We have quarts of homemade chowder on hand that we are freezing for you! $10/quart until sold out. Available through the parish office; open 8:30 am-4 pm, M-F.
Picnic Raffle drawing is at 5 PM! Buy your ticket at the picnic NOW! $10,000 Grand Prize! A total of $19,500 in cash prizes!
Only 24 hours until the Chowder Chase 5K Run/3K Walk starts! It's easy to register online! https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/EastAmherst/StMary
Register for Saturday's Chowder Chase and you will receive one of these super cool t-shirts! and drink/food vouchers! You'll look great at the post-race party at the WildHorse Beer and Wine Garden! Registration is only $35.
We are grateful to all of our Chowder Chase sponsors!!!!
Oh my, we are in great need of volunteers to prep, cook, and serve our famous chowder this weekend! Please use this link to sign up to help: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f054caba72fa7fd0-20238#/
We are short on volunteers for many other areas too: Please take a look at the many volunteer opportunities here: https://www.stmaryswormville.org/o/smsp/page/parish-picnic-volunteer-opportunities
If you are still thinking about what kind of learning environment would be best for your child, consider our Montessori program. Our teachers are busy preparing a calm and enriching atmosphere for the fall. Give us a call at 716-689-8424 for more information.
Calling all St. Mary School parents, alumni, and alumni parents to spread the good news about St. Mary School Swormville! Share your experiences with neighbors, family, coworkers, and friends. SMS IS THE PLACE TO BEE! #smstheplacetobee #welovestmarys #catholicschoolproud
St. Mary's 174th Picnic is less than a week away! We need your help! Invite friends and family to attend and please volunteer for a shift or two here: https://www.stmaryswormville.org/o/smsp/page/parish-picnic-volunteer-opportunities
All are invited! The fun begins next Saturday, July 22nd, with an outdoor Mass at 5:30pm and community vegetable cutting for our famous chowder afterwards. Our local restaurant neighbors will provide the food at the Wine & Beer social (6:30 - 11 pm). We will have ice cream from Uncle G's, Campobello's pizza, and clams from Stockman’s Tavern. Live music will be provided by Urban Renewal.
The 5K Chowder Chase is for runner/walkers of all ages! It starts at 7 pm. Run the 5K, walk the 3K or just come to enjoy the party. Chowder Chase Registration: https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/EastAmherst/StMary
Picnic Day is Sunday, July 23rd, 11:30 am - 5 pm. Picnic Day includes St. Mary’s Famous Homemade Kettle Chowder, food court, BW's Chicken BBQ, a Wine and Beer Garden, Kids' Zone games and activities, live entertainment all day including music by Gimme Buffet, basket raffles, games of chance and our annual picnic raffle with a $10,000 Grand Prize and total cash prizes of $20,000.Ticket cost remains at $20! Picnic details: https://www.stmaryswormville.org/o/smsp/page/st-marys-annual-picnic-weekend
Volunteers Needed for Next Weekend's Picnic! Many slots open! Please help! Something for everyone: https://www.stmaryswormville.org/o/smsp/page/parish-picnic-volunteer-opportunities
Register for St. Mary's Chowder Chase today! https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/EastAmherst/StMary
Volunteer to help during Parish Picnic weekend: https://www.stmaryswormville.org/o/smsp/page/parish-picnic-volunteer-opportunities
Thanks to the adult and youth volunteers VBS is fun for all and we are developing disciples for Christ!
We are so grateful to our VBS coordinators, Heidi Sutt and Margaret Terrill, and all of our volunteers who are making VBS 2023 truly STELLAR!!
BREAKthrough Youth Night TONIGHT, Friday, July 7th!
6:30 - 8:00 PM, parish center
Theme-- Epic Loot Battle
Forgot to sign up? Don't worry. Come on over!
All young people entering grades 6 - 12 are welcome to join us!
Commander Mike is ready for VBS Stellar to launch on Monday, July 10!!!
BREAKTHROUGH Youth Group this Friday night, July 7!
6:30 - 8:00 PM, parish center
Grades 6 - 12, this is for YOU!
Theme: Epic Loot Battle!
Bring a friend with you - they do not need to belong to St. Mary's or be Catholic.
Games, activities, prayer, food and conversation.
Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f054caba72fa7fd0-breakthrough1#/
Campers closed out session 1 of camp today with some water games and rocket launches! Every camper also went home with a surprise bag of space themed goodies! We want to thank the families who sent their students in this week for some fun and learning! Stay tuned for session 2!
Father Luke Uebler celebrated his last daily Mass at St. Mary's Church Swormville at 9 AM today. He was assisted by altar servers from St. Mary School. Parishioners were able to say goodbye and good luck after Mass.
Today our campers made moon dough, wrote a letter home about their trip to space, and practiced their measuring skills. We even had some water balloon fun! We're so sad tomorrow is our last day of camp!
If you like what you see and haven't done so already, we have 2 more awesome camps lined up this summer!
July 24-28: The Great Outdoors
August 7-11: Animal Kingdom
Today's camp agenda included budgeting money for a trip to outer space, talking about the moon, and "Fizzy Moon" chemical reactions!
