St. Mary of the Assumption Parish & Shrine - Oswego, NY

04/23/2026

04/04/2026

The Great Easter Vigil:

The most solemn and beautiful ceremony of the Church's year begins on Saturday April 4th at 3pm at St. Mary's Shrine. Join us in celebrating Our Lord's triumph over sin and death!

We begin with blessing of the new fire and the Exultet followed by the prophecies and the baptisms of our catechumens. After the Litany of the Saints, the ceremony concludes with Holy Mass and Vespers. Booklets will be provided to help all those attending to follow the ceremony.

Easter baskets blessed after Mass.

Pictured: this year's Easter candle, made by our own Abbé Nicholas. The candle is designed to reflect the architectural features of our church. Come see it in action at the Easter Vigil!

04/03/2026

Good Friday:
9:00 AM Stations of the Cross
3:00 PM Mass of the Pre-Sanctified
Confessions available after Mass

04/02/2026

Holy Thursday:

Join us for the Mass of the Lord's Supper at 6:00 PM. Adoration at the Altar of Repose until Midnight. Confessions available after Mass and again from 11:00 PM until Midnight.

“Could you not watch one hour with Me?”
(Mt. 26:40)

On Holy Thursday, also known as Maundy Thursday, it is an ancient and venerable custom to make a holy hour before the Altar of Repose.
The Blessed Sacrament, though hidden in the urn, is treated on this day as if exposed in the monstrance.

03/31/2026

The "Talks on the Liturgy" series continues this evening, Tuesday, March 31st, from 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM in Hopkin's Hall (St. Mary's Church basement*).

This week the talk will focus on: “The Great Easter Vigil."

Holy Week is the summit of the Church's liturgical year. The whole week gives us a special opportunity to celebrate the mysteries central to all Masses which we attend throughout the year, namely the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ. As Catholics, we should endeavor to attend these ceremonies in as far as that is possible.

The "Learning the Liturgy" Talks now focus on the Liturgy of Holy Week. If you want to get the most out of Holy Week this year, these talks are for you.

You do not need to have attended the previous talks to attend. All are welcome.

*The handicap entrance to Hopkin's Hall is located along Cayuga Street.

03/30/2026

Tonight, March 30th, at St. Mary's confession is available from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM as part of the Diocesan wide initiative, "The Light is on for You."

If you have not been able to make it to confession yet this Lent, this is a good opportunity. Whether you are a regular penitent, or it has been a long time, we welcome you.

03/27/2026

Join us at St. Mary’s for Palm Sunday and the start of Holy Week!
When: Sunday, March 29th
Time: 11:00 AM
Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Blessing of palms, procession, and High Mass

The traditional ceremony of Palm Sunday is one of the most beautiful in the Church year, replete with much mystical symbolism.

Booklets will be provided to help all those attending to follow the ceremony.

03/23/2026

The "Talks on the Liturgy" series continues on Tuesday, March 24th, from 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM in Hopkin's Hall (St. Mary's Church basement*).

This week the talk will focus on: “The Traditional Holy Thursday and Good Friday."

Holy Week is the summit of the Church's liturgical year. The whole week gives us a special opportunity to celebrate the mysteries central to all Masses which we attend throughout the year, namely the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ. As Catholics, we should endeavor to attend these ceremonies in as far as that is possible.

The "Learning the Liturgy" Talks will now focus on the Liturgy of Holy Week. If you want to get the most out of Holy Week this year, these talks are for you.

You do not need to have attended the previous talks to attend. All are welcome.

*The handicap entrance to Hopkin's Hall is located along Cayuga Street.

03/18/2026

Join us on Thursday, March 19th, at St. Mary's for the celebration of the Feast of St. Joseph, Patron of the Universal Church.
There will be a 12:10 PM Low Mass and 6:00 PM High Mass.

03/17/2026

The "Talks on the Liturgy" series continues tonight, March 17th, from 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM in Hopkin's Hall (St. Mary's Church basement*). Tonight the talk will focus on "The Traditional Holy Week I: The Liturgy of Palm Sunday." Canon Gardner will give an introduction to Holy Week as a whole and explain the beautiful Palm Sunday ceremonies.

Holy Week is the summit of the Church's liturgical year. The whole week gives us a special opportunity to celebrate the mysteries central to all Masses which we attend throughout the year, namely the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ. As Catholics, we should endeavor to attend these ceremonies in as far as that is possible.

The "Learning the Liturgy" Talks will now focus on the Liturgy of Holy Week. If you want to get the most out of Holy Week this year, these talks are for you.

You do not need to have attended the previous talks to attend tonight. All are welcome.

*The handicap entrance to Hopkin's Hall is located along Cayuga Street.