Advent Reconciliation Service

Wednesday, December 15th at 6:30 pm here at St. John's.

Please Welcome Fr. Joe O'Connor, the Diocesan Director of Vocations

December 4th & 5th, Fr. O'Connor will be visiting our parish to promote Vocation Awareness.
Teens will have the opportunity to meet with Fr. Joe after Mass on Saturday evening,
when he will be attending Life Night with Life Teen.
"For I know well the plans I have in mind for you, says the Lord...plans for a future full of hope." (Jeremiah 29:11)

Marian Guild Christmas Party!

Thurs., Dec. 9th at the Beeches at 6:30 pm. 

Please contact  Marie Rotolo for further details at 336-7416.

Public Square Rosary for America

will take place monthly and at different locations throughout the city of Rome. December's Rosary will take place at 12:00 noon on Saturday, December 11th.  We will meet in front of St. Mary's Church/Oratory on West Liberty Street. In case of inclement weather the Rosary will take place within St. Mary's. For information contact Jackie Stutmann @264-7829 or 533-6537.

Parish Council Meeting

Tuesday, November 30th in the rectory at 6:30 pm.

Christmas Wreaths, Trees & Plants

Help decorate our church for the Christmas Season. 

This is a good way to remember your loved ones at Christmas.  Return to office by mail or stop by. 

12 - 12” Outdoor Wreaths - $15

Poinsettia Trees - $55       

Poinsettia Plants - $15  

Christmas Tree Donations - $25   

I would like: ___  _____________________

In Memory of:_______________________

Requested by:________________________________

CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED

Thursday, November 11, 2010 in observance of Veterans Day.

The HealthFriends Bouquet

 

You take home on November 20th & 21st for yourself, or as a Thanksgiving Gift for someone you love, will help someone in great need to receive the prescription medicine they may otherwise have gone without.  It's a blessing all the way around.  Maybe you could buy two bouquets?  What better way to say "THANK YOU GOD" for your own good health and for being able to get the medicine you need!  On behalf of income eligible, uninsured people in our community who will be helped---- THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

Hope Appeal

HealthFriends

Located on "Hospitality Row" in Utica, Annually responds to 1500 requests from uninsured, income eligible people (children, adults, seniors) in need of prescription medication that they cannot afford.  Many people would have to choose between buying prescription medicine or food for their families.  Each month HealthFriends must pay a $6,500 pharmacy bill for the help it gives.  Funds come from free will offerings, grants and fundraisers.  YOU can help by planning to buy a "Thanksgiving Bouquet" next weekend in the vestibule of church - As always, the donation for a bouquet is $8.  If you need help from HealthFriends with your medication call 724-0988

The Cemetery Is Officially Closed

 From November to April. 

Entering or leaving the cemetery this time of year can result in getting stuck in the driveway.

Prayer of St Gertrude

Prayer of St. Gertrude the Great

 

Our Lord dictated the following prayer to St. Gertrude the Great

to release 1,000 Souls from Purgatory each time it is said.

 

"Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Most Precious Blood of Thy Divine Son, Jesus, in union with the masses said throughout the world today, for all the holy souls in Purgatory, for sinners everywhere, for sinners in the universal church, those in my own home and within my family. Amen."

St. Gertrude's life was the mystic life of the Cloister – a Benedictine nun. She meditated on the Passion of Christ, which many times brought a flood of tears to her eyes. She did many penances and Our Lord appeared to her many times. She had a tender love for the Blessed Virgin and was very devoted to the suffering souls in Purgatory. She died in 1334. Her feast day is November 16th.