News Bites for January 1st ...
Holy Mary, Mother of God & Epiphany of the Lord
A Holy Day of Obligation. Mass Saturday at 9:00am at both St. James and St. Mary
MASKS REQUIRED ONCE AGAIN!
Effective immediately, everyone must wear a mask at all Masses and parish functions, regardless of vaccination status. Masks will be available for those who need them. Thank you for all you are doing to keep us all safe. If we can keep just one person from serious illness or worse, it's worth the extra precaution!
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- Religious Education Special Epiphany Day Offertory! On Sunday at the 10:30am Mass, bring a special offertory to baby Jesus. See details here.
- Catechesis of the Good Shepherd: For children ages 3-5. We will be starting sessions Jan. 9th & 10th. Get details and registration links below or here.
- Message of the Week from Fr. Leo here.
- New Year's Weekend Mass Schedule is here.
- Special collections:
- Catholic University - 01/02/22
- Catholic Home Missions - 02/13/22
Donate online securely with WeShare here.
- Market Sunday is Jan. 2nd - Thank you for your continued support! Get a list of current needs here.
- Small Groups Resume in the New Year! Meet with Dn. Tim Monday, Jan. 3rd over Zoom or with Rolande in person & Zoom Jan. 8th. Details are here.
- Troop 106 Annual Christmas Tree Pick Up Service! It's next Saturday, Jan. 9th. See details below or here.
- Getting Ready For Renewal - Check out the details on our NEW collaboration website GraftonCatholic.org here. Find contact info for the representatives, meeting minutes and a special prayer.
- 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.
- It's never too late for Reconciliation! See the schedule here.
- We want to hear from YOU! Check out the Parish Renewal Information tables in the gathering spaces at both churches, including a Suggestion Box. More details are here
Don't forget to read the additional information at the bottom of this email!
