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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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Grades 1-8 will begin religious education classes on Sunday, September 15, 2019. Classes begin at 9:30 am and meet in the Father Fisher Hall on the 1st; 3rd; and 4th Sundays of the month. On the second Sunday we will meet in the church or Parish Center. The second Sunday will be reserved for whole group lessons and service projects. First Communion and First Reconciliation will be a part of the 1st/2nd grade class sessions and candidates must attend weekly. Registration packets were mailed to families the week of August 5th. Extra copies of registration can be located in the church vestibule. We look forward to working with families as we try this format for a year. If you have a n y q u e s t i o n s p l e a s e e m a i l stmarymanchester.dre@gmail.com. series from Scott Hahn's St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology called From Genesis to Jesus. Join us to learn the basic Catholic principles for reading Scripture and to survey the broad outlines of the books of the Bible and their place in the story of salvation. The study consists of twelve lessons. A small fee will be charged for participant materials, so registration will be required so we can order them from the publisher. If you've never attended a Bible study, this one's for you! As we have in the past, the lessons will come on the third Monday of the month, beginning in September. More information about registration and fees to follow.Read More -
Grades 1-8 will begin religious education classes on Sunday, September 15, 2019. Classes begin at 9:30 am and meet in the Father Fisher Hall on the 1st; 3rd; and 4th Sundays of the month. On the second Sunday we will meet in the church or Parish Center. The second Sunday will be reserved for whole group lessons and service projects. First Communion and First Reconciliation will be a part of the 1st/2nd grade class sessions and candidates must attend weekly. Registration packets were mailed to families the week of August 5th. Extra copies of registration can be located in the church vestibule. We look forward to working with families as we try this format for a year. If you have a n y q u e s t i o n s p l e a s e e m a i l stmarymanchester.dre@gmail.com.Read More -
Calling all singers for the St. Mary Choir! New members welcome! Please join me for choir rehearsal on Wednesday, August 14th at 7:00 pm in the choir loft. We will be rehearsing music for our parish feast day, the solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary’s Glorious Assumption into Heaven. The choir will sing at the 7:00 pm Mass on August 15th. Call Benjamin at 428-0007 with any questions.Read More -
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 -
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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• 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 Jgs 9:6-15Responsorial Psalm Ps 21:2-3, 4-5, 6-7Gospel Mt 20:1-16
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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.)