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St. Mary - Our Lady Of The Dunes

P.O. Box 2640, 85060 Hwy. 101 S., Florence, OR 97439 Phone 541-997-2312 / Fax: 541-902-0417

E-Mail:  stmary@oregonfast.net             Web Site: www.oregonfast.net/~stmary

Our Parish Mission Statement: We, the people of St. Mary, Our Lady of the Dunes Church, are a Roman Catholic community.

We are committed to nurturing our spiritual   growth and sharing God’s love with all people.

Our Pastor:  Fr. David Brown

Pastoral Associate: Joan Olson

EDGE / Lifeteen:  Susan Kirby & Randy Matthies

Walking by Faith:  Euella Galasso

Business Manager:  Kathy Friese

SUNDAY MASSES:  Saturday Vigil 5:30 pm Sunday 11:00 am

DAILY MASSES: Tues., Wed. 12 Noon Fri. 9:00 am

ROSARY: ½ Hour before Daily Mass

CONFESSIONS: Fridays from 9:30–10:00am, Every Sat. 4:00-5:00 p.m. in the Reconciliation Room. Other times by Appointment.

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: Every Wed after the noon mass until 1:00 pm

BENEDICTION:  Every 3^rd Wednesday at 1:00pm

MARRIAGES: Please contact Father David at the parish office at least eight months in advance.

St. Mary Our Lady of the Dunes

2010 Lenten Calendar

Immersed in Christ Journey through Lent. Weekly Small Groups begin meeting following Ash Wednesday. Check Lenten schedules or call Joan @ 541-997-2312

Stations of the Cross

Fridays @ 6:30 PM thru March 26^th

Parish Reconciliation Service

Tuesday. March 16^th , 6:30 PM

Archdiocesan DRE Claire Woodruff

Presenting adult ed class:

Nature and Mission of the Church

Sat., March 20^th (sign-up sheet in back of church)

Women’s Lenten Day of Prayer

Weds., March 24

St. Benedict Lodge, McKenzie Bridge, OR

(See car pool sign-up sheet in back of church)

Holy Week Services

Passion (Palm) Sunday

March 27/28 Passion Gospel and procession

into the Church

TRIDUUM Services:

April 1^st , 8:00 pm - Holy Thursday Mass of the Last Supper

Followed by Procession to the Altar of Repose

Adoration until Midnight

April 2^nd , Noon – 3:00 PM Community Good Friday Service at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church

April 2^nd, St. Mary’s~ Solemn Stations of the Cross - 3:00 pm

Solemn Good Friday Service - 8:00 pm

Glorious Easter Vigil Mass of the Resurrection - 8:30 pm, Saturday, April 4^th

Easter Sunday Mass - 11:00 AM

v March 7^th 2010 –Third Sunday Of Lent v

MASS SCRIPTURE READINGS for Mar 8^th-Mar 14^th:

Mar 8: 2 kings 5:1-15 * Ps. 42:2-3;43:3-4 * Luke 4:24-30

Mar 9: Daniel 3:25,34-43 * Ps. 25:4-9 * Matthew 18:21-35

Mar 10: Deuter. 4:1,5-9 * Ps. 147:12-13,15-16,19-20 * Matthew 5:17-19

Mar 11: Jeremiah 7:23-28 * Ps. 95:1-2,6-9 * Luke 11:14-23

Mar 12: Hosea 14:2-10 * Ps. 81:6-11,14&17 * Mark 12:28-34

Mar 13: Hosea 6:1-6 * Ps. 51:3-4,18-21 * Luke 18:9-14

Mar 14: Joshua 5:9-12 * Ps. 34:2-7 * 2 Corinth. 5:17-21 *Luke 15:1-3,11-32

February 27^th & 28^th

Regular collection............$2,311.12

Building fund..............$250.00

Mass Intentions

for March 8^th – March 14^th 2009

Mon. No Mass In Church

Tue. Noon: Sonia Blankenship +…Nilsa Whisenhunt

Wed. Noon: Communion Service

Thur. Noon: Communion Service

Fri. 9:00am: Carol Waiss +…Mary Colgan-Bennetts

Sat. 5:30pm: All Parishioners

Sun. 11:00am: Michael L. Rusk +…Helen J. Rusk

WE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO ARE ILL: (Please respect their desire for personal privacy)

Sandra Allen *Andi Belk * Bowe Bergdahl (POW) * Ron Bidinger *Judy Bix *Dolores Boespflug * Keith Brown *Jim Caldwell *Darla Carroll * John A. Connally *Emile “Joe” Couturier * Mary Danis *Andree Davis * Dawn Decker *Linda Farrell * Ellen Garfield * June Garner * Myra Gehlke *Evelyn Grey *Arlene Hartzell * Tom & Marguerite House * Kristen Hubbard * Geri Lindgren * Anita Long * Megan (teenager) * Christine Morrison * Carol Ornay *Elisabeth Payne * James Pearson * William Peppin *Frances Pfeifer * Parry Pierce  *Gordon Polder * Tom Schilling *William and Patricia Seaholm * Allen Titmus * Naomi Trapp-Smith * Trev & Barbara Trevisan *Peggy Vanselus * Toni & Lucy Venadas * Carol Vetter *Helen Wortman and all those of whose illness we are not aware.

From March 8^th through March 19^th please call Catherine Meekin at 541-997-3500 for prayer requests.

YOUTH ITEMS:

WALKING BY FAITH: Will gather Wednesday evening at 5:30 for dinner and then meet at 6:00pm.

LIFE TEEN: Will gather this Sunday, March 7^th, from 6-7:45pm. All 9-12^th grade youth welcome!

EDGE: Will gather this Wednesday, March 10^th, from 6-7:30pm. Please bring your bibles. All 6-8^th grade youth welcome!

MCKENZIE BRIDGE RETREAT: This awesome spring retreat for 6-12^th grade youth is next weekend, March 12-14^th. If you haven’t turned your paperwork and payment in yet, please talk to Susan this weekend (997-2218).

MANY THANKS to all of you who supported the Lenten Ecumenical Weekend at the FEC.  What a great show of Christian unity!

OVER THE HILL HIKERS Our next scheduled hike is March 12th. Hopefully our luck will change and we will get a day without heavy rain. Meet after the 9AM Mass and we will decide the hike according to the weather.

PASTORAL COUNCIL MEETING, Thursday, March 11 at 6:30 p.m. in the Madonna Hall.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS Every Friday through March 26^th we will observe the Stations of the Cross at 6:30 pm. Please join us for this beautiful and moving devotional observance.

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE Please let Kathy know by the morning of March 16^th if you are unable to come in the months of April or May. Thanks again for all your help, God Bless.

CATHOLIC APPEAL ENVELOPES are available on the table in the back of the church.

LENTEN GROUP: meets at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday evening in the church and at 10:00 a.m. Thursday mornings in the St. Anthony Room of the parish center. It's a great way to meet and share with others who seek a deeper relationship with Christ.  For more information please call Joan @ 997-2312.    Immersed in Christ  pocket guides are available in the vestibule of the church for those who only have a small amount of time but seek a good way to experience spiritual growth during this special season of Lent. 

IN OBSERVANCE of the Year of the Priest, the March 26^th Stations of the Cross at 6:30 pm will also include a Taize Prayer service.

READ AND DISCUSS - Brennan Manning - "The Relentless Tenderness of Jesus" Beginning Tuesday April 6 thru May 25, 2010 --- 10:00-11:30. "With rich insights you'll see how God can be at once a roaring lion, pacing the globe, seeking you out, and yet, a tender lamb, there to comfort you in times of need" Books can be purchased nominally at Amazon.com, Alibris.com . Questions? call Roseanne 997-8784.

PARISH RECONCILIATION SERVICE will be on Tuesday, March 16^th at 6:30 pm.

EASTER CLEAN UP Mark your calendars – Saturday, March 27, at 10:00 AM. Please join with your fellow parishioners to spruce up the church and surroundings for Easter. Cleaning flower beds, touch up paint, wash walls, etc. Thanks, Clif Guillory, (997-2404)

REMEMBER Daylight savings time begins next Sunday March 14^th.

A DAY OF RECOLLECTION at the Carmelite Monastery, located at 87609 Greenacres Road, in Eugene. It will be on Monday, March 15^th from 9:00am-2:00pm. Please bring a sack lunch; beverages of tea and coffee will be provided. For more information call 997-9239. This retreat at Carmel of Maria Regina is for both men and women.

WOMEN'S GUILD meeting this month has been CANCELLED.  Our next scheduled meeting is April 13th.  And don't forget to attend our craft day on March 22nd at 10:30 where we'll be making items from the donated jewelry.  Bring a sack lunch and also needle nose pliers and regular pliers if you have some.  All women are welcome - it should be fun!  Come with more ideas to craft that we can sell at the Bazaar.

“Lord, shine on me, shine in me, shine through me every day of my life.”

THANKS for all of your donations for our toiletry bag project for the needy and homeless.  We are currently running very low on the little travel-size shampoos that go into the bags.  So, if you have some in your cabinets that you can spare, we’d sure appreciate it.  Just put them into the box in the vestibule of the church.  (Note:  other items are always appreciated too, of course.)  If you have any questions about the project, call Charlie Brennan at 268-4010 for details.

RELIGIOUS LIFE TODAY Have you been considering a vocation as a Sister?  Spend the Weekend with the Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon in Beaverton on March 26-28 by calling Sr. Charlene at 503-906-1131. Enjoy a presentation by Dr. Elaine Park on the Scripture readings for the Easter Vigil and see the Sisters at work, prayer, and community.

PRAY and/or FAST FOR 40 DAYS FOR LIFE February 17^th – March 28^th Pray in conjunction with the Houston Coalition Group to save the lives of the innocent unborn and stop the construction in Houston Texas of the largest Planned Parenthood clinic in the world. Thank you – M. Woods, Right to Life Representative.

SAINT OF THE MONTH St. John of God, born around 1495, was never content to observe suffering without taking steps to offer help. Consequently, he founded a hospital that ministered to the poor and unwanted of society. He often acted upon what others saw as impulse, but what he perceived as being the urgent need to remedy a bad situation. He is the patron saint of firefighters because he once emerged from a burning hospital unharmed; he is also the patron of booksellers, printers, heart patients, hospitals, nurses and the sick. He is considered to be the founder of the Brothers Hospitallers.

Have a great week!