𝐔𝐩𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬/𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬/𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬
1. WORLD MARRIAGE DAY – All married couples celebrating 25, 50 or 50+, please contact the parish office to receive your invitation to World Marriage Day Mass and Reception on Sunday, February 15, 2026, at 2:00 PM, at the Cathedral with Presider and Homilist, Most Reverend Douglas J Lucia.

2. DIOCESAN COLLECTION FOR CATHEDRATICUM There will be a second collection today, December 14, 2025.

3. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION – Monday Mass on December 15, 2025, will be at 3:00 PM and the Sacrament of Reconciliation before Christmas will be between 4:00 and 7:00 PM, at St. Patrick’s, Whitney Point, on the same day. (The Light is on for You).

4. CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE Christmas Eve: 4:00 PM, at St. Stephen’s, Marathon Christmas Day: 9:30 AM, at St. Patrick’s, Whitney Point 11:00 AM, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Cincinnatus

5. ST. STEPHEN’S FEAST DAY, December 27, 2025, 4:00 PM Mass at St. Stephen’s, Marathon, followed by dinner and games. Bring and Share in the Parish Hall.

6. New Year’s DAY MASS SCHEDULE New Year’s Eve: 4:00 PM, at St. Stephen’s, Marathon New Year’s Day: 9:30 AM, at St. Patrick’s, Whitney Point 11:00 AM, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Cincinnatus

7. MARATHON FOOD PANTRY sends a big Thank You to everyone who contributed to the case, can, and cash drive. The amount collected, cash donations, is $ 1.175.00, and many food items. We are blessed to have your support!

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙎𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙩𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝘾𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙡𝙚 𝘽𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙈𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙝 𝙤𝙛 𝘿𝙚𝙘𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧 𝙞𝙣
• St. Stephen’s Church, Marathon, is In Memory Of:
George Hinman and Bill & Helen Appleby by Claire Hinman
• St. Patrick’s Church, Whitney Point, is In Memory Of:
Helmut Melzer & Daina Freimanis by Vella Melzer