Mass for the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary will be offered on Saturday August 15 at 7am and 9am in English and at 10:30am in Latin Novus Ordo.

 

Dear Folks,

Next Saturday is the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Because it falls on a Saturday this year, the day is not a Holy Day of Obligation. And because of the CoronaApocolypse, no Masses are obligatory right now. But that doesn’t mean that we don’t love Our Lady and shouldn’t want to celebrate this feast in some way!

I often take these opportunities to write about what the obligation means, but I’ll skip that lecture this week. The practical result is that fewer people are coming to Mass, especially on this sort of “Holy Day of Opportunity.” However, that will not stop me from offering extra Masses. By our actions (offering more Masses) St. Mary’s will show that yes, this Feast Day matters. It is not the obligation that makes days holy, it is the mystery we celebrate.

Saturday morning there will be Masses offered at 7 am & 9 am (both English), and 10:30 am in Latin (Novus Ordo).

Have a Blessed Feast of the Assumption! May our desire for heaven ever increase as we see Our Lady taken body and soul to paradise.

Pax et bonum,

Fr. John Mosimann

Next weekend our second collection supports the annual Mission Cooperative Plan Appeal for our diocese.  The Mission assigned to our parish this year is the  Diocese of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands.   This appeal helps our brothers and sisters who do not have access to basic pastoral services that support and grow their faith, like Mass, the sacraments, religious education as well as basic needs — food, shelter and healthcare. Through your support, the Mission Appeal helps missions around the world form vibrant faith communities and strengthens the global Church, and your generosity is most appreciated.  All donations should be made payable to St. Mary and placed in an envelope marked Mission Appeal.

 

You may also donate online at https://arlingtonmissions.org/donate/donate-to-other-missions/ (Fund: MCP and indicate Diocese of St. Thomas under Comments).

 

Dear Parents,

We have decided to hold both our Religious  Education  registration and classes online this coming school year.

Below is the link to the registration form which can be filled out and submitted online, and the link is also on the parish website.

You will need to come in person to pick up books and also to pay the registration fee – cash or checks only.

$45 for 1 child

$90 for 2 children

$100 for 3 or more children

Books can be picked up beginning the week of August 17^th between the hours of 10:00 am and 3:00 pm.

We are having one Catechist for each grade record the lessons and the link to the recording will be emailed to you each week.

The students will be able to watch the video at a time that is convenient for them.

When they have finished the video lesson, they will be directed to the Christ Our Life Website to complete the Interactive Chapter Review for that week and then email the RE office the results. This is an important step because this is how we will keep attendance for the students.

Our attendance policy remains the same – No more than five absences for the school year.

Please click here for the 2020 St Mary Religious Ed Registration!