🔥 Is the Holy Spirit calling you to make a difference in your grandchildren's lives? Join our Catholic Grand-parenting Group!
The Catholic Grand-parenting Initiative invites all grandparents, grandparents-to-be, aunts, uncles, and Godparents to our first Northtowns Chapter meeting:
Saturday, November 7, 2026
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Msgr. Paa Center (enter through back door of the church)
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish
4375 Harris Hill Road, Williamsville, NY 14221
Come explore and share practical ways to pass the spiritual torch to those whom we love. All are welcome! For more information: mclark@togetherinchristfamily.org
#catholicparentinginitiative #grandparents #passthetorch
Are you in for our November Breakthrough Youth Group Events?
Open to youth in Grade 6 - Confirmation Prep.
TIME WITH JESUS:
Friday, November 6 | 6:30 - 8:00 PM | St. Mary's Cafeteria
COUNT THE BLESSINGS:
Monday, November 16 | 6:30 - 8:00 PM | St. Mary's Cafeteria
Sign-up here: https://tinyurl.com/ahhdj7e8
#youthgroup #breakthrough #togetherinchristfamily
Come & sit with Jesus THIS FRIDAY! Families from Sacred Heart, Nativity, St. Mary's, & anywhere in our Diocese are invited to a dedicated Children's & Family Holy Hour. Even young children are welcome!
Friday, November 6th | 4 to 5 PM
Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish & Diocesan Shrine
5337 Genesee Street, Bowmansville, New York 14026
This is more than just a "noise & wiggle-friendly" time for Adoration - it is an invitation for children (of all ages) & families to be in the real presence of Jesus. It is a time to grow comfortable in Adoration, to grow spiritually, & to grow in relationship with our Lord & each other. Sacred Heart volunteers are present, not just to welcome your family, but also to provide music, activities, & support. They will help your family feel at ease & learn about Jesus' Sacred Heart & His love for you. Bring the whole family!
Children's & Family Holy Hour is held every First Friday of the month from 4-5 pm. If you can't make it this week, please join us in December.
Family-Friendly Guide to Adoration: https://tinyurl.com/94pseftk
#firstfriday #letthechildrencometome #familyholyhour
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 available at church. You can also inscribe your loved one's name in the Book of Remembrance, which is on display near the photo gallery.
#November #AllSouls #faithfuldeparted #prayforus
NEW DATE! Join us for Altar Server Training this THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5th at 5:30 PM in St. Mary's Main Church, Swormville.
Boys and girls in grade 4 and up who have received their First Communion are eligible to participate in training. Limited spaces are available. Click to sign up: https://tinyurl.com/2yvu396r
Contact Janice O'Brien with any questions:
(716) 688-9380 or liturgy@togetherinchristfamily.org.
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/
#allsoulsday #faithfuldeparted #prayer
"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
#togetherinchristfamily
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
#meatraffle #chuckroast #mostfunever #stockthefreezer #basketraffle #5050
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
#allsaintsday #togetherinchristfamily #allyouholymenandwomenprayforus
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
#togetherinchristfamily
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.
