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January 27, 2008 3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time
Readings for Feb. 3 Zep 2:3; 3:12-13, 1 Cor 1:26 -31, Mt 5:-12
On these dreary winter days, work by a window and you will be able to turn off the overhead lights.
Reminder The first Sunday of each month is “FISH” Sunday. Please bring non-perishable food items, toilet paper, soap, paper towels or diapers. These will be given to FISH, an emergency help organization in Albany and distributed in food boxes for the needy.
Interested In Becoming Catholic? If you are an adult who is not baptized, or baptized in another Christian tradition, and would like to join the Catholic Church, please come to the RCI sessions on Sunday mornings from 9:40 – 10:45 AM. Sessions begin again on Jan. 6. For more information call Kathy at 926-1449 ext 303.
Adult Confirmation If you are an adult Catholic (older than high school) who has never been confirmed, you might want to consider the adult confirmation preparation which begins in January. The sessions will be on Sunday mornings from 9:45 – 10:45 AM. The first session was Sunday, January 20. If you missed this session, you are welcome to come today – Jan. 27 at 9:40 AM. We will meet in the parish library – just come up the back stairs or the elevator. Hope you can join us!
Baptism for children If your child is in first grade or older and has not baptized, they should come to the Sunday morning classes beginning this January. Classes will be held in the 7th grade classroom of the school (next to the nursery). They will be from 9:40 – 10:45 AM. We have already had our first class. However, it’s not too late to sign your child up. The classes end in April. For more information call the office (926-1449 ext 303) or email: stmarys_albany@comcast.net.
St, Mary’s School This weekend marks the beginning of national Catholic Schools Week 2008! To celebrate their high level of excellence and achievement in faith-based education, the students and teachers of St. Mary’s School have organized their Catholic Schools Week celebration into educational, reflective and fun activities centered on the theme of “Catholic Schools Light the Way.” At this weekend’s Masses, students are presenting thank you cards they have made in appreciation for the financial and volunteer support the school receives throughout the year from its parish community. After having practiced for several weeks, each class will present a poem, song or skit reflecting the theme of Catholic Schools Week and the parish family is invited to attend the performances held in St. Mary’s Church on Thursday, January 31 from 1:45 – 2:45 pm. A second collection for St Mary's School will take place Jan. 26 & 27. Please consider a donation to help further Catholic Education for our children.
Don’t Miss The Buckaroo Roundup The parents of St. Mary’s School cordially invite you to join the fun on Saturday, March 8, 2008 for our Annual School Auction. You will not want to miss this event! This is a one night event by reservation only.
And you could go home with some pretty terrific auction items and packages! Don’t Miss Out – Event & Raffle tickets on sale after Mass or at the school office.
Men’s Group The Men’s Group meets Wednesday evenings at 7:00 in the Chapel. All men, young and older, are invited to attend. Any questions can be directed to Richard Amos 791 2101, Jeff Barricks 929 2649 or Tuan Nguyen 979 3266.
Mark Your Calendars
Our Soup Kitchen Celebrates 25 years of service this month. We will have a spaghetti dinner to benefit the Soup Kitchen on Sunday, Feb. 10. Please join us and invite your neighbors. Also, please continue to pray for the Soup Kitchen and other helping agencies in our community.
Eucharistic Adoration is scheduled each Friday from noon till 8:00 p.m. A sign up sheet is at the chapel door for your convenience. Please call Jackie @ 917-0458 or Caroline @ 924-9952 if you can spend just one hour in chapel with Jesus, thank you. “Eucharistic adorers share Mary's life and mission of prayer at the foot of the Most Blessed Sacrament. It is the most beautiful of all missions and it holds no perils. It's the most holy for in it all the virtues are practiced”......St. Peter Julian Eymard Retrouvaille -- A Lifeline for Hurting Marriages Is your marriage or that of a relative or friend heading for divorce? Do you know how to save that marriage? Or do you feel helpless? Retrouvaille is a Catholic program designed to help troubled marriages regain their health. The program is highly successful in saving hurting marriages, even bringing reconciliation to couples who have already separated or divorced. The next Retrouvaille weekend is February 15-17, 2008 at Mt. Angel Retreat House, Mt. Angel, Oregon. For information, call 503-285-2342 or visit www.helpourmarriage.org. Couples of all faiths are welcome and no one is turned away due to financial difficulties.
"Share Your Heart " for Valentine's Day For a donation of $10 or more, Volunteer Caregivers will deliver a flower to a senior citizen of your choice or one from our list. Orders should be place by Feb. 8th and delivery will be done by Feb. 13th. Support your Seniors. order today, call Volunteers Caregivers at 928-2173.
Prayer Shawl Ministry The next meeting of the Prayer Shawl Ministry will be on Monday, January 28 at 9:00a.m. - 11:00a.m. in the basement of the parish house. A no-host lunch outing will follow this meeting. Anyone interested in learning how to knit or crochet and would like some "one-on-one" instruction please come and join us for a cup of coffee, tea and the beginnings of a new and adventurous journey into the mystery of the shawl ministry. We call it the "mystery" because it is a journey that continues to find us speechless at the stories we share revolving around the 'journey' these shawls eventually take when they leave our hands. Come and see what this ministry is about and the wonderful experiences that we share. We have supplies on hand for beginners and there is always someone willing to begin you on this path of amazement. If you would like to know more about this ministry or just would like to acquire a prayer shawl for someone, contact Carol Hawke at 926-2106 or Pat Jacobson at 928-2327.
CDA TEA All are invited to the annual CDA tea to benefit the Father Taaffe Foundation and the Magdalene Home on Sunday February 24 at 2pm. These organizations provide homes for teenage mothers as an alternative to abortion. There is no cost to attend the tea; donations of baby items and cash are welcomed. Look for raffle tickets on sale coming soon.
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