February 10, 2023
When I was in high school one of my friends gave me a desk sign with Ralph Waldo Emerson’s “Mark of a Man” quote—
“The mark of the man of the world is absence of pretension. H...
February 10, 2023
Congratulations to the Winners of the February 12, 2022 Snow Me the Money Drawing!
$ 50.00: Kelly Polashenski, Andrea Whipple, Jenny Collins, Michael Mastandrea
$100...
February 10, 2023
This weekend (not coincidentally I think, the weekend closest to Valentine’s Day), we celebrate World Marriage Sunday. Lived out, Marriage mirrors the self-giving love of Jesus C...
February 10, 2023
I recently met a religious sister who was visiting St. Mary’s with her aunt. She was from the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity (S.O.L.T.), and is currently ministerin...
February 10, 2023
This week we celebrate our Catholic School and the work of Catholic Education! I was recently reading an excellent article published by Fordham entitled, “Why Catholic schools ha...
February 10, 2023
Your St. Mary’s Family looks forward to celebrating your First Holy Eucharist with you and your family. May the Lord bless you as you prepare to receive Jesus, body, blood, soul...
February 10, 2023
The Feast of the Presentation of the Lords will be the grand reopening of our newly restored chapel.
February 10, 2023
This past week, Fr. Bryan, Fr. Ryan, and I went on a mini-retreat for a couple of days together. All three of us love to ski, and although the weather has not been particularly g...
February 10, 2023
So, although we are keeping the spirit of Christmas alive and the hope and joy that brings us, we are now back officially in Ordinary Time… Some fun trivia for us here: the origin...
February 10, 2023
I am a disciple!
As we approach the 175th anniversary of St. Mary’s parish, we continue to celebrate many years of discipleship here! As our preparation unfolds, we have a...
February 10, 2023
Take Thirty Minutes to Tour. Feel the Difference.
At St. Mary School Swormville, we are
Dedicated to the whole child… serving the entire family.
February 10, 2023
Mr. Sendlak’s ticket will go back into the drum for the major Snow Me the Money prizes being drawn after the 4:00 PM Mass on February 12, 2022.
Contact any St. Mary parishioner...
February 10, 2023
St. Mary Swormville’s Chapel restoration work is now concentrated in the Sanctuary. Look closely at the detail that is being added to the arches. The deeper wall color makes the...
February 10, 2023
Consider this… ‘I am a Disciple’, by Baptism.
Before I jump into the topic of Baptism, I want to take a moment to thank so many people who have made our Christmas celebration...
February 10, 2023
Happy New Year to all of you. As we begin the New Year with the Solemnity of Mary the Mother of God, we recognize her role in bringing Jesus into the world to save us. She gave us...
February 10, 2023
Merry Christmas and Happy Feast of the Holy Family! Last year in my column for Christmas and the Feast of the Holy Family, I spoke about a different Christmas. In it I mentioned h...
February 10, 2023
Second Sunday is a young adult group for 18- 25 year olds at St. Mary Church Swormville. They got their name because they meet on the second Sunday of each monthe at 10:45 AM. ...
February 10, 2023
Over 80 children have just made their First Reconciliation at St. Mary Church Swormville. They were accompanied by Mom, Dad, brothers, sisters, and even grandparents! All family...
February 10, 2023
On this last Sunday of Advent we hear the final half of the Annunciation story, where Mary goes to her cousin Elizabeth and John the Baptist leaps in Elizabeth’s womb at the sound...