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Our parish bazaar is right around the corner on October 25, 2026! Day of, donation, and volunteer information can be found by clicking on this news item! We can wait to see you there for a day full of fellowship and FUNdraising!

We are continuing to build an A-Team (Adoration Team) to cover Father John, St. Mary of the Expectation’s clergy, staff, and all parishioners in prayer. Join us for a holy hour or as long as you can stay on Mondays between 9 am and 7 pm in the church. While the Eucharist is not exposed during this time, we know that Jesus is still present in the Eucharist inside the Tabernacle. Open the full article to commit to a specific hour of prayer, one Monday or multiple Mondays.

St. Mary of the Expectation is on a journey to know, love, and serve Christ in our parish community. Together, we must embrace Christ’s vision for missionary discipleship so our parish can thrive and be a place for others to grow together in faith. Read the full article for details.

Fr. John is not emailing or messaging anyone asking for assistance or donations. He is, however, very thankful for all of your prayers! Please help us spread the word!

We will have our quarterly Adoration for Life on August 24 directly following the 7pm Monday Mass. It will be from 7:30-8:30pm, and we will pray a rosary 1st half of the hour and then silent prayer for life.

Families with children of all ages are invited to spend time with Jesus in Eucharistic Adoration. This is an opportunity for families to pray together, introduce children to quiet time with Jesus, and grow in love for the Eucharist.

Lectio: Eucharist - presented by The Augustin Institute, will begin on September 15 and run through December 8. Discover firsthand how Christ's Body and Blood are an integral and wonderous part of God's plan for our salvation. Click for registration and more information.

Ordering Your Priorities: Building a Life Well Lived is an immensely practical Bible study that will help you put the most important things first. We’ll begin by paying attention to the One who made us, because He can best tell us what we need for our lives to run well. Click for registration and details.

That Man Is You! Becoming a Man After God's Own Heart - is an interactive men’s program that combines the latest findings of modern science with the teachings of the Church and the wisdom of the saints to develop authentic male leaders. Click for registration and details.

Join us on August 22, 2026 for an evening of gaming, delicious desserts and drinks and great company! Proceeds from the evening benefit St. Mary Catholic School and college scholarships.

You're invited to join us for our Third Annual Women's Conference on Saturday, February 6, 2027. This year as we continue to embrace the theme "Be Still and Know", while we will highlight the powerful truth that 'We love because he first loved us.' - 1 John 4:19

Join us on Mondays, starting May 18, for a summer Bible study in May and June. click for dates and details.

National Vocations Awareness Week is traditionally celebrated the first full week of November, Nov. 2-8, but can be celebrated any time in November.

Please join us as we thank Dcn. Fritz and show our appreciation for his untiring dedication and service to our parish.

Come join us for a quiet, faith-filled hour of exercise. Classes are free, for men and women, and for all levels of experience. We meet Mondays and Wednesdays at 9am in the Ministry Building - See bulletin for any Mondays or Wednesdays that are exceptions, particularly around the holidays.

St. Mary's Food Pantry is open Wednesdays from 10AM - Noon. All donations are greatly appreciated! Open the full article for current suggested donations. Monetary donations can also be made through Faith Direct.

Parish directories will be distributed on Wednesdays in the parish office from 8 am - 5 pm and in the Ministry Building from 9 am - 5 pm. All those photographed receive one directory per photo entry.

Modeling Jesus’ foster father, the St. Joseph Ministry strives to raise awareness and increase support of youth in foster care or living with a relative. Open the article for full details.

We honor life through The Rosebud Program. This ministry offers families daily prayer and support for those who are pregnant, celebrating birth or adoption, grieving miscarriage, stillbirth, abortion, infant or child death, wanting to become pregnant or adopt, for grandparents’ concerns, and those facing troubled times. Open the article for full details.

Welcome! Welcome! We always want to make every person who comes to St. Mary of the Expectation feel welcome and part of our parish family. Are you interested in helping to create this welcoming environment?