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You Can Assist Relief Efforts in Myanmar
Our diocese will collect funds on behalf of Catholic Relief Services for Myanmar.  Sent donations (payable to Diocese of Saginaw) to: Cyclone Relief,  Diocese of Saginaw, 5800 Weiss St., Saginaw, MI  48603-2799.  Donations also can be made online at http://crs.org/myanmar/cyclone-nargis/.

Deacon Denis' Priestly Ordination
Parishioners of our parish are invited to the ordination of Deacon Denis Heames, together with Deacons Chris Coman, Nick Coffaro, and Daniel Roa, on Friday, May 16, 1:00pm, at Holy Spirit Parish  Shields, 1035 N. River Road. A reception will follow at the Center for Ministry.

Denis will say his first Mass at St. Brigid in Midland on Saturday, May 17th at 5:00.  St. Brigid’s will be having a small reception in the parish hall following.  In addition, Fr. Denis will offer a special Mass of Thanksgiving here at St. Mary’s on Sunday, May 25, followed by a reception in our lounge.

Volunteers Needed
We will celebrate Deacon Denis’ ordination with a reception here after the 6:00pm Mass on May 25, 2008.  We are looking for volunteers to bring salads, dinner rolls, and drinks.  We are also looking for set-up and clean-up volunteers.  If you are willing to help with any of these things, please call:  Andrea Devenney, home: 773-8687; cell: 248-321-9559.

Veritas Young Adult Retreat
Veritas is a weekend experience that allows participants to reexamine their relationship with the Lord while meeting other Catholics from the state of Michigan.  St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish, Bay City, will host a Veritas Retreat May 16-18 for young adults age 18-28.  Cost is $35 (includes all meals).  To sign up contact Scott Smith at servant@iserv.net.  For more information, go to the Veritas website: www.catholic-church.org/veritas/home.html.

Unplanned Pregnancy?
If you or someone you know is experiencing an unplanned pregnancy, please contact Fr. Will or Jeremy.  We have connections to and resources that can help.  We are available for counseling and prayer in this difficult time.  Do not be afraid to come forward and ask for help.

Are You Getting Married?
The Catholic Church requires six months of preparation prior to your reception of the sacrament.  Here at St. Mary’s we offer preparation to any engaged parishioner even if you are not getting married here.  Our preparation program involves an initial meeting with Fr. Will,  the FOCCUS inventory and discussion with Sponsor Couple, Natural Family Planning classes, Theology of the Body lecture series and discussion, one day retreat (April 12), and a final meeting with Fr. Will.  The combined cost for the preparation program is $75, which does not include the NFP class manual.  Please contact us as soon as you are engaged to begin this process.

Raise Funds for St. Mary's - Use GoodSearch.com
There is a new and easy way to raise money for St. Mary's just by searching the Internet with GoodSearch.com.  It's simple.  You use GoodSearch.com like any other search engine--the site is powered by Yahoo!--but each time you do, money is generated for St. Mary's.  (Just 2 searches a day by 100 users would net us $730 at the end of a year.)  We hope that you'll use GoodSearch as your main search engine, and that you'll ask friends and family to do the same.  The more people who use GoodSearch.com, the more St. Mary's will benefit.  To make GoodSearch your Homepage, go to www.GoodSearch.com and choose the option at the bottom.  For FAQs, go to www. goodsearch.com/About.aspx.  

Donations may be sent to
St. Mary University Parish/Donner Memorial Fund
1405 S. Washington St.
Mt. Pleasant, MI  48858

Mother Teresa Endowment Fund
This fund was started by the Diocese of Saginaw to support women who are pregnant, but due to limited financial resources may feel that abortion is their only option.  The fund offers them financial assistance necessary for them to choose life.

Some expenses that will be considered for payment from the fund include: prenatal clinic costs, temporary assistance with utility costs, maternity clothes, hospital and birthing costs not covered by insurance, and other expenses incurred while the mother is not able to work.  Those in need of assistance will be asked to fill out an application for review by a committee.

Donation envelopes for this fund are available at our main entrances.

Victim Assistance Coordinator
If you are a victim of clergy abuse or know of someone who is a victim, please contact Janet Fulgenzi (989-797-6682), victim assistance coordinator for the Saginaw Diocese.  If you have reasonable cause to suspect a young person is being presently abused or neglected, contact the Family Independence Agency of the appropriate county.

Rachel's Vineyard
Rachel's Vineyard weekend retreats are a beautiful opportunity for any person who has struggles with the emotional and spiritual pain of an abortion.  The retreat is a very special process designed to help you experience the mercy and compassion of God.  It offers many exercises to help you grieve the loss of your child and concludes with a memorial service

The retreat and registration are strictly private.  All inquiries will be answered confidentially.  Retreats are offered periodically in Michigan.  For more information visit the national website: www.rachelsvineyard.org or call 1-800-453-2081, ext. 652.

If you or someone you know is hurting from an abortion or miscarriage, please call the national toll-free hotline: 1-800-467-3463.

E-Mail St. Mary's with the address below:

joyce@stmarycmu.org

 

 

Meetings and Gatherings

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Mass: 5:30pm Masses: 10:15 and 6:00pm Mass: 8:00am Communion Service: 9:00pm Communion Service: 9:00pm Communion Service: 9:00pm Communion Service: Noon Confessions: 5:00pm Mass: 6:00pm Communion Service: 9:00pm Mass: 9:00pm Confessions: 5:00pm/Mass: 6:00pm Mass: 9:00pm Mass: 9:00pm Mass: 9:00pm Mass: 9:00pm Mass:  Noon Premarriage Conference here/Dr. and Mrs. Ed Hogan Mass:  Noon Confessions: 5:00pm/Mass: 6:00pm