St. Mary

Catholic Church, Lanesville

As we continue to celebrate all things Easter, you and your family are invited to St. Mary’s May Crowning and Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday, May 5 at 9am! Bring your Easter basket and a small bouquet flowers to share with the Blessed Mother. The event will be held on the front lawn in front of St. Mary's grotto, weather permitting. Refreshments will be served.

A great new selection of Catholic resources from Lighthouse Media, Dynamic Catholic, Real Life Catholic and Care Notes will be on display this week in the entryway of the Parish Life Center. These great resources are perfect for your own reflection, consideration and prayer… or can be shared with friends and family! To help us continue to provide these valuable resources, a suggested donation (at very reduced prices) is marked on each item. Included in this selection is Praying with a Pen (click to learn more).

Saint Meinrad Archabbey’s pilgrimages to honor the Blessed Mother at the Monte Cassino Shrine have been scheduled for the Sundays in May. Each pilgrimage begins with an opening hymn and a short sermon, followed by a rosary procession. The service ends with the Litany of the Blessed Virgin and a hymn. Services begin at 2 p.m. Central Time. The public is invited. Monte Cassino Shrine is located one mile east of the Archabbey on State Highway 62 in St. Meinrad, IN. For more information, including a full list of speakers and topics, call Mary Jeanne Schumacher during business hours at (812) 357-6501 or call (812) 357-6611 on the day of the event.

All ages are welcome to attend St. Mary's annual kick off to Holy Week, the Simple Soup Supper. Guests are invited to bring a pot of homemade soup or a loaf of bread to share with others. After the meal, which will be held at 5:30pm on Sunday, April 14, we will hear from guest speaker Fr. Christian Raab. Originally from Michigan City, IN, Fr. Christian Raab entered Saint Meinrad Archabbey in 2003, professed solemn vows in 2008, and was ordained to the priesthood in 2009. Fr. Christian taught history and theology at St. Benedict High School in Chicago, IL, served as a priest-in-residence at the Catholic University of America in Washington, DC and is the co-editor of The Tradition of Catholic Prayer (Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 2007). In addition to duties on the faculty and formation staff of Saint Meinrad, Fr. Christian is coordinator of the "One Bread, One Cup" College Ministry Internship Program. He has extensive experience in high school and university campus ministry and loves working with young people.