𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫’𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧 – 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟕, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 Last week’s Hope Appeal Video was received extremely well in our parish. It was great to see the Newman House Ministry at Binghamton University and the great work done there focused on in the video. There are so many ministries that are supported by…

𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫’𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧 – 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟎, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 This weekend is HOPE Appeal Sunday in our Diocese. It is an opportunity for all of us to join with Bishop Lucia and to support the many ministries in our diocese that we are unable to do alone as a parish. This weekend we…

𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫’𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧 – 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟑, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 In this weekend’s Gospel, Jesus tells us that we have to daily pick up our crosses if we want to be His disciples. This is not a very popular message in our world today. We seek to avoid pain and suffering at all cost….

𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫’𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧 – 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟕, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 It is hard to believe that our Parish picnic is two weeks away. We will have our annual picnic at Dorchester Park on September 10th. Our day will begin with Mass at St. Patrick’s church at 11:00 AM. That is the only Mass that…

𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫’𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧 – 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟎, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 It is hard to believe that our Parish Picnic is less than a month away. Mark your Calendars for Sunday, September 10th, for this special day for our parish family. We will have one Mass that day at St. Patrick’s Church at 11:00 AM…

𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫’𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧 – 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟏𝟑, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 I was informed last week that Mary Macauley, the mother of Fr. Thomas passed away in Africa. We send our prayerful support to Fr. Thomas and his family during this difficult time. Fr. Thomas will be leaving this week to go to Africa to…

𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫’𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧 – 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟔, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 While many of us are still upset about the amount of money agreed to in the settlement with the victims of the Sexual Abuse Crisis, the amount of money pales in the light of the pain and damage that was inflicted upon the members…

𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫’𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧 – 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟑𝟎, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 It was the summer of 1973. I had just received my BFA degree, and I headed west to the Rosebud Reservation. It is the home of the Indigenous Brule/Lakota People in South Dakota. I will teach Art at St. Francis Indian School, Sciangu Oyte…

𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫’𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧 – 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟐𝟑, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 Our Scripture Readings this weekend speak to us about the patience of Almighty God. Our First Reading from the Book of Wisdom reminds us that God is patient with His People and always is calling us to repentance and a change of life. Our…

𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫’𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧 – 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟏𝟔, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 This weekend’s Readings from Sacred Scripture speak to us about the parable of the sower who went out to sow some seed. Jesus tells us about the different types of soil that the seed fell on. We are called this weekend to reflect upon…