ST. MARY'S OF THE ASSUMPTION

Spiritus Flores

All are welcome to participate in Spiritual Flores
Bouquet! We give to St. Mary's our time volunteering,
we give our donations in stewardship. Now we are
invited to pray for St. Mary’s. Please join with Fr. Abe
when he prays “Lord God, I give you this parish and I ask
that you lead us according to your will, not ours, Lord.”
Spiritus Flores cards are available in the Church.
Everyone is invited to write down a prayer pledge which you are ready to
make and the frequency and duration (up to 3 months). It’s a covenant
between you and God.
Some examples to choose from might be:
♦ To pray the Hail Mary or the Our Father per day.
♦ Say A decade or whole rosary per day.
♦ Visitation to the Blessed Sacrament.
♦ Reading scripture.
♦ Attending additional Masses during the week.
♦ Take time to journal.
♦ Listen to God; prayers of praise and thanksgiving.
♦ Or however the Holy Spirit leads you.
You are invited to deposit your pledge card in the Spiritus Flores
basket which is located at the front door
entrance of the Church.
For more information or questions call Marge Finnegan at 638-8261.

Welcome and Justice For Persons With Disabilities

For most Catholics the community of believers is embodied in the local parish. The parish is the door to participation for individuals with disabilities, and it is the responsibility of the pastor and lay leaders to make sure this door is always open… the task on occasion may not be an easy one; involving some people in parish life may challenge the ingenuity and commitment of the entire congregation. Yet, in order to be loyal to its calling to be truly pastoral, the parish must make sure that it does not exclude any Catholic who wishes to take part in its activities. As pastors of the Church in America, we are committed to working for a deeper understanding of both the pain and the potential of our neighbors who are blind, deaf, mentally challenged, who have special learning problems, or who suffer from single or multiple handicaps・all those whom disability may set apart. We call upon people of good will to re-examine their attitudes toward their brothers and sisters with disabilities and promote their well being, acting with the sense of justice and the compassion that the Lord so clearly desires. Further, realizing the unique gifts individuals with disabilities have to offer the Church, we wish to address the need for their integration into the Christian community and their fuller participation in its life.