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22nd Annual Giving Tree
St. Mary's 22nd Annual Giving Tree brings Christmas Joy to over 800 of God's people in need! FOURTEEN different organizations and local families will not be forgotten this Christmas because of our parishioners' generosity and Christmas spirit along with the incredible...
Buffalo Diocese Confirms Mask Mandate at Mass
Fr. Eugene O’Reilly to be St. Mary’s Parish Mission Speaker
Reverend Eugene O’Reilly, C.Ss.R., will speak at all Masses December 4-5.
Fr. O’Reilly will make two additional Parish Mission presentations each day on December 6, 7, and 8:
One during the 9 a.m. daily Mass and another at 7 p.m. in the church.
Catholic Citizenship Essay Contest
St. Mary’s Knights of Columbus council encourages students in grades 8 – 12 to enter the Catholic Citizenship Essay Contest.
All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days Details
"November 1, 2021: All Saints' Day All Saints' Day is not a Holy Day of Obligation this year because it is on a Monday. Your presence and prayers are welcome and appreciated. Mass Schedule 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM in the Chapel 9:00 AM in the Church - School Mass with...
It’s Red Ribbon Week at SMS
This is Red Ribbon Week at St. Mary School. The students kicked off the week by wearing red! Teachers and students at all levels will be discussing the importance of staying drug free and pledge to stay drug free!
Staff and Parishioner Teamwork
Did you know that we have a “salt barn” for rock salt? Recently, Mr. John Seifert (parishioner) and our facilities staff, Don Andres and John Turton, teamed up to repair the extremely deteriorated wooden wood structure by installing a metal roof and side. Now we are...
Knights of Columbus to Honor Fr. Ryan and Fallen Sir Knights
Reverend Ryan Keating, newly ordained and assigned to St. Mary Church in July, will be presented with an honorary chalice by The Fourth Degree Assembly of the Knights of Columbus on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at beginning of 5:30 PM Mass. All are welcome to attend....
Cemetery Clean Up
A major clean-up initiative has begun at our parish cemetery. Improvements to date include power washing and painting of our central monument, removing overgrown shrubs, trimming trees and edging. Moving forward, the fence along County Road will be replaced, the...
Introducing St. Mary’s New Youth Minister and Confirmation Coordinator
St. Mary's Catholic Education Office is please to introduce our new Youth Minister and Confirmation Coordinator, Michael Slish. Mike, as he likes to be called, is a lifelong parishioner of St. John de LaSalle parish in Niagara Falls. Prior to St. Mary's, Mike worked...
St. Mary’s Mission Outreach – Appalachia
Information about the Father Beiting Appalachian Mission Center can be found by watching the video below and by going to their website: https://www.fbamc-ky.org/ Parishioner, Art Lauer, will be coordinating our Mission Outreach here at St. Mary's. Please contact Art...
Road to Renewal Updates
Reverend Brian Zielenieski presented an overview of the Diocesan Road to Renewal plan, defined "family of parishes", spoke specifically about St. Mary's proposed family of parishes, and then, answered questions and addressed concerns from the parishioners in...
September 19, 2021 – Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
“Where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there is disorder and every foul practice. But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peaceable, gentle, compliant, full of mercy and good fruits, without inconstancy or insincerity.”
St. Mary School Welcomes New Principal
May 5, 2021 Dear School Families and Parishioners, With thanks to the parents, teachers, Board members, and administrators who collaborated with us to discern the appropriate path for leadership of Saint Mary School for the years ahead, we are absolutely...
St. Mary’s Announces New Director of Catholic Education Office
St. Mary’s began their search for Karen Smaczniak’s replacement upon the announcement of her retirement as our Director of Faith Formation and Children’s Catechumen. After interviewing many applicants, the perfect answer was our very own Youth Minister, Christina...