News, February 15th, 2019
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
has once again requested support for the parish’ participation in the yearly “Souper Bowl Sunday” to coincide with Super Bowl Sunday on Feb., 3rd. Please bring all your food donations by then and leave them at the Monroe Street entrance. Suggestions are all can goods, peanut butter, rice, cereal and macaroni and cheese. Deacon Charles will be delivering them after noon on that day. Thank you in advance for your participation. Please see your bulletin insert.For the 1st quarter of 2019, soup and macaroni & cheese are requested. Thank you for your continued support.
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THE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER
has continued needs. There is a bin in the gathering space with the list posted above or if you can help in other ways please call 276-228-3522. Thank you.
- PLASTIC PACKAGED SILVERWARE
is no longer being accepted here at the parish since the new Open Door Café opened and they use regular silverware for the meals. They will accept your donations at the café for carry out orders if you would like to drop them off during business hours OR at Hope, Inc. located next door to the café. Thank you.
- HOPE PACK PROGRAM:
THE JARS ARE OUT. Hope Inc. is very appreciative of your continued support. They are packing 825 bags per week. If anyone would like to donate your grocery store or Wal Mart plastic bags for them to use to pack the food, you can drop them off at Hope Inc., 680 W. Main Street. (across from Italian Garden Restaurant)
- THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
will host a pancake breakfast in the Pastoral Center on Sun., Mar. 3rd immediately following the 9 am Liturgy. All are welcome!
- 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.
- PLASTIC PACKAGED SILVERWARE
- UPCOMING FEBRUARY EVENTS
: The Pastoral Council will meet on Wed., Feb. 20th. More details to follow.
- MISSION COOPERATIVE PROGRAM:
The parish has just recently received the check from Father Bernie’s Coop weekend in October 2018 at Church of the Epiphany in Richmond in the amount of $10,537.11. Congratulations Father Bernie on a successful weekend and many thanks to the Richmond parish for their generosity.
- WINE SUNDAY
will be held for the next 3 Sundays. Please leave your donations in the church kitchen by Feb. 17th. A red rosé is preferred. Thank you.
- THE LADIES CIRCLE
CIRCLE will meet on Tues., Feb. 19th at 11:45 am here at St. Mary’s. Following the noon Liturgy, they will carpool to lunch. All ladies of the parish are welcome to attend.
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- PALMS:
CPlease bring your old palms in to be burned for ashes for Ash Wednesday by Sun., Mar. 3rd. There is a basket in the gathering space. Ash Wednesday is on March 6, 2019. The first soup supper of this Lenten season has been scheduled for 5:30 pm in the Pastoral Center and the Liturgy will follow at 7:00 pm. The Mass at St. Edward’s is scheduled for 5:00 pm.