About St. Marianne Cope Parish @ St. Cecilia · Solvay, New York
St. Marianne Cope Parish is a Roman Catholic parish serving the Catholic communities of Solvay and Lakeland in the Syracuse, New York area. Formed from the union of Saint Cecilia Church and Our Lady of Peace Church, the parish has served its community for over 100 years under the Diocese of Syracuse. The parish community is committed to leading people into a real relationship with Jesus Christ through devout worship, sacramental living, prayer, fellowship, and service, and offers Mass at both its St. Cecilia (Solvay) and Our Lady of Peace (Lakeland) locations.
- Patron
- Saint Marianne Cope (and Saint Cecilia at the Woods Road location)
- Rector
- Fr. John Manno (Canonical Pastor)
- Diocese
- Diocese of Syracuse
Why belong here
St. Marianne Cope Parish welcomes Catholics and visitors across Solvay, Lakeland, and greater Syracuse to worship at its two historic church sites — St. Cecilia's in Solvay and Our Lady of Peace in Lakeland — with Mass celebrated in English on weekends and weekdays. The parish operates a food pantry, an active Faith Formation and RCIA/RCIC program, a music ministry led by cantors and organists, and a Parish Council with elected trustees, giving parishioners many ways to live out their faith, serve neighbors in need, and grow as disciples.
Mass times at St. Marianne Cope Parish @ St. Cecilia
Weekly Mass schedule
Parish Overview & Mission
St. Marianne Cope Parish serves the Catholic communities of Solvay, Lakeland, and the greater Syracuse, NY area. According to the parish's own mission and vision page, it has been serving these communities for over 100 years through its two churches — St. Cecilia and Our Lady of Peace. The parish's stated mission is to lead people into real relationship with Jesus Christ through devout worship, sacramental living, prayer, fellowship, and service, desiring to be the hands and feet of Jesus on earth.
- Mission: Real relationship with Jesus Christ through worship, sacraments, prayer, fellowship, and service
- Vision: Living the Great Commission — making disciples and sharing in the sacramental life of Christ's Church
- Core values: growing church community, helping the less fortunate, supporting life, and fostering a true sense of ownership
Worship Sites
The parish operates two worship locations. St. Cecilia Church is located at 1001 Woods Road, Solvay, NY 13209, and serves as the site for Sunday Mass and one weekday Mass. Our Lady of Peace Church is located at 203 Halcomb St, Lakeland, NY 13209, and serves as the site for Saturday Vigil Mass and one weekday Mass.
- St. Cecilia Church — 1001 Woods Road, Solvay, NY 13209
- Our Lady of Peace Church — 203 Halcomb St, Lakeland, NY 13209
- Parish Business Office — 105 Stanton Ave, Solvay, NY 13209
Livestream & On-Demand Mass
The parish livestreams Sunday Mass at 9:30 AM on both YouTube and Facebook for those unable to attend in person. All Masses and services are available on-demand after they air. Facebook livestreams are automatically deleted after two weeks, but older Masses remain available on the parish's YouTube channel.
- Livestream: Sunday 9:30 AM
- Platforms: YouTube and Facebook
- On-demand archive available on YouTube
Clergy & Staff
St. Marianne Cope Parish is led by Fr. John Manno as Canonical Pastor, with Fr. Bernard Menard serving as Canonical Parochial Vicar. Four deacons — Bob Fangio, Ed Terzolo, Scott Harris, and Joseph Assaf — assist in ministry. The lay staff includes a Parish Administrator (Gabriel Gul), Director of Faith Formation & RCIA/RCIC (Alicia Kanis, also a Notary Public), Music Minister (Bernadette Castilano), Parish Accountant (Dave Callahan), and Buildings, Grounds & Maintenance staff (Jim Rolince and David Ciciarelli).
- Fr. John Manno — Canonical Pastor
- Fr. Bernard Menard — Canonical Parochial Vicar
- Deacon Bob Fangio
- Deacon Ed Terzolo
- Deacon Scott Harris
- Deacon Joseph Assaf
- Gabriel Gul — Parish Administrator
- Alicia Kanis — Director of Faith Formation & RCIA/RCIC (Notary Public)
- Bernadette Castilano — Music Minister
- Dave Callahan — Parish Accountant
- Jim Rolince and David Ciciarelli — Buildings, Grounds & Maintenance
Music Ministry
The parish music ministry is led by Music Minister Bernadette Castilano and is supported by a team of cantors and organists who serve the liturgies at both church locations.
- Bernadette Castilano — Cantor / Music Minister
- Catherine Castilano — Cantor
- Cheryl Castilano — Substitute Organist
- Michael Guarneiri — Organist
- Steven Uhl — Substitute Organist
Parish Council & Trustees
Parish leadership is shared with a Parish Council chaired by Edward Weber, with Anthony Modafferi as Vice Chair, plus members Anthony Bove, Tristin Fisher, Ty Kaminski, Anne Marie Lara, Susan Laxton, and Cheryl Michalski. Two Parish Trustees — Albert Thomas Giannone and John Mark Kolakowski — also serve.
- Chairperson: Edward Weber
- Vice Chair: Anthony Modafferi
- Council Members: Anthony Bove, Tristin Fisher, Ty Kaminski, Anne Marie Lara, Susan Laxton, Cheryl Michalski
- Parish Trustees: Albert Thomas Giannone, John Mark Kolakowski
Faith Formation & Sacraments
Faith Formation is a central ministry of St. Marianne Cope Parish, directed by Alicia Kanis. The parish runs the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) and the Rite of Christian Initiation for Children (RCIC), supporting newcomers in becoming full members of the Catholic Church through the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist.
- Faith Formation (general religious education)
- RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults)
- RCIC (Rite of Christian Initiation for Children)
- Baptism preparation
- First Reconciliation and First Communion preparation
- Marriage preparation (by contacting the Parish Office)
Outreach — Food Pantry
As part of its vision to be the hands and feet of Jesus on earth, St. Marianne Cope Parish operates a Food Pantry to help neighbors in the community who are facing food insecurity. The pantry can be reached through the Parish Business Office at extension 301.
- Parish Food Pantry — Phone extension 301
- Focused on serving the less fortunate in Solvay, Lakeland, and Syracuse
Contact & Office Hours
The Parish Business Office is open Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, and is closed Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The main parish phone line is 315-488-3221, with extensions for the Pastor, Administrator (311), Faith Formation (308), Music, Finance (307), and Food Pantry (301).
- Phone: 315-488-3221
- Address: 105 Stanton Ave, Solvay, NY 13209
- Hours: Mon–Thu 9:00 AM–1:00 PM; closed Fri–Sun
- Administrator ext. 311; Faith Formation ext. 308; Finance ext. 307; Food Pantry ext. 301