The class topic for this week is "Confirmation" presented by Deacon Roger Minner. You don't have to be investigating Catholicism to attend and grow in your knowledge of our faith. The class meets from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Burkley Atrium. Enter through the backdoor off of the parking lot.
4th Annual Saint Mary Gala & Auction Early Bird Special! Want to save $20 on your ticket? Gala tickets purchased before December 31st are only $80! Enjoy an enchanting evening of great music, cocktails, food and a fantastic silent auction at the Columbus Athenaeum, Saturday, January 24th, 2009. Order forms are available in the school office, the parish office (445-9688) and the Saint Mary Website, www.stmarygv.com. Cash, check and credit card are accepted. Sponsorship and program advertising opportunities are available too! All proceeds benefit Saint Mary School!
Win a $5,000 tuition scholarship to any school!!! That's right, the $5,000 scholarship will be paid directly to ANY school - preschool, elementary school, high school or college - towards a designated tuition bill for the 2009-2010 school year or it may be deposited directly into a 529 account. This includes out-of-state schools too! Tickets only cost $20 each and may be purchased at the school or parish office. Help us sell tickets and you could win $100 if you sell the winning ticket! The winning ticket will be pulled at St. Mary's 4th Annual Gala and Silent Auction on January 24, 2009!
Vocalists who would like to participate in Midnight Mass or Christmas day services are needed. Rehearsals are on Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. All voices are welcome. For more information contact Sandy Brown 443-3234.
The St. Mary Youth Group, open to 7th and 8th graders and to high school students now has a web site at stmaryyouthgroup.org.
GREATER COLUMBUS RIGHT to LIFE SIGNATURE AD An ad in support of life will appear in the SNP newspapers on Wednesday, January 21, 2009 in observance of the January 22, 1973 anniversary of Roe-v-Wade. Add your name to this pro-life effort giving voice to the unborn who cannot speak for themselves. Thank you for helping us to build the Culture of Life! Names and donations must be received by GCRTL by Tuesday, December 23 to be included in the January 21 SNP ad (only your name will appear in the ad). Please mail this form and your donation (payable to Greater Columbus Right to Life) to Greater Columbus Right to Life, P.O. Box 6357, Columbus, Ohio 43207 by Thursday, December 18th.