🎒 It was a gorgeous weekend for back to school blessings from Father John and Father Peter! Students from all schools brought their backpacks to Mass and received a blessing, as well as a small gift from St. Mary School Swormville.
Let's keep students and teachers in our prayers this week as they head back to class:
A BACK TO SCHOOL PRAYER - God of wisdom & might, we praise you for the wonder of our being, for mind, body & spirit. Be with our children as they begin a new school year. Bless them & their teachers & staff. Give them strength & grace as their bodies grow; wisdom & knowledge to their minds as they search for understanding; & peace & zeal to their hearts. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Bring your backpack to Mass THIS WEEKEND for a special blessing!
All students, from all schools, and of all ages - start your school year off right! Receive a special back-to-school blessing & gift at the following St. Mary’s Masses this weekend:
Saturday, September 5th at 4 pm
Sunday, September 6th at 9 am
Sunday, September 6th at 11 am
#backtoschoolblessing #bringyourbackpack ##backtoschool2026
Thursday, September 3, 2026 • 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, 4375 Harris Hill Rd., Williamsville, NY 14221
All youth in Grades 6-12 are encouraged to signup & bring a friend. Your friend need not be a parishioner or even Catholic... all are welcome! We can't wait for you to meet Sr. Kateri!
Click here to sign up: https://tinyurl.com/fpra7h7d
#TogetherinChristFamily #Mercy #CatholicYouth
The month of September is dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows, a title given to Mary as she suffered alongside Christ during his passion. Our Lady of Sorrows is one of many titles bestowed upon Mary. This title is derived from Simeon’s prophecy during Jesus’ presentation at the Temple in the Gospel of Luke.
Opening prayer of Novena to Our Lady of Sorrows:
O, Mother most holy and sorrowful, Queen of Martyrs, you who stood by your Son as He agonized on the cross; by the sufferings of your life, by that sword of pain that pierced your heart, by your perfect joy in heaven, look down on me kindly as I kneel before you, sympathizing with your sorrows and offering you my petition with childlike trust. Dear Mother, since your Son refuses you nothing, ask of His Sacred Heart to mercifully grant what I ask, through the merits of His sacred passion, along with those of your sufferings at the foot of the cross. Mother most merciful, to whom shall I go in my misery if not to you who pities us poor, sinful exiles in this valley of tears? In our name, offer Jesus but one drop of His most precious blood, but one pang of His loving heart. Remind Him that you are our sweetness, our life, and our hope, and your prayer will be heard. Amen.
📷 Prayer & image from: https://www.morningoffering.com/
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his is a unique opportunity to pray the Holy Rosary for the protection of the United States on the anniversary of the signing of the Constitution of the United States during the country’s 250th anniversary.
It includes patriotic readings for each mystery, prayers for all levels of government, patriotic hymns after each mystery and a Hail Mary prayed for each of the 50 states. All are welcome.
Rev. Richard Augustyn presided over last night's Holy Mass, sharing of Our Lady of Fatima's 4th message and the Rosary Procession at Sacred Heart of Jesus Shrine (Bowmansville). It was a Spirit-filled evening shared by many!
St. Mary's Cafeteria
The Legion of Mary is a worldwide association of Catholics who serve the Church through prayer and active works. All are welcome.
We are going to have Adoration for part of the evening!
Students who know Christ, love the Church, and pray with the Church.
Students who live with courage, charity, reverence, and conviction.
Are you or someone you know age 18 - 29? Join our Emmaus young adult group for a fun evening this Saturday, 8/8, 6:30-8 PM @ St. Mary's. Join our GroupMe to stay up to date on Emmaus activities!
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