Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church

* Come to the Council of Catholic Women Annual Bazaar and Bake Sale on Sunday morning – Lots of great gifts for Christmas!

* Parish Photo Directory sign-up continues. Please visit our parish website to schedule your portrait appointment.

* On Wednesday, October 28, Catechist training will be held in the Parish Life Center.

* Remember to include your loved ones in our annual All Souls’ Day Novena of Masses. Envelopes are available in the vestibule or in the Parish office.

coming events:

* Don’t forget our parish discussion group of Pope Francis’ Laudato sí begins this Sunday, October 25 and follows for three Sundays. Download a copy for free at w2.vatican.va/content/Francesco/en/encyclicals.index.html.

* Fr. Don’s class on Lectio divina will take place first on Tuesday, November 10. Please call and let us know you are coming. It has always been the Tradition of the Church to pray with the Word of God, not use the Bible as a textbook! Class will be repeated later in February.

* Our annual Seminar on Life Decisions will be held Saturday, November 14 from 9:30-1pm with Fr. Don, David Mathers and Regis Keddie, chair of our finance council. Join us if you have questions about how to prepare plans for your funeral (Church teachings and liturgy planning) and other financial planning you would like to work on, including remembering our parish in your giving.

* This weekend we welcome Rev. Paul W. Farin and Rev. Msgr. Ted Bertani who will speak at our Masses on behalf of Cross Catholic Outreach.

* The second collection this weekend supports World Mission Sunday. Your ongoing support is vital to the missionaries serving in 1,150 dioceses throughout Asia, Africa, parts of Latin America and Europe, and on the Islands of the Pacific.

* Parish Photo Directory sign-up continues. Be a part of a book that will help us all get to know each other! You will receive one free print of the portrait, other copies may be ordered only if you wish. Please visit our parish website to schedule your portrait sitting / appointment.

* Saint Mary Volunteer Appreciation Dinner is Thursday, October 22: RSVPs are due this Monday, October 19.

* Confirmation teams 1-11 travel to the Basilica of the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. Saturday, October 24 for their confirmation retreat.

* On Wednesday, October 28, Catechist training will be held in the Parish Life Center.

* If you still have your Commitment Card, you are welcome to mail it in or bring it into the office. Everyone make a commitment to living your faith by getting involved in the parish!

* Parish Photo Directory sign-up continues. Be a part of a book that will help us all get to know each other! You will receive one free print of the portrait, other copies may be ordered only if you wish. Please visit our parish website to schedule your portrait sitting / appointment.

* The second collection this weekend is for the parish building fund.

* Saint Mary Volunteer Appreciation Dinner is Thursday, October 22: RSVPs are due Monday, October 19. See invitation on page 8.

* Upcoming: Saint Mary welcomes virtuoso organist and composer Dr. Mary Beth Bennett who will play a free concert Friday, November 13 at 8pm.