Saint Mary of the Assumption - News Posts
Look with favor on your people, Lord, we pray, and pour out upon them the gifts of your Spirit, that they may grow constantly in love of the truth and devote themselves with zeal to perfect unity among Christians. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Blood Drive – Wed., 12 June from 1-7 pm
Today the American Red Cross will launch the "Missing Types" campaign to raise awareness about the unmet need for blood and how donors can help save lives. Only three out of 100 people in the U.S. Give blood. There simply aren’t enough people donating blood to help...
2019 Irish Biddy Volleyball (Catholic School and P.S.R.)
2019 Irish Biddy Volleyball WHO: Any girls entering grades 4-6 at St. Mary School, St. Mary P.S.R., or St. Bernadette School or P.S.R. WHEN: Fall 2019 Season, Practices and Game Schedule TBD (Games are usually Saturday) COST: $35, Make checks payable to IBAA (Irish...
Deanery Pre-Cana offered at St. Mary this June for Engaged Couples
Dear engaged couple, The Fairfield-Hocking Deanery Pre-Cana Committee is excited to be hosting your Pre-Cana sessions: Dates & Times: Friday, June 21 from 6 pm - 9.30 pm Saturday, June 22 from 9 am - 4 pm Location: St. Mary of the Assumption 132 S. High St.,...
St. Mary School – April News
We hope you had the opportunity to come and see our middle school production of “Shrek the Musical, Jr.” April 25 and 26. What a great opportunity for our students to stretch their creative muscles and showcase their musical talents! Our 8th grade began the month with...
Adults: 20’s and 30’s — Theology on Tap: 16 May at 7pm
The Lancaster Area Young Adult Catholics are pleased to welcome Dr. Laura Lewis to Theology on Tap, May 16 at 7pm at Bob's Backyard BBQ, to speak on the topic of the Catholic Approach to Suicide Prevention. With suicide rates spiking, with particular vulnerability in...
Easter of the Resurrection of the Lord – Office of Readings
FIRST READING From the book of Exodus 14:15-15:1a The Israelites marched through the sea on dry ground The Lord said to Moses, “Why are you crying out to me? Tell the Israelites to go forward. And you, lift up your staff and, with hand outstretched over the sea, split...
Holy Saturday – Office of Readings
FIRST READING From the letter to the Hebrews 4:1-13 Let us strive to enter the Lord’s rest While the promise of entrance into his rest still holds, we ought to be fearful of disobeying lest any one of you be judged to have lost his chance of entering. We have indeed...
Good Friday – Office of Readings
FIRST READING From the letter to the Hebrews 9:11-28 By the shedding of his own blood, Christ, the high priest, entered the sanctuary once and for all When Christ came as high priest of the good things which have come to be, he entered once for all into the sanctuary,...
Holy Thursday – Office of Readings
FIRST READING From the letter to the Hebrews 4:14-5:10 Jesus Christ, the great high priest Since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast to our profession of faith. For we do not have a high priest who is...
St. Mary School – News
Our school's open house at the end of February was a success and we hope to see many new families at our school next year! If you were not able to attend the open house and have questions about Catholic education at St. Mary School, please contact the school office...
An image of the first completed floral boss
An image of the first completed floral boss in the main nave of our church! Matt, and his team from Muralworks, will now paint 5-6 more; each will have a little different placement of the Marian flowers. Can you spot the bee? We'll hear bees referenced several times...
Email scammers now texting as priests…
During the past few months there were a series of phony e-mails being sent to Catholic's from alleged priests of the Diocese – including a phony one from Bishop Campbell – requesting funds to purchase iTunes and other gift cards for alleged charitable reasons. Now...