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OCTOBER 7 -- TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Theme: It is the mustard seed that each one of us plants that will reap not only the greatest yield, but the most enduring and rooted harvest. With committed, enduring faith, we can "uproot" those things that strangle love, peace, justice, and reconciliation in our lives; we can bring forth life and resurrection where there are only despair and alienation. Christ calls us to embrace "mustard seed" faith -- to believe that even the slightest act of goodness, done in faith and trust in God's presence, has meaning in the reign of God. The mustard seed challenges us to take hold of the opportunities we have for planting and reaping a harvest of peace, justice, compassion and reconciliation in our piece of the world.
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Serving soon:
Parking Lot Monitors - Oct. 10: Kris & Shannon Meis.
Sunday Preschool, 10:30 Mass, Oct. 14 - Laney Brightbill.
Children's Liturgy of the Word,
Rosary Leaders Oct. 13-14: 5:15 - Gladys Chaput; 8:30 - Bob Pahls Family; 10:30 - Lenna Moeder.
Food Bank Needs: rice, spaghetti and sauce, mustard, ketchup, Miracle Whip, sugar, cake and frosting mixes, laundry soap, razors and shaving cream, brown bags, medium and large containers. Thank you for your generous donations!
Babysitters are also needed for Sundays during the 10:30 a.m. Mass. Please call the office if you are able to help with this important ministry.
Cancer Care Public Forum will be held Thurs., Oct. 11, 7-8:30 p.m. at the YWCA. Free clinical breast exams Thurs., Oct. 11 4-7 p.m. and Fri., Oct. 12, 8 a.m. to noon. For appointments, call 825-4626.
Needed for Religious Education Craft Projects this Month: heavy-duty paper plates, small containers with lids, ribbon, rubber bands, paper towel and toilet paper tubes, small belts, empty tissue and shoe boxes.
Both Religious Education Programs are going strong. The students are participating well. Thanks to the twenty-one catechists who teach and to Melanie Melander and Luci Larson who coordinate the program. Thanks also to Kim Klotzbach who coordinates the Sunday School Pre-School.
Many thanks to Sr. Clarissa and Evelyn Peterson who provide the setting for cards and games for the Senior Citizens the second and fourth Thursdays of each month. We hope more people join this group.
Thanks to all parishioners who gave to the second collection last weekend for the New York Relief Fund. $1757.50 was collected. May God Bless You All!
Some members of our parish have been meeting for Bible Study for the past two years. Would you consider joining them? Please call Ginny Morse at 827-3527 or Linda Davis at 827-9909.
RCIA: We are still in need of someone to help with babysitting Tuesday evenings. We have eight little ones whose parents are involved in the RCIA process. Please call Luci Larson if you can be of help: 827-7777 (w) and 825-7374 (h).
The new email address for bulletin announcements is StElizabethch@aol.com.
"A Visit to Ireland" will be the topic for Fr. John Lahey and Jim Brown Sun., Oct. 14 at the Interparochial Single Seniors Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. at Penn Campus.
Did you notice the new 2002 Alero GL1, 4-door sedan in the parking lot? For a suggested donation of $100, you may have the opportunity to drive this sporty car away Friday, Oct. 19 at the Sacred Heart High School football game. Call the development office at 825-4011 for details. All proceeds go to the general operations budget.
Ministry lists for October and November were mailed Thursday. If you did not get one, please contact Therese at the office. Thanks.
Stem cell research is a confusing topic. Pamphlets are available in the Gathering Space to help you understand what the Church teaches.
Sr. Rose now has voice mail, used especially for emergencies. The number is 820-1814. Anytime after office hours or on weekends
Thank you for using your envelopes. It is a great help and much appreciated.
For some resources and information on capital punishment, you may wish to visit the sites on this page
The Shepherds of Christ Prayer Chapter prays for priests every Tuesday from 1:45 to 2:30 p.m. in St. Elizabeth's Chapel. Please come pray the Rosary with us. Their ministry will also offer prayers for healing from 6:20-7:20 p.m. every Tuesday at St. Mary's Church. All are invited to attend.
Don't forget Dillon Coupons! Coupons may also be used for gas or other purchases at any Kwik Shop--or prescriptions at Dillons pharmacies. They are an integral part of our financial efforts: Since the inception of the coupon program, over $30,000 has been paid on the debt.
If you are traveling and would like information as to Mass schedules, call 1-800-MASSTIM[es] (800-627-7846) or check it out on the Internet at www.Masstimes.org
Don't forget to support the businesses which so graciously place ads on the back of our bulletin.
Perpetual Adoration vacancies: Monday 2 am; Tuesday 1 a.m.; Wednesday 3 am & 2 am; and Saturday 4 am & 6 p.m. Volunteers desperately needed! Call Henry Boberg at 825-4109 for these or any other hours of adoration.
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