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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).

www.stmarysoneonta.org

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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

Blessing of Graduates Sunday, 24 June 2018

Fatima Devotions First Saturday each month

Daily Mass Chapel 9:00 am

ST. MARY’S CHURCH, ONEONTA

San Lucas Toliman Scholarship News… Dear sponsors and friends, In the first set of exams this year, twenty seven of your sponsored students came top of their class. We had a total of two hundred and sixty-seven students on their school honor lists. So good to see kids with far fewer resources than many in their class, taking advantage of the help you give them...

Easter week as always was a week off for the schools. Banks and business closed from Thursday onward. The making of the traditional "carpets" on the streets

involved people from all walks of life. Beautiful carpets are made, then destroyed as the procession passes over them. The villages also had their own processions. Pictures on the website... On Monday I start visiting sixth grade classrooms in the local Primary Schools. I will be looking at the students' marks and interviewing those who have done well. It's always fun to see the different teaching styles and the different atmosphere in the various schools. The hard part is I have to make decisions as to whom we will offer sponsorship for 2019. Young, eager students, some shy, some intent on telling me how much they need a scholarship, others wistfully hoping ... Many thanks to donors who have given us money for "incentives". Major donations have allowed us to help schools with computer tablets for classroom use, a couple of new computers for some schools. and event sponsorship. Because of a major donation, we are able to help sponsor such activities as Math Olympics, Spelling Bees or art festivals in or between schools. Attached photos of Easter celebrations, and inter school sports. Thank you all again, all best wishes, Dennis �

Refundable Bottle and Can Collection

The next Peace and Justice refundable bottle and

collection will be June 23 and 24

before and after mass. The container will be in front of the parish garage. Thank you for your

support of our ministry.

Funeral Reception Volunteers Needed

Drop the accompanying form in next week’s collection basket!

We need 30 new volunteers!!! As of June 17th we have 8…….

Please join us in this caring ministry. Are you a snow bird?

Don’t let that stop you from joining a team! Call 226-1785 with

questions

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Community Vacation Bible Adventure

Free For ALL Children, Ages 3-12yrs.

VBS will last from: Sunday, July 22nd to Thursday, July 26th

Sunday’s Time: 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.,

includes an Ice Cream Social Parents and/or Caregivers welcome

Monday thru Thursday’s Time:

9:00 a.m. to 12 noon

Location: First Presbyterian Church, 296 Main St., Oneonta

For more info, contact: Kathleen Martinez at 432-4286 or

fpco@verizon.net

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Opportunities to Serve

Peace and Justice Committee

Peace and Justice Ministries includes two subgroups:

Hands Working for Christ and Action for Justice. Action

for Justice focuses on advocacy and collaboration to im-

prove structures and bring about social change. Hands

Working for Christ provides more direct service to individ-

uals and families in the attempt to meet basic needs. Both

Hands Working for Christ and Action for Justice focus on

local, national, and international needs. Parishioners are

invited to be part of one or both groups.

Liturgical Ministries Volunteers for the liturgical ministries of Reader, Eucharis-

tic Minister, Musician (Choir, cantor or instrumentalist),

Greeter, Server and Usher are open to all parishioners.

Preparation is provided.

Catechist

A catechist shares his/her faith in the Risen Lord and his/

her love for the Church by assisting parents in the faith for-

mation of our parish children and youth. Training for this

ministry is available in the parish at the Basic, Intermediate

and Advanced levels.

Lazarus Ministry The Lazarus Ministry will offer those who mourn the gift of

Presence and Time at all funeral liturgies. They provide

support through communal prayers and song of the Eucha-

rist; along with the priest, they represent the whole parish at

the death of one of our own. During the liturgy, they minis-

ter by receiving the body of our deceased, and welcoming

the family, as well as serving in the liturgical ministries of

reader, Eucharistic Minister and Acolyte.

Pastoral Care Visitors Volunteers connect the parish with the homebound and

those in healthcare facilities by visiting and bringing Holy

Communion to them. We offer preparation for those who

are interested in this ministry. For more information, con-

tact the parish office at 432-3920 .

Food Pantry Volunteers Volunteers assist people who come to the Food Pantry as

well as helping with the Regional Food Bank and Wal-Mart

food distributions.

Newman Community The Newman Community, located at 77 Spruce Street, in-

vites the student communities of Hartwick and SUNY One-

onta to participate in the life of the Church through spiritu-

al, social and service activities, as well as being involved in

Saint Mary’s Parish life.

Winter by Karl Ove Knausgaard

This Norwegian is waiting for the birth of

his daughter. While waiting for her arrival,

Knausgaard takes stock of the world, see-

ing it as if for the first time. He writes

about the moon, water, messiness, owls,

birthdays, snowdrifts and windows – to

name just a handful of his ordinary subjects

filled with…what might you see and think

of?

Every Noted Played by Lisa Genova

A powerful exploration of regret, for-

giveness, and the search for redemption as

you follow an accomplished pianist, Rich-

ard descend into the paralysis of ALS (Lou

Gehrig’s disease). A detailed expose of

what it is like to experience a debilitating

disease, caregiving, divorce, and the search

for wholeness.

The Prague Sonata by Bradford Morrow

Music and war are the twin motifs of this

novel which follows a young musicologist,

Meta Taverner in search of the parts of a

piano sonata separated due to World War

II. Is it a lost unknown masterpiece? Who

is the composer? A good summer read.

What are you reading? A couple of suggestions from the pastor…

Great Works: Encounters with Art by Michael Glover

Michael Glover is an art critic and writer who

contributes regularly to The Independent and

The Economist. He presents fifty works of art

in full colour, each accompanied by a short

essay of his unexpected and novel insights;

conjuring up surprising and delightful connec-

tions. This book of art requires no prior

knowledge of the subject matter; just a mind

open to look and see in different ways.

The Peace and Justice ministry would like to thank every-

one who helped make our Rummage Sale a success. We are

so appreciative for those who gave items for the sale, deli-

cious baked goods. A special thank you to those who do-

nated their time volunteering. May all of you be blessed.

JUNE 24, 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 June 16 & 17, 2018………….……$5,448.81

Catholic Communication Campaign: for June 17 & 18,2018…………..…..…$926.15

Bishop’s Appeal: Our Assessment………………...........................$99,816.00

To date we have received 131gifts totaling……$41,576.00

Prayer corner…..

♦ We ask that you remember in your prayers the

following persons who are ill: Carol Moonen, Angelina

Colone, Sharon Wilsey O’Donnell, Margaret

Slavinski, Irene Sosnowski, Peter Marchione, Sam

Nader, Charles Briscoll, Joseph Vagliardo, Paula

Hickey, Madeline Seger, 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

Diocese.

♦ 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)

23 June 2018– 1 July 2018

SATURDAY 23 June 2018

5:00 pm Pro Populo

SUNDAY 24 June 2018

10:30 am Pro Populo

MONDAY 25 June 2018 9:00 am Frank Gallucci by Walt & Diane Terry

Elizabeth Baker by Lloyd Baker

Birthday Remembrance

TUESDAY 26 June 2018 9:00 am Don Fuller by Family

6th Anniversary Remembrance

Elena Doyle by Diane & Walter Terry

SATURDAY 30 June 2018 5:00 pm Ursula Rossi by Lucrezia Chicorelli-Lettis

Elmer Enright by Ann & Dennis Enright

48th Anniversary Remembrance

Elias & Mabel Leib by Marianna Leib

Herbert Pidgeon by Family

SUNDAY 1 July 2018 10:30 am Deceased members of the Ronovech/

Tisenchek Families

By Vic & Andrea

Irene Brand Smith by Susan Brand Mosner

Giovanni Grigoli by Joseph Grigoli & family

Julia Allidi by John & Grace Allidi

Anniversary Remembrance

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 28th Annual Hartwick Seminary Summer Institute of Theology� is a series of courses and seminars that will be held on the campus of Hartwick College from Sunday, July 29

th through Friday, August 3, 2018. The Institute is

open to all laity and clergy for personal enrichment and continuing education. Costs are modest. It is sponsored by the area Lutherans. For more info, please contact Paul Messner, Pastor of the Otsego County Lutheran Parish, and Administrator of the Hartwick Seminary Institute of Theology at (607) 431-4599 or prpaul_theoinst@hotmail.com. Brochures are available throughout Saint Mary’s Church.

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SAVE Saturday, 22 September 2018��

On that day at the Shrine of the North American Mar‐tyrs at Auriesville, New York just outside of Amster‐dam, Bishop Sharfenberger is gathering our diocese for a Eucharistic Congress. What is a Eucharistic Con‐gress? In our Catholic tradition, a Eucharistic Con‐gress is a gathering of the Catholic people to bear wit‐ness to the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. Congresses bring together people from a wide area, and typically involve large open�air Masses, Eucharistic ad‐oration (Blessed Sacrament), and other devotional cere‐monies held over several days. Congresses may both refer to National (varies by country) and International Eucharistic Congresses. 2020 will see an International Congress in Budapest, Hungary.�Let us gather to give public testimony to our Catholic Christian Faith in the presence of Christ in the Holy Eucharist and among his people. �

2018 Summer Food Program Seeking Volunteers

The Summer Food Program (SFP) provides free lunches for children through 18 years AND adults accompanying them. Lunches will be served from 12 Noon to 1:00 PM weekdays beginning Monday, July 9th through Friday, August 24th in Neahwa Park's large pavilion in Oneonta. Activities will be available daily. Meals must be eaten at the pavilion. Sponsors: Catholic Charities and United Way Volunteers are needed for all or part of a day to: 1) prepare lunches at First United Presbyterian (the “Red Door” Church) at corner of Main St. & Walling Ave.; 2) transport coolers; 3) set up the large pavilion; 4) offer the meal; and 5) clean-up afterwards. Daily Schedule: Lunch Preparation between 9:00 and 11:15 AM -- transport food to the park pavilion to set up -- serve lunches from 12 Noon to 1:00 PM -- back to church to set up for next day. You must do the training if you help out in any capacity. (This is a requirement of the grant and volunteerism). Important items to think about: 1) First Training: Tuesday, June 26th (4:00 to 6:00 pm) at the “Red Door” Church. If you want to prepare meals and/or serve them in July -- you should come to this training! 2) Second training: Wednesday, July 18th (2:00 to 4:00 pm) at Catholic Charities, 176 Main St., Oneonta. If you are only available for August -- you should come to this training! 3) Volunteers who can lift heavy items: We need people who have strong backs and arms to help us lift those heavy coolers into our vehicles each morning, and 4) Vehicles: If you have a vehicle that can hold four or five large coolers that we can use the days you volunteer -- we would truly appreciate it! Publicity: Flyers will be sent home with all Oneonta school children in June. To help distribute flyers -- see Nadine. SFP cannot be done without your excellent skills and kind attitudes! For more info. or if you have any questions, contact Nadine Stenson, SFP Volunteer Coordinator at (607) 432-6680