BULLETIN Announcements

►Congratulations to Benjamin Andrei Dubovici, son of Darian and Latisha (Learn) Dubovici who received the Holy Mysteries of Initiation on Saturday, September 23, 2023. 

We welcome the newly baptized Benjamin into our Christian Family. Many, happy and blessed years!

► Ukrainian Embroidery Workshops – Coordinator: Nataliia Shynkarenko. Join us to learn the Lyshtva Ukrainian embroidery technique. When: Saturday, September 23 from 1- to 4PM – ornamental magnet; Saturday, October 14 from 1 – to 4PM – Holiday Ornament; Saturday, October 28 – Lecture from 1 to 4PM. Where: Carriage House Theater – 203 Genesee Street (Rear) Auburn. Cost: $ 15 each. Lecture: $ 5 suggested donation. This project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrants Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State legislature and administered by Auburn Public Theater.  

►TRIP TO WASHINGTON, DC {Hop Abroad for a fun filled patriotic trip} – 5/16/24 – 5/19/24. Cost: $ 920 / Person –Includes a double occupancy room at Hotel JW Marriot and breakfast each morning, tours and other fun activities. For more information call Cheryl at (315) 246 4345. 

►Being a Woman in the Catholic Church - On Tuesday October 10th at 6:30 PM in Nacca Hall at St. Francis Church, Assistant Professor Lisa Lickona, S.T.L. will speak about "the challenge and beauty of relationships between men and women in the Church. From with the radical witness of Christ's encounters with Martha, Mary, and Mary Magdalen to the deep friendships with those of the opposite sex experienced by Elizabeth Ann Seton, Francis de Sales, Ignatius of Loyola, and Therese of Lisieux, our own tradition offers a surprising witness for our time.

►2023 BENEFIT DINNER - The annual benefit dinner will be held on Saturday, November 4, 2023 from 5pm-9pm at the UNC. The donation is $100.00 per ticket. Guest tickets are $30.00 (only 1 guest per ticket holder). A traditional buffet will be served, along with music for entertainment. Cash prizes to be given away: 1st Prize-$5000.00, 2nd Prize $1,000.00, 3rd Prize: $500.00, 4th & 5th Prizes: $250.00 each, 6th & 7th Prizes: $200.00 each, 8th-25th Prizes-$100.00 each. This is a great social event for our parish and greater community. Sharing the cost of a ticket is encouraged with your friends and relatives. 

Please contact Christine DeProspero at 315-406-2638 to purchase a ticket. Tickets are selling fast. Only 200 tickets are available!Thank you for supporting this important fundraising event! 

►2023 BISHOP’S APPEAL - Dear parishioners, usually, every year, during the month of May we start to support a special Eparchial fundraising called the Charities Appeal {or Bishop’s Appeal}. Our parish’s goal for this year is to collect $ 5,800 to support the Stamford Eparchy in its charitable actions. Through your generosity we were always able to successfully support our Stamford Eparchy. On behalf of our bishop, I want to thank you for your support! 

►Sisters of the Order of Saint Basil the Great – The 92nd Annual Pilgrimage to the Mother of God on the grounds of the Sisters of Saint Basil the Great will be held on Sunday, October 1, 2023. The theme of this year’s pilgrimage is “Our Lady, Our Protectress and Refuge”. The Pontifical Divine Liturgy will be celebrated at 11:00AM by His Grace Most Reverend Metropolitan Archbishop Borys Gudziak. The Homily will be delivered by Reverend Taras Lonchyna. Moleben will be celebrated by His Grace Metropolitan Borys Gudziak and Father Taras Lonchyna will deliver the homily. The Pilgrimage will begin 9AM and end at 4:15PM.

Sacred relics will be on display in the Legacy Room all day!