Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church

From Our Pastor

September 28, 2019 St Mary Fred

Dear Folks,
How can I better “Live by the Spirit, Walk by the Spirit?”
Throughout the year I would like for us to consider the fruit of the Holy Spirit as enumerated in Galatians chapter 5. The first fruit of the Holy Spirit mentioned by Saint Paul is Love.
Love is divine charity. The life of grace in our souls. It is not what we feel, it is what we live. It is what makes us who we are as sons and daughters of the King!
We all must ask ourselves frequently, “Is this ________ leading me to greater charity?” If the answer is no, and if the _____ is leading us to more works of the flesh as described by Saint Paul, then we need surgery. Cut it out of your life.
Each of us is given sufficient grace by God to live our vocations. If you ask Jesus what draws you to Him, expect that he will answer. And it will likely start with a recognition of the things in your life which are leading you away from the life of Love.
Please fill in that blank, and honestly ask yourself the question. Then you will better live and walk by His power.
pax,
fr mosimann

Special Collection for Hurricane Relief Efforts in the Bahamas This Weekend

September 25, 2019 St Mary Fred

All parishes in the Diocese have been asked to take up a special collection to aid in the relief efforts due to the devastating hurricane in the Bahamas. We will take up this collection this weekend, and all checks should be made payable to the parish. Your generosity is most appreciated.

Concerts at St Mary 2019-2020 Schedule

September 25, 2019 St Mary Fred

From Our Pastor

September 21, 2019 St Mary Fred

Dear Folks

Each year we pull out the stops so that you can meet and greet the folks in the parish who coordinate the ~90 ministries in the parish. If you are reading this over a cup of coffee at Metro diner, thank you for stopping by and visiting with the ministries. (And for all of you who read the bulletin during Mass …. you have no excuse for not stopping on the way out of Mass).

As has become a tradition, purely for your entertainment and with no intention to move into full time comedy, here are this year’s top excuses given for not signing up:

“I have ’sign up elbow;’ Doc says I have to rest it.”

“I already help the napping ministry every day.”

“I have no worries, and don’t want any.”

“I am waiting for Jesus to tell me where to help.”

“I was busy playing a game during Mass, what are you talking about?”

“I had a vision of Mary, she said, ’slow down.'”

“I can’t just turn on generosity like a faucet, give me space!”

“My pastor is always late, I want to follow his lead.”

“After all is said and done, I prefer the saying and not the doing.”

with a smile,
Fr. Mosimann