St Mary's Church, Swormville

Mrs. Egleston, Director of Catholic Education for St. Mary's Faith Community, visited our SMS Kindergarten classroom this morning and taught a beautiful lesson on our Blessed Mother, Mary. The children had so much fun listening to a story, making flowers for Mary, coloring a Mary “statue” and crowning Mary in our classroom!

Congratulations to our Spring for Success First Chance Raffle Winner, Kathy Clark! She choose to win $1, 500.00!!

We are looking for a few more golfers for St. Mary's Annual Scramble Golf Tournament. Register your foursome this week! Details and Golf Registration Form: https://www.stmaryswormville.org/page/st-marys-annual-scramble-golf-tournament

A note of thanks from the Spring for Success auction gala committee: 🌼🥂🌸 Thank you and congratulations to all of our bidders and winners from last night! As many of you already know there was an issue processing payments last night after the auction closed, tech-support is still looking into it, some people have been able to submit their payment through the text2bid system using AmEx cards, but others have not. More information will be sent out to all of last night’s winners very soon regarding how they can cash out for their winning items. Items may be picked up at the parish office Tuesday, May 2 - Friday, May 5 from 9 AM to 4 PM. Thank you so much for all of your support and patience, your contributions are greatly appreciated! Thank you for helping us “Spring for Success”!

TWO HOURS LEFT TO BID! You can still get in it to win it!! Text "SUCCESS" to 71760 and look for last minute deals!

The Spring for Success Online Auction closes tonight at 7:30! Text to bid now to check for deals and steals! Text SUCCESS to 71760 to take a look; you might find something that catches your eye!

St. Mary's Spring for Success Online Auction will close at 7:30 pm this Saturday, April 29! Get those bids in! Text SUCCESS to 71760 to see all that is available. We got some great deals!

Just over 8 hours left to purchase an online FIRST CHANCE RAFFLE ticket for $50 or 3 tickets/$125! You can choose to win a luxury vacation, a getaway to a beautiful Ellicottville home (sleeps 10) with Villagio gift card, or $1,500. Get details and order tickets here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSezncPTfSXTjc9Y26tP_Y81HSqFS8lrS_uCs2hN6ZY0rZS7-A/viewform

Silent Auction bidding closes in three (3) days; at 7:30 PM on Saturday, April 29, 2023. All adults are welcome to bid, including friends and family. Text SUCCESS to 71760 and start bidding today!

Work began today to install an additional security wall in the parish center foyer.

The privacy fence at the back of the playground was completed yesterday. "Thank you, Mr. Don, for coordinating this important safety feature for our playground."

Online sales of First Chance Raffle Tickets close this Thursday, April 27th at midnight. If paying by check, all checks all must be received by Noon on Friday, April 28th, to be entered in the drawing. Reminder: you do not need to be present to win.

If you are attending the Spring for Success Auction Gala, you need to watch this video: https://youtu.be/A23La-wWf98 Plan now, with friends and family, so you can make the best bid possible for these incredible items, destinations, and experiences! Be sure to stop and start the video as needed to read all the details and plan your Live Auction bidding strategy.

Bidding is now open for the Silent Auction! Here is a step by step tutorial on how to register and begin to bid: https://5il.co/1t0s0

St. Mary's Silent Auction Opens Tonight (April 21) at 5 PM! Any adult can register to bid! Text SUCCESS to 71760 to start bidding! The Silent Auction will close at 7:30 PM on Saturday, April 29, 2023.

Vacation Bible School is July 10-14. Registration is now open for K - 5 participants and middle/high school volunteers. Use this link or go to our website to register: https://www.stmaryswormville.org/o/smsp/page/vacation-bible-school-2023

Less than 2 hours left to buy tickets to Spring for Success! Deadline 11:59 PM tonight! Go to springforsuccess.com to see all 12 Live Auction Prizes and to purchase your tickets.

Check out these live auction items! You have to be there to bid on them! Spring for Success Auction Gala reservations and payments are due TODAY, Friday, 4/14! Go to springforsucces.com to get your tickets!

Reminder: In addition to your reservation, payment for your Spring for Success seat/table must be received by tomorrow, Friday, 4/14. Go to springforsuccess.com, use this QR code, or call/visit the parish office to get your tickets.

DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY HOLY HOUR Sunday April 16 2:30 - 3:30 PM All are invited! 2:30 pm: Eucharistic Adoration with Exposition, followed by the Rosary 3 pm: Divine Mercy Chaplet will be prayed, concluding the Divine Mercy Novena.