1. PATRONAL FESTIVAL [SUNDAY, AUGUST 15]
A warm welcome and invitation to you to join us this Sunday, as we celebrate the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary - our parish's patronal feast. We will re-join the universal church at 10am in worshipping God, celebrating the work and presence of the Holy Spirit in our lives and community and be strengthened by the sacraments of the church to engage in mission and ministry. WELCOME to the FEAST.
Serving:
EMs: Peter Marinkovich [1], Kozetta Garnett [2]; Thurifer: Anthony Yarzue; Lector: Larry Osakwe Sr; Prayers of the Faithful: Debra Mckinney; Usher: Obed; Coffee: Festive potluck brunch.
By popular request, the Jacob Daley's band [same band that played at our patronal feast in 2009] will be playing again during the brunch. Bring your appetite, good humor and dancing shoes!
The Vestry will announce the 2010 recipients of the Theotokos and Magnificat Awards during the brunch. Thanks to all for your nominations; we had an extraordinary list to consider. Build up for yourself treasure in heaven.
2. CONGRATULATIONS:
(a) To Stephanie Walker and Michael who got married on Saturday, August 7 in Texas. Stephanie received your kind and generous gift [cards and money] last Tuesday, before she left for Texas. She was really touched by the kind gesture and asked me to express her thanks to all of you.
(b) To Anthony Joseph for completing the front signage project on time before the patronal feast.
(c) To all recipients of the 2010 edition of The Theotokos and The Magnificat Awards. Recipients will be announced on Sunday.
3. OF YOUR CHARITY, PLEASE PRAY FOR:
Anthony Joseph, Jai Joseph [recovering]; Donald Zucca and Joanna Cory [discerning vocations]; All parishioners of St. Mary [as we prepare to celebrate our patronal feast].
UPCOMING EVENTS:
1. TRAINING FOR ALL USHERS
Please, consider signing up to be trained as an Usher for this parish. Training will be offered after Mass on Sunday, August 22. Please, call the office to sign up or just stay in the church after Mass. There is NO exam and NO papers to write. The key word to remember about being an Usher is: HOSPITALITY! HOSPITALITY!! HOSPITALITY!!! translated into easy-speak, "welcome and treat everyone as Christ". The ministry of an Usher/Doorkeeper is well documented in the Bible as far as the Old Testament. Hey, you will get a nice pin to wear upon completion of this training program. "I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness" [Psalm 84:10]
2. PARISH FORUM ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 29 after Mass. More details in next week's UPDATE..
3. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 5
Morning Prayer will be prayed at 9:45am to be immediately followed with Mass. This will be a regular feature on all Sundays. Plan on arriving early to join in this worship service or join in quietly if you arrive after 9:45am and Morning Prayer is being prayed. The church encourages everyone to pray daily at least Morning Prayer and Evening Prayer. We endorse this spiritual discipline.
3. ORDINATION SILVER JUBILEE MASS: SUNDAY, SEPT. 12
Please, plan on joining our parish on this Sunday, as we celebrate the 25th anniversary of Fr. Vincent Shamo's ordination to the priesthood. Any anniversary is worth celebrating, especially an Ordination Silver Jubilee. Festive food will be potluck so it can truly be our parish's event.
Pray for your priest, his family, his ministry among us and indeed for all bishops, priests, deacons and all who are discerning vocations to various ministries in God's kingdom.
COME TO THE BANQUET OF THE LORD.
Fr. Shamo
