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The Sacred Triduum begins with the celebration of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday. This service includes the washing of feet and a special procession of candle ladies when the Blessed Sacred is taken to the Altar of Repose. Call Marja at 734-428-9506 if you would like to be one of the 14 candle ladies. Contact Fr. Bosco if you would like to be one of the 12 to have your foot washed.Read More
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You can still participate! The series is offered on Mondays both at 12:45pm and 6:30pm in Fr. Fisher Hall. Attend in person or view the videos at your convenience anytime via the Parish website.Read More
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Order forms for Memorial Easter Lilies are available in the vestibule. The cost is $20, and orders are due by Monday, March 28th. You may take your lily home after the 10:30 Easter Sunday Mass. Please make checks payable to “The Flower Garden”. Sign-up sheets to help decorate the church on April 8th are also in the vestibule. Contact Sue Fielder at 734-972-5652 or [email protected] if you have questions.Read More
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Want peace in the world? Is that possible? Mary said so at Fatima by making the Five First Saturdays Devotion. How? “Join” us on the First Saturdays from February-June as we heed Our Lady’s request together! Want peace in your life? Many saints agree; pray the Rosary and cling to Mary. every Saturday morning, live at 8:15 a.m., where we honor Our Mother and ask for her intercession in specific ways each week at:https://www.facebook.com/ stmarywestphalia - Click on the “videos” tab.Read More
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St. Andrew Catholic School, inspired by the Holy Spirit, and in partnership with families, seeks to build and deepen the Catholic faith of its students. Our Mission is to help them to seek to know The Good, The True and The Beautiful which leads us to Him. We will commit to foster community discipleship through love for God and of all his people. Enrollment for St. Andrew Catholic School is now open for the entire community. Learn more about our school here: https://standrewsaline.org/ schoolRead More
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This Lenten Season, instead of the usual rice bowl offering, we will be collecting money to support Family Life Services to assist local families in need. Family Life Services also supports women facing unplanned pregnancies through their Sienna Women's Health clinic. Contribution boxes will be available in the vestibule for you to take home beginning Saturday, February 18th and throughout Lent. Please return donations in the Palm Sunday collection. Make checks payable to Family Life Services.Read More
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It is the time of year once again that the Diocese asks us to support the Diocesan Services Appeal. Very soon you will be receiving information and your pledge envelope in the mail. St. Mary's goal this year is $30,070.00. Please prayerfully consider how you will be able to help the parish achieve this goal.Read More
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Prayer is a powerful tool when people are in need of our intercession. The prayer Tree is a great way to storm heaven when we need it the most. Many of the prayer warriors long to hear how people are doing, so please let us know of any status updates regarding people who have been added to the Prayer Tree.Read More
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Consider joining the Parish choir - rehearsals are on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. in the choir loft (except where noted otherwise): March 22nd, 29th, April 5th, Sat. April 8th at 11am. The Choir will sing at the following 10:30am Masses: April 2nd (Palm Sunday), April 6th (Holy Thursday at 7:30pm), & April 8th (Easter Vigil beginning after sundown).Read More
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All are invited to attend Bingo Night March 25th at Emmanuel Church 7-8:30pm. Coffee, water and snacks will be provided. Bingo games will be $.25/ game/card.Read More
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The Missions Group at Emanuel UCC is holding a “Spring Craft & Vendor Show” in the Fellowship Hall on April 15th (Saturday after Easter) from 9am-4pm. Tables are available for $25. Lunch will be available for a small fee. For more information, contact Karen Hinkley at (734) 864-2135.Read More
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Watch Fr John Riccardo tell the captivating story of what Jesus secretly did when He took His last breath.Read More
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St. Mary’s is making Easter Dinner food baskets for 10 families in need in Manchester. When you sign-up in the vestibule, remember to take the “reminder tag”. All food items need to be in the Fr. Fisher kitchen by noon on Palm Sunday, April 2nd. Please deliver donations with your name attached so that we can keep track of the items.Read More
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When our brothers and sisters in Christ celebrate a birthday, we rejoice with them — and we are grateful that God has blessed us by having them as part of our parish family! Please click here to see the Parish Family Birthdays for this week…Read More -
Each week the flowers on the altar at St. Mary's are sponsored by someone from the parish. Usually it is to mark a special event, to honor someone, to remember the date of a special occasion, or in memory of a loved one. Click this title for information about the altar flowers for this week…Read More -
Sanctuary lamps burn in Catholic churches to remind us of Jesus' Real Presence in the Tabernacle of our church. At St. Mary's, we also may request there be a special prayer intention associated with a sanctuary lamp. In the second chapter of Mark's Gospel we hear the story of the paralytic. It concludes: "[The friends of the paralytic] let down the mat on which the paralytic was lying. When Jesus saw their [i.e. the friends] faith, He said to the paralytic, 'Child, your sins are forgiven.' Click here for the special intentions associated with the sanctuary lamps this week…Read More -
St. Mary would like to reinstitute a pro-life group. This is such an important mission for all Christians. We are looking for someone who may sense a calling to this ministry. It is amazing what even a small group of people can accomplish when motivated and filled with God’s grace. If you are interested in this apostolate please contact Kathy Sangster at 248-207-8226.Read More -
At each Mass throughout the year (except during Lent) the altar is adorned with beautiful flowers. We have the opportunity each weekend to sponsor these flowers and attach to them a special prayer intention. The intention is printed in the bulletin for all to join in your prayer. There is a minimum donation of $40, and the flowers can be in memory of a loved one, for the intentions of or to honor someone, or for a special occasion. There is a sign-up sheet in the vestibule with available dates. Contact the parish office for more informationRead More -
FORMED, an online service for accessing 1000s of Catholic videos, audios and eBooks on demand anytime, anywhere is available again to all parishioners. Please see the sheets in the vestibule with directions on how to access this wonderful service.Read More
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For those of you awaiting a document concerning your donation to the Diocesan campaign Witness to Hope, the letters were mailed last week. If you have questions contact John Madigan directly 517-290-8660 or [email protected]Read More
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