7/19-25 is National Family Awareness Week. NFP supports God’s design for love and life. Learn more about the Church’s teaching on marriage, conjugal love, and responsible parenthood by going to https://www.usccb.org/topics/natural-family-planning/national-nfp-awareness-week
A family is looking for a gas stove and electric dryer (7/8). If you or you know of someone who can assist, please contact Haily Jensen directly:
We are invited to Catholic Climate Covenant’s 2026 Summer Advocacy Campaign: For Our Common Home and the Common Good! The Encounter campaign equips Catholics to engage elected officials through respectful dialogue rooted in faith, relationship-building, and the principles of Catholic Social Teaching. Participants receive training, support, and opportunities to advocate effectively on climate and environmental issues. This week, CCC is asking us to add our names to a letter expressing concern about rollbacks at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Conversion.
7/18 is busy! It’s the date of the first O/RCIA reunion for OLOL. Celebrate the Bread of Life at the 5:30 Mass, then stay for a dish-to-pass supper in St. Mike’s Hall. Renew friendships. Share stories. Celebrate how God calls us! RSVP to Karen at 315-945-1967. 
Baseball & Domestic Violence Awareness, 7/18. Catholic Charities, in partnership with the Elmira Pioneers, invites us to attend an evening of baseball at Dunn Field on Saturday, July 18th. This event provides family-friendly entertainment, and raises awareness about domestic violence.
Domestic violence affects individuals and families across the United States, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status. Locally, Catholic Charities’ First Step Victim Services Program supports residents of Chemung and Schuyler Counties who have been a victim of a crime, with particular emphasis on victims of domestic violence. In 2025, the First Step program assisted nearly 225 individuals, delivering more than 3,185 services to those in need. The program maintains a 24-hour hotline, which can be accessed by calling or texting 607-742-9629.
Tickets for the game may be purchased by calling 607-734-2690. The game is scheduled to begin at 6:30pm, with gates opening at 5:30pm. Giveaways and activities will be available for attendees of all ages.
Those attending are encouraged to wear purple. Event activities will include the sale of purple shirts, free face painting, and a 50/50 raffle. Proceeds from these efforts will directly support the First Step program, ensuring the continued provision of essential services to victims within the community.
For more information on First Step, please visit the Catholic Charities website at www.CatholicCharitiesCS.org or call 607-535-2050 and speak with an Advocate.
Kids’ Adventure Time 
Forming our faith is a lifelong process. Registration forms for Family Faith Formation (beginning in September), sacramental preparation for Reconciliation, Eucharist and Confirmation are available at the offices and at the worship sites.
For vocations to the priesthood: 
with thanks, in part, to contributions from OLOL’s Knights of Columbus!
Although our 250th anniversary, has come and gone, what we are invited into is revival. Are we bearing witness to a higher truth: that lasting peace, justice, and unity are possible when we surrender our lives to Jesus Christ. Will we stand with the Holy Father in proclaiming the truths of the Gospel which helped form the ideals of our country? Will we continue to come before our Eucharistic Lord on behalf of our nation in Eucharistic Adoration? God wants to be a joy filled, prayerful people. Relive the moments of 7/4/2026. We are His servants. Will we commit to serving others?
Register for the Read Open Wide Our Hearts and Salt & Light (both weekly publications) and Justice, Peace & Life (monthly). And JustUs, from the Sisters of St. Joseph
Neophytes Michele Colon, Jacob Utter and Douglas Ehmer joined our faith and received the Sacraments of Initiation at the Easter Vigil (4/4/26). Jennifer G. Hines, William Schmidtmann and Wendy Galgano celebrated Confirmation & Eucharist then, bringing them into full communion in our faith. Praise God! Others preparing for Confirmation are Jolie & Joseph N. Hines and Lucy Willson. Our First Holy Communicants are Eden, Octavia and Daniel Rogers. Thank you for keeping them and their families in prayer.
The Catholic Mental Health Campaign is a year-round initiative of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops to encourage all people of good will to respond to the ongoing mental health crisis across the United States. Give hope to others with your prayers, maybe using or offering these Mental Health Prayer cards.
Assistance for: 
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More on the Pro-Life/Social Ministries page.
The Saints are our friends in Heaven. Here are 3 options to learn more about them. Subscribe to the free podcast, The Merry Beggars. A new saint is featured each M-F, in engaging episodes of 15 minutes or less! Or, use our parish subscription to Formed, The Catholic Faith On Demand, 
, using code 14527, to watch any of the great content! Or, take a pilgrimage to churches around the Diocese to venerate relics of saints!
We build a culture of life when we advocate for the immigrant and support people who are experiencing hardship. Walking with Moms in Need, is another way to build a culture of life!