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 $$ DRAWING, REFRESHMENTS, AND FALL RAFFLE TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE. SURE TO BE A GREAT PROGRAM!
THE ST. MARY CCW WILL BE SERVING FOOD AT THE ANNUAL PARISH PICNIC AT HOLY CROSS ACADEMY ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HELP OUT, SIGN UP: https://bit.ly/4ftV9Cr
WE ARE ALSO HELPING PROVIDE REFRESHMENTS AT THE BLESSED MOTHER'S BIRTHDAY BRUNCH ON SEPTEMBER 6. FOR DETAILS OR TO VOLUNTEER:
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JUNE NEWS
OFFICERS INSTALLED
On June 7 the board of officers for the Saint Mary Council of Catholic Women was installed at a candle lighting ceremony after noon Mass.
Pictured, left to right: Tammie Chute, Treasurer; Kathy Saladino, Corresponding Secretary; Anna Wrobel, Vice-President (Membership) Donna Davis, Vice-President (Programs); Arlene Rager, President; Father Tim Courtney, Chaplain
No Parish Yard Sale will be held by CCW this summer due to renovations at parish properties.
MAY NEWS - important meeting may 20
MARIAN MCCABE WILL SPEAK
When we meet at 10:00 a.m. in the Father Rooney Community Room, Marian Fagan McCabe, President of the St. Mary Book Club, will speak to us about the club and the exciting selections for the coming year.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
After Marian's presentation we will have refreshments and a 50/50 $$ drawing, followed by a business meeting.
We will elect the Executive Board of the St. Mary Council of Catholic Women for 2025-26.
We will also vote on distribution of the charitable funds we have collected this year. Plan to be with us!
APRIL NEWS
'THE TIN CAN PILGRIM'
On Tuesday, April 15, the St. Mary Council of Catholic Women will welcome Lynda Rozell as their speaker. Lynda is an evangelist and author who has toured parishes in her Airstream as “The Tin Can Pilgrim.” She will be sharing with us her adventures in writing her latest book, Return to Me: Visits to the Tabernacle. Our meeting in the Father Rooney Community Room will begin at 10:00 a.m. with Linda’s presentation, which will be followed by refreshments, book signing, a 50/50 $$ drawing, and a brief business meeting. Everyone in the parish is most welcome to join us!
MARCH NEWS
A HISTORY LESSON!
Join us on Tuesday, March 18 in the Father Rooney Community Room at 10:00 a.m. Parishioner and seasoned public speaker MIKE D'OSTILIO--a great favorite last year--will present "THE BATTLE OF FREDERICKSBURG: ITS IMPACT ON ST. MARY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH." After Mike's talk we will have refreshments, hold a 50/50 $$ drawing, and have a brief business meeting. EVERYONE IS WELCOME! We hope you can make it.
FEBRUARY NEWS
OUR SPECIAL GUEST, GARRETT GREEN
Join us Tuesday February 18 in the Father Rooney Room at 10 a.m. Parishioner Garrett Green, founder and owner of Green Fitness and Wellness (the fantastic gym downtown next door to Catholic gift shop Rex Rappahannock) has loads of tips and advice for women of ALL AGES for leading a healthy life! After Garrett's talk we will enjoy refreshments, have a 50/50 $$ drawing, and hold a brief but informative business meeting. We hope you can be there!
NEWS FOR JANUARY 2025
WELCOMING RANDY JAMES
UNFORTUNATELY OUR JANUARY MEETING WAS CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER.
WE HOPE TO HEAR FROM RANDY IN THE FUTURE!
Please join us at 10 a.m. Tuesday, January 21 in the Father Rooney Room on the church courtyard. Our special guest speaker will be Randy James, founder of the Paul Stefan Foundation, a pro-life organization. Randy will tell us about his personal faith journey (to include establishing the first Paul Stefan Home). After his talk we will have refreshments, a 50/50 $$ drawing, and a brief business meeting. We look forward to seeing you there!
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.