Upcoming Events & Parish News
CHICKEN & BEER DANCE
May 3, 2025 – 5:00 PM – St. Mary School Gym
A finger-lickin’ good time! Enjoy a chicken dinner, cold beer, poker, raffles, and brand-new Chicken Races! $30 includes food and drink. Proceeds support the SMS playground.
A finger-lickin’ good time! Enjoy a chicken dinner, cold beer, poker, raffles, and brand-new Chicken Races! $30 includes food and drink. Proceeds support the SMS playground.
REVISED WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE BEGINS
Effective May 3, 2025
To better serve our parish community, weekday Mass times have been adjusted.
New Schedule:
To better serve our parish community, weekday Mass times have been adjusted.
New Schedule:
- Monday: No Mass
- Tuesday:
- 8:30 AM – Felician Chapel
- 9:00 AM – St. Lawrence
- 4:30 PM – Felician Chapel (includes exposition, Rosary & Benediction)
- Wednesday:
- 8:30 AM – St. Mary Church (moves to Felician Chapel starting May 28)
- Thursday:
- 12:00 PM – St. Mary Hospital
- Friday:
- 8:30 AM – Felician Chapel (Rosary)
Weekend Masses remain unchanged. Thank you for your flexibility as we strive to make worship more accessible and meaningful for all.
INSTALLATION OF ARCHBISHOP-ELECT MICHAEL MCGOVERN
Join us in prayer and celebration as Bishop Michael McGovern is installed as the new Archbishop of Omaha.
- Tuesday, May 6, 2025 – Solemn Vespers at 7:00 PM
St. Robert Bellarmine Parish, 11802 Pacific Street, Omaha, NE - Wednesday, May 7, 2025 – Installation Mass at 2:00 PM
Cathedral of St. Cecilia, 701 N. 40th Street, Omaha, NE
If you can’t attend in person, watch the livestream at archomaha.org. Let us lift Archbishop McGovern in prayer as he begins this new chapter of ministry.
BIBLES AND BREWS
May 14, 2025 – 6:30 PM – Bennie’s Pizza Pub, Belleville
Young adults ages 21–35, come out for a fun night of fellowship! Fr. Michael Caruso, SJ, will speak on “Pray Like a Pro: Jesuit Spirituality for Everyone.”
Young adults ages 21–35, come out for a fun night of fellowship! Fr. Michael Caruso, SJ, will speak on “Pray Like a Pro: Jesuit Spirituality for Everyone.”
EIGHTH GRADE GRADUATION & ADVANCEMENT MASS
May 14, 2025 – 6:00 PM – St. Mary Church
Celebrate this exciting milestone as our 8th graders graduate and continue their educational journey.
Celebrate this exciting milestone as our 8th graders graduate and continue their educational journey.
REBOOT! – A LIFE-CHANGING EVENT
May 14, 2025 – 7:00 PM – St. Mary Parish, Mount Vernon
An engaging evening of faith and music. Tickets available in the church office ($30) or online ($33).
An engaging evening of faith and music. Tickets available in the church office ($30) or online ($33).
KINDERGARTEN GRADUATION
May 21, 2025 – 8:30 AM – St. Mary Church
A joyful ceremony to celebrate the growth and accomplishments of our kindergarten class.
A joyful ceremony to celebrate the growth and accomplishments of our kindergarten class.
MEMORIAL DAY TRIBUTE – STORIES REQUESTED
Submit by late May 2025
Send names, stories, or updates of fallen service members or those currently serving to editor@bellevillemessenger.org for a special tribute in The Messenger.
Send names, stories, or updates of fallen service members or those currently serving to editor@bellevillemessenger.org for a special tribute in The Messenger.
ST. MARY SCHOOL RUMMAGE SALE
June 5–7, 2025 – St. Mary School Gym
Support the SMS PTO by donating and shopping at this popular annual fundraiser!
Support the SMS PTO by donating and shopping at this popular annual fundraiser!
🛍️ Sale Hours:
- Thursday, June 5 – 5:00–7:00 PM – Early Bird Sale ($5 entry)
- Friday, June 6 – 8:00 AM–5:00 PM – Regular sale
- Saturday, June 7 – 8:00–10:00 AM – $5-per-bag sale
📦 Donation Drop-Off Dates & Volunteer Times:
- Friday, May 30 – Set-up & Drop-off: 10:00 AM–6:00 PM
- Saturday, May 31 – Drop-off: 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
- Sunday, June 1 – Drop-off: 11:30 AM–2:00 PM
- Monday, June 2 – Drop-off: 9:00 AM–6:00 PM
- Tuesday, June 3 – Drop-off: 9:00 AM–6:00 PM
- Saturday, June 7 – Box-up & Tear Down: 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
🧸 Items Accepted Include:
Kitchen items, small appliances, adult & children’s clothing, toys, bedding, books, movies, home décor, sports & garden gear, tools & hardware, pet items, CDs, office supplies, holiday decorations, small furniture, and more!
Kitchen items, small appliances, adult & children’s clothing, toys, bedding, books, movies, home décor, sports & garden gear, tools & hardware, pet items, CDs, office supplies, holiday decorations, small furniture, and more!
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Volunteers are greatly appreciated—thank you for helping make this fundraiser a success!
DIOCESAN HISPANIC YOUTH DAY
June 14, 2025 – Our Lady of the Snows
Latino youth (ages 12–17) will gather for prayer, music, reflection, and a bilingual liturgy under the theme “Peregrinos de Esperanza: Going Forth with Joy.”
Latino youth (ages 12–17) will gather for prayer, music, reflection, and a bilingual liturgy under the theme “Peregrinos de Esperanza: Going Forth with Joy.”
MONTH OF THE ROSARY
Throughout May
Join us in praying the Holy Rosary before weekend Masses and on Tuesday and Friday in the Felician Chapel. Everyone is welcome to participate in this beautiful devotion.
Join us in praying the Holy Rosary before weekend Masses and on Tuesday and Friday in the Felician Chapel. Everyone is welcome to participate in this beautiful devotion.
PRAYERS FOR MSGR. DARIN
Please keep Msgr. Darin in your prayers as he recovers from knee surgery. We ask for healing, strength, and a smooth recovery.
HARVEST OF BLESSINGS CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
Help fund vital parish improvements, including HVAC, flooring, and safety upgrades. Every donation makes a difference. Give online at stmarycentralia.org.
MONDAY EVENING BIBLE STUDY
Mondays – 6:00 PM – Parish Office Meeting Room
Join others on a shared journey of exploring Scripture in a welcoming, supportive environment.
Join others on a shared journey of exploring Scripture in a welcoming, supportive environment.
JOIN MARY’S MERRY QUILTERS
Mondays – 9:00 AM – St. Lawrence Parish
Come for the quilting, stay for the camaraderie! All are welcome, no experience necessary. Contact Sally Tiemann at 618-830-7604.
Come for the quilting, stay for the camaraderie! All are welcome, no experience necessary. Contact Sally Tiemann at 618-830-7604.
ORDER OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS (OCIA)
Starting Fall 2025
Thinking about becoming Catholic? Join our fall OCIA program. Contact Deacon Dan Laquet at 618-532-6291 or daniel.laquet@yahoo.com.
Thinking about becoming Catholic? Join our fall OCIA program. Contact Deacon Dan Laquet at 618-532-6291 or daniel.laquet@yahoo.com.
PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION (PSR)
Sundays – 9:00–10:15 AM – Parish School
Volunteer or enroll your child in this vital faith formation ministry. Contact Mike Klostermann at cre@stmarycentralia.org.
Volunteer or enroll your child in this vital faith formation ministry. Contact Mike Klostermann at cre@stmarycentralia.org.