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Misa español en Enero-  Hoy tenemos Misa a las 12:00 medio dia.  La confraternidad y el almuerzo siguiente la Misa.

CLASES – de inglés serán en lunes y jueves a7:00 en la tarde.

 Bautismos: - llama la oficina parroquia por la cita.

PARROQUIANOS NUEVOS: bienvenido a S. María. Los formularios de inscripción se colocan en el área común para su conveniencia, completan el formulario de inscripción, lo trae a la oficina.

OF INTEREST

Here at St. Mary’s we are blessed to have two parishioners who have followed their calling to serve God:  Paul Jones, candidate for the diaconate in the Diocese of Memphis and Enrique Granados, candidate for the priesthood for the Diocese of Memphis, who is studying in Mexico at the Seminario Hispano De Santa Maria De Guadalupe. 

This year the Diocese of Memphis is proud to have fourteen seminarians studying in various locations in the US, Mexico and Europe: Nathan Allen, Ben Bradshaw, Bobbie Favazza, Kevin Stockbridge, Bob Stellini, Seweryn Malek, Krzysztof Rusin, Yoelvis Gonzalez, Patrick Hirtz, Nicholas Talarico, Patrick Gallagher, Dennis Schenkel, Adam rust, and H. Enrique Granados Garcia. The contact information for all these seminarians is available in the church office if you wish to correspond with anyone of them.

OUR LADY OF THE LAKE

ROSARY – 7:30 a.m. every Sunday before Mass. Confession is available at this time also. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend.

CONFESSION   -  Before Mass

OUR LADY’S LADIES Meeting on Wednesday, May 9th at 6:30 p.m. at Our Lady of the Lake.

FINANCE COUNCIL Tuesday May 22nd at Our Lady of the Lake Church.

Monthly Feasts

Saints Phillip and James
Feastday: May 3

St. Monica
Feastday: May 4

St. Celestine
Feastday: May 19

St. Rita
Feastday: May 22
 

St. Joan of Arc
Feastday: May 30

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
Twelve Biblical Reasons for Wanting To Spend One Hour with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament

10. If Jesus were actually visible in church, everyone would run to welcome Him, but He remains hidden in the Sacred Host under the appearance of Bread, because He is calling us to faith, that we many come to Him in humility.
 

"The Blessed Sacrament is the ‘Living Heart’ of each of our churches and it is our very sweet duty to honor and adore the Blessed Host, which our eyes see, the Incarnate Word, Whom they cannon see." (Pope Paul VI, Credo of the People of God)

Father Kirk and Charles Barone, who created our beautiful stained glass for Saint Mary's Parish.

May 6, 2007
5th Sunday of Easter
“I give you a new commandment: love one another. As I have loved you, so you also should love one another.” (John 13:34)

Jesus didn’t just say He loved us. He put His love into action by healing the sick, giving hope to the hopeless and ultimately dying on the cross for us. We, too, are called to put our love into action. The agencies supported by the Annual Bishop’s Appeal carry on the work and the love of Jesus Christ. Your support makes you a part of that work and that love.

Holy Family

Read the article, His Final Homily

UPCOMING EVENTS

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
1st SATURDAY,OF EVERY
MONTH AT - ST. MARY’S
Sign up sheets in the commons area
START: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Everyone is welcome and encouraged to come and pray

2007 Franciscan University Summer Conferences
Young Adult Conference June 1-3

Catholic Charismatic Conference June 8-10

St. John Bosco Conference for Catechists and Religious Educators July 18-22

Applied Biblical Studies Conference July 25-27

Defending the Faith Conference July 27-29.

There’s still time to register. Call 800-437-8368

RCIA – will continue to meet on Wednesday at 7:30. All those attending the RCIA class are expected to complete RCIA by attending the scheduled Mystagogy classes each Wednesday

PASTORAL COUNCIL & STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE - will meet at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday to May 22nd. Guest speaker David Cremerius

Pat Patterson, husband of Bernice Patterson died last week.

Eternal rest grant onto him, Oh Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him.

ONGOING EVENTS

THEOLOGY AND CATECHISM STUDY PRAYER GROUP Thursdays 10:00 AM in the Parish hall.

CENACLE PRAYER GROUP – The Knights of Columbus Cenacle welcomes anyone wishing to attend. Sunday mornings at 9:15 am in the cry room.

BIBLE TIMELINE STUDY GROUP – Will recess until Sept. 10, 2007

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION will be held next the first Saturday of every month.

The Youth Group meets on Wednesdays at 6:30 pm in the Parish Hall.  All youth are invited!!!

Rosary is prayed each Sunday by the Knights of Columbus Cenacle in the Cry Room after the 10:00 Mass and social in the parish hall.  Anyone is welcome to join any Sunday.

BENEDICTION  Sundays at 4:30 p.m.

OTHER NOTES AND INFORMATION

By our baptism we are commissioned to follow Jesus.  The Church needs dedicated people as married and single people, and men and women to  serve as priests, deacons, brothers, and sisters.  For more information visit the vocations page of the diocesan web site or contact Father Keith Stewart by email.

You are encouraged to attend WEEKDAY MASS as often as possible.

BAPTISMS:  Preparations classes – Call parish office for appointment

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - CAM (Christian Assistance Ministry) Work schedule is December 26-28-30-2005.  See Marion Martin to schedule your work day(s)    

SACRIFICE SUNDAY – The second Sunday of the month is designated as Sacrifice Sunday; a second collection will be taken for the Building Fund.

Ask-a-Priest  Your questions are a welcomed and integral part of our evangelization in this community.  Keep your questions coming.  A box is provided in the commons.

MASS INTENTIONS - To request a Mass for a loved one, deceased or living, fill out an envelope (Mass Intention Offering Envelope) located on the table outside the Sanctuary, fill out completely, include your offering and return it to the office.

NEW PARISHIONERS:  Welcome to St. Mary’s!  Registration forms are placed in the commons area for your convenience, complete the registration form, bring it to the office.

Please visit the new website for Our Lady of America!

"Mary is our unshakeable hope in the difficult struggle against sin and its consequences."
Pope Benedict XVI, 12.01.05, on paying homage to Our Lady by celebrating the Feast of the Immaculate Conception.

From the www.OurLadyofAmerica.com website

Secret Archives Accessible Online

VATICAN CITY, JAN. 10, 2006 (Zenit.org).-  The Vatican Secret Archives may now be visited on the Internet. After selecting the language on the Holy See's site (http://www.vatican.va/), a click on the Focus section of the home page offers a virtual walk through the archives' age-old halls amid frescoes and documents. One may ... [more]

Our Lady of the Lake

Dedication

On March 29, Our Lady of the Lake on Highway 57 in Counce was dedicated by Bishop J. Terry Steib, S.V.D. "We're not here to maintain," the Bishop said. "We're here to proclaim. We're here to proclaim who we are and whose we are." The church of Our Lady of the Lake is purposely located on Highway 57. When the Church burned two years ago, Father Tom Kirk, who was pastor at the time, called Bishop Steib and wondered out loud whether the Bishop might close the church. "It never crossed my mind," the Bishop said, "But when you're rebuilding you might want to get the church out on the highway."

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Last weekend was our Parish Commitment Weekend for the 2007 Bishop’s Appeal. If you have not yet completed your card, please prayerfully make your pledge and return it to the church office. We would like 100% participation in showing our support of the Diocese of Memphis.

CONGRATULATIONS! St. Mary’s Knights of Columbus Council 8083 As they celebrate their 25th Anniversary of their Charter. God Bless our Knights and the families of our Parish.