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Respond to God’s relentless invitation to a deeper relationship this Lent that goes beyond Sunday Mass attendance. In ‘The Persistent God’ by Franciscan Priest Albert Haas, OFM, there is something for everyone.

Join us, March 8, 2025, to learn how God speaks to families through sacred wisdom, art, music and worship. This retreat will be a day of prayer, fun, and encouragement during the Lenten season.

A BIG Thank You to all who donated to the 2024 Bazaar “Christmas Shack” booth. We will once again be collecting new, “almost new”, and homemade Christmas items for Bazaar 2025. See the full article for details!

Our Women's Study Group meets Thursday mornings from 9:15-11:15 am. This study will run January 30 - February 27. Click for registration and details!

Please join us on Saturday, January 11, for Mass at 4:30 p.m. followed by a reception in Annunciation Hall to celebrate and say thank you to Dcn. George Blanford for the gift of his ministry.

Registration is now open for our annual Trivia Night hosted by our ACTS Ministry. It promises to be a great time!

Every year, the Galveston Seafarers Center collects Christmas gifts from the community to deliver aboard ships that will be in port throughout the month of December.

Saturday, January 11, 2025 - Young men ages 14-18 who are open to discerning their vocation are invited to join with priests from the Archdiocese and other young men open to God’s will in their lives to ask questions and get a deeper understanding of a call to the priesthood!

Join Santa and his elves for a Pancake Breakfast hosted by the Belles! Sunday, December 1, after 8:30 and 10:15 Masses. See full article for details.

St Mary of the Expectation is starting a Young Adult Couples (Ages 21-35) group. Click here to learn more and to join!

Luke: The Story of Salvation Fulfilled; Adult Bible Study Tuesday mornings or Thursday evenings, January - March. The Gospel of Luke takes you on a journey that begins with the foretelling of John the Baptist's birth and culminates in Jesus' ascension into heaven. Click for registration and more information.

ADVENT DAY OF REFLECTION Sponsored by the Legion of Mary Wednesday, December 4, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM All men and women of the parish are invited to attend! Click for registration and speaker information!

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

We have a group here at St. Mary focusing on help and encouragement after the death of a loved one. Our next session will begin on October 29 and run through February. We will also offer a "Surviving the Holidays' session on November 19. Read the full article for registration and full details.

Our first Catholic Women's Conference will be February 8, 2025. Registration is now open and details can be found on the conference website! bestillandknowconference.org

Registration and information on the pilgrimage to the Shrines of Italy with our very own Fr. John Rooney as the Spiritual Director! The pilgrimage dates are October 13-23, 2025.

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.

Please consider picking up a trinket or souvenir from your out-of-town destination for our Going Postal Bazaar Booth. Packages can be mailed to the parish office or dropped off during regular business hours. Remember...vacation sites can be near or far. Thank you!

Our Respect Life Committee and Knight of Columbus are expanding their annual baby shower to be a 'Families Helping Families Shower'. See full article for details and how you can help!