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Ongoing Events

Altar Sodality Events

The Altar Sodality buys flowers, decorations, altar cloths and other linens for our church.

They pay for the cleaning of our church and they buy other equipment for our church and parish center.

Please support them in their fundraisers and events.

Donut Day, Last Sunday of Every Month, 11:00 a.m.

Join us in the Gathering Area the last Sunday of every month for donuts and beverages, and lively conversation with fellow parishioners.

Altar Sodality Meeting and No-Bake Bake Sale, First Sunday of Every Month, 9:00 a.m.

All ladies of the parish are cordially invited to the monthly Altar Sodality meeting on the first Sunday of the month for fellowship.

Greeter and Hostess Sign-Up

Sign-up sheets for Greeters and Bake Sale hostesses are in the Gathering Area.

Quilting, Tuesdays, 1:00 p.m.

If you like to hand-sew, please join the delightful ladies who quilt weekly. The quilts are raffled off to support the ministry of the Altar Sodality which purchases altar cloths and decorations, among other things.

Bible Study, Thursdays, 1:00 p.m.

Join our Bible Study group which meets Thursdays at 1:00 p.m. in the church. If you are interested, please contact Pat Emery at 630-723-1023.

Upcoming Events

Lenten Stations of Cross on Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m.

Stations of the Cross are offered every Wednesday during Lent at 6:00 p.m. Weekday Mass follows at 6:30.

Lenten Fish Fries

Knights of Columbus, Parish Hall, Fridays in March 4:00 to 7:30 p.m.

One of the graces of Lent is our Lenten fish fries at St. Mary’s parish hall.

Enjoy the best fish in Monroe County on Fridays in March from 4:00 p.m. to at least 7:30 p.m. Fish plates, fish sandwiches, fish by the pound are available with sides including the home-made potato salad, cole slaw, stewed tomatoes, mac and cheese, and our famous fried chips.

Both Dine-in and Carryout are available

March 6
March 13
March 20
March 27

Lenten Fish Fry sponsored by Valmeyer Jaycees at the Parish Hall, Friday, April 3, 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Both Dine-in and Carryout are available

Holy Week Liturgies

You are always welcome at St. Mary. We hope you will join us during Holy Week for some of the most passionate liturgies of the year.

Palm Sunday: Sunday, March 29, 10:00 a.m.
Spy Wednesday: Wednesday, April 1, 6:30 p.m.
Mass of the Lord’s Supper: Thursday, April 2, 6:30 p.m.
Good Friday with Stations of the Cross: Friday, April 3, 3:00 p.m.
Easter Vigil Mass: Saturday, April 4, 8:00 p.m.
Easter Sunday: Sunday, April 5, 10:00 a.m.

Altar Sodality Spring Dinner, April 21, 6:00 p.m.

The ladies’ Spring Dinner meeting is on Tuesday, April 22, at Acorns Golf Links. Our guest speaker is Sister Laura Brown of the Daughters of St. Paul. She will be speaking about how we can have Jesus live more fully inside us. A sign-up sheet is in the gathering area.

First Communion Mass, May 17, 10:00 a.m.

The following children will receive the sacrament of First Communion.

Beau Biffar
Fay Scheibe
Levi Scheibe
Charlotte Stuckmeyer

They received the sacrament of First Reconciliation during the Mass on March 1.

The last day of PSR class is Sunday, May 3.

Vacation Bible School, June 1-5

Save the date for VBS 8:30 to 11:30 each day. Once again, we are partnering with St. John UCC church here in Valmeyer.

We are also looking for volunteers. You could teach, create arts and crafts, or make snacks. Older students could be teacher aides. It is very rewarding and the kids really enjoy it. For more information, contact Donna Wierschem at psrstmary@gmail.com.