Messages From Father Steve
Sixteenth Sunday of ordinary time July 17, 2022
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 7/16/22
“Our families need to ask for the gift of the Spirit! Through prayer, even in the busiest times, we give time back to God, we find the peace that comes from appreciating the important things, and we encounter the joy of God’s unexpected gifts. Through daily prayer may our ... Read More »
Fifteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 7/09/22
In the bulletin two weeks ago, some of the highlights of this past fiscal year in the CCNCC were listed. We continue that list today.
Shared Services the term while not new to our tri-parish community, it has been expanded. Prior to my arrival, there were some shared services ... Read More »
CCNCC Year in Review highlights - continued
Posted by Beth Lenahan on 7/08/22
In the bulletin two weeks ago, some of the highlights of this past fiscal year in the CCNCC were listed. We continue that list today.
Shared Services – the term while not new to our tri-parish community, it has been expanded. Prior to my arrival, there were some shared ... Read More »
Special Second Collection this weekend and next!
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 6/30/22
Last weekend, I included a personal request from me, as your tri-parish pastor, regarding financial assistance to help pay for some of the repairs for the rectory in Stuyvesant Falls – where I have been assigned to live. As with any donation request, each person decides to donate or ... Read More »
A Year in Review
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 6/23/22
My first anniversary as your pastor is approaching and it's a suitable time to review where we have been and look forward to the coming year. Please see the website for further details, but here are some highlights: Mass Schedules Adjusted Sunday morning mass schedule: 9:00 am became the ... Read More »
Solemnity of the Body and Blood Jesus Christ
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 6/13/22
As mentioned last week, this feast is the second of our transition Sundays from the Easter Season back to Ordinary Time (part 2). On this solemnity, entitled Corpus Christi in Latin, we celebrate the Real Presence of Jesus in His Body and Blood in the Holy Sacrament of the ... Read More »
Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity June 12, 2022
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 6/10/22
Last Sunday we celebrated the Feast of Pentecost, which ended the Easter Season! Today we return to “Ordinary Time,” with the Feast of the Holy Trinity.
During the Easter Season we celebrated either as the one faith community of the Catholic Church of ... Read More »
Sacrament of Confirmation
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 6/03/22
The month of May is the Month of Sacraments in the Parishes of St. Joseph, St. James, and St. John the Baptist!
On Sunday, May 22, Bishop Edward Scharfenberger celebrated the Sacrament of Confirmation at St. James. Eighteen young people from the three parishes and four churches of the ... Read More »
Celebration of Sacraments
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 5/27/22
The month of May is the Month of Sacraments in the Parishes of St. Joseph, St. James, and St. John the Baptist!
The celebration Masses for those receiving the Sacrament of Eucharist for the first time took place in each of the four churches of the three parishes that ... Read More »
Fifth Sunday of Easter May 22, 2022
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 5/21/22
First off, I want to thank you for your support of your parish and diocese over the years. I have served as your pastor only since July but know how much you love and value the faith community you have been part of, through times of both great joy ... Read More »