Perhaps you never went to church before and now have a tugging feeling that you must do more in life.  Perhaps you had a disagreement or bad experience with a church official or church member and have decided to leave, but now feel less fulfilled than before.  Whatever the reason, it is never to late change your life.  The Church's main concern is for you, and we want what is best for your soul!  Attending Mass regularly, and becoming involved in various church activities, is a wonderful way to make a new commitment to God.

At Mass, we are given the Body and Blood of Christ to eat and drink - this strengthens our soul with abundant heavenly grace.  We believe that we are taking into our bodies the very God who created and saved us!

Through volunteering at church, we are given the opportunity to put into action what Christ asks of us - feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, clothe the naked, visit the imprisoned, shelter the homeless, visit the sick, and bury the dead.  There are a variety of ways St. Mary's Cathedral fosters these mandates.  To see the various ministries you can be involved in, check out some of the links below.

If you are a Catholic already and wish to come back to church, the first thing to do would be to contact the rectory by email, or call and ask to speak to a priest.  You could also attend the Come Home program sponsored by the Diocese of Ogdensburg.  Never forget, the Church is here to care for your spiritual needs.  Please do not be afraid to get the process of coming back to church started.

If you are not Catholic and wish to become a full member of the Catholic Church, the primary way is to join the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults).  Sr. Mary Teresa LaBrake, GNSH, leads the group on Tuesday evenings at 7:00.  If you are interested in learning more about the process or enrolling for the next offered program, contact us by email, or call the rectory at 315-393-3930.

We look forward to helping you in any way possible with your journey to the Catholic Church.  Know that our prayers are continually with you!