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Bishop Rededicates Renovated St. Mary’s

$1.5M IN RENOVATIONS COMPLETE Bishop Rededicates Renovated St. Mary’s The Most Rev. Edward B. Scharfenberger, bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Albany, is in Oneonta this evening for the rededication of St. Mary’s Church after the completion of $1.5 million in renovations.  A capacity crowd of 378 parishioners (top photo) witnessed the bishop (right photo), with Father David Miskiewizc, pastor, at his side, as he blessed the building anew and asked worshippers to recommit themselves to the church’s teachings.   In an…

New Bishop Visits Cooperstown, Confirms 20 At St. Mary’s Church

New Bishop Visits Cooperstown, Confirms 20 At St. Mary’s Church The Most Rev. Edward B. Scharfenberger, bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Albany, paid his first visit to Cooperstown this afternoon since his April 10 installation to confirm 20 young parishioners at St. Mary’s “Our Lady of the Lake” Church. At top, Bishop Scharfenberger prepares to confirm a young person with sacred chrism (oil).  Father John P. Rosson, pastor, is at right, and Cantor Steve Markusen, Oneonta, in the background. In smaller…

Putting the Community Back Into the Newspaper

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