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.”

"Brothers and sisters: What does Scripture say? The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart—that is, the word of faith that we preach—, for, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For one believes with the heart and so is justified, and one confesses with the mouth and so is saved."

~Romans 10

Dear Parishioners and Friends,

In your kindness, please remember in your prayers the Reverend Walter F. Cushing who entered eternal life on Sunday, March 2, 2025. Father Cushing was ordained June 9, 1956 and has served as Pastor and in residence at Saint Cecilia rectory for many years. Calling hours will be held Friday, March 14th at Saint Cecilia Church, beginning at 10am, followed by his Funeral Mass at 11am. Please note that Noon Mass and Adoration will not be held on Friday March 14th due to the funeral for Father Walter Cushing.

This weekend is the first Sunday of Lent! Be sure to check the inside of the bulletin for the Lenten schedule. A reminder that Catholics abstain from eating meat on ALL Fridays of Lent. Good Friday is also a day of fasting as well as abstinence

Lent is a season of penitence, fasting, almsgiving and prayer. Although the church is devoid of flowers and bright colors in favor of a more somber and reflective liturgical theme, it is also a season of anticipation and wonder at the real power and depth of love that God has for us. Without the Lenten season, we would become less focused on our relationship with God and more preoccupied with our own selves. If we let ourselves enter more fully into Lent and let the unproductive branches be pruned away by the master gardener... Jesus himself… we will experience the peace of knowing God is near. So, in conclusion, we do not need to wait for Easter to be glad and rejoice. God's invitation to you begins today! Rejoice!

May God bless you!

Fr. Gonyo

Congratulations and may

God’s blessings be upon these children:



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

Fr. Walter Cushing

Enessa Muratore

Matthew Loiacona

Raymond Stone

Cameron Goodwin, VBPD

Christopher Reese, VBPD

Extraordinary Time is the Catholic Courier's seasonal podcast for the church's liturgical seasons. The first season of the podcast — Lent 2025 — will accompany listeners through Lent with weekly Scriptural reflections plus highlights of the Chrism Mass and Easter services. Episodes will feature the insights of priests, deacons, women religious and others from around the Diocese of Rochester.

The first episode of Lent 2025 will launch Feb. 26 and episodes will be released each Wednesday through April 16.



Listen at https://catholiccourier.com/podcasts/#extraordinary-time or where you get your podcasts from. 

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

March 13

Looking Within

March 20

The Way of the Cross

March 27

The Creed

April 3

The Lord's Prayer



For more information contact

Mark Keller

Mark.keller@dor.org

(585) 544-8880

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