Ministries
Adult Faith Formation
Inspiring Adults to Have a Close Personal Relationship with God
Adult Faith Formation at St. Mary's is dedicated to assisting adults in having a close personal relationship with God by offering programs that will increase knowledge of our Catholic faith and inspire spiritual growth. Adult Faith also offers adults the opportunity to share their baptismal gifts with the parish and community. Finally, we strive to inspire adults to be apostolic disciples who proclaim the mission of Jesus Christ.
For information on events check the bulletin, parish weekly update email, and website calendar for current faith opportunities or contact Renée Romance at reneerministry@gmail.com or call the parish office at 315-635-5762.
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Youth Faith Formation
Teaching Our Youth to Learn, Love, & Live
Their Catholic Faith
St. Mary's and St. Augustine's Faith Formation programs come together for classes and meet at both parishes. For complete details regarding program registration, sacrament preparation, and upcoming events, please visit our St. Augustine's & St. Mary's youth website.
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Youth Ministry
Growing in Faith Together
Our goal for Youth Group is for our St. Mary's & St. Augustine's teens in grades 6 - 12 to learn and grow in their faith, as well as to have a lot of fun—playing games, eating great food, and enjoying our time together! Not only do the teens have a great time, in many cases, Youth Group meetings count towards the credit hours they need for Faith Formation, too. To learn more about Youth Ministry and to discover our upcoming events, please visit our St. Augustine's & St. Mary's youth website.
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St. Mary's Academy
St. Mary's Academy
Where Faith and Knowledge Meet
We are proud of our Catholic school and proud to be able to share Jesus's teachings with our young children. For over 63 years,
St. Mary's Academy has continued the tradition of providing academic excellence in a Catholic, faith-filled community.
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Liturgical Ministries
Opportunities to Deepen Your Faith
Liturgical Ministries ensure that parishioners are provided with opportunities to deepen their faith through a variety of experiences and liturgical celebrations.
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Click a link below to learn more about each of the liturgical ministries:
Children's Liturgy of the Word
Greeters, Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, Ushers, & Sacristans
Outreach Ministries
Assisting With The Needs of Others
Our Parish Outreach Ministries work to assist with the needs of those in our parish and wider community, especially the poor and under-served, and identify resources to meet these needs, enlisting the active cooperation of parishioners. We often partner with other agencies in our community to provide assistance, and are always looking for new opportunities to make a difference.
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Click a link below to learn more about each of the liturgical ministries:
Homebound Eucharistic Ministers
Bereavement Support & Funeral Ministries
Monthly Food & Seasonal Collections
Parish Support Ministries
Rooted in Stewardship
Our Parish Support Ministries are those that concern all aspects of parish finance and budget, personnel, church and fundraising coordination, and upkeep of physical facilities and properties of the parish. The activities of these ministries are firmly rooted in the Biblical concept of stewardship.
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Click a link below to learn more about each of the parish support ministries:
Fundraising Committee
Respect Life
Rooted in the Love of Christ
The Respect Life Ministry seeks to inspire a community that celebrates life by fostering respect for the dignity of the person as a unique and unrepeatable child of God. Rooted in the love of Christ, we seek to serve those in the parish and wider community by affirming the value of all from conception until natural death. This is accomplished through opportunities for prayer, service, education and advocacy on life issues.
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Click a link below to learn more:
Bishop Cunningham's letter regarding the Abortion Expansion Bill
The tragedy of abortion absolutism and how the pro-life movement can respond
NY bishops decry new abortion law signed on Roe anniversary
Explainer: What New York's abortion law does and does not do
Syracuse Diocese Office of Respect Life
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops - Human Life and Dignity
