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. Today is the Feast of Christ the King. It is the last Sunday of the church year. Next week will usher in the Season of Advent, the end of the holy year of Mercy, and the beginning of a new year. As we end this year our readings call us to recognize Jesus as the Shepherd who lays down his life for his sheep. St. Paul reminds us that our response must be one of boundless gratitude. The best way to give thanks to the Father is to pass the gift forward to others; to pay it forward! Each year the Diocese offers us the opportunity to give thanks by making a pledge to the Catholic Ministries Appeal. As you know our parish goal this year is $150, To date we have only achieved 50% of our goal from 300 people. The fact that only 300 people have offered a gift is surprising to me because we have roughly 2,400 families registered in our parish. This means that only a little over 12% of our parish have offered a gift. I remember Jesus once asking Where are the other nine? So I must ask, where are the other 88%? I know that some of us are not able to offer as much of a gift as others, but I do believe most of us can offer some gift to give thanks to God; myself included. It is never a question of how much, but it is an opportunity for me to do my part. Since my arrival four years ago, St. Benedict s parish has achieved its goal. This year that may not happen if every person does not do what they can to make that happen. I have recently been reminded by my football team that a team can have some great individual players but if each member of the team does not do their part the whole team will fall. The Pittsburgh Steelers are on a four game losing streak, not because of any one individual player but because they are not playing as a team. Each person is not pulling their weight and this affects the outcome for the whole team. It is sad to see some players playing their hearts out while others clearly are not. While it is hard for me to write this, I believe I need to do so on behalf of those members of our parish family who are playing their hearts out! May God help each of us to remember our responsibility to each other and join our efforts to theirs so that together we can Give thanks to the Father for who has made you fit to share in the inheritance of the holy ones in light! Don t forget, The Lord is with you! Fr. Stan St. Mary s Church 95 North Main Street Canandaigua, NY November 20, 2016 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 November 20, 2016 DAY MASS INTENTION EVENTS Sunday, November 20 Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Monday, November 21 Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Tuesday, November 22 St. Cecilia Wednesday, November 23 Weekday St. Clement I; St. Columban; Blessed Miguel Agustin Pro Thursday, November 24 St. Andrew Düng-Lac and Companions Thanksgiving Day Friday, November 25 Weekday St. Catherine of Alexandria Saturday, November 26 Weekday Sunday, November 27 First Sunday of Advent 7:30 a.m. (SM) Gerald Dolce by the Zulick Family 9:00 a.m. (SM) Deceased members of the James Catalfamo family by the family 9:30 a.m. (SB) Kathryn Murphy by Beth Mattimore 11:30 a.m. (SM) Margaret Shaw by Carleen & Gary Pierce 4:30 p.m. (SM) For the People of St. Benedict Parish 6:45 a.m. (SM) Word and Communion Service 8:00 a.m. (SB) Eileen Minnis by the Rockey family 9:00 a.m. (SM) Paul Genecco by the Genecco family 6:45 a.m. (SM) Karen Fox by Bob Kasprzak 9:00 a.m. (SM) Julie Ceravolo Garnish by Pauline & Sam Vitalone 6:45 a.m. (SM) Andrew Locke by Betty Spencer 8:00 a.m. (SB) Paula Dolinar by Sue Hall 9:00 a.m. (SM) Word and Communion Service 7:00 p.m. (SB) The People of St. Benedict Parish 7:30 a.m. (SM) Thomas Egan by Gwendolyn E. Egan 9:00 a.m. (SM) Gerry North by the Como family 6:45 a.m. (SM) Robert DeCarolis by the Hogle family 8:00 a.m. (SB) Word and Communion Service 9:00 a.m. (SM) Marcos Dario Capacho Rodriguez by his daughters Maria & Dora 1:00 p.m. (Clark Manor) For the Sick of St. Benedict Parish 8:00 a.m. (SM) Reliefia Guilford by her son, Mike 5:00 p.m. (SM) Patricia LaBombard by her family 7:30 a.m. (SM) John Geise by Ellen, Chris & Anna 9:00 a.m. (SM) Sam Gaudino by his wife and children 9:30 a.m. (SB) Susan Clement by her mother and family 11:30 a.m. (SM) Deceased members of the Higgins & Horrocks families by Ted & Maureen Horrocks (SB) Sorting of Thanksgiving Baskets in Church Hall 4:30 p.m. (SM) G.I.F.T. Mass & Assembly in church 6:45 p.m. (SM) Migrant Ministry General Meeting in Dougherty Hall 10:00 a.m. (SM) Prayer Shawl in the Yellow House 5:30 p.m. (SB) Confessions in the Church 7:00 p.m. (SM) Adult Choir Rehearsal 8:30 a.m. (SM) Divine Mercy Chaplet and Rosary in Church 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (SM) Confessions in Church 6:00 p.m. (SM) Blood Pressure Clinic in Dougherty Hall After Morning Masses (SM) Blood Pressure Clinic in Dougherty Hall During 9:00 a.m. Mass (SM) Pre-K Nursery in Pre-K Room in Dougherty Hall 5:00 p.m. (SM) Youth Ministry in the Yellow House 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 Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord. Psalm 122 Altar Memorials The bread and wine at St. Mary s is offered this week in memory of Paul Genecco, requested by his mother. The Sanctuary Lamp at St. Mary s will be offered in memory of the wedding anniversary of George & Genevieve Rogalski, requested by the family. HAPPY THANKSGIVING We are grateful for the many blessings bestowed on us and the parishioners of St. Benedict Parish. May God continue to bless you and your family. Happy Thanksgiving! The Parish Office will be closed on Thursday and Friday of this week so that our staff can enjoy the Thanksgiving Holiday with their family. The office will reopen at 9am on Monday, Nov 28.

3 Question of the Week: In what ways have you been able to experience God s Mercy and Forgiveness this Year? How have you shared forgiveness and mercy with others? Today the Liturgical Year concludes with the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe. Today is also the last day of the Jubilee of Mercy. A year ago the Doors of Mercy around the world were opened to invite all to come to the loving embrace of the Father s open heart. Today, those doors including the one at our Cathedral will be closed as a way to mark the end of the Jubilee Year. Throughout this year we have had a reproduction of the Door of Mercy from the Basilica of St Peter displayed on our confessional at St. Mary s, to remind us of how, through the Sacrament of Confession, we can always experience God s mercy. After this weekend, that display will be taken down to mark the end of the Jubilee, but not as a way to say that God s heart is closed. God s heart remains always open for forgiveness. As Pope Francis has said, God never gets tired of forgiving, all we have to do is ask. It is never too late, as we see in today s Gospel as the repentant thief is granted forgiveness and paradise just before his death. As we celebrate the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe and all our readings point us towards reflecting on how Jesus is King precisely because he is a merciful shepherd, as Saint Thomas Aquinas says: It is proper to God to exercise mercy, and he manifests his omnipotence particularly in this way. God is never more powerful and more Godself than when he practices mercy. This is also true of us, created in the image and likeness of God, we are never more ourselves, happier and freer that when we practice mercy. As we come to the end of the Liturgical year we are reminded that: 1. We have nothing to fear because Jesus is King and Mercy will triumph 2. That our end, our purpose in life is to practice Mercy. This is our only way to happiness and holiness. 3. That we can always rely on God s mercy and that it is never too late to ask for forgiveness. God s desire to love us will never end, everything else shall pass, except God s love for us.

4 Page Four St. Benedict Roman Catholic Parish November 20, 2016 THANKSGIVING DAY SCHEDULE There will be two Masses at St. Mary s on Thanksgiving Day: 7:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. We will also have an anticipation Mass at 7pm at St. Bridget s on Wednesday. We invite you to take some time out of your holiday schedule to gather and pray with your parish family. We will bless food for your table please bring some food item to be blessed and to be taken home and shared. We will also collect food for our Christmas Baskets. This food will be placed around the altar and blessed during Mass. Thanksgiving Day Mass has become a beautiful and moving celebration because so many are aware that our first thanks must be given to God. THE GIFT TAGS HAVE APPEARED This weekend in both churches hundreds of gift tags are available to support a variety of Christmas outreaches, both local, regional and international. Many of the tags ask for a present for a child or adult; we have provided all the information we have been given about this individual on that tag. Some of the tags request a monetary donation (to either our Kalama project, in support of the Blessing Room in Bloomfield, or St. Vincent de Paul in Canandaigua, or for last minute requests for help.) All gifts, wrapped with the tag attached, are due back on Sunday, December 4. CHECKING YOUR INVENTORY? Have you taken stock of your personal inventory of clothes, gifts and treasures? (You know, the STUFF you received as a gift, but never wore, or the beautiful, but impractical presents you have received but keep in their original box.) In both communities we offer these items to families at no charge each Christmas, so they will be have something to give loved ones. Direct your treasures in Bloomfield to the BLESSING ROOM. In Canandaigua, leave them in the back corridor of the Parish Administration Center or at the Dougherty Hall entrance to church marked for KIDSHOP. Last year, in Bloomfield dozens of donations made terrific re-gifts. In Canandaigua, five hundred shopped at the Christmas Shop. The dates for 2016 are December 16 and 17; there are sign-up sheets in St. Mary s Church if you d like to be involved in the set-up or staffing of this year s event. St Benedict s Parish Support for November 12/13 Sincere thanks for your support of the parish and its ministries! Attendance for 11/ ,364 Weekly Offertory Income*....$16,910 Weekly Needs.....$19,040 Overage (Shortage) $(2,130) Year To Date Offertory Income*... $376,223 Year To Date Need... $380,800 Year To Date Overage (Shortage)......$(4,577) *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 NEW HYMNALS! When you come to church next week you ll quickly realize we have new hymnals! The Glory and Praise Hymnal has been purchased for our use during our liturgical celebrations. It has music that is familiar to us as well as new music we can learn. Many of the old stand-by hymns are in the book plus many that you will come to enjoy. The readings for each week are printed in the back of the book and they will now be indicated on the hymn board. The Eucharistic Prayer is not printed in the book. The priest is the one who recites that prayer as the community prays it together. Not having it printed, allows the congregation to pay attention with sight and hearing to the words spoken and the ritual performed. Please give yourself time to adjust to our new hymnal. BREAKFAST WITH SANTA Breakfast with Santa is on Saturday, December 3rd, from 9AM-11AM in the St. Mary s School Gym. The cost is $4.00/person with children 3 and under free. Menu: Pancakes, Sausage, Milk and Coffee. Bring your camera for pictures with Santa. Join in a Christmas craft or game. Browse our Cookie walk and purchase home baked goodies! All proceeds benefit the St. Mary's PTO. SIGN UP TO RING THOSE BELLS In each church there are sign-up sheets for volunteers to help with St. Benedict s annual support of the local Salvation Army RED KETTLE campaign. Saturday, December 3, is this year s date when parishioners will take one hour shifts to ring bells at Canandaigua locations. The sign-up sheets give persons a chance to indicate their preference of time (between 10 AM 5 PM) and (indoor or outdoor) location. The finalized schedule will be available on the weekend of November marks the 16th consecutive year we have supported this local effort. Some families have been participating each year over that period of years. And each year we welcome newbees to ring the bells for the first time. It has been a great way to become acquainted with other parishioners.

5 Page Five St. Benedict Roman Catholic Parish November 20, 2016 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. M-W-F 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. T and T 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 Call or 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 Di- Bacco, 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, Andrew Uttaro, Deacon Claude Lester, and Valerie Haynes. St. Mary s Church 95 N. Main St., Canandaigua, NY St. Bridget s Church 15 Church Street, Bloomfield, NY Father Stan Kacprzak, Pastor...x31...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. Coordinator...x 39.dburdick@dor.org Nick Laskowski, Faith Form Co-Coordinator.x37. nlaskowski@dor.org Emily Spinelli, Faith Formation Co-Coordinator..x42.espinelli@dor.org Andrew Uttaro, Youth Ministry Coordinator...x 41..auttaro@dor.org Valerie Haynes, Parish Life Coordinator...x 24...vhaynes@dor.org Trixie Meteyer, Music Director...x 12...tmeteyer@dor.org Maureen Horrocks, Receptionist...x10....mhorrocks@dor.org Anthony DiPrima, Financial Director...x 25...adiprima@dor.org Patricia Simmons, Business Mgr... x 13..psimmons@dor.org Helen Vallee, Asst. to Business Mgr...x 34...hvallee@dor.org Rich Clayton, Joe Schrader & Laurent Paré, Maintenance...x18.rclayton@dor.org, shaynes@dor.org Cemeteries x 33 St Mary s School 16 E. 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6 Page Six St. Benedict Roman Catholic Parish November 20, 2016 Remember the anticipation of opening an Advent Calendar to reveal a daily surprise? Relive that experience and introduce it to your children, grandchildren or students with the Catholic Courier s online Advent Calendar! Filled with multimedia treats, the calendar is designed to help families and individuals prepare for the birth of Christ. Visit each day beginning Nov. 26 at: THOUGHTS FROM POPE FRANCIS IN LAUDATO SI On Care for Our Common Home Pope St. John Paul II called for a global ecological conversion. We humans exploit our natural environment, he said, wildly consuming as much as we can. A true conversion, he taught, would lead to an authentic human ecology. God has entrusted the world to us, and we must steer all development toward the human person, not merely toward financial gain. (5) CEMETERY REMINDER Just a reminder that as of November 1st, the water has been shut off in our cemeteries. Please make sure that all wreaths, pots and decorations have been removed for winter cleaning. Thanks for your help! ADVENT RETREAT AT ST. JOHN OF ROCHESTER 'God With Us' Advent Retreat with Dan Schutte Nov From: St. John of Rochester Parish What: 'God With Us' Advent Retreat with Dan Schutte When: Sun., Mon., Tues. Nov. 27, 28, 29 at 7:00 pm Where: 8 Wickford Way, Fairport LAST CHANCE FOR CHRISTMAS BASKET FOOD DONATIONS! If you haven t had a chance to do so yet, please take a bag at the church entrance, fill it with non-perishable food and return by Thanksgiving Day. Non-perishable items only please. We are also in need of mittens for infants and young children(15 and under) for this year s Christmas Assistance Program. Please bring them to the PAC Center and leave with Maureen Horrocks or call Marcia Webster at to arrange for a pick-up. Readings for the Week of November 20, 2016 Sunday: 2 Sm 5:1-3/Ps 122:1-5/Col 1:12-20/Lk 23:35-43 Monday: Rv 14:1-3, 4b-5/Ps 24:1-6/Lk 21:1-4 Tuesday: Rv 14:14-19/Ps 96:10-13/Lk 21:5-11 Wednesday: Rv 15:1-4/Ps 98:1-3, 7-9/Lk 21:12-19 Thursday: Rv 18:1-2, 21-23; 19:1-3, 9a/Ps 100:1-5/Lk 21:20-28 Friday: Rv 20:1-4, :2/Ps 84:3-6, 8/Lk 21:29-33 Saturday: Rv 22:1-7/Ps 95:1-7/Lk 21:34-36 Next Sunday: Is 2:1-5/Ps 122:1-9/Rom 13:11-14/Mt 24:37-44 THANK YOU! Dear people of St. Benedict s, I wanted to take the time to thanks the Saints of Mercy for the recent donation of personal care products to the CCIA food pantry. We find that these items are greatly appreciated by our many families as they are not permitted for purchase through the SNAP benefit. We have a limited access to these products so we are grateful when our church community is able to donate them. On behalf of the Board of Directors and our many volunteers we extend our heart felt thanks for your kindness and generosity through this donation as they will bless our many families. Please pass on our thanks to all of those who have helped to make this donation possible. Blessings, Jeff Lippincott, Executive Director, CCIA Graduate Course Registration Now Open! St. Bernard s School of Theology and Ministry is offering a wide array of engaging courses this Spring. Whether you re considering a Master s Degree or just looking to enrich your faith, there s something for you! Courses include: - Orientation to Theological Studies -Ministerial Leadership -Classics of Christian Spirituality -Key Moments in Church History and more! There is generous tuition assistance available for new graduate students! Course auditors ($300 fee) are always welcome! For more information and to register, visit us online at: We Want to Hear From You! or admissions@stbernards.edu PREPARING THE WAY, an Advent Reflection Join us on Tuesday, December 13, for a Day Retreat at Notre Dame Retreat House (5151 Foster Rd., Canandaigua). The Day schedule is: 9am registration along with coffee and pastries; 9:30 conference begins; lunch at noon; reconciliation and Mass; day ends at 3pm. Please call to register. A fee of $25.00 payable at registration. Christmas Gift Card Sale Sponsored by St. Mary s School Gift Cards make the perfect gift or use them just like cash. Easy and convenient shopping!! To Place a Gift Card Order- Download the Flyer, Order Form & Retailers List at Return Order & Payment (checks only, payable to St. Mary s School) by Monday. Nov. 28. Orders will be ready for pick-up on or before Thursday, December 8. Questions? Call School at Thank you & Merry Christmas from St. Mary s School!

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: Contact/Editor: Jessica Winum, Communications Coordinator stbenedictcommunications@gmail.com