Due to 1st Friday this month being July 4th, there will be Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament for 1 hour only immediately following the 7:30am Daily Mass that morning. Benediction will follow at approximately 9:00am. Please make note of the change.

Are you interested in discerning a vocation to priesthood? If so, there is a Mass and dinner organized by the diocesan vocations office on July 8th at 5 PM. Respond by July 1st. You must be 18 and above to attend. For details see the flyer on the bulletin board. God may be calling you! Give it a try.

Fr. Chumo will be away beginning July 14th for three and half weeks for a summer home visit. While Fr. Chumo is away, Fr. Dan McMullin will cover three weekend Liturgies on these dates: July 20, 26 & 27.

 Fr. Omboga of St. Catherine’s parish will celebrate Mondays 12:10 PM and Thursdays 12.10 PM Mass. Area priests will also be available for all emergency needs including funerals.

We sincerely thank the outgoing members of the Parish Council for their dedication and commitment, and welcome these new incoming members who were so willing to step up and accept their new positions: Victor Besse, Dan Matychack, Luke Dumouchel and Judy Briggs.

We owe a debt of gratitude to all the members of the Eucharistic Revival Committee for all their hard work to follow the guidelines of the Eucharistic Revival Movement to bring us closer to the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist these past 3 years. Corpus Christi brought this 3-year plan to a conclusion and our committee had so many wonderful ideas and activities to draw the focus back to the Eucharist during this time. Many thanks to all the members for an outstanding job.

A note of gratitude from Catholic Charities. On behalf of all the people who will receive free toiletries at Catholic Charities, we want to thank you for hosting Soap for Hope bins and donating so generously to the collection this spring. Altogether, in the bins around Tompkins County, we collected 4673 personal items—such as soap, shampoo, conditioner, and razors—all things that help people stay healthy and feel clean and presentable. We appreciate your kindness towards those whom we serve.

We Gave Away Every Rosary! The St. Paul Street Evangelization Team is overjoyed to share that we gave away every single rosary at this year’s Ithaca Festival! What a blessing to place so many into open hands and hearts. Now, we’re in need of more! If you have extra rosaries or would like to donate some, please drop them off at the parish office or place them in the rosary donation box near the entrance of the church. Thank you for helping us share the love of Christ through Our Lady’s Rosary.

On July 1, 2025, our Calvary Cemetery prices for purchasing graves and columbarium niches, as well as for services such as burials, headstone foundations, and marker installations will increase. These new prices will soon be published on the parish cemetery website and available to all local funeral directors. If you have not yet made your final arrangements, now would be a good time. Contact the cemetery for info.

NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL GRADES 7-12
Come experience the Notre Dame difference! Notre Dame High School provides a comprehensive and challenging educational experience while also supporting student growth through leadership & service opportunities, extensive cocurricular activities, the performing & visual arts and athletic programs. Tours and shadowing opportunities are highly encouraged. Prospective students can choose to spend a half or full day shadowing a student at Notre Dame attending
classes, making new friends, touring the school and enjoying
lunch. For more information or to schedule a tour or shadowing visit please contact Nick Weiermiller at 607-734-2267 option 3. Notre Dame High School is located at: 1400 Maple Avenue, Elmira, NY 14904. A fee for bus service is
available for students residing in Ithaca and the surrounding
areas. Notre Dame High School
is now accepting applications for the 2025-26 school year. Apply online at: notredamehighschool.com. Financial aid is available. We hope to see you soon!

The Care and Concern Committee of the Church sends cards to church members in nursing homes. However, often people in our congregation are in the hospital, healing at home or are at rehabilitation centers to gain strength. We want to be sure that our church family knows that we’re thinking of them and praying for them. If someone you know would be blessed by receiving a card, please send the contact information (name and address) to [email protected]…so the Holy Spirit can touch lives one card at a time.

Is there someone you know who could use a warm, cozy shawl that comes with a prayer to help brighten their day? We have Prayer Shawls available for people to hand out. These shawls have been knitted by members of the parish with love and hope that they can help make a difference in someone’s life. Please contact the Caring Team or Parish Office  607/273-6121 if you would like one.

Your voice matters. If you have a suggestion, good idea around the pastoral goals of the parish; spiritual opportunities, outreach/community building, youth and family, buildings/grounds, cemetery and financial matters, kindly stop by the pastoral council meetings that occur every first Thursday of each month. You will be listened to because you love your parish.

Confessions are heard every Saturday from 2:00pm-3:30pm in the Church.

Call 273-6121 to receive this Sacrament or if your loved one is in the hospital.

For Baptism, First Reconciliation, First Eucharist, and Confirmation email Rich at [email protected] for information or to register.

Call 607-273-6121 at least 6 months in advance of your wedding date.