2017
Bulletin for Sunday, April 9, 2017
This week, be sure to take note of the times for our upcoming Holy Week services! Additionally, read Fr. Joe Wagner’s pastoral perspective on Jesus’ final words on the cross. As always there are a multitude of upcoming events, some to keep in mind are: The Annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner on Sunday on April 23rd; Our Baccalaureate Mass and Reception on April 28th; and A taste of Italy presented by our LGBT outreach team on April 30th!
2017
Bulletin for Sunday, April 2, 2017
Highlights of this bulletin include a wonderful perspective on the sacrament of Confirmation written by Rita Zyber, our RCIA and Confirmation Coordinator, information on our intern final showcase Beautifully Broken, and information on our annual Volunteer application dinner, one of our favorite events of the year! Also be sure to take note of our need for volunteers during our Easter Vigil celebration, where you can get involved by helping us welcome our newest members!
2017
Easter Vigil – Help Needed
St. Mary holds a reception after the Easter Vigil on Saturday, April 15 to welcome our new members into our community and we need your help to make this a special time for them! Please consider giving a little of your time—we need volunteers for the shifts listed below.
Set Up, Serve & Clean Up
10:00 PM Set-up
11:30 PM Serving
12:30 AM Clean up (lots of help needed here!)
Donate Food
We need finger foods already cut up and ready to be served:
- Cut up veggies & dip or veggie tray
- Cut up fruit or fruit tray
- Cheese slices/cubes and crackers
- Cookies or bars
We need all food brought to the parish by 12 noon on Saturday, April 15.
We know it is a very late night, but what better way to welcome these new members to our community! Sign up online or on the sheets in the atrium or email Susan smaulb@umich.edu
2017
Bulletin for Sunday, March 26, 2017
As we approach the end of the Lenten season, be sure to check out our mass times to plan your Easter weekend! Plan on attending our final Intern showcase, titled Beautifully Broken, on April 5th at 8pm. Also look for additional information on our annual volunteer appreciation dinner, a Flint family service trip, and our upcoming Baccalaureate Mass!
2017
Bulletin for Sunday, March 19, 2017
In this bulletin we have special testimonials from Tyler Winterich and Emily Moll, who recently returned from Alternative Spring Break trips in Los Angeles and Louisville. Make plans to attend Dan Shutte’s Lenten Concert on Friday March 24th at 7:00pm, and many other events going on at SMSP during this Lenten season. Also, be sure to take special note for the closing of specific roads on March 26th for the Ann Arbor Marathon!
2017
Bulletin for Sunday, March 12, 2017
Do you feel like the Lord is calling you to enhance your relationship with your faith this Lent? Check out this weeks bulletin for information on events going on at St. Mary that can do just that! In March we are holding an “Embracing the Way” event (formerly known as Journey with Jesus) and a vocations night hosted by Taylor Fulkerson, nSJ where he will give information to those curious about different holy vocations. Make sure to read up on all the other great happenings going on in March at St. Mary Student Parish!
2017
March Match Madness is Back!
Our annual March matching fundraiser is back. We are excited to announce that we received a $50,000 matching contribution! With your help, we can raise $100,000 to support Catholic campus ministry at the University of Michigan.
Give today and double the impact of your gift! Three easy ways to give:
Click Here to Donate Online
Pick Up a Donation Card at the Church Entrances
Use the Venmo App (username @SMSPumich comment March Match)
2017
Bulletin for Sunday, March 5, 2017
In this weeks pastoral perspective, our RCIA and Confirmation Coordinator Rita Zyber, writes about how God is waiting for our invitation to let him into our lives. This is a great piece to reflect upon as we all begin our Lenten journeys. As always, be sure to read about the many ways to get involved at the parish, and the great events being offered throughout the month of March!
2017
Ash Wednesday Mass Featured on Ann Arbor News
Ash Wednesday marks start of Lent in Ann Arbor
ANN ARBOR, MI – Hundreds of churchgoers gathered at St. Mary’s Student Parish on Thompson Street for an evening Ash Wednesday service led by the Rev. Joe Wagner. Ash Wednesday is the beginning of Lent, a 40-day period of fasting in the Christian tradition, leading to Easter.
2017
Bulletin for Sunday, February 26, 2017
In this week’s pastoral perspective, Jesuit Novice Taylor Fulkerson reminds us to stay joyful throughout Lent, even though it is a time of sacrifice. Be sure to check out the availability of a new way to give electronically during mass using the app Venmo, a discussion group led by Sr. Barbara Cervenka, O.P., a few ASB thank you events coming up in March, and a few different job postings from around the dioceses. As always, check out the many other events we have going on in the upcoming month covered in this week’s bulletin!