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February 4, 2007 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time
READINGS FOR FEB 11 Jeremiah 17: 5-8 ~ 1 Corinthians 15:12-20 Luke 6:17, 20-26
Mass Intentions Feb. 2 ~ Feb. 9 Sat. 5:30 PM – Elaine Hood Sun. 8:30 – Steven Barton Sun. 11:00 ~ Hattie Bachmeier Wed. – Katherine Pommier Thurs – Edward Howells Friday- Edward Howells
Parish Pre Lenten Mission This Monday – Tuesday- Wednesday Each night at 7 PM in the church. The mission will be led by Fr. Ray Carey. The topic of the mission is “Compassion.”
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.
Parish Service Project for January Thanks to all of you who brought “cold weather” items to help folks in our community with the winter temperatures. If you forgot to bring something last week, you can still bring in next weekend. 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.
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 february This month we are asking you to send a Valentine to someone who is lonely, a shut in, or in a nursing home. You may know of neighbors who are widowed or divorced or without family. Maybe you have a relative in a nursing home. You can also help by making cards for other parishioners. We will have our card making party on Sunday, Feb. 11 after both morning masses. Please stay for a few minutes. So buy a card, make one at home or at church and send it to someone who is lonely. Thanks! Divorce Care For persons who are divorced or divorcing meets on Tuesdays 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!
Mardi Gras Our parish will be hosting a Mardi Gras celebration as a benefit for St. Mary’s Soup Kitchen. There will be live music, Mardi Gras crafts and a delicious meal. The tickets are $5/adults and $3/ children. (Donations are gratefully accepted). Please help support our Soup Kitchen and have a great time. Sunday, Feb. 18 from noon – 1:30 in the Gathering Space.
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.
The Work of our Hands A Retreat for Needleworkers with the Scriptures and The Rule of St. Benedict. We will reflect on our beautiful and creative work and how God works through us. Presenter: Sr. Alicia Kleiman, OSB Sr. Alicia is an experienced cross-stitcher. St. Mary’s Church @ 501 NW 25th, Corvallis, Upper Social Hall, Saturday, March 10, 9:00 am-3:30 pm Fee: $25.00Register: Barb Anderson, 757-1988 x. 105 banderson@smcatholic.com
Blanchet Student Fundraiser – Raffle Blanchet students are currently selling $10 raffle tickets. Each tickets entitles the buyer a chance to win six great prizes: two Mazatlan vacations, a San Diego family vacation, a $1,000 Keizer Travel gift certificate, a Traeger Lil’ Tex BBQ and a PlayStation 3. Proceeds help fund financial assistance at Blanchet. Contact students to purchase tickets or call or email the school (503-391-2639, brandy@blanchetcatholicschool.com). Raffle winners will be announced at the school’s Founders Day celebration on February 22 at 7 p.m. More information is available on the school website – www.blanchetcatholicschool.com.
Support Group to Manage Chronic Pain: This is a weekly support group for chronic pain management utilizing the spiritual practices of centering prayer and mindfulness. Anticipated outcomes include deepening spiritual control of pain. Every Tuesday beginning Feb. 6 and ending March 27 from 2-3:30 PM. Cost is $20.00 per session. To register call the Franciscan Spiritual Center at 503-794-8542.
good news!! worldwide marriage encounter A Catholic experience will offer married couples retreat at the Phoenix Inn in Eugene on April 27-29, ’07. What an opportunity this spring to cultivate your sacramental bond right in our own backyard. Please call early to reserve your spot. Registrations are needed one month in advance. Already been on a M. E. weekend? Consider attending again for your current spousal enrichment. Marriage Encounter is a time-proven blessing for any marriage. Contact Aaron & Linda Gibbens: phone 1-877-542-LOVE or email @ orwwme@msn.com
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. It helps spouses uncover or re-awaken the love, trust and commitment that originally brought them together and gives them new communication tools to break patterns or angry behavior. The program is highly successful in saving hurting marriages; even bringing reconciliation to couples who have already separated or divorced. The leaders are couples whose own marriges once nearly failed. For more information call 503 285-2342 or visit www.helpourmarriage.org. Come join us next weekend Feb. 9, 10 & 11 @ Mt. Angel. Couple of all faiths are welcome and no one is turned away due to financial difficulties.
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: stmarys_albany@comcast.net.
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