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January 28, 2007 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time
READINGS FOR FEB 4 Isaiah 6:1-8 ~ 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 ~ Luke 5:1-11
Mass Intentions Jan. 27 – Feb. 2 Sat. 5:30 PM – Helen Franciscone Sun. 8:30 – Jennie Saglico Sun. 11:00 ~ Kay St. Dennis Weds. – Edward Howells Thurs – Edward Howells Friday- Edward Howells
Ride Needed Thanks to those of you who offered to help bring the woman from Clayton Meadows to church. We still have two other parishioners who are requesting rides to church. Even if you can’t drive every week, could you help out sometime? Please call Kathy at the office, 926-1449 ext 303 or email stmarys_albany@comcast.net.
Winter Tea Catholic Daughters is hosting "Winter Fantasy Tea" this Sun. Jan. 28th at 2 PM. All ladies From 2 to 92 are welcome. The Catholic Daughters and Knights of Columbus will have a baby changing table set in the gathering space to give to the Father Taaffe Foundation after the Annual Catholic Daughter Tea on January 28th. Catholic Daughters will be selling raffle tickets for items at the gift shop after mass on Sundays until the tea. The tickets are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00. You don't need to be present to win, but we would love to have you come. Drawing will be at the tea. If you would like to participate you can help by bringing baby items and leaving them with the changing table.
Are You a Frequent Flier? Occasionally our parish staff goes to conferences or in-services out of state. If you have a free ticket that you might be willing to donate to the parish, please give us a call. It would help our parish to save money and be greatly appreciated by the staff. Thank you!
Little Rock Scripture Study Women of the Old Testament Began Wed. Jan. 10 at 7 PM in the 5th grade classroom of the school. Enter by the playground door. Little Rock uses a video lecture, study and discussion. The cost is $10.00 for materials. Please bring your Bible.
Fr. Ray Carey – Change in Retreat!! Fr. will be with us next weekend to celebrate all the Masses as scheduled. However, due to Superbowl Sunday, he will lead us in a parish retreat on Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday, Feb. 5 – 6 - 7, at 7 PM each evening in the church. The topic for the retreat will be “Compassion”. Please plan to join us.
Divorce Care For persons who are divorced or divorcing begins again on Tuesday, January 23 at 7 PM in the Parish House basement. This is a video series/ discussion group. Please spread the word to anyone you know who is divorced or divorcing. Thanks!
FOR YOUR HEART There will be a free MEDICAL SCREENING for the public which will include free blood testing of blood glucose and Lipids,(HDL / LDL and triglycerides) and blood pressures at Samaritan Albany General Hospital on February 10 from 8 am to 12 noon. To pre-register call 812-4638.
COMING SOON!! *February 4 – Religious Ed grade level session 9:40 – 10:45 *February 5 – 6 – 7 (Mon – Tues – Weds) Pre-Lenten Mission by Fr. Ray Carey Each evening at 7 PM *Sunday, February 11 - ++Blessing of Marriages at each Mass ++Valentine Making after each morning Mass –make valentines for those who are ill or alone ++ Dinner & Dance, dinner begins at 5 PM; dance 6 – 8 PM; advance ticket sales – adults only. *Weds. Feb. 14 – Anointing Mass at 10:30 AM
Parish Service Project for January Just a reminder that we are collecting “cold weather” items for the needy of our community. This could be hats, gloves, scarves, socks, chap stick, cough drops, blankets etc. Please drop off your donation in the Gathering Space near the windows. Thank you!
Hearing Aide Loop Our parish has recently installed a new loop to assist those of you who are hard of hearing. Just switch the “t” switch on your hearing aide to on. We are interested in your feedback as to how well our loop is working. Call the office (926-1449 ext 303) or email: stmarys_albany@comcast.net. Also, if you have a digital hearing aide, just keep changing until you find the right reception – it should work.
Eucharistic Adoration Of the Blessed Sacrament is scheduled for Friday, February 2nd from noon till 6 PM in the chapel. A sign-up sheet has been placed at the chapel door for your convenience. Come and pray with me, our Lord asked His apostles and now he’s asking us, can’t you pray with me for just one hour? At St. Mary’s, we have the privilege of being able to sit with the Lord. This is a great blessing to those who come to adoration; to their families and friends, to our community and to our church. We need your help. Can you take time to come and sit and pray with the Lord for an hour?
Catholic Schools Week Our school will celebrate Catholic Schools Week from January 29 - February 2, 2007. A kazoo marching band, a magician, and a park cleanup project will be major highlights of Catholic Schools Week celebrated by our students. Students in the upper grades will pick up storm debris in Takena Park after hiking a mile to get to the city site. Younger students will make elaborate Valentines for home-bound members of the Albany community. To spread the good news of the school, students will parade to downtown Albany Wednesday, January 31, in a multi-age kazoo band, playing, appropriately, “When the Saints Come Marching In,” among other tunes. They also will carry hand-made pinwheels bearing the words of a prayer. A special Mass, with Gospel reflections and prayers reminding participants of the importance of Catholic education, will be offered on Thursday, February 1, of Catholic Schools Week.
Prayer Shawl Ministry Meetings are open to everyone. If you would like to learn the art of knitting or crocheting there is someone available to help you. There is no obligation to this ministry by coming to the meeting to learn these skills. We have yarns and needles available for you to use and you need not purchase any thing to start the learning process. Come and join us at anytime. We welcome eagerness and a willing spirit to learn these skills that have been passed down from generation to generation. For more information, please call Carol Hawke @ 926-2106 or Pat Jacobson @ 928-2327. Our next meeting will be published in this bulletin soon.
Please….. If you have something that you would like in the bulletin, we ask that you submit it on disk or via email to the parish office no later than 8 AM on the Monday preceding the Sunday that you want the announcement to run. Announcements will be put in the bulletin based on suitability and available space. Thank you very much!!! You can send the email to: kathy_reilly@comcast.net.
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