News Bites for October 17th ...
Twenty-Ninth 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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A special Adult Retreat October 23rd. Click above for details.
- Introducing the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Program! Thank You for all the generous support! Read all the details about this wonderful program here.
- Market Sunday is Nov. 7th! Thank you for your continued support to feeding your fellow Grafton neighbors! Get a list of current needs here.
- Volunteers Needed for Religious Education - We are still in need of catechists for Remote classes on Sunday's 6:00-6:45pm for grades 7-8 & 9-10. Please contact Darleen Farland at dfarland@stmarysgrafton.org. Training is available.
- Grafton Youth Group Event: Join us this Saturday 1-3pm at West End Creamery's Fall Festival. Cost is $16pp. All youth will be treated to a cider slushie and snack! See the details with signup links on the flyer here.
- Children’s Liturgy of the Word Returns! It will be held on the third Sunday of the month from October through June at the 10:30am Mass for children in grade 4 and under. Details are here.
- Getting Ready For Renewal - You may have heard or read Bishop McManus' letter to all 3 Grafton Catholic Parishes. Find it and more details about this project 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.
- Special collection in October - Propagation of the Faith - October 23rd & 24th. Donate online securely with WeShare here.
- 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.
Don't forget to read the additional information at the bottom of this email!
