Space still available to join us! for a special session of BREAKTHROUGH Youth Group on Friday, August 8, 6:30 - 8:30 PM at St. Mary's. Guided by Father Peter, youth group participants will bake bread that will become the host for the evening's outdoor youth Mass. Don't miss this exciting event! Sign-up here: tinyurl.com/breakthrough25
The Batavia Muckdogs would like to invite you to their annual Faith & Family Night this Sunday, July 27th, at 4:00 PM! All members of our Together in Christ Family of Parishes are eligible to receive special discounted tickets at a rate of just $6! The deadline to purchase discounted tickets is Saturday, 7/26. To sign-up, please utilize the link below, or contact the Muckdogs directly at (585) 524-2260. Play ball! https://can-usasports.formstack.com/forms/ff_batavia
It was wonderful to have so many St. Mary School Alumni on hand for Picnic Weekend! Graduation years ranged from 1953 to 2025! They prepped chowder veggies, volunteered, ran the Chowder Chase, and enjoyed the festivities! Here are just a few photos that we were able to capture....
We are grateful for the support of all of our Car Show Sponsors! Pictured here - the sign posted at our July 18th event that acknowledges our sponsors. We had 125 registered vehicles and MANY spectators at our 2025 Car Show.
Thank You to Everyone Involved in VBS 2025! VBS 2025 was an exhilarating, faith-filled, Alaskan adventure! About 100 youth participated in this year’s program as participants and volunteers! We spent a fun week discovering that even in a world gone wild, we can always trust Jesus, our TRUE NORTH!
Our Together in Christ teens were the hiking crew leaders throughout the week. Their caring and dedication to the children were true examples of how to be disciples of Jesus.
Our Together in Christ teens were the hiking crew leaders throughout the week. Their caring and dedication to the children were true examples of how to be disciples of Jesus.
We had a great picnic weekend! Be sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook to see all the fun photos and to keep up with everything that is going on at St. Mary’s.
Still Need to Hand In Your Picnic Raffle Tickets?
Please do not put your picnic raffle tickets in the collection baskets at Mass this weekend.
Drop-off options:
A) The Parish Office - open 8:30 AM - 4 PM on Friday, 7/18
B) There is a basket in the church foyer.
C) Bring them to the Picnic on Sunday - raffle tickets will be sold & collected after 12 PM at the table in front of the parish center entrance.
Have you dropped off your "trinkets" for St. Mary's annual TRINKETS & TREASURES sale yet? The hours for receipt of donations are:
Today, 7/16, Thursday, 7/17, & Friday, 7/18: Noon to 6 PM
Saturday, July 19: 10 AM - Noon
Please Drop Off Trinkets @ DOOR A-5 of St. Mary School (glass doors that face the south driveway).
It would be a great help, if you would box or bag your donation with the category name, add a recommended price for over $1 items. All donations must be clean, gently used, or like new.
Today, 7/16, Thursday, 7/17, & Friday, 7/18: Noon to 6 PM
Saturday, July 19: 10 AM - Noon
Please Drop Off Trinkets @ DOOR A-5 of St. Mary School (glass doors that face the south driveway).
It would be a great help, if you would box or bag your donation with the category name, add a recommended price for over $1 items. All donations must be clean, gently used, or like new.
On Day 3 of True North we learned that when we feel powerless, we can trust Jesus! Children dressed in their favorite sports apparel and read about the Roman officer that trusted in Jesus to heal his servant. They learned about St. Simon Stock, and crafted handprints into fire to remind them of Jesus’ power. It was another hot day to play outside and sing “Hey, Hey, Hey” in Sing & Play Peak!
This is getting exciting! The picnic tents are up (there are a lot of them) and the empty chowder kettles await!
Day 2 of True North VBS got off to a splashing start! We wore bright colors to remind us that when we feel alone, we can trust Jesus! We had a water relay, learned about Saint Faustina, read about the shepherd who looked for his lost sheep, made sparkly stars in crafts and enjoyed some campfire s’mores!
Vacation Bible School 2025 is off to a great start. Thank you to all of our volunteers who make our annual VBS program so much fun for the children.
Welcome Back, Don! We are excited to let our St. Mary's Faith Community know that our beloved Don Andres has returned as St. Mary's Facility Manager.
St. Mary's Saturday, July 19, Vigil Mass will be an Outdoor Mass at 4:30 PM at the chowder tent. (There will not be a 4 PM Mass that day.) All are welcome. This is a beautiful experience for our faith community. We will bless the vegetables that will be used for St. Mary's Famous Kettle-cooked Chowder and, immediately following Mass, we will join together to chop the vegetables for the delicious chowder that will be served on Picnic Day, Sunday, July 20, starting at 11 AM. If you can help cut veggie, please bring peeler, knife, cutting board, large bowl, hand towel, and a friend. Many hands make for quick light work.
Many more volunteers are needed for Picnic Sunday, July 20th. Please use this link to sign up for just a few hours to help. It is a lot of fun! https://www.stmaryswormville.org/o/smsp/page/parish-picnic-volunteer-opportunities
Instagram followers use the stmaryspicnic.com link in our bio.
Instagram followers use the stmaryspicnic.com link in our bio.
Donations (new items only) for our Themed Basket Raffle at St. Mary's Parish Picnic must be dropped off at the parish office by July 7, 2025. Office hours are 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday.
Celebrating the 4th of July holiday with family/friends? Bring your Picnic Raffle Tickets along! Sales are currently behind last year. More tickets are available at the parish office.
Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus is today, June 27...
Prayer to the Sacred Heart of Jesus:
O most holy heart of Jesus, fountain of every blessing, I adore you, I love you, and with lively sorrow for my sins I offer you this poor heart of mine. Make me humble, patient, pure and wholly obedient to your will. Grant, Good Jesus, that I may live in you and for you. Protect me in the midst of danger. Comfort me in my afflictions. Give me health of body, assistance in my temporal needs, your blessing on all that I do, and the grace of a holy death. Amen.
(photo is of the statue in St. Mary's chapel)
This Eucharistic altar of repose was created by St. Mary's parishioners. Check out more photos from our Together in Christ Corpus Christi Procession at Nativity.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=StMaryParishSwormville&set=a.1128592309297830
We hope you can join us next year!
What: Vacation Bible School
Who: Children entering grades K - 5, non-parishioners and parishioners of our Together in Christ Family of parishes
When: July 14-18 From: 9am-Noon
Where: Our Lady of Peace Parish Center
Pricing: $60 per child - Maximum $180 per family
Online Registration is Open for Participants (Gr K-5) at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F054CABA72FA7FD0-56101870-vbs2025#/
At True North, kids discover how to trust Jesus in a world gone wild.
Our hikers will embark on an ultimate Alaskan adventure including: one-of-a kind wild bible adventures, spectacular crafts under the Northern Lights, star gazing with the glowing saints, sing-a-longs with high soaring songs, tundra treats, and glacial games.
