St Mary's Church, Swormville

Jesus asks his disciples this weekend the question: ‘Who do people say that I am?’ We are disciples, so what is our response? How do we describe Jesus to someone who doesn’t know ...

“Where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there is disorder and every foul practice. But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peaceable, gentle, compliant, full of ...

Our faith can be challenging and difficult when what we believe comes in direct conflict with what is happening in our lives or in the world. Today, I find that relativism has tak...

It is hard to believe that this is the last Sunday of August already. Where did summer go? This week our parish begins to welcome our teachers, faculty and staff back to the schoo...

Parish Feast Day’s are a time for all parishioners to really reflect on what the value of our parish is. Our parish, named for Our Lady of the Assumption, speaks to the sinless ch...

In August of 2020, then Administrator, Bishop Scharfenberger saw the need for the Diocese of Buffalo to plan for moving forward from many factors that were all impacting the Dioce...

This weekend we welcome Fr. Andy Garner to our parish. Fr. Andy is a priest in the Diocese of Lexington, Kentucky and is here to speak about our support of the mission work in the...

Consider this… MY Body, MY Blood, don’t be unbelieving, but believe! Over the next several weeks we will be taking a break from Mark’s Gospel to hear the ‘Bread of Life Discourse...

Some would consider summer a time for vacations, relaxation, and maybe even a chance to ‘catch up’. I hope that all of us get to experience some aspect of these as we move into th...

The Gospel this weekend has Jesus sending his disciples out two by two into the world for ministry. He doesn’t promise them that it is going to be easy, or that they will even be ...

This weekend we welcome Fr. Ryan Keating to St. Mary’s as he begins his priestly ministry. This is an exciting time for Fr. Ryan and for St. Mary’s because the gift of a new pries...

Consider this… Father’s Day and more! Happy Father’s Day to all Father’s!!! The role of a father figure is so essential to our world and can’t be discounted or taken for grante...

Consider this… Eating our way to heaven. Is the Eucharist our favorite meal? Something about food is relatable. Food brings us nutrition, sustenance, life, pleasure, enjoyment,...

Next Sunday our parish will be participating in the first annual Corpus Christi Procession. How do we witness as disciples and believers to Jesus? By bringing him into the world! ...

What could possibly renew the church? The Holy Spirit! The Holy Spirit descending upon the Disciples in the upper room comes at a time in which the church was barely surviving. Th...

It is hard to believe that we are celebrating the last Sunday in the Easter Season already. Next week we celebrate Pentecost and the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles. ...

Dear School Families and Parishioners, With thanks to the parents, teachers, Board members, and administrators who collaborated with us to discern the appropriate path for lead...

This weekend we celebrate all Mother’s and the joy they bring to our lives and world. Last weekend we crowned our Blessed Mother on Saturday in a beautiful celebration as Mass beg...

St. Mary’s began their search for Karen Smaczniak’s replacement upon the announcement of her retirement as our Director of Faith Formation and Children’s Catechumen. After inte...

Bishop Michael Fisher, Chair Rick Cronin, and Deacon Steve Schumer launched Appeal 2021 and announced the $10 million goal, as well as “HOPE for all Seasons” as the campaign th...