Parish Q & A
HOW DO I GET TO THE PARISHES?
Holy Trinity Parish, 309 Buffalo Street, Fulton, NY 13069 Here is a map.
St. Stephen Parish, 469 Main St., Phoenix, NY 13135 Here is a map
WHAT SHOULD I WEAR?
We want you to feel comfortable in our church. Both Holy Trinity and Saint Stephen is equipped with air conditioning. We hope that you would be mindful of the reverence that should be given to the Lord when attending Mass. We certainly would not expect formal attire, but we would expect you would be mindful of others and dress in casual attire that is appropriate for special gatherings
WHERE SHOULD I PARK?
Holy Trinity: We have two main parking lots on the east and west sides of the church. The church’s main entrance is on Third Street, facing west. There is a parking lot across the street from the church for your use. You may also park on the street on the east side of the street. (adjacent to the church). There is no parking on the street on the west side of the street. The second parking lot is on the east side of the church. It is our Atrium entrance. There are spaces marked for handicapped parking. There is also an elevator at that entrance for those who are in need of assistance.
St. Stephen: There are two parking lots. The first is accessed from Bridge Street and located on the west side of the Church. There are handicapped-accessible spaces available and there is an elevator located at the door at the rear of the church. The second parking lot is located on the north side of the church and is accessible from either Main Street or Culvert Street.
I A NOT CATHOLIC, IS IT OK FOR ME TO PARTICIPATE IN HOLY COMMUNION?
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishop have issued guidelines on the reception of Holy Communion. This is their statement:
FOR CATHOLICS: As Catholics, we fully participate in the celebration of the Eucharist when we receive Holy Communion. We are encouraged to receive Communion devoutly and frequently. In order to be properly disposed to receive Communion, participants should not be conscious of grave sin and normally should have fasted for one hour. A person who is conscious of grave sin is not to receive the Body and Blood of the Lord without prior sacramental confession except for a grave reason where there is no opportunity for confession. In this case, the person is to be mindful of the obligation to make an act of perfect contrition, including the intention of confessing as soon as possible . A frequent reception of the Sacrament of Penance is encouraged for all.
FOR OUR FELLOW CHRISTIANS: We welcome our fellow Christians to this celebration of the Eucharist as our brothers and sisters. We pray that our common baptism and the action of the Holy Spirit in this Eucharist will draw us closer to one another and begin to dispel the sad divisions which separate us. We pray that these will lessen and finally disappear, in keeping with Christ's prayer for us “that they may all be one.” Because Catholics believe that the celebration of the Eucharist is a sign of the reality of the oneness of faith, life, and worship, members of those churches with whom we are not yet fully united are ordinarily not admitted to Holy Communion. Eucharistic sharing in exceptional circumstances by other Christians requires permission according to the directives of the diocesan bishop and the provisions of canon law. Members of the Orthodox Churches, the Assyrian Church of the East, and the Polish National Catholic Church are urged to respect the discipline of their own churches. According to Roman Catholic discipline, the Code of Canon Law does not object to the reception of Communion by Christians of these Churches.
FOR THOSE NOT RECEIVING HOLY COMMUNION: All who are not receiving Holy Communion are encouraged to express in their hearts a prayerful desire for unity with the Lord Jesus and with one another.
FOR NON-CHRISTIANS: We also welcome to this celebration those who do not share our faith in Jesus Christ. While we cannot admit them to Holy Communion, we ask them to offer their prayers for the peace and the unity of the human family.
I HAVE A HEARING PROBLEM. IS THERE ANY SPECIAL ASSISTANCE?
We do not have any special hearing devices available at this time. However, the Deaf Community celebrates Mass at Holy Trinity at the 8:30 a.m. Sunday Mass with a certified interpreter.