Our Parish Celebrates One Year in the New Church

Bishop Cupich joined with Fr. Al, the St. Mary's Combined Choir and many parishioners to celebrate our first complete year in our new church. Many were reminded of that very special and holy night one year ago when our church was dedicated. We will also mindful of the numerous events which have taken place during the past year - the Baptisms, First Eucharists, Confirmations, weddings, funerals, etc.



The combined choir enhanced the liturgy for everyone.



Judy Porter presented the readings.



Ann Fenn presented the petitions.



Bishop Cupich blessed all with holy water.



Father Al and the Bishop exchange an embrace at the Sign of Peace.



Heidi Kuban, accompanied by her son, Noel, sang the beautiful Ave Maria.



The Bishop congratulates Father Al on our church building.



Joe Boland,Catholic Extension Society Senior Director of Grants Management, Bishop Cupich, Father Al, and Tom Gordon,Chief Operating Officer of Catholic Extension Society.
 
  Reminder: Catholic Extension Society gave our church a $50,000 grant last year. If you would like to thank them for this gift which benefits our church so greatly, you will find their address at the bottom of the "Calendar and Bulletin” page on this website. To visit their website directly go to www.catholicextension.org

Our Children's Gift to the Parish



On December 18 the children presented a wonderful Christmas play for all to enjoy.


The 3 Kings arrive. Note the shepherds in the background.


The west side of the hall became the stable complete with animals, straw bale, and a star to
light the way.
(Photos courtesy of Donna Gyllenhammer)

Runners Take to the Streets of Deer Park in
the 3rd Annual Pumpkin Pacer 5K Race

Dominick Severino and his KofC crew put on a great race for the benefit of two
local food banks.  Most of the participants, both young and old were
“dressed” for the occasion.  More images, race statistics and information
on sponsorship can be seen at: pumpkinpacer.org


Everyone is eager to get started.


Now the group thins out.


They stretched out quite a ways on 6th Street.


Not quite the end of the pack. It was so great to see our church in the
background, completed, dedicated and already feeling like “home”. Last
year as the racers passed the church site, construction was still going on -
they were pouring concrete that day. And the year before, the first year of
Pumpkin Pacer, the site of the church was an empty field.


After the race there were snacks and cold water for everyone.


A "witch", a "Prom Queen", and a “Gonzaga University student", discuss
after the race.