A convert, Mr.

Lindel Hancock from Sacred

Our Lady of Sorrows Church Heart in Cullman, with his personal drive to
spread the faith, asked me to place a CD
From the Pastor’s Desk rack in the vestibule of the church to make
excellent religious CDs available to our
My Dear People: people. Putting more in the already crowded
vestibule is a problem. (I coveted that large
This past Tuesday, I concelebrated the vestibule at St. Peter’s; however, I think we
funeral Mass for Bill Powell at St. Peter’s with have a larger sanctuary). The renovation of
Fr. Kelly, the pastor. An OLS Parishioner ? the vestibule and stairwells are on the
Not quite, but close. Bill married Barbara drawing board, and will materialize. For this
O’Donnell, the daughter of founding pillars of reason we have put the CD rack of great
this church’s location on Oxmoor Road, talks in the Ave Maria Shop. The CDs give
Huber and Susie O’Donnell. Still members of us notables such as Scott Hahn, Fr. Corapi,
OLS are her brother and sisters, Mike Jeff Cavens, Bishop Fulton Sheen and
O’Donnell, Mary Sue Cooney, Harriett Mother Theresa. However, my all-time
Bischoff, Maureen King, and Carolyn Erhardt. favorite of the selections is Anne Marie
Schmidt, a young Catholic lady during the
Though Bill retired twenty years ago because Second World War with her experience in
of sickness, in his time he was a most German and then Russian concentration
successful banker, serving as president of camps. She was shot by a firing squad but
First National of Birmingham and its sister not killed. It is her faith and struggle to
bank, which ultimately became AmSouth. forgive her enemies that is so inspiring along
Bill’s great claim to fame in the mind of God with so many near death experiences.
was his dedication to his own family, to his
extended family and to God’s family. Bill There is a voluntary offering of $3.00 per CD;
was married to Barbara for fifty-three years, but if you don’t have the change and will
whom he idolized, in an exemplary marriage. listen to the CD, please take whatever you
want.
God chose Bill for greater sanctity by giving
him a cross to bear with twenty years of Just a reminder: The RCIA class will begin
multiple lung problems. As a convert he had the first Monday of October. If you would like
a devotion to Sunday Mass till his sickness to learn more about the Catholic faith to
prevented him from attending. As a man of convert or for any other reason, call the office
God, his vocation as father and as husband and sign up or just resolve to come
was exemplary. His love of neighbor in October 5.
God’s name extended to God’s family.
Besides serving his country throughout forty- With prayers and blessings,
four years of banking, Bill volunteered his Fr. Muller
time and talents to so many different charities
for the cause of cancer research as chairman
of the Alabama State Leukemia Society
Drive, and president and board member of
the American Cancer Society. The United
Way was the umbrella for which he did great
works, becoming chairman of the celebrated
United Way Campaign. He was a unique
combination of humility and leadership. Our
sympathies to Barbara his wife, their
children, and all the members of his family.
 Thank you
My brothers and I would like to thank you for
MASS INTENTIONS all the Masses and prayers offered for our
Mother. It is a great comfort to know so
Monday, August 31 Thomas Gardner, Sr. many are praying for Mom. Sr. Pat Sullivan
Marie Dirgo
Donald Taccone Chapel of our Savior
Tuesday, Sept. 1 Charles James
The Chapel needs permanent Committed
Donors to the OLS School Foundation
Anita Musso Adorers for:
Wednesday, Sept. 2 Special Intention Sunday at 11:00 a.m. (to share hour)
Roy Hiller Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. (to share hour)
Nancy Daniels Friday at 1:00 p.m. (to share hour)
Thursday, Sept 3 Louis D. Cloud Our goal is to have at least 2 people on each
Special Intention of Elizabeth Ann Naro hour. These are the hours needed, but do select
Barbara Hawkins an hour that fits your schedule. Please call Ida
Friday, Sept. 4 Special Intention of Patricia Naro Wilker at 879-7040 or Mary Claire Brouillette at
Anita Noto 871-2909.
Jim Meehan
A Holy Hour of Eucharistic Adoration is a sharing
Saturday, Sept. 5 Brian Joseph Criswell
Bill Stephens & the Intention of the Blessed Mother in the work of Redemption (Archbishop Fulton
Jim Meehan & Spec. Int. of Theresa Renna Sheen – 1895-1979)
Sunday, Sept. 6 People of the Parish _______________________________________
Jim Meehan
William Thornton, Sr. Thank You
The Our Lady of Sorrows PSR Family wishes to
First Friday Devotions will be held on Friday, sincerely thank the OLS Knights of Columbus for
September 4, at 6:00 a.m. hosting our start-of-the-school year PSR Family
First Saturday Devotions will be held on Supper. We so appreciate all of their efforts in
Saturday, September 5, at 7:15 a.m. preparing this dinner!
_______________________________________ Each year, the Knights so generously give of
their time to support our PSR community and we
Our Lady of Peace Guild will have their first are truly grateful to them! God bless you for all
meeting on Monday, August 31, at Noon in the you do for PSR and our parish!
Sodality Room. Please bring your lunch. ____________________________________
Desserts will be provided. Any questions, please
call Lil Bruzzese @ 942-4431. Altar Server Training
____________________________________ A training class will be held for students in the 4th
grade or above who have an interest in becoming
an altar server. Those interested in being an
altar server should attend a training class in the
church at 6:30 p.m. on either Wednesday,
September 9 or Thursday, September 10. Future
altar servers need to attend only one of the
training classes.

• High School Youth Group will meet this

Sunday night after the 6:00 p.m. Mass in
the Parish Hall until 8:45 p.m. All high
schoolers welcome!
Attention all OLS artists and craftsmen: We are compiling information on all of our Parish
Our 6th Annual Art Show will be held on Sunday, Ministries, Programs, Committees and
November 1, from 8:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Organizations for our new Information
Please call Fran Robertson at 822-1142 or 871- Directory. If you are a leader or contact person
8857 for more information or to reserve your for any of these groups, please contact the
space. Church office so we can be assured that all
____________________________________ names, numbers and descriptions are correct.
The last directory was compiled in 2004 so we
JOHN CARROLL CATHOLIC HIGH really need your help bringing the directory up to
date. This is a huge undertaking and we would
SCHOOL TO WELCOME GRANDPARENTS
appreciate your assistance. Thank you.
TO SPECIAL DAY
____________________________________
John Carroll Catholic High School welcomes past
and present grandparents to the school on
Saturday, Sept.12, 2009 to celebrate National REMINDER
Grandparents Day. The day will start with a Mass Annual memberships to the GYM are due by
at 10 a.m. in John Carroll’s Our Mother of September 1. Thank you !!
Perpetual Help Chapel celebrated by Father Rick
Chenault. Following Mass, there will be a brief
reception in the school’s Commons Area just PRAY FOR VOCATIONS
outside the chapel until 12 noon. If you are willing to offer your life for Jesus’ sake,
Current students and alumni are also welcome. you will find it. By walking the path we come to
know Jesus’ promise is real. Pray for courage and
_______________________________________
the willingness to “let go and let God.” (Matthew
16:21-27) For our youth, may they receive support
The Benedictine Sisters of Cullman, and guidance as they face the challenges in their
Alabama will be holding a Benefit Auction on daily lives.
Saturday, September 19, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00
p.m. to benefit the Building Renovation Fund of Altar Server Notice-The Serra Club of
Sacred Heart Monastery. Things auctioned will Birmingham has scheduled an Altar Server
include antiques, Sacred Heart Academy items, Recognition event for September 13 from 2:00
unique and interesting furniture, musical p.m. to 4:00 p.m. All servers should have
instruments, etc. received detailed information of the event
____________________________________ through email or U.S. mail. If you have not
received this detailed information please call the
Are you, or have you ever been, a smoker? Are church office.
you a male over 55? Our Lady of Sorrows is _______________________________________
pleased to hold a Life Line Screening
preventive health event to scan for risk of an OLS School Fundraiser-The OLS School
abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). Life Line PTO is currently sponsoring two school
Screening uses hospital quality ultrasound fundraisers. The students are selling the “Enjoy
technology to detect an enlargement or weak the City” coupon books, featuring more than
area in the main blood vessel that carries blood $1500.00 in valuable coupons and offers. The
from the heart to the rest of the body. Warning books are $20.00 per book with the proceeds
signs of AAA often go unidentified and if ruptured, going to the OLS School Library. Anyone
abdominal aortic aneurysms are 80-95% fatal. interested in purchasing a book can do so in the
The screening will be held on September 29. school office. The annual gift wrap sale is also
2009. Register for the Stroke, Vascular Disease underway with proceeds from this sale going
and Heart Rhythm Package for $149.00. All five towards technology upgrades throughout the
screenings take 60-90 minutes to complete. You school. Anyone interested in placing an order
health is in your hands, so call 1-800-653-6441, can call the school office (879-3237) for a
or visit www.lifelinescreening.com, for more catalog.
information or to pre-register.

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