The Good News Center

Separated & Divorced Support Group
2026-04-05 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-04-12 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-04-19 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-04-26 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-05-03 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
Are you navigating the emotional, relational, and logistical complexities of separation or divorce?
You do not have to go through this difficult time alone. The free and confidential Separated and Divorced support group offers a safe space to share experiences, process your feelings, and rebuild your confidence. Find the support and encouragement you need to move forward with clarity and purpose.
All are welcome, regardless of where you are in your journey.
We offer both in-person or online meetings via Zoom.

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PAL - Parents of Addicted Loved Ones
2026-04-06 18:00 - 19:30, 2026-04-20 18:00 - 19:30, 2026-05-04 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | The Good News Center, 10475 Cosby Manor Road, Utica, NY, 13502, United States
A support group for parents and other family members who are trying to support a loved one through an addiction.
Meetings are FREE and open to any sober loved one; attendees must be 18 and over.
PAL is a family recovery organization, educating, equipping, and supporting families of individuals dealing with addiction. The goal is their restored peace, strength, and hope in the midst of turbulent times.
What makes PAL unique is the evidence-based practices and the peer-to-peer support, where participants are encouraged to share their experiences with each other in confidence.
Meets every other Monday (except holidays) from 6-7:30 pm.

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Bible Study; No Greater Love A Biblical Walk Through Christ's Passion
2026-04-08 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-15 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-22 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
We often hear about Jesus’ Passion and death in the Gospels, the Rosary, the Mass, the Stations of the Cross, and many other devotions. Because we hear about Christ’s Passion so often, it’s easy for us to lose sight of its profound significance. But imagine if you had never heard these stories before. Imagine experiencing them for the very first time, and realizing that Jesus is a real person who really suffered and died for you and for me so that we can have eternal life.
Join us for No Greater Love: A Biblical Walk Through Christ’s Passion, as we walk step-by-step with Jesus on his journey from his Agony in the Garden to his Crucifixion on Calvary.
Classes are Wednesdays, March 18th-April 22nd, from 10 am to 12 pm.
The cost is $30 per person. Please register by February 25th.

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Bible Study; No Greater Love A Biblical Walk Through Christ's Passion
2026-04-08 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-04-15 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-04-22 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
We often hear about Jesus’ Passion and death in the Gospels, the Rosary, the Mass, the Stations of the Cross, and many other devotions. Because we hear about Christ’s Passion so often, it’s easy for us to lose sight of its profound significance. But imagine if you had never heard these stories before. Imagine experiencing them for the very first time, and realizing that Jesus is a real person who really suffered and died for you and for me so that we can have eternal life.
Join us for No Greater Love: A Biblical Walk Through Christ’s Passion, as we walk step-by-step with Jesus on his journey from his Agony in the Garden to his Crucifixion on Calvary.
Classes are Wednesdays, March 18th-April 22nd, from 6-8 pm.
The cost is $30 per person. Please register by February 25th.
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The Third Option
2026-04-12 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-04-26 18:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | The Good News Center, 10475 Cosby Manor Road, Utica, NY, 13502, United States
Are you surviving or thriving in your relationship?
Learn to heal, grow and live a happier healthier life together.
The Third Option is a free and confidential skills-based program that helps participants build a life based on respect, communication, and mutual support.
The groups focus is on encouraging open dialogue, building trust, listening to
understand and speaking with truth and love.
In-person or online meetings via Zoom. Meets every other Sunday 6:30-8:30 pm (except holidays).
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Veterans 4 Worship
2026-04-15 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York)
Whether you are a career serviceman or woman, or serving for a term, you and your family face many hardships that meet you head-on.
Your mental, spiritual, and physical state will be challenged, and you will incur many difficulties that you must overcome.
The free and confidential Veterans 4 Worship group focuses on shared faith, community and healing, emphasizing practical and compassionate care and support.
The group is facilitated by author of “Camouflage Christian” Richard Smith, Army Chief Warrant Officer 4, retired.
Our free program is open to all active-military service men & women, and veterans.
We meet the third Wednesday of the month (except holidays) from 6-7:30 pm.
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Theology Uncorked welcomes Deacon Paul Salamy
2026-04-16 18:15 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
The Good News Foundation welcomes Deacon Paul Salamy for our April Theology Uncorked.
Deacon Salamy will speak about “Conquering Unforgiveness.” His talk will offer scriptural verse as well as practical approaches to help individuals conquer unforgiveness in their lives. “Unforgiveness is an ungainly piece of baggage that everyone seems to carry at some time.” J. Potter.
Deacon Paul Salamy is a permanent deacon serving at St. Louis Gonzaga Maronite Catholic Church. He was ordained on September 9, 1995, the Feast of St. Joachim and St. Anne in the Maronite Calendar.
Reservations are required by April 13, 2026.
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Caregiver Support Group
2026-04-20 18:00 - 19:30 UTC | The Good News Center, 10475 Cosby Manor Road, Utica, NY, 13502, United States
Caring… it’s not the hard part of caregiving.
Caregivers primary challenges lie in the logistical, emotional, physical and financial demands, not the love or compassion for their loved one.
The Caregiver Support Group’s focus is providing tangible resources, coping mechanisms, problem solving skills and educational tools to help caregivers feel more confident and less stressed in their roles.
The Caregiver Support Group meets monthly from 6-7:30 PM, facilitated by Tina Yelle, RN.
Our group is FREE and open to anyone in a care giving role.

More than 59 million Americans provide care for an adult with a complex medical condition or disability, with another 4 millions caring for a child.

The National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP have released Caregiving in the U.S. 2025, a research report released every five years. Compared to past reports, the proportion of Americans who are caregivers has climbed, now standing at 24% of the U.S. adult population.
Caregiving has also become more intense over time, with 55% of caregivers handling medical or nursing tasks, as well as activities of daily living (ADLs) such as bathing and toileting. Seventy percent of adult caregivers under age 65 are working, and half cite impacts on their work obligations.

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Women at the Well
2026-04-28 14:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York)
It wasn’t the water He came for. It was me.
Are you yearning to have a deeper relationship with God?
Do you feel stirrings in your heart and are not sure how to act upon them?
Are you inspired by hearing the faith journeys of others?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may want to join the group Women at the Well. The groups is facilitated by Kathy Meus. Kathy retired after 36 years of serving four parishes in the diocese as a Director of Faith Formation and in pastoral ministry.
These women meet to encourage each other on their journey of faith. It is free and open to women who want a stronger relationship with God.
Meets the last Tuesday of the month. There will be no Women at the Well for the months of July and August.
Last Tuesday of the month, 2-3:30 PM. (Please note new time)

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Grief Support
2026-04-28 14:00 - 15:30, 2026-05-12 14:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York)
If you have experienced the loss of someone beloved, you may find yourself struggling with pain, sadness, and loneliness.
Rather than coping in isolation, it can be helpful to share your sorrow with others who are traveling on a similar journey.
That is the reason for GRIEF SUPPORT, a free and confidential peer support group for those grieving the loss of someone close.
Meetings are every other Tuesday (except holidays).
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Grief Support Evening Session
2026-04-28 18:00 - 19:30, 2026-05-12 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York)

Movie Night featuring Cabrini
2026-04-30 17:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
Join us for a movie night featuring Cabrini, canonized as the first American saint (the patron saint of immigrants.) A compelling story about a truly heroic figure based on a true story.
Arriving in New York City in 1889, Italian immigrant Francesca Cabrini is greeted by disease, crime and impoverished children. She soon sets off on a daring mission to convince the mayor to secure housing and health care for society’s most vulnerable. With broken English and poor health, Cabrini uses her entrepreneurial mind to build an empire of hope unlike anything the world has ever seen.
Movie begins at 5:30 pm with an intermission.
Admission is only $5 which includes popcorn, candy and assorted beverages.
We ask that you please register by April 23rd by either calling us at 315-735-6210 Monday-Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm or register below.

Bible Study; A Biblical Walk Through The Mass
2026-05-06 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-13 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
The Mass is nothing short of amazing. Through it, we encounter God in the most intimate way possible as we hear him speak to us in the Liturgy of the Word and as we receive him Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity in the Holy Eucharist. In his video-based study A Biblical Walk Through the Mass, Dr. Edward Sri explores the roots of the words and gestures we experience at Mass and explains their profound significance. This fascinating tour of the Mass will renew your faith and deepen your love for and devotion to the Holy Eucharist.
Join us for A Biblical Walk Through the Mass at The Good News Center beginning Wednesdays, May 6th-June 3rd, 10 am-12 pm. Cost is $30 per person. Registration will open March 1st. Please register by April 15th.

Bible Study; A Biblical Walk Through The Mass
2026-05-06 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-05-13 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
The Mass is nothing short of amazing. Through it, we encounter God in the most intimate way possible as we hear him speak to us in the Liturgy of the Word and as we receive him Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity in the Holy Eucharist. In his video-based study A Biblical Walk Through the Mass, Dr. Edward Sri explores the roots of the words and gestures we experience at Mass and explains their profound significance. This fascinating tour of the Mass will renew your faith and deepen your love for and devotion to the Holy Eucharist.
Join us for A Biblical Walk Through the Mass at The Good News Center beginning Wednesdays, May 6th-June 3rd, 6-8 pm. Cost is $30 per person. Registration will open March 1st. Please register by April 15th.

Good News Luncheon Series; Family is the Path to Sanctity
2026-05-07 11:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
We welcome Maria Esperanza-Foley for our Good News Luncheon on Thursday, May 7th from 11 am to 1 pm. Maria will share memories of her mom, Maria Esperanza, and her apparitions of Mother Mary. She will also talk about how Maria taught her about the unity of families through forgiveness and reconciliation. Maria Esperanza’s passion led her to create the Betania Foundation to develop the well-being of society, foster family life and promote social justice.
Maria Esperanza-Foley is a sociologist and has worked as a member of the Betania Spirituality Movement as well as with the Betania II Spiritual Retreat and Conference Center in Massachusetts. Maria shares her mother’s sentiment that “the family is to be the hope of humanity.”
The cost is $20 per person, $18 for 1992 Society Members. 300 Club Members FREE.
Reservations are required by April 30th and must be paid in advance.
Please call us at 315-735-6210, Monday–Friday 8:30 AM-4:30 PM or register below.

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