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June 17, 2007 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings For June 24 Isaiah 49: 1-6 Acts 13: 22-26 Luke 1: 57 – 66. 80
Mass Intentions ~ June 16-22 Sat. ~ David Sawyer Sun. 8:30 ~ Katherine Pommier 11:00 ~ Kirby Backer
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. (No session 6/12 or 6/19) For more information call Mary at 928-5162.
How many phantom electricity users at your house? Cell phone chargers, printers, computer monitors and speakers all draw phantom electricity (costing you money) while in their standby mode.
Thoughts On Prayer It is essential to begin the practice of prayer with a firm resolution of persevering in it. -- St. Teresa of Avila
Marion Ratliff Many of you knew Marion and Joan Ratliff when they lived in Albany. Marion died on April 25 of this year. Joan and their daughter Heather will be at St., Mary’s, Albany for a Memorial Mass for Marion on June 21 at 11 AM.
Parents Our parish nursery is available during the 11 AM Mass for your children who are in kindergarten or younger. Several of you have mentioned that you would like to see something more happening than simply “babysitting”. We are trying some Bible stories and other activities this summer with the children in the nursery. Also, we will soon begin Children’s Liturgy of the Word at the 11 AM Mass each week. This is for children who are pre-K through 2nd grade. We definitely will need some help with this – please call Kathy at 926-1449 ext 303 to volunteer.
Father Ken Olsen Will be at St. Mary’s to give two talks this summer:
Tues. June 19–The Eastern Rite at 6:30 PM Tues. June 26–Prayer from the Heart at 6:30 PM.
Please plan to join us and bring your neighbors. Father Ken is an excellent speaker (many of you will remember that he is one of the priests who took Father Betts’s place in the fall).
Would You Like to Know More About the Catholic Church? Interested in joining the church? Please join us on Sunday mornings this summer from 9:40 – 10:45 AM. We will meet in the classroom on the 2nd floor (take back stairs or elevator). This is the schedule:
Sessions will continue in the fall – after Labor Day. Men's Group If you are interested in a men’s group at St. Mary’s call Rich Amos 791 2101 / amosrmac.com@mac.com
Eucharistic Adoration “How has Eucharistic perpetual adoration affected your life? After my hour, I come away refreshed, recharged and renewed. I need that constantly since I’m the mother of three teenagers. “It’s the best thing that ever happened in our parish.” “My adoration hour is a must. That’s where I get my priorities straight – at the feet of Jesus.” “It’s an awesome experience to meet Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament - words cannot explain it.” These responses and scores of others tell their own story of people being transformed, prayer lives being deepened, the contemplation dimension of the spiritual life being discovered and ministry empowered at the source… …..Fr. Michael J. Eivers. The next scheduled Friday is June 22, from noon – 8:00 PM. A sign-up sheet is at the chapel door for your convenience. Please call Caroline @ 924-9952 or 926-5637 if you can spend an hour in Chapel with Jesus.
Catholic Daughters Used Treasure Sale Is planned for June 22-23. We need donations of clean, useable and functional treasures that you no longer want or need. No junk or trash please! Catholic Daughters support many programs in the parish as well as our state with fund raisers. In the last six months alone, we’ve donated over $2000 to needy and worthwhile organizations; local, state and international. Contact Linda Townsend @ 926-6668 or Barb Malloy @ 928-9074 for more info and pickups.
Monastic Discernment Retreat Mt. Angel Abbey sponsors vocation discernment retreats for men between the ages of 16-35, several times a year. June 29 – July 1 is the next scheduled one. If you are interested in making a retreat, please contact Rev. Joseph Nguyen, O.S.B., Director of Vocations @ 503 845-3226 or by email at abbeyvocation@mtangel.edu
Homes Are Needed: INTERCAMBIO is a short-term student exchange program that is in need of host families for boys and girls ages 11-17, coming from Mexico this summer. Students arrive on June 23, 2007 and July 7, 2007 for a six or eight week stay. Host families provide room, board, love and a boy or girl of the same age. If you would like a REWARDING AND EDUCATIONAL experience for your family this summer, please call for more information 1-800-437-4170 or email at intercambio@airfargo.com. Please help us to promote peace “ONE FRIENDSHIP AT A TIME”.
Relay For Life * Congratulations to Stan Finn for winning the decorative wishing well drawing on Mothers Day! It was delivered to his home that afternoon! * The Relay for Life team members will be available to receive donations and sell Luminaries in honor or in memory of a loved one after mass the weekends of June 9 and 10 and June 16 and 17. * We walk from Noon on June 22 until noon on June 23rd. We will have someone from our team walking all 24 hours. * We appreciate your donations to this most worthwhile cause. If you have any questions, feel free to call Kathie Caldwell-Sullivan at 926-3331.
St. Mary’s Preschool St. Mary's School looks forward to our new PreK 4 year old programming which begins in September for the 07-08 school year. Mrs. Marci Kempf will be our new PreK teacher. If you are interested or know someone who may be interested, please contact the school office at 928-7474. Our other grades K-8 also have some space available; please call if you would like to register your child(ren).
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