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SUPPORT THE EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS: CALL FOR SPONSORS, VENDORS, AND INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS:
To make this event accessible to all, we invite you to support the Congress through various contributions:
Sponsors: Businesses and organizations can help underwrite the costs of the Congress, ensuring a memorable experience for all attendees. Sponsor recognition opportunities are available.
Vendors: We welcome vendors who offer faith-based products, resources, or services to participate in the Congress. Share your offerings with thousands of attendees from across the region.
Individual Donations: Your generous contributions can help cover the costs for individuals and families who may not be able to afford the attendance fee. Every donation, big or small, makes a difference in bringing our community together. Join us in making the Eucharistic Congress a transformative experience for all!
For more information on how to contribute or participate, please visit www.cdow.org/EucharisticCongress and click on Sponsorship Opportunities.
Thank you for your support in making this event possible for everyone. Let’s come together to celebrate and deepen our love for the Eucharist! Sheila O’Hagan McGirl – 302-573-3121 or sheilamcgirl@cdow.org
32nd ANNUAL CYO GOLF OUTING: On Wednesday, September 18, 2024, the Office for Catholic Youth, Young Adult, and Family Ministry will host the 32nd Annual CYO Joseph A. McNesby, Jr. Golf Outing. Proceeds support youth and athletic programs that benefit the young people within our diocese and community. Please visit www.cdowcym.org for more information on how to contribute to this event or sign-up to golf, or email catholicyouth@cdow.org.
RACHEL’S VINEYARD CATHOLIC RETREAT: September 20-22. This retreat offers emotional and spiritual healing for anyone who has struggled with grief and loss from abortion. Whether you are post-abortive or no someone who is, freedom awaits. Contact Nan Bernardo-Freeman at 302-463-7711 (call or test) or lucyminn929@gmail.com by September 6.
IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY PARISH (4701 Weldin Road, Wilmington, DE 19803) Invites you to join us on Friday, September 27 at 6:00 PM and/or 7:30 PM as author Philip Campbell presents:
6:00 PM Homeschooling History at Each Grade Level This talk is geared towards homeschooling parents who are interested in optimizing their child’s history education and will cover different approaches for teaching history at the elementary, middle, and high school levels.
7:30 PM The Continuing Legacy of the Reformation in the United States As Catholics living in a historically Protestant country, it can be challenging to find our way. This talk unpacks how the Reformation has shaped the development of the U.S. and its institutions, aimed at helping Catholics get outside the assumptions bequeathed to us by our Protestant founding so we can better evaluate the ideas we encounter in American society. The event is FREE to attend, but there will be a free-will offering. Please email Lisa Krueger at lkrueger@ihm.org to REGISTER and for questions, email Rita McDowell at rmcdowell@ihm.org.
5th ANNUAL OUTDOOR MARKETPLACE at St. Margaret of Scotland Church 2431 Frazer Road, Newark, DE on Saturday, September 28, 2024 8am to 2pm, Rain or Shine. Vendors wanted $37 per 17′ x 18′ space. Set-up begins at 7am. Reservations are taken on a first come, first serve basis and will be made upon receipt of payment and registration. For more information: 2024smaco@gmail.com
2024 DIOCESE OF WILMINGTON MARIAN PILGRIMAGE, Saturday, September 28th: You are invited to join Bishop Koenig and parishioners from across Delaware and Maryland’s Eastern Shore at the annual Diocese of Wilmington Marian Pilgrimage on Saturday, September 28, 2024 beginning at 9:30 a.m. at Holy Spirit Church, 12 Winder Road, New Castle, Delaware. Come and hear keynote speaker, Father Sabastian White, O.P., Editor-in-Chief of Magnificat Magazine. The day includes morning Mass, Rosary, Confessions, Eucharistic Adoration and Vigil Mass at 4 p.m. Visit the over two-story tall stainless steel Our Lady Queen of Peace statue created by master sculptor Charles Parks, which is located next to the church. For more information visit www.cdow.org/MarianPilgrimage or facebook.com/CDOWMarianPilgrimage. A great way to prepare your heart for the October 5th Eucharistic Congress in Ocean City!
RETROUVAILLE: REDISCOVER THE LOVE IN YOUR MARRIAGE: The Retrouvaille Program is for married couples facing challenges in their relationship.
* A marriage program that helps couples restore their marriage and rebuild a loving relationship.
* A Christian marriage program, Catholic in origin, where couples of all faiths or no faith background are encouraged to attend.
* Primarily a practical program to improve communication, build stronger marriages, and help couples reconnect.
* Presenters are not trained marriage counselors, but rather couples sharing their personal stories of marital struggles and the tools they used to rediscover their love.
Tens of thousands of couples have healed their marriages through Retrouvaille (pronounced Retro-vy). If you know anyone who could benefit from this program, please pass this on. Couples learn to build communication skills and to increase intimacy. It provides help for marriage problems, difficulties or crises. The next program will be held October 4-6, 2024 at the Family Life Center in Malvern, PA. For more information, or to register, visit www.HelpOurMarriage.org or call 215-766-3944 or 800-470-2230. All inquiries are strictly confidential.
SAVE THE DATE: DIOCESE OF WILMINGTON EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS – OCTOBER 5, 2024: Join us for the Diocese of Wilmington’s Eucharistic Congress to be held on Saturday, October 5th, at the Ocean City MD Convention Center. This year’s theme, “The Eucharist: The Source and Summit,” invites us to deepen our understanding and appreciation of the Eucharist in our lives. The day will feature a keynote address by Bishop Richard Henning of the Diocese of Providence and will include faith-based vendors, a ministry fair, and breakout sessions tailored to various interests and age groups. There will also be opportunities for Adoration and Reconciliation. Mark your calendars for this spiritually enriching event! More details will follow. We look forward to seeing you there!
WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER – November 1 -3: Learn tools to revitalize romance and deepen communication in your marriage!!! No group sharing required. The next weekend is November 1-3, 2024 at the Brighton Suites in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. For information or to register visit our website http://www.wwme.org or call Tony and Linda Massino at 302-648-2228.
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS BAZAAR at Immaculate Conception Church, 452 Bow Street, Elkton MD. 50th Anniversary! Theme Basket Raffles, $1,000 Cash Raffle, Food, Pictures with Santa, Baked Goods, Kids’ Crafts. Shopping at over 5o crafters and vendors! www.weconnect.com 410-398-1100
HELP WANTED! The Little Sisters of the Poor strive to provide the best level of medical care possible as we minister to our Residents emotionally and spiritually needs. We strive to make them happy and communicating to them the tenderness and mercy of God. We are hiring employees for several full-time and part-time Certified Nursing Assistants and several open shifts for Licensed Practical Nurses to assist us in taking of God’s Elderly Poor. For more information on how your nursing skills can contribute to our Mission, please call Jerry Walker, Director of HR at 302-368-5886 or email at HRSnewark@littlesistersofthepoor.org.
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SMYRNA-CLAYTON MINISTERIUM FOOD PANTRY is located downstairs at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 22 N. Union St., Smyrna. The pantry is open from 9:30 am to 10:30 am, Monday through Friday. Here at St. Polycarp, we have containers for your food donations in the hallway outside of the Mother Drexel Hall. We collect food all year round. Please no expired food. The pantry is in great need of cereal, juice boxes or pouches, peanut butter and jelly, hamburger helper, tuna helper, canned tuna, canned meat, sloppy joe sauce (Manwich), boxed spaghetti and spaghetti sauce, vegetable beef and chicken noodle soups, macaroni and cheese, and Chef Boyardee canned pastas. Please NO CANNED vegetables or beans are currently needed.
MEMORIAL BRICKS
Have you noticed the beautiful ‘Memory’ walkway leading to our outdoor Blessed Mother statue? There’s not time like the present to add your memory brick. Whether you desire to commemorate a loved one, a special occasion, or simply your family name, the choice is yours. There are two ways to order your bricks. To order through Faith Direct: CLICK HERE (you do not need to sign up for Faith Direct), or return your form with payment to St. Polycarp Church in an envelope labeled “Memorial Brick”. Please place the completed order form and a check for $100.00, made payable to St. Polycarp Church, in the envelope. You can place it in the Offertory collection, deliver it to the Parish Office (place in black box), or mail it to St Polycarp Church
Parish Office, 55 Ransom Lane, Smyrna, DE 19977-1617. Forms can be found on our parish website or at the entrances into the church.
ST. POLYCARP REMINDERS:
REDNER’S 1% SAVE-A-TAPE FUNDRAISER Hang onto those receipts until we are all together again!
Turn your food shopping into cash for our parish. If you are a Redner’s shopper, we would welcome your participation. It is so easy! Simply be sure to obtain and scan your Redner’s Rewards Card each time you shop. (Remember to shop only out of necessity.) Save your whole receipt. Bring your receipts to the Parish Office or just put them into the collection basket. There is no expiration date — even receipts months old can be turned in! Your receipts will generate cash for us. What a hands-down and effortless way to help St. Polycarp Church.
REMINDER ABOUT THE PARKING
Please do not park in front of the dumpsters on Monday through Friday. This prevents the Waste Management Collection and the Recycling Collection from being picked up. Thank you for your cooperation!
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