ST. MARY OF THE ASSUMPTION
Events
Fall Fest
Save the date and join us for community and christian fellowship on Saturday, September 13, and Sunday, September 14!
Fellowship Sundays
Come to the Parish Hall and join us for donuts and coffee! The remaining Donut Days for this year are:
March 9: Dyer & Kreigh Family
April 6: Patsy & Jessica Smith
Thank you to all of our volunteers who host this event!
Project Rachel
Is a post-abortion reconciliation program offered by the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend. This ministry offers hope and healing for all those who suffer from the pain of abortion and its aftermath. If you are hurting, know that your Church cares and understands. God is loving and forgiving and in His name the Church reaches out to you with compassion and concern. For more information, please see visit the website at diocesefwsb.org/projectrachel, call toll-free 1-855-RACHEL HOPE (1-855-722-4354) or contact projectrachelhope@gmail.com
Kingdom Builders
All women are welcome to join for a gathering filled with Laughter, Learning, and Love of the Father. Wednesday's from 7:00-8:30 in the Parish Hall on March 12th, April 9th, May 14th, June 11th, July 9th, August 13th, September 10th, October 8th, and November 12th of 2025.
First Sunday Men's Group
Gather with a group of men from our parish on the first Sunday of each month at 6:00pm in the Parish Hall as we grow in our faith to be the men we are meant to be. Questions? Call Mike Wilder (260) 701-2927
St. Mary’s Parish Fall Fest 2024 was a wonderful success, blessed by God with perfect weather and a jubilant crowd. Thanks to the many attendees, volunteers, contributors and sponsors, this year’s event had net proceeds over $55,000!
Each year the committee shares the short-term and long-term goals of Fall Fest and how we are trying to reach those goals:
- Fall Fest strives to support our Parish, School and Community with funding for projects and needs that are above and beyond budgeted expenses.
- Funds raised by last year’s Fall Fest event were distributed to: o St. Mary’s Parish – Church door locks & emergency lighting,
and Haiti program
o St. Joseph School – ACCF Tuition & Education fund,
classroom active panels & books/supplies, JA
programming, Middle School retreat, and Advent project
o Our Community – Connor Brite’s Wildflower, Boys & Girls
Club of Adams County, Adams County Council on Aging,
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Indiana, Hope Clinic,
Unfailing Love Clinic, University of St. Francis Dominican
Republic Mission, Decatur Sculpture Tour, Callithumpian
Parade, and downtown Decatur planters
- With this year’s proceeds, we will be able to support many more needs.
- A long-term goal of Fall Fest is to build an endowment to subsidize St. Joseph students’ tuition costs. The St. Joseph School Tuition & Education fund at the Adams County Community Foundation has now grown to over $245,000, with annual distributions made available to the school.
In February 2025, the Fall Fest Committee will meet to assess and make recommendations for distribution of this year’s proceeds.
- If you know of an unbudgeted need that exists or are part of a school, church or community group with an extraordinary need, please consider submitting a fund request to the Fall Fest Committee.
- Applications may be picked up in the rectory, parish hall or in the back of church.
- Return completed forms to the Rectory. Applications will be accepted until Monday, February 3, 2025.
- The Fall Fest Committee then makes distribution recommendations to Fr. Dave, based upon the request forms received.
If you would like to help next year’s event be a success, you are welcome to join our committee.
Thank you for your support of Fall Fest, St. Mary’s Parish, St. Joseph School and our Community!
