The Pastor s Two Cents

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1 The Pastor s Two Cents Striving to know, love, and serve God in all others. This Sunday is Passion/Palm Sunday. It initiates the beginning of. Lent officially concludes before the evening Mass of the Lord s Supper on Holy Thursday, which begins the Easter Triduum the three days which form the pinnacle of the Church year. These most important three days call us to reflect deeply on the Paschal Mystery. The catechism defines The Paschal Mystery as Christ s work of redemption accomplished principally by his Passion, death, Resurrection, and glorious Ascension, whereby dying he destroyed our death, rising he restored our life (1067; cf. 654). These three days witness the most exalted liturgical celebrations of the year and recall the Passion, death, and Resurrection of Christ. On Holy Thursday, we commemorate the institution of the Eucharist at the last supper. On this day, Morning Prayer will be offered in the Halloran Chapel at 8:00 a.m. We will celebrate a Mass to benefit the residents of the M.M. Ewing Continuing Care Center at 2:15 p.m. The main liturgy of the day will be celebrated at 7:00 p.m. at St. Mary s. Included as part of the Mass this day is the washing of feet, which commemorates Jesus washing the feet of his disciples in the Gospel of John. At the end of the evening liturgy, there is a Eucharistic procession to a Tabernacle where the Eucharist will be reserved for private adoration. St. Bridget s Church will remain open on Thursday evening until 10:00 p.m. and St. Mary s until midnight for this purpose. Good Friday, now called the Friday of the Passion and Death of our Lord, from the earliest days in the Church is the most solemn day of the entire liturgical year as it commemorates Christ s suffering and death on the cross. It is a day of fast and abstinence. It is the only day of the year when no Mass is celebrated! Morning Prayer will be offered in the Halloran Chapel at 8:00 a.m. The main service for this day includes the reading of the Passion, the veneration of the cross, and the reception of Holy Communion, which was consecrated at the Mass on Holy Thursday. This service will begin at St. Mary s at 2:00 p.m and at St. Bridget's at 7:00 p.m. Holy Saturday is the final day of the Triduum. Morning prayer will be offered in the Halloran Chapel at 8:00 a.m. There will be a special Blessing of Food for the Easter table, which I offer in memory of my mother, a convert to Catholicism who observed this Polish tradition and shared her love for it with me. The Blessing of Food will take place in St. Mary s Church at 11:00 a.m. This day concludes with the celebration of the Easter Vigil. It has often been described as the mother of all vigils, and is in so many ways the highlight of the Church s year. Limited space does not allow me to give this celebration justice in this article but it is a powerful ceremony of light! It is at this liturgy, the first liturgy of Easter, that we Baptize and receive into the Catholic Church those who have been preparing during the year in the RCIA and RCIC. If you are Catholic and have never attended this liturgy, you really must do so! I hope you will make time to participate in this very holy week! Don t forget, The Lord is with you! Fr. Stan St. Mary s Church 95 North Main Street Canandaigua, NY April 9, 2017 St. Bridget s Church 15 Church Street Bloomfield, NY 14469

2 Page Page Two Two St. St. Mary s Benedict Church Roman / St. Catholic Bridget s Parish Church April 9, 2017 DAY MASS INTENTION EVENTS Sunday, April 9 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord Monday, April 10 Monday of Tuesday, April 11 Tuesday of Wednesday, April 12 Wednesday of 7:30 a.m. (SM) Joseph & Mary Pizzillo by the family 9:00 a.m. (SM) Flora Appleton by her daughters, Mary Smith & Ann Spayd 9:30 a.m. (SB) Claude Creswell by Kathy & Tom Revier 11:30 a.m. (SM) Domenico Campagna by the Campagna family 6:45 a.m. (SM) Word and Communion Service 8:00 a.m. (SB) Anthony, Mary & Joseph Comella by bequest 12:10 p.m. (SM) Vincent Pastore by wife, Mary, & children 6:45 a.m. (SM) Mary Ann Scharr by Jack & family 12:10 p.m. (SM) Gerald Barnhardt by Geraldine Frere 6:45 a.m. (SM) Albert O Neill by Mary McCarthy 8:00 a.m. (SB) Michelle Woodworth (Anniv.) by Liz & Kent Gilges 12:10 p.m. (SM) Alice Robeson by Anne Perron & Dick Wild 4:30 p.m. (SM) G.I.F.T. in Church 10:00 a.m. (SM) Prayer Shawl Group at 40 Gibson St 8:30 a.m. (SB) Stations of the Cross in Church 12:40 p.m. (SM) Stations of the Cross in Church 6:00 p.m. (SM) Taize Prayer 7:00 p.m. (SM) Adult Choir Rehearsal in Church 7:00 p.m. (SM) Men s Prayer Group meeting in the Yellow House Thursday, April 13 Thursday of (Holy Thursday) 2:15 p.m. (Continuing Care Center) Mass of the Lord s Supper 7:00 p.m. (SM) Evening Mass of the Lord s Supper 8:00 a.m. (SM) Triduum Morning Prayer in Halloran Chapel 8:30 a.m. 12:00 a.m. (SM) Prayer Labyrinth in Dougherty Hall 9:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m. (SB) Adoration in Church 9:00 p.m. midnight (SM) Adoration in Halloran Chapel Friday, April 14 Friday of the Passion of the Lord (Good Friday) Saturday, April 15 Holy Saturday 2:00 p.m. (SM) Liturgy of the Lord s Passion and Death 7:00 p.m. (SB) Liturgy of the Lord s Passion and Death Please note there is NO 5pm Mass today 8:00 p.m. (SB) Liturgy of the Easter Vigil 8:00 a.m. (SM) Triduum Morning Prayer in Halloran Chapel 8:30 a.m. 8:00 p.m. (SM) Prayer Labyrinth in Dougherty Hall 10:00 a.m. (Notre Dame Retreat House) Stations of the Cross 1:30 p.m. (SM) Harp Prelude 8:00 a.m. (SM) Triduum Morning Prayer in Halloran Chapel 8:30 a.m. 2:00 p.m. (SM) Prayer Labyrinth in Dougherty Hall 9:00 a.m. (SM) Bell Choir Rehearsal in Church 11:00 a.m. (SM) Blessing of Food in Church Sunday, April 16 Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord 7:30 a.m. (SM) The People of St. Benedict Parish 9:00 a.m. (SM) Mary Karen Read by Katie & Dave Read 9:30 a.m. (SB) Claude Creswell by Robert Sieben 10:30 a.m. (SM) Madlyn & Edward & Paul & Lauren Vassello by Ty Krossber 12:00 p.m. (SM) Frank & Felicia Cutri by the Park family Events listed as SM take place at St. Mary s, those listed as SB take place at St. Bridget s, and those listed as SMS take place at St. Mary s School Today s Responsorial Psalm My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? Psalm 22 Altar Memorials This week the bread and wine at St. Mary s will be offered in memory of Eileen O Shaughnessy, requested by Marlyn Knetzer. The sanctuary lamp at St. Mary s will also burn in loving memory of Eileen O Shaughnessy, requested by Marlyn Knetzer. Mia Miriam Bovee Emily Anne Endres Congratulations!

3 Question of the Week: Of all the people who have a part in the Passion narrative, with whom do I identify the most? Journey with Jesus through his Passion. Take advantage of what our parish has to offer this : Taizé prayer, a prayer labyrinth, Confession, and the liturgies of the Triduum: Holy Thursday, Good Friday and the Easter Vigil. Where will you stand with Jesus this week? Taizé Prayer for Join us at St Mary s on Wednesday, April 12, at 6pm for our Taizé Prayer Service. Taizé prayer is a style of prayer used by the ecumenical religious community from Taizé, France. It is characterized by a calming, meditative atmosphere, simple sung refrains, scripture readings, silence, and prayer. Come center your heart to prepare to celebrate the Liturgies. Triduum Morning Prayer Each of the mornings of the three days leading up to Easter, the Triduum, we will offer Morning Prayer in the Halloran Chapel at 8am. Even though these days are hectic, beginning the day with this communal prayer can be a wonderful bridge into Easter. Please join us on the mornings of April 13, 14, and 15, as we journey through the shortest, but most important season of the liturgical year. Prayer Labyrinth From Thursday morning, April 13, through the afternoon of Saturday, April 15, you are invited to walk our prayer labyrinth which will be set up in Dougherty Hall. What is a labyrinth, you might ask? A labyrinth is a complex and circuitous walk, a winding pathway that serves as an aid to meditation. In the Middle Ages, labyrinths were made with colored paving stones in the floors of cathedral naves. People walked the labyrinth as a symbolic pilgrimage to Jerusalem. To pray and walk a labyrinth can be a journey, which leads to finding God. Walking the pattern of the labyrinth seems to help some people get into a meditative state very quickly to find one s center and connect with God. Consider making some time during those days to walk our prayer labyrinth. Self-guided directions will be provided. Come and pray! Visiting Churches on Holy Thursday On Holy Thursday, there is an ancient tradition of visiting seven churches. Actually, you visit the Altar of Repose of the Blessed Sacrament in seven churches. On Holy Thursday, following the Mass of the Lord s Supper, the Blessed Sacrament is taken on a procession through the Church and reposed in the Tabernacle specially decorated and adorned with candles. This is a time for intense devotion for the Most Holy Sacrament and prayer as we enter into these holy days. Visiting the altar of Repose in the seven churches stems from pilgrims visiting the seven churches of Rome as a form of penance. The seven churches include St Peter s, St. Paul Outside the Walls, St. Mary Major, St. John in the Lateran, St. Laurence Outside the Walls, Holy Cross in Jerusalem and the Shrine of Our Lady of Divine Love. Why not start a new tradition for yourself and your family pick out several churches and visit Our Lord this Holy Night! St. Mary s will have Solemn Adoration from 9pm-Midnight and St. Bridget s will have Adoration from 9-10pm. Contact other churches to find out what their schedule will be. The Schedule for St. Benedict Parish Wednesday, April 12: Taizé Prayer St. Mary s, 6pm Holy Thursday, April 13: Morning prayer St. Mary s Halloran Chapel, 8am Prayer Labyrinth Dougherty Hall, 8:30am midnight Evening Mass of the Lord s Supper St. Mary s, 7pm Adoration St. Mary s Halloran Chapel, 9pm-midnight Adoration St. Bridget s Church, 9pm - 10pm Good Friday, April 14: Morning prayer St. Mary s Halloran Chapel, 8am Prayer Labyrinth Dougherty Hall, 8:30am 8pm Stations of the Cross Notre Dame Retreat House, 10am Liturgy of the Lord s Passion and Death: St. Mary s, 2pm (harp prelude at 1:30pm) St. Bridget s, 7pm Holy Saturday, April 15: Morning prayer St. Mary s Halloran Chapel, 8am Prayer Labyrinth Dougherty Hall, 8:30am 2pm Blessing of Food St. Mary s, 11am Easter Vigil St. Bridget s Church, 8pm Easter Sunday, April 16: St. Mary s: 7:30am, 9am, 10:30am, 12pm* *Please note alternate Mass schedule St. Bridget s: 9:30am

4 Page Four St. Benedict Roman Catholic Parish April 9, 2017 Update from Fr. Daniel On March 1st, I had my first flare up of diverticulitis. On April 1st, I had a second flare up. As a result of this, there are minor perforations in my colon and a section needs to be removed. If all goes well, I will be in recovery and tests for 8 weeks before I have the surgery to remove the section of my colon that has been damaged. The recovery after the surgery should take about 8 more weeks. Please know that throughout this time, I will dedicate my time to praying for each and every one of you, and if and when possible according to physician directives, will assist in the sacramental needs of our parish. I couldn't have asked for a better community in which to begin my priesthood. You have been welcoming and supporting, have called forth my gifts and shaped my priesthood, and never cease to amaze me with your generosity and giftedness. Be certain of my love and my friendship. Thank you all for the many ways you have been present to me in these past weeks of illness. Given this situation, Bible Study will not resume until after Labor Day. I encourage those who were attending to continue and finish their prayerful reading of Saint Paul's letter to the Romans at home. The RCIA process will continue as planned. There will be a rehearsal at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 15th at St. Bridget's, and the Easter Vigil and celebration of the sacraments at the same place and day at 8:00 p.m. If you have any questions, please contact Dawn. Those among you that received more direct care from me, please seek such care in Fr. Stan, Fr. Kevin, and Dawn. Please support Fr. Stan and the pastoral team through this time. Please keep me in your prayers. Love and all blessings, Fr. Daniel Stations of the Cross at Notre Dame Retreat House At 10:00 a.m. on Good Friday, April 14, we will gather to pray the Stations of the Cross at the outdoor Stations at Notre Dame Retreat House on Foster Road. Each year, this is a wonderful opportunity to reflect on Jesus Passion and Crucifixion, with Canandaigua Lake as a backdrop as we walk the grounds of Notre Dame. For those who have never joined us, please consider coming. You simply need to dress for the weather. We stay on the pavement so no one need worry about sinking in wet lawns. Programs are provided. For families, this is a venue which allows the children to also participate without concern to strict silence. This experience allows us all to give God thanks for Jesus in the midst of a natural surrounding. Please contact Deacon Claude with any questions. This weekend is G.I.F.T., and a very special Palm Sunday G.I.F.T. assembly MINISTRY MINUTE at that. Start your right by celebrating with your Parish community. After the holiday rolls on by and we find ourselves in the Easter Season, Youth Ministry will gather a couple times in the week off for some fun. On Thursday, April 20th at 7:00 p.m., we will gather at Roseland Bowl in Canandaigua for bowling, and certainly some arcade fun as well. The following night, also at 7:00 p.m., we will gather at the Yellow House for Spring Movie Night! We hope to see you at G.I.F.T. this weekend and for some fun over break! St Benedict s Parish Support for April 1 & 2 Sincere thanks for your support of the parish and its ministries! Attendance... 1,315 Weekly Offertory Income*... $21,781 Weekly Needs... $19,040 Overage (Shortage)... $2,741 Year To Date Offertory Income*... $731,740 Year To Date Need... $761,600 Year To Date Overage (Shortage)...$(29,860) *Regular Sunday Collection ELECTRONIC GIVING PROGRAM St. Benedict s is pleased to offer this safe and convenient option for you to contribute your Sunday offering to the Church automatically through your checking or savings account. Please contact the business office at (585) Second Collection this Friday: Pontifical Good Friday Collection for the Holy Land Pope Francis has asked our parish to support Christians in the Holy Land. Through the Annual Pontifical Good Friday Collection, you join with Catholics around the world to stand in solidarity with the Church in the Holy Land. When you contribute to the Pontifical Good Friday Collection, you become an instrument of peace in a troubled land. In these challenging times in the Middle East, your support means that our church will conduct parish ministry, provide Catholic education, feed the hungry, build housing for Christians, maintain shrines and operate refugee centers in the Holy Land. Christians, along with all of the clergy and religious who serve in the Holy Land, will deeply appreciate your prayers and financial help! The political, religious and military challenges in the Holy Land are more complex than ever. The wars, unrest and instability have been especially hard on Christians. Our parish will support Christians in the Holy Land through the Good Friday Collection, as requested by Pope Francis. Like Simon of Cyrene, you can help carry the cross under very difficult circumstances in the Holy Land. For more information, visit Easter Flower Memorial If you would like to memorialize a loved one through flowers at Easter, simply write the name(s) of those you would like remembered on an envelope, place an offering in it and drop it in the collection basket, or send it to the parish office (additional marked envelopes can be found at the back of church). We will pray for your loved ones during this Easter season and list all those memorialized on our bulletin boards.

5 Page Five St. Benedict Roman Catholic Parish April 9, 2017 ST. BENEDICT PARISH ADMIN CENTER: 95 N Main St., Canandaigua, NY (585) Fax (585) Parish Emergency Pager: (585) cstmaryc@dor.org Parish Office Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday Closed Daily from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. NEW PARISHIONERS: Welcome to our Parish Family! We are so glad you are here! Please let us know you are here so that we can minister to your needs. Speak with a hospitality member, or call or the parish office. BAPTISMS Visit our website to fill out our baptismal request form or contact Deacon Claude so he can discuss with you the steps to baptism for your children. HOLY MATRIMONY Engaged couples should contact the parish at least 6 months prior to desired wedding date. Marriage Preparation is required. Please call or Deacon Claude. BECOMING CATHOLIC (R.C.I.A.) Call or Fr. Daniel. PARISH COUNCIL Chairperson: Jean Mercandetti Council Members: Nicholas Bober, Brian Carl, Chris Decker, Bill DiBacco, Caryl Favro, Nancy Lynch, Paula Foster, Donna Mathis, Chris Neubecker, Norah Nolan-Cramer, Natalie Ruppel, Melanie Soberon, and Andy Yudichak Ex officio members: Fr. Daniel Ruiz, Dawn Burdick, Ann Marie Deutsch, Deacon Claude Lester, and Andrew Uttaro. St. Mary s Church 95 N. Main St., Canandaigua, NY St. Bridget s Church 15 Church Street, Bloomfield, NY Father Stan Kacprzak, Pastor...x frstan@dor.org Father Daniel Ruiz, Parochial Vicar...x11....fruiz@dor.org Father Kevin Murphy, Senior Priest Deacon Claude Lester, Sacr Prep - Social Min.X15..clester@dor.org Dawn Burdick, Pastoral Associate, G.I.F.T. 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6 Page Six St. Benedict Roman Catholic Parish April 9, 2017 Parish Lenten Almsgiving Efforts Starting this weekend, you can begin placing your donations for our Lenten Almsgiving efforts in the wicker baskets in either of our Churches. We appreciate the ongoing support of the faith community in each of our initiatives. Local Bereavement Support Group Thompson Health s Bereavement Support Group is open to anyone who has experienced a loss due to death. It is facilitated by Sands Cancer Center Coordinator, Deborah Wiepert, LMSW, and Eileen Alven, coordinator of chaplain s volunteers within Thompson Health. The next meeting is Thursday, April 13 from 4:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m., and the group meets the second Thursday of each month. Please call (585) for more information. Knightline 22 current and former priests from St. Benedict Parish have been invited to the Clergy Appreciation Dinner on Saturday, April 22 at 6:00 p.m. in St. Mary s School Auditorium for us to honor and serve those who serve, or have served, our spiritual needs! Event posters are at the church entrances. The K of C is still accepting program sponsorships at the bronze, silver, gold and platinum levels. One line, ¼, ½ and full page advertising is still available in the program book, but may conclude soon. In addition, we are still seeking gifts for the silent auction and Chinese raffle for this event. Advertising or donating your business product or service in this event s program book is a special way to secure new clientele while supporting the two seminarians from our parish! The K of C are selling tickets after all Masses until the event is sold out. Tickets are also available online at The annual Easter Egg Hunt will be held on Saturday, April 15 at 9:00 a.m SHARP at Sonnenberg Park on Howell St. The Council s Lenten Coffee for Hospice collection continues through Palm Sunday. For information about the K of C and our mission or activities, please contact Brian Moser at (585) or bmoser2012@gmail.com. Readings for the Week of April 9, 2017 Sunday: Mt 21:1-11/Is 50:4-7/Ps 22:8-9, 17-20, 23-24/Phil 2:6-11/Mt 26:14--27:66 or 27:11-54 Monday: Is 42:1-7/Ps 27:1-3, 13-14/Jn 12:1-11 Tuesday: Is 49:1-6/Ps 71:1-4a, 5ab-6ab, 15, 17/Jn 13:21-33, Wednesday: Is 50:4-9a/Ps 69:8-10, 21-22, 31, 33-34/Mt 26:14-25 Thursday: Chrism Mass: Is 61:1-3a, 6a, 8b-9/Ps 89:21-22, 25, 27/Rv 1:5-8/Lk 4:16-21 Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper: Ex 12:1-8, 11-14/ Ps 116:12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18/1 Cor 11:23-26/Jn 13:1-15 Friday: Is 52:13--53:12/Ps 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-17, 25/Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9/Jn 18:1--19:42 Saturday Vigil: Gn 1:1--2:2 or 1:1, 26-31a/Ps 104:1-2, 5-6, 10, 12-14, 24, 35 or Ps 33:4-7, 12-13, 20-22/Gn 22:1-18 or 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18/Ps 16:5, 8-11/Ex 14:15--15:1/Ex 15:1-6, 17-18/Is 54:5-14/Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13/Is 55:1-11/Is 12:2-6/ Bar 3:9-15, 32--4:4/Ps 19:8-11/Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28/Ps 42:3, 5; 43:3-4 or Is 12:2-6 or Ps 51:12-15, 18-19/Rom 6:3-11/Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23/Mt 28:1-10 Next Sunday: Acts 10:34a, 37-43/Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23/Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8/Jn 20:1-9 or Mt 28:1-10 or Lk 24:13-35 Operation Rice Bowl: Encounter Our Neighbors You are born with breadfruit, you grow up with breadfruit, and you die with breadfruit. This popular saying from the Micronesian island of Chuuk, thousands of miles off the coast of Hawaii, captures the importance of this starchy fruit. It s a staple both for the Chuukese living in Micronesia, and for people like Micaela, who were forced to migrate to Hawaii due to a changing climate and rising seas. Though Micaela moved to Hawaii seeking a better life, she instead found a community of Chuukese struggling with hunger. Through the One Ohana: Food and Housing for All program, Micaela organizes groups of women to learn farming techniques. Together, they gain the knowledge to plant breadfruit trees and feed their communities. For Micaela, the project is a way to look to the future while remembering the past. It s been many years since I dug my hands in the ground. We are reconnecting back to our home, even though it s not the soil from where we came from, she says. Global Solidarity Catholic social teaching inspires and guides how we are to live and work in the world. In this principle, Global Solidarity, Jesus tells us to love our neighbors, even though they may be different than us. That means the neighbors who live next door and also those who live on the other side of the planet. Jesus reminds us that we are all part of God's great family. The CCIA Food Cupboard Wish List for April Week of April 8&9: canned fruit, mac & cheese, canned green beans Week of April 15&16: pasta, spaghetti sauce, canned pasta Week of April 22&23: cereal, jelly, crackers, pork & beans Week of April 29&30: tuna, canned meat, spaghetti sauce, canned fruit Personal care item donations such as soap, shampoo, toothpaste, and deodorant are always welcome. Thank you for considering a donation to help those in need. Kid s Corner Sharing the Gospel After Jesus ate the Passover meal with his friends, he knew he would die soon. God sent Jesus into our world to help us, and to lay down his life for us by dying on the cross. He had to take our sins with him on the cross. By doing this, he gave new life to those who believe in him. Because of Jesus' death and resurrection, you are forgiven. You can live forever in your Father's heavenly home. Prayer Lord, I love you and thank you for giving me new life in baptism.

7 END OF BULLETIN ANY TEXT OR GRAPHICS ENTERED ON THIS PAGE WILL NOT APPEAR IN THE PRINTED BULLETIN Church Name: St Benedict Roman Catholic Parish City, State East Bloomfield, NY / Canandaigua, NY File Name: Phone: , x24 Contact/Editor: Amy Corron, Bulletin Editor stbenedictcommunications@gmail.com