Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church

* Saint Mary’s fall social, the Parish Ice Cream Social, Cakewalk and
Dance, is TODAY from 4-7pm. Come see everyone, enterthe cake
decorating contest, and put on your dancing shoes. Before the Social, join us for our annual 1-mile Fun Run/Walk at 3:15pm, starting at Walmart Garden Center and going to the school. Children 12 and under (and parents), join us! More information on Page 4.

* Don’t forget! Manna Food Drive for the Fredericksburg Food Bank
after all Masses this weekend. Bring food and donations forthose who are hungry.

* Please join us for our monthly Taizé Prayer Service this Monday, September 12 at 8:15pm. Now in our 9th year, we have met
each month to pray for Christian unity in our community and in the world. All Christians are warmly invited; invite your friends!

* This year’s Parish Life Weekend is next weekend, September 17-18. Please plan to visit with our many parish ministries and learn more about how you can get involved in the life of our Parish.

* The Second Collection next weekend supports the Religious Education of our Parish. Forthe fiscal year ending June 30,
2016, parish expenses for our Religious Education Program were $42,220.73, and your generosity in supporting the faith
formation of our children is sincerely appreciated.

* Nar-Anon Support group is now meeting on Thursdays at St. Mary at 7pm in the Fr. Don Rooney Community Room. Help is offered by sharing experiences, strengths and hopes; please see the page 11 for more details about this program.

* There will be no 6:30am Mass nor evening novena tomorrow, Monday, September 5, in observance of Labor Day.

* Religious Education Save-the-Dates:

• September 3-4, Catechetical Sunday
• September 6, Special Training
• September 12-15, First week of RE

* Saint Mary’s fall social, the Parish Ice Cream Social, Cakewalk and Dance, is next Sunday from 4-7pm. Come see everyone, enter the cake decorating contest, and put on your dancing shoes. Before the Social, join us for our first 1-mile Fun Run/Walk at 3:15pm, starting at Walmart Garden Center and going to the school. Children 12 and under (and parents), join us! More information on page 7.

* Don’t forget! Manna Food Drive for the Fredericksburg Food Bank is coming up the weekend of September 10-11 at all Masses! Bring food and donations for those who are hungry.

* Please join us for our monthly Taizé Prayer Service next Monday, September 12 at 8:15pm. Now in our 9th year, we have met each month to pray for Christian unity in our community and in the world. All Christians are warmly invited; invite your friends!

* This year’s Parish Life Weekend will be in just two weeks, September 17-18. Please plan to visit with our many parish ministries and learn more about how you can get involved in the life of our Parish.

* Join us for a Noon Mass on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays until September 2, 2016. Please consider joining us on you lunch hour.

* Our Parish Leadership Dinner for all ministry leaders is this Monday, August 22, in the Parish Life Center. We thank you for all you do for your parish.

* Religious Education Save-the-Dates:

• August 30, New Catechist Orientation
• September 6, Special Training
• September 3-4, Catechetical Sunday
• September 12-15, First week of RE

* Save the Date: Parish Ice Cream Social, Cakewalk and Dance, Sunday, September 11, Holy Cross Academy

* The Saint Mary Manna Project Food Drive will be held the weekend of September 10–11 in support of Hunger Awareness month.

* Upcoming: Our Parish Life Weekend will be September 17-18. Please plan to attend!