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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 13
Click here for the week beginning Sunday, May 20
The calendar is also printed in the weekly bulletin...

Youth Dance - May 19
The final youth dance for the 2011-12 season will be held on Saturday, May 19. Please click on the following link for forms and more information.
Link to Dance info

Summer Mass Schedule Begins May 27
We will change to our summer mass schedule on Memorial Day Weekend, May 26 and 27. The schedule is as follows: Sat 500pm, Sun 730am, 930am, 1130am. This schedule will be in effect through Labor Day weekend Sep 1 and 2.

Summer Church Camp - July 9-13
Mark your calendar! Plans are underway for Summer Church Camp. Please consider volunteering - if you are interested, contact Deacon Joe Jackson deaconjoe19421@verizon.net
A registration form and Form B: Event Specific Consent and Release must be filled out in order to participate.
Click here for Form B
Click here for the camp registration form

Childrens' Liturgy of the Word update
The Children's Liturgy of the Word has been cancelled for May 27 due to the holiday weekend. This ministry will not be continued during the summer months, however, we are looking for it to return and expand in the fall. Volunteers are needed. Please contact Sheila Meara at 239-7100 ext. 17 or Deacon Joe Jackson at deaconjoe19421@verizon.net if you are interested in helping.

Youth Ministry Updates
Click here for more info on Youth ministry...

Parish Religious Education Program (PREP)
Click here for more info and PREP session dates...

Early Education Program (EEP)
St. Mary's Early Education Program (EEP) offers a variety of half day options for toddlers through Pre-K children.
Click here for flier...
Click here for more info...

Roman Missal changes
When the new liturgical year began on November 27, 2011 we started using the Third Edition of the Roman Missal. To learn more about changes and the new edition of the missal please check the following web Sites:
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
University of Notre Dame Center for Liturgy



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St. Mary of the Assumption
7200 Lancaster Pike
Hockessin, DE 19707
Tel: (302)239-7100
Fax: (302)239-8219

Office Hours: Monday to Friday - 9am to 4pm
Office closed 12:30pm to 1:30pm for Lunch