Parish Schedule
Liturgy Schedule
Saturday
4:00 p.m.
Sunday
7:30, 9:30, 11:30 a.m.
& 5:00 p.m.
Weekdays
Monday - Saturday
8:15 a.m.
Sandusky Life Teen
Sunday 5:00 p.m.
Reconciliation
30 minutes before every Mass
Holy Hour for Life
Eucharistic Adoration,
Rosary & Benediction
Tuesdays 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Theology of the Body
First Saturday of Month
8:00-9:00 p.m.
Adult Bible Studies
Men's Bible Study
Saturday 7:00-8:00 a.m.
Women's Bible Study
Tuesday 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Directions
to St. Mary's Parish
Ministry Schedule
(ministry@stmarysandusky.org)
January - March
(updated January 3, 2010)
Parish Happenings
Men's Lenten Day of Recollection-Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010-7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.-Begin Lent Strong!
Stations of the Cross - any child in grades 3-8 interested in reading for the Stations of the Cross on Friday evenings during Lent, please contact Mrs. Geason @ 625-7465.
Vacation Bible School (VBS)- Planning meeting for Vacation Bible School (VBS) will be held in the lower room on Monday, Feb. 8th at 6:30 p.m. Contact Debbie with any questions.
WHY A MISSION? A Parish Mission is a MUST! Why? Because nothing less than miracles happen! Miracles of the heart! A Tri-parish Mission draws us all together and recharges our whole community. Everyone takes time for the truly important things, like wonder, mystery and prayer. People reconcile. Faith is awakened. Vocations are discovered. Families are healed and lives are forever changed. Please join us for this year’s Tri-Parish Mission at Sts. Peter & Paul Parish, 510 Columbus Avenue February 14th – 16th at 7pm. There will also be two morning sessions February 15th & 16th at 10:00 – 11:15am. The presenters are nationally acclaimed Deacons Robert Hermann & Eddie Ensley. We look forward to seeing you there. Expect a miracle of the heart!
Every Tuesday, Fr. Dave will lead a HOLY HOUR FOR LIFE from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. in the Church. During Eucharistic Adoration, we will pray together the Rosary promptly at 6:30 p.m. followed by Benediction. Please join us as you are able.
Theology of the Body Adult Study Group started on Saturday, October 3, 8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. in the Parish Commons. Based on Pope John Paul II’s revolutionary teaching and presented by world-renowned speaker and best-selling author Christopher West, this 8-part DVD-based study is designed to give you a solid understanding of God’s plan for humanity—a plan stamped right into our bodies! This once-a-month Saturday evening study is for anyone searching for their ultimate purpose in life, as it addresses the most basic truths and questions of human existence. Most of us have heard the “whats” of Catholic teaching, but very few have ever heard the “whys.” With profound insight and humor, Christopher West demonstrates that the Church’s teaching on sexuality and marriage makes sense, because it resonates with the deepest yearnings of the human heart.
The Men’s Group Bible Study remains open to all men who are seeking to grow stronger in their understanding and practice of the Catholic Faith. We meet on Saturday 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. in the Lower Room and discuss together the Gospel reading for Mass the following Sunday. The coffee is hot, orange juice is cold and fraternity is strong.
To view our complete list of events,
visit our Parish
Calendar! Would you like to see an event
posted on our Parish Calendar? Email the event details and a description to office@stmarysandusky.org.
Parish News
St. Mary’s Troop 7 Calling All Eagle Scouts 2010 celebrates the 100th anniversary of Boy Scouting in the US! St. Mary’s Troop 7 currently has 90 Eagle Scouts on our roster and would like to know where they are, what they are doing, what they did for an Eagle Project, and any memories they have about Scouting. If you are one of our Eagles or know of someone that is , please fill out the information in the book located in the Commons at the Eagle Scout display or contact us at 419-627-8453 or DBFox46@aol.com.
First Friday Devotions - Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: As members of St. Mary’s parish, it is important that we maintain this important devotion in our Church on the 1st Friday of every month from the hours of 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please come and be in the presence of Our Lord for just one hour every month. It is necessary that we not leave Our Lord alone at any time during these seven hours, so please call Ralph Kraus at 419-626-1053 and schedule a time slot.
St. Mary’s Outreach Program helps parishioners who find themselves in need of some financial assistance during difficult times. If this is you or a family member, contact us at 419-625-7465 or bburch@stmarysandusky.org.
Let Our Deacons Pray for You - Every day as all the Deacons of the diocese pray the Liturgy of the Hours, we remember all those who have asked for our prayers. You are invited to submit your prayer intentions by email to Deacon John Campbell of Maumee at maryjohncam@bex.com.
Ministry Schedule: A new group of volunteers will now be handling the Ministry Schedule. All requests must be in writing! You may leave a note at the parish office or email ministry@stmarysandusky.org
Genealogy requests will be processed in a timely manner. Written requests should be include AT LEAST: Name of the person, Date of Birth and/or Date of Death. The more information provided the better the results. Further information on genealogy requests can be found on this website under FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS.
Natural Family Planning builds strong families. It is medically safe, morally acceptable, and highly effective. Share the responsibility for birth regulation. NFP is inexpensive and reversible. For more info on NFP call, Pat & Roger Frey, Tom & Mindy Edwards or Paul & Monica Depinet.
Please register in the parish so that we know you are here. If you need a Sponsor Certificate, Baptism or Marriage, we have no way of knowing that you are here if you are not using envelopes. Registration forms are available in the parish office.
Remember that there is a network of over 30 parishioners praying daily for specific requests. If you have a prayer need, call Pauline & Stephanie at 429-626-4373. Please pray for our shut-ins at home, in nursing homes or in the hospitals. If they desire Communion, call the parish office 419-625-7465.
Anyone with suggestions for our Tithing
Committee, please call the parish office.
Remember Your Parish in Your Will: Only you can divide your property as you want it divided. A Bequest to your Church can be a living memorial to the nobility of your life. A Bequest to your Church is exempt from estate and inheritance taxes, and reduces the amount of the estate to be taxed. Your attorney will be happy to assist you.
Project Rachel: For 25 years women and men have been coming to Project Rachel, the post-abortion ministry of the Catholic Church, for help in healing their emotional and spiritual wounds. The priests and counselors in the Project Rachel network understand the pain and loss that follow abortion. They have led thousands of grieving women and men from despair to hope and peace.
Project Rachel has trained priests and professional counselors who can help you to heal spiritually and emotionally, no matter what faith tradition is yours. If you are hurting because of abortion, we invite you to begin this journey. Call the Project Rachel local chapter in the Toledo area: Jan Kahle (419)796-8005 or www.hopeafterabortion.com.
Rachel’s Vineyard is a safe place to renew, rebuild and redeem hearts and broken by abortion. Weekend retreats offer you a supportive, confidential and non-judgmental environment where women and men can express, release and reconcile painful post-abortive emotions to begin the process of restoration, renewal and healing. Rachel’s Vineyard is therapy for the soul. Participants, who have been trapped in anger toward themselves or others, experience forgiveness,. Peace is found. Loves are restored. A sense of hope is and meaning for the future is finally re-discovered. Call the toll-free retreat information: 877 HOPE 4 ME or www.rachelsvineyard.org
