|
Welcome Home 728
Ellsworth SW
|
February 10, 2008 1st Sunday of Lent
Readings for Feb. 17 Gn 212:1-4a; 2 Tim 1:8-10; Mt 17:1-9
Mass Intentions ~ Feb. 9 ~ Feb. 16 Sat. ~ John Kintz Sun. 8:30 ~ Sandy Truett 11:00 ~ Vince Schuetze Wed. ~ Ray McGuire Thurs. ~ Maria & Christopher Beardall Fri. ~ Edward Howells Sat. ~ Bill Shaw
Mark Your Calendars
Care For Creation
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.
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.
St, Mary’s School Second Collection Students, teachers and staff of St. Mary’s School wish to thank parishioners for their generous contributions. Nearly $2,500 was donated to the ministry of Catholic education in our parish.
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. Lenten Small Groups Have already begun – but you are still welcome. There is a sign up sheet in the bulletin that you can fill out and return; or you can sign up in the Gathering space; or you can just show up and introduce yourself to the group facilitator. There is no cost for the groups; however, if you are able, a donation of $8 for materials would be appreciated. All groups are in the chapel: Monday’s at 2:00 PM Monday’s at 7 PM – Young Adult Group Tuesday’s at 7 PM Wednesday’s at 7 PM Thursday’s at 1:30 PM
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.
The richest most powerful, most well known man in the world has come to town and He wants to spend an hour with you. He wants to listen to your every concern and care. He wants to help you with all of your problems. He doesn't want to burden you with anything, He just wants to be there for you. Friday from 12pm to 8pm Our Lord is waiting in Eucharistic Adoration for you. Pick an hour and unburden yourself. He always listens. Contact Caroline 924-9952 or Jackie 917-0458 or just stop by. Everyone is welcome.
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. Retrouvaille is similar to Marriage Encounter, but with one important difference. The leaders are couples whose own marriages once nearly failed. They inspire couples in hurting marriages to try new ways to love each other. 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.
The next meeting for the Prayer Shawl Ministry will be February 11 at 9:00am in the basement of the parish house. If you have an interest in learning to knit or crochet and would like to share in this ministry of love and prayer, you are welcome to join us. We have lots of supplies to help you get started in learning the joy of knitting or crocheting. We also have yarns and lots of patterns to begin you on a journey that will fill your heart with a joy that keeps coming back again and again. Come and share a cup of coffee, tea and some time for reflection in an environment of friendship and 'girl talk'! We hope to see you there!
CDA & JCDA TEA BURST OF SPRING The Catholic Daughters and Junior CDA will be hosting their annual Father Taaffe Foundation / Magdelene House Tea on Feb 24th at 2:00 pm in the Gathering Space. There will be many raffle items and door prizes. The price is a donation. We are open to all ladies and daughters.
Sunday Missals Catholic Daughters still have Sunday Missals available. These are great for your Lenten mission. Study the Mass readings and meditate on them during the week |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| |
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
