Successful Access to Justice Legal Clinic

St. Mary’s Church received the following letter of thanks for our part in the successful “Access to Justice Legal Clinic” in Opelika. The clinic was held at St. Mary’s by the Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011.

Good evening compañeros,

I want to thank everyone for all of your help in a very a successful Access to Justice Legal Clinic in Opelika on Saturday.  Our attorneys assisted clients with eighteen free legal consultations.  Additionally, we had many people attend and participate in two workshops on Know Your Rights.  A special thank you is in order for St. Mary’s and all of the volunteers who set up the event and made us feel so welcome in the Auburn/Opelika area.  I look forward to working more with you  in the future.

Please let me know if there is anything I can do to assist you.

Gracias a todos,

Jeremy Love

Jeremy B. Love
Legal Services Director
Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama (¡HICA!)
P.O. Box 190299
Birmingham, AL 35219
Phone: 205.942.5505 x102
Fax: 205.942.5525

Catholic Charities

The generosity of the members of St. Mary’s continues to be admirable. The goal for our parish this year was $4800.00. After 3 weeks, the result so far is $9400.00. May God bless all of you! If anyone still wants to contribute, please put your envelope in the Sunday collection basket.

RCIA Round Table Discussion

Mr. JIM SCHELLMAN, Executive Director of North American forum on the Catechumenate, will be at St. Michael’s, Thursday, Feb. 24th, at 6:30 p.m. Mr. Schellman is giving this presentation at four different parishes of our Archdiocese. All parishes need to better their RCIA Programs and this is an opportunity to do so. If you are interested in attending or if you have any questions, please call Fr. Kane.

Getting Ready for Lent

Just a reminder that the season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, March 9th. (FYI: Easter falls on Sunday, April 24th). Our parish, as a Community, will be celebrating traditional practices (Mass, Stations, Soup & Bread, & Fish Fry’s) as well as the family Rice Bowl. Nevertheless, it is good to personally prepare yourself — beginning now — so that you can really celebrate this season.

Matthew 25 Informational Meeting

The Matthew 25 Ministries will meet for a brief informational meeting  on Sunday September 27 after the 9:00 Mass. The Matthew 25 Ministry  helps parishioners of the church who may be sick or may have recently  come out of the hospital by preparing meals for them or helping with  other needs. If you are already involved in Matthew 25, or if you are new and would like to help with this please join us for this  informational meeting.

For more information, you can contact Brenda Wood ( 334-703-1740 or 256-825-5977)

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