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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 3rd Wednesday at 1:00pm

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

 

 

 

v August 29th  2010 – the 22nd Sunday In Ordinary Time v

 

 

MASS SCRIPTURE READINGS for Aug 30th –Sept 5th:
Aug 30: 1 Corinth. 2:1-5 * Ps. 119:97-102 * Luke 4:16-30
Aug 31: 1 Corinth. 2:10-16 * Ps. 145:8-14 * Luke 4:31-37
Sept 1:  1 Corinth. 3:1-9 * Ps. 33:12-15,20-21 * Luke 4:38-44
Sept 2:  1 Corinth. 3:18-23 * Ps. 24:1-6 * Luke 5:1-11
Sept 3:  1 Corinth. 4:1-5 * Ps.37:3-6,27-28,39-40 * Luke 5:33-39
Sept 4:  1 Corinth. 4:6-15 * Ps. 145:17-21 * Luke 6:1-5
Sept 5:  Wisdom 9:13-18 * Ps. 90:3-6,12-14,17 * Philemon 9-10,12-17 * Luke 14:25-33

 

 
Collections on 8/21 & 8/22

Regular ...............................$ 4,667.00

Building Fund….…………………$ 457.00

Maintenance……………………$ 205.00

 

 

 

WE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO ARE ILL: Please respect their privacy. The prayer list will automatically drop any name that has run for four consecutive bulletins unless arrangements are made to do otherwise. . Sylvia Baltutat *Bowe Bergdahl-POW *Toni Brixey * Michael Chan *Frank DeBarro * Arlene Hartzell * Paula Janson *Josephine O’Conner *Elizabeth Payne * Carol Ornay *Frank Rivas* Jacqualyn Robertson *Rose Shepard *Lorna Steiger * Trev & Barbara Trevisan * Jim Watkins *and all those of whose illness we are not aware.

 

 
 
 
ST. MARY’S MEN’S CLUB BRUNCH MENU
Sunday September 5th 10:00am to 1:00pm
HEAVENLY Ham, Bacon Link Sausages & Kielbasa
SAINTLY Scrambled Eggs
FERVENT French Toast
Assorted Fresh FRUITS OF OUR LABOR Strawberries, Pineapple, Grapes, Watermelon, Cantaloupe & Honey Dew
ANGELIC Pastries
MIRACULOUS Muffins
MYSTIC Mini-Danish
HOLY Doughnuts
BLESSED Beverages Coffee, Orange Juice, Tea and Hot Chocolate
Cost is $6.00 per person – Little Angels under 12 eat for FREE
TO GO Orders are $6.00 in plastic trays only
 

 

 

 
Thank all of you so much for your prayers and good wishes for my recent illness.

 ---Allen Titmus

 
 
WE WERE SORRY TO LEARN that Frances Pfeifer, mother of Margaret Miller, passed away. Services will be held in North Dakota. Also, we learned of the passing of Mary Ann Micallef, sister of Edna Doherty Byrnes and also the passing of Betty Bower. Please pray for them and for their families.

 

 
 
FATHER DAVID’S SCHEDULE AUG 31st-SEPT 5th
Tuesday, August 31:
10:30 a.m. Rosary for M. Hunt at St. John’s in Reedsport.
11:00 a.m. Funeral for M. Hunt at St. John’s in Reedsport.
 
Wednesday, September 1:
8:30 a.m. Meeting with Siuslaw Valley Ministerial Association at the Church of the Nazarene in Florence.
12:00 p.m. Mass at St. Mary’s in Florence.
 
Thursday, September 2:
8:15 a.m. Mass at St. John’s in Reedsport.
9:00 a.m. Meeting of the Lower Umpqua Ministerial Association at St. John’s in Reedsport.

 

Friday, September 3:
9:00 a.m. Mass at St. Mary’s in Florence.

 

Saturday, September 4:
5:30 p.m. Mass at St. Mary’s in Florence.

 

Sunday, September 5:
9:00 a.m. Mass at St. John’s in Reedsport.
11:00 a.m. Mass at St. Mary’s in Florence.

 

This schedule is subject to change, and it   does not include meetings with parishioners, home visits, hospital visits, Mass/homily preparation time, regularly scheduled Reconciliation times, administrative duties, or travel time.
 

 

 

 

 

YOUTH NEWS
ST. MARY’S WALKING BY FAITH is about to begin a brand new semester. Youngsters from kindergarten-age through 5th grade will enjoy the music, learning and activities that Walking By Faith offers on Wednesday nights beginning on September 15th. The first get-together will be a potluck on the 15th. A signup sheet is available in the back of the church, along with enrollment applications. If you have any questions please  contact the program director Euella Galasso by leaving a message for her at the office at 997-2312 or at her home 999-2525.
 
 

 

 

 
 
HEALING MASS There will be a Healing Mass on Saturday, September 11th at 10:00 am at the St. Thomas More Newman Center in Eugene. The Newman Center is located at 1850 Emerald Street and the phone number is 541-343-07021. This Mass is for people seeking healing. We will pray together and ask the Lord’s blessing on anyone needing healing in body, mind or spirit. Come and allow the Lord to work in your life. The sacrament of anointing and healing prayer will be offered.

 

 
WOMEN’S GUILD The next meeting of the St. Mary’s Women’s Guild will be on September 14th. All are welcome so please make an effort to attend.

 

 
ST. MARY’S ALTAR SOCIETY invites you to attend their next meeting on Tuesday September 14. For more information please call Sallie at the church office at 997-2312.

 

 
THANK YOU Janet Childers for your help on the new altar cloth!

 

 
 
INJURED PARISHIONER is seeking a short-term house keeper. Please call David Evans at 541-997-3914 for more information.
 
 
LIGHTHOUSE CATHOLIC MEDIA:  There is a large supply of new titles of CD's in the kiosk at the entrance to the church.  Take one home, listen and grow in the knowledge of our Catholic Faith.  

 

 
 
PASTORAL COUNCIL DISCERNMENT HOUR OF PRAYER

 

Please join the Pastoral Council in an Hour of Prayer and Discussion -- Thursday, September 9th – 6:30 PM.
 
The Pastoral Council of St. Mary’s Church is inviting all parishioners to join us for an hour of prayer for discernment of upcoming Pastoral Council members.
 
Father David will lead prayers and discussion on selection of new members to this visionary and planning body, chosen to assist the pastor in formation and evaluation of future growth of St. Mary’s Parish.  All are urged to attend this meeting and to pray with us for the upcoming Pastoral Council. Any parishioner who feels called to serve St. Mary’s in furthering the mission of its parish community and promotion of the gospel is invited to attend and to submit his or her name for consideration.
 
Parishioners are invited to submit the names of potential leaders to the Pastoral Council, prior to the meeting to Roseanne@bpmproductions.com or by calling Roseanne Montgomery 541-997-8784.                   

 

 
 
RCIA REUNION The RCIA dinner that was scheduled to take place on Wednesday September 1st has been postponed. Watch for another notice in the next few weeks.
 
 
 
7th ANNUAL WOMEN’S CATHOLIC CHARISMATIC RETREAT at St. Rita’s Retreat Center in Gold Hill on September 24-26. The theme is “The Holy Spirit and Prayer.” For further information please call (541) 855-1333.

 

 
 
 
LAST WEEK St. Mary’s collected and delivered 139 pounds of bread to Florence Food Share. God Bless You for your wonderful generosity!

 

 
FLORENCE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY (FHFH) The BeachWalk is Sat, Sept 18th.  Team Captains are: Nancy Cornett, 902-9578 and Genoveva Favela, 902-0996.  Registration is at the North Jetty from 9:00-11:00 am.  Consider sponsoring St Mary's Team, another individual or just make a donation.  This is FHFH biggest fundraiser and ALL the monies stay in Florence!!  More information will be at the Picnic. 

 

 
SAFETY FAIR on Sept. 11th will be held at Siuslaw Middle School, 2525 Oak Street here in Florence. The fair will begin at 10:00am and go until 4:00pm offering live fire training, giveaways and free food. There will be more than a dozen different agencies represented including the Coast Guard, Oregon State Police, Florence Police, Lane County Search and Rescue and Even Smokey the Bear.

 

DIRECTORY PHOTOGRAPHS Our next scheduled photo shoot days are Sept 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11. Signup sheets for those days are on a table in the vestibule of the church.

 

 

 

 

PASTORAL COUNCIL

The Pastoral Council is the leadership body that discerns the mission of our parish.
WHO IS A PASTORAL COUNCIL MEMBER?

 

“Nurturing our spiritual growth and sharing God’s Love with all people.”
 
Members of the Pastoral Council are registered St. Mary’s parishioners who are at least 18 years of age and who will lead the community in discernment and expression of our parish mission. Potential members are called by the existing membership, with the aid of the Holy Spirit, for a period of two years.

 

St. Mary’s Pastoral Council is made up of the Pastor, and members called from the congregation. Staff members and organizational/ministerial representatives are advisory members to the Parish Council.
 
Do you see yourself here?
 
WOULD YOU BE WILLING TO PRAY?
 
Please join us Thursday September 9th at 6:30pm for an hour of prayer and discussion.
 
If you can’t be with us – please pray for our success.

 

 

 

 

 

MARRIED COUPLES - have you suffered from abortion?  Rachel’s Vineyard Retreats™ are a safe place to face the wound in your relationship and begin the process of rebuilding and renewing your marriage. Come to a confidential, supportive, and non-judgmental environment in Yachats during the weekend of September 17-19 and begin the process of healing. Please contact: Lori Eckstine at 1-800-249-8074 or E-mail: ProjectRachel@catholiccharitiesoregon.org.  The website is: www.rachelsvineyard.org 

 

 

 

 

Have a great week!