Church guide

Father's Day is this Sunday! Honor your father by taking some time to pray for him to our Father in Heaven.

Adoration will be held tomorrow. Stop by for some quiet reflection with Jesus before Pentecost this Sunday.

In the Diocese of Winona-Rochester, the Solemnity of the Ascension will be celebrated on Sunday, June 2, instead of Thursday, May 30. Mass attendance is not mandatory on Thursday; your usual Sunday Mass will fulfill this obligation.

Rolls and coffee will be served after Mass this Sunday in honor of our graduating seniors. All are invited to come congratulate our students and share fellowship as a parish.

Join us on Monday, May 27th for Memorial Day Mass at Calvary Cemetery in Chatfield. Mass will be held at 8:30 AM; bring a lawn chair and start the day off with this special celebration. In case of rain, Mass will be held at church as usual.

PARENTS: Remember to register your children for Totus Tuus, a summer Catholic youth program where kids can learn about their faith, make memories, and have fun! This year, Totus Tuus will be held the week of June 23-28 at St. Columban's. Registration forms will be emailed to all Faith Formation families with children in grades 1-12; times and contact information can be found in the parish bulletin.

This Sunday is Mother's Day! You can honor the Mother of Our Lord by bringing some of your own flowers to church to decorate the Mary altar.

Please remember to pray for our young parishioners who are receiving their First Communion this Sunday! Don't forget that all children, including First Communicants, are invited to gather in the main entrance before Mass to participate in the May crowning.

Children's Liturgy of the Word for ages 3-5 will be offered every week, starting this Sunday and finishing up for the year on May 19th. No registration is required; simply have your children follow the teacher when prompted during Mass for a free lesson on the day's readings geared toward their age level.

Masses and special services for Holy Week in our parish cluster: Holy Thursday: 7:30 PM at St. Mary's Good Friday: 12 PM at Assumption, 3 PM at St. Columban's, 5:30 PM at St. Mary's Holy Saturday/Easter Vigil: 8 PM at Nativity Easter Sunday: 8 AM at St. Mary's, 10 AM at St. Columban's

Don't forget to attend our reconciliation service on Wednesday, April 10th, starting at 6 PM. There will be two priests hearing confessions and a soup supper going on downstairs. Come and make a fresh start for Holy Week!

Stations of the Cross will not be held at St. Mary's this Wednesday.

Extended confession hours for "The Light Is On" weekend in our parish cluster: St. Columban's: Friday, March 29, 7-8 PM Nativity: Saturday, March 30, 11 AM-12 PM St. Mary's: Saturday, March 30, 7-8 PM

Stations of the Cross will be held at 6 PM on Wednesday, March 20th. Come to St. Mary's to participate in this traditional Lenten prayer and enjoy the soup supper afterward!

Thank you to all who turned out last night for our Ladies' Event! It was a fun night of fellowship, laughs, sharing memories, and getting organized! We really appreciate Mary Donahoe Jorgensen taking the time to share her expertise and great ideas with us! Lots of wonderful ideas and fun stories. If you enjoyed this event, please stay tuned! We're planning more get togethers and we'll keep you informed on this page. (Now go tackle that 2-hour challenge!)

Tomorrow is weekly Adoration! Stop by the winter chapel from 9 AM- 11 PM for some quiet reflection and prayer. Jesus will be waiting for you!

Don't forget to complete Virtus training if you are due for re-certification!

There will be Children's Liturgy of the Word for ages 3-5 this Sunday during Mass. No registration is required- simply have your children follow the teacher down the aisle before the First Reading.

Note to all Faith Formation families: There will be a meal for the whole family in the parish hall before class tonight. We are serving a variety of casseroles- come down to enjoy the food and the fellowship!

Steubenville North - this is what it was like after Mass on Sunday!