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Bald is beautiful
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shavedheadSt. Baldrick’s Day event at St. Joseph’s raises money for childhood cancer research

By Katherine Long
Sun associate editor

   The chilly breeze blowing through Camillus on April 22 came as something of a shock to one young man leaving the parish center at St. Joseph’s Church.

   “It’s cold out here! I need a hat!” he said, touching his newly shaved head.

   He was just one of some 50 people who lost their locks that afternoon as part of the parish’s St. Baldrick’s Day fundraiser. St. Baldrick’s started in 2000 with friends who turned their company’s St. Patrick’s Day party into a fundraiser to benefit children with cancer. In exchange for donations, the “shavees” agreed to shave their heads. Today, according to the organization’s website, fundraising events take place around the world and the St. Baldrick’s Foundation funds more in childhood cancer research grants than any organization aside from the U.S. government.

   St. Joe’s parishioner Brian Courtney was familiar with the long-running St. Baldrick’s Day event at popular Syracuse pub Kitty Hoynes, and since St. Joe’s had seen its share of families struggle with cancer, he decided to propose the idea of an event to then-pastor Father Gregg LeStrange four years ago.
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In a galaxy not so far away...
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galaxynotsofarFormer Vatican Observatory director takes new post at Le Moyne College

By Katherine Long
Sun associate editor

New Le Moyne College faculty member Father George Coyne, SJ, fell in love with astronomy as a young Jesuit more than half a century ago, but he still lights up when he talks about the subject and the professor who sparked his interest.

   The professor taught Greek but had a degree in mathematics and a vibrant interest in astronomy, a topic he sometimes veered to in class. He took note of Father Coyne’s interest in his tangents.

    After Father Coyne told the professor about his love of astronomy, the professor bent a few rules. Since at the time, Jesuits in his particular phase of education were not allowed to do studies outside the classics, the professor arranged for Father Coyne to take astronomy books out of the library with his card and gave Father Coyne a flashlight so he could read the books under his blankets after lights out.

   “It was forbidden fruit. But it was good fruit!” Father Coyne said with a laugh. “That really turned me on to being into astronomy.”

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Vocation directors gathering

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   Last week, Father Joseph O’Connor and the Diocese of Syracuse hosted the Diocesan Vocation Directors from throughout New York State. During their meeting they visited the Shrine of Blessed Mother Marianne Cope, where I celebrated Mass for them. Following is my homily on that occasion.

   I have been thinking about our gathering and this celebration of the Eucharist for the past few days. Certainly it came to mind on Sunday when I traveled to Baltimore for a Board of Trustees Meeting at St. Mary’s Seminary. I thought of it again as I walked the halls of seminary and saw some of the young men who are discerning their vocation to the priesthood at St. Mary’s.  Many of them, and other men at numerous seminaries, have been assisted on their journey by a vocation director, perhaps by one of you. I thought of our gathering also when I reflected on the Easter season and most especially when I considered the Scripture readings from the past couple of days.
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Message from the Vicar for Religious

diolog_pic The Diocese of Syracuse has always been blessed by the presence of dedicated religious, laity and priests who contribute to bringing to life the healing presence of Jesus and who reflect God’s great love for us.

Recognizing with gratitude their unique gifts and diverse focus of ministry, the diocese has established within its structure offices and commissions, each responding to one of these groups, for instance, Family Life Education, Community Services, Formation for Ministry, Liturgy and RCIA, and many others.  Each office or commission has someone appointed by the Bishop to facilitate that particular area.
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John and Jeanette V. Zumpano Sr.

anniversary_photo_2-9John and Jeanette V. Zumpano Sr. will be celebrating their 60th anniversary of wedded bliss on May 24 at an informal family gathering in their home in Utica.

Included in the group honoring this special occasion with their parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents renewal of wedding vows to each other will be their 10 children — John, Sylvia, Gina Marie, Salvatore, Antonio, Paul, Michael, James, Robert, Thomas and David Zumpano. Accompanying these “original dozen” will be their spouses: Mrs. Wilma Cook-Zumpano, Mr. James D. Mc Farland II, Mrs. Ann Valentine-Zumpano, Mrs. Patricia Hoerber-Zumpano, Mrs. Lauren Lawless-Zumpano, Mrs Joyce Barbiero Zumpano, Mrs. Robin Guba Zumpano and Mrs. Christine Nakoski Zumpano, along with 35 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, several pets, family friends and acquaintances from over the years.

 
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