Oneida school celebrates feast with procession
Holy Cross Academy in Oneida celebrated its feast day, the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, with a procession from St. Patrick Church & School to Holy Cross Academy in Oneida Castle. Fathers Christopher Ballard and Nathan Brooks led the group on the mile and a half...
Tully parishioners make quilts for those in need
“Every child needs a quilt to cuddle,” says Florence Stanton from St. Leo’s Church in Tully. A few months ago, Florence got together with several ladies from St. Leo’s Parish and the parish youth group and decided to make a difference this Christmas. Her idea was to...Obituary Sister M. Jamesann McCue, IHM
Sister M. Jamesann McCue, IHM, of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary died on Nov. 26 at Our Lady of Peace Residence in Scranton, Pa. She was born on Aug. 15, 1928, in New York City and given the name Mary. She was the daughter of the late James and...Third annual szopka festival and competition to be held in Utica
UTICA — The Kopernik Memorial Association, a local Polish cultural organization, is partnering with the Notre Dame Music Department for a special display and performing arts event at the Utica Public Library, Genesee Street, on Saturday, Dec. 8. The event features an...
Father Ballard speaks at St. Mary of Mount Carmel / Blessed Sacrament gathering
More than 230 people enjoyed the fourth annual St. Mary of Mount Carmel / Blessed Sacrament Parish Communion Brunch on Sunday, Oct. 21, at Daniele’s Banquet Specialists in New Hartford. Father Chris Ballard, the pastor at Our Lady of Hope in Syracuse, spoke on “The...Angel Tree of Hope initiative distributes items in Oswego
Recently the Angel Tree of Hope program, established by the Catholic Community of Christ the Good Shepherd at St. Joseph’s and St. Stephen’s in Oswego, donated items to Morningstar Residential Care Center. Morningstar received many items: blankets, robes, slippers,...‘Coats for a Cause’ collecting winter items for people in need
St. Joseph’s/St. Stephen’s Pastoral Office in Oswego is joining with La Parrilla Grill & Wine Bar in Oswego in “Coats for a Cause.” New and gently used coats, hats, and mittens will be collected for distribution on Thanksgiving Day. For the last three years, Ray...
Holy Family students work on Halloween STREAM project
Submitted by Holy Family School Holy Family School kindergarteners worked in pairs on a STREAM — science, technology, religion, engineering, arts, and math — project this week, according to teacher Christine Isbell. “Their goal was to build a house for their...
Little Free Library installed at Holy Family School
Submitted by Holy Family School Holy Family School in Fairmount now has its own “Little Free Library,” donated by a generous family for use by the school and parish. Stocked with a nice selection of books, including some for adults, the Little Free Library...
Bishop confirms 63 at Holy Cross
Bishop Robert J. Cunningham confirmed 63 students on Oct. 21 at Holy Cross Church in DeWitt. Pictured counterclockwise from upper left are (including their Confirmation names) Erica Elizabeth Schwedes, Gabriella Gabriel Stickle, and Kristen Bernadette Soubirous...
IC liturgy on St. Francis’ Day
Fayetteville — Immaculate Conception School celebrated the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi. The fifth-grade classes of Madelyn Duffy and Corey Stone prepared the liturgy for the Mass, did the readings, served as altar servers, and brought the gifts. The sixth-grade...
Halloween fun at Trinity
OSWEGO — Trinity Catholic School in Oswego held its annual Halloween Carnival Oct. 26 in the school gym. Students and teachers dressed in costumes and played a variety of Halloween games, which were run by sixth-grade students and parent volunteers. One of the most...
Obituary: Sister Janice Elizabeth O’Neil
Sister Janice Elizabeth O’Neil (Sister Elizabeth Michael), 89, died Oct. 24 in St. Peter’s Hospital, Albany. She had been a Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet for 66 years. Sister Janice was born on Aug. 6, 1929, in Saranac Lake, daughter of the late John and Isabel...A reminder: The Church is needed everywhere
Editor’s note: Father Peter Major, MHM, who grew up in Skaneateles, lives at the Church of Our Lady of Pompei-St. Peter in Syracuse. A member of the Mill Hill Missionaries, he worked in Borneo, Kenya, and Sudan. These days, he figures that he is the missionary on...
Missionary moved by scene in South Sudan
As he serves the people, Father Bassano also takes note of nature By Tom Maguire | Associate editor Father Michael Bassano, MM, has resumed his missionary work in South Sudan at his usual brisk pace. Father Bassano grew up in Binghamton and was ordained...
Annual Healing Weekend for Separated and Divorced Nov. 3 & 4
Dear Friends in Christ, On November 3rd & 4th, 2018, we will celebrate our 33rd Annual Healing Weekend for those who endure separation and divorce in the Diocese of Syracuse. Our theme focuses on God’s hopeful promise to be with those who go through difficult life...
Restored statue blessed at IC School
The statue of Mother Mary is now back at Immaculate Conception School in Fayetteville after undergoing restoration. Father Thomas Ryan offered the special blessing of the statue Oct. 10 in front of the faculty, staff, and pre-K to sixth-grade...
Assumption class reunion
SYRACUSE — Assumption Catholic Academy’s Class of 1958 celebrated 60 years Oct. 14 with Mass at Assumption and a gathering at Tuscarora Country...
Nice autumn day on the farm for IC kids
By Immaculate Conception School The Immaculate Conception School first-grade class of Mary Ellen Mitscher made a field trip Oct. 9 to Our Farm in Manlius. The pupils have been learning about pumpkins and farm animals in the classroom. Since 1985, the family-owned farm...
Church honored for its 200th anniversary
Submitted by Historic Old St. John’s Church On the occasion of its 200th anniversary, Historic Old St. John’s Church in Utica recently received a Papal Blessing from Pope Francis. The church will culminate its yearlong schedule of bicentennial events...
Holly Day Fair set for Nov. 9 and 10 at church in Endicott
Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Endicott will hold its Holly Day Fair 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 9 and 10. Offered at the Parish Center, 701 West Main St., will be handmade crafts and gifts; holiday items; collectibles/home décor; quilt and basket raffles; bake sale; and...
IC students hit the woods
Fayetteville — Students at Immaculate Conception School visited Baltimore Woods Nature Center for a day of walking and hiking Sept. 21. The students used nets to explore the pond habitat and see the fascinating adaptations animals and plants have made. Using visual...
St. Margaret’s School in Mattydale plans Halloween events
“A Spooktacular night of fun” is set for 5-7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, in the gym: family $5, individual $2. Planned are “Your best guess,” a DJ, haunted house, trick-or-treating, games, costume contest, and musical chairs. The costume contest and musical chairs are by...Catechists honored at St. Mary’s in Oswego
Maureen Wills was recently presented with her Associate of Faith Formation certificate at her home parish of St. Mary’s in Oswego. At the same Mass, the parish honored all its catechists, including Denise Pritchard, who has been a catechist for 25 years. Pictured from...Blessing of the animals
In honor of St. Francis’ feast day Oct. 4, many schools and parishes hosted Blessings of the Animals. Here are just a few shared with us — share yours by sending to news@thecatholicsun.com. Kindergartners at Holy Family School in Syracuse brought some of their...
St. Francis of Assisi statue dedicated on Oswego’s East Side
Submitted by St. Francis Commons Oswego — A community celebration and dedication of a new statue of St. Francis of Assisi took place at St. Francis Commons at St. Luke Assisted Living Residence in Oswego. The new statue, which marks the location of a former orphanage,...New entrance blessed at St. Matthew’s
The people of St. Matthew’s Parish in East Syracuse celebrated Sept. 23 the opening, dedication, and blessing of the church’s new accessible entrance. Dedicated in memory of Mrs. Irene French, and paid for by the French family, the new entrance is a complete rebuild;...
St. Margaret’s School helps the hounds
Mattydale — To celebrate St. Francis’ love for animals, the first-graders in Lisa Perla’s class at St. Margaret’s School took up a school-wide collection for Helping Hounds Dog Rescue. The first-graders did all the readings for the Oct. 4 St. Francis Day Mass,...St. Peter’s organizing novena to St. Marianne for healing
St. Peter’s Church in Oswego, the former parish of St. Marianne Cope, is offering the opportunity to pray a novena petitioning St. Marianne to pray for the healing of our Church and all of its members. This novena will begin on your own Oct. 13 and culminate with a...
