On line Parish Family Registration Form Birthday Wishes: Want to wish a member of your parish family happy birthday? Click on this link to see who is having one. Call Kate at 607-637-2571 or e-mail stpauls@hancock.net to have your birth date listed. 2011 Birthdays
Altar Rosary Society
The Altar Rosary
Society at St. Paul's Church was formed in the 1950's and is, firstly,
dedicated to the devotion of the Blessed Virgin Mary. As a group, we
pray the Rosary before the 10:00 AM Mass on Sunday and before the weekday
Masses. We are
primarily a spiritual group and our only fundraising effort is to work
in the kitchen for Bingo once a month. This money is used to buy altar
linens when needed, flowers for the altar and to support a mission in
India. We also donate to other charities as the need arises and our
budget allows. Listed below are the responsibilities of Altar Rosary
members;
St Paul’s Buildings and Grounds
St. Paul’s has not only our church building
that has to be properly cared for, but there are a number of other
buildings and grounds that have to be maintained:
For more information, please
contact Jerrie VanMater 637-3533. |
Catholic Daughters of the Americas The Catholic Daughters meet on the
second Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. They are devoted to the
Blessed Virgin Mary. Their motto is “UNITY & CHARITY”.
Hancock Pre-School
For more information call Socorro Marin at 607-637-3146 or click here.
E St.
Paul’s is a participant in the Hancock Ecumenical
“Loaves & Fishes Food Bank” which helps families in the community
in need, throughout the year. The food bank was formed
more than 30 years ago with a mission to serve the poor. It operates
strictly from donations of food and monetary
donations. Charity Bingo
Bingo
is sponsored and run by the members of The Holy Name Society of St.
Paul’s. The first official bingo game was
held in The Father Rausch Hall in May 1959. Leonard
Sienko worked that game and can you believe that he is still doing it
46 years later, now that’s what you must call real dedication. I’m sure
he would like to see some new faces helping out after all these years.
46
years later, the Wednesday Night Bingo is still providing a place of
entertainment for many dedicated bingo players from the surrounding
communities.
The
money that is raised by bingo goes to help a variety of worthwhile
causes. St. Paul’s has seen many improvements throughout the years that
were sponsored by the proceeds from Wednesday Night Bingo.
Community
Toy Drive
The toy drive is run by a group of volunteers who want to help
make the Christmas Season a little brighter for the children of the
community. The fund raiser is a major undertaking. The kick off date is
Thanksgiving Weekend and ends on Christmas Day. Donations of toys and
money come from the members of the community. The goal is to spread the
holiday cheer to every child in the community. Requests come from all
sources and are usually filled by the Tuesday prior to Christmas Day.
And any request that comes in late are also filled, even if it is
Christmas Morning. Volunteers for this important program are always
welcome.
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