Blessed are you who fear the LORD, who walk in his ways! For you shall eat the fruit of your handiwork; blessed shall you be, and favored.

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2 OCTOBER 7, 2018 Blessed are you who fear the LORD, who walk in his ways! For you shall eat the fruit of your handiwork; blessed shall you be, and favored. Psalm 128 Dear Parishioners and Friends, The calendar month of October is filled with the names of saints and even include the guardian angels. Some of the best known names include: October 1 October 2 October 4 October 5 October 6 October 7 October 9 October 11 October 15 October 16 October 17 October 18 October 19 October 20 October 22 October 23 October 24 November 1 St. Therese of the Child Jesus (died at the age of 24, noted for her "little way" of following Jesus. Doctor of the Church) The Guardian Angels St. Francis of Assisi Blessed Francis Xavier Sedos (born in Germany in 1819 and came to the U.S. and as a priest worked with Bishop Saint John Neumann.) Blessed Marie Rose Durocher (founded religious order dedicated to teaching) and St. Bruno (also a teacher and advisor to Pope Urban II in the year 1088) Our Lady of the Rosary St. Denis (1st. Bishop of Paris, martyr) St. John Leonardi (priest who trained seminarians) St. John XXIII, Pope St. Theresa of Jesus (Carmelite mystic, advisor to the Pope and Doctor of the Church) St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, St. Hedwig St. Ignatius of Antioch (Bishop and brave martyr who died in the Roman Ampitheater around the year 107, wrote seven major letters still preserved today) St. Luke Evangelist St. Isaac Jogues, St. John de Brebeuf and companions, (North American martyrs, with shrine in Auriesville, NY.) St. Paul of the Cross (the name of our nearby Webster Parish!) St. John Paul II, Pope St. John of Capistrano (Franciscan reformer, patron of Military chaplains) St. Anthony Mary Claret (1849 from Catalonia, started the Claretian order. Fostered credit unions and the apostolate of the press.) Feast of All Saints As you can see, our Church is blessed by those who have given of their lives as heroic witnesses of faith. We are the people next in line that are called to do the same. May God bless you! Fr. Gonyo

3 EUCHARIST INTENTIONS Among the intentions for those who gather for the Eucharist this week will be MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, :15AM DAVID VAN ATTA Carol TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9, :15AM EDWARD LANGEN Diane Langen WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, :15AM NATALIE MABE Mommy, Daddy, Nicholas and Olivia 11:00AM BAYWINDE MASS at Sage Harbor THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, :15AM ELAINE WEMPLE Family FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, :15AM NO MASS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, :00PM JOYCE DIRENZO Joanne Carr SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14, :30AM CYNTHIA LAWTON Husband & Sons 9:00AM DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE CLARK & NICASTRO FAMILIES- Virginia & Gary Nicastro 10:30AM DON BELL The Bell & Harris Families * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * This week our Tabernacle Light will burn in loving memory of Father Richard Shatzel Wedding Banns II - Danielle Petote & Raymond Schlegel ST. RITA SCHOOL 34 th ANNUAL CRAFT SALE Next Saturday, October 13 from 9:00am 3:00pm Get a jump-start on your holiday shopping with arts and crafts from over 100 vendors, at our 34 th Annual St. Rita School CRAFT SALE. There will be a wide variety of crafters as well as delicious food and raffles throughout the day. As always, FREE admission and FREE parking. For information about the day please call the school office at ST. RITA SCHOOL Spirit of Learning Corner Here's What's Happening... + Even though school has only been in session for four weeks, it s time for our Fifth Graders to start thinking about where they would like to attend Middle School next year. On Monday, some of our St. Rita School alumni and Admissions staff from Our Lady of Mercy and McQuaid High Schools came to visit the Fifth Grade class. Students enjoyed hearing about these Middle Schools and their academic programs, clubs, and sports teams. + Wednesday was our school s monthly Liturgy celebration. Mrs. Farley s Fourth Grade class led the school in a beautiful service which many parents and family members attended. This Mass is open to all! Following the Mass, our Fourth Grade class and their guests were invited to a small reception in their classroom. + Friday morning many students lay asleep all snug in their beds past 8:00am, the official start time for St. Rita School. Students enjoyed the day off while teachers attended Professional Development Workshops on this Superintendent s Day. Training and education is always continuous for our St. Rita School faculty. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * The St. Rita Society invites you to their next event! Exploring the Cobblestone Trail Wednesday, October 17 at 12:00 Noon - in Room 1 Guest Speaker: Doug Farley Ridge Road or Route 104 begins in Lewiston in Niagara County and runs east along Lake Ontario toward Rochester and beyond. This road has the unique distinction of having the most cobblestone structures built on it than any other highway in America! Cobblestones were deposited near the shoreline and in the fields after the glaciers retreated from Western New York. Between 1825 and 1860, more than 1200 cobblestone structures were built in North America and 90% of them are within 75 miles of Rochester. Come and join us for a leisurely drive down Ridge Road in search of these cobblestone buildings. You may recognize some of them! All are most welcome to attend and refreshments will be served. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Our Parish Offices will be closed on Monday, October 8 th for the Columbus Day Holiday.

4 PLANS FOR THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 7, 2018 SUNDAY 10/7 8:30-11:00am 9:00am 2:00-3:00pm 5:30pm MONDAY 10/8 TUESDAY 10/9 6:30-8:30pm 8:30-10:00pm Breakfast in the Parish Center Gym Family Mass Church CYO REGISTRATION Gym Christ Life Dinner and Program Gym NO Faith Formation Classes Columbus Holiday Finance Council Parish Office Women s Basketball Gym WEDNESDAY 10/10 8:45am Pray the Rosary Room 1 8:45am Reconciliation Available in Church 6:30pm 1 st Reconciliation Session # 1 Church 6:30-7:30pm Confirmation Meeting Rm 1 THURSDAY 10/11 9:00-10:00pm SATURDAY 10/13 8:15-8:45am 9:15am 3:00pm 3:30-4:30pm SUNDAY 10/14 8:30-11:00am 9:00am 5:30pm Men s Basketball Gym Pray the Rosary Church CRAFT SALE Everywhere! Reconciliation Available in Church Breakfast in the Parish Center Gym 1 st Reconciliation Enrollment Mass Christ Life Dinner and Program Gym PARISH SUPPORT For the Weekend of September 29 & 30 Total Budget Variance $13,187 $11,945 + $1,242 Year to Date Year to Date Budget Variance $193,272 $193,849 - $ 577 (Our fiscal year is 7/1/18 6/30/19) THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY! We all grow spiritually when we share. Sharing our Blessings! CATHOLIC MINISTRIES APPEAL UPDATE: Catholic Ministries Appeal Goal $164,159 Pledges Received to Date $ 10,359 Balance $153,800 # of Gifts: 71 Households Thank you for your generosity to the appeal! Whatever you decide, know that I am personally grateful for your prayers for the success of our appeal. Thank You, Fr. Gonyo We welcome the newest members of our parish family who were baptized this weekend: Parker Andrew Shetterly Carter Aaron Youngman BIBLE READINGS: 7 Sun 27 th Sunday in Ordinary Time Gn 2:18-24 Ps 128:1-6 Heb 2:9-11 Mk 10: Mon Gal 1:6-12 Ps 111:1-2,7-10 Lk 10: Tues St. Denis and Companions; St. John Leonardi Gal 1:13-24 Ps 139:1-3,13-15 Lk 10: Wed Gal 2:1-2,7-14 Ps 117:1-2 Lk 11: Thu St. John XXIII Gal 3:1-5 Lk 1:69-75 Lk 11: Fri Gal 3:7-14 Ps 111:1-6 Lk 11: Sat Gal 3:22-29 Ps 105:2-7 Lk 11: Sun 28 th Sunday in Ordinary Time Wis 7:7-11 Ps 90:12-17 Heb 4:12-13 Mk 10:17-30 CARE FOR GOD S HOUSE: Week of October 7 LINENS: Week of October 14 Parish Staff Debbie Whitehair ALTAR SERVERS SCHEDULED NEXT Weekend ~ October 13 & 14 Saturday, 5:00pm: Avery & Annika VanDamme, Blaise & Kateri White Sunday, 7:30am: Patrick Childs, Maggie Childs, Justin Coumou Sunday, 9:00am: Anna & Emma Riedl, Matthew & Nicholas Frontuto Sunday, 10:30am: Giana Lombardo, Kristina Baller, Joey Baller, Agostino Bosco JOIN US FOR BREAKFAST! All are Welcome each Sunday morning from 8:30-11:00am in the Parish Center for a warm delicious breakfast served with a smile! Order off our full menu offering eggs (anyway), bacon, sausage, pancakes, etc. So sit back and let our Breakfast Club volunteers serve you on Sunday mornings September through May! NEXT SUNDAY (October 14): Team 2 s special is: FRENCH TOAST served with your choice of bacon or sausage and a bottomless cup of coffee. This ministry runs on donations only which are greatly appreciated!

5 CYO BASKETBALL REGISTRATION Registration will be held IN-PERSON THIS Sunday, October 7 2:00-3:00pm in the Parish Center Gym St. Rita's CYO Basketball program is open to boys in grades 3-12 and girls in grades 3-6. Priority placement goes to St. Rita and parishioners and students who attend St. Rita School. Space is limited. For information, please go to our website If you can t make it to this meeting, registration forms may be picked up at the Parish Office beginning Tuesday, October 9 through Thursday, October 18 IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED IN COACHING please contact Elizabeth at x 14 or Elizabeth.Kwiatkowski@dor.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * COMPANIONS IN GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP Thursday, October 18 at 7:00pm in Room 1 All who have experienced the loss of a friend or loved one through death are invited to attend. All are welcome! ST. JOSEPH'S HOUSE OF HOSPITALITY UPDATE From Deacon Jim St. Joe's House of Hospitality is in need of volunteer teams this upcoming shelter season. We would like to get together a St. Rita's Team of 6 people (or more) who could commit to volunteering at the House every two weeks. The need is for 1-2 people every other Thursday. A team of 6 or so could rotate weeks to help lighten the load. They could use help on the Thursday evenings 7:30-10:00pm or Friday mornings 6:00-8:00am shifts. There is also an overnight option from 10:00pm to 6:00am if that works. The House is located at 402 South Ave. Please contact Deacon Jim for details at or to james.fien@dor.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Praying the Rosary for America Join with over 21,000 others all across America on Saturday, October 13 at Noon to pray the rosary, a simple act of devotion to our Blessed Mother Mary. We will meet at the outdoor gazebo at Webster Towne Plaza (at Holt & Ridge Rds.) If you can t join us in person, we encourage you to pray on your own. All are welcome! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * FASHION SHOW & DINNER by The Ladies' Auxiliary of K of C Trinity Council #4618 Wednesday October 10 at 5:15pm at the Columbus Center 70 Barrett Dr. Webster DINNER and Dessert at 6:00pm Fashion Show and Raffle to follow dinner $25 per person - For Tickets, please call Joanne at Clothing Presented by Stein Mart in Pittsford Plaza. Our Charity Beneficiary this year is: Blue Star Mothers of Rochester. The annual Catholic Ministries Appeal (CMA) allows each of us the opportunity to support real needs throughout the Diocese and to grow and expand to meet the challenges and opportunities of strengthening our faith. Money raised by this campaign funds programs and ministries that offer support as we provide faith formation programs for our youth, give support to families, the elderly and the infirmed, help Catholic schools, encourage religious vocations, honor marriage and prepare engaged couples, by spreading the Gospel through communications media. St. Rita Church directly benefits from the support of the CMA to provide services that we d be pressed to supply on our own. Every gift is needed and important. If you did not receive a mailing from the Diocese, information is available in the back of Church. Go online to the Diocesan website to view this year s video at and to make your donation. You can make your gift by credit card if you like. If you have changed parishes please be sure to indicate St. Rita Church #327. Thank you all for what you ve done to help make our wonderful St. Rita Parish a vibrant faith community. Thank you for all your prayers and support!

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