An Irish Blessing For You May your days be many and your troubles be few. May all God s blessings descend upon you. May peace be within you, may your heart be strong. May you find what you re seeking, wherever you roam. May God bless you on St. Patrick s Day and always. Wisdom People St. Daniel Senior Citizens Group The next Wisdom People Meeting will be Friday, April 1 st, 2016. The April program will be Rick McAllister (On the B Side) singing many of your favorite songs. (Please note: no one will be allowed in the building until 12:00 Noon). Welcome New Members! Susan Burton, Kenneth Hinman, Marie Klotz, Barbara Kotula, Margie Parmentier, Joan Sinnett and Martha Tucci. 1
Hospitality Chairperson, Angela Murphy. Please call Angela at 455-5042 for reservations. The next meeting will be on April 1 st, 2016. Please call by Friday, March 25 th, 2016. Wisdom People meetings will be posted every week in the bulletin. Membership Chairpeople, Louise Epolito and Margie Mevec. Membership dues for 2016 are due. Sunshine Chairperson, Helen Lynch. Any member sick, in the hospital or nursing home, please call the Rectory at 454-4946 and a message will be given to her. Happy Birthday to our members: In March: Carmella Barbagallo, Phyllis Baum, Connie Casella, Mary Ciciarelli, Verna DeStafano, Rose Epolito, Carmie Fitzgerald, Gloria Grebler, Madeline Madge Guido Nette Gulowaty, Fritz Kucinski, Nona Lamica, Josephine Mangiacaro, Mary Morina, Ann McDonell, Tosca Perioli, Joseph Reppi, Lena Sanschagrin, Peggy Young, and Jean Zaccaria. Winter is on my head, but eternal spring is in my heart. Victor Hugo 2
Mark Your Calendars Flower: Jonquil Birthstone: Aquamarine Behold, now is a very acceptable time, behold now is the day of salvation. 2 Corinthians 6:2 March 12 th March 13 th March 17 th March 19 th March 20 th March 20 th March 19 th & 20 th March 24 th March 25 th March 26 th March 27 th April 1 st Syracuse St. Patrick s Parade Daylight Savings Time begins St. Patrick s Day St. Joseph s Day First Day of Spring Palm Sunday Annual Palm Sunday Bake Sale (more info under events) Holy Thursday Good Friday Holy Saturday Easter Sunday All Fool s Day 3
EVENTS Pancake Breakfast at Transfiguration Church (740 Teall Ave.) on Sunday, March 6 th from 8:30 11 a.m. Cost is $7, children under 6 are free. Homemade Pierogi Sale, Sale of Kielbasy (Easter sausage) and Butter Lambs. Arts & Crafts. Syracuse St. Patrick s Day Parade March 12 th beginning at Noon Benefit for Joshua Hildreth on March 20 th from 2:00 7:00 p.m. at The Spinning Wheel Restaurant & Bar, 7384 Thompson Rd. in N. Syracuse. $20 for adults / $10 for kids. Buffet food & cash bar, silent auction, gift basket raffle and 50/50 raffle. Joshua, an amazing father of four and son-in-law to St. Daniel School of Religion Director Paul Loman, has battled brain cancer for the last 5 years with the attitude of a champion. Now he needs your help! If you would like to help with the benefit or donate or for more information please contact Marianne Loman Fricke (sister-in-law) at 372-6799 or mairze@hotmail.com or Jennifer Loman Hildreth (wife) at 559-5158. Palm Sunday Bake Sale at St. Daniel in the school gym after the 4:30 Mass on Saturday, March 19 th and after all Masses (8:00, 10:00 & 12:00) Sunday, March 20 th. Bakers are needed! Please drop off your baked goods at the school building on Friday, March 18 th between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. or the first day of the bake sale, Saturday, March 19 th between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. We need cookies, pies, cakes, breads, cupcakes, or whatever you like to bake! Please mark your donation with the name of the item and if it contains nuts or other ingredients that people may be allergic to. Call the Rectory at 454-4946 with any questions. Thank you in advance for your generosity! St. Joseph St. Patrick Celebration at Assumption Church Parish Center on Saturday, March 19 th from 5 7 p.m. Shepard s Pie, Meatball Subs, Irish Soda Bread, Salad, Cookies, and Beverages. Irish and Italian entertainment including step dancers. Raffle baskets and 50/50 raffle. $15 per person, 2 for $25. Children under 10 $5, under 3 free. Proceeds benefit Franciscan Northside Ministries and Poverello Clinic. 4
Baked Fish Dinners at St. John the Baptist/Holy Trinity Parish Center on Fridays during Lent from 4 7 p.m. (March 4, 11, 18) Dinner includes baked fish with two sides, roll & dessert. Adults are $8, children 5-12 are $4. Additional sides $1.50 each. (fries, coleslaw, mac & cheese, baked beans) Fish sandwich with one side $5, toasted cheese sandwich $2, New England clam chowder $1.50 bowl, soda $1. Fish Fry St. Vincent de Paul Church presents a Fish Fry at Blessed Sacrament Church on James St. from 4:30-7:30 PM every Friday during Lent except Good Friday, March 25 th. Adult dinner $9, Senior dinner $8. Dinners include: Fries or Mac and cheese, coleslaw, rolls, coffee or orange drink. Fish sandwich with fries $7, homemade pies and cakes $1. Fish Fry at St. Margaret Church in Mattydale from 4 7 p.m. every Friday during Lent through Good Friday, March 25 th. Fish dinner, fish sandwich dinner, sautéed fish dinner or clam strips dinner: $9 adult / $8.50 senior (62+) / $7 child. Grilled cheese dinner, mac & cheese dinner, or pizza dinner: $7 / $6.50 / $5. Dinners include drink, coleslaw, dessert and your choice of a side (French fries, salt potatoes, tossed salad, macaroni salad, or applesauce). A la carte options available I would like to acknowledge and give thanks to Al Sahm, for helping out with the 50-50 raffle and bringing in surplus bread and pastries from Tops Markets every Wisdom People s meeting. Thank you is a simple phrase but the words come from the heart expressing deep gratitude for your thoughtful caring ways. Thank you to The Hearth on James and Alescia Porceng for being our sponsor for February s luncheon. We had a wonderful time wearing the red for Heart Month and National Wear Red Day. We look forward to seeing The Hearth on James next year! 5
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Holy Thursday Jesus fell with his face to the ground and prayed, My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me, yet not as I will, but as You will. Matthew 26:39 Good Friday When Jesus had received the wine, he said, It is finished. Then he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. John 19:30 Holy Saturday Joseph [had taken] the body down from the cross and wrapped it in a long linen cloth and laid it in a new tomb that had been carved out of the rock. Luke 23:53 Easter Sunday Just as they were telling about it Jesus himself was suddenly standing there among them and said, Peace be with you. May this Easter season renew your hope in the Risen Christ! Many blessings to you and your loved ones! Happy Easter! 8
TRIPS Flyers for booking and more information are on the Information Table. Branson Show Extravaganza Mattydale Hinsdale Seniors presents: Diamond Tours Inc. want you to join them for their trip to Branson, Missouri from September 17 th 25 th. Incredible price of $747 includes motorcoach transportation, 8 nights lodging including 4 consecutive nights in the Branson area, 8 breakfasts & 6 dinners, admission to 7 Fabulous Branson Shows in the mornings and evenings including a spectacular show and three course meal aboard the Showboat Branson Belle. For information and reservations contact Susan Burton at 243-1581. Flyer on Information Table. * * * Travel with March Scarsciotti To reserve your spot on the 3 trips below, call Mary Scarsciotti at 437-2360 or 416-1184, or John L. Denega at 432-1005. 1. Seneca Niagara on Monday, June 6 th, 2016. Cost per person $40. Trip includes round trip motor coach transportation, current Casino Bonus $20 free play and $5 food coupon. 2. The Divine Mercy Shrine in Stockbridge, MA on Monday, June 20 th, 2016. Cost per person $51. Trip includes round trip motor coach transportation. 3. Travel to Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupre, Quebec, Canada July 19 th 21 st, 2016 Pricing Twin $269, Triple/Quad $259, Single $407. Tour includes roundtrip motor coach transportation, hotel accommodations at the Quality Suites Sainte-Anne Quebec, two breakfasts, stop at St. Joseph Oratory, optional tour of Quebec, and gratuities for your motor coach driver. Million Dollar Quartet Show at Turning Stone Casino Sunday March 20 th, 2016 Leaves at 10:30 a.m. from Fire Station on East Molloy Rd. Return home at 5:30 p.m. Show at 3 p.m. Free Play $15 and Food Voucher $5. Cost $49, including bus transportation and driver s tip. Checks payable to Mattydale Hinsdale Seniors. Susan Burton 243-1581 Holiday Tour wants you to join them at Mohegan Sun Casino, Wilkes Barre, PA on Sunday, April 3, 2016. Trip includes: Round trip transportation with Birnie/Quality Coach, Free Play TBA, Food Voucher TBA. Cost $45 per person. Call Joanne 458-1341. All sales are final check payable to Joanne Isabell, 110 Fay Park Dr. N. Syracuse NY 13212. Trip leaves from St. Rose, North Syracuse. 9
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Canned tuna Baked Beans Canned beans Canned meals like beef stew, ravioli, etc. Peanut Butter Hamburger/Tuna Helper Macaroni and Cheese Saltine Crackers Oatmeal Make a Difference! Last spring we had a wonderful response to our collection of items to donate to Francis House. Our ministry this year will be Assumption Church Food Pantry. Assumption s wish list is printed here. We ask you to bring one or two items to the April 1 st meeting. Let s make a difference in someone s life in this Year of Mercy! Go boldly today and become the hands of Christ. Assumption Food Pantry Wish List Cereal Corn Green Beans Carrots Instant Potatoes Canned tomatoes Spaghetti Sauce Dessert Mix Frosting Canned Soups Condiments Baking ingredients (condensed milk, oil, sugar, jam, etc.) Toothbrushes Toothpaste Hand soap Body soap Dish Soap Shampoo Conditioner Feminine Products Deodorant Sponges/ scrubbies Baby Diapers oil, sugar, jam, etc.) Download a copy of this newsletter or past newsletters at www.stdaniel.com/wisdom-people Suggestion Box Suggestions: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. If you would like to make any suggestions by phone or discuss anything or cancel reservations, call John L. Denega at 432-1005. 12