The Altar Society Wreath Sale ends today, Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022. Order forms can be found in the entryway of the church. Fill out the form and leave it in the wrapped box.

Consider transporting our parish chimes. The 21 Deagan chimes that used to hang near the pipe organ in the choir loft are currently being stored in my office. They need to be transported to Century Mallet Instrument Services in downtown Chicago where they will be re-tuned to the pipe organ. If anyone is traveling to Chicago via car and has room to transport these chimes (the longest is approximately 4 feet long), it would be greatly appreciated and save the parish a large amount of money on shipping costs. Please contact Benjamin Dahl at stmarymanchesterchoir@gmail.com or call the parish office if you can help.

St. Francis of Assisi’s Fifty-Five and Faster invites you to a Thanksgiving event on Tuesday, November 15th. Mass begins at 9:15 am.“The Three Stages of Spiritual Life: Aging the stage of perfection and union with God” by Fr. Roger Chikri, a priest in the Maronite Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary currently serving in the Ann Arbor area, will follow in the Parish Activity Center. A traditional turkey luncheon will be served. Sign-up here: www.signupgenius.com/go/thanksgiving-stfrancisa2 or call 734-821-2121. Cost is $12. RSVP by Nov 10, 2022.

Fr. Bosco would like to invite the men and boys of the parish who have already received First Holy Communion to consider serving the parish as altar servers. The training will be provided. Please contact Fr. Bosco if you have any questions.

If you watch TV, you have the skills needed to “watch” the Bible. By the time you receive this newsletter, the parish will have completed the “Bible Timeline”. Chances are, you didn’t participate. Yet this video Bible study makes the whole Scripture easy to understand..

Amazing Greys will be hosting an Advent luncheon on Sunday, November 27th, the First Sunday of Advent, in the Fr. Fisher Hall following 10:30am Mass. There will be plenty of time to socialize and learn a little about the season of Advent. This will be a potluck. Contact Connie Schaffer with questions 734-428-7271.

It is time once again for Manchester’s very own Christmas in the Village. Michelle Dettling is chairperson again this year and will be manning our tables at Manchester United Methodist Church on December 3rd. This is a very fun event and an important fundraiser. Please prayerfully consider donating your baked goods/crafts for this event. Contact Michelle at 734-255-8939 or michelledettling@gmail.com for more info. if you have any questions. Baked goods can be dropped off Friday the 2nd or by 9am Saturday. Please remember we are unable to accept refrigerated baked goods. Wrap all donations ready to sell and marked with name of food and price please. There will be a sheet to fill out when you drop the items off so we know who donated and what you brought. God Bless you! And thank you in advance.

The Church Choir will now have rehearsals in the choir loft at 7 pm. on Monday, November 14th. Christmas rehearsals will be Mondays: Nov. 28th at 7 pm, Dec. 5th at 7:15 pm, Dec. 12th and 19th at 7 pm, and Sat. Dec. 24th at 10:45 pm for Mass at Midnight on Dec. 25th. Please let Benjamin know if you have any scheduling conflicts.

Fr. John Whitlock and Dawn Hausman are offering a young adult retreat for men and women, ages 18-39 called: Wonderfully Made: God’s Design for Men and Women on December 2nd-4th at St. Francis retreat center. We will be exploring St, John Paul II's work the Theology of the Body. For more information or to register. Use the following link: https://www.eventbee.com/v/yadewitt#/tickets

Enrollment for St. Andrew Catholic School is now open. Please visit the school website for more information: standrewsaline.org/ school The gift catalog is also posted on the website. If you click the GIVE icon, you will arrive at the school's donation page. There are four ways in which to donate. The gift catalog is packed with "must haves" for the school, but also several wants. Dan and Pat Simonelli have graciously pledged a matching fund for the school. There is another matching fund from FaithFirst Foundation. For general donations, please consider choosing a match fund option. The scholarship fund is set up to help families who will need financial assistance. Any donation is greatly appreciated.

FORMED, an online service for accessing 1000s of Catholic videos, audios and eBooks on demand anytime, anywhere is available again to all parishioners. Please see the sheets in the vestibule with directions on how to access this wonderful service.

The Parish Bulletin Team is seeking new members to assist with this important ministry. Send an email to stmarymanchester2@gmail.com for more information.