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Parish Mass Schedule Welcome back, everybody! How good that we can gather, with precautions in place, to worship God and celebrate our faith. Here is the Mass schedule for now: Daily Mass 6:45am Monday through Friday at Notre Dame Church, 12 Noon Monday through Friday at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Weekend Mass 4pm at Both Notre Dame and St Mary’s, 8am at St. Mary’s, 9:30am at Notre Dame, 11am at St. Mary’s. The two added Masses are to allow for social distancing. We want you to feel safe when you come to pray. Those in the same household may sit together; others, please maintain a six-foot distance. Wear masks, except when receiving Holy Communion. Use the hand sanitizer provided at the entryways, as you enter and leave. When leaving, please allow those nearest the exits to leave first. Maintain the social distance then, too. Any parish donations/tithes may be left in the baskets at the front and rear doors. We can do this! Thank you to everyone for your patience and cooperation.

The Vocations Committee distributes a newsletter every Christmas and Easter. Just because we're separated from distributing a paper version, doesn't mean we can't share an electronic newsletter. We think you will enjoy getting to know four men soon to be ordained priests and deacons for our Diocese. You can read their stories on your PC, tablet or phone or print it! Click the headline to get started!

UPDATED: Until the Cornavirus crisis abates, Bishop LaValley will be privately celebrating Mass at the Cathedral at 8am each Sunday. This Mass will be livestreamed. For links to the livestream and other resources, click the header.

Bishop LaValley has made the difficult decision to suspend all public Masses until further notice. During this time period, all the faithful are dispensed from their Sunday obligation to participate at Mass. Both Churches will be open for private prayer from 9 am until 3 pm. Please keep social distancing (at least 6 feet) a priority. The Church will be cleaned thoroughly every day.

We're so grateful to those who are maintaining their giving during this Crisis! Several have asked about dropping off envelopes at the Office. We are requesting that envelopes be mailed to the office at 125 Ford Ave. Our mail is checked daily, and all monies received will be kept securely and processed regularly.

Following State Directives, no visitors are allowed at area Nursing Homes until further notice. Mass Intentions for St. Joseph's Masses will be satisfied by Father Sturtz at whichever Parish Mass he concelebrates.

Due to Public Health and Safety concerns, our soup supper has been cancelled. Be sure to celebrate St. Joseph's day in your own homes!

Our Thrift Store will be closed until further notice due to public health concerns.

Join us each Friday night at 7 pm in the Cathedral for Stations of the Cross. Join us for a study of the Book, Salvation, Wednesdays at 6:30 pm in the Brzana Hall, Cathedral. Our Parish Soup Supper is St. Joseph's Day, March 19th at the Knights of Columbus, and our Parish Penance Service will be Palm Sunday at 1:00 pm at St. Mary's Cathedral.

Changes to our Mass schedule: In addition to our regular schedule, there will be a noon Mass on Monday and a 8 am Mass on Saturday. Monday through Friday noon Masses are upstairs in the Cathedral. Monday Novena Mass at 7:30 pm and 8:00 am Saturday Mass are in the Cathedral Chapel.

Join with other men for a study focusing on the virtues of Fr. Kapaun. Series begins Saturday, Feb. 15 at 8:30AM in the Brzana Hall, St. Mary's Cathedral. For more information or to sign up, call or text Deacon Bill O'Brien at 315-528-0461. All adult men 18+ are welcome.

Support of the Bishop's Fund Appeal will enable the Diocese to provide the vital ministries and programs that our parish could not provide on our own.. Our parish goal for St. Mary's Cathedral and Notre Dame Church is $97,681. We hope all our parishioners will participate! Members should have received envelopes and pledge cards in the mail. Extras are available at the entryways of both Churches. Thank you!

Due to the concrete and stone work to the front entrance and sidewalks at Notre Dame Church, all Masses will be held at St. Mary's Cathedral until further notice! Weekday and weekend Mass schedules remain unchanged.

August 6 at 5 pm, come join us on the beautiful banks of the Saint Lawrence River, near the Dobisky Center. Bring your own lawn chair and a dish to pass. Hot-dogs, hamburgers and drinks will be supplied by Out Lady's Outreach Ministry. This year we will be recognizing our newly commissioned Lay Ministers. All are welcome!

All are invited to our Farewell Mass for Bishop Elect Douglas Lucia, Saturday, July 27, 4:00 p.m. Vigil Mass. Reception will follow immediately at the Knights of Columbus Club House on Hasbrouck Street.

On December 2, regular religious education classes are cancelled in order to hold our Annual Family Advent Day! Join us at SMDA following the 9:30 Mass. Children must attend with parents or a responsible adult. Advent activities are planned, including making an Advent wreath. Candles and ribbon are provided. Please supply your own form, greens, etc. Come join the fun as we begin our New Church Year!

Join the Franciscan Mystery Players of Clayton on December 9th at 6pm at Notre Dame for a prayerful presentation of The Birth of Jesus.