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Do you wonder why we do and say the things we do at Mass? Father Dan will be holding 2 teaching sessions on the Mass at the end of June. June 21st after the 9 a.m. Mass, we will be learning about the Liturgy of the Word. June 28th after the 9 a.m. Mass, we will be learning about the Liturgy of the Eucharist. Come to one or both!

Need a Confirmation present? A First Communion present? A Christmas present? Bethlehem Wood Carving Louie is coming June 27-28 to St. Catherine's. He will have beautiful olive wood carvings of statues and crucifixes for sale. All proceeds go to support the Christians in the Holy Land. He will be set up in the Atrium of the Parish Center after each Mass that weekend.

"Let us pray that sports be an instrument of peace, of encounter, and lead to dialogue among cultures and nations so that they promote values such as respect, solidarity, and personal growth." (Pope Leo XIV) Lord of life, we thank you for the gift of sport, for those who glorify God through the exercise of their bodies, for the friendships born on the field and the joy of playing as a team. You teach us that in life, as in the game, no one is saved alone. We need others to grow, to learn respect, to overcome our limits, and to celebrate together the victories we achieve. We ask that sport may always be a school of fraternity, not of empty rivalry, a space of encounter, not exclusion, a path of peace, not violence. May those who play, train or cheer discover in sport a universal language that brings cultures together, unites peoples, and sows respect, solidarity and personal growth. Lord Jesus, may every sport become a parable of life lived with you, working with joy and effort, living with humility in defeat and with gratitude in the victory you offer in your Resurrection. May your Spirit never be lacking in us, making us one team, united with you to build communion and fraternity in history. Amen.

On June 11, 2026, as part of the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. bishops will consecrate the United States of America to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Parishes around the country are encouraged to join the bishops in celebrating the consecration of our nation to the Sacred Heart. WATCH CONSECRATION MASSES ON EWTN June 11, 4 p.m. ET, live, from the Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe, in Orlando; reairs 11 p.m. ET. June 12, the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart: 6:30 p.m. ET, Mass of Enthronement of the Sacred Heart & Consecration of the United States to the Sacred Heart of Jesus from the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in La Crosse, Wisconsin 9:30 p.m. ET, from Mary’s Shrine in Washington Online: EWTN.com/live/tv IN THE DIOCESE OF ROCHESTER Bishop John S. Bonnici invites the faithful of the Diocese of Rochester to join him for Mass on the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart. The Mass will be celebrated at 5 p.m. Friday, June 12, at Sacred Heart Cathedral, 296 Flower City Park, Rochester. The liturgy is being celebrated in conjunction with the U.S. bishops’ June 11 consecration of the United States to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Our Annual Parish Picnic will be held Sunday, June 14th from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. We will be providing hamburgers, veggie burgers, hotdogs and beverages. We ask that you bring a dish-to-pass salad or dessert. There will be games for the kids. Please sign up to help at https://tinyurl.com/2hddkmzc We need help with set-up, clean-up and kitchen help during the picnic.

We want to alert everyone to an ongoing scam affecting parishes. Scammers are pretending to be priests or parish staff and contacting people by email or text asking for urgent help or gift cards. Please know that your priest or parish staff will never ask for gift cards or money in this way. If you receive a message like this, do not respond and please contact the parish office directly 607-257-2493. When in doubt, slow down and verify before taking any action.

Beginning Wednesday, January 28, we will be moving the time of Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament to Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. We will also add additional prayers and practices from the Church's long history of Eucharistic Adoration. On the first Wednesday of the month, we will pray the rosary. On the second Wednesday, we will pray Evening Prayer from the Liturgy of the Hours. On the third Wednesday, we will pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, and the fourth Wednesday will include a short selection from Scripture or one of the Fathers of the Church and a brief homily. If there is a fifth Wednesday in a month, the entire time will be given over to silence. We hope you will consider adding Adoration to your prayer routine—all are welcome!