MAY NEWS
OUR SPEAKER: ANDREW T/ BODOH
On TUESDAY, MAY 19 AT 10:00 A.M. IN THE PARISH LIFE CENTER MAIN HALL, the St. Mary Council of Catholic Women will welcome PARISHIONER ANDREW T. BODOH as guest speaker. Andrew is the author of LOVE FIERECELY: LESSONS FROM THE DAD OF A SPECIAL NEEDS DAUGHTER, a book acclaimed for its prayerful insight into the spirituality of a CATHOLIC CAREGIVER.
“By embracing his family’s vulnerability, Andrew shows the joy of suffering for another, and the painful courage inherent in love.” THERE ARE LESSONS HERE FOR EVERYONE WHO PROVIDES INTIMATE CARE FOR A LOVED ONE OF ANY AGE OR DISABILITY.
An autographed copy of Love Fiercely will be raffled, and we hope Andrew will have other copies for sale. We will also have our usual 50/50 $$ drawing, refreshments, and a business meeting at which we will elect officers for the coming activity year. Please make time to join us! Everyone is welcome.
APRIL NEWS
OUR ANNUAL CHARITY BABY SHOWER
WE WILL BE COLLECTING GIFTS FOR MOMS AND BABIES TO BENEFIT LOCAL PRO-LIFE ORGANIZATIONS OUTSIDE ST. MARY CHURCH AND HOLY CROSS ACADEMY BEFORE AND AFTER MASSES THE WEEKEND OF APRIL 18 AND 19
THE VOICES WILL ENTERTAIN US
JOIN US AT 10:00 A.M. TUESDAY, APRIL 21 IN THE MAIN HALL OF THE PARISH LIFE CENTER! "THE VOICES," AN INTERDENOMINATIONAL CHORAL GROUP, WILL SING US INTO SPRING! WE WILL HAVE REFRESHMENTS, A 50/50 $$ DRAWING, AND A BRIEF BUSINESS MEETING AT WHICH WE WILL VOTE ON CHARITABLE EXPENDITURES FOR THIS YEAR.
THIS IS SURE TO BE A FUN TIME FOR ALL.
TRY NOT TO MISS IT!
MARCH NEWS
OUR GUEST SPEAKER, FATHER JOSEPH
Join us on St. Patrick's Day, Tuesday, March 17, at 10:00 a.m. in the Parish Life Center main hall to hear from the newest of our parochial vicars, Father Joseph Connor! After Father's talk we will enjoy refreshments, have a 50/50 $$ drawing, and hold a brief business meeting.
Elections are coming up in May. Our elected positions are: President, Vice President (Programs), Vice President (Membership), Treasurer, Recording Secretary, and Correspondence Secretary. The "job descriptions" are in our By-Laws, available on this site. If you are interesting in running for office or would like to nominate someone, please contact StMaryCCWNews@aol.com
FEBRUARY NEWS
WE ARE ENTERTAINNG HISTORY
AND HISTORY IS ENTERTAINING US1 JOIN US AT 10 AM ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17 IN THE PARISH LIFE CENTER MAIN HALL. OUR SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKERS WILL BE CCW MEMBER MARGARET MATARESE (PICTURED, LEFT) AND HER FRIEND AND COLLEAGUE SUSAN BARNES, BOTH DOCENTS AT THE HUGH MERCER APOTHECARY SHOP IN FREDERICKSBURG. THESE COSTUMED LADIES WILL TELL US ABOUT 18TH CENTURY MEDICINE! AFTER THEIR PRESENTATION WE WILL ENJOY REFRESHMENTS, HOLD A 50/50 $$ DRAWING, AND HAVE A BRIEF BUSINESS MEETING. EVERYONE IS WELCOME!
JANUARY 2026 NEWS
GARDENING ANGEL TO VISIT
Please join your St. Mary Council of Catholic Women on TUESDAY, JANUARY 20 at 10:00 A.M. in the PARISH LIFE CENTER main hall. Our special guest will be ARLENE WILKINSON, who will speak about the parish gardening ministry. Ever wonder who keeps the grounds beautiful, how they manage to do it all, and just how long this magic has been going on? Arlene can tell you!
We will offer refreshments and have a $$ 50/50 drawing. We'll also hold a brief business meeting after her talk.
Arlene is pictured here with fellow "Gardening Angel," husband Joe Wilkinson. You may recognize Arlene from all the CCW Bake Sales and Christmas Cookie Extravaganzas over which she has presided. Turns out, when the flour is washed off, both her thumbs are GREEN!
DECEMBER NEWS
OUR GUEST, FATHER DANSEREAU
CHRISTMAS COOKIE EXTRAVAGANZA
CHRISTMAS COOKIE EXTRAVAGANZA
Join us at 10 AM Tuesday DECEMBER 9 in the Parish Life Center main hall for a talk on ADVENT by our Parochial Vicar Kevin Dansereau! We will have refreshments after Father's presentation, and we will be drawing the name of our BIG RAFFLE WINNER. (You don't have to be present to win, but we surely hope you can make it.) Everyone is most welcome!
CHRISTMAS COOKIE EXTRAVAGANZA
CHRISTMAS COOKIE EXTRAVAGANZA
CHRISTMAS COOKIE EXTRAVAGANZA
ALL HOMEMADE ASSORTMENTS for sale before and after Masses on Sunday, DECEMBER 7 outside the PARISH LIFE CENTER.
BUY SOME FOR YOURSELF AND SOME TO SHARE!
Proceeds will go to the charities and good causes supported by
your Saint Mary Council of Catholic Women.
NOVEMBER NEWS
LARA TRAYLOR TO SPEAK NOVEMBER 18
JOIN US AT 10 AM IN THE PLC MAIN HALL FOR A PRESENTATION BY LARA TRAYLOR, REGIONAL FIELD COORDINATOR WITH THE RAPPAHANNOCK EMS COUNCIL. LARA WILL PRESENT "STROKE SMART TRAINING." AFTER HER TALK WE WILL ENJOY REFRESHMENTS, HAVE A 50/50 $$ DRAWING, HAVE RAFFLE TICKETS FOR SALE, AND HOLD A BRIEF BUSINESS MEETING.
OCTOBER NEWS
A BAZAAR/BAKE SALE AND FATHER JOHN P. MOSIMANN
OUR ANNUAL FALL CRAFT BAZAAR AND BAKE SALE WILL BE HELD FROM 8 AM TO 2 PM SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18 AT THE PARISH LIFE CENTER. ALL HOMEMADE, ALL HAND CRAFTED, ALL WELCOME! LUNCH WILL BE SERVED SATURDAY BY THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA TROOP 1410. BAKED GOODS WILL ALSO BE OFFERED FOR SALE AFTER SUNDAY MASSES AT HOLY CROSS ACADEMY.
OUR GUEST SPEAKER AT 10 AM TUESDAY OCTOBER 21 WILL BE OUR PASTOR, WHO WILL DESCRIBE HIS RECENT VISIT TO SCOTLAND! WE WILL MEET IN THE PLC MAIN HALL, WITH REFRESHMENTS, A 50/50 $$ DRAWING, AND CHANCES TO WIN OUR BIG DECEMBER RAFFLE. PLEASE JOIN US FOR FUN AND FELLOWSHIP!
SEPTEMBER NEWS
MEET RANDY JAMES
PARISHIONER RANDY JAMES
SERVE FOOD AT THE PICNIC
.JOIN US AT 10:00 A.M. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 IN THE PARISH LIFE CENTER MAIN HALL FOR THE FIRST MEETING OF OUR 2025-26 ACTIVITY YEAR. OUR SPECIAL GUEST WILL BE RANDY JAMES, FOUNDER OF THE PAUL STEFAN HOMES, WHO WILL SPEAK ABOUT HIS PERSONAL FAITH JOURNEY. WE WILL HAVE A 50/50 $$ DRAWING, REFRESHMENTS, AND FALL RAFFLE TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE. SURE TO BE A GREAT PROGRAM!
THE ST. MARY CCW WILL BE SERVING FOOD AT THE ANNUAL PARISH PICNIC AT HOLY CROSS ACADEMY ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HELP OUT, SIGN UP: https://bit.ly/4ftV9Cr
WE ARE ALSO HELPING PROVIDE REFRESHMENTS AT THE BLESSED MOTHER'S BIRTHDAY BRUNCH ON SEPTEMBER 6. FOR DETAILS OR TO VOLUNTEER:
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UNPRECEDENTED SECOND SCHOLARSHIP
CONGRATULATIONS, HELENA FRY
For the first time, St. Mary CCW was able to award a second Scholarship to Saint John Paul the Great High School. Same qualifications and requirements, same selection process. Same flavor (?) celebration cake! This time, to HELENA FRY. The award was presented on August 21, 2022.