PRAYER INTENTIONS
Please keep the following people in your prayers:
Shirley Adams, Larry Beverly, Helen Callahan, Kevin Chase, Keith Curran, Barbara Dowell, Carolyn Dukes,
Loretta Green, David Grigsby, Betty Harper, Jane Harper, Jerry Hoover, Barbara Howard, Alma Johnson,
Bob Johnson, Bill Julian, Bruce Leverette, Harold Looney, Nan Lunn, Jane Meier, Freda McCracken,
Ruth McMahon, Winifred O’Toole, Carl Pope, Bernice Riley, Mike Roberts, Nancy Roberts, Olive Savoy,
Chloe Smith, David Sturm, Jimmie Ruth Watson, Stephen Watson, Truman Willard
Also, for those who are serving our country overseas, and the victims of natural disasters.
OFFER OF THANKSGIVING
Church Budgeted $2500
Offertory received $2781
Difference + $281
Votive candles (November) $17.79
COUNTERS FOR NOV. 112th:
Lucia Stinson & Nan Lunn
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.
ADORATION: Starting Friday July 6th there will be Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at 1:00 PM. This will be held every Friday at this time.
RCIA: Are you looking for a way to serve others or deepen your own spiritual life?
We are in need of volunteers to serve as sponsors for our candidates in RCIA.
If you are interested in helping others on their journey to Christ, please contact
Joanna Griggs, (706)886-0031.
SAINT MARY’S WEBSITE: Our website is now up and operating. The address is:
www.stmarystoccoaga.com
THANKSGIVING MASS: – The CCD Children’s Thanksgiving Mass will be on Wednesday,
November 14th. The children hope to help feed six families again this year.
Will you please helup us in this endeavor? Please find in the Narthex grocery
bags with a list attached of suggested foods for the baskets and a pumpkin for
donations to help buy turkeys and other perishable foods. Thank you for your help!!
CHILI COOK-OFF/SILENT AUCTION: On Saturday, November 10th, after the 6 pm Mass,
the High School CCD class will be hosting a Chili cook-off as a fundraiser for an
upcoming retreat. The cost is $7.00 for adults and $3.00 for kids 10 and under.
There will be a prize given for the best chili – be sure to donate a crockpot of
your world famous recipe!! For more information, please call
Sarah Parker at 706-886-5567 or Nancy Shurtz at 706-599-1954.
LOST AND FOUND: The basket in the narthex is reaching capacity with children's toys, sippy cups, a sweat shirt, books and swimming gear left over after the Picnic. Please check to see if you are missing anything. Items not claimed by Nov. 18th will be donated to the playpen for Toccoa Life.
LADIES DAY OF REFLECTION. Mark you calendar's ladies for February 16. Your Ladies Guild has a wonderful day planned, our guest speaker will be addressing spirituality and issues of concern to women. Details after January 1st.
VISITATION MINISTRY: If you know of anyone who might enjoy a visit from our Visitation Ministry...especially during the colder winter months we will be happy to arrange a time to call on them. Call Robbie 706-779-2342.
BUNCO: Last chance to play Bunco this year, Monday, November 12 @ 6:30.
Please call Sharon Argento @ 706-282-7760 by Sunday, November 11th.
LADIES LUNCH BUNCH. Thursday Nov. 15 at 11:30. At the Smokin' Pig Bar-B-Que.
1248 W. Currahee St. Call Robbie 706-770-2342 or Mary 706-886-0627 to reserve your spot.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: PARISH WORK DAY ON SATURDAY, NOV. 17th FROM 9:00 AM UNTIL NOON.
SIGN-UP SHEET IN THE NARTHEX. CHOOSE A JOB, BRING YOUR TOOLS AND SPEND TIME WITH YOUR
CHURCH FAMILY. ALL AGES WELCOME.
CONDOLENCES: We extend our sincerest sympathy to Femarie Girtman and her family on the recent death of her husband, Fred.
Also to Leonard & Judy Massey and family on the death of their daughter Colette.
They were past parishioners of St. Mary’s.
To Ouida Salvant, whose husband, Joe, passed away this week.
TOCCOA LIFE PLAYPEN
FILL 'ER UP!
The TOCCOA LIFE PLAYPEN has been emptied once already due to the overly generous parishioners of St. Mary's. Our church will sponsor the TOCCOA LIFE PLAYPEN thru Sunday Nov 18th (4 weeks). TOCCOA LIFE is the non-profit, pro life ministry within NE GA.
We are asking for new UNWRAPPED ( no gift wrap please!) infant and children's items, clothes, diapers, baby toiletries AND gently used baby and children's clothes and shoes, toys, car seats and maternity clothes and items. ALL proceeds stay within Stephens County.
I have heard thru the grapevine that St. Mary's donations in the past has been the most supported playpen in all of the NE GA region. Thank you for your generous giving and thinking of the local community in their time of need! For additional information pls contact Colleen Williams @ 706.886.5179 or email technomom4@yahoo.com
LADIES PLEASE COME: The monthly meeting of the St. Mary's Ladies Guild
will take place this Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. in the Social Hall. As a registered member of
St. Mary's you are a member of the Guild and we need your input and attendance to keep the
Guild active. Please plan on attending this Wednesday. Refreshments, as always will be
served, and they are always worth coming for!!