JUNE 2008                              

 

                                                                             

 

OUTGOING PRESIDENTS MESSAGE

 

Thank you for the confidence during the past year as your president.

 

I appreciated each and everyone on my board and came away from most meetings with new ideas and lots of input.

 

Your cooperation was exceptional and each challenge was taken seriously, leading us through a successful year.  It amazes me how other clubs seem to think we accomplish so much and want to know our secrets.

 

Our secret is in our members, loyal and dedicated to our mission for Serra.

 

Winnie Doohan, President

 

 

 

SERRA PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS

 

Oh God, Who wills not the death of a sinner, but rather that he be converted and live, Grant we beseech you, through the intercession of the  Blessed Mary, ever Virgin, Saint Joseph, her spouse, Blessed Junipero Serra, and all the saints, an increase in laborers for your Church, fellow laborers with Christ, to spend and consume themselves for souls, through the same Jesus Christ, your Son, Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever.   Amen

 

 

INCOMING PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

 

From the book of Ecclesiastes 3:1-22, Scripture reminds us that ‘to every time there is a purpose’, and Pope Benedict XVI reminds us in his encyclical letter, “Spe Salvi facti sumus”, now is a time of hope.  As your new incoming President, I see now is the time for Serrans to become more involved in supporting vocations within the Catholic Church.  And it is a time to have faith and hope that God will continue to provide each of us with the unique gifts required to fulfill His will in how we are to support the Priesthood, the Seminarians and all Religious.

 

Your Board of Directors has been working hard behind the scenes to continue fulfilling the Serra Club’s mission.  This next year the Serrans have made the commitment to continue serving our priests and religious through the traditional Vocation Affirmation programs of Ordination and Appreciation receptions, implementing a new Eucharistic Adoration Vocation Prayer program and a Vocation Awareness College Connection ministry, in addition to introducing Vocation support through endowment building. 

 

The Communication’s committee will be enhancing the newsletter, updating the website and becoming more involved with our local Catholic media sources to provide Serra information and education.  The Membership committee will be actively recruiting new members and putting together the necessary educational tools to facilitate Serrans understanding their mission and purpose.

 

For the summer, you will want to note that the Board Meetings will be held the hour prior to our luncheon meetings on the second Friday of every month at the Knights of Columbus hall, and the fourth Saturday breakfast gatherings will begin with 8:00 am Mass at St. Aloysius, followed by a breakfast meeting in the Antonio Room.          

 

 Thank you for your time and support.  It is my hope that during this term of Presidency, I serve everyone with the humbleness and gentleness of Christ.

 

May the Peace of Christ be with you,

 

Aileen Fields

Spokane Serra Club President

 

 

 

PRAYER FOR THE PERSERVERENCE OF VOCATIONS

 

Oh God, You have constituted your only begotten Son supreme and eternal Priest for the glory of Your majesty and the salvation of mankind.  Grant that those whom He has chosen ministers and dispensers of His mysteries may be found faithful in fulfilling the ministry they have received.   Amen

UP COMING EVENTS:

 

JUNE

Jun 11 (Wed)                         Clergy Golf Tournament, Esmeralda G.C.

                                                (Madeleine Durkin, Mike and Winnie Doohan,

                                                Al Stadtmueller)

 

Jun 13 (Fri) 10:30 am              Board Meeting (K of C Hall)

 

Jun 13 (Fri) Noon                      Luncheon meeting (K of C Hall)

                                                (Speaker – Fr Pautler)

 

Jun 24 (Tue)                             Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Church, Renewal of Vows

                                                (Our Lady of Lourdes Cathedral)

                                                Serrans will be serving cake, coffee and punch at the reception.

                                                If you are interested in volunteering, call Aileen Fields @

448-1224 ext 103

                            

Jun 27 (Fri) 7 pm                      Priesthood Ordination (Matthew Nicks)

Our Lady of Lourdes Cathedral

Serrans will be handling the reception.  If you are interested in volunteering call Aileen Fields @ 448-1224, ext 103

 

Jun 28 (Sat) 8 am                    Mass (St Aloysius) Breakfast (Antonio Room – West of the church)

                                                (Paul McNabb, R Simpson)        

 

JULY

 

Jul 11 (Fri)            10:30 am      Board Meeting (K of C Hall)

 

Jul 11 (Fri)            Noon            Luncheon Meeting (K of C Hall)

                                                Dave McGann, Lee Bayley

 

Jul 26 (Sat)          9 am            Mass, Breakfast (Location TBA)

                                                Pat Ryan, Martin Weber 

 

 

 

 

JUNE ORDINATIONS

 

Jun 4, 1955   Fr John Sand

Jun 6, 1954   Fr Sean Donnelly

Jun 7, 1969   Fr John Krier

Jun 8, 1962   Fr John Birk

Jun 9, 1973   Fr Tyrone Schaff

Jun 12, 1996  Fr Edgar Borchardt

Jun 12, 1996  Fr Timothy Hays

Jun 18, 1950  Fr Felix Lorge

Jun 21, 1969  Fr James Dallen

Jun 23, 2000  Fr Daniel Barnett

Jun 23, 2000  Fr Victor Blazovich

Jun 23, 2000  Fr Thomas Connolly

Jun 23, 1994  Fr Rory Pitstick

Jun 23, 1994  Fr Richard Poole

Jun 23, 2000  Fr Richard Semple

Jun 25, 1982  Fr Michael Venneri

Jun 27, 1974  Fr Joseph Bell

Jun 29, 1907  Fr Rivera L. Castillo

Jun 29, 1985  Fr Steven L. Dublinski

Jun 29, 1999  Fr Jose Luis Hernandez

Jun 29, 2007  Fr Rosales F. Maldonado

Jun 29, 2007  Fr K. St. Hilaire

Jun 29, 1999  Fr Fernando Maldonado

Jun 29, 2007  Fr James Peak

Jun 29, 2007  Fr Lucas Tomson

 

JULY ORDINATIONS

 

Jul 7, 2006   Fr M. Ishida

          Jul 7, 2006   Fr G. Ruiz

          Jul 7, 2007   Fr A. Zepeda