News, February 21st, 2020
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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- THE AGAPE FOOD PANTRY
Vegetables and canned beans are requested for the 1st quarter of 2020. Thank you for your continued support.- DOG AND CAT FOOD AND CAT LITTER DONATIONS
: Brother John is in an emergency situation with dog food. Please bring any donations as soon as possible. No treats please; meow mix brand is preferred for the cat food. Please leave donations at the Monroe Street entrance. THANK YOU!
- HOPE PACK PROGRAM:
The jars for your extra change and donations are located at the Monroe Street entrance and in the gathering space. Please bring your plastic grocery bags to donate for the food packs and leave them in the marked basket in the gathering space. Thank you for your continued support.
- UPCOMING LENTEN EVENTS:
Soup Suppers will be held each Wednesday through April 1st at 6:00 pm followed by Lenten formation in the Pastoral Center. Stations of the Cross will be prayed each Friday at 6:00 pm through April 3rd. Everyone is welcome, please mark your calendars. ALSO PLEASE USE YOUR INSERT AS A REMINDER.
- A SPECIAL LENTEN RECOLLECTION
has been scheduled with Melanie Coddington as facilitator on Sat., Mar. 7th from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm. All ministries of the parish are requested to attend and participate along with all parishioners that are interested. Lunch will be served so please sign up on the sheet provided in the gathering space BY MARCH 1ST for a number count for lunch. THANKS!- ASH WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26TH, 2020:
Old palms to be burned for ashes will be accepted through this Sun, Feb., 23rd. There is a designated basket in the gathering space. Mass is scheduled for 5 pm with the first soup supper immediately following in the Pastoral Center. As a small reminder, Ash Wednesday is a day of fast and abstinence.
- 2019 ANNUAL DIOCESAN APPEAL:
The third round of the parish sharing check has been received in the amount of $521.50. Thank you to everyone that participated and are continuing to make your pledge payments. These sharing checks are very helpful financially to the parish.- THE OPEN DOOR CAFÉ
is continuing to do well. It is open to the public and “pay what you can.” The meals are good, and all donations help keep the doors open. If you may be interested in volunteering, ask at the front counter when you go in. They also offer tokens that you can buy that you can give as random acts of kindness to someone you may know or come across that needs a hot meal. Hours are Mon. – Fri. 11am – 2pm and dinner on Wed. 5 -7pm. You can find more information and menus at info@opendoorcafewytheville.org. It is located at 650 W. Main Street, next door to Hope Inc.
- DOG AND CAT FOOD AND CAT LITTER DONATIONS