The Sixth Sunday of Easter

Prayers of the People

Please continue to pray for: Jim & Shirl, Bella, Jim Heidt, The Diocese of Ontario,

Sha Moo Htoo, Evan, Charlies, Gina, Mary & Alliccia Odeyemi, Alicia, Helen

Daikun, Soe Y. Htun, Christa & Gina, Baby Lambe, Pam V., Kevin, Paula Scaparo, Dorothy, Ron P., Lureen, Marilyn, Rick, Benita Rucker, Dee, Joan, Bill

DeHimer, Georgia S., Robert, Michael M., Rob K., David L., David E., Mike H.,

Georgia N, Jerry Williams, Andrea and family, Janice H., the Duncan family,

Christine Goodenow, Cindy, Christine, Bill, Emma L., Judith & Dan Forestell,

Linda, Edwin (discernment), Patterson family, Jordon V., Ania F., Marina N.,

Alan N., MaryLourdes D., Kim B., Darice S., Mary J., Luke, Jim and family, Jill,

Luke, Charlie, Evan, Gina, Bill, Mary Hanyan, Brian Anna, The Helmer Family,

Madelyn, Mark, Johnny, Earl, Robyn, Wyley family, David R., Wes.

Acolyte and Lector Training on Saturday

Acolyte and Lector Training: We will have training Acolyte and Lector training in the Church this Saturday, May 13^th at 10:00 am.

Memorials

The flowers on the High Altar are given in memory of

Leslie W. & Mackie Kernan, H. Douglas Hall, Dorthea Hall Brome,

Robert I. Brome.

The Sanctuary Candles that burn before the Blessed Sacrament, Shrine of Christ

and the Blessed Virgin are given in loving memory of

Emmy Lou Eaton Faber, Mitzi Peterman.

To reserve memorial flowers, please contact Sue Seymour (315) 733.2896.

To reserve a candle, please contact Carol Prichard at (315) 723.1386. 

Webcasts

From the Rector

Pray With Grace: Morning Prayer with the Rector on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8:30 a.m. Please join us on Zoom or the live stream on YouTube. Services will be lived streamed on our YouTube page.

Bishop Visit and Confirmation: Bishop DeDe has scheduled her visit for us in July in order that we would have a confirmation. Please notify the office if you would like to be confirmed. The service date is Sunday July 16th. 

Summer Service: On June 25, 2023, our summer hours will begin with one service at 9:30 a.m.  

Food Pantry: The Food Pantry is in need of the following: dry cereal, canned pasta, soups, juices, tuna fish (pouches and cans). We are also planning on a food drive called “Spring Cleaning” and will be accepting non-expired canned food. More information to follow.

Theater Performance

On May 20th and 21st, Grace Church is hosting the theater group, Outcast International in the winning play, The Humans. It is a drama about the interactions of an Irish family at Thanksgiving. After performing it here and in Oneida, the group will be traveling to Germany and Scotland for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. The tickets are only $10 if you can get them at the church through Ellie Hadity ($18 if you buy them online). Saturday the 20th is at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday the 21st is at 2:00 p.m. 

Concert

We will host a unique and special concert on Friday, June 2, at 7 p.m. The Jewel Winds Quintet will present a varied program of music and special guests. Additional performers will include Tina Toglia, piano; and 4 teenaged organists, two of whom have played here for us in the past few weeks. Please join us! 

Thrift Store

Thrift Store: Once again, we are trying to refill our stock for the upcoming summer months. On the top of our list are towels and wash cloths, pots and pans, flatware, men's and children's seasonal clothing. If you clean out your closets and have any extra of these items (in good condition) please drop them off. 

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Coffee with the Bishop: Tuesdays at 7:30 a.m. Join Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe on Facebook Live (at www.facebook.com/bishopdede/live) for coffee, prayer, and a morning check-in.

Bishop Visit and Confirmation: Bishop DeDe has scheduled her visit for us in July in order that we would have a confirmation. Please notify the office if you would like to be confirmed. The service date is Sunday July 16th. 

Farewell Celebration for Bishop-Elect Carrie

Join us as we celebrate and wish farewell to Bishop-Elect Carrie as she answers her new call as the next Bishop of Maryland! We'll gather on Thursday, May 25, at Grace Church Syracuse from 5 to 8 p.m.

If you wish to attend the celebration, RSVP at the link below by Friday, May 5.

If you’d like to contribute a gift to the Bishop-Elect’s vestment fund, visit the link below or make checks payable to The Episcopal Diocese of Maryland. Be sure to put “Welcome, Bishop Carrie!” in the memo line.

Farewell Celebration for Bishop-Elect Carrie — The Episcopal Diocese of Central New York (cnyepiscopal.org)

If you’d like to mail your check directly to the Diocese of Maryland, please send it to:

The Episcopal Diocese of Maryland

4 East University Parkway

Baltimore, MD 21218

Free parking for the event is available in the Grace Lot, on the occupied side of the street and in the Collegian Hotel lot.