OUR LADY Eucharistic Liturgies Saturday Vigil: 5:30 pm Sunday: 10:30 am OF Weekdays: See inside bulletin Holy Days: 12:00 and 7:30 pm A nursery is available during the 10:30 am Mass on Sunday for children 6 months to 3 PERPETUAL years of age.

Prayer and Devotions Eucharistic Adoration: 3:00–9:00 pm Wed. HELP The Church and Eucharistic Chapel are open for prayers during office hours.

Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday 4:30 -5:00 pm Wednesday 5:30 - 6 pm or by appointment

314 TURNER ROAD Sacrament of Baptism SALEM, VIRGINIA See page 2, “Christian Initiation” 24153 Sacrament of Anointing Website: www.olphsalem.org Please contact the parish office at 387-0491 E-mail: [email protected] to receive the Sacrament of Anointing by Phone: (540) 387-0491 appointment or if you would like a visit by Fax: (540) 389-8237 our pastoral staff.

Parish Office: 9:00 am–4:00 pm Regional Offices and Services Monday–Friday Salem Knights of Columbus 389-5903 Roanoke Catholic School 982-3532 The Catholic Community of Our Lady of Perpetual Commonwealth Catholic Charities 344-5107 Help, guided by the Holy Spirit, commits itself to work Madonna House 343-8464 steadfastly in love and humility to discern the will of St. Francis House 345-9090 God as we seek to proclaim the mission of Roanoke Area Ministries 345-8850 Christ in our parish and beyond. RAM House 343-3753 St. Andrew’s Diocesan Cemetery 342-9180 Gifted and called by Baptism, we dedicate ourselves Refugee & Immigration Services 342-7561 to minister to the diverse needs of all of God’s people Ancient Order of Hibernians 427-1246 through every dimension of our worship, formation, Catholic Historical Society 982-0152 fellowship, stewardship, and service. Our Lady of the Valley Ret. Comm. 345-5111

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

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CHRISTIAN INITIATION: Infant Baptism – During Mass COME ONE AND ALL and bring a friend to the VALLEY-WIDE LENTEN MISSION, on a designated weekend "BELIEVING AND BELONGING" Internationally renowned speaker, Sr. Dr. Lorelei Fuchs, each month. Please contact Society of the Atonement, Graymoor, Garrison, NY will invite us to rediscover the Deacon Eric Surat, 387-0491, authentic Jesus of Nazareth in a series of talks on Monday through Wednesday, April 4 - Ext. 320, for information 6 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 10 am – 12 noon. Morning Mass will be offered each regarding baptismal day at 9:00 am at OLPH before the morning sessions. The sessions will be repeated in the preparation. evening at Our Lady of Nazareth from 7:00 – 9:00 pm. The mission concludes with two For information regarding the valleywide reconciliation services on Thursday, April 7. Details below. adult process (RCIA), please call the parish office. VALLEY-WIDE LENTEN RECONCILATION SERVICES: As part of our Valley-wide Lenten Mission there will be two Reconciliation Services on Thursday, April 7: 12:00 noon at NEWCOMERS: St. Gerard’s and 7:00 pm at St. Andrew’s. This is a wonderful way to celebrate God's Welcome to our community! healing forgiveness. Please call Vicki Hubbard in the office to register, 387-0491. THE 3-MINUTE LITURGICAL articles are available on the OLPH website. Due to copyright restrictions, access requires a password, as they may be made available only to our MARRIAGE PREPARATION: parishioners. This password may be obtained by calling the office or asking a staff member. To Please contact the Pastor, get to the documents, there is a link to “Parishioners’ Documents” on the home page and on the 387-0491, at least six months Standing Ministries page. There is also now a link on our main webpage to the USCCB’s Roman prior to the intended date. Missal page, which provides many interesting articles and other materials.

ORDAINED MINISTRY & NEXT FRIDAY is the last Lenten Fish Fry of the season. Please invite all your friends and RELIGIOUS LIFE: neighbors to attend this final event. Get a discount on either individual or family tickets if For information about the life purchased after Mass this weekend. and ministry of priests, deacons, seminarians and RESPECT LIFE is pleased to announce that we are having a Mother-Daughter Tea and May communities of men &women in Crowning on Saturday, May 7. We'll begin the tea at 2:00 PM and wrap up the crowning by religious life, contact the 3:30 pm. Father Kevin will be our guest of honor and speaker for the afternoon, and we pastor or visit the web page are also offering door prizes in three age categories. Tickets will be on sale two weekends: of our Vocations Office: April 9-10 and April 30-May 1, and will be $5 for ages 12 & up, $4 for ages 3-11 (2 & under www.richmonddiocese.org/ will be free). Family price will be a max of $15. Proceeds from the Tea will be going to a vocations. fund that will help Respect Life start a ministry for pregnant women in crisis. For more information, contact Christine Johnson at 380-3136. PARISH FAMILY CRISIS: A resource for parishioners in BABY SHOWER Catholic Charities has a crisis pregnancy program and likes to keep clothes need. Father Kevin, 387-0491. and diapers for newborns on hand for women who come in for help. Our Lady of Perpetual

HOSPITAL VISITS: Help's quarterly baby showers play a large part in keeping this program stocked with If you are homebound or in the much-needed items to help women in the Roanoke Valley. Please help us fill our cradle with hospital, please call the parish clothes, diapers, wipes, and other needed supplies for newborn babies when we have our baby office, 387-0491. shower the weekend of May 14-15. (Donations can also be brought to the Mother-Daughter Tea on May 7.) If you'd like more information, or need to drop off a donation at a different When you are admitted to the time, please contact Christine Johnson at 380-3136 or [email protected]. hospital, please list yourself as Catholic and state that you FIRST COMMUNION SETS have just arrived in the Olive Branch along with a new display want your church informed of of rosaries, medals and crucifixes from McVan, all made in the USA. Great gifts for first your stay. Due to HIPPA communion, confirmation and Mother's Day. regulations, this is the only way the hospital can release information to the church. Receiving the Body and Blood of Christ

EXTRAORDINARY When you approach, do not come with your hands outstretched or with your MINISTERS OF HOLY fingers open, but make your left hand a throne for the right one, which is to COMMUNION-PASTORAL receive the King, so receive the Body of Christ, and answer “Amen.” CARE: Lewis Gale – Nancy Harbach Then, after sharing in the body of Christ, draw near also to the cup of his blood. Salem Health – Ceal Slough Do not stretch out your hands, but bow in adoration and respect, and say: Richfield – Martha Dishner “Amen.” (St. Cyril of Jerusalem, 4th C.) FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT - APRIL 3, 2011 3

PARISH EVENTS and LITURGIES Liturgical Ministry Schedule Saturday, April 2 11:00 am Funeral Mass for Ruth Grausam 5:30 pm 10:30 am 4:30 pm Confessions Saturday Sunday 5:30 pm Mass - OLPH Parishioners April 9 April 10 Sunday, April 3 8:45 am RCIA, Room 8/10 CLW Susan Thompson - L 10:30 am Preschool, Rm 2 Christina Nifong - H 10:30 am Mass - Margaret Murphy 11:30 am Brunch, SH Extraordinary Chris Schroeder Carl Dietrich Ministers of Holy Peggy Miller Dan McBride 5:30 pm IHN, FLC Monday, April 4 Communion Eric Surat Eric Surat 9:00 am Mass Kathleen Brightwell Roger Boucher 10:00 am Valleywide Mission, SH Lauri Persin Christina Stephenson 5:30 pm IHN, FLC Jim Laub Melissa Yates 6:30 pm Knight of Columbus, SH ? David Purcell 7:00 pm Valleywide Mission, OLN Sarah Wyar Glenn Nalls Tuesday, April 5 9:00 am Mass Lectors Leah Fame John Beach 10:00 am Valleywide Mission, SH Vicki Hubbard Brenda Holtzlander 5:30 pm IHN, FLC Altar Servers Ellie Laub Caroline Stephenson 7:00 pm Women's Club, Curves Julie McKnew Anna McAnnally 7:00 pm Valleywide Mission, OLN Kimberly Stephenson Wednesday, April 6 Cantors Mary Kafura Al Bryant 7:35 am Men's Prayer Group, Choir Rm 9:00 am Mass - George Slough Sound Board Michael D'Antonio Kirsten McBride 10:00 am Valleywide Mission, SH 3:00 pm Eucharistic Adoration (3-9pm) Altar Linens JoAnn Boucher 5:30 pm IHN, FLC Bus Drivers Al Esparagoza Tom Fame 7:00 pm Valleywide Mission, OLN Thursday, April 7 9:00 am Mass 10:00 am Fish Fry Set-up, SH Readings for the Week 10:30 am Study, Rm 8/10 April 3 - April 10, 2011 12:00 pm Valleywide Reconciliation, St. Gerard's 5:30 pm IHN, FLC Sunday: 1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a/Eph 5:8-14/Jn 9:1-41 or 7:00 pm Adult Choir 9:1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38 7:00 pm Valleywide Reconciliation, St Andrew's Monday: Is 65:17-21/Jn 4:43-54 Friday, April 8 Tuesday: Ez 47:1-9, 12/Jn 5:1-16 9:00 am Mass - Cecelia Nalls Wednesday: Is 49:8-15/Jn 5:17-30 4:30 pm Fish Fry, SH Thursday: Ex 32:7-14/Jn 5:31-47 5:30 pm IHN, FLC Friday: Wis 2:1a, 12-22/Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 7:00 pm Stations of the Cross Saturday: Jer 11:18-20/Jn 7:40-53 Saturday, April 9 Next Sunday: Ez 37:12-14/Rom 8:8-11/Jn 11:1-45 or 11:3-7, 17, 8:30 pm , Chapel, FLC 20-27, 33b-45 4:30 pm Confessions 5:30 pm IHN, FLC 5:30 pm Mass - OLPH Parishioners WOMEN'S CLUB our next monthly meeting will be held at "Curves" 6:30 pm Women's Club, Bake Sale on Tuesday, April 5 at 7 pm. Don't forget to bring your gently used Sunday, April 10 clothing for Fr. Steve Antes ministry in Wytheville. Please separate 8:45 am RCIA, Room 8/10 them in bags marked children, women and men's. The OLPH bus will be 9:15 am CF Grades 1-5, FLC 10:30 am Preschool/K, Rm 2 & 3 in the Spartan Square parking lot at 6:45 pm for pick-ups. Thanks! 10:30 am Mass - Deceased Members K of C 11:30 am Women's Club, Bake Sale KEEPING OUR GROUNDS BEAUTIFUL We have one of our 11:45 am CF Grades 6 -11, FLC landscape areas available for a person or team that would maintain 11:45 am Jr. Choir, Choir Rm the area with weeding, trimming the shrubs, and cleanup and mulching 11:45 am Confirmation, SH in the spring. Your green thumb and help whenever you have time during the week or weekends will keep our grounds at God’s house beautiful. Call Audrey Siska at 774-6768. 4 OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC CHURCH - SALEM, VA

Stations of the Cross Every Friday during Lent at 7 pm LENTEN MISSION Just in at the Several different groups are 'sponsoring' and leading the stations this Olive Branch is Jesus of Nazareth year, allowing them to be seen from a different viewpoint each week. "Holy Week" the addition to Jesus of Nazareth "Baptism to the April 8……The Way of the Cross according to St John of the Cross Transfiguration". Both of these books (Carmelites) April 15…..The Way of the Cross by Benedict XVI are available and the first (Roanoke College students) is suggested reading for those who April 22…..The Way of the Cross (from Good Friday 2010) will be attending the Mission this week. Copies are limited so pick yours up today.

GET A HEAD START ON SUNDAY! We gather on Thursday mornings at 10:30 am to 12 pm in the Family Life Center Room 8/10 to discuss the readings for the coming week. All are welcome, so come by and join us as we try to discern God's will for us in our daily lives. Call Gene Stupin 776-3061.

CHRISTIAN FORMATION

NEW DATES FOR CLASS REGISTRATION Registration for Christian Formation classes, preschool through grade 11, will take place after Masses on the weekends of April 9-10 and April 16-17 in the commons. All families who plan to participate in Christian Formation classes, including those with children currently enrolled, are asked to stop by the table to register for the upcoming year. Classes will start in September.

PATHWAYS FOR CATECHISTS The revised diocesan catechist formation program, Pathways 2009, will be offered at St. Andrew's Catholic Church on Saturday, April 9. This one-day, instructor-led, interactive program of prayer, learning and reflection is for all parish catechists of adults, youth and children. At the conclusion of the session, which runs from 9:00am to 4:30 pm, parish catechists are certified in accordance with diocesan guidelines. Registration is online at http://tinyurl.com/cdrpathways.

SAVE THE DATES – Be sure to mark your calendars for the following events:

May 21-22 OLPH Family Faith Camp at Wilderness Adventure July 18 -22 Vacation Bible School

OUTSIDE THE PARISH

THE JUDGE'S CHAMBERS RESTAURANT which is located at 304-A First Street in Roanoke, is offering parishioners of any parish 5% off their entire bill (before taxes) during their Sunday Brunch if they simply present their Sunday bulletin to their server. The Judge's Chambers, in turn, will donate that 5% to St. Francis House.

THE CATHOLIC DIOCESE of Richmond seeks an Archivist to recommend and implement policies and procedures for the management of the Diocesan Archives. The selected candidate must be a practicing Catholic in good standing. Applications will be reviewed immediately with a closing date of April 29, 2011. Interested applicants should review the full job description on the Diocesan website, and submit a letter of interest, resume and diocesan application via email at [email protected], fax 804-358-9159 or mail to Sarah Fogler, Recruiting & Training Manager, Catholic Diocese of Richmond, 7800 Carousel Lane, Richmond, VA 23294-4201.

This page is sponsored by the Salem Knights of Columbus Council #10015 5 FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT APRIL 3, 2011

OUTSIDE THE PARISH PARISH STAFF

Clergy 40 DAYS FOR LIFE has begun and will continue through April 17! You will be blessed by your participation in this visible prayer vigil to end abortion. Check out our website: Pastor www.40daysforlife.com/Roanoke/ and sign up in the commons to stand vigil. Any questions? Rev. Kevin Segerblom Call Andrea at 797-1930 or email [email protected]. [email protected] 387-0491 Ext. 301 CATHOLIC MEN'S CONFERENCE A group of men from our parish is forming to attend the Catholic Men’s Conference to be held at Franciscan University of Steubenville, Ohio the Deacon Rev. Dr. Eric Surat weekend of June 3-5. This is a wonderful opportunity for inspiration and spiritual growth for [email protected] men of all ages. Prayerfully consider joining us! For more information, contact John Pendarvis 387-0491 Ext. 320 (384-7097) or David Drahos (772-8286).

COMMONWEALTH CATHOLIC CHARITIES needs volunteers to work with African Ministries parishioners at St. Gerard’s Catholic Church. Volunteers are needed to tutor children, provide transportation to appointments, and assist with job searches. Contact Pat Connor at (540) Music & Worship 343-7744 or [email protected]. For training in tutoring English as a second Betsie Pendarvis language, contact Beth Lutjen at (540) 342-7561 or [email protected]. [email protected] 387-0491 Ext. 305 CHRISTMAS IN THE HOLY LAND Fr. Jim Curran, Campus Minister, James Madison University, will be the Spiritual Director for a Christmas Pilgrimage to the Holy Land from Adult Faith Formation December 19-28. The itinerary includes two nights in Tiberius and six nights in Jerusalem. Diane Drahos Cost is $3075 per person and includes round-trip air from most East Coast and Midwest cities. [email protected] Deposit is $450 each. For more information and brochures, contact John Tagnesi 387-0491 Ext. 303 1-888-544-4461 or email [email protected]. Youth Ministry Nikki & Dan Lieber [email protected] 387-0491 Ext. 307

Children’s Faith Formation Barbara Hairfield [email protected] 387-0491 Ext. 304

Roanoke College Ministry Andrea Sexton 375-2301 [email protected] "If you do a good job for others, you heal yourself at the same time, because a dose of joy is a spiritual cure. Administrative Staff It transcends all barriers." __Ed Sullivan Business Manager Elaine Fletchall [email protected] Average regular/holyday collections needed per week: … $9,462.00 Our treasure from last weekend's collections … $6166.00 387-0491 Ext. 302 Difference ($3296.00) Parish Secretary In addition to the above, our treasure from last weekend included, $675 CRS/Japan, Vicki Hubbard $85 Stained Glass, $75 for Haiti, $25 St. Francis House and $25 Family Crisis. [email protected]

387-0491 Ext. 300 OLPH FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP Feb income $45,246.29 We currently have $48,586.81 Custodian Feb expenses $34,924.42 collected for the stained glass/art Milka Ponjavic $10,321.87 project, which is in the design stage. Thank you for your generosity! Olive Branch Year-to-date income $351,954.12 Year-to-date expenses $316,050.31 [email protected] Total 2010-2011 budget: $ 513,755 $ 35,903.81 387-0491 ext306