
| Pastoral Region One Special Events ________________ St. Mary 150th Anniversary Pictures Dayton Daily News Catholic Telegraph |
| Please join in the celebration of The Annunciation and The Incarnation of the Lord Thursday, March 25, 2010, St. Mary Church, Dayton St. Mary Parish celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2009. The church is truly magnificent in its art and architecture. Its landmark "twin towers" are well known to all who travel US 35. A 3-story nativity display during the Christmas season Also distinguishes this beautiful site. God becoming man in the person of Jesus Christ is the greatest Event in all of human history. God took a full share of our life, And even our death, so that we could share in His eternal life. At Mary's acceptance of the Father's invitation, Jesus was Conceived by the Holy Spirit and became incarnate in her womb. By becoming one of our own family, Jesus our brother infinitely Elevates the dignity of all human life, from conception through Death, and into eternal life. The Knights of Columbus have proclaimed March 25th the "Day of the Unborn Child" recognizing thereby the connection between the earliest life of Jesus and the beginning of all human life. 7:00pm Mass: Solemnity of the Annunciation Celebrant& Homilist : Rev. Francis Tandoh, CSSp, Pastor St. Mary (Dayton), Holy Family (Dayton), St. Benedict the Moor (Dayton), St. Augustine (Germantown), St. Mary (Camden) Expectant Mothers are invited to come forward for a special blessing during Mass. Talk: 8:15pm What does the Protoevangelical Gospel of James say about Mary? Can/must we believe? By Father Bert Buby, SM. PhD, Marian Scholar Refreshments following in the Church Hall Sponsored by St. Mary and other parishes, the International Marian Research Institute, Knights of Columbus, Radio Maria and the Incarnation & Proception Trust. Visit the Mary page www.udayton.edu/Mary or contact Steve 937-646-0027 koob_8@hotmail.com |