Throwback Thursday goes back just three years to the morning of October 11, 2019. This breathtaking photo was taken by a parishioner at 7 a.m. Mass.
Throwback Thursday! Are any of these St. Mary's baseball players relatives of yours?
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Pray the Rosary with us tonight in St. Mary's chapel at 7 PM. Please pray for an end to the violence in the Middle East.
At Friday's Breakthrough Night, we read the Parable of the Sower and discussed ways we can work to make our hearts good soil for the Word of God to grow and bear fruit. One way was through creative activities...like painting!
Check out some of our creations, including one that quotes Galatians 6:9 "we will reap a harvest" in Japanese.
Join us on Monday, 10/16 to get into the spirit of the season by solving some holy mysteries!
For Peace in the Middle East:
God of mercy and compassion,
of grace and reconciliation,
pour your power upon all your children in the Middle East:
Jews, Muslims and Christians,
Palestinians and Israelis.
Let hatred be turned into love, fear to trust, despair to hope,
oppression to freedom, occupation to liberation,
that violent encounters may be replaced by loving embraces,
and peace and justice could be experienced by all.
- Reverend Said
Read the US Bishops' statement on the violence in the Holy Land:https://www.usccb.org/news/2023/statement-us-bishops-international-justice-and-peace-chairman-amidst-violence-holy-land
First Saturday Devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary is this Saturday, October 7th. This devotional opportunity, offered every first Saturday of the month, includes praying the Rosary and devotional prayers after 9 a.m. Mass. There is also an opportunity for confession following Mass. It is the hope that after completing the first Five Saturdays we will continue to grow our relationship with Jesus through Mary.
TONIGHT - ANNUAL PET BLESSING to celebrate The Feast of St. Francis will be held at 6:00 PM on the front steps of the school, facing Transit Road. All furry, feathered and scaly pets are welcome! Please bring pets on a leash or in a pet carrier.
SPARK! is Wednesday, October 4th at 7 PM in room 109. Young adults ages 18-25 are encouraged to come and check out this peer group designed just for you. Bring a friend, all are welcome. Meet others and share in fellowship.
Today is the Feast of the Guardian Angels
"From its beginning until death, human life is surrounded by [the angels’] watchful care and intercession. Beside each believer stands an angel as protector and shepherd leading him to life. Already here on earth the Christian life shares by faith in the blessed company of angels and men united in God." – Catechism of the Catholic Church, paragraph 336
St. Mary's Annual Pet Blessing to celebrate The Feast of St. Francis will be held on Wednesday, October 4th at 6:00PM on the front steps of the school, facing Transit Road. All furry, feathered and scaly pets are welcome! Please bring pets on a leash or in a pet carrier.
The most powerful weapon to conquer the devil is humility. For, as he does not know at all how to employ it, neither does he know how to defend himself from it.
~ St. Vincent de Paul, Priest
Feast Day-September 27
Thank you, Fr. Tom, Fr. Walt, Fr. Joe, and Fr. Art, for answering God's call to the priesthood!
This Sunday is Priesthood Sunday. Please thank a priest and keep the priesthood in your prayers!
Use this link to sign up:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F054CABA72FA7FD0-abiblical2#/
or contact the Catholic Education Office
Correction: OKTOBERFEST is NEXT Saturday evening, SEPTEMBER 30, 5:30- 9:00, in the gym. Adults 21+ are invited. Admission $5/person, BYO snacks welcome, fun German food for purchase, beer/wine, music by the Frankfurters. Oopa!
This Fall Celebration is for Catholic single adults in their 30s and 40s. All proceeds to be donated to the Mother Teresa Home, which provides shelter, community service, and education referral services for all mothers in need.
Youth NIght Tonight 6:30-8 PM! Theme: Stress Dump. Grades 6 -12 invited.
Students in grades 6-12 are invited to St. Mary's BREAKthrough "Stress Dump" on Monday, September 18th, 6:30-8 PM in the gym. BREAKthrough Youth Nights are an opportunity for Middle School through High School teens to grow in faith through games, interactive activities, prayer, food and conversation. Friends are welcome too! They do not have to belong to St. Mary's to join us!
Sign up is appreciated so we have enough snacks on hand: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f054caba72fa7fd0-breakthrough1#/
Rev. Anthony Veit, seen in this old postcard photo, was appointed to our parish in 1912.
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As we remember September 11, 2001, on Patriot Day, let us pray to Almighty God for peace in this world.
