Announcements

Blue Star Mothers - The mothers who have sons or daughters in service would like for us to pray for them and for all our people in the military service. If you have a person you would like to list, please call Carrie at the Parishes Office at 254-2883. Thank You. Please pray for:

Bob Brochin,   Kevin Conley,   James Decker,   Jeffrey Decker,   Matthew Gaither,   Bob Giardino,   Galen Kane,   Jennifer Lents,   David Matthews,   Jim Norton,   Cheri D. Parker,   Richard Woods, and   Nathan Worland

LET US PRAY FOR ...
Gene Arnold Megan Jones
Maureen Baxter Verna Klem
Riley Bennett Frank Klingle
Bud Bernath Suzanne Kramer
Ruth Bies Jada Lawyer
Lester Bradfield Jim Mangin
Martha Brewer Joan Marsh
Raymond Brothers Kris Massingill
Joe Bunte Dan Mattingly
Travis Burkhardt Bill McAtee
Garrett Chanley Marla McGee
Diane Cleghorn Jim Moulden
Jean Clinkenbeard Roger Parsons
Kerri Cosby Belle Perkins
Bill Craney Diana Philips
Mary Lou Fromme Justin Sama
Clara Gaither Mary Scott
Diana (Widdows) Greathouse Alan Smith
Kieran Ernest Guy Joe Steckler
Dorothy Hagerty Don Sterling
Lori Haag Mary Sue Sterling
J. Roy Hamm Emma Jo (Schuetz) Tracy
Alan Hopewell Anna Troutman
Pauline Hunsinger Fr. Hilary Vieck
Ann Igel Tony West
Connor Jones Matthew Wichman
Helen Williams
If you would like to include someone on the prayer chain, you can contact June Lents at 254-1152 or Kitty Lawson at 254-0467.

Fun and Friends - All youth age 14 and older and adults are invited to help with our Holiday World fundraiser coming up August 3rd and 10th. We will work an 8-hour shift and will receive $44-$60 per person. Funds will supplement Catholic Community projects, or if WC student, money will go to PTO. Flyers with information are in the back of church.

Tuition Raffle - The W.C. Booster Club is again having the Tuition Raffle. Tickets are $20 each with only 350 tickets being sold. Winner gets choice of one student tuition paid at Washington Catholic Schools (Value $2100) or $1000 cash. Tickets are on sale now and you can purchase one by calling Andrea Brown at 257-0449. The drawing will be held Saturday, August 16th, at the fall sports kick-off at Rees Field. You do not have to be present to win.

Parish Update - On July 20th, after the 3:30 p.m. Hispanic Mass, there will be a procession to St. Simon Church where the statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe will be placed in the church. Beginning on July 27th, the 3:30 p.m. Hispanic Mass will be held at St. Simon until August 10th. Mass will be held in the WC Middle School Gym on August 17th and 24th. The Mass on August 31st, will be a bilingual dedication Mass at Our Lady of Hope at 10:00 a.m. There will be no Mass at 3:30 p.m. that day.

Can Day - Please bring your aluminum cans to the WC Elementary School on Tuesday, July 22nd, between the hours of 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Someone will be there to assist with the pick-up. For those bringing in cans on Tuesday morning, your names will be put in a drawing for a $25 gift card from Shell. Thank you for your support!

Open Hours for the Adoration Chapel
Saturday, 4:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m.
Saturday, 5:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.
Sunday, 3:00 a.m. to 4:00 a.m.
Monday, 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
If you are interested in any of these hours, please call 486-2367(ADOR)

Each hour you spend with Jesus
will deepen His Divine Peace in your heart.

"Come to Me all of you who are weary and find life
burdensome and I will refresh you ... "
"Cast all of your anxieties upon the One who cares for
you ... " "My Peace is My Gift to you." (Mt 11:28;5:7; Jn 14:17)

Adoration Chapel - Always feel free to stop in and make a visit to the Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel while you are out and in town. You do not need to be assigned an hour to make a visit to Our Lord. Please access the Chapel using the outside entrance.

Sponsorships Needed - Tuition assistance is needed for a few of our students. If you would be interested in helping a child receive a Catholic education at W.C., please contact Dave Carie at 254-2883.

Readings for the Week -
Readings for the week of July 20, 2008
Sunday: Wis 12:13, 16-19 /Rom 8:26-27 /Mt 13:24-42 or 13:24-30
Monday: Mi 6:1-4, 6-8 /Mt 12:38-42
Tuesday: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20 /Jn 20:1-2, 11-18
Wednesday: Jer 1:1, 4-10 /Mt 13:1-9
Thursday: Jer 2:1-3, 7-8, 12-13 /Mt 13:10-17
Friday: 2 Cor 4:7-15 /Mt 20:20-28
Saturday: Jer 7:1-11 /Mt 13:24-30
Next Sunday: 1 Kgs 3:5, 7-12 /Rom 8:28-30 /Mt 13:44-52 or 13:44-46

Youth Corner
Anam Cara Activity
Regular Anam Cara meets on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month. Bring a friend. 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Upper Youth Room at the Parishes Office.

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