News, July 6th, 2018
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
For the 3rd quarter beginning July 1st, peanut butter and macaroni & cheese are requested. Please remember your packaged plastic silverware for the Community Food Kitchen. Thank you for your continued support.
- 2018 ANNUAL DIOCESAN APPEAL:
“Building Our Family of Faith” If you have not made your pledge and are still interested, there are envelopes available in the gathering space and at the Monroe Street entrance or you can still make your pledge by mail or online. If using those envelopes, please include in the collection, and they will be mailed. All pledges can be paid in 10 monthly installments. The parish has surpassed the set goal amount. Please remember that everything over the goal, the parish gets 50% back, tax-free. Thank you.
- FROM THE OFFICE
The office will be closed on July 10th and 11th for the office manager to attend training in Abingdon for the new accounting system implemented on July 1, 2018.During this time please call the Rectory @ 228-1019 for emergencies as Deacon Charles is also unavailable.
- NEW REGISTRATION FORMS:
If you have not filled out a new registration form, please do so ASAP and leave in the basket provided!!! These are needed to get everyone’s updated information to input in the new system. There may be address changes but most importantly, if you used to have a landline and now only use cell phones, we need your contact information. ALSO, any sacraments that have been completed need to be updated on the forms. Thanks!
- FROM THE PASTOR
Father Bernie will now offer the Anointing of the Sick after both weekend Masses the first weekend of each month. Please come to the altar after the recessional of Mass and Fr. Bernie will meet you there to administer the Sacrament. As always, this can also be done by appointment with Fr. Bernie.
- HOPE PACK PROGRAM:
Since school has let out for the summer, the Hope Pack Program will start up again at the beginning of August. See your bulletin and listen for announcements for the restart for the 2018-2019 school year. If you may still be interested in sending a check over the summer, there are envelopes available to mail directly to Hope, Inc. at the Monroe Street entrance and in the gathering space. Please include Hope Pack Program in the memo of you checks. Thanks.
- INVITATION FROM THE SCRIPTURE GROUP:
You are invited to join in as they begin Bishop Barron’s “THE MASS” on Wed., July 18th at 3:00 pm. Session One is titled “A Privileged Encounter”. Everyone is welcome to attend.