Holy Family Sunday - St. Mary`s Parish Albany

St. Mary’s Parish
December 28 2014
28 de deciembre 2014
Holy Family Sunday
Vision Statement
“We, the people of St. Mary’s, envision a Christ centered ,
welcoming community enriched by the gifts
of a diverse heritage.
We remember our past and are open to our future:
living and sharing the Gospel with enthusiasm, joy and
celebration under the guidance and protection
of Mary, Our Lady of Perpetual Help.”
Declaración de la Visión:
"Nosotros, el pueblo de Santa María, imaginamos una comunidad acogedora centrada en Cristo enriquecida por los
dones de un patrimonio diverso.
Recordamos nuestro pasado y estamos abiertos a nuestro
futuro: viviendo y compartiendo el Evangelio con entusiasmo, alegría y celebración, bajo la guía y la protección de
María, Nuestra Señora del
Perpetuo Socorro".
Welcome all of God’s faithful to the Christmas season! Yes, Christmas is a season. It
is a series of weeks focused on the mystery of God’s love for humanity where salvation is made man.
The Christmas Octave. December 25th until January 1st are high feasts of the Christmas
season. Meaning these eight days are special in our liturgical celebrations where each
day of the octave is celebrated as Christmas Days. Notice that capital D in days; which
means that while the 25th of December is celebrated as “the day”, but since the birth of Jesus is very important
to our faith that the celebration of “the day” cannot be done only in a day. Thus the eight days of high celebration.
Mary, Mother of God. The culmination of the octave of Christmas is the celebration of the Mary, the
Mother of God. What a beautiful way to celebrate Christmas! This Solemnity honors Mary’s role in our redemption. She was God bearer (theotokos). Mary, who willed to be God’s instrument to allow the Incarnation
of Christ to happen, keeps Christ to be born to us. She is a very loving Mother who, throughout time, keeps
revealing Christ to humanity.
The Octave of Christmas is not the end of the season. There are three important Christmas Sundays
that our Church celebrates. Those Sundays are equally important as the celebration of the birth of Jesus
Christ. Those Sundays are the Solemnities of the Holy Family, Epiphany and Baptism of the Lord. The latter
solemnities will be discussed in the next issue of the bulletin.
Solemnity of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. This Sunday is the celebration of the Holy
Family. Jesus was born to a human family. Like any normal human being, Jesus fully took on flesh and lived
like any other. That means he was born like us. He has a mother and a father. He belongs to the clan of Jesse,
King David’s ancestor (see Matthew 1).
What does this do to us? In faith, it allows us to be closer to God. As St. Paul said, Jesus, the Son of
Man, is the refulgence of the Father. Through Jesus, the Father’s glory is revealed to us. In human relationships, it allows us to strengthen our human families. It gives us inspiration to make our home the foundation
of our Church. My mother and my brothers are those who listen to my word and keep it (see Luke and parallel).
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Thanks to all those who have contributed resources of time, talent and material things to make our
Christmas day celebration meaningful and beautiful. There’s many of you and you know who you are. God
bless your generosity!
Thanks, too, to all those who made our children happy. The giving tree
made their Christmas merry. Santa brought joy too!
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I would like to take this space as an opportunity to invite you all to come
and see the Nativity story in 3D. Our brother, Mr. Michael Hurley, was so generous to share to us this jewel to us. This year, the Nativity scene is prepared for us
by Sr. Catherine, Mr. Hurley’s sister. Kudos to her! Take a look at our 3D Nativity story in eastern corner of the gathering space.
Father Cit
Bienvenido a todos los fieles a la época navideña Dios! Sí,
la Navidad es una temporada. Se trata de una serie de semanas se centran en el misterio del amor de Dios por la humanidad, donde la salvación se hizo hombre.
La Octava de Navidad. Del 25 de diciembre hasta el 1 de
enero son grandes fiestas de la temporada de Navidad. El
Significado de estos ocho días tiene en nuestras celebraciones litúrgicas un significado especial en la que cada día de
la octava se celebra como Días de Navidad. Tenga en cuenta la letra mayúscula D en día; lo que significa que, si bien el
25 de diciembre se celebra como "el día", pero desde el nacimiento de Jesús es muy importante para nuestra fe en que
la celebración del "día" no se puede hacer sólo en un día.
Así, los ocho días son de fiesta y celebración.
María, Madre de Dios. La culminación de la octava de Navidad es la celebración de María, la Madre de Dios. ¡Qué hermosa manera de celebrar la Navidad! Esta solemnidad honra el papel de María en nuestra redención. Ella fue la
portadora de Dios (Theotokos). María, que estuvo dispuesta
a ser el instrumento de Dios para permitir que la Encarnación de Cristo sucediera, Ella es una madre muy amorosa
que, a lo largo del tiempo, sigue revelando a Cristo a la humanidad.
La Octava de Navidad no es el final de la temporada. Hay
tres importantes domingos de Navidad que nuestra Iglesia
celebra. Esos domingos son tan importantes como la celebración del nacimiento de Jesucristo. Esos domingos son
las solemnidades de la Sagrada Familia, la Epifanía y el
Bautismo del Señor. Las últimas solemnidades se
explicaran en el próximo número del boletín.
La Solemnidad de la Sagrada Familia de Jesús, María y
José. Este domingo es la fiesta de la Sagrada Familia. Jesús nació en una familia humana. Como cualquier ser humano normal, Jesús se hizo Hombre y vivió como cualquier
otro. Eso significa que él nació como nosotros. Él tiene una
madre y un padre. Pertenece a la familia de Jesse, antepasado del rey David (Mateo 1).
¿Qué significa esto para nosotros? En la fe, nos permite
estar más cerca de Dios. Como dijo San Pablo, Jesús, el
Hijo del hombre, es el resplandor del Padre. A través de
Jesús, la gloria del Padre se nos revela. En las relaciones
humanas, que nos permite fortalecer nuestras familias humanas. Nos da la inspiración para hacer de nuestro hogar la
base de nuestra Iglesia. Mi madre y mis hermanos son los
que escuchan mi palabra y la cumplen (véase Lucas y paralelos).
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Gracias a todos los que han contribuido con recursos de
tiempo, talento y las cosas materiales para que nuestra celebración del día de Navidad fuese significativo y hermoso.
Son muchos de ustedes y ustedes saben quienes son. Dios
bendiga su generosidad!
Gracias, también, a todos los que hicieron felices a nuestros niños Los que trajeron regalos y loa donaron .Papa
Noel también trajo felicidad
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Me gustaría aprovechar este espacio como una oportunidad
para invitar a todos a venir y ver la historia de la Natividad
en 3D. Nuestro hermano, el Sr. Michael Hurley, fue generoso al compartir con nosotros esta joya. Este año, la escena
de la Natividad está preparado para nosotros por Sor Catalina, hermana del Sr. Hurley. Felicitaciones a ella! Echa un
vistazo a nuestra historia 3D Natividad en la esquina oriental
en el salón donde se toma el cafe .
Padre Cit
Mass Schedule and Intentions
December 27 – January 2
Saturday
5:00 PM ~ Memory of Josie Schirado
Saturday
7:00 PM ~ For the People of St. Mary’s
Sunday 8:30 AM ~ Intention For Mr & Mrs Faustino Mercado
Sunday 11:00 AM ~ Memory of Dominga Camposagrado
Sunday 1:00 PM ~
Monday 8:30 AM ~ Communion Service
Tuesday 8:30 AM ~ Communion Service
Tuesday 5:30 PM ~ Memory of Joseph Romecki
Wednesday
9:00 PM ~ Memory of Busse Family
Thursday 9:00 AM ~ Intention for Jenny
Thursday
11:00 AM ~ For the Souls in Purgatory
Friday 8:30 AM ~ Memory of Shirley True
January 3 – 4
Saturday 8:30 AM ~ Memory of Agnes & Harry Duff
Saturday 5:00 PM ~ Memory of Charles & Pauline Willson
Saturday
7:00 PM ~ Memory of Nathan Howells
Sunday 8:30 AM ~ For the People of St. Mary’s
Sunday 11:00 AM ~ Intention for Susy Busse
Sunday 1:00 PM ~
Mass Intentions
If you would like to have a Mass offered for a particular intention
or for someone who has died, please call the parish office. The
stipend for the Mass is $10. Our office staff will help you to find a
date and time for the Mass.
Holiday Office Hours
The office will close on Christmas Eve at noon and will reopen on Jan. 2 at 9 AM. Staff will still be working during
these hours. Also, they will be checking messages. If it is
an emergency such as a death in the family or the need
for an anointing, please call
541-990-5552. Thank you!
and examine your lives together in a new and positive
way. This program has helped 10’s of 1000’s of couples
experiencing marital difficulty at all levels including disillusionment and deep misery. For confidential information
about or to register for the program beginning with a
weekend on Jan. 16 - 18, 2015, please call 1-503-225-9191
or visit www.helpourmarriage.org
Offertory Update
Actual 12/21/14 …………. $14,019
Building & Maintenance: $115
Family Crisis Fund: $125
Education Fund: $102
Hispanic Mass: $657
Want to make a year
end gift to the parish?
All gifts must be received
by Dec. 31 to go toward
the 2014 tax year. You
can drop off a check at
the office, put it in the
collection, mail it in or
give online. . Just go to
our website at
www.stmarysalbany.com
and click on “Make a donation ” Thanks!
Thank you for your support of St. Mary’s Parish through
your prayers, good wishes and gifts of time and money. If
you would like to use envelopes or EFT to make your donations, please contact the parish office. Thanks!
Do You Know Someone who wants to know more about
the Catholic Church? Do you know an adult who would
like to be baptized? Please invite them to come to Inquiry
sessions. Inquiry sessions begin on Tuesday, Feb. 3 at 6:30
PM in Our Lady of Peace House. They will be held the 1st
and 3rd Tuesday of each month following that. For more
information please call Kathy at 541-926-1449. Thank you
A Lifeline for Marriage – Retrouvaille helps couples
through difficult times in their marriages. It is designed to
provide the tools to help get your marriage back on track.
It will give you the opportunity to rediscover each other
Adult Confirmation If you are an adult Catholic (12th
grade or older) who has made their first communion but
not been confirmed, consider joining us this year for adult
confirmation sessions. Adult Confirmation begins January
22 @ 6:30 PM in the Maximillan Kolbe room. Please bring
your baptismal certificate. Other class dates: 1/29, 2/12,
2/26, 3/19, 3/26 and 4/16 all at 6:30 PM. Additional dates
are: 3/1 at noon; and 3 / 4 at 7 PM. Confirmation will be
Sunday afternoon April 26 at 5 PM. Practice will be earlier
that afternoon.
Prayer Corner 
Please keep all those who are ill or suffering in your prayers.
For those who are ill or homebound: Cliff, Gavin, Jennifer, Joshua, Fr. Pat, Wes, Sean Alpapara, Gretta Aker, Anita Anderson, Shirley Baley, Cecelia Bangelinan, Al & Karen Barrios, Tony Barbisan, Carl Beyer, Brianna Boyd, Joshua Brown, Robert Brown,
Alizabeth Buchert, Kim Buckner, Bob & Linda Burroughs, Polly Calligan, Florencia Carrasco , Mel Chaput, Mark Dempsey, Bob Distifino, Paul Eldred, Steve Engberg, Florence Fitzgerald, Ashley Torgeson Fuller, Jack Gall, Morris Gerke, Kevin Greig, Magdalena
Quitugua, Jesus Hagan, Family o f Tom Haller, Alice Hamilton, Beth Harrington, Andrew Hasler, Bruce Heilman, Vonnie Heilman, Rose
Hellman, Connie Hoffman, Tyler Hoflich, Hank and Betty Horvath, Andrea Hughes, Regina Jones, Jayden Johnson, Paul Johnson Jr.,
Terry Krom, Dale Lang, Marla Lawrence, William Lawrence, Randy Lloyd, Kathy Martin, Katerina Masvidal, Karen McCann, Marie
McGough, JJ Mendoza –Torres, Jeff Mullen, Neal and Normalyn, Pat Norby, Lady Ortiz, Caleb Owen, Mary Paquin, Mike Peaslee,
Cheryl Perri, Kiki Predmore, Luisa Quitugua, Carol Rambousek, Judy Reyes, Nathdaniel Rodriguez, Tim Rothengass, Roger Ross,
Cathy Sargent, Tom Savage, Toni Steward, Dorona Sosa, Rose Sotter, Judy Stephen, Cliff Swanson, Judith Sullivan, Maureen Tobey,
Anicia Tomokane ,Wendy Torgeson Sandy Truett, Zakery Williams, Betty Ward, Traci Warner, Steve Wichman , Bill White Jr. , Shaun
and Travis Wigle, Katherine Wilson, Sharon Wise, a special intention, woman with a high risk pregnancy and her unborn child.
We pray for peace throughout our entire world. We remember our family members and friends who are serving in the military:
Brian Aker, Mike Andre, Michael Coker, Andy Borst, Michael Dooley, Scott Doss, Kim Fox, Lynn Nelson-Gall, Thomas Hellman, Phillip
Pipinich Hernandez, David Horstman, Ryan Hulburt, Scott Krantz, Christopher Lambert, Gaige Lowden, Dan Lyon, Pedro Manibusan
Jr, Ryan Mayton, Kevin McNulty, Mark Moll, Cormac Mullins, Jamie Munchel , Aaron Nguyen, Nathan Nofziger, Annie O;Connell,
Ryan Ostermann, Mathew Paben, Brad Paben, Adam Paben, Michael Parker, Michael Pitzer, Alan Philips,, Brianna Ponder-Martinez
Neil Reilly, David Richardson, Anthony Rhoden, Andrew Rhoden, Jorge L. Martinez-Salinas, Karl Schmidt, Jesse Schnablegger, Nick
Schoenmann Michael J Scott, Michael P. St. Romain, Jeff Stephen, Steve Ungvarsky, Matthew Vanella, Nicole Woody. If you would
like to add the name of someone who is serving in the military, please call the office.
For the repose of the souls of all the faithful departed:
MARRIED COUPLES – WANT TO GIVE A GIFT THAT KEEPS
ON GIVING? Register for the next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend – it’s the best gift you’ll ever give to each
other and your marriage! Enjoy a World Wide Marriage Encounter weekend at Mt. Angel Abby Feb. 13-15th, 2015 and
fill your holiday celebrations with even greater blessings.
For more information call 503-853-2758 or apply on-line at
www.rediscoverthespark.org. Other dates also available.
New Year’s Masses
New Year’s Eve
bilingual Mass at 9 PM
New Year’s Day
9 AM Mass in English
11 AM Mass in Spanish
There will be a special blessing of all our time keepers at the
New Year’s Day mass. Bring your calendars, clocks, phones
and more to mass with you. New Year’s Day is the Feast of
the Solemnity of Mary. It is a holy day of obligation.
Take Another Look
If you or someone you know is interested in joining
the Catholic Church or returning to the Church,
please come to “Take Another Look” on Tuesday,
January 27 at 6:30 PM in the chapel. This will be an
informal session with lots of time for questions.
There will also be time for a tour of the church.
Eucharistic Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph-Dec 28
"Teach us to see Jesus in the members of our family especially in their distressing disguise. May the Eucharistic
Heart of Jesus make our hearts meek and humble like His
and help us to carry out our family duties in a holy
way. May we love one another as God loves each one of us
more and more each day, and forgive each other's faults as
You forgive our sins. Help us, O loving Father, to take whatever You give and give whatever You take with a big
smile. Immaculate Heart of Mary, cause of our joy, pray for
us. Saint Joseph, pray for us. Holy Guardian Angels, be
always with us, guide and protect us. Amen." (Bl. Mother
Teresa of Calcutta)
Please join us in the chapel for Eucharistic Adoration of the
Blessed Sacrament this Friday following the 8:30 mass and
going until 8:00 pm. Everyone is welcome. Spend as much
or as little time as you can. Contact Jackie at 917-0458 or
Theresa at 926-3114 or Caroline at 924-9952 evenings, or
just stop by. Thank You for offering our Lord this special
hour. Expect God's blessing, and give Him thanks.
Prayer Shawl Ministry wishes St. Mary's parish and staff a
blessed Christmas! We extend to each of you our thanks for
all that you have given in the support and sponsorship of
the Prayer Shawl Ministry throughout the year. You continue to bless the work that we do through your support. The
next meeting will be on Monday, Dec. 29 at 9:30 - 11:00am
in the basement of the Lady of Guadalupe House. The
meeting will conclude with a no-host outing for a holiday
celebration lunch to be held at the Spaghetti Factory
in Corvallis. We will carpool from the parking lot at the
church. If you would like more information about this ministry, contact Carol Hawke at 541-926-2106 or email [email protected]; Pat Jacobson at 541-928-2327
or the parish office.
Whole Community Catechesis—it’s for everyone!
Sunday, January 4 @ 9:40 AM in the Gathering Space. The
topic will be the healing miracles of Jesus and especially
how Jesus heals us of our sins. Even if you have never come
to WCC before, we welcome you to join us!
SAVE THE DATE!!!
STANDUP GIRL DINNER/Dance
This fundraiser will be held on Saturday, January 3, at 6 p.m.
in St. Mary’s, Corvallis, gym.
Enjoy Jack's famous smoked beef, turkey pot pie, and loaded red potatoes. Hear the latest news about Standup Girl
and meet Teka, who saved her baby because of the website.
Contact Catherine at 541-929-8492 for more information.
Register online to reserve your space:
https://standupgirlfoundation.org/events-2015/
corvallisgala-registration.html
Care for Creation
When you must use single use dishes, buy ones that can be
recycled such as plastics labeled 1-7 or can be composted
such as paper. Avoid using Styrofoam.
Adult Confirmation If you are an adult Catholic (12th grade or older) who has
made their first communion but not been confirmed, consider joining us this
year for adult confirmation sessions.
Adult Confirmation begins January 22 @ 6:30 PM in the Maximillan Kolbe
room. Please bring your baptismal certificate.
Other class dates: 1/29, 2/12, 2/26, 3/19, 3/26 and 4/16 all at 6:30 PM.
Additional dates are: 3/1 at noon; and 3 / 4 at 7 PM.
Take Another Look
If you or someone you know is interested in joining the Catholic Church or
returning to the Church, please come to “Take Another Look” on Tuesday,
January 27 at 6:30 PM in the chapel.
Our Inquiry sessions for adults interested in being baptized or joining the
church begin on Tuesday, February 3 at 6:30 PM. These sessions are
held the 1st and 3rd Tuesday’s of each month in the office—Our Lady of
WCC—Whole Community Catechesis
It’s for everyone
Sunday, January 4
9:40 0– 10:50 AM—begin in Gathering
Join us once a week for ten weeks of “Catholicism”!
It’s a great video/discussion series.
Join with other Catholics and learn together.
We will offer several opportunities each week beginning January 12:
Monday’s at 1 led by Dr. Ursula Tabor, or
Tuesday’s at 7 PM led by Brian Morin, or
Wednesday’s at 9:30 led by Charlene Dunten or
Thursday at 9:30 AM led by Diana Crumpton, or
Saturday at 9:30 AM led by Kathy Reilly
Reading & Fellowship Group for Younger Adults
“People have fallen into a foolish habit of speaking of orthodoxy as something heavy, humdrum and safe. There never
was anything so perilous or so exciting as orthodoxy.” – G.K.
Chesterton Orthodoxy
Looking to deepen your faith in Christ with likeminded Christians?
Do you enjoy stimulating intellectual discussion about our God? Then
join the St. Mary’s Reading & Fellowship Group for Younger Adults!!!
The group is intended for people ages 21 to 45. The group will meet every Wednesday night beginning January 14th at the Parish Offices. Size is limited to ten people, so respond quickly if you
are interested by contacting me at… [email protected]
An Event for Women
Tuesday, January 20
6:30 PM in Gathering Space
A chance for women to get to know
other women in our parish, to talk,
have fun and share their faith.
Please call or email
to rsvp your space.
New Year’s Masses
New Year’s Eve
bilingual Mass at 9 PM
New Year’s Day
9 AM Mass in English
11 AM Mass in Spanish
There will be a special blessing of all our time keepers at
the New Year’s Day mass.
Bring your calendars, clocks,
phones and more to mass
with you.
New Year’s Day is the Feast
of the Solemnity of Mary. It is
a holy day of obligation.
Un Futuro Gloriso
Auction & Dinner
February 7, 2014
Tickets $50 each
Sadie Craig and Cynthia De La Torre, this year’s auction co-chairs, invite you to be
part of building an amazing future for our youth.
Your participation in our auction will help raise funds for programs for children and
youth from 3 years old through high school. We already have some great auction
items, but we are relying on your generosity for more. Gifts cards, cash donations,
items, services, memberships, tickets to sporting events or other experiences are
most welcome.
There is a donation form on the facing page.
Sadie and Cynthia also hope that you will attend our auction on Saturday evening,
February 7. There will be a delicious dinner, a super silent and a live auction. Mark
your calendars now and invite family and friends! Tickets for this fabulous evening
are only $50.
Call our office for more information or to reserve your tickets. 541-926-1449.
I  St. Mary’s Auction
Date:
Procurement Form
St. Mary’s Parish
706 Ellsworth SW
Albany, OR
(541-926-1449)
Tax ID # 93-0415218
Donor Information (As it will be listed in the auction catalogue)
Name________________________________________________ Business ___________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________ City ________________________ Zip_____________
Telephone (
) _______________ Fax (
) _______________ email: _____________________________________________
Donation Information
Cash Donor
Check attached
Item Name: _______________________________________ Certificate:
Attached
St. Mary’s will make certificate
Detailed Description (Include all facts for catalogue description and publicity i.e. color, size, dates, limitations, number of persons, time of year, insurance required, etc.)
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Fair market value: $_____________________________________ Quantity of items: _________________________
(required for taxes)
This donation becomes the sole property of St. Mary’s Parish and is to be offered for sale at an auction, the proceeds of which will go to St. Mary’s programming for children and youth.
The Auction Committee reserves the right to combine, split, or hold items at their discretion, if they feel it would make the item more marketable for auction purposes. This committee
also reserves the right to select which section of the auction(s) in which it will appear.
Donation Status
Item to be picked up by: _______________________Date: ______/______/______
Will be delivered to Parish on: ______/______/______
Procurer Information
Part of a Basket?
Basket Name:
______________________________
We would like to express our gratitude for your tax deductible gift. St. Mary’s Parish
is a non-profit organization and we appreciate your contribution to our important
endeavor. Please give a copy of this form to the donor and return a copy with the
donation to the office or on the weekend or email: [email protected].
Thank you!
Important Note:
If possible please enclose a snapshot,
business logo, brochure, pamphlets,
etc. for inclusion in catalogue and display at St. Mary’s Auction.
Thank you!
High School Lock-in
CONFIRMATION
Reminders…
Sun., January 4
Candidate Session, 6:30-8:30 pm, Youth Loft
Parent-Sponsor Session, 6:30-8:30 pm, GS
Sat., January 10
“Exploring Faith, Service & Poverty”
St. Andre Bessette Service Immersion
6:15 am-8:00 pm. The immersion will be offered on
February 28 also. Candidates choose one to attend.
Space is limited. Registration will be accepted on a
first come, first serve basis. Permission forms are
Adult Leaders
DUE BY JAN. 4th
Middle School
Sat.-Sun., January 17-18
High School
Confirmation Retreat, FBYC, Mt. Angel
Confirmation
8:00 am Sat.-5:00 pm Sun.
Into the Deep
Required for all Confirmation Candidates
Music Ministry
Permission form and fee are DUE BY JAN. 4th.
“Disney” Style
Tuesday, December 30th
St. Edward youth will be joining us too!
Please join us for an evening of faith,
fellowship and fun “Disney” style!
What to bring:

Disney games or movies you have

Your favorite snacks to share
PERMISSION FORMS ARE DUE BY
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 28
(available on the youth bulletin board)
Middle & High School
Youth Group meet
next on Jan. 11th!
CLEAR TWINKLING LIGHTS NEEDED!
The youth need lots of strands of clear twinkling lights (indoor &
outdoor) for this year’s auction. If you have some you’d like to
donate, please leave them in the bins by the youth bulletin
board or bring them to the parish office. Thank you so much!
“BACKPACKS OF H♥PE”
Since November, our youth have been making
blankets and scarves, gathering assorted toiletries
and other items to fill BACKPACKS OF H♥PE. They
will be distributed during the cold, winter months
to those in need. Thanks to your generosity, we
have collected over 1100 travel toiletries/personal
hygiene items; 40 pairs of socks and footies; 78
knitted hats; 45 gloves and scarves; 140 skeins of
yarn for knitting hats; fleece donations for blanket
making; 14 backpacks; $100 donation and more!
Items we are most in need of now are:
--Fleece: 2 - 3 yard pieces, solid and prints
-- New or gently used backpacks; chapstick
-- Winter scarves & gloves; wool socks, ponchos
Please leave your donations in the bins by the youth
bulletin board. THANK YOU SO MUCH!
National Catholic Youth Conference
November 18-22, 2015
INFORMATION MEETINGS
 Sundays, Dec. 28 and Jan. 25
9:40-10:50 am, Youth Loft
 Monday, January 5, 2015
7:00-8:10 pm, St. Joseph Rm
 Thursday, January 22, 2015
7:00-8:10 pm, Maximilian Kolbe Rm
Interested youth who will be in 10th-12th
grades next Sept. AND their parents are
asked to attend 1 of these 4 meetings! We
will also have information about a possible
alternative experience, Steubenville
Northwest, July 30-Aug 2, at Gonzaga
University in Spokane, WA this summer!
I  St. Mary’s
Live auction & dinner
February 7, 2015
Catholic Daughters of the Americas
#1461
Regent: Geri Martin,
541-971-8187
1st Monday each month @ 7 PM
All lady parishioners welcome!
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705 First Ave E
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Open 10 AM— 6 PM
Monday– Saturday
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Cell 503-991-6538
Welcome to St. Mary’s Parish
December 28, 2014
Holy Family Sunday
706 Ellsworth SW, Albany, OR 97321
Father Aniceto Guiriba, Administrator, ext 301
Pastoral Associate: Kathy Reilly ext 301
Music Director: Nancy Higgins, ext 304
Parish Office: Marty Kloeck and Teresa Middlemiss
Youth Coordinator: Cherrie Barnes ext 315
Business Office: Joni Siewell ext 305
Parish Office: 541-926-1449
Emergency Phone: 541-990-5552
Fax: 541-926-2191
Email: [email protected]
web site: www.stmarysalbany.com
Weekend Mass Schedule: Saturday at 5 PM; Sunday at 8:30 & 11:00 AM
Reconciliation Saturday 3:30 PM—4:30 PM ; Tuesday 4:30—5:20 or by appointment
Mass in Spanish Saturday’s at 7 PM and Sunday’s at 1 PM
Office hours Tuesday- Friday ~ 9 to noon & 1 to 4
In Times of Need
PRAYER CHAIN: Fran Pace, [email protected]
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY: if you would like a prayer shawl for someone who is ill or experiencing a loss, please Carol Hawke at
541-926-2106 or [email protected].
RETROUVAILLE / REDISCOVERY OF OREGON: for couples whose marriages are experiencing pain or communication breakdown.
1-800-470-2230 or www.helpourmarriage.com.
BEGINNING EXPERIENCE: weekly support meetings and weekend retreats to aid in healing and beginning again for the widowed,
divorced and separated or anyone experiencing the death or loss of a friend or relative. 503-393-2361.
Asistentes para la Pastoral en el Ministerio Hispano
Marciano y Honorina Lopez
Sacramentos
Para información sobre los sacramentos, por favor póngase en
contacto con las siguiente personas:
Bautismo: Marcos y Aracelli Rodríguez 541-979-5140
Primera Comunión: Laura Rodríguez 541-791-9305
Boda: Humberto y Susana Martínez 541-971-2698
Quinceañera: María Chavez 541-220-5044
Confirmación: Marciano y Honorina López 541-971-6064
Para los adultos que no han hecho su Bautismo / Primera
Comunión / o Confirmación pónganse en contacto con:
Sergio Rodríguez 541-730-7295
Representante del Consejo Pastoral: Lizeth Cervantes
541-974-6096
Sábado:19:00
Misa en español:
Domingo 13:00
Oficina: Teresa Middlemiss 541-926-1449
Martes, Miércoles, Jueves, Viernes de 13:00 - 16:00
confesión
Aqui en la Parroquia:
Sábados : tres treinta a cuatro treinta pm
Martes : cuatro treinta a cinco treinta pm
Miércoles : cuatro treinta a cinco treinta pm
Hay un acuerdo especial para aquellas personas que no
puedan hablar o entender ingles / pueden asistir a la Iglesia
Santa Maria en Corvallis / en los siguientes horarios.
Sábados : de tres a cinco pm
Domingo : de doce treinta a una pm
Miércoles: de cinco a seis pm
www.stmarysalbany.com
Colecta de la misa—20 & 21 de deciembre $657
gracias por su donación