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. Eternal Rest Grant Unto Them, O Lord! This past Wednesday we held our annual parish service of remembrance specifically for all those who lost a loved one this past year but also for anyone who wanted to remember a loved one who has been called home to God. While it is always a difficult time and grieving has no timetable, our faith in Jesus calls us to support each other and pray together during these difficult times. We are spurred on by the words of St. Paul, We do not want you to be unaware, about those who have fallen asleep, so that you may not grieve like the rest, who have no hope Our hope comes from our faith in Jesus Christ and the power of his resurrection. As we gathered to remember those we love we pray for their eternal rest and their eternal joy with God in the kingdom prepared for each of us from the foundation of the world. We also pray for God to ease our sadness and strengthen our faith. This prayer service, and whenever we pray at a funeral we are called to remember that we are not alone!! In the Apostles Creed (not the one we proclaim at Mass) we profess belief in the Communion of Saints. Simply stated, this means that we believe that we are still in communion (united to) all those who have died. When we pray the litany of Saints we are asking them to pray for and with us. This belief means that life does not end with death. We believe that the bond of love and family still exists between those who have died and ourselves. It means we can continue to relate to them, speak to them, and ask for their guidance and prayers. Fr. Ronald Rolheiser shares this story to illustrate this belief we have in the Communion of Saints. As he attended a conference whose theme was the rainbow and resurrection, a couple in the group rose to share the story of losing their 12 year old son to cancer after a long struggle. Of course, they were devastated! They shared that the morning after their son s death they were sitting in a friend s living room attempting to console one another, when their phone rang. It was a neighbor, Quickly, go look out your front door. You will see something unique. They rushed to look, and before them, was a rainbow the like of which they had never seen before. Rolheiser says, it extended perfectly without flaw from the edge of one horizon to the edge of the other. They were taken by its beauty and by its symbolism. (The rainbow is a symbol of hope, God s promise and the resurrection.) The couple was even more taken by the unmistakable intuition that it was their son who was responsible for this symbol at this time. As they watched in awe and in faith the mother heard the son say to her gently: Mum this is for you! And because it is hard for you to believe it, I will do it again, the same way, for you tomorrow at the same time! Rolheiser continues, All doubts that they had, thoughts that this was some trick of their imaginations or mere wishful thinking induced by fatigue, sorrow and longing were erased the next day when, at the same time, the identical rainbow reappeared! Their son was speaking to them and they, I am sure, will now forever know what it means to believe in the Communion of Saints! We are not always provided with such clear messages but for those who can trust in God, and God s love for each and everyone of us, however, reminders of those we love are all around us and scream out that in death life is not ended. Our communion with those we love continues. May our loved ones know eternal joy in God and may God help us to remain connected to them in the Eucharist and in our continued union with God. St. Mary s Church 95 North Main Street Canandaigua, NY Don t forget, The Lord is with you! Fr. Stan November 6, 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 6, 2016 DAY MASS INTENTION EVENTS Sunday, November 6 Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday, November 7 Weekday Tuesday, November 8 Weekday Wednesday, November 9 The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica Thursday, November 10 Saint Leo the Great Friday, November 11 Saint Martin of Tours Saturday, November 12 Saint Josaphat Sunday, November 13 Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 a.m. (SM) Deceased Members of the Gelinas Family by the Gelinas Family. 9:00 a.m. (SM) For the Members of the Frank A. Cutri Jr. Council of the Knights of Columbus 1445 by Frank A. Cutri Council :30 a.m. (SB) Veronica Flannery by Ann and Bill Bieter 11:30 a.m. (SM) Mr. and Mrs. Raffele Voci by their daughter, Rose 6:45 a.m. (SM) Word and Communion Service 8:00 a.m. (SB) Helen Seiler by Peter Seiler and Family 9:00 a.m. (SM) Deceased Members of the Pastore Family by Mary Pastore 6:45 a.m. (SM) Gail Tobin by Edmund and Gloria K. Viele 9:00 a.m. (SM) Helen G. Reed by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kelsey and Family 11:45 a.m. (Horizons) For the Sick of St. Benedict Parish 6:45 a.m. (SM) Julie Ceravolo Garnish by Mr. and Mrs. Jim Angus 8:00 a.m. (SB) Margaret Ann Collins (Anniv.) by her family 9:00 a.m. (SM) Word and Communion Service 6:45 a.m. (SM) Dennis McGuire by Maureen Lahue 9:00 a.m. (SM) Catherine Zamperetti by Barbara Kane 6:45 a.m. (SM) Norman Brown by Ed and Sue Pasciak 8:00 a.m. (SB) Word and Communion Service 9:00 a.m. (SM) All Those Who Died in October 2:30 p.m.(ccc) For The People of St. Benedict Parish 8:00 a.m. (SM) Helen Juif by her daughter, Michelle 2:00 p.m. (SM) Wedding of Kathryn Smith and Paul Hanford 5:00 p.m. (SM) Mary and Roscoe Bartran by Peg and Bob Symonds 7:30 a.m. (SM) Peter A. Wolak by Peter Wolak Sr. and Josephine Sita 9:00 a.m. (SM) Jeremy Houle by the Houle Family 9:30 a.m. (SB) Sister Cornelia Ann by her sister, Pat 11:30 a.m. (SM) Deceased Members of the Campagna Family by the Campagna Family Today s Responsorial Psalm Lord, when your glory appears, my joy will be full. ~Psalm 17 Daylight Savings Time Ends During 9:00 a.m. Mass (SM) Pre-K Faith Formation in Doughtery Hall Pre-K Room 10:00 a.m. (SM) Knight of Columbus Coffee Hour in the Yellow House 7:00 p.m. (SM) Pre-Baptism Class in PAC Election Day 10:00 a.m. (SM) Prayer Shawl at the Yellow House 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (SB) Election Day Dinner in Church Hall 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (SB) Election Day Dinner in Church Hall 6:30 p.m. (SM) Finance Committee Meeting the Rectory 5:30 p.m. (SB) Confessions at St. Bridget s 7:00 p.m. (SM) Adult Choir Rehearsal 7:00 p.m. (SM) Men s Prayer Group Meeting in the Yellow House 3:45 p.m. (SM) Bell Choir Rehearsal in the Church Veterans Day No school for St. Mary s School 8:30 a.m. (SM) Divine Mercy Chaplet and Rosary in Church 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (SB) Holiday Bazaar in Church Hall 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (SM) Confessions in Church During 9:00 a.m. Mass (SM) Pre-K Faith Formation in Dougherty Hall Pre-K Room 1:00 p.m. (SM) Little Flowers in Dougherty Hall 5:00 p.m. (SM) Middle School Youth Group in the Yellow House 7:00 p.m. (SM) High School Youth Group 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 Altar Memorials At St. Mary s, the bread and wine will be offered in memory of Margaret P., James, and Anthony Canali by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hermann. The sanctuary lamp will burn in memory of the Deceased Members of the Connelly Family by Anne Perron and Family. Wedding Banns III. Paul Hanford and Katherine Smith II. Eric Lorenzetti and Angela Picciano Readings for the Week of November 6, 2016 Sunday: 2 Mc 7:1-2, 9-14/Ps 17:1, 5-6, 8, 15/2 Thes 2:16--3:5/ Lk 20:27-38 or 20:27, Monday: Ti 1:1-9/Ps 24:1-6/Lk 17:1-6 Tuesday: Ti 2:1-8, 11-14/Ps 37:3-4, 18, 23, 27, 29/Lk 17:7-10 Wednesday: Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12/Ps 46:3-6, 8, 11/1 Cor 3:9c-11, 16-17/Jn 2:13-22 Thursday: Phlm 7-20/Ps 146:7-10/Lk 17:20-25 Friday: 2 Jn 4-9/Ps 119:1-2, 10-11, 17-18/Lk 17:26-37 Saturday: 3 Jn 5-8/Ps 112:1-6/Lk 18:1-8

3 Question of the Week: Having faith in difficult times is hard! How have I remained faithful to God even in a trying situation? How am I living out the Beatitudes? As we examine the universal call to holiness during the upcoming month, we will use the Beatitudes as our guide. Each week we will offer a reflection on two of the Beatitudes to help you think about your own life and how you God is calling you to be holy within your everyday experience. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for justice; they shall be satisfied. Scripture must be read in its historical context, and thus so too this particular passage. Hunger and thirst, as these words are used here, are something that few of us in the western world have experienced. What Jesus is referring to is the hunger pangs of a first century Palestinian laborer who knew what it was like to go without food for an extended period of time, and the thirst is that of a Palestinian who has experienced the heat of the desert and the thirst it induces. There is a tremendous amount of indifference in this world, and the reason is that indifference is rather painless. The indifferent do not suffer over the wounds of others; many in fact secretly delight in the misfortunes of others, which is why bad news spreads quickly. Many are simply not incensed at the injustices around them, and although they are very passionate about their goals, those ambitions often have little to do with making this a more just world and more to do with their own individual fulfillment. But an indication that the Lord is drawing you into himself, into his own life, is that you are the kind of person who loves justice more than you love yourself, as opposed to the kind of person who looks out for himself first, and only later, after all his needs are met, concerns himself with others. Those who have entered into Christ will suffer a great deal of hunger and thirst, because there is so much injustice around us. The more intense your love, the more intense your hunger and thirst; blessed are you if you live with this kind of hunger and thirst, because that means you have entered into the hunger and thirst of Christ. Blessed are the pure in heart; they shall see God. What is pure is unmixed. For example, we speak of pure maple syrup that is unmixed with anything else. To be pure in heart is to have an undivided love for God, a heart unmixed with any other competing love. Some people love creation more than the Creator; they love things; they worship things, wealth, the pleasures of the earth, the glorification of the self, etc. They may love God, but their love is mixed with a disordered love of self. Aristotle said: As a person is, so does he see. What we see and don t see is in large part determined by our character, the kind of person we ve made ourselves to be by our moral choices. We are what we love. The heart is the most important factor in determining what it is we are able to see. It is always delightful to have a discussion with a group of young grade nine students who are both highly intelligent and who still have the purity and innocence of childhood. They are able to achieve a level of understanding of the loftiest theological concepts, something no longer possible for many senior students who have lost that purity. That is why the pure of heart shall see God, who calls us to love Him more than His gifts. If we eventually get to that point, we shall see Him as He is in Himself (the Beatific Vision). As you can imagine, it takes a whole lot of effort to carry out our G.I.F.T. initiative and we're looking for some help getting ready for next month's session. Do you have a few hours you could spare? Here are some ways you can be involved: Help with a painting project as part of November's take-home resource. We need help painting figurines that we'll be sending home with households at our November session. You don't have to be an artist, this is a project that any adult can help with. Notre Dame has graciously allowed us a space to facilitate this project. On Monday through Thursday, November 7-10, we're looking for people to come and spend a few hours on this simple project. Supplies will be available from 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., and the more hands we have, the quicker it will go! We'll also need some help getting ready for the November 20th session. If you are willing to stuff folders in the week leading up to the 20th, we would really appreciate it! If you like to make cookies, we'd really appreciate it if you could make a batch of non-nut cookies and bring it to Dougherty Hall on Saturday, Nov 19. We'll use those as dessert on the 20th. We are also looking for people to help set up tables and chairs on the 18th, or are willing to help set tables, or help with cooking and cleanup on the 20th. If you can help with any of these, please call or send us an to let us know ( , or stbenedictcommunications@gmail.com). Thank you!

4 Page Four St. Benedict Roman Catholic Parish November 6, 2016 Check Out Our Numbers: 2,402 Registered Families 87 New Families Registered 72 Infant Baptisms 26 Adult Baptisms 41 First Holy Communion 2 Confirmations 66 Funerals 29 Marriages 728 Daily Masses said 260 Weekend Masses said 1,454 People on average attend Mass each weekend 44 Teens attended the Youth Service Camp G.I.F.T. participants adults 94 teens 174 children Blessing Room Pantry served 1,898 families Mobil Blessing Room Pantry served 540 families 192 Christmas Baskets 1500 Angel Trees Tags Average Sunday Offertory gift $ families helped with Gift cards during Holiday Season 52 volunteers involved in Migrant Community of Our Lady of Guadalupe Over 500 people selected gifts for loved ones free of charge at the annual Christmas Shop Thanksgiving baskets help over 100 households have enough for the Thanksgiving feast in their homes. St. Benedict Parish Tithing Recipients of Donations St. Vincent DePaul Canandaigua Churches In Action Camp Stella Maris CCIA Food Pantry Comfort Care Christmas Baskets Friendship House Gleaners House of John YMCA Summer Camp Naples Hospeace Mt. Carmel House Migrant Workers Kalama Scholarships Joining Hearts n Hands Emergency Fund (individuals) Note From Our Pastor: I would like to thank you for your generosity to the parish this past year. Those who offered a sacrificial gift should be able to see in this report some of the good we were able to accomplish because of your generosity. Of course there is even more that was accomplished that is impossible to capture in this brief snapshot. May God continue to bless our parish that we may continue to be a shining light of God s love and mercy in our community. ~ Fr. Stan 2015/2016 Highlights In the past year we have welcomed 15 new members into the Catholic Church (RCIA). Last year we had 111 children in our pre-k through 5 th grade faith formation program. Today we have 161 children. Last year we had 74 young people in our Confirmation faith formation program and youth ministry program, grades Today there are 141 young people involved. Last year we had 12 people attending Bible study, this year we have 42. We had approximately 35 people attending various adult faith formation events last year, this year we have 465 adults registered and attending the adult formation opportunity we are offering through G.I.F.T. Youth Ministry at St. Benedict works not just for the spiritual growth of the Parish s Youth, but for their personal and social growth as well. Engaging teens in Retreats, Youth Group and other events aims to connect them with Jesus but also to the rest of God s Children on the same journey they are. Service is a hallmark of the St. Benedict faith community. Annual fall service days bring together the resources and abilities of some members with the needs of others. At the recent October 22 day, we helped over a dozen local residents prepare for winter by cleaning, raking and organizing. The October Respect Life SAINTS OF MERCY outreach to collect personal care items has brought in scores of toothbrushes, dozens of winter coats, hundreds of rolls of toilet paper and thousands of diapers. Financial Notes & Highlights Regular Sunday Collections increased 2.2% over budget. A bequest of $206,000 and donations for capital improvements attributed to increase in Gifts & Donations. Festival Revenue $181,000, expenses of $87,000 delivering a profit of $94,000. Overall Revenue was 19% higher than Budget. Salaries & Benefits under budget primarily driven by lower than expected health Care costs. School subsidy 29% of Regular Sunday Collections. Utilities under budget driven by lower heating costs. Overall Expenses $17,000 under budget. Remember this you can t serve God and Money, but you can serve God with money. ~ Selwyn Hughes Increased Revenue and lower operating expenses resulted in a $305,400 Operating Profit. Parish Received $36,900 in Capital Campaign Donations. Parish spent $90,000 in Capital Improvements. Bequest of $206,000 was deposited into the Capital Campaign Fund. See Balance Sheet.

5 Page Five St. Benedict Roman Catholic Parish November 6, 2016 Our Financial Report St. Benedict's Parish June Balance Sheet St. Benedict's Parish June YTD Income Statement Assets Cash - Checking $ 240,000 Cash - Other Checking $ 17,200 Festival Checking $ - Capital Campaign Fund $ 205,700 Investments CD $ 41,300 Communis Investments $ 92,000 St. Benedict Investments $ 1,083,500 $ 1,216,800 Accounts Receivable $ - Total Assets $ 1,679,700 Liabilities Accounts Payable $ 5,300 Payroll & Benefits $ 1,800 Diocesan Collections $ - Pension Accrual $ 14,900 Uncelebrated Mass Intentions $ 5,500 Total Liabilities $ 27,500 Fund Beg Bal $ 1,433,200 Change $ 219,000 Total $ 1,652,200 Total Liabilities & Fund $ 1,679,700 Income Actual Budget Budget Regular collections & Holy Days $ 1,062,100 $ 1,041,900 $ 1,065,900 School Tuition (Youth/REG ED) $ 12,000 $ 16,100 $ 9,800 Parish Services & Fees $ 44,100 $ 45,000 $ 44,000 Gifts & Donations $ 467,300 $ 172,500 $ 180,000 Fundraising $ 190,300 $ 185,000 $ 196,500 Social Events /Rental Income / Other Income $ 6,400 $ 33,300 $ 25,300 Total Operating Revenue $ 1,782,200 $ 1,493,800 $ 1,521,500 Operating Expenses Actual Budget Budget Salaries & Benefits $ 671,700 $ 679,100 $ 739,100 School Subsidy $ 289,400 $ 288,000 $ 288,000 Insurance /Utilities / Maintenance & Repairs $ 114,500 $ 118,500 $ 121,300 Fundraising (Festival & Youth) $ 91,600 $ 85,000 $ 88,000 Donations $ 73,800 $ 64,200 $ 42,500 Supplies & Events $ 66,900 $ 87,400 $ 75,500 Rectory/Courier/Sacristy/ Auto/Equip Maintenance Contracts $ 93,200 $ 83,800 $ 89,500 Professional Services $ 75,700 $ 87,600 $ 77,600 Total Operating Expenses $ 1,476,800 $ 1,493,600 $ 1,521,500 Net Operating Income $ 305,400 $ 200 $ - Non Operating Revenue Investment Income $ 1,900 Capital Campaign Donations $ 36,900 Other Income $ - $ 25,000 Total Non Operating Revenue $ 38,800 $ 25,000 Non Operating Expenses $ 125,200 $ 25,000 Net Non Operating Revenue $ (86,400) $ - Net Income $ 219,000 $ -

6 Page Six St. Benedict Roman Catholic Parish November 6, 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 KnightLine As a Catholic, it is our political responsibility to examine the issues and vote on Tuesday, November 8th. If you can't make it to the polls, call the K of C for a ride to and from the polls at no charge. For information about the K of C, please contact Brian Moser at (585) or bmoser2012@gmail.com MASS BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT The Parish Administration Center doors will open at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, November 7, for those who wish to get Masses for the 2017 year. Forms will be available to fill out upon your arrival with your Intention, Requested By, and Date Requested. As in the past requests are limited to two intentions per year per deceased individual at St. Mary s; however, additional Masses can be said at St. Bridget s or in Kalama. It s a good idea to have alternate dates listed in the event your particular date is not available. The normal donation is $10 per Mass. ATTENDANCE The attendance for Masses last weekend was 1,278. VOTE AND EAT! Tuesday, November 8 1st Serving 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 2nd Serving 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. St. Bridget s Church Hall 15 Church St., Bloomfield, NY We will be looking forward to your donations of pies for the pie sale! Contact Valerie Haynes at to donate or volunteer! HOLIDAY BAZAAR St. Bridget's Holiday Bazaar Sale is Saturday, November 12, at St. Bridget's Church from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Call Valerie Haynes at for more information. TIME FOR CHRISTMAS BASKET DONATIONS! Please take a bag at the church entrance, fill and return by Thanksgiving Day. Non-perishable items only please. We are 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 no later than November 30. A Nell Adams William Aikins Baby Anthony B Baby Claire Neal Badger Sheryl Barry Dawn Bartholomew Shirley Bement Albert Benivegna Alicen Bentley Anna Bomwell Jeanette Bouquin- Boesler Shannon Breen Bob Bucceri Kristy Buella Evelyn Bugg Sara Burns Lucille Burrill Virginia Buskus C David Capone Christopher Case Avery Lynn Casella Ben Cassarino Dennis Walter Castle Cheryl Cecere Michelle Cleaves Lois Clovis Stephen Cole Ginny Coniss Mark Conover Terrence Constable Todd Cook Matthew Coons Charlene Cowell Pauline Crosier Ellie Crouse Bruce Currier Travis Curtis D Joe D Agostino Brenda D Angelo Joe Deats Bernice Delforte Karen DeSeyn Kevin Dillon Sue Dobies E Jeanne Erdle F Nicole Favro John & Joan Fleming Anne Fiorentino Marilyn Fisher Nicholas Forgione Diane Fudalik G Christopher Gallagher Deborah Genovese Robert Genovese Andrew German Kathy Gilbert Suzanne Greenwood Anne Griffith Lacey Pietropaolo Gulick H Barb Haight Sue Hall James Hamilton Al Harter Shirley Heeks Lloyd Heise Mike Heise Noelle Henning Connor Hicks Ted Horrocks Bennett Hudson Dean Humbert I John Inness J Susan Jackson Adam Jemmott Dawn Jensen Eric Johnson Jeff Johnson Jerry Johnston Patty Jones K Martha Kastler Chris Keely Christine Kimmerly James King Nancy Kolb Robert Kubiak Jr. L Barbara LaBombard Natalie Lawler Nicholas LeGrett Kitty & Philip Loeper Mary Jane Lortscher James and Liz Lowe Hope Lowman John Luvera Joseph Lynch Teresa Lynch M Bob Mack Mary Malinowski Claire Maney Michael Mapes Jim Marianacci Alicia Marney Anne Martin Esther Martin Justin Martin Terryn Maybeck Jay Mayeu Janet McCloud Elli McDermott Robert McGlynn Shelby McGlynn Heather McFadden Barbara & James McKee Terry McKenna Genevieve McWilliams Paul Meath Liz Michaels Art Miller Caty Miller Cindy Miller Karen Miller Ron Milton Ken Moore Virginia Lee Mosely Carolyn Muldoon N Gordon Nicholson P Ed Pasciak Harry Patrick Cindy Peck Joyce Pelusio Amelia Personale Jeanetta Pharis Frank Pontera Patricia Popielec Q Buddy Quayle R Joe Rafter Ann Recker Barbara Redman Shannon Reeves Rick Revier Tom Revier Wendy Rex Ryder Thomas Rexford Linda Rodney Frank Rutallie S Beverly Savage Joan, Donald, and Charles Scheibener Regina Schmitt Barbara Schram Rita Schuster Deb Scorse Charles Scott Kelly Shannon Eugene Sharp Scott Shinkle Family Cindy Skrypek James Smith Mary and Ralph Smith Morgan Smithling Patricia Stauffer James Sullivan Natalie Swift T Sandra Tambe Steve Tempest Nancy Barnett Tighe Ethel Toner V John Valeska Angela Vallachi Michael Vallachi Oretta Valvano Jonathan Vanderwall Janet VanGelder Toni Vatlimo Cheryle Vine Danielle Violanti Annette Vitalone W Lloyd Wade The Walczak Family Barbara Wasson Ed Watson Sophie Watson Marie Webster Tim Welch Abbe Widmark-Crowell Florence Wisniewski Virginia Wyffels William Wyffels

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