SMS Day of Prayer & Giving
Wednesday, October 7
Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary
For many years, our school community has generously supported Saint Mary through Giving Tuesday. We are deeply grateful for that tradition and for everyone who has helped strengthen our mission. This year, we are beginning something new.
Rather than joining thousands of organizations during the busy Giving Tuesday season, we have chosen a day that reflects the heart of who we are as Saint Mary School.
The Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary is a natural day for our community to come together. Each morning, our students pray a decade of the Rosary together. It is one of the many small moments that shape our school culture and remind us that faith is not simply something we learn. It is something we live. On October 7, we invite our entire Saint Mary community to gather in that same spirit.
A Day of Prayer
Throughout the day, we will pause to thank God for the blessings of Saint Mary School and pray together for our students, families, alumni, faculty, parish, and all who have helped make this community what it is today. We are also planning a special opportunity for our extended community, including grandparents, alumni, and friends, to join us in person at 8 am and through a livestream of our school Rosary. Those who join us in person are invited to a reception to follow. Please RSVP here if you are able to attend in person or would like the livestream link.
A Day of Saint Mary Stories
Over the past several weeks, we have shared stories of some of the hundreds of small moments that make Saint Mary School such a special place. A teacher who notices. A friend who welcomes. A prayer that strengthens. A moment when a child discovers cofidence, belonging, or purpose. Click here to read these heartwarming stories. We invite you to share your Saint Mary Story with us. Your story may be shared throughout the day on our social media channels as we celebrate the mission we share and the community that makes it possible. Click here to share your Saint Mary Story.
A Day of Giving
October 7 will also mark the official launch of this year’s Saint Mary Fund. Every gift, regardless of size, helps ensure that future students will experience the same hundreds of small moments that have shaped so many lives before them.
Whether it’s a teacher who recognizes a child’s gifts…
A classmate who becomes a lifelong friend…
A family that discovers they belong…
Or a student who grows in faith…
Your generosity makes those moments possible.
Together, we’ll celebrate all that God has done through Saint Mary School. And together, we’ll ensure that hundreds of small moments continue for generations to come.