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Church of St. Mary From the time Mass was first celebrated in Willmar, in 1871, St. Mary's has become a large and rapidly-growing parish of caring and diverse people. With Christ as our model, we see ourselves as a people involved in, committed to, and responsible for respecting the dignity of each and every person in our local and world community. We recognize that our mission is to foster spiritual and personal growth by providing for worship and education and by promoting Christian leadership and social justice.
Vote Today for St. Mary’s to receive Catholic Extension’s Lumen Christi Award! Each year, Catholic Extension’s Lumen Christi award honors an individual working in one of America’s mission dioceses who demonstrates how the power of faith can transform lives and communities. Lumen Christi recipients are laudable not only for the light and hope they bring to forgotten corners of the country, but for inspiring those around them to be “Lights of Christ” as well.” (www.catholicextension.org/lumenchristiaward/) This year, Bishop LeVoir and the Diocese of New Ulm has nominated Fr. Steve on behalf of St. Mary’s Tithing efforts, specifically the Door Ministry program. If you have a Facebook account, we encourage you to vote for Fr. Steve and St. Mary’s! 1. Go to Facebook.com/CatholicExtension and “Like” their page to view all entries. 2. Click on Fr. Steve Verhelst’s name to be taken to our voting page. 3. Click on the blue “Vote” button to cast your vote. Share it with your friends and family on your own Facebook wall so that they vote, too!
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