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.”

It is my wish, then, that in every place the men should pray,

lifting up holy hands, without anger or argument.

~I Timothy 2

Prayer of Parents - "Almighty God, in your kindness grant me the

wisdom to guide my children in the paths of Christian virtue and

faith, reminding them always of your everlasting, tender

love.  Amen."

Dear Parishioners and Friends,

This weekend we celebrate Catechetical Sunday and the first day of the fall Faith Formation program.  We will have a special blessing at the 11am Mass for our volunteer catechists and Parents. After Mass, children, parents, and catechists will move to the gym for a small luncheon.  Classes will be held in the

newly refurbished north side of the school building. I extend my gratitude to all who helped clean, paint and prepare the classrooms over the summer.   

May God bless you!

Fr. Gonyo

 Religious Education for children enrolled in Public School is for children in Pre-K through Grade 7. This program is offered during the school year, September through 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.

For registration, contact Anna Steele:

email: Anna.Steele@dor.org, phone: 338-1146.

Congratulations and may God’s blessings be upon:

Maeve Louise Mulcahy 

Murphy James Horne

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

Julia Maloney

This week, the Sanctuary Candle at Saint Kateri

Tekakwitha Parish at St. Cecilia Church burns

in memory of Ken Walker from Peter & Anne Kelderhouse.

Saint Kateri Parish offers a variety of

Faith Formation &

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.

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.

Continuous enrollment and year-round sessions

September 25

Divine Revelation

October 2

Your Prayer Life

October 9

Catholic Prayers and Practices



 Thursdays

7:00 PM

In the

Saint Kateri Center at Christ the King

For more information contact

Mark Keller

Mark.keller@dor.org

(585) 544-8880

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