St. Mary Mother of the Church

09/05/2026

Have you completed your Parish Census yet?

If you received a Parish Census email, please use the personalized link in that email to verify your household information. It's the quickest way to update your existing parish record and helps prevent duplicate records.

If you did not receive an email, you can still be included! Use the QR code in this weekend's bulletin or https://www.osvhub.com/stmarych/forms/census-short-form-1 to complete the Parish Census Short Form. Every household matters. Thank you for helping us keep our parish family connected and ensuring our records are current.

08/30/2026

Watch your inbox! An email from OSV Hub is on its way. It contains a secure link to review and update your parishioner record. Your response helps us keep our parish records accurate so we can better communicate with and serve our parish family. Thank you for your participation! Learn more at https://diolaf.org/census.

08/22/2026

Coming Soon: Parish Census!

Help us keep our parish family connected. Watch for information about our upcoming parish census and take a few minutes to make sure your household information is current.

Thank you for helping us strengthen our parish community!

08/17/2026

Registration is officially open for Religious Education and Youth Ministry.

Even though orientation and our in-person event have already wrapped up, there is still time to sign up for the upcoming year. You can complete your registration online through our website today to secure your spot. We look forward to a fantastic year of faith, fellowship, and growth together.

08/15/2026

Every person has a place in our parish family.

Our Parish Census is coming soon! This is an opportunity for every household to update their information so we can better welcome, serve, and stay connected with one another.

Stay tuned for details on how you can participate. Together, we continue to build a vibrant parish community.

08/11/2026

08/10/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Bookbag Blessing this past weekend. It was a beautiful way to send our students and teachers into the new school year with prayer and support from our parish community. We’re praying for a year filled with growth, joy, and God’s guidance.

08/06/2026

Back-to-School Blessing & Religious Education Registration!
Join us for our annual Blessing of the Bookbags this Sunday at the 10:30 AM Mass!
All parish youth are encouraged to bring their school backpacks to Mass for a special blessing over their upcoming school year. Every student will also receive a bookbag tag, and the Mass will feature music from our Children’s Bells!

Immediately following Mass, please join us for our Religious Education & Youth Ministry registration event, refreshments will be served.
We look forward to kicking off a wonderful year together!

08/04/2026

Registration is officially open for Religious Education and Youth Ministry!

You can register online on our website right now to secure your spot for the upcoming year, or join us this Sunday in Founders Hall right after the 10:30 AM Mass this weekend for our in-person registration event. Stop by to get registered, connect with other families, and enjoy some delicious refreshments. We can’t wait for a fantastic year of faith, fellowship, and fun together!

07/29/2026

Our office will be closed on Thursday, July 30th for the funeral of Fr. Harold Trahan. We will resume normal business hours on Friday, July 31st.

Thank you for your understanding and prayers during this time.