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ALL ARE WELCOMED TO OUR PARISH!�

We are so pleased that you chose to celebrate with us this weekend. We warmly

invite you to active participation in our liturgical celebration. Please feel free to

approach one of our Ministers of Hospitality if you are in need of any assistance. No

matter what your present status in the Catholic Church, your current family or

marital situation, your past or present religious affiliation; no matter what your

personal history, age, background, sexual orientation, gender, race, or color; no

matter what your self-image or self-esteem: YOU are invited, welcomed, accepted,

loved, and respected at St. Catherine of Siena Church in Ithaca, New York.

PARISH MISSION STATEMENT�

St. Catherine of Siena Church is a Tompkins County Living Wage Employer�

SENIORS TO SENIORS: YOUTH MINISTRY�HOSTED DINNER�

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Every year, the Youth Ministry Advisory Board works together to set goals for Middle School and High School

Youth Ministry. These goals help drive the theme and focus for the entire year. This year, the board, composed

of staff members, youth representatives from grades 7–12, parents of youth and children, and parishioners whose

children have gone through our programs in the past, decided on three goals:

1. Design and implement a youth ministry retreat with a focus on discipleship.

2. Repairing the world through action: Provide learning

opportunities for our youth to interact with members of

the Jewish and Islamic faiths.

3. Host a dinner, created and run by our middle and high

school youth, to celebrate both the seniors in high

school who will be graduating and the seniors of our

parish.

After achieving our first two goals, we are gearing up for a

fun evening where our youth can interact with our older

St. Catherine’s parishioners as part of our third goal. Why

our seniors? As we planned for the dinner, the youth

commented on how much they enjoy conversation with

people at St. Catherine’s. They especially loved the guest

speakers who have come to Youth Ministry to speak about

various topics. The youth of our parish want to have the

opportunity to exchange stories and conversation while sharing a meal. Youth Ministry is very aware of the

support the seniors of our parish have provided for the youth, and they want to take the opportunity to thank

them for their continued support.

With that, Youth Ministry is hosting a dinner for our parishioners, 60 and older, on Friday, May 31, from 6–8 p.m.

The evening will start with conversation focused on different topics and questions that the youth have come up

with. We will then share a meal, including food made by the Youth Ministry families. We will take time

following the dinner to celebrate our graduating seniors and give them a blessing as they enter this time of

transition in their lives.

In order to ensure that we have enough food and space, we are asking parishioners to RSVP for the dinner. There

are three ways to do this: email Ashley Blank at [email protected]; use this Google Form link: https://

tinyurl.com/seniorstoseniorsdinner2019; or use the form on the inside of this bulletin and turn in to the Parish

Office. Please RSVP by Sunday, May 26. We hope to see you at the dinner!

May 12, 2019�4th Sunday of Easter �

The mission of St. Catherine of Siena Parish

is to inspire, engage, and nurture our community

through worship, witness, and service.

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MINISTRY TEAM�

Pastor

Rev. Joseph Marcoux, [email protected]

Pastoral Associate

Ann Marie Eckert, [email protected]

Director of Liturgical Music

Sherry Scanza, [email protected]

Coordinator of Faith Formation

Ashley Blank, [email protected]

Coordinator of Volunteer Ministry

Patricia Sipple, [email protected]

Communications Coordinator

Jane Bonassar, [email protected]

Director of Finance & Administration

David Zellinger, [email protected]

Bookkeeper

Kathleen Adessa, [email protected]

Organist

Dr. Mary Holzhauer

Administrative Assistant

June Haynor, [email protected]

Maintenance Technician

Craig Murray, [email protected]

Housekeeper

Diane Tordel

TRUSTEES�

Bob Pochily, Mary Crosley

COUNCIL CHAIRS�

Pastoral Council: Stephen Jesch, [email protected]

Finance Council: Ben Davis, [email protected]

NEW PARISHIONERS�

Welcome to our parish community! Registration packets

are available at all Church entrances and at the office.

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STEWARDSHIP�

Our Sister Parish

We enjoy an ongoing exchange of people and prayer with

St. Anthony’s in the Dominican Republic. Donations to

the “loose change bowls” located at each Church entrance

provide meals and education for over 200 children at the

parish daycare center.

Almsgiving

10% or more of all donations we receive go to the poor

and needy.

Clothing for the Needy

Clean used clothing in good condition accepted 24/7 at

the shed adjacent to the parking lot.

MASS SCHEDULE�

Weekend Mass Schedule

Saturday: 5 p.m.

Sunday: 9 & 11:30 a.m.

Mass in Spanish: normally 4th Sunday of the month, 5:30 p.m.

Tompkins County Jail: Sunday at 1:30 p.m.

Daily Mass Schedule

Monday: 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 9 a.m.

Bridges Cornell Heights: normally 2nd Tuesday, 1:30 p.m.

Kendal at Ithaca: normally 3rd Tuesday, 10:30 a.m.

Brookdale Senior Living: normally 4th Tuesday, 10:15 a.m.

Please check with the Parish Office for Mass schedule changes.

Accommodations: Gluten-reduced hosts are available.

Personal listening receivers are available from the Sacristy.

SACRAMENTS�

Reconciliation:

Saturday at 4 p.m. or by appointment

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Infant Baptisms:

We’re so happy about the new addition to your family.

Parents participate in a preparation program prior to baptism.

Please contact the office three months prior to the baptism.

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Marriage:

Congratulations on your engagement! As with the other

sacraments, prior preparation is necessary. Please contact the

office at least six months before the wedding.

Anointing of the Sick/Visitation:

Please contact the office for arrangements for individual

anointing or for a visitation to someone who is sick or

homebound. For emergencies after hours, please call Fr. Joe at

585-747-3649. Families should alert the Parish Office when

family members are in the hospital. If you would like to have

someone prayed for at Mass and/or added to the Prayer

Corner in the bulletin, we invite you to call the Parish Office

at 257-2493.

Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (R.C.I.A.):

For information on becoming Catholic, or questions about the

Catholic faith, contact Ann Marie Eckert.

Holy Orders:

For information about vocations, contact the Diocesan Office

of Vocation Awareness at 585-461-2890 or [email protected].

PRAYER OPPORTUNITIES�

Eucharistic Adoration

Wednesdays at 7 p.m. & Fridays at 9:30 a.m. in the Church

Rosary

Fridays at 5 p.m. in the Church

Prayer Groups

Centering Prayer and Ignatian Prayer Groups meet

throughout the month. Small Christian Communities also

meet weekly. For more information, call Ann Marie Eckert.

St. Catherine of Siena Parish�

309 Siena Drive, Ithaca, New York 14850�

607�257�2493�

www.stcathofsiena.org / www.facebook/stcatherinesithaca�

Office Hours: Monday�Friday 9 a.m.� 4 p.m. (closed for lunch from 1�2 p.m.)�

A vibrant Catholic Community where all are welcomed, challenged, and supported in their life’s journey.

St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church May 12, 2019

SCRIPTURE READINGS�

Today

Acts 13:14, 43-52; Ps 100:1-2, 3, 5; Rev 7:9,

14b-17; Jn 10:27-30

Next Week

Acts 14: 21-27; Ps 145:8-9, 10-11, 12-13;

Rev 21:1-5a; Jn 13:31-33a, 34-35

“For the Lamb who is in the center of the throne will

shepherd them and lead them to springs of life-giving

water, and God will wipe away every tear from their

eyes.” (Rev 7:17)

Friday, May 17

9:30 a.m. Strength Training

5:00 p.m. Praying the Rosary

Saturday, May 18

9:00 a.m. AA

4:00 p.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation

5:00 p.m. MASS: Holy Souls in Purgatory by Linda Benson

Sunday, May 19

9:00 a.m. MASS: Julia Denska and Zofia Koch by Maria

Stycos

9:15 a.m. Children’s Liturgy of the Word

10:15 a.m. Parish Empowerment Meeting for Parents of

Children in Faith Formation

10:15 a.m. Children’s Faith Formation

10:15 A.m. Social Hour

11:30 a.m. MASS: Alma L. Bailey by Mary Lou Bailey-Smith

and Our Parishioners

12:30 p.m. Social Hour

1:00 p.m. Middle School Youth Ministry

4:00 p.m. Middle School Youth Ministry

4:00 p.m. High School Youth Ministry

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Monday, May 13

9:00 a.m. MASS: Our Parishioners

5:30 p.m. CVE Singers’ Meeting

6:45 p.m. Pastoral Council

7:00 p.m. Centering Prayer

Tuesday, May 14

9:30 a.m. Pietra Fitness

1:30 p.m. COMMUNION SERVICE AT BRIDGES CORNELL

HEIGHTS

6:00 p.m. Boy Scouts

7:00 p.m. Prayer Shawl Ministry

Wednesday, May 15

5:00 p.m. Confirmation Rehearsal

5:30 p.m. Boy Scouts

7:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration

7:30 p.m. Adult Choir Rehearsal

Thursday, May 16

9:30 a.m. Meeting Christ in Prayer

9:30 a.m. Pietra Fitness

6:00 p.m. Confirmation at Immaculate Conception

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE�

Offertory Income—April 28, 2019

Regular Mass Collections: $7,713

EFT/SecureGive / We Share Collections

1

: $1,608

Mail-In/Drop-Off Collections

1

: $579

End-of-Year Gifts: $0

Total Regular Weekly Collections: $9,900

Average Weekly Budget

2

: $12,350

Weekly Operating Surplus (Shortfall)

3

: ($2,450)

Gifts and Donations Received

4

: $0

Dominican Republic Bowls: $278

Catholic Home Missions: $1,132

Spanish Mass: $34

1 Variability in these values due to inclusion of collections that are biweekly,

monthly

2 83% of Planned Operational Expenses are funded by Regular Weekly

Collections

3 Weekly surplus (shortfall) in funds for average weekly budgeted expenses

4 Excluded from this number are capital contributions, extraordinary gifts,

bequests

PRAYER CORNER�

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Please hold in prayer those who are sick:

Marianne DiPolito, Bud Eckert, Helen Hartnett,

Giuseppina DiFrancesco, Anita Malone, Cathie

Coiro, Sarah Komaromi, Dennis Osika, Oliver

Habicht, Edna Michael, Eliza Topoleski, Lenore

Orrange, Chris Blain, Ed Hooks, Cully Fox,

Dageiry Custodio, and David Hyatt.

Please hold in prayer those who have died in

the peace of Christ:

Jack Burns, Marie Furjanic (aunt of Christina

King), Maria Falbo (mother of Guido Falbo), and

Thomas A. Sokol (father of Rolfe Sokol).

CATHOLIC MINISTRIES APPEAL�

We have received $41,575 toward our goal of $56,249.

That is 74 percent of our goal.

Parish-Wide Opportunities

SOAP FOR HOPE �

Next week we will be concluding the Soap for Hope

Campaign. This year is especially challenging because

the Samaritan Center has lost some

grant funding, so their shelves are

completely empty. You can help by

purchasing personal care items that

are so desperately needed by those

who cannot afford them. Items

needed include bar soap, laundry detergent, dish soap,

toilet paper, deodorant (men’s/women’s), feminine hygiene

products, diapers, toothbrushes/toothpaste, facial tissue,

moisturizing lotion, and shampoo/conditioner. Thank you

for your generosity!

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SUPPORT FOR BIRTHRIGHT

As is our custom, St. Catherine’s is selling flowers for

Mother’s Day (and Father’s Day in June) to support

Birthright, the nonprofit organization in our

community that supports families facing unplanned

pregnancy. Carnations are $1 each, or 6 for $5. All

profits go to support Birthright’s work providing

clothing, diapers, and other resources to moms and

families who really need the support and help.

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SUPPORT FOR ITHACA PREGNANCY CENTER�

The Cortland and Ithaca Pregnancy Centers are

raising money to purchase a sonogram machine. This

weekend we are handing out baby bottles to those

who wish to help support this effort. You are

encouraged to fill the baby bottle with donations—

and perhaps encourage friends and family to join

you. If you don’t want to fill a bottle but instead just

make a donation, please make your check out to the

“Cortland and Ithaca Pregnancy Centers” and put it

in the collection, the offering boxes, or drop it off at

the Parish Office. We will be collecting the baby bottle

donations until Father’s Day on June 16.

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SENIORS TO SENIORS DINNER MAY 31�

St. Catherine’s Youth Ministry would like to invite all

of our St. Catherine of Siena seniors, ages 60 and

above, to a dinner to celebrate our high school seniors

as they begin a new chapter in their lives. The dinner

will be held on Friday, May 31, from 6–8 p.m. in

Mahler Hall. We hope the dinner will bring us

together for an evening of fun activities, engaging

conversation, and delicious food. Please see the front

page of the bulletin for more information. We hope

you can come!



PARISH TRIP TO ITALY�PRAYER

INTENTIONS REQUESTED �

We would like to bring you with us as we travel to

Italy. If you have anything you would like us to pray

for, we invite you to email your prayer requests to

Ann Marie at [email protected] no later than

Sunday, May 12, at 3 p.m. She will collect our prayer

requests and they will be laid on the altar as we

celebrate Mass at the Tomb of St. Francis in Assisi and

the Saint John Paul II Altar at the Basilica of St. Peter

in Rome. We also invite you to join us for Mass and

some morning hospitality on Monday, May 13, at 9

a.m. prior to our departure.

The trip will begin with Mass here at St. Catherine’s,

followed by a bus trip to JFK, and an overnight flight

to Rome. From Rome we will travel to Assisi and

spend two days in Assisi. Our time there will include

touring the hermitage that St. Francis frequented, a

tour of the Basilica of St. Francis and the town, and an

afternoon of wine-tasting in the region. We will then

spend a day in Florence, and then travel on to Siena

for next weekend. After Siena, we have three days in

Rome. We will be returning to Ithaca on May 23.

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MASS SCHEDULE DURING ITALY TRIP�

Please note that there will be no daily Mass during the

weeks of May 13 and May 20 while Fr. Joe is in Italy.

Bishop Matthew Clark will be here for Mass and the

Sacrament of Reconciliation on May 18–19; Fr. Richard

Crawley will be here for the 5 p.m. and 9 a.m. Masses

and Reconciliation on May 25–26; and Fr. Dan

McMullin will be here for the 11:30 a.m. Mass on May

26.

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VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION�

We are so grateful for all our volunteers, who do so

much for us here at St. Catherine’s. We will hold our

annual Volunteer Appreciation event

on Tuesday, June 4, from 6–8:30

p.m. in Mahler Hall. Anyone who

has volunteered for us in any

capacity is more than welcome to

join us for refreshments, hors

d’oeuvres, and desserts. We hope

you will enjoy an event where your

only job is to come, have fun, and

enjoy tasty treats, good drink, and

each other’s company; no setup or cleanup required!

Spouses, significant others, and children are all

welcome, too. We hope to see you there!�

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PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY�

Our volunteer crafters have been busy knitting,

crocheting, and sewing beautiful prayer shawls and

lap blankets to be given to anyone in need of a warm

hug. If you know a person who is experiencing a

trying time in their life, please feel free to take an item

for them. We have a basket in the Pastoral Care Room

filled with items recently blessed by Fr. Joe. Please fill

out the signout sheet on the clipboard when you take

an item. If you would like to help us create these cozy

gifts, we welcome your assistance. We meet on the

second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 7 p.m.

in the Pastoral Care Room. Half of our crafters work

only from home. If you have no time for a meeting

but can make a shawl, we welcome your gifts. You

may make whatever you like. We also have simple

patterns to share and will suggest a yarn type. Please

contact Jeanne Luzzi at [email protected] or 257-

5388 with any questions.

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PARISH CENTER ACCIDENT UPDATE�

As you might have seen, the Parish Center sustained

some damage when it was hit by a car two weeks ago.

Thankfully, no one was hurt in the accident. We are

working with the insurance company now and will

begin repairs as soon as the insurance is sorted out.

YARD AND BAKE SALE FUNDRAISER FOR THE

ITHACA MOBILEPACK�

Please consider supporting the fifth annual charity

yard and bake sale to benefit the Ithaca MobilePack!

The sale will take place Saturday, June 15, from 9 a.m.

–2 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day

Saints (LDS), 114 Burleigh Dr., Ithaca. Donations of

gently used household items, sports equipment,

furniture, toys, vintage items, jewelry, and more are

welcome and can be dropped off June 12 and 13

between 6–9 p.m. at the LDS Church. Volunteers are

needed to help sort and price, staff the sale, and

provide baked goods. Please contact Patricia Sipple at

257-2493 or [email protected] if interested.

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PART�TIME JOB AT CALVARY CEMETERY�

A seasonal part-time job is available at Calvary

Cemetery (5 Mile Drive, Ithaca). Job duties will

include general upkeep of the cemetery grounds, such

as trimming around headstones, lawn mowing,

digging of cremation plots, setting footstone markers,

and leaf cleanup. For more information, please contact

Mike at Calvary at 272-5780.�

Adult Faith Enrichment

LIFE AND FAITH SESSION�

We won’t be meeting for the month of May because of

First Eucharist, Mother’s Day, and Memorial Day. On

June 2, Mahmud Barton, president of the Islamic

Center of Ithaca, will talk to us about Ramadan.

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MOVIE NIGHT �

Our next Movie Night will be on Monday, May 20.

We will be viewing The Saint and the Sultan, the

fascinating story of a battlefield meeting between St.

Francis of Assisi and the Sultan of Egypt. This moment

in history changed the course of the Crusades.

Members of the Al-Huda Islamic Center have been

invited to join us for this film, followed by a

discussion. The movie begins at 6:30 p.m. We won’t be

serving dinner at this Movie Night because of the fast

for Ramadan.

D.R. CLUB UPDATE�

On the day that registration opens for the next

school year in Monte Plata, Sr. Iris, the principal of

the Portal de Belén, is met with a long line of

parents when she arrives to the school at 7 a.m.

Parents line up at the crack of dawn because they

know that their children need the love, food, and

education that the Portal de Belén provides. Sr. Iris

interviews the parents and works hard to make

sure that she picks the families that are most in

need of what the Portal can offer. She usually only

has space for about 30 children because younger

siblings get automatic registration. It is a heart-

breaking day when she has to turn many needy

families away. Congratulations to this week’s D.R.

Club winners:

May 6: Eliza Debus

May 7: Megan Williamson

May 8: Rosana Costa

May 9: Jackie Fazio

May 10: Robert Talda

May 11: Jeanne Lange

May 12: Teddy Morris-Knower�

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WEDDING BANNS�

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Dylan Thomas Detweiler

and Jessica Leigh Oren

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May God bless your marriage!

FROM THE BOOK OF ANN MARIE�

Dear Parish Family,

As a lifelong Church minister and creative soul, I often encounter things in the world and

immediately think about how I might use them to teach a lesson or incorporate them into

prayer. For many years, I have wanted to do an activity with the parents of young people who

are in the midst of transition—from middle school to high school, high school to college, or any

big change. The activity is inspired by the song “Everyone’s Free (to Wear Sunscreen)” by Baz

Luhrmann. You probably know it. It begins with this: “Ladies and gentlemen of the class of ’97. Wear

sunscreen. If I could offer you only one tip for the future, sunscreen would be it. The long-term benefits of

sunscreen have been proven by scientists, where the rest of my advice has no basis more reliable than my own

meandering experience. I will dispense it now.”

The song goes on to give advice like:

�� Be kind to your knees; you will miss them when they’re gone.

�� You are not as fat as you imagine.

�� Do one thing every day the scares you.

�� Floss.

�� Keep your old love letters; throw away your old bank statements.

�� Don’t read beauty magazines; they will only make you feel ugly.

I have always wanted to bring parents together to create their own list of information they have learned that

they want their children to know. In planning this activity in my head, I always get stymied by the parent who

will think that they aren’t creative enough to do this activity. The reason the song strikes me as a good jumping

off point is because the advice is so normal—and yet taken all together (there’s much more than I have noted

above), it is profoundly helpful to think about. I think that parents know a lot of things that could help their

children navigate life, but they probably think most of it is too “simple” to say.

Just this week, I came across Sarah Hart’s song that she wrote for her daughter’s graduation last year. Sarah

was here at St. Catherine’s about six years ago, and we often sing her songs at Mass. She is a prolific writer of

Catholic music and has a beautiful voice and heart. The song is “Do No Harm.” I was really drawn to her

words of wisdom to her daughter—so different from “Everyone’s Free,” but it comes from that same place of

trying to help the younger generation navigate the complexities of life. Here are just a few of the lines from the

song:

Leave some flowers in the field, do not take more than your share.

Leave some brilliance there, Love, for beauty heals.

In life we want to keep, to hold, to own,

But it’s true some things are better left alone.

Oh darling, do no harm.

Again, this song makes me want to gather people and give them time to think about the things they have

learned throughout their lives (however long their lives have been) so that they can capture these truths for

themselves (and maybe also share them with others). We all have wisdom. We have all learned a lot of things

the hard way, and although that almost never stops someone else from needing to learn that same lesson the

hard way, sometimes when we recall them and name these truths, it can prevent us from making the same

mistakes over again. It can also remind us of how we want to live. “Be kind to your knees” is something I think

about all the time because of this song. And I love Sarah Hart’s truth of “Do no harm” as her starting and

ending point for all decisions.

Anyone want to take a day this summer, when the sun is out and the church is empty, to create your own life’s

lesson list? I’m in if you are.

Peace,



Everyone’s Free: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5giWfpANMac

Do No Harm: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-4FAbqtvtE

Faith Formation News

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“IN THE LOOP” WITH THE HIGH SCHOOL

YOUTH MINISTRY�

High School Youth Ministry will not gather this

Sunday, May 12, since it is Mother’s Day. We hope

this time off will allow the youth to take the time to

celebrate the influential women in their lives! HSYM

sessions will resume on Sunday, May 19.

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“CONFIRMED IN FAITH” IN MIDDLE

SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY�

This Sunday, May 12, Middle School Youth Ministry

will not gather for a session since it is Mother’s Day.

We hope all the youth spoil the important women in

their lives! Sessions will resume on Sunday, May 19.

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NO CLOW OR CFF � MAY 12�

Children’s Liturgy of the Word (CLOW) and

Children’s Faith Formation (CFF) will not gather this

Sunday, May 12, due to Mother’s Day. Both programs

will resume on Sunday, May 19.

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CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES’ RICE BOWL�

If you have been participating in the Rice Bowl

program during Lent, we are now collecting the Rice

Bowls. You can drop off your contributions any time

at the Parish Office or put them in an envelope

marked Rice Bowl and drop it in the offertory boxes.

Please do this no later than Sunday, May 26.

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MAY CROWNING�MAY 12�

You are invited to join us for our May Crowning of

Mary after the 9 a.m. Mass this Sunday, May 12. The

ceremony will take place outside, between the Parish

Center and church, weather permitting, or inside the

church if necessary. Families are invited to bring

flowers to contribute in honor of Mary. There will be

no Faith Formation sessions on this day so that all our

children can attend and participate in this ceremony

honoring Mary. This is the same day as Mother’s

Day—what a lovely way to celebrate Mary and all our

mothers!

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TWENTY�NINE YOUTH TO RECEIVE THE

SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION�

On Thursday, May 16, twenty-nine of our St.

Catherine of Siena youth will join with other youth

from the region at Immaculate

Conception Church in Ithaca to

receive the Sacrament of

Confirmation from Bishop

Salvatore Matano. These youth

have been preparing to receive this

sacrament over the last couple of

years. They have participated in

about 30 learning sessions, two

retreats, Confirmation interviews,

activities with their sponsor, a

variety of service projects, and

recently completed a Kingdom

Builders Project. They also wrote a letter to Bishop

Matano requesting to receive this sacrament. We are

incredibly proud of these youth and look forward to

accompanying them on their journey of faith as they

get older. Congratulations to the following youth: Ben

Anderson, Garrett Backus, Lizzie Bonassar, Maggie

Bonassar, Zach Cartmill, Miley Charsky, Colton Dow, Ana

Duke Cardenas, Juan Pablo Garcia, Thomas Gondeck,

Sabetha Hersini, Patrick Jasinski, Peter Jesch, Raquel

McGarry, Maggie Murphy, Jack Negley, Ryan Parmenter,

Ben Petrich, Corinna Petrich, Emma Pollock, Patrick

O’Neil, Kyra O’Toole, Jesse Renzel, Nick Scanlon, Noah

Schmidt, Caroline Sipple, Will Thomas, and Tomas Vence.

We are also very proud of Zachary Hwang, who

received this sacrament at the Cathedral in Rochester

on May 25.

May 20 Movie Night

May 26 Rice Bowls Due

May 31 Seniors to Seniors Dinner

June 2 Life & Faith: Ramadan

June 4 Volunteer Appreciation

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DATES TO REMEMBER�



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KINGDOM BUILDERS PROJECTS FOR CONFIRMATION�

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As part of our Confirmation program, our middle school youth were given the task to design a project with

their small groups that would “build the Kingdom of God.” We purposely designed this project around a

simple idea so the youth could base the project on their own gifts and

passions. The project had three components: a price point, a due date for

completion, and the requirement that the project had to build the Kingdom

of God. At the first gathering for Kingdom Builders, the youth and their

faith mentors brainstormed all possible ideas. By the end of that session,

they had to narrow their ideas down to their top three. The second session

asked them to pick one of their three choices and begin the process of

outlining and planning their project—the timeline, supply list, job

responsibilities, and so on. They finalized their projects on April 28. The

youth were also asked to let the parish know about their projects. Below,

you will find writeups about some of the groups’ projects, along with the names of the youth and their faith

mentors. We will publish the rest of the projects in subsequent bulletins.

Youth: Diego Danner-Casasola, Evie Doyle, Thomas Gondeck, Jack Negley, Domenica Reeves, Will Thomas, Ben

Velasquez

Faith Mentor: Laurie Venuto

We created and assembled thirty activity packs for children who need something to do in the waiting room at

the Cayuga Medical Emergency Department. Some of us worked together to create the activity booklet, while

others worked on collecting items for each activity pack and assembling the packs. Each pack will include a

handwritten note from us as well. We believe this builds the Kingdom of God because helping those who are

sick brings joy and also distraction while they are waiting to be seen. We want to support and help others,

letting them know that someone cares for them.

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Youth: Remy Germain, Emma Pollock, Isa Vence

Faith Mentor: Mary Stephenson

The parish has been collecting cans since we moved to the new Parish Center and has gathered quite a few bags

of soda cans. We chose to spend our Youth Ministry time on Sunday, April 28, recycling the cans at the Finger

Lakes Beverage Center. We chose this activity because we care about our environment and Mother Earth.

Catholic Social Teaching askes us to care for God’s creation. After recycling we received $40 from the recycling

goods. We are going to donate this money to the Land Trust Alliance, which works to save the places people

need and love by strengthening land conservation across America. We enjoyed our day and look forward to

continuing to serve in our community.

Youth: Maggie Bonassar, Alex Duke Cardenas, Bode Petrich, Katie Pollock, Nick Scanlon

Faith Mentor: Melissa Foley

One of the Catholic Social Teachings is care for God’s creation. We wanted to choose a project that had us

celebrating God’s creation while also feeding those who don’t have access

to healthy fruits and vegetables. Our group project was focused on helping

out with the parish garden so we could play a part in providing food to

Loaves and Fishes. We began this project by contacting Robin Tobin,

steward to the garden, and asking about helping. She met us on Sunday,

April 28, during our Youth Ministry session time to weed, rake, and fix the

gate. We plan to go back as needed to plant and harvest the vegetables.

We chose this project because we wanted to help out in a unique way and

help our neighbors who are hungry. Thank you to Robin Tobin for taking

the time to meet with us and lead us in preparing the garden for a great

growing season.

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