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April 27, 2008
What is your carbon footprint? Visit www.nature.org and scroll down to Carbon Calculator and see how you or your household compares with the US average.
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.
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!
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.
Parish Directories If you had your picture taken for the directory, please pick up your directory from the Gathering Space. They are on a table near the windows. If you didn’t have your picture taken, we do have some extra directories available for $5 each. Thanks!
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Eucharistic Adoration "I cannot thank God enough for the grace He has given you in making you a perfect victim of Jesus Christ, and adorer of the Blessed Sacrament. What a privilege for your soul to do here below what the Angels and Saints are doing in heaven so sweetly and gloriously although you have not their understanding nor their light of glory but only the feeble light of faith. Faithful adorers give so much glory to God here on earth but they are so few, for even the very spiritual want to taste and see otherwise they loose interest and slacken off' but faith alone suffices'." From a letter by St. Louis arydeMontfort Priest, Missionary,Founder; to his sister Louise,a Benedictine Sister of the Blessed Sacraments Adorations Fridays from 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Healing After Abortion If you are suffering from an abortion, experience God's love, forgiveness, and compassion on a Catholic Charities Rachel’s Vineyard weekend retreat May 2 - 4 or November 14 - 16, 2008, in Portland. Participation at the retreats is strictly confidential. The retreats are for women, men, and anyone suffering after an abortion, or who have participated in an abortion. The cost is $150.00 for meals, room, and all retreat materials. If you have a financial burden, assistance is available! For more information or registration contact: Lori Eckstine, Catholic Charities Project Rachel Coordinator at 1-800-249-8074, e-mail: E2Lori@aol.com. For more information about Rachel’s Vineyard visit the national website at: www.rachelsvineyard.org.
Prayer Shawl Ministery The next meeting for the Prayer Shawl Ministry is Monday, April 28 at 9:00a.m. in the basement of the parish house. We have been busy organizing yarns and looking for new ways to serve our parish and community families with our love for this ministry. If you would like to join in the joy of this ministry, please come and see what we are all about. We have lots of patterns, needles and yarn to get you started on this wonderful journey into the joy of knitting or crocheting. You need not have any prior experience in either of these skills, as there is someone to give you "one-to-one hands" on instructions. We always say 'one is never too old to learn'. Please come and join us for some great friendship experiences. For more information contact Carol Hawke at 926-2106 or Pat Jacobson at 928-2327.
Grand Opening and Open House for new Albany Helping Hands Homeless Shelter Women’s Dorm and Family Units The community wide celebration is an opportunity to celebrate the contributions and support provided by the community. Friday May 2, 2008 1:00 AM - 4:00 PM Albany Helping Hands Shelter 615 9th Ave S.E. Albany, OR
thank you! I would like to thank all those who have sent prayers and warm wishes my way. I enjoy receiving your cards. They brighten my day-- Blessings, Ellen Ketsdever "Relay for Life" It's that time again to sign up to support our St. Mary's Relay for Life team. I will be available after each Mass for the next couple of weeks to receive donations and to sign up walkers. We also will have luminaries available again to remember or honor your loved one. This will be our third year participating in this worthwhile fundraiser. This year's Relay for Life will be taking part on June 27 and 28 at West Albany High School. Come and join us while we walk for a cure. If you have any questions or any ideas on how to decorate our "campsite" feel free to give me a call: 926-3331 (home) or 760-1620 (cell). If I'm not available please leave a message and I'll get back to you as soon as I can. Thank you for your help and support! Kathie Caldwell-Sullivan
Bulletin Announcements are due by noon the Monday before the Sunday to be included. Please send all announcements electronically to: www.stmarys_albany@comcast.net
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