Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church

* Beginning this Sunday, Fathers’ Day, a Novena of Masses will be offered for all the intentions placed in front of the altar. These intentions will remain before the altar throughout the Novena. Fathers’ Day Cards and extra novena envelopes are available in the vestibule of the Church and in the Parish Office.

* Join us to build up a robust ministry of ushers and greeters. Consider serving the Church in this manner. See p. 8 for information, and call the office and add your name to the list for the meeting August 29.

* If you are new to Saint Mary, welcome! Our next new parishioner welcome meeting is Sunday, June 28 following the 10:30am Mass in the church.

* Be sure to keep up on all is happening at St. Mary by subscribing with your email address at our home page, lower right corner, at www.stmaryfred.org!

* The second collection this weekend is for the parish building fund. Thank you for your support.

* Beginning June 21, Fathers’ Day, a Novena of Masses will be offered for all the intentions placed in front of the altar. These intentions will remain before the altar throughout the Novena. Fathers’ Day Cards and extra novena envelopes are available in the vestibule of the Church and in the Parish Office.

* If you are new to Saint Mary, welcome! Our next new parishioner welcome meeting is Sunday, June 28 following the 10:30am Mass in the church.

* Be sure to keep up on all that is happening at St. Mary by subscribing with your email address at our home page, lower right corner, at www.stmaryfred.org!

* CONGRATULATIONS to all our Graduates in 8th Grade and Kindergarten Classes at Holy Cross Academy! You and your families are in our prayers at this special time. Thanks to all our teachers and staff,
and especially our parents, for such a great school year.

* The second collection this weekend is for our diocesan retired priests. This collection aids in caring for our retired priests who have served our diocese so faithfully over the years. Currently there are 18 retired priests who served our diocese. Please consider donating to this special collection. Thank you for your support.

* Join us this week for the Taize Prayer Service in July, Monday, June 8 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!

* Be sure to keep up on all that is happening at St. Mary by subscribing with your email address at our home page, lower right corner, at www.stmaryfred.org!

* The special collection this weekend is for the victims of the Nepal earthquake. Donations can also be mailed to the Parish Office or placed in the collection basket this weekend or next. All checks should be made payable to the parish with “Nepal” in the memo line.

*  All teens: you are invited to a cookout on Thursday, June 4 to welcome seminarians biking through the Diocese for vocations. Cookout at 6pm, followed by a short talk, Mass at 7:30pm and ice cream.

* Our newly ordained parishioner, Father Joseph Farrell, will celebrate his first Mass with us on Sunday, June 7 at 8:30am. Please join us for Mass and a reception in his honor following Mass.

* There will be no Corpus Christi procession on Sunday, June 7 due to the Parish Picnic. We invite you to celebrate with us in a special way by attending Fr. Joseph Farrell’s First Mass at 8:30am.

* Join us this week for the Taize Prayer Service in July, Monday, June 8 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!

* Be sure to keep up on all that is happening at St. Mary by subscribing with your email address at our home page, lower right corner, at www.stmaryfred.org!