WEDDING BANNS

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Best wishes to Mabel Miller who will celebrate her 99th birthday on September 21st!

Why Catholic?

Why Catholic? is 90 minutes per week, for six weeks. Sign-up today! Don't let this opportunity pass. Today, at all of the Masses we will be inviting you to participate in Why Catholic? small communities. Topics incude: Our Desire for God, Tradition and Scripture, Faith, Incarnation and more. If you miss the opportunity to sign-up, call 338-0939.

Stewardship Commitment Form

If you did not bring your commitment form with you today, please drop it in the collection basket next Sunday or return it to the parish office.

St. Mary's Catholic Initiation of Bapized Adults

O'Keefe Hall, Newman Center

Sundays, 10:45AM - 12:15 PM

Sunday September 17th - New Life in Christ/The Catholic Church

Sunday September 24th - NO SESSION - 11 AM Rite of Welcome

ATTENTION 2006-2007 CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES

A Confirmation information meeting will be held on

Tuesday, September 19th, at 7:00PM

for all St. Mary's youth in grades 9-12 who would like to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation in 2007. The meeting will take place in the church. At least one parent must also attend this meeting. For more information, contact Patti McTaggart at St. Mary's parish office (337-4314).

Camillian Task Force

A missionary representative from the Camillian Task Force (CTF) will be making a Missionary Coop appeal at St. Mary's next weekend. The CTF is an international relief organization fo the Catholic Order of St. Camillus. It's mission is to witness to the merciful love of Christ for the poor and the sick in word, deed and sacrament by serving the medical, spiritual and humanitarian needs of people affected by man-made and natural disasters - hurricanes, tsunamis, refugee-camp situations, AIDS, etc. The CTF will be asking for your prayers and financial support. The monies you give will be used to send priests, sisters and lay people to disasters; buy medications, equipment and food; and provide spiritual care. Thank in anticipation of your generosity.

Mark your Calendar:

When: Sunday, October 1st, 3 - 5 PM

Where: St. Mary's Parish Hall

Why? The Family Life Commission is sponsoring a panel on "End of Life Issues"

The moral and legal aspects of these issues will be discussesd, as well as financial planning, estates and wills. We look forward to having you for this event.

St. Mary's Children's Choir

The St. Mary's Children' Choir, for children in grades 1-6, will rehearse Wednesdays, from 6-6:40 PM in the parish hall. For more information about the children's choir, contact Patti McTaggart at 337-4314.

Rosary For Life

Join our parishioners who attend daily Mass at St. Mary's in a Rosary for Life, beginning at 11:40 AM in th church, Monday through Friday.

St. Mary's Altar and Rosary Society

St. Mary's Altar and Rosary Society will be hosting the Annual Holiday Bazaar and Bake Sale on Saturday and Sunday, November 11th and 12th. We will again have a "Country Store" table. As harvest time is upon us and you are starting to preserve your fruits and vegetables, it would be a wonderful opportunity to make a few extra jars of jam, jelly, pickles, beets, relish, horseracish, fruits and any other items to donat to the "Country Store" table at the time of the bazaar. Your time and generosity are greatly appreciated!

REGINA NEWS

THANK YOU!

A very big thank you to all who attended and volunteered at thee Iowa City Fall Fun Festival. Co-chairs Cincy Lavely and Tracy Wiewel and their host of volunteers put together a very lively three days of activities. Raffle winners were: 1st place, Linda Brumley; 2nd place, George and Marian Karr; and 3rd place, Kathy Bissell.

Run for the Schools 2006

The 8th annual Run for the Schools to benefit Regina and the Iowa City Community Schools kicks off on October 15th, at 8 AM in downtown Iowa City. This year, all Regina race donations will be used for teacher endowment and technology updates. For race times, entry fees, or to register online, go to runfortheschools.com or contact the Catholic Community Foundation at 341-5866.

OTHER HAPPENINGS

SECRETARY NEEDED

St. Patrick's Parish of Iowa City is looking to hire someone for the position of Secretary. This person must possess computer skills and be accustomed to working and interacting with people. Bi-lingual abilities (Spanish and English) are a plus. If you are interested, please send your resume to St. Patrick's, P.O. Box 2776, Iowa City, Iowa 52240, as soon as possible.

Young Married and Engaged Catholic Adults

Who: Any couple that is engaged or newly married.

What: To provide fellowship, friendship and support to young couples.

When: Events include monthly socials, faith sharing, community service opportunities and Mass attendance.

How: Activities are sent out through e-mail. To get on the mailing list, send an email to: icymeca@yahoo1.com

Support Johnson County Right to Life!

We will have a booth at the September 23rd flea market held in the parking lot of Granny's Antique Mall and we need your donations! Bring your housewares, knick knacks, gift items, small appliances, holiday decor, dolls, toys and furniture to the booth. If you have questions call Judee Aalbert at 400-1540.

LIFE CHAIN is taking place this year on Sunday, October 1st from 2-3 PM. It is a time set aside to remind people of faith of the sanctity of human life and to confirm the factual truth in the minds of people who waver about the humanity of a fetus - abortion is indeed the killing of an unborn child. Meet us at City Park shelter #7 to pick up a sign, and then build the chain along Dubuque Street, from Park Road to Jefferson Street.

Pilgrimage to Italy!

You are invited to join Fr. Page of St. Mary's Fairfield, Iowa on a pilgrimage to Florence, Siena, Assisi and Rome, Italy. The cost is $2,659 plus tax per person. There is an early booking discount before September 29th. Call Ann Tonnessen at 641-472-8844 for more information.