As often as
you did it for one of my
least brothers, you did it for me.
(Matthew
25: 40)
Parish Social
Ministry at St. Mary’s Parish strives to provide ways for all parishioners to
respond to the Gospel imperative in Matthew 25 to respond to the needs of our
brothers and sisters. We do this through prayer, compassion, education, service,
and advocacy. You want to help? Then see
Get
Involved! Updated Sep 15, '09
Interested in the Environment?
St. Mary’s had an active group of parishioners
who started the bike collection and recycling at the parish and encouraged all
of us to be better stewards of the gifts God has given us. People moved on,
and the group petered out. If you are interested in being part of a new group,
get in touch with Carol Mayfield.
The Virginia bishops have set up a Catholic
Conference to advance the public policy objectives of the two Virginia
dioceses and inform members of our diocese about issues being supported by
the VCC and the US Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). We encourage you to follow issues in the
Virginia General Assembly that the Virginia bishops are supporting and
issues in the US Congress that the USCCB is supporting. See the Virginia
Catholic Conference site to get information on both of them and sign up
there to receive e-mail alerts when contacts with legislators are needed.
Also see
http:/www.usccb.org/sdwp to
learn about actions that the USCCB is taking to promote peace and justice.
Your e-mail
messages, letters, and phone calls can make a difference in what legislation
is passed!
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