TO NOTE:
1)
During Lent
A New Sunday Mass
12:15pm Quiet Mass (no music)
From March 9th (1st Sunday of Lent)
to April 13 (Palm Sunday)
2)
Volunteer Help Wanted
for Our Coming Month Newsletter:
The St. Mary's Messenger
Please see the PS
for requests for advertisement,
writing and photography submissions,
editors and proofers, and questions for q/a column
3)
Mary's Garden
As we prepare to renew
this beautiful garden space at the entrance to campus,
keep your eyes out for details about
having a walkway paver engraved.
Dear friends,
Praised be Jesus Christ, the light of the world!
From our Works of Mercy -
For the Food Pantry - The Food Pantry will be open next on Saturday, Feb. 15, from 10-11am (snow date: Feb. 22). For February, we are asking for donations of canned fruit and vegetables.
For Our Daily Bread - For our February service: if you took a pan, please return your frozen casseroles to the Parish freezer by Sunday, February 2nd. Please contact Bob at
crhoopert@zoominternet.net if you have any questions.
For our Prevention and Recovery Ministry, this week's topic is how, in the midst of rising alcohol related illness and death, there is a growing, healthy trend of more intentional understanding of alcohol, moderation, and being "soberish." Read the article from the New York Times: Not Drunk, Not Dry: What It Means to Be 'Soberish'
There is great news from Operation Christmas Child! The Harford County numbers increased by 40%, St. Mary's contributed 267 shoeboxes, and the total number was 10,279! Thank you to all who served in this way!
Peace,
Fr. John
PS - as stated above:
As we plan for our upcoming monthly publication of the St. Mary’s Messenger, we are looking for:
- Local / Small businesses to buy advertising spots
- Questions of Faith submissions – Do you have a burning question that you would like to have answered about our faith, the Mass, Religious life, etc.?
- “Good Samaritan Wanted” ad submissions – Do you need assistance with practical or day-to-day needs (a ride to Mass, grocery shopping, break from care-giving, etc.)
- Volunteer writers and Editing / Proofers
- Event Photographers
- Have you experienced these life events and would you be willing to write about or be interviewed about:
- 1sttime parenting
- Sending a child to college
- Parenting a child with special needs
- 1sttime homebuying
- Wedding Prep, spiritually and practically
- Summer Vacations