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 From The Desk of the Pastor
True Freedom in Christ
As we celebrate Independence Day this weekend, I invite each of us to pause and reflect on the gift of freedom both as citizens of this great nation and as disciples of Jesus Christ.
Save the Date for our Annual Parish Bazaar! |
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Our Annual Parish Bazaar will be on Labor Day Weekend 2025 - Thursday, August 28th
- Friday, August 29th
- Saturday, August 30th
Bazaar Raffle Tickets Beginning the weekend of June 28th and 29th we will be selling raffle tickets after all Masses at both Lourdes and Rosary. Tickets are $20 each - Grand Prize $10,000
- 2nd Prize $1500
- 3rd Prize $1000
Volunteers Needed During the months of July and August we will once again be selling raffle tickets at Chanatry’s in South Utica. If you are interested and able to help out with selling the tickets, please contact Chris Kelly at (315) 733-1216. Any time that you might have available would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much!! |
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Bazzar 2025 Trinkets & Treasures It’s time to start gathering those items for our Trinkets and Treasures area. Mark your calendars for these drop-off dates: - Thursday, July 17th
- Tuesday, August 5th
- Tuesday, August 19th
All items must be dropped off between 6:00 - 7:30pm. Volunteers are Needed to Assist with Running the Booth. Please Call Carol Polito at (315) 732-4374.
Please Note that We Will Not Be Accepting Clothing, Shoes, Textbooks, Outdated Computers, Plastic Water Bottles or Broken Items. Basket Raffle Donations Needed Baskets of all varieties are needed for the Basket Raffle during the weekend of our Bazaar,. Themed baskets, wreaths, scratch offs and gift cards from any business will be appreciated. Please contact Carol Polito at (315) 732-4374 if you are interested in donating a basket. |
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Totus Tuus Summer Program Mary, Mother of our Savior, Utica: July 20 – 25, 2025. Totus Tuus is a summer Catholic youth program unlike any other! Totus Tuus is dedicated to sharing the Gospel and promoting the Catholic faith through evangelization, discipleship, Christian witness, and Eucharistic worship. This week-long program is held at multiple parishes across the Diocese throughout the summer. Young adult missionaries guide the children and teens to an encounter with Christ by authentically living out the Catholic faith. |
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Teens: Evening Program - Sunday, July 20th – Thursday, July 24th from 7:00pm – 9:00pm.
- $25.00 per youth.
- Open to children going into 7th through 12th grade in the 2025 – 2026 academic year.
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Children: Day Program - Monday, July 21st – Friday, July 25th from 9:00am – 3:00pm.
- $55.00 per child; maximum of $110.00 per family.
- Open to children going into 1st through 6th grade in the 2025 -2026 academic year.
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Tornado Relief
Special Collection of for Our Neighbors in Clarks Mills
The Village of Clarks Mills experienced the devastating loss of three people during the recent tornado on June 22nd.
We will be taking up a collection in collaboration with Annunciation Catholic Parish in Clarks Mills to assist these devastated families. Please make any check donations out to “Church of the Annunciation” and place in the memo “Tornado Relief”, as they will be disbursing to the families directly.
Their mailing address is 7616 E. South Street, Clinton, NY 13323.
Thank You.
Caroga Lake Music Festival
Thursday, July 31, 2025, 7:00pm (Mary Mother of Our Savior Parish at Lourdes campus)
CLMF Resident Artists perform works by Kyle Barrett Price and more!
CLMF On Tour takes Caroga Lake Music Festival beyond Sherman’s Park, bringing performances to communities across the region. Featuring CLMF Res-ident Artists, these concerts bring live music to unique spaces throughout Fulton County and beyond.
Free admission, donations appreciated!
Safe Environment Training
Two new Training Classes have been set up for anyone needing Initial and Recertification Safe Environment Training.
Wednesday, July 23rd at 9:00am an Initial Training Class will be held at our Rosary Campus.
This class is for anyone who has not been trained in the past. Any and all Liturgical Ministers at Mass are required to take this training.
Wednesday, July 30th at 9:00am the Recertification Class will be held in the Seton Center.
This class is for anyone who has been trained within the last 5 years and needs recertification.
Registration must be completed on the Diocese of Syracuse website prior to attending these classes. Simply search for the Diocese of Syracuse on the internet and scroll down to click on the Safe Environment Link. This will allow you to register for the class. You might find a class at another local parish that works better for your schedule and you are welcome to register for that class.
We would like to thank Marybeth McCall for putting together the trainings for Mary, Mother of Our Savior.
Community Outreach
Outreach for July
During the month of July, we will be collecting 16.9 oz. water bottles for our sandwich ministry. This ministry, in memory and honor of Evanna Sullivan, will reach many people in need of food. Bottles may be dropped off in front of the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton shrine in the back of church.
Thanks for the continued support of our outreach ministry.
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Events and Devotions
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Sanctuary Memorials
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Summer Parish Pilgrimage!
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2025 Consumed
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Young Adult Ministry!
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Upcoming Men’s Club Events
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Catholic Women’s Club
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Vocations Corner
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Stop Physician-Assisted Suicide in New York
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