St. Mary, Oxford at 215 Summit St, Oxford, IA 52322 US - This Week May 16-17, Sixth Sunday of Easter
This Week May 16-17, Sixth Sunday of Easter
Please view the bulletin for the week: http://www.catholicweb.com/bulletins/17918/Nov-30-2008.pdf
Mark Your Calendars- Vacation Bible School 2009
Vacation Bible School "Crocodile Dock" has been scheduled for June 8-12 in conjunction with St. Peter's, Cosgrove and Grace United Methodist Church in Tiffin. Materials for registration are available at the entrances of the church.
Remember In Your Prayers
Please remember in your prayers those in ouy community who are in care facilities or facing difficulties, especially Jesse and Sarah DiLorenzo family, Richard Bryant, Maria Kramer, and Dorothy Spratt.
Annual Diocesan Appeal
Our goal is $19,141. We have received 78 pledges of $18,295 and payments of $17,320.
Flower Calendar
The flower calendar is on the bulletin at the back of the church. Thank you to Marcia Dawson for altar flowers last weekend: May 16-17 Kathy Brack, May 23-24 OPEN, May 30-31 Twyla Morlan, June 6-7 Norma Streng, June 13-14 Kay Kotowske. Please sign up to provide altar flowers for an ...
Parish Council Elections
The Parish Council elections were held last weekend. Newly elected are Pat Kellenberger, Bud Miller, Kim Hennes, and Marcia Walters. Thank you to all who were willing to run. Returning council members are Randy Swenka, Mary Quinlan, Joe Francis, Ellen Struzynski, Robin Hennes, Deb ...
Senior Recognition
Congratulations to seniors graduating next weekend: Ashley Akers, Michael Brack, Kelly Cochran, Anna Dawson, Rachael Deatsch, Jeremy Hahn, Michael Lewis, Moriah Morrissey, Laura Portz, Kayla Roling, Kyle Schaffer, and Monica Smith. Also congratulations to the Knights of Colombus Scholarship ...
Thank You
Thank You to Bob and Nancy Welsh for their donation of a load of corn to go to the pews/flooring project.
First Communion Pictures
First Communion Pictures are available at the back of the church.
Response to Pew Letters
The response to pew letters has been very encouraging. If you and/or your family are considering having a pew refinished- better not wait too long!
St. Mary and St. Peter NCYC Group is selling pizzas
The St. Mary and St. Peter NCYC Group is selling pizzas. These pizzas will be freshly made and ready to bake or freeze. The order forms are at the back of the church. Please place completed order form and payment in basket in the back of the church. Order forms are due ...
Mt. Calvalry Cemetery
You will find in your May packet, an envelope for Mt. Calvalry Cemetery perpetual care. Your donations pay for upkeep of the cemetery, which includes mowing and maintenance. Please be generous in your donation to Mt. Calvalry Cemetery.
Avenue of Flags
Volunteers will be needed on Saturday, May 23rd at 8:00 am to help place flags at Mt. Calvalry Cemetery to be displayed Memorial Day weekend. Volunteers are also needed on Monday, May 25th at 6:00 pm to remove and fold flags.
Mass at the Cemetery
Memorial Day mass on Monday, May 25th will be celebrated at the cemetery in Cosgrove at 8:00 am and at Mt. Calvalry Cemetery in Oxford at 9:15 am (weather permitting).
US bishops release proposed new directive on nutrition, hydration
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has published a proposed new directive on providing nutrition and hydration for patients in a “persistent vegetative state.” The current directive reads: ...
Archbishop Dolan rips New York Times for anti-Catholicism
Calling anti-Catholicism a “national pastime,” Archbishop Timothy Dolan of New York has denounced The New York Times for the “unfairness against the Catholic Church” displayed in its pages in the past two weeks.
“The most ...