Announcements
Sunday, July 11th – 7th Sunday after Pentecost - St. Pius I, PM |
Monday, July 12th - St. John Gualbert, Ab; (Ss. Nabor and Felix, Mm) |
Tuesday, July 13th – St. Anacletus, PM |
Wednesday, July 14th – St. Bonaventure, BCD |
Thursday, July 15th - St. Henry, EmpC |
Friday, July 16th – Our Lady of Mt. Carmel |
Saturday, July 17th – BVM Saturday (St. Alexius, C; Humility BVM) |
Sunday, July 18th – 8th Sunday after Pentecost; (St. Camillus de Lellis, C) |
We welcome anyone who maybe be visiting Our Lady of the Snow Catholic Church, please feel free to ask any questions and join us after Mass for our usual socializing. Please feel free to browse through any of our literature. Extra head coverings and Missals are at the back of the chapel. Remember Communion may only be received by Catholics who observe the Traditional teachings of the Catholic Church and have completed a three hour fast. Also, please observe the rules of modesty as posted at the back of the church, out of respect for Our Lord and His Church.
Please follow the dress code for our church – Women and girls please wear dresses/skirts and head coverings; and men please wear dress slacks to Mass. Please be sure all clothing is modest and meet Catholic standards.
St. Joseph's prayer: "In Thanksgiving for our Church and for Conversions"
Beginning today, Sunday Mass has been moved up 1 hour, to 8am to make it easier on the priest to travel to both Fountain (Mass @1pm) and Burlington (Mass @ 6pm) after he leaves Denver. This schedule will involve a good deal of driving, so the Bishop has requested the time change. This will be a small sacrifice for us, compared to the effort of our good priests to serve as many souls as they can. Confessions will be at 7am, Choir practice at 7:10, and the Rosary at 7:40.
From July 19th to the 23rd, the CMRI priests will be in Omaha for their annual meeting with Bishop Pivarunas. Please keep them in your prayers as they strive to schedule their time to reach as many souls as possible, and refresh themselves by enjoying the fellowship of their brother priests. Each one of our clergy expends himself to the full in God’s service, and ours. Let’s show our gratitude by praying for them every day!
Summer Catechism Camp (Our Lady of the Snow)--The Sign-Up Sheets for camp are on the bulletin board in the vestibule. Camp is July 26th-30th here at the church. The tentative time is 8:45am-1:30pm. The time on Friday might vary a bit depending on if we go on a field trip.
Congratulations to Tom and Marilyn Soisson’s, who are celebrating their 57th wedding anniversary today!
Today is a burrito Sunday – there are burritos in the kitchen for $3 apiece, as a fundraiser for the grotto fund. There will be a potluck on 7/25, to kick off the catechism camp week with the Sisters. Please sign up to bring goodies on the in-between Sunday, 7/18.
The Andersons will give us a little presentation in St Joseph Hall about our 2009 Pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela on the feast of St James, July 25, during the potluck.
It's that time of year again - if you have library books outstanding (that you aren't currently reading:-) please bring them back in for others to enjoy. Some have been out since we were at Loretto! Just place them in the turquoise basket on the shelf, and they will be checked in and put back in the proper place. Thanks.
We are looking for volunteers to go to the Christopher House on Wednesday's at 11:00 a.m. Please take one turn during the summer or throughout the year on Wednesdays. Leslie, the activities director at the House, said 10:00 a.m. is fine on Sunday for the rosary. Please call Julie or Annette if you are able to volunteer.
Also, we need to have volunteers sign up for flowers on Sundays. Don't be intimidated by the large bouquets, even a single carnation, iris's, or whatever your neighbor has in their yard (permission granted)...would be a nice addition to adorn the altar or side statues. Children, feel free to sign up! This Sunday the flowers should last until next Sunday since they were refrigerated…but we’ll need flowers for Sunday, July 25th.
Agnes and Jim Anderson have a little presentation in St Joseph Hall about their 2009 Pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela on the feast of St James, July 25. They are working on some slides & barring any big problems, they should be ready by then! The plan is to take about half an hour to share some pictures and the experience.
PLEASE CHECK THE WEBSITE FOR THE MASS SCHEDULE – Fr. Gronenthal will have Mass on Saturday, July 17th, at 8:00 a.m.
Blessed Holy Candles in front of the Sacred Heart Statue – Recommended donation $1.50
Prayers to Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Friday, July 16th)
Most Holy Mary, Our Mother, in thy great love for us thou gave us the Holy Scapular of Mount Carmel, having heard the prayers of thy chosen son Saint Simon Stock. Help us now to wear it faithfully and with devotion. May it be a sign to us of our desire to grow in holiness. (pause and mention petitions) Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be…Our Lady of Mount Carmel, pray for us.
Thou who, with special mercy, look upon those clothed in thy beloved Habit, cast a glance of pity upon me. Fortify my weakness with thy strength; enlighten the darkness of my mind with thy wisdom; increase my faith, hope and charity. Assist me during life, console me by thy presence at my death, and present me to the August trinity as thy devoted child, that I may bless thee for all eternity in Paradise. Amen.
Flos Carmeli - This is the prayer of St. Simon Stock, to whom the Scapular devotion with its promise was given. It has for seven centuries been called a prayer to the Blessed Mother which has never been known to fail in obtaining her powerful help:
O beautiful Flower of Carmel, most fruitful Vine,
Splendor of Heaven, holy and singular, who
brought forth the Son of God, still ever remaining
a Pure Virgin, assist me in this necessity.
O Star of the Sea, help and protect me!
Show me that thou art my Mother.
O Mary, Conceived without sin,
Pray for us who have recourse to thee!
Mother and Ornament of Carmel, Pray for us!
Virgin, Flower of Carmel, Pray for us!
Patroness of all who wear the Scapular, Pray for us!
Hope of all who die wearing the Scapular, Pray for us!
St. Joseph, Friend of the Sacred Heart, Pray for us!
St. Joseph, Chaste Spouse of Mary, Pray for us!
St. Joseph, Our Patron, Pray for us!
O sweet Heart of Mary, be my Salvation!