The Angel Tree is up and waiting for you to pick out your special angel. Gifts must be placed under the tree no later than December 16th. Gifts will be distributed on December 17th. For some recipients, this will be the only gift they will receive. Remember, there is a $25.00 gift limit. If you have any questions, please contact Carole Johnson at 837-3316. Please be sure to enter your name by the number of the angel you are taking so we can keep track of our angels. Thank you.

The final drop off for the Marine Corp. Toys for Tots Program is December 10th. Their Toy Box is sitting in the Commons, and your unwrapped new gifts are much appreciated. One of the best ways to make sure these Cherokee County children are remembered is through a check made out to “Toys for Tots”. You can give the check to Bob Schmitt or to Gail Maloof at the church office. Please put your donation in an envelope clearly marked “Toys for Tots” in the weekend collection basket. Your continued generosity is a hallmark of your Christian Love.

A two-part performance will be presented by the Cherokee County Women's Community Choir and a men's barbershop chorus at Little Brasstown Baptist Church at 7 PM on Sunday, December 2nd and again at St. William at 7 PM on Sunday, December 9th. Prelude starts at 6:45 PM. There is no charge to attend this celebration of our Savior's birth.

The IHM Community Choir will perform a Christmas Concert on Saturday, December 15th at 1:30 in the Sanctuary. The choir will perform the cantata "Come to Bethlehem" with orchestra. In addition, there will be special guest musicians performing your holiday favorites. All are welcome!

Join the celebration on Saturday, May 5th from 5:30-7:30PM in the Fellowship Hall at IHM. Tickets are $10 per person and $5 for children and you will feast on Authentic homemade Mexican food and enjoy traditional entertainment. Tickets are available at the Church until May 4th. If you have any questions please call the Parish Office.

St. Vincent de Paul is raffling off a brand new 2017 Ford Fusion S from King Ford! A little over 150 tickets remain out of 300 available tickets. Tickets are $100 each: if you buy 5 tickets you get one free! See any SVdP team member or stop by the Parish Office to purchase your ticket. If you don’t need a new car, you have the option of $15,000 in cash. Remember you can form a group and share the cost of the ticket and cash in on the cash if you are the lucky winner! Thank you for your continued support.

There will be a Right To Life, "Life Chain" in Murphy this Sunday October 1st. It will be held on the sidewalk in front of the courthouse. We will begin at 1 PM thru 3 PM. There will be signs for each individual. This is a prayerfully silent event proclaiming life is a gift from birth to natural death.

To all you wonderful bakers - the Cajun Fest Bake Sale is on Saturday 9/16. Cookies, cakes, pies, breads, scones, cupcakes - all baked goods will be happily and gratefully accepted. Please bring them to the Commons on Friday 9/15 or to the Bake Sale tent (near the Pavilion) on Saturday 9/16 before 10AM. And don't forget the Cajun Fest Famous Cake Walk! We need cakes for the lucky cake walk winners. There will be sign-up sheets on the bulletin board this weekend. Questions? Sandy Hoffer (828)644-0729 or sandyhoffer2001@yahoo.com. Thank you for your yummy donations!

Take Me Out To The Ballgame! We are planning a trip to the Atlanta Braves August 1st at the new SunTrust Stadium in Atlanta. If you are interested in spending a great day with fellow parishioners, enjoying the new stadium and a terrific Braves game. Cost is approximately $60 for ticket and travel. Please call Jim Magistro at: 706-896-1285.

SVdP handled 32 cases, directly impacting the lives of 93 people. In total, a substantial amount was donated to SVdP in the loving memory of Carole. Carole’s faith lives on in your generosity! ALL because of YOU!!! Jesus’ JOY to you!! Click heading for full details.

Will be led by FR. George Kloster for 14 nights on the Queen Mary, roundtrip New York, from Sept. 22nd to Oct. 6, 2017. For more information, please contact Karen Miller at 828-389-9364 or kmillertravel@gmail.com. Click on heading for the full article.

On May 7th from 10:30 AM until Noon at IHM there will be a presentation about Laudato Si, Pope Francis’ encyclical on the environment by 2 experts from the Diocese of Charlotte. Please RSVP. Click on heading for the full article.

This wonderful Encyclical on love in the family is the prelude to a couples Morning of Reflection to be held at IHM on Sunday, April 30th from 10 AM to 12:30 PM with Dr. Ruth Chalesworth and her husband, Bob, giving the reflection on The Joy of Love. Click on heading for the full details.

LADIES SAVE THE DATE!—Polish your silver, dust your best china, and get out your fancy hats! St. William is hosting a Ladies High Tea on Saturday June 17th from 1:00—3:30PM in the Sr. Terry Martin Fellowship Hall at Immaculate Heart of Mary. Tickets are $5.00 per person. This is a very classy and fun event, and all are invited. Click on the heading for more details.