News Bites for February 21st ...

First Sunday of Lent

1. Two Mass live stream options!  For those who don't like going to Facebook, you can watch the live stream of St. Philip's 9am Mass at https://www.twitch.tv/stphilipgrafton.
   
   We will continue to live stream the St. Mary's 10:30am Mass via Facebook, but this will probably be changing in the near future.  See all your viewing/listening options for recordings here.
   
   
2. Are YOU ready for Lent 2021!?  Get all the details here.
   
   
3. Stations of the Cross starts TODAY!  Every Friday at 7pm at St. Mary's. See the details here.
   
   
4. Small Faith Sharing Groups - Start THIS Tuesday, February 23rd! Our theme is "Calvary Amidst COVID: Anxious for Nothing".  Get all of the details here.
   
   
5. We are still accepting donations for the Diocesan Priest Retirement Fund.  See our other upcoming special collections and how you can donate online here.
   
   
6. Our next Market Sunday is March 6th!  Our Grafton families rely on your generosity during these difficult times!  See current needs here.
   
   
7. 40 Days for Life - Started Wednesday February 17th. We need your prayers! See the details here.
   
   
8. Young Adult Lent Bible Study.  Tuesday's 8pm Feb. 23rd - Mar. 30th.  More details at https://neworcester.org/lent-lectio-divina.
   
   
9. Family Game Night - Friday, March 5th from 6:30 to 7:30pm.  Prizes Awarded!  To register for this FREE online event, email Darleen Farland at dfarland@stmarysgrafton.org.  See the details here.
   
   
10. Holy Communion after Mass in the Gathering Space will only be offered Sunday at 11:15am in February.  Details are here.
    
    
11. 2020 Donation Tax Statements - If you would a like a tax donation statement for your donations to St. Philip or St. Mary parishes, please contact Jill Sullivan at jsullivan@stmarysgrafton.org or at 508-839-3993 x10. Please let her know if you want it mailed out or emailed. If emailed, please provide your email address. Thank you.
    
    
12. St. Mary's Annual Financial Report - Read the report here or grab a hard copy in the gathering space.
    
    
13. GET YOUR BULLETIN HERE!
    
    
14. Don't forget ... You can watch recorded mass from St. Mary's on Grafton Community TV at 6:30am and 6:30pm on Charter Channel 191 and Verizon Channel 34, as well as our Facebook pages here.  See all viewing/listening options here.