News Bites for January 16th ...
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
The Wedding in Cana
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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The offices will not be staffed in observance of the Martin Luther King Day Holiday on January 17th
- Religious Education Updates! No classes this weekend in observance of MLK holiday. We'll have Children's Liturgy at the 10:30am Mass. First Penance service Sunday at 1pm at St. Mary's. See details here.
- Catechesis of the Good Shepherd: For children ages 3-5. We hope to start sessions when RE resumes in-person classes. Get details and registration links here.
- Get your latest bulletin here.
- Special collections:
- Catholic Home Missions - 02/13/22
- Diocesan Priests’ Retirement - 03/02/22
- The Church in Latin America - 03/13/22
Donate online securely with WeShare here.
- Respect Life - January has many special events this month including the National '9 Days for Life Novena' and National 'Day of Prayer'. Read all about them here.
- Thank you from St. Vincent de Paul Society! Thanks to your generosity, we were able to make Thanksgiving and Christmas special for our neighbors. Read the details 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!
