Sunday, October 24th, noon-1:30 PM. Catholic Financial Life is again sponsoring a Ham Dinner to benefit Our Lady of Fatima. Menu: Ham, Mashed Potatoes, Beans, Squash, Cole Slaw, Pickled Beets, Rolls, Dessert, & Beverage. Cost: Donations. Catholic Financial Life will match a portion of the net proceeds. Scheduled to appear – Bernie Lussier & Friends. If you would like to help, call Jeannine at 586-2899 or email cfli443@gmtmom.com.

One of the goals that Bishop Coyne has had for our Diocese is to encourage individual parishes to become more involved in ministering to and feeding the poor. Our parish has had a long, but quiet, tradition of collecting food for the Hardwick Area Food Pantry. In order to build on this, we are asking for a greater participation, as Bishop Coyne hopes. Starting in October, we will dedicate the second full weekend of the month (both Saturday and Sunday fall in the new month) to highlight and grow this ministry. We are asking families to bring in food to be contributed. During Mass, at the Offertory, people will be asked to bring their food donation to the altar, adding to the importance and the symbolism of this ministry as it has always been in Christ’s teaching and mission. Please note that next weekend, October 9 – 10, is the second full weekend. You may bring in your donations to whichever Mass you will be attending. Please pick up a copy of the HAFP’s “wish list” in the church’s entrance to aid you in buying the most needed and appropriate donations. You also can make monetary donations to the Food Pantry any time. See their website or include a check with your monthly food donation. Thank you for your cooperation and generosity.

Saturday, October 9th, will be the last Mass celebrated at OLF for the summer season.

As many of you may be aware, last fall we launched the Diocese’s first statewide campaign: Christ Our Hope: Building a Vibrant Church. While the timing was not ideal, the campaign had been planned for nearly two years and delayed several times. With the support of several generous parishioners, it was determined that we needed to move forward. Last fall, $4.4 million was raised, getting us almost halfway to our goal. At the end of the pews you will find more information about our specific goals and a case statement about the overall campaign. This campaign offers a wonderful opportunity for Mary Queen of All Saints. Not only financially – 60% of the funds we raise comes back to us for our use to address specific parish needs, but as a larger Catholic community, together we will renew, strengthen and secure a future for the Catholic Church in Vermont. In the next few weeks you will receive a letter asking you to consider pledging a gift over the next three years. Whatever you can contribute will make a difference to our parish and the future of our Church in Vermont.

Sunday, September 19, 2-4 p.m. at the home of Bev Shepard, Bridgeman Hill, Hardwick. Come see the views from the hill! Rain or shine. Bring your lawn chair. Donuts and cider provided by Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court St. Veronica. For directions, etc., please call the rectory at Phone: (802) 472–5544

We are returning to the availability of Mass attendees receiving lowgluten hosts for the Eucharist. Intended for people who are allergic to wheat but who may not have Celiac disease, these host have a very small percentage of wheat in them. They consist of low-gluten flour which contains .002 percent gluten. By Cannon Law, any bread that ultimately becomes the Body of Christ must be made of wheat, or in this case at least have a minute trace of wheat. There are now a few low-gluten, consecrated hosts in the tabernacles at each of our 3 churches. If convenient, it would be good to notify the pastor, deacon or a Eucharistic Minister ahead of Mass that you wish to receive. If not convenient, just tell the person distributing Communion that you need a low-gluten host when you approach them in the Communion line. For those who have Celiac disease, whether formally diagnosed or not, and who cannot receive even these low-gluten host, please talk to Father Thomas or Deacon David about setting up a controlled way to receive the Precious Blood instead. If you have questions or concerns, please contact Father or Deacon.

Our Parish Feast day celebration went on well. I was very happy to see all our Parishioners praying together and enjoying the day. I thank all the sponsors and volunteers for making this day a great day. Let's continue to be united and celebrate our Christian life. I also would like to bring to your kind attention that, there won't be any request through online (FaceBook, , email, phone message) to donate for Parish or me. If you get any message like that it's a scam message. Please do not respond. I assure my prayers for you and your family.