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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.      

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...

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...

St. Mary School alumni from all graduating classes are welcome to join us for our annual Alumni Mass and Reception to be held on Saturday, November 30, 2019.   SMS alum will receive a special blessing at 4 PM Mass and enjoy light refreshments, share memories, and...

Know a family who has a little one who is heading into kindergarten?  Why not take a moment and share the good news about St. Mary School Swormville and the Kindergarten Discovery Day Open House we have coming up on Monday, December 2nd?  We all know the benefits of a...

My Dear Friends, as you know one of my chosen ministries within the Religious Order - I belong to (Pallottine Fathers) is missionary work. Poland, Australia, Papua New Guinea, Scotland, USA: East Aurora, Cheektowaga, Sarasota FL. Swormville, these are my past and...

Save the date for a beautiful start to your Holiday season!  On Sunday, November 24th @ 3:00 PM,  The Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus & Orchestra has added a second performance for their sold out Handel's Messiah, right here at St. Mary's! We are so very honored to...

This month at St. Mary's, our Respect Life Committee and Ministry, will be coordinating many activities to help bring awareness to the Sanctity of Life. Join us by participating in any of the activities listed below. If you would like any additional information...

Sunday, October 13th, is designated as “Clergy Appreciation Day!”  We certainly are blessed here at St. Mary’s, so why not take the time to send a card, a note to our beloved clergy? A basket will be out in the Church foyer on a table for all Masses the weekend of...

This past weekend I spoke of the need to raise our voices to effect the necessary changes in our diocese.  For those who may not have been at Mass this weekend I share my words with all of you…. My Sisters and Brothers, First of all, thank you for being here and for...

Dear St. Mary’s Faith Family, We are delighted to announce that Maureen Orgek has joined the St. Mary’s Swormville parish staff as our Business Manager on August 19th, 2019. Maureen brings many years of experience to St. Mary’s as she has held various banking and...

On August 15th, we celebrate Mass and a Holy Day of Obligation for our Blessed Mother's Assumption into Heaven. This is our parish's FEAST DAY, as the original name of our Church located at Dodge and Transit Roads back in 1849 was named- St. Mary's of the Assumption...

We look forward to having some fun with our St. Mary's Faith family this weekend and hope you can join us at some or all of the events planned! Please consider signing up to help this weekend,  there are some holes in our volunter lists! Many hands lighten the load...

Our Family Faith Formation Office wrapped up a busy Easter Season as they prepared many children, and a few adults, for the Sacraments of Eucharist and Confirmation. If you have been a parishioner here at St. Mary’s through an Easter Season, you know this is another...