Our Lady of the Valley Parish

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1 Our Lady of the Valley Parish 27 Erie Avenue Hornell, NY Phone: Fax: Office Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Closed Fri. ourladyofthevalley@dor.org Week of November 18, 2018 PARISH MISSION STATEMENT PASTORAL Our Lady of the Valley Parish is a community of believing Catholics empowered by the Holy Spirit to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ, expressed in prayer, realized in liturgy, and serviced by action. We are made in the image of God to promote charity, justice, peace and a deep faith to all, especially those most in need of God s Mercy. STAFF REGULAR MASS SCHEDULE WEEKDAY MASSES Mon.,Tues.. 12:10 pm Thur. & Fri. NO Mass Wed. WEEKEND MASSES Saturday 4:30 pm Sunday 7:00 am & 10:30 am Sunday 8:30 am PASTORAL ASSOCIATE Deborah Brinkhus Deborah.Brinkhus@dor.org BUSINESS MANAGER Donna Haraty Donna.Haraty@dor.org SEXTON (CEMETERY) John VanScoter John.VanScoter@dor.org St. Mary TELEVISED MASS FOR SHUT-INS Sunday 1:00 pm (channel Hornell) Sponsored by Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home and Peish TV SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION s Church Tuesday & Thursday, 11:30 am - 12 pm Saturday, 3:30-4:15 pm Or by appointment BAPTISM Contact Parish Office Give s Thank Stewardship Father Stan Kacprzak, Pastor Frstan@dor.org Father Peter Morello, Retired Deacon Robert McCormick robert.mccormick@dor.org Deacon Mark Clark WEDDINGS Contact Parish Office 6 months in advance SECRETARY Evelyn Piatt Evelyn.Piatt@dor.org RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Patty Peisher ADULT FAITH FORMATION Deborah Brinkhus Deborah.Brinkhus@dor.org YOUTH MINISTRY David Prete David.Prete@dor.org PARISH OFFICES (607) PARISH EMERGENCY NUMBER This is to be used for Emergencies Only. SOCIAL MINISTRY (607) OUR LADY OF THE VALLEY PARISH COMMITTEES/COUNCILS - CHAIRPERSONS PASTORAL COUNCIL FINANCE COUNCIL LITURGY COMMITTEE CEMETERY COMMITTEE Kerry O Brien Peter Wall Bill Loree Vacant BEREAVEMENT COMMITTEE Beth Ann Jacobs BUILDING AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE Mark VanDurme That life to come is in the continuity with this present life through the human goods, the worthy human purposes, which people foster now. May our good stewardship cause us to be numbered among the chosen on the last day!

2 November 17 18th, rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Our Lady of the Valley Masses and Intentions SATURDAY ~ November 17th. ~ Saint Elizabeth of Hungary 4:30pm. - - Birthday- Dolores Farley Herrneckar by Floyd and Betsey Farley Yolanda Scaglione by Helen Case 6:30pm. - St. Mary - Harvest Mass SUNDAY ~ November 18th. - 33rd. Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:00am. - - Georgette Conroy by Ronald and Bonnie Conroy and Patricia Doug Gilbert by Barb Wise 8:30am. - St. Mary - Tom Cronin by the Buckpitt Family 10:30am. - - Anniversary Ernest Weyand by the Estate Leo and Cecilia McCormick by Tom and Rosemary MONDAY ~ November 19th. 12:10 pm. - - Nicholas and Emma Argentieri and Kevin Walsh by Diane In Honor and Thanksgiving of St. Jude by Mary Teresa Purtell TUESDAY ~ November 20th. 12:10pm. - Mary Rose Carrig and Ann Marie Damrath by Jerry and June Peiklo Francis Babi Argentieri by Marge Damrath WEDNESDAY ~ November 21st. ~The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary NO MASS THURSDAY ~ November 22nd. ~ Saint Cecilia 12:10pm. - - Mr. and Mrs. Henry Peroginelli by Susan Egger Mary Kelleher by Mr. and Mrs. Donald Crosby FRIDAY ~ November 23rd. Blessed Miguel Augustin Pro 12:10pm. - - Monica Sullivan Kuhn by the Kuhn Kids Cleora Carroll by Bill and Dick SATURDAY ~ November 24th. Saint Andrew Dung-Lac 4:30pm. - - Francis Marino by the Marino Family Doug Gilbert by Helen Burke and Family SUNDAY ~ November 25th. - 34rd. Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:00am. - - Susan Ray by Rosalie Spellecy James V. Gleason by Family 8:30am. - St. Mary - Paul Stewart by Lolly Stewart and Family 10:30am. - - Tyler Davis by Mom Birthday- Mary Agnes Cavalletti by Karen Peg, Peter and Sadie

3 The Pastor s Two Cents Christ the King? Next Sunday, the last Sunday of the church year, we will celebrate the feast of Christ the King. The first Sunday of December we begin a new year and the beginning of the Advent season. Many of us are familiar with the Halleluiah chorus of Handel s Messiah. In that memorable chorus we hear repeated over and over again, King of Kings and Lord of Lords. Jesus does not refer to himself directly as King. However, he often speaks about the Kingdom of God. In the synoptic Gospels, when Pontius Pilate asks Jesus if he is a King; Jesus responds, You say so. In the Gospel of John, Jesus does say, My kingdom does not belong to this world. While in that same Gospel we are told, Pilate also had an inscription written and put on the cross. It read, Jesus the Nazorean, the King of the Jews. So, What does it mean to proclaim Christ the King? Pope Benedict XVI stated, He (Jesus) did not come to rule over peoples and territories but to set people free from the slavery of sin and to reconcile them with God. As with so much of his teaching Jesus seems to flip the notion of king upside down. He is a king that has not come to be served, but to serve! He is not adorned with expensive robes and commanding armies. As Pope Benedict points out, The Cross is the throne where he manifested his sublime kingship as God s Love: by offering himself in expiation for the sin of the world. We also remember that his crown was not adorned with jewels but was a crown of thorns. If a name had to be given to the Kingdom over which he is King, it would have to be Love, in its most pure sense. This notion is often depicted by the image of the Sacred Heart. Some people have formally consecrated their homes, their marriages, their families and themselves to Christ s Sacred Heart acknowledging Christ as their King. If we choose to follow Christ as our King then we must follow where he leads. To follow him means to embrace a life of love and service in His name, not counting the cost. You may remember the hymn 'The King of Love My Shepherd Is.' I had learned the hymn as a child, and sung it many times. I found out that the words were written in 1868 by Sir Henry Williams Baker ( ). It is based on Psalm 23, but combines the words of the Old Testament Psalm with a New Testament dimension from the picture of the Good Shepherd in John's Gospel. Next Sunday, on the feast of Christ the King, may we join the good criminal in praying, Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom, that we may one day be with Him in paradise. Don t forget, The Lord is with you! Fr. Stan

4 Parish Activities and Coming Events Sunday: Confirmation Class in Assembly Hall 8:45-10:15am. Religious Education from 9-10:15am. Our Lady of the Valley October 28, 2018 Actual-$ 9,284 Year to Date Actual- $ 156,576 Year to Date Budget- $ 160,000 Utilities- $ 1,730 Thank you for your generosity Scripture Readings November 11, nd. Sunday in Ordinary Time First Reading: First Book of Kings 17:10-16 Second Reading: Letter to the Hebrews 9:24-28 Gospel: Mark 12:38-44 (Shorter Version 12:41-44) 40 Week Winners Week #1 November 4th, 2018 $10 - Sandra Bishop $15 - Jennifer Eicher $25 - Barbara Wallace Congratulations to all! Recent Deaths Our Condolences are extended to the family of Josephine Nosky James Argentieri who have recently passed away. May the Lord bless them and keep them. May the Lord let his face shine upon them, and be gracious to them. Lord, look upon them kindly and give them peace. Financial Fraud and Abuse Hotline The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester has established a financial fraud and financial abuse hotline to report concerns related to financial fraud and abuse at the Pastoral Center, parishes, schools and/or agencies. Anonymous calls can be made to the hotline at , ext (or toll free to , ext. 1266). It is important that all checks written out to the parish be made out to Our Lady of the Valley. Steuben County Rural Ministry and Sister Susan Open: Monday - Wednesday - Friday * Hours: 9:00am.- 12:00 Noon Altar Server Schedule Saturday, November 24th. - 4:30pm. ~ Picco Brothers Sunday, November 25th. - 7:00am. ~ Breccan Donlon and Ryan Washburn Sunday, November 25th. - 10:30am. ~ Eric and Einon Walsh

5 Volunteer Opportunities: Confirmation Volunteer Assistant - We have been blessed with 19 teens in our Confirmation Program for the season. Though there are some back-to-back classes, we generally meet every other Sunday from 8:45AM 10:15AM in the parish center Assembly Hall. The person must be a fully initiated Catholic, successfully complete CASE training and a background check, and cannot be a family member of a teen currently in the program. For more information please contact Deb Brinkhus at the parish office. Funeral Mass Servers We are looking for adult parishioners to act as altar servers at the funeral Masses at both St. Mary and s. Servers accompany the presider as he greets the family and receives the body in the entrance procession and assists the priest during the Mass. Training will be provided. For more information please contact Fr. Stan at the parish office. Bereavement Committee The members of this committee serve our parish by compassionately assisting families in the planning and celebration of the funeral Mass for deceased loved ones. The committee members assist by helping to select readings, intercessions and music. Training is provided through shadowing of more experienced committee members. If you would like to assist in this important ministry please contact Beth Ann Jacobs at Questions of the week for the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Mark 13:24-32 Adults: If I were meeting Jesus tomorrow, what would I do differently? Children: What can I do to become a better disciple of Jesus? Prayer Corner As a parish we have been asked to pray for people who are sick, facing surgery, etc. We thank God for His healing goodness and ask that you please let us know when someone can be removed from the prayer list. Call the parish office at Our Sick Donald Griswold, Ruth A. Kendall, Mary Aini, Vicki Mastin, William McNelis, Patricia Jarrabet, Debbie Lynn Panter, Willie Bilancio, Bill Peck, Ray Lockwood, Louise Rogstad, Stan Banko, Sara Didas, Mike Hillman, Fran Grillo, Dave and Linda Dean, Ophelia Jersey, Dominic Conlan, Lucy Scrocco, Bob Mills, Gary Messinger, Jason Woodworth, Donna Roosa, Lynne Cardamone, Emmie DiNardo, Emma Loree, Andy Rochester, Bonnie Conroy, John and Mary Fortuna, George (Pete) Gath, Beth Yurkewecz, Audrey Tilden, Mary Lou Daniels, Frank Dori, Jonathan Baek, Darlene Dibble, Julie Case, Jan Traeg, Trystan Weaver, Ashley Zahradnick, Becky Dibble, Stacey Pullen, Alice Gaskin, Janine Zahradnick, Florence Mullins, Tom Witherell, Finley Burtch, Patricia Crane, Mike Griffiths, Cindy Stewart, Ginny Brooks, Doug George, Teeka Sherman, Virginia Smith, Nancy Fitzpatrick, Mary Ann Turley, Marie Patti, Nancy Emerson, David Lieberman, Mary Ann Fennelly, Duane Lajoie, Samuel Parlavecchio Jr, Mary Mulley Parlavecchio, Kevin Quinn, Mary Jo DiNardo, James Piatt, Pauline Foster, Dee Morgan, Sharon Davidson, Bertha Nickel. Our Men & Women Serving in the Military Kyle Stewart, Sean Stillman, Ryan Phillips, Steven Miles, Cory Rose, Jacob O Heron, Devin Head, Joe Hornbeck, Donald VanWinkle Jr., Gregory Addison, A.J. Murphy, Ryan O Rourke, James McCormick, Brittney Caruso, Cameron Gallipau, Alan Rawleigh, Nathan Donahue, Malachi Weaver, Shannon Weaver, Terry Leonard, Kerrigan Lisi, David Hunt, Jessica Fahl Snider, Matt Zapata, John Kelley, Pete Hornbeck, Robert Murray, Brittany Stoddard, Zachary Day, Michael Mikolajczyk, Ben Pollinger, Dustin Kinnaird, Sam Argentieri, Amie Moore, Scott Ray, James Ray, Matt Randazzo, Brendan Deebs.

6 Chapel of Perpetual Adoration Open Hours Sunday at 1:00am. (once every 4 weeks) *2 openings Thursday at 1:00pm Saturday at 11:00 pm (for a few months) Substitutes are welcomed. Please call: Isabel Nobilski or Donna Kull Thoughts from those who come to the Chapel of Adoration My hour in the Chapel offers Peace. One hour to contemplate many blessings to pray for those who are not as lucky as I am and to offer thanksgiving for all that I have. Please remember to call the office to have your friends and loved ones removed from the sick list when the need is past. A Sunday Gospel Reflections November 18, rd. Sunday in Ordinary Time Mark 13:24-32 Gospel Summary Today s Gospel reading is often referred to as the Little Apocalypse because of its many references to the events that will occur in the end times. Jesus tells his disciples that many unusual and frightening things will happen, but he will come with power and glory to gather together his elect. While we may not know the day and hour of his coming, Jesus encourages us to pay attention to the signs of the times and to know that he is near. Reflection for Parents Many frightening things fill the news each day murder, violence, war, hurricanes, tornados, fires and your children are aware of these happenings. It is important that your home and your family be a place of safety, security, and peace in the midst of such news and in the midst of the challenges of daily life. As your children talk about the news and voice their fears and concerns, invite them to join you in praying for those impacted by violence and natural disaster. Jesus, be with your children today. Fill their hearts with your peace. Amen. Bringing the Good News Into Your Family Invite family members to think about things they own and friendships they have. Talk about the things and the friendships that have lasted for a long time, and what has helped them to last. Then talk about the things and the friendships that did not last for long, and why they did not last. Return to the following verses from today s Gospel: Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away. Explain that part of the reason we go to Mass and we read the Bible at home is to learn the words [that] will not pass away. They are the words in the Bible. Invite family members to share favorite Scripture passages that help them remember that Jesus is near. You may enjoy reading together Psalm 119:151, Psalm 145:18, Isaiah 41:10, Acts 17:27, and Luke 12:7. Discussion Starters Today, make a family action plan to learn more of the words [that] will not pass away. Decide as a family on a time you will meet to read the Bible. You may want to choose a particular book or particular stories (such as the parables), or you may want to read together the Gospel for the previous or the coming Sunday. Make a commitment to do this one or more times a week for the coming month or more.