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April 13, 2008 Fourth Sunday of Easter
Readings For April 20 Acts 6:1-7, 1 Peter 2:4-9, John 14:1-12.
Mass Intentions ~ April 12 - 13 Sat. ~ Mike Dzurenko Sun. 8:30 ~ Lewis & Ilene Rambousek
Earth Day has been observed on April 22 for the past 30 years. In Oregon we began the celebration of Arbor Week this past Monday. WCC this Sunday and Tuesday is focused on caring for God’s creation. Consider attending the most convenient session.
Women’s Tea Is cancelled for this year due to lack of reservations. We will offer it again next spring. Hope that you will all be able to join us then.
.Habitat New Builds are ready to go. St. Mary’s Habitat will begin volunteer activities on Saturday, May 3; and Saturday, June 7. We begin at 8:00 AM and usually go until around 3 PM.. Call Francey or John at 541-791-3725 to volunteer today! The building site is on Howard which is off Marion and Queen in Albany.
Nursery Workers We are looking for people who are 21 or older to work in our parish nursery. This would mean about 1 ½ hours on Sunday during the 11 AM Mass. It is a paid position. Applicants should have experience working with young children, the ability to work well with parents, and must pass a background check as well as complete necessary child abuse training. Please stop by the parish office to pick up an application. Thank you!
St. Mary’s School is looking for adult volunteers willing to instruct small groups of students in “elective” classes this spring. The classes meet three times each, either April 24, May 1, and May 8 or May 15, May 22, and May 29. The classes are on Thursdays, 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Teachers are present to supervise. Suggestions for classes include sewing, photography, fly-tying, Spanish language, music appreciation, pottery, hairstyling, weather, silk-screening, knitting, electric circuits, and small appliance repair. In fact, whatever your specialty might be the school can accommodate you! Please contact Gail Armstrong or Ed Curtin, middle school teachers, by April 16 if you can help: 928-7474. Thank you!
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.
Child Safety A video presentation for adults – especially parents! Sunday, May 4 at 9:50 in the Gathering Space Note: this presentation is not intended for children or youth. We encourage all adults, especially parents to attend, but ask you to make other arrangements for your children. It is a Religious Ed Sunday and regular classes will be happening at that time.
Recycling St. Mary’s School is expanding our recycling efforts to include used cell phones and ink jet cartridges. A collection bin has been placed under the table near the school bulletin board. Please help us be good stewards of our Earth.
Birthday Reception Invitation Please come to an 80th birthday reception for Maria Dzurenko on Sunday, April 13, from 4 to 6 p.m. in the St. Mary’s Gathering Space. Enjoy cake and conversation—no gifts.
Albany Helping Hands Homeless Shelter announces ‘The Garden Market” season opening April 1, 2008. Now Selling: BEDDING PLANTS, FLOWERS, seasoned fire wood. The Garden Market stand sells nursery stock and bedding plants, both flowers and vegetables. LOCATED: 5150 Santiam Hwy SE, Albany, OR, 1/8 mile east of Coastal Farm from 10:00 AM TO 8:00 PM Monday thru Saturday. CALL FOR INFORMATION: 541 974-5599 or for fire wood 541 990-0342. During the summer and fall we will carry a variety of farm products in season – fruits, vegetables and flowers
Eucharistic Adoration What is the (Eucharistic Adoration) visit? It is the meeting of our soul and being with Jesus. the disciple before the Divine Master; One approaches Jesus as the Mediator between God and humanity as the Priest of the Father, as the victim of the expiation, as the Messiah come to the earth, as the Word of God, the Shepherd, the Way and the Truth of Life, the Savior of the world…..(By Ven. Fr. James Albione, SSP) Make frequent Holy Hours of Eucharistic Adoration and pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet! Contact Jackie @ 917-0458 or Caroline @ 924-9952 evenings or just stop by. Everyone is welcome.
Saturday Evening Mass Saturday, May 3 will be at 4:30 PM due to confirmation. There will not be a 5:30 PM Mass that evening.
Coming Soon
Prayer Shawl Ministry The next meeting for the Prayer Shawl Ministry will be on Monday, April 14 at 9:00am in the basement of the parish house. Anyone interested in discovering the joys of knitting or crocheting for this ministry is welcome to join us. We have patterns and supplies to begin you on this journey. For more information about this ministry of if you would like to obtain a shawl for someone, contact Carol Hawke at 926-2106 or Pat Jacobson at 928-2327. |
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