First Sunday of Lent
Dear Parishioners,
Lent is here. Our church encourages us to follow the practices of prayer, fasting and almsgiving.
Our parishes have various opportunities for you this Lent. Please give Lent some prayerful consideration and participate as you would like.
We have several options easily available this Lent including:
1. The “Word Among Us” reflection booklets are available at our churches.
2. Resources are available for viewing on the Formed.org website.
3. Contributing to those in need through Operation Rice Bowl—bowls are available at all entrances.
4. Set aside more time for prayer and/or read and reflect upon a spiritual book or the life of a saint.
5. Observe a day of abstinence from meat once a week.

6. Join Father Peter for his Lent Retreat on Friday, March 13th at Our Lady of Lourdes, from 2 pm—4 pm.
As we enter this time of spiritual retreat, let us continue to pray for one another, our communities, and our world.
Blessings,
Barbara Kane
Parish Life Director
From the Office of the Bishop
Bishop Lucia invites you to read his Pastoral Letter:
"In You All Find their Home"
promulgated on Ash Wednesday.
The Pastoral Letter can be found on the diocesan website, www.syrdio.org
and in The Catholic Sun.
SAVE THE DATE
LENTEN RETREAT WITH FATHER PETER
FRIDAY, MARCH 13th
2 pm — 4 pm
OUR LADY OF LOURDES
ALL are welcome!
THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITIES OF EASTERN BROOME
SOCIAL SATURDAYS Caregiver respite
St. Mary’s is part of the SOCIAL SATURDAYS RESPITE PROGRAMS hosted monthly by area church communities.
Social Saturdays is a group respite program providing small group social engagement for care recipients while providing a break for their caregivers. Participants engage in discussions, light chair exercises, arts and craft activities, games, a light lunch and so much more!
There is no cost to attend and guests do not need to be a member of the parish to participate.
St. Mary’s Respite Program is the third Saturday of each month.
The next Social Saturday Respite Program is:
3rd Saturday of the month
Next Session
February 20, 2026—11:00 am – 2:00 pm
St. Mary’s Parish Hall, Kirkwood
There is no cost. All are welcome! Registration is required.
If you would like more information, or to register, contact Barbara Kane at 607-775-0086 or bkanepld@gmail.com.
The Catholic Communities of Eastern Broome
In 2009, the Catholic Communities of Eastern Broome County were linked together as a Parish Cluster. Consisting of the four parishes of Our Lady of Lourdes in Windsor, St. Joseph's in Deposit, St. Joseph's in Sanitaria Springs and St. Mary's in Kirkwood. The parishes operate under the leadership of a Parish Life Director with sacramental needs provided by retired priests.
For more information please call the parish office at 607-775-0086.
Faith Formation News/Schedule
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
St. Mary’s
February 22nd—Class
OLOL
February 22nd - Class
Deposit
February 22nd —Class & Student Mass
March 1st - Class
If you have any questions, please call the parish office at 607-775-0086.
A NOTE ABOUT MASS INTENTIONS
Our church has the beautiful practice of accepting mass intentions. An individual may request a mass to be offered for a certain intention: or example, in thanksgiving, for the intentions of another person (such as a birthday or anniversary), or, as is most common, for the repose of the soul of someone who has died. One must never forget the great spiritual benefit andinfinite graces that flow from the Sacrifice of the Mass. It is a wonderful spiritual gift.
If you would like to request an intention for a mass, simply call the parish office and we will help you schedule a date and time good for you.
The donation is $15.00, but if need be, we can discuss that when you call the office at 775-0086.
Please join us in praying for the sick of our parish communities
Christine Gates, Irene Yelch, Pete Tylenda, Dianne Fluty, John Depaolo, Tom & Norma Guinan, Margaret Murray, Michelle Gorman, Doloros Baska, Rita Morgan, Fred Whitney, Dan Fish, Gerri McErlean, Jeff Briggs, Barbara Hagan, Julie Steele, Diane Yonchuk, The Grogan Family,
Carolyn Depaolo,George Whiting, Alana Neer, Kevin Kane, Tom Williams, Janet Brunswick, Beverly Akulis, Joan Puccio, Robert Acquisto, Wanda Chisarick, Jane Daley, Bev Gorman, Lori Decker, Jessica Griffiths, Caesar Siedlecke, Ray Vitiello, Karen Krasowsky,
Giovanni Depolfi, Jean Aswad, Mary Kramer, Joe Hauptfleisch,
Shirley Dennison, Tony Russell, JoAnne Meyer, Corky Mott,
Sarah Henry, Leo & Jan Grippen, Stephanie Davis, Kendra Decker,
Jeannie Hurlburt, John & Arlene Dubay, Juliana Widmer,
Celia Santalucia, Ralph Blodgett, Connie Cotter,
Mary Joan Bayer, Anna Drankowski
Mass Times
St. Joseph Church Sanitaria Springs:
Sunday: 8:30 AM
Our Lady of Lourdes Church Windsor:
Sunday: 9:00 AM
St. Mary's Church Kirkwood:
Saturday: 4:00 PM | Sunday: 10:30 AM
St Joseph Church Deposit:
Sunday: 11:00 AM
