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Welcome to St. Mary of the Assumption Parish, a Community of Faith in the Roman Catholic Tradition.
It is our prayer that this web site will help you encounter Jesus, the Way, the Truth and the Life.
May the Lord bless you and your loved ones, and may your journey bring you into frequent contact with our loving God!
Parish Weekly Calendar
Click here for the week beginning Sunday, May 19
Much of the calendar information is also included in the weekly bulletin.
Please note that scheduled events are subject to change.
Summer Mass Schedule Starts May 25
Our summer mass schedule begins the weekend of May 25 and will continue
through Labor Day weekend. The summer schedule is as follows:
Sat 500pm; Sun 730am, 930am, 1130am
Memorial Day Mass - Monday May 27
Join us for Memorial Day Mass at 900am. Also see the next post
regarding an observance at St. Patrick's Cemetery following the 900am
Mass.
Memorial Day Observance at St. Patrick's Cemetery
All are welcome to join Fr. Dillingham at 10:30am (after the 9am Mass in
church) at St. Patrick's cemetery on Monday, May 27th for an observance in
honor of Memorial Day. Together we will remember our loved ones and honor
our members of the military who have gone before us. Please click on the link at
left for St. Patrick's Cemetery if you need directions.
Memorial Day Field Mass - Monday May 27
Bishop Malooly will celebrate the 54th annual Memorial Day Field Mass at 1000am
All Saints Cemetery at 6001 Kirkwood Highway.
Fr. Dillingham Celebrates 40 years as a priest!!!
On May 12, 2013, our beloved Pastor, Fr. Charles Dillingham, celebrated
the 40th anniversary of his ordination. Thank you Fr. Dillingham, for your constant
presence - you have touched so many lives.
Sponsor a Youth Work Camper
The Youth Group will be traveling to
Elmira NY July 14-23 to participate in a week long work camp.
We are asking parishioners to sponsor a youth by
making a $25 tax deductible contribution. You are
invited to meet and fellowship with the youth
on July 23rd for mass and coming home reception.
You will be assigned a camper to be prayer partners
with while they are gone. We look forward to hearing
from you. Donations should be sent to church with
work camp in the subject line.
Men's Monday Night Discussion Group Meetings
The Men's Faith Sharing group is hosting small discussion groups on Monday May 20 and June 10
from 700 to 830pm in the St. Mary's Room. See the weekly bulletin or click on Parish Life Ministries... Adult Faith Sharing
for more information.
Summer Church Camp - July 8-12
An epic adventure awaits at St. Mary's Kingdom Rock Church Camp. Registration forms are available
in the gathering space outside church. For more information
click on one of the following links:
St. Mary's Early Education Program (EEP) offers a variety
of half day options for toddlers through Pre-K children.
We are now accepting registrations for the 2013-2014 school year. Call office for availability.
There are still openings available for the remainder of the 2012-13 school year.
Registration packets for the 2013-14 school year were mailed to all families currently
in the program. Click on the menu Christian Formation Ministries... PREP for further information.
PREP is finished for the 2012-13 school year. Thank you students, catechists, volunteers, and parents
for a great year!!!
The Childrens' Liturgy of the Word will be offered every Sunday at the 9am Mass.
Volunteers are needed as follows:
Teens to setup the classrooms just before Mass begins,
school age readers (grades 2-4), musicians to assist with song,
adults to coordinate the schedule.
If you are interested, please contact Erin Battista at 302-234-4229 or
eebattistafamily@aol.com
Adult Faith Sharing Groups
Did you know that St. Mary's has THREE Faith Sharing Groups for adults?
The Men's Faith Sharing Group meets Wednesday mornings from 630 to 730am in the St. John's Room.
The Women's Faith Sharing Group meets on Wednesdays at 915am in the chapel.
The Thursday Faith Sharing Group is for both men and women and meets at 915am in the Coffee Run Room.
Take a break from busyness and come to an out of the way place to enrich your faith through reading,
reflecting, and sharing. Click on Parish Life Ministries... Adult Faith Sharing Groups on the menu at left
to learn more about these groups.
