Thank you to all who worked so hard and participated in the First Annual Fr. Mike Donovan Memorial Golf outing Scholarship event. It was a huge success (even though the wind was cold) the experience, as well as raising money for a scholarship, was a wonderful social and community building event. I would like to thank you all individually by name but am afraid that I would leave someone out so Thank you all and God Bless you, Fr. Dan.

Click here to see pictures of this wonderful event!

A special thank you to Nightingales, Tim’s Pumpkin Patch, Lakeside Vista, Pearl Lakes Golf Course, Farrell’s Auto, and Nojaim’s for helping with raffle donations!

A HOLE IN YOUR HEART –
MOVING THROUGH GRIEF
Monday
Nov. 14
10 am – 3pm
500 Brookford Rd., Syracuse, 13224
Register at
www.ctkretreat.com
or call 315-446-2680

More information

There have been reports from parishioners across our diocese who have received phone calls, emails and texts from individuals claiming to be their pastor. The latest today was from a bogus email address.  The email read:  “Peace unto You – Good morning how are you doing.  I need a favor from you email me as soon as you get this message.  God bless, Fr. Daniel, Pastor.”  Usually the content of the message will include some form of request for money that is outside of the normal channels of giving, for example electronic gift cards for amazon or iTunes. These messages usually include some sense of urgency and may span over several emails, beginning with an inquiry like “Hi are you available? I have a quick request.”  Some of these fraudulent attempts have gone so far as to create email accounts which look very much like an official address.  Please be aware that neither our parish nor father will ever reach out to you directly via email text or social media for direct solicitation of gift cards, wire transfers or other electronic monetary transactions.  If you suspect you may have received a fraudulent request, or would like to confirm the genuineness of a message, please contact our parish office (315) 673-2531.  To report a fraudulent request please forward the message to: stop-fraud@syrdio.org

St. Francis Xavier Intercessory Prayer Ministry is back. Prayer Ministers will be available in the sanctuary behind the altar after Sunday Masses to pray with anyone needing prayer for themselves or a loved one. It is a privilege to pray with our fellow parishioners, all prayer requests are kept confidential!

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Bishop Lucia’s Pentecost Letter

Dear parish family,
A unique understanding of our Catholic Faith is the office of the papacy. The Pope is the head of our Church; the office of the papacy enjoys universal magisterium (teaching authority) and universal jurisdiction (governing authority). As early as 90 AD, St. Iraneus when writing about the Bishop of Rome, one of the many titles for the Pope wrote that he is: Primus Inter Paris; that is “first among equals.” Among the many titles of the office of the Pope are: Bishop of Rome, Patriarch of the West, Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church, Successor of St. Peter, Vicar of Christ on Earth and the Servant of the servants of God. In addition to being a spiritual leader, the Pope is the head of Vatican City, an independent political entity within the city of Rome. (You can see the Papal flag in the front right of our Church). One unique charism of the office of the Papacy is “Infallibility”; the phrase; “When Rome speaks, the case is closed” refers to this charism. Infallibility, as defined by the First Vatican Council is the understanding that in matters of faith and morals, the Pope is incapable of error. The conditions necessary for a teaching to be infallible are: 1) it must be about faith and /or morals; 2) it must be clear that the Holy Father is exercising the authority of His office (ex cathedra); and the teaching must be made public. If these conditions are met; we Catholics are bound to accept the infallible truth that the Pope has taught. The Pope can teach infallibly on His own; he does not need to consult with or get the majority approval of any other church office.

God Bless, Fr. Dan