Our Lady of Hope News

UPDATE on live-streaming

Sunday Masses are still live streamed.  For the months of June and July, while Father Michael is away, only the 9:30am Mass on Sundays will be live-streamed.  

Please welcome Rev. David Madejski who has been assigned Temporary Administrator while Father Michael attends the Liturgical Institute of St. Mary of the Lake in Chicago during the months of June and July. 

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First Friday Holy Hour for Our Nation

Join Us in Prayer and Eucharistic Adoration for our Nation Friday, July 2^nd at 7:00 pm at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church.

“And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor. ( last line of the  Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776 )

Let us join in prayer and show our reliance on our heavenly Father to protect and preserve this great nation as it faces many challenges.

Let us ask His blessing on this great experiment in freedom and democracy.

Let us ask Him to keep us as  “One Nation Under God”.

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Garden Time!!

 New Garden Opportunities at IHOM

Please help us keep the gardens at IHOM beautiful.  We now have 2 different times you can volunteer in the garden.  If you can come on Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. -- contact Margaret Johnson at (860)482-4110 or email her at waterexplorers@yahoo.com.  If you prefer to come on Fridays at 5:30 p.m. the contact is Elizabeth Boland at (860)294-1605  or email her at mrseaboland@gmail.com.  We would love your help to make the garden wonderful for all parishioners.

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“CHANGE FOR LIFE”

Your spare change can make a big difference in the lives of mothers and babies!

Our Lady of Hope will again hold the  “Bottle Drive” to benefit the Two Hearts Pregnancy Care Clinic in Torrington.  Baby bottles will be available to you to take home and use as a bank on Mother’s Day weekend. Please fill up your bottles with change or bills and return them to church on Father’s Day weekend.  (Tax receipts available for checks only-payable to Our Lady of Hope)

Two Hearts Pregnancy Care Center in Torrington is a place where woman and teens can find hope, help and life-affirming support, reflecting the pro-life teachings of the Catholic Church.

Thank you for your support.

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Womenʼs Bible Study  --  "Who Am I to Judge"

In this small group study, we’ll explore the classical view of morality and find that it’s not merely a set of guiding principles for theological situations- it’s an entire way of life. Is there a right and wrong for everyone? How do we talk about morality in a relativistic world?

4/15/21 for 8 weeks THURSDAY EVENINGS @7:00pm

For more information or to register, contact MELISSA at cell: 860-459-6679 or missykh2@gmail.com

****I’ll be ordering study guides 3/29. Let me know if you want to purchase one.

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2021 Archbishop's Annual Appeal

Reaching Out, Healing Together

The 2021 Archbishop's Annual Appeal is integral to the mission and services of the Archdiocese of Hartford. As in the past, this year's efforts will create new opportunities and expand existing services for those living and working within the Northern, Western, and Southern Vicariates.  Additionally, the Appeal ensures the funding necessary so that our vital ministries, seminarians, retired clergy, catholic schools and agencies continue to thrive serving thousands throughout the Archdiocese.  

Pope Francis proclaims “Year of St. Joseph”

With the Apostolic Letter “Patris corde” (“With a Father’s Heart”), Pope Francis recalls the 150th anniversary of the declaration of Saint Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church. To mark the occasion, the Holy Father has proclaimed a “Year of Saint Joseph” from December 8, 2020, to December 8, 2021.  "We need only ask Saint Joseph for the grace of graces: our conversion. Let us now make our prayer to him:

Hail, Guardian of the Redeemer,
Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
To you God entrusted his only Son;
in you Mary placed her trust;
with you Christ became man.
Blessed Joseph, to us too,
show yourself a father
and guide us in the path of life.
Obtain for us grace, mercy and courage, and defend us from every evil. Amen."

Given in Rome, at Saint John Lateran, on 8 December, Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, in the year 2020, the eighth of my Pontificate.

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TMIY  began September 30, 2020

FALL SEMESTER!!!    ALL NEW PROGRAM!!

NEW MEMBERS WELCOME!!!

6:00am @ IHOM Social Center

“The Vision of Man Fully Alive”

Join us for breakfast, video review and group discussion.  Please bring your mask.  We will be practicing social distancing.

Please call John Lanczycki @ 203.623.3474 with any questions

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 Michael (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.

Online Giving Message

We are proud to announce that Our Lady of Hope is keeping up with technology, and now has the ability for online giving.  Contributions can be made to the parish online safety via an encrypted website.  Online giving makes it easy when you are unable to attend Mass.  It's real simple to do.  Here are two simple ways:

     1.  Sign up here at the website.  Click on the "online giving" button that is found on the home page.  For the first time user, just click on "create new account".  This is a one-time account set-up.  This allows you to make donations to the church with options as a one-time gift or recurring.

     2.  The second way for accessing online giving is from your phones. Simply download the app for free from Apple or Google stores.  The name of the app is "Online Giving by Our Sunday Visitor".  From there it's the same login process as the website.

Upcoming Events

Please see Event Calendar for further details