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The Pastor s Two Cents Striving to know, love, and serve God in all others. Blessed John Henry Cardinal Newman once said, to live is to change; and to be perfect is to have changed often.

Last weekend, we welcomed four new members of the parish onto the Parish Pastoral Council. The Holy Spirit selected Bob Cownie, Sara M. Bodine, Brent Hall, and Laura Barone.

We also say thank you to Chris Decker, Nancy Lynch, Jean Mercandetti, and Norah Nolan-Cramer who have completed their terms of service.

As we each look in the mirror, we should realize that change is inevitable. While we can try to avoid it or run from it, change is an important part of our journey that we must accept.

have gone before us in faith teach us! As we move forward it is ok to look back, but we cannot go back!

As you know, in my priestly ministry, I have moved a great deal, but I never get used to it. It is never easy, nor will this one be!

MY LORD GOD, I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road ahead of me. I cannot know for certain where it will end.

1 The Pastor s Two Cents Striving to know, love, and serve God in all others. Blessed John Henry Cardinal Newman once said, to live is to change; and to be perfect is to have changed often. Very few, if any, people welcome change. However, as Newman suggests, to live is to change. As a parish community, we are experiencing a number of changes as we begin the month of June. Last weekend, we welcomed four new members of the parish onto the Parish Pastoral Council. The Holy Spirit selected Bob Cownie, Sara M. Bodine, Brent Hall, and Laura Barone. We congratulate them and assure them of our prayers as they begin their service on the Parish Pastoral Council. We also say thank you to Chris Decker, Nancy Lynch, Jean Mercandetti, and Norah Nolan-Cramer who have completed their terms of service. I will always be grateful for the support and the advice that I received from the Council in my years of service here as your pastor. As we each look in the mirror, we should realize that change is inevitable. While we can try to avoid it or run from it, change is an important part of our journey that we must accept. To the degree that we can accept the little changes in our lives, we will also be able to accept the ultimate change as we let go of the physical and material to embrace the eternal, as those who have gone before us in faith teach us! As we move forward it is ok to look back, but we cannot go back! We must always move forward as we look back in gratitude knowing that God is the one who will always hold us together, in the power of the Holy Spirit. As you know, in my priestly ministry, I have moved a great deal, but I never get used to it. It is never easy, nor will this one be! However, I have always found great strength and wisdom from the prayer of Thomas Merton (a favorite of mine that I discovered when in seminary). I have shared it before and will do so again. MY LORD GOD, I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road ahead of me. I cannot know for certain where it will end. Nor do I really know myself, and the fact that I think that I am following your will does not mean that I am actually doing so. But I believe that the desire to please you does in fact please you. And I hope I have that desire in all that I am doing. I hope that I will never do anything apart from that desire. And I know that if I do this, you will lead me by the right road though I may know nothing about it. Therefore, I will trust you always though I may seem to be lost or in the shadow of death. I will not fear, for you are ever with me, and you will never leave me to face my perils (my journey, my changes) alone. Don t ever forget, The Lord is with you! Please join us for a To live is to change Fr. Stan in honor of Fr. Stan and Fr. Daniel Sunday, June 18 after the 11:30 a.m. Mass in Dougherty Hall St. Mary s Church 95 North Main Street Canandaigua, NY June 11, 2017 St. Bridget s Church 15 Church Street Bloomfield, NY 14469

Priest & Doctor of the Church Wednesday, June 14 Thursday, June 15 Friday, June 16 Saturday, June 17 Sunday, June 18 The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ 7:30 a.m.

2 Page Page Two Two St. St. Mary s Benedict Church Roman / St. Catholic Bridget s Parish Church June 11, 2017 DAY MASS INTENTION EVENTS Sunday, June 11 The Most Holy Trinity Monday, June 12 (Tenth Week in Ordinary Time) Tuesday, June 13 St Anthony of Padua, Priest & Doctor of the Church Wednesday, June 14 Thursday, June 15 Friday, June 16 Saturday, June 17 Sunday, June 18 The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ 7:30 a.m. (SM) Mary Jane Bugbee by the Sutton family 9:00 a.m. (SM) Mamie Valvano by her husband, Nick, and family 9:30 a.m. (SB) Bob Henehan (Anniv.) & Don (Skip) Kennedy (Anniv.) by Ann & family 11:30 a.m. (SM) George Park by his family 6:45 a.m. (SM) Word and Communion Service 8:00 a.m. (SB) The Special Intentions of Fr Daniel Ruiz-Sierra by the Graves family 9:00 a.m. (SM) Frank Saracino by Mr & Mrs Albert Suffredini 6:45 a.m. (SM) Richard Prince by the Nicoletti family 9:00 a.m. (SM) Garrett Shelhart by Tony & Annette Vitalone 6:45 a.m. (SM) Nicholas Valvano, Sr by Tom & Gail Schirmer 8:00 a.m. (SB) Intention of Sandi Knopf by her morning Mass friends 9:00 a.m. (SM) Word and Communion Service 6:45 a.m. (SM) Nick Valvano, Sr by Ellen Polimeni 9:00 a.m. (SM) Saveria Valvano by the family 6:45 a.m. (SM) Eileen O Shaughnessy by Thelma Knetzer 8:00 a.m. (SB) Word and Communion Service 9:00 a.m. (SM) Merton & Clarabel Murray by Betty & Kathleen Murray 11:00 a.m. (Wilcox Lane) The People of St Benedict Parish 8:00 a.m. (SM) Bernard Knopf by his wife, Mary Anne 2:00 p.m. (SM) Marriage of Chris Przepiora & Marisa Rube 3:30 p.m. (SB) Marriage of Brandon Hawkins & Alicia Sherman 5:00 p.m. (SM) Duane Nussbaumer by his wife, Linda 7:30 a.m. (SM) Evelyn Barnhardt by Geraldine Frere 9:00 a.m. (SM) Joe & Lena Marafioti by the Mundy family 9:30 a.m. (SB) Robert Emmett Dwyer, III by the Dwyer family 11:30 a.m. (SM) Nancy Hadsell by Mike, Jaime, Julie, & Brian Hadsell 9:00 a.m. (SM) Pre-K Nursery in Pre-K Room in Dougherty Hall 1:00 p.m. (SM) Little Flowers in Dougherty Hall 7:00 p.m. (SM) NCYC Pilgrims Meeting in the Yellow House 10:00 a.m. (SM) Prayer Shawl Group in the Yellow House 1:30 p.m. (SM) St Vincent de Paul meeting in Dougherty Hall 5:30 p.m. (SB) Confessions at St. Bridget s 7:00 p.m. (SM) Men s Prayer Group Meeting in the Yellow House 7:00 p.m. (SM) Knights of Columbus #1445 in the Yellow House 8:30 a.m. (SM) Divine Mercy Chaplet and Rosary in Church 8:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. (SM) Little Flowers Tea in Dougherty Hall 3:30 p.m. (SM) Confessions in Church 9:00 a.m. (SM) Pre-K Nursery in Pre-K Room in Dougherty Hall 12:30 p.m. (SM) Farewell Reception in Dougherty Hall 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 Today s Responsorial Psalm Glory and praise for ever! DN 3 Altar Memorials This week the bread and wine at St. Mary s will be offered in memory of Bernard Knopf, requested by his wife, Mary Anne. The Sanctuary Lamp at St. Mary s will also burn in loving memory of Bernard Knopf, requested by his wife, Mary Anne. III. Chris Przepiora & Marisa Rube III. Brandon Hawkins & Alicia Sherman II. Kristofer Kayes & Jessica Petote II. Ryan McConnan & Chelsea Skeels Best Wishes! Augustine Hunter Marvin Blythe Elizabeth Krossber Elise Mae Davis Congratulations!

3 Question of the Week: How has the Holy Spirit brought love into your life? Building the Church with the Holy Spirit, Block by Block 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 2:5 This summer we will be reflecting on the various gifts and fruits of the Spirit that build up the Church. Our G.I.F.T. families will be receiving a package of 16 wrapped blocks today. Each week, one block will be unwrapped and the gift or the fruit revealed. This week we will unwrap the first block you and find the word LOVE on it. Sometime this week, take 15 minutes and either on your own or with your family, and invite the Holy Spirit to come to your household: Come, Holy Spirit. Fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created. And You shall renew the face of the earth. Following the invitation, reflect on the following: Week of June 11 Love KNOW: What is Christian LOVE? Christian love is not just human love conditioned by likes and dislikes, it is the very love of The Most Holy Trinity that inhabits us and is always trying to break through to love others unconditionally through us. It is the love of God, that gave up his only Son to save the world. It is gift and sacrifice. We Christians do not love others because of who they are or what they have done, we love others because of who we are, inhabited by the love of God that is all gift and makes no distinctions. We have two invitations: first, to rejoice in how much God loves us and in the relationship we have with God because of Jesus' work, and second, to reflect on the following: How can I better prepare myself to receive this fruit of love of the Holy Spirit in my life? Who are those that God has been trying to love through me? What is standing in the way? Can I ask the Holy Spirit to come and clear the way so God can love, God s way, through me? LOVE: Accepting the fruit of LOVE into our hearts Reflect on St. Paul's exhortation on love: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8a. How do you live this exhortation in your life? Examine your relationships. How do express your love for your family? How do you relate to your co-workers? How do you show friendship? Love is a communal action. Amazingly, love grows as you express it outward to others. Pray the Great Commandment every day. The Jewish people pray the Great Shema, which we call the Great Commandment, when they rise each morning before they do anything else. Make it a habit of praying this prayer each morning: "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself." (Luke 10:27) SERVE: Putting our LOVE in service of the church, humanity, and the world. Make sacrifices for others throughout the day. As you encounter challenges and difficulties, offer them up for your prayer intentions. If you're having a bad day, pray "Lord, I offer up this day for the intention of..." Make a deliberate fast for a special intention. (Fasting isn't just for Lent.) Offering up our sacrifices for our prayer intentions moves our focus from ourselves to God and others. Love grows in our hearts when our focus moves from ourselves to God and others. What other ways might you be able to develop and grow the fruit of love in your life? Allow the Spirit of Creativity to inspire you to nurture and prune your life to grow love. Adapted from: Farewell Reception for Fr. Stan & Fr. Daniel on Sunday, June 18th, at 12:30 in the afternoon in Dougherty Hall.

Trinity. As we celebrate this belief, we remember that God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life.

Join us at the Gilges Residence, 120 North Pearl St, Canandaigua, on Saturday, June 17 from 5:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m. for beer and bocce, croquet and cocktails, live music, catered dinner by Nolan s, and a live auction.

All proceeds to benefit St. Mary s School and the Haitian Project. Thank you for your support! Blessing of the Graduates Congratulations, graduates!

If you graduated from high school, college, or any other program in the past year or will be graduating in the coming weeks, we want to give our blessings to you! Please join us after the 9:30 a.m. Mass at St.

Mary s School will sponsor a flag display honoring all current and former veterans, those that gave the ultimate sacrifice, all victims of 9/11, and our first responders: fire, police, and medical.

You may purchase your flag after Masses or at www.healingfield.org/canandaigua17. Free Concert at St.

4 Page Four St. Benedict Roman Catholic Parish June 11, 2017 The Most Holy Trinity Sunday June 11 The Sunday following Pentecost, we celebrate one of our fundamental beliefs and most profound mysteries the Holy Trinity. As we celebrate this belief, we remember that God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him. ~ Jn 3:16-17 Don t Forget! The Second Annual Party with a Purpose Is This Week! Join us at the Gilges Residence, 120 North Pearl St, Canandaigua, on Saturday, June 17 from 5:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m. for beer and bocce, croquet and cocktails, live music, catered dinner by Nolan s, and a live auction. Tickets are $100 per person. Reserve tickets online at partywithapurpose.group, at stmaryscanandaigua.org, or mail a check made out to St. Mary s School to the address above. All proceeds to benefit St. Mary s School and the Haitian Project. Thank you for your support! Blessing of the Graduates Congratulations, graduates! On MINISTRY MINUTE Sunday, July 18, our Parish will be recognizing everyone who graduates this year. If you graduated from high school, college, or any other program in the past year or will be graduating in the coming weeks, we want to give our blessings to you! Please join us after the 9:30 a.m. Mass at St. Bridget s Church and the 11:30 a.m. Mass at St. Mary s Church so that we can congratulate you with a blessing! St. Mary s Field of Honor The week of September 11 14, 2017, St. Mary s School will sponsor a flag display honoring all current and former veterans, those that gave the ultimate sacrifice, all victims of 9/11, and our first responders: fire, police, and medical. Flag sponsorship is $40 and at the conclusion of the Field of Honor, you may keep your flag. Proceeds go to The JACK Foundation and St. Mary s school. You may purchase your flag after Masses or at Free Concert at St. Louis Church in Pittsford All are invited for a night with Joe Zambon and to experience his joy and infectious faith as he welcomes you to share the great treasure he has found in God. This concert of worship and praise music will be held in the St. Louis Sanctuary on Sunday, June 18 at 7:00 p.m. (Father s Day be sure to invite dad!) A reception with light refreshments will follow the concert. For more information, contact Kathryn at (585) , ext Kathryn.McAlarney@dor.org. St. Benedict Parish Job Postings St. Benedict Parish is looking to fill two positions: Parish Event Coordinator and Music Director/ Organist. For more information about the positions, please visit or send an to Tony.Diprima@dor.org. St Benedict s Parish Support for June 3 & 4 Sincere thanks for your support of the parish and its ministries! Attendance... 1,775 Weekly Offertory Income*... $21,566 Weekly Needs... $19,040 Overage (Shortage)... $2,526 Year To Date Offertory Income*... $912,929 Year To Date Need... $932,960 Year To Date Overage (Shortage)... $(20,031) *Regular Sunday Collection ELECTRONIC GIVING PROGRAM St. Benedict s is pleased to offer this safe and convenient option for you to contribute your Sunday offering to the Church automatically through your checking or savings account. Please contact the business office at Are You Being Called to Service? As Pope Francis said, Service is the sign of true love. Those who know love know how to serve others. If you feel that you are being called to service and wish to make Christ present for others, please consider one or more of these service and/or volunteer opportunities. The Blessing Room and Mobile Food Pantry at St. Bridget s: To Volunteer or to make a donation, please call (585) St. Vincent de Paul Voucher Room and Clothing Room: For information about joining the St. Vincent de Paul Society and volunteering, please call (585) Kenya Project: For information about this project or to donate, please see page 6 in this bulletin or contact Deacon Claude at Claude.Lester@dor.org or , ext. 15. Ontario ARC Companions for Seniors: Ontario ARC has several residents in the community who would benefit from volunteers that are interested in visiting, playing board games or cards, and general companionship. The residents are Seniors in retirement in Geneva, Victor, and Bloomfield, and have so much friendship to share! Ontario ARC Volunteers Needed for Social Skills Games for Children and Teens: The Autism Center at Ontario ARC hosts a fun, interactive social skills group using the game RYUU to assist kids with an ASD. The group is in need of volunteers to assist with the game on Wednesday evenings from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Volunteers must be 16 years of age or older. To inquire about either of the Ontario ARC volunteer opportunities listed above, please call (585) or send an to contact@ontarioarc.org.

5 Page Five St. Benedict Roman Catholic Parish June 11, 2017 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. Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday Closed Daily from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. NEW PARISHIONERS: Welcome to our Parish Family! We are so glad you are here! Please let us know you are here so that we can minister to your needs. Speak with a hospitality member, or call or the parish office. BAPTISMS Visit our website to fill out our baptismal request form or contact Deacon Claude so he can discuss with you the steps to baptism for your children. HOLY MATRIMONY Engaged couples should contact the parish at least 6 months prior to desired wedding date. Marriage Preparation is required. Please call or Deacon Claude. BECOMING CATHOLIC (R.C.I.A.) Call or Nick Laskowski. PARISH COUNCIL Chairperson: Jean Mercandetti Council Members: Nicholas Bober, Brian Car l, Chr is Decker, Bill Di- Bacco, Caryl Favro, Nancy Lynch, Paula Foster, Donna Mathis, Chris Neubecker, Norah Nolan-Cramer, Natalie Ruppel, Melanie Soberon, and Andy Yudichak Ex officio members: Fr. Daniel Ruiz, Dawn Burdick, Ann Marie Deutsch, Deacon Claude Lester, and Andrew Uttaro. St. Mary s Church 95 N. Main St., Canandaigua, NY St. Bridget s Church 15 Church Street, Bloomfield, NY Father Stan Kacprzak, Pastor x31...fr.stan.kacprzak@dor.org Father Daniel Ruiz, Parochial Vicar...x11. Fr.Daniel.Ruiz@dor.org Father Kevin Murphy, Senior Priest Father Clifford Dorkenoo, In Residence Deacon Claude Lester, Social Ministry and Sacramental Minister...x Claude.Lester@dor.org Dawn Burdick, Pastoral Associate, G.I.F.T. Coordinator...x39.Dawn.Burdick@dor.org Nick Laskowski, Faith Form Co-Coordinator.x37. Nick.Laskowski@dor.org Emily Spinelli, Faith Formation Co-Coordinator..x42.Emily.Spinelli@dor.org Andrew Uttaro, Y outh Ministry Coord..x41..Andrew.Uttaro@dor.org Trixie Meteyer, Music Director x12...trixie.meteyer@dor.org Maureen Horrocks, Receptionist...x10...Maureen.Horrocks@dor.org Amy Corron, Bulletin Editor... x 24..Amy.Corron@dor.org Anthony DiPrima, Financial Director...x25....Tony.Diprima@dor.org Patricia Simmons, Business Mgr...x13..Pat.Simmons@dor.org Helen Vallee, Asst. to Business Mgr...x Helen.Vallee@dor.org Rich Clayton, Joe Schrader & Laurent Paré, and Ed Rex Maintenance...x Rich.Clayton@dor.org Cemeteries x 33 St Mary s School 16 E. Gibson St., Canandaigua, NY (585) Ann Marie Deutsch, Principal...x16 Ann.Marie.Deutsch@dor.org Pam Negley, Donna Kamholtz, SMS Sec... x 17...smcdcs@dor.org A Nell Adams William Aikins Baby Anthony B Sheryl Barry Dawn Bartholomew Shirley Bement Albert Benivegna Alicen Bentley Anna Bomwell Jeanette Bouquin- Boesler Dennis Bowler Shannon Breen Richard Brocklebank Bob Bucceri Kristy Buella Evelyn Bugg Renee Burin Sara Burns Lucille Burrill Virginia Buskus C Pramod Carpenter David Capone Douglas Carr Christopher Case Avery Lynn Casella Ben Cassarino Dennis Walter Castle Cheryl Cecere Michelle Cleaves Lois Clovis Ginny Coniss Mark Conover Terrence Constable Todd Cook Matthew Coons Charlene Cowell Please Pray for Our Sick and Their Caregivers Carol Creswell 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 Mike Doran E Jeanne Erdle Jim Erdle, Sr. F Nicole Favro John & Joan Fleming Anne Fiorentino Marilyn Fisher Nicky Forgione, Jr. Diane Fudalik G Ian Galek Christopher Gallagher Deborah Genovese Robert Genovese Andrew German Kathy Gilbert Elodie Graham Suzanne Greenwood Audree Greiner Anne Griffith Lacey Pietropaolo Gulick H Barb Haight Sue Hall James Hamilton Al Harter Jim Harvey Joyce Hatcher Liz Hedger Jennifer Hefner Lloyd Heise Mike Heise Noelle Henning Connor Hicks Ted Horrocks Bennett Hudson I John Inness J Adam Jemmott Dawn Jensen Eric Johnson Jeff Johnson Jerry Johnston Patt Jones K Chris Keely Christine Kimmerly Nancy Kolb Robert Kubiak Jr. L Phil Lahue Natalie Lawler Nicholas LeGrett Kitty Loeper Mary Jane Lortscher Lorraine Lowden James and Liz Lowe Hope Lowman Baby Lucas John Luvera Joseph Lynch Teresa Lynch M Bob Mack Mary Malinowski Claire Maney Michael Mapes Jim Marianacci Alicia Marney Esther Martin Terryn Maybeck Jay Mayeu Janet McCloud Elli McDermott Robert McGlynn Shelby McGlynn Barbara & James McKee Terry McKenna Genevieve McWilliams Liz Michaels Art Miller Caty Miller Cindy Miller Karen Miller Ron Milton Ken Moore Virginia Lee Mosely Carolyn Muldoon N Lauren Nevil Gordon Nicholson O Mary O Brien P Susan Paoli Ed Pasciak Cindy Peck Joyce Pelusio Jeanetta Pharis Frank Pontera 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 Cori Sandoe Beverly Savage Finn Schafran Joan, Donald, & Charles Scheibener Regina Schmitt Barbara Schram Rita Schuster Deb Scorse Charles Scott Phyllis Scott Fred Searles Justin Serbent Kelly Shannon Eugene Sharp Scott Shinkle Family Laurie Skinner Cindy Skrypek John Skrypek James Smith Mary & Ralph Smith Morgan Smithling Barb Spohn Patricia Stauffer James Sullivan Natalie Swift T Sandra Tambe Steve Tempest Abby Terhune Nancy Barnett Tighe Ethel Toner V John Valeska Angela Vallachi Michael Vallachi Oretta Valvano Jonathan Vanderwall Janet VanGelder Cheryle Vine Annette Vitalone W Lloyd Wade The Walczak Family Barbara Wasson Ed Watson Sophie Watson Marie Webster Tim Welch Abbe Widmark- Crowell Curt & Betty Working Virginia Wyffels

6 ONE TIME CASH ASSISTANCE KALAMA PROJECT Page Six St. Benedict Roman Catholic Parish June 11, 2017 ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF THE POOR How did our patronal Saint, Benedict (whose Feast is celebrated by the universal Church each July 11) address the needs of the poor? Through hospitality. How do we modern-day followers of Benedict do so throughout the year? Through our outreaches to the poor in our midst. That s what SEVENELEVENISH celebrates on Sunday, July 9, 2017: how we share of our gifts, time, and talents to meet the needs of our brothers and sisters. This year, we highlight four ministries in our local community. This year we also use the occasion to welcome our new pastor and parochial vicar who will help shepherd us in the years to come, to stay true to the Gospel message of Jesus in the spirit of Saint Benedict. HELP ME. I have no water to drink and no care for my medical needs and no ability to educate my children. Since 2009, we have worked to provide response to these cries from the people of Kalama, Kenya. We have built a borehole well, providing clean water to the community who previously had no source for drinkable water, other than the scarce rainfall in their drought-ridden land. We have built a medical clinic to serve their needs. And we continue to educate their children through scholarships we provide for high school and college education and through an eight year project to build an elementary school in the village. We need funds to continue our outreach in Kenya. Each year we need to raise $22,400 to maintain our support of students in high school and college and provide a small stipend for the ongoing needs of the clinic. Our school building project costs $ 7500 each year as we construct a building to house another grade. The construction has begun; it must continue. Our Lenten offerings provided $3500. School tuitions will come due in August. HELP ME. I need help to navigate through daily life with a sense of community, safety and care. Over the last two years, we have developed a ministry to the migrant workers in our area. We provide opportunities to workers at the local racetrack and those working on farms in the Marion area. As they struggle with separation from their families and limited resources, we offer friendship, caring for their physical needs of clothing and food, and opportunities to grow in their ability to integrate into our society. Whether it be assistance in literacy, participation in religious and ethnic celebrations or offering our friendship, we have a commitment to continue to reach out. Currently a number of parishioners are providing weekly sessions for those wanting to become American citizens, but none of the migrants has the $725 needed to pay for the exam. As workers move into the area, they are without clothing for our climate, furniture for their small quarters or school supplies for their children. Through our outreach, we help to meet those needs. MIGRANT MINISTRY HELP ME. Although I do my best to pay my bills, I have gotten behind and face eviction or utility shut-off. HELP ME. I am homeless. My family has no place to stay where we can be together as we get back on our feet. The working poor are in our midst. Whether it be a downward spiral in the economy, lack of skills to land a higher paying job, or just too many expenses trying to keep above the water line, many are unable to keep up with the monthly payments of housing, food, utilities and medical care. Our local St. Vincent de Paul Society has begun a CASH ASSIS- TANCE program to provide one-time emergency relief for those who are in crisis. Satisfying one-time emergencies could be paying for a car repair, a medical bill, or a heating bill that was out of control because of the cold weather. It requires a careful listening ear to not only hear the story and understand the severity of the situation, but also a compassionate heart to address the concern. Assistance is given to the business who has delivered the service, not the individual. Sometimes things get so bad that families are evicted. The daily expenses have exceeded the family income and people lose housing. Families face the crisis of being without a place of safety and shelter; as great, they face the risk of being separated from one another. In the very moment of desperation, the possibility of isolation looms over them. Families need to stay together in times of crisis. The typical shelter approach is to divide into male and female, causing even more anxiety among parents and children. The FAMI- LY PROMISE movement which is beginning in Ontario County builds on a national movement which provides the hospitality of shelter, food and caring through local faith communities at no cost to families while they work with service providers to reestablish themselves as solvent units. FAMILY PROMISE In the spirit of Saint Benedict, our annual SEVENELEVENISH reminds us of our commitments to others and gives us the opportunity to learn more about those ministries and show our support through presence and offering. So, whether you come for the chicken barbeque, to meet new staff members, to learn more, or just to gather with other parishioners, please join us on SUNDAY, JULY 9, 2017 from noon 3:00 p.m. on the Bloomfield campus. Readings for the Week of June 11, 2017 Sunday: Ex 34:4b-6, 8-9/Dn 3:52-56/2 Cor 13:11-13/Jn 3:16-18 Monday: 2 Cor 1:1-7/Ps 34:2-9/Mt 5:1-12 Tuesday: 2 Cor 1:18-22/Ps 119: , 135/Mt 5:13-16 Wednesday: 2 Cor 3:4-11/Ps 99:5-9/Mt 5:17-19 Thursday: 2 Cor 3:15--4:1, 3-6/Ps 85:9ab, 10-14/Mt 5:20-26 Friday: 2 Cor 4:7-15/Ps 116:10-11, 15-18/Mt 5:27-32 Saturday: 2 Cor 5:14-21/Ps 103:1-4, 9-12/Mt 5:33-37 Next Sunday: Dt 8:2-3, 14b-16a/Ps 147:12-15, 19-20/1 Cor 10:16-17/Jn 6:51-58 Kid s Corner Sharing the Gospel God sent his only Son to save the world. Because you believe in his Son, Jesus, you will have eternal life in heaven. You are a child of God. God wants you to serve by helping your family and friends. Prayer God, teach me to use my eyes, voice, hands, and mind to help others.

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God s call to remember! The Pastor s Two Cents

God s call to remember! The Pastor s Two Cents The Pastor s Two Cents Striving to know, love, and serve God in all others. The Season of is a season of renewal and new birth. Not only do we see it present in nature; we also see it visibly in the church.