News Bites for September 5th ...
Twenty-Third Sunday of Ordinary Time
ATTEND MASS WITH LESS RESTRICTIONS!!
We miss you! We have lifted most restrictions for those who are vaccinated. For those who are not vaccinated or still prefer social distancing, there will be a designated section at each parish where masks and separation are required. We even have Holy Water touch-less dispensers at each entrance! Get more details here.
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WELCOMING BACK CELEBRATION BEING POSTPONED TILL SPRING OF 2022
Due to the resurgence of COVID cases and its variants, a show of hands was taken this past weekend to have a better idea of what at least those who attend Mass regularly thought in regards to whether we go ahead as planned to have the Welcome Back Cele-bration on September 19 or whether it would be best to postpone it till the Spring of 2022. The show of hands clearly indicated that waiting until next Spring, probably in May or June would be better in the hopes that the positivity rate for COVID or its variants would have dropped to a safer level for everyone.
- Eucharistic Adoration returns on Wednesday, September 8th. It begins every Wednesday following the 12:00pm Mass and concludes at 3:00pm. Come and spend some time with the Lord.
- The office will be closed in observance of the Labor Day holiday on Monday, September 6th.
- Our next Market Sunday is Sept. 5th: We're so thankful for everyone who has donated towards the taco dinners! Before heading away for Labor Day weekend, please consider making a donation of groceries for your fellow Grafton residents. A list of needed items is here.
- It's never too late for Reconciliation! Starting August 21st, Saturday session will be held in the Family Room inside the church (next to the altar). More details are here.
- Help Wanted! - We are in need of Catechists and Aids for our upcoming academic year. Details on the positions are here. Please contact Darleen Farland at dfarland@stmarysgrafton.org. Training is available.
- Special letter from Bishop McManus: Remembering 9/11 here.
- Religious Education: Don't forget to register your children for our upcoming academic year. Sessions will begin on September 12th and 13th. Get details here.
- 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.
- St. Philip Greeters Needed - Do you have 15 minutes before Mass to spend welcoming our fellow parishioners and answering questions? If you would like to help with this ministry, please call/text Patti Hart at 508-245-6981 or e-mail pehart@aol.com.
- GET YOUR BULLETIN HERE!
- Special Collections: Annual Catholic Schools Appeal - September 25th & 26th
