Restore Health and Wellness

Thank you to all of the runners, walkers, families, volunteers, and supporters who came out to the Run for Restore 5K this morning! God blessed us with a beautiful day! Here are the results of the 5K.
A special thanks to our sponsors and to Robinhood racing for helping make our first year a huge success! Stay tuned for pictures!

Run for Restore 5K The Run for Restore 5K is on Saturday May 9, 2026. It includes the following events: 5K Run or Walk - Adult and 5K Run or Walk - Youth (Ages 6-16).

I am super excited to share that as of 10:30 pm Thursday, we have 96 registered runners/walkers for the Run for Restore 5K!
Keep sharing! Keep fundraising! There is still time! Forward, always forward!

🚨 TEAM CHALLENGE ALERT 🚨

Who’s bringing the biggest, most energetic team to the Run for Restore 5K?!

👟 Friends
👟 Families
👟 Parish groups
👟 Coworkers

Don’t just run—show up STRONG together 💪

👉 Create your team now!

Restore Health and Wellness

Run for Restore 5K The Run for Restore 5K is on Saturday May 9, 2026. It includes the following events: 5K Run or Walk - Adult and 5K Run or Walk - Youth (Ages 6-16).

Think you’re “not a runner”? Haven’t exercised in a while? You are EXACTLY who we had in mind for the Run for Restore 5K 💙

This event isn’t just for seasoned runners—it’s for anyone who wants to take a step (or a few thousand!) toward better health, community, and purpose.

That’s why we created a Couch to 5K training program—to help you go from wherever you are right now… all the way to the finish line 🙌

No pressure. No experience needed. Just a willingness to start.

✨ Walk, jog, or run
✨ Train at your own pace
✨ Be part of something meaningful

You don’t have to do this alone—we’re with you every step of the way.

👉 Check out our Couch to 5K training flyer here: https://runsignup.com/Race/RunForRestore5K/Page/Couch-to-5-K

And when you’re ready… come join us for the Run for Restore 5K!

Couch to 5K 6-Week Program (3).pdf

The Run for Restore 5K is officially LIVE!

When you register, fundraise, or donate, you’re helping Restore Health and Wellness expand care, reach more families, and meet a growing need in our community.

✔️ Run or walk
✔️ Create or join a team
✔️ Fundraise for a purpose

We have big goals this year—and we need YOU to help us get there.

Let’s run for something that matters. 💙

Run for Restore 5K The Run for Restore 5K is on Saturday May 9, 2026. It includes the following events: 5K Run or Walk - Adult and 5K Run or Walk - Youth (Ages 6-16).

🌟 Become a Sponsor for the Restore 5K! 🌟

We’re gearing up for the Restore Health and Wellness 5K, and we’re looking for local businesses and community partners to join us as event sponsors!

This event isn’t just about running or walking—it’s about supporting life-affirming healthcare for women and families in our community. Every dollar raised helps Restore Health and Wellness continue providing compassionate medical care, education, and support to those who need it most.

Why Sponsor?
✔ Promote your business to our community
✔ Support a meaningful local mission
✔ Show your commitment to caring for women and families

Sponsorship opportunities include logo placement, event recognition, and community visibility before and during the race.

Help us make this event impactful for our community!

Interested in sponsoring? Send us a message or email us to learn more about sponsorship opportunities. You can also download the Sponsorship Form at the link below.



Download the Sponsorship Form here: https://runsignup.com/Race/RunForRestore5K/Page/Become-a-Sponsor

Restore Health and Wellness

Run for Restore 5K The Run for Restore 5K is on Saturday May 9, 2026. It includes the following events: 5K Run or Walk - Adult and 5K Run or Walk - Youth (Ages 6-16).

A Novena for Our New Bishop: Bishop John Bonnici

It is providential that the installation Mass for our new bishop of the Diocese of Rochester will take place on the Feast of Saint Joseph, March 19, 2026. St. Joseph, the foster father of Jesus and protector of the Holy Family, has long been honored by the Church as a model of faithful leadership, humble service, and spiritual fatherhood. His quiet strength, courage, and obedience to God make him a fitting patron as our diocese welcomes a new shepherd.

Let us join together in praying a nine-day novena leading up to the installation on March 19, asking the Holy Spirit to guide and strengthen our new shepherd. Pray the novena prayer each day beginning on Tuesday, March 10, for Bishop John Bonnici, that through the grace of his episcopal ministry he will be, in the words of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, “the model for his flock,” and that he will “guide and defend his Church with strength and prudence as a father and pastor, with gratuitous love for all and a preferential love for the poor, the sick, and the needy” (CCC 1586).

We also entrust our bishop to the intercession of St. Joseph, that he may lead with the same humility, fidelity, and courage shown by the guardian of the Holy Family.

Please continue to pray not only during this novena but throughout the years ahead. The ordained leaders of our Church stand in constant need of our prayers, that they may faithfully serve Christ and His people each day.

The Novena Prayer

Almighty and eternal God,
Who hast vouchsafed to regenerate us by water and the Holy Spirit
and hast given us forgiveness of all sins,
vouchsafe to send forth from heaven upon us
[and especially upon our new Bishop of Rochester]
your sevenfold Spirit:

the Spirit of Wisdom and Understanding,
the Spirit of Counsel and Fortitude,
the Spirit of Knowledge and Piety,
and fill us with the Spirit of Holy Fear.

Amen.

Our Father and Hail Mary — once

Glory be to the Father — seven times

(Prayer taken from the EWTN website)

Download a Novena Prayer Card
https://totus-integrus.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/GF8C6Q3USYHBU44Y2NZL4DMOHN0F6AS4U6U1FQ44L5PUDAZ3/original?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=N23PFJWVXTDSGGC3FLCH%2F20260309%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260309T122828Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-Signature=09be281e8b5ec58254f0f483ece6b6d89e025aa56c03c28d715ac275e2541c9a&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&response-content-disposition=filename%3DBishop%20Bonicci%20Novena%20Card.pdf&response-content-type=application%2Fpdf&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject

Make this Lent count, one person at a time.

This Lent, choose one person each day to lift up in prayer and sacrifice.

At the end of the day, send them a beautiful card letting them know.

Simple. Intentional. Powerful.

What You Receive:

✔ 40 beautifully designed cards
✔ A meaningful Lenten practice
✔ A way to strengthen relationships
✔ The opportunity to support Breakthrough Youth

https://smfpi.org/lenten-cards

, please let us know if you would like a stack of these beautiful palm cards to share Restore Health and Wellness with your parish.