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Week-at-a-Glance

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Friday (5/16)

The Office is Closed

7:30am Mass

Saturday (5/17)

 The office is closed

10:00am Mercy Associates PH

11:00am – 5:00pm Eucharistic Miracles Exhibit PH  

2:00pm Confessions and Adoration

4:30pm Vigil Mass

Sunday (5/18)

Parish Office Closed

DIOCESAN MISSIONS SUNDAY

8:30am Mass

9:30am – 5:00pm Eucharistic Miracles Exhibit PH

10:30am Mass

11:40am Wisdom of the Church  PH

Monday (5/19)

Office Open 8am-4pm (closed for lunch 12pm-1pm)

12:10pm Mass 

5:00pm Spanish Rosary

6:30pm Adoration

Tuesday (5/20)

Office Open 8am-4pm (closed for lunch 12pm-1pm)

7:30am Mass

1:00pm Food Pantry-PH

6:00pm Knights of Columbus 4th Degree PH

6:15pm Choir Rehearsal CH

Wednesday (5/21)

Office Open 8am-4pm (closed for lunch 12pm-1pm)

7:30am Mass

6:00pm Eucharistic Revival Group PC

Thursday (5/22)

Office open 8am – 4pm (closed for lunch 12pm – 1pm)

12:10pm Mass

 

 

Friday (5/23)

The Office is Closed

7:30am Mass

Saturday (5/24)

The office is closed

11:00am – 5:00pm Eucharistic Miracles Exhibit PH

2:00pm Confessions and Adoration

4:30pm Vigil Mass

Sunday (5/25)

Parish Office Closed

8:30am Mass

9:30am – 5:00pm Eucharistic Miracles Exhibit PH

10:30am Mass

11:40am Wisdom of the Church PH

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Need to Know

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Diocesan Missions Sunday - 5/18

Today is Diocesan Missions Sunday, a day to honor the missionary efforts of the Sisters of St. Joseph and the Sisters of Mercy working and serving the needs of our brothers and sisters in Brazil & Chile.

We are reminded that our missionary activity is a living sign of our faith. The support of our Diocesan Missionaries is a great piece of our history. May we share the gift of faith today by helping our missionary friends with our prayers and a generous gift.

Important CMA News!

Important CMA News!!

We are almost making our CMA goal with two weeks to go.  Many thanks to our participants thus far. We are a generous parish. Our participation by everyone will enable us to reach our goal.  

  CMA Goal:   $64,000   Current Status:   $60,685.5   Donors:   219   Percentage:    95%

CMA: Extending Christ's Mission

If you made a gift to the CMA or Catholic Ministries Appeal over the last years, you should have received a letter outlining the programs the diocese supports through the appeal. If you did not receive a letter or are new to our parish/diocese you may wonder what the CMA is and how it benefits the church. Some highlights to last year’s campaign: ordination of one priest with five seminarians continuing their education; five deacons in formation, 260 high school students received the Hands of Christ award acknowledging their ministry and leadership; 840 Confirmations from 67 parishes and faith communities; 5023 youth participating in religious education programs; and 250,000 people assisted by our Catholic Charities agencies throughout the diocese. Some additional ways the CMA supported the parishes are: Prepared 275 engaged couples for God-centered marriages, funded programs that give our young adults on college campuses a connection to the church and spread the Gospel through communications media. This is important work that needs to be continued. Ways to make your donation to the CMA: 1) Online in the Secured Donation Portal visit www.dor.org/cmagive. 2) Text GIVECMA to 585-502-9124 to donate from your phone 3) Call 585-328-3210 extension 1298 to use a credit card 4) Checks made payable to CMA and mailed to Catholic Ministries Appeal, Diocese of Rochester, PO Box 6841, Ithaca, NY 14851-6841. 5) If you choose to remain anonymous, you can send your donation restricted to the Catholic Ministries Appeal through the parish and it will be forwarded to the diocese. For proper credit to the Immaculate Conception Church in Ithaca, use code 266 on your donation.

CMA Goal: $64,000

Current  Status: Donors – 219 Percentage: 95% $60,685.5

Special Memorial Day Mass at Calvary 5/26

Mark your calendar! On Memorial Day, May 26, there will be a special Mass at the cemetery, after an interesting Memorial Day celebration by the VFW Color guard. Details are being worked out, more information will be in next weekend’s bulletin. But for now, mark your calendars and plan to attend our Memorial Day Celebration and Mass at Calvary!

Soap For Hope Drive

The Soap for Hope Drive to collect personal hygiene items for the Samaritan Center at Catholic Charities is now underway. Items such as bar soap, dish soap, laundry detergent, toilet paper, deodorant, feminine hygiene products, toothbrushes/toothpaste, shampoo, etc. may be dropped off in the clear containers at the entrances to church. This drive will continue through June 16th. We appreciate your support.

Notre Dame Tours and Shadowing

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!

Lost and Found Basket at the front entrance of the church

Kindly visit the lost and found basket in the northern corner of the front entrance of the church. Items not removed will be donated to the Homeless Shelter.

Notify the Caring Team for Notes or Prayer Shawls

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.

Voice from the Pew

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.

When are Confessions heard?

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

Sacrament: Seeking Anointing of the Sick?

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

Sacraments: Seeking Baptism, First Reconciliation, First Communion, Confirmation?

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

Sacrament: Getting Married?

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

tables of food at a reception

Parish Events & Programs

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Eucharistic Miracles of the World Exhibit 5/17 and 5/18 and again on 5/24 and 5/25

As the Year of Mission of the Eucharistic Revival Program comes to a close and in honor of the imminent canonization of Blessed Carlo Acutis, the Eucharistic Revival Group and the Knights of Columbus will be showing the Eucharistic Miracles of the World Exhibit in the Parish Hall on May 17th & 18th, and again on May 24th & 25th. The scheduled hours will be 11am to 5pm each Saturday and 9:30am to 5pm each Sunday. As part of the exhibit, we will be showing a video profiling Carlo Acutis’ life and his great love for the Eucharist. Please invite family and friends to join you in spending time and learning more about the many miracles where the evidence of Christ’s presence in the Eucharist was revealed.

Endow Study Women's Program: Wednesdays at 7:00pm

The women’s ENDOW (Educating on the Nature and Dignity of Women) group will resume with a new study on Wednesday, February 25, 2025, at 7:00 in the Parish Hall. New members are welcome. Please contact Trish at [email protected] if you would like more information
on the group or this study or would like to join us.

View the PDF Poster:

Endow Introduction to the Devout Life

Divine Mercy Cenacle: 1st & 3rd Thursdays at 5:30pm

Do you want to deepen your faith and progress on your journey to sainthood with a small group of faithful Catholics? If so, consider joining us to follow the path of Divine Mercy as taught by Saint Faustina and instituted by St. John Paul II. We will study the Diary of St. Faustina, the Catechism of the Catholic Church, and scripture to enrich our faith and prayer life and to reflect on the meaning and impact of divine mercy in our lives. We follow a created curriculum and do a small amount of reading to prepare for our meetings. We meet every 1st and 3rd Thursday at 5:30pm in the Parish Center. For more information, including materials about Divine Mercy, send an email to [email protected] or text
607-227-3884.

Save the Date May 26th - Memorial Day Mass Calvary

Mark your calendar! On Memorial Day, May 26, there will be a special Mass at the cemetery, after an interesting Memorial Day celebration by the VFW Color guard. Details are being worked out, more information will be in next weekend’s bulletin. But for now, mark your calendars and plan to attend our Memorial Day Celebration and Mass at Calvary.

Save the Date Sept 7th - Parish Picnic

Our parish picnic will be held on Sunday, September 7, 2025, at the large Stewart Park pavilion. So, please mark your calendar now to save that date!

winter road

Beyond our Parish

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Catholic Courier Ads

Are you a local business owner who’d like to gain more customers while supporting our diocese? Catholic Courier ad revenue stays within our diocese, and its ads reach 175,000+ print readers and 40,000+ unique monthly website visitors. If you’d like to learn more, please contact parishioner April Krueger at 607-216-5853 or [email protected].

Note: a summary of information from the bulletin is provided on this page for your convenience. 

For complete details, please visit this week’s full bulletin, available via the “Current Bulletin” tab on our main menu. 

digital calendar

A link to the Parish Calendar is provided below for Ministry Coordinators who wish to reserve space in the Parish Hall for an event. This calendar is “view only”. Please contact the parish office to schedule the event. 

camera

The renovations project was such a huge undertaking for our parish. The Brooks family captured photos as the project progressed. A link is provided below to our historical renovations page for those who wish to look back.