Sacred Heart of Jesus Diocesan Shrine
5337 Genesee Street Bowmansville, New York 14026
All are invited to gather as we pray for our faithfully departed.
St. Mary's Church, Swormville
6919 Transit Road
Swormville, NY 14051
#allsaintsday #november1 #allyouholymenandwomen #prayforus #whenthesaintsgomarchingin #togetherinchristfamily
Here are a few simple ways to pray for the faithful departed as a family:
• Make a list of names. Write down grandparents, friends and anyone your family has lost. Keep the list by the dinner table and pray for them before meals all month. (November is the month of the Holy Souls.)
• Learn the Eternal Rest prayer. "Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen."
• Visit a cemetery. Through November 8th, the Church grants a plenary indulgence for the souls in purgatory when you visit a cemetery and pray for the dead (under the usual conditions). Bring the kids and let them pray at a family grave.
• Offer a Mass or a Rosary. Ask your parish to offer a Mass for someone you love, or pray a decade of the Rosary together for them tonight.
Learn more: https://ewtnmission.com/seasonsandfeastdays/allsouls/
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"Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven." - Matthew 5:3
TODAY'S READINGS:
FIRST READING: Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14
RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Psalm 24:1 bc-2, 3-4ab, 5-6
Lord, this is the people that longs to see your face.
SECOND READING: 1 John 3:1-3
GOSPEL: Matthew 5:1-12a
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Waiting for trick-or-treaters to arrive? Buy your Meat Raffle tickets online now for next Saturday, November 7th!
🥓 Click here to purchase: stmaryschoolswormville.org/meat
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All Saints' Day Mass: Sunday, November 1
St. Mary's Church, Swormville, 9:00 AM
Our celebration will include a Parade of Saints by the Faith Formation children of our Family of Parishes!
St. Mary's Swormville | Nativity BVM | Sacred Heart of Jesus
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It takes many disciples' hands to create a beautiful and inspiring worship space. Volunteers are always welcome to assist with decorating the church for liturgical seasons and special feast days. Click here for more information: https://www.stmaryswormville.org/page/serviceministry-or-donate
— Saint John of the Cross
We are so blessed to have the Lord's beauty of Autumn surrounding us at St. Mary's. Thank you to everyone who works so hard to keep our campus looking tip-top during each season!
OCTOBER 25, 2026: 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
"You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind." - Mt 22:37
TODAY'S READINGS:
First Reading: Exodus 22:20-26
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 18:2-3, 3-4, 47, 51, I love you, Lord, my strength.
Second Reading: 1 Thessalonians 1:5c-10
Gospel: Matthew 22:34-40
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November is the month of remembering our deceased loved ones, beginning with the Feast of All Souls' Day on November 2.
Please attach your name to the back of the photo and place it on the gallery table in church. Photos will remain on display until the weekend of November 14-15. You may pick-up your photos after Masses that weekend.
There are several additional ways to remember your departed loved ones here at St. Mary's. One is to complete the All Souls Day envelope found in your packet (or available at church). You can also inscribe your loved one's name in the Book of Remembrance, which will be on display near the photo gallery.
Our All Souls Day Mass is Sunday, November 1, at 11:00 AM in the church. We invite all parishioners, especially those who have recently lost loved one, to attend this Mass of Remembrance we we offer prayers to those who have died and were buried from St. Mary's Parish in the last year.
Boys and girls in grades 4 and up who have received their First Communion are eligible to train to be altar servers!
🙏 Altar Serving Training
11/05/2026 (Thu.), 5:30 - 6:30 pm | St. Mary's Church
Limited amount of spaces available.
Click to sign up: https://tinyurl.com/2yvu396r
Contact Janice O'Brien with any questions:
(716) 688-9380, x127 or liturgy@togetherinchristfamily.org
OCTOBER 25th | 8AM - 1 PM
ST. MARY'S SCHOOL CAFETERIA
St. Mary's Parish Council & the Catholic Parenting Initiative invite you to a Coffee & Sweets Social. Yearning for deeper faith connections or friendships? Come spend a cozy fall morning with us in faith & fellowship. This is a unique opportunity to feel more connected to our St. Mary's community. We'll provide the coffee & sweets while you chat with fellow parishioners. We are so thankful & blessed for our St. Mary's Parish and excited to celebrate together!
St. Mary's Swormville and Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary parishes are recognizing October as Respect Life Month with visual memorials symbolizing the precious lives lost to abortion.
There is one cross on the lawn of our parishes for every one million babies aborted since 1973. Sixty three white crosses, for 63 million babies.
The life of the Blessed Mother teaches us to respect each human life in every stage and circumstance. We ask her intercession in helping us to recognize the gift of human life, even when that gift is unexpected or calls us to make sacrifices.
O Mary, Mother of the living, to you do we entrust the cause of life.
Learn more: https://www.respectlife.org/mary-mother-of-life
#october #respectlifemonth #togetherinchristfamily
Bring your All Souls Day gallery photos to Mass this weekend! We will celebrate the Feast of All Souls' Day on Nov. 2. At St. Mary's, we will again create a beautiful gallery of pictures of our deceased loved ones (no pets, please).
If you would like your love one remembered in this gallery, please bring a picture of them (framed, if possible), size 5x7 or smaller, to any of the weekend Masses on Oct. 24-25. Please attach your name to the back of the photo and place it on the gallery table in church. Photos will remain on display until the weekend of Nov. 14-15. You may pick-up your photos after Masses that weekend.
Our All Souls Day Mass is Sun., Nov. 1, at 11 AM in the church. We invite all parishioners, especially those who have recently lost loved one, to attend this Mass of Remembrance we we offer prayers to those who have died and were buried from St. Mary's Parish in the last year.
Join us Monday, October 26th, at 6:30 PM
St. Mary's Parish Center, 6919 Transit Rd., Room 106/107
• Learn about consecrations, novenas, and other ways to grow closer to Christ & His Church.
• Explore the history, meaning, and biblical foundation of Catholic devotions.
• Discuss how and why to do and defend consecrations.
• Discuss why we honor the Blessed Mother and the saints.
• Learn about relics and veneration and their importance in our spiritual lives.
Our speaker will be Barb Mogle of the Revive Ministry and caretaker of the 100 relics at Sacred Heart of Jesus Shrine!
There's a hunger in the Church to understand our faith deeply, to own it, and to defend it -- not from fear but from love. Let us journey together in Jesus to bring His love to others!
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Saturday, October 24 , 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
5337 Genesee St, Bowmansville
Dozens of vendors! Come look through all of the amazing items available and discover some real treasures.
Oct. 25 – Meet & Greet some of our members at the Coffee & Sweets Social in the St. Mary's Cafeteria, from 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Refreshments will be served, and signups taken.
Call Carl Galante at (716) 440-7458 with questions.
If you missed the Fall Open House last week, not to worry! You can still meet teachers & learn more about enrolling your child at St. Mary School. Click here to schedule a personalized on-school time tour: https://smstheplacetobee.com/
Or, save the date for our January Open House for Pre-K - Grade 8 on Sunday, January 31, 2027! Find out why our families say SMS gives them MORE, & why enrolling was the best decision they've made for their child.
Beginning October 19th:
• 9 am daily Mass, Monday - Thursday, will be held in the St. Mary's chapel. The chapel will open at 8 am and close at 10 am.
• 9 am daily Mass, Friday & Saturday, will be held in the main church.
Parishioners are invited to pray in the main church on weekdays from 7am - 6 pm.
The main church will close after the last Masses on Saturday and Sunday.
