ANNOUNCEMENTS
St. Mary’s Office Hours:
Monday: 1:00-4:00pm
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 8:30am-Noon; 1:00-4:00pm
Friday: 8:30am-Noon
Email Scam
An email scam has surfaced again in the Archdiocese. The scam email
purports to be from your parish priest, who is asking for money or gift cards because of some urgent need; for example, to help someone in hospital.
Please be assured that no priest of the Archdiocese would ever legitimately ask for money in this way.
We encourage you to report such incidents to the
Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre and delete the email message.
Children’s Liturgy is looking for volunteers
Children’s Liturgy is a volunteer run program that teaches the
Liturgy of the Word in terms children can understand.
Children’s Liturgy is always looking for help.
The program is very easy to follow and without volunteers the
program cannot continue. Please contact Charmaine at the parish office, 403-347-3114 for more information.
Knights of Columbus and CWL
Fall Turkey Supper
Friday, November 1
Tickets will be made available after all Masses on
October 12/13, October 19/20 and October 26/27.
$17.50 per person
Immediate family package: $55.00
Children 6 and under free
**Gluten free available**
Food Bank Drive
On the weekend Masses of October 5/6 slips of paper with food and household items printed on them will be passed
out to our parishioners after the
Prayers of the Faithful.
On Thanksgiving Weekend, October 12/13 parishioners are asked to bring those items to the church. The items will be displayed around the altar. Thanks in advance from your Justice and Mercy Committee!
40 Days for Life Fall Session
Volunteers stand in witness at the intersection of 48 Ave. and
49 St., downtown Red Deer in support of the unborn babies and their parents from 3:00-4:00pm every Friday until Nov. 1.
ROSARY COAST TO COAST
100 years after the Fatima Miracle of the Sun
Sunday, October 13
2:00-3:00pm at St. Mary’s Parish
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Pray the Rosary for
Thanksgiving and Petitions for our country in the years ahead
Union of Catholic Apostolate Retreat
October 18-20
Sanctum Retreat Centre near Caroline
Retreat Master: Father Paul Raj
Theme: “Authentic Call to be Good People. Good Christians and Good Apostles.”
Cost: $250. All are invited to attend. For more information, please call the parish office at 403-347-3114.
St. Mary’s Parish Youth Food Drive
Anyone in Grade 6-12 that would like to participate:
Halloween Night (Thursday, October 31)
6:00-8:00pm, St. Mary’s Parish
To volunteer, or if you have a parent or young adult willing to drive,
please sign up at the church office.
*Reminder*
Called to Protect must be up to date.
Feeding and Clothing the Needy:
Justice and Mercy Committee
The annual winter clothing drive is scheduled for
November 2/3. Donations can be placed in the Parish Centre before the Masses on the November 2/3 weekend.
Please do not bring donations at any other times.
Items needed include: mitts, gloves, toques, scarves, winter coats and boots, pants, sweaters, hoodies, new socks and new
underwear for all ages. The clothes will be distributed to
Victory Church Clothing Bank, the Youth Shelter
(Boys and Girls Club), and the Women’s Shelter. All items donated should only be new or gently used and have zippers and buttons that work. Please keep in mind that none of
these agencies have the resources to launder or
repair donated items.
Please note that cash donations to the Justice and Mercy Projects can be made at any time to the Parish Office or placed in an marked envelope in the Collection Basket.