Welcome Home 728 Ellsworth SW Albany, OR 97321 541-926-1449 Emergency only: 541-990-5552 Our Mission Statement We, St. Mary's Parish, are a people responding to Christ's call to conversion, new life and discipleship with a nurturing Community. We celebrate this new life in Scripture and the Sacraments of the Roman Catholic tradition. Our Celebration impels and transforms us to be Spirit filled individuals who can reach out and minister to all people challenging and enabling them to build God's Kingdom of justice and holiness.		Sunday     Parish library open Monday   8:00 AM Office Closed Communion Service Tuesday 8:00 AM 6:30 PM Communion Service The Mass Wednesday 8:00 AM Noon 6:30 PM Communion Service Mass Visitors to the Sick Thursday 8:00 AM 9:00 AM Communion service Mass Friday 8:00 AM 9:00 AM Noon Communion Service Mass Eucharistic Adoration Saturday   4:30 5:30 7:00 Confessions Mass Mass in Spanish Prayer  Corner For those who are ill or homebound:  Gavin, Claire Basey, Carol Bentz, Lily Catanzaro, Arlene Collins, Warren Crane, Martha Foulke, Kevin Greig, Connie Hoffman, Paul Johnson, Bailey Kachel, Ellen Ketsdever,  Jim Luster, Bob Martinak,  Ray Martinak , Jim McGough, Marie McGough, JJ Mendoza –Torres, Robert Moersch, Glen Paben,Etta Powell  Mary Rambousek, Tim Rothengass,  Carson Shumete, Katie Shine, Betty Stephen, Judy Stephen, Bill White Jr. For Special Intentions: We pray for peace throughout our entire world. We remember our family members and friends who are serving in the military:  Brian Aker, Mike Andre, Michael Coker, Andy Borst Melissa Croy, Michael Dooley, Scott Doss, Brian Jamison, Scott Johnson,  Christopher Lambert, Dan Lyon, Ryan Mayton, Devin McGuire, Mark Moll, Ryan Ostermann, Michael Pitzer, Alan Philips, Alex Remily, David Richardson,  Karl Schmidt, Jesse Schnablegger, Nicholas Schoenmann, Jeff Stephen,  Steve Ungvarsky, Matthew  Vanella, Catherine Weatherby. If you would like to add the name of someone who is serving in the military, please call the office. For the repose of the souls of all the faithful departed:  Harold Jensen For Missionaries: Josh Baley July 13, 2008 15th  Sunday in Ordinary Time   Readings  For July 20 Wisdom 12:13, 16-19; Romans 8:26-27; Matthew 13:24-43   Care  For  Creation Keep a jug of water in the refrigerator instead of running the tap for cold drinks.   Visitors to the Sick Please join us for a Reflection Evening with Chaplain Teresa Mosher of the Mennonite Home. This is for all people who visit the sick (hospitals, nursing homes, homebound…). Even if you are not currently visiting the sick, but might be interested in doing so, please join us  on Weds. July 16 at 6:30 PM in the Gathering Space.   Parish Nursery / Child Care We offer child care during the 11 AM. Our staff plans activities for children primarily aged 2 – 5 years old. Young children are also welcome. There will be a short “Bible Story” time, then play time. Children must be dropped off and picked up by a parent.   Grief Recovery Retreat A grief recovery retreat for the widowed, separated and divorced will be held the weekend of July 18- 20 at The Griffin Center, near Clackamas Town Center.  (Registration by July 14 is recommended) The retreat consists of presentations by Beginning Experience team members,  periods for private personal reflection and sharing in small groups. The weekend begins on Friday evening and concludes Sunday afternoon.  The cost of $195 includes lodging for 2 nights, meals and resource materials.  However partial scholarships are available. Please call Lydia at 503-881- 3098 for more information.  You could also email her at lJ83145@aol.com  or visit the website of International Beginning Experience at www.beginningexperience.org.   Interested In Joining the Catholic Church? Or in just finding out more about the church. You are invited to attend any or all of the following sessions - July 6 “The Mass” July 20 “The Sacraments” August 3 “The Bible” August 17 “Mary and the Saints” Sessions will continue in the fall – after Labor Day. Please join us on Sunday mornings. The sessions are in the second floor classroom (room at top of elevator) from 9:40 till 10:45 AM. For more information, call Kathy at 926-1449 ext 303 or email stmarys_albany@comcast.net. Thank You       The Mass Join us Tuesday evenings at 6:30 P M in the Gathering Space and learn more about the Mass. Tuesday, July 15 – The History of the Mass by Dr. Ursula Tabor Tuesday, August 5 – the Assembly and Liturgical Ministers by Father John Henderson Tuesday, August 19, Liturgical Music by Bill Whitley, St. Mary’s Music Director Please come and spend some summer evenings with us in the air conditioned Gathering Space. Talks will begin at 6:30 PM.   Garden Market Albany Helping Hands HOMELESS SHELTER GARDEN MARKET  is now selling BEDDING PLANTS, FLOWERS, seasoned fire wood LOCATED: 5150 Santiam Hwy SE, Albany, OR 1/8 mile east of Coastal Farm 10:00 AM TO 8:00 PM Monday thru Saturday CALL FOR INFORMATION:  541-791-1190 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.   St. Mary’s Catholic Parish in Corvallis is seeking candidates for a Lead preschool teacher.  The ideal candidate must have a minimum of Associates of Science in Early Childhood education and 3 years experience in a lead teacher role in a preschool setting.  Bachelors’ degree in teaching preferred with adequate training and/or experience in the knowledge of early childhood development and education.  This is a part-time position, 5 days a week, 4 hours per day in the AM with occasional additional meeting and planning hours.  Please send resume and letter explaining your qualifications to: St. Mary’s/preschool Attn: Business Manager 501 NW 25th Corvallis, OR  97330   Shalom Prayer Garden Sunday, July 27 3 – 5 PM 4 PM Blessing of the Prayer Garden RSVP: 503-845-6773 Or shalom@mtangel.net Enjoy elegant desserts and appetizers with local wines in the tranquility of the newly created Shalom Prayer Garden. St. Mary’s School A matching gift opportunity from the Joseph E. Weston Public Foundation and the Maybelle Clark Macdonald Fund will match dollar-for-dollar, donations made up to $27,500 for endowment and tuition assistance.  Contributions must be collected by September 30, 2008.  Please send your donations to St. Mary’s School, 815 Broadalbin St SW, Albany, OR  97321 or drop your contribution in the collection basket at Mass.  (Please write “School Matching Gift” on your check.) Goal:  $27,500              Raised to date:  $1,982   Your Help Needed! We are looking for someone who owns a sewing machine capable of stitching through heavy fabric and can volunteer their time to make a cover for our new wooden podium in the gathering space.  Fabric would be provided.  Do you know how to sell items on Ebay and already have an Ebay account? Would you be willing to volunteer your time to sell some collectible items that were donated to the church? This would include listing the collectibles on E-bay, packing and shipping any items that sell. Shipping costs and listing fees would be reimbursed.  Please contact Sharon Konopa for more information:  sharonkonopa@juno.com  or   541-926-6812.   Eucharistic Adoration Join us for Adoration each Friday at noon in the chapel.  Contact Jackie @ 917-0458 or Caroline @ 924-9952 evenings or just stop by.  Everyone is welcome.   Mark Your Calendars Parish Anniversary Celebration Sunday, August 24, Here at St. Mary’s Celebrate mass Join us for a Picnic and Games We will be 123 years old!   Ride to Church A parishioner at Alterra Villa at Courtyard, 1929 Grand Prairie Rd would like a ride to church. Please call the office, 926-1449, if you can help.  RELIGIOUS EDUCATION For grades pre-K through 5 And adults (18 – 100!!!) Begins on Sunday, September 14 Watch the bulletin for more information!!!