Prayer for our Priests
 Holy One Prayer

Parish Activities
February 14th - 20th

02/14
9:30 AM Christian Formation
Rite of Sending (RCIA) at Mass
Respect Life Meeting

2/15 
Office Closed
7:00 PM Knights of Columbus

2/16
10:30 AM Scripture Study
6:30 PM RCIA (B)

2/17
7:00 PM Women's Club

2/19
11:00 AM Haiti Meeting
7:00 PM Stations of the Cross

2/20
10:00 AM RCIA Rite of Election - Hampton
12:30 PM Confirmation Retreat , St. Therese

Flowers

The altar flowers this weekend are given to the glory of God in honor of Adelaide Nelson on her first birthday by Liz, Tom, Alexandra and Tommy Nelson.

Special Prayer Opportunities During Lent

During Lent the Stations of the Cross will be prayed every Friday evening beginning at 7PM.  Also there are weekly Ecumenical Noon Prayer Services during Lent.  Please see this week’s bulletin for the schedule of these prayer services.  St. Mary’s will be hosting the service on March 3^rd.

 Scripture Study

The Gospel of Luke.  Tuesday, Feb. 16th, 10:30AM, in the Social Hall.  This week:  Chapter 9 & 10.

RCIA

RCIA  Tuesday, Feb. 16th, Group B – 6:30PM

First Reconciliation

Please keep these young people in your prayers as they prepare to make their First Reconciliation on Saturday, February 27.  Rachel Babcock, Melanie Bellavance, Bradley Bido, Hannah Bolanos, Ann Collick, Simon Dowd, Christabelle Elliott, Joshua Graf, Cullen Griffin, Mary Hatcher, Matthew Hatcher, Gage McLeod, Karina Naccarato, Madeline Rawlings, Isabella Thompson, and Quintin Walters. – Joan Nagy, CRE

Lenten Fish Fries

The Knights of Columbus will have a Fish Fry on Friday, March 12^th and March 26^th in the Social Hall, from 11AM-1PM and from 4-7 PM.  You may eat in or carry out.  The cost is $6 for adults and $3 for children 12 years and younger.  Menu includes fried fish, baked beans, hush puppies, and cole slaw, with fish sticks and French fries for children.  Tickets may be purchased before and after Masses from the Knights.

Parish Council Nominations

The Parish Council Nominating Committee will begin the nomination process for electing three new Council members.  Parish Council members whose terms are expiring this year are Mike Bibbo, Kathy McIntosh and Marvin Spring.  Nominations will be accepted on Feb. 13/14 and Feb. 20/21.  Parishioners are asked to nominate themselves or others who meet the following criteria:  Candidates must be active, registered for at least one year, and a confirmed member of the parish in good standing with the Catholic Church.  Elections will be held March 20/21.  We hope you will seriously consider serving on St. Mary’s Parish Council.  Thank you!

Altar Flowers

Please remember your loved ones with a donation of flowers for the altar.  Birthdays, wedding anniversaries and anniversaries of deaths are just some of the occasions to remember them.  Beginning last month, we  will only have altar flowers when someone donates them.  The cost is $40.  Please contact Frances Bouton, 925-4656, angelbike2@charter.net, for more info and to check which dates are available.  (There are no flowers in lent or advent.)  Now is a good time to reserve your weekend.  After confirming your date, checks should be made out to St. Mary’s with ‘Altar Flowers’ in the memo line.

Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion Training

Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion Training:   Jesus said, “Give them some food yourselves.” (Mark 6:37)  He took what little food they had, blessed it, broke it, and gave it to the disciples.  Come and be enlightened regarding the newest guidelines of the church in reference to this important ministry.  All new EMS and those continuing in this ministry should sign-up for either Monday, Feb. 22 or Wednesday, Feb. 24.  Training will be from 6:30 – 8:30PM and the sign-up sheets will be in the Sacristy now through Feb. 14.  Contact Don Schwab (899-0951, Tillie Rivenbark (934-1803), Mary Stevens (539-7641) or Joan Nagy (539-5732) for any additional information.

Spiritual Direction Institute at The Well 2010-12

Information Meeting Sunday, March 7^th, at 2PM at The Well Retreat Center.  Do you want a deeper relationship with God?  Are you discerning life’s direction and meaning?  Do you want to understand yourself and help others?  Do you have a prayer life outside of Church?  Are you hungering for spiritual growth?  Come join us and grow in holiness and wholeness.  This is a 2-year course meeting the first Saturday of each month, for two years.  No classes during summer months.  We will discuss requirements, commitment, meeting dates, cost, and class content at this meeting. Phone: 747-255-2366 or email staff@thewellretreatcenter.org

Annual Diocesan Haiti Gathering

Saturday, March 20^th, at St. Thomas Aquinas in Charlottesville, from 8:45AM-4PM.  All those involved in Haiti Twinning or interested in Haiti are welcome to join in a day of celebration, education and networking.  This year’s focus is “Haiti Solidarity – After the Earthquake:  Our Stories, our Struggles and Our Search for Solutions.”  The registration is $20 (which includes continental breakfast, lunch and handouts.  To register call Patrice (804)545-5974 or email Patrice.schwermer@cccofva.org

Prayer For The Week

 Collection totals for February 6th - 7th
Wkly. Offertory Contribution: $5,489.04
Wkly. Budget Requirement: $4615.38

The cost of operating the parish per registered family per week is $14.75

YTD (10/30) Actual Offertory Cont.:
$130.201.62
YTD (10/30) Budget Requirement:
$140,000.00

 When preparing your estate, please consider St. Mary’s, your parish family, in your will.  Your gift can help the parish continue Faith Community in the future

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OUR PRAYER LIST

Please remember to pray for all our sick and shut-ins:
 

Parishioners: Marvin Spring, Barbara Kapinus, Jason Griffin, Gayle Sivak, John Wehner, Elizabeth Wehner, Michele & Dale Duncan, Becky Salp, Estle Blevins, Kathy McIntosh, JC Gray , Betty Oliver, Lucia Ulloa, Leo Osburn, Virginia Mehalko, Gabe DiGiovanni, Lynn Harris, Bernice Viccillian, Mary Walsh, Jimmy Collick, John Oliver, Margaret Talbert, Joan Bulluck
Family, Friends & Priests of the Diocese: Amy Brandt, Jean Wehner, Pam Hoffee, Catherine Presti, Ryan Beale, Joe Maniscalco, Linda Wash, Marlene Mincone, Phil Wehner, Deb Wehner, Peggy Crabtree, Maddox Barba, Charles Bell, Huey Boswell, Jeffrey Rafferty, Jane Kanoy, Patrick Heard, Fr. Robert French, Robert Ratcliff & Family, Donald Kelley, Dr. William Adkins, Frances Bulluck, Arthur Whitener, Wyatt Smirh, Jillian McCall, Roger Ross, Christine Morlino, Maggie Smith, ,the
Hildebrant family

Active Duty Military Family & Friends Serving in Iraq & Afghanistan: Gabriel Fuller, Simon Domench, Christopher LeGrand, Victor Tumilty, Thomas Gerrish, Melissa Betts
 

Please help us keep this list current. If you would like a name placed on this list, please call the office (539-5732). Also, if you have placed a name on the list and would like for it to come off, please let us know. Thank you.