News Bites for May 22nd ...
Sixth Sunday of Easter
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Revised Schedule Week of May 23rd:
No Mass Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday.
No Reconciliation Tuesday.
No more Adoration on Wednesday for Spring/Summer.
No more Adoration on Wednesday for Spring/Summer.
(Adoration will still be available Thursday's 6-7pm at St. James)
- Youth Group Service Project: The Grafton Youth Group is volunteering at the Community Harvest Project THIS Saturday from 9am-12pm. We're looking for 15-20 people. All Families are welcome! Please sign up at our website here.
- Help decide on our new Parish Name!! - Read about the top 12 names you can choose from here. Deadline is Sunday, May 22nd! One selection per person please! Submit online, at church or by phone.
- We Are One Body! Join Dn. Tim for this 7-part Lent/Easter Series 'A Small Group Study on Catholic Social Justice Teaching'. Join in-person or via Zoom. Last session May 24th! More details are here.
- Market Sunday - June 4/5. Thank you to all who are so faithful to this ministry. With your support, we are always able to help people in a moment's notice! We are very much in need of donations listed here.
- Memorial Day Mass: At St. Philip Cemetery
(Weather permitting). Monday, May 30th
at 9am. If inclement weather occurs, Mass will be celebrated at St. Philip Church - Volunteers Needed! To help sort Religious Education supplies and restock supply buckets. If you can help, please contact Darleen at dfarland@stmarysgrafton.org.
- Help Wanted! St. Philip's is in need of some Summer relief help with playing pre-recorded music for the 9am Mass. It is a simple process and you will be trained. If interested, please contact Patti Hart at pehart@aol.com. See details here.
- Easter Season: We have a wonderful page on the new GraftonCatholic.org site sure to inspire you this Easter season here.
- Special collections:
- Catholic Communications Campaign - June 5
- Peter’s Pence - June 26
- Aid for Church in Eastern/Central Europe - August 14
Thank you for your continued support!
Donate online securely with WeShare here.
- It's never too late for Reconciliation! See the schedule here.
- St. James Penny Sale: Our Annual Penny Sale is BACK AFTER 2 YEARS on Sunday, June 12th. Doors open at noon. Drawings at 3:00 PM. Get details here.
- The Worcester Catholic Women’s Conference: All women are invited to this exciting Conference, “Embrace the Cross”, to be held at St. Joseph School in Webster, MA on Saturday, October 1st. Hear dynamic talks from outstanding Catholic leaders, priests will hear confessions and there will be many interesting exhibitors. Bishop McManus will celebrate Mass. For more information and to register, visit their website here.
Don't forget to read the additional information at the bottom of this email!
