* 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 3:30pm, starting at Walmart Garden Center and going to the school. Children 12 and under (and parents), join us!

* Don’t forget! Manna Food Drive for the Fredericksburg Food Bank is coming up the weekend of September 12-13 at all Masses! Bring food and donations for those who are hungry.

* Parish Life Weekend: get involved in parish life and work, 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.

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