The Catholic Community of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, guided by the Holy Spirit, commits itself to work steadfastly in

love and humility to discern the will of God as we seek to proclaim the mission of Jesus Christ in our parish and beyond.

Gifted and called by Baptism, we dedicate ourselves to minister to the diverse needs of all of God’s people through every dimension of our worship, formation, fellowship, stewardship, and service.

May all that we do in His Name glorify Jesus Christ. Amen.

314 Turner Road • Salem, Virginia 24153

Website: www.olphsalem.org • Email: office@olphsalem.org

Phone: (540) 387-0491 • Fax: (540) 389-8237 Parish Office: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., Monday–Friday Facebook: Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Salem, VA

EUCHARISTIC LITURGIES Saturday Vigil:........................................ 5:30 pm Sunday:…………………… 8:00 am &10:30 am Weekdays: .............................. See inside bulletin Holy Days: ............................. 12:00 and 7:00 pm A nursery is available during the 10:30 am Mass on Sunday for children 6 months to 3 years of age.

PRAYER AND DEVOTIONS Eucharistic Adoration: 3:00–9:00 pm Wed. The Church and Eucharistic Chapel are open for prayers during office hours.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday: ........................................ 4:00–5:00 pm Wednesday: ..... 5:30–6:00 pm or by appointment

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM See page 2, “Christian Initiation”

SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING Please contact the parish office at 387-0491 to receive the Sacrament of Anointing by appointment or if you would like a visit by our pastoral staff.

REGIONAL OFFICES AND SERVICES Salem Knights of Columbus ................. 525-7479 Roanoke Catholic School ..................... 982-3532 Commonwealth Catholic Charities ....... 344-5107 Madonna House .................................... 343-8464 St. Francis House .................................. 342-7561 Roanoke Area Ministries ...................... 345-8850 RAM House .......................................... 343-3753 St. Andrew’s Diocesan Cemetery ......... 342-9180 Refugee & Immigration Services ......... 342-7561 Ancient Order of Hibernians ................ 427-1246 Our Lady of the Valley Ret. Comm. .... 345-5111

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CHRISTIAN INITIATION:

Infant Baptism – Please contact Deacon Eric Surat, 387-0491, Ext. 320, for information regarding baptismal preparation.

For information regarding the adult process (RCIA), please call the parish office.

NEWCOMERS:

Welcome to our community! Please call Vicki Hubbard in the office to register, 387-0491.

MARRIAGE PREPARATION:

Please contact the Pastor, 387-0491, at least six months prior to the intended date.

ORDAINED MINISTRY &

RELIGIOUS LIFE:

For information about the life and ministry of priests, deacons, seminarians and communities of men & women in religious life, contact the pastor or visit the web page of our Vocations Office: www.richmonddiocese.org/vocations.

PARISH FAMILY CRISIS:

A resource for parishioners in need. Fr. McKay, 387-0491.

HOSPITAL VISITS:

If you are homebound or in the hospital, please call the parish office, 387-0491. When you are admitted to the hospital, please list yourself as Catholic and state that you want your church informed of your stay. Due to HIPPA regulations, this is the only way the hospital can release information to the church.

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION-PASTORAL

CARE:

Lewis Gale - Eric Surat Salem Health - Ann Cortsen Richfield – Martha Dishner

THANK YOU to all the people in the community that help to make our liturgies beautiful throughout the year. OLPH is blessed to have such wonderful people who share the gifts they have wholeheartedly with all of us. May our Lord continue to bless Our Lady of Perpetual Help. BRUNSWICK STEW deliveries are scheduled for next weekend January 16/17 in the Commons after the Masses. HAITI LUNCH MONEY Please remember our Haitian school Children who need our support monthly for the lunch program we provide. Place your gifts marked “HAITI” in the collection basket. Your support is greatly appreciated. “Amjail Salutasyon” (Thank You” in Creole)! IHN/FAMILY PROMISE A big thank you to all that responded to helping out with IHN/Family Promise this week. It kind of crept up on us due to the holidays. But because of your generosity all volunteer positions were filled. SANCTITY OF LIFE will be in the Commons with the baby cradle on the weekend of January 23/24. The items you donate go to Commonwealth Catholic Charities to help mothers in need. Items needed are diapers, wipes, and baby clothes newborn to 24 months new or gently used. COMING SOON COUNTRY MUSIC FANS the “JOY” group will be going to the Wohlfahrt Haus in Wytheville to see a musical with Patsy Cline favorites. Watch the bulletin for the date and time to sign up. A THANK YOU NOTE WAS RECEIVED from a lady whose grandchildren received a gift at Christmas from our Angel Tree …”Thank you to everyone who participates in the jail ministry from Our Lady of Perpetual Help. I know you are making a difference in the lives of the inmates and the children. You are the first church that I’ve ever heard of that provides this kind of ministry. My son and I truly appreciate all your effort and kindness. You provided toys for my grandchildren from my son and it made a difference. Thank you so much.” Michelle H. INCLEMENT WEATHER Tis the Season! Please use good judgment when faced with the question of inclement weather. When possible, we will publicize cancellations on the church answering machine 387-0491 and the OLPH website www.olphsalem.org. Also, whenever Salem City schools are closed, the office will be closed and all events for that day will be cancelled.

ONE BALL BINGO WINNERS

Winners for the weekend of December 20 $25 - Andrea Sexton, $15 - Scott Repsher, & $10 Dave Wyble. Winners for the weekend of December 27 $25 - Janice Deelen , $15 - Robert Dare, & $10 - Bob & Pat Reynolds Winners for the weekend of January 3 $25 - Ron Downing, $15 Tim Lucci, $10 - Kathy Schlicht & Fran Dennemeyer

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PARISH EVENTS and LITURGIES

Saturday, January 9 8:30 am Carmelites, Chapel & FLC 10:00 am Olive Branch (10am -1pm; 4:30-7 pm) 4:00 pm Confessions 5:30 pm Mass - Mrs. Joseph E. Bazaar (Intentions) Sunday, January 10 8:00 am Mass - OLPH Parishioners 8:30 am RCIA, FLC 9:00 am CF Classes K-12, SH, FLC 10:30 am Preschool, FLC 10:30 am Mass - Mr. Anthony & Anna Wioska Monday, January 11 Tuesday, January 12 1:00 pm Mass - Funeral for Charles Perkins Wednesday, January 13 1:00 pm Olive Branch (1-4pm & 4:30-7 pm) 3: 00 pm Adoration (3-6:15 pm & 7:15 -9 pm) 5:30 pm Confessions 6:30 pm Mass - Deborah Stuart (intentions) 7:00 pm Liturgy Committee Meeting, SH Thursday, January 14 9:00 am Mass 10:30 am Bible Study, FLC 7:00 pm Adult Choir, WS Friday, January 15 9:00 am Mass Saturday, January 16 8:30 am Dominicans, Chapel & FLC 10:00 am Olive Branch (10am -1pm; 4:30-7 pm) 4:00 pm Confessions 5:30 pm Mass - Thomas Bazaar (Intentions) Sunday January 17 8:00 am Mass - OLPH Parishioners 8:30 am RCIA, FLC 9:00 am CF Classes K-12, SH, FLC 10:30 am Preschool, FLC 10:30 am Mass - Mrs. Sandra Lillard 11:30 am Children’s Choir, Choir Room

Liturgical Ministry Schedule

5:30 pm Saturday

January 16

8:00 am Sunday

January 17

10:30 am Sunday

January 17

Welcomer Scott Sexton

CLW

Susan Thompson - L Jo Ann Daugherty - H

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion

Angela Meadows Dennis Kafura ? Norman Ata Nathan Johnson Theresa Ata Christine Johnson

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Vicky Rowland Paul Purcell Pat Wyble Jim Laub John Beach Sherri McGuire Mike McGuire

Bill Thompson Pat Purcell

Lectors Bill Murphy Nancy Harbach

Tom Fame Janet deGuzman

David Bruce Frank Kristoff

Altar Servers Hannah Ahlers Gabriella Stanley

McKenna Shearer James Purcell Emily Purcell

Cross Bearer Clare Macdonald Kyle Simms

Sound Board Chris Smith Gerard deGuzman John Clarke

Instrumentalists Dave Drahos Gerard deGuzman Ron Downing

Cantor

Altar Linens Pat Purcell

Readings for the Week January 10 – January 17, 2016

Sunday: Is 40:1-5, 9-11 or Is 42:1-4, 6-7/Ps 104:1b-4, 24-25, 27- 30/Ti 2:11-14; 3:4-7 or Acts 10:34-38/Lk 3:15-16, 21-22 Monday: 1 Sm 1:1-8/Ps 116:12-19/Mk 1:14-20 Tuesday: 1 Sm 1:9-20/1 Sm 2:1, 4-8/Mk 1:21-28 Wednesday: 1 Sm 3:1-10, 19-20/Ps 40:2, 5, 7-10/Mk 1:29-39 Thursday: 1 Sm 4:1-11/Ps 44:10-11, 14-15, 24-25/Mk 1:40-45 Friday: 1 Sm 8:4-7, 10-22a/Ps 89:16-19/Mk 2:1-12 Saturday: 1 Sm 9:1-4, 17-19; 10:1a/Ps 21:2-7/Mk 2:13-17 Next Sunday: Is 62:1-5/Ps 96:1-3, 7-10/1 Cor 12:4-11/Jn 2:1-11

Please pray for our sick, that they may be strengthened by the love of Christ.

Janice Allen Janet Andrews Martha Faw Jerry Ferguson

Alicia Gay Fr. McKay Fr. Mike Herbert Steve Mowles Danny Psathos

Will Thomas Mary Lou Williams Shirley Williams Judy Witherow

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KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM – We had 110 households participate in this program for the quarter. As a result, OLPH has earned $2,460.73. A big thank you to all of those who have registered their Kroger Plus cards and have chosen OLPH as the beneficiary. It’s not too late – register your card today! Instruction sheets are in the Commons.

MOVIE NIGHT January 28 at 7 pm in the Social Hall we will be starting up our movie nights once again. Free movie, free popcorn, and free soft drinks WOW! Come one, come all. We always show a family friendly movie. BIBLE STUDY right here at OLPH every Thursday morning at 10:30 am to noon. We discuss the coming Sunday readings over a cup of coffee. All are welcome, you don’t have to be a bible scholar, just have a desire to learn and share. For more information, please call Gene Stupin at 776-3061.

YOUTH GROUP

YOUTH MEETING JANUARY 31 in the Social Hall! We will make chocolates! We will also discuss the movie that

we will watch on February 6 along with dinner ideas. Please sign up on the Youth Bulletin Board in the Commons.

ON FEBRUARY 6 the Youth Group will attend the 5:30 Mass, say the Rosary after Mass, have dinner and then watch a movie. Come join us for an evening of faith and fellowship. The sign-up sheet is on the Youth Bulletin Board.

SOUP FOR SENIORS Help a senior have a hot meal when it is cold outside! OLPH will collect cans of

soup, cans of fruit and crackers the weekend of Saturday January 30 and Sunday January 31. Please

place your canned soup, fruit and or crackers in the boxes in the Commons. Thank you for your support as

we collect soup for our elderly neighbors!

MARCH FOR LIFE The 42nd March for Life is January 22 in Washington, DC. Make this the year that you attend. An Abbott bus will pick up people who wish to attend at 7:00 am at St Elias Catholic Church parking lot in Roanoke. Cost is $20 per person, $10 for students. There will be a light breakfast and lunch provided on the bus. On the return trip the bus will stop at a place to get supper. Supper is on your own. You may bring your own snacks on the bus if you wish. Would you like to attend, but don’t feel you can do the march? Come anyway the bus will drop you off at the Basilica where you will be able to attend Mass and pray while the March is going on. Bottled water will be provided as well as a couple of restroom breaks going to and returning from the March. You will find entry blanks on the bulletin boards out in the Commons. Please submit forms no later than January 15 to St. Joseph Catholic Church , 2481 Spruce St. Martinsville, VA 24112. Write in care of Bob Humkey on the envelope. Call Bob at 276-806-9060 with questions or for more information.

PARISH STAFF

Clergy

Pastor

Rev. Alistair McKay, C.SS.R. amckay@richmonddiocese.org

387-0491 Ext. 301

Deacons Rev. Dr. Eric Surat

office@olphsalem.org 387-0491 Ext. 320

Rev. Mr. John Beach

office@olphsalem.org

387-0491 Ext. 320

Ministries

Music & Worship Barbara Fraticelli

music@olphsalem.org 387-0491 Ext. 305

Youth Ministry Melissa Yates

youthministry@olphsalem.org

387-0491 Ext. 307

Religious Education Barbara Hairfield

christianformation@olphsalem.org

387-0491 Ext. 304

Roanoke College Ministry Lauren Hearne

Roanoke College Campus Minister

lhearne@roanoke.edu Mass Sundays at 5 pm

at Antrim Chapel

Administrative Staff

Business Manager Elaine Fletchall

busmgr@olphsalem.org 387-0491 Ext. 302

Parish Secretary Vicki Hubbard

office@olphsalem.org 387-0491 Ext. 300

Custodian Milka Ponjavic

Olive Branch

Pat Hickok olivebranch@olphsalem.org

387-0491 Ext. 306

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OLPH Financial Stewardship

Regular Offertory Additional Income * Total Week Ending 12-06-15 $ 11,579.00 $ 984.00 $ 12,563.00 Immaculate Conception $ 734.00 $ 734.00 Week Ending 12-13-15 $ 12,203.82 $ 148.00 $ 12,351.82 Week Ending 12-20-15 $ 12,534.00 $ 499.00 $ 13,033.00 Christmas $ 8,533.27 $ 8,533.27 Week Ending 12-27-15 $ 20,171.12 $ 506.00 $ 20,677.12 * Additional income for the first four weeks in December includes $597 for capital improvement, $320 for discretionary, $1,205 for Christmas flowers, and $15 for designated (Youth Ministry) Also collected for the first four weeks in December includes $362 for St. Francis House, $10 for Retired Religious, $65 for Gift of Life, $710 for Family Crisis, $18 for Catholic Campaign for Human Development, $762 for Catholic Charities, and $3,141 for Haiti Mass Count Week Ending 12-06-15 519 Immaculate Conception 149 Week Ending 12-13-15 506 Week Ending 12-20-15 541 Christmas 738 Week Ending 12-27-15 397

“John answered them all, ‘I baptize you with water; but he who is mightier than I is coming… he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit…’” - Luke 3:16

OUTSIDE THE PARISH

CATHOLIC MEN’S CONFERENCE will be held in Richmond on the weekend of January 16-17 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center. The theme for the weekend is “Lions to Lambs”. Featured speakers are Mark Hart and Father Dan Beeman. Open to all men over 18 years of age; general admission is $45 through January 12th ($55 at the door after that date. . Please register today at www.regonline.com/lionstolamb2016. THE OFFICE FOR BLACK CATHOLICS currently has openings on its Advisory Council. The council is made up of individuals who actively participate in fostering the mission and goals of the office. The mission of the Office for Black Catholics is to evangelize, enhance and celebrate the contributions of persons of African descent and the gifts they have to offer the Church and society. The office’s outreach is accomplished through the coordinated efforts of resources and dedicated volunteers. Meetings are held in person, video conference or phone. If you are interested in becoming a member of the OBC Advisory Council, please contact Pam Harris, obc@richmonddiocese.org or (804) 622-5179. PILGRIMAGE TO ITALY The Redemptorists are leading a pilgrimage to Italy for the 150th Anniversary of the Icon of Our Mother of Perpetual Help. The pilgrimage will include visits to Assisi, Sorrento and Rome. The pilgrimage is eleven days from June 20 - 30 hosted by Rev. Paul Borowski, C.Ss.R and Rev Philip Dabney, C.Ss.R. For a brochure and more information, contact: The Redemptorists - Perpetual Help Center. Call 410-990-1680 or 877-876-7662 email pilgrimage@redemptorists.net or go to their website www.redemptorists.net/pilgrimage.

“Jesus said to them, “The light will be among you only a little while. Walk while you have the light, so that darkness may not overcome you.

Whoever walks in the dark does not know where he is going. While you have the light, believe in the light, so that you may become children of the light.”

—John 12:35-36