Many St. Mary's families have been enjoying the summer Faith Formation program. It has been interactive, spiritually enriching, and a true family experience. We look forward to working with our families who will be joining us for our school year Family Faith Formation program soon.
3 days ago, St. Mary's Church
Families at St. Mary's Summer Faith Formation Program
Families at St. Mary's Summer Faith Formation Program
Families at St. Mary's Summer Faith Formation Program
Families at St. Mary's Summer Faith Formation Program
Families at St. Mary's Summer Faith Formation Program
Families at St. Mary's Summer Faith Formation Program

If you are planning on coming to St. Mary's BYOPicnic after Friday's 6 PM Outdoor Assumption Mass, please order your hamburgers and hotdogs today via this link: https://forms.gle/LFiVmcXH8MdVmtvx8, or call the parish office by 4 PM today. Please bring your own picnic provisions (plates, utensils, beverages, and side dishes).

4 days ago, St. Mary's Church
St. Mary's hosts Wednesday Evening Rosary each week 7-8 PM in St. Mary’s Chapel. This is a wonderful opportunity to pray The Rosary in community with others, pray for peace, and bring our own personal intentions to Jesus through His Mother, Mary.
Everyone is welcome, beginners or veterans, to join in prayer. Rosaries available.
10 days ago, St. Mary's Church
Wednesday Rosary at 7 PM
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

14 days ago, St. Mary's Church
Breakthrough Youth Group

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

21 days ago, Stephanie States
Faith and Family Night at  the Batavia Muckdogs baseball game

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....

23 days ago, St. Mary's Church
St. Mary School Swormville Alumni at St. Mary's Picnic Weekend 2025
St. Mary School Swormville Alumni at St. Mary's Picnic Weekend 2025
St. Mary School Swormville Alumni at St. Mary's Picnic Weekend 2025
St. Mary School Swormville Alumni at St. Mary's Picnic Weekend 2025
St. Mary School Swormville Alumni at St. Mary's Picnic Weekend 2025
St. Mary School Swormville Alumni at St. Mary's Picnic Weekend 2025
St. Mary School Swormville Alumni at St. Mary's Picnic Weekend 2025
St. Mary School Swormville Alumni at St. Mary's Picnic Weekend 2025
St. Mary School Swormville Alumni at St. Mary's Picnic Weekend 2025
St. Mary School Swormville Alumni at St. Mary's Picnic Weekend 2025
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.
23 days ago, St. Mary's Church
Sign with Car Show Sponsors listed
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.
24 days ago, Stephanie States
VBS Volunteers
VBS Volunteers
VBS Volunteers
VBS Volunteers
VBS Volunteers
VBS Volunteers
VBS Volunteers
VBS Volunteers
VBS Volunteers
VBS Volunteers
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.
26 days ago, St. Mary's Church
St. Mary’s Church Picnic
St. Mary’s Church Picnic
St. Mary’s Chowder Chase
St. Mary’s Church Picnic
St. Mary’s Chowder Chase
St. Mary’s Church Picnic
St. Mary’s Church Picnic
St. Mary’s Church Picnic
St. Mary’s Church Picnic

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.

29 days ago, St. Mary's Church
Urgent! turn in Raffle Tickets
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.
about 1 month ago, St. Mary's Church
St. Mary's Picnic TRinkets and Treasures Drop-off
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!
about 1 month ago, Stephanie States
Day 3 VBS 2025
Day 3 VBS 2025
Day 3 VBS 2025
Day 3 VBS 2025
Day 3 VBS 2025
Day 3 VBS 2025
Day 3 VBS 2025
Day 3 VBS 2025
Day 3 VBS 2025
Day 3 VBS 2025
This is getting exciting! The picnic tents are up (there are a lot of them) and the empty chowder kettles await!
about 1 month ago, St. Mary's Church
Empty picnic tents at St. Mary's Swormville
Empty chowder kettles at St. Mary's Swormville
Chowder supplies for St. Mary's chowder
Empty picnic tents with St. Mary's church spire in the background
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!
about 1 month ago, Stephanie States
Together in Christ VBS 2025 Day 2
Together in Christ VBS 2025 Day 2
Together in Christ VBS 2025 Day 2
Together in Christ VBS 2025 Day 2
Together in Christ VBS 2025 Day 2
Together in Christ VBS 2025 Day 2
Together in Christ VBS 2025 Day 2
Together in Christ VBS 2025 Day 2
Together in Christ VBS 2025 Day 2
Together in Christ VBS 2025 Day 2
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.
about 1 month ago, Stephanie States
VBS 2025-Together in Christ Catholic Family
VBS 2025-Together in Christ Catholic Family
VBS 2025-Together in Christ Catholic Family
VBS 2025-Together in Christ Catholic Family
VBS 2025-Together in Christ Catholic Family
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.
about 1 month ago, St. Mary's Church
Don Andres at St. Mary's Swormville
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.
about 1 month ago, St. Mary's Church
St. Mary's Church Swormville Outdoor Mass 2024
St. Mary's Church Swormville Outdoor Mass 2024
St. Mary's Church Swormville Outdoor Mass 2024
St. Mary's Church Swormville Outdoor Mass 2024
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.
about 1 month ago, St. Mary's Church
Volunteers and children at St. Mary's parish Picnic
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.
about 1 month ago, St. Mary's Church
Themed Basket Raffle
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.
about 2 months ago, St. Mary's Church
St. Mary's Swormville Picnic Raffle Drawing July 20 @ 4:30 PM