St. Mary's Sunday Bulletin -- January 4th, 2009

 

PRAYER INTENTIONS

Please keep the following people in your prayers:

Helen Callahan, Zachary Carreno, Kevin Chase, Carl Dowell, Sandra Gaines, Betty Harper, Stephanie Mans,

 Sherry Navarro, Winifred O’Toole, Carl Pope,  Mary Ruetten, Olive Savoy, Chloe Smith, John Studley

Also, for those who are serving our country overseas, and the victims of natural disasters.

 

OFFER OF THANKSGIVING

   Church                Budgeted       $2500

   Offertory received                    $1251

   Difference                          -     $1249

   Multipurpose                           $337

   Mortgage                                 $4629

   Catholic Charities                     $141

   Votive candles (Dec/Jan)                      $80.44

 

COUNTERS FOR Jan 5^th, 2009:
June Webb & Gwen Cuvo

 

MASS INTENTIONS: (JANUARY)

 

January 4, 2009 ~ for the repose of the soul of Jo Ann Cook, as requested by the Cook family

 

January 27, 2009 ~ for the repose of the soul of Stanley Suprak

BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS Place note in the mailbox by the Religious Ed. Hall or email to stmarys@alltel.net or rainabo@yahoo.com Thanks!

FOOD DRIVE:  The Ladies Guild would like to thank everyone for your generous giving 

to our food drive. Every month has been better and better. The last weekend of the

month will be the last weekend to bring your items. Thank so much! For the month of 

JANUARY we are collecting RICE. 

LADIES DAY OF REFLECTION.  STAGES OF LIFE presented by Marion Monaghan.  

Watch for the sign up sheet in the narthax, don't miss out on this wonderful day.  

For more information call Robbie 706-779-2342.

LADIES LUNCH BUNCH:  JAN 15 @ 11:30 AM.  MEET AT LOS AMIGOS IN TOCCOA;  

WE'LL NEED TO RESERVE TABLES CALL BEFORE JAN 13 TO LET US KNOW IF YOU ARE COMING. 

BELLE ATKINSON 706-886-8730.

 

NEED PRAYER?  Please contact - Betty Harper - 706-886-1610 or Barbara Watson - 

706-886-2282 

 

MISSING:  If someone borrowed the 24' aluminum extension ladder, please return it.  Thanks!

 

TOTALLY TERRIFIC TUESDAY, 1-20-09.  Don Cook has agreed to teach us how to make rosaries @ 6:00. 

The cost for materials to make the rosaries is being donated by Don, he requests 3 Hail Marys for his intention

by each participant.  Please call Sharon Argento @ 706-282-7760 by 1-18-09, if you plan to attend that portion

of the evening.  We also need a volunteer for treats, & don't forget to bring whatever you want to drink. 

Anyone coming just for the games should arrive by 7:00 & bring whatever game you wish to play. 

 A group of us are playing, "Hand & Foot", but we are open for whatever.

 

AD SPACE AVAILABLE!!  We still have  2 open spaces on the back of our bulletin for advertisers. 

Will you help us recruit them ?  Yearly cost is $130. If you find someone please contact any member

of the finance committee or Dee Holmer.

 

MORTGAGE BURNING:

WE MADE IT!  And then some!  What a great way to start off the New Year at St. Mary's!  Not only have we

paid off our mortgage early, but the overage has been put into the Multi-purpose Building Fund. 

 The balance of the mortgage was $4,349, but $5,554 was generously contributed! 

 Our thanks to all parishioners and visitors who contributed whatever amount they could afford. 

 It's this kind of spirit that will help St. Mary's to continue to grow.The overage of the Mortgage Burning

will be added to the Multipurpose Building project, a total of $1205.

 

WOMAN OF THE YEAR:  Congratulations to Millie Broussard who was voted

 Woman of the Year for 2009!  The Recognition Mass will take place at the Cathedral in February.

 

ANGELS NEEDED:

1) Ride Needed - Sat. Nite mass - a single

lady needs transportation to & from church. She would like to return to our catholic faith, but doesn't have a car.

 Call Bob @ 706-244-0795, if you can help.
2) Room or small apartment needed -
Single female currently living in Toccoa needs a room or small efficiency apartment to rent. 

She is currently employed part time, but has limited income. Call Bob @ 706-244-0795 for more info.

 

LADIES’ GUILD: Start the New Year with the Ladies Guild. The January meeting of the St. Mary Ladies Guild

will be held on Wednesday, January 14 at 1:00 p.m. in the Social Hall. All ladies of the Parish are members

 and we need your involvement and support to make this year a big success. Please mark your calendar to join us

 on the second Wednesday of each month, beginning with January 14. Looking forward to seeing of you there.