Help us fill the Granny’s Attic, our picnic day flea market, with items such as gift certificates, nice craft items, furniture, gently used toys, antiques, wine, collectibles, kitchenware, knick-knacks, etc. Please do not donate electronic equipment (PCs, monitors, printers, TVs, etc.), no clothing or baby car seats. Donations can be dropped off in classroom 105 during business hours. If you have questions or need to arrange a drop off outside of office hours, please contact Deb (812) 786-0414 or Nancy (812) 952-2307.

Each Sunday morning, prior to the 8am Mass, the Holy Rosary is prayed at St. Mary Church. We are in need of several more individuals or couples willing to lead the rosary, reciting the mysteries and prayers. If you are interested in learning more about this ministry opportunity, please contact David or Esther Wheatley at (812) 952-3065. All are welcome to join in and pray the rosary each week before Mass! Please consider joining us, even if the role of leader is not your calling.

Taylor Fulkerson is our (only) seminarian currently in formation. He is the son of David and Carol Fulkerson. Taylor is a Jesuit scholastic of the USA Midwest Province and is currently in formation at the PONTIFICAL CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF PERU (Lima, Peru). Please remember him in your prayers

Eucharistic ministers are needed for each weekend Mass. Please consider this ministry, follow the linl above for more information.

St. Mary’s Picnic Quilt Money- St. Mary’s Picnic is August 12. One of our main attractions is the quilt booth. For more info click the link above

Couples invited to learn more about NFP Engaged and married couples interested in learning more about Natural Family Planning (NFP) are invited to contact Michelle Fessel in the Parish Office to discuss upcoming class opportunities in the Harrison County area. NFP is the practice of observing and charting these fertility signs to determine accurately when a woman is fertile and when she is infertile. When you want to achieve pregnancy, NFP helps you identify the most fertile time. When you want to avoid pregnancy, you abstain during the fertile time. NFP can be used in ANY cycle regardless of the woman's circumstances.

VBS 2018 registration now open. Register online at www.catholic-community.org/vbs or fill out a paper form at St. Mary’s Parish Office. For more information, contact Rena or Sara at (812 )952-2853. VBS will be held July 16-19 from 6-8:45pm. A family night, which will include an end-of-VBS party and Mass, will also be held on July 21.

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Please join us to celebrate Holy Week Masses, Morning Prayer & Good Friday Service

We are getting ready to create a new 175th Anniversary photo directory and we need you to help make it complete! Our directory will showcase our families, provide contact information, and become a useful resource to keep us connected. By participating, you will receive a printed copy of the new directory.  Our directory won’t be complete without you. Click on the title above and schedule your appointment today! 

Please join us in prayer for the repose of the soul of Archbishop Emeritus Daniel Buechlein who passed away early this morning. His obituary information can be found at: http://www.archindy.org/archbishop/buechlein/death.html

Recommendations to Archbishop Thompson from the Archdiocesan Planning Commission. NOTE: These are NOT Final Decisions. The listening session is scheduled for February 19 at 7:00pm at Robinson theater, Providence High School. Click on this link for more information.

Since 1843, St. Mary Catholic Church has been the center of the Catholic community in Lanesville, IN. The good people of St. Mary Church have been striving to know, love and serve the Lord for the past 175 years! To mark this special anniversary, the parish family invites you to come celebrate with us in 2018 at the following special events: Click on the link above to view a full calendar of scheduled events.

Please join us on February 4 at 9:00am: Praying with Stained Glass

Calling all artists! St. Mary Church needs a logo for our anniversary celebrations. The theme for all artwork is: “175 Years of Knowing, Loving and Serving the Lord.”

Meeting scheduled with Archbishop regarding Connected In the Spirit on January 30 at Providence High School

St. Mary’s Valentine’s Day Dance Saturday, February 10 6:30 - 10:00pm $20 per person with RSVP before January 21

The American Red Cross will hold a Blood Drive at St. Mary cafeteria on Monday, February 5, 2018, from 4:00pm to 8:00pm. Volunteers are needed; if you are interested, please call Vickie Sizemore at (812) 951-2295 or (812) 207-8277.

St. Mary Catholic Church, Lanesville is accepting applications for a part-time Coordinator of Music to manage and coordinate various aspects of liturgical music in the life of the parish.

Formation classes for children ages 3 through high school seniors. Register now. Classes will begin on Sunday, September 10th at 9 am.