Items in Need - See What You Could Contribute

Saint Mary parishioners, our Justice and Peace Ministry is in need of some necessity home items:


towels
sheets
blankets (alll sizes)
fans
pots &pans
2 convertible car seats for babies over 20 lbs


Please bring any donations you have to the Annex Office. If you have questions, please call Hilary Elias our Justice and Peace Director at 918.749.2561.


Thank you for your generosity in reaching out to our Tulsa community.

RCIA Sponsors Needed

Are you looking for an opportunity to become more involved and enrich your faith at the same time? R.C.I.A could be for you! Believe it or not, the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is not just for converts to the Catholic Church. It is one of the many ways in which we as Catholics strengthen the bonds of our parish community. You can be an instructor, sponsor a catechumen or candidate, help with hospitality or simply attend the classes and partake in the discussions. This could be a chance to meet new people and form lasting friendships! Whatever you decide, your participation will help make our inquirers feel welcome and at home at St. Mary’s.

Please contact Brian Desmarais for more information.

Brian: Email or call 749-1423 Ext 119

Help Feed Hungry People: From the Justice and Peace Ministry

Food is a basic need, and it is unjust that so many people go without enough to eat! God’s grace in Christ moves us to help our neighbors no matter where they live. Confronting the problem of hunger can seem overwhelming. What can we do? Plenty!

Make your voices heard in 2 ways!

1) Bring a non-perishable food item to mass each week. Lately, our Saint Mary community outreach pantry is empty by Tuesday each week. The food pantry depends on everyone – especially during the summer when children are not in school. Please help!

2) Speak out for the needs of hungry and poor people.
Ask your representatives to keep and protect important government funding for programs that help get food to our nation's hungry.

Write or call your Congressmen:

James Inhofe (202) 224 – 4721

http://inhofe.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=contact.contactform

Mailing address: 453 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington DC 20510

Tom Coburn (202) 224 - 5754

http://coburn.senate.gov/public/?p=contactform

Mailing address: 172 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington DC 20510

John Sullivan (202) 225 – 2211

http://sullivan.house.gov/Forms/WriteYourRep/default.aspx

Mailing address: 434 Cannon House Office Building, Washington DC 20515-3601

MaryFair Opportunities Update

MaryFair Weekend

Annual Parish Festival

Auction and Dinner 9/24 and Free Family Picnic 9/25

Make the parish’s annual community festival a success!


• ONLINE/SILENT AUCTION DROP OFF DAY will be after Masses July 16th/17th (New and smaller items like gift certificates, gift baskets, tickets, etc.) Andrea Sullivan 918.712.2074
• T-SHIRT SALES start July 23rd
• MORE WAYS TO BE INVOLVED: Dessert Bakers for Dessert Auction (Jeanna Sutton 918.742.3476), Cookie Bakers for picnic (Emily Kamp), Host a party to be auctioned off (For school or class parties call Patsy Hepner 918.748.8362, for adult or parish parties, call Marlo Sipes 918.742.4285), Donate Live Auction Items (Laura Duffy 918-970-4299), Silent Auction Items (Andrea Sullivan 918-712-2074)…volunteer for set up, break down and/or staffing during the events (sign up online).

Visit www.churchofsaintmary.com/maryfair to learn more about everything MaryFair.

Remember to turn in gifts for the needy and bring desserts for homeless luncheon

40 Hours of Adoration for Advent

Next week starts our 40 Hours of Adoration during Advent.

You and anyone you invite may participate in this beautiful communion with our Lord.

Weds Dec 8

6:30am Mass until 8pm

Thurs Dec 96:30am Mass until 8pm

Fri Dec 10. 6:30am Mass until 6pm

*Wednesday, Dec 8 is a Holy Day of Obligation, so the Eucharist will be reposed during Mass in the Sanctuary at 9am and 6pm.

You may sign up after the Masses next weekend for a 30 or 60 minute commitment. Or you may drop in any time during those hours. Be sure to tell someone else that they may enjoy some quiet time in meditation in our beautiful chapel.



How Church of Saint Mary Makes the Season Bright

Parishioner-made desserts for last year’s Day Center for the Honeless Luncheon provided desserts for 623 fellow Tulsans (there were enough desserts left for at least 100 snacks later).

Make a donation or sign up to volunteer for our Peace and Justice Ministry by e-mailing Hillary Elias or calling her at 749-1423.



Blankets! Let's Keep People Warm! And Cozy!

Cool weather approaches and our fellow Tulsans need some warmth.

Justice and Peace is having a BLANKET Drive....any size, new or gently used.

Just bring them to the community room before or after Mass.