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• Son of Elizabeth & Zechariah and cousin of Jesus.
• Called people to repentance claming,
  "The kingdom of Heaven is close at hand."
• Baptized Christ, recognizing him as the Messiah.
• Beheaded for criticizing Herod's incestuous marriage.
• Feast day: June 24th.

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Together we can make our Goal, but we need your Support! If you have not contributed to this year’s appeal , please consider doing so soon.

Current totals are:

• Lourdes…$26,972.75 or 41% of goal.
• Rosary…$13,513.00 or 33% of goal.

The 2018 goals are:

• Our Lady of Lourdes….$65,941.37.
• Our Lady of the Rosary…$41,354.69.

You can always donate on-line atwww.syracusedio.org or simply drop your Hope Appeal donation in the collection basket. Totals shown are as of June 13th.

Remember that if the goals are not met, they become an assessment to the individual parish.

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Direct Preparation for the Class of 2018 is scheduled for:

9:00 am - 12 noon Tuesday, July 17 and Thursday July 19 or 9:00 am - 12 noon Tuesday, August 14 and Thursday, August 16.

The Sacrament of Confirmation unites the Candidates more firmly to Christ while the gifts of the Holy Spirit received at Baptism are increased.