Weekly Message
Dear Parishioners:
1) GIVE THE GIFT OF HOPE THIS SEASON BY DONATING BLOOD! You can still sign up for the blood drive this Sunday, April 19, from 9 am to 2 pm, in the St. Mary School Gym through this link: https://donateblood.versiti.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/11633978. Appointments are preferred, but walk-ins will be welcomed. All attempting donors will earn a $10 donation to St. Mary School from Versiti Blood Center of Ohio.
2) SIGN UP FOR THE BUS TO THE ORDINATION ON SATURDAY, MAY 16 FOR DEACONS NATHAN FRANKART AND CHARLES CAIRNIE. The parish office will accept suggested donations of $20 per person and take sign-ups. Because the bus has a limit of 50 people, it is on a first-come, first-served basis. The bus will depart from our school parking lot at 7:30 am and return at 3:30 pm. The three-hour ordination begins at 10 am and there is no guarantee of seating at it.
3) ENROLLMENT IS NOW OPEN AT ST. MARY SCHOOL FOR GRADES K-8 for the 2026-27 school year, which begins Aug. 19. For more information and/or to register, call 330-262-8671 or email stm_showard@tccsa.net or go to the following link: https://auth.digitalacademy.org/Curricula/Form/SMSWooster26-27Application
4) The Called To Flourish: Our Church for the Future diocesan campaign is well underway. Please consider pledging to this campaign, which will return half of the pledges from St. Mary back to the parish to help invest in our parish campus, to empower ministry, and to secure our future. More information can be found on our YouTube page at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtEi5NocAbc
5) Are you being drawn toward a role where you can help our St. Mary Parish community? Please start prayerfully considering serving on Parish Council, an invaluable consultative group within the parish. For more information, reach out to Fr. Stephen by calling 330-264-8824.
