Check the Bulletin for more information.

• Padre's Kitchen
• New Parishioners - Wedding Congratulations - Baby Announcements

• Parish Painting Job
  Mr. Noe Perez needs volunteers call (901) 598-6854.
   
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  PRE Teacher Needed
  Please pray about opening your heart to share your faith with the children of our parish.  For more information, please contact Fr. Timby at the rectory or Brenda Plessinger at 837-8014.

• ATTENTION ALTAR SERVERS – Remember that on August 1^st we will have our annual outing to Family Putt-Putt Recreation Center, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.  Chaperones are needed.  Bring money for food and refreshments.

• Parish Nite at the Movies
  Friday evening, August 8, at the Orpheum for the showing of Ben-Hur.  Check the bulletin for more details.

• Diocesan Preparation for Quinceaneras
  Sacred Heart Church on Thursday evenings, 6:30pm-8:30pm, Sept. 4, 11,18, 25 and October 25.

• 2008-2009 Bible Study - The Gospel of John
  Sessions will be offered on Thursday mornings, 9:30-11:30, and Sunday evenings at a time to be announced.

• School News
  Registration for the 2008-2009 school year....Read more here.
  Summer Hours for School Office:
  Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 7:30 to 12:30
  Wednesday, 12:30 pm to 6:30 pm
  Closed Fridays
  Openings in Our Lady of Sorrows School for 2008-2009
  Many grade levels at Our Lady of Sorrows School have opening for next school year.  If you know families who are sending the children to public schools please tell them about our parish school.  Their children will receive a better education, more attention from their teachers, and be well-instructed in their faith as Catholics as well as receiving preparation for their sacraments.  Financial aid is available to those who qualify.  Tell them to call the school (358-7431) to make an appointment with Mrs. Pettit.  The school is closed on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays during the summer.

• Parish Census
  Some long-time OLS parishioners still have not completed new census forms and may not be receiving parish mailings.
  Please call Carolyn to sign up.

• Habitat For Humanity
  will be looking for volunteers for the Fall Blitz.  They need able-bodied adults who can pound nails, plants shrubs, raise walls, hang sheet rock, painters and many other tasks.  All work takes place on the weekend.  Please call 761-4771 to put your name of the list of volunteers.

• Friends for Life Charity Run
  Friends for Life is sponsoring a charity 5K run on Saturday, July 26 on the Chickasaw Trail in Shelby Farms.  Friends for Life support our annual Fr. Rick Gantert 5K Rum, so it is important that we reciprocate.  Friends for Life is an organization the assists people who have contracted HIV/AIDS, especially providing health education and assistance in the later stages of AIDS when patients no longer have the benefit of insurance. Pre-registration is $15.  Race Day registration is $20.  You may register online at www.raceonline.com.  For more information please contact: Kim Moss (272-0855, ext. 233) or Dora Garcia (385-3682 or 276-6437).

• Pilgrimage to Shrine of the Blessed Sacrament
  Our two-night pilgrimage to Hanceville and Birmingham, Alabama, will be July 23-25.  See the bulletin for more details.

• Prayer for Fr. Timby
  Please join us in prayer for Fr. Timby - click here for a copy of the prayer

Stewardship Thought – It is only the hand that is open to give that is open to receive. 
 God cannot give us what we refuse to take and
God cannot give to us when our hands and hearts cling to things.