This weekend, we welcome Deacon Mark Mitchell and his wife, Karen. Deacon Mark has received permission from his pastor at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Atlanta to serve as deacon at our weekend Masses once per quarter. Welcome Deacon Mark and Karen to Our Lady of the Mount and St. Katharine Drexel.
Please consider making a small donation to help pay for resurfacing of Grace’s Playground behind Shuler Hall. The cost including delivery will be about $2,300. Simply write “playground” in the memo line of your check and drop in the collection basket or bring your donation by the church office.
Oktoberfest returns Sunday, October 23, in Shuler Hall, 5:00 – 8:00 P.M. with good food and fellowship.
Parish Religious Education (PRE) classes begin this Sunday, September 25 following 9:00 A.M. Mass. Registration is required. Please contact Mary Voges for more information or to register, mvoges@olmcc.om. This year’s fee is $75/child. Forms are available HERE.
All ladies of the parish are invited to a Women’s Social on Thursday, September 29, 7:00 P.M.- 9:00 P.M. in the rec-tory. Please RSVP HERE.
Men’s Bible Study continues this Tuesday, September 27, at 6:30 A.M. in Shuler Hall.
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The Archbishop’s Annual Appeal continues throughout 2022 and donations and pledges may be made online HERE. Every donation counts. Be certain you choose Our Lady of the Mount in Lookout Mountain as your home parish so we are credited with your donation amount. Remember, once we meet the goal set for us by the archdiocese, $42,000, all remaining funds are returned to the parish.
Parishioners, Did you know that at any given time, there are 3-5 tent communities at the base of Lookout Mountain? These are folks who do not have permanent homes. In addition to non-perishable food items, baby formula and diapers, band-aids, and antiseptic, we are now preparing for the coming winter months by collecting blankets, coats, and socks for the tent communities in our area. All items can be dropped off at the church office or in the narthex before Mass.
Hot Meals Ministry is looking for a few more people to help out as we enter the summer months. We are asking for help from both Our Lady of the Mount and Saint Katherine Drexel parishioners. Please consider signing up for a slot anytime from 1:00 P.M. – 3:30 P.M. on Mondays, or you can show up at Shuler Hall to see what it’s all about and assist as needed. Thanks to your generous support both physically and financially; this ministry has been consistently providing a “home-cooked” meal to area tent community residents every Monday for the past 15 months. … Continue reading
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