Wednesday June 20 is World Refugee Day.  In solidarity with Pope Francis and the whole Church, please pray for all those who are fleeing war, violence and persecution. Immaculate Conception church will hold Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament that day, starting immediately after the 7:00am Mass until 3:00pm.  All are invited to spend some time with Christ praying for our sisters and brothers in flight at our border and around the world.  Materials will also be available on how you can be a voice of solidarity to advocate for more humane immigration policy.

St. Catherine of Siena Church in Ithaca is hosting a trip to Assisi, Siena, and Rome and all are welcome to join us for this amazing experience. We have partnered with Catholic Travel Centre to plan our trip, which will take place from May 13-23, 2019. The itinerary will give us time to really enter into the beautiful cities that were home to St. Catherine (Siena) and Ss. Francis and Clare (Assisi). We will also have ample time to explore Rome, and a short visit to Florence as well. During our time in Italy, we will have the opportunity to pray together with special Masses celebrated by Fr. Joe Marcoux at the tomb of St. Francis and the Basilica of St. Peter in Rome. We will also join the local community in Siena for Mass to get a real flavor for Italy! A flier that outlines the trip is available on our parish website (www.stcathofsiena.org), with full details--including pricing--becoming available at the end of July. We estimate the price for the trip, based on double occupancy, to be around $4,500. If you are interested in learning more about the trip, please email Ann Marie atann.marie.eckert@dor.org to be put on the priority list and receive additional information as soon as it becomes available.