Our Lady of Perpetual Help Home (OLPH) was established by the Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne for the care of incurable cancer patients who are unable to pay for care themselves. Shortly after the OLPH home was opened, the OLPH auxiliary was started by a group of Catholic women to support the home. The home is run entirely through donations. In the past, a primary means of soliciting donations for the home was through their annual raffle. However, the raffle had to be cancelled this year due to COVID.  In lieu of raffle sales, the SMMCCW is asking for direct donations through the end of November.

You can submit a donation online with this link or you can mail a donation directly to the auxiliary to the following address:

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Home Auxiliary
PO Box 420273
Atlanta, Ga 30342

 Barbara Ginn, the current president of the OLPH home auxiliary has long been a supporter of the auxiliary. Barbara learned her love for the home from her mother and grandmother and has been selling OLPH raffle tickets for over 30 years. Barbara is a Lay Carmelite with a hope to serve Christ and help others find a love for this beautiful caring home for terminally ill cancer patients.

Barbara grew up at St. Anthony of Padua parish in west end Atlanta. She attended St. Joseph high school and was a Girl Scout for 11 years. In high school, the Girl Scouts selected her to attend 2 international events where she met other girl scouts from around the world.

She received her bachelors at UGA in Fine Arts/Art Education and taught students in 6^th and 7^th grades. At the age of 49 she earned her Master’s in Education and spent the next 11 years incorporating art into education while teaching kindergarteners

She and her husband Harry raised 4 children who are grown and have families of their own. Sadly, Harry passed due to Alzheimer’s on July 2, 2011. Please enjoy listening to Barbara explain the OLPH auxiliary  and how you can help!  Click this link to listen: OLPH Auxiliary (the video will download to your computer and you must open it to listen).

Sharpsburg Council Knights of Columbus will pray the Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary following the 5 pm Mass on Saturday November 7.

All parishioners are welcome to attend.

National Vocation Awareness Week, celebrated November 1-7, 2020 is an annual week-long celebration of the Catholic Church in the United States dedicated to promote vocations to the priesthood, diaconate and consecrated life through prayer and education, and to renew our prayers and support for those who are considering one of these particular vocations.  NVAW began in 1976 when the U. S. bishops designated the 28th Sunday of the year for NVAW.  In 1997, this celebration was moved to coincide with the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, which falls on January 13 in 2013.  Beginning in 2014, NVAW was moved to the first full week of November.

For more resources please visit:
https://www.usccb.org/committees/clergy-consecrated-life-vocations/national-vocation-awareness-week

Prayer for Vocation

Father you call each one
of us by name and ask us
to follow you.
Bless your church by
raising up dedicated and
generous leaders from our
families and friends who
will serve your people as Sisters, Priests,
Brothers, Deacons, and Lay Ministers.
Inspire us as we grow to
know you, and open our hearts
to hear your call.
We ask this in
Jesus name
Amen.

Bearing in mind our nation’s challenges and the need for wise, moral, civic leadership, the USCCB is offering an electronic Election Novena to help Catholics form their consciences as they prepare for the upcoming election.

For nine consecutive days, Monday, October 26 through Tuesday, November 3, participants will be encouraged to pray one Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be for the day’s intention. A closing prayer for elected leaders will be offered on day 10, Wednesday, November 4.  Additionally, you can find even more resources to help you and your community learn more about responding to our call to be faithful citizens.

Election Novena Prayer Intentions Monday, October 26 through Wednesday, November 4
Each day’s intention is followed by one Our Father, one Hail Mary, and one Glory Be.

Day One: Monday, October 26
As we prepare for the national & local elections, in the midst of a global pandemic, may our political engagement be guided by our Catholic faith.

Day Two: Tuesday, October 27
In this month of the Holy Rosary, may Our Blessed Mother guide us in confronting racial inequalities and restoring peace in our communities.

Day Three: Wednesday, October 28
May all Americans recall the necessity of dialogue, civility, and humility in this election season.

Day Four: Thursday, October 29
May all people understand the moral and ethical dimensions of political decisions and decide accordingly.

Day Five: Friday, October 30
May voters & elected leaders uphold the dignity of every human life in their political engagement.

Day Six: Saturday, October 31
May Catholics recall all aspects of Catholic social teaching as they consider their votes.

Day Seven: Sunday, November 1
May there be a transformation of politics to focus on the dignity of the human person and the common good.

Day Eight: Monday, November 2
May we keep in mind the gift of religious freedom and our duty to defend and exercise it as faithful citizens.

Day Nine: Tuesday, November 3
Today, as we approach the polls, may we understand & embrace the principles of our faith that guide our political engagement. Closing: Wednesday, November 4 May the leaders elected this week be guided by the Holy Spirit as they fulfill their positions.

https://www.usccb.org/2020-election-novena

All Souls’ Day, November 2, is an opportunity to remember all our brothers and sisters in the human family who have died.  We will remember our loved ones at the Masses from November 2 to November 6.

Please click here  to complete your prayer request.

Deacon Bill’s goal is to collect $4,000 for Catholic Relief Services (CRS), so he and his wife will match the first $2,000 you donate. Your donations will be matched and if he reaches his goal…..he will shave his head!

Learn more about CRS and donate to Deacon Bill’s efforts by clicking this link:  www.bit.ly/crsbetbill.

Thank you for helping this most worthy cause!

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