St. Mary's Church at P.O. Box 609, Massena, NY 13662 US - Our Mission Statement

Allow the Children to come unto Me

Parish of St. Mary's mission statement. We,the parishoniers of St. Mary's Catholic Community, a part of the Roman Catholic Church, believe that we are called to be Church. We wish to provide spiritual, communal, formative and outreach experiences within the context of our parish community and beyond by evangelization. Our mission at St. Mary's of Massena is to build a welcoming community where people can find and come to know Jesus Christ. We wish to live the Christian message in an enduring manner in the world where we live. Therefore, as the people of God, we come together to share the Eucharist and other sacraments. We invite and encourage all to participate in these celebrations and, having been nourished and strengthened, to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ through word and action. We believe that we are a community of faith, disciples of Jesus Christ, called to renew ourselves continuously in this faith. Therefore we recognize that prayer and worship; lifelong education, love and reconciliation are essential to this renewal. We believe that we are gifted with many diverse talents. Therefore all are called to respond to the changing needs of our community and society. We will utilize our talents to their greatest potential in the service and work of God, through prayer, action, outreach, hospitality, stewardship, and by providing resources and opportunities to the fullest extent possible. All talents are welcome and valued. By the grace of God, the example of Jesus Christ and the guidance of the Holy Spirit, we dedicate ourselves to accomplish our mission within and beyond our community.

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