July 25 Weekly News
Mass Schedule
Outdoor Mass Saturday 4 PM Weather-permitting
Online Mass Sunday 10 AM
Daily Communion Service 9:00 AM
Wednesday Sunrise Communion Service 6:00 AM
in the Parish Hall.
Reminder: Wear masks, practice social distancing, and stay home if you feel ill. We received a report that an attendee at the 4 PM Outdoor Mass on Saturday July 18 tested positive for COVID this week. Read more in the COVID Update below.
Confessions
Saturday at 3:15 PM before the Outdoor Mass. Line up in front of the St. Francis statue at the behind the Lower Level of the Hall.
Re-Opening St. Mary's
Confirmation 2020 is scheduled for August 1 at 10 AM with a rain date on August 8. More details in Re-Opening St. Mary's below.
Faith Formation Registration open. Information below in Re-opening St. Mary's.
Our Daily Bread. The next collection will be casseroles on Tuesday (7/28). We are now collecting every other week. Details in the Helping Others section.
The Food Pantry is almost bare! Cash donations are needed. Details in the Helping Others section.
Our bills still need to be paid. Please mail your weekly offering. Sign up for electronic giving using this link.
Re-opening St. Mary's
Celebrating Confirmation 2020 at St. Mary's.
Confirmation Mass will be celebrated by Father Kunkel on Saturday Aug. 1, 2020 @ 10 am outside with a rain date of Saturday Aug. 8th @ 10 am. Please bring chairs and face masks. Social distancing is required. Families may sit together.
Confirmation Practice is Tuesday July 28 @ 6:30 pm outside behind the Parish Center near the Playground. Please bring your own outdoor chair and face mask.
We are excited that we can now move forward in reaffirming the Gifts of the Holy Spirit that were bestowed at Baptism. Parents and sponsors, if you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact Rachel Bittner.
Holy Spirit you are welcome here! Come flood this place and fill the us with your grace!
Sign up for the Children's Faith Formation (CFF) 2020-2021 school year There are some exciting changes to our program that will both unify our faith formation families, and help us to be ready for any unforeseen closure. Please check your emails for a message from Mrs. Karen about getting registered for classes, and then REGISTER ASAP!
9th Grade Faith Formation
The 9th Grade Faith Formation Registration Packets have been mailed out. You may also register on the Youth Ministry page of the parish website. Any incoming 9th Grade student is invited whether they have or have not been in Formation over the past couple of years, are Catholic Home School or Catholic Private School. Students must be in a Formation program one year prior to receiving a Sacrament. Please contact Rachel Bittner with any concerns or questions.
The 9th Grade Faith Formation Registration Packets have been mailed out. You may also register on the Youth Ministry page of the parish website. Any incoming 9th Grade student is invited whether they have or have not been in Formation over the past couple of years, are Catholic Home School or Catholic Private School. Students must be in a Formation program one year prior to receiving a Sacrament. Please contact Rachel Bittner with any concerns or questions.
If you know someone who would like to join our St. Mary's Faith Formation or Sacramental Preparation Programs, please have them call the parish office at 410-879-4015 or 410 838-7471.
Karen Dietz
Coordinator of Children's Faith Formation
Ext.24
Rachel Bittner
Coordinator of High School Faith Formation
Ext 23
nbittner@hotmail.com
Confirmation Preparation
Confirmation Registration Parent/Student Meeting Aug. 27th @ 7 pm in the Youth Room. Registration forms will be sent out prior to the meeting. Students who have completed their 9th Grade Faith Formation year or who are Catholic Home School or Private School are eligible to register for Confirmation this coming year. If you have not received the first contact letter, please contact Rachel Bittner.
Respect Life Ministry Beautiful hand knit hats and blankets, baby laundry detergent, baby wash, diaper rash cream, lots of clothing for baby girls and baby boys, fun toys including a play mat, bottle supplies, 29 dozen diapers and $485! That‟s one terrific baby shower. Thank you, St. Mary's, for all of your generous contributions to BirthRight of Harford County.
Save the date: The next LifeChain event will be Sunday, October 4.
St. Mary's Food Pantry is almost bare!
In July, the food pantry served 10 families (30 people). Over the past year, we served served 302 people, an average of 10 families or 33 people, in each of the nine months we open the pantry.
While we have received several very large cash donations, the pantry is just about empty. Because the Church and office are not open, we cannot request food donations. We are asking for cash donations so the volunteers can shop for the food pantry each month. Items are sorted and bagged and delivered to the customers cars.
The food pantry will be open on Saturday August 15, 2020.
College Students
Save the Date! – The Archdiocesan College and Young Adult Ministries is offering online seminars for college students. These are a wonderful resource for incoming College Freshman.
Sarah Jarzembowski
Coordinator for College and Young Adult Ministries – Archdiocese of Baltimore
August 13 @ 7:00 pm - Prayer for and with College Students
Still confirming details
