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Welcome Home 728
Ellsworth SW
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St.
Mary's Catholic Parish
May 7, 2006 4 th Sunday of Easter
At Home With The Word For May 14 Acts 9: 26-31 1 John 3: 18-24 John 15: 1-8 Mass Intentions –May 6 - 12 Sat. ~ Hugo & Rosa Maiea Maier Sun. 8:30 ~ Kay Pommier 11:00 ~ Tecie Bauman Wed. ~ Margaret New Thurs. ~ Robert John Heesacker Fri. ~ Gary Bertsch
Life In The Spirit Continues this Monday evening, May 8 th @ 7:15 PM in the Gathering Space.
Religious Formation Our next grade level session for children will be Sunday, May 21 from 9:40 – 10:45 AM. That will be the last grade level session until next Sept.
WCC Our next WCC (Whole Community Catechesis) session will be Sunday, June 4. We will celebrate Pentecost – the birthday of the church. It will be from noon – 2 PM (lunch included). There will be a repeat session Weds., June 7 from 5:30 – 7:30 PM. Please plan to attend, even if you have never been to WCC before. We will welcome you!
St. Mary's Relay for Life Team Is having a raffle for the next two weekends. Please check out the beautiful hand made wishing well and Nativity Scene that we have to raffle and support our St. Mary's team in their efforts to combat cancer. The winning tickets will be drawn on Mother's Day at 12:45 PM. You can also sign up to walk as a part of our Relay for Life Team. Cancer survivors? Please consider walking as part of the Survivors walk – there are details at the raffle table.
Catholic Dauthers Used Treasure Sale Coming June 23rd and 24th. Please remember us when you are cleaning out your closets, garages and attics. We are accepting donations now. For more information and pick-up, please call Linda Townsend at 926-6668.
Would You Like to Know More About the Catholic Church & What it Teaches? Join us on Sunday mornings from 9:40 – 10:45 in the classroom on the second floor – room at top of elevator. May 7 – Jesus May 21 – Holy Spirit June 11 – The Bible
Sunday Nursery Helpers Needed Help is needed in our parish nursery for the Sunday morning masses. Pick up applications in the parish office. Deacon Victor Will be ordained on Thursday, June 8 at the Cathedral of St. John in Boise, Idaho. He will celebrate his first Mass here at St. Mary's on Saturday, June 10 at 5:30 PM. Everyone is invited to attend. We will have a reception for “Father Victor Manuel” following the Mass. You may write him at: Father (after June 8) Victor Manuel 804 North 9 th St, Boise, ID 83702.
Vacation Bible School July 10 – 14 th – Come join the Fiesta! On Wed. May 10 at 7 PM in the Gathering Space. There will be a meeting for adults and older teens (16+) interested in being station leaders, assistant station leaders, and crew leaders. For more information call or email Laurie Lloyd at 791-2201 or rnl5@juno.com.
Catholic Charities 2006 Annual Campaign If you think back in all of our lives, somebody helped us at some point in time – there was a turning point. For many people, Catholic Charities is that turning point. Please contribute generously to the campaign. Your support funds critically needed services for tens of thousands of people in western Oregon each year.
“Man's way leads to a hopeless end. God's way leads to an endless hope.”
Won't You Please Be Considerate! When you leave Mass, would you please make sure that you are not leaving anything behind that belongs to you or your family!! If you take a bulletin before coming into church, please take it with you when you leave. If you would be so kind to turn the hymnals, pages down in the back of the pews, it would save a lot of time for the folks who are kind enough to help put everything back in place. Children are a blessing to everyone just as God's Word is to us. If you have a fussy child, may we offer you our cry room or nursery or even the Gathering Space? We appreciate that so many parents bring their young children to St. Mary's. We know that it is sometimes difficult to get the diaper bag, the baby and the parents all together. Thanks for coming! Your presence reminds us that Christ is ever being born into our world.
Oregon Right to Life Director, Gayle Atteberry, will be in Albany to speak about Oregon's parental notification ballot measure on Monday, May 8 at 7 PM at the Albany Public Library – 1390 Waverly Dr. SE.
Steps for Life Saturday, May 20 th Monteith Park, Downtown Albany To benefit New Hope Pregnancy Center There are fliers and additional information on the table near the playground entrance. Thank you.
“He who kneels before God can stand before anyone.”
Thank You!!! For your kind support of the Retirement Fund for Religious that was taken up on Dec. 10-11, 2005. The people of this archdiocese have been remarkably generous throughout the 18 years this collection has been taken. Our Archdiocese has provided $206, 955 this year to support retired religious men and women. St. Mary's donated $3,112.00. You are remembered in the prayers of these priests, brothers and sisters. May God continue to bless you for the support you have provided.
Please Remember If you have something that you would like in the bulletin, we ask that you submit it on disk or via email to the parish office no later than 8 AM on the Monday preceding the Sunday that you want the announcement to run. Announcements will be put in the bulletin based on suitably and available space. Thank you very much. You can send the email to: kathy_reilly@comcast.net.
Hospice Training Volunteers from all walks of life share this precious time with terminally ill patients and their families. Volunteers help hospice patients fulfill their last wishes by doing whatever they can for a few hours each week – listening, sitting, talking, reading, holding a hand or running errands. This is a 7 week course at Samaritan Albany General Hospital conference rooms. Call Karen McLain @ 812-4677 for more information.
Helping Hands Garden Market Stand Purchasing fruits, vegetables and flowers from the stand will help AHH shelter become self sufficient. Open from Monday thru Saturday from 10 AM to 8 PM and Sundays from 1:00 PM to 8 PM. Located @ 2780 Pacific Blvd. in the old Hereford Steer parking lot. For more info, call 979-0485 or email veg2@comcast.net
Habitat For Humanity St. Mary's will begin a new series of builds on 23 rd & Marion in Albany. Dates are June 10 th , July 8 th & July 29 th . Can you help? Sign up after Mass in the Gathering Space or call John & Francey @ 541 791-3726 or John's cell @ 541 220-8541
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