Parish Life
St. Mary’s is blessed with a very active parish life. We encourage you to participate in any of the spiritual and social activities provided. Young and older people will find events geared to their age group.
Parish News
From the Pastor’s Desk . . .
Several times in the readings today the theme of “thirst” is highlighted. In the first reading, the people grumble against Moses ~ complaining about being thirsty in the desert. In the Gospel, the Samaritan woman
From the Pastor’s Desk . . .
The Gospel scene for this Second Sunday of Lent is a familiar one that greets us each time we enter the main Church. The Transfiguration scene is front and center on the main altar. As
From the Pastor’s Desk . . .
On Wednesday, our Lenten journey into the desert began. The time that Jesus spent in the desert and was tempted by satan is a reminder to us that the spiritual battle is non-stop. The devil
From the Pastor’s Desk . . .
Last week in the Gospel, Jesus instructed us that our righteousness must surpass that of the scribes and Pharisees, that is, of others. This week He is calling us to go even further. He now
From the Pastor’s Desk . . .
“Therefore, if you bring your gift to the altar, and there recall that your brother has anything against you, leave your gift there at the altar, go first and be reconciled with your brother, and
From the Pastor’s Desk . . .
In the Gospel this weekend, Jesus uses the imagery of salt and light. We know that salt is good for enhancing and preserving foods. We also know that if salt loses the very essence of