October, Month of the Rosary
October is an enjoyable time of the year with fall foliage, cooler temperatures, outdoor activities (and lots of football.) For the Church it is a month dedicated to the Holy Rosary. We celebrate the Feast of the Holy Rosary on October 7. It commemorates an important naval victory won by the Christians at the Battle of Lepanto, thanks to the many Christians throughout Europe praying the Rosary for success in preventing the Islamic invasion.
Try to make a more concerted effort to pray the Rosary on your own, in the car, and together as a family during the month of October, and come early for Mass to join our parishes in praying the rosary.
"The Rosary is a contemplative prayer, and it has great intercessory power: whoever recites it, is united to Mary in meditating the mysteries of Christ, and is led to invoke the proper graces to these mysteries in the multiple situations of life and history." - Pope John Paul II
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Respect Life Sunday and Life Chain
The first Sunday of October is Respect Life Sunday, a day to remember the dignity and value of every human life from the moment of our creation until our natural death. The theme this year is "The Measure of Love is to Love without Measure", reminding us that there can be no compromise with the standard set by Jesus himself on the cross, which he continually calls us to: to love every life as a unique and irreplaceable creation of God.
As in past years, we will hold a Life Chain in Ashland on this day at 2:00 PM. Join us on Sunday October 3 for a prayerful, silent hour of witness for life at the corner of 14th and Silver Streets. Come and stand up for human life and especially for the unborn children. Signs are provided.
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Adult Education Class
As mentioned last month, a new Adult Education Class is forming at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Greenwood. We will begin our first class with Coffee and Rolls after Mass at 11:30 AM, this Sunday October 3. Class will last one hour and be held each Sunday after the Mass in Greenwood (October to April). Visitors welcome even if you can't come every week.
This is for anyone interested in learning about the Catholic Faith, including: fellow Christian seekers, Adults and Teens desiring to be Baptized or Confirmed, Catholics looking for a refresher course. No commitment required. Books provided. Contact Fr. Coulter: 944-3554 or stmaryashland@windstream.net for more info.
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Ashland Fall Festival Quilt Show
Returning this year to Ashland on Saturday October 30, is the Festival of Quilts Tour. View Quilts on display at the Ashland churches from 9:30 AM-2:00 PM ($3 registration).
The St. Mary Altar Society is also sponsoring a Breakfast Brunch from 9:00-10:00 AM before the Quilt Show on Sat. Oct 30. Ladies will be contacted to help make rolls, prepare fruit, or to work the event. Then a Trunk Show will held in the Church beginning at 10:00 PM. Contact Rita at 944-2084 with questions or to help.
The Youth Group will also be selling Decorative Glassware to raise funds for their World Youth Day trip.
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Children's Choir and Field Trip
Our K-8 Students are invited to sing in the choir on the first Sunday of each month, at the 8:30 AM at St. Mary, Ashland - please come 10-15 minutes early. And of course, all are invited to stay for Coffee and Rolls on the first Sunday of each month, a time for socializing and fellowship after Mass. The proposed schedule for Children's Choir and Rolls 2010-11: Oct. 3, Nov. 7, Dec. 5, Jan. 9 - second Sunday, Feb. 6, Mar. 6, April 3, May 1.
Next Wednesday, Oct. 6, the 5th-10th grade CCD Students will take a Field Trip to the Holy Family Shrine for a Mass and tour of the Glass Chapel during the CCD time. Everyone is invited to come, meet at St. Mary to carpool, we depart promptly at 7:00 PM.
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St Mary Preschool
St. Mary Catholic Preschool is opening soon in our Education Center (planned opening is October 25). Go here for information, handbook and registration
An Open House will be held Monday October 11, 6:00-8:00 PM. All are invited to meet the teacher, check out the remodeled classroom, register for classes, share in cookies and join the fun.
Supporters are also needed to come to the City Council Meeting on Thursday October 21, 7:00 PM at the Ashland City Hall, when we ask the City Council to change the Zoning Ordinance and grant a Special Use Permit for our Preschool.
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Pontifical Mission Societies
Sunday October 24 is World Mission Sunday. This is an opportunity to remember that we are all called to be missionary. We pray for the Church in mission countries, and contribute to the Society for the Propagation of the Faith. This annual appeal gathers gifts from Catholics all over the world in support for the Catholic Church's worldwide Missions.
Our K-8 CCD students will again participate in the Holy Childhood Association this year. A program of "children helping children", our youth are invited to pray and to offer financial help so that children in the Missions may also know Christ and experience His love and care. Read more at www.OneFamilyInMission.org
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