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.

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.

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.

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.org

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.

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.

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.

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. Sanctuary

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.

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.

Stations of the Cross are prayed each Friday during Lent beginning at 7:30 pm in the Church. This devotion will also be prayed 20 minutes prior to each of the weekend Masses.

Please take the opportunity to honor your loved ones by purchasing an Easter lily in their honor. These plants will be on the altar for Easter and you can take your plant home after the 10:30 Easter Sunday Mass. Cost is $16. Order forms are available in the vestibule and can be left in the vestibule basket or put in the collection basket. Please make checks out to “The Flower Garden”. Orders are due Monday, April 8th.

This weekend, March 9-10th begins the annual Diocesan Services Appeal. This year our parish goal is $28,001.00. Envelopes for your pledges can be found in the pews. You will also receive an appeal in the mail. Please be as generous as you are able.

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.

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.

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.

Fr. Bosco would like to extend his thanks for the many ways that parishioners have been generous this Christmas season. Thank you Bill, Janet and Vida Shurtliff for the donation of calendars and books that were sold as a fundraiser for the parish. Thank you to Sue Fielder and the decorating committee for making our church so beautiful. The church truly looks like a place that is fit for a king. Thank you to everyone who has participated in the parish fundraisers throughout this season: purchasing books and calendars, donating winter clothes, helping to fund Deacon Dennis’ pilgrimage to the Holy Land, end of the year donations and your Christmas offerings. May all of you be truly blessed in 2019 as you continue to grow in faith and holiness in our parish family.

Amazing Greys will have their next gathering on Monday, January 14th following 12:10 pm Mass. Please join us in the Fr. Fisher Hall for a potluck lunch and fellowship.

2019 religious year calendars are now available in the vestibule of the Church. These calendars are a gift to you from the Parish.

This year we are partnering with Our Lady of Fatima and St. Rita’s for our ‘Spreading the Fire’ retreat on November 17th. The event, including the lock-in will be held at Fatima. Cost is $10. Please contact Monica for registration forms.