First Sunday Registrations are DUE!
Attention new families….if you have a child in first grader or older and are interested in our religious education program, please complete a registration form as soon as possible! Information and forms are available in the parish office. For more information, please contact Sr. Catherine at 734-663-0557 x234  or Sue Waters at 734-663-0557 x229.

Welcome Events Volunteers Needed urgently
Welcome Events begin at St. Mary’s September 6. We encourage you to volunteer your time and talents at these events. Coupons are available in the parish office and at the church entrances. Please complete a coupon and place them in the collection baskets or drop them off in the parish office. Thanks!

Eucharistic Bread Bakers Needed
At St. Mary Student Parish, the hands baking bread for the Eucharist belong to people we know, who worship among us each week. We invite all members of the parish to participate in baking. We will provide all the equipment and guidance you'll need. The very simple process takes only a couple of hours. Baking Friday night or Saturday morning, parishioners provide fresh bread each weekend. It's a great chance for housemates or a family to perform a service. For details please contact Ted Deakin

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