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HOLY CROSS HIGH SCHOOL 2026-2027: Applications are now open for the 2026–2027 school year. Located in Dover, Delaware, Holy Cross High School offers a Classical Catholic education rooted in faith, virtue, and academic excellence. Our mission is to form the whole person through rigorous academics and Christ-centered learning. We warmly welcome families to explore our mission and discover how Holy Cross can be a place where your child grows in faith and knowledge. For more information, contact Christina Klaus, Director of Admissions: cmklaus@hchs.org or visit our website at www.hchs.org.
Please join us for the High School Placement Test (HSPT) on Sunday, January 25, 2026, at 12 PM. This test is an important part of the admissions process. Register today at www.hchs.org. For more information, contact Christina Klaus, Director of Admissions: cmklaus@hchs.org.
NATIONAL PRAYER VIGIL FOR LIFE: The National Prayer Vigil for Life at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. will begin with the opening Mass at 5 pm on January 22 and conclude with the closing Mass at 8 am on January 23. The opening and closing Masses will be viewable via livestream at nationalshrine.org/mass.
RETROUVAILLE: REDISCOVER THE LOVE IN YOUR MARRIAGE: Tens of thousands of couples have healed their marriages through Retrouvaille (pronounced Retro-vy). If you know anyone who could benefit from this program, please pass this on. Couples learn to build communication skills and to increase intimacy. It provides help for marriage problems, difficulties or crises. In 2026, the programs will be held February 6-8, July 31 – August 2, and October 21-23, at the Malvern Retreat Center in Malvern, PA. For more information, or to register, visit MarriageHeldDelVal.org or call 215-766-3944. All inquiries are strictly confidential.
RACHEL’S VINEYARD CATHOLIC RETREAT offers emotional and spiritual healing for anyone who has struggled with grief and loss from abortion or miscarriage. Whether you are post-abortive or know someone who is, freedom awaits. Contact Nan Bernardo-Freeman at 302-463-7711 (call or text) or lucyminn929@gmail.com
The Archdiocese of Baltimore is hosting a Weekend of Hope & Healing retreat offering a beautiful opportunity to any woman or man who has struggled with the emotional or spiritual pain of an abortion. Information can be found on the CDOW website. Date: March 20-22, 2026 Confidential Location: Ocean City, MD area, disclosed after registration Suggested donation: $250/person, $400/couple (scholarships available) For confidential inquiries and registration, please contact Project Rachel Ministry: Call (410) 625-8491 Text (410) 299-9345 Projectrachel@archbalt.org
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SMYRNA-CLAYTON MINISTERIUM FOOD PANTRY is located downstairs at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 22 N. Union St., Smyrna. The pantry is open from 9:30 am to 10:30 am, Monday through Friday. Here at St. Polycarp, we have containers for your food donations in the hallway outside of the Mother Drexel Hall. We collect food all year round. Please no expired food. The pantry is in great need of peanut butter, jelly, tuna, Vienna sausage, potted meat, canned chicken, crackers, bread, ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, cheese and peanut butter crackers, spaghetti and spaghetti sauce, hamburger helper, Chef Boyardee canned pasta, ramen noodles, drink boxes, and water. Please do NOT donate food in glass containers. Please make sure that items do not have expired dates. Canned vegetables are Not needed.
MEMORIAL BRICKS
Have you noticed the beautiful ‘Memory’ walkway leading to our outdoor Blessed Mother statue? There’s no time like the present to add your memory brick. Whether you desire to commemorate a loved one, a special occasion, or simply your family name, the choice is yours. Forms can be found in the wall rack in the hallway near Mother Drexel Hall or you can click on this link to print the form https://saintpolycarp.org/wp-content/uploads/Memorial-Brick-Order-Form-April-2024.pdf. Please place the completed order form and a check for $100.00, made payable to St. Polycarp Church, in the envelope. You can place it in the Offertory collection, deliver it to the Parish Office (place in black box), or mail it to St Polycarp Church Parish Office, 55 Ransom Lane, Smyrna, DE 19977-1617. Forms can be found on our parish website or at the entrances into the church.
ST. POLYCARP REMINDERS:
REDNER’S 1% SAVE-A-TAPE FUNDRAISER Hang onto those receipts until we are all together again!
Turn your food shopping into cash for our parish. If you are a Redner’s shopper, we would welcome your participation. It is so easy! Simply be sure to obtain and scan your Redner’s Rewards Card each time you shop. (Remember to shop only out of necessity.) Save your whole receipt. Bring your receipts to the Parish Office or just put them into the collection basket. There is no expiration date — even receipts months old can be turned in! Your receipts will generate cash for us. What a hands-down and effortless way to help St. Polycarp Church.
REMINDER ABOUT THE PARKING
Please do not park in front of the dumpsters on Monday through Friday. This prevents the Waste Management Collection and the Recycling Collection from being picked up. Thank you for your cooperation!
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Don’t forget to arrive earlier for Mass so that you won’t miss the announcements!
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