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December 23, 2007 Fourth Sunday of Advent
Readings For Dec. 30 Sirach 3:2-6,12-14; Col 3:12-21; Mt 2:13-15, 19-23
Mass Intentions ~ Dec. 8 – Dec. 14
Always go real! A fake tree is a petroleum based product and it is not biodegradable. This Christmas, buy strings of LED lights, which look the same as traditional incandescent bulbs, last longer and use 80 to 90 percent less energy. They are also safer since they barely warm up.
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.
Office Closed Our parish office will close at 4 PM on Dec. 21 and will re-open at 8 AM on January 2. If you need to contact a staff member, you are welcome to leave a message on their voice mail, as we will be checking messages. Also, remember if you have an emergency such as the need for an anointing or a funeral, please call 990-5552. Thank you!
Year End Gifts Each year, several of you help the parish by making a special Christmas gift or a year end gift. We certainly appreciate and need that! Remember, if you want to make a gift to be counted in the 2007 tax year, we must receive it by Dec. 31, 2007 (or at least postmarked by then). Our school and Soup Kitchen also appreciate and need your special gifts at this time of the year. God Bless!
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.
Christmas Mass Schedule Christmas Eve Family Mass – 4:00 PM Spanish Mass – 5:30 PM Mass – 10:00 PM
Christmas Day 10:00 AM
New Year’s Day 10:00 AM
Adult Confirmation If you are an adult Catholic (older than high school) who has never been confirmed, you might want to consider the adult confirmation preparation which begins in January. The sessions will be on Sunday mornings from 9:45 – 10:45 AM. The first session will be on Sunday, January 20. We will meet in the parish library – just come up the back stairs or the elevator. We will pass out a calendar at the first session and talk about requirements for the program. Hope you can join us!
Stadium Throws Support your favorite school team and find that special gift for someone! Here is your opportunity to help support the Prayer Shawl Ministry and find that special gift for someone! In response to your request to the hand crocheted stadium throws offered by the Prayer Shawl Ministry, we have four throws available, in one each of the school colors for West Albany Bulldogs (blue and gold), South Albany Rebels( red and grey), University of Oregon Ducks (yellow and green) , and the Oregon State Beavers (black and orange) for purchase! There are only 4 of these available to they will be sold to the first four requests. The throws are available for a $45 dollar donation and can be obtained by calling Carol Hawke at 926-2106 or the parish office to make arrangements for delivery.
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.
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 on sale January 24, 2008
Baptism for children If your child is age kindergarten or less, parents should attend the infant baptism preparation session. The next session will be Saturday, January from 1:00 – 4:00 PM in the Gathering Space. You must pre-register by calling the office (926-1449) or emailing: stmarys_albany@comcast.net. The cost of the session is $10, payable at the class. If your child is in first grade or older and not baptized, they should come to the Sunday morning classes beginning this January. Classes will be held in the 7th grade classroom of the school (next to the nursery). They will be from 9:40 – 10:45 AM. The first session is Sunday, Jan. 20. Parents are asked to stay for that first class. The classes end in April. For more information call the office (926-1449 ext 303) or email: stmarys_albany@comcast.net.
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. Sessions begin again on Jan. 6. For more information call Kathy at 926-1449 ext 303.
Sunday Missals The Catholic Daughters Gift Shop has Sunday missals available to help you follow the Sunday reading throughout the liturgical year. These missals are $4.00 and can be purchased on any Sunday. These small Missals give you a chance to prepare for the Sunday Mass by reading the scripture ahead of time. Contact Geri Martin, 541-619-6922 or Dorothy Gall 926-4699.
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