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Weekend of February 26, 2023
First Sunday of Lent
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Click the bulletin cover below to
open this weekend's bulletin
Read the Pastor's Corner,
Fr. Ken's message,
Word in Your Heart & more.
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You'll want to be
a part of this...
Lenten Mission 2023
- Speaker: Fr. Larry Richards
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Date: This coming Monday-Thursday, February 27, 28, March 1, 2
- Time: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
- Location: St. Cecilia Church
A gifted and captivating speaker, preacher, retreat master, and author, Father Larry Richards holds the answer to some of life's most profound questions. He speaks from experience as a pastor of an inner-city parish, a high school chaplain, a counselor, and an evangelist. Some of his most popular talks are The Truth, Confession, The Mass Explained, Knowing God’s will, Prayer, Living in the Holy Spirit, and Be a Man. Father Larry Richards has directed hundreds of Retreats, Parish Missions, and Conferences for young and old alike. His inspirational talks and presentations, always authentic and enthusiastic, have changed millions of listeners' hearts, minds, and lives worldwide. We pray you will join us for this life-changing Lenten mission.
Hear from and learn God'sabout Fr. Larry Richards...click below...
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Lenten Meals
and Fellowship...
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Remember to complete the...
Parish Discipleship Survey
Please take 10 minutes to complete the survey linked below. The results will be invaluable to me, the staff, and our many volunteers as we seek ways to best support everyone in their discipleship journey. Thank you for helping with this important project!
I look forward to sharing the findings with you when the project is finished.
Fr. Jamie
The survey closes this Sunday, February 26
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Elderly and Homebound
Ministry
Next meeting: Thursday, March 16, at 7:00 pm at St. Mary in the Seton Center.
The Elderly and Homebound Ministry provides a social connection between the parish and the homebound one. Through visits, reassuring phone calls, or sending cards, the parish volunteers encounter one another to experience God’s goodness and to continue the connection to St. Mary, St. Cecilia, and The Oratory. Learn more HERE.
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EPIC
Fellowship for our 65+ parishioners
Irish for the Day!
March 15 / 11:30 am -1:30 pm /
Robisch Hall
Please join us for the Wearin’ O the Green on Wednesday, March 15. Enjoy a surprise guest speaker, a delectable Irish lunch, lucky gams, and fellowship!
There is a $10.00 per person to cover food costs. RSVP from smchp.com/EPIC or email: mlandrum@smshp.com
(Drop off payment by putting in the mail slot at rectory front door, place in collection basket marked EPIC event or send to St. Mary Church, 2853 Erie Avenue, 45208, Attn: Mary Landrum. All payments must be made at time of reservation.) Thank you!
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St. Mary School
Youth Sports Registrations
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Little Spikers
Volleyball Registration
Little Spikers is an introductory volleyball program open to all Kindergarten - 2nd Grade School and Parish students. Our goal is to introduce and instruct players on the fundamentals of the sport and to have fun!
- The season will run for four (4) Friday evenings between 5:30-8 p.m. (groups will be split by grade level. TBD for grade level timing as it will depend on the number of sign-ups)
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All sessions are at the St. Mary gym.
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Sessions are scheduled for March 10, 17, 24, 31 (*Note: SMS does not have school on 3/17, but we will still have the clinic)
- Parent volunteers (and older siblings welcome, too!) are needed – no prior volleyball experience is necessary!
Any upper-grade volleyball players that would like to volunteer to instruct, we would love your help. Please email suzy.manning@gmail.com if interested!
REGISTRATION CLOSES SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26
REGISTER HERE: https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/357685
Little Cougars
Spring Soccer
Little Cougars Soccer is a great way for you and your child to stay active, become involved in the St. Mary community, and make new friends! A 30-minute practice followed by a 30-minute game will take place at each session. Little Cougars is entirely volunteer based, so please consider helping out and coaching. No previous experience is needed, and coaching resources will be provided.
When: Wednesday evenings from 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm (April 19, 26 and May 3, 10, 17)
Where: Otto Armleder Park
Who: All Parishioners entering Kindergarten in Fall 2023 and 2024
Questions: Please contact Shaun Keegan - at keeganshaun@gmail.com
REGISTER HERE: https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/357495
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ATTENTION SAFE PARISH
TRAINED VOLUNTEERS
EVERY School Volunteer, Coach, Teacher & Staff member MUST be registered and current on quarterly online video training in SafeParish.
Visit aocsafeenvironment.org to register for or to access your SafeParish account. Please direct any questions to SafeParish Coordinator Laura Nickol at lnickol@smshp.com.
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Your Gifts
We are grateful!
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Tax Letters
2022 Fiscal Year donor letters were mailed out to Parishioners with contributions of $250 or more listing donations to St. Mary Parish. We are aware that some WeShare transactions from late June thru August 4 were missing. We are working to correct your parish-giving accounts. Correct numbers for your ONLINE giving can be found directly on the WeShare site by logging into your account and navigating to HISTORY. We're sorry for the confusion. If you have any questions, please contact lhabel@smshp.com.
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Online donations are the most efficient method to contribute.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH!
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