(as tomorrow is a Sacramental Prep retreat, 

we have a shortened schedule)

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Here are this Sunday's readings (Year A), and here's our weekly bulletin.

We will be collecting groceries on the weekend of April 5th and 6th. PLEASE SEE THE PS FOR THE FOOD NEEDS AND DISTRIBUTION LIST!! I

Thanks to everyone who donated casseroles, we've successfully made our March delivery of casseroles to ODB..And we have extras for our April delivery.  Way to go volunteers! 

Our next distribution of casserole pans will be held after the Masses on 5/10-5/11/2025.If you have any questions, please contact Bob at crhoopert@zoominternet.net.  Click here for the ODB recipes.  

As we continue our Lenten fast, let us remember the continued call to prayer and service! 

PS - 

For our Easter Holiday Food Project, we will be collecti

ng groceries on the weekend of April 5th and 6th before each Mass.

All are welcome to participate in this event. For this event, all minors must be accompanied by a parent, and all adults need to complete their VIRTUS training before participating. Please contact Barbara Sadler for information on completing VIRTUS training.

St. Mary’s will continue to provide vouchers to each of the families that have been assigned to us by Mason-Dixon Community Services. The vouchers are funded by the special collections that St. Mary’s takes up for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter. The vouchers will be redeemable at the local Saubel’s store in Whiteford.

Please purchase the grocery items that are listed based on the 1st initial of your last name:

Initials A through F – JELLY / PEANUT BUTTER / FRUIT JUICE / CANNED TUNA / DISH SOAP / PAPER TOWELS

Initials G through L – CANNED FRUIT / COLD CEREAL / PASTA / SPAGHETTI SAUCE / TOILET PAPER /

LAUNDRY DETERGENT

Initials M through S – COLD CEREAL / JELLY / PEANUT BUTTER / FRUIT JUICE / TOILET PAPER / SHAMPOO

Initials T through Z – CANNED FRUIT / MAC&CHEESE / PASTA / SPAGHETTI SAUCE / EASTER CANDY

LAUNDRY DETERGENT

Please do not donate anything that isn’t listed above.

And please do not donate any food items that are past their expiration dates.

We hope to see you before each of the Masses on April 5th and 6TH.

Thank you so much for helping to feed some of our local families who are in need.

Please plan to attend St. Mary's Ministry Fair in the Parish Hall after all Masses on the weekend of May 3-4, 2025.

Representative of all our Ministries will be gathered in the main Hall and light refreshments will be served. Please plan to spend some time learning about our Ministries and the wonderful and, indeed, truly amazing ways the Spirit is moving in our St. Mary's Parish Community!

Mon-Fri 8:30am - Adoration (w/ Rosary)

Tuesday 4-7pm - Adoration (quiet)

Friday 7pm - Stations of the Cross

Friday 7:45-8:30pm - Adoration (quiet w/ Confessions) 

Saturday 8am - Adoration (w/ Morning Prayer)

Saturday 8:30-9:30am - Adoration (quiet w/ Confessions)

Here are the two videos from our Lenten mission featuring Tim Francis. Click on these for the two sections:

In order to better support families in their faith, Archbishop Lori has announced the decision to change the standard age of Confirmation to age 9 (roughly 4th grade). 

Our parish will begin the multi-yeared transition in the Fall. There will be more information coming soon.