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August 5, 2007 18th Sunday in Ordinary time
Readings For August 12 Wisdom 18:6-9, Hebrews 11:1-2,8-19, Luke 12:32-48
Mass Intentions ~ August 4-10 Sat. ~ Frances Gilbert Sun. 8:30 ~ Dale Henderson 11:00 ~ Lydia Bernea August 1 – Dale Henderson
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! 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! Religious Education For children pre-school through high school will begin in September. The first session for pre-school through fifth grade will be on Sunday, September 16 from 9:40 till 10:45. Parents and children will all start in the Gathering Space. Parents are asked to bring emergency information for their children, since emergency forms and registration forms will be filled out at that time. Fees will also be due at that time. Fees for pre-school through 5th will be $20/child, except for the 2nd grade. Since the children in 2nd grade prepare both for First Reconciliation and First Eucharist the fee is $40.00.
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).
Care For Creation An incandescent light bulb costs 75 cents or less but will typically cost 6 to 10 times that for electricity over its relatively short (750 hours) life.
Would You Like to Know More About the Catholic Church? Interested in joining the church?
Sessions will continue in the fall – after Labor Day.
Thoughts On Prayer St. Anthony is the patron saint of helping to find things that are lost. Next time you have lost something, you might want to use this prayer! St. Anthony, St. Anthony
The Gospel of Matthew A new Little Rock series beginning Weds., Sept 5 at 6:30 PM in the Ed Center (park on playground & enter by door near sawdust into classroom). Little Rock combines teachings through use of a video presentation, study and faith sharing. The cost is $10 for books. Participants should bring a Bible.
Parish Pictorial Directory Did you miss your appointment for pictures? Were you gone when pictures were being taken? We have been given one additional day – Friday, August 10 from 3 – 9 PM. You may call Olan Mills directly if you want to sign up for pictures. 1-800-866-2263.
Eucharistic Adoration Is scheduled each Friday, 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. Catechists Needed Our parish’s religious education program is in need of catechists at a variety of grade levels. This is a wonderful opportunity to share your faith with young people. If you would like to find out more, or if you are interested in volunteering, please call Kathy at 926-1449 ext 303 or email stmarys_albany@comcast.net Thank you!
Liturgical Ministers Are still needed at all Masses. Currently we are signing folks up for the coming year (Sept ’07 through August ’08). Training is provided. We need greeters, Eucharistic ministers, acolytes and cross bearers. Please sign up elsewhere in this bulletin or in the vestibule of the church. At 5:30 PM Mass we need: 3 greeters, 5 acolytes, 3 cross bearers, and 4 cup ministers. At 8:30AM we need 7 greeters, 2 cross bearers, 2 bread ministers, and 7 cup ministers. At 11 AM we need7 greeters, 4 acolytes, 2 cross bearers, 3 cup ministers and 2 head cups.
Visitors to the SickWe need at least one (or more) parishioners who would be willing to bring Communion to one of the area rest homes. There is training provided, please call the office, 926-1449. Men’s RetreatSaturday, Sept. 81:30 – 4:30 PM St. Mary’s Gathering SpaceFather Ray Carey, PresenterAll men of St. Mary’s are welcome – and please feel free to invite a friend, also. 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
Parish Secretary Our parish is looking for a secretary. Marcy Keuter, our current secretary, has accepted a position at St. Mary’s in Corvallis as director of their preschool program. We appreciate Marcy’s great work and wish her well! Our secretarial position is 12 – 18 hours / week. Days 9 AM – 4 PM, with one hour for lunch. The position requires computer skills with Word and Excel and the internet. There will be data entry. Part of the position is reception and phone answering. The applicant should know how to operate a variety of office machines. You may pick up an application at the parish office. Thank you!
ALBANY RIGHT TO LIFE RUMMAGE SALE NEEDS YOUR HELP WITH DONATIONS SALE: Sat. August 18 from 9 - 4 First Evangelical Church Parking Lot, (1332 First Ave. SE) Please drop off your donations (no junk) on Thursday, August 16 from 9 - noon, and Friday, August 17 from 9 – 4, at the back of the church. 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. |
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