and community fellowship for almost forty years. Because of their initial gratitude and generous contributions, we are all inspired and empowered  to follow Jesus Christ today.

Ten years ago our parish met the need to expand our school by building a new gymnasium, adding new classrooms, upgrading our library and technology learning centers, and renovating the kitchen and cafeteria. Less than five years ago our school completed another much needed renovation to the old wings that included new air handling system, new plumbing, electrical upgrade, window replacement, and various other improvements. Because of our on-going gratitude and generous contributions, our children have a better environment to be inspired and empowered to follow Jesus Christ.

Our present church building and Wagner hall have had relatively little done to them these past forty years except regular maintenance and the addition of air conditioning. Our church and Wagner Hall are primary places where we fulfill our mission to celebrate meaningful worship and call one another to prayer and fellowship. It is time to give these areas much needed attention.

The priority repairs and improvements for our church and worship space include:

 The priority repairs and improvements for Wagner Hall and our fellowship space include:

Other important upgrades to our parish facility that need attention include:

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Legacy for Our Mission Capital Campaign: November 2008 Update

In the Spring of 2007, Our Lady of Perpetual Help conducted a capital campaign to benefit the mission and ministry of our Archdiocese and our local parish. The campaign is quite successful and we are very grateful to all who are making contributions. As of October 31, 2008: total pledged: $1,178,158.93 and total received: $616,092.34.

Projects completed so far through the campaign our a new sound system in church, new computers in our school and parish offices, a new faculty restroom, upgrades to Wagner Hall and its kitchen, and repair of the Church Bells. Priority projects for the future are the repair/replacement of the church skylights, renovations to the church vestibule, and renovations to the music area in the church.

If you are new to the parish, we invite you to learn about our parish mission and ministries and how this capital campaign is helping us accomplish our mission. If you are still considering making a pledge, it is not to late and we could still use your help. Either way, please call the parish office so we may answer your questions and assist you. This capital campaign encompasses a three year period beginning the Spring of 2007.

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