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Holy Family Middle School

Catholic Schools Office Statement

on Holy Family Middle School, Elmira

Nov. 30, 2011

“Beginning in September 2012, Holy Family Middle School in Elmira will be closed. All pre-Kindergarten through 6th grade students will be housed in the current Holy Family Elementary School facilities. Those students entering the 7th and 8th grade will be invited to register for a new Regional Catholic Junior High Program to be based at Notre Dame High School. This decision was not made lightly and comes after careful consideration and much prayer.

While we are truly saddened by this decision, we are excited about the prospects for Catholic education in the Southern Tier going forward. The decision by Notre Dame High School to add a Regional Junior High means that we can continue the tradition of offering quality, faith-based education in grades Pre-K through 12 in Elmira and the surrounding communities.

We want to take this opportunity to offer sincere thanks to the faculty, staff, and parents for keeping the spirit of Catholic education alive at Holy Family Middle School for decades. We are confident that Notre Dame will welcome our students with open arms.

We believe strongly in the virtues of a Catholic education and will continue to do all we can to support the remaining schools across the Diocese of Rochester.”

For more information about Catholic Schools, visit www.dorschools.org

Notre Dame High School website: www.notredamehighschool.com/

Creches on display

Creches at the Cathedral

Beginning Nov. 27 through Jan. 8, more than 40 creches handcrafted in countries from around the world will be on free and public display at Sacred Heart Cathedral, Rochester.

The Nativity scenes are from the collection of local resident Janet Archibald.

The Cathedral is located at 296 Flower City Park, between Lake and Dewey avenues.

For Catholic men ages 17+: Vocation discernment evening

Vocation Discernment Evenings for Catholic men ages 17 and older
Do you wrestle with … “how do I know what God wants me to do with my life?” Have you ever wondered if God might be inviting you to consider a vocation to priesthood? Here’s an opportunity to talk it over.
Come for prayer, food, and conversation to Becket Hall, the discernment house for the Diocese of Rochester located at 2617 East Avenue, Rochester (click for map).
Evening Prayer at 5:00 p.m.
Dinner at 5:30 p.m.
Conversation, guest speakers to follow
Meet some of the men living at Becket this year and discerning a possible call to priesthood, as well as others who are just trying to discover God’s plan for their lives
Upcoming date:
Friday, November 25th
RSVP to Father Bill Coffas
Email:
Telephone: 585-348-9307

Invite a friend!

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Join us for the annual Blue Mass

Blue Mass Oct. 16

Bishop of Rochester Matthew H. Clark will preside at the annual Blue Mass honoring members of law enforcement on Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011, at Sacred Heart Cathedral, 296 Flower City Park, Rochester.

The Mass will begin at 11:15 a.m. Representatives from local, state and federal law enforcement agencies will attend.

All are welcome.

Second Collection for flood victims

PLEASE HELP VICTIMS OF FLOODING: As you know from news
accounts, many parts of the Southern Tier have been devastated
by flooding in recent days. Bishop Clark has asked all parishes
to conduct a Second Collection at all weekend Masses Sept.
24/25, 2011, to provide emergency and longer-term assistance to
those affected in Chemung, Tompkins and Tioga counties. Please give
generously!

If you donate by check, please make it out to your
parish with “Flood Relief” in the memo field. All funds collected
will be sent to Diocese of Rochester Catholic Charities and used
for emergency assistance.

If you wish to send a contribution directly (checks only, with “flood relief” in the memo field), please send it to:

Catholic Charities Flood Relief
Diocese of Rochester
1150 Buffalo Road
Rochester, NY 14624

For more info, call 585-328-3210, ext. 1323.