PRAYER INTENTIONS

Please keep the following people in your prayers:

Shirley Adams, 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                               $3061

    Difference                                        +  $561

    Cath Rel                                               $236

    Sol. Of Mary                                        $25

    Multi  Purpose                                     $35

   

 

    Votive candles (March)                       $18.25

       

COUNTERS FOR March 10th:
Marion Rice & Gwen Cuvo

 

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.

 

SAINT MARY’S WEBSITE: Our website is now up and operating. The address is:
www.stmarystoccoaga.com
 

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.

 
FOOD DRIVE: Thanks to all who donated bags of rice.  We gathered 50+ pounds.  The week-end of February 23 & 24 please remember to bring bags of ANY KIND OF 
DRIED BEANS.  We can help fight hunger with our donations.
 
CONDOLENCES: Frank Donohue, father of Colleen Williams, passed away March 7th. Please keep Colleen, Robert, and their family in your prayers during this 
difficult time.
 

PRAYER CHAIN:  Are you willing to pray for the needs of others at St. Mary's when they have a sudden family emergency or illness?  If so, consider signing up to be "link" on the Prayer Chain.  You will be asked to call the next

 person on the list.  Look for the sign up sheet in the narthex.  We ask that current volunteers

also sign up if you are able to continue this important work.  Questions?  Betty Harper - 706-886-1610 or Barbara Watson - 706-886-2282

 

LADIES LUNCHEON GROUP: The Ladies Luncheon group will meet at the Bus Stop Restaurant at 99 E. Railroad St in downtown Toccoa.   We will meet on Thursday, March 20 at 11 am.  Call Mary 706/886-0627 or

Robbie 706/779-2342 to make your reservation and for more specific directions if needed.

UPDATE ON MARY BEVERLY:  In case you hadn't already heard, Mary will be leaving the rehab facility on March 8th and will continue her therapy at her daughter's home for possibly another month.  Mail may be sent to:c/o

 Mr. and Mrs. Todd Robertson, 4044 Churchill Downs, Gainesville, GA 30507.  Tel.: 770-967-7150.

 

YARD SALE: The Ladie’s Guild is sponsoring their annual RENT A TABLE yardsale April 12th, 8am = 1pm (Rain date April 19th) – tables/space are $10 –

to reserve your spot, call Mary Ruetten at 706-886-0627.

 

LORD’S HOUSEKEEPERS: I am asking for the help of all parish members, men, women, and teens. We need your help with cleaning the church. The more we have 
the less that has to be done by the same ones, over and over. 
Would you please come to our aid? Please call Barbara Watson at 706-886-2282.
 

REMINDER:

When you send your address change information out please don't forget to send one to the office.

St. Mary Catholic Church

231 Rothell Rd.    Toccoa, GA 30577

 

ARCHBISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL: If you have pledged to the 2008 Archbishop’s Annual Appeal, thank you for your generosity! If you have not yet pledged 
you will receive a lietter from Archbishop Gregory this week. If you have not yet returned your commitment cards, please bring them to Mass on Sunday 
or drop them in the mail. Learn more about your archdiocese at www.archatl.com.
 
THANK YOU: The family of Don & Sharon Cook would like to thank everyone who sent condolences, cards, prayers, and Masses after the passing of 
Freda McCracken, Sharon’s mother. Our family appreciates it very much.



FROM THE EDITOR: I wanted to take just a second and apologize for the lack of a bulletin for the past two weeks. I appreciate everyone’s patience (smile) 
and wanted to let you know that hopefull this won’t happen again! Christen Cook