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SIGN-UP FOR FIRST THURSDAY 24 ADORATION will take place over the next two
weekends. The sign-up sheet for Thursday, July 7, is on the table at
the main entrance of the church. All are welcome and invited to come
for an hour or two of prayer. Questions may be directed to Gwen Noel at
(574) 842-3587, coordinator for 24 hour adoration.
THE FATIMA ROSARY GROUP meets on Mondays
at 4:00 PM in the chapel for recitation of the rosary, Fatima prayers, spiritual conversation, etc. All are
welcome! For questions about the group, or to start your own group in your
own area, please contact Gwen Noel at 842-3587.
PLEASE NOTE: The National Communications
Collection which was to be taken up on June 5, 2011, has been moved to
September 11, 2011, because of the initiation of the special Pentecost
Collection for the Education of Seminarians in June.
11th ANNUAL HANNAH’S HOUSE RAFFLE: Enter for a chance to win 2011 Notre
Dame football season tickets (first prize-two season tickets to all six (6)
home games) or a signed football by Coach Brian Kelly (second prize).
Purchase your tickets now to benefit Hannah’s House, a maternity home that
provides a safe environment, programming and support for the physical,
emotional and spiritual well-being of pregnant women. 1 ticket for $5;
3 tickets for $10; 7 tickets for $20. Drawing will be held on August
19, 2011. Winner need not be present to win. Please see special
insert in this weekend’s bulletin regarding where and how to purchase
tickets. A
small quantity of tickets are available through the parish office.
LADIES OF ST. MARY’S---MARK YOUR
CALENDARS! All
ladies of the church are invited to the annual July Breakfast at Wesley United Methodist Church,
511 School Street,
Culver, on Thursday, July 14, 2011, at 9:30 AM. Entertainment will be provided
by Kathy Overmyer, a
gifted soprano who has appeared in many musicals in our area. It will
be a special morning of
fellowship, a light breakfast, and wonderful entertainment. Sponsored
by the Wesley United Methodist Women. Children welcome. Nursery care
provided. Join us! Reservations are not needed. . . .just come!
OUR LADY SOCIETY OF ST. MARY’S will again be hosting a booth at this
year’s Culver Lakefest (July 15-17), selling baked
potatoes, bottle water and theater sized candies. At this time they are
looking for volunteer help willing to man the booth in two hour shifts during
Lakefest. If interested and willing, there
will be sign-up after weekend Masses over the next several weeks or please
contact Arlene Spiewak at (574) 935-9684.
BEGINNING EXPERIENCE PLANS RETREAT: A Beginning Experience weekend retreat
for widowed, divorced and separated persons will be held at Lindenwood Retreat Center
from 7 PM Friday, July 22 to 3 PM Sunday, July 24. This Christian-based
program assists persons working through deep feelings of grief, anger,
depression and loss. Register by July 1 to Teresa at (574) 261-0123 or
e-mail at greenlight7113@sbcglobal.net
. The next weekend is
October 21-23
CATHOLIC YOUTH SUMMER CAMP: With the permission of Bishop
Kevin Rhoades there is a new and exciting adventure awaiting children going
into the 4th , 5th and 6th grades;
hopefully, it will become an annual event in the diocese. From Sunday,
August 7, through the evening of Friday, Aug. 12, an overnight Catholic youth
summer camp will be conducted at Camp
Tannadoonah
on beautiful Birch Lake in Vandalia,
Michigan. This camp is
being sponsored by St. Jude and Sacred
Heart Churches,
and St. Matthew Cathedral. Brochures can be accessed at <http://www.catherinesiena.org.
Camper registrations are needed as soon as possible. The deadline for
registrations has been extended to Thursday, July 7. We still have open
positions for senior counselors, junior counselors, kitchen staff, crafts,
nurses and lifeguards. Applicants must be a junior in high school and
older. If you are interested, call Dave and Jan Torma
at 291-3381. Volunteer forms can be accessed at the website
THE FRIDAY SERIES OF NATURAL
FAMILY PLANNING SESSIONS will continue on August 12, November 18, 2011 and May
11, 2012. Sessions are held at South Bend Clinic, physicians’ lounge, 721 N. Eddy St., South Bend,
from 6-8 PM. Presenter is Cathy Rakowski,
PhD., instructor for Natural Family Planning of St. Joseph
County, Inc. The benefits of NFP are: 98% effectiveness, when used by
couples who are well instructed and motivated; promotes women’s health, can
be used to achieve or postpone pregnancy; promotes communication between
husband and wife; and is supported by evidence-based research. To
register, contact (574) 234-5411 or (574) 291-6391 or
e-mail: nfpstjoseph@catholic.org
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WEEKLY
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: Subs are needed for the weekly Thursday
adoration in the event scheduled “pray-ers” cannot
be there. If you are willing to occasionally sub for someone, please
see the sign-up sheet at any of the three church entrances.
HOMEBOUND LIST: As the
parish priest is not always aware of “who” our
homebound parishioners are, there will be a sign-up sheet on the table at the
main entrance of the church for family members and neighbors to sign someone
up in this situation. This will ensure that sick and homebound persons
will receive regular pastoral visits and/or Holy Communion by the priest
and/or extraordinary ministers of communion. Please include the name of
the person to be visited, and an address and phone
number.
MASS INTENTIONS: The parish can
always use new mass intentions especially at the beginning of a new year!
Suggested Mass offering in our diocese is $10. Mass intention envelopes
may be found at all the church entrances and on the communion rail by the
east door.
PRAYER LINE
REQUESTS: If you or someone you know is in need of prayer, please
contact Jean Rakich at 574-842-2725 with your
requests.
SPEND SOME QUIET SUMMERTIME HOURS WITH OUR LADY OF GRACE: The traveling
Madonna is available the month of
July for parishioners to have in their homes for recitation of the rosary for
our parish and all its members. Please
make sure you sign her out on the sign-out sheet on the bulletin board at the
main entrance for the date(s) you will have her in your home
and include your phone number. PLEASE return her by the date reserved
for the next parishioner.
PROJECT
RACHEL: A Catholic based
ministry that offers hope and healing for all suffering from the wounds of
abortion, women, men and family members.
Confidential hotline # 574-386-8295 (English or Spanish). If you would
like to know more about this ministry, please contact: Mary Glowaski at 260-399-1458 or Lisa Everett at 574-234-0687
or visit these websites: www.diocesefwsb.org/CYAM or www.diocesefwsb.org/diocesan-offices/family-life-office.
A PILGRIMAGE OF
FAITH: Join Bishop Rhoades in praying for our diocese and our nation
during a pilgrimage to Washington
DC and Emmitsburg
September 8-11. Visit the Basilica of
the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, the National Shrine of St.
Elizabeth Ann Seton and the National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes. For more information or to register, go to www.conftvl.com/pilgrimage
or contact Jeff Krudop at 260-434-6660 or jkrudop@travlead.com.
Sponsored by the diocesan Office of Spiritual Development,
Redeemer Radio Catholic Radio AM 1450 and Travel Leaders.
ATTENTION
MARRIED COUPLES: All married
couples deserve a richer, fuller life together! Upcoming Worldwide Marriage Encounter
Weekends are scheduled for September 23-25 in South Bend
and November 11-13 in Ft.
Wayne. Register early as dates fill fast. For more information, call Greg and Norma Germann at 574-287-6432 or www.wwme~ni.org.
CATHOLIC
LEADERSHIP AND SUMMER PROGRAMS:
The Thomas More College of Liberal Arts, located 45 minutes north of Boston, has an array of
summer programs for students and adults alike. Offering high school students three college
credits, The Catholic Leadership Institute examines the social teachings of
the Church while also providing a means to develop leadership skills in the
great outdoors and through a service project.
The Collegiate Program provides a challenging introduction to the liberal
arts and includes tours of New England. Finally, The Way of Beauty Atelier offers
workshops for all ages in iconography, naturalistic drawings and Gregorian
Chant. Scholarships available. For more information and to register,
please visit: www.thomasmorecollege.edu/summerprogram or contact the
Admissions Office at 800-880-8306 ext 14.
REDEEMER RADIO SEEKING DIRECTOR OF
OPERATIONS:
Redeemer Radio, a non-profit, Catholic radio Group is seeking a Director of
Operations for its advanced information systems environment. This
position combines radiostation operations,
production management and state-of-the-art technology.
The candidate must have a passion for the Catholic faith, a servant heart,
and a mind for detail. Responsibilities and requirements: Implement
technical expansion plans for Redeemer Radio; bring programs and
announcements to air compliant with FCC regulations; production and
supervision of long and short form local messages; all live and remote
broadcasts; equipment maintenance and repair or broadcast transmission and
studio production equipment; practicing Catholic in full communion with the
Church; four year bachelor’s degree in Systems Technology or related business
experience equivalent; demonstrated 4+ years of systems work
experience.
Please send
resume, references, and salary requirements to Redeemer Radio, Executive
Director, 4618 East State Blvd., Suite 200, Ft. Wayne, IN 46815 or
e-mail:
jobs@RedeemerRadio.com
. For complete information please visit www.RedeemerRadio.com
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PRO-LIFE UPDATE: Although most research has focused on the negative
effects of abortion on women, there is another, often
overlooked victim: the father. Although some fathers may push the
pregnant mother into choosing abortion, there are others who desperately want
their baby to live. Imagine the
helplessness of these fathers unable to save the life of their unborn
child---a situation that can lead to long-term mental health issues.
STATEMENT
FROM THE DIOCESE OF FT. WAYNE-SO. BEND
REGARDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE
PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE: It remains important for our
Church to protect children and young persons from the evils of abuse.
To abuse a child is a sin. The Diocese of Ft. Wayne-So. Bend remains committed
to upholding and following those guidelines, policies and procedures that were
implemented for the Protection of Children and Young People. These can
be reviewed on the Diocese’s website: www.diocesefwsb.org
. If you have reason to believe that a child may be a victim of
child abuse or neglect, Indiana
law requires that you report this to civil authorities. If you or
someone you know was abused as a child or young person by an adult, you are
encouraged to notify appropriate civil authorities of that abuse. In
addition, if the alleged abuser is or was a priest or deacon of the Catholic
Church, you are encouraged to contact Fr. Robert Schulte, Vicar General of
the Diocese of Ft. Wayne-So. Bend, at P.O. Box 390, Ft. Wayne,
IN, 46801,
or at (260)422-4611. The Diocese is committed to helping prevent such
abuse use or neglect of children and young people and to assist those who
claim to have suffered harm as a result of such abuse.
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