ST. MARY'S SUNDAY BULLETIN JUNE 8, 2008
PRAYER INTENTIONS
Please keep the following people in your prayers:
Helen Callahan, Kevin Chase, Carl Dowell, Howard Hornick, Winifred O’Toole, Carl Pope, Olive Savoy, Chloe Smith, John Studley.
(We are trying to keep our prayer list updated – if someone has been deleted in error, we apologize – let us know and we will add them back to the list.)
Also, for those who are serving our country overseas, and the victims of natural disasters.
OFFER OF THANKSGIVING
Church Budgeted $2500
Offertory received $1861
Difference - $639
GA Bulletin $252
Votive candles (June) $21.50
COUNTERS FOR June 9th:
Rita Nash & Jeri Steffen
BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS Please place any announcements you wish to publicize in the bulletin in the mailbox by the Religious Ed. Hall or email to stmarys@alltel.net or rainabo@yahoo.com (Christen Cook) Thanks!
SOCIAL HALL Needing to use the Social Hall for a meeting or event? Please call Deanna Holmer at 706-297-7493 to check on availability/guidelines for using the Hall.
SUNDAY MORNING CANTOR: We are most grateful to Marianne Leidy who has been faithful in her ministry of Cantor on Sunday morning.
We are in desperate need of someone to take her place. Please pray for someone who will be willing to share their musical talents.
Contact Steve Dessauer or Carolyn Collins for further information.
FOOD DRIVE: The Ladies Guild would like to thank everyone for your generous giving to our food drive. Every month has been better an dbetter.
For June, we are collecting canned fruit. The last weekend of the month will be the last weekend to bring your items. Thank so much!
NEED PRAYER? If you, a family member or friend needs extra prayers, please call Betty Harper - 706-886-1610 or Barbara Watson -
706-886-2282 and the Prayer Chain will be activated.s
CCD: Our CCD year once again comes to a close. It has been a very good year for our children. They have grown in their knowledge and
love of the Lord. We now look forward to the new year to come which will begin in 12 short weeks on August 13th. We are in need of
teachers for the following classes: Preschool, K-1st, 2nd, 6th, and high school. These children are the future of our church and they need you.
If you can help us, please call Sally Studley at 864-647-9880. Thanks.
CCD REGISTRATION: Registration for the 2008-2009 CCD school year will be held at the weekend Masses of June 7th & 8th, June 14th & 15th, June 21st & 22nd, and June 28th and June 29th.
You must fill out a new form each year so we can update our records. We must have an accurate count of students to be able to order textbooks by July 10th. Thank you for your cooperation.
LADIES LUNCH BUNCH ON JUNE 19 @ 11:30 AM. We will meet at the Cornerstone Restaurant. Reserve your spot, call Robbie before June 16 so reservations can be made. 706-770-2342.
LIVING FAITH DAILY DEVOTIONALS: Those who have ordered the daily devotionals may pick up their copies in the narthex.
Because of increased costs, the price of the annual subscription has gone up 15 cents to $4.05. Envelopes will be provided for your payment.
If writing a check, please make it out to Rita Nash. Thanks!
The banns of marriage are published for the first time between Catherine Anne Gearhart of St. Mary’s Parish, Toccoa,
and Timothy John Lees of St. Mary of the Falls Parish in Wappinger Falls, NY. Please remember them in your prayers as
they prepare for the Sacrament of Matrimony.
SAVE THE DATE: JUNE 17, for TOTALLY TERRIFIC TUESDAYS.
WHO: ANYONE INTERESTED
WHAT: AN EVENING OF CRAFTS &/or GAMES etc.
WHEN: TUESDAY, JUNE 17th @ 6:00 pm
WHERE: ST. MARY'S SOCIAL HALL
Our evening will begin with Nancy Shurtz teaching us how to crochet dish towel toppers to use as hand towels in the kitchen. At 7:00 we will break for social time & snacks.
After that we will begin playing cards, games, doing puzzles, book discussion, whatever suits your fancy. You are welcome to join us for any or all of the above.
However, if you wish to do the craft(cost of materials approx. $4.00), you need to call for a list of materials needed. Please call Sharon Argento 706-282-7760
for more info, materials list, or suggestions for future projects. Snacks will be provided, please bring your own drink.
The 2008 Eucharistic Congress will be on Friday evening, June 20 and all day Saturday, June 21 at the Georgia
International Convention Center in Atlanta (near the airport). For more information please go to www.archatl.com/congress
or contact Veronica Diaz at vdiaz@archatl.com or 404-978-2766.