WELCOMING YOU HOME
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Our parish opens its doors to welcome and embrace all in our community. We strive through worship, hospitality, and service to receive those seeking a spiritual home. In the midst of diversity of thought, lifestyle, nationality, economic status, and age, we endeavor to live as a community of faith and invite you to join our family – a family seeing to know, love, and live the message of Jesus Christ.
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Updates & Upcoming Events​​​​
as of Monday, 12.4.23​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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We are so excited to announce that our parish will put on its first annual CHRISTMAS PAGEANT! Led by our associate Taryn Tonelli and Music Director John Zupan, the pageant is open for parishioners from third grade and up. Click here for more information!
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Are you interested in Social Justice? Please join us for a meeting on Wednesday, 12/6 at 6:30 in the Parish Center. All are welcome to attend!
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Sunday, 12/10, is our Second Sunday Social featuring the History of St. Monica's. Please join us at the baptismal font after the 12PM Mass to learn all about our church.
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Don't miss our annual Christmas Concert on Friday, 12/15 at 7PM, featuring the Adult Choir, Children's Choir, and chamber ensemble for some Holiday Cheer.
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On Sunday, 12/17, please join us for our third annual Carols, Cookies, and Cocoa! Caroling will begin on the front steps of the church at 3PM, and cookies and beverages will follow inside the church immediately following!
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On Thursday, 12/7, please join us for Theology Thursday at 7PM. Maryann Tyrer will present an Update on the Synod Process and lead discussion on the following questions: what has happened since Pope Francis called for a Synod almost three years ago? What happened to the results of our parish and archdiocesan listening sessions? What happened in Rome last month? And where do we go from here?
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Ongoing Announcements​​
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As of Saturday, September 30th, we have a new area of the church called Monica's Ark. Located in the back of the church, it will serve as designated play area for parents and small children. Click here to learn more!​​​
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Is God calling you to be a catechist? Volunteers are needed to help to pass on the faith to the next generation of children and teens. Join us in helping form adults who are preparing for sacraments and to assist with adult faith sharing. No experience needed – all training and materials are provided. Contact Maryann at mtyrer@stelmo79.org to learn more!
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​Calling all parishioners! Are you looking to get more involved in our ever-growing, vibrant community? We are looking to build our database of volunteers for a Parishioners Association! If you're interested, please click here. --more information to come in the next few weeks!
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