PASTORAL ASSOCIATE:

Deacon Thomas M. Harley tharley-olgc@stny.rr.com

DIRECTOR OF FAITH FORMATION:

Robert N. Cargill bcargill–olgc@stny.rr.com

DIRECTOR OF OUTREACH

MINISTRIES:

Karen Babicek outreach-olgc@stny.rr.com

MUSIC DIRECTOR:

Drew Deskur ● music-olgc@stny.rr.com

PARISH SECRETARIES:

Chris Becker and Jackie Pangilinan cbecker-olgc@stny.rr.com

PARISH LAY MINISTERS:

Terri Blosser, Liturgy Ministry & Pastoral Care Mary Fran Cummiskey & Philip LaDue, RCIA

Domestic Violence/ Ruth Ministry-call the Rectory

YOUTH MINISTRY:

youthministry-olgc@stny.rr.com Becky Kruczkowski, Beth Morin

PARISH BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR:

John Cummiskey

TRUSTEES: Paul Heiland & Christine Free

PARISH OFFICE HOURS: Monday-Thursday 9am-4 pm; Friday 9-Noon

Our Lady of Good Counsel Church

701 W Main St ● Endicott, NY

www.olgcendicott.org (607) 748-7417

Fax: (607) 785-6454

Saint Ambrose Parish 203 Washington Ave ● Endicott, NY

www.st-ambroseparish.org

(607) 754-2330

Fax: (607) 785-6947

PASTOR Rev. Michael P. Galuppi • mgaluppi@syrdio.org

March 25, 2018 - Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord

MASS SCHEDULE

OLGC STAFF ST. AMBROSE STAFF

PARISH BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR:

Helen Makers hmakers@syrdio.org

PARISH SECRETARY:

Phyllis Gonzales pgonzales@syrdio.org

DIRECTOR OF FAITH FORMATION:

Dawn Valla dvalla@syrdio.org

MUSIC DIRECTOR:

Jim Apicella jmusic1234@aol.com

MAINTENANCE:

Vin Rosenbarker

TRUSTEES:

Gary Leighton & Paul Murray

PARISH OFFICE HOURS:

Monday-Thursday 9-3 pm; Friday 9-1 pm ______________

Bulletin Deadline: Tuesday by 12:00 Noon

OLGC: cbecker-olgc@stny.rr.com St. Ambrose: pgonzales@syrdio.org

WEEKEND:

Saturday 4:00pm St. Ambrose Sunday 7:45am OLGC

10:00am OLGC 11:30am St. Ambrose

7:00pm OLGC

WEEKDAY:

Monday 8:30am OLGC Tuesday 12:05 St. Ambrose Wednesday 8:30am OLGC Thursday 12:05 St. Ambrose Friday: 12:05 St. Ambrose First Friday: 12 noon OLGC

CONFESSIONS:

Saturday 2:30-3:30 at St. Ambrose Monthly at OLGC (see schedule)

And By Appointment

In case of emergency need of a priest, the

parish answer service can be reached at: 1-877-344-2369

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THE SACRAMENTS

Reconciliation: At St. Ambrose Saturday: 2:30-3:30 pm or by

appointment. (no confessions on Holy Days and on holidays.)

Palm Sunday Penance Service this Sunday, 3/25 at 4:00 pm

at OLGC. “Light is On” this Monday 3/26 from 2:00-5:00

at OLGC.

Baptism: Baptisms may be scheduled during Masses or out-

side of Mass. For information and to schedule a date, please

call the parish office.

Marriage: Arrangements should be made with our staff at

least six months in advance.

RCIA Program: Persons wishing to explore the Catholic faith

and receive the sacraments of initiation, please call the director

of faith formation at the parish office.

Pastoral Ministry: Parishioners confined to home who would

like to receive the Eucharist should contact the parish office.

Saturday, March 24 –

4:00 PM Mass (At St. Ambrose)

+ Crescenzo Ferraccioli / Family

Sunday, March 25 – Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord

7:45 AM Mass (At OLGC)

Mass for the People & Vocations

10:00 AM Mass (At OLGC)

+ Claire Barillaro 1st Anniversary / OLGC Altar Rosary

11:30 AM Mass (At St. Ambrose)

+ Robert Koch / Karl Koch Jr. & Family

4:00 PM - Palm Sunday Penance Service at OLGC 7:00 PM Mass (At OLGC) Fr. Galuppi Scheduled Celebrant

+ Spec. 4th Class Robert E. Lee II 42nd Anniversary / Family

Monday, March 26 -

8:30 AM Mass - Miraculous Medal Novena (At OLGC)

+ Charles Vallone / Love, Aggie

9:00-10:00 AM - Adoration of the Holy Eucharist

2:00-5:00 PM - “The Light is On” Reconciliation (At OLGC)

Tuesday, March 27 –

12:05 PM Mass (At St. Ambrose)

+ Arthur Kolanda / Pearl & Family

Wednesday, March 28 – 7:50 AM - Rosary/Chaplet of Divine Mercy

8:30 AM Mass (At OLGC)

+ Denise Aikens / Friends

Thursday, March 29 - Holy Thursday 7:00 PM Holy Thursday Mass (At OLGC)

Mass for the People & Vocations

8:00 PM - 11:00 PM Adoration (At OLGC)

Friday, March 30 – Good Friday 12:00 PM - Witness Walk (at All Saints School)

3:00 PM Good Friday Service (At St. Ambrose)

7:00 PM Stations of the Cross (At St. Ambrose)

Rectory Offices Closed

Saturday, March 31 – Holy Saturday 10:00 AM - Blessing of Food (At OLGC)

8:00 PM Easter Vigil Mass (At OLGC)

+ Michael Fabrizio 4th Anniversary / Mom & Dad

Sunday, April 1 –Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord

7:45 AM Easter Mass (At OLGC)

+ Shirley A. Miller / Ileen & Maryellen

9:30 AM Easter Mass (At St. Ambrose)

+ Mass for Living and Deceased Mothers

10:00 AM Easter Mass (At OLGC)

+ Eleanor Cammarta / John Zaleski

11:30 AM Easter Mass (At St. Ambrose)

Mass for the People & Vocations

Please note: There will be NO 7:00 PM Mass (At OLGC)

———CALENDAR OF THE WEEK——— !!!!

Dear Parishioners and Visitors, Welcome to Holy Week. The cries of Hosanna that

begin this Mass of the Palm Sunday end with the cries of

“Crucify Him!” as we transition into Passion Sunday. And

this week concludes with the Sacred Triduum, or Sacred

“Three Days,” beginning Thursday.

By way of history, our Triduum celebration is de-

rived from the Jerusalem Liturgy of Holy Week, as record-

ed by a pilgrim to the Holy Land in the year 380. She rec-

orded in her diary that they celebrated ONE celebration,

spread across three days. It began in the “Upper Room,”

where Jesus celebrated the Last Supper, with a recalling of

the Lord’s washing of feet, and the consecration of Eucha-

rist. Then they processed down to the Garden of Gethsem-

ane, where they kept vigil until midnight. Then, the next

day, they gathered at Calvary for a reading of the Passion,

the veneration of the Lord’s Cross, and a sharing in the Eu-

charist that was consecrated the previous day. Then, gath-

ering about midnight at the Lord’s tomb, they began the

Vigil with the lighting of the Pascal candle, a reading of all

the stories of salvation history from Scripture, the Baptism

and Confirmation of Catechumens, and just as the sun was

coming up, the Easter proclamation of the Lord’s resurrec-

tion. Since it was inexpedient for most people to travel to

Jerusalem for that celebration, the Roman Church decided

to bring the Holy Land to every parish, which is why we

too begin with Mass on Holy Thursday, create our own

Garden of Gethsemane, venerate the Lord’s cross on Good

Friday, and continue that ONE celebration spread over

three days, concluding with the Easter Vigil. I hope that

you will join in the celebrations this week and take in the

beauty of the Sacred Triduum. God bless,

Fr. Michael

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YOUR OFFERTORY TRUST Thank you for your offerings to our parishes and your support

throughout the year. ~Fr. Michael

St. Ambrose Regular collection: $6,261.00

OLGC Envelopes & Loose: $10,824.00

OLGC Youth: 53.75

Total: $10,877.75

Pray for the Sick of St. Ambrose and OLGC St. Ambrose

Rebecca Anderson, Amy Arnold, Sue Berg, Allie Bowen, Karen

Brown, Julia Capobianco, Sylvia Christen, Ray Cochran, Paul Conti, Paul Cucco, Wayne Dakin, Bill Dunham, Geoffrey E.,

Peter Felo, Angelina Fillipelli, Antonio Gobbo, Philip Grady,

Judy Hashem-Shea, Mary Hill, Eileen Hurley, Linda Ives, Barry

Ives, Keith Jaret, Carol Koch, Jim Kurty, Sally L. Christine

Leonard, Abby Link, Marilyn Mastronavi, Chris Mann, Carol

Maughan, Dawn McDonagh, Annette McKenzie, Jerry Moore,

Lori Raub, Ray Raub, Orlando Sacco, Lisa Sapolis, Lucia Scam-

pone, Dr. Mario Silvestri, Marie Louise Smith, Barbara Snopko-

ski, Sharon Spisak, Jess Supa, Phil Truex, Amanda Vasqueze,

Bernice Weaver, Matt Weiner, Joe & Reggie Yurko, John

Zaleski.

**St. Ambrose Prayer Network requests may be called in to

Kathleen Tinklepaugh @ 607-785-5462. Please call by April 1 if

a non-parishioner still should be kept on the list.

OLGC Jackie Balsie, Mario Battaglini, Ray & Barb Beebe, Amelia Bor-

das, Christina Butchko, Gina Chapman, Chris Chechatka, Silvia

Christen, Hugo Ciccone, Bill Ciufo, Ray Cochran, Jerry & Mer-

curia Cumbo, Joseph Cwynar, Sarah Dalton, Jason Davidson,

Cathleen Delviilano, Richard DeOrazio, Peggy Depew, Patricia

Duffek, Craig English, Carol Fabrizzio, Mary & Tom Farley,

Christine Ferranti, Bob Fiorini, Dick Fitzpatrick, Sherry Florio,

Bonnie Florence, Joy Forbes, Sally Garrett, Dennis Grassi, Sandy

Gresham, Kathy Grigoli, Jim Gross, Marie Iacovelli, Sandy Ir-

ving, Mary Ann Jankowski, Pete Jerritt, Jennie Johnson, Mary

Lane, Al & Ester Lawrence, Cindi Lee, Helen Lee, Bob Leicht,

Anthony Lenzo, Dr. Peter Lethin, Sandra Livingston, Karen Lon-

go, Marilyn Mastranadi, Kevin & Jerry McNulty, Jeff M, Patrick

Monforte, Marci Monico, James Moore, Patricia Nash, Thomas

Novak, Steve & Rose Pauk, Constance Pekera, Robert Picciano,

Rose Poss, Dan Puglisi, Joshua Quinn, Gloria Seward, Dr. Mario

Silvestri, AJ Sinclair, James Sisenstein, Charles & Maureen

Smith, Julian Smith, Colleen Tipple, Patty TK, Jackie Wampler,

Herbie Weber, Erica Wells, Terry White, Annette Yacono, Don-

na Yesensky, Edward & Zofia Zduniak.

**OLGC requests please call Ginny M. @ 201-9910.

U.S. Military Prayer List

ARMY: Ed Brady, Anthony J. Brown, Thomas Carey, Donald

Fallin, Andrew Gregor, Garrett Hendershott, John Hashem,

Chuck Hranek, Joe Hranek, Linda Kobus, Paul Musa, Jr., Chap-

lain, Alex Pfister, Anthony Quaranta, Edward Quaranta, Captain

J.P. Rebello, Joshua Sherling, Tyler Spadine, Corey Starchok,

Smith Wagner, Jason Wilson, Robert Zielinski NAVY: Mitchel Carroll, Jon Donaldson, Emil Ishley, Maria

Lescord, Thomas Logan, Heather Resue, Justin Rider, Dylan

Urban AIR FORCE: Joseph Biggs, Alex Clark, Robert DeVito, Joshua

Dickinson, Derrick Lescord, Jason McMicken, Ernest McQuade,

William Sherrill, James Sweeney, Michael Ulmen, Morgan Vy-

mislicky MARINES: Joshua Balles, Anthony Dorn, Adam Gates, Erik

Kobs, Scott Kupres, Zachary Reardon, Justin Rent, Shawn Run-

ne, Michael Spadine NATIONAL GUARD: Louis J. Alfonsetti, Dominic Barillaro

RESERVES: Robert Maloney

ST. AMBROSE AND OLGC COMBINED

MINISTRY SCHEDULE March 31/April 1

SATURDAY - 8:00 P.M. At OLGC

Easter Vigil - Servers, Ministers, Lectors TBA

SUNDAY - 7:45 A.M. At OLGC Altar Servers K. Sanyshyn, A. Willis

Eucharistic Host W. & D. Caroompas

Eucharistic Cup B. Cargill, M. Cleveland,

C. Crounse, K. Hamlin

Lector 1 M. Carroll

Lector 2 A. Willis

SUNDAY - 9:30 A.M. At St. Ambrose Altar Servers 2 Volunteers Needed,

Eucharistic Host F. Frankovsky, M. Scalzo,

Dc. Tom Harley

Eucharistic Cup T. & L. Sherling, C. Hildebrandt,

M. Monaco

Lector 1 MA. Thompson

Lector 2 A. Volpe

Usher Volunteer Needed

SUNDAY - 10:00 A.M. At OLGC Altar Servers E., P. & T. Harley

Eucharistic Host D. Ballam, B. Medwetz

Eucharistic Cup S. Bender, L. Davis,

D. Hayden, K. Barton

Lector 1 D. Heiman

Lector 2 K. Heiman

SUNDAY - 11:30 A.M. At St. Ambrose Altar Servers A. & K. Murray

Eucharistic Host H. Makers, D. Brunner,

Eucharistic Cup E. & J. Contino, D. Ryder,

K. Serowik

Lector 1 M. Brunner

Lector 2 P. Murray

Usher D. Makers

SUNDAY - 7:00 P.M. At OLGC

No 7:00 pm Mass on Easter Sunday 4/1

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DATES TO REMEMBER

St. Ambrose

3/27 10:00-11:30 am - Unlocking the Mysteries of the

Bible-MCH

11:20 am - Rosary- Church

1:00 pm - Legion of Mary - MCH

3/28 5:30 pm - Soup Kitchen - Cafeteria

7:00 pm - Choir Rehearsal - Church

3/29 12:45 pm - Knitting Group - MCH

3/30 OFFICE CLOSED

COLLECTION COUNTERS for March 26:Team A

SOUP KITCHEN: Team for March 28: 4th week of the

month. ALTAR CARE: Team workers for March are Stephanie

Gehm and Sharon Belcher.

*******************

Mother Teresa’s Cupboard is in need of Peanut Butter & Jelly.

AED TRAINING: A training class will be held on Sat.,

April 14th from 9:00- 12:00 in Msgr. Carey Hall for any

parishioner interested in learning how to use the AED.

Please call the parish office (754-2330) to sign-up or for

more information- class space is limited. BINGHAMTON DEVILS HOCKEY GAME: The com-

bined OLGC & St. Ambrose choirs will be singing “God Bless America” before the April 14th , 7:05 pm game against the Hartford Wolf Pack. Tickets are $15 each - seats are lim-ited so call the St. Ambrose office to reserve your seat.

OLGC Dates to Remember

3/25 - 4:00 pm Palm Sunday Penance Service

3/26 - 2-5:00 pm ‘The Light is On’ Reconciliation

3/26 - 6:00 pm Seder Supper

3/30 - Rectory Offices Closed 3/30 - 5:30 pm Soup Kitchen (see health care assistance below)

2nd Friday of Month - Blood Pressure Checks done

3rd Friday of Month - 4:30-6:00 pm Fidelis Care Rep. Last Friday of Month - 4:30-6:00 pm United Health Care Rep

Mark Your Calendar: Liturgy Committee meeting on

Monday, April 9 at 6:00 pm in the rectory dining room.

OLGC Rummage Sale on Saturday, April 14th from

9:00-2:00 pm in OLGC Gym. Bag Sale at 1:00 pm on 4/14.

Religious Education:

OLGC Early Registration for 2018-19 OLGC RE school year

is underway. Registration forms are available at all OLGC

Church entrances or by contacting the OLGC RE office at 748-

7417. Class assignments are on a first-come, first-served basis.

Please return all complete forms by March 31. We will offer

a formal registration session in late August for those who do not

wish to register early.

The last day of OLGC middle school (Faithways) faith for-

mation/religious education classes is this Sunday, March 25

and Tuesday, March 27.

OLGC Easter Egg Hunt: Our annual OLGC Easter Egg Hunt

for children in Grade 5 and younger is this Sunday, March 25

from 1-3 pm, in the OLGC Church Hall. Also, as part of the

OLGC Easter Egg Hunt, we are also accepting donations of hy-

giene products for Samaritan House-a local, non-profit commu-

nity outreach agency.

St. Ambrose FAITH FORMATION:

3/24 10:00 am- First Eucharist Class- MCH

3/25 10:00 am - Faith Formation - School & MCH

4/1 Easter - NO Faith Formation Class

4/8 Easter - NO Faith Formation Class

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

What are we supposed to do with our old palms? Accord-ing to the Code of Canon Law, blessed items-such as palm

branches-are not to be discarded in a trash can, but treated with respect (cf.#1171). Palm branches are set apart by a blessing

from the priest and made into a “sacramental,” an object that is meant to draw us closer to the celebration of the seven sacra-ments. Throwing them in the trash ignores their sacred pur-pose and treats them like any other object we no longer need. That being said, your old palm branches should return to na-ture by being burned or buried in order to properly dispose of them. This type of disposal honors their sacred purpose and returns them to the earth in a dignified way. Ashes from the burned palms can be placed in your flowerbed or garden, as

can the whole palms themselves.

PERSONAL PRODUCTS - SUCCESSFUL DRIVE! The Women’s Empowerment Ministry would like to extend their

gratitude to the parish for the wonderful response to the request

for personal products. Thanks to your contributions, many pink

care bags, filled with essential, personal care items, will be dis-

tributed to Safe Harbour and other organizations. Each bag will

include a personal card extending our wishes for strength and

hope to every recipient. Once again, OLGC has shown generos-

ity and caring in a most significant way.

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OUTREACH CORNER:

Outreach Ministry e-mail: Outreach-olgc@stny.rr.com

OLGC FOOD PANTRY NEEDS:

For The Pantry… Juice, Fruit

Peanut Butter & Jelly

To donate coupons to help purchase items for the OLGC

Food Pantry, place them in the plastic holder outside the pantry.

Virtus Training: It is recommended that all volunteers take

the Safe Environment Training Class. If you are in need of

training, please go to Virtus.org, select Syracuse Diocese to view classes offered & register online. Initial Virtus training

at OLGC on 4/16 at 6:00 pm & 6/4 at 6:00 pm. Virtus Re-

Cert Classes at OLGC 4/21 at 9:00 am & 6/11 at 6:00 pm.

Easter Dinner: We will be providing an Easter Dinner on

April 1st, at 1:00 pm in lieu of Easter Bags again this year.

If you are interested in donating to this program to help defray

the cost of the dinner, please put your donation in an envelope

and drop it in the collection or at the Rectory. Please mark

envelope “Easter Meal Donation”. Thank you. If you are

interested in baking a cake for the dinner, please call Rectory

at 748-7417. We are in need of about 12 cakes. All cakes

should be dropped off by 11:00 am Saturday 3/31. We are

still looking for volunteers to do prep and work the din-

ner. If you are interested, please call the Rectory at 748-

7417. Thank you.

Soup Kitchen: Reminder: If the UE Schools are canceled

due to inclement weather the Soup Kitchen is canceled. If

there is a 2 or 3 hour delay the Soup Kitchen will still occur.

Volunteer Needed: An OLGC parishioner living in a Sen-ior Living Center in Johnson City would like to attend Mass

on the weekend at either St. Ambrose or OLGC and is in need

of transportation to and from Mass. If anyone is interested in

providing this service every other weekend, please email at

outreach-olgc@stny.rr.com or call OLGC Rectory 748-7417.

Looking for a Volunteer to help with snow removal for a

parishioner on Paden St. Great opportunity for teenager look-

ing for service hours! If interested, call Rectory at 748-7417.

DO YOU KNOW OLGC has an AED (Automatic external

defibrillator)? DO YOU KNOW where it is?? Enter

through the south doors of the atrium, there is a AED sign

above the double doors on your right. It could save a life!

——YOUTH CORNER—–—

All events open to OLGC & St. Ambrose Students

HOLY WEEK ACTIVITIES Middle & High School Students

Holy Thursday Church Hopping - Middle & High

School Students this Thursday, March 29th following the

7:00 pm Mass of the Lord at OLGC. We will visit 3 churches

for Adoration & then go to Friendly’s for Ice Cream. Sign Up

Sheets & Permission Forms will be available on the Youth

Ministry Bulletin Board. Please sign up as soon as possible to give us an idea of how many youth will be attending and

how many EXTRA drivers we need.

Good Friday-Witness Walk - Families encouraged to

participate this Friday, March 30th at 12 Noon beginning at

All Saints School, Broad St., Endicott (rear parking lot). We

will walk the streets of downtown Endicott commemorating

Jesus through His journey in the Stations of the Cross. This is

a powerful walk as we remember what Jesus sacrificed for us.

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Please Note

Annual Good Friday Blood Drive at OLGC on Friday,

March 30th from 12 Noon - 5:00 pm in the Gym. Call 1-800

-Red-Cross or visit www.redcrossblood.org to sign up.

First Friday Noon Mass and 12:30pm Luncheon April 6th

at OLGC. Take a day off from cooking and join us for the

Over-50 Luncheon, held on the first Friday of each month

after the OLGC 12:00 Noon Mass. Menu is different each

month and is provided by one of our fine local caterers. If you

would like to attend the Over 50 Luncheon, please sign up on

the sheet at the OLGC entrances.

Monster Truck 2018: Saturday, April 7th at 7:00 pm at

Carrier Dome, Syracuse. We have a limited number of tickets

that were donated to OLGC. Tickets are on a FIRST COME/

FIRST SERVE BASIS. Please contact Becky at 754-9408 if

interested.

SAMARITAN HOUSE- Annual Spring Sale on Sat.

April 7th from 9- 4 pm and Sun. April 8th from 9- 2pm. at

the St. Thomas Aquinas School gym - Highland Ave, Bing-

hamton.

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Religious Corner

OLGC Mon/Wed Mass Reminder: If UE Schools are

CLOSED or DELAYED due to ANY WEATHER ISSUE the

OLGC 8:30 am Mass will be MOVED to Noon on that same day.

MASS READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday, March 26

Reading 1: Is 42:1-7 Gospel: Jn 12:1-11

Tuesday, March 27

Reading 1: Is 49:1-6 Gospel: Jn 13:21-33, 36-38

Wednesday, March 28

Reading 1: Is 50:4-9a Gospel: Mt 26:14-25

Thursday, March 29, Holy Thursday of the Lord’s Supper

Reading 1: Rv 1:5-8 Gospel: Lk 4:16-21

Friday, March 30, Good Friday of the Passion of the Lord

Reading 1: Is 59:13-53:12 Heb 4:14-16, 5:7-9

Gospel: Jn 18:1-19:42

Saturday, March 31, Easter Vigil in the Holy Night

Sunday, April 1, Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the

Lord

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

The ST. AMBROSE SANCTUARY LAMP burns this

week to the glory of Almighty God and in memory of

Mary Crosetto at the request of daughter, Carol and Ken

Lane.

The OLGC Sanctuary Lamp burns this week to the glory

of God and in memory of Irene Parisi at the request of Sandy

& Family.

A FAMILY PERSPECTIVE from the

Office of Family Life Education (A Hope Ap-

peal Agency)

The Passion of Jesus makes it clear, no one es-capes suffering. Suffering is inevitable but no one should suf-fer alone. That is one of the primary roles of families, to stand with and support each other in suffering.

For Traveling Catholics: To find a Mass and its loca-

tion go to www.MassTimes.org or call 1-410-676-6000.

TV Mass for the Homebound: For the faithful at home

or in healthcare settings, The Heart of the Nation Sunday TV Mass brings spiritual comfort and the blessings of joy filled

hope in our Risen Savior. Tune in Catholic Mass on TV or

online on WNYS Channel 43 at 8:30 am or

www.HeartoftheNation.org. For those who can get to church, the TV Mass does not fulfill the Sunday Mass obligation.

Lenten Regulations: Ash Wednesday and Good Fri-day are days of fast and abstinence. Catholics 14 years of age and older are bound to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday

and the Fridays of Lent. Catholics age 18 to 59 are bound by

the law of fasting. “The Law of Fasting allows only one full meal a day, but does not prohibit taking some food in the

morning and evening, observing-as far as quantity and quality

are concerned-approved local customs.” (Apostolic Constitu-

tion Poenitemini, 1966)

News / About Town

The Widows & Widowers Group will meet for a luncheon to

be held at The Ground Round, JC (across from Oakdale Mall)

on April 12th at 1:00 pm. Each individual will be responsible

for their own meal, tax & tip. RSVP REQUIRED by calling

Janet 748-0812.

Project Rachel Ministry: Do you suffer from post-abortion

regret? You are not alone. There is a dedicated team that will

assist you and offer you a safe place to begin the healing pro-

cess at Day Of Hope and Healing on Saturday, April 14th. Call or email to register confidentially at 1-855-364-0076 or

hopeandhealing@syrdio.org.

The Endwell League of Community Action is sponsoring

Spring Blood Analysis Clinic on April 21st from 6:00-

10:00 am at Endwell United Methodist Church, 3301 Watson

Blvd., Endwell. All tests done for nominal fee. 13 hour fast is

recommended. Call 1-800-234-8888 to register.

EASTER MASSES: Please note additional Mass: 7:45 a.m. @ OLGC 9:30 a.m. @ St. Ambrose 10:00 a.m. @ OLGC

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