St. Mary Hyde Park News

August 7, 2017 

St. Mary FunFest 2017
Thursday, August 17 (Hyde 5) & Friday-Sunday, August 18-20 (Festival)  
Thurs-6:30-10:00pm, Fri -6:00pm-Midnight, Sat-5:00pm-Midnight, Sun-12:30pm-8:00pm 
The St. Mary FunFest is an important financial and fellowship event for our parish community.  Thank you for your support!  

A heartfelt thank you in advance to all the volunteers that make the FunFest happen.  This is truly a team effort and we couldn't be more proud of such a caring and committed group of faithful parishioners.  A special thank you to Melissa and Kevin Frantz for their leadership role as chairs of FunFest 2017.   


Centennial Dinner Dance
Friday, September 15, 2017
Hyde Park Country Club
6:30-7:30pm - Cocktail Hour
7:30 - Dinner Served
Dancing music after dinner
 
Please come and celebrate the 100th Birthday of our historical St. Mary Church building with Fr. Ken and fellow parishioners.  The guest list is growing...please join the fun!  All are invited, welcome, and needed to make this a very special evening!
  • Savor a delicious dinner pairing of filet mignon & chicken breast along with two drink tickets (please note any dietary restrictions in your RSVP)
  • View memorabilia of St. Mary Church
  • Enjoy the sound of live dinner and dancing music
  • and delight in the fellowship of St. Mary friends!
$45/per person

 
Director of Religious Education
 
Welcome to Michele Carle-Bosch, our new Director of Religious Education!  Michele Carle-Bosch is a lifelong Catholic.  A widow now, she and her husband Dan raised 4 children in the parish of St. Terese of the Little Flower in Mt Airy. 
   
After teaching at St. Ann in Groesbeck and Our Lady of Grace, Michele moved into religious education and pastoral work with St. Joseph (West End), St. Susanna and now St. Mary.  Her hobbies are music (guitar, piano, voice), camping and traveling.   You will surely be drawn to her zest and passion for our Catholic faith.  Michele, we are glad you are here!
 
Michele is rolling out several new programs this Fall at St. Mary.  Take a look below and join in one or more of these programs and deepen your faith and enjoy the fellowship.  Contact Michele at 321-1207 ext. 5533 or mbosch@smshp.com
 
 
PREP Registration for the 2017-2018 School Year is Open!
 
The Sunday PREP (Parish Religious Education Program) for Pre-K-Grade 7 students is now open.
  
Registration link and all the details can be found at smchp.com on the front page News section Here.  Classes begin September 24. Register Early! 
Vacation Bible School Wrap-up
 
Robisch Hall was magically transformed into a world for SUPERHEROES for Vacation Bible School the first week in August.  Over 100 children  arrived in HERO CENTRAL to learn how to " Do good! Seek peace and Go after it!" Psalm34:14b.   
 
                                                                                                                           
This opportunity to share God's love with our children took much time, talent, and treasure. Thank you for your prayers for success!   A heartfelt thank you to the volunteers who made this week so "pow"erful:   
  
Chair: Ann Marie Newman
Leadership Team: Christa Calcitrai, Clare Taylor, Jennifer McKian, Wendy Kiley, Elizabeth Pyles, Kelly Wolf, Tracey Haslinger, Jessica Rhoads, Molly Bruegge, Shannon Holtman, Kelly Bollinger, Jill Hafner, Nanette Schroeder, and Katie Barton.
Team Leaders:   Julia Berman, Riley Brown, Mallory Como, Mary Conte, Michael Conte, Christine Conte, Kalyn Devlin-Bergman, Caroline Earls, Ayla Estes, Max Holtman, Andrew Isbell, Sophia Koester, Hope Manning, Anna Marshall, Abby More, Meagan Pachuta, Elizabeth Pyles, Claudia Quintaba, Maria Quintaba, Jack Reed, Nick Reed, Andrew Rhoades, Holly Risinger, Annelise Salomon, Roman Saltarelli, Nicola Settle, Rebecca Smyth, Sofia Tollefsen, Carolina Tollefsen, Kade Verratti, Krewe Verratti, Karis Verratti, Zori Vladimirova, Clare Wilker, Kelly Wolf, and Marissa Zerhusen
Station Helpers: 
Alexis Krulcik, Susie Saltarelli, Kate Fey, Eileen Aber, Margaret Conte, Julie Coyne, Stephanie Jenemann, Lee Jenemann, Nick Koslovsky, Lucy Laudeman, Summer McPherson, Leah Wilson, Laura Nickol, Mary Sebastian, Elizabeth Barton, Holly Weeks, Tina Wilker, and Tessa Wilker

The children and parents of St. Mary Vacation Bible School thank the Crafty Ladies for making the Superhero Capes!!  The campers enjoyed decorating their capes with symbols of God's love and, of course, wearing the capes all week and getting to take them home.  The Crafty Ladies hard work and support of the VBS program is appreciated!

View a few photos of all the fun from Hero Central here!
St. Mary Hyde Park Staff Opportunities
 
We are seeking qualified applicants who love the Lord to assist St. Mary Parish in the following areas:
  • Youth Minister
  • Be a part of the Volunteer Resource Team
To learn more, please contact St Mary Hyde Park Parish Administrator, Mr. Jeff Rinear, at jrinear@smshp.com or 321-1207 ext. 5502.  
St. Mary Parish Fall Golf Classic
Presented by:
When: Friday, September 29 at 1:00 pm, shotgun start. Please arrive no later than 12:30.
Format: SCRAMBLE! Rules provided prior to start. Longest drive/closest to pin and other pre/post event contests!
Cost: $150  - Check out the EARLY BIRD SPECIAL:
  • $125  per person prior to September 1
  • $150 after 9/1/17
Information Links for you
  • St. Mary Centennial Info and Church Restoration updates  
  • Includes audio of the inaugural presentation of "Mary, First Among Believers"  by Rev. J. Michael Joncas, which was commissioned specifically for St Mary Church Hyde Park Centennial Year.
  • Includes updates on all church restoration projects
  • Archived Bulletins available on our website
  • Email us any change in your email address or to add an email address to our database.
  • Do you have any St. Mary photos to share? Weddings, baptisms, etc...email: stmary@smshp.com
  • Do you know any or St. Mary Parishioners in the News ? email: stmary@smshp.com
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