Announcing Baptism Preparation Instruction. Membership is based on the Statement Of
the public affirmation that one desires to be baptized into Christ Jesus, (see
Galatians 3:27-28) and forever remain one with Christ and His Body, the Church.
Baptism in/with water as recorded in the Scriptures, shall be a sign of the dedication
of each life in Christ Jesus and God's service and shall be witnessed by Christ's
Church.
SEPTEMBER 3, 10, 17, 24 - Tuesdays - Baptism Instruction 6:30 - 8:00 online only until further notice.
August 27, Tuesday, The Council closed the chapel through at least September
2nd. All activities will be online only until the Council decides to reopen our facility to
September 1, Sunday 10:30 AM Worship online attendance only.
September 2, Monday 3:00 - 4:30 PM By-Laws Revision Committee online attendance only
September 3, Tuesday 6:30 - 8:00 PM Baptism Instruction (TBA attendance requirements)
September 4, Wednesday NOON - 12:45 Mass In-Person
September 8, Sunday 10:30 AM Worship In-Person and Online
September 9, Monday 3:00 - 4:30 PM By-Laws Revision Committee
September 10, Tuesday 6:30 - 8:00 PM Baptism Instruction
September 11, Wednesday NOON - 12:45 Mass In-Person
Sunday, September 15, Worship at 10:30 a.m. Celebrating the
28th Anniversary of the Southern Tier Extension of Ray Of Hope
Church and the Feast of the Triumph Of The Cross.
September 16, Monday 3:00 - 4:30 PM By-Laws Revision Committee
September 17, Tuesday 6:30 - 8:00 Baptism Instruction
September 18, Wednesday NOON - 12:45 Mass In-Person
The September Council meeting is on 9-20-24 at 2:00 PM.
The September Council meeting is on 9-20-24 at 2:00 PM.
* * * * The Semi-Annual Congregational Meeting is September 29, 2024* * * * *
Worship at 10:30 AM with the Sacrament of Baptism. Shared dinner after
worship, and the Congregational Meeting will start at 1:00 PM. The
meeting is short: Approval of the January, 2024 Congregational Minutes,
and hold elections to the Council. Veronica Floyd is nominated to
fill a two-year seat.
==============2024 past dates===================================
January 14, Sunday, Civil Rights, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 10:30 a.m.
January 14, 2024 Reports for Annual Meeting will be distributed.
January 16, Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. Bible Enrichment
January 17, Wednesday, Noon Traditional Mass in English - in person.
January 21, 2024 Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Mother Marianne Cope, "Beloved Mother of Outcasts" The 40th Annual Meeting with Dinner. For details RIGHT CLICK HERE.
(Marianne Cope was born on January 23, 1838, in Darmstadt, Germany. In 1862, she entered the Sisters of Saint Francis in Syracuse, New York. In 1883, she led a group of sisters to the Hawaiian Islands to care for the poor, especially those suffering from leprosy. She died on August 9, 1918.)
January 23, Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. Bible Enrichment
January 24, Wednesday, Noon Traditional Mass in English - in person.
January 26, 2024, Friday, at 2:00 p.m. Council Meeting.
January 27, 2024, Saturday, at NOON. The Third Annual Prayers At Noon Together on the International Holocaust Remembrance Day will be held in-person and virtual formats. Mark your calendar and plan to attend.
January 28, 2024 Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.
February 4, Sunday Worship at 10:30 a.m. Epiphany Week 5 Black History Month Wk 1
February 7, Wednesday, Noon Traditional Mass in English - in person.
February 8, Thursday, 3:00- 4:00 p.m. By-Laws Revision Committee, chaired by April Struhm. April invites all to participate in this meeting, one may join the committee or attend occasionally. The meeting is both in-person at the monastery and virtual on Skype.
February 25, Sunday Worship at 10:30 a.m. Lent Week 2 of 5 Black History Month Wk 4
February 26, Monday, 3:00- 4:00 p.m. By-Laws Revision Committee, chaired by April Struhm. April invites all to participate in this meeting, one may join the committee or attend occasionally. The meeting is both in-person at the monastery and virtual on Skype.
February 27, Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. Inquiries Class #6 Polity and Practice (an explanation of the By-Laws and operational procedures to govern Church administration).
February 28, Wednesday, Noon Traditional Mass in English - in person. Lent Week 2 of 5
February 29, 2024, Thursday, at 2:00 p.m. Council Meeting.
Sunday, March 3, 2024 Worship at 10:30 a.m. Lent Week 3 of 5 Woman's Month
March 4, Monday, 3:00- 4:00 p.m. By-Laws Revision Committee, chaired by April Struhm. April invites all to participate in this meeting, one may join the committee or attend occasionally. The meeting is both in-person at the monastery and virtual on Skype.
March 5, Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. Inquiries Class #7 Polity and Practice (an explanation of the By-Laws and operational procedures to govern Church administration).
March 6, Wednesday, Noon Traditional Mass in English - in person. Lent Week 3 of 5
News Flash: The clerks at Regal Cinema at the Arnot Mall say Cabrini is opening on Thursday, March 7. Who would like to go see it with me? It is my birthday and really want to see this film. (Brother) I am curious to see who actually sees this and reads it.
Sunday, March 10, 2024 Laetare Rejoice Sunday ROSE PINK SUNDAY in Lent Week 4 of 5
March 11, Monday, 3:00- 4:00 p.m. By-Laws Revision Committee, chaired by April Struhm. April invites all to participate in this meeting, one may join the committee or attend occasionally. The meeting is both in-person at the monastery and virtual on Skype.
March 12, Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. Inquiries Class #8 Sexuality and the Bible.
March 13, Wednesday, Noon Traditional Mass in English - in person. Lent Week 4 of 5
Friday, March 8, 2024 Cabrini, the movie In Theaters International Women's Day: https://www.angel.com/watch/cabrini/episode/5fd84450-f6df-4caa-8abd-e7d2efd812e4 "Cabrini, you would have made an excellent man." (Mayor of New York City)
Sunday, March 17, 2024 St. Patrick's Day Worship at 10:30 a.m. Lent Week 5 of 5
** Congregational Meeting immediatley after worship**
March 18, Monday, 3:00- 4:00 p.m. By-Laws Revision Committee, chaired by April Struhm. April invites all to participate in this meeting, one may join the committee or attend occasionally. The meeting is both in-person at the monastery and virtual on Skype.
March 19, Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. Inquiries Class #9 Final Sexuality and the Bible.
March 20, Wednesday, Noon Traditional Mass in English - in person. Lent Week 5 of 5
HOLY WEEK, 2024
Palm Sunday, March 24, 2024, 10:30 a.m.
Monday, March 25, no By-Laws Revision Committee meeting.
Tuesday, March 26 no Bible Enrichment meeting.
March 27, Wednesday, no Traditional Mass in English - in person.
Holy Thursday, March 28, 2024 7:00 p.m. 8:15 p.m. silent prayer 8:30 p.m. Benediction
Good Friday, March 29, 2024 The Stations of the Cross 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Holy Saturday, March 30, 2024 7:45 p.m.- 9:15 p.m. Celebrating The Vigil Of The Resurrection Of Christ. *This is our "Easter Service."
* * No worship on Sunday morning, March 31, 2024 * *
April 1, Monday, no By-Laws Revision Committee meeting.
April 2, Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. Bible Enrichment.
April 3, Wednesday, Noon Traditional Mass in English - in person.
April 8, Monday, 4:00 p.m. By-Laws Revision Committee meeting.
April 9, Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. Bible Enrichment.
April 10, Wednesday, Noon Traditional Mass in English - in person.
April 28, Sunday, WORSHIP 10:30 AM online and in person.
April 29, Monday, 4:00 PM By-Laws Revision Committee meeting.
April 30, Tuesday, 6:30 PM Bible Enrichment.
May 1, Wednesday, Mary's Day Noon Traditional Mass in English - in person.
May 6, Sunday, Resurrection Week six.
May 7, Monday, 4:00 PM By-Laws Revision Committee meeting.
May 8, Tuesday, 6:30 PM Bible Enrichment.
May 9, Wednesday, Noon Traditional Mass in English - in person.
May 12, Ascension Sunday MOTHER'S DAY, FOUNDRESSES DAY AT THE ELMIRA CHAPEL
May 13, Monday, 4:00 PM By-Laws Revision Committee meeting.
May 14, Tuesday, 6:30 PM Bible Enrichment.
May 15, Wednesday, Noon Traditional Mass in English - in person.
May 19, Sunday, Pentecost Sunday - WEAR RED, YELLOW, ORANGE
May 20, Monday, No By-Laws Revision Committee meeting.
May 21, Tuesday, No Bible Enrichment.
May 22, Wednesday, Noon Traditional Mass in English - in person.
May 24, Friday, 2:00 PM Council
May 26, Sunday, Trinity Sunday
May 27, Monday, 4:00 PM By-Laws Revision Committee meeting.
May 28, Tuesday, 6:30 PM Bible Enrichment.
May 28, Wednesday, Noon Traditional Mass in English - in person.
June 1, Saturday, ELMIRA PRIDE
June 2, CELEBRATE PRIDE WEEK 1 of 5 weeks of PRIDE MONTH WORSHIP. Week 1:Corpus Christi, WORSHIP 10:30 AM online and in person.
June 3, Monday, 4:00 PM By-Laws Revision Committee meeting.
June 4, Tuesday, 6:30 PM Bible Enrichment.
June 5, Wednesday, Noon Traditional Mass in English - in person.
June 8, Saturday, CORNING PRIDE
June 9, Sunday, CELEBRATE PRIDE WEEK 2 of 5 weeks of PRIDE MONTH WORSHIP.WORSHIP 10:30 AM online and in person: The Start of our Juneteenth 10-day devotions Introduction.
June 10, Monday JTDEVOTION#1 NOON; 3:00 p.m. By-Laws Revision
Committee
June 11, Tuesday JTDEVOTION #2 NOON; 6:00 p.m. NAACP 7:15 p.m. Bible
Enrichment
June 12, Wednesday JTDEVOTION#3 11:00 a.m. NOON TRADITIONAL
MASS
June 13, Thursday JTDEVOTION #4 NOON
June 14, Friday JTDEVOTION #5 NOON
June 15, Saturday, JUNETEENTH in Elmira JTDEVOTION #6 8:00 p.m.
June 16, Sunday, CELEBRATE PRIDE WEEK 3 of 5 weeks of PRIDE MONTH WORSHIP.WORSHIP 10:30 AM online and in person. Father's Day, 28th Ordination Anniversary, JTDEVOTION #7
June 17, Monday, JTDEVOTION #8 NOON; 3:00 p.m. By-Laws Revision
Committee
June 18, Tuesday, JTDEVOTION #9 NOON; Bible Enrichment 6:30 p.m.
June 19, Wednesday, JTDEVOTION #10 11:00 AM Juneteenth; NOON
Traditional Mass
June23, Sunday, CELEBRATE PRIDE WEEK 4 of 5 weeks of PRIDE MONTH WORSHIP. Relicensing our Servants of the Eucharist during this service.
June 24, Monday, 4:00 PM By-Laws Revision Committee meeting.
June 25, Tuesday, 6:30 PM Bible Enrichment.
June 26, Wednesday, Noon Traditional Mass in English - in person.
June 30, Sunday Stonewall 55th Anniversary of the riots and 54th Pride Parade. CELEBRATE PRIDE WEEK 5 of 5 weeks of PRIDE MONTH WORSHIP.Worship will be at 10:30 AM led by our three lay ministers, Servants of the Eucharist, Tami Whatley, Veronca Floyd, and Lisa Frost.
July 1, Monday, NO MEETING By-Laws Revision Committee.
July 2, Tuesday, NO MEETING Bible Enrichment.
July 3, Wednesday, Noon Traditional Mass in English - in person.
July 22, Monday, By-Laws Revision Committee 3:00- 4:30 PM.
July 23, Tuesday, Bible Enrichment. 6:30 - 8:00 PM.
July 24, Wednesday, Noon Traditional Mass in English - in person.
July 26, Friday, Council Meeting at 2:00 PM Open to the public. Online and in-person.
July 28, Sunday Worship will be at 10:30 AM, in-person and online.
July 29, Monday 3:00 - 4:30 PM By-Laws Revision Committee.
July 30, Tuesday, 6:30 - 8:00 PM Bible Enrichment.
July 31 Wednesday, Noon Traditional Mass in English - in person.
August 4, Sunday Worship will be at 10:30 AM, in-person and online.
Nominations to the Council are open from August 4 - August 29
August 6, Tuesday, 6:30 - 8:00 PM Bible Enrichment.
August 7, Wednesday, Noon Traditional Mass in English - in person.
August 11, Sunday Worship will be at 10:30 AM, in-person and online.
August 13, Tuesday, 6:30 - 8:00 PM Bible Enrichment.
August 14, Wednesday, Noon Traditional Mass in English - in person.
August 18, Sunday Worship will be at 10:30 AM, in-person and online.
August 19, Monday 3:00 - 4:30 PM By-Laws Revision Committee.
August 20, Tuesday, 6:30 - 8:00 PM Bible Enrichment.
August 21, Wednesday, Noon Traditional Mass in English - in person.
August 25, Sunday Worship will be at 10:30 AM, in-person and online.
August 27, Tuesday, The Council closed the chapel through at least September
2nd. All activities will be online only until the Council decides to reopen our facility to
* * * Nominations to the Council close - Thursday, August 29, 2024.
August 30, Friday, 2:00 PM The August Council Meeting: online attendance only.