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021519 hayesvile matHAYESVILLE — Children at Immaculate Heart of Mary Mission recently collected thousands of plastic grocery bags donated by parishioners and then wove them into bed mats destined for the homeless in shelters in Atlanta and in Cherokee County.

The project, part of “Sister Terry’s Ministries,” was a first for the young people, who are taught by Sister Terry Martin, CND. Each mat was made from 700 plastic bags.

Pictured are (from left) Alexis Mozqueda, Noelia Fonceca, Seiry Mozqueda, Cecilia Constantino, Josie Mozqueda, Camila Nava and Edwin Nava.

— Victoria Ewing Ware | Catholic News Herald