St. Mary's Kingman
Parish Update
for Friday, November 6th
Box of Joy
Box of joy Is a wonderful opportunity to share God’s love with children and need around the world by filling a small box with toys, school supplies, and other thoughtful gifts.
We can bring happiness, hope and love to them this Christmas!
There is a $9 donation for each box to help cover shipping cost.
Boxes will be collected at all Masses on November 7th and 8th.
And let’s bring joy to the world.
Tamales for sale this weekend!
The Hispanic Ministry at St. Mary's will be selling tamales at the weekend Masses on 11/07 & 11/08.
Choose from red pork tamales
or green chicken tamales
$25/dozen, $13/half dozen
St. Vincent de Paul
St. Vincent de Paul will be holding
a FALL FOOD DRIVE in early November.
Volunteers will be distributing empty grocery bags November 7/8 to be returned November 14/15.
Items most needed are:
Canned meats, vegetables and pasta sauce.
Specialty items for Thanksgiving dinners are also welcome.
Your generosity helps us provide food to our neighbors in need for the Thanksgiving holiday and beyond.
St. Mary's Kingman
Spain, Lourdes, & Portugal Pilgrimage with Fr. Chris
Join us for an informational meeting
on Wednesday, November 11th
@ the parish center from 5:30 -6:30 PM.
Pilgrimage Dates:
September 6th - 19th, 2027
1st Day - Departure from USA airport
2nd Day - Arrival at Barcelona
3rd Day - Montserrat Monastery Tour & Sagrada Familia
4th Day - Departure to Lourdes
5th Day - Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary
& Grotto of the Apparition
6th Day - Lourdes City Tour
7th Day - Burgos Sightseeing Tour
8th Day - Salamanca City Tour
9th Day - Departure to Fátima
10th Day - Tour at the Sanctuary of Fátima
11th Day - Fátima City Tour
12th Day - Departure to Lisbon via Batalha Monastery
& Sintra
13th Day - Tour of Lisbon with Belem Quarter
& Jerónimos Monastery
14th Day - Departure Home
TOUR COST
$6,370 per person
ALL INCLUSIVE
Veterans Day
Wednesday, November 11th
Blessing of Veterans
There are so many veterans in our county now.
It used to be that veterans were a small contingency in our communities. It did not take that much effort to care for and, once a year, thank them. Now, however, with so many wars in violent parts of the world, there are more veterans than we can compassionately care for. There are many men and women who come back from the service who are wounded for life, either physically, mentally, or emotionally.
On this Veterans Day, let us remember those who have served our country, but more than remember, let us redouble our efforts to care for those still with us.
Let us pray...
Good and gracious God,
you do not condone war.
Help us to understand the cause of war
and work toward alleviating it
from the face of the earth you created.
We ask you to bless the veterans of our country,
but also to bless the veterans of our enemies too.
War is the ultimate failure on our part
to see the needs of our neighbor.
Let us remember that our neighbor is our brother.
We ask this in the name of Jesus,
our brother and Savior.
Amen.
Listening Session for Parents and Families of Persons with Disabilities (bilingual)
As part of TILMA — El Camino Real, Bishop John Dolan invites parents and family members of persons with disabilities to share their voice about the Sacraments. This is a time of walking together, listening to your experiences — the joys as well as the struggles — so that together we can help every person encounter Christ. Everyone is welcome; no one is excluded.
Sesión de escucha para padres y familias de personas con discapacidad (bilingüe)
Como parte de TILMA — El Camino Real, el obispo John Dolan invita a los padres y familiares de personas con discapacidad a compartir sus opiniones sobre los sacramentos. Es un momento para caminar juntos y escuchar sus experiencias —tanto las alegrías como las dificultades—, de modo que, unidos, podamos ayudar a cada persona a encontrarse con Cristo. Todos son bienvenidos; nadie queda excluido.
Catholic Charities
We can’t wait to pray with you every day leading up to the birth of Jesus at Christmas this year. You might’ve already guessed this year’s theme based on the Pray25 artwork 👀… but we’ll be sharing even more exciting announcements in the coming weeks!
For now, join the waitlist for this year’s
Advent Pray25 challenge
– starting Monday, November 30!
Come join our adult OCIA class!
Classes meet weekly on Wednesdays from 7-8:30pm. We will be meeting in Rooms 5, 6, & 7 in the parish hall.
Enroll by filling out the OCIA application, which can be picked up in the parish office or the Gift Shop. Enrollees must be registered to the parish.
The workbook is $25 and can be paid
by cash or check.
Make checks out to: St. Mary’s / memo: OCIA
LUKE: THE STORY OF SALVATION FULFILLED
Come one and all to start your journey for a deeper prayer life and see how the Holy Spirit is working in your life, just as he did in the life of Jesus.
You will experience joy as you see how God has been faithful throughout the ages and how God’s promise can guide you in your everyday life.
We begin on Tuesday, September 8 at 10 am in the Parish Center.
There will be a video presentation each class with Jeff Cavins and Dr. Jeffrey Morrow.
You can obtain the workbook on the
Ascensionpress.com site.
If you order yourself, you can also obtain the video
online if you are unable to attend a class.
If you have any questions or concerns,
please contact grace.mcnair@gmail.com
St. Mary Women's Fellowship
- For women 18 years and up
Our Fall Study program:
"Oremus: A Guide to Catholic Prayer,"
an 8-session study that teaches the essential steps of a faithful and fruitful prayer life.
You will pray with Scripture, listen for God's voice in daily life, overcome distractions, and learn to build a consistent prayer life.
Meeting dates and times:
We meet at 5:45 PM on
the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of the month
(except for December)
in the Parish Center Library
Ordering workbooks: This year we will order as a group to save on the shipping cost. The more workbooks ordered the more discount we all receive. For more information, please email Rina:
caterinar1986@gmail.com
Schedule for the rest of 2026:
October 13
October 27
November 10
November 24 (possibly might change to the 23rd)
December 1
December 15
Homebound Ministry
To receive communion by the homebound ministry, please contact the Parish Office:
frontdesk@stmarykingman.com
Thank you to all scheduled adoration adorers, for your dedication in committing to an hour of Eucharistic Adoration each Thursday in St. Mary's Chapel.
If not a scheduled adorer, please consider becoming one.
This means committing to spending a scheduled hour each Thursday in prayer and Adoration between the hours of 9am and 5pm. We especially need people to commit to the 11am and 2pm hours.
Also, we need substitutes for those who cannot adore during their scheduled time.
Join us in prayer during Thursday Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, even if not scheduled.
To sign up or get more info: Call or text Sharon Rhizor at 702-466-3069
