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Our 171st Drive-Thru Picnic was a Big Success! There were balloons, bubbles, fun activities, music and prizes throughout the drive-thru route as people purchased bbq chicken, chowder, cotton candy, kettle corn, and refreshing treats. Thank you to all the volunteers...

      July 29, 2020   Dear St. Mary School Parents, Teachers, Staff and St. Mary’s Parish Families,   After discussions involving Mrs. Aiken, myself, and the school board, we are happy to announce that Mrs. Aiken has agreed to continue on as...

The Feast of the Assumption is on August 15th, and since this date falls on a Saturday, it is not a holyday of obligation.  Masses will be held on Friday, August 14th at 5:30PM, (our annual outdoor Mass) and Saturday, August 15th at 9:00AM.   The outdoor Mass will...

As I was prepping for this homily, I found a homily preached by a deacon in New Jersey. He discussed the “Theory of the Butterfly.” You might have heard about this theory and said that it is garbage science, but it goes something like this. The movement of the wings...

July 9, 2020   Dear Fellow Parishioners, I want to share with you that we have received the resignation from Mary Jo Aiken, Principal at St. Mary School, effective August 1st. We are grateful to Mrs. Aiken for all that she has contributed to our school and faith...

To My Fellow Parishioners at St. Mary’s, After the President’s press conference last week, the news has been reporting that churches can now reopen and we have received inquiries at the rectory asking when we will restart our Masses.  Many are anxious to return to the...

May 1, 2020   To My Fellow Parishioners at St. Mary’s, We as a faith community have been through much over the last couple of years. Suffice it to say that with Fr. Bob leaving for his sabbatical, another chapter in our lengthy history has come to a close, but the...

Project Mission India has been a special ministry here at St. Mary's Swormville for over 20 years. Father Sleeva Reddy visits annually to speak of his mission work. St. Mary's parishioners, have supported his works...

The Diocese of Buffalo has created a new website page and a printed brochure, that offers updated information on the Chapter 11 Bankruptcy filing. The brochures are in the front foyer of our church, on the table by the priest sacristy. Please note a correction-Reorg...

SCAM ALERT! PLE ASE NOTE:Texts have been received by some of our parishioners asking for help(shown above), from Fr. Bob- DO NOT REPLY TO THIS TEXT! This is a phishing scam, please share this news with others! 

St. Mary’s Welcomes Bishop Scharfenberger for Discussion & Mass Please join us in welcoming Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger to St. Mary’s Swormville, on February 23, 2020.  A discussion will be held at 4:30 p.m. followed by His Excellency presiding at 6:00 p.m....

Presentation of the Lord-Candlemas Feast Day is February 1st & 2nd. This feast occurs 40 days after Christmas and is traditionally a day for the blessing of candles. This year, the feast falls on a Sunday, so we will be blessing candles at all weekend Masses....

Please join us in welcoming back to St. Mary's Parish, Father Jack Mattimore, S.J! Father Jack will be our new weekend asssociate, effective immediately.      

I know we are a few months away, but it will be here before you know it, and we have begun the planning for another successful St. Mary's Auction Event! Some wonderful new changes will be happening this year, and we are beginning the process by getting our volunteers...

Dear Friends and Supporters of St. Mary School, St. Mary's Home School Association is excited to introduce it's first annual Academic Lottery Raffle fundraiser to support continued success of St. Mary school! Your dontaion of $25 offers more than 15 chances to win at...