News, April 13, 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 1st quarter of 2018, macaroni & cheese and vegetables are requested. Thank you for your continued support. Please remember your packaged plastic silverware for the food kitchen. Please also remember the Family Resource Center’s continued needs. Thank you.
- 2018 ANNUAL DIOCESAN APPEAL:
“Building Our Family of Faith” Many of you already received a letter from Bishop Knestout asking for your support of the 2018 Appeal. Please remember that a portion of those funds donated come back to the parish tax-free. For those who did not receive one or have not had time to respond, the parish will conduct our In-Pew pledge process at all Masses THIS WEEKEND. It is important for all to make a gift to the 2018 Appeal. All pledges can be paid in 10 monthly installments. Please answer Bishop Knestout’s request and make a generous gift. Thank you.
- THE PASTORAL COUNCIL:
is sponsoring our 3rd Annual Golf Classic. This fund-raiser will be held on Fri., June 8th, starting with lunch @ 11:30 am, and a shotgun starts @ 1 pm at the Wytheville Golf Club. Anyone interested in playing, sponsoring a hole, or volunteering at the event? Your bulletin inserts will give you all the information. ALSO, there are extra fliers located in the gathering space and at the Monroe Street entrance to take with you to hand out to friends and family members AND/OR hang them up at work or other places of business that have given their permission. Please also tell everyone you know that may be interested. ALSO, we are looking for businesses to sponsor holes and provide prizes to participants. Contact information is included on the inserts and fliers to register or if you may have any questions. Let’s make this the best year yet and help this event to continue growing.
- ST. MARYS CARE MINISTRY:
is in need of donations of especially get well cards as well as sympathy and thinking of you cards to send to parishioners and their families. Please leave your donations on the big table in the gathering space and mark them for “Care Ministry”. - APRIL:
is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. There is no better time than the Easter season to celebrate the protection of our most valuable gift from God- our children. For information about the Diocese of Richmond child protection policies, programs and assistance for victim survivors please visit www.richmonddiocese.org/safe-environment. - CURSILLO ULTREYA
has been rescheduled for Sunday, April 22nd at 3:00 pm at St. Marys Pastoral Center.
- THE OFFICE
will be closed the afternoon of Wednesday, April 25th due to Diocesan training for the office manager for a new finance/accounting program being implemented soon. Emails are welcome but please hold phone calls, unless is it an emergency, for another time as this webinar will be taking place in the office.
- HOPE PACK PROGRAM:
This is a continued need until school is out for the summer. The donation jars are located in the gathering space and at the Monroe Street entrance. All checks make payable to Hope, Inc. and include in the jars. Thank you for your continued support.
- HELP REQUESTED:
HELP REQUESTED: There is a new parishioner that has moved here and she and her son are requesting a ride to Mass. She is legally blind and cannot drive and her husband works on the weekends. They live on Jefferson Street which is close to the parish. Please contact Brenda May @ 223-8993 or the office is you are willing to help. She would prefer Saturday night, but either Mass is fine. Thanks.