HEADLINES The Church of Saint Mary In the “City of the Hills” - Oneonta, New York Welcome… from wherever you have traveled or have been led on your spiritual journey, we, the Catholic community of Oneonta, are glad that you are among us. We invite you to make yourself at home and consider joining our way of life, worship and service. Students of Hartwick and SUNY Oneonta, welcome to your spiritual home! We encourage you to participate and volunteer in all liturgical ministries and service opportunities that we offer. Those of another Christian community, faith tradition, and all visitors and seekers, please join us in our worship through song, listening to God’s Word and personal prayer. The Mission Statement of Saint Mary’s Parish “ To feed, care & connect” Handicapped accessibility All of Saint Mary’s buildings are handicapped accessible: Saint Mary’s Church (front entrance ramp), Rectory (rear entrance from the parking lot) and the Parish Center (both the Elm Street entrance and the Food Pantry entrance at the back of the building). www.stmarysoneonta.org facebook.com/stmarysoneonta Parish Office 39 Walnut Street Oneonta, New York 13820 Phone: 607.432.3920 Fax: 607.432.6437 SUNDAY MASS Sunday: 10:30am Saturday Vigil: 5:00pm Home of Troop 23 Boy Scouts of America Confirmation Wed. May 2, 2018 6:30 pm Spring Enrichment May 16 –18, 2018 More info Inside
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HEADLINES
The Church of Saint Mary In the “City of the Hi l ls” - Oneonta, New York
Welcome… from wherever you have traveled or have been led on your spiritual journey,
we, the Catholic community of Oneonta, are glad that you are among us.
We invite you to make yourself at home and consider joining our
way of life, worship and service.
Students of Hartwick and SUNY Oneonta, welcome to your spiritual home!
We encourage you to participate and volunteer in all liturgical ministries
and service opportunities that we offer.
Those of another Christian community, faith tradition,
and all visitors and seekers,
please join us in our worship through song,
listening to God’s Word and personal prayer.
The Mission Statement of Saint Mary’s Parish
“ To feed, care & connect”
Handicapped accessibility All of Saint Mary’s buildings are handicapped accessible:
Saint Mary’s Church (front entrance ramp), Rectory (rear entrance from
the parking lot) and the Parish Center (both the Elm Street entrance and
the Food Pantry entrance at the back of the building).
Help wanted! Greeters! To serve our parish well, we need a minimum of 32 Greet-ers to provide 4 at each week-end Mass. This would allow for just a once a month assignment. We presently have 23. YOU, men, women, couples, singles, families, teens, can serve the Lord and your faith community with a smile and a greeting. The ministry of Greeter has been active since 1980. Let's make it stronger than ever! Let the first gesture that greets parishioners and guests be one of welcoming and cordiality. For information, call Martie 432-2852
WANTED HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY VOLUNTEERS
How can you get involved? There is the obvious that is helping at the worksite with construction. HOWEVER, there are many other volunteer op-portunities!!
Lunches are always needed to feed the construc-tion volunteers on Saturday workdays.
Volunteers are needed to serve on the Habitat for Humanity Board of Directors which meets the first Tues. of the month at Elm Park United Methodist Church, 7 PM
Needed are members of the various committees of HFH of Otsego County--- Building Commit-tee, Fund Raising Committee, Volunteer Com-mittee, Partner Selection, Partner Family Sup-port and Publicity Committees.
Even though you say" I may not have those skills," when you volunteer for HFHOC you become PART OF A TEAM. For more information contact Marjorie Pietraface, 432-1385, or email at <[email protected]>
Spring Enrichment isn’t just for religion teachers
While the Diocese’s annual Spring Enrichment program started out as a training program for what we now call “catechists” and “youth ministers,” in recent years it has expanded its scope, size and numbers. The annual program now includes courses for pastoral care ministers, parish leaders, and the general public seeking to learn more about their faith as well as for catechists, youth ministers and Catholic school teachers pursuing diocesan certification. For more information about this year’s program, May 16-18 at the College of Saint Rose in Albany, check out the program’s schedule & brochure on the diocesan website (www.rcda.org/springenrichment), contact your parish’s faith formation leader or the diocesan Catholic School Office at 518-453-6602 (or by email at [email protected]).
From the Pastor’s Desk, Updates& Odds & Ends… • The carpet arrived from India for the Daily Mass Chap-
el and has been installed. • The icon of Christ being created by Marek Czarnecki of
Meriden, CT should be completed sometime in June. • The new tabernacle being created by Jim Lewis of
Springwood in Troy, NY should be completed some-time in June.
• The Scouts are working on an Eagle Project along the fence in our parish parking lot.
• Saint Bernard’s School of Theology and Ministry will be offering a Master’s level course at Saint Mary’s via videoconferencing. See the course outline below. If you have any questions, please talk to Paul Cerosaletti or contact Saint Bernard’s at 518.453.6760, 40 North Main Avenue, Albany, NY 12203. The videoconfer-encing is held in the basement of the rectory on Wednesday beginning 2 May 2018. Wednesdays: 5/2 –
6/27; 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
The Church in America (Peter Avvento, S.T.D.) This course will serve as a theological probe into themystery of the Church. By means of an “inductive methodology” we will seek to under-stand the Church less as a static, unchanging and perfect society and more as a collective, incarnate subject–moved and changed by the same forces that affect all of us as human persons. We will ad-dress the classical understanding of the marks of the church and offer a dynamic understanding of these phrases. We will conclude by addressing key issues that the church faces especially here in America from a moral and pastoral perspective.
• Please pray about and be a generous as possible to the 2018 Bishop’s Appeal.
• Sr. Kathleen Weigand of our sister parish Saint Vincent Mission, KY will be with us and speak to us on Pente-cost weekend, 19/20 May 2018.
• HOLY DAY: The Solemnity of the Ascension, the 40th Day of Easter is on Thursday, 10 May 2018. Masses will be at 12:10pm and 7:00pm.
• Th…Th…Th…That’s All Folks!!!
Spring Enrichment...
Confirmation Hospitality May 2nd
On Wednesday May 2nd at 6 PM, the local churches will join St. Mary’s for the Sacrament of Confirmation. Refreshments and opportunity for a photo with the bishop, will take place immediately following the Liturgy. We usually plan for 250 people; so need many hands to assist in baking, setting up the gym, serving, and cleaning up after the hospitality! Sign-up sheets are on the table in the gathering area of the church. If you missed signing up this weekend, call Rosie McDonald 432-6443 to bake or assist. Thank you.
FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
Our Sacramental Life
Sacrament of the Eucharist
The Lord’s Day (Sunday) 10:30am; Saturday Vigil: 5:00pm
Weekdays, usually Monday , Tuesday & Friday: 9:00am
Please check the Mass Intentions in this bulletin for this
week’s schedule
Holy Days as announced in the bulletin.
Sacrament of Baptism
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Adult baptism is the norm for initiation into the Catholic Faith. This is accomplished through a process of inquiry, prayer, instruction and introduction to the Christian Life. Please see Fr. David and/or Mel Sperti in regard to beginning the process.
Infant Baptism
The Church continues to baptize infants, entrusting their growth in prayer and formation in the faith to parents. Parents who wish to seek Baptism for their children should contact a parish priest.
Reception into Communion Baptized Christians from other denominations who desire to come into communion with the Catholic Church do so through a process of inquiry, prayer and preparation for reception and the Sacraments of Confirmation and Holy Eucharist. Please see Fr. David and/or Kate Johnston in regard to beginning the process.
Sacrament of Confirmation
Usually celebrated at the 10th grade level through participation in the Faith Formation process of the parish. Anyone who has not received the gifts of the Holy Spirit and desires to receive the Sacrament should make their request to Fr. David and/or Kate Johnston at 432-3920
Sacrament of Reconciliation
• Offered during Tuesdays of Prayer from 5:00 –6:30pm
• By appointment • Seasonal Communal Celebrations
Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick
The Sacrament should be requested for anyone who is seriously sick in the hospital, healthcare facility or home. Volunteers visit Fox Hospital, Fox Nursing Home, Chestnut Park Nursing and Rehabilitation, Robynwood Adult Home, and Hampshire House weekly. If you have family members in another area facility please notify the parish office.
Sacrament of Holy Orders and Religious Life Priesthood: www.albanyvocations.org Diaconate: www.rcda.org/Offices/deacons Religious Life: www.albanyvocations.org
Sacrament of Marriage Please contact a parish priest 6 months to a year prior to the proposed date of marriage. Please make no other wedding arrangements until initial contact is made.
Unitarian Universalist Society Rev. Craig Schwalenberg 12 Ford Avenue, Oneonta Sunday, May 13 at 9:45 am
Karme Ling (Tibetan Buddhism) Ani Samten 315 Retreat Road, Delhi Saturday, June 9 at 2:00 pm Not wheelchair accessible (Approx. 15 minutes from Oneonta)
Church of Latter Day Saints (Mormon) Ric Chrislip 107 Balmoral Drive, West Oneonta June 10 at 9:45 am
Osmanli Dergahi (Islam) Omar Siddiqi 1663 Wheat Hill Rd., Sidney Center (Approx. 25 minutes from Oneonta) Sunday, June 17 at 12:00
An introduction precedes each service (at the time posted)
and a coffee hour follows for
discussion.
APRIL 29, 2018
Stewardship Report
Our total Parish Budget for the year………….$688,359.00
Less projected Other Income…………………$314,259.00
(this includes investment income, grants, other donations)
Amount needed from collections (annually)….$374,100.00
Needed from the collection weekly……………...$7,194.00
Stewardship:
Collection for April 21 &22, 2018……………$6,562.04
Online Giving is now available.
Go to www.stmarysoneonta.org. Click the “Give online with We Share” icon on the bottom right and follow the prompts. Estate Planning
Please include a gift to Saint Mary’s Parish in your estate plans. Our legal name is: St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church.
Prayer corner…..
♦ We ask that you remember in your prayers the follow-
ing persons who are ill: Angelina Colone, Sharon Wil-
sey O’Donnell, Margaret Slavinski, Irene Sosnowski,
Regina Pecora, Peter Marchione, Sam Nader,
Charles Briscoll, Joseph Vagliardo, Paula Hickey,
Madeline Seger, Robert Kitts, Annemarie Kitts, Deb-
bie Meyer, Mary Dileo and Linda Burch.
♦ We pray for the men and women of our parish and community who are serving in the military.
♦ We remember in prayer all priests of the Albany Dio-cese.
♦ Let us remember those who have died, especially the members of our families and parish community.
(Names will remain on the prayer list for four weeks, and then removed unless notified by family-thank you)
28 April 2018– 6 May 2018
SATURDAY 28 April 2018
5:00 pm Robert Simms by Family Eric Wolven by Steve Baldwin
Anniversary Remembrance Bonnie Jean Garrity by Jo-Ann LaMonica Kendra Hobb Baker by mother, Starr Birthday Remembrance
SUNDAY 29 April 2018
10:30 am Robert Senale by Margaret McGreery Izzy Caratelli by Carol Ann Bagnardi Carmen J. Vagliardo, Sr. by Joseph Vagliardo & Maryanna Snyder
MONDAY 230 April 2018
9:00 am Bonnie Jean Garrity by Joe & Mary Ann hartmann Gertrude Goyette by The Farrell Family
TUESDAY 1 May 2018
9:00 am William Schneider by Tony & Diane DeDominicis John Gardnerr by Barbara Farrell
FRIDAY 4 May 2018
9:00 am Jospeh Kunst by Margaret McGreery Rosa Grigoli by Doug & Gay Kelsey
SATURDAY 5 May 2018
5:00 pm Shirley Hurlburt by sons Linda Panessa by Kevin Mroczkowski Lyle Leib by Marianna Leib
SUNDAY 6 May 2018
10:30 am Peter Romanelli by Mark & Armida Colone Peggy Steilde by Ange Richards Izzy Caratelli by Jo-Ann LaMonica
Pastoral Staff
Rev. David Wm. Mickiewicz, Pastor
Kathleen Neuer, Administration
Diane DeDominicis & Sandi Milavec
Administrative Assistants
Donald Embling, Music
Carmel Ann Sperti, Pastoral Care
Linda Burns, Food Ministry Coordinator
Kate Johnston, Faith Formation Coordinator
Julia Baxter, Elementary Faith Formation
Bridgette Shepardson, Youth Ministry
Gary DuBois, Head of Buildings & Grounds
The Alzheimer’s Assn. of NENY sponsors support groups for caregivers of those who suffer from Alzheimer’s or other dementias. The groups meet as follows: St. James Church, 305 Main St., Oneonta at 1:30 pm on the third Wednesday each month (except December); The Plains Parish Homestead, 163 Heritage Circle, Oneonta at 12:00 pm on the first Thursday each month (free respite care is available by calling 607-267-4013 for a reservation); Elm Park Church, 401 Chestnut St. Oneonta at 5:30 pm on the third Thursday each month. For more information please contact Ann Thayer at 607-547-1650.
Pastoral Council for 2018
We would like to thank our retiring members for their service to our Church community;
Grace Allidi, Martha DeLello, Thomas Collier, Suzanne
Murphy.
We would also like to acknowledge the late Bonnie Garrity for her hard work and dedication to the council.
We would also like to welcome our new members; Fred Ploutz, Lou Shields, Michelle Murdock, Barb Erbe
and John Brosnan.
FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
Quest for God A Catholic Retreat @ The Shrine of
Our Lady of Martyrs Auriesville, NY
Open to anyone in the scouting movement or parish Youth Ministry Programs
Saturday, May 5, 2018 Option to camp out Friday & Saturday Nights Registration begins at 9AM Concludes with
Mass/Awards presentation with Bishop Scharfenberger at 7PM
For more information and to register go to:
www.rcda.org/Offices/Scouting
Cost: $10/person includes dinner and patches please bring bagged lunch
CAN YOU OFFER A RIDE? Parishioners in Otego and Mount Vision are without transportation to and from Mass. For more information contact Mel at 432-3920 ext. 202 or [email protected]
ST MARY’S HOLY SEWS UPDATE � In
February, we mailed 106 laye�es to 10
CNY hospitals and 3 downstate, thus
raising the total distributed to 1,041 so
far. Shipping charges alone were $89.
Yikes! We purchase ribbons wholesale
by the 100 YARD spool, we buy fleece by the BOLT, we
keep our eyes open for sales, we scour the internet for
deals, we cut coupons, seek discounts… We do all but look
for pennies in the church parking lot. We do whatever it
takes to stretch a dime and make every penny count. We
have to rely on you for the rest, and we sure could use a
financial helping hand. If you wish to tax deduc6ble
contribute, make�check payable to ST MARY’S HOLY SEWS
and deliver or mail�to� ST MARY’S HOLY SEWS, , 39 Walnut St., Oneonta, NY
13820. If you have ever made a contribu6on and not
received an acknowledgement, please let me know. �
Please Join Us… OCCS Spring Forward Benefit Auction
All proceeds directly benefit Oneonta Community Chris-tian School 158 River Street, Oneonta, NY
May 5, 2018
11:00 am Silent Auction and reception 1:00 pm Live Auction featuring Guest Auctioneer
Kevin Herrick
View our full auction listing: www.occseagles.org/auction Phone (607) 432-0383
Come support our school during this fun filled afternoon.
With heartfelt gratitude the ladies of the St. Mary’s Rosary Society thank all who helped to make our bake sale, plus donations, raffles and cutlery sales a success. Mary South-ern who spearheaded the event worked tirelessly to organ-ize the preparation of pies. Thank you Mary for your pa-tience and positive enthusiasm.
Rosary meeting Our next Rosary Society meeting on May 1st at 6 PM, will begin with a pizza supper and conclude with praying the Rosary, May crowning and devotions to the Blessed Moth-er. To join us, call 226-1785. Use the Elm Street entrance to the Annex.
FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTIONS - Read about the
greatest story in modern times – A leaflet is available on the entrance tables briefly summarizing the events that took place at Fatima, Portugal, when the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared in 1917. Our Lady requested this devotion and set forth its guidelines. By following those requests, you com-fort Mary’s grieving heart and show your affection and de-votion towards her. But, first, you need to know the story. Devotions are held in the chapel the 1st Saturday of every month at 9 a.m.
