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St. Mary Week Ahead
Update
for St. Mary Families and Friends
March 31, 2023
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Easter Flowers
Easter Flower Donations are still being accepted. Donations made to date will be listed in the Easter Bulletin. New donations beginning today will be listed in the bulletin after Easter. You can call in your donation to (251) 432-8678 using information from this from or
you can click here to fill out your donation online
Suggested Donations:
Shrines: $60
Sacred Heart, Miraculous Medal (baptismal font side),
St. Joseph, Our Lady of Lourdes
Statues: $30
St. Anthony, St. Therese of Lisieux, Infant of Prague
Easter Candle: $30
Altar of Repose (Holy Thursday): $60
Thank you for your generosity!
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“Noah’s Ark” Theatre Program Performance
Join us tonight, Thursday, March 30 at 6:30pm
for a journey back to Biblical times!
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A huge cast of 2nd-8th graders has worked hard since January to bring this classic story to life on our stage.
Enter through the side door of the gym through the breezeway. Doors will open for audience members at 6pm. Theatre program tshirts and sweatshirts will be available for purchase in the gym before the performance. Cash, check, Venmo, and CashApp accepted - donations welcome! If you ordered a Bravo Basket for an actor or crew member, they will be available for pickup at the ticket table.
This play is approximately 45 minutes long.
General admission: $5
SMS Students: $1
SMS Staff: $1
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Friday, March 31
Masses, 6 a.m. & 7:15 a.m.,
& 8:10 a.m.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament:
6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Chapel
If you would to sign up for an hour with Our Lord in the chapel, please contact
Millie Dixon at (251) 432-8678
Stations of the Cross, 5:30 p.m
Knights Of Columbus Weekly FINAL FISH FRY OF LENT!
Dine on Thompson Field near the Ollis Pavilion!
5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., pick up plates in School Gym.
Menu includes: fish, grits, fries, Cole slaw, and hush puppies. $10 adult plate, $6 kids plate. Lemonade and water provided. $1 slices of pizza. Adult beverages available with donations welcome. Also featuring weekly bake sales by St. Mary's Life Teen to benefit their summer camps! Venmo, cash and checks accepted.
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Deadline to Purchase Steak Out TShirts is Today, March 31! Click here to purchase!
Saturday, April 1
Mass: 7 a.m.
4 p.m. Mass at St. Joan of Arc, celebrated by Father Vrazel
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Sunday, April 2
PALM SUNDAY
Masses:
6 a.m. celebrated by Father Vrazel
9:30 a.m. celebrated by Father Vrazel
11:30 a.m. celebrated by Father Spotswood
8:30 a.m. at St. Joan of Arc celebrated by Spotswood
St. Mary Life Teen: 12:30 p.m.
Welcome all high school students! Life Teen meets each Sunday at 12:30 p.m. in the St. Mary Youth House located at 111 N. Lafayette Street. Join us for fellowship and fun and bring a friend! For more information, contact St. Mary Youth Director, Abigail Standish at astandish@stmarymobile.org.
Pastor's Lenten Book Study! Final Week: 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. each Sunday during Lent in the Sisters of Mercy Building. Focus on the study of Pope Francis' Encylical Laudato Si': On Care for Our Common Home.
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Monday, April 3
Masses, 6 a.m. & 7:15 a.m.
Tuesday, April 4
Masses, 6 a.m. & 7:15 a.m.
Confessions and Adoration: 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. in St. Mary Church
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Wednesday, April 5
Masses, 6 a.m. & 7:15 a.m.
St. Mary Catholic School Living Stations,
6 p.m. in St. Mary Church
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Thursday, April 6
HOLY THURSDAY
St. Mary Catholic School Living Stations,
10 a.m. in St. Mary Church
Mass of The Lord's Supper, 7 p.m. celebrated by Father Vrazel
Adoration at the Repository,
8:30 p.m. to Midnight
No RCIA this evening. RCIA classes will resume after Labor Day for New Candidates, Date TBA
Friday, April 7
GOOD FRIDAY
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament:
6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Chapel
If you would to sign up for an hour with Our Lord in the chapel, please contact
Millie Dixon at (251) 432-8678
Celebration of The Lord's Passion, 3 p.m. celebrated by Father Spotswood
Stations of The Cross, 6:30 p.m.
Tenebrae, 7 p.m. with Father Vrazel
Easter Break begins for St. Mary Catholic School
Saturday, April 8
HOLY SATURDAY
Tenebrae, 9 a.m. with Father Vrazel
Confessions, 3 p.m.
Easter Vigil, 8 p.m. celebrated by Father Vrazel
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Sunday, April 9
EASTER SUNDAY
Sunday, April 9
Easter Sunday!
Easter Sunday Masses:
6 a.m. celebrated by Father Spotswood
9:30 a.m. celebrated by Father Spotswood
11:30 a.m. celebrated by Father Vrazel
8:30 a.m. at St. Joan of Arc celebrated by Father Vrazel
Parish Easter Egg Hunt! follows 9:30 a.m. Mass on Thompson Field sponsored by Women of St. Mary
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Monday, April 17
St. Mary Catholic School Classes Resume
Sunday, April 23
Sacrament of Confirmation Mass, 2:30 p.m. in St. Mary Church
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Spring Swing: Friday, April 28 at 8 a.m. at Spring Hill Golf Course.
Come out and enjoy a laid-back morning of golf with fellow supporters of St. Mary Catholic School. This event begins with breakfast at 7:30am, followed by a shotgun start at 8:00am. Refreshments will be provided throughout the round, and prizes for first- and second-place teams will be awarded. Teams will consist of two players, so grab a friend, partner, or co-worker and come spend the morning with the St. Mary Mustangs!
Coffee, beignets, and drinks provided. $100 per team of 2, or $50 individual players.
Click here to register for Spring Swing!
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Mix & Mingle: Friday, April 28 at 6:30 p.m. at The Pillars Mobile.
Don’t miss out on this brand-new event! For the first time as part of their annual Steak Out event, St. Mary Catholic School is presenting Mix and Mingle, a ladies-only cocktail competition where one local bar’s cocktail entry will be voted Best Cocktail by the ladies of Mobile.
This event will be held at the fabulous, newly-renovated Pillars Mobile, with bar stations spread throughout the building in each of the themed rooms and across the grounds. We'll have fabulous hors d'eouvres and live music to enjoy while you taste your way through all of the cocktails to vote for your favorite. Each room will be its own experience! Grab a few friends and join us for a night you won't forget!
Click Here to Purchase Mix & Mingle Tickets!
Click Here to be a Sponsor!
Click Here to Register for our Cocktail Contest!
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"Love Like Lillis" Walk: Saturday, April 29, at 8 a.m.
This event began last year as a way to honor Lillis Lewis, a beloved preschool teacher at St. Mary Catholic School. The walk begins at St. Mary's Campus, proceeds to Silverwood Street, and returns to the St. Mary Campus. Cost is $25 per walker to include t-shirt with proceeds benefiting St. Mary's Preschool Program. Click Here to Register! Kids Play Day Follows!
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Kids Play Day!: Saturday, April 29 following the Love Like Lillis Walk.
This event has something for the whole family! We'll have interactive activity experiences, art stations, face-painting, Touch-A-Truck, a Nerf Wars arena, a highly curated retail shopping area, food trucks, and more! Entry to the event is free and covers a wide array of activities, and tickets to premium activities will be available for purchase at a small fee.
Click Here to Be a Sponsor!
Click Here to Be a Vendor!
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RAFFLE!
This is a raffle with a twist! Instead of buying one ticket for one prize, you can buy AS MANY tickets as you want, for AS MANY prizes as you want to win! Not sure which one you want to win? Put a ticket or two in each one. Really, really want to win that one prize you're eyeing? Put 10, 20, even 100 tickets into that one raffle to increase your chances of winning it!
Click here to purchase raffle tickets!
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6th Annual STEAK OUT! Saturday, April 29 at 6 p.m.
The Steak Out you know and love is back, new-and-improved! Come enjoy unlimited steak tasting, catered sides dishes, drinks, live music, online silent auction and killer raffle prizes. This year, cooking teams will compete in three different categories: Professional, Amateur and Catholic Schools. Make your vote count, or sign up your cooking team for the ultimate trophy and bragging rights! High-end raffle items will be on display, and corporate tables are available as well! VIP experiences and ticket combo packages with the other events are available, too! Contact us at steakout@stmarymobile.org about corporate tables or sponsorship opportunities.
Cooking teams are $400 and consist of 4 team members. Each team receives: 4 tickets to the event, 4 aprons, name recognition, option to buy 4 additional tickets at the cost of $50 each.
Click Here to Sign up your STEAK OUT team!
Click here for all Steak Out Ticket Options
Click Here to Be Sponsor!
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Sunday, May 7
Sacrament of First Holy Communion, 3 p.m. Mass in St. Mary Church
Friday, May 26
St. Mary Catholic School Last Day of School for the 2022-2023 Year
Monday, June 19 - Friday, June 23
St. Mary Catholic School Summer Jumpstart! Details TBA
Thursday, June 22
Women of St. Mary Ladies Night Out! Place and Time TBA
Monday, July 10 - Friday, June 14
St. Mary Catholic School Summer Jumpstart! Details TBA
Monday, July 24 - Friday, July 28
St. Mary Vacation Bible School! Details TBA
Thursday, July 20
Women of St. Mary Ladies Night Out! Place and Time TBA
Saturday, September 30
St. Mary Door to Door Parish Mission
Details TBA
Friday, October 20
Steve Thompson Memorial Golf Tournament
Details TBA
Thursday, October 26
St. Mary Trivia Night presents "Games People Play!"
Details TBA
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Join us for Mass!
Saturday: 7 a.m.
Sunday: 6 a.m., 9:30 a.m., and 11:30 a.m.
Mondays: 6 a.m. and 7:15 a.m.
Tuesdays: 6 a.m. and 7:15 a.m.
Wednesdays: 6 a.m. and 7:15 a.m.
Thursdays: 6 a.m. and 7:15 a.m.
Fridays: 6 a.m. and 7:15 a.m. and 8:10 a.m. Student Mass during the school year.
Confessions:
At St. Mary:
Sunday: 30 minutes before the Sunday 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Masses
Tuesdays and Thursdays: 5 to 6 p.m. with Holy Hour
or For APPOINTMENT, please CALL (251) 432-8678 TO SCHEDULE
Adoration in Chapel:
Fridays year-round from
6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
If you would to sign up for an hour with Our Lord in the chapel, please contact Millie Dixon at (251) 432-8678
Adoration in Church on the First Friday of Each Month Schedule (August - May)
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed in the chapel from 6:30 a.m. until 9 a.m. and then will be moved to the church until 5 p.m. on the First Friday.
If you are in need of the Sacrament of
The Anointing of The Sick
If you or a loved one is in need of a priest for anointing, please contact the parish office as soon as possible to request it. The parish office number is (251) 432-8678.
If you have a Family Member of Loved One that is homebound or hospitalized and would like to receive Holy Communion, please notify the parish office at (251) 432-8678
Women of St. Mary Mom's Prayer Group
8:30 a.m. Takes place on the 2nd Thursday of the month in the Sisters of Mercy Building.
This group will be led by Rachel Rossi.
Women of St. Mary Rosary Group, 8:30 a.m.
Meets twice a month in the chapel at 8:30 a.m. on the 1st Saturday and 2nd Monday of each month. This group will be led by Alexis Talbott.
ST. MARY KEY CONTACTS
Pastor
Rev. Stephen G. Vrazel
svrazel@stmarymobile.org
Parochial Vicar
Rev. Cecil Spotswood
Permanent Deacon
Deacon Mark Thompson
mthompson@stmarymobile.rog
Pastoral Assistant
Laurel Wallace lwallace@stmarymobile.org
Director of Development: Marcelle Naman
mrnaman@stmarymobile.org
Music Director:
Dr. Collin Lowery,
clowery@stmarymobile.org
St. Mary Catholic School Principal: Deborah Ollis,
dollis@stmarymobile.org
Assistant Principal
Kortnee Acton,
Kacton@stmarymobile.org
Early Child Development Center Director:
Mary Lou Ankerson,
mankerson@stmarymobile.org
CCD Director: Steve Dolan, sdolan@stmarymobile.org
Youth Ministry: Abigail Standish, astandish@stmarymobile.org
Website and Sunday Bulletin Editor:
Lindsey Binion
lindseybinion@gmail.com
PTO Committee:
Emily Demouey,
ptocommittee@stmarymobile.org
Sports Booster Club
Luke Dyas and Nicole Orso,
stmarymobilesports@gmail.com
For a complete listing of all St. Mary Staff and programs for our church and school, visit www.StMaryMobile.org
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Online Stewardship Giving
Please click here to make one time or recurring donations.
May God bless you for your
continued support!
You can also mail in your weekly
donation to
St. Mary Parish, 106 Providence Street, Mobile, AL 36604,
attention: Stewardship Tithe
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St. Mary Catholic School invites you to Explore the Opportunities!
St. Mary Catholic School educates children
from 6 weeks to 8th grade.
Our Early Child Development Center (Early C)
is for children
6 weeks to preschool readiness.
Our elementary and middle school programs include
PreK3 - 8th Grade.
Contact the School Office at (251) 433-9904
for more information or a personal visit at any time!
CLICK HERE FOR ALL REGISTRATION INFORMATION!
Click here for our Peak Inside St. Mary Catholic School!
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For more information on all St. Mary Parish programs
for both St. Mary Catholic Church and St. Mary Catholic School, visit
www.StMaryMobile.org
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