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Welcome to the online home of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Kutztown! Whether you are a long-time Catholic, new to the area, considering the Catholic faith or just passing through…. please join us, as we strive to follow Jesus Christ our Risen Lord!
St. Mary’s Parish Picnic – Sunday, September 15
Sunday September 15! Join the parish family for a relaxing afternoon, from 12:30 to 4pm in the pavilion.
Families and children of all ages are welcome! There will be bingo, cornhole, horseshoes and kids games.
The Men of St Mary’s will provide hotdogs and drinks. Parishioners are invited to bring a dish to share with others – side dishes, stew, chili, desserts or snacks. Join us for a relaxing afternoon with the parish family!
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time – September 8, 2024
The Scripture readings for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time should strengthen our confidence that our God is indeed a Father who keeps His promises.
In the first reading, Isaiah, who lived around the year 700 BC, prophesied of the day that would come when the ears of the deaf will be cleared and streams will burst forth in the desert. In our Gospel, the time of fulfillment of Old Testament promises had come. Forging into Gentile territory of darkness, Jesus opened the ears of a deaf man, using outward signs that communicated His power of healing.
The Lord still employs outward signs to bring His power – through the Sacraments of His Church. Through Reconciliation (Confession) and the Anointing of the Sick, we find healing and strength, uniting us ever closer to Christ.
His still desires to heal those in need of healing, be it body, mind or soul. Go to Him in prayer, and let Him know your deepest needs. Come and be with Him, truly Present in the Blessed Sacrament!
Miracles of the Holy Eucharist
In Father John’s homily on June 2, he made reference to Blessed Carlo Acutis and miracles of the Holy Eucharist. For more information on these works of God, click HERE!
“Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him on the last day. For my flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me and I in him.” – John 6:54-56
For another site with Eucharistic miracles, go HERE!