Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church

* 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 is now open. Please visit our parish website to schedule your sitting / appointment.

* The prayer list for military men and women in the bulletin is being updated. To have a name added to this new list, please contact the parish office.

* Today, October 4 from 3:30pm – 4:30pm is the kick-off for the Middle School Youth Group. Please join us in the Parish Life Center for an hour of friends, faith and fun.

* If you didn’t have a chance to put  your Commitment Card in the second collection this weekend you are welcome to bring it next week, or mail it in, or bring it into the office this week. Everyone make a commitment to living your faith by getting involved in the parish!

* Registration continues for the Called and Gifted Workshop, to be held October 9-10. We ask all who have attended, if you can, to recommend this Workshop to two additional people and grow momentum. Please visit the parish website for more information and the registration form.

* Parish Photo Directory sign-up is now open. Please visit our parish website to schedule your sitting / appointment. Photo sessions begin September 29.

* Saturday, October 3 is a busy day! Have your pets blessed at 10am, Stafford Ave. parking lot. Come shred your confidential documents from 10am-1pm in the parking lot behind the Parish Life Center. No limit on pets; 5 box limit per vehicle on paper.

* The prayer list for military men and women in the bulletin is being updated. To have a name added to this new list, please contact the parish office.

* October 4 from 3:30pm – 4:30pm is the kick-off for the Middle School Youth Group. Please join us in the Parish Life Center!

* Parish Life Weekend is this weekend! Learn more about all our ministries and how you can get involved in parish life and work. Pray about your involvement. And come next weekend to Commitment Sunday and place your Commitment Card in the Offertory Basket at Mass.

* Confessions and Adoration are canceled on Wednesday, September 23 because the priests will be concelebrating the Papal Mass in Washington, D.C.

* Registration is open for the Called and Gifted Workshop, to be held October 9-10. We ask all who have attended, if you can, to recommend this Workshop to two additional people and grow momentum. Please visit the parish website for more information and the registration form, or simply fill out the registration form on p. 7 and send it in.

* Parish Photo Directory sign-up is now open. Please visit our parish website to schedule your sitting / appointment. Photo sessions begin September 29.

* Sunday, September 27 will be the last day the current prayer list for military men and women will be published. Starting October 4 we will begin a new updated prayer list. To have a name added to this new list, please contact the parish office.

* The Parish Ice Cream Social, Cakewalk and Dance, is today, 4-7pm. Please, join us!

* Our monthly Taizé Prayer Service is Monday, September 14, 8:15- 9pm. The tradition in Taizé, France, was established during the Nazi occupation of Paris, a place of refuge for all Christians. A chant form of prayer was created so all could join. Please join us as we create a place of unity and peace in Fredericksburg.

* It’s not too late! You may bring donations for the Manna Food Drive for the Fredericksburg Food Bank anytime before and after Masses this weekend.

* Parish Life Weekend: get involved in parish life and work, next weekend, Saturday and Sunday, September 19-20.

* Registration is open for the Called and Gifted Workshop, to be held October 9-10. Please visit the parish website for more information and the registration form, or simply fill out the  registration form on p. 7and send it in.

* Parish Photo Directory sign-up is now open. Visit our parish website to schedule your appointment. Photo sessions begin September 29.

* Senior Luncheon, September 29.