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July 18th,
2010 - Please check back often as we
update the website with the latest parish events and announcements. Also
check the parish event calendar for upcoming
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The Holy Father's general intentions for July: The election of officials in all nations may be carried out with justice, transparency, and honesty, respecting the free decisions of citizens. |
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Mission Intention: That Christians may strive to offer everywhere, but especially in great urban centers, an effective contribution to the promotion of education, justice, solidarity and peace. |
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Prayers for Troops Overseas - Please pray for the safety for our troops overseas: Lt. Michelle McLaughlin Cherland and LCPL Joshua R. Clark. |
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St. Michael's Golf Tournament - Would you like to help with our golf tournament? We still need help for the
Silent Auction, advertising and the activities on the day of the tournament. This tournament is our major fund
raiser of the year and everyone has so much fun. Please call Pat 338 4259. Please come and enjoy. |
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Married Couples - Congratulation to Nicholas Camario and Michelle Beck on their wedding, July 17th. Michelle
is the daughter of Dan & Katherine Beck. We wish you both many years of happiness. |
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Sunday Morning Coffee - If you would like to share with your fellow parishioners, your favorite dish, for the Sunday morning brunch, please just drop it off in the hall or patio before Sunday morning Mass. Our Sunday brunch and coffee is a delightful way to meet new parishioners or visitors and share our faith. Please call Sharon 338 3036 to let her know what you can bring. |
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Cursillo - A Call to the Men's and Women's Teams - Cursillistas – Come and join the Team to help heal our
Cursillo Community. The Men’s first team meeting will be Thursday, July 15th at St. Joseph ’s in Spreckels at
7:00 pm, while the Women’s first team meeting will be
Friday, August 6th at St. Joseph ’s in Spreckels at 7:00
pm. The Weekend dates are September 16th -19th for
the Men and October 7th -10th for the women. For
more information call Tom Lukes, Rector at 484-1854 or
Delores Ward, Rectora at 783-1595. |
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Prayer and Study Group Faith and Spirituality - We have a new prayer and study group called “Faith & Spirituality.” This group meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the classroom below
the Church. Bring your Bible and your questions. Please contact Mary Sagar at 335 4027. |
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Troops - Send a FREE printed postcard to U.S. Military personnel overseas . Sponsored by Xerox
www.LetsSayThanks.com Quick, easy and so necessary!! Great for the kids!! |
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St. Francis
Corner - St. Francis of Assist is
the patron saint of animals. We ask him to intercede for a blessing of
our animals. We ask his intercession for any animals of ours that are
sick. St. Francis, pray for us. |
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RCIA - If for one reason or
another, you did not receive the Sacrament of Confirmation and wish to
do so, please call Mary Sager 335 4027. RCIA classes are available for
anyone interested. Let Mary know. More info:
call 335 4027. |
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If you have information for the bulletin please contact
by email: ladymarie4@juno.com Material must be submitted the Monday
before the weekend. |
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Most Rev. Richard J. Garcia - Bishop of Monterey |
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Hear from your Bishop, Pastor and the Diocese - It is now possible for you to receive direct communication from Bishop Garcia, the Diocesan Pastoral Office and your Pastor, Fr. Bob via email. You may sign up by going directly to the Diocesan website at www.dioceseofmonterey.org or pick up a yellow card either in your pew or at the main entrance of the church, complete the card and put it in the collection basket. This is a wonderful opportunity for everyone to receive direct information through email. If you need help or have questions, please contact the parish office and we’ll do our best to help everyone. |
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What is the Bishop's Position Regarding Health Care Reform
1. Supports universal health coverage which protects the life and dignity of all, especially those who are poor and vulnerable. Because Catholic teaching insists that basic health care is a right and is essential to protect human life and dignity, genuine health care reform which protects human life and advances universal coverage
is a moral imperative and urgent national priority. For us, universal coverage should be truly universal, assuring decent health care for all from conception to natural death.
2. Opposes any efforts to expand abortion funding, mandates abortion coverage, or endanger the conscience
rights of health care providers and religious institutions. Long standing and widely supported current policies on these issues must be preserved. We urge members of the House and Senate to take all steps necessary to oppose abortion funding, mandated abortion coverage or weakening of conscience rights.
3. Supports effective measures to safeguard the health of immigrants, their children and all of society by expanding eligibility for public programs, such as Medicaid, to all low income families and vulnerable people
and by offering adequate subsidies for cost-sharing of insurance premiums and out of pocket expenses. |
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Have Your Voice Heard Regarding Healthcare - Call your members of Congress - (use the Capitol Switchboard at 202 224 3121 to contact your Representative or Senators) and tell them health care reform should:
1. Include health care coverage for all people from conception until natural death, and continue the federal ban on funding for abortions;
2. Include access for all with a special concern for the poor;
3. Pursue the common good and preserve pluralism, including freedom of conscience; and
4. Restrain costs and apply costs equitably among payers.
Join the California Catholic Conference of Bishops Legislative Network at http://www.cacatholic.org to receive periodic updates and easy Take Action alerts. |
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Parish Special Thanks |
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Peter's Pence Collection - Thank You for your generous support of the essential work of the Holy Father and his charitable acts through the Peter’s pence Collection. You have helped to cast Christ’s love upon the world. To read more about the good done through the Peter’s Pence Collection, please visit www.usccb.org/nationalcollections. |
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Helping Keep Our Church Beautiful - St. Michael's Altar Society greatly appreciates contributions that help provide flowers, equipment and supplies used by volunteers who clean and decorate our church each week. Call Colette at 703-7098 to make needed donations. |
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| Thank You! - A special THANK YOU to Rich and Tess Determan for helping to organize and walking in the 4th of July parade. Everyone enjoyed the fun, let’s do it again next year. Thank you again! |
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Much thanks to St. Michael's parishioners who prayed for soldiers - Please pray for the safety of our troops overseas:: Lt. Michell McLaughlin Cherland. |
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Parish Events
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St. Michael's Golf Tournament - Would you like to help with our golf tournament? We still need help for the
Silent Auction, advertising and the activities on the day of the tournament. This tournament is our major fund
raiser of the year and everyone has so much fun. Please call Pat 338 4259. Please come and enjoy. |
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Photos from the
2010
St. Patrick's Day Dinner Dance has been posted to the
Photo Gallery. |
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Parish Photos |
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St. Michael's Church
history webpage has been updated with
a photograph of former St. Michael's Church pastor, Fr. James Kelly and
his sister, Sr. Kelly. (Date unknown) |
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Old St Michael's Church, circa 1910's - photo courtesy of
San Lorenzo Valley
Museum in Boulder Creek - has been added to the
history webpage. |
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Rectory Garden Cleanup Photos - The rectory garden gets a much-needed makeover! See the photographic proof at the Parish Photo Galleries. |
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Please help!
We are currently working on
documenting the history of St. Michael's
Church in Boulder Creek. Should you have anecdotes, stories,
experiences, or old photos that documents the life of the parish, please
contact Marie Puccinelli (831) 338-3483 or the
webmaster. We would be mighty grateful if you can help fill in the
historical narrative for our parish.. |
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Please pray for our ill and homebound
parishioners, deceased members of our community, and that all people and nations can achieve peace and
happiness through the Spirit of Christ. |
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