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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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Amazing Greys is planning to see the movie NOAH at Emagine Theater in Saline Saturday, April 13th for the 12:55 pm show. Please RSVP to Pat Fitzgerald 734-428-7417 so that we can get reserved seating. A car pool will be leaving Manchester at noon.Read More
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There will be a procession beginning in front of the Parish Office, around the public square and into the Church before 10:30 am Mass Palm Sunday, April 14th, weather permitting. Please join us for this public witness of our faith even if you normally attend the 5:00 pm or 8:30 am Mass.Read More
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Please remember to bring your Operation Rice Bowl contributions next Sunday, April 14th. Please be as generous as you can with this Lenten Almsgiving campaign.Read More
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Riverfolk Music & Arts Blacksmith Shop Concerts presents Sacred Music in Sacred Spaces: The Boychoir of Ann Arbor and The Brandenburg Project at St. Mary Manchester on Saturday, April 27th at 7:30 pm. FREE Limited Seating, reception to follow. Reserve your admission at Eventbrite.com, or by calling 734-223-6876 or emailing info@riverfolkarts.orgRead More
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We have already achieved 36% of our DSA goal of $28,001.00. Envelopes for your pledges can be found in the pews if you need one to make your pledge.Read More
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Stephanie Beuerle will be taking over the position of team leader for the Church cleaning crews. If you have any questions feel free to call her at 734-428-8585. A heartfelt thank you goes out to Tina Doyle who has been the coordinator for the past four years. Your presence has been invaluable.Read More
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In order to complete spring cleaning at the parish cemetery, please remove any grave decorations by April 15th. We also ask that you wait until May 6th before redecorating the graves.Read More
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Mass of the Lord’s Supper needs men and women to participate in the ceremony. 12 men are sought to have their feet washed on the altar and 14 women are needed to participate in the candle procession with the Blessed Sacrament to the Altar of Repose. Please contact Marja if you wold like to participate 734-428-9506. SanctuaryRead More
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If you would like to attend the Chrism Mass at the Cathedral in Lansing on Holy Thursday, April 18th, there will be a car pool leaving from St. Mary’s at 9:30 am. Please call Connie Schaffer 734-216-3510 or the Parish Office at 734-428-8811 to join the carpool.Read More
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Our Confirmation Candidates will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation with Bishop Boyea at the Cathedral in Lansing on Sunday, April 7th. Please keep Hannah Kominars, Megan Miller, Mary Sangster, and their Confirmation Sponsors in your prayers as they make their final preparations for reception of the sacrament.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…
• 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 I Gn 1:1—2:2Or Gn 1:1, 26-31aResponsorial Psalm Ps 104:1-2, 5-6, 10, 12, 13-14, 24, 35or Ps 33:4-5, 6-7, 12-13, 20 and 22Reading II Gn 22:1-18Or Gn 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18Responsorial Psalm Ps 16:5, 8, 9-10, 11Reading III Ex 14:15—15:1Responsorial Psalm Ex 15:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 17-18Reading IV Is 54:5-14Responsorial Psalm Ps 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11-12, 13Reading V Is 55:1-11Responsorial Psalm Is 12:2-3, 4, 5-6Reading VI Bar 3:9-15, 32C4:4Responsorial Psalm Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11Reading VII Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28Responsorial Psalm Ps 42:3, 5; 43:3, 4Or Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6or Ps 51:12-13, 14-15, 18-19Epistle Rom 6:3-11Gospel Lk 24:1-12
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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.)