Faith Formation
Registration for Religious Education classes is now open. Parishione click here for the form.
PreK- High School Religious Education Easter Service Project
RE Students PreK-High School will partner with the Knights of Columbus to provide The Bethel Mission (homeless shelter for men located in Des Moines) with 150 Easter Baskets. We are asking for people to donate the following items: memo pads (small), ink pens, toothbrush & toothpaste, new socks, individually wrapped Easter chocolate or Easter candy, deck of cards. Collection is now through March 29. Items can be dropped off at St. Mary’s during the week or before and after Mass. Please place items in the labeled bin in the vestibule.
Catholic Youth Camp
CYC is open to those entering 3rd grade through High School. Details and registration at www.stmcenter.com. Our Parish will contribute $100 toward the camp fee for each child of our Parish. Contact the Parish Office at bliske@saintmaryhc.org / 515-367-2685 with the dates your child is attending to have this portion of their fee paid.
Preschool - 6th Grade
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Thank you to everyone who sponsored a Bible for the children receiving First Communion this year. We really appreciate your generosity and ask you to continue to pray for these children as they start their preparation.
The children will be leading Stations of the Cross on Friday, March 20. We are looking for volunteers to help out. See your email for details.
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Upcoming Sessions
March 18 - No Sessions, Spring Break
March 20 - Children led Stations of the Cross, 6:00pm, St. Mary
​March 22 - First Communion Special Session, 11:00am​
March 25 - Regular Sessions
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Please check your emails before you leave for RE if the roads or weather is questionable. I will send out an email if canceling sessions.
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Coordinator: Tracy Miller 515-520-7981 / tmiller@saintmaryhc.org
ATTENTION EDGE & High School Teens:
Silhouette Stations of the Cross "actors" needed! We need 4-10 teens who are willing to lead and participate in this moving presentation of the Stations of the Cross. No need to be nervous or shy about the acting, we have plenty of time to rehearse and you are behind a screen, so shy people are welcome! We will present these Stations to the Parish at 6:00pm on March 27. We meet 3 times to rehearse: Sunday, March 22, 6:30pm-8:00pm (Church), Wednesday, March 25, 7:30pm-8:30pm (Youth Rm) and on Friday, March 27 we rehearse right after school and then present these Stations to the Parish at 6:00pm. Please text or call Melissa soon, 515-290-2830, to sign up to help with this powerful experience.
EDGE 7th & 8th Grades
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Wednesdays, 6:00-7:00pm in the Social Hall
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Sessions: March 25, April 1 & 8. No Session on March 18 due to Spring Break
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Program Coordinators: Melissa Kahler, mkahler@saintmaryhc.org, 515-290-2830
Andrea Fisher, afisher@saintmaryhc.org, 515-240-5059
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Confirmation 9th & 10th Grades​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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Please see your email to sign up to volunteer for KofC fish frys.
Sunday, March 22: 10th Gade Session, 11:00am-12:30pm
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Program Coordinator: Nicole Parker, ncory@saintmaryhc.org / 515-313-3014
​Youth Group Grades 9-12​​
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Melissa Kahler, mkahler@saintmaryhc.org, 515-290-2830 Andrea Fisher, afisher@saintmaryhc.org, 515-240-5059
Gatherings: March 25, April 1 & 8. No Gathering on March 18 due to Spring Break
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