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 7:00 PM Communion Service Life In The Spirit Divorce Care Wednesday 8:00 AM noon Communion Service Mass Thursday 8:00 AM 9 AM 1:00 PM Communion Service Mass Dr. Park Friday 8:00 AM 9 AM 12–8 PM Communion Service Mass Eucharistic Adoration Saturday   5:30 PM 7:00 PM Mass Mass in Spanish July 15, 2007 15thSunday in Ordinary Time   Prayer  Corner For those who are ill or homebound:  Jon Angel,  Claire Basey, Carol Bentz, Dick Ellwood, Martha Foulke, Arthur Hetherington, Linda Hilliker, Paul Johnson,  Bailey Kachel, Jim Luster, Bob Martinak,  Ray Martinak , Jim McGough, Marie McGough,  Betty Nix, Dave Ohm,  Mary Rambousek, Tim Rothengass, Agnes Samek, Marie Schwindt, Carson Shumete, Katie Shine, Betty Stephen, Judy Stephen, Lexie Thornton, Patricia Walker 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, Scott Doss, Ryan Ostermann, Michael Pitzer, Nicholas Schoenmann, Jeff Stephen, 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 For Missionaries: Josh Baley Readings  For  July 22 Genesis 18:1-10, Colossians 1:24-28, Luke 10:38-42   Mass  Intentions  ~ July 14 – July 20 Sat. ~ Doreen Preis Sun. 8:30 ~ John Scott 11:00 ~ Elizabeth Canty   Parish Directory Photos Will be taken in the Family Life Center. Enter the building at the 9th Street double doors.   This WeekJuly 19: The Gospel of Matthew – a talk by Dr. Elaine Park. Dr. Park is an instructor of Scripture at Mt. Angel Seminary. The session will be from 1- 4:30 PM. This is a wonderful opportunity for all of us to learn more about the Scriptures. Dr. Park is an excellent speaker and teacher. Please join us. If you come, please bring a Bible. Next WeekJuly 24: Lay Discipleship- What It Means to Be Church – a talk by Fr. John Henderson. Fr. Henderson is Pastor at St. Mary’s in Corvallis. The talk will begin at 6:30 PM.Please plan to join us for either or both of these excellent opportunities.       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. For more information call Mary at 928-5162.   Care  For  Creation Americans consume 38 billion containers of bottled water each year, 70% of which end up in the land fill.  It costs a nickel to manufacture a bottled water container.  We are burying over $1.3 million dollars a year.   Thanks from Maryknoll Our parish received sincere thanks for Maryknollers around the world for our kindness to them! Our second collection totaled $3756.00.   Thoughts  On  Prayer You know well enough that Our Lord does not look so much at the greatness of our actions, nor even at their difficulty, but at the love with which we do them. -- St. Therese     First Eucharist All parents (guardians) whose children will be preparing for First Eucharist this coming year must attend a parent information session. Choose the one which best fits your schedule! July 26 at 3 PM—Gathering Space August 12 at 9:40 AM—Chapel August 28 at 7 PM—Chapel Please bring a copy of your child’s baptismal certificate to this meeting, unless they were baptized at St. Mary’s. Children normally prepare to receive First Eucharist during their second grade year. Thank you!   Eucharistic  Adoration The next scheduled Friday is July 20, 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.   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: July 22 “The Father” August 5 “Jesus” August 19 “Holy Spirit” Sessions will continue in the fall – after Labor Day.   Habitat Update.  The permits for the Marion and Queen houses will be ready this week and the pushout and construction will follow quickly after that. In the meantime, we will need painters to re-paint a Habitat house around the 3rd or 4th Saturday in July. Get ready to have a great day of fun painting.  We also need food (sandwiches, pop, cookies, and such), so please call John or Francey Hood-Fysh at 5471-791-3725 and leave a message with your name telephone number and how you can help.   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).   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   Development Coordinator St. Mary’s School is searching for a self-motivated and energetic person who is deeply committed to children and Catholic education, to serve as a part time Development Coordinator. Salary will be based on experience. Responsibilities include developing and implementing a comprehensive public relations and communications plan with emphasis on alumni and benefactors, continuing and enhancing our Annual Appeal Program, aggressively growing an Endowment Fund, developing and implementing our marketing strategies. This person reports to the principal and works with a variety of school/parish personnel. Expectations of this position are: Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision Interact professionally with other employees, clients, donors, and outside agencies Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments Work independently while understanding the necessity for communication and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations This position requires: Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of fund development (major/planned giving), with the ability to organize, create and implement development efforts through the use of marketing techniques Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally (including oral presentations) and in writing Creativity, decision-making skills, interpersonal skills, use of discretion, teamwork, negotiation, independent judgment/action, problem analysis, service orientation, and public relations.