Our May Donut Sunday will take place after both Masses on Sunday, May 19th.

This is a great time to share delicious donuts and great stories with your parish family friends. Let’s welcome our many new parishioners as well!! Come and enjoy!!

Mr. Will Smith’s ordination to the permanent diaconate will be on Saturday, May 11th at 10:00am at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Syracuse. This event is free and open to the public.

Our parish family will be formally celebrating (soon-to-be Deacon) Will’s ordination with a reception on Sunday, May 19th after the 10:30am Mass.

It will be such a blessing to now have two deacons (Deacon Stan and Will) serving our rapidly growing parish family.

Congratulations, Mr. Will Smith!!!

• Bio:
  Born in West Winfield, NY
  Married to Kimberly Smith, 2 children
• Education:
  BS in Economics from Niagara University; Masters in Administration from University of Cincinnati
• Church Ministries:
  RCIA Coordinator; Marriage Prep; Healing & Deliverance; Sacristan; Catechist; Eucharistic Minister; Lector
• Who is a Deacon?
  A deacon is an ordained minister of the Catholic Church. There are three groups, or "orders," of ordained ministers in the Church: bishops, presbyters and deacons. Deacons are ordained as a sacramental sign to the Church and to the world of Christ, who came "to serve and not to be served." The entire Church is called by Christ to serve, and the deacon, in virtue of his sacramental ordination and through his various ministries, is to be a servant in a servant-Church.
• What are these "various ministries" of the Deacon?
  All ordained ministers in the Church are called to functions of Word, Sacrament, and Charity, but bishops, presbyters and deacons exercise these functions in various ways. As ministers of Word, deacons proclaim the Gospel, preach, and teach in the name of the Church. As ministers of Sacrament, deacons baptize, lead the faithful in prayer, witness marriages, and conduct wake and funeral services. As ministers of Charity, deacons are leaders in identifying the needs of others, then marshaling the Church's resources to meet those needs. Deacons are also dedicated to eliminating the injustices or inequities that cause such needs. But no matter what specific functions a deacon performs, they flow from his sacramental identity. In other words, it is not only WHAT a deacon does, but WHO a deacon is, that is important. Let us pray for an increase in vocations to the permanent diaconate from our parish family.

Spring Adult Catechesis Series

Doug and Sheila Ambrose will be leading our parish family through a five week series on Bishop Robert Barron’s, “Catholicism.”

This series will take place on Wednesdays at 6:45pm in Lawler Hall during the month of May immediately following the Wednesday Parish Holy Hour.

You will receive a complimentary copy of the book at your first session. Journey Around The World And Deep Into The Catholic Faith...For the first time, in breathtaking and high-definition cinematography, the truth, goodness, and beauty of Catholicism are illustrated in a multimedia experience. Journey with Bishop Robert Barron to more than 50 locations throughout 16 countries. Be illuminated by the spiritual and artistic treasures of this global culture that claims more than one billion of the earth's people, and discover the full meaning of the faith.

This series will meet on the following dates in May: 22nd; 29th; and June 5th.

All adults are welcome.

Youth Ministry Nights

Mondays: May 13th, 20th, June 3rd, 10th, 17th

• Small Group Faith Discussions
• Dinner
• Chapel Time
• Holiday Parties
• Trips
• Service Opportunities
• Outings
• And more…

6:30-8:00pm in Lawler Hall, Lourdes Campus. Look for our Youth Ministry Flag in the Parking Lot.

Check Parish Calendar for Up to Date Schedule!!! Join the Remind App Message Group using Code 7ck3kh.

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Sign up for Summer Programs

• Steubenville Conference Trip to Ohio with Syracuse Diocese: July 12th – 14th.
  For next year’s freshman –’24 grads. $245 covers travel + lodging, “most” meals, trip t-shirts.
  Space Limited, Register ASAP (before April 10th).
• Totus Tuus: July 21st – 25th from 7:00pm – 9:00pm.
  For rising 7th-12th. This week long program is lead by Young adult missionaries who guide the teens to an encounter with Christ by authentically living out the Catholic faith. For more information CLICK HERE

For registrations, sign ups, and more information: Email – brittanywilcox@syrdiocese.org

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!

All registered college students in the Great Utica Area are cordially invited to an end of the school year celebration this Sunday, May 28th immediately following the 5:00pm Sunday Mass at Rosary.

College students will be cooking out behind the Rosary rectory. They will be grilling hamburgers, hotdogs, etc.

Any questions, please contact Nick Abounador at NAboundador@syrdio.org.