Mission Statement

Our Vision Friends and neighbors joyfully sharing and living the Gospel and the transforming love of Jesus Christ through our Parish Family



Our Mission To invite and welcome people of all ages, backgrounds and walks of life to embrace and celebrate our vocations.  "To be Christ to the world.”

When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter,

"Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?"

Simon Peter answered him, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you."

Jesus said to him, "Feed my lambs."

He then said to Simon Peter a second time,

"Simon, son of John, do you love me?"

Simon Peter answered him, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you."

Jesus said to him, "Tend my sheep."

Jesus said to him the third time,

"Simon, son of John, do you love me?"

Peter was distressed that Jesus had said to him a third time,

"Do you love me?" and he said to him,

"Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you."

Jesus said to him, "Feed my sheep.

~John 21

Dear Parishioners and Friends,

First Communion begins! We congratulate our First Communicants and welcome visiting grandparents and other family members at all of our Masses, this weekend and next.

First Communion is a special occasion for these children and for all of us. Our Easter season reminds us that Christ our Lord is alive and present in our Church and in the world. Jesus gives himself to us in his Body and Blood, not as a symbol, but as a living memorial of God's loving presence and work.

Please keep our children who are to receive First Communion in your prayers and let us also pray for our students who will be Confirmed by Bishop Matano at Sacred Heart Cathedral on Tuesday, May 20th.

We’re Almost There — Help Saint Kateri Cross the Finish Line!

The Catholic Ministries Appeal wraps up on May 31st and thanks to the generosity of 549 Saint Kateri Parish donors, we've raised $159,859.33 — 82% of our $195,000 goal!

Please make your gift by May 31st!

 Give online at www.dor.org/giving

 Or pick up an envelope in the back of church this weekend.

Be sure to indicate “Saint Kateri Tekakwitha (357)”

Thank you for your generosity and for being part of this important effort!

God bless you! Fr. Gonyo

Congratulations and may God’s blessings be upon:

Max Patrick Meka

Emmett Patrick Murphy

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

Josephine Gammiero

Robert C. Wygal

Judith Leo

 John Horton III

William Arcuri

Saint Kateri Parish offers a variety of

Faith Formation and Sacramental Preparation programs for your family

Faith Formation:

(Religious Education for children enrolled in Public School)

*For children in Pre-K through Grade 7, this program is offered during the school year, September - May. We partner with parents and guardians in supporting and continuing their child’s faith journey. This program consists of monthly meetings and extra faith-filled activities.

Contact Anna Steele Anna.Steele@dor.org.

Sacramental Preparation:

First Reconciliation & First Holy Communion:

For children in Grade 2 and over, to help them prepare to receive the sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion. Celebration of First Reconciliation is in

the fall and First Holy Communion is celebrated

parish-wide in May.

Contact Anna Steele Anna.Steele@dor.org.

Confirmation:

A two-year journey for those in Grade 8 and older to prepare for the Sacrament of Confirmation.

Contact Christine Bondi Christine.Bondi@dor.org.

OCIA:

This process is for anyone over the age of 16 that wants to become fully initiated into the faith of the Catholic Church through the sacraments of Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation or any combination of the three.

Contact Mark Keller mark.keller@dor.org

Order of Christian Initiation of Adults

OCIA is a process of spiritual formation which prepares adults for full initiation into the faith.

At Saint Kateri Parish, we meet as a small group to explore and discuss the foundations of our Catholic faith and help each other to grow in our relationship with the Lord.

OCIA is for:

• Anyone who is curious about the Catholic Church
• Anyone who is interested in becoming Catholic
• Adult Catholics who have not completed the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, First Communion, or Confirmation).

Parishioners are welcome to join any of our sessions.



 Thursdays

7:00 PM

In the

Saint Kateri Center at Christ the King

May 8

The Role of the Laity

Family Life

May 15

Your Spiritual Gifts

Discernment

May 22

Our Call to Holiness

Living the Virtues

For more information contact

Mark Keller

Mark.keller@dor.org

(585) 544-8880

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