Cross Catholic Outreach provides for the needs of the poorest of the poor in dioceses around the world. Once again, we are excited to be participating in CCO’s Box of Joy program, which enables children in these impoverished countries to experience the joy of Christmas in a special way. By packing Christmas gift boxes for girls & boys from ages 2 to 14 and sponsoring the cost of the shipment, we can deliver Boxes of Joy to children overseas who would otherwise receive nothing. We will be collecting donations for the boxes at each site from Oct. 9 – 24. Our youth will collect cash donations for shipping on the weekend of Oct. 30 – 31 & they will be packing the boxes on the afternoon of Oct. 30. Please help us out with this project by donating items for the boxes and cash donations to help with shipping.

Box of Joy flyers with information & suggestions for gift donations are available at each church site. Please pick one up if you are interested in helping us out! Call Julie Durand (687-5607) for more details.

The Tioga County CROP Walk, an interfaith hunger education and fundraising event sponsored by Church World
Services, will be held on Sunday, Oct. 17 in Owego. All are welcome to join in this event, which supports our mission to live out the Corporal Works of Mercy by raising funds to feed the hungry, heal the sick, and shelter the homeless. 25% of the donations raised each year go directly to local hunger agencies. The Walk begins at 2:00 at the First Baptist Church (228 Main St.) & ends at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church (117 Main St.). Registration is from 1:30 – 2:00 at First Baptist.

Our youth groups will be participating in this event. They will be collecting donations to support the CROP Walk after
all Masses on the weekend of Oct. 16 – 17.

Sunday, October 17 11:30 am—1:30 pm or until sold out

Take Out Only

St. John’s Church Parking Lot

More Details to Follow

Win a pie a month from Pie, Thyme & Flowers

Kelley Peron Tickets $25 each

Contact:

• Terri Czuhanich 343-7303
• JoAnne Murphy 624-1506
• Barb Willett 321-8259
• TCRM 687-3021

Deadline to purchase ticket is October 18,2021.

Drawing will be held on October 20, 2021.

• Wednesday, October 20 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm St. John
• Thursday, October 21 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm St. James

Take Out Only

Volunteers are needed. If you would like to volunteer at one of these community meals, please call the church office at 607-687-1068.

Heavenly Father,

We thank You for the protection of Your Holy Guardian Angels. This month we request Your counsel as we conduct our efforts to respect life and promote it at all stages. We appreciate all people no matter their nation of origin as we celebrate Columbus Day. May we be generous on World Mission Sunday. We implore Your protection of our children as they gather treats on Halloween. Please guide our political leaders as they set policies which affect all of us. We pray for a quick end to the pandemic. We ask these through Our Lady of the Rosary and Your Son, Jesus,

Amen.

My Jesus,
I believe that You
are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.
I love You above all things,
and I desire to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment
receive You sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if
You were already there and unite myself wholly to You.
Never permit me to be separated from You.
Amen

Compassionate and Loving Father,
In the face of confusion and concern impart to us the calm of your presence.
In You allow us to find hope and healing.
Be with those who serve the sick and give them Your caring hands.
Be with those who lead and give them Your Spirit of wisdom.
Be with those who have fallen ill and give them Your comforting heart.
Wrap your arms around our world and hold us in your love.
Allow us at this time of trial to then serve as instruments of that love to all we meet.
We ask this in Your Name.

Amen.

With no Masses comes no collections, however, there are still bills that must be paid.

1. Mail your envelope to:
   309 Front St., Owego, NY 13827
2. Drop your envelope in the mailbox on
   the front porch of the Parish Center
   309 Front St., Owego
3. Sign-up for electronic giving.
   Email Diane Snyder-Bell at
   Diane.Synder-Bell@dor.org

Any help will be greatly appreciated. If you have any questions, please call the office at 607-687-1068. Leave a message and we will return your call. Thank you.

Vincent A’Brunzo
Lori Argenio
Yvonne Bean
Kristen Berg
Janice Bouton
Jerry Bouton
Denise Brylinski
Anne Comcowich
Audra Crosen
Justina Crosen
Nick Crosen
Ron Dougherty
Pat Dewitt
Cindy Farabaugh
Tom Hardick
Jim Hepp
Brody Hines
Jana Howell
John
Rosie Kessler
Mary Ann Larkin
James Macchiano
Louisa Matula
Dan Miller
Tom Moorehouse
Laurel Putriment
Ann Rogers
Tom Rogers
Bridgette Romeyn
Jean Saltisiak
Susan Schatz
John Schlee
Dorothy Spatola
Sean Spicer
Jennifer Stowell
Dick Testa
Dick Tierno
Roz Tierno
Nate Titus
Pam Vasilow
Peter Viviano
Mary Wisniewski