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A Call to Serve Others
The entire Buffalo Diocese will be taking part in a Day of Service on Saturday, October 22, 2022. St. Mary Parish Swormville will be participating along with the other parishes in our Family of Parishes.
Soccer Field Update to be Complete End of September
Work continues on St. Mary's soccer field. After the filling and grading, we should be able to hydroseed by the end of the month! We will finally have a well-drained safe field for our entire faith community to use!
Synod Voices Continue to Be Heard
Remember that earlier this year our Diocese participated in the worldwide Synod called for by Pope Francis. Well, now the results from ALL of the Dioceses in the US have been consolidated and are available at the USCCB website at the link below. We encourage you to...
Bishop Mike’s Letter Celebrates Catechists
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, It is with great joy that we celebrate, as Church, this important occasion of Catechetical Sunday, this Sunday, September 18, 2022. The Church, in the United States, celebrates Catechetical Sunday, a day especially set aside, to...
Music Ministry at St. Mary’s
St. Mary's Church has a vibrant liturgical music ministry which assists us in prayer and worship at our Masses and services. Some of St. Mary’s music ministries are recruiting new members and we’d love to have you come sing and/or play with us! Feel free to talk with...
St. Mary’s Community Event: Fall Fest 2022
Pilgrimage to the Shrine of Martyrs Planned
As we continue our multi-year preparation for our Parish’s 175th anniversary, we are providing a unique opportunity for socializing, prayer and appreciation of our Catholic faith.
St. Mary’s and St. Peter’s are coming together to take a tour bus to Auriesville, NY to visit the Our Lady of Martyrs National Shrine.
New Youth Ministry Assistants Join St. Mary’s Catholic Ed Team
St. Mary Parish is excited to welcome Mrs. Heidi Sutt and Luke Gozelski as our new Youth Ministry Assistants. They have already been working and making plans with our Youth Ministry Director, Mike Slish, and are excited for the new school year! Luke Gozelski has been...
St. Mary’s New Business Manager, Keith Call
Please join us in welcoming Keith Call to St. Mary's Faith Community as our Business Manager. Since his arrival on July 11th, Keith has been working closely with our bookkeeper, Joanne Brown, as well as Father Bryan and Father Luke to learn the inner workings of St....
St. Mary School, Swormville and St. Peter RC School, Lewiston Seek Joint Advancement and Development Coordinator
St. Mary’s and St. Peter’s are jointly hiring an Advancement and Development Coordinator for the progression of the mission and financial development of their schools.
PARISH PICNIC 2022 PHOTO ALBUM
A picnic picture is truly worth 1,000 words! #stmaryswormville #stmaryspicnic #wnycatholic
All are Invited to the Diocese of Buffalo 175th Anniversary Mass
St. Mary’s Picnic 2022 Raffle Winners
At 5 PM Sunday, July 24, 2022, from the main stage, Fr. Luke drew fourteen tickets for cash prizes in the Parish Picnic 2022 Raffle Drawing and Fr. Bryan announced the winners. Combined with the Early Bird winners that were drawn on June 30, 2022, St. Mary's awarded a...
Have You Considered Parish Council?
Ministry comes in many forms. If you have ever wondered if Parish Council is an avenue through which you might minister to your fellow parishioners and the Lord, consider attending St. Mary's Informational Parish Council Meeting July 19, 2022 in the Church at 7 p.m....
Your Trinkets = Someone’s Treasure!
Trinkets and Treasures will fill the air conditioned gymnasium again this year at St. Mary's Parish Picnic on Sunday, July 24th. Doors will open after 9:30 a.m. Mass and the sale will last until 5 p.m. or when we are sold out - whichever comes first. Stop in to find...