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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.

Day of Prayer and Penance For the victims of sexual abuse by the clergy and for the purification of the Church In response to requests by our Pope and Bishop, please join us in prayer on Friday, September 14 (Feast of the Exultation of the Holy Cross), beginning with Noon Mass in the Main Cathedral, continuing with adoration of the Holy Eucharist, and praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet at 3pm. Bishop LaValley will lead us in a Holy Hour of Reparation from 4-5:00 p.m. We will conclude with Benediction at 5:00 p.m. May all who have suffered find healing and strength, and may our Church reflect the true holiness of the Body of Christ!

October 13, 2018 at St. Mary's Cathedral with speakers Johnnette Benkovic Williams, Susan Brinkmann and Thomas Sullivan. More details and information on how to register will be available soon!

This Mass Sunday, September 23 at 2:30 p.m. at St. Mary's Cathedral, is to honor the Religious Sisters for their decades of service to the Church and all married couples celebrting their anniversaries. Family and Friends of honorees are welcome to attend. Married couples wishing to attend and receive a certificate from Bishop LaValley will need to register for the Mass on or before September 14.

Join us for an Inquiry Session September 10 at 6:30 p.m. in the Notre Dame Sacristy (side entrance). This session will explain the process of Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA), which will help you explore the Catholic Faith and offer you a deeper understanding of our Lord...a relationship with Him and with His people.

The Diocesan Family Life Office is offering this twelve week program which will cover topics such as shock and grief, anger and forgiveness, money issues, dealing with children and a former spouse, and annulment and remarriage. This program is for newly separated and divorced and those still struggling with issues many years later. It will run from early September until mid-November. Cost is $25. For more information or to register, please call Steve Tartaglia at 315-393-2920 or go to www.rcdony.org/family-life/surviving-divorcesupport-group.html

The Legion of Mary has begun 1st Saturday Devotions: On the first Saturday of each month at 2:30 p.m. in the Deacon Winter Chapel, prior to Confessions. All are invited to participate.

Click the title above to download Sr. Bernadette's inspiration, instruction and a look ahead at the Family Catechesis program!

Each week our Vocations Committee is asking any household to take our "Traveling Rosary" home with them to Pray the Rosary for Vocations each day for one week. As a Church Family we must do our best to promote and pray fro Vocations to Married Life, the Priesthood, Diaconate, and the Religious and Consecrated Life. There are signup sheets at all the entrances of all our Churches. Our traveling Rosaries have been designed and crafted by a local donor.

The Knights of Columbus is sponsoring breakfast with the Easter Bunny on April 9 to be followed by an Easter Egg Hunt at noon! Open this for full details!

All business for Saint Mary's Cathedral and Notre Dame Church will be conducted from 125 Ford Avenue (the old Notre Dame Rectory.) Thank you for your patience as we make this transition!

There are several ways to sign up for this FREE summit in Lake Placid on September 25th. Head over to the website www.inspirecalledtolove.org and register there. Don't have a computer? Call the Rectory at 393-3930 and we'll sign up for you! Forms are available in the Church at all the entryways. We're also planning a Sign up weekend in July. Finally, if you call the Rectory we can add you to the list for taking the bus. This is first come first served basis, so call soon!