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Love at Work Video: The
Franciscan Friars of Holy Name Province have released a new video about
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Parish Town Hall Meetings-Each parish town hall meeting will be held to discuss the evangelization of the black community to Catholicism, a proposal for the new school and the new gym. Dates and times are:
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Rock for Life - Saturday, September 6: All teens are invited to this diocesan-sponsored pro-life rally at St. Joseph's High School. Food, fellowship and music by Sacred Heart Beats. For more information or to register, call Valerie @ 297-8838. |
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First Sunday Food Drive - Sunday, September 7: Please bring non-perishables and easily opened canned foods for the poor in our neighborhood. We are currently distributing over 150 bags of food to the hungry per week.
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Young Adult Group Spiritual Development - Sunday, Sept 7 @ 1:30 pm: This is the first of a series of meeting designed to help us better understand our Catholic faith. Fr. Pat will lead this discussion. Meetings will take place the 1st Sunday of each month at 1:30 pm and the 3rd Sunday of each month at 7 pm. There is no specific age requirement for participating. |
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Rite of Catholic Initiation for Adults - Begins Monday, Sept 8 @ 7 pm: This program is for those interested in learning more about the Catholic faith. Catholic sponsors are also needed. For more information, please contact Fr. Pat @ friarpriest@gmail.com or Ann McCord at 483-6617. |
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CCD Classes Begin - Sunday, Sept 14 @ 9:30 am: Please register your children in advance. You can pick up a registration form in the church lobby or download one here. |
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Second Time Around Grandparents Support Group - Begins Monday, September 15: Catholic Charities, St. Anthony's School and Carolina Family Services are sponsoring this free support group for grandparents raising grandchildren. For more information, contact Kathy Russ @ 242-2233, x207.
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Called and Gifted Workshop-September 26 - 27: The Called & Gifted Workshop is meant to help lay Catholics discern the unique work of love to which God is calling them and to discover how God has empowered them to carry it out. For more information, contact Kate @ 234-2471 or katetierney@twigs.net.
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Blessing of the Animals - Saturday, October 4 @ 10 am: There will be a blessing of the animals on the Feast of St. Francis at the school field behind the church. Bring your pets for this uniquely Franciscan ritual. |
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19th Annual Walk for the Homeless - Sunday, October 5 @ 2 pm: Save the date and join your fellow parishioners for this 4 mile charity walk for Place of Hope, a service center for the homeless. More information to come.
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Black Catholic Heritage Celebration 2008 - Oct 17 & 18: The Diocese of Charleston's Office of Black Catholics invites you to this annual event at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Rock Hill. For more information, contact the Office of Ethnic Ministries @ 234-9009, ext. 118. |
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Disaster Preparedness: Catholic Charities, in cooperation with the Diocese of Charleston, is working to prepare the Catholic community for both natural and human-caused disasters. If you'd like to be part of a parish team to help with this work, please contact the Catholic Charities office at 242-2233. Office volunteers: The Catholic Charities office needs volunteer help during all regular business hours. Contact Mary Ann Turner at 242-2233 x 210 for more information. ESL Instructors: Catholic Charities needs ESL teachers for classes on T/Th from 10 - 11:30 am and 7 - 8:30 pm. Call 242-2233, ext. 204 for information. Reading/Fellowship Program: This program will match surrogate "grandparents" with K5 students for a year long reading/fellowship program. For information, contact Kathy Russ @ 242-2233, ext. 207
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