Father Matera will give a four-part Adult Enrichment Series entitled Praying the Psalms in the Voice of Christ on the Thursdays of October 1, 8, 15, 22 at 7:00 PM. This year’s series will be held in the Church. It will also be live-streamed for those who cannot be present in person.  (See the link below to start the Live Stream).

This series presents a way to read and pray psalms. The first session provides a general introduction to the Book of Psalms. The following sessions discuss selected psalms with an emphasis on how we make us of them in our prayer life today.  

Handouts:
Week 1 (October 1 )
Week 2 (October 8)
Week 3 (October 15)
Week 4 (October 22)

To view, simply press the play button on the Rose Window below.  If there is not a current live broadcast, you may select the option of "Previous Broadcasts" to view the recent archives, which are available to watch at your convenience.

We began welcoming parishioners back to Mass in July and are now following our regular schedule.

Below are the guidelines from the Archdiocese regarding public masses:

• Archbishop Blair has extended the dispensation from the Sunday obligation through the end of the liturgical year, Saturday, November 28.
  • No Catholic is obligated to attend Sunday Mass at this time.
• Those who are ill, have a temperature, have symptoms of Covid-19, or are in high risk categories should not attend Mass.
• Those attending Mass must wear face masks, apart from children under the age of two.
• The church is cleaned daily.
• Hand sanitizer is available at the entrances.
• The maximum number of people allowed to attend Mass at St. Mary's is 100.
• Pews in the church have been roped off to ensure social distancing of at least six feet between those attending who are not members of the same family.
• Hymnals and Missalettes have been removed from the pews.
• Congregational singing remains suspended
• Collection boxes have been placed at the doors of the church, as there will not be an offertory collection (please consider e-Giving)
• Those receiving Holy Communion will approach in single file, keeping a space of six feet apart, as marked on the floor, and receive communion in their hands. Before consuming the Eucharist, step to the side (X is marked on the floor) then remove their mask and consume.
• Those administering Holy Communion must wear face masks and will sanitize their hands before and after distributing communion

We extend a heartfelt congratulations to our graduating High School Seniors
and wish you well in your next adventure. 
Click the link to see our graduates.

2020 High School Graduates

I wish to thank all who have continued to support the parish through E-Giving and by sending in their weekly envelopes during this period. This is a difficult time for all of us, emotionally and financially. To the extent you can continue to support Saint Mary’s (which has fixed and on-going expenses) I and your fellow parishioners are most grateful. Fr. Matera

Saturdays:  3:00 - 4:00 PM
Confessions take place in the south wing
of the church near the piano and organ.

Click for the full text
of the statement from Archbishop Blair

A prayer composed by Pope Francis:

A Prayer to Mary
in Time of Trial