The St. Mary choir will hold rehearsal on Thursday evenings at 7:00pm throughout October and November. New members are welcome and encouraged.

Please join us for a brief meeting after 7pm Mass on Tuesday, October 1. All are welcome. The agenda will be set for the upcoming year. Refreshments will be served. Hope to see you there! For more information or to be added to our email list, please contact [email protected].

This Friday is First Friday and our monthly time of Exposition and Adoration. Adoration begins at the end of 8:30am Mass on Friday, October 4th. You can come spend time with the Lord until Benediction at 10:00pm. Confessions will be heard 8:00-9:00pm.

St. Andrew Respect Life and Abilities Team Ministries invites you to enjoy the music of John Paul Von Arx October 6th. For more information or to register visit: standrewsaline.org/concert

Both our national and local elections are rife with issues of moral importance. Starting on Thursday, October 10th, St. Mary's will offer a 3-week series on voting with moral integrity. We will discuss whether one can vote for "the lesser of two evils," and numerous other moral questions. The series will be held on three successive Thursdays in the Fr. Fisher Hall starting at 7:00 with a video, discussion, and light refreshments.

There are many books in the Fr. Fisher Hall that are available for parishioners to take home. Please peruse the tables and add some titles to your home libraries.

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd classes meet as follows: Confirmation - 6:00pm Sundays Level II & III - 3:30pm Mondays Level I - 3:30pm Tuesdays

The Catholic Women’s Conference is an energizing event for all women of the diocese. This year the event is October 12th at the Lansing Center. Visit: michigancwc.org/ for more information.

There is an upright piano in the Fr. Fisher Hall that is available to a family who would like to have one at their home. Please contact the Parish Office if you are interested.

Every second Saturday of the month, St. Louis Center 16195 Old US 12, Chelsea, MI 48118 offers a Boys Retreat. It is a time to pray together, play together, and discern the will of God for life. It begins with Mass at 8:15am and ends at noon with pizza. Family members are welcome to join for lunch. No need to RSVP. The next retreat is September 14th.

As we approach another First Friday and time of Adoration, please prayerfully consider signing up to be a committed adorer. There are several open times: 9:30-10:30am, 10:30-11:30am, 12:30 to 1:30pm, and 1-2pm. When you adore Jesus in the Eucharist you let God do things to you. Think about this! You give permission to the Creator of the Universe to rework the ways you think, speak and act. It is another way to get a little spiritual nourishment. Everyone is welcome to come spend time before the Lord, even without an “appointment.” Contact Pete Nashif 734-428-1836.

We are delighted to inform you that we have renewed our FORMED subscription for the upcoming year. We encourage you to take advantage of this incredible faithbased platform filled with enriching content for our spiritual growth. Below are very simplified steps to help you register and take advantage of this precious gift. For your information: How do parishioners register for an account? Registering for FORMED is easier than ever: 1. Go to formed.org/signup 2. Select your parish (use our zip code). 3. Register with your name and email address. 4. Check that email account for a link to begin using FORMED. How do you log into FORMED if you previously had access? 1. Go to formed.org/signup 2. In the upper right corner, select "Sign In”. 3. A new "Sign In" screen appears and user enters their email address and selects “Next". 4. A message appears for user to "Check your email!" 5. Check that email account for a link to begin using FORMED. FORMED has created a series of videos to help you log in, sign up, and use the platform: leaders.formed.org/ tutorial-videos/ Thank you for taking advantage of this amazing platform! Should you need any additional help registering or using FORMED, please do not hesitate to contact the parish office at 734-428-8811 or [email protected] God Bless, Sylvie Strong

Watch Fr John Riccardo tell the captivating story of what Jesus secretly did when He took His last breath.