Dear Parishioners,
 
These are very difficult days for all of us.  In my lifetime [and I'm sure in yours as well], we have never seen this type of situation that has caused so much fear and concern.   We are not able to celebrate the liturgy together, all parish meetings and social gatherings are canceled, and our faith formation classes will not be held at the present time.
 
However, we can still pray!   This is a time when we must pray for each other, for our country and the nations of the world.  We Christians are people of hope- and we know that God is with us each day, during every step of life's journey.  We have faith that God will help us, and will comfort us during this difficult time. Since we cannot gather for our Sunday Masses, I am providing a list of places to view the Mass online.  Bishop Lucia has a daily Mass, at Noon, streamed on Youtube at:
 
 http://www.youtube.com/syrdio
 
In addition to the Youtube website, the Mass airs each week on the following channels:
WSYR- Ch. 9- Sundays at 6:30 am
WBNG - Ch. 12- Binghamton, Sundays at 6:00 am
And on Spectrum Cable public access channel, Syracuse ch. 98, Saturdays at 8:30 am.
 
Also, you can check out this website for a “Faith Response to the Corona Virus”
 
http://products.pastoral.center/pc/pc105/1/download-covi/index.html
 
Our church will be open on Sunday morning from 8 a.m. until Noon for private prayer. You may also come to our chapel during the week 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. for private prayer.
 
I will send you any updates as we hear them from our Bishop and Chancery office. Please know that I am praying for you and I look forward to the day that we can gather once again at the Table of the Lord.  
 
Many thanks. God Bless You,  Fr. Paul J. Alciati