July 2, 2007

PARISH NEWS - 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Please Keep in Your Prayers

Col. John Lathrop ~~ Lou Schmaltz ~~ Deacon Glenn
Curt Denmark ~~ Harry Easely ~~ Jerry Collins
John Stedman ~~ Molly Janet ~~ Harry Julie’s BrotherI will be sending in the new list for our Progress subscription the first week of July. If you have not given the office your name and mailing address, please do so. ~ Desi

Adult Bible Study Classes: Bible study classes started again on June 19th. Classes are held on the first and third Tuesday of each month. Classes start at 9:45 am until 11:00 am. Mike King is teaching the classes as his health has improved. We will start with the Book of Joshua. Bring your bibles and lesson sheets from previous classes, if you have them. If you have any questions, please contact Pat Cook at 642-2263.

The comments about our weed garden around the church and parish house and office are really cute. But wouldn’t it be nice to get to say how nice our flowers and greenery look at St. Mary’s?

“Next weekend, we will be taking up the Peter’s Pence special collection, which supports the spiritual and charitable works of the Holy Father. This year’s theme is ‘Let us make sure that none of God’s children ever feels alone.’ Next weekend, united with the Holy Father and Catholics throughout the world, we have the chance to do just that. I hope this week you will generously consider your contribution to the Peter’s Pence collection, another act of good stewardship.”

From Laura Schott: This parish community has seen me grow up and has always been there for me. Now, that i’ve graduated and am getting ready to start a new chapter in my life, I realize how much I’m going to miss this parish and it’s wonderful parishioners. I am very grateful that I had the opportunity to grow up as part of this church community. Everybody I’m sure, has taught me very valuable lessons that I will carry with me. I’ve had a great time and please pray for me as I get ready to leave for the University of Washington. Thank you and God Bless.
Sincerely,
Laura Schott

May 27, 2007

PARISH NEWS - Pentecost Sunday

Please Keep in Your Prayers
Lou Schmaltz ~~ Deacon Glenn ~~ Martha Talbot
Curt Denmark ~~ Harry Easely ~~ Jerry Collins

Celebrate the Parish Hall Remodel
Your Parish Council is cooking breakfast! Sunday, June 3rd after 8:30 am Mass. Help us celebrate the Parish Hall remodel and thank Wilson Construction for their outstanding job.

Safe Environment Program
The Archdiocese of Seattle is launching an expanded Safe Environment Program and is looking for qualified volunteers to be trainers who will facilitate child abuse prevention trainings for clergy, employees, volunteers and youth.

There is no particular education background needed to be a Called to Protect but applicants should be committed to sexual abuse prevention, comfortable speaking to groups, able to maintain confidentiality and able to make a commitment of 2-4 trainings a month. Teachers, counselors, case workers or health-care professionals make great trainers, as well.
For more information, please contact the parish office.

May 20, 2007

PARISH NEWS - 7th Week of Easter

Please Keep in Your Prayers
Lou Schmaltz ~~ Deacon Glenn ~~ Martha Talbot
Curt Denmark ~~ Harry Easely ~~ Jerry Collins
Warren Britton, RIP ~~ Stan Hill, RIP

Baby Bottle Campaign
For the Pregnancy Resource Center Door of Hope. Mother’s Day May 13 through Father’s Day June 17. It helps within our community and surrounding area for all who are affected by unplanned pregnancies. Pocket change can fill a baby bottle in no time at all.

Volunteers Needed to Clean McGowan Church
Memorial Day is just around the corner … Volunteers are needed to clean the McGowan Church before the start of the summer season. Please call the office at 642-2002 for more information.

May 13, 2007

PARISH NEWS - 6th Week of Easter

Please Keep in Your Prayers
Lou Schmaltz ~~ Deacon Glenn
Curt Denmark ~~ Harry Easely ~~ Jerry Collins
Warren Britton, RIP

Volunteers Needed for Telephone Committee
The number of phone calls will depend on number of volunteers for a total of 147. We need to know how many issues of the progress to order for the coming fiscal year. Call the Parish Office at 642-2002 if you can help. Calling will begin in June!

Annual Catholic Appeal Information
Annual Catholic Appeal Goal $13,367.00
Received to Date $7,285 representing 57% of goal

St. Mary ACA History
Year Goal Total Given
2000 $10,138 $13,164
2001 $10,655 $14,367
2002 $10,250 $13,134
2003 $11,085 $14,236
2004 $11,281 $11,610
2005 $13,312 $15,032
2006 $13,862 $13,450

Soup Night Thank You
A big thanks to all of you who brought all those wonderful soups for soup night this year. Also thanks for all the rolls and sometime brought desserts. Everything was delicious and everybody helped so much with the clean-up. A special thanks goes to my set up crew of Mary Ann Engh, Betty Ostrich, and Helen Collins.
Pat Cook, Chairman

May 6, 2007

Fourth Saturday of each month we will have a Bilingual SC/Service.

Thank you! To all the dedicated men and women who helped with the Raffle and Rummage Sale, a big thank you to everyone.

Raffle Winners!
Carlo Facchini, Water Globe
Celsa Johnson, Ice Cream Maker
Pat Cook, Jack’s Country Store Gift Card
Frank Soditus, Afghan
Kristini Perry, Neptune Theater Package
Ross Fielding, Julie’s Baubles
Cindy Downer, Electric Coffee Pot
Marjorie Wright, Julie’s Baubles
Mary Caldwell, Maryanne’s Dried Flowers Picture
Mary DePass, Marie Wagner’s Painting
Dorothy Smith, Bernice Puzauskas Painting
M. McDonnell, Tom Morrow’s Painting
Lee Golde, Marie Dimond’s Painting
Mr. and Mrs. Basz, Sid’s IGA Gift Certificate
May God bless all of you,
Pat Satala, St. Mary Altar Society

The May meeting of the Altar Society will be a Baby Shower to help out the Pregnancy Center. It will be a potluck.

Memorial Day is just around the corner …
Volunteers are needed to clean the McGowan Church before the start of the summer season. Please call the office at 642-2002 for more information.

Save the date! On June 17, after the Sunday 8:30 a.m. Mass, we will have a Parish Father’s Day Potluck featuring Mexican Food. More details later.

Having a family like the Betts move from our church community and join another will be difficult. But we wish Kyle, his lovely wife Nicole and loving daughter Kassie, that they will be received and welcomed with loving kindness. With all the help they and their friends in the Coast Guard have given to us and all the community, they will be truly missed. May they bring as much joy and happiness to their new church and Coast Guard community as they have shared with us.

On Sunday, May 13, six of our children will receive their First Communion at the 8:30 Mass. They are: Aliza Bannister, Ethan Bannister, Jessica Encinas, Derek Bravo, Michael Neuhaus, and Ben Lopez. The children will participate in the Mass and will receive their certificates at the Mass. All are invited to share in their special day at the reception following Mass in the Hall. Please pray for these and all the children in our parish. A special thank you goes to Irma Moreno and her daughter, Adrianne, for all the time they have contributed to prepare the children for this most blessed sacrament.

The new “Policy for Prevention of Sexual Abuse” is now available in the Parish Office. You are welcome to stop by the office and read it through and I will answer any questions you may have. If I don’t know we can call and find the answer through the Human Resource Department.

April 29, 2007

PARISH NEWS - 4th Week of Easter

Please Keep in Your Prayers
Deacon Glenn ~~ Curt Denmark
Harry Easely ~~ Jerry Collins
Agnes Sauers, RIP

The Altar Society is in need of a new treasurer. Pat Wald, our current treasurer, is moving out of the area at the end of May. She will be glad to help someone else learn the job. Please search your soul and help us out.

The May meeting of the Altar Society will be a Baby Shower to help out the Pregnancy Center. It will be a potluck.

The Fourth Sunday in the Octave of Easter is also the day that has been designated as “World Day of Prayer for Vocations.” Prayers for vocations to the Priesthood and the religious life should be in our thought and brought to mind often.

The Congregation for Divine Worship decreed on May 23, 2000 that “throughout the world, the Second Sunday of Easter will receive the name Divine Mercy Sunday, a perennial invitation to the Christian world to face, with confidence in divine benevolence, the difficulties and trials that humankind will experience in the years to come.” Devotion to the Divine Mercy was promoted by St. Faustina Kowalska, canonized.

April 22, 2007

PARISH NEWS - 3rd Week of Easter

Please Keep in Your Prayers
Deacon Glenn ~~ Ruth Santa Cruz
Harry Easely ~~ Curt Denmark ~~ Jerry Collins
Agnes Sauers, RIP

We are sorry to be saying good bye to Kyle Bates and his family. Their contribution to St. Mary over the years has been invaluable. We pray their new station will greet them warmly and their new parish be fruitful for them.

The Fourth Sunday in the Octave of Easter is also the day that has been designated as “World Day of Prayer for Vocations.” Prayers for vocations to the Priesthood and the religious life should be in our thought and brought to mind often.

The Congregation for Divine Worship decreed on May 23, 2000 that “throughout the world, the Second Sunday of Easter will receive the name Divine Mercy Sunday, a perennial invitation to the Christian world to face, with confidence in divine benevolence, the difficulties and trials that humankind will experience in the years to come.” Devotion to the Divine Mercy was promoted by St. Faustina Kowalska, canonized.

April 15, 2007

PARISH NEWS - 2nd Week of Easter

Please Keep in Your Prayers
Deacon Glenn ~~ Jerry Engh
Harry Easely ~~ Fred Lawrence ~~ Jerry Collins

ANNUAL ALTAR SOCIETY SALE
April 20th (9 am — 4 pm)
April 21st (9 am — 2 pm)

Lunch available

Please bring your pies for the luncheon and the goodies for the bake sale.

Please be sure to get your tickets and money sent in before April 19th.

The Congregation for Divine Worship decreed on May 23, 2000 that “throughout the world, the Second Sunday of Easter will receive the name Divine Mercy Sunday, a perennial invitation to the Christian world to face, with confidence in divine benevolence, the difficulties and trials that humankind will experience in the years to come.” Devotion to the Divine Mercy was promoted by St. Faustina Kowalska,
canonized.

April 8, 2007

PARISH NEWS - 1st Week of Easter

Please Keep in Your Prayers
JDeacon Glenn ~~ Jerry Engh
Harry Easely ~~ Fred Lawrence ~~ Jerry Collins

ANNUAL ALTAR SOCIETY SALE
April 20th (9 am — 4 pm)
April 21st (9 am — 2 pm)

Lunch available

Please bring your pies for the luncheon and the goodies for the bake sale.

Please be sure to get your tickets and money sent in before April 19th.

THANK YOU for your hard work Pat Satala. The new banners are beautiful!

Rice Bowl

Please make checks payable to St. Mary Parish, noting Rice Bowl on the check.

Thank you for your prayerful participation in Catholic Relief Services’ Operation Rice Bowl this past Lent. Your Lenten prayers demonstrate true solidarity with our neighbors here and around the world.

75% of our Rice Bowl contributions will go to CRS and support projects to help people all around the world who struggle with the burdens of hunger and poverty. 25% of our contributions will remain here in Western Washington, and will help fund hunger and poverty alleviation programs that assist people in our own local communities.

Please visit the Operation Rice Bowl website at www.crs.org/orb to find more information about how your generous gifts are put to use around the world and www.seattlearch.org/missions for information about local use of funds. Your support provides concrete assistance to our neighbors in need, and makes

April 1, 2007

PARISH NEWS - Holy Week

Please Keep in Your Prayers
JDeacon Glenn ~~ Anna Thompson ~~ Jerry Engh
Harry Easely ~~ Fred Lawrence ~~ Jerry Collins

Rice Bowl

Please make checks payable to St. Mary Parish, noting Rice Bowl on the check.

Thank you for your prayerful participation in Catholic Relief Services’ Operation Rice Bowl this past Lent. Your Lenten prayers demonstrate true solidarity with our neighbors here and around the world.

75% of our Rice Bowl contributions will go to CRS and support projects to help people all around the world who struggle with the burdens of hunger and poverty. 25% of our contributions will remain here in Western Washington, and will help fund hunger and poverty alleviation programs that assist people in our own local communities.

Please visit the Operation Rice Bowl website at www.crs.org/orb to find more information about how your generous gifts are put to use around the world and www.seattlearch.org/missions for information about local use of funds.

CCD Update

There will be no Catechism classes on April 1 and April 8 (Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday). Activities will be sent home to complete during this time. Classes will resume on April 15.

Holy Thursday Service

Volunteers wanted for foot washing ceremony on Holy Thursday Mass - April 5th at 7:00 pm. Please call the office at 642-2002 if you would like to participate.

Congratulations to parishioners Laura Schott, Fernando and ishmael Rodriquez for your participation in the High School State Knowledge Bowl which was held at Spokane March 23rd, 24th and 25th. Very nicely done.

Soup Nights
Please join us Monday evenings for our Lenten Soup Night. The last one will be April 2nd. We start eating at 6:00 pm each Monday. Come and join us for good soups and wonderful camaraderie. For more information contact Pat Cook at 642-2263.

Thank you all for your generous donations for the Easter Flowers. NOW if we just had someone to order and arrange them we would have it made!