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Fifth Sunday of Lent

Reading 1 – Ez 37:12-14
Psalm – 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8
Reading 2 – Rom 8:8-11
Gospel – Jn 11:1-45

Reflection

“Jesus said to her, ‘Did I not tell you that if you believe you will see the glory of God?’” (JOHN 11:40) Many of us say that we believe in God. We attend Sunday Mass and participate in parish events.But when life gets hard and the pressure is on, when things aren’t going our way, do we really believe?Do we really put our trust in the Lord?When we live a life of gratitude, recognizing all that we have been given, we really do see that God is providing for our needs.Living a grateful and generous life allows us to see God’s active presence in our daily lives and we become “partakers of the divine nature.”

Weekly Bulletin

View the weekly bulletin for information on upcoming events and the ongoing news of the parish.

Weekly Bulletin

Children of all ages, teens and adults are needed for the Living Stations of the Cross, which will take place on Good Friday at 3:30 pm. There will be one rehearsal on Monday, March 27at 6:00 pm in the church. There are plenty of speaking and nonspeaking roles available. This is a very memorable way to experience the meaning of Holy Week and Easter. If you want your kid(s) to be part of the crew of the Palm Sunday procession in the play, we ask parents to stay for the rehearsal. Please consider signing up and click on the link in the button below to follow the instructions.

Sign-up sheet

Lenten Meal Packaging Event

Please join us for St. Mary's Lenten meal packaging event with Rise Against Hunger on Sunday, March 26 from 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM. A team of 50 volunteers will come together to pack 10, 125 meal kits to be distributed in Africa. In the past our meal kits have been shipped to Burkina Faso. We need 6 volunteers to work an additional hour by coming in at 1:00 PM to help unload 50-pound bags of rice, beans and lentils. This is a fun, meaningful event that raises awareness about hunger - both at home and abroad - and attempts to mitigate its effects. There are several spots still open. We are most grateful for your help!

Volunteer

Readers for the Passion of the Lord on Palm Sunday needed!

Please, consider taking on one role at the reading of the Passion of the Lord on Palm Sunday at the 4:30pm Mass on Saturday and the 9am and 11am on Sunday. There will be a rehearsal with the timpani on Saturday, April 1st at 2pm in the church.

Click on the button below to sign-up and follow the instructions. Thanks!

Passion Sign-up Sheet

The Light of the World (LOTW) parish retreat gives parishioners the opportunity to grow in their faith together. The experience helps people to live the Catholic Christian life with more zeal and enthusiasm. The retreat weekend starts on Friday evening (after work) through Monday evening (after work) and during the day on Saturday and Sunday. Unlike most retreats, however, participants return to their homes each night. Men and women attend the same retreat.

Retreat Dates & Times The retreat weekend will be held right here at St. Mary's and starts with an opening session of Friday. It continues from 8am - 7pm on Saturday & Sunday and concludes with a final session on Monday evening.

Friday, April 14 7:00 PM - 9:00
Saturday, April 15 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday, April 16 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Monday, April 17 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM

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Saint Mary Parish Prayer Line

The Parish Prayer Line offers the power of prayer to parishioners, their family and friends in any need. Anyone with a request for prayers may call or text Tracy or submit their confidential prayer request on the parish website.

Requests for prayers are very varied. Most are for someone who is ill, or for a family of a loved one who has passed away. However, we have prayed for individuals who are going through any difficult or stressful time, from unemployment, to divorce, addiction issues, and often the request will simply be for “……… who needs prayers”.

Each week, prayer requests are published in the bulletin and remembered at each of our Masses so the parish community can offer its prayers for the requested intentions. Prayer recipients’ privacy is always respected, and they are listed by first name only, or by initials, or by a brief description, such as “a young mother” in the bulletin.

Do You Have A Prayer Request?
Call or text Tracy at 508-450-0137 or click the button below to submit your prayer intention online.

Submit a Prayer Request

Ministry Sign-ups for this Weekend

We still need Altar Servers, Eucharistic Ministries, and lectors willing to volunteer. Click on the buttons below if you would like to do so.

Lectors

Eucharistic Ministers

Altar Servers