Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church

Happy Easter! From all of us to everyone who is here celebrating the Mystery of Christ’s resurrection, peace be with you! And to all who are visiting family or with us for the holiday, you are welcome! We hope the Easter message of new life and joy is a real part of your life today. This is truly the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad!

The parish offices will be closed on Easter Monday.

The Catholic Healing Ministry of the Diocese of Arlington will celebrate a Mass and Healing Service on Tuesday, April 22 at 7:30pm here at St. Mary. For further information call 540-347-0809 or check out www. healingministry.net

The Council of Catholic Women will hold a Yard Sale at the Parish Life Center on Saturday, April 26 from 8am to 2pm.

Our next New Family Welcome Meeting is Sunday, April 27 at 11:30am in the Church. Come, learn about our many ministries and complete a registration form. You are most welcome!

Divine Mercy devotions will be held on April 27, Divine Mercy Sunday. Devotions will begin at approximately 3:15pm, or immediately following the 2pm Spanish Mass.

The Catholic Youth Ministry Annual Flower Sale will begin next weekend after all the Masses and will continue through Mother’s Day. Proceeds benefit WorkCamp.

Come join the party at our annual Parish Dinner Dance on May 3 at the Jepson Alumni Center. See page 8 for ticket information.

Join us for our Taize Ecumenical Prayer Service this Monday, April 14, 8:15-9pm in the Church.

Our sixth grade class of Holy Cross Academy will perform “The Tale of Three Trees”, in the Church this Wednesday at 7pm. Please join us for this very beautiful and moving musical presentation.

Please plan to join us during the Easter Triduum for our very beautiful liturgies and walk with Our Lord on Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday. A complete schedule for Holy Week and Easter can be found on page 7.

All Masses on Easter Sunday will be held at the Fredericksburg Expo Center. Masses are at 8am, 10:15am and 12:30pm. There is plenty of parking. No Easter Sunday Masses will take place at the Church.

Come join the party at our annual Parish Dinner Dance on May 3 at the Jepson Alumni Center. See page 8 for ticket information.

Coffee and Donuts are available after Sunday morning Masses in the Parish Life Center.

SCRIP is on sale in the Parish Life Center after all Masses except Saturday 7pm and Sunday 2pm. Please use SCRIP, and a percentage of what you spend will be applied to our school.

Join us for our LAST Lenten Soup Supper on Friday, April 11 in the Parish Life Center. All Soup Supper donations will help our parish feed those in need through the Micah Ministry Community dinners and the Brisben Shelter Dinners.

Additional Parish Confessions for Lent begin this week. Come early and avoid all the long lines during the last week of Lent.

All Masses on Easter Sunday will be held at the Fredericksburg Expo Center. Masses are at 8am, 10:15am and 12:30pm. There is plenty of parking. No Easter Sunday Masses will take place at the Church.

Come join the party at our annual Parish Dinner Dance on May 3 at the Jepson Alumni Center. See page 7 for ticket information.

Coffee and Donuts are available after Sunday morning Masses in the Parish Life Center.

SCRIP is on sale in the Parish Life Center after all Masses except Saturday 7pm and Sunday 2pm. Please use SCRIP, and a percentage of what you spend will be applied to our school.

Join us for our Lenten Soup Suppers on Fridays during Lent in the Parish Life Center from 6-7:30pm, followed by Stations of the Cross in the Church at 7:30pm, First Friday Mass at 8pm, and Stations of the Cross in Spanish at 8:30pm.

The Knights of Columbus are hosting a Men’s Retreat on Saturday, April 5. See page 8 for more information.

Tickets for the Mother-Daughter Tea to be held on April 12 are on sale after Masses this weekend.

Sign up today for All-Night Adoration which takes place on Friday, April 4 immediately following the 8pm Spanish Stations of the Cross.

Come join the party at our annual Parish Dinner Dance on May 3 at the Jepson Alumni Center. See page 9 for ticket information.

Coffee and Donuts are available after Sunday morning Masses in the Parish Life Center.

SCRIP is on sale in the Parish Life Center after all Masses except Saturday 7pm and Sunday 2pm. Please use SCRIP, and a percentage of what you spend will be applied to our school.