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With practically half of the world’s population living in urban areas, Pope Leo XIV dedicates his August prayer intention to “evangelization in the city.” Through this intention, he invites the faithful to discover, in the midst of the anonymity and loneliness that often characterize city life, ways of building open and welcoming homes, “where no one feels invisible.” Through the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network’s “Pray with the Pope campaign, the Holy Father calls the faithful and all people of goodwill to join him each month in praying for his intentions. In this prayer, Pope Leo XIV asks the “Good Shepherd” who “walks through our streets and squares,” to “enter tall buildings and humble neighborhoods,” and to “silently accompany millions” of people who “seek meaning amid noise and haste.” The Pope acknowledges that cities, meant to be places of “freedom and opportunity,” can also become “spaces of anonymity and isolation.” So, he calls for a new perspective, capable of discovering “fertile ground for proclaiming your Gospel” in urban life. He continues his prayer, asking for a creative faith expressed not only in words, but incarnated in “simple and loving gestures.” He also asks the Lord to make the Church a community that “goes forth,” and is capable of reaching out to the peripheries to sow fraternity where indifference reigns. See the attached document for more on this prayer.

We have just received the summer 2026 issue of "Creating a Safe Environment" from the Diocese of Rochester. Please check it out for timely articles on how we continue to keep our children and vulnerable adults safe.

On July 29th, Bishop John Bonnici wrote a letter to the Faithful of our Rochester Diocese addressing the soon to be enacted Medical Aid in Dying Act. Please go to this link: https://www.dor.org/bishop-bonnici-letter-to-the-faithful/ to read the letter.

We have a new Faith Formation registration page and a new informative Faith Formation page for the 2026-27 year. Come check it out! The schedules for each type of Faith Formation are included. Looking forward to a new year!

Our Livestream camera is broken right now. We are waiting for the repair people to come and fix it. If you need a livestreamed Mass, one option is from the Diocese of Rochester at this link.

Please join the community of Saint Catherine's as we celebrate a remarkable milestone: The 45th Sapphire Jubilee Anniversary of Father Daniel McMullin. When: Saturday, August 29, 2026 Mass: 5:00 p.m. Reception: 6:00-9:00 p.m. Where: Saint Catherine of Siena Parish followed by fellowship in Mahler Hall. A community potluck reception will follow the liturgy. Parishioners are asked to sign up on the sheet in the atrium or online for an appetizer, entree, side dish or dessert. Main dishes and beverages will be provided by the parish. Forty-five years of faithful service, spiritual guidance, and sacramental grace. Let us come together to express our deepest appreciation for Father Dan's enduring 'yes' to the Lord.

Are you an Adult who is baptized but never received Confirmation and/or First Eucharist? The Order for Christian Initiation for Adults (OCIA) is a program for people wanting to become Catholic or wanting to complete their sacraments. The OCIA program will begin this year on September 21 at Immaculate Conception Church. Please contact Deacon Rick Burgess at [email protected] for more information.

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!