About Church of the Nativity Parish @ St. Leo · Tully, New York
Church of the Nativity @ St. Leo is a Roman Catholic parish in the village of Tully, New York, in the southern hills of Onondaga County. It is one of four worship sites of the multi-parish Church of the Nativity Catholic community, which also includes Immaculate Conception in Pompey, St. Joseph's in Lafayette, and St. Patrick's in Otisco. The parish belongs to the Diocese of Syracuse and is administered by Rev. Dennis Walker. St. Leo's serves as the center for daily Mass, with weekday Masses Monday through Thursday at 8:30 a.m. and a Saturday Vigil Mass at 4:30 p.m.
- Patron
- The parish community is named the Church of the Nativity, honoring the Birth of Jesus.
- Rector
- Rev. Dennis Walker (Administrator)
- Diocese
- Diocese of Syracuse
Why belong here
Church of the Nativity @ St. Leo offers a warm, small-town Catholic community in the southern hills of Onondaga County, with daily Mass Monday through Thursday at 8:30 a.m. and a Saturday Vigil Mass at 4:30 p.m. The parish reaches beyond its own worship site through four active churches, an outreach ministry serving local families in need, religious education for children, and ongoing faith formation for adults. Weekly Eucharistic Adoration on Thursdays and Saturday confessions make it a place where parishioners can grow steadily in prayer and sacramental life.
Mass times at Church of the Nativity Parish @ St. Leo
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday 3:30–4:15 PM at St. Leo's, Tully (precedes Vigil Mass)
- Monday 6:00–7:00 PM at St. Joseph's, Lafayette
- Friday (Lent) 11:00–11:25 AM at St. Leo's, Tully
Adoration times
- Thursday 9:00–10:00 AM at St. Leo's, Tully (after Daily Mass)
- Monday 6:00–7:00 PM at St. Joseph's, Lafayette (Confession available)
About Church of the Nativity @ St. Leo
Church of the Nativity @ St. Leo is the Tully worship site of a collaborative Roman Catholic parish in the southern hills of Onondaga County, New York, within the Diocese of Syracuse. The parish unites four historic congregations — St. Leo's in Tully, Immaculate Conception in Pompey, St. Joseph's in Lafayette, and St. Patrick's in Otisco — under one faith community. Rev. Dennis Walker serves as Administrator of the combined parish, supported by parish secretaries at each site and ministry coordinators for religious education, liturgy, the sacraments, and outreach.
- Diocese: Diocese of Syracuse
- Administrator: Rev. Dennis Walker
- Address: 10 Onondaga St., P.O. Box 574, Tully, NY 13159
- Phone: (315) 696-5092
- Email: [email protected]
- Rite: Roman-Latin
Parish Staff and Ministry Coordinators
The parish is led by a single Administrator, Rev. Dennis Walker, who also serves St. Patrick's, Otisco. Each worship site has its own parish secretary, and lay coordinators handle the parish's principal ministries. The collaborative structure keeps each church rooted in its local community while sharing clergy and resources.
- Administrator: Rev. Dennis Walker
- Parish Secretary, St. Leo's: Linda Swan — (315) 696-5092
- Religious Education Coordinator, St. Leo's: Linda Swan — (315) 696-5092
- Liturgy Coordinator, St. Leo's: Linda Swan — (315) 696-5092
- Sacraments (Baptism/Marriage), St. Leo's & St. Patrick's: Rev. Dennis Walker — (315) 696-5092
- Parish Outreach, St. Leo's/St. Patrick's: (315) 696-5092
Religious Education and Faith Formation
Faith formation for children is offered through the parish's Religious Education program. The coordinator at St. Leo's is Linda Swan, who can be reached through the parish office. Families preparing for First Communion, Confirmation, and ongoing catechesis are served through the collaborative parish.
- Religious Education contact at St. Leo's: Linda Swan, (315) 696-5092
- Sacramental preparation for Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation, and Marriage
Parish Outreach and Charity
The parish maintains an active outreach ministry serving families in need across the four worship sites. Three local outreach offices — one for St. Leo's/St. Patrick's, one for Fabius-Pompey, and one for LaFayette — provide a channel for parishioners to support neighbors facing financial or material hardship.
- St. Leo's/St. Patrick's Outreach: (315) 696-5092
- Fabius-Pompey Outreach: (315) 677-3590
- LaFayette Outreach: (315) 677-5221
Liturgy and Devotions
Beyond Mass and Confession, St. Leo's hosts a daily Rosary before weekday Mass and weekly Eucharistic Adoration on Thursdays. During Lent, the Friday schedule at St. Leo's adds Confession, Stations of the Cross, and Daily Mass, giving parishioners multiple opportunities to enter into the penitential season as a community.
- Daily Rosary, Monday–Thursday, 8:05 AM
- Eucharistic Adoration, Thursday 9:00–10:00 AM
- Stations of the Cross, Friday 11:30 AM (Lent)
- Daily Mass, Friday 12:00 PM (Lent)
Contact and Visiting
Parishioners and visitors are encouraged to call the parish office for Baptisms, Marriages, and hospital visits. The St. Leo's office is open Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., and the parish can be reached by email at [email protected].
- St. Leo's Office Hours: Monday–Thursday, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
- Phone: (315) 696-5092
- Email: [email protected]
- Address: 10 Onondaga St., P.O. Box 574, Tully, NY 13159