1. The two-bit collection is for the Mary Bloom Center. You donations will help children and families in a needy area of Peru.

2. You will notice in the vestibule display that we are making good progress in the Annual Catholic Appeal. As of May 7, 291 families from our parish have pledged a total of $42,773. Thank you to all who have pledged. If you have yet returned your envelope, please do so as soon as possible.

3. Please be sure to take a bulletin for information about upcoming activities: the visit of author Dawn Eden, the Corpus Christi Procession and Potluck on May 24, the collection of clothes and household items for Bundle Sunday – and much more. Now, as I mentioned last week, we have a special presentation. One of our school mom – and our new Pre-Kindergarten teacher has a special message. I ask you to warmly receive Mary Horn.

4. After Mary: You are invited to the Mother’s Day Breakfast and Birthright Baby Shower after Mass this morning. (Saturday: tomorrow morning)

Avisos (11 de mayo de 2008)

1. Este domingo la segunda colecta es para el Centro Mary Bloom. Sus donaciones ayudará familias en una area muy pobre del Peru.

2. En la entrada hay informacion sobre la Peticion Catolica. 291 familias han comprometido un total $42,773. Gracias a todos que han hecho una donacion o promesa. Si todavia no ha vuelto su sobre, favor de hacer lo mas pronto posible.

3. En el boletin hay avisos de varias actividadesPlease be sure to take a bulletin for information about upcoming activities: la visita de la autora Dawn Eden, la colecta de ropa, muebles, etc. para el proximo domingo – y mucho mas.

4. Para domingo: Ahora tenemos una presentacion especial de una mama de nuestra escuela parroquial, que ya sera la maestra de Pre-Kinder. Favor de dar una acogida caliente a la Sra. Mary Horn.

5. Despues de Mary: Usted esta invitado al desayuno del Dia de la Madre por los Caballeros de Colon.