St. Mary of the Assumption Parish & Shrine

St. Mary of the Assumption Parish is a Personal Parish dedicated to the Extraordinary form of the Mass and celebration of the Sacraments. On August 15th, 2021 the church for the parish of St. Mary of the Assumption was elevated to the status of being designated as the Syracuse Diocese's first Shrine.  On June 11th 2025, the Syracuse Diocese entered into an agreement with The Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest setting up a priory at St. Mary's Rectory and providing a Rector for St. Mary's Shrine and a Pastor for St. Mary of the Assumption Parish (Canon Edward Gardner - both Rector and Pastor).

 We invite you to come and visit historic St. Mary's Shrine or register as a parishioner here.  Our regular Mass schedule allows you to find either an Extraordinary Form (Latin) Mass or an Ordinary Form (English) Mass that will allow you to fill your Sunday Mass Obligation or desire to attend daily Mass. We also offer weekly Eucharistic Adoration and Confession times and invite you to come experience the great peace that can be found through spending time with the Lord.  

St. Mary’s Shrine of the Assumption is known for its beauty; 13th century English Gothic Architecture, accompanying Grisaille stained-glass windows which are arguably the consummate feature here; handcrafted German (Cologne) woodwork and sculptures, the elaborate polychrome ceiling, field stone outer walls, gargoyles and much more.  In his letter establishing St. Mary’s as a Diocesan Shrine dated August 6, 2021, Bishop Lucia noted; “…setting it aside to be a place of pilgrimage and prayer for all people of the diocese and beyond…..furthermore individuals and parish groups alike from throughout the Diocese and even beyond will be able to journey to this place to find spiritual renewal and solace.” 

 It is important to understand that this new Shrine is a very special place for the people of the Syracuse Diocese and Catholic people everywhere. Please call us for a tour of this most beautiful house of glory and gate of heaven!  The Church is open every day.  Canon law instructs us that, “At Shrines the means of salvation are to be supplied more abundantly to the faithful.”  It is a place of miracles and prayers being answered.  It is a place of reverence, adoration, and sacraments.  Come visit us soon.  Please email kpauldine@syrdio.org for more information or call us at 315-343-3953.

At St. Mary of the Assumption Parish & Shrine we encourage great devotion through praying the Rosary, offering Brown Scapular Investitures, offering regular Confession, and reverently and frequently attending Holy Mass together – All for Jesus through Mary! We also serve the Lord by linking hands and hearts with many events that joyfully support our parish and the greater community while giving all glory and honor to Our Lord and Our Blessed Mother.