Jan 17, 2018 | Briefs, Local, Uncategorized, Uncategorized
Submitted by Dan Hurley SYRACUSE — The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception has developed a new logo as it continues to celebrate its magnificent restoration and its special role as the seat of the diocese and the bishop’s church. “The restoration of the...
Jan 17, 2018 | Briefs, Local
CAZENOVIA — Children in the St. James Church faith-formation program rivaled Santa’s elves at Christmastime. The first- through fourth-graders decorated 68 boxes and filled each one with a hat, gloves, scarf, personal items, treats, and small gifts for...
Jan 17, 2018 | Briefs, Local
The HSA (Home & School Association) of Immaculate Conception School hosted the annual Santa’s workshop Dec. 15 in Fayetteville. Local vendors sold crafts at affordable prices for the student shoppers. The fifth- and sixth-grade classes made crafts to sell at the...
Jan 17, 2018 | Briefs, Local
As part of its long-standing tradition of community outreach, St. Joseph Parish conducted its annual Giving Tree initiative in Oswego. For decades, parishioners have selected from a holiday tree gift tags identifying children’s sizes, and they have purchased gifts for...
Jan 17, 2018 | Briefs, Local
DEWITT — Christian Brothers Academy parent Bridget Carbone of Liverpool is the winner of the school’s 27th annual Corvette Raffle, sponsored by Sun Chevrolet and bannerenvy.net. Carbone’s son Jake is a sophomore. Her winning ticket number was 025523. In addition to...
Jan 11, 2018 | Briefs, Latest news, Local, US & World
Submitted by Dan Hurley, volunteer at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception has developed a new logo as it continues to celebrate its magnificent restoration and its special role as the seat of the diocese and the...
Jan 11, 2018 | Briefs, Latest news, Local, Uncategorized, Uncategorized, US & World
Submitted by Dan Hurley | volunteer at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception With all the inflammatory talk about the evils of immigration filling our ears over the last year, it is good to pause and reflect on the success story that is Olga Kondrya. The...
Jan 10, 2018 | Briefs, Local
Our Lady Queen of Apostles Church in Frankfort will host its second annual Parish Mission 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 14. Father Dan Cambra, of the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy in Stockbridge, Mass., will speak on “The Interrelationship of the Message of Divine...
Jan 10, 2018 | Briefs, Local
New in 2018, St. Joseph-St. Patrick Church in Utica will have a special Mass the first Tuesday of every month. Beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the church at 702 Columbia St. will be the Healing Mass for the Unity of Family. Following the Mass will be music and prayer with...
Jan 10, 2018 | Briefs, Local
All boys and girls ages 9 to 14 are invited to participate in the local level of competition for the Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship. The local competition will be held Jan. 28 at 12 p.m. at the St. Michael-St. Peter Parish Center, 4782 West Seneca...
Jan 10, 2018 | Briefs, Local, Obituaries
Sister Carol Anne Porter, CSJ, (Sister John Robert), 79, died Friday, December 22, 2017, at The Hospice Inn, St. Peter’s Hospital, Albany. She had been a Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet for 59 years. Sister Carol was born on July 26, 1938, in Albany, daughter of...
Jan 10, 2018 | Briefs, Local, Obituaries
Sister Rose Ann Renna, OSF, went home to God on Sunday, January 7, 2018 at Francis House in Syracuse, New York. Sister was born in Jersey City, New Jersey to Ralph and Adeline (Carbone) Renna. She was 80 years old and had been a Sister of St. Francis for 62 years. She...
Dec 13, 2017 | 2017 Archives, Briefs, Local
Submitted by Patricia Barnett On Dec. 3, the Embracing Families of St. Joseph and St. Stephen the King in Oswego celebrated their first Intergenerational Advent Event at St. Joseph’s Parish Center. The Faith Formation Office of the linked parishes has identified...
Dec 13, 2017 | 2017 Archives, Briefs, Local
The Immaculate Conception Church 400 Salt Springs Rd. Fayetteville, N.Y. 13066 12/24: 4 p.m. St. Peter’s-St. Mary’s 200 N. James St. Rome, N.Y. 13440 12/24: 10 a.m. 12/24: 5 p.m. St. Paul’s 16 Park Ave. Whitesboro, N.Y. 13492 12/24: 11 a.m. 12/24: 10 p.m. St. Thomas...
Dec 13, 2017 | 2017 Archives, Briefs, Local
Various cultures and traditions on display at St. Vincent de Paul Submitted by Carl M. Oropallo On Dec. 3, St. Vincent de Paul Church in Syracuse held its annual Multi-Cultural Celebration of Lessons and Carols, an Advent Evening of Prayer. The celebration draws upon...
Dec 7, 2017 | 2017 Archives, Briefs, Latest news, Local, US & World
Submitted by the Diocese of Syracuse: Parishes across the seven-county Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse will participate in the annual Light is On for You campaign on Monday, December 18. Parishes generally offer extended hours for the Sacrament of Reconciliation...
Dec 7, 2017 | 2017 Archives, Briefs, Latest news, Local, US & World
Submitted by our friends at Notre Dame: St. Nick visited the children of Notre Dame Elementary School on his feast day Dec....
Dec 7, 2017 | 2017 Archives, Briefs, Latest news, Local, US & World
Submitted by our friends at St. Joseph and St. Stephen in Oswego: On December 3, the Embracing Families of St. Joseph and St. Stephen in Oswego celebrated their first Intergenerational Event at St. Joseph’s Parish Center. The Faith Formation Office of the linked...
Dec 6, 2017 | 2017 Archives, Briefs, Local
BINGHAMTON — The Binghamton Parishes of St. Thomas Aquinas and St. Patrick offered gifts for parishioners and also needy families at Thanksgiving. On the Wednesday before Thanksgiving volunteers bundled loaves of bread, candles, and prayer cards. A dozen volunteers...
Dec 6, 2017 | 2017 Archives, Briefs, Local
UTICA — Father Joseph Salerno, pastor of Our Lady of the Rosary and Our Lady of Lourdes churches, will be the guest speaker Dec. 12 at Theology Uncorked! at the Mohawk Valley Winery. Theology Uncorked! is defined as a “conversation for the believers, the curious and...
Dec 6, 2017 | 2017 Archives, Briefs, Local
SYRACUSE — Le Moyne College student musical groups will perform in early December: Swing into the Holidays: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7. Join Joe Carello and members of the Le Moyne College Jazz Ensemble as they perform classic and contemporary big band selections and...
Dec 6, 2017 | 2017 Archives, Briefs, Local, Obituaries
Marianist Brother James Fitzgibbons died Nov. 6, 2017, in San Antonio, Texas, at age 81. He had been a member of the Society of Mary (Marianists) for 61 years. A Syracuse native, Brother Jim was a well-traveled teacher who served for many years at St. John’s Home for...
Dec 6, 2017 | 2017 Archives, Briefs, Local, Uncategorized
Years of loving touches from little (and big) hands, as well as fading due to normal wear and tear, had taken their toll on the once vibrant statue of the Holy Family that graced the main hallway at Holy Family School in Syracuse. Earlier this fall, Father John D....
Dec 5, 2017 | 2017 Archives, Briefs, Local
Families at Christ the King Church in the Bayberry area of Liverpool gathered Sunday, Dec. 3, to frost 70 dozen Christmas cookies for the Rescue Mission. Then the parish took part in the first-ever Bayberry Plaza Christmas Tree Lighting, assisting the Bayberry...
Dec 5, 2017 | 2017 Archives, Briefs, Local
From our friends at Christ the King: Families at Christ the King Church in the Bayberry area of Liverpool gathered Sunday, December 3, to frost Christmas cookies for the Rescue Mission. Seventy dozen cookies were frosted in all. Following the frosting, our parish took...
Dec 4, 2017 | 2017 Archives, Briefs, Latest news, Local, US & World
It was a special delivery for some special deliveries: More than 200 Christmas ornaments were delivered to St. Joseph’s Hospital last week, all to be given to babies born at the hospital during the holiday season. The delivery — the result of donations received...
Nov 29, 2017 | 2017 Archives, Briefs
Msgr. James McCloskey, 96, died Nov. 25, 2017. A priest of the Diocese of Syracuse for more than 70 years, his ministry included service as parochial vicar of Our Lady of Pompei, St. Peter, St. Daniel, and St. Therese, all in Syracuse; and as pastor of Christ the King...
Nov 29, 2017 | 2017 Archives, Briefs
Dec. 20, 7 p.m. in the Bishop Grimes gym, 6653 Kirkville Rd, East Syracuse. The concert will feature each of the performing ensembles under the direction of Jason Kammerer (instrumental) and Melissa Howe...
Nov 29, 2017 | 2017 Archives, Briefs
Fundraiser for Holy Family School, 130 Chapel Dr., Syracuse. Fraser firs 5 feet – 9 feet. Sold weekends 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Nov. 24 – Dec. 24 or until sold out. Free full service. Delivery available. Call (315)...
Nov 29, 2017 | 2017 Archives, Briefs
Dec. 7, 6:30 p.m. (snow date: Dec. 14), in the St. Daniel School Gym, 3004 Court St., Syracuse. The concert is free and sponsored by the Wisdom People, St. Daniel Senior Citizen Group. Featuring: The Lyncourt Community Band, conducted by retired longtime Lyncourt...
