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If an organization would like to help preserve this treasured instrument and support the future of sacred music at St. Bartholomew’s Church, please consider contributing to the Organ Repair Fund by contacting the parish office at 607-337- 2215. Together, we can ensure that the beautiful voice of our organ continues to inspire worship for many generations to come.
The Norwich Community Kitchen is closed for the summer and will not be serving dinners until a Tuesday in September to be announced. Have a safe and happy summer! See you in September!
The Norwich Community Kitchen STAFF would like to say a big “THANK YOU” to the many individuals who helped make our efforts a success this season. We would not be able to do this without the generous support of the many individuals and organizations along with the private and corporate donations. Your overwhelming gen- erosity helps make the Norwich Community Soup Kitchen a great success. The hard work of our wonderful volunteers is reflected in the gratitude of the community we serve. We are looking forward to September when we start serving the community again.
Norwich Community Kitchen: Our month-long partnership with the Hannaford Fight Hunger Bag Program begins on June 1st! Every $2.50 reusable Fight Hunger Bag sold throughout June, 2026 at the following Hannaford location will give back $1 to our Community Kitchen: 705 State Highway 28, Oneonta NY
Liturgical Minister Training is required by June 30th for Sacristans, Adult Altar Servers, Liturgical Ministry Leaders, and Lectors/Readers and by September 30, 2026 for Commentators, Greeters, Ushers, and those involved in Homebound Ministry. Many opportunities around the Diocese are available to take both the Initial and the Recertification classes. More information is available by calling our office at 607-337-2215, the Safe Environment Office at 315- 470-1421 or visiting the Diocesan website. Thank you!
We have recently had trees removed that were either dead or in bad shape. Risk Management at the Diocese of Syracuse visits parishes each year, and they advised us that they should be taken down. We received a grant in order to do this work. There are other improvements to be completed in the coming months which are also covered by grants or a combination of parishioner donations and grants. They include: • Church entrance and walkway repairs (concrete that has deteriorated by the Church and parish center and former rectory); • Church ramp is in need of repairs; • First phase of the Church organ repair project which includes repairing the organ’s wind chests—on which the pipes are set and which allow them to sound when played and repair of leather puffers; • One of the parish center classrooms will be divided for use by the religious education program.
HELP WANTED St. Paul’s Cemetery/Church is looking for a seasonal worker. Candidate must hold a valid driver’s license. Position includes landscaping, mowing, trimming and plowing. Applications can be found on line at our website stpaulsnorwich.com or can be picked up at the church office. Send application and resume to St. Paul’s Church, 30 Pleasant St., Norwich, NY 13815. Call 607-337-2216 for more information.
Brett Burt from LPi, our bulletin printer, will be securing new ads for our Church in the coming weeks. If you are interested in placing your business’ print ad in our parish bulletin and/or a digital ad featured on ParishesOnline.com, Brett can be reached at (800) 477-4574 x6443 or bburt@4LPi.com.
SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS OF ST. BARTHOLOMEW 2026 applications for the Rev. Msgr. Guy A. Festa Memorial Scholarship are available for REGISTERED and ACTIVE members of St. Bartholomew Church. The award will be made on character, service, scholarship and financial consideration. Applications need to be completed and returned to Father Dan for his signature as soon as possible. Call the office at 607-337-2215 for more information.
Interested in Becoming A Catholic? If you, or someone you know, is interested in becoming a Roman Catholic, this year’s RCIA/OCIA Program will provide an opportunity to learn about the Catholic Christian faith. Successful participants become full members of the Church during Easter. Here's information on the weekly, hour-long classes: DATE: Started Thursday, October 16, 2025 TIME: 7-8PM LOCATION: St. Paul’s Catholic Church (30 Pleasant Street, Norwich, NY. 13815) Further information, class schedule and participant materi- als will be included in the first session. Fr. Dan Caughey, Pastor; Fr. Tony Matthew, Parochial Vicar; and Deacons Tim McNerney and Dave Kirsch look forward to meeting you and guiding your journey in the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA).
UPDATE: The RCIA/OCIA Program continues on Thursdays from 6—7 PM (please note the change in time) at St. Paul’s Church, 30 Pleasant St. for those interested in becoming a Roman Catholic. Successful partici- pants become full members of the Church at Easter.
Faith Formation for grades K-10 begins today, Sunday, October 5th at St. Bartholomew’s parish center. Families of new students or anyone interested in teaching or helping with classes call Sr. Bart at 607-244-2692.
The HOPE Appeal for St. Bartholomew’s Church and the Diocese of Syracuse is completing the 2025 Appeal. To date 56 families have raised $15,103 toward our goal of $16,771! This is 90% of our goal! For those wishing to contribute, gifts are still being ac- cepted and can be placed in the collection basket or made online at www.syracusediocese.org/hopeappeal.
BRANCH OUT AND GROW Support group meetings for those affected by separation and divorce. Online Zoom meetings every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month from 7—8 PM. If you are inter ested in joining the meetings, learning more, or talking one-on-one, contact the Family/Respect Life Office at familyrespectlife@syrdio.org or (315) 472-6754 Option 9.
OCIA, the Order of Chistian Initiation of Adults Tuesdays at 7 PM, St. Paul’s Church hall If you have been coming to Mass but are not Catholic, we in- vite you to look deeper into the Catholic faith. Come and meet some faithful Catholics who would consider it a privilege to get to know you and help you on your journey. Sessions have started in this one-year process to share the truths of the Catholic faith and the fellowship of our church family. We invite you to learn what Catholics believe in an open and welcoming environment. You can ask any questions you have about the church. These sessions are for inquirers and are open to people who are unbaptized as well as those who are baptized Christians from Protestant or Evangelical back- grounds. Call Fr. Ralph if you are interested at 607-337-2204.
St Bartholomew’s Facebook Be sure to like and follow St. Bartholomew’s Face- book Page: https://www.facebook.com/stbartholomewsnorwich/
The Norwich Community Kitchen is open every Tuesday. We are located at St. Bartholomew Parish Center, 81 East Main St., Norwich. Doors open at 4pm. We will start serving dinners at 5:15pm. If anyone would like to volunteer, please call St. Bartholomew's Office at 607-337-2215. Thank you!
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, or RCIA, is the process through which adults explore and, if they choose, eventually become Catholic, whether through Baptism or being received into full communion with the Church. Through RCIA you will have an opportunity to ask questions in a non-pressured environment along side others who are on the same journey, learning the fundamental beliefs and practices of the Catholic faith and what it means to live as a Catholic. If you are interested in learning more about this pro- gram, call Fr. Ralph at 607-337-2204 to find out more.
ST. BARTHOLOMEW ORGAN REPAIR FUND
For more than sixty years, the magnificent organ at
St. Bartholomew’s Church has enriched our liturgies with
beautiful music.
Installed in 1962, the organ was custom designed and built
by one of Europe’s leading organ builders, the Verschueren
Organ Company of Holland. Now the organ requires extensive
restoration to preserve its exceptional sound quality and ensure
it continues to serve our parish for generations to come.
The first phase of restoration is already underway thanks to a
generous grant from The Frederick Mirabito Foundation.
Future restoration phases include:
-
- Releathering the Great Ventil Pneumatics;
- - A complete console rebuild with updated wiring and PVC-
- coated cables;
- - Removing, cleaning, and reinstalling every pipe;
- - Removal, repair and reinstallation of the upper pedal rack;
- - Replacement of two blower motors and several other
- much needed repairs.
If an organization would like to help preserve this treasured instrument and support the future of sacred music at St. Bartholomew’s Church, please consider contributing to the Organ Repair Fund by contacting the parish office at 607-337- 2215. Together, we can ensure that the beautiful voice of our organ continues to inspire worship for many generations to come.
The Norwich Community Kitchen is closed for the summer and will not be serving dinners until a Tuesday in September to be announced. Have a safe and happy summer! See you in September!
The Norwich Community Kitchen STAFF would like to say a big “THANK YOU” to the many individuals who helped make our efforts a success this season. We would not be able to do this without the generous support of the many individuals and organizations along with the private and corporate donations. Your overwhelming gen- erosity helps make the Norwich Community Soup Kitchen a great success. The hard work of our wonderful volunteers is reflected in the gratitude of the community we serve. We are looking forward to September when we start serving the community again.
Norwich Community Kitchen: Our month-long partnership with the Hannaford Fight Hunger Bag Program begins on June 1st! Every $2.50 reusable Fight Hunger Bag sold throughout June, 2026 at the following Hannaford location will give back $1 to our Community Kitchen: 705 State Highway 28, Oneonta NY
Liturgical Minister Training is required by June 30th for Sacristans, Adult Altar Servers, Liturgical Ministry Leaders, and Lectors/Readers and by September 30, 2026 for Commentators, Greeters, Ushers, and those involved in Homebound Ministry. Many opportunities around the Diocese are available to take both the Initial and the Recertification classes. More information is available by calling our office at 607-337-2215, the Safe Environment Office at 315- 470-1421 or visiting the Diocesan website. Thank you!
We have recently had trees removed that were either dead or in bad shape. Risk Management at the Diocese of Syracuse visits parishes each year, and they advised us that they should be taken down. We received a grant in order to do this work. There are other improvements to be completed in the coming months which are also covered by grants or a combination of parishioner donations and grants. They include: • Church entrance and walkway repairs (concrete that has deteriorated by the Church and parish center and former rectory); • Church ramp is in need of repairs; • First phase of the Church organ repair project which includes repairing the organ’s wind chests—on which the pipes are set and which allow them to sound when played and repair of leather puffers; • One of the parish center classrooms will be divided for use by the religious education program.
HELP WANTED St. Paul’s Cemetery/Church is looking for a seasonal worker. Candidate must hold a valid driver’s license. Position includes landscaping, mowing, trimming and plowing. Applications can be found on line at our website stpaulsnorwich.com or can be picked up at the church office. Send application and resume to St. Paul’s Church, 30 Pleasant St., Norwich, NY 13815. Call 607-337-2216 for more information.
Brett Burt from LPi, our bulletin printer, will be securing new ads for our Church in the coming weeks. If you are interested in placing your business’ print ad in our parish bulletin and/or a digital ad featured on ParishesOnline.com, Brett can be reached at (800) 477-4574 x6443 or bburt@4LPi.com.
SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS OF ST. BARTHOLOMEW 2026 applications for the Rev. Msgr. Guy A. Festa Memorial Scholarship are available for REGISTERED and ACTIVE members of St. Bartholomew Church. The award will be made on character, service, scholarship and financial consideration. Applications need to be completed and returned to Father Dan for his signature as soon as possible. Call the office at 607-337-2215 for more information.
Interested in Becoming A Catholic? If you, or someone you know, is interested in becoming a Roman Catholic, this year’s RCIA/OCIA Program will provide an opportunity to learn about the Catholic Christian faith. Successful participants become full members of the Church during Easter. Here's information on the weekly, hour-long classes: DATE: Started Thursday, October 16, 2025 TIME: 7-8PM LOCATION: St. Paul’s Catholic Church (30 Pleasant Street, Norwich, NY. 13815) Further information, class schedule and participant materi- als will be included in the first session. Fr. Dan Caughey, Pastor; Fr. Tony Matthew, Parochial Vicar; and Deacons Tim McNerney and Dave Kirsch look forward to meeting you and guiding your journey in the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA).
UPDATE: The RCIA/OCIA Program continues on Thursdays from 6—7 PM (please note the change in time) at St. Paul’s Church, 30 Pleasant St. for those interested in becoming a Roman Catholic. Successful partici- pants become full members of the Church at Easter.
Faith Formation for grades K-10 begins today, Sunday, October 5th at St. Bartholomew’s parish center. Families of new students or anyone interested in teaching or helping with classes call Sr. Bart at 607-244-2692.
The HOPE Appeal for St. Bartholomew’s Church and the Diocese of Syracuse is completing the 2025 Appeal. To date 56 families have raised $15,103 toward our goal of $16,771! This is 90% of our goal! For those wishing to contribute, gifts are still being ac- cepted and can be placed in the collection basket or made online at www.syracusediocese.org/hopeappeal.
BRANCH OUT AND GROW Support group meetings for those affected by separation and divorce. Online Zoom meetings every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month from 7—8 PM. If you are inter ested in joining the meetings, learning more, or talking one-on-one, contact the Family/Respect Life Office at familyrespectlife@syrdio.org or (315) 472-6754 Option 9.
OCIA, the Order of Chistian Initiation of Adults Tuesdays at 7 PM, St. Paul’s Church hall If you have been coming to Mass but are not Catholic, we in- vite you to look deeper into the Catholic faith. Come and meet some faithful Catholics who would consider it a privilege to get to know you and help you on your journey. Sessions have started in this one-year process to share the truths of the Catholic faith and the fellowship of our church family. We invite you to learn what Catholics believe in an open and welcoming environment. You can ask any questions you have about the church. These sessions are for inquirers and are open to people who are unbaptized as well as those who are baptized Christians from Protestant or Evangelical back- grounds. Call Fr. Ralph if you are interested at 607-337-2204.
St Bartholomew’s Facebook Be sure to like and follow St. Bartholomew’s Face- book Page: https://www.facebook.com/stbartholomewsnorwich/
The Norwich Community Kitchen is open every Tuesday. We are located at St. Bartholomew Parish Center, 81 East Main St., Norwich. Doors open at 4pm. We will start serving dinners at 5:15pm. If anyone would like to volunteer, please call St. Bartholomew's Office at 607-337-2215. Thank you!
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, or RCIA, is the process through which adults explore and, if they choose, eventually become Catholic, whether through Baptism or being received into full communion with the Church. Through RCIA you will have an opportunity to ask questions in a non-pressured environment along side others who are on the same journey, learning the fundamental beliefs and practices of the Catholic faith and what it means to live as a Catholic. If you are interested in learning more about this pro- gram, call Fr. Ralph at 607-337-2204 to find out more.
Please update your email address with the office if you haven’t done so. We want to be sure to have current contact information on file. Thank you!
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REMINDER: If you are visiting from (or attending) another parish for Mass and would like your donation to go to your own parish, please use your own Church envelope (or any envelope) and label it for the parish you want it to go to. Your envelope will be sent to the parish written on your envelope.
Contact the office if your mailing address, telephone number or email address has changed. You can also put a note in the collection basket. We want to keep this information up to date in our records. Thank you!
Regular Offerings to the Church of St. Bartholomew: Thank you to everyone who is continuing their Church offerings to help our Church meet everyday expenses. If you choose to do so, please mail to St. Bartholomew Church, 30 Pleasant St., Norwich, NY 13815. Father receives all mail and distributes it to the Churches. If you would like to consider an automatic bank payment plan for the regular support to our Church (either through your checking or savings account), please contact the office by phone or email (stbartsnorwichny@frontier.com) to get more information. Your may select deductions from your account on a weekly, biweekly, monthly or quarterly basis. An authorization form needs to be completed and can be changed any time. This option saves time and is a convenient way to give regularly.
Dispensation from Sunday Mass is discontinued. The Catholic faithful are asked to resume their full and active participation in the Eucharistic Liturgy through physical attendance at the Saturday Vigil Mass or Sunday Mass. Anyone who is frail or at risk due to advanced age or medical conditions is ALWAYS excused from this obligation. Caregivers, too, may have to use prudential judgment about attendance at Mass, carefully considering the risk factors involved.