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Religious Education Classes Registration is OPEN
This Week at St. Mary's
Religious Education Registration
New Student Registration for Religious Education classes jas begim and will end on September 3. A student is considered to be a “NEW” student if he/she did not complete the 2025/2026 catechetical year, even if they attended in previous years. - Families should be registered in the parish.
- Classes will begin on Sunday, September 13 and will be held from 10:15 until 11:20 AM.
- At least half the tuition should be paid at the time of enrollment or before classes begin. See below for cost.
Tuition: The tuition is calculated as follows:
$60.00 per child/per year in any class preparing for a sacrament.
$60.00 per Student in Grades 8 and above who are preparing for Confirmation in 2027. $30.00 for Students in Grades 3-6 who have already received First Communion. Note: Confirmation preparation begins in the 7th Grade.
The total per family will not exceed $125.00. No student will be turned away due to an inability to pay.
Religious Education Office Hours: Before and After the Sunday Morning Masses; Mondays/Wednesdays: 12:30 PM to 6:00 PM; Tuesdays/Thursdays 10:30 AM to 4:00 PM and CLOSED: Friday and Saturday
Phone – (717) 845-7629/ext2 Email – reled@stmarysyork.org.
HOMESCHOOLING FAMILIES: Please let us know about the Catholic curriculum you are using and if your child is preparing for a sacrament this year.
DAC Diocese Annual Campaign
Click for latest DAC UpdatePlease help support our Diocese Annual Campaign. Click the button to see the latest DAC information. Scan the QR code to donate or click the link.
Present total $44,905.00
https://www.osvhub.com/immaculateconceptionyork/giving/funds/diocesan-annual-campaign-dac
Adult Education Series, "What We Believe" Fall 2026
When people hear the word "Catholic", the first thing that pops into their minds is a
church building. Others think of important moral issues on which the Church takes a
firm and generally unpopular position. For many, both Catholics and Non-Catholics
alike, the Catholic Church is seen as primarily an institution. The reality of the Church is far deeper and more intriguing. Come join us for the fall 2026 adult education series,
"What We Believe." We will outline who we are as Catholics, what we believe, and
how we live. This course will run for 8 consecutive weeks, with two weekly sessions available. There will be a Wednesday morning session, from 10 am to 11:30 am, beginning on Wednesday, September 16, and ending on Wednesday, November 4.
The Tuesday evening session, from 6-7:30pm, will begin on Tuesday, September 22, and ending on Tuesday, November 10. For the Tuesday night sessions only, you will
need to preregister by contacting the parish office. Come and join us for a journey into the heart of God in the company of a family that Jesus Christ called the Church.
Contact Deacon Steve with any questions
Holy Trinity Catholic School News
Catholic School LinksAs we approach a new school year, I’d like to share some personal news — my wife and I just welcomed a new baby to the family! Cassian Thomas was born last week and is our fifth child, and his siblings have been very excited to add him to our family. We wanted a name that matched Italian/Latin saint names and one (among several different St. Cassian figures) that honors a patron of educators. Both mom and the baby are doing well.
Thank you for your continued prayers for my family and for our school as we start the 2026-2027 academic year. After finishing faculty in-service this week, we will have our 1st -6th grade students for their first day on Wednesday, Aug. 19!
Senior Ministry Is On the Road Again!
We have a trip planned on Wednesday, October 21 to Sight and Sound to see Joshua with dinner following at Hershey Farms Restaurant. The cost will be $ 163.00 per person and we have 30 seats reserved. For more information call Mary Jo Schmidt at (717)428-5229 or speak with Deacon Steve.
Come Experience the Presence of our Lord at The Good Shepherd Adoration Chapel
The Good Shepherd adoration Chapel is open 24 hrs. Adoration is an opportunity top find Jesus in the quiet space of the Chapel. It is a chance to still our hearts and minds, and listen for his voice. Jesus asked His disciples, “Could you not watch one hour with me?” (Mattew 6:21).
Can you spare one hour a week for Jesus? Adoreres are needed to fill open hours in the Chapel,to be prayer partners and grow in your walk with Jesus. For more information or to sign up for an hour, please call/text or email Katharine Detwiler (Chapel Administrator), 717-332-1153, katheros70@gmail.com.
Safe Schools, Strong Communities: An Evening with Police Commissioner Michael Muldrow
Families from St. Patrick, St. Mary, St. Joseph Dallastown, St. Rose parishes, and Holy
Trinity and York Catholic schools are invited to hear York City Police Commissioner
Michael Muldrow’s vision for the City with an emphasis on safe schools and strong
communities. He’ll tell stories, provide motivation, and welcome community
conversation as together we work toward a greater York City. Join us Thursday,
September 3, from 6:30-8 PM at Holy Trinity Catholic School/St. Patrick’s Parish -
Brenner Hall, 219 S. Beaver St. in York. No registration necessary. Refreshments and
translation headsets will be available. Come listen, be inspired, and join the
conversation.
Maria Puerta Del Cielo Food Sale
Don’t forget to pick up your order for Deacon Catalino & Antonia’s Famous Chili and Chicken Corn Soup after Mass this weekend!
From the Pastor's Desk
Pastor's Weekly Message
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
As we prepare for the beginning of this new school year, please be sure to
register your children for religious education classes. Classes are for all students in grades K-8 who do not attend a Catholic school. Please be sure to stop by the religious education office to speak with Marisa Starceski and confirm your children’s attendance. We are looking forward to a great year as classes resume on September 13.
Also on September 13, we begin our annual 40 Hours Eucharistic Devotions. Please be sure to mark your calendars for September 13-15. This is a great opportunity at the beginning of this new academic year to gather together as a parish in prayer before the Blessed Sacrament. I am pleased to welcome Fr. Timothy Marcoe as our guest homilist for those three evenings.
Thank you to everyone who has generously contributed to this year’s Diocesan
Annual Campaign. We are getting close to reaching our goal. If you have not yet had the chance to contribute, I invite you to prayerfully consider doing so, as this is a responsibility that our entire parish shares. Thank you for your generosity! And don’t forget that every dollar that we raise in excess of that goal comes back to support our parish directly
God bless you!
Fr. Kuchinski
Prayer Requests
PRAYER– FOR EVERYDAY AND EVERYBODY
Dear God,
Move in our community: Bring Your light to the darkness, Your justice to the oppressed, Your hope to those in despair, Your healing to those in pain. Work in us, Lord, and change our hearts, making us more loving, more merciful, and more compassionate.
Amen.
Grow Your Faith in Community
At St. Mary’s, you’ll find a welcoming, multicultural family in the heart of downtown York. There’s a place for you here!
Faith Formation
We nurture lifelong faith formation, guiding all ages to grow in love, understanding, and devotion to Christ.
The Seven Sacraments
We encounter Christ’s grace at key moments of life, strengthening us in faith and drawing us closer to God.
Ministry Opportunities
Find fullfilling ways to serve within our parish, share your talents with others, and make a real difference in our church community.
Looking for a form?
Our Forms webpage has everything you need to begin your sacrament process.