Reaching Up to Worship – Reaching Out to Serve
Parish Vision – “Together we will build an atmosphere of faith in which the fruit of the Spirit will abound and draw others to Christ.”
Mass Schedule:
- St. James
- Monday:
8:30 AM
Friday:
8:30 AM
Saturday:
5:00 PM
Sunday:
9:00 AM
- St. John
- Wednesday:
8:30 AM
Friday:
8:30 AM
Sunday:
11:15 AM
- St. Margaret Mary
- Tuesday:
7:00 AM
Thursday:
7:00 AM
Sunday:
10:45 AM
- St. Patrick
- Tuesday:
12:00 PM (noon)
Thursday:
12:00 PM (noon)
Saturday:
5:00 PM
Sunday:
9:00 AM
Check the bulletin for the location of the First Saturday Mass each month.
Confession Times:
The sacrament of reconciliation is regularly available 30 minutes before each scheduled weekday Mass (in the Church at which the Mass is scheduled). In addition, it is available at the following scheduled times. Those who have been away from the sacrament for a longer period of time, or those for whom these times will not work, are encouraged to call the parish office and ask to schedule an appointment with a priest.
- St. James Confessions
- Thursday 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
- Saturday 4:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
- Sunday 8:30 a.m. – 8:50 a.m.
- St. Patrick Confessions
- Tuesday 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
- Saturday 4:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
- Sunday 8:30 a.m. – 8:50 a.m.
Can’t make our communities’ confession times? Try one of our neighbors:
- Most Holy Rosary Church, Maine, NY
- Our Lady of Good Council Church, Endicott, NY
- Our Lady of Sorrows Church, Vestal, NY
- St. Brigid Parish, Friendsville, PA
- Church of the Epiphany, Sayre, PA
Upcoming Community Events:
For information on all annual Community Events, please refer to the Community page.
What’s happening:
Living Stations of the Cross schedule
March 6 @ 7 pm St. Peter & Paul Church – 106 3rd Street, Towanda
March 13 @ 7 pm St. Patrick Church – 604 Park Place, Elmira
March 20 @ 7 pm Epiphany Church – 304 S. Elmer Ave., Sayre
March 27 @ 7 pm Our Lady of Sorrows Church – 801 Main Street, Vestal
April 3 @ 7:30 pm St. Margaret Mary Church – 1110 Penna. Ave., Apalachin
Stations of the Cross
Fridays during Lent
2/20, 2/27, 3/6, 3/13, 3/20, 3/27
9:00 a.m. St. John’s Church
5:00 p.m. St. Patrick Church and St. James Church
Hearts of Mercy
The Hearts of Mercy Young Adult group will be collecting new/used clothing to donate to the Open Door Mission in Owego. Please leave any donations in the boxes provided in the entryway of each of the four churches. We will be collecting clothing until Sunday, March 15. For more information, please contact Cathy Durand (cdurand001@gmail.com) (607-658-6133)
First Communion and First Penance Preparation
It’s time to register your children (grades 2 and up) for First Penance and First Communion. The sacraments will take place in May; exact dates and locations of classes and ceremonies will be announced at a later date. Registration forms are available at all four churches, on the parish website, and through the parish office. The deadline is February 28th. Readiness for First Communion is an emotional, spiritual, and intellectual process. A child’s readiness is greatly influenced by the experience of participating in the liturgy each week with his/her family.
Other readiness factors include:
- Desire for the Sacrament
- The ability to distinguish Eucharist from ordinary bread
- Willingness to continue life in the community after reception of the Sacrament
- Appropriate faith formation for a child’s age, including 2 years of consistent Parish Religious Education classes or 2 years of attendance in a Catholic School
- Celebration of First Penance prior to receiving Eucharist
- Registered member of the Parish
Questions can be directed to Annette Larrabee at 607- 687-1068 or annette.larrabee@dor.org
St. John’s Lenten Fish Dinner (3/13)
Friday, March 13
4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
St. John’s Church
Drive-Thru Pick Up Only
$15.00
Menu: fish (baked or fried), homemade mac & cheese, coleslaw, roll & dessert
Tickets available after St. John’s 11:15 a.m. Mass and at the church office 607-687-1068.
Daily Prayer of the Month (March)
Heavenly Father,
March is dedicated to St Joseph. May we also be as responsive to your will, Father, as was St. Joseph in protecting and guiding his family even when it was most difficult. We continue to ask you for
protection of the unborn and for people to see the evil of abortion. We petition your wisdom for those working to eradicate disease. We beseech you for an end to war and those affected by war. May we make a reverent and meaningful Lent acknowledging its three pillars: prayer, fasting and almsgiving leading up to Palm Sunday and Christ’s passion. We ask these through your son and his
annunciation,
Amen
Prayer Requests:
Please Pray for:
Douglas Argenio
Lori Brown Argenio
Jordyn Babcock
Edith Christian
Bernadette Davidson & Family
Ann Domiano
MaryRose Eschler
Peter Gallo
Erin Holden
Jack Huddleston
Mary Ann Johnston
Jim Judski
Rosie Kessler
Carmen Lachapelle
Odette Leclerc
Mary Lancki
Jared Martin
Sally Martin
Judy McHale
Susan McHale
Sarah Morgan
Lori Morris
Sylvia Perkins
Jerry Rice
Linda Rice
Regis Schaffer
Tony Sindoni
Jennifer Vandeweert
Pray for our Troops:
“Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. Amen.”
Please Pray for:
Kerilyn Curtis
Katherine Dibble
Morgan Garcia
Ramon A. Garcia
James Gillio
Sean Heffernan
Joshua Malia
Emmaleigh Maurer
Charbel Yammine
Nolan Yates
