St Mary's Church, Swormville

The Spring for Success Silent Auction opens on Monday morning! Check out the over 150 high value items!

Due to the Easter holiday and the eclipse, the Hope & Healing Connections grief support group has rescheduled their monthly meeting to this Monday, 4/15, at 6:00 pm.

Our Spring for Success SILENT Auction goes live on April 15 at 8 AM! This year we are using a new, quality-assured software package, which makes it easier than ever to view and bid on our amazing Silent Auction items, and cash out once you’ve (hopefully) won some stunning prizes! For those unable to attend our Spring for Success Gala in person, the Silent Auction is a great way to get in on the fun and support our school and faith community! Mark your calendar, now!

One hour left to order Spring for Success Auction Gala tickets! Purchases must be made by noon! Securely order with our online site: https://stmaryswormville.ejoinme.org/tickets

The deadline for purchasing Spring for Success Auction Gala tickets has been extended to TUESDAY, 4/9 at NOON! Don't let the new RSVP deadline "ECLIPSE" you from attending! Buy your tickets NOW on our secure online site: https://stmaryswormville.ejoinme.org/tickets The parish office will close tomorrow, Monday, 4/8, at 12 PM.

Father Bryan will return as our exhilarating auctioneer for our Spring for Success Live Auction on April 20th! Tickets must be purchased by Monday, April 8th! Order online at https://stmaryswormville.ejoinme.org/tickets, use the form in the church vestibule, or call 716-688-9380 today!

PURCHASE YOUR AUCTION TICKETS BY MONDAY, APRIL 8! TWELVE LIVE AUCTION ITEMS! Only those attending the Spring for Success Auction Gala on April 20, 2024, have the opportunity to bid on our incredible LIVE auction items. Preview the LIVE auction items at springforsuccess.com

HAPPY EASTER! HE IS RISEN AND DWELLS AMONG US!

Christ became obedient to the point of death, even death on the cross( Phil.2: 8). How will you respond to His infinite Love?

All are encouraged to participate in the Holy Thursday liturgy this evening at 7 PM.

The Altar of Repose in our chapel awaits our solemn procession and and adoration of the exposed Most Blessed Sacrament tonight, following our first Mass of the Holy Triduum, the Mass of the Lord's Supper. Tonight the church will be darkened and the Altar of Repose will be candlelit.

Don't cook tonight; dine in or take out from Pie-O-Mine/Greens. 20% rebate to our SMS Class of 2024!

March 19th is the Feast of St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

PRAYER TO ST. JOSEPH FOR PROTECTION: Oh Saint Joseph, whose protection is so great, so strong, so prompt before the throne of God, I place in you all my interests and desires. Oh Saint Joseph, do assist me by your powerful intercession and obtain for me from your divine son all spiritual blessings through Jesus Christ, our Lord; so that having engaged here below your heavenly power, I may offer my thanksgiving and homage to the most loving of Fathers. Oh Saint Joseph, I never weary contemplating you and Jesus asleep in your arms. I dare not approach while he reposes near your heart. Press Him in my name and kiss his fine head for me, and ask him to return the kiss when I draw my dying breath. Saint Joseph, patron of departing souls, pray for us. Amen.

Christina Egleston, Catholic Education Director, encourages us to, "Transform your relationship with Jesus through Mary. Through the 33 Days to Morning Glory Marian Consecration Retreat, you will feel the love of our Blessed Mother, Mary. She will bring all that weighs on your heart directly to her son, Jesus, and wrap you lovingly in her mantle." Join us on Monday, April 15th at 7 PM, as we begin a 33-day preparation for Marian Consecration. For six weeks, we’ll read about and reflect on four great Marian giants: St. Louis de Montfort, St. Maximilian Kolbe, St. Mother Teresa, and St. John Paul II. They’ll teach us the secrets to drawing closer to the Heart of Jesus through the Heart of Mary. In our weekly meetings on Mondays, we’ll share our insights and then watch a 30-minute video. The video by popular author and speaker, Fr. Michael Gaitley, MIC, brings our individual reflections and group experience into a clear and live-able focus.

Please support our St. Mary School 8th graders' trip to Washington, D.C. by purchasing donuts after this weekend's Masses. We appreciate your support! $20 for a dozen, $10 for a half dozen, $5 for 3 doughnuts

Spring has sprung at St. Mary's!

Plan on attending the Taizé Prayer Service on Thursday, March 14th at 7:00 PM in the church. Taizé prayer involves singing and listening to the Word of God in a peaceful, meditative, candlelit atmosphere and uses icons as a focus for contemplative prayer. The songs used in Taizé Prayer are simple refrains which have been composed specifically for this type of prayer. Take some time this Lent to experience Taizé.

Donut sales support St. Mary School's 8th graders' trip to Washington, D.C. this spring. We appreciate your support! $20 for a dozen $10 for a half dozen $5 for 3 doughnuts

As we journey further through Lent, do not give up. Get up and try again.