As he was walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers,

Simon who is called Peter, and his brother Andrew,

casting a net into the sea; they were fishermen.

He said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.”

At once they left their nets and followed him. ~Matthew 4

Dear Parishioners and Friends,

This Sunday, our Faith Formation families will gather for religious education following the 11:00 am Mass. Then, preparation for our Confirmation Candidates will begin at 1:30 pm.  

Also, this Sunday, at 6 pm, we are happy to announce the start of our new parish high school youth group! ALL HIGH SCHOOLERS are welcome to join this first meeting which will be weekly. In addition to our Youth Group gatherings, plans are underway to send youth to the National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) in the fall. Please contact Christine Bondi at the parish office if you have any questions.

The Youth Group will be meeting in the new Saint Kateri Center at the refurbished old convent building behind the Christ the King church. Parents of youth are also encouraged to stop by and see this newly renovated space. This building is now called the “SAINT KATERI CENTER.” We remain grateful to the Sisters of St. Joseph who once lived in this convent building and taught in our Catholic Schools. Many countless hours were volunteered by parishioners to make this building usable again after significant damage occurred from burst water pipes over three years ago.

Next weekend, we will have a special celebration of Catholic Schools at the 11:00 am Mass, followed by a coffee hour with donuts and snacks, school tours and additional school registration information for next fall for Saint Kateri School.

Finally, in the summer months, we will be installing a new steam boiler (already on order!) in St. Margaret Mary's church as well as doing much-needed roof repairs at that location. This will be an expensive, but necessary, project.

Giving to the Catholic Ministry Appeal (CMA) is, by far, the most significant and direct way these goals are accomplished. Not having to take reserve funds from the parish to make up a CMA shortfall goes a long way in taking care of the needs of our parish! 

Information on how to give to the CMA can be found on page 6 of this bulletin.

There is also a giving link at the Diocese of Rochester website: www.Dor.org or one could use the CMA envelopes found at welcome desks placed at the entrance to our churches. We are fortunate to have a vibrant faith community that loves God, is generous, engaged and supportive of youth of all ages.

May God bless you and your family this Epiphany!

Fr. Gonyo

Please remember in prayer our Beloved who have recently passed away:

Josephine Rubright

Daniel Kiley

Funeral Ministry Volunteers Are Needed

to help With Funeral Coordination

Volunteers are needed to join the Funeral Coordination Team at Saint Kateri Parish.

This ministry provides Sacristans, Altar Servers, Ushers and Greeters for funerals being held at Christ The King, St. Cecilia or St. Margaret Mary Church.



If you are interested in joining this much needed ministry, please call Mary Jo DiNoto in the Parish Office at 585-544-8889 x3131.

Saint Kateri Parish is looking for Altar Servers who are in Grade 4 or higher.

Altar Servers that are currently serving and those wishing to learn are requested to attend a training session on Saturday, January 28 at Christ The King.  Pizza will be served at 12:30 pm, followed by altar server training at 1:00 pm.  

Those with former altar server experience are asked to help as mentors.

We would love to have you come!

Please call Mary Jo DiNoto at 585-544-8889 x3131 to sign up.

St. Pauly Textile Inc. is a Western NY based, family owned for-profit company and an A+ member of the Better Business Bureau. Their goal is to get USEABLE clothing to people and organizations that can use it, here in the U.S. and in developing countries all around the world! 

Saint Kateri Parish receives a portion of the proceeds based on the amount of clothing and goods that are donated to our shed at St. Cecilia Church. 

What to Drop-off: 

Used Clothing, shoes, sneakers, belts, purses, linens, pillowcases, blankets, curtains, and stuffed animals.

For more information visit their website: www.stpaulytextile.com/about-us

Join the Men’s Club for a “Winter Picnic” in the Newcomb Friendship Center at St. Cecilia Church

on Tuesday, February 7th!

    All men of the parish are invited!

      The cost is only $20 per person!

The doors will open at 6:00 pm and

dinner will be served at 6:45 pm.

Menu

Appetizer: Pizza

Cheeseburgers

Hotdogs: Red & White!

Baked Beans

  Macaroni salad

Tomato/Cucumber salad

Beverages

Dessert: Lemon Ice

Reservations are required.

Call: Tony Ferreri, President at 764-9707 or

Gary Moroni VP at 342-4447 to make your reservations.

Sunday, February 19th

 Knights of Columbus

Chili Contest

and

Dessert Challenge!

St. Paul Exempt: 690 Thomas Avenue

Donation $5 - Pre-Purchase tickets or buy them at the door.

Families welcome!

Proceeds to support Knights of Columbus

Contact Dave Sheridan at [email protected] for more details and to enter your winning chili or dessert!

Feast of St. Joseph

We are excited to announce that we will be celebrating

The Feast of St. Joseph This Year on Sunday, March 19th!

You are welcome to attend our Planning Meeting on Saturday, January 21st at 10 am at St. Cecilia Church in Room 105.

Please contact Gigi Bondi – 544-8889 x 3132

If you are interested in attending this meeting.

Please contact Anna Steele with any questions or concerns,

[email protected] or 338-1146.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

Our RCIA sessions are held Wednesday Evenings

Beginning at 6:30. 

Wednesday, Jan. 25 - Zoom - Topic: Matrimony & Holy Orders

Wednesday, Feb. 1 - Zoom - Topic: The People of God - Church History

Wednesday, Feb. 8 - Zoom - Topic: Christian Moral Living



Please, contact  [email protected] or call the parish office. 

I would be happy to answer any questions.

Attention All Chairs/Leaders of SKT Committees & Groups

2022-23 Scheduling of SKT Meeting Space

We are excited and ready to invite ministries and groups back to gather at Saint Kateri.

It has been a long time and we hope to make every effort to honor requests for meetings and gatherings.

Forms are available in the Parish Office or emailing Annette Syracusa with any questions at [email protected]

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