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PARISH VISITS: Are you or someone you know (in the Auburn NY area) in need of prayer, companionship, or other support during a period of illness or rehabilitation after surgery? A friendly reminder that all parishioners should feel no hesitation to ask for a visit from a priest or from another parish minister. Visits can include the reception of Holy Communion as requested. Simply call the parish office at 315-252-9545 to request a visit.
MARY’S FLOWER GARDEN
Monday, August 12 to Monday, August 19, 2019
If you would like to participate in Mary’s Flower Garden taking place
on the occasion of the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
at St. Mary’s Church, complete the order form below. Please PRINT all information.
All orders must be received by Monday, August 5, 2019.
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the 151st anniversary of the founding of the parish. The Solemn Mass of celebration is on August 15th at 7:00 pm. This day is a holy day of obligation. Holy Day Masses are 5:30 pm on Wednesday at St. Hyacinth Church and on Thursday at 7:00 am at St. Mary’s, 9:00 am at St. Francis and 7:00 pm at St. Mary’s. The 7:00 pm Mass at St. Mary’s is the Solemn Mass of the patronal feast of St. Mary’s Church, celebrated by the Most Reverend Salvatore M. Matano, Bishop of Rochester. This Mass, sung in Gregorian chant with two choirs and two organs, is open to all.
The next big event this week, associated with the Feast of the Assumption, is the Annual Italian Festival, sponsored by St. Francis of Assisi Church of Ss Mary & Martha Parish. The Festival takes place on Saturday, August 17 at the Owasco Town Pavilion next to the Owasco Fire Department, from 11:00 am to 10:00 pm. Italian foods are the centerpiece of the Festival: ziti & meatball dinners, eggplant sandwiches, chicken gizzards, clams, sausage/peppers/onions, salt potatoes, pizza fritta, Italian pastries, lemon ice and, of course, hot dogs and hamburgers. Along with the food, there are activities for children and adults and free entertainment with the Stardusters from 2 to 4 pm and Diana Jacobs Band with Next Level Horns from 7 to 10 pm. Come and enjoy. Tell your friends. All are welcome. It will be a great day!
