Weekend of December 4, 2022

Second Sunday of Advent

Click the cover below to

open this weekend's bulletin

Read the Pastor's Corner,

Fr. Ken's message,

Word in Your Heart & more.

Eternal Father, we continue to lift up families in our community who are suffering. We thank you for Your people who minister to these families in their need, so they see the love of Christ in action. We pray they feel Your comfort and peace. Amen.

This Sunday,

Monday, & Tuesday

Please join us for one, two, or all three evenings of a special Advent Mission - Live a Life of No Regrets

St. Vincent de Paul

Coat Drive – NOW!

Share the warmth this winter and donate a coat to a neighbor in need. All sizes are needed, from children to adults XXL. Accepting hats and gloves too! Collection barrels are located in the vestibule of the church and in the school. 

Giving Tree

The Giving Tree s located on the Mary Altar. Gifts are being collected for children at Mother of Christ Church, and Kroger Gift Cards for Mercy Neighborhood Ministries. Please return gifts to the Mary Altar by next Sunday, December 11. Thank you for making Christmas special for these families.

A $75 Deposit is due by Feb. 1

30-Second Inspirational

Audio Clip

Our Parish Family Facilities Manager, Deacon Joe Grote, has recorded a series of audio clips for Sacred Heart Radio. Please enjoy these short 30-second messages....great food for thought!

This week we feature audio #6 - Know Your Neighbor

St. Mary School

Parish Sports

Weekday winners collect $20, and Saturday & Sunday winners collect $40! Checks for the daily winners will be cut at the end of every month.

365 Winners

December 2022

Click HERE

Are you interested in donating your daily winnings to the children at SMS? Email: kate.menninger@gmail.com, and we will forgo cutting a check.

ATTENTION SAFE PARISH

TRAINED VOLUNTEERS

EVERY School Volunteer, Coach, Teacher & Staff member MUST be registered and current on quarterly online video training in SafeParish.

Please visit aocsafeenvironment.org to register for or to access your SafeParish account.

A Background Check must also be completed on all SafeParish account users.

• Click on"My Account" to view your Account Dashboard
• Click on "Complete Online Background Check"
• You will then be taken to the Selection.com secure website, where you will complete your background check information
• A fee of $25 is required, which can be paid by credit card.

REMINDER: To remain compliant with the decree on child protection, you must complete this training, or you will not be permitted to volunteer.

Login to your SafeParish Account HERE.

Please direct any questions to SafeParish Coordinator Laura Nickol at lnickol@smshp.com.

Around the Archdiocese

Special Christmas

Offerings

Thank you for discerning St. Mary Parish in your end-of-year charitable giving plans. Special Christmas offerings can be made online at https://smchp.weshareonline.org. For information on end-of-year stock donations, please visit smchp.com and Search: Gifts of Stock for instructions.

 Thank you!

Online donations are the most efficient method to contribute.

• If you currently do not give online, please consider our safe & secure site HERE.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH!