Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church

*Beginning this week we will add a Noon Mass on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays until September 2, 2016.  Please consider joining us on you lunch  hour.

* Also beginning this week we will begin  the long-awaited replacement of our  Church roof. The contractor is aware of  our daily Mass schedule and will be as  respectful of our daily liturgies as they  are able. Please keep in mind this work  is dependent on weather. Our hope  is that we will be completed by mid-August.

* No Kid Hungry Program continues. Please see page 12 for more information or text “food” to 877-877 for a location  near you. The program is funded by the USDA and is available to children 18  and under.

* Join us August 7 after the 10:30am Mass for Coffee and Conversations in the Parish Life Center where representatives from Mary’s Shelter and Cursillo will be on-hand to discuss their ministries.

* Our next annual Called and Gifted Workshop will be held on August 26–27, 2016. Mark your calendars and invite your friends! Registration forms are available on the parish website, in the vestibule of the Church or parish office.

* Click here for Mass, Confession and Devotions Schedules

* Today, Sunday July 17, 2016, a Mass of Installation for our new Pastor Fr. John Mosimann will be celebrated at the 12:30pm Mass. Bishop Paul S. Loverde, will preside. A light reception will follow in the Parish Life Center. Please plan to join us for the this special liturgy.

* Join us this Monday, July 18 at 8:15pm for our Taize Prayer Gathering, a monthly gathering of prayer in the ecumenical tradition of the Taizé community in France. All are welcome.

* Our next annual Called and Gifted Workshop will be held on August 26–27, 2016. Mark your calendars and invite your friends! Registration forms are available on the parish website, in the vestibule of the Church or parish office.

* We welcome Father Mosimann and Fr. Colin into our St. Mary community this weekend with light receptions after the 7am, 8:30 am and 10:30am Masses.

* Please join us next Sunday July 17, at the 12:30pm,  for a Mass of Installation for our new Pastor, Fr. John Mosimann. Bishop Paul Loverde will preside and a light reception will follow the Mass in the Parish Life Center.

* This weekend, volunteers are available to take SHARE orders in person after the 5pm Saturday, and 8:30am, 12:30pm and 5pm Sunday Masses. Please stop by the Parish Life Center to place your order or to learn more about this ministry.

* Our next annual Called and Gifted Workshop will be held on August 26–27, 2016. Mark your calendars and invite your friends! Registration forms are available on the parish website, in the vestibule of the Church or parish office.

* Members of the Believe Group, a group for those facing cancer diagnosis and those sharing this experience with a loved one, will be offering information about the ministry after most Masses this weekend.

* The second collection this weekend supports the Pastoral Solidarity Fund For The Church In Africa. The Church in Africa is the fastest growing, but the poorest part of our family of faith. Your financial contributions will help support pastoral outreach, catechetical programs, Catholic schools, evangelization, education of clergy and lay ministers, and your generosity is most appreciated.

* We welcome Fr. John Mosimann and Fr. Colin Davis to Saint Mary. Receptions will be held next weekend, July 10, after the morning Masses to meet and greet our new Pastor and Parochial Vicar.

* This weekend, we welcome two visiting priests from the Diocese of Les Cayes in southwest Haiti, Father Ignace Coissy and Father Max Montherlant Matthieu. The funds collected from this Mission Cooperative Appeal are for the parish of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, where Fr. Coissy is pastor. The funds will be used to repair the church which was damaged six years ago in the 2010 earthquake. Your support and generosity is most appreciated.

* Our next annual Called and Gifted Workshop will be held on August 26–27, 2016. Mark your calendars and invite your friends! Registration forms are available on the parish website, in the vestibule of the Church or parish office.

* Members of the Believe Group, a group for those facing cancer diagnosis and those sharing this experience with a loved one, will be offering information about the ministry after most Masses next weekend July 9 and 10. c Important notes for July 4th weekend:

• No Scrip Sales this weekend.

• No Sunday Coffee shop.

• Parish Offices Closed on Monday, July 4th.

• Only one morning Mass on Monday, July 4th, at 10am.

• No Miraculous Medal Novena on Monday Evening.