GRAD Scripture/Faith Sharing Groups
Small Groups are now forming to read and reflect on the Scriptures. All graduate students and young professionals are invited to come at 7 pm on Mondays, or, if you would like, there are other groups forming that will meet on different evenings. If you would like to participate in one of these groups, please e-mail Mike Bayer   For a sample of the booklets used by the groups, feel free to stop by the Parish office and pick one up at the front desk!

Volunteers Needed at Delonis Center
St. Mary’s cooks, serves and cleans at the Delonis Center the 1st and 5th Fridays of every month. Cook Shifts are 3-5 pm. Serve/Clean Shifts are 5-7 pm. Our dates, through January of 2010, are October 30, November 6, December 4, January 1 & January 29. If you can help on any of these dates, please email Sheila Marcus.

Triduum Choir Recruiting Singers and Musicians
Please join us for the Triduum Choir this year at St. Mary’s! We will sing the liturgies on Holy Thursday (7:30 pm), Good Friday (noon) and Easter Vigil (8:30 pm). Rehearsals will be on Tuesday evenings at 6:30 pm beginning on February 2. Contact Anita Bohn for more information about the choir.

St. Mary's will be forming a small orchestra for the Holy Thursday liturgy. If you are string, woodwind or brass player, we would love your help. Please contact Mike Sasena for details.

2009 Newman Choir CD for sale
Our newest musical CD of the Newman Student Choir of 2009 is titled "We Praise Him". It is now available for purchase at the parish office or on line at this link.

`Love in Action` Prayer Blanket Ministry
Love in Action is a volunteer ministry that reaches out to members of our parish and assists them in times of need by offering a prayer blanket for those who are ill, or by providing a simple meal or by picking up a prescription, if needed.

If you are interested in helping to sew prayer blankets (only straight stitching is required) or would like to provide material for sewers, please contact Sara King at 734-665-7625 or Darlene Eagle

A Student Reflection on St. Mary Student Parish
I chose UM because it was the best choice for my career path. I expected that deepening my faith would be a major challenge and that I wouldn't get much support. To my great surprise and delight, St. Mary's has taught me the essence of the Catholic faith and encouraged that faith to a depth I didn't know existed. I have learned that Christ's love is an invitation - not an obligation. Teaching First Sunday catechism has been my most important role at St. Mary's because of its consistent and generative nature. Last year, two friends and I, taught 7th grade for the first time. Many of you are parents and I am sure you know the satisfaction of teaching a child something of significance and knowing that they have absorbed it. Teaching Catechism has taken me outside of the encapsulated life of a student and inspired me to grow in my faith in order to guide others. Maggie Horne, 3rd year undergraduate President, Newman Catholic Students Association, 2006-07