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 December 23, 2018 PARISH MISSION STATEMENT 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. REGULAR MASS SCHEDULE WEEKDAY MASSES Mon., Tues.. 12:10 pm St. Ann Thur. & Fri. NO Mass Wed. WEEKEND MASSES Saturday 4:30 pm St. Ann Sunday 7:00 am & 10:30 am St. Ann Sunday 8:30 am 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 St. Ann s Church Tuesday & Thursday, 11:30 am - 12 pm Saturday, 3:30-4:15 pm Or by appointment BAPTISM Contact Parish Office WEDDINGS Contact Parish Office 6 months in advance PASTORAL STAFF Father Stan Kacprzak, Pastor Frstan@dor.org Father Peter Morello, Retired Deacon Robert McCormick robert.mccormick@dor.org Deacon Mark Clark PASTORAL ASSOCIATE Deborah Brinkhus Deborah.Brinkhus@dor.org BUSINESS MANAGER SEXTON (CEMETERY) SECRETARY RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Donna Haraty Donna.Haraty@dor.org John VanScoter John.VanScoter@dor.org Evelyn Piatt Evelyn.Piatt@dor.org 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 BEREAVEMENT COMMITTEE BUILDING AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE Kerry O Brien Peter Wall Bill Loree Vacant Beth Ann Jacobs Mark VanDurme Stewardship Let the man who has two coats give to him who has none. The man who has food should do the same.

2 December 22 23rd, th Sunday in Advent Our Lady of the Valley Masses and Intentions SATURDAY ~ December 22nd. 4:30pm. - St. Ann - Hazel Mu by the Family Richard Dick McDonald by Rosalie Spellecy SUNDAY ~ December 23rd. - 4th. Sunday of Advent 7:00am. - St. Ann - Birthday Dominic Gallichio by Mary Ann Josephine Nosky by her Husband Jim 8:30am. - St. Mary - Sr. Mary Conleth by the Peisher Family 10:30am. - St. Ann - Month s Mind James Argentieri by the Family Matthew Colomaio by Mary and Ray Pieklo MONDAY ~ December 24th. 4:30 pm. - St. Ann - Mr. and Mrs. Francis Moretti by Lucy and Larry Ava Giglio by Grandpa and Grandma 8:00 pm. - St. Mary - Evelyn Todtenhagen by Mr. and Mrs. Zaparzynski 10:00 pm. - St. Ann - Florence and Lawrence Flansburg by the family TUESDAY ~ December 25th. ~ The Nativity of the Lord 7:00 am. St. Ann - Bonnie and Georgette Conroy by Ronald Conroy Doug Gilbert by Shawn and Jackie Day 10:30am. - St. Ann - Mr. and Mrs. Larry Lodato and Jeanette and Joseph Lodato by Susan Anniversary Anna Price by MaryJane WEDNESDAY ~ December 26th. ~ Saint Stephen NO MASS THURSDAY ~ December 27th. ~ Saint John NO MASS FRIDAY ~ December 28th. ~ The Holy Innocents 12:10pm. - St. Ann - Ann Whitman by Bill and Theresa Coleman Doran and Gibbs Families by the family SATURDAY ~ December 29th. Saint Thomas Becket 4:30pm. - St. Ann - Grace Eagan by Cruzado Family Stanley Ronald Ambuski by his loving Family SUNDAY ~ December 30th. - The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph 7:00am. - St. Ann - Josephine Nosky by Carl and Mary Cartella David Bierworth by Rosalie Spellecy 8:30am. - St. Mary - Howard Doty by Shirley 10:30am. - St. Ann - William and Joanne Rohan by the Family Bob Hillman by Walter Artgentieri and Stephanie Smith

3 The Pastor s Two Cents Only TWO days Remain! This weekend, on the last Sunday of Advent, two days before Christmas, the church presents us with the image of Mary visiting Elizabeth, both women pregnant by God s grace, awaiting the birth of their children. The image of pregnancy is a fitting image for the season of Advent as we await the coming of our savior, at Christmas and at the end of time. As we look forward, it is also appropriate that we look back to understand what this visit between Mary and Elizabeth meant to the evangelist Luke. Many people don t realize that Mary s going up to the hill country, to a city of Judah, has a number of parallels to the language found in 2 Samuel 6. It would appear that St. Luke, in his Gospel account, is inviting the hearer to make this connection to 2 Samuel 6. In 2 Samuel, David brings the Ark of the Covenant up to the hill country of Jerusalem and he leaps for joy; just as Mary goes up to the hill country of Judah and the child in Elizabeth s womb (John the Baptist) leaps for joy in her womb. David says, How can the ark of the Lord come to me? We find similar words echoed by Elizabeth as Mary approaches her. There are also a few other similarities (Can you find them?). So why is this important? Clearly for Luke, Mary is now the NEW Ark of the Covenant, carrying in her womb the Word of God. Also remember that in the Hebrew culture, younger to older is often way the way of respect (as in our day and age). However, we are not seeing that in this case. Elizabeth is falling all over this 15-year old pregnant relative. While Elizabeth pregnancy is important, Mary, the Ark of the New Covenant is clearly the central figure. We only have TWO DAYS more to prepare our hearts to celebrate the great mystery that the evangelist, Luke recognized and Mary and Elizabeth celebrated. We are called upon by God to emulate Mary, to be vessels that hold the sacred within and bear that treasure to the world which seems to be in even greater need than ever of this treasure. As we receive the Eucharist today and prepare for the celebration of the Word made flesh may God give us, who join Elizabeth in honoring the exaltation of her lowliness, the grace to follow the example of her devotion to God s will. Don t forget, The Lord is with you! Fr. Stan

4 Parish Activities and Coming Events Sunday: No Confirmation or Religious Ed. Classes (Christmas Break) Dec th: Office Closed for Christmas Our Lady of the Valley December 16, 2018 Actual- $12,135 Year to Date Act ual- $ 202,320 Year to Date Budget- $ 200,00 Repairs- $ 1,034 Thank you for your generosity CMA Donors Mrs. Theresa Ambuski Mr. Anthony S. Armeli Ms. Linda Buckley Mr. and Mrs. Larry Carroll Mr. John M. Cartella Mr. and Mrs. Leonard R. Caruso Mr. and Mrs. Jon Cleveland Mr. Timothy D. Coleman Mr. Michael A. Colomaio Mrs. Christine Diaz Mr. and Mrs. Penrose Dyring Mrs. Dorothy A. Ermy Mr. and Mrs. James A. Farrell Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Flansburg Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Grabosky Mr. and Mrs. and Mrs. Duane Heineman Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Hendrickson Mrs. Beth Ann Jacobs Reverend Stanley G. Kacprzak Mrs. Carolyn Kelly Mr. and Mrs. Norman J. Kennell Mrs. Lena Libordi Mr. and Mrs. James Nosky Dr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Pieklo Mr. and Mrs. Leo Porcaro Mr. and Mrs Ray Racalto Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Riefer Ms. Mary E. Schwartz Ms. Rebecca Shick Mrs. Margaret N. Smith Mr. and Mrs. James Tobin Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Frederic Voss Mr. and Mrs. Rexford G. Wiggers Scripture Readings December 23rd, th Sunday in Advent First Reading: Prophet Zephaniah 3:14-18a Second Reading: St. Paul to the Philippians 4:4-7 Gospel: Luke 3:10-18 The 10:30 AM Mass on Sunday, January 20th will be sponsored by The Quest Youth Group. Youth in grades 7-12 are invited to participate with the collection, presentation of gifts, readings and intentions at this Mass. Please contact Dave Prete at (315) or via prete1818@yahoo.com if interested in participating. Following Mass, members of the QYG will host a pizza party in the Assembly Hall. All youth (grades 7-12) are welcome to attend! Goal: $57, Donors 69.28% of Goal Please join us in reaching our Parish Goal! Altar Server Schedule St. Ann Saturday, December 22nd. - 4:30pm. ~ Picco Brothers Sunday, December 23rd. - 7:00am. ~ Tom Pieklo Sunday, December 23rd. - 10:30am. ~ Andrew Deebs and Conor Smith

5 Volunteer Opportunities: Funeral Mass Servers We are looking for adult parishioners to act as altar servers at the funeral Masses at both St. Mary and St. Ann 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 Altar Server Christmas Mass Schedule Monday 12/24/18 Christmas Eve 4:30PM Mass - Connor Smith, Breccan and McKenna Donlon 10:00PM Mass - Picco brothers Tuesday 12/25/18 Christmas Day 7:00AM Mass Ryan Washburn 10:30AM Mass - servers needed Christmas Mass Schedule Christmas Eve Masses will be: 4:30pm at St. Ann s 8:00pm at St. Mary s 10:00pm at St. Ann s Christmas Day Masses will be: 7:00am at St. Ann s 10:30am at St. Ann s Merry Christmas from Our Lady of the Valley! CHRISTMAS EVE MASS Christmas Eve at the 10:00 PM Mass the Choir and Congregation will sing Traditional Carols starting at 9:30 PM. Any member of the Congregation that would like to come up to the choir loft and help us lead Carols is most Welcome. NO rehearsals needed. SAVE THE DATE! The Rochester Catholic Women s Conference will be held at to The Aquinas Institute 1127 Dewey Ave., Rochester on Saturday, March 9, This year s theme, "Full of Grace" will invite us to reflect on Mary's role in the Church, in History, and in our personal lives. Our speakers are Karlo Broussard and Sr. Anne Catherine Burleigh, OP. Registration will be open soon. Check our website at Rochestercwc.org for updates or contact Deb Brinkhus at for more information. 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, Pauline Foster, Dee Morgan, Sharon Davidson, Lisa Gaskin, Walter Xander. 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, Collin Rose.

6 Chapel of Perpetual Adoration Open Hours Sunday at 1:00am. (once every 4 weeks) *2 openings Thursday at 11:00am Tuesday at 6am (Dec. to May) Friday at 2pm 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 This chapel is one of the greatest blessings for our Parish. Being able to spend time with the Lord in this Chapel is precious. We are so fortunate to have this chapel. I encourage everyone to spend regular time with the Lord. It is a great and beautiful gift. NEW YEARS EVE FAMILY GAME NIGHT AT ST. MARY S REXVILLE FOL- LOWING THE 7:30 PM Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God MASS NEW YEARS EVE. ALL INVITED. BRING FAVORITE SNACK TO PASS AND YOUR FA- VORITE GAME AND JOIN US. Questions of the week for the 4th Sunday in Advent Gospel: Luke 1:39-45 Adults: When was it hardest for you to trust in God s plan, as Mary did? What can help you at such times? Children: When is it hardest for you to obey a parent or teacher? What can help you obey with more trust? A Sunday Gospel Reflections December 23, th. Sunday in Advent Luke 3:10-18 Gospel Summary In today s Gospel reading, those in the crowd, tax collectors, and soldiers all ask John the Baptist what they should do. In each response, and according to each group s circumstance, John emphasizes keeping or taking only what is needed or prescribed. John also makes it clear to all that the Christ for whom they have been waiting is yet to come. Reflection for Parents This Gospel highlights several Christian values that are learned in the home generosity, fairness, truthfulness, and contentment with what you have. Take some time today to think about each of these values. How are your children learning these values through your example? How can you make these values more a part of your family life as Christmas nears? Bringing the Good News Into Your Family At this halfway point in Advent, choose as a family one way you can share what you have with others. Perhaps you can donate gently used coats and sweaters or new hats and mittens to a local shelter. If your parish food pantry is in need of donations, go grocery shopping and help meet the need for food. If you are a musically gifted family, plan to carol in your neighborhood or at a local care facility. Discussion Starters Something that I have more than enough of is... I can share the extra that I have with... Something that is hard for me to share is...