Hope Appeal 2026
HOPE APPEAL HAS BEGUN!
Your gift supports 26 diocesan ministries. From faith formation for our children to providing food and basic necessities for those in need, your support impacts individuals and families in our parish and others across our diocese.
We ask all parishioners to prayerfully consider contributing to this year’s HOPE Appeal.
You may have already received a pledge card in the mail. Pledge cards are also available at all entrances to the church.
You can also donate online at syracusediocese.org. ]
If you would like to donate using stock, IRA or Appreciated Assets, there are tax advantages.
Please visit the Diocese website or call the Hope Appeal office at 315-472-0203 for more information.
2026 Hope Appeal Goals
St. Mary’s—$ 14,774.55
Our Lady of Lourdes— $ 7,047.04
St. Joseph’s Deposit—$ 4,971.20
St. Joseph’s Sanitaria Springs—$ 5,936.32
Wednesday daily Mass
12:10 pm
St. Mary’s, Kirkwood
Please join us every Wednesday at 12:10 pm
for daily Mass at St. Mary’s, Kirkwood.
It will continue every Wednesday
unless there is a funeral.
**Also on Wednesday mornings, before Mass,
Fr. Peter will be available for spiritual counseling at the parish office.
If you would like to meet with Fr. Peter,
please call the parish office at 607-775-0086 to set up an appointment.**
ST. JOSEPH'S, DEPOSIT
OPEN ADORATION
Come join us at St. Joseph’s
on Tuesday's
for silent time with God
from Noon—1 pm
ALL ARE WELCOME!
THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITIES OF EASTERN BROOME
SOCIAL SATURDAYS Caregiver respite
St. Mary’s is part of the SOCIAL SATURDAYS RESPITE PROGRAMS hosted monthly by area church communities.
Social Saturdays is a group respite program providing
social engagement for participants
while providing a break for their caregivers.
The program is also open to area senior citizens that may live alone
and are looking for opportunities to socialize with other seniors
while participating in a variety of fun activities in a
safe and friendly environment.
Research indicates that socialization is critical for seniors,
as it directly boosts cognitive function, enhances mental health,
and improves physical health.
There is no cost to attend
and guests do not need to be a member of the parish.
St. Mary’s Respite Program is the 3rd Saturday of each month.
Our next session is
SATURDAY, September 19th—11 AM – 2 PM
ST. MARY’S PARISH HALL
Please RSVP if you plan on attending.
Contact Barbara Kane at 607-775-0086 or bkanepld@gmail.com.
From the Office of
Safe Environment
Please note: By September 30, 2026
All Commentators, Greeters, Ushers, and those involved in
Homebound Ministry need to be Safe Environment certified.
All liturgical ministers are required to have already completed the required Safe Environment training and criminal background check in accordance with their previously established deadlines:
· Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
· Music Ministry
(Cantors, Choir Members, and Instrumental Members)
· Sacristans
· Adult Altar Servers
· Liturgical Ministry Leaders
· Lectors/Readers
Any current liturgical ministers who have not completed these requirements by September 30, 2026,
will need to temporarily step aside from their ministry until they are in compliance,
in keeping with Bishop Lucia's directive and diocesan policy.
Initial Training Sessions
· Thurs. 9/10, 10am at Catholic Charities, Binghamton
· Sat. 9/26, 10am, Our Lady of Good Council, Endicott
Recertification Sessions
Sat. 10/24, 10 am, Our Lady of Good Counsel, Endicott
Please contact the Office of Safe Environment with any questions
and for the latest training schedule.
www.syracusediocese.org/safe-environment
Sessions fill up quickly. Do not delay registering.
The Catholic Communities of Eastern Broome
In 2009, the Catholic Communities of Eastern Broome County
were linked together as a Parish Cluster.
Consisting of the four parishes of Our Lady of Lourdes in Windsor,
St. Joseph's in Deposit, St. Joseph's in Sanitaria Springs
and St. Mary's in Kirkwood.
The parishes operate under the leadership of a Parish Life Director with sacramental needs provided by retired priests.
For more information please call the parish office at 607-775-0086.
Faith Formation News/Schedule
CATECHISTS NEEDED!
We are in need of parishioners to volunteer to serve as catechists at
St. Mary’s, OLOL and St. Joseph’s, Deposit.
Training will be provided.
This is an important and enjoyable way
that you can help share the faith with our youth!!
If you have any questions,
please call the parish office at 607-775-0086.
SUMMER is just about over and Faith Formation will soon be starting!
Please be on the look out in the coming weeks for Faith Formation news for the 2026-2027 school year.
Sign-up forms are available at all parishes and here on our website.
As always, feel free to contact our parish office at 607-775-0086
if you have any questions or concerns.
MONTHLY ROSARY
CALVARY CEMETERY
ALL ARE WELCOME
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Also, please join Diocesan Catholic Cemeteries each month to pray the Rosary at Calvary Cemetery
on the First Wednesday of each month
at 2:00 pm.
Contact us if you have any questions at jhagan@syrdio.org.
Mary, Queen of Peace, Pray for Us!
A NOTE ABOUT MASS INTENTIONS
Our church has the beautiful practice of accepting mass intentions. An individual may request a mass to be offered for a certain intention: or example, in thanksgiving, for the intentions of another person (such as a birthday or anniversary), or, as is most common, for the repose of the soul of someone who has died.
One must never forget the great spiritual benefit andinfinite graces that flow from the Sacrifice of the Mass. It is a wonderful spiritual gift.
If you would like to request an intention for a mass, simply call the parish office and we will help you schedule a date and time good for you.
The donation is $15.00, but if need be, we can discuss that when you call the office at 775-0086.
Please join us in praying for the sick of our parish communities
Taylor Egan,
Lauren Gifford Politi, Laurie Collins, Meredith Kost,
Judy Rowe, Mirna Vallenilla,
John Gollogly, Bill Murray, Connie Sines, Christine Gates, Pete Tylenda, Dianne Fluty, John Depaolo,
Tom & Norma Guinan, Margaret Murray, Michelle Gorman, Doloros Baska, Fred Whitney, Dan Fish, Gerri McErlean, Jeff Briggs,
Barbara Hagan, Diane Yonchuk, The Grogan Family, Carolyn Depaolo,
George Whiting, Alana Neer, Tom Williams, Janet Brunswick, Joan Puccio, Robert Acquisto, Wanda Chisarick, Jane Daley, Bev Gorman, Jessica Griffiths, Caesar Siedlecke, Ray Vitiello,
Karen Krasowsky, Giovanni Depolfi, Jean Aswad, Mary Kramer,
Joe Hauptfleisch, Shirley Dennison, Tony Russell, JoAnne Meyer, Corky Mott,
Sarah Henry, Leo & Jan Grippen, Stephanie Davis, Kendra Decker,
Jeannie Hurlburt, John & Arlene Dubay, Juliana Widmer,
Celia Santalucia, Ralph Blodgett, Connie Cotter,
Mary Joan Bayer, Anna Drankowski
Mass Times
St. Joseph Church Sanitaria Springs:
Sunday: 8:30 AM
Our Lady of Lourdes Church Windsor:
Sunday: 9:00 AM
St. Mary's Church Kirkwood:
Saturday: 4:00 PM | Sunday: 10:30 AM
St Joseph Church Deposit:
Sunday: 11:00 AM
