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  • Ash Wednesday Feb. 8, 2021 - + Read Dc. Tom’s Blog post about St. Josephine Bakhita. + Reservations are open for Ash Wednesday (Feb. 17) by phone or online. We will have two Masses that day at 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. in which ashes will be distributed. Please keep in mind that the office is closed on Monday, Feb. 15 for Presidents Day, and the deadline for reservations by either way is Tuesday, Feb. 16 at 3 p.m. + Sanctuary Candle dates available: We currently have openings for the Sanctuary Candle for the weeks of April 9-15 & 23-29. Please call the parish office if...
  • Feb. 6, 2021 - + Watch Sunday Mass LIVE at 10 a.m., said for Carolyn O’Connell, Dr. Thomas Federowicz, and the People of STVBS. + Amazing Graces needs your “Amazing Compassion”: During the pandemic, the Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry has faced challenges in meeting food distribution requirements. One of the challenges has been the need to use only new/unused bags that can carry multiple canned items. Plastic, as you know, is now banned. Pam has had to purchase durable grocery bags (such as the Wegmans’ bags we use at Thanksgiving) with the monies meant for food. While this pandemic continues, as a parish,...
  • St. Joseph Consecration Feb. 5, 2021 - + Read Dc. Tom’s Blog post about a gesture of kindness brightening a sorrowful day. + Livestream of the funeral of Rev. Thomas Hobbes. + Generosity is the goal! The Super Bowl is Sunday, and we will once again be collecting for the “Souper Bowl of Caring,” as so many are in need this winter. Donations will be collected at safe and sanitary stations over the weekend February 6/7 to benefit our Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry. + Consecration of the Diocese of Syracuse to St. Joseph:Beginning on February 15, and continuing for 33 days, the consecration will culminate in...
  • Ash Wednesday Feb. 4, 2021 - + Ash Wednesday in the time of pandemic will be a little bit different this year. Ashes will be distributed during two Masses on Feb. 17—9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. As with all Masses at this time, you will need to pre-register by calling the office or making a reservation online by 3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16. (UPDATE: We will begin taking online registrations on Monday, Feb. 8.) To ensure the health and safety of all who wish to receive ashes, we will distribute them in a different manner—sprinkling them on top of one’s bowed head. To understand how this...
  • Feb. 3, 2021 - + Read Dc. Tom’s Blog post reminding us to be grateful for what God has given us. + Pre-Cana/Marriage Prep Classes: 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. + New Lenten series offered: Join us for a Lenten Young...
  • Feb. 2, 2021 - + NOTE: There is no Mass today because of the weather. + Valentine’s Day is just around the corner… If you are looking for a Valentine gift for someone who loves to cook (or you want to encourage to cook), there are only a few Amazing Tastes cookbooks left to purchase. The price of the book is $20.00 and can be picked up at the rectory during regular office hours. With over 200 recipes, this book is a great gift and a great way to support the work of the Women’s Club Ministry.
  • Feb. 1, 2021 - + Read Dc. Tom’s Blog post about Blessed Benedict Daswa whose feast is today. + New Theology on Tap Lent series announced. Where are you heading this Lent? Young Adults are invited to attend our Lent Theology on Tap series, “Hey Siri, I need directions….” We have a stellar line up of topics and speakers, including Bishop Lucia, who will discuss how we can navigate different aspects of living an authentically Catholic life.Hey Siri, I need directions… To find the narrow road. Understanding difficult moral questions. For where I am going. How to discern your path. To help me pray....
  • Jan. 31, 2021 - + Watch Sunday Mass LIVE, said for Thomas Joseph Cahill, Joseph Ohl, and the People of STVBS. + THIS FRIDAY: It’s time to THRIVE! Plan to join us for an evening of worship and inspiration on Friday, February 5. We will safely gather at 7:00-8:00 p.m. at St. Vincent de Paul Blessed Sacrament Church, Vestal. Or, plan to watch the livestream on Thrive Ministries’ Facebook page. February’s theme will be: “Called, Gifted, Sent.” Let’s celebrate Vocations. Please register ahead by email at:  gmatt@syrdio.org. Don’t just survive, THRIVE! 
  • Jan. 29, 2021 - + This weekend and next: The Super Bowl is just around the corner! We will once again be collecting for the “Souper Bowl of Caring,” as so many are in need this winter. Donations will be collected at safe and sanitary stations over the weekends of January 30/31 and February 6/7 to benefit our Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry. + Valentine’s Day is just around the corner… If you are looking for a Valentine gift for someone who loves to cook (or you want to encourage to cook), there are only a few Amazing Tastes cookbooks left to purchase. The...
  • Jan. 28, 2021 - + New Lenten series offered: Join us for a Lenten Young Adult & Adult Evangelization Series: “The Search.” The series will be held on Tuesdays from February 16 to March 23. UPDATE: 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 filmed episodes hosted by Chris Stefanick and featuring other experts from multiple fields of science,...
  • Shopping Bag Jan. 27, 2021 - + Read Dc. Tom’s Blog post, a memorial tribute to Rev. Thomas Hobbes. + Amazing Graces needs your “Amazing Compassion”: During the pandemic, the Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry has faced challenges in meeting food distribution requirements. One of the challenges has been the need to use only new/unused bags that can carry multiple canned items. Plastic, as you know, is now banned. Pam has had to purchase durable grocery bags (such as the Wegmans’ bags we use at Thanksgiving) with the monies meant for food. While this pandemic continues, as a parish, the STVBS Women’s Club Ministry is requesting...
  • Jan. 26, 2021 - + Sanctuary candle dates available: We currently have openings for the Sanctuary Candle for the weeks of February 26-March 4; March 12-18 & 19-25; April 2-8 & 23-29. Please call the parish office if you wish to reserve any of these dates. + Pray for our seminarians! In this Year of Vocations, please keep these men who are on the path to priesthood in your prayers: Dcn. Daniel Caughey, Dcn. Brendan Foley, Dcn. John Leo Oduor, Dcn. Dennis Walker, James Buttner, Benjamin Schrantz, John Brusa III, Joseph Ryan, Cornelius Deep, Douglas Villanella, Carlos Gonzalez Jr. and Gianni Verginio. + Did...
  • Thrive logo SM Jan. 25, 2021 - + Read Dc. Tom’s Blog post about the conversion of St. Paul. + As you know, due to the pandemic the past year has been very difficult on churches everywhere. Being a recurring donor offers a parish stability in a time of uncertainty. Have you considered using our online giving program, WeShare? It’s safe, easy to use and you have the convenience of selecting one-time or recurring giving options. Lent is approaching soon, and it’s a good time to reevaluate how we share our time, talent and treasure. This Lent, consider becoming an online donor to St. Vincent de Paul...
  • Jan. 24, 2021 - + Watch Sunday Mass LIVE at 10 a.m., said for Leopoldo & Ramona Herrera, James Roehm and Vicky Blanco. + Are you ready for some football? The Super Bowl is just around the corner! We will once again be collecting for the “Souper Bowl of Caring,” as so many are in need this winter. Donations will be collected at safe and sanitary stations over the weekends of January 30/31 and February 6/7 to benefit our Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry.
  • Jan. 23, 2021 - + Today we celebrate the Feast Day of St. Marianne Cope, a saint who worked in our own diocese and was canonized on Oct. 12, 2012. Here are two good resources on her life: Biography on the Diocese of Honolulu website & the website for the Saint Marianne Cope Shrine & Museum.
  • Jan. 22, 2021 - + Read Dc. Tom’s Blog post about the life of St. Marianne Cope, whose feast day is tomorrow. + A weekend celebrating the sanctity of life: Today, on the Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of the Unborn, Bishop Lucia will celebrate a Mass for the Unborn at noon in the cathedral. Tomorrow, he will offer a Mass and Holy Hour for Life, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Both events will be livestreamed here. After Saturday’s Mass, there will be a socially distanced March for Life at noon beginning at the Museum of Science & Technology in downtown Syracuse. +...
  • The Search small logo Jan. 21, 2021 - + New Lenten series offered: Join us for a Lenten Young Adult & Adult Evangelization Series: “The Search.” The series will be held on Tuesdays from February 16 to March 23. UPDATE: 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 filmed episodes hosted by Chris Stefanick and featuring other experts from multiple fields of science,...
  • Inauguration Day small Jan. 20, 2021 - + On this Inauguration Day, we pray that God may bless our new president and vice president, as well as sustain and protect America! Listen to a musical reflection performed by our Director of Music and Liturgy, Kelly Soprano. + Read Dc. Tom’s Blog post encouraging us to pray the rosary today for Christian unity. + Tax Statement Reminder: We are in the process of preparing to mail out 2020 contribution statements to those who received a statement last year. If you have not requested one in the past but would like to receive a statement for the 2020 tax...
  • Respect Life Jan. 19, 2021 - + Syracuse Diocese Respect Life events to be livestreamed: On Friday, Jan. 22, Bishop Lucia will celebrate a Mass for the Unborn at noon. On Saturday, Jan. 23, he will offer a Mass for Life and Holy Hour for Life beginning at 9:30 a.m. To access the livestream for both events, go to the Diocese of Syracuse YouTube Channel. + It’s time to THRIVE! Plan to join us for an evening of worship and inspiration on Friday, February 5. We will safely gather at 7:00-8:00 p.m. at St. Vincent de Paul Blessed Sacrament Church, Vestal. Or, plan to watch the livestream. February’s...
  • MLK Day Jan. 18, 2021 ~ Martin Luther King Day - + Our office is closed today in honor of Martin Luther King Day. + Read Dc. Tom’s Blog post about the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity that begins today. + Tonight! Holy Hour for Peace & Unity: Join us for a Holy Hour for Peace & Unity in person or via our YouTube livestream from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the church. There will be Exposition and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. Registrations will be taken at the door.