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  • Connections video March 16, 2021 - + Yesterday was one year since our lives were upended by the growing global pandemic. We asked some members of the St. Vincent de Paul Blessed Sacrament parish family how they coped and adapted to the myriad changes to what we knew as normal. As we reflect on the past year and how it has affected our faith lives, let us remember that as Christians, we are called to look forward with HOPE! Now as we prepare to journey through Holy Week together, take a few minutes to reflect upon Faith Connections in a Disconnected World. + Novena to St....
  • Lenten Retreat with Bishop Lucia - + Join Bishop Douglas J. Lucia via YouTube for a Lenten retreat held three consecutive nights, beginning today at 6:30 p.m. Speakers include: Sr. Laura Bufano, Tuesday – Dc. Tim McNerney, Wednesday – Votive Mass of the Sacred Heart with Fr. Jason Hage.
  • Lent with Palms March 15, 2021 - + Phone-in registrations for Palm Sunday through Holy Week Masses begin today at 9 a.m. Call the parish office at 722-3988 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. on Fridays. The deadline for phone-in registration for Palm Sunday weekend Masses is Friday, March 26 at 11 a.m. (It’s Thursday, March 25 at midnight for online registration.) The deadline for BOTH phone-in/online registrations for Holy Week Masses (through Easter Sunday) is Wednesday, March 31 at 3 p.m.NOTE: It is very important that you register for Mass before attending, either by phone or online, as attendance...
  • March 14, 2021 - + Watch Sunday Mass LIVE at 10 a.m., said for Richard Masaryk and the People of STVBS. + Watch our new video, Lent…According to Kids! + Novena to St. Joseph for Increased Vocations – Day 4 O glorious Saint Joseph,faithful follower of Jesus Christ,to you we raise our hearts and handsto implore your powerful intercessionin obtaining from the gentle heart of Jesusall the helps and graces necessaryfor our spiritual and temporal welfare,particularly for the grace of a happy deathand the special favor we now request…for an outpouring of vocations during this year of grace,for the pastoral needs of our Diocese...
  • CPR / AED March 13, 2021 - + UPDATE – New Date: CPR/AED Certification Class: The Emergency Management Committee is once again sponsoring cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR)/automatic external defibrillator (AED) certification training to be conducted by the Vestal Volunteer Emergency Squad. CPR/AED training will be held on Saturday, May 22. The training session will be held in the Msgr. Giblin Social Hall from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Please note that the session will cover both the initial certification and recertification. The cost of the training is $35 per session. Those interested in attending this training session must sign up in the Vestibule (Information Desk) by no later...
  • Stations of the Cross March 12, 2021 - + Read Dc. Tom’s Blog post about emerging signs of spring. + Join us for Stations of the Cross tonight at 7 p.m. If you go in person, please sign in on the sheet in the vestibule. All COVID protocols remain. If you’re watching the livestream, here is the link to the guide to follow along from home. + Did you know you can register for Mass right from the Parish App? Access the best of STVBS right from your phone or device. Download our WeConnect Parish App to get quick access to news, Mass registration, links to livestreams, Daily...
  • Year of Vocations March 11, 2021 - + In this Year of Vocations, the Syracuse Diocese asks us to pray the Novena to St. Joseph for an increase in vocations, beginning today and ending on the Solemnity of Saint Joseph, Friday, March 19. A special note from the diocese about St. Joseph’s feast day: Solemnities are always days of great joy and celebration in the Church. When the Solemnity of Saint Joseph falls on a Friday, even in Lent, it is not a day of abstinence (can. 1251 of the Code of Canon Law). Accordingly, it is permissible to eat meat in celebration of the Solemnity of...
  • March 10, 2021 - + Online registration for Palm Sunday and Holy Week is now open. Click here to access the form. Phone-in registration begins Monday, March 15. Call (607) 722-3988. + Read Dc. Tom’s Blog post remembering his mother on her birthday. + Please pray for the repose of the soul of Betty Kathleen Lucia, mother of Bishop Douglas J. Lucia, who passed away yesterday. May she rest in peace and may her family and friends be comforted at this time.
  • Holy Week March 9, 2021 - We invite you to journey with us through Holy Week. The holiest week of the year begins with Palm Sunday on March 28 and continues through the Easter Triduum (beginning Holy Thursday on April 1) followed by the joyous Resurrection of the Lord celebrated on Easter Sunday, April 4. Read more about the Easter Triduum and the meaning of the services we have planned: Make your reservations to join us: Online registrations for Palm Sunday and Holy Week open Wednesday, March 11 on this website and the Parish App. Phone-in registrations open Monday, March 15. Call (607) 722-3988.
  • Ignite logo SM March 8, 2021 - + Read Dc. Tom’s Blog post about continuing prayers for all those affected by COVID. + Sign up now to participate in The IGNITE 2021 Catholic Men’s Conference at church or from home. The conference will be held on Saturday, March 20. The theme this year is “Take Refuge in the Lord.” In response to limits on public gatherings, men can participate in the conference at our church or from home (the choice is made at registration). There will be ways to interact and provide the same enrichment which men have come to know since 2009. The conference will start...
  • Easter Egg Hunt SM March 7, 2021 - + Watch Sunday Mass LIVE at 10 a.m., said for Mary Jo Bayer and the People of STVBS. + All ages are invited to join us for an Easter Egg Hunt, Sunday March 28 at noon. Bring a basket, hand sanitizer and wear your mask. New this year – Egg-cellent Basket Raffles! Students will be selling basket raffle tickets the weekends of March 21 and 28. There will be baskets for all ages! We’re also in search of donations…if you’d like to create/sponsor a basket for our raffle, sign up in our vestibule today!
  • Lent with Palms March 6, 2021 - + Palm Sunday/Holy Week Mass Registration: As we approach the holiest time of the church year, we share the following information so you can make plans to worship with us. Mass registrations for Palm Sunday weekend (March 27-28) and Holy Week (Holy Thursday – April 1 to Easter Sunday – April 4) will begin on these dates:Online registrations via the website/Parish App: Wednesday, March 10.Phone registrations: Monday, March 15. The dates and times of services are: Palm Sunday Masses – 4 p.m./10 a.m. (Palms will be distributed during and after Mass.) Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper – 7...
  • Stations of the Cross March 5, 2021 - + Read Dc. Tom’s Blog post about Pope Francis and his visit to Iraq. + Join us in person or via livestream for Stations of the Cross at 7 p.m. In person, please sign in on the sheet in the church vestibule. Wearing masks, social distancing still observed. Online, follow along with our Everyone’s Way of the Cross guide. + Project Rachel Ministry: Are you a woman seeking peace and forgiveness after abortion? Join us for a Day of Hope and Healing on Saturday, April 17, hosted by Project Rachel Ministry. For more information or to register, contact Project Rachel...
  • March 4, 2021 - + If you plan to have your Easter foods blessed on Holy Saturday at noon in the church, per the diocese, please ensure the food is safely sealed. + New women’s discernment group…FIAT! – The Office of Vocation Promotion is pleased to announce the formation of a brand new online discernment group for women. This group is open to all women (18-40ish) in our diocese discerning a vocation to consecrated life, married life, and single life. This outreach is sponsored by the Syracuse Office of Vocation Promotion. The co-facilitators of this new group are Alyson Radford and Melissa Buttner. Email...
  • Virstual Date Night SM March 3, 2021 - + Read Dc. Tom’s Blog post about St. Katharine Drexel. + The next Virtual Date Night with the Padgetts will be held Saturday, March 20. Could you and your spouse use a dose of fun? Join other couples for some laughs and some time to reconnect. Virtual Date Night is being offered through the Office of Family/Respect Life on the third Saturday of every month from 8-9 p.m. on Zoom. This free date night will be hosted by Chris and Linda Padgett of Catholic Family and Marriage – we provide the hosts and topics, you provide your own beverages and...
  • Ignite logo SM March 2, 2021 - + The IGNITE 2021 Catholic Men’s Conference will be held on Saturday, March 20. The theme this year is “Take Refuge in the Lord.” In response to limits on public gatherings, men can participate in the conference at our church or from home (the choice is made at registration). There will be ways to interact and provide the same enrichment which men have come to know since 2009. The conference will start with Mass celebrated by Bishop Douglas Lucia, followed by a great lineup of speakers: Author Steve Ray; former NFL quarterback Chris Greisen; and Fr. Jason Hage, director of...
  • March 1, 2021 - + Read Dc. Tom’s Blog post about a group of Irish nuns who joyfully accepted the Jerusalema Challenge. + It’s not too late to join “The Search”! Our Lenten Young Adult & Adult Evangelization Series: “The Search,” continues tomorrow. The series is held Tuesdays through March 23. Sessions are via Zoom at 6:30 p.m.The world is changing, and more than likely you have a nagging feeling—a yearning—to understand your place in the cosmos. You Wonder, You Question, You Explore. The Search is an innovative video series that tackles the key questions of every human heart. This series features seven beautifully...
  • Feb. 28, 2021 - + Watch Sunday Mass LIVE at 10 a.m., said for Dr. Abuah and the People of STVBS. + 2021 Pre-Cana/Marriage Prep class schedule: The following dates have been scheduled in the Southern Region for Pre-Cana/Marriage Prep classes for couples planning to be married in 2021: St. Paul’s, Binghamton: March 13; St. Patrick’s, Binghamton: April 24; Our Lady of Good Counsel, Endicott: June 19; St. Mary of the Assumption, Binghamton: September 18. At this time, all sessions will be held in person; however, this is subject to change dependent on local and state mandates regarding Covid numbers.
  • Feb. 27, 2021 - + Confessions will be heard at 3 p.m. in the Sacristy. Please wear your mask and observe social distance. There are other opportunities to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation during Lent besides Saturdays. Father Jim will be also available to hear Confessions on Tuesdays-Fridays through Lent at 8:15 a.m., before the 9 a.m. Mass. On Monday, March 29, The Light Is On from 4-7 p.m. Receiving this sacrament is an important step on our Lenten journey.
  • Year of Vocations Testimonials - + Every Friday as part of the Year of Vocations, the Diocese of Syracuse is posting testimonials of faith. Today, our Faith Formation Coordinator Tori Reynolds shares her story.