Dear Friends,
As I've shared on a few occasions, we will be celebrating our 175th Anniversary as a parish on December 8, 2020! A 175th Anniversary Steering Committee has been working diligently in planning various ways that we can commemorate, celebrate, and thank God for this historical milestone.
Steering Committee Members: (Back L to R) Brian Regan, Pat Kimker, Chris Kimker, Carlos Rivera, Michael Vezzuto, Ben Hernandez (Front L to R) Provy Rivera, Teresa Hernandez, Maureen Cordero, Father Derek Anderson
One of the first things the committee did was to design a unique logo for the 175th Anniversary (picture below). The logo will be used for various commemorative items throughout 2020.
As you can see from the image, the graphic designer was able to capture the historical/architectural aspects of St. Mary’s church. The tag line "Be Disciples - Make Disciples" expresses our identity and mission; as disciples we follow and grow closer to Jesus in our daily lives and actively draw and invite others onto that same path of discipleship. If you look closely you will also see that the colored "175" within the logo contains the beautiful stained glass window of the Blessed Mother from the right transept of the church.
Speaking of stained glass, the first commemorative item the steering committee created is a small replica of the window of Our Blessed Mother. These small replicas can be used as Christmas tree ornaments or as sun catchers for home windows. They are now available for purchase in glass and acrylic after each weekend Mass - just in time for Christmas!
