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July 27, 2008 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings For August 3 Is 55:1-3; Romans 8:35, 37-39; Mt 14:13-21
Mass Intentions Sat – 5:30 PM - Harold Jensen Sun. – 8:30 AM – Westbrook Family
Keep a jug of water in the refrigerator instead of running the tap for cold drinks.
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.
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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
Garden Market Albany Helping Hands HOMELESS SHELTER GARDEN MARKET 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. The Mass
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!
Something New for WCC This year our catechetical (teaching) focus will be on The Creed. Each of our WCC sessions will spotlight one of the sections of the Creed. WCC will be the first Sunday of each month (Oct. – March). It will be in between the 8:30 & 11:00 Masses. There will be a repeat session on Sunday night at 6:30 PM. There will also be a bi-lingual sessions on the Monday following the first Sunday at 5:30 PM. We hope that you will attend as many WCC (Whole Community Catechesis) sessions as you can.
ALBANY RIGHT TO LIFE RUMMAGE SALE NEEDS YOUR HELP WITH DONATIONS SALE: Sat. August 16 from 9 - 4 First Evangelical Church Parking Lot (1332 First Ave. SE) Please drop off your donations (no junk, please) on Wednesday, August 13 and Thursday, August 14 from 9 - noon, and Friday, August 15 from 9 - 4, at the back of the church corner of 1st & Pine. If you need us to pick up your donation, call Teresa Hellman at 926-4667 or Mary Austin at 928-8706. If you can volunteer to work at the sale, please call Mary.
THANKS SO MUCH!!! To everyone who helped with Vacation Bible School. Your prayers, your donations of time and money and materials made it a great week for many children. A special thanks to Laurie Lloyd. This is Laurie’s 4th year as our volunteer director. God Bless you all!
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION For grades pre-K through 5 And adults (18 – 100!!!) Begins on Sunday, September 14 Watch the bulletin for more information!!!
Bilingual Office Help Wanted Our parish office is seeking a part-time person(8 – 12 hours/ week) who can speak, read and write both English and Spanish. The position includes phone, reception, word processing, copying, mailings and other office related topics. Please see Shirley in the office for an application.
Pastoral Council Our thanks to Bob Pace for his service on the Pastoral Council. Bob has resigned from the Council and one year remains of his term. The Pastoral council assists Father with the Pastoral planning for the parish. If you would be interested in serving the remaining year of Bob’s term, please contact anyone of the Council members or Kathy Reilly for more information. A replacement will be selected during August.
Eucharistic Adoration Jesus stays with us day and night in the blessed sacrament, calling out to each one of us: "Come to me all of you who are weary and find life burdensome and I will refresh you". Jesus stays with us in the blessed sacrament to refresh us in mind, heart and spirit by lavishing on us those graces that encourage us, console us, strengthen us, guide us and inspire us to place all of our trust in HIS SACRED HEART, so that the power of HIS love may cast out every fear, doubt, worry and anxiety. "THE EUCHARIST is a point where God and the soul meet-God will all HIS graces, the soul with all its wants" Join us each Friday for Eucharistic Adoration from noon to 8p.m. in the chapel. Contact Jackie @ 917-0458 or Caroline @ 924-9952 evenings or just stop by. Everyone is welcome.
Thank you To the many members of St. Mary’s Catholic Church for your help at the Albany Area Right to Life booth at the Linn County Fair July 17 through 20, 2008. It is gratifying to see the many people of St. Mary’s dedicated to the cause for life. Thanks, also to the Knights of Columbus for loaning us the tables needed for out booth. Again I thank you, Mary Austin, Chairperson, Albany Area Right to Life.
Prayer Shawl Ministry The summer weather continues to bless us with days filled with sunshine and the fruits of a garden harvest. The Shawl Ministry also is experiencing the bounty of a harvest of different sorts. We have received several donations of lovely yarns and also generous donations towards the purchase of yarns and supplies to nurture and care for our 'shawl garden'! The next meeting of the Shawl Ministry will be Monday, July 28 at 9:00a.m. to 1:00a.m. with a no-host luncheon outing to follow. We welcome anyone interested in discovering the joys of the Ministry to come and join us for a cup of coffee and chatter plus the benefit of prayer and fellowship. Supplies including patterns, yarns, and needles are available to get you started and there is someone always ready to help you learn the love of knitting or crocheting! No experience required! Come and join us for a truly marvelous experience! For more information call Carol Hawke 926-2106 or Pat Jacobson 928-2327
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? 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.
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