News, January 19th, 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
: Soup and rice are requested for the 4th quarter. Thank you for your continued support.- DOG AND CAT FOOD AND CAT LITTER DONATIONS
: continue to be accepted. No treats please; meow mix brand is preferred for the cat food. Please leave donations at the Monroe Street entrance. Brother John and Sister Mary Ellen are most appreciative.
- 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 basket in the gathering space. Thank you for your continued support.
- KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS:
The next meeting will be on Sat. Jan. 18th in Wytheville following the 6 pm Mass. All Knights please plan to attend.
- “SOUPER” BOWL OF CARING SUNDAY:
Once again the parish will participate in the “Souper Bowl” food drive in conjunction with the Agape Food Pantry to assist the community with the issue of hunger in Wythe County. Please bring all donations by Sunday February 2nd and leave all donations at the Monroe Street entrance in the boxes provided. Also monetary donations may be mailed to the pantry at 405 West Main Street, Wytheville, VA 24382.
- DOG AND CAT FOOD AND CAT LITTER DONATIONS
- THE PASTORAL COUNCIL
THE PASTORAL COUNCIL - BLANKETS BY LINDA HOFFMAN:
Before Linda passed away, she crocheted several blankets and requested they be brought to the church as a fund raiser for the parish. Recently a family member dropped them off at the office and conveyed Linda’s wishes. The blankets are in the church kitchen as well as the manila envelope for a donation of your choice.
- THE 2020 CONTRIBUTION ENVELOPES:
There are still a lot of envelopes in the gathering space. They are in numerical order and there is a list on the bulletin board above the table. Please pick them up this weekend. The 2020 Calendars are also available to be picked up. One per family please.
- 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.