Mission Statement

We the people of St. Mary’s Parish, a Christian Community in the Roman Catholic Tradition, profess our faith in the Gospel vision and values of Jesus Christ. As a Community of Disciples, we seek to live our Faith by Worshipping God, Celebrating the Sacraments, Proclaiming the Good News, and Ministering to the Needs of all God’s People. We recognize that all we are and all we have are God’s gracious gifts, which are meant to be shared.

Parish Office Hours

9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday

Infant Baptism

Second Sunday at 12:00 Noon Mass

Fourth Sunday at 1:30 PM

Marriage

Contact Parish Office one year in advance.

Joining the Parish

Initiation/Orientation programs are commonplace today. You find them in many institutional settings, e.g. schools, the work place, organizations, etc. Since the necessity of an initiation process for entering into a parish may be a novel idea for many people, we would like to explain the rationale for St. Mary’s program.

We are all very aware today that there are significant differences among Catholic parishes. It is more important than ever for parishes to incorporate new members in a way that will make them feel welcome and help them to appreciate the history, spirit and communal life of their new parish so that they can enter whole heartedly into the life and ministry of the parish.

Even membership in the Church today requires an initiation process. Prospective adult converts must enroll as candidates, attend monthly meetings with Church members and pass through ritual steps on the way to Baptism. This process is called the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA). 

In similar fashion, we have developed a Process of Initiation into Parish Life, since we believe that entrance into the life of a parish is also a very important decision and event. It is our conviction that every new member and all parishes would benefit from such a program. The two part series of Orientation Sessions, presented by various members of the parish, examines the following topics: 

Session One – Our Spirit                                        

Session Two – Our Story, Ministries and the signing of the Covenant 

The Orientation Sessions are held in the Fall, Winter and Spring. All sessions are at 8:00 p.m. and are usually held in the Spiritual Center, Madonna Hall.

Flu Policy

In order to maximize the health and safety of our parishioners during the H1N1 flu crisis, St. Mary's has made changes to the liturgy.  Find out more...

Special Events

Woven into our worship, spirituality, learning, and ministries are laughter, play and celebration. Here are some of the ways that happens:

Agapes

These occur on the last Sunday of every month (with some exceptions), after all Masses on Sunday.

 

Bridge

Ladies’ Bridge is a round robin group that plays in members’ homes from October through May. Team scores are cumulative throughout the year, prizes are awarded at the final get-together in the parish hall.  Contact Jo Moller 747-2661 for information.

 

Men’s Annual Dinner

Gentle roasting and Man of the Year Award each year.

  

Parish Picnic

Each year on a Sunday in early September we hold our annual Parish Picnic. Plan to bring the gang. Hosted by the Men’s Ministry.

  

Volunteer Thank You Party

Each year we gather for a Thank You Party for all of our volunteers who do so much during the year. All adults who have served in any way are welcome.

 

See Weekly Bulletin for complete current happenings.