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Was a HUGE success! Final numbers to be announced soon.
2026 RAFFLE WINNERS FOR THE ST. MARY’S CULTURAL FESTIVAL
Congratulations to all our raffle winners! If you have not claimed your prize, please stop by the office with your winning number!
1st Prize - # 04823 *2nd Prize - #11862,* 3rd Prize- #11838,* 4th Prize - #03245, $500,* 5th Prize - #13073, $500,
6th Prize - #13540, $100 ,* 7th Prize - #05549, $100,* 8th Prize - # 03368, $100, *9th Prize - # 04375, $100,* 10th Prize - #10831, $100
This Week at St. Mary's
OCIA Sign-Up
Marisa's EmailWe will soon begin our new class for adults who are seeking to enter the Catholic Church or those who are Catholic and wish to complete their initiation by receiving their First Communion and Confirmation.
It is not too late to join the new group, but you cannot wait any longer to enroll. We must begin in the 2026 Easter season and usually end next Easter 2027.
Please call or email Marisa Starceski to begin for next year’s celebrations of the sacraments.
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.
https://www.osvhub.com/immaculateconceptionyork/giving/funds/diocesan-annual-campaign-dac
St. Mary's 175th Anniversary Committee
Deacon Steve's Email2027 will be the 175th anniversary of St. Mary's Parish. If you are interested in helping to plan this celebration, please join us at our next meeting. It will take place on June 24 at 6pm.
For details and questions, please contact Deacon Steve.
Holy Trinity Catholic School News
Catholic School LinksFrom the Principal’s Desk - John Scimeca
Are you interested in advancing the mission of Holy Trinity Catholic School? Do you have experience in education? Do you enjoy spending time in the classroom and engaging the hearts and minds of young children?
Consider signing up for our substitute teacher list for the 2026-2027 school year!
Substitute teachers receive a paid stipend for a day or partial day’s work, but more importantly, they are a critical part of ensuring that, even when our teachers or staff have unexpected illnesses or emergency-related absences, the education of our students continues uninterrupted. Our teachers arrive by 7:30 a.m. to prepare for morning arrival, and afternoon dismissal concludes at 3:00 p.m. All substitute teacher candidates must be eligible to obtain Diocesan and Pennsylvania youth protection clearances. If you’re interested, please reach out to us at (717) 854-8263 or by emailing jscimeca@htcsyork.org. Thank you!
Capital Improvements
PicturesFollow the construction improvements at St. Mary's. Concrete steps are being updated by Noah Construction.
Thrift Store News-Volunteers Needed
Thrift Store Facebook PageThe Thrift Shop is in great need of
volunteers to price and steam items.
If you can give a few hours per week, please get in touch with the shop with your hours of availability. Thank you in advance for your gift of time.
Thanks for your donations!
ST. MARY’S THRIFT SHOP
26 E. College Ave., York, PA
Open
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Telephone: 717-812-9999
Red, White, and Blue Celebration
Mark your calendars now for a parish celebration to honor our coutry's 250th. On Sunday, July 26th starting at 5:30 pm we will have a hot dog picnic supper in teh parish hall followed by some patriotic music. We are lookin gfor volunteers to help with the supper & musicians to play with the band. If you can sight read basic band music, we would love to have you join us. Please contact Missy (momschneid42@aol.com) or the parish office if you are interested in helping in any capacity.
Men's Group- The Dignity of Work
TrailerOur men’s group is open to all men. We will be meeting for five sessions this summer using a Knight of Columbus video series, “The Dignity of Work.” We will explore the Catholic vision of man’s mission in the world. When we work, we are shaping ourselves.
The first three sessions are:
God’s Mission for Man,
Work and Holiness,
Work Life and Family Life.
Meetings are held on Thursdays from 7 to 8 pm in the Guadalupe room in the school. Or Saturdays from 6:30 to 8 am in the School Auditorium.
We begin Thursday June 18 or Saturday June 20. To view a trailer of this series go to:
From the Pastor's Desk
Pastor's Weekly Message
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Thank you to everyone who assisted with our annual Cultural Festival this past
weekend. We had great weather (although it was a bit hot) and a great turnout from the community. In addition to celebrating and enjoying food, fellowship, and entertainment together as a parish, I am happy to report that the preliminary financial report from the festival looks promising. This is a great way to end our fiscal year on June 30!
Congratulations to the raffle winners. We have some very lucky people among us!!
Thank you to all of the ladies who participated in this year’s Reinado, and a special congratulations to Stephany Garcia who is this year’s festival queen.
This weekend, we have our annual missionary cooperative appeal, and we are pleased to welcome to the parish Fr. Andrew Siasa. Every year, this is an opportunity for us to support the universal work of the church.
As I mentioned last week, I am out of the office from Friday, June 19 through Friday,
June 26. Thanks to the generosity of Fr. Tritle and the deanery priests, we will maintain our regular schedule while I am away. If there are any urgent needs, please contact the parish office.
God bless you!
Fr. Kuchinski
Prayer Requests
PRAYER– FOR EVERYDAY AND EVERYBODY
Dear Lord,
Pour Your goodness and grace upon our brothers and sisters. Even as we celebrate our triumphs, be with us in today’s work that strives to bring justice to the oppressed and liberty to captives. Write Your message of freedom in our hearts, so that we might live more deeply healed. Amen. ©LPi
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.