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ADULT CHOIR REBOOT Practices on Wednesdays from 6:30—7:30 PM at St. Paul’s Church. You do not need to be a member of this Catholic Church to participate. Please see Joanie or any choir member for more information. We are looking for more guitar players!Ave Maria/Rosary Society Meeting New Members Welcome Thursday, October 2nd at 6 PM in the parish center conference room
Holy Family School Fall Mum Sale • $10 per ticket • Redeemable at Pires Flower Basket for one 9-inch mum pot • Now through October 1st • Contact Rachel Ballin at rballin@syrdiocese.org or hfsptofishfry@gmail.com for your tickets today!
PENNY SOCIAL (also known as Paper Bag Raffle or chinese Auction) Saturday, October 4th at the Pittsfield Firehouse, 167 State Hwy. 80, New Berlin Doors open at 2 pm and drawings start at 3:30 pm. Must be present to pick up items on day of event. 25 tickets per sheet for $10 includes door prize. Proceeds to support the community outreach missions and youth ministry of St. Theresa’s Church, New Berlin, NY.
Healing Mass followed by luncheon Sunday, Oct. 19 at 12 PM St. Joseph Church, 3 Scott St., Oxford Prayers of healing for ourselves, our loved ones; and an end to the world pandemic of violence, hatred and destruction of life. Anointing of the Sick will be available followed by a free luncheon in the parish hall. Church and hall are wheelchair accessible. Luncheon reservations appreciated but not required at 607-843-7021.
Attention Ladies! - Mark your calendars! The 15th Annual Syracuse Catholic Women’s Conference is coming to the Oncenter in Syracuse on Saturday, October 25, 2025. For more information, visit: www.SyracuseCatholicWomen.org.
Pilgrimage to Saint Marianne Cope Museum Syracuse, NY October 23, 2025 Register by calling Margaret Newell at 607-336-6688
St. Joseph’s Fish Dinner: Friday, October 3rd, take out only. Pick up between 4 pm and 6 pm. Call in for pre-orders encouraged. Call 607-843-7021. $12 for adults, $6 for children 8 yrs old & under Baked or fried fish, our delicious carrots, baked potato, coleslaw, applesauce, roll & delicious dessert!
THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL #211 IN NORWICH are sponsoring a pancake breakfast on Sunday, October 12th from 9:30 to 11:30 AM. The event takes place on the feast day of Saint Carlo Acutis. The DRE of religious education at St. Theresa’s Church, Lisa Johnson, will be making a presentation about the newly canonized saint. Come find out how a geeky teenager used his computer skills and love of the eucharist to evangelize others, especially the youth. This event will be held at St. Bartholomew’s parish center at 81 East Main St., Norwich and a free-will offering will be taken. The breakfast includes pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, coffee and juice. Thank you for supporting your local Knights of Columbus so that they can continue to support the community and the church. God bless you!
St. Malachy’s Harvest Dinner Thursday, Oct. 23, 4:30—7 PM East State Street in Sherburne Dine in or Take Out Dinner Includes: Roast Turkey, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Stuffing, Squash, Mixed Vegetables, Cranberry Sauce, Homemade Breads & Pies, Beverages! Adults $15, Children 6-12 $10, Children 5 & under Free Also: Don’t miss the Rosary Society Basket Auction! Drawing Saturday, October 25th at 5 PM!
St. Bartholomew’s Spaghetti Supper will be held on Friday and Saturday, October 24th and 25th! The price is $14 for adults, kids 3 to 12 are $10, under 3 are free. Volunteers are needed for the spaghetti supper. To volunteer, please reach out to Anthony Testani at 607-226-0767 or testani1736@roadrunner.com. JOIN US for a meeting on Monday, October 6th at 6:30 pm at the parish center to help us plan for the Supper.
Dc. Dale Grey Memorial Dinner Saturday, November 1st, 5 PM St. Bart’s Parish Center Ray’s Kitchen will cater this event and will include mac & cheese with pulled pork. Price will be $20 per adult and $60 per family. RSVP to Jim Emerson at 607-337-8870 or emojce58@spectrum.net. Benefits the Norwich Morris- ville Nursing program in Dale’s name. Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus.
Today’s Line Dancing Barb & Ralph Kilborn barbkilborn@gmail.com (607) 244-3504 Line dancing classes have begun on Thursdays at St. Bartholomew’s Parish Center, 81 East Main St. Classes are Basic Beginner level from 10—11 AM and Beginner & Open Dance from 11 AM—12 Noon. Classes are open for adults 18+, and the cost is $5.
THANK YOU. . . to everyone who paid for, worked on and will continue to weed and water the Church plantings throughout the summer! Our Church looks beautiful thanks to your help!
SAFE ENVIRONMENT TRAINING Our diocese has implemented a new policy requiring all parish volunteers—including Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, music ministers, cantors, choir members, lectors, readers, greeters, ushers, and those in home- bound ministry—to complete Safe Environment Training. If you have questions or need assistance with the process, please contact the parish office at 607-337-2215. Opportunities for upcoming trainings:
INITIAL Safe Environment Training sessions for Adults:
Saturday, Sept. 6, 10 am-12 PM, St. Joseph’s, Oxford
Wed., Sept. 24, 9-11 AM, Catholic Charities—Norwich
Saturday, Oct. 18, 9:30—11:30 AM, Immaculate Conception Church, Greene
RECERTIFICATION training:
Thursday, Sept. 4, 6-7:30 PM, St. Joseph’s, Oxford
BRANCH OUT AND GROW Support group meetings for those affected by separation and divorce. Online Zoom meetings every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month from 7—8 PM. If you are inter ested in joining the meetings, learning more, or talking one-on-one, contact the Family/Respect Life Office at familyrespectlife@syrdio.org or (315) 472-6754 Option 9.
Faith Formation classes continue January 12, 2025. There are no classes next Sunday, January 19th in observance of the Martin Luther King holiday. Classes will resume on January 26th and February 2nd.
The Knights of Columbus would like you to join them in reciting the Rosary and The Chaplet of Divine Mercy at St. Paul’s Church on the first Wednesday of every month from 6—7 pm. Let’s pray for healing for our friends, family and the world.
PCA News St. Joseph’s in Oxford: Join their Divine Mercy Chaplet on Zoom at 1 PM on Fridays. The Meeting ID is 356555 6647 and the Passcode is 789987. Contact Kathy Anderson for more information at 607-316-1717. St. John’s of Bainbridge and St. Agnes of Afton host the Wednesday evening scriptural rosary via Zoom at 7 PM. Contact Dc. Tom Picciano at tpicciano@syrdio for a Zoom invitation. Immaculate Conception in Greene teaches a Sign Language Lesson each week on how to Sign the Psalms with Maureen Kimble! Each week these lessons are added to our website and can be viewed any time by going to iccgreene.com