PRAYER INTENTIONS

St. Mary's, Toccoa, GA - Sunday Bulletin 5-25-08

PRAYER INTENTIONS

Please keep the following people in your prayers:

Shirley Adams, Helen Callahan, Kevin Chase, Keith Curran, Carl Dowell, Carolyn Dukes, Loretta Green, Betty Harper, Jane Harper, Jerry Hoover, Howard Hornick, Barbara Howard, Alma Johnson, Bob Johnson, Bill Julian, Bruce Leverette, Harold Looney, Nan Lunn, Jane Meier, Ruth McMahon, Winifred O’Toole, Carl Pope, Chappell Rhino, Bernice Riley, Olive Savoy, Chloe Smith, John Studley, 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 $1867

Difference - $633

Cath. Comm. $193

Ascension $5.00

Home Missions $17.00

Votive candles (May) $49.06

COUNTERS FOR May 26th:
Belle Atkinson & 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.

VISITATION MINISTRY:  We are visiting parishoners (by invitation only) who are unable to attend Mass on a regular basis. If you have a family member

or friend who ois in need for a vistor  who would like for us to bring the Eucharist, please call  ROBBIE FRANZMATHES 706-779-2342.

SUNDAY MORNING CANTOR:  We are most grateful to Marianne Leidy who has been faithful in her ministry of Cantor on Sunday morning.  Unfortunately,

Marianne is leaving May 24th.  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 May, we are collecting spaghetti sauce and noodles. 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.

TEE OFF FOR HOPE: Catholic Charities and the Society of St. Vincent de Paul invite you to our Tee Off for Hope Golf Tournament on June 9, 2008 at Reynolds Landing on scenic Lake Oconee. Please join

Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, Honorary Chairman Coach Vince Dooley, Coach George O’Leary, and other celebrities at this charity event. Play, stay, dine, or bid on a 1914 Model T-Ford Touring automobile

and vacation packages. All proceeds will benefit the programs and services of Catholic Charities and the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. For reservations or sponsorship information contact Barbara Dobson at

(404) 885-7474 or email bdobson@archatl.com or go to www.catholiccharitiesatlanta.com .

LADIES GUILD: Barbara Watson has been elected president of the Ladies Guild. You can contact her at 706-886-2282 or 706-491-4706.

COMING SOON: TOTALLY TERRIFFIC TUESDAYS, Watch this space for more info.

LAST CALL! The order for the annual subscription to the Living Faith booklets will be called in May 27th. If you wish to subscribe and have not already signed up, please call Rita Nash - 706-356-1247.

There will be no payment until they arrive before July 1st. The annual price will be about $4.00 depending on S&H costs.

NOMINATIONS FOR PARISH COUNCIL:  Please nominate a parishioner for Parish Council! Voting is in 2 weeks (May 31 and June 1) Thank you!

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 13^th. We are in need of teachers for the following classes:

Preschool, K-1^st, 2^nd, 6^th, 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.

A Warm Welcome to all
who worship with us.

Whether you are long-time residents or newly arrived in the parish, if you are not registered, please complete the information below and place it in the offertory basket or mail it to the parish office.

Name__________________________________ Last Name Husband Wife

Phone ( ) ___________________________

Address_________________________________

City _______________________ State _______

Zip _________________

CCD REGISTRATION: Registration for the 2008-2009 CCD school year will be held at the weekend Masses of June 3^rd & 4^th, June 10^th & 11^th, June 17^th & 18^th, June 24^th & 25^th, and June 30^th and July 1^st. 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 10^th. Thank you for your cooperation.