We, the members of Mary, Mother of God Parish, strive to serve God and each other in a manner that invites, welcomes and bonds all members. We dedicate ourselves to ministering to and evangelizing our own members and the greater community in the servant image of Jesus.
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OCTOBER MEETINGS
- October 8 @ 7 pm Parish Council
- October 20 @ 9:30 am Worship Team
- October 28 @ 7 pm Liturgy Committee
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FRIDAY ROSARY IN OCTOBER
The Rosary will be prayed every Friday in October at 11 am in the church. Come and join others to pray for your intentions, for our parish, and especially for an increase in vocations in the Scranton Diocese. We will also pray the rosary, Monday, October 7th at 7:40 am (before the 8 am Mass)
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MONTHLY PRAYER INTENTION
Monthly Prayer Intention of the Holy Father:
For October:
Let's pray for those who have lost their jobs and are struggling to find new employment.
Lord, help them not to lose hope. Open up opportunities for them to find fulfilling work to support themselves and their families.
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MONTHLY GIVING
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NEEDING A NEW WINTER COAT FOR YOUR CHILD?
If you need a winter jacket for your child, please call the parish office and let us know. The Social Concerns Committee is organizing a Children’s Coat Giveaway during October.
Please call (570)342-4881 and leave your name, the first name of the child, his/her coat size, and your phone number. Coats will be distributed by Halloween.
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NEW YORK CHRISTMAS SHOW
The trip will be on Wednesday, December 4th and will leave from the Center at 8 am sharp. The bus will depart NYC at 6:30 pm and drop back off to the Center. Tickets are $150 per person but include a bus, the Christmas Spectacular Show at Rockefeller Center and gratuities to the driver. The deadline to purchase ticket will be Wednesday, November 6th and must be paid in full before deadline. There are only 50 available tickets so please plan early if you’d like to participate.
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UPCOMING PROJECTS
LEGO ROUND UP
Father Edwards has a new project in mind!! It will entail LEGOS!!! If you have Legos in your house that your children have outgrown, we could use them!! Any donations can be brought to the church or rectory during normal business hours. Details of the project will be shared with you as they develop!! -
WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE?
What would you like to see in our parish? What programs or events are you looking for MMOG to offer? Would you like to see more personalized info like monthly birthdays, “in search of” or “wanting to donate” for anyone in need of, a book club, arts and crafts, other clubs? Please let us know if you have any new suggestions, we might be able to provide. You can send your suggestions via email (mmog.secretary@gmail.com), mail, or collection basket to ATTN: Colleen