1355 Hatch Road Webster, NY (585)

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1 July th Sunday in Ordinary Time Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. I will give you rest. The Lord is inviting us to rest in Him. Is it like the Fourth of July in which we have had a cookout, a parade, and fireworks? Is it like taking a vacation in which we get a chance to relax and travel? Is it like retirement when we can withdraw from a hectic schedule and enjoy leisure time? Is it just taking a nap when we are feeling especially pressured and or exhausted? Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. To rest in Jesus is not to flop passively into a state of inactivity or to sink into an exhaustion-induced coma but to rest purposely and actively in Him. It is to drink deeply of the Spirit of Jesus. It is not just an invitation to enjoy a restful time, but to rest in the presence of love. St Augustine wrote of our need to rest in Jesus: Our hearts are restless, Lord, until they come to rest in you. In our rest, we need to listen to the voice of Jesus summoning us to a deeper wisdom. The Gospel message invites us never to forget to listen to the voices of little ones who carry God s presence. The little ones may be your elderly parents who are no longer as sharp as they once were but still very much contain within them the presence of God. The little ones for me on Friday were the campers at Camp Stella Maris where I went to celebrate Mass. Their enthusiasm and love of life caused me to pause and wonder and to see the face of God as I celebrated Mass in their presence. Just as a tree cannot survive unless its roots are firmly planted in soil, we cannot grow in the spiritual life unless we take the time to rest in Christ Jesus. This is prayer. Mindfulness of God rises slowly, the fruit of our prayer. To pray is to take notice of the wonder and mystery of life. Prayer is all we can offer in return for the mystery by which we live. Prayer doesn t light up the sky in a fireworks display, but it does open us up to the wisdom of God that is within us. We are invited to rest in the presence of the merciful love of Jesus. Yes, my yoke is easy and my burden light. The yoke given to us by Jesus is the law of love. As was St Therese of Lisieux and as was Mary in the Magnificat, may we with a childlike faith find our rest in Jesus. Have a blessed day. Fr Jim Schwartz@dor.org Follow me on sjcpastorsblog.blogspot.com 1355 Hatch Road Webster, NY (585)

2 Thank You! Last week s donations: $8372 Propagation of the Faith: $2554 Total Attendance: 634 Tired of Receiving Envelopes? Contact our business manager Patrick Vogt (Patrick.vogt@dor.org or ) to set up automatic check withdrawal. It is easy and can be done monthly. Faith Formation Registration for all next year's classes is now open on the Parish Website. Please consider enrolling your child in the following programs: Family Faith Home Program: Grades Kindergarten through 5th grade. The fee for this program is $45. First Reconciliation and First Communion: For those entering Second Grade and up. The fee for this program is $45. Confirmation: For those entering 8th grade - this is a two year program. The fee for this program is $45. For those interested in weekly Faith Formation Classes, these will continue to be provided through St. Joseph's Church in Penfield for the school year. All fees go to cover the programs books and materials. Please contact Rebecca Olek if you have any questions. Confirmation Have a student going into the 8th grade? Don t forget to sign them up for our Confirmation prep program! Why is confirmation important? It is usually the last of the three sacraments of Initiation that we, as Catholics receive, sealing us in the Holy Spirit and strengthening us on our Christian journey. Without Confirmation, we are missing a major tool that God has given us on our pathway to Him. In accordance with the Diocese of Rochester, Confirmation prep is a 2-year program in which candidates deepen their knowledge and love of their Catholic Faith through retreats, classes, service, sacraments, and community. For more information or to register your student, please go to our parish website under Sacraments/ Confirmation-prep or contact Rebecca Olek at Rebecca.olek@dor.org,

3 Liturgical Assignments for July 16, 2017 Saturday 4:30 PM Sunday 8:30 AM Sunday 11:00 AM Presider Fr. Jim Schwartz Fr. Jim Schwartz Fr. Jim Schwartz Altar Servers Matteo Capezzuto Vincenzo Capezzuto David Lynch Gabriel Calcagno Jerry Marchand Christina Veloski John Keenan Cassidy Kress John Sheba Lectors Carolyn Barnhart Joe Corona Joell Calcagno John Marchand Sam Cappiello Tim Reardon Communion Ministers Joe Aschenbrenner Chris Jagla Jim Peters Barb Trottier John Fraysier Wendy Micca Jeff Rembold Kevin Spacher John Veloski Lori Klafehn Phil Latuilpe Ron Maggio Mary Reardon Cecilia Samikkannu Greeters Katie Melnyk Jackie Gudyka Michel Cassagnol Cecilia Samikkannu Al Perrotta Ushers Joe Aschenbrenner Tony Costanza John Donato Dan Cupido Gary Hosenfeld Vinnie Pellegrino Ralph DImmick Mike Schifano Dick Berardini Tom Gervasi Dirk Keymel Joe DePaolis Michel Cassagnol Mike Cunningham Peter DelGiorno Phil Latulipe John Crosby Dan Nolan Jerry Farnand Dan Calendo John Fallon Joanne Andresky Rest in Peace: Michaela Guercio Neal Pavone Sunday and Monday Evening Adoration Please join us on Sunday evenings at 8:30pm for night prayer and closing of adoration. Join us Monday evenings at 8:30pm for a novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help and closing of adoration. Come early and spend some time quietly with the Lord.

4 Church of the Holy Spirit Mass Intentions for the Week Monday 7/10 - Weekday 9:00am Rosalia Mistretta by Francesca Alonci Amelia Kress by Carmen Pellegrino Tuesday 7/11 - St Benedict, Abbot 9:00am Intentions of Melissa Karsten by Ann Matuck Wednesday 7/12 - Weekday 9:00am Rita Kramer by Joanne Andresky, Sue Cadle & Thursday 7/13 - Weekday 9:00am Aline Samson by Carol & John Leary Friday 7/14 - St Kateri Tekawitha, Virgin 9:00am Mario & Maria Pederiva by sister 8:00pm Rosary and Holy Hour Saturday 7/15 - St Bonaventure, Bishop 8:30am Fr. Michael Costanzo by Joe & Patty Janiak 4:30pm David Poore by family George Bryant by wife Mary Sunday 7/16-15 th Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:30am All the Parishioners of Holy Spirit 11:00am John Scarlata by Joseph Piazza-Palotto Readings for the Week of July 9, 2017 Sunday: Zec 9:9-10/Ps 145:1-2, 8-11, 13-14/Rom 8:9, 11-13/Mt 11:25-30 Monday: Gn 28:10-22a/Ps 91:1-4, 14-15ab/Mt 9:18-26 Tuesday: Gn 32:23-33/Ps 17:1b, 2-3, 6-7ab, 8b, 15/Mt 9:32-38 Wednesday: Gn 41:55-57; 42:5-7a, 17-24a/Ps 33:2-3, 10-11, 18-19/Mt 10:1-7 Thursday: Gn 44:18-21, 23b-29; 45:1-5/Ps 105:16-21/Mt 10:7-15 Friday: Gn 46:1-7, 28-30/Ps 37:3-4, 18-19, 27-28, 39-40/ Mt 10:16-23 Saturday: Gn 49:29-32; 50:15-26a/Ps 105:1-4, 6-7/Mt 10:24-33 Next Sunday: Is 55:10-11/Ps 65:10-14/Rom 8:18-23/Mt 13:1-23 or 13:1-9 Parish Information Mailing Address Hatch Road, Webster, NY Office Hours.... Monday thru Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm Phone pholyspi@dor.org Fax Website Facebook ChurchofHolySpiritWebster Pastor: Rev. James Schwartz Schwartz@dor.org Parochial Vicar: Rev. Justin Miller Fr.Justin.Miller@dor.org Pastoral Associate: Deacon Ray Garbach Ray.Garbach@dor.org Financial Director: Patrick Vogt.. Patrick.Vogt@dor.org Secretary: Shari Magagnoli... Shari.Magagnoli@dor.org IT/Maintenance: Marc Magagnoli Marc.Magagnoli@dor.org Director of Music: Gabriel Pellegrino Gabriel.Pellegrino@dor.org Faith Formation/Youth Minister: Rebecca Olek Rebecca.Olek@dor.org Parish Council: Bill Keenan.... keenanwilly@yahoo.com Knights of Columbus: John Veloski jvelski@rochester.rr.com Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil: 4:30pm Sunday: 8:30am and 11:00am Weekday: Monday - Friday 9:00am, Saturday 8:30am Rosary: Weekdays at 8:30am, Sat. after 8:30am Mass, and Sunday before 8:30am Mass Adoration Schedule Monday: 2:00-9:00pm Tuesday: 9:30am - 9:00pm Wednesday: 9:30am - 4:00pm Thursday: 3:00-9:00pm Friday: 9:30am - 9:00pm, Divine Mercy Devotion 3:00pm and Holy Rosary Hour 8:00-9:00pm Saturday: 8:30am - 2:30pm Sunday: 2:00-9:00pm Sacraments Confessions: Saturday 2:45pm - 4:00pm Weddings: Notify the Office at least 9 months prior to the wedding date. Baptisms: Notify the office at least one month before desired date. Parish Membership: We welcome everyone. Please introduce yourself after Mass and stop by the Parish office during office hours to register in the parish or do it online at Members moving to another parish, changing address or phone number, please notify the office.

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