St Mary's Altoona

09/07/2026

The day is almost here! Please join us this Saturday, September 12th for the Apple Walk for Life! St. Mary's has a group of people walking this year and we would LOVE to have a HUGE St. Mary presence at this special event. The more the merrier!
Registration starts at 9:00 and the walk begins at 9:45. You can register and/or donate in the link below.
https://v4app.fundeasy.com/giving/pages/apple-pcc/giving-page-event-806/ai5x04

09/06/2026

The 2026-2027 seminarians of the Salesianum! Please pray for our men!

09/06/2026

Jesus reminds us today that Christian community is about choosing love in the midst of conflict.
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When someone hurts us, Christ calls us first toward the person, not away from them.
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Reconciliation takes courage and humility and sometimes more than one attempt.

09/05/2026

The flowers at church are hanging in there. Fall is right around the corner though. 🍂🍁🧡

09/05/2026

09/02/2026

Please join us on September 12th for the Apple Walk for Life! St. Mary's has a group of people walking this year and we would LOVE to have a HUGE St. Mary presence at this special event. The more the merrier!
Registration starts at 9:00 and the walk begins at 9:45. You can register and/or donate in the link below.
https://v4app.fundeasy.com/giving/pages/apple-pcc/giving-page-event-806/ai5x04

09/01/2026

September is traditionally dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows, inviting us to contemplate the seven profound sorrows Mary endured throughout the life, passion and death of her Son.
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As we reflect upon her sorrows, may Mary teach us to remain close to Jesus in our own suffering and to trust Him always.
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Our Lady of Sorrows, pray for us!

08/31/2026

Save the date!!! This is our biggest event of the year so we will need lots of hands to make it a success. We hope to see you there!

08/30/2026

“Whoever wishes to come after Me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow Me.”
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In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus makes it clear that following Him will not always be easy. Peter wants a path that avoids suffering, but Jesus shows His disciples that the way to new life leads through the Cross.
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We all have crosses we would rather not carry. Thankfully, Jesus doesn’t ask us to carry them alone. When we surrender our lives to Christ, even our struggles and sacrifices can become a path that leads us closer to Him.
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This week, let's ask for the grace to take up our cross and follow wherever Jesus leads.