Free Holiday Dinners

St. Mary continues the tradition of holding FREE Community Dinners in our St. Mary Hall on Thanksgiving and Christmas day. Jerry Schill, Chairman, will take care of the menu and meal preparation, however, we are in need of donations of individual beverages (water/soda) for both meals, bakers to join our HOMETEAM BAKERS to provide the 1000 individually wrapped homemade items, and finally, volunteers to work on Thanksgiving & Christmas day. Please contact Joyce Snyder: st.marydisciple@gmail.com or (H) 440-775-1967 if you are interested. Thank you!

First Friday Forum of Lorain County

The First Friday Forum of Lorain County will hear from Bishop Michael Woost at their luncheon on Friday, November 1. Bishop Woost, a very dynamic speaker, who you will not want to miss. Come join us for good food and fellowship. Lunch begins at 11:30 am at the Spitzer Conference Center of Lorain County Community College, 1005 N. Abbe Rd. Elyria. Reservations need to be received by 6:00 pm on Monday, October 28. Call 440-320-3272 or 440-213-2132, or email ffflorain@gmail.com. Cost is $25.

OCIA

The Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (formerly R.C.I.A.) is a journey process for those interested in the Catholic Faith. If you have never been baptized, were baptized in another Christian community, or were baptized Catholic and have not received the

sacraments of Eucharist and confirmation, or know of someone interested in learning about the Catholic Faith please contact Cathy Schill at the St. Mary Parish Office: 440-323-5539.

We meet on Wednesdays at 6:30pm in the Conference Room at St. Mary Parish.

Pre-Baptism Class

Join us for the next pre-baptism class on Wednesday, November 13 from 6:30-8:30pm in the Weigand Room. Babies & Godparents are welcome. To register, please call the Parish Office at 323-5539. Our next class will be held in February. 

Band & Color Guard

Invite YOU!

The Annual Craft Fair sponsored by the Elyria Catholic Marching Band and Color Guard is coming up on November 9 from 9am-3-pm at EC. Attendance is $5 to get access to over 65 vendors selling various homemade wares, crafts, and more. Do some early holiday shopping and support the Marching Band and Color Guard.

Join the St. Mary School Staff

St. Mary School is in need of substitute teachers, educational aides and monitors. The hours are 7am to 3pm. Contact the principal, Sharon Urig, if interested at 440-322-2808 or surig@smselyria.org.

Register TODAY

Calling all 8th graders! Unleash your inner Panther! Register for the HSPT

Nov. 2 at elyriacatholic.com/placement-test-registration scan/click the

QR code and stay on the admission track for the 2025-2026 school year. #BeAPanther