News Bites for September 4th ...

1. WE'D LOVE TO SEE YOU AGAIN!!
   We have been maintaining strict social distancing and cleaning practices.  Won't you consider coming back?  Get all the details here.
   
   We will live stream the Sunday 10:30am Mass this Sunday 9/6.  Find out how you can join on Facebook here.
   
   

   PLEASE REMEMBER TO SIGN UP FOR MASS!

   In order to not exceed our 60 or so capacity for socially distanced attendance at Masses, Fr. Leo asks that you sign up using our SignUpGenius page. The link for Mass sign-up can be found on our website at: https://stmarysgrafton.org/mass-resumes. This is very important for purposes of contact tracing. This way, we may notify everyone who attended a particular Mass, in the event that someone who came to that Mass should test positive for the COVID virus. (Please note that lists would be destroyed a month after that Mass. Only Fr.Leo, business manager, and secretary would have access to these lists before they are destroyed.)

   
   

   For those who are unable to go online, there will be a simple form available which you can fill out and drop in the collection with your name/phone number or email, and a checkbox whether you wish to have your name listed as regularly attending that Mass. (If there is a weekend you are not coming to that Mass, please notify the Parish office.)

   
   
2. GET YOUR BULLETIN HERE!  You can view them online anytime here.  Contact the office if you know of someone who would like a copy mailed to them.
   
   
3. MARKET SUNDAY & SOUP KITCHEN - THANK YOU for all the generous donations!  We are also still collecting grocery store gift cards for our shelters until we resume bringing meals.  See details here.
   
   
4. THANK YOU to those who have mailed in their offertory or made donations through WeShare. We continue to need your support, especially during the Summer months.  It's easy! Find out here.
   
   
5. Religious Education Updates: First Communion Fall celebrations, looking for Catechists/Aides, Confirmation updates ... Get all the information here.
   
   
6. Pray for the Sick of Our Parish!  Your prayer intentions are still accepted online here.  Consider praying the Rosary for all those afflicted by COVID-19 or other illness.
   
   
7. Don't forget ... You can watch recorded masses from St. Mary's on Grafton Community TV at 6:30am and 6:30pm on Charter Channel 191 and Verizon Channel 34 as well as our Facebook pages here (Edited version) or here (Raw version with comments).
   
   
8. Join Dn. Tim for his Summer Bible Studies Series "Introduction to the Bible" - This 4-part series will be engaging and a wonderful way to share our Faith!  Get all the details here.
   
   Don't worry if you missed some sessions! Recordings and presentations are posted to the same webpage.