St Mary's Church, Swormville

Children of St. Mary's Parish turned in their First Eucharist preparation workbooks at this weekend's Masses and received a blessing. Next, they will have a Eucharistic Spirit Day to prepare for receipt of the First Holy Communion.

Bishop Mike has given commutation from the practice of abstaining from meat on Friday, March 17th for St. Patrick's Day. Use this link to read his full letter: https://5il.co/1qicj

Come and spend some time in the Holy Presence of Jesus. Exposition and Reconciliation will continue until 7 pm Mass tonight.

Be reconciled!

Attention, Christ Renews Alumni: If you haven’t been receiving Email updates about the Christ Renews Retreats and you would like to be added to the Christ Renews Welcome email list – Send a message to: ChristRenewsWelcome@gmail.com We will be happy to add you to the list.

There is room for a few more women who would like to renew their faith life at the Women's Christ Renews Welcome Retreat next weekend (March 11-12). Register by this Tuesday, 3/7 with this form: https://form.jotform.com/230405968498065

As we begin our Lenten journey, please read and consider this message from Bishop Michael Fisher: https://5il.co/1pnnr

During Lent, St. Mary's Church will have wooden blocks available in both the church and chapel on which you are invited to write an intention, concern, or simply a name and then place it in the framed cross. We need Jesus, we cannot do it on our own. Let Jesus help you to bear your cross.

In observance of Presidents' Day, the parish office will be closed on Monday, February 20. Please pray for our leaders.

This week, the February 22 Wednesday Evening Rosary will be prayed at 6:30 PM (instead of the usual 7 PM), in the church, because there is a 7 PM Ash Wednesday Mass. All are welcome to both.

Our parish website has a fresh new look! All are invited to take a look around.

We are blessed to have such wonderful role models for our students; specifically Fr. Luke and Fr. Bryan, who spoke at the opening of our 2023 Career Fair. They each shared about their path to the priesthood, and how important it is to listen to God's call in our lives. A prayer for vocations: God our Father, we thank you for calling men and women to serve in your Son's Kingdom as priests, deacons, and consecrated persons. Send your Holy Spirit to help others to respond generously and courageously to your call. May our community of faith support vocations of sacrificial love in our youth and young adults.