PRAYER INTENTIONS

Please keep the following people in your prayers:

Helen Callahan, Sandra Cook, Kevin Chase, Carl Dowell,  Sheila Hopkins, Howard Hornick, Winifred O’Toole, Carl Pope, 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            $1571

  Difference                   -    $929

  Multi Purpose                 $376

  Georgia Bulletin              $28

  Mission Cooperative         $10

                                     

  Votive candles (July)                $63.01

 

 

COUNTERS FOR AUG 4th:
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.

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. The last weekend of the month will be the last weekend to bring your items. 
Thank so much! For the month of August, we are collecting peanut butter and jelly.

 

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

 

Sacred Heart Catholic Church is seeking artists and craftsmen for their art and crafts show in November. Sacred Heart Catholic Church 1009 Benson Street, Hartwell announces its first Arts and Crafts show to be held on Saturday, November 15 from 9AM to 3PM in the hall at the church. The church is seeking artists and craftsmen who wish to display and sell their wares at rented tables. Tables are available for $25 each for the show. Please contact Judy Earle at (706) 376-3476 for more information and to reserve tables.

 

WE ARE BACK in session! Wednesday, August 13, 2008, is the 1st meeting of the "New Year" for the Ladies Guild. All women of St. Mary's are members of the Guild. We need, want, look forward to

having you attend the meeting at 1:00 p.m. in the Social Hall. Your thoughts and ideas on the projects for the Guild will help us be successful this year. Please join us!!

 

THANK YOU. Heather & Kevin Shyrer, Annapolis, MD and Elyden and Elaine Endl want to thank the St. Mary's family for all the prayers and concerns for Heather and her son. Gage Logan Shyrer was born on Monday July 14 a healthy boy. We know your prayers brought him safely to us. Thank you.

 

MARRIAGE BLESSING: The date for the marriage blessing for August Anniversaries is set for Sunday, August 24th at the 8:30 Mass.

 

SAVE THE DATE:  The next TT Tuesday will be on August 26.  The exact craft has not yet been determined (read the bulletin as time draws closer). Some of our future plans include the following:  Bow Making, Beaded Trivet, Beaded Christmas Ornaments, Flower Arranging, How to make a Corsage & Making Chocolate Eclairs.   Also, for the game players:  We will be taught a dominoes game called Mexican Train.  Join us whenever you can for a lot of fun, making crafts/gift items, playing games and getting to know each other better.  INFO:  Sharon @ 706-282-7760

LADIES LUNCH BUNCH

Our next luncheon will be Thursday, August 21, 11:30 at Zanzo's in Clarkesville.  We will meet at 10:45 in the church parking lot to car pool or caravan to Clarkesville.  PLEASE CALL MARY RUETTEN (706/886-0627) IF YOU WILL BE JOINING US SO A RESERVATION CAN BE MADE.

 

BULLETIN BOARD:  Please take a few minutes to keep up with our parishioners who are in the news, thank you notes, obituary notices, monthly calendar, Ladies Guild and Parish Council minutes, Wedding Anniversary sign up sheet and other timely information.

 

 

 

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.

Also, if you are moving away from the area, you

can use this form as well as if you are just updating information.

 

Name_______________________________________       

   Last Name                Husband                     Wife

 

Phone (         )  _______________________________

 

Address_____________________________________

 

City ___________________________ State _______

 

Zip _________________