News Bites for September 26th ...
Twenty-Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time
ATTEND MASS WITH LESS RESTRICTIONS!!
We miss you! We have lifted most restrictions for those who are vaccinated. For those who are not vaccinated or still prefer social distancing, there will be a designated section at each parish where masks and separation are required. We even have Holy Water touch-less dispensers at each entrance! Get more details here.
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NOTE: Special collection Sept. 25th & 26th for Annual Catholic Schools Appeal
- Introducing the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Program! St. Mary’s is introducing a very special program for children ages 3, 4 and 5. Read all the details here.
- St. Philip Recycling Day: Rain or Shine - Saturday, October 9th from 9am to 2pm at St. Philip’s Upper Parking Lot. Electronics and MORE! Get all the details here.
- Help Wanted! - We are still in need of Catechists and Aides for our upcoming academic year. Details on the positions are here. Please contact Darleen Farland at dfarland@stmarysgrafton.org. Training is available.
- Special letter from Bishop McManus: Helping those impacted by Hurricane Ida here.
- Religious Education: It's not too late to register your children for this academic year. Sessions begin this weekend. Get details here.
- Market Sunday is Oct. 3rd - Thank you for helping feed Grafton families! Our current needs are here.
- Altar Servers Needed! If you would like to come back to serve at the altar or haven’t served before but would like to start serving, please let us know! For St. Mary’s, please contact Rolande Parent at rolandelparent@comcast.net or Deacon Tim Cross at deacontimcross@gmail.com. For St. Philip’s, please contact Deacon Tim Cross.
- St. Philip Greeters Needed - Do you have 15 minutes before Mass to spend welcoming our fellow parishioners and answering questions? If you would like to help with this ministry, please call/text Patti Hart at 508-245-6981 or e-mail pehart@aol.com.
- GET YOUR BULLETIN HERE!
- It's never too late for Reconciliation! Saturday session are held in the Family Room inside the church (next to the altar). More details are here.
