Our Lady of Hope

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Spiritual Adoption Program  --  Baby is Four Months

Well, I now weigh six ounces and mom can feel my movements. I have fingernails, eyelashes, and my own unique fingerprints, which will remain the same for the rest of my life. My taste buds are working and my sense of hearing is developing. I have soft hair all over my body. I can touch my hand to my face and grasp my feet. Basically, there will be no major new developments from here on. I just need nourishment, protection, and love...and prayers.
"It is a poverty to decide that a child must die so that you may live as you wish." Mother Teresa

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ORTV Baby Drive Interview

Father John, Joanne Levesque (OLOH Social Concerns) and Lynn Reynolds (Dir., Two Hearts and parishioner) were interviewed by the Office of Radio and Television for the Archdiocese of Hartford. ORTV has a “Good News” TV show every Sunday on MyTv9 and CW, after the Sunday Mass, called “Crossroads Magazine.” “Crossroads” showcases positive, informative and uplifting stories around the state of Connecticut. ORTV became aware of our Baby Drive and wanted to spread the good news. 

You can view the segment at the link below….

https://vimeo.com/showcase/7722218

It’s the second segment in the May 14th episode.

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Please note the Memorial Day Basket fundrasier has been postponed to 4th of July. 

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The Message of Our Lady of Fatima  -- PRAYER, PEACE & PENANCE

Join us for the next six months to pray the rosary at the Fatima Shrine in New Hartford.  We will pray from May to October on the 13th of each month at 12:10pm.  (The Shrine is on the Parish Office grounds)

We have so much to pray for … end of abortion, peace in the world, those suffering from natural disasters, an end to violence, etc.

During each of the apparitions Our Lady told the children of the importance of prayer and penance, especial during troubled times. 

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Bereavement Ministry Needs You!

Our Lady of Hope Parish needs compassionate friends who want to offer comfort to help their fellow parishioners who are dealing with overwhelming grief by reaching out to them throughout the first year of their loss, with correspondence and/or phone calls and through ongoing prayers for them and for the repose of the souls of their departed loved ones.

If you’ve experienced the loss of loved ones, you are aware of the pain that takes hold of those left behind. Please prayerfully consider helping to bring hope to our grieving parishioners who are mourning the loss of loved ones who have been called to their new life in heaven, through the resurrection of Jesus.

For more information, or to join our Parish Bereavement Ministry, please contact Connie Burzinske at 860-496-0708, or by email at cburzins@aol.com.

RCIA

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. This faith formation program is available to non-Catholic adults and young adults past the age of reasoning who wish to become members of the Catholic Church, and to Catholic adults and young adults past the age of reasoning who have not yet received the sacraments of First Eucharist and Confirmation.  Classes meet on a weekly basis, and can be begun at any time.  Contact Father John (860-379-5215) if you are interested. Young adults under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult over the age of 18.

Upcoming Events

Please see Event Calendar for further details