Marion St. Mary School

12/23/2025

12/21/2025

"The stronger our desire to serve others, the stronger our love for them will be." - St. Peter Canisius (1521-1597)

Born in modern-day Netherlands, St. Peter Canisius earned his Master's degree at 19 from the University of Cologne and was ordained as a Jesuit priest in 1543. A significant figure in the Counter-Reformation in Germany, St. Peter is known as the Second Apostle of Germany. He helped found the first German-speaking Jesuit college and participated in several meaningful discussions, including the Council of Trent. St. Peter Canisius would go on to write the most popular catechism of his time.

He is the patron saint of Catholic press and Germany.

St. Peter Canisius, pray for us!

12/20/2025

Mrs. Ashley's fifth grade students completed a gingerbread house STEM project the week before Christmas break!

12/20/2025

Advent Penance Service on Monday, December 22 at 6:00pm. Fr. Thomas Merrill from Our Lady of Consolation in Carey will help Fr. Shikina and Fr. Daniel to hear confessions that evening. There will not be any special programming. Just show up and go to confession. It will be the last scheduled opportunity before Christmas.

There is also an Advent Penance Service this weekend, Sunday, December 14th at 4pm at Sacred Hearts Church, Cardington with Fr. Shikina and Fr. Daniel hearing confessions. That will be followed by the monthly Adoration time that begins at 5:15pm and then Vespers at 5:45pm, then a potluck dinner at 6:15pm.

A reminder that we must go to confession at least once a year. "Examination of Conscience” pamphlets are by the front doors to help you. As always, our regularly scheduled confessions are on Fridays from 5-6pm and Saturdays 3:45-4:45pm.

12/20/2025

The 2025 Jubilee Year is coming to an end! To celebrate and praise the Lord at the close of the year, join us for the Jubilee Year Closing Mass at Community of St. Joseph Cathedral & Holy Cross Church on December 28th at 10:30am with Bishop Earl K. Fernandes.

12/15/2025

St. Mary School will be closed on Monday, 12/15/25 due to low temperatures and road conditions. Stay safe and warm!

12/15/2025

12/11/2025

Marion St. Mary School will operate on a 2 hour delay today, Thursday 12/11. Doors will open at 9:30, and classes will begin at 10 am.

12/11/2025

The Marion St. Mary Christmas Store is open! Students are welcome to bring cash on Thursday and Friday this week to buy gifts for friends and family!

Thank you to Mrs. Ashley and the fifth grade for running our store!

12/08/2025

Masses for the Christmas Season.

12/08/2025

O God, who by the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, did prepare a worthy dwelling place for your son, we beseech You that, as by the foreseen death of this, your son, You did preserve her from all stain, so too you would permit us, purified through her intercession, to come unto you. Through the same Lord Jesus Christ, your son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, world without end. Amen.

12/06/2025

"Love is the greatest gift one can give to another." - St. Nicholas (270-343)

Often leaving coins in the shoes people left behind, St. Nicholas was known for his generosity. His most famous account was when he helped prevent an impoverished man from selling his daughters into prostitution, secretly giving the family three bags of gold so each daughter had a proper dowry. As Bishop of Myra, Nicholas is said to have saved three men from ex*****on and to have attended the Council of Nicaea. We get the name "Santa Claus" from the Dutch "Sinterklaas" or "Sint-Nicolaas."

His patronage includes children, travelers, merchants, the falsely accused, and repentant thieves.

St. Nicholas, pray for us!