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Written by jennika Baines Friday, 20 November 2009 19:54

Lourdes Hospital visitation guidelines

BINGHAMTON — Lourdes Hospital is urging those who are feeling sick or exhibiting flu-like symptoms to refrain from visiting inpatients at the hospital during this flu season. Guidelines for visiting inpatients have been established at the hospital for the protection and safety of the patients. The basic guidelines include: no more than two visitors per patient, immediate family only and no visitors under the age of 18. There may be specific areas of the hospital, such as the Birthing Center, where stricter visitation guidelines are necessary. Signs will be posted in the hospital, specifying further guidelines.

Flu-like symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills, fatigue, vomiting or diarrhea. All visitors are encouraged to wash hands and use hand sanitizers and to cover coughs and sneezes, as well as avoid touching eyes, nose or mouth.

Those who are visiting the hospital as an out patient or emergency room patient and are experiencing flu-like symptoms are asked to notify a staff member of their symptoms immediately and wear a mask provided by the hospital.

Last Updated ( Friday, 20 November 2009 19:59 )

Written by Catholic SUN Tuesday, 05 May 2009 13:10

April 30 - May 6, 2009

Spring Confirmation schedule
Saturday, May 2 at 5 p.m., Our Lady of Lourdes and St. James in Syracuse at Our Lady of Lourdes, Bishop Thomas Costello
Sunday, May 3 at noon, St. Joseph in Lee Center, Father Philip Hearn; 2 p.m., St. Leo in Tully, St. Joseph in LaFayette and Immaculate Conception in Pompei at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Syracuse, Bishop Thomas Costello
Monday, May 4 at 7 p.m., St. Joseph the Worker, Liverpool, Bishop Thomas Costello
Tuesday, May 5 at 7 p.m., St. Mary in Hamilton and St. Joan of Arc in Morrisville at St. Mary, Bishop Thomas Costello
Thursday, May 7 at 7 p.m., St. Anne, Mother of Mary, in Mexico and Christ Our Light in Pulaski at St. Anne, Bishop Thomas Costello; 7 p.m., St. Bartholomew/St. Paul in Norwich, St. John the Evangelist in Bainbridge and St. Malachy’s in Sherburne at St. Bartholomew/St. Paul, Father John Putano
Saturday, May 9 at 5:15 p.m., St. Augustine in Baldwinsville, Msgr. Robert Yeazel; 5 p.m., St. James in Cazenovia, Bishop Thomas Costello
Sunday, May 10 at 2 p.m., St. Joseph in Camillus, Bishop Thomas Costello
Tuesday, May 12 at 7 p.m., St. John in Liverpool, Msgr. Robert Yeazel; at 7 p.m., Blessed Sacrament in Syracuse, Msgr. Richard Kopp
Thursday, May 14 at 7 p.m., St. Anthony in Chadwicks, St. Bernard’s in Waterville and St. Patrick’s in Clayville at St. Anthony, Father Joseph Salerno
Saturday, May 16 at 5:15 p.m., St. Mary and St. Peter in Rome at St. Mary, Father Philip Hearn
Sunday, May 17 at 2 p.m., St. Catherine and St. Christopher in Binghamton at St. Catherine, Father John Putano; also at 2 p.m., St. Paul’s and the Newman Center in Oswego at St. Paul’s, Bishop Thomas Costello
Monday, May 19 at 7 p.m., St. Mark in Utica, Father Joseph Salerno; also at 7 p.m., Immaculate Conception in Greene and St. Joseph’s in Oxford at Immaculate Conception, Father John Putano
Wednesday, May 20 at 7 p.m., St. Mary in Kirkwood, Father John Putano
Thursday, May 21 at 7 p.m., St. Joseph’s in Oneida, Our Lady of Good Counsel in Verona, St. Francis in Durhamville and St. Therese in Munnsville at St. Joseph’s, Bishop Thomas Costello
Sunday, May 24 at 2 p.m., St. Thomas and St. Patrick in Binghamton at St. Patrick, Father John Putano
Thursday, May 28 at 7 p.m., St. Michael in Central Square and St. Agnes in Brewerton at St. Michael, Bishop Thomas Costello
Saturday, May 30 at 10 a.m., St. Cecilia in Solvay, Msgr. Richard Kopp
Sunday, May 31 at 1 p.m., St. Peter and Holy Trinity in Utica and St. Mary/Sacred Heart in New York Mills at St. Peter, Father Joseph Salerno
Saturday, June 6 at 5:15 p.m., St. Ambrose in Endicott and Most Holy Rosary in Maine at St. Ambrose, Bishop Thomas Costello
Sunday, June 7 at 2 p.m., Mt. Carmel/Blessed Sacrament/St. John in Utica
Saturday, June 13 at 5 p.m., St. Patrick in Whitney Point and St. Stephen in Marathon at St. Patrick, Bishop Thomas Costello

Bishop Cunningham to lead pilgrimage to Ireland
Catholics in the Diocese of Syracuse will have an opportunity to meet their new bishop by joining Bishop Robert J. Cunningham in a pilgrimage to Catholic sites in Ireland Sept. 21 through Sept. 30.
Bishop Cunningham will serve as the spiritual director of the pilgrimage which, will feature stops at the Cliffs of Galway, Connemara, the Knock Shrine, Dublin,Waterford, Kerry and more.
“We will celebrate Mass together in grand Irish cathedrals and charming village churches and at the Knock Shrine where the Virgin Mary appeared to 15 people in the village in 1879,” the bishop said in an invitation to join the trip. “Together, we will explore ancient church sites and castles, spectacular scenery and modern Irish cities. The pilgrimage promises to be a time of prayer and growth in our faith as we explore the treasures of the Catholic Church in Ireland.”
The cost for the pilgrimage is $2,999 from Newark with connecting flights available from Syracuse, Buffalo, Albany and Burlington.
The full itinerary and reservation information is available at
www.northcountrycatholic.org.
For more information, call the North Country Catholic at (315) 393-2540 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Space is limited; reservations with a $300 deposit are requested by May 20.

St. Patrick’s School to hold Mother’s Day plant sale
St. Patrick’s School Annual Mother’s Day Plant Sale will be held Mother’s Day weekend, Thursday, Friday and Saturday May 7, May 8 and May 9 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Welton Motors, Rt 5 , Oneida. Plants are provided by Stone Brothers of Canastota. For more information, call (315) 363-3620.

Christ the King to host retreats for sisters, priests
Christ the King Retreat and Conference Center, 500 Brookford Rd., Syracuse, will host two special retreats for priests and sisters this summer.
June 15 through June 19, the center will host a retreat for priests entitled “Priesthood: Tragedy and Transformation” featuring Father Lou Sogliuzzo, SJ. Registration will be at 5 p.m. and the first conference will be held at 7 p.m. The retreat will end by noon on Friday, June 19. An offering of $300 will be accepted.
Then, July 27 through Aug. 1, the center will host a retreat for sisters entitled “The Experience of Angelus” presented by Sister Rose Clarisse Gadoury, SSA, and Father Michael Carmola. Registration for the sisters’ retreat will be at 5 p.m. and the first conference will be at 7 p.m. on July 27. The retreat will conclude by noon on Aug. 1. An offering of $350 will be accepted.
No dinner will be served the first night of either retreat.
For more information, call (315) 446-2680.

Upcoming Family Life Education events
The Family Life Education Office is planning several May events at the Bishop Harrison Center, 1342 Lancaster Ave., Syracuse.
Sunday, May 3 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., the center will host The Third Option’s next meeting. The topic will be “Re-building Trust.” On Sunday, May 17, The Third Option will meet again and the discussion will be entitled “The Greatest Secret to a Happy Marriage.” For more information, call (315) 472-6728.
On Wednesday, May 6 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., the Diocesan Separated/Divorced Group Branch Out and Grow will hold its meeting feauring the video “Nothing Permanent but Change.” Then, on Wednesday, May 20, the group will meet again from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. for a session featuring guest speaker Cindy Fallon, whose presentation will be entitled, “Beginning Amidst Shattered Dreams.” For more information, call (315) 472-6754, ext. 5.

Mother’s Day Mass and brunch, spring cleaning at Christ the King
In May, Christ the King Retreat and Conference Center, 500 Brookford Rd., Syracuse, will host several special events.
On May 10, the center will offer a Mother’s Day Mass and Brunch. The event will begin with 9 a.m. Mass, followed by the brunch. An offering of $12 for adults will be accepted and an offering of $6 will be accepted for children under 12. Children under 5 may attend for free.
May 18 through May 22, volunteers are invited to help prepare the center’s gounds in any capacity they feel comfortable with including gardening, seeding and general cleaning. Participants should bring their own gardening tools. Those who wish to participate should call (315) 446-2680 so that the center’s staff can prepare a lunch.

Concert to benefit St. Mary’s Church
MINOA — A special concert to benefit St. Mary Church, 401 N. Main St., will be held May 9 at 7:15 p.m.
The featured performer will be Ann Walseman.
For more information, call Steve Barrone at (315) 488-3840, ext. 114.

Written by Catholic SUN Tuesday, 05 May 2009 12:55

May 7 - May 13, 2009

Diocese of Syracuse Information and Recommendations — Swine Flu (H1N1)
Recent concerns in regards to the spread of Swine flu has moved the State of New York to a heightened surveillance stage and warrants our issuing of this document to remind everyone at our parishes, schools and all locations to be aware of the signs and symptoms of this flu, and to take reasonable and necessary precautions to secure our continued good health and safety. The following are bulleted recommendations which should be shared with everyone who uses parish and diocese facilities for worship, work and service:
•The symptoms of Swine flu are similar to the symptoms of regular human flu and include fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. Some people have reported diarrhea and vomiting associated with the Swine flu.
•Swine flu, as most flu viruses, spreads mainly from person to person through the coughing and sneezing of people with influenza. Sometimes people may become infected by touching something with flu viruses on it and then touching their mouth or nose. Some viruses and bacteria can live two hours or longer on surfaces like cafeteria tables, doorknobs, phones, or almost any surface. Infected people may be able to infect others beginning one day before symptoms develop and up to 7 or more days after becoming sick. This means you could pass on the flu to someone else before you know you are sick, as well as while you are sick.
•At this point, we believe continued participation in parish and school activities can continue, but all locations should be alert to and aware of any new bulletins and instructions provided by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and your local county, state or municipal officials.
•At Masses, the distribution of the Cup and the continued use of holy water fonts in the church should be reviewed and reconsidered as we monitor the spread and status of the swine flu. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops website www.usccb.org has a link which provides 10 questions and answers in regards to the liturgical implications of the transmissions of pathogens. We recommend that you review it. The link is: http://www.usccb.org/liturgy/swineflu.shtml.
•To minimize the chance of picking up or spreading bacteria, hands should be washed often. Washing thoroughly with soap and hot water for at least 20 seconds is ideal. Carrying and using a hand sanitizer is encouraged.
•We ask that administrators and teachers in our schools and religious education classes encourage healthy actions and be alert to any students that may show any symptoms of the flu. Children should not be allowed to attend classes if they are sick or there is any concern that they are coming down with an illness. Some students may have underlying medical conditions which might be exacerbated or may make them more susceptible to the flu virus. It is important that parish or school administrators identify and monitor these students closely during a potential flu outbreak. School administrators should be aware of any requirements in regards to notifying local and State health authorities of any cases of the flu.
•Students at our schools and religious education classes should be reminded to cover coughs and sneezes with tissues. Having a box of tissues and hand sanitizers available in every classroom is recommended.
•Parish Pre-K and Day Care activities should be closely monitored and extra care made to control contact among the participants. Teachers and assistants must be alert to any symptoms of illness. Special care should be given to disinfect all surfaces, toys and playground equipment.
•As we continue to monitor the spread and status of this flu, the parish should consider the need to cancel parish meetings and activities and should have an effective system in place to communicate any cancellations or changes.
•We ask that special attention be given to cleaning and sanitizing all surfaces of parish and school buildings that would commonly be touched by anyone, including door surfaces and hardware, pews, music books, office furniture and equipment, phone, computers and related items.
•Overall, we must all be constantly aware of how germs can easily spread and avoid any circumstances that enables flu bacteria to be transferred from person to person.
•IF YOUR PARISH OR SCHOOL TAKES ANY PREVENTIVE ACTIONS, including CLOSING a building or CANCELLING parish or school events, please notify Danielle Cummings of the Communications Office at (315) 470-1476 or email at
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and also advise Jim Merrill in Risk Management at (315) 470-1496 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Dorothy Day Award dinner set for May 7
Sister Patricia Bergan, OSF, will be honored with the 2009 Dorothy Day Award on May 7 at 6 p.m. in the gymnasium at St. Lucy’s Parish, 432 Gifford St., Syracuse.
Tickets for the event are $10 to $25 on a sliding scale. The funds raised by the dinner help support the Dorothy Day House. For more information or to obtain a ticket, call (315) 422-2244.

Our Lady of Lourdes to host performance
UTICA — As part of the parish’s 90th anniversary celebration, Our Lady of Lourdes, 2 Barton Ave., will host the Young People’s Chorus of New York City on Saturday, May 16 at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets are $5 and the event is open to the public. For more information, call (315) 724-3155.

Mass to Celebrate Life and Rosary Procession
UTICA — A Mass to Celebrate Life and Rosary Procession led by Bishop James Moynihan will be held Friday, May 15 starting at Holy Trinity Church, 1206 Lincoln Ave.
Mass will begin at 10 a.m. and it will be followed by an 11 a.m. rosary procession to Planned Parenthood at 1424 Genesee St.

Bishop Cunningham pilgrimage changes
Several changes have been made to the pilgrimage to Ireland that will be led by Bishop Robert Cunningham.
The pilgrimage will begin on Sept. 28 and end on Oct. 7 and the cost of the event has been lowered to $2,699 and will include departing flights from Syracuse or Burlington, Vt., to Newark, N.J.
The pilgrimage will include stops at the Cliffs of Galway, Connemara, the Knock Shrine, Dublin, Waterford, Kerry and more.
Space is limited. Reservations, including a $300 deposit, are required by June 10.
The itinerary and reservation information is available at
www.northcountrycatholic.org. For more information, call (315) 393-2540 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Father Vitale to speak at St. James
JOHNSON CITY — A presentation on nonviolence featuring Franciscan Father Louis Vitale concerning the importance of engaging in dialogue with enemies will be held on Wednesday, May 13 at 7 p.m. in Owens Hall at St. James Church, 147 Main St.

Upcoming events at Christ the King
Christ the King Retreat and Conference Center, 500 Brookford Rd., Syracuse, will host a Mother’s Day Mass and Brunch on May 10 at 9 a.m. An offering of $12 will be accepted for adults and children may participate for $6. For more information call (315) 446-2860.

Obituary

Elizabeth A. Nolan
Elizabeth A. Nolan of Glen Cove, N.Y., passed away on April 28, 2009. She was the beloved wife of the late Thomas W. Nolan and the devoted mother of Thomas (Helen), Kevin (Margaret) and Patricia (Frank) McPike. She was the loving grandmother of seven and great-grandmother of eight and the dear sister of John O’Keefe, Frances Dervin and the late Father Dennis Thomas and Bishop Joseph O’Keefe.
The Funeral Mass was held at the Church of St. Patrick on Friday, May 1. Interment waas at Holy Rood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in her name may be made to St. Patrick Church, Glen Cove.

Corrections

The Catholic SUN recently ran a listing of upcoming confirmation appointments. There have been a few changes in the schedule. Bishop Thomas Costello will preside over the confirmation for the parish communities of St. Joseph in Oneida, Our Lady of Good Counsel in Verona, St. Francis in Durhamville and St. Therese in Munnsville at St. Joseph. The confirmation will be held on May 19. In addition, the schedule included some errors. Two confirmations were scheduled for Monday, May 19. No such date exists. The confirmations will be held on Tuesday, May 19. They include a 7 p.m. confirmation at St. Mark in Utica with Father Joseph Salerno and a 7 p.m. confirmation for Immaculate Conception in Greene and St. Joseph in Oxford at Immaculate Conception with Father John Putano. The SUN regretfully apologizes for the oversight.

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 05 May 2009 13:06 )