March 13, 2025
IN THIS EMAIL
PARISH/SCHOOL NEWS & EVENTS
• Funeral Announcements NEW
• Annual Diocesan Appeal This Weekend
• SPRING FEST Tomorrow
• CARITAS Collection Deadline Soon
• Lenten Opportunities
• Lent on Social Media
• Irish Night
PARISH/SCHOOL NEWS & EVENTS
We offer prayers of consolation to the family and friends of Jean Radford.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Saint Mary's on Friday, March 14, 2025 at 1:00 p.m.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Saint Mary's on Friday, March 14, 2025 at 1:00 p.m.
We offer prayers of consolation to the family and friends of Joseph Bucker.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Saint Mary's on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Saint Mary's on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.
2025 Annual Diocesan Appeal:
Sharing His Love with Others
IN PEW COLLECTION IS THIS WEEKEND!
When you contribute to the 2025 Annual Diocesan Appeal, you are supporting 21 important ministries of our Catholic Church that help thousands of people across our Diocese with needs such as:
- Groceries as well as heating, rent and shelter assistance to children, families in need, and the elderly across the Diocese.
- Health insurance and long-term care for our priests who have given their lives in service to the Church.
- Assistance to mission parishes such as funds for capital improvements, outreach ministries, and specific ministry costs.
To see the full list of ministries supported by the Appeal and to pledge, please visit richmondcatholicfoundation.org/appeal.
SPRING FEST
will take place in the back parking lot on
Friday, March 14th from 4:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Bring the family for
GAMES ~ VENDORS ~ FOOD ~ FUN!
There will also be a fun and interactive presentation by Mad Science!
CARITAS COLLECTION - For Women's Hygiene Kits
There is a great need for Women's Hygiene Kits and we seek your participation to help complete these for the women in the shelter and The Healing Place at CARITAS. To see how you can help with this effort, please use the link:
You may drop off your items anytime at the CARITAS designated collection tables at the WMIO tables upstairs and downstairs.
Items are due by Monday, March 17.
Thank you for your willingness to support these women in our community with basic hygiene needs.
Reconciliation, Soup Suppers, Taizé Prayer, and Stations of the Cross
Download our Full Lenten Calendar
for dates and times
UPCOMING:
Friday, March 14 -
- Sacrament of Reconciliation - 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel
- Stations of the Cross - 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel
Saturday, March 15
- Sacrament of Reconciliation - 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. in the Chapel.
LENTEN DAILY CHALLENGE -
Each morning at 6:00 a.m., a Daily Challenge will be posted on our Facebook and Instagram pages. We can use this opportunity to do a little extra this Lent. We all know about “giving up” something for Lent. In addition to that, how about adding a something to help us grow in our faith and grow in our relationship with God and each other throughout the season.
LENTEN MIDDAY PAUSE -
Each day at 12:00 noon, we will post a short 90-120 second video on our social media including our YouTube page. These reflections offer the perfect opportunity to take a moment out of our busy day to focus on God using a scripture verse from the daily readings. Each reflection will end with a brief prayer - how wonderful to know that our entire community is praying together - even if not gathered in the same space.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS REFLECTIONS -
It has become a recent custom at Saint Mary’s to offer a video series for learning and reflecting during the seasons of Advent and Lent. This Lent, our series will focus on the Stations of the Cross. Beginning on Monday, March 10, you can expect to receive a morning email with a video three days each week through the season of Lent. Each email will offer a video reflection on one of the fourteen Stations of the Cross.
Don’t miss any of these opportunities.
If you haven’t already, follow us on Facebook and Instagram
and subscribe to our YouTube channel and Flocknotes.
Irish Food: Corn Beef and Cabbage, Beef Stew, Shepherd's Pie (by Morrissey’s), Irish Soda Bread.
Dessert: Irish Bread Pudding from Rare Olde Times.
Drink: Irish Beer & Wine - cash bar and other beverages.
Dessert: Irish Bread Pudding from Rare Olde Times.
Drink: Irish Beer & Wine - cash bar and other beverages.
Entertainment: Irish Music including Fr. Mike and Chris (The Irish Duo) playing your favorite Irish songs, Crossroads Irish Dance, and Benedictine Pipes and Drums.
There is also the K of C 50/50 Raffle (Cash & Gift Cards)
There is also the K of C 50/50 Raffle (Cash & Gift Cards)
Tickets are available: $25 for adults,$10 for children, 15-5, under 5 are free.
Go to www.stmarysrichmond.org/IrishNight for more information or use the link below to go directly to purchase your tickets.