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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...

My Dear Family of St. Mary’s:     It is with a heavy heart that I write to you today. When I made the decision to come back to St. Mary’s as your pastor, I made the decision out of sincere love for all of you and out of a deep desire to do whatever I could...

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....

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...

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...

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...