Your Opinion Counts!
St. Mary's Parish is developing its 5-year Strategic Plan and we'd like your input. Please complete the St. Mary's Parish Survey which will be available online beginning Sept. 9th. Paper copies will be available in both church offices. Deadline is Oct. 26th. Thank you for your interest in the long-range success of the parish.

TAIZÉ PRAYER
Need to slow down? Come rest awhile in deeply quiet Taize prayer in the chapel at St. John Neumann (620 N. Bestgate Rd., Annapolis) on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month (September 8 and 22). We begin at 7:30 p.m. and end at 8:20. All are welcome. Call Harry Thompson (410-268-0488) or Sue Wentworth (410-349-1039) for more details.

Convenient Ways to Support St. Mary's
We now offer online options for you to use when making regular offerings to the church and for donating to our Parish School Annual Appeal. Please click here for more information regarding how these programs work.

SY 2010-2011 Calendar
The School Calendar for School Year 2010-2011 is now posted on line. Click here to view.

Monthly Newsletter
Welcome Back! The September Newsletter and calendars are now available on line. . . Click here to see what is happening for the month September.

Time to Update Your IRIS Information
With the start of the new school year, we will be testing our IRIS emergency notification system on Friday, September 3rd. Please make sure that we have your updated emergency contact information in our IRIS system. You can review and update this information yourself using the IRIS online update system. Go to www.useiris.com or click here for instructions on how to update your information.

Time to Update Your IRIS Information
With the start of the school year, we will be testing or IRIS emergency notification system on Monday, September 20th. Please make sure that we have your updated emergency contact information in our IRIS system. You can review and update this information yourself using the IRIS online update system. Go to www.useiris.com or click here for instructions on how to update your information.

Listening In
The following New York Times article discusses the relationship between Greg Mortenson, author of the bestselling book Three Cups of Tea, and Admiral Michael Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Mr. Mortenson’s book is required summer reading this year for all St. Mary’s High School students. Admiral Mullen delivered our 2010 commencement address. We’re happy to be listening in on this conversation between two remarkable men.

Photos from Graduation 2010
Click here to see photos from this year's graduation ceremony in the Carroll Gardens.

HELP WANTED
Teachers and Aides for Sunday Morning Religious Education Classes and Adult Core Team Members for Sunday Evening Life Nights are needed beginning September 19. If you feel called to share your faith with the children or youth of our parish, please contact Steve Beard, our Administrator of Religious Education, 410-990-4062. Click here for additional information.

St. Mary's Auction
St. Mary's 25th Anniversary Auction & Dinner "Fleur de Luau" will be held on Saturday, November 13, 2010. In celebration of this milestone,tickets purchased before October 15th (due to popular demand, we have extended this end date) will be $75 (a $25 discount off the regular price $100).Click here to find out more!

Saints on the Sidelines
Join us on Friday, September 17th at St. John Neumann for an evening of family fun. Come for the food and the moon bounce, and stay to watch St. Mary’s football team take on St. Frances. Dinner is at 5 PM and the game starts at 7 PM. The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children (12 and under). Click here to register online.