News
For our complete schedule of events, visit our Calendar page. See NEW Oktoberfest updates here.
NEW: For our complete schedule of ministry volunteers, visit our Bulletins page.
- One month until Oktoberfest! If you can lend a hand with our annual event, please visit our Oktoberfest page for complete information. To date, 400 tickets have been sold for the Pennies from Heaven raffle. We need you to meet our goal of 1,000 tickets sold. Download a raffle form on our Oktoberfest page. Spread the word — Most Holy Rosary Church is THE place to be Oct. 1-3.
- Helpers needed: If you can help distribute food for the Mobile Food Bank on September 3 (11:30 a.m. until 2 p.m.), please call Darlene Voltz (770-0068) or Fran Olsen (862-3239).
- Diocesan Mass will raise awareness of disabilities: Bishop Cunningham will celebrate the diocesan Disabilities Awareness Mass on Sunday, Sept. 12 at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception at 9:45 a.m. The Mass will promote a deeper understanding of the giftedness of those who are physically, mentally, or emotionally challenged and encourage broader participation of persons with disabilities in the life of the Church. Everyone in the community is cordially invited to participate in this Mass, with a special welcome extended to individuals with disabilities, their families, and caregivers.
- Paths to Discipleship: Come join us as we travel on a Journey of Faith, Saturday - September 25 - from 9-5 at the OnCenter in Syracuse. This day offers something for everyone: prayer, keynote presentation, the Bishop Costello Award, workshops, networking, exhibits and liturgy. And, back by popular demand, ValLimar Jansen will perform on Friday (09/24) at St. Margaret’s in Mattydale. Come and journey with us! Registration forms are available at www.syrdio.org. We also have a couple registrations in the vestibule.
- Our 2010-2011 Religious Education Program will be resuming in October. To register your child/children for the first time, please pick up a form in the vestibule and return it to the rectory by September 20. Previously registered families will receive information by mail. If you have any questions, you may contact Peg Acciai, DRE, at 607-862-3921 or macciai@stny.rr.com. If you are not already a registered parishioner, forms may be picked up at the rectory office or from Father Cerwonka at weekend Masses.
- Attention Prayer Chain members: please pick up an updated contact list in the vestibule.
- Prints are in! Please pick up your Confirmation and First Eucharist Photos in the vestibule.
- Prayer groups have combined: In an effort to simplify our newly formed prayer groups, the Lay Apostle Prayer Group and the Medjugorje Prayer Group have combined and meet on the first Thursday of each month. The Church will be open from 6 - 9 p.m. The Prayer Groups will meet at 7 p.m. All are welcome.
- Dates for Hands and Hearts of Mary Events: Tuesday, October 19 – Day Trip to Unity Acres; Saturday, November 20 – Harvest Dinner; Tuesday, November 30 – Sight & Sounds Day Trip for The Christmas Story; Sunday, December 5 – Christmas Tea. Hands and Hearts of Mary is open to all women of the parish. We would love to have YOU join us!
- Time to stock the baking pantry for Oktoberfest: Oktoberfest Bake Sale needs are being collected in the vestibule: flour, sugar, powdered sugar, brown sugar, chocolate chips, walnuts, coconut, fluff, shortening, peanut butter chips, eggs, seasonal fresh fruit and cash donations. If you have questions, you can call Theresa Gallagher at 862-4012. Donations will be accepted until Sept. 18. ALSO, Oktoberfest raffle tickets are on the web site now. Click here to download one today! Visit our Oktoberfest page for all the latest updates.
- Calling all women in the Syracuse Diocese: Join us for the First Annual Syracuse Catholic Women’s Conference, "Through the Heart," on Saturday October 16 at the Oncenter in Syracuse. We hope to make this the largest gathering of women in the Diocese ever! The speakers include former White House speech writer/TV host, Colleen Carroll Campbell — Founder of the Joy-filled Marriage NJ, Damon Owens – an acclaimed author — and inspiring speaker, Regina Doman. More information will follow as we get closer to the date. You can also find more information online at www.syracuseCWC.com.
- Aid for the hearing impaired: Hear Now is a national program of the Starkey Hearing Foundation, which provides assistance to those in need of hearing aids but who are unable to afford them. Verification of the applicant’s financial status and proof of the need for a hearing aid are part of the application procedure. The applicant is responsible for the evaluation, a small program fee and the cost of batteries and repairs. Once qualified, an applicant will receive a hearing aid without any other costs. Since the program’s inception in 1999, the foundation has provided 70,620 hearing aids. For an application call 1-800-328-8602.
- Medjugorje message: On the 25th of each month, Our Lady appears to the Medjugorje visionary Marija to give us her message for the world. A prayer group will meet at 7 p.m. in our Church the first Thursday after the 25th of each month to read the monthly message and recite the Rosary. The first meeting will be Thursday, July 1.
- Help for caregivers: The B.C. Office for Aging is offering a new program for caregivers. Caring for someone can be stressful physically, emotionally and financially. Check the vestibule for information on this program or call them at 778-2411.
- We now have Mass Cards for the Living! These beautiful cards make very special gifts for birthdays, anniversaries, and special intentions. The offering is $10, the same as for a Mass for the deceased.
