St. Mary's Sunday Bulletin July 20, 2008
PRAYER INTENTIONS
Please keep the following people in your prayers:
Helen Callahan, Sandra Cook, Kevin Chase, Carl Dowell, Sheila Hopkins, Howard Hornick, Winifred O’Toole, Carl Pope, Olive Savoy, Chloe Smith,
John Studley.
Also, for those who are serving our country overseas, and the victims of natural disasters.
OFFER OF THANKSGIVING
Church Budgeted $2500
Offertory received $1954
Difference - $546
Multi Purpose $251
Votive candles (July) $33.60
COUNTERS FOR July 21st:
Jim & Mary Ruetten
BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS Please place any announcements you wish to publicize in the bulletin in the mailbox by the Religious Ed. Hall or email to
stmarys@alltel.net or rainabo@yahoo.com (Christen Cook) Thanks!
SOCIAL HALL Needing to use the Social Hall for a meeting or event? Please call Deanna Holmer at 706-297-7493 to check on availability/guidelines
for using the Hall.
FOOD DRIVE: The Ladies Guild would like to thank everyone for your generous giving to our food drive.
Every month has been better an dbetter. The last weekend of the month will be the last weekend to
bring your items. Thank so much! For the month of July, we will be collecting Jello and pudding.
NEED PRAYER? If you, a family member or friend needs extra prayers, please call Betty Harper -
706-886-1610 or Barbara Watson - 706-886-2282 and the Prayer Chain will be activated.s
CCD: Our CCD year once again comes to a close. It has been a very good year for our children.
They have grown in their knowledge and love of the Lord. We now look forward to the new year to
come which will begin in 12 short weeks on August 13th. We are in need of teachers for the
following classes: Preschool, K-1st, 2nd, 6th, and high school. These children are the future
of our church and they need you. If you can help us, please call Sally Studley at 864-647-9880.
Thanks.
Sacred Heart Catholic Church is seeking artists and craftsmen for their art and crafts show in November. Sacred Heart Catholic Church
1009 Benson Street, Hartwell announces its first Arts and Crafts show to be held on Saturday, November 15 from 9AM to 3PM in the hall at the church.
The church is seeking artists and craftsmen who wish to display and sell their wares at rented tables. Tables are available for $25 each for the show.
Please contact Judy Earle at (706) 376-3476 for more information and to reserve tables.
St. Mary Magdelene
"The Penitent"
St. Mary Magdalen (Feast day - July 22) Mary Magdalen was well known as a sinner when she first saw Our Lord. She was very beautiful
and very proud, but after she met Jesus, she felt great sorrow for her evil life. When Jesus went to supper at the home of a rich man named
Simon, Mary came to weep at His feet. Then with her long beautiful hair, she wiped His feet dry and anointed them with expensive perfume.
Some people were surprised that Jesus let such a sinner touch Him, but Our Lord could see into Mary's heart, and He said: "Many sins are
forgiven her, because she has loved very much." Then to Mary He said kindly, "Your faith has made you safe; go in peace." From then on, with
the other holy women, Mary humbly served Jesus and His Apostles. When Our Lord was crucified, she was there at the foot of His cross,
unafraid for herself, and thinking only of His sufferings. No wonder Jesus said of her: "She has loved much." After
Jesus' body had been placed in the tomb, Mary went to anoint it with spices early Easter Sunday morning. Not finding the Sacred Body,
she began to weep, and seeing someone whom she thought was the gardener, she asked him if he knew where the Body of her beloved
Master had been taken. But then the person spoke in a voice she knew so well: "Mary!" It was Jesus, risen from the dead! He had chosen
to show Himself first to Mary Magdalen, the repentent sinner.
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