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December 2, 2007 First Sunday of Advent
Readings For Dec. 9 Is 11:1-10; Romans 15:4-9; Mt 3:1-12
Mass Intentions ~ Oct 13– Oct 19 Sat. ~ Don Sawyer Sun. 8:30 ~ Leticia Ong 11:00 ~ Maxine Slangal Sept. 6 ~ Alverda Huntimer
Immaculate Conception The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is Saturday, Dec. 8. Mass for this feast will be at 9 AM.
Dry laundry loads back-to-back and the drier will recycle warm air from the prior load.
Thanks To all of you who brought food, packed boxes and distributed for Thanksgiving. Through your kindness we were able to help 80 families! Our Soup Kitchen also served another 265 people Thanksgiving dinner. God Bless!
Reminder The first Sunday of each month is “FISH” Sunday. Please bring non-perishable food items, toilet paper, soap, paper towels or diapers. These will be given to FISH, an emergency help organization in Albany and distributed in food boxes for the needy.
The Catholic Daughters of Americas is accepting entries for the 2008 National Education Contest. This year's themes are "Jesus the Light of the World" or People Who Light up My World". Participants would select one theme and entries are due February 1, 2008. Students in the 4th grade-12th grade may enter, as well as any CDA member Entry forms are available at the CDA gift Shop. For more information, contact Jo Ann Yonemura at 928-3462 or joannyonemura@yahoo.com.
December 9 Bulletin Announcements for the December 9 bulletin only should be sent to: shirley-holmberg@comcast.net. Announcements not sent to this email address by Monday at noon will not be included in the bulletin for Dec. 9. Thank you.
Men’s Group The Men’s Group meets Wednesday evenings at 7:00 in the Chapel. All men, young and older, are invited to attend. Any questions can be directed to Richard Amos 791 2101, Jeff Barricks 929 2649 or Tuan Nguyen 979 3266
Parish Stewardship It takes all of us working, praying and celebrating together to help our parish thrive. Please turn in your stewardship commitment card to the parish office, or in the collection, if you have not already done so. Thank You!
Advent Reconciliation Services Weds. Dec. 5 – Albany Thurs. Dec. 6 – Sweet Home Mon. Dec. 10 – Lebanon Thurs. Dec. 13 – Independence Tues. Dec. 18 – Corvallis Weds. Dec. 19 – private reconciliation here from 11 – noon.
Interested in Becoming Catholic? If you are an adult who is not baptized, or baptized in another Christian tradition, and would like to join the Catholic Church, please come to the RCI sessions on Sunday mornings from 9:40 – 10;45 AM. For more information call Kathy at 926-1449 ext 303. Part time Custodian Needed Our parish is looking for a part time custodian – approximately 15 hours/ week. The usual schedule would be 3 hours daily in late afternoon or evening. Please contact the parish office for an application. Applicant should have some custodial experience and will need to have a background check.
Knights of Columbus The Knights are no longer collecting news papers beginning immediately. The box and collecting center are gone. More information call 926-4699. The K of C monthly meeting for December will be held on the 10th of December. The Knights will have the KEEP CHRIST IN CHRISTMAS signs available after all Masses until Dec. 23rd. Contact for information 926-4699.
Save The Date and Join us at the Buckaroo Roundup The parents of St. Mary’s School cordially invite you to save the date of Saturday, March 8, 2008 for our Annual School Auction. You will not want to miss the fun! This is a one night event by reservation only.
Don’t Miss Out – Ticket sales begin January 24, 2008
Sounds of the Season Come and enjoy a benefit concert for St. Mary’s School on December 7th, at 7:00 pm at St. Mary’s Church in Albany. “Sounds of the Season”, featuring Georgiana Rodriguez, Bill Whitley and Special Guest, promises to be an evening filled with all your Christmas favorites, a concert perfect for your entire family. Tickets are now available through St. Mary’s School (928-7474), or after Mass in Albany, and at the door for $10.00 per ticket or $35.00 for a family of four.
Eucharistic Adoration The ways of visiting the Blessed Sacrament must be as various as the souls of men. Some love to go there and listen; some to speak, some to confess to Him as if He were their priest and some to examine their consciences as before their judge; some to do homage as to their King; some to study Him as their Doctor and Prophet; some to find shelter as with their Creator; some rejoice in His Divinity, others in His Sacred Humanity; others in the mysteries of the season; some visit Him on different days by His different titles as God, Father, Brother, Shepherd, Head of the Church and the like. Some visit to adore, some to intercede, some to petition, some to return thanks, some to get consolation; but all visit Him to love; and to all who visit Him in love, He is a power of heavenly grace and a fountain of many goods. No single one of which the whole created universe could either merit or confer……. Fr. Frederick William Faber Eucharistic Adoration is scheduled each Friday from noon till 8:00 p.m. A sign-up sheet is at the chapel door for your convenience. Please call Jackie @ 9*17-0458 if you can spend just one hour in chapel with Jesus, thank you.
This Advent season, we have some ways to help you truly prepare your heart for the coming of the Lord. Please join us at any or all of these events:
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