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St. Mary’s Immaculate Conception BVM Church
St. Rose of Lima will have daily Mass the week of October 19th, while Fr. Kuchinski is away.
Mass times:
Monday October 19th at 8:30 am
Tuesday, October 20th at 8:30 am
Wednesday, October 21st at 6 pm Confession: Wednesday at 5:30 pm
Thursday, October 22nd at 8:30 am
Friday, October 23rd at 8:30 am
This Week at St. Mary's
Holy Trinity Catholic School News
Catholic School LinksOur annual "Race for Education" is quickly approaching next
month! We've made a change this year in moving this fundraising
event to November - and on Friday, Nov. 13, our student runners
will line up at the starting line to honor the 250th anniversary of
America, our veterans, and our community first responders. York
Police Commissioner Michael Muldrow and other officers plan to
join us! Our school has voted ona student-designed T-shirt for the
day, too, featuring red, white, and blue. We will share more details
about this event soon.
As we prepare to showcase our school for next month's
"Discover Catholic Schools Week," I wanted to share some fun
profile facts about Holy Trinity Catholic School. Our school enrolls
nearly 100 students, of whom 80% are Catholic. Our students or
their parents represent 14 different countries, and more than half
of our students speak a language other than English at home, such
as Spanish, Haitian Creole, or French. Our families reside in nine
different local public school districts - York City (40 students),
Dallastown (15 students), and York Suburban (14 students) have
the highest number of Holy Trinity families represented.
TMIY - That Man is You
Next meetings: Thursday 10/22 7 to 8 pm Seton Room
Saturday 10/24 6:30 to 8 am Auditorium
Topic: St. Augustine: A Saint for Our Time Witnesses to the truth can open minds and hearts. Your story matters!
Rachel's Vineyard - Healing the Pain of Abortion
RACHEL'S VINEYARD RETREAT
Rachel’s Vineyard is a place of healing and hope for those struggling from an abortion. Our weekend retreats are uniquely designed to help you experience the mercy and compassion of God in a safe, confidential, nonjudgmental group environment.
Next Weekend Retreat:
Nov. 13-15, 2026 in Columbia, Lancaster County, PA.
To register, or for more information, contact Leah: leahsoulfilledbygrace@gmail.com or
call/text 609-709-3479 or Ana: anasoulfilledbygrace@gmail.com or call/text 908-319-2950. All Confidential; Sponsored by the Diocese of Harrisburg.
Our Daily Bread Soup Kitchen
It is St. Mary's turn once again to provide a meal for Our Daily Bread Soup Kitchen
on Thursday, October 22nd. The requested item is season fruit (no apples, please).
Your fruit donation can be dropped off at the soup kitchen by noon on Wednesday,
October 21, or by 8 am on Thursday, October 22nd.
Free Adult English Classes/Computer Skills/HS Diploma Classes
Earn your high school diploma, learn to speak and read in English, or gain basic
computer skills at York Literacy Institute. Our classes are free for adults to attend. To
learn more and register for classes, visit www.yorkliteracy.org or call (717) 845-8719.
Capital Campaign Dollars at Work
Pictures of ProjectsOur latest project was to fix the sidewalk and regrade the cement leading up to the Thrift Store. Thank you to Noah Construction for your hard work on this project.
We are working on the installation of lights in the front of the church to brighten the front steps on darker months as well illuminate the facade of the church. This process takes time and patience because we are working both with the city and our volunteer, Joe Lawler, to get them installed properly and to code. Picture will be added when completed.
Crafty Ladies
If you enjoy making crafts, we invite you to join us as we prepare items to sell at the
Holiday Bazaar. We meet Thursdays from 9:00 AM–1:00 PM in the parish basement.
All are welcome! For more information, please call Lin Huber at 717-887-4034.
Olive Wood Products by the Odeh Family
Stop by the Atrium after Mass on October 24th and 25th to purchase beautiful religious olive wood products, hand-made by the Odeh families. Your support goes to the Christian families living in the Holy Land in Bethlehem. If you would like a preview of the items, visit https://www.facebook.com/share/ILX3XGiyAd/
Women's Care Center is Hiring
The Women's Care Center is hiring a full-time Counselor. B A. is preferred. If you
like to put your pro-life beliefs into action, please send your resume and cover letter stating why you like to help young women & babies to: LynnWCCYork@gmail.com. Benefits package does not include health insurance.
St. Mary's Thrift Shop
We are in desperate need of sheets and towels. If you have any you are willing to donate, we would appreciate these items. In addition we are asking for purses and jewelry to donate. Thank you all for your ongoing donations!
From the Pastor's Desk
Pastor's Weekly Message
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
This week, the priests of our diocese will be gathering for our annual workshop in Towson. I will be out of the office from Sunday afternoon (10/18) until Friday afternoon (10/23). If there are any urgent sacramental needs during this time, please contact the parishoffice. They will be able to get in touch with the priest who is on call for the deanery. Please note that there will be no daily Mass this week and no Confessions on Wednesday afternoon. Please pray for the priests while we are away!
This weekend we observe World Mission Sunday. It is a good time for us to recall that the mission of the Church is to preach the Gospel, to evangelize the world. This includes especially those mission territories where the Gospel has not yet been preached to all people. While not everyone can be a missionary in a far away place, we can all support the missionary efforts of the Church.
And we can all serve as missionaries here at home: to our families, our neighbors, our coworkers, and all those we meet throughout a given day. Please consider generously supporting this collection, and may all of our words and actions give witness to the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Finally, included in this weekend's bulletin is a copy of the financial report for the fiscal year that ended June 30. Thank you for your generous support of our parish. I am especially grateful to the parish finance council for their hard work.
God bless you,
Fr. Kuchinski
Prayer Requests
Blessing for World Mission Sunday
O God,
You never cease to call us to Yourself, bless the mission fields where we sow, tend, and reap. Give us your grace and strength as we share Your love with families and friends, strangers and sojourners. Give us the right words, the right inspirations, the right invitations, the right love.
Your love, shared.
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.