St. Mary is a loving Eucharistic family called to follow Christ and form disciples.
WE ARE...
• prayerful
• inviting
• passionate to serve
WE STRIVE...
• to build holy families
• to accompany one another in Christ
• to form generous hearts
This Weekend:
Compete & Eat this Weekend!
St. Mary PTO’s 4th Annual Chili Cook-Off & Cinnamon Roll Bake-Off is this Saturday! Think your chili has what it takes? Have a cinnamon roll recipe everyone asks for? Only 6 competition slots remain! Enter the competition for $5 per entry! The top 3 winners in each category will receive a medal and prize. Proceeds from entries will benefit a Catholic charity.Entry is free for taste testers, but it's first-come, first-served, and don’t miss a special performance by our Littles Cheer Clinic participants!
Weekend Masses are at 5 pm Saturday, and 9 and 11 am on Sunday (live-stream of both Sunday Masses is at youtube.com/saintmaryderby).
The Chosen: Season 6
Early access!
Parishioners are invited to join
us on Sunday, October 18, at 2
pm in the Knights Hall for the
special showing of Episode 1.
Please be aware that
childcare will not be provided,
and some content may not be
suitable for young children.
We encourage parents to use
discretion.
Up and Coming:
Fr. Michael and Fr. Jacob will be out of the office,
attending the Clergy Conference from Monday, October 19, after the 8 am Mass, through mid-day Thursday, October 22.
There will be no Confession or Mass on the following dates:
• Tuesday, October 20
• Wednesday, October 21
• Thursday, October 22 - No 8 am Mass.
• Wednesday, October 21
• Thursday, October 22 - No 8 am Mass.
Confessions and the 6:30 pm Mass will take place Thursday evening as scheduled.
Support the Tullys!
Benefit Burger & Hot Dog Feed
Come grab a burger and help one of our parish families! The Knights of Columbus will host a benefit for Gary and Vicky Tully on Sunday, October 25 at noon in the Knights Hall. Lunch is a free-will donation, with proceeds helping the Tullys with medical and travel expenses as Gary battles pancreatic cancer. Come enjoy a meal and please keep the Tully family in your prayers!
If you'd like to make a donation to the family, checks can be made out to the Knights of Columbus ("Tully" in the memo line), or use the button to donate online.
Love to craft?
Join Mothers of Young Children for a craft night October 29! We will have
print-outs of saints for each letter of the alphabet; you choose which saints/letters you’d like to use and we will paint them onto pumpkins for a cute, religious fall decoration! Choose
letters of your children’s names, spell your family’s last name, choose patron
saints- whatever you like! Make it unique for your family! This event will be held in the Knights Hall at 7 pm. All craft supplies will be provided! Childcare will be provided too!
Help St. Mary’s Youth Group make Trunk or Treat a great morning for our youngest parishioners. This event will happen in rain or shine. Sign up to decorate a trunk by clicking the button below. If you would like to donate candy, find a donation box in the gathering space.
Do you need candy for Halloween?
The Knights of Columbus has Tootsie Rolls available for purchase. The cost is $25 for a box of 300 or $5 for a bag of 50. Proceeds benefit individuals with Special Needs. If you are interested, please contact John Washburn at 316-250-1884 or Pat Loney at 316-776-2700.
Other:
Stewardship Renewal
has begun!
Commitment Weekend is October 24-25
Each year, we ask every parish family to recommit to how they will be involved at St. Mary through their time, talents, and treasure. The Stewardship packets that were not picked up have now been mailed out. If you return your completed forms by October 25 you can be entered into a drawing for SCRIP gift cards up to $200!
Support a Military Family with a Meal
Martha’s Meal Train serves our parish priests and other families in need, but this ministry also partners with our St. Mary Military Ministry to support our military families with deployed family members. When a parent is deployed, the family at home carries a lot, and the need can last for months. Providing a meal is a simple way to show them they are not alone.There are a number of meal trains that could use your support. To sign up to bring a meal, click the orange button below. If you or someone you know needs meals, fill out the request form via the blue button. Questions? Contact Blaise Dewell at 316-371-8409.
St. Mary Catholic School:
Help us collect pull tabs for the Ronald McDonald House!
St. Mary students and staff, led by the Praying Mantis Club, will be collecting aluminum pull tabs for the Ronald McDonald House in Wichita!
Want to help? Drop off collected aluminum pull tabs to the parish or school offices. We'll collect the pull tabs through April 2027, turn them in to Ronald McDonald House, and begin collecting for the next year! Feel free to enlist friends and neighbors to help you collect!
We're excited to help in Ronald McDonald House's mission to provide essential services (including a "home-away-from home when children are hospitalized) that remove barriers, strengthen families, and promote healing when children need healthcare. Several St. Mary families have benefited from Ronald McDonald House support!
BECOME A TURKEY BINGO SPONSOR!
Do you own a business, work for a company that supports local schools, or know a business that may be interested? Please consider sharing our sponsorship opportunities with them!
Do you own a business, work for a company that supports local schools, or know a business that may be interested? Please consider sharing our sponsorship opportunities with them!
Calendar of Events:
Oct 17: Chili Cook-off
Oct 18: Welcome Social Hotdog
Oct 18: The Chosen Season 6, Episode 1 Viewing
Oct. 24: Vocations Dinner Fundraiser
Oct 25: Tully Burger & Hot Dog Feed
Oct 29: MOYC Craft Night
Oct 31: Trunk or Treat
Nov 7: Turkey Bingo
Nov 21: St. Mary Fall Craft Fair
Nov 28-29: Nativity Raffle
Dec 5: Cookie Extravaganza
Dec 5-6: Nativity Raffle
Oct 18: Welcome Social Hotdog
Oct 18: The Chosen Season 6, Episode 1 Viewing
Oct. 24: Vocations Dinner Fundraiser
Oct 25: Tully Burger & Hot Dog Feed
Oct 29: MOYC Craft Night
Oct 31: Trunk or Treat
Nov 7: Turkey Bingo
Nov 21: St. Mary Fall Craft Fair
Nov 28-29: Nativity Raffle
Dec 5: Cookie Extravaganza
Dec 5-6: Nativity Raffle
For the most up-to-date information on parish and school events, please visit our website stmarysderby.com regularly. Upcoming events, announcements, and important updates are posted there throughout the week.
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