October 16, 2021 | #82
Parish News
A message from
Fr. Charlie
As I mentioned last week in the finance report, we will be participating in the diocesan Heart of the Shepherd campaign. In an effort to encourage vocations and upgrade the seminary buildings, the diocese has embarked on an appeal to raise funds for the seminary.
Livestream Mass Schedule
Schedule is:
St. Jude: Saturday - 4:30 pm St. Mary: Sunday - 9:30 am
Last Week's Homily
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St. Mary Bulletin
Heart of the Shepherd
Our parish is a proud supporter of the Heart of a Shepherd campaign. This $30 Million campaign seeks to further encourage vocations and support the life of our seminarians. You are invited to a special reception on Monday, October 18 at 7 pm in the Parish Hall.
Altar & Rosary Society
St. Mary's Altar & Rosary Society invites all women of our parish to join us for the Rosary and a Benediction Service on October 21 at 11 am in the Lower Chapel followed by a short meeting and fellowship in the Weigand Room. For questions, contact Joan Patchin at 322-9135 or JoanP821@aol.com. It is Membership renewal time - please check your envelope packet for the A&R Membership envelope & drop it in the collection basket during Mass.
Book Club is this week!
Our October Book Club book is titled Heaven Adjacent by Catherine Ryan Hyde. We will meet Thursday, Oct. 21 at 7pm in the Cahill Library.
St. Mary School News
This year’s theme focuses on Matthew 22:37-40.
You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself. 
This week at St. Mary School
Mass with Grades 1-3
First Graders share their apple tree poem
Grade 4 learns about the church seasons
September Grades 6-8 P.I.E. Awards
Cooper Whitten, Zander Washington, Amanda Terry

Upcoming Calendar
Monday, October 18 - 6:00 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
  • Confirmation class - Weigand Room
Tuesday, October 19
  • Grade 3 reading test
Wednesday, October 20 -7:00 p.m.
  • First Reconciliation Parent Meeting - Weigand Room - Parish Center
Thursday, October 21
  • Cougar spirit day
Friday, October 22 ​​- 8:30 a.m.
  • Mass - Grades 4-8
Sunday, October 24 - 9:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.
  • Masses - Grades P, 2, 5, 8
Thursday, October 28 - 1:00 p.m.
  • National Junior Honor Society inductions  - Church
Friday, October 29
  • Halloween activities - Students may wear Halloween colors and blue jeans
  • 1:15 p.m. - All school prayer service
Sunday, October 31 - Priesthood Sunday

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Fall Open House
Tomorrow, Sunday, Oct. 17
11:30 - 2:00 pm

High School Placement Test Dates
Saturday, Oct. 23 | 8:30 am
Saturday, Nov. 6 | 8:30 am
Keeping the Faith

"You are infinitely precious because you are loved by God."
-Fulton Sheen
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