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314 Turner Road  †  Salem, VA 24153  †  (540)387-0491  †  Fax: (540)389-8237  †  E-mail

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 our Baptism, we dedicate ourselves to minister to the diverse needs of all 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


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Current Calendar
Liturgical Ministry Schedule
Volunteering
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Parish Contacts
Forms & Guidelines
Social Hall Rental
OLPH Forum
The OLPH iHerald

Diocesan Faith Formation Links

Haiti Project

Councils
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Clubs & Organizations
Diocesan Resources
Catholic Internet References

 

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Schedule Changes and Last Minute Cancellations: None noted.


Parish Family News

  • Haiti Lenten Reflections — Parishioners are invited to pray especially for our brothers and sisters in Haiti this Lent. Join our entire community in praying these daily Lenten Reflections in solidarity with our twin parish community in Cabestor, Haiti.
  • Newcomers: Welcome to our community! Please call Bev Stith or Vicki Hubbard in the office, 387-0491, to register.
  • Visit the Email Notification page to register to receive emails of an urgent nature (e.g., death of a parishioner) from the OLPH office or to update your registered email addresses.
  • Today's calendar (3/9/10):
      Liturgy  (8:15 AM - 8:45 AM)  
      Lenten Soup Supper-Jesus Christ: The Div  (6:15 PM - 8:00 PM)  
  • Today's reading (03/09/10): audio or text
  • Today's Haiti Lenten Reflection

Clustering News


Mass Schedule

Saturday Evening - 5:30PM

Sunday Morning - 10:30AM

Weekdays and Holy Days - see bulletin

Roanoke College - see the Catholic Campus page

Roanoke Valley - other Catholic Churches in the area

Eucharistic Adoration - Wednesdays, 3:00PM to 9:00PM

Confessions

Saturday Afternoon - 4:30PM to 5:00PM

Other Times - by appointment

Olive Branch Bookstore & Gift Shop

Wednesday, 1-4PM & 4:30-7PM

Saturday, 10AM-1PM & 4:30-7PM

Call 387-0491 to verify evening hours.

Baptism

During Mass on a designated weekend each month. Contact Deacon Eric Surat regarding baptismal preparation.

Marriage

Contact the Pastor at least six months prior to the intended date. Forms and guidelines required for planning weddings are located on the Forms and Guidelines page.

Faith Formation

Faith Formation is an integral part of the mission of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, and is a major part of the foundation of the Roman Catholic Church. For more information, please visit our Christian Formation page or follow some links to Diocesan Resources.

Directions & Map to OLPH

Bronze wall hanging of madonna and child

There are two ways to live: you can live as if nothing is a miracle; you can live as if everything is a miracle. — Albert Einstein

A man without ethics is a wild beast loosed upon this world. — Albert Camus

Nine out of ten people like chocolate. The tenth person always lies. — John Tullius

Life is like a cash register in that every account, every thought, every deed, like every sale, is registered and recorded. — Fulton Sheen

Let us endeavor so to live that when we come to die, even the undertaker will be sorry. — Mark Twain

The best use of life is to spend it for something that outlasts life. — William James


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