Every activity and work of parish life offers an opportunity to grow in friendship with those Christ calls together here in love. All St. Mary parishioners and their friends are encouraged to participate in these upcoming parish events:
Ladies Advent Tea
Every year during Advent (1st Sunday of Advent)
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner
Every year on Tuesday evening before Ash Wednesday
Fall Parish Picnic
Every year in September/October. Rain or shine. Held at St. Francis Hall. Grilled hot dogs, hamburgers and beverages are supplied. Guests provide additional main dishes, appetizers, side dishes, desserts. There is always plenty of fun for adults and children with outdoor games and activities, inside board and card games, kid's corner with lots of fun crafts and activities.
Annual Taste of Italy Dinner
The Knights of Columbus holds this event, held in St. Francis Hall. Entertainment, dinner, beverages, and dessert are included with the purchase of your reservation and ticket purchase. This event is open to all in the community.
Octoberfest
Our first annual Octoberfest was held October 2021. Everyone enjoyed the wide variety of German foods, music, and activities for all ages - children and adults. And of course, there was plenty of German beer to complete the festivities for the day!
St. Patrick's Day Party
Our first annual St. Patrick's Day Party will be held Sunday, March 13, 2022. Enjoy the variety of Irish foods, beverages, Irish Beer, LIVE Irish Band, Irish Dancers, 50/50 Raffle, Photo Booth, Children's Activities and more.
Bake Sales
Twice a year during the Spring and Fall.
First Saturday Mass & Devotions - Praying the Rosary
Every first Saturday of each month throughout the year.
Fellowship Hour
Every three months folks gather Sunday after Mass as a community at St. Francis Hall to enjoy refreshments and fellowship for one hour. This is a potluck event that always has a wonderful variety of foods for all to enjoy. All are welcome!
Catholic Book Club
We meet every other Friday 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. upstairs in the St. Francis Hall. Call the parish office for additional information.
“May our children find in us models and incentives to communion! May our children find in us men and women capable of joining others in bringing to full flower all the good seeds which the Father has sown!”
Pope Francis
Homily, Philadelphia
September 27, 2015