Dear Parish Family,

We have two weeks until Easter. Next weekend is Palm Sunday. Fr. Fabian and I look forward to journeying to Jerusalem together in prayer with Jesus and with one another as we prepare for Holy Week, Triduum, and Easter. Know that the Lord has prepared a place for you here at Mass that you might also prepare a place for Him in your heart. Check out our bulletin and Lent page for spiritual and sacramental opportunities leading up to Easter.

Final Fish Fry

Join us for our FINAL Fish Fry at St. Mary's this Friday, March 22. Remember that all proceeds go towards our Adopt-A-Student fund to help with tuition assistance at St. Mary School.

ASF Tax Credit Reminder

Now's the time to get your 2023 tax credit by donating to the Angel Scholarship Fund! Your contribution assists our St. Mary school families with tuition assistance and gives you a dollar-for-dollar reduction in what you owe in state taxes. Pick up a contribution form and important tax flyer in the back of church. Please reach out to me or our Advancement Director, Frank Rihtar ([email protected]) with any questions. Read the ASF blurb in today's bulletin (below the SMS Principal’s Corner) for more important donation and tax information. Thank you for your support!

Footsteps of St. Paul Pilgrimage

Join Fr. John Betters and me on a "Footsteps of St. Paul" pilgrimage to Greece and Turkey this September 3-13! Fr. John was my first pastor as a new priest, and I’m excited to travel with our parish families and with him and his Ss. Robert and William and St. John of the Cross Parish families. We postponed our Holy Land trip for a year but decided keep it biblical by following the path of St. Paul. The itinerary looks incredible. Check it out and learn more at the link below, and pick up a brochure in the back of church. Save the date for an information session on Wednesday, April 3 from 6:30 - 8:00 pm in the St. Mary ABC Rooms.

https://www.trinitytourtravels.com/fr-goodfellow-fr-betters

Hearing Survey

This will be the last week to fill out a "Hearing Survey" to help us address some of the hearing and sound issues we face as we look to upgrade our sound system and assistive listening technologies. If you've ever struggled to hear in the church, please follow the link or scan the QR code to complete a survey online. Physical copies of the survey can be found at the Weekend Office Desk in the gathering space if you prefer to fill out a survey by hand. Handwritten surveys can be returned to the parish office or in the drop box. Thank you for those who have already responded. Your feedback is invaluable!

https://forms.gle/1tuENkzcPWFifTgY9

I am yours in Christ,
Fr. Scott Goodfellow