About St. Stephen (St. Mary's Parish) · Hagaman, New York
St. Stephen's Church is a Roman Catholic parish in the small Mohawk Valley village of Hagaman, New York (Montgomery County), established in 1923 and served as part of a collaborative grouping with nearby St. Mary's Parish in Amsterdam. The parish offers weekend Mass in its church on Pawling Street (Saturday Vigil at 5:30 pm and Sunday at 8:00 am), while weekday Masses and additional devotions are celebrated at St. Mary's Church in Amsterdam. It is a single worship-site parish staffed by a pastor, parochial vicar, and a deacon serving as Parish Life Director, with a small but active Faith Formation program under the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany.
- Established
- 1923
- Patron
- St. Stephen
- Rector
- Rev. Nathaniel Resila
- Diocese
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany
Why belong here
St. Stephen's offers a tight-knit, small-village Catholic community in Hagaman with reverent weekend Masses — Saturday Vigil at 5:30 pm (Rosary at 5:00 pm) and Sunday at 8:00 am (Rosary at 7:30 am) — complemented by weekday Masses and Eucharistic Adoration just down the road at St. Mary's in Amsterdam. Families have access to a year-round Faith Formation program (with RCIA available on request) for children and adults, and the parish gathers around simple, traditional parish life — fundraising dinners, music ministry, and a dedicated cemetery caretaker tending the parish grounds. It is a faithful place for Catholics in the Hagaman–Amsterdam area who want to belong to a real neighborhood parish.
Mass times at St. Stephen (St. Mary's Parish)
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday, 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM at St. Mary's Church, Amsterdam
- Saturday, 5:00 PM – 5:20 PM in the Reconciliation Room at the rear of St. Stephen's Church
Adoration times
- Thursday, 8:45 AM – 6:00 PM at St. Mary's Church (Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in the private Chapel after the 8:00 AM Mass, concluding in the main church until 6:00 PM); 6:00 PM Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament
About St. Stephen's Parish
St. Stephen's is a Roman Catholic parish serving the village of Hagaman, NY, and surrounding area in the Mohawk Valley. It belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany and is staffed collaboratively with neighboring St. Mary's Parish in Amsterdam. Masses at St. Stephen's are celebrated Saturday at 5:30 PM (Vigil) and Sunday at 8:00 AM, with the Rosary prayed before each Mass.
- Parish founded: 1923
- Patron: St. Stephen (Feast Day: December 26)
- Diocese: Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany
- Weekend Mass: Saturday 5:30 PM Vigil; Sunday 8:00 AM
- Mailing: P.O. Box 81, Hagaman, NY 12086
- Physical address: 51 Pawling Street, Hagaman, NY 12086
Clergy & Parish Staff
The parish is led by a pastor and parochial vicar, with a deacon serving as Parish Life Director. A small staff keeps the parish office running Monday through Thursday mornings.
- Pastor: Rev. Nathaniel Resila
- Parochial Vicar: Rev. Juanito Asprec
- Deacon / Parish Life Director: Deacon Joseph Cedhnicki
- Trustees: Daniel Nagle, Claudia Somers
- Bookkeeper: Casey Kinowski
- Parish Secretary: Claudia Somers
- Director of Faith Formation: Diane Madej (518-843-5452, [email protected])
- Director of Music / Organist: Roberta Jesenski
- Cemetery Caretaker / Maintenance: John Tokarowski
- Webmasters: Jacqueline Nicolato, Jean Verruso-Costello
Sacraments
The parish offers preparation for the Sacraments of Baptism, Marriage, and Reconciliation, with arrangements made through the pastor's office.
- Baptism: contact the pastor for preparation and arrangements
- Marriage: contact the pastor at least 6–12 months prior to the proposed date
- Reconciliation: Saturdays, 3:00–3:50 PM at St. Mary's Church; 5:00–5:20 PM in the Reconciliation Room at the rear of St. Stephen's
- RCIA for adults: available year-round as requested
- Holy Days: see weekly bulletin or call the parish office
Faith Formation & RCIA
The parish invites children and adults to participate in its Faith Formation program, which runs primarily during the school year. Adults preparing for full communion with the Catholic Church can enter the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) on a year-round, on-request basis.
- Director of Faith Formation: Diane Madej
- Phone: (518) 843-5452
- Email: [email protected]
- Program runs primarily during the school year for children
- RCIA available year-round for adults as requested
- Coordinated with the broader Amsterdam-area Faith Formation program
Music Ministry
Music at weekend liturgies is led by the parish Director of Music and Organist, supporting the sung prayer of the congregation at Mass.
- Director of Music / Organist: Roberta Jesenski
Parish Office & Contact
The parish office is open mornings Monday through Thursday and is closed on Fridays and on national holidays. Messages left by phone or email are returned during office hours.
- Telephone: (518) 843-2951
- Parish email: [email protected]
- Office email: [email protected]
- Webmaster email (tech-only): [email protected]
- Office Hours: Monday–Thursday, 8:00 AM – 12:00 Noon (closed Friday and national holidays)
- Mailing: P.O. Box 81, Hagaman, NY 12086
- Physical: 51 Pawling Street, Hagaman, NY 12086
Parish Life & Community Events
Like many small parishes, St. Stephen's life centers on weekend liturgy, faith formation, and a handful of beloved annual gatherings — spaghetti dinners, parish socials, and seasonal celebrations — that bring parishioners together across generations.
- Annual Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser held at the parish (51 Pawling St.)
- Faith Formation gatherings during the school year
- Coordination with St. Mary's Parish, Amsterdam, for shared Holy Day and Triduum liturgies (e.g., Easter Sunday Mass at 8:00 AM at St. Stephen's)
- Parish trustees and staff who keep day-to-day operations and grounds running