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St. Daniels Catholic Church

3004 Court Street Syracuse, NY 13208 Email: mailto:sdchurch@twcny.rr.com

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SCHOOL NEWS
ST. DANIEL – ST. MATTHEW ACADEMY

Fish Fry at the School St. Daniel – St. Matthew Academy’s annual Fish Fry is every Friday during Lent ending on Good Friday (April 2).  Dinner is from 4:30 – 7:00 p.m. in the school cafeteria in East Syracuse.  Take out is available.  We will have a Basket Raffle during the Fish Fry.  Raffle tickets are $1 each.

SDSMA Scrip Order forms for scrip/gift cards for many major retailers are available in the entryways to the church. A percentage of every dollar goes directly to St. Daniel – St. Matthew Academy!

Easter Bunny Breakfast St. Daniel – St. Matthew Academy’s Breakfast with the Easter Bunny will be on Sunday, March 21 from 8:30 a.m. – Noon in St. Daniel’s gym on Court Street.  Breakfast includes eggs, sausage, pancakes, hash browns, juice and coffee.  Adults are $6, children 5-15 are $3 and children under 5 are free.  Come enjoy some great fun and fellowship. We will also be selling $5 Delta Sonic gift cards at the breakfast. They are only valid for 2 months and for car washes only so we have a deal for you: 2 $5 gift cards for only $5 !  See you at the breakfast.

Cash Raffle St. Daniel – St. Matthew Academy will be having a Cash Raffle of 12 prizes totaling $2500.  Every Friday we will draw a $50 winner and on Good Friday we will have (1) $1000 ~ (1) $500 ~ (1) $250 ~ (2) $100 winners.  The winning ticket will be removed from the drawing.  You DO NOT have to be present to win.  Tickets are only $5 each and can be purchased at all Fish Fry’s or at the school office.
 

YOUNG APOSTLES

YOUNG APOSTLES MEETING The Young Apostles youth group for grades 7-12 meets on Sundays at 6:00 p.m. Next meetings are Feb. 21st & 28th in the Religious Education Building. Next meetings are March 14th & 21st in the Religious Ed Building.

Movie Night This Friday, March 19th, our feature will be Joseph of Nazareth (105 minutes). The movie is presented by the Young Apostles and will follow the Stations of the Cross.

Baby Shower Thank you to everyone who donated to the Young Apostles’ Baby Shower for New Hope Family Services. If anyone has any more items to donate, please bring them to the sacristy or the rectory.
 

PARISH LIFE
& EVENTS

40 DAYS FOR LIFE FEBRUARY 17 – MARCH 28  Join us as 162 cities across America and beyond engage in a spiritual campaign of prayer and fasting to end abortion. It runs from February 17 – March 28. In the past five national campaigns, more than 2,168 babies and moms were spared the tragedy of abortion. We ask for your prayers and fasting and your peaceful, prayerful presence in front of Planned Parenthood (1120 E. Genesee St. Syracuse)

FOOD PANTRY - DONATIONS NEEDED Please remember our food pantry when you do your grocery shopping. We are in need of donations to replenish our food panty in order to prepare Easter food baskets for those in need. We will be preparing the baskets for distribution on Saturday – March 27. If you need a basket or know a parishioner who might be in need, please call the Rectory at 454-4946. Please have the person’s name, address and phone number when you call.

40 Days for Life Join us as 162 cities across America and beyond engage in a spiritual campaign of prayer and fasting to end abortion. It runs from February 17 – March 28. In the past five national campaigns, more than 2,168 babies and moms were spared the tragedy of abortion. We ask for your prayers and fasting and your peaceful, prayerful presence in front of Planned Parenthood (1120 E. Genesee St. Syracuse)

Please Save the Date Father & Son Retreat and Mother & Daughter Retreat for ninth & tenth grades on Sunday, April 11, 2010. Chris Padgett, International Speaker.

Judith Gianinno Bake Sale The Annual Bake Sale to benefit the Judith Gianinno Scholarship Fund will be held after all Masses March 27 – 28 in the school building. If you are able to donate baked goods, we would greatly appreciate it. Please contact Diana Gandino – 422-9976.

Drivers Needed Drivers are needed to deliver plants to our shut-ins and elderly parishioners on Saturday, March 20th.  If you can help, please call Roslyn Giufre at  474-3066.

Operation Rice Bowl If you have not already done so, we encourage you to take a bowl from one of the entrances of the church and participate in this Lenten program by Catholic Relief Services. We will continue to accept filled bowls after Easter.

Lenten Bible Study Our Lenten Bible Study has begun. The topic is priesthood. You may want to meet in homes or at the church. Groups are currently meeting in the Religious Ed. Building on Mondays at 10:00 a.m., Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m., Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m., and Saturdays at 8:30 a.m.  If you could not participate in the past and would like to join a group, please contact Paul Loman or Cindy Hoosock in the Religious Education Office at 454-3639.

St. Daniel Men’s Group meets every Saturday at 8:30 a.m. in the Religious Education Building (the former Convent/Pre K) after attending the 8:00 Mass together. For more information, call Vince Godlewski at 263-6279.

R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) Join us here at St. Daniel’s on Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. in Fr. Lyon’s Hall.  . Catholics above 11th grade who wish to receive confirmation may also attend. There is no cost and no obligation to be baptized in the Catholic Church. Call Paul Loman, Director of the School of Religion at 454-3639 or call the rectory at 454-4946.

Confirmation Date will be Thursday, May 20, 2010.

Bingo at St. Daniel Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. in the gym. $1,000 Jackpot!  Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Chairman: Joseph Kuberski. Next Bingo is 3/17/10, with Floor Team #5 & Kitchen Team #8. For kitchen, contact Pat Cashier: 857-7600.

Catholicscomehome.org Give this website to your family or friends who have been away from the Church. Pray and fast before you send it to them.
 

Bulletin Ads Liturgical Publications, the publisher of our bulletin, will have a sales rep. available the week of March 31 – April 4 for anyone interested in placing an ad in the bulletin. To place your ad, please contact Jim Buick at 1-800-888-4574 x. 425 or call the rectory during the week of the 31st. We would like to thank our present advertisers for renewing their ad. Keep in mind; our advertising sponsors make this publication possible.

Stay Informed if you wish to be informed on important moral issues of the day so your voice can be heard, www.nyscatholicconference.org makes it easy for you to express your views on public policy.

Operation Rice Bowl This Catholic Relief Services Lenten program has inspired Catholics to pray, fast, learn and give as we increase our understanding of our global community throughout Lent. The children in the School of Religion and St. Daniel – St. Matthew Academy will receive Rice Bowls. Bowls will be at every entrance of the Church. We encourage you to participate at home with your family and loved ones.