News, November 18th, 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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- SECOND COLLECTIONS
November 10-11 Archdiocese of Military Services
- THE AGAPE FOOD PANTRY
: For the 4th quarter, canned fruit and cereal are requested. Please remember your packaged plastic silverware for the Community Food Kitchen. Thank you for your continued support.
- ADVENT MISSION INVITATION:
ADVENT MISSION INVITATION: St. Jude in Radford will be hosting Fr. Bernard Tickerhoof, TOR, Dec. 2-4 at 7 pm. He is a friar of the Third Oder Regular of St. Francis and is currently the Director of Ongoing Formation for his religious community. He is also a member of Franciscan Pathways, the community’s retreat team. Fr. Bernie offers retreats and spiritual programs in retreat centers, parishes, and religious congregations. He will be preaching an Advent Mission at St. Jude on the above dates. The theme will be: Encounter-Conversion-Discipleship (connection between the personal encounter with Christ, the reality of His Incarnation, and the need for, and relation to Evangelization). More information about Fr. Bernard can be found on the bulletin boards. Everyone is welcome to attend.
- ADORATION/HOLY HOUR:
There will be no Adoration/Holy Hour for the month of November.
- HOPE PACK PROGRAM:
THE JARS ARE BACK OUT IN THE SAME AREAS AS BEFORE. Thank you for your continued support. They are packing 825 bags per week as of the start of school.
- UPCOMING PARISH POTLUCK:
The next Parish Social Event will be held on Sat., Dec. 1st in the Pastoral Center immediately following the 6 pm Liturgy. Please bring a dish to pass if you plan to attend. Thank you.
- THANKSGIVING LITURGY:
Father Bernie has scheduled a Thanksgiving Liturgy for Thanksgiving Day, Thurs., Nov. 22nd at 10:00 am. Everyone is welcome to attend.
- THANKS BY GIVING:
Please see your 2-sided bulletin insert to get the word out about Thanksgiving meals for the needy of our community that are being offered. This is a community outreach project and there is no cost to those in need. Keep in mind that the order deadline is next Fri., Nov. 16th. There is also contact information for those who may want to volunteer their help. Please spread the word and contact them if you are willing to help.
- KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
There will be a Knights of Columbus meeting held this Sunday immediately following the 9 am Liturgy. Anyone interested is welcome to attend.
- THE OFFICE
will be closed Thurs., Nov. 22nd – Mon., Nov. 26th for the Thanksgiving holiday. Due to the short week, the office will be open on Mon. of this week. Please call the rectory or Deacon Charles for emergencies. Happy Thanksgiving!
- AS YOU MAY HAVE HEARD,
, the Virginia Attorney General’s Office has announced their ongoing investigation into whether criminal sexual abuse of children may have occurred in Virginia’s Catholic dioceses, and whether leadership in the dioceses may have covered up or abetted such crimes. There is also word of a pending federal investigation. We have been cooperating with the state’s investigation and intend to also cooperate with any federal investigation. Directive from the Bishop: Bishop Knestout encourages anyone aware of sexual abuse of minors on the part of clergy or staff of our diocese to notify civil authorities, call the Attorney General’s Clergy Abuse Hotline at 1-833-454-9064, and reach out to the Diocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator, Jennifer Sloan at 1-877-887-9603. Thank you.
- THE AGAPE FOOD PANTRY
- BISHOP’S RESIDENCE:
: “As announced in Bishop Knestout’s June 11, 2018 letter, work is now underway at 800 S. Cathedral Place to restore the property as Bishop Knestout’s permanent residence. Originally designed as a home for the Bishop in 1907, the building previously had been home to Cathedral parish offices. Parish offices are now located next door at 823 Cathedral Place the former home of Catholic Campus Ministry (CCM). CCM has moved to 20 N. Laurel across from the Cathedral. More details will follow once the extent of the repairs and the budget are finalized.”