The Altar Society of Saint Mary Catholic Church is holding its Annual Gift Shop on Saturday, November 5th, from 9 AM to 2 PM in the Parish Hall at 912 Cherry. This is the 50th year that the Altar Society has held this fun-filled event.
The Gumbo Luncheon, prepared by the Altar Society ladies, will be $10 and served from 11 AM to 1 PM. The meal is chicken gumbo, rice, potato salad, dessert, and tea. Take-out dinners are also available. Orders can be delivered on November 4th by calling Patricia Daleo at 409-656-9259 to place an order.
The “Gift Shop” will also sell Homemade Baked and Canned Goods, Frozen Foods, Crafts and more. A Silent Auction will be held from 9 AM to 1 PM and there are many amazing Gift Baskets. There will be Raffle Tickets to purchase also.
When the Church first was established in 1880, the altar needs of the Church were handled by the nuns from Beaumont. They came by buggy and horseback weekly to make sure the altar was readied for services. The trip over the Neches River by ferry and through the swamps was not a pleasant journey for the nuns. They soon taught the ladies of Saint Mary how to properly ready the Church for the priest. Hence, the Saint Mary Altar Society was created.
The Altar Society sees that the Church is cleaned, candles in place, Communion bread and wine available, Baptisms and funerals prepared for, and proper cloths and vestments are clean. Their money from the Gift Shop buys all of these things and much more, such as stained-glass windows for the chapel, new church doors, and makes many charitable donations.
Come and enjoy a delicious lunch and fellowship. Bring a friend.
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