Oswego Co., NY

[BasBleu]

Does anyone know of any good parishes? We recently moved into the “snow belt” from Madison Co. where we attended a very strict, orthodox parish. So far up here, we haven’t had much luck. (*Maybe *St. Mary’s in Oswego, but the priest is away so it’s hard to say how it usually is…) Any other Northern New Yorkers here?

 

[Marysann]

I’m sorry that I can’t give you a recomendation for a church in Oswego, but I am from Madison County. It is good to hear from someone who lived there. I grew up in Canastota, and have been very impressed by our little parish, St. Agatha’s, every time I go home for a visit. What parish did you belong to?

 

[BasBleu]

I’ve heard good things about St. Agatha’s, but I’ve never been there. My FIL who’s a “church hopper” likes it. DH and I were members at St. Joseph’s in Oneida. Good to see another native Central New Yorker here!

 

[ThyKingdomCome]

I Oswego! Onondaga here! I can’t tell you specifics about any parish up there. In case you don’t have it, here is the website for the Diocese of Syracuse’s Parish listing for your county: syracusediocese.org/index.asp?path=Parishes&action=view&id=7

If you click on each parish, you’ll get the basic info (pastor, mass and confession times etc.) If the church has a website, there will be a link to it as well. When I’m travelling, I use this info to make my best guess about what Church to go to (which has most confession times, what things the website focuses on…).

 

[BasBleu]

I Oswego! Onondaga here! I can’t tell you specifics about any parish up there. In case you don’t have it, here is the website for the Diocese of Syracuse’s Parish listing for your county: syracusediocese.org/index.asp?path=Parishes&action=view&id=7

If you click on each parish, you’ll get the basic info (pastor, mass and confession times etc.) If the church has a website, there will be a link to it as well. When I’m travelling, I use this info to make my best guess about what Church to go to (which has most confession times, what things the website focuses on…).

Thanks, I’m definitely a fan of the diocesan website! When we were first married, I think we visited nearly every parish in our county before finding St. Joes!

We have the added (perhaps) disadvantage that my DH is a pipe organ builder/organist and “snob.” So we’re not only looking for a good, orthodox parish, but one with a nice organ!

Where do you attend, ThyKingdomCome? We wouldn’t mind going down to the Syracuse area, especially since DH is looking for a church job closer to home. (He still plays in Oneida.) We visited the Basilica a few weeks ago when one the EWTN priests was visiting. Boy, I love that place!

 

[Eliza10]

No, but I know a good pediatrician!

 

[BasBleu]

No, but I know a good pediatrician!

Hey, I’m looking for one of those too! The local priest/firefighter said there were NONE and another FF said he took his kids all the way down to Syracuse!

 

[Eliza10]

Hey, I’m looking for one of those too! The local priest/firefighter said there were NONE and another FF said he took his kids all the way down to Syracuse!

Dr. Bob Morgan! Gosh, maybe he is Family Practice. He has four of his own and I can vouch for his character. I think you’ll like him.

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[BasBleu]

Thanks for the recommendation!

Gorgeous pictures of New York! Wouldn’t live anywhere else! I’m a New Yorker through and through.

 

[fraisinette]

I am from the rural area to the northwest of Syracuse, which is nearly in Oswego County! Unfortunately I don’t know much about other churches there. If there’s nothing suitable in your area, you might try St. Mary’s in the village of Baldwinsville. They’ve been through a few pastors since the last time I was there (1993 or so), so I don’t know how things are.

Drop me a line privately if you want to chat more about the area…