Once a month, St. Mary's Outreach Ministry shares the good news of the amazing work the St. Mary's Community is doing out in the wider community.
We are so grateful for your never-ending support!
BBQ & Brews: A Gathering to Benefit Outreach
BBQ & Brews: A Gathering to Benefit Outreach is this Friday, November 5 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.! It's not too late to RSVP. This is a casual, outdoor event to celebrate all being able to be back together. There will be music, firepits, fellowship, beer, wine, BBQ, and raffles! Tickets are $25 per person and all proceeds go towards supporting the Outreach Ministry. You can buy tickets here or if you cannot attend, we greatly appreciate any donations to support the Outreach Ministry.
GoochlandCARES Thanksgiving Food Drive
St. Mary's is collecting items to share with GoochlandCares for Thanksgiving meals. Download the list and fill a grocery bag with the Thanksgiving pantry items to help our neighbors in Goochland County. Or you can write a check to "St. Mary's Episcopal Church" with "Thanksgiving Drive" in the memo line and we'll do the shopping for you!

Bring your items to the church office from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, by next Wednesday, November 10. If you have any questions, please email Charmaine Trice
Volunteer at GoochlandCARES Clothes Closet
The Outreach Ministry Committee is continuing to offer an opportunity to assist GoochlandCARES in their Clothes Closet. The next volunteer opportunity at GoochlandCARES is scheduled for Sunday, November 14 after the 11 a.m. service. If you are interested in joining us, please contact Dick Thomas via email or call (804) 432-4158.

If you can't make it this Sunday, please consider signing up for December 12.
Save the Dates for another CARITAS Bridge Week
St. Mary’s is excited to continue to partner with CARITAS through a Bridge Week as they expand their resources to those they serve. With the completion of the new CARITAS Center, Congregations Around Richmond Involved to Assure Shelter (CARITAS) are needed in new ways, rather than shelter. Through Bridge Weeks, we can continue to provide nutritious meals, donate necessary supplies, and soon, spend time with our CARITAS friends during activity evenings. A Bridge Week consists of three components: meals, hosting a drive, and an activity night (activity night will begin at a later date due to continued safety precautions). St. Mary's has signed up for the week of December 10-16. Please be on the look out for a Sign Up sheet and more information in the coming weeks! 
Thank you for supporting Goochland YMCA!
During the month of October, we collected snack items for Goochland Family YMCA! Thank you to everyone who donated! We received enough items for St. Mary's youth to pack 43 bags for the after school participants this month. We'll continue to pack snack bags for long weekends in November and December. A few items still needed for upcoming deliveries are 100% juice boxes, cheese crackers, and fruit cups.
ABC's from Ecuador, with Hope still available
If you need a holiday gift for a young child in your life like a grandchild, niece or nephew, or Godchild, St. Mary's recommends purchasing a copy of "ABC's from Ecuador with Hope." St. Mary's in partnership with Wayne Dementi of Dementi Milestone Publishing and Education Equals Hope, promotes this children’s book that provides K-4 readers with a Spanish-English overview, organized by the letters of the alphabet, with a photographic journal of the places and culture of Ecuador. All proceeds benefit St. Mary's international outreach partner, Education Equals Hope.