Bulletin for July 26-27, 2008

MASS SCHEDULE
In the Church (this weekend):
Saturday 6 PM Robert and Elizabeth Dinnat & Family
Sunday 10 AM In Thanksgiving for Phil and Simon
1 PM Spanish/Kanjabal Language Mass
In Provena Hospital Chapel:
Monday Noon Everett McCoppin
Tuesday Noon Claire Eunsoo Ha
Wednesday Noon Special Intention
Thursday Noon Kwi-douk Joseph Ahn
Friday Noon Homebound of St. Mary Parish
In the Church (next weekend):
Saturday 6 PM Jim Walsh
Sunday 10 AM James Payne
6 PM Spanish Language Mass

THIS WEEKEND
Lectors 6 PM Sat. Les Savage & Kate Long
10 AM Sun. Doug Kibbee
Servers 6 PM Sat. Joe Easley
10 AM Sun. Molly Bain
Ushers 10 AM Sun. Bob Penka & Doug Kibbee
Communion 6 PM Sat. Kate Long & Les Savage
Ministers 10 AM Sun. Les Black, Pat Knowles*, Sarah McEvoy,
Deb Murphy, & Kim Rice
NEXT WEEKEND
Lectors 6 PM Sat. Carolyn Mullally & Janet Nelson
10 AM Sun. John Abelson
Servers 6 PM Sat. Joe Easley
10 AM Sun. Joey Bane & Erik Nam
Ushers 10 AM Sun. Sangjeong Nam & Bob Penka
Communion 6 PM Sat. Janet Nelson & Carolyn Mullally
Ministers 10 AM Sun. Les Black, Patricia Callahan, Kathy Hansen*,
Chris Ha, & Kyung Hee Hong

There are four opening prayers at the Sunday Eucharist: English, Korean, Spanish, and Kanjobal (a Mayan dialect.) The Apostles' Creed is on page 162 in the Gather Book. At the Greeting of Peace, Peace be with you is added in Hebrew and Arabic as our prayer for peace in the Holy Land.

Lamb of God:
Ha-neu-ni-mae-eo-rin-yang, Se-sang-e-jae-reul, ub-se-si-neun-Ju-nim,
Ja-Bi-reul Bae-pu-so-seo
Pan de vida y copa de promesa, que quitas el pecado del mundo,
ten piedad de nosotros.
King of Kings and Lord of Lords, you take away the sins of the world,
have mercy, have mercy on us.
Jesus, Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy
and grant us your peace.

The Catholic Worker House gives a huge thanks to folks who have been donating garden produce. The House will close for the month of August but food donations, sleeping bags, etc. can be brought to the House in July and September between
9-11 A.M. or by arrangement at 356-7101.

Through the generosity of Mary Graham and the coordination of Deacon Kim, the Mary Statue on the west side of the church has been refurbished. Thanks, Mary!

The Odyssey Project, a free, 8-month college humanities course for adults living on low incomes, begins in mid-September in Champaign. Tuition, books, on-site childcare, and bus fare are free. For more information, visit prairie.org/Odyssey Project or call the church office.

Attorneys and specialists from The Immigration Project will be available in Bloomington, Illinois, on Wednesday, August 6, and Thursday, August 7, to answer questions about immigration and citizenship. Representatives will also be available to help you complete your citizenship application in Arcola, Illinois, on Tuesday, August 19. You must make an appointment by calling 1-800-298-3235, ext. 105.

Birthright is an international, non-denominational crisis pregnancy center whose mission is to offer positive alternatives to abortion to any woman distressed by an unexpected pregnancy. Volunteers are needed who can provide compassionate, non-judgmental support to our clients. Call 351-7744 for information.

Discernment Weekend, for women, 18-30, who are discerning a religious vocation, will be held August 1-4, Daughters of St. Paul in Chicago. Contact (617) 435-1879 or helraphaelfsp@aol.com.

St. Malachy School and the Knights of Columbus will host a fundraiser at the Rantoul National Aviation Center-Airport on Saturday, August 16. The Boat Drunks band will play from 5-9 P.M. Admission will be $5 and food and drinks will be available. Visit www.sms217.com for more information.

Faith in Action is an interfaith ministry providing practical help, spiritual support, and emotional assistance to people 55 or older. Orientation sessions are scheduled in August and September. Call Lana or Candy at 337-4700 for more information.

Provena Covenant Medical Center has a need for additional volunteers to help in the Gift Shop, as patient ambassadors, patient wheelchair transport, informational services, and surgical waiting room. Please call 337-2378 for more information.

Our Earth, Our Church, Ourselves: Embrace the Beloved Community, Call to Action National Conference, November 7-9, Milwaukee. Speakers include John Dear, Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, John Shelby Spong, Miriam Therese Winter, and Bishop Remi De Roo. Information is in the lobby. www.cta-usa.org

Join Fr. Bill Burton, OFM, and Fr. Chuck Faso, OFM, on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, November 30 to December 10. The cost will be $2,595. Contact Lebbie Chang of AMI Travel at (773) 777-4900 or tours@amitravel.com.

You don't choose your family. They are God's gift to you, as you are to them. Desmond Tutu

St. Mary Church Ministry Opportunities

Pray. Remember our parish community, pastor, bishop, and our sister communities in Calavera, El Salvador in your prayers.
Meditate. Visit www.sacredspace.ie for a daily scriptural reflection in English, Korean, and Spanish taken from the daily liturgy.
Visit a shut-in. Be matched with a St. Mary parishioner who would appreciate regular visits, weekly or monthly. Call Sandy at 352-8364.
Provide flowers. If you would like to provide flowers to beautify our sanctuary, please call Carolyn at 356-5194.
Study. Bible Study Group, noon, Tuesdays. Spirituality Study Group, 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 PM. Call Sandy at 367-7664.
Tutor. Pair with a Korean parishioner to help improve their spoken English. Call Lynda at 328-4066 or jminor@uiuc.edu.
Feed the hungry. In addition to financial contributors (FCWH, P.O. Box 1612, Champaign 61824-1612), the St. Jude Catholic Worker House needs volunteers for the Soup Kitchen. Call Ellen at 356-7101 or Leigh at 359-9466.
Help the homeless. Donate shampoo, soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, spray deodorant, hair care products for African-American men, shaving cream and disposable razors to the T.I.M.E.S. Center. All sizes are appreciated. The collection box is in the church lobby. Call Carolyn at 356-5194.
Save your used stamps. The Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet redeem them for cash which is used for their missions in Peru and Japan. Container is in the lobby.
Save your inkjet printer cartridges. St. Mary earns $2 for each one which is then donated to the St. Jude Catholic Worker House. Place them in the box in the lobby or use the mailing bags by the box.
Shop. In addition to the many products from El Salvador, handmade jewelry,
St. Mary note cards, and the St. Mary Choir CD are on sale in the lobby. These sales support the small women's co-ops in El Salvador.
Traveling? Call 1-800-Mass-Times or www.Masstimes.org for nationwide Mass times and locations.

Parish Trustees NamJung Jung 351-0959
Bill Volk 367-7664
We welcome all into our parish community. To register, introduce yourself to the pastor or contact the church office.
Join the St. Mary e-mail list. Send a note to stmary@stmary-cu.org.
If you wish to contact the pastor please do so after weekend Masses or call weekdays between 9 and 5. Emergency calls can be made at any time.
Confessions will be heard upon request.
Baptisms can be arranged at your convenience with the pastor. We suggest that you consider baptism as part of the Sunday Liturgy.
Marriages must be arranged with the pastor at least four months in advance. Attendance at Pre-Cana Conferences is required.
Communion for shut-ins may be arranged with the pastor.
The Sacrament of the Sick is administered twice yearly at Sunday Masses or may be arranged at any time with the pastor.
The Religious Education Program for school children is held on Sunday mornings at 9 A.M., October – April.
Check out the magazine rack in the lobby. A number of excellent Catholic publications are available for purchase.
Support your parish. All are expected to take their fair share in the financial support of the parish.

Seventeenth Sunday
July 26 - 27, 2008

The Church of St. Mary
Father Tom Royer, Pastor
ByungJoon Paul Kim, Deacon
612 East Park Street, Champaign, Illinois 61820
217/352-8364 phone 217/352-6859 fax
www.stmary-cu.org stmary@stmary-cu.org