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Lisa Simmons Retiring

Posted on December 15, 2025 in: General News

  Lisa Simmons will be retiring from St. Mary’s church office on December 31, 2025.   If you have questions/need info concerning  the bulletin, Virtus Safe Environment, the Ministry Scheduler,  Parish Data info, Confirmation, please forward your messages to the p...

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Confirmation 2026

Posted on October 08, 2025 in: General News

Confirmation 2026 form Confirmation 2026 calendar

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Guardian Angels

Posted on April 03, 2025 in: General News

Do you know what the real job of our Guardian Angels is?  First of all, we tend to forget they are by us every second of our lives. And we also think their job is to protect us from harm,  physically. We say things like, "Wow, my Guardian Angel was having to work overtime through that...

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What If?

Posted on March 09, 2022 in: Parish Videos

What if you just paused and prayed?

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Jubilee Holy Door Blessing

Posted on January 02, 2025 in: General News

Jubilee Holy Door Blessing         We have begun our 2025 Jubilee  Year. One of the features of the Holy Year custom is the opening of Holy Doors at the Four Major Basilicas in Rome and other doors so designated. The Pope has already opened the doors at St....

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A Year of Jubilee!

Posted on December 19, 2024 in: General News

The year 2025 will be a Jubilee Year in the life of the Church which happens every 25 years. This custom comes from the Old Testament. The Jewish people were commanded to celebrate a Jubilee Year every 50 years. It was a chance to provide a season of renewal, redemption and rest to the land and t...

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Update Alumni Information St Mary Grade School

Posted on October 08, 2024 in: General News

St. Mary Grade School Alumni Association is currently updating their failes of Alumni. If you attended St. Mary Cathedral Grade School, we would like to have your contact information!  Please print the attached PDF file, fill it out and return to Carol Strattman by email. cstrat23@gmail.com ...

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Pause & Pray Project

Posted on January 14, 2022 in: General News

Have you ever noticed how just getting in your car and driving can totally ruin your day?  You lose patience with other drivers, traffic is bad, people are, well, people!  Need a reminder to breathe and be patient?  This year, the project of Family Life Ministry of St Mary's is...

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Just Do It: Go to Mass

Posted on July 22, 2021 in: General News

Fr. Connor Danstrom has the right idea.  Sometimes instead of looking for excuses, just do it, just go to Mass.  Read here his memories of growing up and being encouraged to attend Sunday Mass.   Just Do It

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National Pray for Vocations Day

Posted on April 13, 2021 in: General News

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Food Pantry Building Fund Donation

Posted on April 09, 2021 in: General News

The Student Council President and Vice President of St. Ambrose Grade School in Chaffee, MO made a donation from St. Ambrose School on April 8, 2021 to Fr. Allan Saunders, Pastor of St. Mary Cathedral for the Building Fund for the Catholic Social Ministries Food Pantry Building Appeal.

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Fun Catholic Family Resources

Posted on January 13, 2021 in: General News

Here is a wonderful resource for Lent this year, but they also have a monthly version.  Catholic resources to help teach your children and other family members about the faith.  They are called Catholic Family Crates.  See this website for more information:  Catholic Family Crate...

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Attending Church Helps Your Mental Health!

Posted on December 11, 2020 in: General News

Frequent Church Attendance during 2020 Helps Mental Health

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St Mary

Posted on November 13, 2020 in: General News

On Veteran’s Day, November 11, the student body of St. Mary Cathedral School in Cape Girardeau participated in the blessing and dedication of the Veteran’s Memorial recently placed near the school gym doors.  Fr. Allan Saunders performed the blessing.  St. Mary’s parishio...

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Confirmation Works of Mercy Video

Posted on September 18, 2020 in: Parish Videos

The Works of Mercy Video What Are the Works of Mercy?

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Rite of Christian Initiation - RCIA Classes

Posted on July 27, 2020 in: General News

Do you know of someone who might be interested in learning more about the Catholic Faith? RCIA classes will begin in September. Contact Jim or Donna at 573-335-9347.  

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Feast of St. Joseph the Worker Meditation Video

Posted on May 01, 2020 in: General News

Join us in praying the Litany of St. Joseph and listen to the meditation on St. Joseph the Worker. St. Joseph the Worker Meditation by Jesse Heitt and Lisa Simmons

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Radio Mass at 8:30 AM Sunday

Posted on March 18, 2020 in: General News

We will continue to broadcast the 8:30 AM Mass on Sundays on KZIM 960 AM and on www.960KZIM.com. Please use this opportunity for you and your family to participate in the Holy Mass for your Sunday obligation from home either by radio or internet.

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2019 Parish Picnic A Beautiful Day!

Posted on August 26, 2019 in: General News

2019 Parish Picnic A Beautiful Day!
It was a beautiful day for a picnic! Thank you to everyone who helped make this day fantastaic! Mark & Jennifer Landewee for the Fried Chicken Dinner and fixings Joe & Andrea Bullock for the Children's Games St Mary Youth Groups for manning the games, helping with the dinner and...

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Relics of St. Padre Pio

Posted on April 04, 2019 in: General News

St. Mary Cathedral is blessed to host the Relics of St. Padre Pio on May 1, 2019 from 9:00 AM to 7:30 PM.  Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Rice at 12:15 PM.  The Sacrament of Reconciliation will take place between 5 and 7 PM.

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Looking For Good Books?

Posted on July 26, 2018 in: General News

Our Sunday Visitor has a website where you can shop for books for all of the family.  There is a new book out called "The Fisherman's Tomb" about the true story of the Vatican searching for St. Peter's Tomb.  There are also many books on teaching your children about th...

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Parents: Raising A Catholic!

Posted on June 21, 2018 in: General News

Parenting is hard, Catholic parenting is even harder, but there is a reason why you teach your child the faith, send your kids to a Catholic school, bring you kids to Mass and make sure they receive the Sacraments of the Catholic Church. You want them to have a solid faith to help them live happy...

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What We LOVE About St. Marys

Posted on June 18, 2018 in: General News

We are celebrating our 150th Anniversary as a Parish this year and we'd like to share GOOD NEWS with all those who worship here, both present, past and future about what is so wonderful about St. Mary's Parish.  Go to our Facebook page to read comments about memories and what makes S...

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Passing on the Faith Newsletters

Posted on May 04, 2018 in: General News

  We've just added a new section to our Family Life portion of the website!  It contains short newletters on your to teach the faith in your home!  Check it out!

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St Paul Street Evangelization

Posted on May 02, 2018 in: General News

Approximately 30 people attended the St. Paul Street Evangelization event April 28, 2018  to learn more about spreading the Catholic faith, and how to answer questions about the faith.  The meeting was held at St. Mary Cathedral.  

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Calling All Young Adults!

Posted on April 24, 2018 in: General News

Pope Francis is calling on all young adults, ages 18-29 to reflect on their call from God in living their Catholic faith.  He has dedicated the 15th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops to be focused on the theme of Youth People, the Faith and Vocational Discernment.  It will ...

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See the 150th Parish Anniversary Video

Posted on January 26, 2018 in: Parish Videos

Click HERE to see the 150th Parish Anniversary history video. Thank you to Justin Voss for his aerial footage!

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Celebrating 150 Years!

Posted on January 08, 2018 in: General News

St Mary Cathedral Parish celebrates 150 years as a parish this entire year.  We are beginning the year with our Parish Anniversary Prayer which you can download and read here.  There are copies in the church pews and we'll prayer this every Sunday before Mass begins for the entire ...

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Teaching Children to Pray

Posted on November 07, 2017 in: General News

    An article in Our Sunday Visitor Engage magazine  by Dr. Joseph White, a National Catechetical Consultant, encourages parents that one of the most important lessons to teach their children about the Catholic faith is that God loves them.  But to truly do this we must tea...

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Joy & Hope in the Gospel at St. Mary Cathedral

Posted on October 26, 2017 in: Parish Videos

Watch the video Joy & Hope at St. Mary Cathedral  

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Spreading Faith to the Next Generation

Posted on September 11, 2017 in: General News

How do we keep the faith alive for the next generation?  The following article has several good ideas:  Vibrant  Faith

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Bishop Rice Celebrates Blue Mass at St. Marys

Posted on September 11, 2017 in: General News

Bishop Rice celebrated a "Blue Mass" for all Law Enforcement and First Responders at St. Mary Cathedral on September 9,2017.

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