The Marcellus Rotary Club is honoring two St. Francis Xavier parishioners: former Marcellus mayor John Curtin; and former Ecumenical Food Pantry director Maureen Germain, at Tuscarora Golf Club, with a buffet dinner and Rotary Good Works Award, Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 6:25 p.m. $45 per person. Call Patrick Reagan, 315-640-2506 for reservations.

Divine Mercy Holy Hour- St. Francis Xavier Church- 3:00pm

Thursday, April 17 – Holy Thursday
Mass of the Lord’s Supper- Church- 7:00pm

Friday, April 18 – Good Friday
Stations of the Cross- Church- Noon
Solemn Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion- Church- 3:00PM
Ecumenical Service (at the Presbyterian Church)- 7:00PM

Saturday, April 19 – Holy Saturday
Easter Vigil- Church- 8:00PM

Sunday, April 20 – Easter
Easter Mass- 8:30 and 10:45

How to go to Confession…

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Here is Bishop Lucia’s letter and timeline for Safe Environment Training.

Effective March 1, 2025 and over a 2 and a half year period, the diocese is requiring all adult liturgical ministers to undergo Safe Environment Training. The reason for this is quite simple; our Church has a commitment to safeguarding and caring for all children, youth and vulnerable adults. This week’s bulletin insert is Bishop Lucia’s letter explaining his rationale and the schedule of when this training is to be completed for each category of adult liturgical ministers. We will place in our bulletin and on our website the locations and times of these training sessions so that each one can accommodate the training to their schedule.
Thank you, Fr. Dan

https://syracusediocese.org/safe-environment

(For example: Initial Safe Environment Training,
Tuesday, May 6 @ Holy Family, Syracuse 6 – 8pm)

Catholic Leadership Institute DMI Survey

(It will be open on Ash Wednesday)

From Fr. Dan:  I was on retreat, and while praying for the parish it came to me that many are suffering from cancer.  Did you know that we have a Saint to whom we can pray specifically for intercession for cancer patients?  He is St. Peregrine, and here is his story.

The Rebel Who Became a Saint

I found a statue of St. Peregrine which I purchased and blessed along with a book of Catholic Novenas with the novena in honor of St. Peregrine in it.  If any one or any family would like to take the statue and Novena to their home and pray that novena for themselves, a loved one or a friend; please contact the rectory.  All that I ask is that you bring the statue and novena back to the rectory after your nine days so that others might have the opportunity to take part in this prayer.

God Bless, Fr. Dan