ST. MARY'S SUNDAY BULLETIN MARCH 16, 2008
PRAYER INTENTIONS
Please keep the following people in your prayers:
Shirley Adams, Helen Callahan, Kevin Chase, Keith Curran, Barbara Dowell, Carolyn Dukes, Loretta Green, Betty Harper, Jane Harper, Jerry Hoover, Barbara Howard, Alma Johnson, Bob Johnson, Bill Julian, Bruce Leverette, Harold Looney, Nan Lunn, Jane Meier, 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 $1594
Difference - $906
Cath Relief $1.00
Multi Purpose $385.40
Votive candles (March) $44.32
COUNTERS FOR March 17th:
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.
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: The week-end of March 29th and 30th, please remember to
bring boxes of MACARONI & CHEESE. We can help fight hunger with our
donations,thank you so much for your support!
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.
The Ladies Guild is sponsoring a bake sale along with the rent-a-table yard sale on April 12.
We are asking for baked donations to be brought to the church on Friday, April 11. A sign up sheet will be in the narthex.
Proceeds from the rent-a-table yard and bake sales will be donated to the multipurpose bldg. fund and a local charity.
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.