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Express Announcements ~ February 5, 2017

Express Announcements ~ February 5, 2017

* It’s time for each and every registered family to consider how they plan to support the work of the Catholic Church in the annual Bishop’s Lenten Appeal: If we reflect on the mission that Jesus has given us, and
the words of Pope Francis, the Church is uniquely placed by God to be his agent of mercy and change, to heal our world. Prayerfully think of how you will respond to this call. Commitment Sunday will be February 25-26 at all Masses. Your generosity is what makes our Church’s response possible. “Offering hands to serve and hearts to love”

* Complete some of your holiday shopping by purchasing SCRIP gift cards! Set up an account today and earn rebates for HCA. Email Torie Baldwin at scripcoordinator@ holycrossweb.com for the school enrollment
code.

* Subscribe to the Saint Mary website, stmaryfred.org and receive important updates via email. The subscription box is on the homepage. Enter your email address, click “subscribe.”

* Saint Mary Calendars are now available in both English and Spanish in the vestibule of the church. Please, one per family.

From Our Pastor ~ February 5, 2017

From Our Pastor ~ February 5, 2017

Dear Folks,

Since a picture is worth a thousand words, I think I’ll just share a picture my ski trip. That is me in the orange jacket, of course! Also pictured are priest friends from North Carolina and Illinois. I have been organizing an annual ‘sacred ski trip’ for priests for 20 years (24 if you include the ones I organized in seminary)! We have had anywhere from 4 to 10 priests on this trip and treasure the friendship, prayer,
fraternity, and theological discussions that take place. So where am I as you read this? Hopefully enjoying a ‘bluebird day’ much like the one in this photo.

See you next weekend. I trust you’ll pray that I ski safely. I promise I’m praying for you.

Pax,

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Fr. Mosimann

Express Announcements ~ January 29, 2017

Express Announcements ~ January 29, 2017

* It’s time for each and every registered family to consider how they plan to support the work of the Catholic Church in the annual Bishop’s Lenten Appeal: If we reflect on the mission that Jesus has given us, and the words of Pope Francis, the Church is uniquely placed by God to be his agent of mercy and change, to heal our world. Prayerfully think of how you will respond to this call. Commitment Sunday will be February 25-26 at all Masses. Your generosity is what makes our Church’s response possible. “Offering hands to serve and hearts to love”

* Complete some of your holiday shopping by purchasing SCRIP gift cards! Set up an account today and earn rebates for HCA. Email Torie Baldwin at scripcoordinator@holycrossweb.com for the school enrollment code.

* Subscribe to the Saint Mary website, stmaryfred.org and receive important updates via email. The subscription box is on the homepage.
Enter your email address, click “subscribe.”

* Saint Mary Calendars are now available in both English and Spanish in the vestibule of the church. Please, one per family.

From Our Pastor ~ January 29, 2017

From Our Pastor ~ January 29, 2017

Dear Folks,

Last week we were privileged to host our new Bishop for a meeting with priests of the deanery, dinner, Mass and a reception for those who wanted to meet and greet. (What is a deanery? Explained below). I was very much impressed by his joy and genuine desire to listen to his priests and the people of God. The bulletin this week has a number of pictures from the events!

And just for the curious: What is a dean and a deanery? The diocese of Arlington is divided into seven deaneries. This is done so that a Dean can be appointed to better promote pastoral care of each subsection of  the diocese. Our deanery runs from Stafford down to Kilmarnock and comprises 7 parishes plus mission churches. St. Mary is the largest parish in the deanery by a wide margin. Fr. DeRosa (pastor of Our St.
Anthony in Colonial Beach) is our Dean.

What does this mean? Well the Deans are often consulted by the Bishop on matters of clergy assignments/building projects… etc. I assure you that Fr. DeRosa has been another voice for the needs of this portion of the diocese, and even Fredericksburg in particular.

Thanks for you love and support!

Pax,

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Fr. Mosimann