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BulletinClick here for Last week's Bulletin June 29, 2008
2ND COLLECTION – CAPITAL FUND Next week, the first Sunday of July , we will take up our monthly 2nd collection in support of our Capital Fund. Thank you for your generous help to date; please continue to support us as best you can. Thank you!
Building Fund 6/22/08 To Date Pledged $280,890.00 Received $100.00 $266,662.00
CHURCH SUPPORTJune 15 June 22Regular $14,423.25 $13,609.80School 60.00 198.00
BANNS OF MARRIAGE Between Laura Whitted and Andrew Elliff
SAINT PETER & SAINT PAUL, APOSTLES Focus: Ordinary people become extraordinary when they answer Christ’s call to serve. Today the Church honors Saint Peter & Saint Paul. They were among the most influential people in all of Church history. Knowing that He would be leaving, Jesus chose Peter to lead the young Church. Paul was called to lead the way in preaching the Gospel to the Gentiles. Let us pray today for all in leadership positions in the Church. The amazing intervention of God in the lives of Peter and Paul is told in today’s first and second readings. In the Gospel, Peter declares his belief in Jesus as the Son of the living God. In response, Peter is declared by Christ to be the one who is to lead His Church.
A committee is compiling a display of historical memorabilia for the 150th anniversary celebration. If you have any items of interest, contact the parish office. Please label items so they can be returned to you.
We welcome Kathryn Diane-Collette Williams daughter of Suzette and Michael Williams, Jr.
as the newest member baptized into our Catholic Faith Family. Congratulations! The next baptismal prep class will be offered at Noon on Sunday, July 6 in the parish office.
YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITIED…. If you’ve been coming to Mass for a while, but are not Catholic, we would like to invite you to look deeper into the Catholic faith. Beginning in September our parish will begin a set of sessions to share with others the truths of the Catholic faith and the fellowship of our church family. You’ll meet faithful Catholics who love the Lord and would consider it a privilege to get to know you better. We invite you to learn what Catholics believe in an open and welcoming environment. These sessions also are opportunities for you to ask those perplexing and difficult questions you may have about the Church. Please fill in the information below and return it in the collection basket. Or you can call the parish office at 465-4284 or check out our website at www.stmarysalton.com/rcia/rcia.htm Name__________________________________ Phone ______________________ Email_______________________ _____ Baptized _____Not Baptized Address_________________________________
THIS WEEK… SUNDAY – St. Peter and St. Paul - 2nd Collection for Peter’s Pence - Blood Pressures taken after the 6:00 p.m. Mass MONDAY – 13th Week in Ordinary Time TUESDAY – Blessed Junipero Serra Holy Hour 7:00 pm WEDNESDAY – Mother of Perpetual Help Novena after the 8:00 am Mass THURSDAY - St. Thomas Men’s Prayer Breakfast after the 6:30 a.m. Mass - Parish Nurse office hours 8-10 in the parish office FRIDAY – St. Elizabeth of Portugal - First Friday - Masses 6:30 & 8:00 a.m. - Independence Day - NO Confessions - NO 5:15 p.m. Mass - NO Adoration - NO First Friday Calls SATURDAY– St. Anthony Mary Zaccaria - First Saturday
COMING SOON: Golden Age Society Meeting, July 9 Registration for VBS July 7-11th VBS July 14-18 Back To School, August 20 St. Mary’s Golf Tournament, Sept. 13 Protecting God’s Children –Sept 17 at St. Mary’s
MEN’S PRAYER BREAKFAST Attention Men! Please plan to attend the Men’s Prayer Breakfast on Thursday, July 3, immediately following the 6:30 a.m. Mass. Place: St. Patrick Room. Speaker: Fr. Joseph. Please join us.
PICTURES The St. Mary’s Preschool graduation pictures are ready for pick-up in the parish office. PSR First Communion pictures are also in the parish office to be picked up.
SCHOOL PHYSICALS All children entering Kindergarten are required by the State of Illinois to have: a physical and updated immunizations, a dental exam, and a vision test. All children in grades 4-8 are required to have a sports physical if they plan to play in any sports for St. Mary’s School. These forms are due the first day of school.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Registration for this year’s exciting Vacation Bible School will begin on July 7th and continue through July 11th in the parish office ONLY. VBS is for children entering 1st -6th grades. Cost is $20.00 per child or $45.00 for 3 or more. Cost includes a T-shirt. VBS will be held the week of July 14-18 from 9:00 am to Noon. Adult and youth group volunteers are needed.
THIS ‘N THAT Ø Southwestern Knights of Columbus Blood Drive During Cardinals Month - The American Red Cross and the St. Louis Cardinals are inviting you to step up to the plate and donate! Join the Cardinals in their mission to save lives this summer by donating blood. Attempt to donate blood on Friday, July 11, between 1 and 6:00 p.m. at the Christian Life Center at St. Alphonsus Church in Brighton and you will receive a specially designed Cardinals “Step Up to the Plate and Donate” t- shirt. Your help is need this summer. Every blood donation can help save the lives of up to three people. That’s an entire outfield! Be a member of the team this summer and give the gift of life. Call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE for more info. Please pre-register by calling Steve Skaggs at 618-304-0810.
Ø Wanted: telemarketing person to set appointments for the K of C Insurance field agent for the Alton Council - prefer a member or wife of a K of C member. Call Richard Hayes @ 618-407-5400.
Ø HOLY FAMILY REUNION PICNIC – 20 years ago we officially became Holy Family Church by combining the existing parishes of Sacred Heart, St. Joseph, and St. Margaret Mary of Granite City, IL. To celebrate this milestone, Holy Family is hosting a reunion picnic on August 2 at Wilson Park in Granite City. For more info or any questions, please call Janis Patton at 618-210-4788.
Ø GOLF TOURNAMENT!! Make your reservation now for the annual St. Elizabeth Academy Golf Tournament which will be held on July 18 at the Forest Park Golf Courses at 8:00 AM. Cost is $100 per player. For more information, see www.stelizabethacademy.org or call Sharon at 314- 771-5134 ext 230. Hope to see you there!
Never give up ‘cause it’s always something!!! A few years ago at the Seattle Special Olympics, nine contestants, all physically or mentally disabled, assembled at the starting line for the 100-yard dash. At the sound of the gun, they all started out, not exactly in a dash, but with a relish to run the race to the finish and win. All, that is, except one boy who stumbled on the asphalt, tumbled over a couple of times and began to cry. When the other eight heard the boy cry, they slowed down and looked back. Then they all turned around and went back…every one of them. One girl with Down’s Syndrome bent down and kissed him and said, “This will make it better.” Then, all nine contestants liked arms and walked across the finish line together. Everyone in the stadium stood, and the cheering went on for several minutes. People who were there are still telling the story. Why? Because deep down we know this one thing: What matters in this life is more than winning for ourselves. What truly matters in this life is helping others win, even if it means slowing down and changing our course.
LITURGICAL ROLES…
Saturday, JULY 5 5:15 p.m. Eucharistic Ministers: Roxie Brakeville, Patricia Lorsbach, Gerry LeClaire, Nancy Williams Linda Eichorn, Tom Fahnestock Servers: Dane Cleveland, Andrew Goeken, Skylar Cox, Alan Hill Lector: Mike Galligan Music: Spirit of St. Matthew Gifts: William & Karen Haas
Sunday, JULY 6 6:30 a.m. Lector: Barb Hasse
8:00 am. Eucharistic Ministers: Stephanie Fitzgerald, Mary Berger, Mary Ann Kelley, Stephen Sands Judy Woulfe, Emert Wyss Servers: Matthew Bower, Allan Bower, Natalie Dunphy, Shyann Kopsie Lector: Geoff Zorger Music: Theresa Gratton/Sarah Heurtz Gifts: Patricia Saale & Margaret Schulz
9:30 a.m. Eucharistic Ministers: Mary Kay Brown, Lynne Bruns, Larry Greenwell, Sandra Dean Carolyn McCluskey, Mark Droste Servers: Andrew McCluskey, Samantha Lylera, David Wilton, Samuel Dooling Lector: Larry Ashlock Music: Tim Lyon/Cathy Droste Gifts: David & Sheri Hill
11:00 a.m. Eucharistic Ministers: Grace Mormino, Vallerie Hinman, Margaret Klunk, Carol Redd Mary Pat Venardos, Jeff Vaughn Servers: Matthew Butler, Morgan Butler, Timothy Donahue, Peter Donahue Lector: Eric Wendle Music: Tim Lyon/Mary Wendle Gifts: Casey & Mike Hamberg
6:00 p.m. Eucharistic Ministers: Karen Hohlbauch, Laura Wallendorf, Donna Schwartzkopf, Carol Manns Servers: Tami Cardenas, Amber Holt Lector: Dr. Edward Cornell Music: Meredith Ragsdale/Rich Vitale Gifts: Gayle & Wanda Syddall
WEEK DAY SERVERS Week of June 30 Robert Smith Week of July 7 Mark Wuellner
WEEK DAY LECTORS Week of June 30 Emmett Fitzgerald Week of July 7 Bill Haine
FAITH FACTS OUR FATHER (continued)
“THY KINGDOM COME” The establishment of the kingdom of God began with the coming of Jesus, but it has not yet reached its fulfillment when everything shall be subject to Him. Recall that in Jesus’ temptations, Satan told our Lord that the earthly kingdoms had been “delivered” to him. The First Letter of John says, “We know that we are of God, and the whole world is in the power of the evil one” (1 John 5:19). When Jesus spoke of His Second Coming in Luke 21, He told His disciples, “When you see these things taking place, you know that the kingdom of God is near” (Luke 21:31). So in this petition of the Our Father we pray that God will bring His kingdom to fulfillment in our midst.
“THY WILL BE DONE ONE EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN”
“Will” has several meanings in Scripture. There is our will (what we want to do), and then there is God’s “will” (God’s supreme plan). Jesus is His agony in the garden prayed to the Father that His “will” be done. We know that ultimately God’s will is to be accomplished on earth as it is perfectly in heaven. But because of sin (acts that separate us from God) and evil in the world, God’s will is not done perfectly. Again this petition of the Our Father is asking God to bring about the establishment of His reign over the earth. The earth is described as a “paradise” before our first parents disregarded God’s will. Jesus came to re-establish God’s kingdom, but the full establishment of God’s reign will occur when Jesus comes again as judge. Each time we pray the Our Father, we are asking God to allow Jesus to come now. (to be continued)
MASS INTENTIONSMonday, June 306:30 a.m. Keith Brakeville † (anniv) 8:00 am Joseph Waide † Tuesday, July 16:30 am Wally & Eleanor Berger †8:00 am Jean Smith † Wednesday, July 26:30 am Duke & Evelyn Blair † 8:00 am Bill Halliday † Thursday, July 36:30 am John Wallace † (anniv) 8:00 am Arthur & Elisabeth Albers † Friday, July 46:30 am Ben Droste † 8:00 am Keith Brakeville † Saturday, July 5 6:30 am Int of Bob Walters 8:00 am David A. Lewis † 5:15 pm Joe & Judy Burns † Sunday, July 66:30 am People of the Parish 8:00 am Int. of Margaret McFarlane Gibbons 9:30 am Rita Kelly † 11:00 am Jim Holt † 6:00 pm Sylvester & Agnes Taylor †
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