The Parish Picnic features capital prizes each year. St. Mary Church wishes to congratulate to our 2018 Raffle Winners! Click the link above to see a full listing of prizes and winners.

The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive in the Parish Life Center on Monday, September 24, 2018, from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Please visit redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor keyword: stmarylane to schedule an appointment Volunteers are needed; if you are interested, please contact Vickie Sizemore at (812) 951-2295 or (812) 207-8277. All blood types are needed. Each donation can help save a life. Please support this important and life saving ministry

Do you feel alone in your marriage? If so, there is help. Retrouvaille (pronounced retro-vi with a long i) means “rediscovery” and offers the chance to rediscover yourself, your spouse, and a loving relationship in y our marriage. Tens of thousands of couples headed for divorce have successfully saved their marriages by attending the weekend and follow-up sessions. Retrouvaille is a not spiritual retreat, sensitivity group, seminar, or social gathering. To learn more about the program or to register for an upcoming weekend in the Archdiocese of Indianapolis or Louisville, visit the website at www.HelpOurMarriage.com or www.retrouvaille.org

New Albany Deanery Catholic Youth Ministries will be kicking off the annual fundraising campaign with a dinner on August 28 at Huber’s Plantation Hall at 6pm. This year’s guest speaker is Archbishop Charles Thompson. All are welcome to attend. For more information, please call Sandy at (812) 923-8355 or email sandy@nadyouth.org

In honor of our parish’s 175th anniversary, St. Mary Church is pleased to offer a one-woman-play on October 7, 2018 at 1pm. ‘In Her Own Words’ is based on the journals and letters of Indiana’s first saint, Mother Theodore Guerin, foundress of the Sisters of Providence at St. Mary-of-theWoods near Terre Haute, IN. The performance will highlight the founding of the first school at St. Mary Church by St. Theodora in the fall of 1854. Actress Sandra Hartlieb will bring the saint to life, centering this historical portrayal of Mother Theodore on her strength, humor, pioneering hardships, determined spirit and a profound trust in Providence. The performance will also include interludes of music and creative movement by Nora Pritchett of Sisterhood Drama Ministry. Reservations are not required and there is no cost to attend this anniversary event.

Please save the date for our 175th Anniversary Mass, celebrated by the Most Rev. Charles Thompson, Archbishop of Indianapolis. on Saturday, October 13, 2018. Mass, which will feature the Confirmation of 20 youth and adults, will begin at 5:30pm. An anniversary banquet, hosted by St. Anne's Altar Society, will follow at 7pm. Reservation details to follow.

Youth Faith Formation begins in September September 23 marks the kickoff weekend of our youth Faith Formation program.  Registration packs will be mailed in mid-August.  However, families can also register online today on our church website, www.stmarylanesville.org. (See button, above.)  The cost for the entire year is $15 per child  with a $40 maximum per family.  However, confidential financial assistance can be provided by contacting Sara Trickle at (812) 952-2853.  We look forward to growing in our faith with you this year!

Share your musical gifts with St. Mary Church St. Mary Catholic Church is full of musical talent! Please consider sharing your musical talent as we reorganize our music ministry and prepare for the 175th anniversary Mass in October. The next choir rehearsal  is scheduled for Wednesday, August 15, at 7 pm, in the music room (Room 103). In addition, we are seeking brass and string musicians. If you are interested  and want to learn more about instrumental auditions, please contact Jami Wiese at (251)227-2836, by August 20. Adults, youth and grade school children are welcome to join the choir. However, grade-school-aged children must be mature enough to interact with a multi-generational group to participate.

Did you know you can use online banking for your weekly tithing to St. Mary Catholic Church? This type of transaction is available to any parishioner who uses online banking, but many are unaware they can do this. If you use online banking you can begin today and your bank will mail your tithing directly to St. Mary. No more searching for your envelope, stopping for cash, or writing a check. If you do not currently use online banking, and you would like to know more about setting it up, inquire with your financial institution for further instructions.

So. Ind begins 2nd year Well-Read Mom is a way for women to reclaim time to read and provides a monthly structure for reading high quality literature and grow in friendship. The year’s theme is “Contemplative” and includes great books, spiritual classics (during Advent and Lent), poetry and selected essays from the Catholic and Western Tradition. The kick off is September 14 at St. Joseph Church from 7-9pm . Find out more by emailing Angela de Krieger at angela.dekrieger@gmail.com . You may also want to check out www.wellreadmom.com .

Due to the parish picnic no fill the truck in the month of August! Look for the van in September to support the Breaking Bread Food Pantry, a ministry of St. Mary Church and Dare to Care, on the second Sunday of each month by donating items to the truck parked between the Church and school. Items needed: Canned tuna, spaghetti, and sauce, fruit.

The next scheduled meeting is Sunday, August 26th at noon with a regular meeting and pitch-in lunch. Please join us and bring a friend. See you then!

You are invited to attend a DVD series presented by Fr. Michael Gaitley, “The Second Greatest Story Ever Told,” that tells the dramatic story of God’s Love and Mercy as interwoven into the key events of history. It is a perfect opportunity for every parish or person who desires to go deeper into a heartfelt understanding of Divine Mercy and their role in God’s plan. This program will be offered at St. Joseph Church in the Cafeteria on Friday, August 17 (7pm –9pm) and Saturday, August 18 (9am – 4pm, includes lunch). Please RSVP the St. Joseph’s Parish Office at (812) 738-2742 by Thursday, August 16, 2018. This opportunity is offered by the Missionaries of Divine Mercy from all Harrison County parishes!