Here at the Church of St. Mary, we acknowledge that formation of the gift of our faith is a blessing from God to be cherished, nurtured, and grown throughout our lives. Truly, a significant aspect of our Parish Mission statement recognizes that formation of faith is a lifelong process with which each baptized person has been graced.

Upcoming Events

• Soup with the Saints
  Tuesday Evenings January 17, 24 & 31
  The Dominican Retreat & Conference Center
• Luncheon and Q&A For Parents of Newborns, Infants and Toddlers
  Friday, February 10, 2012
  Church of St. Mary
• Diocese of Albany Young Adult Winter Retreat
  Sat./Sun. February 18/19th, 2012
  Pyramid Life Center, Paradox NY

Parish-Based Formation Programs

Throughout 2011, we have scheduled various sessions of formation designed specifically for adults and young adults of all ages…and all ages have responded wonderfully! Take a look at our line-up of presentations, sign up for those in which you wish to participate, and stay alert for the new sessions planned throughout the year, especially those related to the implementation of the Roman Missal, 3^rd edition.

2011 Sessions

• Balancing the Busyness of Life for Parents
• Women’s Retreat
• Evangelization: to our Amazing God!
• Deanery-wide Lenten Retreat
• Elder Law: Planning for Later Years
• LPG-wide Formation for Pastoral Care
• Protecting God’s Children (VIRTUS)
• Roman Missal with Brendan Carr (June)
• Roman Missal with Maureen Billa (August)
• Roman Missal with Fr. David LeFort (October)
• Busy-Persons Retreat
• Men’s Retreat
• Parents Understanding Teens (Tom Brownell)

2010 Sessions (archives)

• Women’s Retreat
• Deanery Lenten Retreat
• Reflections in Stained Glass
• Contemporary Moral Theology
• Busy-Persons Retreat
• Pathways of Prayer
• Protecting God’s Children (VIRTUS)
• The Eucharist: What Really Happens at Mass
• Sacraments: Living Scripture & Tradition
• Men’s Retreat
• Christian Art: Theological Implications
• Advent Evening of Reflection

Registration Forms
(both 2010 & 2011, if available at this time)

• Contemporary Moral Theology (2010)
• Busy-Persons’ Retreat (2010)
• Pathways of Prayer (2010)
• The Eucharist: What Really Happens at Mass (2010)
• Sacraments: Living Scripture & Tradition (2010)
• Men’s Retreat (2010)
• Christian Art: Theological Implications (2010)
• Women’s Retreat (2011)
• Evangelization: to our Amazing God! (2011)
• Pastoral Care Ministry (2011)

• Roman Missal with Brendan Carr (June 2011)
• Roman Missal with Maureen Billa (August 2011)
• Roman Missal with Fr. David LeFort (October 2011)