August 26, 2026

Dear St. Mary’s Parishioners,

I hope this update finds you well. Just a few items to share with you:

The Parish Office phone lines have been down this week. We apologize for any inconvenience. We are working on resolving the issue. You may communicate through the parish office email or on our website through the Contact Us page. Thank you for your understanding.

Join us this Saturday, August 29^th at Carr Hall on the Campus of Bay Path University as we welcome Bishop Byrne as the celebrant for the 4pm Mass. This will mark our last weekend at Bay Path as we plan to return to our church the weekend of Sept. 5/6^th

Sincere thanks to all those parishioners and friends of the parish who have been attending Mass with us at Bay Path University. Your physical and financial support of our parish family has been critically important during these months of renovations. Visit our website for the latest photos and update.

If you did not donate to our church renovations, you are still most welcome to do so. All donations are gladly accepted as we accomplish these needed renovations of our beautiful church. Online donation can be made using this link 2026 Church Renovations, checks can be made payable to St Mary’s Parish with 2026 Church Renovation noted in the memo line. Again, thank you for supporting this much needed project in our parish church. To those who have donated in the last few weeks, I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

No 5^th Sunday Rosary this month due to the church renovation.

St. Mary’s Guild welcomes New Members and Current Members: 2026-2027 dues of $20 are due by Sept. 1^st . Visit our website, www.stmarylong.org to complete a member registration form or see the bulletin for details. 

Important Note: Next week- 7am Daily Mass, Tuesday Adoration, Friday Communion Service and First Friday Adoration will all take place in the Parish Center.

“Church Reveal” Thursday, Sept. 3^rd 7:30pm: This will be a Service of the Word, not a Mass, in the Church with plenty of time allowed to observe the new paint, lightning, and overall beautiful renovation of our church. Parishioners and friends of the parish are welcome

First Friday Adoration: Sept. 4^th 12-5pm in the Parish Center.

First Saturday Pro Life Mass, Sept. 5^th 8am in the Church

First Sunday Coffee & Donuts returns Sunday Sept. 6^th after the 8am and 9:30am Masses in the Parish Center. Join us as we celebrate being back in our beautiful church.

Monday, Sept. 7^th, Labor Day: There will be 7am daily Mass with Novena Prayers. No 6:30pm Mass. The Parish Office will be closed in observance of the holiday. Following Labor Day, the office will resume regular business hours Mon- Friday 9-3pm.

This year marks the 25^th Anniversary of 9-11. We will celebrate Mass on Friday, Sept. 11^th at 7pm in our church. All are welcome to attend.

Faith Formation Registration is now open for 2026-2027. For details and to register, please visit our website: www.stmarylong.org under the tab Parish Youth/ Faith Formation

Our Children’s Choir will resume on Sunday Sept. 13^th: 9:10am rehearsal before 9:30am Mass. We look forward to hearing your beautiful voices.

Welcome Back Gathering, Sunday Sept. 13^th: All Families are welcome to join us as we celebrate being back in our Newly Renovated Church, the start of a New School Year and Faith Formation Classes. Backpack Blessings will be at the 9:30am and 11am Masses. Join us at the Parish Center after 9:30am Mass for some outdoor Fun and Snacks at the Parish Center. Hosted by St. Mary’s Family Life and the Knights of Columbus

Your friend and pastor,

Fr. CJ