17th Sunday in Ordinary Time                 July 27, 2008
Prayer Corner
Names of Persons to Pray for:
CATHOLIC RADIO, AM970!
GIVE A LISTEN!
MASS INTENTIONS~ June 33/29
CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR WEEK OF
July 27 - Aug. 3,  2008
PRAY FOR PEACE!

READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF June 22

Sunday:           1 Kgs 3:5, 7-12/Rom 8:28-30/Mt 13:44-52 or                                    13:44-46
Monday:          Jer 13:1-11/Mt 13:31-35
Tuesday:         Jer 14:17-22/Jn 11:19-27 or Lk 10:38-42
Wednesday:    Jer 15:10, 16-21/Mt 13:44-46
Thursday:Jer 18:1-6/Mt 13:47-53
Friday:            Jer 26:1-9/Mt 13:54-58
Saturday: Jer 26:11-16, 24/Mt 14:1-12
Next Sunday:   Is 55:1-3/Rom 8:35, 37-39/Mt 14:13-21
BAPTISM CLASSES FOR AUGUST
Baptism Classes will be held in the Education Center’s Meeting Room, as follows:

Baptism Class IAugust 127:00 p.m.
Baptism Class IIAugust 197:00 p.m.

Pre-registration at the Parish Office is required.

If you plan on attending, please register at the Parish Office no later than Monday, August 11, by 5:00 p.m.  Classes will not be held if pre-registrations are not received.

Group Baptisms are scheduled on the fourth Sunday.  Arrangements are made with the Parish Office.
POLITICS 2008
A CATHOLIC CONVERSATION
A workshop to offer a framework for
Responding to the political
Questions of today.
Saturday, September 20, 2008
8:30 a.m. (Registration & Snacks)
9:00 a.m.—Noon (Workshop)
Holy Family Parish
2827 Lakeview Avenue
Pueblo, CO 
Cost ~ Free
The speakers will lead discussions and give input on election issues in the context of Catholic Social Teaching with emphasis on the documents:  Faithful Citizenship and Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship.  Participants will receive a copy of Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship and other handouts.  Call the Parish Office at 275-7549 for further information.
Wednesday   9:45 a.m.  New Life Prayer Group
                       6:00 p.m.  Youth Core Team Meeting
Thursday        8:45 a.m.  Mother’s Prayers
               6:00 p.m.  BeFriender Training
Friday     8:30 a.m.  Veneration
               9:45 a.m.  Benediction      
Sunday        10:00 a.m.  Share The Word
               3:15 p.m.  Marion Prayers for Priests
  NEW PARISHIONER TABLE
ST. MICHAEL’S
POOL PARTY
ICABONE POOL
JULY 27 — 7-9 P.M.
PIZZA ~ POP ~ FUN
EVERYONE INVITED!

Tuesday      8:00 a.m.  VHoward, Irene & Mary Rife by
                                    James Rife
Wednesday 8:00 a.m.  VRene Chiles by Leona & Joseph                                                       Bernard
Thursday     8:00 a.m.  VTeddy Calabrese by Lois Kaplin
Friday         8:00 a.m.  Special Intentions of Eric Smith
Saturday     5:30 p.m   VEdwin Geurkink by Ted & Nancy                                                       Schiel
Sunday       9:00 a.m.   For all Parishioners
SPECIAL PROJECTS

Thank you to everyone who support the Special Projects effort with the use of the blue envelopes every month.  There are several projects that I would like to accomplish when the money becomes available:

New windows in the school that are more energy efficient — particularly on the South side.

New window coverings for the school.  The current ones are in bad shape.

A better sound system for the gymnasium.

We have accomplished a lot with the Special Projects account thus far — landscaping, new interior lights for the school, entrance doors on the South and West of the school, new roofing and exterior lighting on the North side of the school, new windows for one of  the South rooms (107) — and these are the more recent projects.  Many more have been accomplished in recent years.

— Again, thank you for your support of Special Projects.  — And, thank you to the Parish Maintenance Committee for the oversight of these projects.

Father Jim
BEFRIENDERS ~ On August 2, at 9:30 a.m., at St. Thomas More Hospital Community Room, Tom Stella, author of The God Instinct and A Faith Worth Believing, will talk with BeFrienders about CPR for the Soul.  Non-BeFrienders are more than welcome to this free event but please register by calling Mary at 942-5083.
NEW PARISHIONER TABLE will be available next weekend.  If you are not registered at St. Michael’s Parish, please stop by the table and complete a registration form.  Thank you.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL REGISTRATION ~ The FIESTA begins July 28, 2008 through August 1, 2008—9:00 a.m. to Noon each day.  Registration will be after Masses this weekend.  Registration cost is $15.00 per child — no child will be turned away for lack of funds—(see Becky Church for financial assistance) and includes:  an iron on transfer for a VBS t-shirt of your choice and purchase, a week of crafts, food, Bible challenges, and Fun, Fun Fun!!!  Call Becky Church at 275-3854 for more information.

ST. MICHAEL’S PRESCHOOL currently has openings for 2008-2009 school year.  If your looking for a fun, exciting hands-on experience for your preschooler, look no further.  Call Sheila at 671-5017 for more information.
LOAVES AND FISHES ~ There is a box in the Gathering Space for donations of school supplies.  Any donations would be greatly appreciated.  Thank you.

Sara Baldwin
Irene Berger
Audrey Black
Lucy Cook
Floyd & Elizabeth
Cordova
Irene Dierks
Herb Dierks
Jeanne Dierks
Jim Dierks
Margaret Earle
Jessica Evans
Julia Evans
Marge Evans
Marianna Everhart
Joe Gallegos
Emily Garcia
Catherine Gill


Jeff Gill
Chris Gonzales
Christine Greene
Ray & Jean Green
Rene Hall & Boys
Nick Herrman
Kathy Hostetler
Ken Huismann
Jessica Karnowski
Frances & Floyd Kern
Mary Knowles
Mae Kunselman
Andy Landis
Ron Lauer
Ed Madell
Rosemary Bates Martin
Richard Marvin


Helen McFarland
McGuire Family
Dwayne Miller
Donna Moore
Erik Ortega
Norman Platt
Ray Sabus
Deb Sedledtge
Dan Schaefer
John Schmidt
June Sorensen
Joann Southerland
Flo Valdez
Marsha Van Kirk
Julie Vitense
Mary Ann Walker
Craig Westfall
Jack Zielinski

FIRST FRIDAY HOLY HOUR ~ The First Friday of August will be observed with a Holy Hour Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament after Mass ending with Benediction at 9:45 a.m.  Make plans to take advantage of this time of prayer

25 WEEK CLUB WINNER ~ The winner of the Knights of Columbus Council 2553 is
Katie DiMarino.