General Announcements

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PARISH RECEIVES $500,000 MATCHING GIFT FROM THE BISHOP. Due to the generosity and sacrifice of so many parishioners to our capital campaign, we are pleased to announce we have received the $500,000 gift from our bishop. With more than $1.5 million dollars pledged, we are quickly progressing to complete the final design and construction plans in the next month. Renovation of the Amador Catholic Center will begin this summer, as scheduled. I, again, wish to thank, with all my heart, all those who have made a gift or multi-year pledge to this vital project which will secure a strong foundation of the Catholic faith in Amador County and beyond for generations to come. Click here to read more from Fr. Larry . . .

 

WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE CHANGE AT SACRED HEART. There will be no weekday Masses at Sacred Heart May 14 through May 23. Fr. Relihan will be out of town. Weekday Masses will be held, as usual, at Immaculate Conception, St. Patrick and the Parish Center. Masses will start up again on Thursday, May 24 at Sacred Heart..

 

SPECIAL FOLKS FOR JESUS PICNIC ON MAY 19. Special Folks for Jesus will celebrate their last meeting until September with a picnic at Howard Park in Ione. It will be a potluck. The fun begins at 12:00 noon. Bring your lawn chairs, lunch, sunscreen, and get ready to have a great time. We do not meet during the summer so this is your last chance until September to see all your friends. All are welcome. If you have any questions, please call Joan Pickering at 267-0538. Hope to see you there!

 

FIRST COMMUNION AT ST. PATRICK CHURCH WILL BE CELEBRATED ON SUNDAY, MAY 20, AT 11 AM. A reception will follow. Please pray for our communicants as they develop in their faith and continue on their spiritual journey.

 

CONFIRMATION TO BE CELEBRATED ON FRIDAY, MAY 25, AT 7 PM, at the St. Katharine Drexel Parish Center in Martell. Candidates and their sponsors should arrive at 6:30 PM. Confirmation rehearsal will be on Sunday, May 20, at 5 PM, at the Center. Candidates and sponsors should allow two hours for the rehearsal.

 

MASS FOR GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS ON MAY 26. The 5 PM Mass on Saturday, May 26, at the Parish Center will be held in honor of our graduating high school seniors. A reception will follow. Please RSVP by May 19 for planning purposes. Call Marci at 217-7145 or Liz at 256-3868 to RSVP or for more information. Graduates, please wear your cap and gown at the Mass.

 

PENTECOST MASS AND PICNIC. On Sunday, May 27, at 11 AM, the annual Pentecost Mass and Picnic will be held at the Amador County Fairgrounds. All are invited; some chairs will be provided, but you are encouraged to bring your own. The picnic is hosted by Immaculate Conception and St. Mary of the Mountains. There will be a $5 charge per family to help defray the cost of renting the fairgrounds. (Note: the regular 9:30 AM Mass at St. Mary of the Mountains and 11 AM Mass at Immaculate Conception are canceled on this day, May 27.)

 

REVISED HOURS OF EUCHARISTIC ADORATION AT OUR LADY OF THE PINES. From May 11 through July 6, Eucharistic Adoration at Our Lady of the Pines will be held from 10 AM to 2 PM each Friday. On July 13, the hours will revert to the regular schedule, 10 AM to 4 PM.

 

OUR LADY OF THE PINES/ST. BERNARD "RUMMAGE SALE OF THE YEAR" IS ALMOST HERE. Saleable items can now be dropped off daily at Haran Hall at Our Lady of the Pines! While you are there, stick around for an hour or two to help organize the donations. You know what they say — Many hands, light work.

Sale Dates:
June 1, 2, and 3 (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday)

Sale Hours:
Friday and Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Sunday: 10:45 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Where:
Haran Hall at Our Lady of the Pines

For more information, call Cindy at 296-5031 or Ellen at 295-2152.

 

RALLY FOR RELIGIOUS FREEDOM - FRIDAY, JUNE 8. The Rally for Religious Freedom will be held on June 8 on the West Steps of the State Capitol. Join them at http://facebook.com/catholicsforreligiousliberty.

 

“OLD FASHIONED" PANCAKE BREAKFAST COMING IN JUNE. Our Lady of the Pines YMI is sponsoring an Old Fashioned pancake breakfast. Come and enjoy ham, fruit, YMI’s “Special Adult Fizzies”, coffee, orange juice and, of course, pancakes.

The cost? - Nothing, but contributions are always welcomed.

When: June 10, right after 9:30 a.m. Mass
Where: Our Lady of the Pines

Come and enjoy a great breakfast! All are welcome.

 

NEW PARISH WEBSTORE IS HERE!   Looking for the perfect Catholic gift for Confirmation or First Communion?  We are excited to announce that we now have a partnership with a new, top-of-the-line, Parish WebStore right here on the St. Katharine Drexel Parish website!  This is a fantastic way to purchase great Catholic books, ebooks, CDs, MP3s, DVDs, rosaries, religious art, Catholic clothing, and more.  St. Katharine Drexel Parish receives a cash donation of 12% of every order made through our website.  Click on the banner below to enter our Parish WebStore:

 

  SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES STILL AVAILABLE:

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION EVOLA CULINARY SCHOLARSHIP is available for anyone who is an active Catholic and is majoring in the Culinary Arts.  For more information, please call Ed Pogue at 267-0775.

SACRED HEART LADIES CLUB is offering a $500 scholarship to graduating high school seniors in the Amador Catholic Community. See details in the bulletin; application must be postmarked by May 25.

 

NEW PARISHIONER OR THINKING OF BECOMING ONE?  We encourage you to register with St. Katharine Drexel Catholic Parish.  There are numerous benefits to you and your family.  Click here for more information and for registration forms (English and Spanish forms available).