Liturgical ministers must complete Safe Environment training and a criminal background check, reflecting the Diocese’s commitment to protecting the vulnerable. Though they may not regularly interact with children, youth, or vulnerable adults, liturgical ministers serve as safe adults within our parish community. This new policy, effective March 1, 2025, will be implemented over a 2.5-year period, allowing ample time for liturgical ministers in each category to complete the training.

Beginning September 1, 2025, all Sacristans, Adult Altar Servers, Liturgical Ministry Leaders, and Lectors/Readers must complete Safe Environment training by June 30, 2026.

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion must meet this requirement by December 31, 2025, and members of Music Ministry, including cantors, choir members, and instrumentalists, must complete Safe Environment training by March 31, 2026.

Contact the Office of Safe Environment with any questions at safeenvironment@syrdio.org or call 315.470.1421.

https://syracusediocese.org/safe-environment

Thank you for helping the Diocese of Syracuse to spread hope! Please consider donating to our 2025 Hope Appeal!

https://syracusediocese.org/hopeappeal

MOMMY AND ME

2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month

9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Our Lady of Sorrows

A Warm and welcoming place where parents/grandparents

and their young children can connect,

socialize, and share ideas in a caring Catholic environment.

Every 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month

9:30am - 11:00am

Beginning September 9, 2025 through June 22, 2026

Register at bit.ly/MommyMe2025

Friday Mornings

Church Hall

9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Dc. Michael will be hosting a series of advent reflections from Fr. John Saward's "Redeemer in the Womb". Sign up at the Church Entrances or by calling the Rectory.

First Sunday of the Month

Our Lady of Sorrows

6:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Join us at OLS for an evening of Adoration with Praise and Worship music on the first Sunday of each month.

November 30th

Our Lady of Sorrows

5:00 p.m.

Young men & women in grades 9-12 are invited to join Fr. Prior for an evening to share a meal, prayer, & discussions on how to discern God's Will for our lives. 

Sign up by emailing treynolds@syrdio.org.

The Office of Family/Respect Life of the Diocese of Syracuse is once again offering a scholarship in honor of the late Bishop James Moynihan.  The Pro-Vita Award is available to any public or private school senior in the diocese. Submit a video, song, photo, or work of art no longer than two minutes or 500 words answering the question "Why are you Pro-Life & how will you help build a culture of life?" Submissions are due by December 12, 2025.

Submission link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfiolpEWeFZawTSegzskjONE0Vzpyyv4b_ISETFpo-l3mk7RQ/viewform 

November 15th

OLGC Church Hall

9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Come hear a talk about prayer and order in prayer! It follows our talks this year about our relationship with Jesus and the Holy Spirit.  Prayer is not just saying Hail Mary's and Our Father's, but is a relationship with God that we have with Him and He with us.

The format is consistent with our theme of a free hot breakfast served by the Knights of Columbus, a talk and then small group discussion and final blessing.

If you are not a regular but plan on coming out, please contact the Rectory so we have a better food count for the Knights.  If you just want to show up, that is perfectly fine, too.

God bless!

January 8th - 10th

The Good News Center, Utica, NY

Gather with other young men from across New York State who are considering the call to the priesthood. Hear dynamic talks on the priesthood delivered by vocation directors! Meet seminarians and hear their stories! Take your life of discernment to the next level.

Have you felt the invitation to follow Jesus Christ as a Catholic priest?

Please register by Thursday, January 1st, by emailing vocations@syrdio.org

www.vocations-syracuse.org

JANUARY 22 -23

WASHINGTON D.C.

Students grades 8-12 are invited to join us to travel to the March for Life. Trip also includes a visit to Mount St. Mary's University and a tour of  the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Cost is $100 per attendee and scholarships are available upon request. To register or to sponsor a teen, contact Tori Reynolds at treynolds@syrdio.org.

July 16-19

Franciscan University, Ohio

Join us for our annual trip to the Steubenville Youth Conference! More info coming soon.

MOMMY AND ME

2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month

9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Our Lady of Sorrows

A Warm and welcoming place where parents/grandparents

and their young children can connect,

socialize, and share ideas in a caring Catholic environment.

Every 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month

9:30am - 11:00am

Beginning September 9, 2025 through June 22, 2026

Register at bit.ly/MommyMe2025