Weekly Message

Dear Parishioners:

1) The Parish Office will reopen this coming Monday, July 6 and be open that day and the rest of the week from 9:30 am to 4 pm after being CLOSED on Friday, July 3 to observe the Fourth of July holiday. 

2) The next Come & See Dinner will be offered next Monday, July 6 in the Parish Hall for anyone who has questions about the Church, new to the parish or is thirsty for more out of life. Come & See Dinners are the first Monday of each month at 6:30 pm. Call the Parish Office at 330-264-8824 for more information.

3) EVERYONE IS INVITED to the Catholic Daughters' card party and salad/dessert smorgasbord this coming Wednesday, July 8 from noon to 4 pm in the St. Mary School Activity Center. Tickets (a $10 donation) is available at the door, and door and table prizes will be available along with fun card games and delicious food.

4) Help us grow our St. Mary School Family. We invite our parish community to partner with us in growing our K-8 enrollment for the upcoming school year by sharing the gift of Catholic education! Parishioners and local business owners are invited to display a St. Mary enrollment sign in their yard or storefront! If you would like to help us spread the word and welcome new families, please email Tami Perkins at tperkins@stmwooster.net, and she will hand-deliver a sign right to your door! Signs can also be picked up in the parish hall or school office. 

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5) New Ministry for Moms: St. Mary's Little Lambs offered. Come join us for our weekly moms and kids meetup, St. Mary’s Little Lambs! We currently meet on Mondays from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM in the rectory basement for playtime and fellowship. Please contact Rachael Armstrong at rlohrum@gmail.com for more information. 

6) On behalf of the 11 am Sunday choir, this is an invitation to join us in the fall! We are on break for the summer months. We rehearse on Thursday evenings at 7 pm to prepare for Sunday mornings and special occasions such as Christmas and Holy Week/Easter. We do NOT audition! We DO encourage you to sing beautifully and joyfully! If you have questions, please feel free to contact Choir Director Stephanie Hahn Nolan at (802) 598–9718, or Director of Music Ivy Meyer by calling the Parish Office 330-264-8824, ext. 210. 

7) St. Mary School is looking for a long-term SUBSTITUTE for kindergarten beginning August 12th until the December 18th. This person must have an early childhood education license. If interested, please email tgaffney@stmwooster.net.
St. Mary School is looking for an extended-day person for the afternoons starting August 19 from 3:15-5:30 p.m. for the entire school year. If interested, please email tgaffney@stmwooster.net 

8) ENROLLMENT IS 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 

9) Livestreams are available for the 8 am and 10 am Masses this summer. Don't forget that during June, July and August, the Masses are at 5 pm Saturdays, and 8 am, 10 AM, and 5 pm Sundays. The livestreams can be accessed on the St. Mary website (www.stmarywooster.org) or YouTube (St. Mary Media).

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