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Are you looking for a Roman Catholic parish that is:
- Faithful to and thankful for authentic Church teaching;
- Respectful of her time tested, deeply sacred rites;
- Devoted to the Eucharist and Mary;
- Committed to catechesis and evangelism in full Gospel Truth;
- Reverent and aware of beauty in both sacred liturgy and music;
- Striving in joyful self-donation, letting "Thy Will Be Done"
Join us in the sacred liturgy— Join our household in Christ.
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St. Mary Parish News (more on News/Events page)
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As Lent approaches, team captains of the Fish Fry Committee are preparing for the famous St. Mary Fish Fry that will be held each Friday. Sign-up sheets are available in the entryway of the Church after Masses to either renew your volunteer commitment or choose new tasks. The first dinner will be held on Friday, March 8th. Many hands make light work.Read More
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Lent is a time of prayer, fasting and almsgiving beginning on Ash Wednesday, March 6th. Ash Wednesday is always observed as a day of fast and abstinence. It is also set aside as a day of prayer and contemplation given that we are marked with ashes as the priest reminds us that we are dust and unto dust we shall return. This year there will be three Masses offered that day: 7:00am (no music, no homily, simple Mass with imposition of ashes), 8:30am and 7:00pm. At each Mass there will be a second collection that will be used to fill the parish poor box. Please take the opportunity to begin Lent with the three pillars firmly in place and come prepared to help fill the poor box to assist our brothers and sisters in need.Read More
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Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, and regardless of your work schedule or other commitments, you still have an opportunity at the very beginning of your day to attend Holy Mass and receive the Imposition of Ashes. St Mary Catholic Church in Manchester will have a Sunrise Mass at 7:00 am on Ash Wednesday, March 6. Respecting the fact that many people need to get to work, the Mass will be relatively brief, that is without hymns or a sermon. However, the Mass will include the powerful Imposition of Ashes. “Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” Take this opportunity to begin Ash Wednesday – and all of Lent – with this holy reminder. St. Mary is the lovely little fieldstone church, located in the Village of Manchester on Main Street, two blocks west of downtown, at the back of the Village Green (directly across from the Gazebo). For more information, please call the parish office at 734-428-8811.Read More
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FORMED, an online service for accessing thousands of Catholic videos, audios and eBooks On Demand anytime, anywhere is available to all parishioners. If you need more assistance contact Deacon Dennis or the Parish Office.Read More
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If Jesus is really "present" in the Eucharist, why don't I sense it? Has this question crossed your mind? If you're curious about the Eucharist, you will have an opportunity to get answers. St. Mary's will host five sessions including dinner, a 30min video, and friendly discussion that will open your mind to the Eucharistic truth. The 1st session is Tuesday, March 12th, 6-7:30pm, in Fr. Fisher Hall. Sign-up sheets are in the vestibule.Read More
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The St. Mary’s Adult choir will be rehearsing on Wednesday, February 13th at 7:00 pm in the choir loft. The choir will be singing at 10:30 am Mass on Sunday, February 17th.Read More
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Sanctuary lamps burn in Catholic churches to remind us of Jesus' Real Presence in the Tabernacle of our church. At St. Mary's, we also may request there be a special prayer intention associated with a sanctuary lamp. In the second chapter of Mark's Gospel we hear the story of the paralytic. It concludes: "[The friends of the paralytic] let down the mat on which the paralytic was lying. When Jesus saw their [i.e. the friends] faith, He said to the paralytic, 'Child, your sins are forgiven.' Click here for the special intentions associated with the sanctuary lamps this week…Read More -
When our brothers and sisters in Christ celebrate a birthday, we rejoice with them — and we are grateful that God has blessed us by having them as part of our parish family! Please click here to see the Parish Family Birthdays for this week…Read More -
Each week the flowers on the altar at St. Mary's are sponsored by someone from the parish. Usually it is to mark a special event, to honor someone, to remember the date of a special occasion, or in memory of a loved one. Click this title for information about the altar flowers for this week…Read More -
Once again we have the opportunity to sponsor the flowers on the Altar. There is a minimum donation of $30, and the flowers can be in memory of a loved one, for the intentions of or to honor someone, or for a special occasion. There is a sign-up sheet in the main vestibule. Or contact the parish office for more information.Read More -
There is a small prayer group in our parish that meets for about 20 minutes on Thursday afternoons at 3:00 pm, the "Hour of Mercy," here in the church, to pray together the Chaplet of Divine Mercy.Read More -
We have a current need for one Adorer: on First Friday at dinner time, from 5:30-6:30 pm. Click this article title for more details.Read More
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BREAKING NEWS…
• MASS AT SUNRISE ON ASH WEDNESDAY
• DONATE ONLINE
There is now the option for you to make your weekly stewardship donation online via “my Eoffering.” If you would like to use this service, look for the green ‘Donate Now’ button to create an account. You may use this option as often as you like and from any computer or mobile device. Call the Parish Office with any questions.
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• CLICK HERE for the LATEST PHOTOS from our parish photo album (or look on the "About" page).* The letters N.B. stand for the Latin phrase "nota bene" meaning "note well," and are commonly used to draw attention to something important or significant.
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Parish Office Information
Office Hours 9:00 AM - Noon, Monday through Friday Our Address 210 West Main Street,
PO Box 249
Manchester, MI 48158Our Phone (734) 428-8811 Our Email stmarymanchester@gmail.com -
Mass Times & Confession
SUNDAY MASSES Sunday: 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM Saturday: 5:00 PM Vigil Mass for Sunday DAILY MASSES Monday: 12:10 PM Tuesday - Friday: 8:30 AM Saturday: 8:30 AM (First Saturday only) CONFESSION TIMES SATURDAY: 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm
* During First Friday Exposition and Adoration: from 8:00-9:00 pm on First Friday eveningALSO:
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Devotions
DEVOTIONS ANGELUS: Mondays: 12:00 pm: NOVENA TO OUR MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP: Thursdays: 8:25 aM CHAPLET OF DIVINE MERCY: Thursdays at 3:00 pm ("the hour of mercy") in the church ST. MICHAEL PRAYER: Pray together at the end of each Mass (following Holy Communion). -
Today's Readings
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Reading 1 Jer 17:5-8Responsorial Psalm Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6Reading 2 1 Cor 15:12, 16-20Gospel Lk 6:17, 20-26
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Definitely
Worth Watching!
Here are two excellent videos, each just a few minutes long and each definitely worth your time to watch! Whether you are Catholic, protestant, or muslim - you will be grateful to have heard the ideas so well expressed in each of these videos:
First, a question for your protestant family members and friends:
► "Who Founded Your Church?"
And a fascinating insight into how the Koran led a muslim to become a disciple of Jesus:
► "From Islam to Christianity"
Be sure to share these!
(Note: These MP4 files should open when you click on them. But if they do not, you can save them to your desktop and open from there.)