Welcome to St. Mary’s!
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!
October is Respect Life Month!
For a special letter from Most Reverend Alfred A. Schlert, Bishop of Allentown, please click HERE.
And for a special view on the development of sacred human life in the womb, check out this beautiful link at: Window to the Womb!
Special Collection for Victims of Hurricane Helene
There will be a special diocesan collection for the relief of those suffering the effects of Hurricane Helene. There will be no special envelope. Our parish will have a free-will offering basket in the gathering area until October 20. Checks should be made out to “St. Mary’s” – we will gather all donations and send the parish contribution.
To contribute via the Online Giving portal, you may use the fund “Special Diocesan Collection,” which will be open through October 20. Thank you for your generosity to our suffering brothers and sisters!
Eucharistic Rosary Congress for Berks County!
The Catholic parishes of Berks County will unite for a special time of adoration of the Lord in the Blessed Sacrament, united in prayer to God with Our Lady of the Rosary!
From Saturday Oct 5 to Friday, October 11, Holy Guardian Angels will provide their side chapel for all of our parishes, as we join in Perpetual Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament throughout the week!
Together with Sacred Heart West Reading & Holy Rosary in Reading, St Mary’s Parish in Kutztown has been entrusted with the filling time-slots on Sunday, October 6 (all day). That is, from 11:59pm Saturday night until 11:59 pm Sunday night. The location is safe and secure. We are seeking multiple people for each slot.
See the table in the gathering area to sign up. Signing up can also be done at the following website: https://adorationpro.org/hgareading
Join together in prayer with the Blessed Mother and all the faithful in Berks before our Eucharistic Lord. He will bless all those willing to spend this intimate time with Him! The rosary will be recited every hour on the hour. For more information on the national movement, go to www.rosarycongressusa.org.
Holiday Bazaar – November 2!
The 2024 Holiday Bazaar is just around the corner! Saturday, November 2 from 8:30 to 2:30pm. All the details can be found HERE!
Voting Resources
With election day coming up on Tuesday, November 5. It’s important for Catholics to participate and exercise their right to vote. For a reliable source on the issues and the candidates, the Diocese of Allentown has provided helpful resources. All the details can be found HERE!
27th Sunday in Ordinary Time – October 6, 2024
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!