September 17, 2022 | #128

A message from

Fr. Charlie

On this Catechetical Sunday we rededicate ourselves to the teaching mission of the church. In days past, we handed the faith on to our children through the Baltimore catechism. We memorized the answers to each of the questions.

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'Table of Plenty' Food Pantry

611 Lake Ave., distribution date: Sept. 24th . Gates open at 9:30am - food distribution is 10am - Noon. Enter on Bat h St. Car trunks should be clean & empty. The Pantry is usually the 4th Saturday of each month. Only Elyria residents please. Anyone interested in helping with the Food Pantry, contact Mary Ann Schaefer at 440-669-4468 or Debbie Jerrome at 440-669-1290. Thank you! 

STAMP

(St. Agnes Mercy Program)

On Sunday, Oct. 23, STAMP will be filling shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. We will need items to pack in the shoeboxes. For example: small stuffed animals, small dolls, small balls, cars, fun toys, non-liquid hygiene items, craft items, and school supplies. A collection bin will be outside the Weigand Room until Oct. 16. [DO NOT INCLUDE: toothpaste, candy/gum, seeds, aerosol cans, glass/breakable items, anything scary, guns/war-related toys, food, medications, vitamins, liquid/lotions, used/damaged items.] 

CANA CLUB

The CANA CLUB is good way to build and deepen the sacramental bond of marriage. Married couples are invited to gather spiritually & socially to enhance their marriage relationship. Join us on Sept. 21st [3rd Wed. each month] at 7pm in the Gold Room. Contact Laurie 440-823- 8473 or Pat 440-320-0320 for more information.

HOMETEAM

We are looking for people to join our HOMETEAM CALLERS. This HOMETEAM will help us stay connected. Please contact Joyce at 440-775-1967 or email [email protected]. Thank you for being a part of the St. Mary Family!

Join Us!

Our September Book Club book is titled Lost Girls of Ireland by Susanne O'Leary. We will meet on Thursday, *September 22 at 7pm in the Cahill Library. All are welcome. [*date changed to 4th Thursday in September]

Boys Basketball Skills Clinic

Click above to register for the upcoming skills clinic in October.

Marching Band Holiday Craft Fair

Crafters are invited to register by Sept. 30 for Early Bird special. Click above to register. Shoppers mark your calendars!

1st Grade

Celebrating that they are on the First Grade Express bound for 2nd grade. They are ready to work hard and do their best!

4th Grade - A follow up on ...

Students designed and testing protective coverings for their egg drop assignment. Here are the 4th graders doing their final demonstration of the egg drop assignment.  All three teams were successful!

Sunday, September 18

• 10:30 am Mass - Catechetical Sunday - Recognizing our teachers

Monday, September 19 

• Measure of Academic Progress (MAP) assessments begin for K-8

Wednesday, September 21 

• 7:00 pm - Parent and Student Confirmation Meeting - Weigand Room

Friday, September 23 

• 9:00 am - Mass - Grades 4-8

Monday, September 26 

• 6:30 pm - Grade 6 and Parent Bible Service - Church
• Refreshments to follow in Weigand Room

Thursday, September 29

• Cougar Spirit Day

Friday, September 30 

• 9:00 am - Mass - Grades 1-3