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Liturgical Ministries Altar Server Commissioning October 26, 2024 Thank you to the altar servers who were commissioned on Saturday, October 26 at the 4pm Mass, and a special thank you to their families for supporting them in their ministry. We are blessed to have you all! Altar Servers The ministry of altar server affords youths an opportunity to express their personal spirituality. This simple acts of service performed are, in essence, acts of love for God. By actively participating in the liturgy through which Jesus becomes sacramentally present on the altar, servers express their personal desire to be close to Jesus. The expression of a youth's spirituality also has a family dimension, for the youth server's ministry can only succeed with the full support of his or her family. The server's family life, in turn, is strengthened by this ministry, which provides a visible manifestation of the communal and transcendent purpose of the Christian family. Closely related to the dimension of personal spirituality is the role of servant to the priest, who presides as an Alter Christus (i.e., standing in the place of Christ) during the liturgy. By reverently assisting the priest, servers express their desire to serve Jesus and to follow his example of humble service to the community. The example of the priest and the other adult liturgical ministers also inspires in the servers a sense of responsibility in ministry. Frequent, direct contact with the adult ministers helps educate the servers in the variety of vocations to which God calls his people. The experience the servers gain should ultimately inform and inspire them in their own vocational discernment. By assisting the priests, altar servers perform a valuable service to the community. They also serve the assembly directly by providing an example of prayerful and reverential participation in the liturgy. As devout and visible worshipers, they share in the parish’s apostolate of witnessing for the Gospel to visitors and others in the assembly who may need support in believing and living the Catholic faith. The altar server’s ministry is a service to others. Servers are often called upon to serve at Mass times that may be inconvenient for them or for their families. In their service to the community, altar servers learn and practice the self-giving love that characterizes the Christian lifestyle. Ministry Requirements Altar servers must be in at least third grade and have made their First Communion. Servers are welcome to continue in this ministry until they graduate from high school. Servers are scheduled along with other liturgical ministries and will be scheduled for their requested Mass at least twice per month, or as frequently as they desire. Training is required, and it will take approximately one and a half hours. A refresher session is offered twice a year. Weddings & Funerals Altar Servers who have been actively serving in ministry for at least 2 years are eligible to serve at wedding and funeral masses. Those interested must attend a special training before being placed on the list of wedding and funeral servers. (Please note that younger servers may be required to be scheduled for wedding/funeral masses with an older/more experienced server.) Resources Resources If your child would like to be an altar server, please click the links below to download the materials you'll need for registration. Thank you! Altar Server Registration Form Altar Server Guidelines

Adult Faith Formation The 4 Temperaments We all have different personality traits: Are you a Choleric? A Melancholic? A Phlegmatic? A Sanguine? What's your secondary temperament? How can knowing your temperament help you understand yourself better? How can knowing someone else's temperament help you understand her? How can knowing your temperament help you grow closer in relationship to God? Over three weeks in October 2022, presenters Christina Palazzoli and Michael Assaf of St. Rose of Lima Church introduced the 4 Temperaments, assisting us in determining our temperaments and guiding us in using this information to build a better relationship with ourselves, others and God! The program was presen ted in the Church, and all three sessions were recorded. The materials and recordings are available below. Videos & Downloads Click here to view the Session 1 recording. Click here to view the Session 2 recording. Click here to view the Session 3 recording. Download Temperament Test Download Temperament Descriptions Download Temperament Blends Download Temperament Comparisons Download Strengths & Weaknesses Download Do's & Don'ts Download Further Growth

Outreach Ministries Homebound Eucharistic Ministers Homebound Eucharistic ministers are people of prayer called to share in Christ's healing mission by visiting the sick, elderly or homebound of the parish. By listening to, talking with, praying with, and bringing Communion to our sick and homebound, ministers remind them of the parish's concern and become a visible sign of God's presence in their lives. Ministry Requirements Eucharistic ministers must attend 1 half hour training session and must be commissioned.

CLICK HERE TO READ THE BISHOP'S AUGUST 6, 2025 LETTER TO BALDWINSVILLE AREA PARISHES. Welcome to Our Church We're so glad you're here! We hope you find everything you need. To join our parish family, please click here or call the parish office at 315-635-5762. As the Roman Catholic Faith Community of Saint Mary's, led by the Holy Spirit, we dedicate ourselves to proclaiming the Word of God, providing meaningful liturgy, serving God's people, and fostering devotion to the Blessed Sacraments and to our Blessed Mother. We are committed to Catholic education and faith formation for all ages, while also calling all to live a full sacramental life following the teaching authority of the Church. Through team ministry we strive to be present to the call of the Holy Spirit and serve to be the presence of Jesus for the wider Baldwinsville community. We hope that what you find here will enrich your faith and strengthen you on your personal faith journey. Learn More Welcome to Our School St. Mary's Academy Where Faith and Knowledge Meet We are proud of our Catholic school and proud to be able to share Jesus's teachings with our young children. For over 63 years, St. Mary's Academy has continued the tradition of providing academic excellence in a Catholic, faith-filled community. Learn More Please Join Us for Mass Monday : 10 AM at St. Mary's Tuesday: 7 PM at St. Mary's Wednesday: 10 AM at St. Augustine's Thursday: 10 AM at St. Augustine's Saturday: 4 PM at St. Mary's and 5:30 PM at St. Augustine's Sunday: 7:30 AM & 9 AM at St. Mary's and 10:30 AM at St. Augustine's Our Location 47 Syracuse Street Baldwinsville, NY13027 315-635-5762 Church & Parish Hours Please join us for Mass or stop in for private prayer or just to say hello! Church Monday - Thursday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM for Private Prayer (Please enter through the North door across from the Rectory.) Mass Monday : 10 AM at St. Mary's Tuesday: 7 PM at St. Mary's Wednesday: 10 AM at St. Augustine's Thursday: 10 AM at St. Augustine's Saturday: 4 PM at St. Mary's and 5:30 PM at St. Augustine's Sunday: 7:30 AM & 9 AM at St. Mary's and 10:30 AM at St. Augustine's Adoration Tuesdays 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM 9:00 AM Silent Adoration Begins 3:00 PM Divine Mercy Chaplet 3:15 PM - 6:30 PM Silent Adoration Continues 6:30 PM Recitation of Rosary 7:00 PM Mass Parish Office Monday - Thursday 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Confession Every Other Wednesday 10:30 - 11:30 AM St. Augustine's Every Other Tuesday 5:30 - 6:30 PM St. Mary's (Click here to see full schedule.) Parish Life Fr. Cliff's 25th Ordination Anniversary Video News & Upcoming Events Here is the latest news about the many wonderful things happening at St. Mary's. We hope you can join us for these upcoming events!

"The Son of God became man for our salvation but only in Mary and through Mary." Saint Louis Marie de Montfort Welcome to Our Church We're so glad you're here! We hope you find everything you need. To join our parish family, please click here or call the parish office at 315-635-5762. Founded in 1852, St. Mary's Church is the oldest parish in Baldwinsville. Our first church was located on Tappan Street, opposite Riverview Cemetery. The Church relocated to its present building in August of 1940, and our campus remains one of the most beautiful on Syracuse Street. We hope you'll join us in person for our daily and weekend Masses, our Tuesday Adoration, and for our many parish and community events! Learn More Upcoming Events We hope you can join us for these upcoming events! Saturday Morning Dharma Talk I'm a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. It’s easy. Just click “Edit Text” or double click me to add your own content and make changes to the font. I’m a great place for you to tell a story and let your users know a little mor e about you. The Zen Way I'm a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. It’s easy. Just click “Edit Text” or double click me to add your own content and make changes to the font. I’m a great place for you to tell a story and let your users know a little more about you. Church & Parish Hours Adoration Tuesdays 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM 9:00 AM Silent Adoration Begins 3:00 PM Divine Mercy Chaplet 3:15 PM - 6:30 PM Silent Adoration Continues 6:30 PM Recitation of Rosary 7:00 PM Mass Church Monday - Thursday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM for Private Prayer (Please enter through the North door across from the Rectory.) Mass Confession Monday: 10:00 AM Tuesday: 7:00 PM (Novena Mass) Saturday: 4:00 PM Sunday: 7:30 AM & 9:00 AM Wednesday, September 21 10:30 - 11:30 AM St. Augustine's Tuesday, September 27 5:30 - 6:30 PM St. Mary's (Click here to see full schedule.) Parish Office Monday - Thursday 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Parish Life

Parish Registration We are so happy to have you join our Parish Family!! We have a wonderful Ministry Team here at St. Mary's who are happy to help you at any time. Feel free to contact the Parish Office with any questions at 315-635-5762.

Outreach Ministries Turkey Day Race Food Drive In 2018 St. Mary's and St. Augustine's partnered with the Baldwinsville Kiwanis Turkey Day Race to hold a huge food drive for the first time! After seeing the success of the food drive, we made it our mission to continue to help those in the Baldwinsville community with this food drive every year! St. Elizabeth Ann Seton joined the cause in 2019. This year, the need is even greater within our community, so together with our sponsor partners of St. Augustine's, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, and the Baldwinsville Kiwanis, we are proud to announce the seventh annual Turkey Day Race Food Drive! The food collected during this drive is distributed to a variety of local charities including: The Baldwinsville Food Pantry The Backpack Program, for which a special emphasis is placed on food that is healthy and easily prepared for/by children who are in need. How You Can Help Fill a bag with groceries and return it to one of the food drop locations, during the dates/times listed below. The suggested child food list and family food list are also below. Sponsor individuals to run/walk the VIRTUAL race. Money raised by the Kiwanis goes towards improving the lives of children and families in Baldwinsville and CNY. For more information on the Baldwinsville Kiwanis, visit their website here . Download the Food Lists Click here to download the food lists. Food Drop Off Locations, Dates & Times Donation items from the Family Food List and the Child Food List can be dropped off on the following dates at these locations, now through Thanksgiving Day: Interested in Volunteering? We are always appreciative of volunteers who help us collect and sort food. You can sign up to volunteer by clicking here . Thank You for Your Support! No matter how you support this worthy cause, please know that the parishes of St. Mary's, St. Augustine's, and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, together with our friends at the Baldwinsville Kiwanis, truly appreciate your kindness and generosity, and we thank you! We wish you and yours many blessings throughout the holiday season and year round!

Funeral Pre-Planning Form St. Mary's now offers the option to create a funeral pre-plan online! A funeral pre-plan is an excellent way to make advanced selections of the details for your own or your loved one's funeral service and to have a record of those selections kept on file at the St. Mary's Parish Office. To create a funeral pre-plan, complete a funeral pre-plan form below, and upon submitting the completed form, a copy will be emailed immediately to the person who completed the form, with a copy also emailed to St. Mary's Parish Office, where it will be kept on file.

Baldwinsville Community Support Services FOOD PANTRIES: Baldwinsville Community Food Pantry Methodist Church 17 W. Genesee Street (entrance on Charlotte St.) Phone number: 315-313-3593 Hours: Monday through Friday, 10:00 am– 2:45 pm; 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, 5:00-7:00 pm; 1st and 3rd Saturdays, 9:00-11:00 am St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Food Pantry 3494 Route 31 Parish Office phone number: 315-652-4300 Hours: Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 9:00-11:00 am and First Tuesday of the Month, 6:00-7:00 pm St. Augustine’s Food Pantry 7333 O’Brien Road Parish Office phone number: 315-638-0585 Call for information. SENIOR LUNCHEON: P.E.A.C.E. Inc.'s Senior Nutrition program at Canton Woods Senior Center 76 Canton Street Phone number: 315-638-4536 Luncheon: Monday, Wednesday and Friday at Noon. Suggested contribution: $3.50 OTHER: Baldwinsville Volunteer Center Connects neighbors in need with groceries, household essentials and community support. 8220 Loop Road Suite 101 Phone number: 315-638-0251 Female Charitable Society of Baldwinsville Medical equipment loan closet. 10 River Street 315-638-6277 Hours: Monday-Friday, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Revised 1/11/26

Our Mission Our Team As the Roman Catholic Faith Community of Saint Mary's, led by the Holy Spirit, we dedicate ourselves to proclaiming the Word of God, providing meaningful liturgy, serving God's people, and fostering devotion to the Blessed Sacraments and to our Blessed Mother. We are committed to Catholic education and faith formation for all ages, while also calling all to live a full sacramental life following the teaching authority of the Church. Through team ministry we strive to be present to the call of the Holy Spirit and serve to be the presence of Jesus for the wider Baldwinsville community. We hope that what you find here will enrich your faith and strengthen you on your personal faith journey. If we can answer any questions, don't hesitate to reach out! Our Team Bishop Douglas J. Lucia Pastor Read More Dc. Joseph Casper Deacon Read More Ryan Schaffer Director of Music Read More Teresa Nipper Parish Office Coordinator Read More Rev. Benjamin Schrantz Parochial Vicar Read More Sr. Marcia Barry Parish Outreach Read More Kristin Jankowski Parish Communications Read More Todd Bryant Building & Grounds Supervisor Read More Our Governance St. Mary's has three consultative bodies that serve to advise the pastor about pastoral issues. Their main purposes are to investigate, reflect, and research conclusions about pastoral matters to recommend to the pastor as appropriate. Members of these committees/councils are appointed by the pastor. Learn more about our governance. Contact Us Form Contact Us Monday - Thursday: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Address: 47 Syracuse Street | Baldwinsville, NY 13027 Phone: 315-635-5762 Fax: 315-635-8137 Email: stmarysbville@syrdio.org Or Complete the Form Below First Name Last Name Email Phone Type Your Message Here Submit Thanks for submitting!

Mass Schedule Mass Schedule Monday 9 AM at St. Mary's Church Tuesday 7 PM at St. Mary's Wednesday 10 AM at St. Augustine's Thursday 6:45 am at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Friday 9 am at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Saturday 4 PM at St. Mary's 5:30 PM at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Sunday 7:30 AM at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton 9 AM at St. Mary's 10:30 AM at St. Augustine's 10:30 AM at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Adoration Schedule Adoration Schedule Adoration will be in the church on Tuesdays from 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM. All Church doors will be open. 9:00 AM Silent Adoration Begins 3:00 PM Divine Mercy Chaplet 3:15 - 6:30 PM Silent Adoration Continues 6:30 PM Recitation of the ROSARY 7:00 PM Mass Click here for more details . First Friday Adoration Schedule First Friday Adoration Schedule The parishes of St. Mary's, St. Augustine’s, and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton are offering Eucharistic Adoration on a rotating schedule every first Friday of the month from 6 to 10 pm. The first Friday of the month is marked by a special devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, as Jesus died and won for us our salvation on a Friday. For your convenience, the First Friday Adoration schedule of St. Mary's, St. Augustine's, and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton is shown here . We invite you to spend time before the Blessed Sacrament ideally for one hour, but you will be blessed by any time you spend. Confession Schedule Confession Schedule For your convenience, the confession times of St. Mary's, St. Augustine's, and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton are all shown below.

Pastoral Council Nominations ST MARY’S PASTORAL COUNCIL OPENINGS! We have three openings for terms that will begin in March 2026. WHAT IS PASTORAL COUNCIL? The purpose of the Pastoral Council is to identify the spiritual and temporal needs of the parish community, and to encourage members of the parish community to participate in the life of the parish. As a Council, the members are responsible for assessing the needs of our parish. The members, in consultation with the Pastor and staff, shall research and discuss and through consensus, recommend ways to meet those needs. Click here to download the Pastoral Council constitution. HOW OFTEN DOES PASTORAL COUNCIL MEET? Several times a year, from September through June. HOW LONG IS THE TERM? Council members serve for three-year terms, with the opportunity to continue for another three years. WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY FOR PASTORAL COUNCIL? Registered member of St. Mary’s Parish. 21 years or older. Confirmed and practicing Catholic who attends Mass regularly. Have current Safe Environment Certification or be willing to attend training. Active participation in both the sacramental and ministerial life of the parish. A commitment to share your gifts and talents for the benefit of the parish. A commitment to further the parish mission through discipleship. HOW DO I APPLY? Applications are available at the Parish Office, the bulletin racks in the church or on our website: Click here to download the application or click here to complete the application online . Completed applications can be dropped off at the office or mailed to the Parish Office or put in the lockbox at the front of the church. Deadline: February 15, 2026. WHAT IS THE PROCESS FOR SELECTING COUNCIL MEMBERS? Submitted applications will be reviewed by the Leadership Committee which consists of the Pastor, Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary and Trustees. Selected members will begin their term in March 2026. QUESTIONS: Contact Sharon Stack, Vice-Chair Pastoral Council at (315) 857-3017. Thank you for prayerfully considering joining Parish Council to continue the important work of St. Mary’s Parish. PASTORAL COUNCIL NOMINATION FORM: Pastoral Council nominations are currently closed. We'll announce the next round of nominations in the bulletin and online. Stay tuned!