Dear Brothers and Sisters, As we begin our journey through the season of Ordinary Time, it is wonderful to see that things are getting back to being a little bit ordinary after this difficult year. It is great to see so many people returning to Mass and to be able to see so many faces … [Read more…]
+ Read Dc. Tom’s Blog post about St. Pio of Pietrelcina whose feast day is tomorrow. + New: Join us via Zoom for Faith Talks—Sunday Readings, Reflections & Conversations. The series will be held on Fridays from 9:30-10:30 a.m. beginning October 1. To sign up, contact gmatt@syrdio.org or call (607) 222-7879. + Reminder: We are … [Read more…]
+ REMINDER: There is no daily Mass today and tomorrow. + Amazing Graces Project: The parish will once again be collecting greeting cards including All Occasion and Christmas. We will also accept pens, pads and calendars. These items will be packaged and distributed to our local food pantries Loaves & Fishes and Catholic Charities. Reminder: … [Read more…]
+ There will be a Holy Hour for Vocations today from 7-8 p.m. We hope you will join us in person, but if you cannot, watch the livestream here. + Read Dc. Tom’s Blog post about St. Andrew Kim Taegon. + NOTE: Due to Father Jim’s participation in a diocesan clergy conference this week, there … [Read more…]
+ LIVE at 10 a.m.: Sunday Mass, the Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time. + Today is Catechetical Sunday. Please pray for our students and Faith Formation teachers as they begin a new year of classes. + The annual Hope Appeal launches today. Please be generous in your support of myriad programs that benefit members of … [Read more…]
Build a chapel here… In the past year and a half and more, I’ve written many words for you. Several times I’ve been drawn to Lourdes, France. That’s where the Blessed Mother appeared to St. Bernadette Soubirous, a peasant girl. And it’s where Mary said she was the Immaculate Conception. To date, 70 people have … [Read more…]
+ This is Share Weekend for our Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry. We have an ongoing need for instant oatmeal, peanut butter and jelly, canned pasta, canned tuna, canned chicken, canned spaghetti sauce, boxed pasta, and macaroni & cheese. Please, no glass containers. Items may be placed on the shelves in the social hall. Your … [Read more…]
+ Reminder for this weekend’s Masses: Amazing Graces will be collecting free-will offerings for the people of Haiti as the nation recovers from a devastating earthquake. This drive will last through September. Sr. Brigid O’Mahony runs a shelter in Haiti that ministers to those who are truly in need. Sr. Brigid will make sure that … [Read more…]
Whatever you do whether in speech or in action, do it in the name of the Lord Jesus… I remember Mom and Dad keeping an eye on us as we were growing up. If we said or did something wrong, we heard about it. Mostly kindly advice, but sometimes a stern response. Good guidance. Not … [Read more…]
+ CPR/AED and Basic First Aid Certification Classes: The Emergency Management Committee is once again sponsoring both cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)/ automatic external defibrillator (AED) certification training and Basic First Aid certification training to be conducted by the Vestal Volunteer Emergency Squad. CPR/AED training will be held on Saturday, Oct. 16, and Basic First Aid training … [Read more…]
+ Signups for Thanksgiving baskets for individuals and families living in Broome County will take place now through October 15 by calling the United Way 211 phone number from Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Please have information on hand for every person in the household before making the call. Each household will … [Read more…]