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Saint Mary's Parish of Longmeadow

519 Longmeadow Street
413-567-3124

Mission Statement:
Guided by the light of faith in Jesus Christ, we at Saint Mary's Parish welcome the Roman Catholic community, and together we celebrate and proclaim the love of Jesus Christ through Word, liturgy and sacrament, education and service.  Thus we hope to nourish a vibrant faith community that empowers the faithful to fully respond to their call to Christian discipleship and service to their brothers and sisters.

Vision Statement:
Our parish community Saint Mary's will be a beacon, shining brightly, calling all those who enter her doors to a fullness of life through participation and fellowship. As a sacramental people, our Parishioners will discover, live and celebrate the sacrament of friendship with God and one another. Saint Mary's will be a vibrant Roman Catholic Parish where we respect, practice and value our faith tradition. Our parishioners will be authentic witnesses to our young people, awakening in them the desire to grow in a loving relationship with God. We will be driven to be a true 'school of life'; where we will not only believe in Jesus Christ and his mission but carry it in our hearts and souls as we go about our daily lives. As an evangelistic people we hope to build a new community consciousness that emulates the words of Saint Paul, "we are the body of Christ". We will recognize the potential use of our parish building resources; committing ourselves to continue to envision them as a base for initiating and implementing our mission; as well as a place where we create and develop opportunities for serving our faithful. As we look to the future, Saint Mary's Parish will emerge as a dynamic community where its parishioners will be enveloped by the grace of God as they come to the joyful realization that their relationship with Jesus Christ and each other is the most significant, vital, relevant and cherished part of their lives.