St. Andrew Catholic Church would like to open a school for grades K-8 in September 2023. As Fr. Bosco announced at last weekend’s Masses, the Church is gathering information on families who would like their children to attend the Catholic school in Saline. Fr. John Linden, pastor of St. Andrew, informed Fr. Bosco that the tuition fees will be affordable for all. You will find the non-binding registration intent forms in the vestibule. Please return it to St. Andrew in Saline as soon as possible. You can also scan the QR code if you prefer to fill out the form digitally

Please join the parish family for the annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner Wednesday, August 31st. Social time will begin at 6:00pm. Dinner will be served at 6:30pm. The event will take place at St. Mary Parish Center.

Due to scheduling issues later this month, Endow small group for young women will meet on Thursday, August 25th instead of Tuesday, August 23rd.

Would you like to go on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land with Fr. Larry Richard? The group will travel May 10-21, 2023. Please see the fliers in the vestibule of the church. August 27th is the deadline to register by making a down payment.

There is a new marriage preparation requirement for couples entering into a second union whether following death of previous spouse, or a previous nulled marriage.The Remarriage Retreat is a way for couples to come together in a nonthreatening setting to learn about the challenges that will be experienced. It is also an opportunity for a couple to begin to focus on previously unknown information or undiscussed topics that will bring challenges and begin the process of sharing with each other how this will be addressed within their new family dynamic. The next retreat will take place the weekend of October 29th at St. Francis Retreat Center. To learn more go to: https://www.stfrancis.ws/retreats

Are you grieving someone's death? Has it changed your life forever? Come and experience Christ’s love for you on your journey of grief, meet others with similar losses, and be transformed by hope at this retreat. The weekend will feature mass, adoration, confession, inspirational speakers and music along with small groups separated by type of loss. Friday, September 23rd – Sunday, September 25th Ann Arbor, MI (*not an overnight retreat) Space is limited so please r egi s t e r e a r ly. For mor e informa t ion call 216.524.HOPE (4673), ext. 263 or register online at grievewithhope.eventbrite.com.

Bishop Boyea has announced that we will not going the route of in solidum. However, an agreement will be signed by the members of the original eight groupings on their collaboration based on the Fifth Edition of the Bishop’s Letter. We will be setting up a different form of accountability to support and promote collaboration in the presbyterate. By July, the needed changes for all the groupings in our diocese will be implemented, at which point even those parishes which had remained stand-alone will be brought into a grouping. This is still a work in progress, so please keep Bishop Boyea in your prayers.

Those interested in learning how to come into the Catholic Church are invited to either one of two inquiry sessions, to be held in the Fr. Fisher Hall on Wednesday, July 13th, and again on Wednesday, August 17th. The sessions will start at 7:00 p.m. and should last about an hour. Some light refreshment will be served.

The fall campaign will begin on September 28th and conclude November 6th, with the Kick-off Rally on September 25th. Please make an appointment with God at 40daysforlife.com/annarbor and be sure to select the 365 calendar or contact Sandie at 734-657-1936 or plan2pray@gmail.com. For more info text Crista at 734-320-6084. Drop ins are always welcome – Anytime! Anyday!

Quarterly team build for regional Eucharistic Ministry to the Isolated at St. Thomas in Ann Arbor. Catholic parishes in the Washtenaw County are partnering to bring Jesus to residential care facilities. This is a beautiful way to share the consoling presence of Christ and his church with those who might otherwise have no opportunity. Join us on Saturday, August 20th from 9-11 to connect, pray, and learn. The event begins with Mass in the church followed by a rite of commissioning. RSVP/Questions - Michelle Kazanjian, 734.761.8606 X 1008 or mkazanjian@sta2.org

Spend three summer days exploring the life and letters of St. Paul the Apostle. Our featured speaker is Bishop Earl Boyea, who will be speaking on the life of Paul, plus two other featured speakers: Dcn. Carl Boehlert, St. Martha, Okemos and Jeremy Priest, Diocesan Director of the Office of Worship. Mass and sacraments will be celebrated. This retreat takes place in the Bethany House on the grounds of St. Francis Retreat Center. Bethany House guest rooms are single or double occupancy and each have a private bathroom. The entire facility is air conditioned and there is Wi-Fi throughout the building. Any adult over the age of 18 that is interested in deepening their understanding of the Apostle of the Gentiles is welcome to attend. The retreat begins on Tuesday with registration at 9:00am, followed by the orientation session at 9:30. The retreat concludes around 1:00pm on Thursday, after lunch. FYI: Costs for lodging at the Retreat Center are: Single occupancy $200; double occupancy $170; Commuting only (no lodging but meals included) $120. For more info or to register, visit www.stfrancis.ws/ssd

The St. Andrew, Saline, Divorce Ministry Team will be hosting an exciting program that will bring hope and healing to those who have experienced the pain and loneliness of a broken marriage (dates and times to be announced). Please call David Miller at 734-944-2101 or email him at djmiller57@aol.com to let them know you plan to attend or if you have questions.

If you missed the first sessions – no problem. You can come in-person for any of the sessions. And you always have the option to view the session videos online through the parish website https://stmarymanchester.org In addition to the six session videos, there are many more bonus videos, handouts available for download, viewing and printing. If Holy Communion has become routine, you will discover that the Eucharist has infinite power to change your life – perhaps even your eternal destiny. Do not pass this up.

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…

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…

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…

St. Mary would like to reinstitute a pro-life group. This is such an important mission for all Christians. We are looking for someone who may sense a calling to this ministry. It is amazing what even a small group of people can accomplish when motivated and filled with God’s grace. If you are interested in this apostolate please contact Kathy Sangster at 248-207-8226.

At each Mass throughout the year (except during Lent) the altar is adorned with beautiful flowers. We have the opportunity each weekend to sponsor these flowers and attach to them a special prayer intention. The intention is printed in the bulletin for all to join in your prayer. There is a minimum donation of $40, 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 vestibule with available dates. Contact the parish office for more information

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.