Calling all St. Mary School parents, alumni, and alumni parents to spread the good news about St. Mary School Swormville! Share your experiences with neighbors, family, coworkers, and friends. SMS IS THE PLACE TO BEE! #smstheplacetobee #welovestmarys #catholicschoolproud
St. Mary's 174th Picnic is less than a week away! We need your help! Invite friends and family to attend and please volunteer for a shift or two here: https://www.stmaryswormville.org/o/smsp/page/parish-picnic-volunteer-opportunities
All are invited! The fun begins next Saturday, July 22nd, with an outdoor Mass at 5:30pm and community vegetable cutting for our famous chowder afterwards. Our local restaurant neighbors will provide the food at the Wine & Beer social (6:30 - 11 pm). We will have ice cream from Uncle G's, Campobello's pizza, and clams from Stockman’s Tavern. Live music will be provided by Urban Renewal.
The 5K Chowder Chase is for runner/walkers of all ages! It starts at 7 pm. Run the 5K, walk the 3K or just come to enjoy the party. Chowder Chase Registration: https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/EastAmherst/StMary
Picnic Day is Sunday, July 23rd, 11:30 am - 5 pm. Picnic Day includes St. Mary’s Famous Homemade Kettle Chowder, food court, BW's Chicken BBQ, a Wine and Beer Garden, Kids' Zone games and activities, live entertainment all day including music by Gimme Buffet, basket raffles, games of chance and our annual picnic raffle with a $10,000 Grand Prize and total cash prizes of $20,000.Ticket cost remains at $20! Picnic details: https://www.stmaryswormville.org/o/smsp/page/st-marys-annual-picnic-weekend
Volunteers Needed for Next Weekend's Picnic! Many slots open! Please help! Something for everyone: https://www.stmaryswormville.org/o/smsp/page/parish-picnic-volunteer-opportunities
Register for St. Mary's Chowder Chase today! https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/EastAmherst/StMary
Volunteer to help during Parish Picnic weekend: https://www.stmaryswormville.org/o/smsp/page/parish-picnic-volunteer-opportunities
Thanks to the adult and youth volunteers VBS is fun for all and we are developing disciples for Christ!
We are so grateful to our VBS coordinators, Heidi Sutt and Margaret Terrill, and all of our volunteers who are making VBS 2023 truly STELLAR!!
The children were greeted by some new adventurers on the stage today! VBS gets better each day!
BREAKthrough Youth Night TONIGHT, Friday, July 7th!
6:30 - 8:00 PM, parish center
Theme-- Epic Loot Battle
Forgot to sign up? Don't worry. Come on over!
All young people entering grades 6 - 12 are welcome to join us!
Commander Mike is ready for VBS Stellar to launch on Monday, July 10!!!
DONATIONS FOR THE THEMED BASKET RAFFLE ARE DUE BY JULY 10
Donations valued at $50-$75 for our Theme Basket Raffle at the Parish Picnic are greatly appreciated or you may donate NEW items for baskets we will put together. Good strong baskets are also appreciated.
Please drop off donations at the Parish Office (open daily between 8:30AM-4PM). Contact Mary Haas at 716-741-2738 with any questions.
BREAKTHROUGH Youth Group this Friday night, July 7!
6:30 - 8:00 PM, parish center
Grades 6 - 12, this is for YOU!
Theme: Epic Loot Battle!
Bring a friend with you - they do not need to belong to St. Mary's or be Catholic.
Games, activities, prayer, food and conversation.
Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f054caba72fa7fd0-breakthrough1#/
Father Luke Uebler celebrated his last daily Mass at St. Mary's Church Swormville at 9 AM today. He was assisted by altar servers from St. Mary School. Parishioners were able to say goodbye and good luck after Mass.
Father Luke Uebler departs from 7 AM Mass this morning.
We truly appreciate Carol Beiter and Barb Owcarz for the many years that they have planted the annual flowers that adorn the Marian Garden, accentuating the beauty of our Blessed Mother and creating a beautiful place to pray.
Picnic Raffle Tickets due by NOON TODAY to be eligible for the EARLY BIRD DRAWING! (Two winners of $250 each!)
EARLY BIRD PICNIC RAFFLE DRAWING JUNE 29th!
Two $250 winners!
Cost remains at $20!
Tickets must be received in the parish office BY NOON ON JUNE 28th to be eligible for the Early Bird.
Additional tickets are available in the parish office.
The Early Bird Drawing for St. Mary's Picnic Raffle will be held on June 29th. Tickets must be received in the parish office by noon on Wednesday, June 28 to be eligible for two $250 cash prizes. Winners' tickets are returned to the drum for the Picnic Sunday drawings on July 23.
Our St. Mary's Softball 3:16 Team is having a blast and is currently ranked 4th in our League out of 8 teams. They would love to have a few more fans in the stands cheering them on! They play every Sunday at 5pm at Stigelmeyer park on Losson Rd. The next game is Sunday, June 25th at 5pm on Diamond 8. Come cheer us on!
“With all the strength of my soul I urge you young people to approach the Communion table as often as you can. Feed on this bread of angels whence you will draw all the energy you need to fight inner battles. Because true happiness, dear
friends, does not consist in the pleasures of the world or in earthly things, but in peace of conscience, which you have only if you are pure in heart and mind.”
—Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati
