The Roman Catholic Parishes of SS. Cyril & Methodius The Church of the Holy Trinity Parish Office 148 Clinton Street, Binghamton, NY 13905 (607) 724-1372 Parish Hall: (607) 723-2920 Website: www.sscyrilandmethod.org Parish Staff Rev. Alfred J. Bebel, Retired Rev. John P. Donovan, Moderator (607) 729-6147 ext. 316 Andrea Fritchey, Religious Education Coordinator Barbara Hill, Pastoral Associate (607) 724-1372 Rev. Fredrick Mwangi Kooro (607) 797-4015 Rev. Msgr. John P. Putano (607) 725-7705 Beverly Harkness, St. Cyril s Business Manager Geri Mikulski, Holy Trinity s Parish Secretary Joshua Carey, Holy Trinity s Music Director John Carroll, St. Cyril s Choir Director Richard Sheasley, St. Cyril s Organist Office Hours: Monday-Thursday. 9am - 3pm; Closed Fridays MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday Vigil: 4:30 pm, SS. Cyril & Methodius, Sundays: 8:45 am, Holy Trinity 10:15 am, SS. Cyril & Methodius 10:30 am, (Polish, 1st & 4th Sundays), Holy Trinity Weekdays: 8:00 am, Monday, Wednesdays, & Fridays, Holy Trinity 12:05 pm, Tuesdays & Thursdays, SS. Cyril & Methodius Confessions: 3:30 4:00 pm, Saturdays, SS. Cyril & Methodius Parish Office 346 Prospect Street, Binghamton, NY 13905 (607)797-1856 Fax: (607) 797-8452 Website: www.holytrinitybinghamton.org. Sacramental Information Baptism The Pre-Baptismal Program is required; contact Msgr Putano or Fr. Donovan for information prior to the birth of the child. For adults, again contact the respective administrator for the RCIA. Marriage Arrangements must be made at least six months in advance with Msgr Putano or Fr. Donovan. One of the parties must be registered in the parish. Hospitalized Please notify the parish office when a family member is in the hospital. Very often we do not receive this information. Anointing of the Sick If you are preparing to enter the hospital for any reason and would like to be anointed, please contact the parish offices. Low Gluten hosts are available for anyone who is gluten intolerant. Please stop in the sacristy before Mass to let us know. Bulletin available on either parish website.
SS. CYRIL & METHODIUS CHURCH, BINGHAMTON LITURGICAL ROLES December 24/25 ALTAR SERVERS 4:00 pm M. Cruz, P. Farrell, B. Kumpon EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS 4:00 pm J. & J. Gialanella, Volunteers LECTORS 4:00 pm C. Shramek, G. Faughnan GREETERS 4:30 pm P. Mangurian, R. Vavra 10:15am S. McKernan, E. Katusak Our Sanctuary Candle burns this week to the glory and honor of Almighty God and in loving memory of Alapeck Family At the request of Sisters & Brother No Coffee & Donuts December 25th No Friday Night Bingo December 23rd December 30th Binghamton High School Food & Toiletries Collection: Both parishes will resume collection of food and toiletries for Binghamton High School Students. Portable foods such as breakfast bars, granola bars, noodle cups and ramen noodles are suggested, as well as personal toiletries such as soaps, shampoos, deodorant, toothbrushes and toothpaste. Birthright is in need of volunteers to work a few short hours once a week. Can you help? For more information please call Diane at 724-3186 or Jeannine at 754-6315. Catholic Central High Class of 1967 50th School Reunion: Will be held the weekend of September 29 October 1, 2017. Please call Camille at 607-348-0337 to help update class members or for more information. Collection Report December 10/11 Loose 256.00 School 32.00 Cathedraticum 152.00 Flowers 95.00 Parish Human Development 5.00 Heat/AC 20.00 Regular 2,814.00 Total $3,916.00 A special thank you to all those who make up their weekly envelopes when they have been away! To insure you get proper credit for your contribution, please mark your envelopes. Stewardship news Happiness lies more in giving than in receiving. (Acts 20:35) Please note: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23RD COME HELP DECORATE THE CHURCH 12 NOON ALL WELCOME! CHURCH OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY, DECEMBER 26TH & MONDAY, JANUARY 2ND A HUGE thanks to St. Cyril s Ladies Club Bingo for their recent donation of $15,000.00 to our General Fund. Need Oplatky? We have packets available in the office, the Sacristy and in the Parish Center. Each packet of 6 wafers is $3.00 Buchti Pick-up: Saturday, December 17th 3 6 PM 9 AM Noon
THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY, BINGHAMTON The mission of The Church of the Holy Trinity is to unite all people into a peaceful, loving Roman Catholic community. Rooted in the Gospel and Eucharist we strive to be a compassionate and merciful parish family. October 2015 December 24/25th Schedule Saturday 4:00pm Family Liturgy Lector: B Hidock, J Choynowski Host: G Naylor, F Vrablic, MA Massar Cup: M Choynowski, M Baer, J Naylor, A Lenkiewicz Servers: S Naylor, Volunteers Greeters: Handicapped & Gathering Area Saturday 10:00pm Choral Liturgy Lector: M Lukasik, J Fabrizi Host: A Kavulich, M Green, J Dayton Cup: E Osick, M Lukasik, Volunteers Servers: J Osick, Volunteers Greeters: Handicapped & Gathering Area Sunday 10:30am Polish Liturgy Lector: M Kozik, V Soljan December 11th Collections Regular: $3716.00 Fuel: $149.00 Veronica Syryca 2/4/1915-12/10/2016 New envelopes for 2017 are available for pick-up in the Gathering Area. After December 19th, they will be at the parish office. VOTIVE CANDLES Edward & Anna Engates by Joseph Eric Delores Eric by Joseph Eric Murph Hlopko by wife & family John & Mary Vinsevich by daughter, Judithann Laureen Warrick by husband, Art Jean Vlasak by husband, Fred Frank Wiktorek by wife Walter & Agnes Petrikonis by Children William Maney by wife, Irene Robert Murray by Mary Vavra Darek Janiszewski by Krysia Zduniak Family Sanctuary Candles Our Sanctuary Candles burn this week for the Glory and Honor of Almighty God and in honor of Jack C. Tamulis, From Shirley Tamulis Adeline S. Roybal, From Shirley Tamulis December 23th, No BINGO Bingo will resume Friday, December 30th, Team #5 Thank You! To Bednarsky Funeral Home for their annual donation of Calendars to the parish. Daily Mass Winter Reminder When school is cancelled or delayed for the Binghamton or Johnson City School Districts due to inclement weather, the 8:00am Mass at Holy Trinity will be cancelled. Your Intention will be rescheduled. CHRISTMAS PARTY! December 18th, Faith Formation family event & Breakfast with St. Nick will follow Mass. This is open to everyone from both parishes, as part of our Faith Formation Classes. Holy Trinity Choir: Will be performing Christmas carols in English & Ethnic Languages starting at 9:30pm Christmas Eve. Come and enjoy the sounds of the season! A Family Perspective From the office of Family Life Education. The child born to Jesus and Mary was named Emmanuel, which means God is with us. Every child is Emmanuel, reminding us God is with us. Children are signs of God s continuing presence in our lives. Please notify us if you have a family member who is homebound or in a Nursing Home if they would like a visit or would like to receive communion. Our Pastoral Assistant, Barbara Hill, will be happy to call on them. Please call the office (724-1372 SCM) or (797-1856 HT) and let us know. Oplatki is now available, $3.00 Mass Book is open for 2017.
DECEMBER 18, 2016 FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT Hope Appeal: At present, St. Cyril s with 34% participation is 8,294.79 short (thank you to the Social Club for their recent $1,500 donation); and Holy Trinity with 91% participation is $1,912.26 short of our assessed goals. Please help us make our goal that supports so many ministries in our region and throughout the diocese. It is important to remember, failure to meet our goal requirements by the new extended time of February 1st, must be paid by our parishes through our regular collections. March for Life Pilgrimage - Registration is now open! Students in Grades 7-12 are invited to attend the Diocesan March for Life trip to Washington, DC on January 26-28, 2017. This amazing trip will include: Visits to various meaningful shrines and the National Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, DC monuments and sightseeing, the Life is Very Good Youth Rally and the March for Life experience! Information will be made available to those who are in our faith formation classes. Contact the rectory for more information. RSVP Transportation Program sponsored by Catholic Charities helps seniors get to a destination with door-to-door transportation on a lift-equipped bus. Destinations include the First Ward Senior Center, YMCA, Exercise programs, the Public Library, volunteer jobs, Yesteryears Adult Care, VINES community gardens, disabled adults to programs and services and to the Mental Health Association of the So. Tier and the Recovery Center. Drivers call each passenger before picking them up and they provide assistance, if needed. For more information and availability call 729-9166. The Light Is On: Both churches are open for confessions beginning at 4:00pm 7:00pm. Fr. Buckley will be at SCM from 4:00pm-5:30pm, Fr. Zandy will cover from 5:30pm to 7:00pm. At Holy Trinity, Fr. Bebel will cover 4:00pm-7:00pm. Socks for the Season! Along with your Christmas giving this year, there has been a special request for NEW SOCKS - all sizes and kinds - for the needy in our area. Our parishes will collect socks throughout the rest of December to distribute to those in need at our Pantries, Soup Kitchens and Sandwich Ministries. Please don t wrap the socks. Sock containers are at the entrances. Thank You! Summer 2017 Youth Trips Nazareth Farm: July 2-8, Grades 10-12; NDVision: July 17-24, Grades 9-12. Contact Fr. Donovan, ASAP jpdonovan@syrdio.org. Religious Education Class No Classes December 25 & January 1 4 pm Christmas Eve is a very popular Mass time as evidenced by being scheduled at all five of the parishes in our PCA. Please, as we gather, remember where and why we are gathered and be especially generous with manners in the parking lot and pews. We are diligently working so that the Christmas liturgies will be moving and reverent; it is our hope that your prayer will be your focus. In Our Pastoral Care Area The Light is On confessions, Monday December 19, 4-7 pm. St. Thomas will not be open until Christmas Eve. Our CORRECTED! PCA Christmas Schedule Christmas Eve, Saturday, December 24: 4:00 pm Holy Trinity SS. Cyril & Methodius St. James St. Patrick s 6:30 pm St. James (with Spanish) 10:00 pm Holy Trinity Christmas, Sunday, December 25 12:00 am St. James 7:30 am St. James 9:00 am St. Patrick s 9:30 am St. James 10:15 am SS. Cyril & Methodius 10:30am Holy Trinity (Polish Mass) 11:30 am St. James 2:00 pm St. James, (Vietnamese) Pilgrimage to Italy November 6 16, 2017 hosted by Deacon Ed & Rose Blaine. Cost is $2,929 per person from New York. The tour includes roundtrip air from New York, select hotels, most meals, sightseeing and much more. Visit Venice, Padua,l Florence, Assisi and Rome including Vatican City and a Papal Audience! For a brochure and more information contact Deacon & Mrs. Blaine at: dcnedb@aol.com Space is limited, book early to avoid disappointment!
MASS INTENTIONS Saturday, December 17th (SCM) 4:30pm Vilma Jablonowski John, Joan & Carole 8:45am Richard Miller Wife & Family (HT) 10:15am-For the Parishioners (SCM) Monday, December 19th (HT) 8:00 am Walter Grabowski Family Tuesday, December 20th (SCM) 12:05pm Margaret Reistetter Lillian Zodikoff Wednesday, December 21st (HT) 8:00am Jane & Roxanne Prestredny Doreen & Andy Goida Thursday, December 22nd (SCM) 12:05pm-Gary Mangurian Wife, Patricia Friday, December 23rd (HT) 8:00am John Jacobs Brother Michael Saturday, December 24th 4:00pm Family Liturgy For the Parishioners (SCM/HT) 9:30pm Christmas Carols (HT) 10:00pm Choral Liturgy (HT) Sunday, December 25th 10:15am-Priest s Intention (SCM) 10:30am Priest s Intention, Polish Mass (HT) The Week Ahead 9:45 am Religious Education class at Holy Trinity & Breakfast with Santa to follow Monday, December 19th 4:00 7:00 pm Lights Are On For You; confessions (HT/SCM) Tuesday, December 20th 10:00am Holy Hour (HT) 11:40 am Rosary (SCM) 12:00pm Altar Rosary Luncheon (HT) 12:30 pm Divine Mercy Chaplet (SCM) Wednesday, December 21st 7:00pm Choir (HT) Thursday, December 22nd 7:00pm Choir (SCM) Friday, December 23rd 6:45 pm NO Bingo (SCM/HT)