St Mary's Church
St. Mary
Church of the Seven Dolors of the Blessed Virgin
Valmeyer, Illinois


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Ongoing Events

Altar Sodality Events

The Altar Sodality buys flowers, decorations, altar cloths and other linens for our church.

They pay for the cleaning of our church and they buy other equipment for our church and parish center.

Please support them in their fundraisers and events.

Donut Day, Last Sunday of Every Month, 11:00 a.m.

Join us in the Gathering Area the last Sunday of every month for donuts and beverages, and lively conversation with fellow parishioners.

Altar Sodality Meeting and No-Bake Bake Sale, First Sunday of Every Month, 9:00 a.m.

All ladies of the parish are cordially invited to the monthly Altar Sodality meeting on the first Sunday of the month for fellowship.

Greeter and Hostess Sign-Up

Sign-up sheets for Greeters and Bake Sale hostesses are in the Gathering Area.

Upcoming Events

Valmeyer’s 52nd Mid-Summer Classic, July 4-7

Visit St. Mary’s food booth at the 52nd Mid-Summer Classic at Borsch Park in Old Valmeyer where parishioners cook and serve fish sandwiches, chicken strips and its famous chippers.

The celebration opens at 9:00 am on Independence Day with the first baseball game of the Mon-Clair League. The day ends with a colossal fireworks display at dusk.

The tournament continues through Sunday, July 7, with a parade at 1:00 p.m. Other events include an antique tractor show, a volleyball tournament, and live music each evening.

Church Picnic on Sunday, September 17, 11:00-5:00

Celebrating our 23rd year, St. Mary and St John United Church of Christ will hold our autumn church picnic on Sunday, September 15.

Our spectacular picnic features a silent auction, a country store, bake sale, raffles, games, bingo, and live music in addition to our famous fried chicken dinner under the tents.

Come early and eat well! Our picnic opens at 11:00. Choose from fried chicken with sides, hamburgers, or hotdogs.

Enjoy the live music while you eat under the tent. Have a refreshing beverage of beer, soda, or water, and finish with cakes and other deserts.

Snack on Ted Drewes’s custard. Take home a homemade dessert from our bake sale.

Stop at the Raffle booth and take a chance to win our lottery, a grocery cart of food, attendance prizes and 50/50 cash prizes.

Visit St. Mary’s parish hall and bid on dozens of exciting items in the Silent Auction. Final bidding for Group A items is at 1:00, Group B items at 2:30, and Group C items at 4:00.

Listen to live music by various bands all afternoon!


St. Mary Church · 101 South Meyer Avenue · Valmeyer, IL 62295 · (618) 935-2247

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