St. Mary's Parish – Moscow & Genesee, Idaho

St. Mary’s is called to be a prayerful, compassionate community centered in Jesus Christ. As witnesses to Christ’s love, we are committed to accept and value each person. Empowered by the Holy Spirit, we serve one another as members of the family of God.

Through celebration of the Sacraments since 1882, the Holy Spirit continues to fashion our community to be a shelter of peace, a witness of hope, and a compassionate neighbor. “May grace and peace be yours,” 1 Peter 1:2b

NEW: Our parish now has a new communication tool called Flocknote, which allows us to send notifications out via email and text message. Click the blue sheep to receive information about parish events, updates when plans change, and info from the specific parish groups of your choice.

If this is your first time here or you are visiting our parish, please take a look at our Visitors and New Comers page.

May we pray for you?
If you have a specific prayer intention, call or email the parish office, and our Email Prayer Tree will pray for your intentions.

St. Mary’s School: If you are looking for a wonderful, joyful, yet strong academic curriculum for your child that encourages your child to grow, learn, and bloom as a child of God, St. Mary’s Parish School is the place for you. Come check out our early childhood classes, PS (age 3), Pre-K, and Kindergarten through 8th grade. See the joy and love our students experience each day. Call the office anytime to visit, 208-882-2121. Visit the School website for more information.

Being the Good Samaritan

Jesus tells us to love our neighbor as ourselves in the same way that the Good Samaritan tended to the needs of the wounded stranger on the road. Here are some ideas of how we can all be Good Samaritans in our daily lives.... Read More... Read Less

—Offer Your Time: go to the store or mow the lawn of an elderly acquaintance; offer to babysit for parents who could use a night out; volunteer with a local charity; sit and listen to the troubles of a friend, coworker, or child.

—Donate Blood: to find a blood drive in our area, visit the Vitalant website at https://myinbc.org/index.cfm?group=op

—Connect Others with People Who Can Help: The Good Samaritan couldn’t meet all the needs of the wounded traveler, but he sought out others who could. Some local resources:
St. Vincent de Paul 208-883-3284
Moscow Food Bank 2-4pm Tues-Fri
Family Promise 208-882-0165
Palouse Care Network 208-882-2370

—Donate Items: either to charity or just hand someone your gloves if you have warm pockets and they don’t.

—Give Financially: a few bucks to a struggling family member for groceries; leave quarters at the laundromat; donate to charity; pay for the drink or groceries of the next person in line.

—Stand Up Against Bullying: it’s not just a thing that happens on children’s playgrounds! Speak up for what’s right when someone else is being pushed around or mistreated.

—Pray: ask God to give you the grace to recognize opportunities to show love to your neighbor; pray for the sick and needy.

Caring for our Family, Caring for our Home