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Saint Mary’s Café
Imagine having an Advent that is more peaceful, more joyful, and more meaningful than ever before.
Do you want to experience real transformation this Advent? The year, walk with Mary and learn how she prepared to welcome Jesus into her life. Mary’s encounters and experiences as she carried Jesus will shed light on Advent for all of us.
Advent is a special time of year to gain spiritual fruits, particularly peace and joy. A special mediator of these graces is our Blessed Mother Mary. In her humanity, she responded with virtue in a special way when the Lord Jesus entered into her life. Her response teaches us lessons that we can best learn from her in the history of salvation.
Find yourself truly changed as you travel to Christmas Day.
Begin with Rejoice! Meditations with Mary, a prayerful and engaging video retreat here at Saint Mary of Gostyn for all parishioners. Two opportunities here at St. Mary’s:
- Thursday morning at 9:00 am in the Gathering Place
- Tuesday evening 6:30 pm in the Gathering Place
Babysitting will be available, see side RSVP form. Intentionally enter into this season of Advent, with Father Mark Toups and Sister Miriam James as your companions on this journey.
Rejoice! Meditations with Mary continues with weekly email reflections from Father Mark Toups and Ascension Press, if you choose to opt-in. See side form.
Also available is a Rejoice! Meditations with Mary Journal with thought-provoking scripture reflections and beautiful artwork. Each day, in a few short pages, Fr. Toups provides you with aids to help guide your prayer. If you are interested in the journal, order by November 19, see side order form.
- A word - Focus on a single word each day to draw out the details, the specifics of who Our Lady is.
- A reflection - Learn more about Mary, the culture in which she was raised, and the world in which she lived.
- A Psalm - Each day, you’re given a Psalm to pray (just as Mary herself would have prayed) to help you enter into prayer.
- A reading - In reading Scripture, you find the Word of God, bringing you closer to Mary, who carried the Word in her body.
A prompt - Space is provided each day to journal. Record how the Lord is speaking to you this Advent.
St. Mary of Gostyn Rejoice!
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About Saint Mary’s Café
Pope Francis, in his Encyclical Letter Light of Faith, instructs,
"the Church never takes faith for granted, but knows this gift from God needs to be nourished and reinforced so it can continue to guide her pilgrim way."
Join us! Don't miss out!
The programs at St. Mary’s CAFÉ
are designed to "nourish" and
"reinforce" our faith.
Catholic contemplation in a relaxed and welcoming environment with other women of the parish. St. Mary's Café features a unique style of study which engages your mind, faith, experience, and imagination, leading you to read, reflect, and respond. If you've never been to a Bible Study before, or if you are an avid Bible student, St. Mary’s Café is right for you. Discover the powerful and personal truth of God's Word and practical inspiration for your life.
“Blessed are the poor in Spirit for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven” Mt. 5:3
Hungry?
Get Fed!
At St. Mary’s Café!
Savor the Word, and enjoy a delicious cup of coffee!
Thursday Mornings
9:00 AM in the Gathering Place
*** All women of St. Mary’s are welcome ***
*** Child care available ***
For further information, contact Kelly at [email protected] or (630) 960-3565 x259.
To register, request childcare and pay online, please complete the online registration form.