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April 8, 2024: Solemnity and totality
The Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord in 2024 is observed Monday, April 8.
YOUTH 2000 celebrates 27th year in Owensboro
The 27th annual YOUTH 2000 drew more than 500 participants (400 of them youth) for the March 15-17, 2024 retreat, which was held at Brescia University in Owensboro.
Sisters helping My Sister’s Keeper
As part of Catholic Sisters Week, several Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph and Ursuline Associates spent March 11 and 12 making blankets to donate to an Owensboro emergency shelter for women and children.
Quilting Friends return to help support Ursuline Sisters
From March 10-13, the Quilting Friends returned to Maple Mount. They are a group of women who either bring quilt tops they are working on, or they use the ample amount of donated fabric on hand to make new quilt tops.
Christopher French, diocesan seminarian, instituted into Ministry of Lector
On March 17, 2024, during the closing Mass for the YOUTH 2000 retreat at Brescia University in Owensboro, Bishop William F. Medley instituted seminarian Christopher French into the Ministry of Lector.
‘All Things New’
Fr. Joshua McCarty considers the “All Things New” rebuild project for the Newman Catholic Center in Murray to be about a “mission at stake.”
A day of serving at Community Kitchen, featuring the St. Mary basketball team
Every year before the St. Mary High School basketball season begins, the boy’s team serves the people at the Community Kitchen in Paducah.
Hancock County March for Life sees more than 100 participants
Hancock County Coalition for Life hosted our third annual Hancock County March for Life on March 23, 2024.
Senior breakfast tradition helps the needs of local community
The last Friday of every month the senior class at St. Mary High School has a potluck breakfast during religion class. Everyone brings a dish and canned goods to donate to Paducah Cooperative Ministry or Family Service Society.
Service day at St. Mary High School: A chance to give back
St. Mary High School’s service day is a tradition of St. Mary’s Catholic Schools Week. A day of service at St. Mary is all about giving back to the Paducah area.
