From the Pastor’s Desk concern for others, since scanty clothes it

can be a distraction.
My Dear People:
Please know that I hate to be critical but I am
People write me nice things but sometimes I only passing on justifiable complaints from
get to be the complaint department here at our own parishioners.
OLS. This past week Marc Corsini warned
me after the 8:30 Mass that he was going to With prayers and blessings,
write me a letter of complaint and he was Fr. Muller
willing to take ownership of the complaint.
He said I could print the letter in the bulletin.
If you think he is the lone ranger, I should tell Dear Fr. Muller:
you that before I could take off the vestments
after the 8:30 Mass, another stalwart On behalf of the parishioners at last
member of the parish complained about loud Sunday’s 8:30 a.m. Mass. I want to
crying of babies during Mass. This apologize for all the noise in the Church. Our
gentleman bent my ear for a long time while ten-year-old son even commented he could
Marc Corsini stated a simple fact and told me not hear your message Sunday because of
he wanted to state his complaint in the all of the noise from the disruptive children at
bulletin. Please read the letter from Marc Mass.
Corsini.
Now I want to be clear here. We love having
Fr. Booth and I love babies. We baptize children at Mass--especially the babies. One
them, have a first Wednesday devotion for of my prayers is that we have a full church
toddlers, and heaven knows we support the each week with families who have lots of
CCLC (full time day care) and MDO young children. They are the future of our
(mother’s day out). These babies are the parish. We know and appreciate that babies
leaders of the church of tomorrow; but they make noise from time to time.
do not have a right to disturb the leaders of I am referring to the disruptive toddlers and
the church of today by crying so that people young children who continue to make noise
cannot attend Mass. When Marc writes that during Mass. If a child is having difficulty
his ten-year-old could not hear the sermon staying quiet, the adult/parents must either
and Mass because of the screaming baby, it take the child to the “cry room,” the vestibule
is time for parents to use the nursery, the cry or outside for some new scenery until he or
room or the vestibule. We have to remember she calms down.
that there are other people in this world
besides ourselves. We want Mass to be enjoyable for all. And
your message is too important to us each
Someone else asked that I use this medium week to miss it due to disruptive children.
to remind people about an unwritten, but
unmistakable dress code in the church. I All in all, our parishioners are sensitive to this
have to agree again. It was just last Sunday issue. I’d just like to remind everyone that
when a young lady was wearing shorts, Mass is for all ages and reverence is
coming up to receive Jesus in Communion required by us all.
and greeted me after Mass. When she Thank you Monsignor for all you do. We are
greeted me, I reached out to her with a half- blessed to have you as our senior pastor and
way hug and whispered in her ear, asking to have so many wonderful committed
her not to wear shorts in God’s house. To Catholics to our parish.
dress in a compromising way in Church
shows little respect for God and a lack of Marc Corsini (Father of 3 young children)
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Angie Rumore
Wednesday, July 8th Donors to OLS School Peter’s Chapel for Mass on Thursday, July
Foundation 16, at 6:00 p.m. followed by Holy Hour of
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Thursday, July 9th Spec. Int. of Terry & Charlotte Enjoy a prayerful personal encounter with
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Friday, July 10th Special Intention healing Sacrament of Confession, there will
Spec. Int. of Sue Burnham be a short led meditation with a personal
Saturday, July 11th John Pistone reflection questionnaire during the Holy Hour.
Patrick Robinson We will end the hour with Benediction at 7:45
Sunday, July 12th People of the
Parish p.m. A ladies’ fellowship time will follow with
Claude Dirgo dessert and beverages until 8:30 p.m.
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Anointing 2009
Fr. Muller and Fr. Booth have completed the
visits to our home bound and nursing home
parishioners. If we have missed anyone,
The High School please call the church office at 871-8121.
Youth Group is going to Six Flags on _______________________________________
Monday, August 3rd. The cost is $50.00
The new schedule for extraordinary
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ministers of Holy Communion, lectors and
altar servers is available via internet for those
Beginning Experience Ministry (formerly
who have provided their email address.
New Beginnings) is a support group for the
Those who do not have email have been
divorced, widowed and separated of this
sent a copy in the mail. If you serve in any of
community. BE is a levels program with 4
these ministries and do not have a copy of
levels running simultaneously each 10
the new schedule please contact the church
weeks. The next 10-week session begins on
office.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009, at 6:00 p.m. We
meet in the Family Life Center at OLS. The
cost is $25.00 for the 10 weeks. Financial
Italian American Heritage Society Meeting
assistance is available. Childcare is provided
will be held on Sunday, July 12, at 4:00 p.m.
at no cost. Beginning Experience is
at Heart of Dixie Harley Davidson, Pelham,
interdenominational and all are welcome.
“clubhouse behind dealership.” For more
For more information call Helen Bowers at
information please call 663-4823.
802-6216 or visit our website at
www.birminghambeginningexperience.org
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OLS Church is looking for talented musicians
who would like to participate in a September
concert dedicated to raising money for poor
children in Ukraine and Honduras. We are
inviting middle school, high school and
college students who can play classical and
hymnal music level 5 and up. For
registration and information please call
Alexandra Naylor at
981-2773 or 871-8121
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Chapel of our Savior

The Chapel needs Permanent Committed
Adorers for:
Monday at 11:00 p.m. ( to share hour)
Friday at 11:00 a.m. (vacant)
Saturday at 5:00 p.m. (vacant)
Sunday at 11:00 a.m. ( to share hour)
Our goal is to have at least 2 people on each
hour. These are the hours needed, but do
select an hour that best fits your schedule.
Please call Ida Wilker at 933-2281 or Mary
Claire Brouillette at 871-2909.
“If it were humanly possible to fully
understand the value of a Holy Hour everyone
would make time to do it.” St. Peter Julian
Eymard- 1811 to 1868.