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  • Thrive Aug. 20 August 3, 2021 - + Save the date Friday, August 20 for the next Thrive Outside. What is Thrive? Thrive is an evening of powerful worship, prayer, scripture, and inspiration for all ages. Thrive worship is for everyone who longs for God—seekers and believers. It’s the perfect time to invite others with a no pressure, welcoming atmosphere. In addition to the live music of Jeremy Bobak and the Thrive Band, enjoy great food, custom coffees, sweets, and always a themed surprise that is sure to leave a lasting memory. Bring your blanket or lawn chair to enjoy the St. Vincent de Paul Blessed Sacrament...
  • Aug. 2, 2021 - + Read Dc. Tom’s Blog post about the message received through a random discussion on license plates. + Parish Picnic news: Volunteers still needed for short kitchen shifts and helping with kids games. Sign up in the church ASAP or email Tori Reynolds, treynolds@syrdio.org. The final Parish Picnic meeting will be held Thursday, Aug. 5 at 6:30 p.m. in the Social Hall. Have you signed up to attend the picnic yet? Please do so ASAP so we can order enough food for the day. You can sign up in the back of the church, online, or by calling the parish...
  • Parish Picnic STVBS Parish Picnic - + It’s one week until the STVBS Parish Picnic on our church grounds! Be sure to sign up in the vestibule, by calling the parish office or online. Admission is a homemade dessert to share, a raffle basket, or a non-perishable donation for Loaves & Fishes.
  • Aug. 1, 2021 - + LIVE: Sunday Mass, the Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. + REMINDER: There is a Choir Meeting today at 11:15 a.m. in the church. If you cannot attend today’s meeting, come to the meeting on Sunday, Aug. 15 at 11:15 a.m. in Classroom 1. + Our final Picnic Meeting is this Thursday, Aug. 5 at 6:30 p.m.
  • July 30, 2021 - + Read Dc. Tom’s Blog post about St. Ignatius of Loyola, whose feast day is tomorrow. + Invitation to join in the 2021 Knock Novena at St. Patrick’s Church in Binghamton: On the evening of August 21, 1879, the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared with St. Joseph and St. John the Evangelist on the gable wall of the parish church in Knock, Ireland. Alongside the three saints, the paschal lamb stood on an altar surrounded by choirs of angels. The people of the village knelt in awe for two hours in the pouring rain praying their rosaries. Devotion to Our Lady...
  • choir meeting July 29, 2021 - + Calling all choir members: There will be two short meetings with our new Coordinator of Music Heather Ingraham on Sunday, Aug. 1 and Aug. 15 at 11:15 a.m. Choose the date that is most convenient for you. The meeting on Aug. 1 will be in the church, and the meeting on Aug. 15 will be in Classroom 1.
  • Mass on the Grass July 28, 2021 - + Our STVBS Parish Picnic will be preceded by a Mass on the Grass at our outdoor shrine at 11:15 a.m. on August 8. Please bring a blanket or lawn chairs for seating. NOTE: This Mass is in addition to our regular Sunday 10 a.m. Mass. + Read Dc. Tom’s Blog post on the life of Father Stanley Rother and his road to canonization.
  • July 27 Holy Hour for Vocation 250 July 27, 2021 - + Join us for a Holy Hour for Vocations tonight at 7 p.m. All are welcome to spend time before the Eucharist in quiet reflection to deepen your relationship with Jesus as well as pray for an increase in vocations. Father Jim will also be hearing confessions in the back of the church during this hour. + Important reminders: Please notify the parish office if: You are new to the parish and would like to register. You have a change of address or phone number. You are moving out of the parish.
  • Picnic volunteers needed July 26, 2021 - + Our STVBS Parish Picnic needs you! Volunteers are needed to help with several facets of this year’s picnic on Sunday, August 8. See the signup sheets in the church vestibule. Have you signed up to attend the picnic yet? We need a head count to plan for ordering food. You can sign up three ways: fill out the online form, call the parish office, or sign the sheet in the church vestibule. This will be our best picnic ever…and your attendance will ensure it. + Read Dc. Tom’s Blog post on the first world day of celebrating grandparents and...
  • world day prayer grandparents and the elderly July 25, 2021 - + LIVE: Sunday Mass, the Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. + Pope Francis has designated today as the first World Day of Prayer for Grandparents and the Elderly. The day was borne of the pandemic, and how many elderly suffered and died alone. It highlights the need for us to stay close to the elderly in our families so that they are not alone and feel connected, as well as to allow the younger generations to learn from their wisdom. Pope Francis is granting a plenary indulgence today for “devoting adequate time to actually or virtually visit elderly people in...
  • Dc. Tom’s Blog - “Beloved, if God so loved us, we also must love one another….”—1 John 4:11 It’s difficult for us sometimes. We’ve been hurt by someone. What they’ve done. What they’ve said. We want to give up on them. Turn our back, reject them. Remember when the scribe asked Jesus for the greatest of all the commandments?  Our Lord said we must Love the Lord our God with all our heart and soul and mind and strength. And beyond that, love our neighbor as ourself.    Yes. We’re called to this too. But it’s not always easy is it?  “God is love, and whoever remains...
  • July 23, 2021 - + Basket raffle ticket sales begin this weekend. Buy your STVBS Parish Picnic Basket Raffle tickets for $1 each or $5 for 6. Winners will be drawn at the conclusion of the picnic. You do not need to be present to win.
  • July 22, 2021 - + Reminder: With summer vacation schedules and travel plans, we remind you that if you attend weekend Mass at any parish within the Diocese of Syracuse, you may place your STVBS envelope in their collection basket, and it will be returned to us. You can also consider making your donations online with our WeShare program. Read here how easy it is to make one-time or recurring donations.
  • Dc. Tom’s Blog - These women had followed him when he was in Galilee and ministered to him…. It’s interesting how the women spent time around Jesus during the time of his suffering and death. Not only the Blessed Mother, but another Mary who was well known too. The one from Magdala. Her feast day is July 22.   Mary Magdalene was with Jesus closely through his ministry. Then at the cross, at the tomb. Seeing the angels there, then thinking Jesus was the gardener. He asked why she was weeping.  “Jesus said to her, “Mary!” She turned and said to him in Hebrew, “Rabbouni,” which...
  • July 27 Holy Hour for Vocation 250 July 21, 2021 - + Join us for a Holy Hour for Vocations, next Tuesday, July 27 from 7-8 p.m. in the church.
  • Thrive Aug. 20 July 20, 2021 - + One month until the next Thrive Outside! We had so much fun last time. Hope you and your friends can join us again. Food, fun, fellowship and live music by Jeremy Bobak and friends. Save the date!
  • Dc. Tom’s Blog - “Whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God….”—1 Corinthians 10:31 A trip to Transfiguration Monastery the other day with Fr. Buckley and Greg Hrostowski was a mini-retreat. The three of us last visited there together before Lent in 2020. Father offered grace as we began our day.  Then we ate subs. The Benedictine sisters left some brownies as a treat too. After, we went our separate ways. Reading, praying, walking, resting. Hot day, yet beautiful weather. Blessed to spend the hours with Him among the flora and fauna.   How can you be with the Lord today? ...
  • July 19, 2021 - + Reminder: Please drop baskets off to our parish hall by THIS FRIDAY, July 23. Baskets of all kinds are needed. We are looking for creative and exciting baskets. If you’d like to donate, please pick up a basket info sheet in our vestibule (or just attach your name and description of the items in the basket to it). This will tell us exactly what’s in your basket. If you’d rather just fund a basket, we’ll do the shopping! Please mail or drop off a check ($50-$100) to our rectory labeled “Basket Raffle.” Thanks in advance for your donations!
  • July 18, 2021 - + LIVE at 10 a.m.: Sunday Mass, the Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. + Pre-Cana Class: For all engaged couples preparing for the Sacrament of Matrimony, an “in person” Pre-Cana Day will be held on Saturday, September 18 at St. Mary of the Assumption Church, 192-194 Court St., Binghamton. The fee for the day is $50. Due to Covid restrictions, there are a limited number of spots, so please make your reservations EARLY by calling their Parish Office at 723-5383 or 722-6492.
  • July 17, 2021 - + Confessions will be heard at 3 p.m. today. + Did you know? Every Saturday we livestream the Vigil Mass at 4 p.m. here. + Don’t forget to sign up for the STVBS Parish Picnic when you’re at Mass this weekend. Look for the Picnic table in the vestibule. You can also sign up online or call the Parish Office. We just need a headcount to plan for the food. Thank you!