Father Hage is pleased to announce that Father Joe Salerno, our pastor emeritus, has graciously agreed to celebrate First Friday Mass in our parish. Father Hage would like to create regular retreat programming for our parish family and will be instituting this month, “First Fridays with Father Joe!”

Father Joe will celebrate First Friday Mass in the Seton Center Chapel at 8:15am.

Following Mass, the group will move to the DePaul room for a light breakfast where Father Joe will deliver a brief retreat talk for participants. All are welcome!

Singing a rich variety of serious choral music for over 40 years. The Mohawk Valley Choral Society announces its December 2023 Concert.

The Music of Morten Lauridsen:
including Mid-Winter Songs, O Magnum Mysterium & Lux Aeterna under the direction of Mr. David Kolb

The Concert will take place on December 10, 2023 at 3:00pm at The Church of Our Lady of Lourdes 2222 Genessee St, Utica, NY

Tickets are $12 in advance or $15 at the door and are available at Mohawk Valley Center for the Arts, Little Falls, Weisser's Jewelers, Herkimer or by calling (315) 826-3092.

Our December Donut Sunday will take place on Sunday, December 10th after both the 8:30 and 10:30 Masses.

This is a great time to get together with other parishioners and develop deeper friendships. All are welcome!

If you would like to assist with Donut Sunday, please reach out to Pastoral Council member, Marlene Angelini at (315) 794-4021 or at her email marleney104@aol.com.

February 11, 2024, 2:00pm.

Bishop Douglas Lucia invites all married couples and their families to join him at a Mass celebrating World Marriage Day on February 11th, 2:00pm, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception.

Special recognition and certificates will be given to couples celebrating 25, 50 or more years of marriage in 2023. Please contact your parish to let them know you are a couple married 25, 50 or more years who would like to attend this Mass with Bishop Lucia. You will then receive a personal invitation. The Mass is not limited to couples celebrating special anniversaries, but only those couples should contact their parish to receive an invitation.

All married couples and their families are invited to attend, and all married couples will be invited to renew their commitment to Holy Matrimony.

Contact our Parish office at (315) 724-3155 for more information and to sign up for this special event.

Monthly Memorials for December

• The gift of Bread has been given in memory of Augusto & Rosa Cecelia by Daughter Maria Parisi & Family.
• The gift of Wine has been given in memory of Ciara Jekel by Grandma & Grampa Parisi.
• The gift of Candles has been given in memory of Baby Giovanni West by Grandma & Grampa Parisi.

This year, the Diocese of Syracuse celebrates the 20th anniversary of its Safe Environment and Victim Assistance Programs. The programs success in protecting our children, young people, and vulnerable adults is due to the combined strength of child sexual abuse prevention training, the Child and Youth Protection Policy, and the Diocesan Code of Conduct.

Safe Environment Week is a time to acknowledge our clergy, members of religious orders, diocesan employees, volunteers, and so many others in the community who work tirelessly together toward a common goal: to prevent sexual abuse not only in our parishes, schools, or agencies but also in our neighborhoods and communities.

On behalf of Most Rev. Douglas J. Lucia, the Office of Safe Environment staff, and the Diocesan Safe Environment Committee, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to all who remain steadfast in their commitment and vigilance in protecting our children, young people, and vulnerable adults from harm.

For more information about the Safe Environment efforts on the prevention of child sexual abuse, visit www.syracusediocese.org.

Youth Ministry Nights

• Helping Teens Encounter Christ
• Open to all Teens
• Grades 7-12

An opportunity for teens to deepen their faith, grow as disciples, and create authentic relationships with teens from the Greater Utica Area through small groups, service, and prayer.

• The Seton Center
  Church of our Lady of Lourdes, 2222 Genesee St. Utica, NY
• Monday from 6:30 – 8:00pm
  December: 4th
  January: 22nd, 29th
  February: 5th, 12th
  March: 4th, 11th, 18th

Questions?
Visit motherofoursavior.org or contact Brittany Wilcox at brittanywilcox@syrdiocese.org.