St Mary's Church, Swormville

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...

Consider this… May, the Month of Mary! As a parish of St. Mary’s, the month of May shares important significance for us as it is the month dedicated to the Blessed Mother. This...

Consider this… What can’t you live without? Congratulations to our young people who are continuing to receive their First Holy Communion. I am always inspired by our families j...

Karen Smaczniak announced her retirement in February of 2021 after thirty years with St. Mary’s as the Director of Family Faith. It was 1988 when she started working here at St...

The St. Mary’s Chapel Bells rang again for the first time in many years on Easter Sunday after a special Restoration Project Fundraiser that collected over 30,000 from parishioner...

Consider this… Are you invested? Christ is Risen! Last weekend was a glorious weekend as we began our First Eucharist celebrations in the parish. Throughout the Easter Seaso...

April, 9, 2021 Happy Spring to All! The Christ Renews His Parish (CRHP Welcome 2.0) Continuation Committee would like you to know that we are actively preparing for the next...

Consider this… Jesus I Trust in You! Today concludes the octave of Easter, the eight great days in which we fully celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus. At the conclusion of ...

Consider this… Better than alive and well! Christ is Risen! He is Risen Indeed! You will hear me say this for the duration of the Easter Season, and I hope you participate i...

March 22, 2021 My Dear Brothers in the Presbyterate, Deacons, Parish and Education Leaders and Friends – Since the Road to Renewal initiative was launched last September, a ...

Consider this… Why is this week different? Today we begin Holy Week. The question that should immediately come to our mind is what makes this week Holy and different from every...

Consider this… Disciples Focus! The Fifth Sunday of Lent is already upon us and this week you will notice something different in our worship spaces. Traditionally in the church...

Consider this… Hope! It is already the Fourth Sunday of Lent, and today is also known as Laetare Sunday. This Sunday gets that special distinction because of the entrance intro...

Consider this… The Laws that guide us. This weekend we hear from the Book of Exodus, how God bestows the Ten Commandments on the chosen people. The Ten Commandments are given...

Consider this… Listening and Mercy. It is already the Second Sunday of Lent! This weekend’s Gospel is of the Transfiguration, and the voice from the cloud concludes with ‘Liste...