The Knights of Columbus will be selling pre-made apple pies for $10 as a fundraiser for Parish religious education and youth programs. Pies will be assembled and ready for pick-up on November 17th. Pre-orders must be made by October 31st. Please see insert for more details

We are recruiting volunteers to help fellow parishioners who cannot always find transportation to Mass, Bible study meetings, or other Parish events. The coming winter season and icy roads may discourage some from attending Mass, so "drivers and picker-upers" for all three Masses will fulfill needed travel. Call the parish office or contact Sue Fielder at 734-972-5652 or sfielder@umich.edu if you’d like to join the "St. Mary Shuttle" team.

A work group is forming to repaint the ceiling tiles at the Parish Center. Please contact Bud Ball 734-323-0553 if you are interested in lending a hand for this project.

Though the first session of the new Bible Study ‘Genesis to Jesus’ was last week, there is still time join. Contact the P a r i s h O f f i c e a t 734-428-8811 and let them know you’d like to join the discussion. Then visit https://bit.ly/2mqVn70 to view the session #1 video. This will insure that you don’t miss a thing. The next session will be held in Fr. Fisher Hall on Monday, October 21st. Hope to see you there.

October is approaching and once again the Rosary will be said 30 minutes before each of the weekend Masses. Would you be willing to lead the recitation of the rosary at any of the Masses? If so, please call Marja Warner at 428-9506.

The Christmas Holiday Decorating Committee is planning another way to remember loved ones. Parishioners will still be able to purchase memorial poinsettias as in past years and, as always, take the plants home after Christmas. In addition, this year you may purchase a gold Christmas treebulb from Bronner’s. The 4-inch bulb can be printed with the names of your loved ones. We can have up to 14 letters, printed in 1, 2 or 3 lines. The cost of each bulb will be about $13.75. Unlike the poinsettias that you take home, the monogramed bulbs will be carefully stored and reused every year. We still want to fill the altar with poinsettias, but the tree ornaments will be an alternative. We will need to place our order by mid-October to receive the bulbs before Christmas. Order forms will be in the vestibule and can be turned in with the Sunday collection. Checks should be made to St. Mary’

The Diocese of Lansing Catholic Women’s Conference will be held on Saturday, October 12th. Visit https:// bit.ly/2lMYvtr for giveaways. Visit LansingDiocesecwc.org for more information. Sponsorships are available, contact Becky Loveland for more info 313-330-5617.

The 2nd Annual Rosary Run will be after 10:30 am Mass on Sunday, October 13th. Please join fellow parishioners in the public display of faith. You may run or walk while reciting the Rosary.

Curious what the Wild Goose is all about? Join fellow parishioners in the Fr. Fisher Hall on Tuesdays 6:00-7:30 pm beginning on October 15th.

Fr. Bosco would like anyone with expertise in installing security cameras to contact him about setting up a new surveillance system at our Parish Center in the near future. Please call the Parish Office at 734-428-8811 if you can offer any help or advice with this important project.

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.

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.

As if the emails weren’t bad enough, now thieves are using phone calls to try to trick you. There is an imposter using the number: 517-709-4004 calling parishioners pretending to be Fr. Bosco. Please be vigilant and pay attention to the phone number. If it isn’t a number you recognize, do not answer. If the call is important, they will leave you a message.

As you begin to prepare for the rummage sale in August, please follow these times. There was a misprint in the quarterly newsletter. We apologize for the inconvenience. Please stay tuned for details in the coming weeks! Drop Off Dates at the Parish Center Saturday, July 27th from 12-5pm Sunday, July 28th from 12-4pm Monday-Friday, July 29th-August 2nd from 4-7pm . Saturday, August 3rd from 12-5pm Sunday, August 4th from 12-4pm Pricing Dates at the Parish Center · Monday, August 5th-Wednesday, August 7th from 4-7pm Sales Dates at the Parish Center · Thursday, August 8th from 9am-6pm · Friday, August 9th from 9am-6pm · Saturday, August 10th from 9am-4pm Clean up follows the 4pm closing.

Now is the time to sign-up for the 127th Annual Ice Cream Social. Please see the volunteers after Mass to learn where your help is needed most. The next meeting will be held Thursday, July 11th in the Fr. Fisher Hall at 7:00 pm. If you have any questions, please contact Gina Jennings at gjenning@umich.edu.

Tickets are still available for our 2019 Ice Cream Social Fundraising Raffle. To obtain tickets, please call Tom Burch (734-260-0056) or stop in at the Parish Office. Fr. Bosco will announce when sellers will be present after Masses

Next week, we will take up the Peter’s Pence Collection which provides Pope Francis with the funds he needs to carry out his charitable works around the world. The proceeds benefit our brothers and sisters on the margins of society, including victims of war, oppression, and natural disasters. Please be generous. For more information, visit www.usccb.org/peters-pence.

May is traditionally celebrated as the month of Mary, our Blessed Mother. Please join us as we pray the Rosary 30 minutes before each weekend Mass. Please join us as we crown the statue of Mary during a special ceremony on Sunday, May 12th at the beginning of 10:30 am Mass. All children are encouraged to participate in the procession.

Stephanie needs a few more people on board to help with weekly cleaning. The 1st Monday of every month she needs 2 people at the Parish Center; on 4th Mondays 1 person to help Frank Cousino at the Parish Center; on 3rd Mondays 1 person to help Kathy Brogley at Father Fisher Hall. Please contact Stephanie at 734-368-8585 or by email sbeuerle@hotmail.com if you are able to help fill these spots. She will teach you what needs to be done.

We are more than half way to our $28,001 DSA goal. Please join the 65 households who have already made their pledges. Envelopes can be found in the pews and placed in the collection basket.