* There will be no 6:30am Mass nor evening novena tomorrow, Monday, September 5, in observance of Labor Day.

* Religious Education Save-the-Dates:

• September 3-4, Catechetical Sunday
• September 6, Special Training
• September 12-15, First week of RE

* Saint Mary’s fall social, the Parish Ice Cream Social, Cakewalk and Dance, is next Sunday from 4-7pm. Come see everyone, enter the cake decorating contest, and put on your dancing shoes. Before the Social, join us for our first 1-mile Fun Run/Walk at 3:15pm, starting at Walmart Garden Center and going to the school. Children 12 and under (and parents), join us! More information on page 7.

* Don’t forget! Manna Food Drive for the Fredericksburg Food Bank is coming up the weekend of September 10-11 at all Masses! Bring food and donations for those who are hungry.

* Please join us for our monthly Taizé Prayer Service next Monday, September 12 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!

* This year’s Parish Life Weekend will be in just two weeks, September 17-18. Please plan to visit with our many parish ministries and learn more about how you can get involved in the life of our Parish.