St. Mary Catholic Church
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SATURDAY CONFESSIONS IN THE CHURCH 3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
ADORATION""A Holy Hour in front of the Blessed Sacrament is worth more than a thousand years of human glory." Saint Padre Pio
ADORATION IS RIGHT AFTER THE 7:00 a.m. COMMUNION SERVICE UNTIL 12:00 p.m. in the Church. Please drop in during these hours to be with Him.
"ADORERS NEEDED --Regular and subs, for hour and half-hour commitments. If you are unable to keep your time, contact me, and I will find a sub for you.
Contact info: Georgia Alcorn, 673-3343, for phone message or text and e-mail at: ganne_alcorn@yahoo.com.
"LET US NOT FORGET THAT AN AGE PROSPERS OR DWINDLES IN PROPORTION TO ITS DEVOTION TO THE HOLY EUCHARIST..." Saint Peter Julian Eymard
PRAYING THE ROSARY. Please join us in praying the Rosary after the daily 7:00 am Mass in the Cry Room. All are welcome.
PRAYING THE DIVINE MERCY NOVENA AND CHAPLET
Please consider joining the Divine Mercy prayer group on Thursday mornings at 6:40 before the daily Mass. We pray the powerful Chaplet of Divine Mercy throughout the year. What better way to participate in the Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy proclaimed by Pope Francis? No experience necessary - prayer booklets provided.
Please join Catholic Charities and the faithful to pray the Rosary and Chaplet of Divine Mercy every first Saturday at 10 a.m. at Centennial Park on 23 rd Avenue in Greeley. Parishioners from St. Peter, St. Mary, Our Lady of Peace, Bear Catholic and FOCUS will join together in prayer for our brothers and sisters being persecuted around the world and the babies lost to abortion.
FORMED is the revolutionary digital platform from the Augustine Institute that gives unprecedented access to video-based study programs, feature films, audio presentations, and eBooks from the Church’s foremost presenters. Whether fallen away or deeply engaged, at the parish or on the go, FORMED helps you reach your flock anytime, anywhere.
St. Mary Parish has a membership. Click the link on our parish website and enter the St. Mary Parish code Y73RDN, you will need to scroll down and register using the parish code. Enjoy the faith enrichment opportunity!
OUR LADY OF GRACE LIBRARY
Are you looking for a good Catholic Spiritual book to read? Your Church Library has a wonderful collection of uplifting books to help you grow in your faith.”Only God knows the good that can come about by reading One good Catholic book.” St. John Bosco
Come and find that special book. The Library is located in the Parish office; it is open during normal office hours.
Silvia Hodges, Librarian
IMPORTANT MINISTRY INFORMATION
The Sunday 10 a.m. Mass SATB Choir has begun rehearsals on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. in the church loft. If you are interested in praising God in song, please join us. We are especially in need of men.
ALTAR SERVERS
A server is a boy or girl who has received his/her first Communion, who assists the priest and deacon during Sunday Mass or at special liturgies. It is a great honor and privilege to be able to serve God in this ministry.
LECTOR, EUCHARISTIC MINISTER AND ALTAR SERVER SCHEDULES
The new schedules are ready to be picked up in the Church vestibule.
COORDINATOR FOR CHURCH CLEANING
We are in need of a new coordinator for church cleaning. Please call the parish office if you are interested. 970-352-1724.
PART-TIME MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN NEEDED
St. Mary Parish is looking to hire a part-time Maintenance Technician with experience in trade skills such as electrical, plumbing, HVAC, painting, and woodworking. Experience with sprinkler systems and landscaping is a plus. Interested, qualified candidates please contact Susan at the Parish Office @ 970-352-1724.
PART-TIME BUS DRIVE NEEDED FOR ST. MARY CATHOLIC SCHOOL
St. Mary Catholic School in Greeley has just received a brand new 53 passenger bus for our students! We are now in need of a driver. The bus will be used for field trips and special events. We are hopeful that we will have a need for a morning and afternoon route for the surrounding communities very soon. If you have a CDL with a passenger endorsement and are interested in driving for us, please email Donna Bornhoft at principal@stmarycs.net.
MASS MONEY COUNTERS
We are in need of two money counters for the 2 nd Sunday of each month. If you are interested in helping, please contact Susan at the parish office. 970-352-1724
IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR SAFEWAY GIFT CARD HOLDERS
To our valued Community Giving partners,
Safeway has learned that some of the Community Giving Cards issued to your organization may have been compromised and used fraudulently. We are working to resolve the issue and testing new card technology to ensure this does not happen in the future.
We encourage you to spend the balance of the funds remaining on your card as soon as possible, until it has a $0 balance. At this point, we encourage you to keep this card for future purchases; however the reload procedure will change at store level to better protect your funds.
If you believe your card has been compromised with out-of-state charges or charges that you did not approve, please contact Mary Tschumper at: Mary.tschumper@safeway.com or (303) 843-7582.
New Safeway Community Giving Cards with enhanced security to prevent this type of fraud will be available within a few months. In the meantime, we appreciate your business and apologize for the inconvenience this may have caused. Please know that we are working to resolve the issue and will provide our partners with the new cards as soon as possible.
Kris Staaf
Director of Public Affairs
MASS CHANGE FOR THE FESTIVAL
Saturday, October 14 th the 5:00 p.m. Mass will be at 4:00 p.m. Confessions will be from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. This time is for one week only!
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!!!!!
2017 Annual St Mary Fall Festival
Save the dates:
Friday, October 13–
Adult dinner and Grand Auction
Saturday, October 14 –
Family Day - fun run, carnival, sidewalk grill, family dinner, silent auction, raffle drawing, and talent show
Have you thought about donating a new item for the auctions- We are still in need of items for both the Grand and Silent Auctions-
Suggestions:
Tickets for sporting events
Dinners you prepare (for 6, 8, 10)
Steamboat Springs Chamber Bucks or Ski Passes
(for our Steamboat Packages)
Gift Certificates for stores you do your Christmas Shopping at
(we are putting together a Christmas is Coming Basket)
Services- (spa days, snow removal, yard work, etc.)
Hotel Stays-looking for Downtown Denver and Estes Park
Gift Certificates-Restaurants or Groceries
Themed Baskets (liquor, food, lotions, etc.)
Wine, pie, dessert of the month
Even if your donation is small….it is appreciated! We often combine donated items to make fabulous baskets!
Remember we only take new items for the auctions, any gently used items; please save for the garage sales.
Please bring items to Parish Office as soon as possible!
Meal and raffle tickets for the Fall Festival are on sale in the Parish Office and after weekend Masses from September 30 th-October 8 th.
To volunteer in any capacity – Call the Parish Office at (970) 352-1724
MASS CHANGE FOR THE FESTIVAL
Saturday, October 14 th the 5:00 p.m. Mass will be at 4:00 p.m. Confessions will be from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. This time is for one week only!
Thanks for your support!!
FALL FESTIVAL TALENT SHOW
This year’s Fall Festival will feature any interested St. Mary parishioners for a talent show! The talent show will premiere on Saturday, October 14 during the pork roast dinner. Magicians, comedians and musicians of all ages are welcome for solos, duets, or group performances. Call Briana in the Parish Office 970-352-1724 for inquiries or interest.
1st COMMUNION and CONFIRMATION PICTURES ARE IN!!
You may pick up your 1st Communion and Confirmation pictures in the Parish office, Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
ADULT SUNDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDYSCRIP:
The Adult Sunday Morning Bible Study, under the leadership of Rob Mangum, meets from September to May. We will begin by taking a look at the life of St. John the Baptist in St. Matthew. His life remains an inspiration for us today. Coffee and refreshments are provided. The class meets in Rooms 2-3 of the Parish Center from 8:30-9:30 a.m. and will provide a good opportunity for you to grow in faith. Please join us!
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON BIBLE STUDY
Join us any time. We will be doing short studies of 4 weeks in length with breaks in between. We use the Catholic Way Bible Study. Please come join us on Wednesday afternoon at 1:00-3:00 in the Parish Center/Rm 1. Any questions, please call Pam Ogburn 970-356-1536
ST. CLARE'S GROUP
Can you knit or crochet a scarf of hat? If so, St. Clare’s Group needs you. We meet monthly in the Church basement to make hats and scarfs for those in need.
Contact Bonnie at 970-352-4735
CATHOLIC LIFE IN CHRIST (CLIC)
St. Mary Parish
Catholic Life in Christ (CLIC)
Our next meeting will be September 25th at 6:30 p.m., Parish Center/Room 2/3
Our meeting will be "Library and book night".
Class meets on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month.
Our book for the Year: Created to Relate: God's Design for Peace and Joy by Kelly M. Wahlquist Cost: $12.50. Books are available in the Church office. Pay Lisa for the books.Weekly HappeningsMass and Coffee
Wednesday Mornings- 7 am Mass then Coffee at “Your Place Coffee”
If you are looking for a Group that:
- welcomes new members and helps with forming friendships based on faith.
- meets 2 times a month or more to strengthen friendship bonds and explore faith
-together in order to develop a closer relationship to Jesus.
-gives opportunities to serve St. Mary Parish and our Greeley community together.
-provides an evening of fun and fellowship, then…….
Come Join Us!!Questions?
Michelle Stoltz at (970) 590-4120 mcstoltz@yahoo.com
Lisa Harkabus at (970) 353-1517 laharkabi@gmail.com
More information in the upcoming bulletins!
THAT MAN IS YOU!
Thursday mornings, 6:00 to 7:00 am, Parish HallAre you looking to deepen your relationship with God? Be a better husband? Become a more loving father? Build friendships with other like-minded men? Seeking to be the best man you can be?
Then please come join your fellow Catholic men.. a light breakfast will be provided.
We are also seeking a few more men for the Core Team. For more information, contact Rob Citrino 970-515-2164.
SENIORS MASS
St. Mary Parish
Senior Mass & Lunch-October 18, 2017
Parish Hall
Mass begins at 11:30 a.m.
Potluck Lunch to Follow
Questions---Call Virginia Rossman 970-576-6801
KNIGHTS CORNER:
The Knights of Columbus meet on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month at 7 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Council Hall at 2600 6th Avenue.
Next regular Meeting: Thursday, September 28th @ 7:00p.m.If any Catholic gentleman is not currently a Knight of Columbus and would like to join or know more about what the Knights do, please contact any Knight you currently know or call Paul Sanchez 970-599-5859.
Bingo every Tuesday at Bingo Planet 6 to 10 pm.
RESPECT LIFE:
WORTH QUOTING
Mother Teresa
1) Dare to speak out
Speaking out about abortion can be hard. It is such a controversial topic, and people’s reactions can be so extreme, that we can all feel the temptation to be quiet about our beliefs, or perhaps stick to more socially acceptable causes. Mother Teresa’s main work was with the poor and hungry, and I’m sure it would have been easier for her to stick to that work and enjoy the praise she received for it. She did not. She used the platform her fame had won her to speak out for the most marginalized: the unborn. When accepting her Nobel Peace Prize in 1979, she said: “And I feel one thing I want to share with you all, the greatest destroyer of peace today is the cry of the innocent unborn child. For if a mother can murder her own child in her womb, what is left for you and for me to kill each other?” She reiterated the sentiment at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C, on February 5, 1994, where guests included the then President Bill Clinton, and his wife Hillary.
“But I feel that the greatest destroyer of peace today is abortion, because it is a war against the child, a direct killing of the innocent child, murder by the mother herself.” Here, she stood in front of the most powerful people in America, if not the world, and dared to call out abortion for what is it – the killing of a child.
40 Days for Life prayer vigil. FORT COLLINS CO.
From September 27 to November 5, our community will take part in 40 Days for Life … a groundbreaking, coordinated international mobilization. We pray that, with God’s help, this will mark the end of abortion in our city — and beyond.WWW.40DAYSFORLIFE.COM/FORTCOLLINs
LIFE CHAIN ACROSS AMERICA
This year’s life chain will be Sunday afternoon, Oct.1, 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm. STANDING AREA 23RD AVENUE, FROM 29TH ST. SOUTH TO 37TH ST. SIGNS WILL BE PROVIDED.IRA Charitable Rollover is now a Permanent Law
LEAVE A LEGACY
To leave a legacy is to reveal our hearts—for our legacy is a final testament of who we are, what we value and whom we love.
Regardless of your age, circumstances or economic status, we encourage you to begin thinking about the legacy you wish to leave behind and the message you hope to share with your loved ones, your community and our parish through St. Mary's Catholic Parish Trust Endowment Fund at The Catholic Foundation.
To learn more, please contact Jean Finegan at The Catholic Foundation at 303.867.0613. www.thecatholicfoundation.com.
Each IRA owner over age 70½ may make a transfer of up to $100,000 per year to a qualified charity. IRA charitable rollovers are tax-free and not included in adjusted gross income. An IRA charitable rollover may fulfill part or all of your required minimum distribution (RMD). To learn how you and the Church can benefit, contact Jean Finegan at The Catholic Foundation at 303.867.0613.
PLEASE BE GENEROUS
PLEASE BE GENEROUS
St. Peter’s food bank is in need of non-perishable food items such as…
Canned Chicken • Canned Beans
Jelly • Stewed tomatoes • Soup
Peanut Butter • Canned Meal (ravioli, stew, etc)
If you are able to help, please take your donations to St. Peter or leave them in the vestibule of St. Mary Church.
This program benefits St. Mary Catholic School. If you know a child at the school, we can credit your purchases to their fundraising account. If not, we will assign your purchases to a child in need. King Soopers and Safeway cards are reloadable, which means that you buy the card once from St. Mary and then reload it at the store every time you shop. Current scrip available at St. Mary Parish Office:Human Bean
$25 – Bonefish
Chili’s (Macaroni Grill, On The Border, Maggiano’s)
Kohl’s
Lowe’s
Old Chicago (Rock Bottom Brewery, Walnut Brewery,Denver Chophouse, Sing, Sing)
Panera Bread
QDoba
Red Lobster (Olive Garden, Longhorn Steakhouse, Bahama Breeze)
Red Robin
Sprouts
Texas Roadhouse
$20 - Dennis Uniforms
$11 - Pizza Pals (special times of the year)
$10 – Egg & I
Kings Sooper
If you come as a visitor today, we hope you will return as a friend. To register in the parish, pick up a registration form in the lobby of the Parish Hall, visit our website, www.stmarygreeley.org, or you may stop by the parish office on weekdays to fill one out.
Please join “Flock Notes”.To join our "FlockNote" community simply go to www.stmarygreeley.org. Under "Links", you will find the link for FlockNotes. Click on that link and enter your information. We contact people by either email or text message. This is a great way to get immediate and accurate communications.
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