WE HAD A BLAST!
Sunday, September 8th The Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mass at 10am and
the 75th Anniversary Celebration Thanks for being there to celebrate with us!
Pandapas Tailgate & Walk was a great success on Sunday, June 23!
The Jerry and Kathy Diffell won first prize at the Scavenger Hunt!
We made a splash at the pool party on August 10th!
Ministry’s Banners are on display in our Worship Area.
Deacon Mike Ellerbrock led us in a Memorial Service as we remembered those who have died Saturday, August 24th at 6:30pm at
Memorial Gardens located on 2551 North Main Street in Blacksburg.
Thanks to all of you who purchased an Anniversary T-Shirt...
...be sure to sport your St. Mary's pride often!
Thanks to everyone who contributed a dish to the potluck and cake walk!
“Pennies for Haiti”
Thank you for donating your pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters and bills! The Pennies for Haiti drive totaled $148.89. The closest guess went to Sam Robinson who guessed $147.47 and won a $10 Movie Pass.
The Knights of Columbus raised $520.00 in the 50/50 raffle. Bob Canfield won half: $260.00. The $260 will be used for charitable works in the NRV.
The 75 Anniversary Committee congratulates Rosina Carter and Woods Family –winners of a gift Bible from Lourdes Gift Shop -- the door prize for longest and most recently registered parishioners (as of close of business before our Feast Day/Anniversary party on September 8th).
Rosina Carter registered with St. Mary’s in 1950,
and has been an active member of our community for 63 years!
We welcome James and Carrie Wood and their sons; Benjamin & Jeffery to St. Mary’s and look forward to supporting them and all of our new families in their faith formation!
Join St. Mary’s Justice & Peace Committee and our New Welcoming Ministry for a Potluck supper Saturday, September 21st after 5pm Mass in the Parish Hall. For more information about registering with the parish contact the church office, homepage or registration desk in the Narthex.
Silent Auction
Congratulation to Rick DiSalvo, winner of the 75th Anniversary Silent Auction Haiti Painting, his winning bid of $50 brings the total raised for St. Mary's Haiti Ministry to $198 which will be benefit good works in our sister parish located in Pignon, Haiti.
Please take time to write down your favorite St. Mary’s stories.
Mail to Kathy Kelly at 1153 Arthur Lane, Christiansburg 24073, or, email: [email protected]. Stories will be collected, shared with our
community, and published on St. Mary’s website under the 75th anniversary tab.
Thank you for sharing your special message to St. Mary’s
former priests. Gathered well wishes will be sent
to each priest directly.
For more information, contact Terry Robinson, 540-552-6253
TIMETABLE FOR THE FESTIVITIES:
Lunch 11:15am – 12:15pm
Church History Presentation shown in Worship Area (Sanctuary)
Photographer in the Library
12:30pm
Wii Games in the Vatican Conference Room
BINGO in the Parish Hall
12:45pm
Cake Walk in the Green Classroom
Volleyball Game on the grounds - back field
1:00pm
LAST CALL for Table Games & Penny Guess
Dunkin’ Booth on the church grounds
1:15pm
Giant Twister on the church grounds
Water Balloon Toss on the church grounds
Ongoing
SNOW CONES, FACE PAINTING, BALLOON LADY
ALL CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES
1:45pm
DOOR PRIZES ANNOUNCED:
Longest registered/ newest parishioner (Bible)
Table symbol game ($10 movie pass)
Penny Guess ($10 movie pass)
50/50 raffle