Fr. R. Tony Ricard, M. Th., M.Div., is a Priest for the Archdiocese of New Orleans and is the Pastor of Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish. Fr. Tony has given keynote addresses, retreats, revivals, and youth talks across the nation, often to audiences of more than 20,000 people! At last count, he has preached in 18 countries. 

Sunday, March 4, 2012—TEEN NIGHT!!! Teens from St. Mary of Vernon and youth groups from all parishes in our Archdiocese will be invited to attend. Come for all or part of this event as your schedule allows.

5:00pm—Special Mass for Teens (so sleep in and join us!)
6:00pm—Pizza dinner in the Parish Center (RSVP required by Thursday, March 1. Teen and adult volunteers are needed to host this event!)

7:00 p.m.—Teen Mission in the Church 

Monday, March 5, 2012—ALL AGES WELCOME!!!

7:00pm—Parish Mission in the Church 

Contact Maureen Evers, Pastoral Associate, for more details or to volunteer: mevers@maryofvernon.org or 847-362-1005.

We are facing a truly sad moment in the life of our country, a land where religious freedom and freedom of conscience led to the formation of this new nation under God. Please read this letter from Francis Cardinal George O.M.I., Archbishop of Chicago concerning the recent ruling from the Department of Health and Human Services that will require all private health plans to include coverage for all prescription contraceptives, sterilization procedures, and some abortion-inducing drugs.