News, May 7, 2017 to May 14, 2017
Below you will find information about what is going on at and around St. Mary the Mother of God Parish recently. Please feel free to contact the parish office if you have something that should be added to our News page. And, if you have any questions, feel free to contact the parish office at 276-228-3104.
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- CONTINUING
Inspired by popular request, the rest of the DVD series “Catholicism” by Bishop Robert Barron will continue on Wednesdays through May 17th to finish the series. The program will be shown in the Pastoral Center and will begin at 6pm each week. All attending please bring your favorite dish to pass.
- GRADUATION INFORMATION
So it is May already and graduations are upon us. Graduation weekend for the Parish has been set for May 27-28. Please include all graduations, children, youth and/or adults, to be included by Sun., May 21st. Please email your information, whatever information you would like included to be announced, to the office stmarys10@embarqmail.com or mail to PO Box 7. Thank you and any questions can be directed to the office manager.
- EASTER LILIES
All Easter Lilies/flowers are available in the church kitchen for everyone to pick up and take home. Please do so this weekend. We may have 1 more weekend and after that they will all be thrown away. - HOPE PACK JARS
The jars are back out at the Monroe Street entrance and in the gathering space and WILL BE THERE FOR 2 MORE WEEKS AS SCHOOLS LETS OUT ON MAY 25TH. Please give what you can to help the needy children of our area to get through the rest of the school year for food they need to get them through when there is not food available at home after school hours and/or on the weekends. This will be the parish’s Lenten project for next year instead of the Operation Rice Bowl. Thanks!
- IMPORTANT: Bishop DiLorenzo
As the Bishop celebrated his 75th birthday on April 15th, he will also submit his letter to the Holy Father, Pope Francis, announcing he has reached the age limit for a bishop. Once his letter is submitted, the Diocese begins a waiting period until an announcement from the Vatican is made. You are encouraged to visit the Diocese’s main webpage (www.richmonddiocese.org) where you can find addition information should you have any questions. Thank you for your continued prayers for our Diocese and our Bishop! (From the Diocese).