June 6, 2010 The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ Sunday

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1 June 6, 2010 The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ Sunday WELCOME BISHOP MATTHEW CLARK!!! As liturgically we celebrate our 150 th Anniversary this weekend, we are honored to have our Bishop Matthew preside and preach at our 11:00 am Liturgy. For the last 31 years, Bishop Matthew has been our shepherd of the Church of Rochester. We as a diocese are richly blessed. It is a privilege for us, the faith community of St. Joseph s, to share the Eucharist and a meal together with our Bishop celebrating our parish anniversary. The celebration of our 150 th anniversary is a source of immense gratitude for us as a parish. This past Monday on Memorial Day, we celebrated Mass in our parish cemetery. Some of the founding members of our faith community are buried in this hallowed ground. We have been built upon the strong foundation of the faith of our parishioners who have gone before us. May our sense of celebration this weekend spiritually and socially energize us to do our part in passing on the gift of our faith in Jesus for generations to come. May people recognize the presence of the Risen Lord among us in the ways we share our love with one another, in the ways we pray knowing our future is full of hope, and in the ways we reach out in service to people who are in need. OUR CHURCH RENOVATION BEGINS THIS WEEK!!! The project begins Monday morning at 7:00 am. Our daily Mass will be in the Blessed Sacrament chapel. The weekend Masses will be in Church. At some point, we may have to move the Sunday Mass to the gym for a few weeks. The length of the Church renovation phase will be four months. We wish to recognize the great work of our parish development committee who have provided the needed leadership for our capital campaign: Linda Wojciechowski (chair), Tom Glisson, Dave Frezza, Jack McCarthy, Cathy Kamp, Jim Gulley, Margaret Jones, Jim Paduchowski, Julie Goldblatt, Rick Vaccaro, Phil Monaghan, Art Cuestas, Susanne Perrone, Curt DeWeese, Kevin Sweeney, Marie Cinti, Charla Kucko, Molly Bach, Kathleen Taormina, Vince McAvoy, Jim Hopper, Mark Kukvka, Bob Schwab, Eleanor Czarnecki and Father Jim. Yes, there will be some inconvenience during the time of renovation. We do ask for your patience. We are very confident that our Church renovation will be a great blessing for our parish life and a genuine celebration of our 150 th anniversary. Schwartz@stjosephspenfield.org Go Green! Read this

2 Parish Directory PARISH OFFICE Open 8:30 am-5:00 pm Monday to Friday Phone: PASTORAL MINISTRY... Phone/Ext. Stephen Ministry (confidential line)... ext. 130 Fr. James Schwartz, Pastor... ext. 112 Fr. Bob Kreckel, In Residence Fr. Bill Amann, In Residence Deacon Bill Coffey... * wcoffey2@rochester.rr.com Deacon Don Germano... * don.germano@gmail.com Deacon Duncan Harris... * dgharris@frontiernet.net Cathy Kamp, Pastoral Associate... ext. 115 kamp@stjosephspenfield.org Nancy Veronesi, Director of Worship... ext. 124 veronesi@stjosephspenfield.org Matt Curlee, Director of Music... ext. 125 curlee@stjosephspenfield.org FAITH FORMATION & YOUTH MINISTRY Patrick Fox, Director of Faith Formation... ext. 114 fox@stjosephspenfield.org Eva Mascadri, Administrator... ext. 116 mascadri@stjosephspenfield.org Christina Schmidt, Pastoral Associate... ext. 113 schmidt@stjosephspenfield.org OFFICE MANAGEMENT Eleanor Czarnecki, Office Manager... ext. 120 czarnecki@stjosephspenfield.org Bud Gurnow, Plant Manager... ext. 123 gurnow@stjosephspenfield.org Julie Goldblatt, Accounting Manager.. ext. 111 jgoldblatt@dor.org Kathy Langston, Secretary, Bulletin Ed... ext 110 langston@stjosephspenfield.org, bulletin@stjosephspenfield.org OTHER Tom Glisson, Pastoral Council Chair pastoralcouncil@stjosephspenfield.org Liz Barry, Finance Council Chair financecouncil@stjosephspenfield.org Sr. Christina Luczynski, Principal principal@sjspenfield.com * please leave a message with the receptionist St. Joseph s Catholic Church 43 Gebhardt Road, Penfield New York Office: Fax: Mass Schedule: Mon-Sat 8am Sat 5 pm, Sun 7:30, 9, 11 am & 5 pm Reconciliation: Sat 3:30 pm 4:00pm or by appointment Reflections On The Word Readings for the week of June 6, 2010 Monday: 1 Kgs 17:1-6/Mt 5:1-12 Tuesday: 1 Kgs 17:7-16/Mt 5:13-16 Wednesday: 1 Kgs 18:20-39/Mt 5:17-19 Thursday: 1 Kgs 18:41-46/Mt 5:20-26 Friday: Ez 34:11-16/Rom 5:5b-11/Lk 15:3-7 Saturday: 1 Kgs 19:19-21/Lk 2:41-51 Next Sunday: 2 Sm 12:7-10, 13/Gal 2:16, 19-21/Lk 7:36---8:3 or 7:36-50 At Home with the Word: pages Preaching: Deacon Duncan Harris, Deacon Ray Garbach at the 11:00 am Mass Reflection Question: In what ways do you express your gratitude for forgiveness? STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE May 30, 2010 Offerings These contributions were made by 438 donors, 62 of whom used electronic transfer. $ Amount Reg. Collection $26, Loose Donations $ Cap. Impr. Fund $ Cemetery $1, Holy Day $15.00 Our Lady of Americas $ As part of our commitment to Social Outreach, St. Joseph s tithes on our weekly offerings. This week a portion of our tithing will go to Birthright of Rochester to support services to women facing unplanned pregnancies. 2

3 Mass Schedule and Intentions Day/Time Offered for Mon, June 7 8:00 am Mary Cathryn Motsenbocker By her parents Jack & Jane Schuler Tues, June 8 8:00 am June Gulley By Rose & Jum Gulley Julia Palumbo, 16th Anniversary By the Innes Family Wed, June 9 St. Ephrem 8:00 am Richard Fischette By Phil & Sharon Burke Thu, June 10 8:00 am Dr. Donald Koerner, Birthday Remembrance By Mr. & Mrs. Dale Shields Fri, June 11 Most Sacred Heart Of Jesus 8:00 am Mary & Joseph Zelczak By John & Helen Wojciechowski 2:30 pm Atria: For the Deceased Members of the Parish By Fr. James Schwartz Sat, June 12 Immaculate Heart of Mary 8:00 am Jerry & Gerry Freiler By Carol Vallese & Family Michael Doyle By wife, Joan 2:00 pm Wedding: Kelly Gettings & Scot Henrich 5:00 pm Sr. Mary DeChantal, 1st Anniversary By Eileen O Brien Viola Kozaczka, 10th Anniversary Sandie & Joe Bartus Sun, June 13 7:30 am Bernard Cullen By his daughter Mary Ellen 9:00 am Sr. Carol Wulforst, 1st Anniversary By Eileen O Brien 11:00 am David Elliot & Deceased Members of the Elliot Family By the Family Ed Rizzo By the Thummler & Hobler Families 5:00 pm Dorothy & Larry Bufano By the Family Rose Prentice By her sister Ann Marie Valone Prayer and Intentions 3 We Hold in Prayer This Week Joe Avisada Scott Ayers Carmel Barone George Bishop Blanche Brown Carolyn Burke Ed and L Burke John Burns Mary Ann Cape Mary Carroll Shirley Charbonneau Those who are serving in the military... Kyle Bachman Michael Bartell Aaron Bush David Carley Evan Davies David Dougherty Michael Dougherty Edward Gerlach Kimberly Giannetti Michael Giannetti Chris Hornig Barbara debuono Gloria DiNardo Bill Dwyer Corky Geck Elenteria Grimaldi Dorothy Hefner Darwin Johannes Joanne Kenner Deanna Lamanna Davalene Layng Norbert Leinbenguth Eric Horton A.J. Lytle A.J. Lopez Christopher Marsh Chris McBride Justin McCarthy Zachary Milne Daniel Murphy Samuel Nasso Joshua Nyerges Jordan O Brien Thomas O Toole George Maier Aida Maravilla Thomas Murphy,Sr Una Perine Joanne Ras Bernice Reynen Jacqueline Stukas- Tennenbaum Lilly Mae Wagner Monika Weiler Margaret Weishaar Eric Plant Jon Quercia Kellen Rowley Matthew Sanford D.J. Scully Adam Servatius Jason Smith Michael Stout Evan Wilby Christopher Wilson Daniel Verbridge SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE: Engaged couples are asked to contact Fr. Jim at least six months before the wedding. June 19th David Dougherty & Jessica Gee July 2nd Ann Sheridan & Mark Dermody July 4th Larissa Masny & Christopher Brazener Those who have died in the Peace of Christ Kathleen (O Neil) Boeff The Sanctuary Candle will burn this week: In loving memory of Joseph Michaels By his loving wife, Karen

4 Meetings, Gatherings & Events Sunday, June 6 150th Anniversary Receptions following every Mass 11:00 am Anniversary Mass and Reception with Bishop Matthew Clark Monday, June 7 7:00 pm Strands of Love Knitting Ministry Lng 7:00 pm Golf Tournament Planning PO Tuesday, June 8 10:00 am Mom s Club of Penfield/ER Rm 1 10:00 am SCC Tuesday Group Lng 7:00 pm Family & Friends Rehearsal Rm 4 7:30 pm St. Joseph s Prayer Group Lng Wednesday, June 9 7:15 pm 9:00 am Choir Rehearsal Rm 4 7:30 pm Men s Bible Study PO Thursday, June 10 8:30 am Exec New Horizons Rm 1 5:30 pm Handbell Choir Rm 4 7:00 pm Monthly Bible Study Lng 7:00 pm Morningstar Choir Rm 4 Friday, June 11 - No Activities Scheduled Saturday, June 12 8:00 am PACE Rm 1 7:15 pm St. Joe s Bridge Club Rm 1 Sunday, June 13 Bicentennial Crop Walk & Prayer Service 11:45 am Reception for Deacon Ray Garbach CH 1:30 pm Prayer Service, followed by CROP WALK Veterans Memorial Park Amphitheater PARISH NURSERY: Located in the Parish Resource Center Room 2 during the 11:00 am Mass. Volunteer Schedule: June 6: Nathalie Pearson, Irene Viola, Anne Werner June 13: Lisa Chidsey, Lori Kocher, Charlene Costello June 20: Father s Day Nursery Closed 4 Coming Up! CATHOLIC COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGN Help us connect the world with God s word! Next week you will have the opportunity to participate in the Collection for the Catholic Communication Campaign. Collection proceeds support a wide variety of media projects that spread the gospel message and connect communities and individuals to their faith and the Church. Please contribute generously in the Collection, and visit for more information. Remember, half of the collected funds stay right here to support diocesan media projects. RAIHN: For those wishing to learn more about RAIHN (Rochester Area Interfaith Hospitality Network) there is a training June 10 th at 6:45 PM at the Brighton Library, Elmwood Ave. The next RAIHN week is scheduled for July 4 th. Anyone interested in preparing part of a meal or hosting contact Patty Vermilion at or Sharon Burke at Thank you to all who attended or participated in the RAIHN Interfaith Service. It was a wonderful event celebrating all of you who give of your time to RAIHN. STEPHEN MINISTRY NEW TRAINING TO BEGIN! In order to improve their skills and to better serve our community, Stephen Ministers are required to attend Continuing Education sessions during the year. This year Dr. Dennis Boike and Pastor Eric Weaver, presented topics involving divorce, depression, spirituality and dementia covering some issues with which the Stephen Ministers deal. For their own spiritual growth, Stephen Ministers also attended a Saturday Morning Retreat during Lent at the Mercy Prayer Center lead by Sr. Marg Mattle, RSM. To close this year, Fr. Jim shared with them on their giftedness and how they share that gift with others. In September 2010, we are anticipating a new training session to begin for those interested in joining this Caring Ministry. Perhaps you would like to learn more about our program. We welcome your calls at our confidential number of extension 130. Leave your name and phone number and a Stephen Leader will call you back.

5 OPERATIONS Many thanks to the young people who came out to work and to spruce up our grounds for the 150th Celebration. Girls from GSWNY troop and with their leaders Liz Russell & Chris Carpenter spread mulch in our new Mary Beth Carey Memory Garden and in our front Gardens. Helping them were 3 former St. Joseph's students now in Middle & High School, James Thaney, Andrew Caito, Patrick Moynihan. Our thanks go to Libby Russell, Caroline Carpenter, Jaelyn Green from Troop (Juniors) and Anna Carpenter from Brownie troop 60764; who when they had finished the mulching took scrapers to the gum on the sidewalk around church and removed many of those unsightly spots! Thanks too to Bonnie & Ted Voll who were out planting annuals around our tree in the west parking lot and to Pat Cannan for all her work on the garden entry to the Pastoral Offices (Malley Building). Funny how much can get done with just a crew of 13! FAITH FORMATION Announcements Men s Bible Study: Continues this Wednesday evening June 9 from 7:30 pm -8:45 pm in the Pastoral Offices (Malley Building). Please note this date is correct, there was a mistake in last week s bulletin. We are continuing with the book of Exodus. We always welcome new participants to join the other men who meet every other week to read, discuss and learn more together. Faith Formation Registration We are deeply grateful to all those who have re-registered, over 500 now, and we are reminding everyone that we would very much appreciate hearing from you if you have not yet responded so that we might adequately plan for the upcoming year. To register on-line copy this link YOUTH MINISTRY Catechists needed for Jr. High Summer Faith Formation July and 19-22nd, 8:45 am-noon. If both weeks are difficult please consider making a commitment to even just two of the eight mornings. We d love to have young adults who are home from college and looking for a summer job share their gifts with us! Thank you. Contact Christina. CEMETERY CARETAKERS The cemetery board gratitude goes to the members of the Boy Scout Troop # 260 and their leaders for the work they put in on a past Saturday to help clean and beautify our cemetery. Their parents and scout leaders are to be commended for the work that they accomplished. Those in the photo are listed from left to right as follows : Megan Murante, Tom Murante, Justin Murante, Richard Murante, Grayson Marcus, Tom Kearney, Daniel Murante, Alex Arcus, Joe Mruzek, Edmund Stubbings, and Matthew Murante. Those who helped but were not in the photo are Mike Haydanek, Barbara Murante and Josh Boyer. 5

6 CELEBRATION by W. Jack Miller (Parishioner for over 25 years) What does it feel like to celebrate 150 years So many happy times but yes also some tears. This parish has far out lived us all with a variety of parishioners answering God s call. The original church, built many years ago, on a hill with our cemetery as still part of the show. Has helped guide our town in many ways our thankfulness is shown, as God we praise. One hundred and fifty years of following His wish has given us special blessings at St. Joseph s parish. Our thanks to those who trod the earlier days they worked diligently to keep His love ablaze. To those who from us are now long forgone and lie sleeping beneath our cemetery lawn. Our thoughts and prayers will always be with you for beginning our parish and guiding us through. No one will live to one hundred and fifty years old so enjoy your parish and its treasures untold. And realize the true blessings God has wrought in our vibrant St. Josephs parish here on this plot. 150th Anniversary 6 WE ARE THE LIVING STONES Rather than one blow-out celebration of our 150 years as a community of faith, the St. Joseph s Staff and 150th Anniversary Steering Committee chose to honor those who have gone before and built the community we are today by celebrating every month. (see p. 7) Our anniversary events are a combination of the events that normally mark our liturgical year and special events to remember this milestone. On Pentecost, representatives of our parish leadership teams and Pastoral Council went to Sacred Heart Cathedral on our behalf to take part in a culminating ritual for Bishop Clark s three-year Spirit Alive initiative. Last week they shared the blessing they received with others on Trinity Sunday at the 9AM liturgy. On Pentecost the rest of us were invited here at St. Joe s to complete cards as the living stones of St. Joe s how would we live out our faith in the coming year by committing one gift to discipleship and the service of others? Today, on the display boards in the west alcove, please stop by to see the many and varied ways people have committed their talents and time. The many gifts displayed on the stone cards are a reminder that we indeed need to celebrate our anniversary in many and varied ways because each of us was blessed by God with such diverse and wondrous strengths and talents. It would be impossible to contain it all in one celebration or act of service. There are many people to thank for our year-long celebration countless volunteers and event planners, our leadership teams, the Parish Pastoral Council, and most of all the God of all hopefulness that it makes it possible for us to continue coming together on Sunday and Sunday in the ultimate celebration of who we are as a Catholic community the Eucharist. Come to him, a living stone, rejected by human beings but chosen and precious in the sight of God, and, like living stones, let yourselves be built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 1 Peter: 2:4-5

7 STILL TO COME IN 2010! We continue to celebrate our 150th anniversary 150th Anniversary INTERFAITH PRAYER SERVICE AND CROP HUNGER WALK June 13, 1:30PM Town Hall Veteran s Memorial Park Amphitheater (see right column for registration information) PENFIELD BICENTENNIAL PARADE July 3, St. Joe s Float created by Youth Ministry and Music GOLF TOURNAMENT AT SHADOW LAKE COUNTRY CLUB TO BENEFIT BETHANY HOUSE August 9 (see page 8) PARISH AND SCHOOL PICNIC September 19 at noon. PARISH OVERNIGHT RETREAT October 8-9, Notre Dame Retreat House, Canandaigua ALL SOUL S DAY REMEMBRANCE MASS & RECEPTION November 2 INTERGENERATIONAL EVENT November THANKSGIVING DAY MASS OF THANKS- GIVING November 25, 9AM OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE, CELEBRATION OF OUR MINISTRY TO BETHANY HOUSE December REGISTER TODAY! CROP HUNGER WALK AND INTERFAITH PRAYER SERVICE To continue our parish s 150 th anniversary celebrations, as well as Penfield s Bicentennial, we would like to invite all of you to participate in our first annual town of Penfield Interfaith CROP Hunger Walk! At 1:30 pm on June 13 th, St. Joseph s, along with numerous other local faith communities, will gather at the Veterans Memorial Park Amphitheater for a prayer service in celebration of our longevity and many blessings together as a community. This will be followed by the CROP Walk for Hunger. The funds raised by this walk will go all over the world, with 25% going to support our local Penfield Food Cupboard. All of you are invited to attend the prayer service and/or walk the 2 mile trail on June 13th. Count me in! You can sign up to walk as part of the team, or make a parish team pledge. You can do this by stopping by our Pastoral Offices or preferably by registering with our St. Joseph s Church team online! Go to and click on CROP Hunger Walk. Our parish goal is to have 150 walkers and to raise $5,000! We would encourage everyone to donate $5 per person or $10 per family. Thank you for your support. Let this, our generation, together help proclaim the next! We are currently at 25 walkers with $328 raised! 7

8 Special 150th Anniversary Golf Tournament August 9th at Shadow Lake Golf Club Shadow Lake Golf Club Bethany Proceeds to benefit House 1850 Five Mile Line Road Penfield, NY hole shotgun tournament with a scramble format. Registration: 10:00 am Tee off: 11:00 am sharp Lunch provided at the turn Cash bar at approximately 4:30 pm With dinner to follow at 5:00 pm/5:30 pm. Prizes awarded in Women s and Men s team categories: Sponsored by Winning team Closest-to-the-pin Longest drive Package includes: 18-holes of golf with power cart Lunch Chicken BBQ buffet dinner Mail payment and form to St. Joseph s Golf Tournament, c/o Rose Gulley, 34 Brookshire Lane, Penfield NY Hole-in-One $10,000 Cost: $75.00 per person $ per foursome Dinner Only $35.00 per person Can t Come? Consider making a donation. 150th Anniversary Golf Registration Form Return by July 21st List Golfers or Dinner Only Attendees below, with team captain on top line (if foursome). Please include name, address, phone and (use back if needed). TEAM CAPTAIN Dinner Only: Questions? Contact Co-Chair Mary McCarthy ( ) or Bill Crandall ( )

9 A Very Catholic Conversation Volume 4 Number 38 The Acts of the Apostles Acts ; Chapter 21 shows Paul committed to go to Jerusalem in spite of the warnings from others. Paul arrives in Jerusalem and is greeted by the community, yet there are those among the Jews who continue to spread rumors about what he is supposed to have said. This leads to a mob attacking Paul and the Roman garrison having to intervene to restore order. In the end Paul asks the commander for the opportunity to speak to the people and this is granted. This might be one of the moments when we can get a sense of how focused Paul was. Not only did he want to go to Jerusalem in spite of the risk, but even after being attacked, he was still focused on how to get the people to listen to the saving word of God. Nothing can deter Paul from his purpose and plan, he is at peace with God and himself. He is walking in the light of grace. Two weeks ago Pope Benedict offered the following: The Holy Father renewed his call to priests to ensure that their "lives and activity are distinguished by a determined witness to the Gospel, and that they may know how to used the communications media to make the life of the Church known and help the men and women of today discover the face of Christ". Let us pray that all priests are granted the grace to embrace, live and proclaim the Gospel. Faith Formation This week I want to take a look at our classroom based programming whether it be in the summer, on Wednesday evenings or in our Catholic Schools. The classroom provides a place of learning connected to a curriculum. We use a spiral curriculum which means we teach the same core information each year but go deeper into that material as the students capacity grows. All of these efforts are led by catechists under the direction of DRE or Principal. The catechist have training available both on-line and through workshops. The ultimate end of this effort is to support you, the parents of our students, in your role as primary catechist. That is why we try so hard to connect with the home through notes and contacts and by offering those students in both the summer and Wednesday programs, the At Home Guide, so that you are able to engage with your children and follow up the lessons at home. Finally there is also access to web sites for all of our text, check your child s book for the web address. LAITY AND CHURCH This past week Pope Benedict spoke to the Pontifical Council on the Laity; The Church concentrates particularly on educating the disciples of Christ, so that, increasingly, they will be witnesses of his presence, everywhere. It is up to the laity to show concretely in personal and family life, in social, cultural and political life, that the faith enables one to read reality in a new and profound way and to transform it; that Christian hope extends the limited horizon of man and points him to the true loftiness of his being, to God; that charity in truth is the most effective force to change the world; that the Gospel is guarantee of liberty and message of liberation; that the fundamental principles of the Social Doctrine of the Church, such as the dignity of the human person, subsidiarity and solidarity, are very timely and of value for the promotion of new ways of development at the service of every man and of all men. 9

10 Other Announcements SAINT JOSEPH'S SCHOOL is forming a MARKETING COMMITTEE. Initially, this committee will focus on creating a consistent, vibrant, and compelling message to inform the community of the wonderful faith-based environment our school provides for children from Pre-K through sixth grade. We need people with marketing expertise to help us tell the story of our school, in order to enhance its visibility, attract students, enrich our programs, and promote the value of a Catholic education. Please call the school office at , if you have marketing experience and are interested in participating. TEAM NOVALIE PRESENTS A RUMMAGE SALE June 11 from 9 am to 4 pm and June 12 from 9 am to 3 pm. at the Deland Center of Fairport Baptist Church. Donations can be dropped off at the Deland Center June 9 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm and June 10 from noon to 7:30 pm. Volunteers are needed to work sale. Contact Annie Foley at annief@rochester.rr.com or or Ann Gatesman at All proceeds will go towards medical expenses of Novalie Nguyen a 5 year-old in need of a heart transplant. PEACE OF CHRIST PARISH FESTIVAL June 11 6 pm to 11pm, June 12 5pm to 10 pm Games, food, garage sale & silent auction Grand prize 36 month lease on Chevy Malibu or $12,500. Join us: 25 Empire Blvd St. Ambrose Site. CARIBBEAN MASS & RECEPTION Sun June 13 at 1:00 pm St. Monica s Church 831 Genesee St. Rochester. Guest Celebrant & Homilist Fr. Urban Hudlin, Trinidad, West Indies. WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKEND - JUNE Notre Dame Retreat House This is a great opportunity for married couples. You can reclaim your closeness, the excitement for each other, the intimate communication you once had and every marriage deserves. A great marriage is not only yours, but God s desire too for you. Call Rob & Beth Knopf at for reservations and information, or go to 10