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Liturgical Ministries Monthly Food & Seasonal Collections Monthly Food Collection On the first weekend of each month, St. Mary's collects food and toiletries to help replenish the Baldwinsville Community Food Pantry. Donations can be dropped off in the South Hallway of the Church (closest to the Parish Center) in the designated area. Individuals Looking for Food Pantry Assistance The Baldwinsville Community Food Pantry began in 1978 and presently operates from 10 am to 1pm, five days a week from within the Baldwinsville First United Methodist Church, located at 17 West Genesee Street. It relies solely on gracious volunteers to staff the pantry, replenish shelves, and donate funds and food for distribution. The Food Pantry provides individuals and families with three days worth of meals once per month, and a community dinner is offered free of charge to anyone from 5 pm - 6:30 pm on the second Tuesday of each month from October - May. Seasonal Collections Each month at St. Mary's, our Parish Outreach Committee holds collections to benefit certain agencies, groups, or needs of the community. Below is a list of the collections that we currently run each month with information about each collection. This list may change from year to year, and this page will be updated to reflect those changes. Volunteers are needed to assist with sorting and distributing items that are collected during these times. January Outreach Collection - Winter Clothes Do you need to make room in your closets after Christmas? Let St. Mary's help you out! During t he month of January, please bring your CLEAN, used winter clothing in good condition and place it in the designated collection area in the South Hallway (headed towards the Parish Center). We will collect winter boots, snow pants, coats, jackets, hats, scarves, gloves, and mittens. The items will be given to Catholic Charities and distributed to those who are in need. February Outreach Collection - H.E.L.P. Project (Household Essentials for Living Pantry) Food pantries report that daily basic household supplies that we all use, such as toilet paper, soap, shampoo, laundry detergent, and baby diapers are seldom donated and that they are receiving an increasing number of requests for these kinds of supplies. Food stamps cannot be used to buy these items making it harder for families to replace them. During the month of February, St. Mary's Outreach Committee holds a collection for specific household items requested by the local food pantries. This list can be found in the bulletin during the month of February. March/April Outreach Collection - Easter Bunnies & Baskets Every Easter we hope to provide a little cheer and happiness to the children who will be in the hospital. It would be wonderful if each child could wake up to a stuffed animal on Easter morning. The stuffed bunnies should be no larger than a standard 14 inches and new. All bunnies can be placed in the Marian and Sacred Heart Shrines during the published collection dates. If there are more bunnies than the hospital needs, they will be sent to Francis House, McHarrie Life Nursing Home and the Veterans Hospital (Nursing Home Unit). If you would enjoy making an Easter Basket for a child, the Parish Outreach Committee would greatly appreciate you doing so. The baskets should be labeled for a boy or girl, age 4-6, 7-9, or 10-12. Dates for the basket collection will be published in the Parish bulletin during Lent. May Outreach Collection - Baby Items Gift a mom with items for baby during the month of May! Help provide for baby's basic needs with new items. A list of specific items needed for this collection is published in our Parish bulletin at the beginning of May. Gifts will be distributed through Birthright, Joseph's House and New Life Pregnancy Center. July Outreach Collection - The Cpl. Kyle R. Schneider Foundation Care Packages One of the ways the Cpl. Kyle R. Schneider Foundation supports the troops is by sending care packages overseas. Community outreach is vital in keeping military morale high while deployed. Our service members look forward to receiving cards, letters and care packages. If you would like to donate items for the care packages or know a group, business or organization that would like to participate, a list of suggested items needed by dedicated military service members can be found in our Parish bulletin during the month of July. Once collected, please contact the Cpl. Kyle R. Schneider Foundation to coordinate a drop off or pick up of items. For more information about the Cpl. Kyle R. Schneider Foundation, please visit their website here . August Outreach Collection - School Supplies St. Mary's Parish Outreach collects school supplies during the month of August to be distributed to those that have a need. Items desired include: #2 pencils, colored pencils, crayons, erasers, wide ruled spiral notebooks, notebook paper (wide ruled), folders, rulers, backpacks, binders. October Outreach Collection - Respect Life Baby Bottles During the month of October, our Parish Outreach Committee joins forces with our Respect Life Committee to raise funds for mothers and their children. Children are a gift from God. Help make a difference in the lives of mothers and their children. Bottles are available at the beginning of October at the Church entrances - fill with change, bills or a check, and return to the office or place in the bassinet in the South Hallway of the Church through the end of October. Your donations will support the services of Joseph's House. Make a real change by sharing your change! November Outreach Collection - Turkey Day Race Food Drive In 2018 St. Mary's and St. Augustine's partnered with the Baldwinsville Kiwanis Turkey Day Race to hold a huge food drive for the first time! After seeing the success of the food drive, we made it our mission to continue to help those in the Baldwinsville community with this food drive every year! St. Elizabeth Ann Seton joined the cause in 2019. Together, we collect food and funds to benefit the Baldwinsville Food Pantry and the Backpack Program. Please click here for more information about the Turkey Day Race Food Drive . December Outreach Collections - Christmas Bureau Food Collection, Giving Tree & Mitten Tree Each Advent season, our Parish Outreach collects food for the Baldwinsville Christmas Bureau. This collection helps to support those families in need within our community during the holiday season. Also during the Advent season, Giving Tree tags are available in baskets on the side altars. We ask that each parishioner take a tag and return the unwrapped item with the tag attached and place them in the designated drop off area. Gifts from the Giving Tree are distributed to Brady Faith, Lullabye League, Parent Aide, Vincent House, Catholic Charities Men's Shelter and other agencies that assist those in need in our community. The mitten tree can be found in the Parish Center main hallway during the Advent season. Gloves, mittens, hats, and scarves can be hung on the tree through the 3rd Sunday of Advent. They are then distributed to the Catholic Charities Men's Shelter, Vincent House, Brady Faith, and other agencies who assist those in need in our community. Your gifts will warm the hearts of those less fortunate.

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Join Us Become a Parishioner Become a Parishioner We are so happy to have you join our parish family! We have a wonderful Ministry Team here at St. Mary's who are happy to help you at any time. Feel free to contact the Parish Office with any questions at 315-635-5762. Please click here to register. Become a Catholic Become a Catholic The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults or the RCIA as it is commonly known, is the formal process for people to be received into the Church. Although it usually takes the better part of a year, there are no time limits or a set amount of time in which you will complete the process. It is largely dependent on your readiness. Your personal circumstances also play a part in how long the process takes. People with a strong background in another Christian faith tradition and in Scripture may take less time than others. If you have a prior marriage to be annulled it may take a bit longer. Adult Faith Programs Experience Our Adult Faith Programs Adult Faith Programs are offered at St. Mary's through a variety of groups, programs and series on different topics and for varying lengths of time. These are offered to adult parishioners to give them the opportunity to broaden their knowledge of the Catholic faith and strengthen their individual spirituality. Please click here to view the adult faith program opportunities. Volunteer Volunteer at Our Parish We are all blessed with unique gifts and talents, and at our parish, we welcome yours! If you would like to volunteer your time at our parish, we always have a need for extra hands. Please contact our parish office to volunteer with us. Prayer Request Submit a Prayer Request A SPIRITUAL CONNECTION To submit a prayer intention for the weekly A Spiritual Connection , email stmarysbville@syrdio.org or call the office at 315-635-5762 by Monday at 10:00 am. The prayer intention will appear once, unless you submit it again. ST. MARY'S BOOK OF PRAYER INTENTIONS The St. Mary's Book of Prayer Intentions is located near the side altar of the Blessed Mother. Intentions can be written in the book anytime the Church is open.

Resources Weekly Update Emails "Weekly Update" Emails The Latest Parish Updates Sent Right to Your Inbox There's no better way to keep your finger on the pulse of all the latest news and upcoming events within our thriving parish community than to subscribe to our weekly email update. Sent on Thursday afternoons, this update includes a link to a digital copy of the upcoming Sunday bulletin, as well as links to photos, videos, and more! Register to receive the weekly update here . Please note: Registering for the weekly update automatically registers you to receive A Spiritual Connection, detailed below. Bulletins Bulletins Our Printed Guide to Your Faith Community For those who prefer a printed bulletin for their latest parish news, we have them available at all Church entrances every Saturday and Sunday. Missed weekend Mass? No worries; we also have links to the current and archived bulletins below. To receive the bulletin right in your inbox each week, be sure to scroll up subscribe to our weekly update emails! View our bulletins here. Submit an article for an upcoming bulletin here . Spiritual Connection Anchor A Spiritual Connection Food for Your Soul If you're not already registered for A Spiritual Connection, be sure to register right away! You simply don't want to go another week without receiving this brief but inspirational highlight that is teeming with food for your soul. Written by our Adult Faith Formation & Adoration Coordinator, Renée Romance, this newsletter will make your Tuesday afternoon! Register to receive A Spiritual Connection here . Please note: Registering for A Spiritual Connection automatically registers you to receive the weekly update, detailed above. Prayers & Novenas Prayers & Novenas Words of Praise to the Lord Spending time with the Lord in prayer is a gift to the soul. Below are some prayers to share with your loved ones, as well as some tips on creating a family prayer space in your home. Act of Spiritual Communion Novena Prayer in Honor of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Divine Mercy Chaplet (video) Click here to learn how to create a family prayer space. Rosary Rosary Words of Praise to the Lord Spending time with the Lord in prayer is a gift to the soul. Below are some prayers to share with your loved ones, as well as some tips on creating a family prayer space in your home. Sorrowful Mysteries Joyful Mysteries Glorious Mysteries Musical Prayer Musical Prayer Songs of Worship Lift your heart and voice to the Lord with these beautiful songs: Be Not Afraid Bread of Life You Are Mine Hosea How Great Thou Art I Am He Now We Remain On Eagles Wings Stations of the Cross Stations of the Cross The Way of the Cross This special devotion reflects on Jesus’ final days on Earth—from being condemned to death to dying on the cross and being placed in the tomb. You are welcome to join us in prayer and meditation at each one of the Stations of the Cross. We offer Stations of the Cross each Lent, or you can experience them year round by viewing our video, below. View our Stations of the Cross video. Formed Formed The Catholic Faith. On Demand. We are excited to announce an amazing resource available to our parish community! Formed is a digital library of programs, bible studies, movies, audio recordings, and books from trusted creators of Catholic media. It's like the Amazon Prime of Catholic content. And it's free for our parishioners. If you've ever wanted to learn more about a topic in the Church or help your family understand a teaching more clearly, this is the place for you. We love being able to use the Bible studies for small groups, listen to audio books on our commute to work, and watch award winning documentaries and movies that bring us a fuller and richer understand of the faith. Click here to register for Formed. The Bible in A Year The Bible in a Year 365 Days of the Bible in One Informative Podcast. If you’ve struggled to read the Bible, this podcast is for you. Ascension’s Bible in a Year Podcast, hosted by Fr. Mike Schmitz and featuring Jeff Cavins, guides Catholics through the Bible in 365 daily episodes starting January 1st. Couldn't begin on January 1st? No worries! It is designed to be started at any point in the year, You don't need to have started on January 1. Each 20-25 minute episode includes: Two to three scripture readings A reflection from Fr. Mike Schmitz A guided prayer to help you hear God’s voice in his Word Tune in here . USCCB United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Promoting the Greater Good that the Church Offers The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is an assembly of the hierarchy of the United States and the U.S. Virgin Islands who jointly exercise certain pastoral functions on behalf of the Christian faithful of the United States. The purpose of the Conference is to promote the greater good which the Church offers humankind, especially through forms and programs of the apostolate fittingly adapted to the circumstances of time and place. We find this to be an excellent place to listen to daily readings and get video reflection s on sacred scripture as well as read recent news pertaining to Catholicism, America, and the world. Click here to visit USCCB.org. Diocese of Syracuse Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse An Abundance of Resources for Your Faith Life Our Diocese has an abundance of resources to help you in for faith life. From parish and school information to event calendars and video reflections from our Bishop. Our Diocese is made up of vibrant parishes and incredible communities. We encourage you to learn more about our Diocese and to get involved. Click here to visit syracusediocese.org . Holy See The Holy See The Universal Government of the Catholic Church Visiting the official website of the Holy See one can browse: the Magisterium of the Supreme Pontiffs (from Pope Leo XIII to Pope Francis); the fundamental texts of Catholicism in various languages (the Sacred Bible, the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the documents of the Second Vatican Council and the Code of Canon Law); the documents of Dicasteries, Bodies and Institutions of the Roman Curia. Click here to visit the Holy See website . CARE at Lemoyne Care at LeMoyne Center for Aging Resources and Enrichment We are champions for all people in their later chapters of life, regardless of socio-economic status, education-levels, religious affiliations, sexual orientation or race. We provide education for students looking to enter the booming industry of eldercare. We are committed to providing education and resources not only for senior citizens, but for any individual or organization who supports them. All that we do is built on a foundation of spiritual, mental, financial and physical health, and we work tirelessly to create the same strong foundation for all seniors. Click here to visit the CARE website.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament "Spend as much time as possible in front of the Blessed Sacrament and He will fill you with His strength and His power." - Saint Mother Teresa Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is offered every Tuesday in the Church from 9:00 am - 6:45 pm. You are welcome to stop in any time, for as long as you want, to spend time with the Real Presence of Jesus Christ. Guardians of the Eucharist The Eucharist can never be left alone. Volunteers are needed to guard the Eucharist for one hour every Tuesday. We are looking for two people per hour to make the commitment to spend time with the Eucharist. You can sign-up in person during Adoration or contact Renée Romance, Adoration Coordinator, at rromance@syrdio.org or leave a message at the Parish Office, 315-635-5762. Schedule Silent Adoration: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Recitation of the Divine Mercy Chaplet: 3:00 - 3:15 pm Silent Adoration: 3:15 - 6:30 pm Recitation of the Most Holy Rosary: 6:30-6:45 pm Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament: 6:45 pm Recitation of the Miraculous Medal Novena: 6:50 pm Mass: 7:00 pm Throughout the year we offer other opportunities for Adoration including Overnight Adoration during Lent. Please check the bulletin or Church calendar. Resources Praying the Rosary https://www.usccb.org/how-to-pray-the-rosary Divine Mercy Chaplet https://www.thedivinemercy.org/message/devotions/pray-the-chaplet Miraculous Medal Novena https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/library/miraculous-medal-novena-9129 National Eucharistic Revival https://www.eucharisticrevival.org

Outreach Ministries Turkey Day Race Food Drive In 2018 St. Mary's and St. Augustine's partnered with the Baldwinsville Kiwanis Turkey Day Race to hold a huge food drive for the first time! After seeing the success of the food drive, we made it our mission to continue to help those in the Baldwinsville community with this food drive every year! St. Elizabeth Ann Seton joined the cause in 2019. This year, the need is even greater within our community, so together with our sponsor partners of St. Augustine's, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, and the Baldwinsville Kiwanis, we are proud to announce the seventh annual Turkey Day Race Food Drive! The food collected during this drive is distributed to a variety of local charities including: The Baldwinsville Food Pantry The Backpack Program, for which a special emphasis is placed on food that is healthy and easily prepared for/by children who are in need. How You Can Help Fill a bag with groceries and return it to one of the food drop locations, during the dates/times listed below. The suggested child food list and family food list are also below. Sponsor individuals to run/walk the VIRTUAL race. Money raised by the Kiwanis goes towards improving the lives of children and families in Baldwinsville and CNY. For more information on the Baldwinsville Kiwanis, visit their website here . Download the Food Lists Click here to download the food lists. Food Drop Off Locations, Dates & Times Donation items from the Family Food List and the Child Food List can be dropped off on the following dates at these locations, now through Thanksgiving Day: Interested in Volunteering? We are always appreciative of volunteers who help us collect and sort food. You can sign up to volunteer by clicking here . Thank You for Your Support! No matter how you support this worthy cause, please know that the parishes of St. Mary's, St. Augustine's, and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, together with our friends at the Baldwinsville Kiwanis, truly appreciate your kindness and generosity, and we thank you! We wish you and yours many blessings throughout the holiday season and year round!

Safe Environment All children, young people, and vulnerable adults have the right to be safe and protected from harm in all environments. St. Mary's Church follows all policies set forth by the Diocese of Syracuse that embraces this right and promotes that protection by taking steps to create safe environments to prevent the sexual abuse of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We will continue to take steps to create safe environments through continued education, building awareness, and maintaining a commitment to keeping all children, young people, and vulnerable adults safe. To learn more about the Diocese of Syracuse Safe Environment program, please visit their website. Safe Environment Training All diocesan, parish, and school employees and volunteers working with children, young people, or vulnerable adults must attend initial safe environment training, and subsequent re-certification every 5 years. On regular occasion, St. Mary's hosts sessions of each training for convenience of staff and parishioners. Check the registration schedule to find a time and location that is convenient for you. If you have any questions, contact Amy Casper , Safe Environment Coordinator for St. Mary's. Initial Training "Protecting God's Children (PGC)" Pre-registration is required. A schedule of classes may be found here. Who must train? All clergy All members of religious orders All parish and diocesan employees, including those who have no contact with children All volunteers whose ministry or role places them in regular contact with children, young people, or vulnerable adults Completion of a first-time Safe Environment PGC training session is required within 60 days of assumption of duties, employment, or volunteering per diocesan policy. To complete the screening, participants must pass a criminal background check. Re-certification Training "Entrusted to Protect, Dedicated to Restore" Pre-registration is required. A schedule of classes may be found here. The diocesan Child and Youth Protection Policy requires Safe Environment re-certification training (1.5 hour session) every five (5) years for: All clergy All members of religious orders All parish and diocesan employees, including those who have no contact with children All volunteers whose ministry or role places them in regular contact with children, young people, or vulnerable adults In addition to the re-certification session, all participants must pass a new criminal background check in order to complete their Safe Environment re-certification screening. Training for Children & Youth Circles of Care is a new educational program tailored to our parish catechetical programs. This curriculum originally developed by the Diocese of Manchester has been adapted by the Diocese of Syracuse to address age-appropriate personal safety issues for children and youth in the context of Catholic moral teaching. The training replaces the awareness training that the diocese had been using since 2004. Click here to review . See more information about the Circle of Care program from the Office of Faith Formation .

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Liturgical Ministries Greeters Greeters are the first people we meet when entering our church for Mass. A friendly smile and a warm hello help create a place of welcome. Greeters should arrive at the weekend liturgies 20 minutes early and stand at the church entrances to greet parishioners and guests and hand out the weekly bulletin. At the conclusion of Mass, they will again stand at the entrances to distribute the weekly bulletin as the assembly leaves the church. Greeters are scheduled for their chosen Mass time every 3-6 weeks. Training is provided. Lectors Lectors proclaim scripture readings from the lectionary at weekend and special liturgies. The ministry of a lector is to help make the readings come alive for the congregation. A training session is required for first time ministers of the parish. Lectors are scheduled approximately once every 3-6 weeks at their desired Mass time. If you love to read or have been told you have a clear speaking voice, please consider becoming a lector. Eucharistic Ministers Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (Eucharistic Ministers) serve our parish community by distributing Holy Communion at weekend and special liturgies. A training session is required for first-time ministers of the parish. Re-training sessions are also available for ministers who would like a refresher. Ministers are scheduled approximately once every four weeks (or more often if they choose) at the Mass of their choice. Eucharistic Ministers must be fully initiated (c onfirmed) in the Catholic faith. Eucharistic Ministers must also dress appropriately. (No flip flops, jeans, or shorts. Women may wear sandals, but they must be make sure they can go up and down the Sanctuary steps safely. Gentlemen should wear a dress shirt with dress pants or dress Dockers. Women should wear a blouse and skirt or slacks, or a dress. The length of the skirt or dress should be appropriate for church. Ushers Ushers assist at Mass in welcoming and seating people. They are also responsible for taking up the collection and asking a family to bring up the gifts at communion if someone is not already signed up. Ushers are scheduled for their desired Mass time approximately 2 times per month, or more if they so choose. Sacristans Sacristans are appointed by the Pastor to assist with set up for weekend Masses.

Liturgical Ministries Children's Liturgy of the Word The children’s liturgy takes place on Sundays at the 9:00 AM Mass. (Children's liturgy does not take place on select Sundays throughout the year; please check the parish calendar for dates.) Children in grades kindergarten to sixth are welcome to attend. Younger children may attend with the accompaniment of an older sibling if the younger child is well behaved. The purpose of the children’s liturgy is to help bring the Word of God into the hearts of children so that they may come to know, love, and serve God. The children’s liturgy is not a playtime or a time for arts and crafts. It is the Mass. The children listen to the same scriptures that are read in the church, however they are written at a level comprehensible to a child. After the scripture readings, there is an interactive homily where children may ask questions about the readings. Following the homily, the children profess their faith through the Apostles’ Creed, followed by Intercessory Prayers where the children may request prayers for family, friends, and pets in need. The children then return to church to complete the Liturgy of the Eucharist with their families. There are many ways children may participate in the children’s liturgy. Some children may help as lectors, some may hold up our Responsorial Psalm signs, or the crucifix during our prayer petitions. Some may hand out/collect copies of the Apostles’ Creed, and some may participate in skits when we act out the story of the Gospel. A child participating as a lector must be at least in fifth grade or able to read at a fifth grade reading level. If your child would like to participate, he or she may come forward when the children are called at the beginning of Mass. No sign-up or registration is necessary. Adult participation is welcomed. All participating adults must have completed Safe Environment training.

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Donate Make a Financial Contribution Our parish thanks you for your generosity! Your donations go a long way in helping us in our ministries and working toward our mission of growing in Christ. If you are able to continue financially supporting our parish at this time, please place your contribution envelopes in the collection baskets at Mass or mail them to the parish office at 47 Syracuse Street, Baldwinsville, NY 13027. We have partnered with Weshare as our online giving provider. Online giving is safe, simple, and convenient, offering options for both one-time and recurring giving. Please click the button below to learn more. Donate Volunteer Your Time Do you like to answer phones, take messages, greet people as they come into the parish office, and perform other clerical duties? Then this ministry is for you! Occasionally, the parish office is in need of someone to do these tasks. No meetings are necessary, just a welcoming personality! Click the link below to complete a "Get in Touch" form to let us know you're interested. Volunteer