Prayer to St. John Neumann for Vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life:
O glorious St. John Neumann, fervent advocate for vocations, I humbly beseech your intercession before the throne of God. Stir up within the hearts of young men and women a desire to serve Him faithfully in the priesthood and religious life. Guide those discerning their vocation with wisdom, courage, and humility. May our Church be blessed with holy laborers who spread the love of Christ throughout the world. Amen.
CATHOLIC GAME NIGHT for Grades 6 - 12! Come on over to St. Mary's gym on Monday, November 6 from 6:30-8 PM and have some fun, Catholic-style! Friends are welcome!
All Souls Day Masses today, November 2, at 9 AM and 7 PM, in the church. We invite all parishioners, especially those who have recently lost loved ones, to attend the Mass of Remembrance at 7 PM as we offer prayers for those who have died and were buried from St. Mary’s Church in the last year.
We hope you can make it.
Peace,
Mike, Heidi, and Luke
All Saints' Day, Wednesday, November 1st, is a Holy Day of Obligation in the Catholic church.
Holy Day Masses at St. Mary's:
Tuesday, October 31 - 5:00 PM Vigil
Wednesday, November 1 - 7:00 AM, 9 AM, 7 PM
All Masses are in the church.
Calling the youth of St. Mary's Parish and friends! Come, join us!
While making your Halloween plans, don't forget that November 1st is All Saints' Day, a Holy Day of Obligation. Mass schedule: Tuesday, 10/31, 5:00 PM Vigil Mass and
Wednesday, 11/1, 7:00 AM, 9 AM, 7 PM.
Preparation for First Reconciliation has begun. Students who are preparing for the Sacrament and their family were called up to the altar at the end of Mass to receive a special blessing and gift. First Reconciliation Spirit Day is scheduled for November 18th.
Students in grade 6 - 12, mark your calendars to join our fun Youth Ministry Team for CATHOLIC GAME NIGHT on Monday November 6th, 6:30 - 8:00 PM in the gym. Bring a friend! Sign up on the parish website under Faith Formation>Youth Ministry or use this link:https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f054caba72fa7fd0-breakthrough1#/
Deadline for ordering commemorative 175th Anniversary items for Christmas is this Friday, October 27, at midnight. Order here: https://www.promoplace.com/stmaryswormvilleanniversary
Children's Liturgy of the Word (PK-GR. 4) at 9 AM Sunday Mass each week. "I love hearing what the children know about their faith! It is a blessing to be able to reiterate to them that they are loved greatly by God!" Jennifer G.
Have you ever noticed the statue in front of the parish office? It used to be located at the corner of chapel. It is a statue of our founder St. John Neumann.
#ThrowbackThursday #StMarys175
St. Mary School Class of 2024 sweatshirts were blessed by Fr. Art at the 9 AM Mass this morning. Blessing of these special sweatshirts is a longstanding tradition at St. Mary's. Our faith is incorporated into all that we do at St. Mary School.
Throwback Thursday! Are any of these St. Mary's baseball players relatives of yours?
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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.
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.