Due to software changes, our bulletin format for the
coming weeks may look different until we get used to
the new software. Thank you for your patience while
we work on those changes.
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.
2026 Calendars
Calendars are available to be picked up after Mass.
Thank you to Wilson Funeral Home and R.J. Fahy
Funeral Home for generously sponsoring our 2026
calendars.
Easter Flower Memorials
If you would like to remember a loved one at Easter with
flowers that will decorate our Church as we celebrate the
Resurrection of our Lord, simply fill out the form below
and return it to the parish office through the collection
baskets, the mail or stop in the office by March 30th with
a donation of ANY amount. 
Nourish Our Neighbors Raffle
During the month of April, Catholic Charities will be having a
calendar raffle to benefit our Roots and Wings food pantry.
Roots and Wings is the largest food pantry in Chenango County
and serves many vulnerable individuals. The needs seem to be
growing by "leaps and bounds" each day.
Each raffle ticket is $5 and all proceeds go directly to Roots and
Wings. Ticket buyers will have a chance to win amazing prizes
each day during April. The prizes have been generously donated
by community members and businesses.
If you are interested in buying a ticket, you can contact Catholic
Charities at 334-8244. There is also a Paypal option on their
Facebook page. You can also contact Sharon Wilson at
sryanwilson171@gmail.com or any board member.
Thank you for helping your neighbors!
Easter Egg Hunt Coordinator needed
The Family Life Ministry at St. Paul’s Church is seeking a
volunteer to coordinate and lead this year’s Easter Egg hunt.
The volunteer must have a current certification with the Roman
Catholic Diocese of Syracuse Child and Youth Protection
Program. Please contact Melody Genung at 607-371-1876.
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!
Immaculate Conception in Greene live streams Sunday
Mass at 10 AM on the ICC YouTube Channel: Immaculate
Conception Greene for Sunday Mass Livestream
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.