Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church

* Don’t miss our Open Houses TODAY at Saint Mary Preschool in the Parish Life Center 9:30-Noon and Holy Cross Academy from 1pm to 3pm. Come and see our progress, get updates, and see why we are so proud of our school.

* Come to our first Organ Concert of the season this Friday. For more information see display ad on p. 9.

* If you or someone you know needs to register at Saint Mary, we WILL have a New Parishioners’ Welcome Meeting next weekend, November 23 in the church. Because of Christmas, this will be the last Welcome Meeting of 2014. Please join us.

* There will be only one Mass on Thanksgiving Day at 10am. Please bring non-perishable food donations for the Fredericksburg Food Bank, and bring them up to the altar at the Offertory. To those who are traveling, we wish you a safe and happy journey.

* SCRIP is on sale this weekend in the Parish Life Center after most Masses. Please use SCRIP and help our school.

* Sign-up weekend with the Virginia Catholic Conference is this weekend: registration after all Masses.

* Special Taize day and time celebrating 8 years – prayer and reception Friday, November 14, 7:30pm. For eight years we have welcomed Christians from all churches in Fredericksburg: please be sure and invite all your friends from area Christian churches to join us in prayer and fellowship.

There will be no Taize service on Monday, November 10.

* Mass with the sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick, Saturday, November 15 at the 9am Mass. Anyone who is experiencing serious disease, or anyone over 65 years of age is welcome to celebrate the sacrament of the sick every six months. Please join us as we draw near to the new year and the season of Advent.

* Don’t miss our Open Houses at Saint Mary Preschool and Holy Cross Academy next weekend in the Parish Life Center 9:30-Noon and 1-3pm at Holy Cross. Come and see our progress, get updates, and see why we are so proud of our school.

* SCRIP is on sale this weekend in the Parish Life Center after most Masses. Please use SCRIP and help our school.