Keeping Us Connected Newsletter


September 16, 2022



 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ.


--Ephesians 1:3

Dear St. Mary Friends,


I am returning today from my Pilgrimage to Spain and Portugal. Below is a video message from Spain.

Blessings,

Msgr. Kevin T. Royal

Pastor

Also in this Newsletter...


Reflection

Deacon Bob Salvestrini

Never Enough Time

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Greetings from Rome! 

Fr. Brendan at his new residence, the Casa Santa Maria, where he will be living while he finishes his Licentiate in Dogmatics at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas.

Collecting After Masses

This weekend | September 17 and 18

2022 Campaign for those with Intellectual Disabilities

INFO

Hospitality Hour

This Sunday | September 18

Join us after the 9AM and 5PM Mass in Holy Family Hall


Host a Hospitality Hour!

INFO

Open Invite to All Men

Every Saturday | 6:45 - 8:00AM

Light breakfast and faith discussions about everyday life. St. Mary School Hall. stmmm.org 


AGENDA

Meet & Greet BBQ at Odeen's

Tuesday, September 27 | 6:30-8:30 PM

Enjoy BBQ, meet the KOC members and their wives, and find out what the Knights are all about. Over 21 please. 

INFO

Women's Bible Study

Begins Sept 29 | morning or evening

Aquinas for Beginners. Order book here and allow 2 weeks for shipping.

RSVP

NEWS: Adoration Chapel

Open 24/7 Starting October 1st 

Click the signup button to review open slots.

Adorers needed 10PM - 6AM

SIGNUP

OFFICE FOR YOUTH & FAMILIES

Elementary Open House & Teacher Meet & Greet

Sept 18 & 20 | during regular class time

Find your classroom, meet your teacher, and tie up loose ends. Refreshments, door prizes, and other goodies and fun! Check your email for details.

Fall Fest Kickoff

THIS Sunday, Sept 18 | 6:00-8:00 PM

Calling all High School Youth. Gather some friends and join us for BBQ, sack races, spikeball and other fall fun! All are welcome!

INFO

NEWS: Training in MA

Last Saturday

Emma Weinheimer, Laura Danner, Fr. Lomnitzer and some of our Edge, Confirmation and HS Youth Teams attended training in Massachusetts with the National Life Teen staff.

PARISH LIFE

Mass Schedule

Confessions

Baptisms

Funerals & Anointing of the Sick

Adoration Chapel

Prayer List

Volunteer - Check out our bulletin for a list of our Ministries

Online Giving

Campus Map new

More at www.smcr.org


LINKS & UPDATES

CT Men's Conference - September 24

Disciples for Life Retreat - Oct. 21-23

Life Chain - a Pro-Life Prayer Vigil - October 2

Explore the Catholic Faith - RCIA

Volunteer for LAUNDRY LOVE

VERITAS Catholic Radio Network

Weekly Bulletin

Sunday, September 18 

Money or Mammon

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St. Mary Parish

55 Catoonah Street

Ridgefield CT 06877

203-438-6538

www.smcr.org

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