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OLGC 85th Anniversary
This year, we will be celebrating OLGC's 85th anniversary! Throughout 2026, we'll be looking back
on the church's history and posting anniversary related events & content here on the website!
Mission Statement
Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
-Matthew 28:19
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Upcoming Events

ELEVATE
August 7th
5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
OLGC
Join us for an evening of praise and worship music! Cookout starts at 5:30 p.m. and desserts after Adoration.

ADORATION NIGHT
July 5th
6:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Our Lady of Sorrows
Join us for an evening of Adoration with praise and worship music!

TOTUS TUUS
July 20-24th
Our Lady of Sorrows
Totus Tuus is a summer Catholic youth program unlike any other! Totus Tuus is dedicated to sharing the Gospel and promoting the Catholic faith through evangelization, discipleship, Christian witness, and Eucharistic worship. This week-long program is held at multiple parishes across the Diocese throughout the summer. Young adult missionaries guide the children and teens to an encounter with Christ by authentically living out the Catholic faith.
Totus Tuus grade school program is designed for children going into first through sixth grade in the 2026-2027 school year. The Day Program runs Monday through Friday. The students are encouraged to be clear and consistent in their faith. They are shown how to view their Lord as a good Father. This personal relationship gives them the confidence to be Christ’s witnesses in the world around them. Finally, Totus Tuus endeavors to show the youth that a humble and courageous desire to know God must be based upon a steadfast and disciplined life of prayer combined with the reception of the sacraments.
Evening Progam:
7-9 PM, $45 / Person
Day Program:
9 AM - 3 PM, $80 / Person, $160 Max

TEE OFF FOR TEENS
August 22nd
Registration 7:30 a.m.
Shotgun 8:30 a.m.
En-Joie Golf Club
Complete the team registration form and mail with payment to: Our Lady of Sorrows
801 Main Street Vestal, NY 13850.
Make Checks payable to
"Our Lady of Sorrows".
You may also drop your registration form off at the OLS Parish Office
Price includes golf, cart & dinner.
Payment reserves your spot.
For tickets or questions,
contact Mitch at (607) 748-8287 or at
teeoffforteens@gmail.com

NEW PAROCHIAL VICAR
Bishop Lucia joyfully announces the pastoral assignment for our newly ordained priest, effective July 1, 2026:
Rev. Cornelius P. Deep: Parochial Vicar of Our Lady of Good Counsel, St. Ambrose, St. Anthony of Padua, and St. Joseph in Endicott, as well as Our Lady of Sorrows in Vestal.

REQUIRED VIRTUS TRAINING
Liturgical ministers must complete Safe Environment training and a criminal background check, reflecting the Diocese’s commitment to protecting the vulnerable. Though they may not regularly interact with children, youth, or vulnerable adults, liturgical ministers serve as safe adults within our parish community. This new policy, effective March 1, 2025, will be implemented over a 2.5-year period, allowing ample time for liturgical ministers in each category to complete the training.
Beginning September 1, 2025, all Sacristans, Adult Altar Servers, Liturgical Ministry Leaders, and Lectors/Readers must complete Safe Environment training by June 30, 2026.
Contact the Office of Safe Environment with any questions at safeenvironment@syrdio.org or call 315.470.1421.

ANNUAL VOCATIONS PICNIC
August 4th
4:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Immaculate Conception Church, Fayetteville
The Tenth Hour is an evening of dinner, conversation, prayer, and discernment with our bishops, priests, seminarians, and religious brothers and sisters from the Diocese of Syracuse.
For all young people open to God's call in their lives, especially for young people involved in youth ministry and high school campus ministry!
This is a perfect follow-up for young people who responded to the "vocation altar call" at the Steubenville Youth Conference!
This year's picnic will be held on Tuesday, August 4th from 4 to 7:30 PM at Immaculate Conception in Fayetteville

Secular Franciscan Order
A welcoming community for
Catholics seeking to live their faith more deeply in everyday
life
We meet the fourth Saturday of the month 11am-12pm at St. Francis of Assisi Church
For more information, contact Louis Alfonsetti:
607-768-6685 |
ealfonse@stny.rr.com

FIAT WOMEN'S DISCERNMENT GROUP
For women discerning a vocation to consecrated life, married life, and single life. Email vocations@syrdio.org for more information.
For more information about events at Our Lady of Good Counsel, check out our Calendar.
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Staff Directory
Contact Our Staff
List of Services
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Rev. Richard Prior Jr.List Item 1
Pastor (OLGC & OLS)
office@olsvestal.org
607-748-8287After Hours Emergency
Phone Number:
607-523-9967
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Rev. Cornelius Deep
Parochial Vicar
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Rev. Joseph Ahukanna, OP
Parochial Vicar
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Dc. Paul HeilandList Item 4
Deacon
pheiland@syrdio.org
607-748-7417
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Dc. Michael CarrollList Item 3
Deacon
mcarroll@syrdio.org
607-748-7417
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Dc. William Matts
Deacon
stanthendicott@syrdio.org
607-754-4333
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Dc. Thomas M. HarleyList Item 2
Retired Deacon
tharley-olgc@stny.rr.com
607-748-7417
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Sr. Anisia Muthoni
Pastoral Associate
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Margie Fetsko
Parish Secretary
mfetsko@syrdio.org
607-748-7417
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Kathy Hamilton
Director of Faith Formation &
Jr. High Youth Minister
(OLGC & OLS)
khamilton@syrdio.org
607-748-7417
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Tori Reynolds
Sr. High Youth Minister
(OLGC & OLS)
treynolds@syrdio.org
607-748-8287
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Drew Deskur
Music Ministry
adeskur@syrdio.org
607-748-7417
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Diane Rigotti
OCIA Coordinator
Diane@olsvestal.org
607-748-8287
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Rich Devine
Facilities Manager
rdevine@syrdio.org
607-748-7417
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Aidan Weston
Web Master
aweston@syrdio.org
607-748-7417







