Saint Patrick s. Catholic Church 115 Maple Avenue, Victor NY (585) Authentic faith, Welcoming and Engaging

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1 October 6-7, 2018 The Precepts of the Catholic Church The context of our faith as Catholic Christians is the relationship that God offers us through His Son Jesus, and the same relationship that we enter into mediated through the One High Priest, Jesus. From the Catechism, paragraphs 2041ff, The precepts of the Church are set in the context of a moral life bound to and nourished by liturgical life. The obligatory character of these positive laws decreed by the pastoral authorities is meant to guarantee to the faithful the very necessary minimum in the spirit of prayer and moral effort, in the growth in love of God and neighbor: 1. You shall attend Mass on Sundays and holy days of obligation and rest from servile labor. To observe the Sabbath has two-fold effect: using our God-given freedom, we worship God and sanctify the world. In other words, Sunday reminds us of our task to recognize the holiness of God and sacred work that God has shared with us. From a relational perspective, we nurture your relationship with Jesus by regularly spending time with him. 2. You shall confess your sins at least once a year. Through the Sacrament of Reconciliation, we recognize that our relationship with Jesus entails ongoing conversion and forgiveness - as disciples, we seek to continue making ourselves better. From a relational perspective, we recognize our faults and move on through reconciliation. 3. You shall receive the sacrament of the Eucharist at least during the Easter season. The Easter season is so important that it requires a minimum encounter with Jesus. His resurrection is a singular event that has brought defeat to sin and death. From a relational perspective, our life revolves around Jesus; we the Body celebrate the important milestones in the life of Jesus our Head. 4. You shall observe the days of fasting and abstinence established by the Church. Our practice of fasting and abstinence shows our mastery over our instincts and desires, our capacity to see and value God the Giver over His gifts. From a relational perspective, we make self-sacrifices for loved ones - we forego some good so that we benefit from more good. 5. You shall help to provide for the needs of the Church. Jesus entrusted us his mission. This is why we exist as his Church: to do his work. From a relational perspective, our love for Jesus leads to love our neighbor. Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Saint Patrick s Catholic Church 115 Maple Avenue, Victor NY (585) Authentic faith, Welcoming and Engaging Adsum! Or, present! in plain English. October is here once more, and so it is census time. Take this time to renew our commitment to our Sunday obligation. Set aside the first fruit of your weekend to God as time to worship, to be fed and be nourished. Help promote a trend of increase in our parish. Reading the Gospel of John This week, please read the eighth chapter. The eighth chapter opens with Jesus encounter with the scribes and Pharisees who brought to him a woman caught committing adultery. They were to stone the woman to death because of her sin. For Jesus, sin and death must not be the end but reconciliation and life that come from acknowledging sin and receiving forgiveness from God. In this chapter, we find Jesus telling us about who he is as the Son of the Father. As the Son, he only identifies with the Father what he says and does. May the family of Jesus guide our families to holiness what we say and do. Get to personally know Jesus through the gospels Be holier today than yesterday. The only and truly sad thing in life is not to become a saint Go, and Make Disciples... We all have had times during our lives of doubts, fear and frustration. The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) is a wonderful opportunity to examine our life in the light of faith, and decide whether this is the time to embrace the Catholic Church. Who may participate in the RCIA? Those who have never been baptized. Those who have been baptized in another Christian denomination but would like to join the Roman Catholic Church. Those who were baptized Catholic but have received little or no instruction and now wish to prepare for Eucharist and/or Confirmation. If you re interested in finding out more, please contact Deacon John Payne at john.payne@dor.org, or call him directly at (585) Bring a friend to Jesus.

2 Page 2 Get informed. Get involved. October 6-7, 2018 Liturgy & Sacramental Life because Jesus taught us to pray HOLY MASSES FOR THE WEEK Saturday, October 6, Saint Bruno & Blessed Marie Rose Durocher 4:30pm - William Kiernan by Rita & Family Sunday, October 7, Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Gn 2:18-24, Heb 2:9-11, Mk 10:2-16 (140) 8:30am - William & Bernice Lonecke by the Lonecke Family 10:30am - Butch Matteson by Jaqui 5pm - Constantino & Teresa DiLella Monday, October 8, Columbus Day No Mass today. Tuesday, October 9, Saints Denis and John Leonardi 8:30am - Bernard J. Beauregard by Patricia Fisher Wednesday, October 10, :30am - For your intention, please call the office, Thursday, October 11, Saint John XXIII 8:30am - Communion Service Friday, October 12, :30am - Lou Schmidlin by Gigi Rizzo Saturday, October 13, :30pm - Mary Ellen Alfred by Judith & Charlie Hadeed Sunday, October 14, 2018-Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Wis 7:7-11, Heb 4:12-13, Mk 10:17-30 or 10:17:27 (143) 8:30am - Ken Weigert by Nancy Peglow 10:30am - Jack Nolan by the Dwyer Family 5pm - Lucille Doran by Richard & Bernadette Pruett Important Note: If you have requested the Mass intention and would like to bring up the gifts during Offertory, please inform the ushers before Mass. Liturgical Ministers for the Weekend of October Daily 3 PM Prayer Intentions Please include any of these intentions at your daily 3 PM prayer: For parish ministries: Catechists & Aides & Catechesis of the Good Shepherd For the success of our 2018 Building Campaign, For parents in our parish in their role as first teachers of the faith to their children, For our search for a new Director of Sacred Music, For engaged couples preparing for marriage, For those who are ill, And for the intentions in our prayer jars. Eucharistic Adoration and Benediction Our monthly Eucharistic Adoration and Benediction this month is Monday, the 15th, from 4:30-5:30 PM, and Tuesday, October 16, from 5 to 7 PM, in Church. With this change in schedule, we hope to make this wonderful and powerful devotion accessible to families in faith formation. Spend your time wisely. Spend it with Jesus Public Square Rosary Crusade Please join us in praying for our nation on Saturday, October 13, at noon at the Grotto of Mary. Please contact Diane Gernert at for more information. Ministry Saturday 4:30 PM Sunday 8:30 AM Sunday 10:30 AM Sunday 5:00 PM Sacristan Ena Gill Mary Sabin Judy Klein Benny Malijan Lector One Dan Lafferty Thom Rafferty Chris Gerace Jack Marren Lector Two Melania Mammano Sarah Parsons Ijeoma Nwugwo Ellie Hamilton Holy Body (3) Amy Conner, Tom Denninger, Carol Hutkowski Julie Knapp, Mark Geiser, Perri Geiser Deacon John, Judy Platten, Matt Tarantelli Brenda Ward, Taylor Ward, Nicholas Ward Precious Blood (2) Walt Hutkowski, Kevin Klee Judy Klein Ron Platten, Michelle Amadio Cynthia Barron, Luis Barron Altar Servers (3) Gianluca Mammano, Allie Pisano Hannah Fleming, Andrew Dempsey Ella Hall, Maggie McCormack, Emma Fuhrer Kelton Everett, Claire Elizabeth Kowal Head Usher Pat Bolger Dennis O Dea John O Brien John Butler Ushers / Greeters (3) Tom Denninger, David Mammano, Mike Manikowski Mark Weigert, Bob Kolb, Mark Shea Dave O Hare, Adline Nwugwo, Phillip Nwugwo Note: If unable to serve, please find a substitute. Take the time to sign-in in the Sacristy before Mass. If interested in serving as liturgical minister during the weekend Masses, please give the coordinators a call. See list of ministries on page 5 for contact information. Thank you for serving. Sante DiCarlo, Norm Ainsworth, Nick Ward

3 Page 3 Connect the dots of faith. October 6-7, 2018 Etiquette at Holy Mass You have heard that it was said to your ancestors... But I say to you - Matthew 5:21-22 In Matthew, Jesus used this formula, six times, referring to the Word of God in the Old Testament and superseding it with his own words. Prior to this section, Jesus reminded his disciples that he came not to abolish the law and the prophets but to bring them to fulfillment (Matthew 5:17). At the second part of the Mass, the Liturgy of the Word, we recognize the importance of the Word of God as it is given to us both in the Old Testament and the New Testament. The Gospel, centered on Jesus, takes primacy among the readings and for this reason we stand at its proclamation. It is important that we have a growing knowledge of the Word of God, which should come from our openness to hear what God has to say to us a sign of ongoing friendship. To get ready for Sunday Mass, prepare yourself during the week. Take the time to read the four readings (a reading per day): the First Reading, the Responsorial Psalm, the Second Reading, and the Gospel. Begin with the Gospel, followed by the First Reading, which sheds light to it (as it prepares us for the Gospel). The Responsorial Psalm also follows the theme set by the Gospel. The Second Reading, because its selection employs continuous reading (picked up from the previous week), its theme may not be connected with the Gospel theme. Allow your prior reflection on the readings keep you focused at the Liturgy of the Word. If there is visual distraction, close your eyes. If there is auditory distraction, open the missalette and follow the readings. More practical tips coming. Thank you for your attention. Membership & Parish Life because Jesus called a community Couples Night Out Couples Night Out resumes October 20th, 5:30-9:00 PM for the first forty (40) registered children. Please sign up using the flyers provided at the entryways, and send to Nancy and Anthony in the Faith Formation Office. Thank you! Roamin Catholics Welcome! Have you been attending Saint Patrick s for a time and have not yet formally registered with us? Become part of our family. To register online, visit or complete the green registration form found on the Welcome Tables. Help Keep Our Parish Registry Up-to-Date Visit our website: Under Life at Saint Pat s, click on Online Registration. Sunday, October 7 Morning - PARISH EVENTS THIS WEEK Anointing of the Sick after All Masses Coffee hour - Parish Center Visit Social Ministry s Angel Care Baby Shower Monday, October 8 - Office Closed, Columbus Day Tuesday, October 9 10:30am - Prayer Shawl - Library 4:30pm - Catechists Evening of Reflection Wednesday, October 10 10am - Senior Exercise - Alcove 2:30pm - Staff meeting - Music Room 7pm - Parish Council - Library Thursday, October 11 9:30am - Catechesis of the Good Shepherd-Library/Atrium 6:45pm - Discovering Christ - Parish Center Saturday, October 13 10am - Bible Study - Library Sunday, October 14 8:30am - Knights of Columbus Breakfast - Parish Center 10:30pm - Children s Liturgy of the Word -Music Rm/Alcove 11:45am - Faith Formation - Classroom Wing 11:45am - Parent First Reconciliation/1st Communion mtg. 1pm - Orientation Meeting - Parish Center Membership Outreach Ministry Have a background in communications and marketing? Please consider becoming part of our membership outreach ministry, to connect with inactive members of the parish. Call Ken Reasoner, , to join or for more info. Join the Knights! The Knights will start many programs over the next several months: Coats For Kids, Keep Christ in Christmas, Citizenship Essay Contest for Youth, and several spiritual programs. Men over the age of 18 are needed to help us with these programs. Fulfill your need to perform corporal works of mercy with the Knights of Columbus. We need you and you may need us. Contact Wayne Brotsch at or wlbrotsch@aol.com for information. We are men for Jesus Christ. Care Package Ministry Help give St. Patrick s college students and students who have joined the military the joy of receiving a care package, and show them that St. Patrick's is thinking about them! We are in need of donations for care packages. Some suggestions for donations are candy, microwave popcorn, protein bars, snacks, stress balls, highlighters, bubbles, and room decorations. Many of these items can be found at the Dollar Store. A container for donations will be in the hallway by the alcove until October 7th.

4 Page 4 Grow in faith, hope and love everyday. October 6-7, 2018 St. Patrick s Women's Group Book Read Looking to strengthen your faith and make connections with other women at St. Patrick s? Join us at our next meeting on October 16 at 10:00 AM. We are reading Created to Relate: God s Design for Peace and Joy by Kelly Wahlquist. We will meet every other week for 6 sessions. We are looking for a volunteer who can host an evening session of our Book Club. For more information on ordering the book or the meeting schedule, contact Judy Klein at j28klein@gmail.com or (585) Ongoing Faith Formation because Jesus taught us his way of life Love that Lasts - Marriage as Intimate Communion In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Humanae vitae, Pope St. Paul VI s encyclical on married love and human life, Dr. Marcellino D Ambrosio will reflect upon Catholic marriage and the meaning of human sexuality. Dr. D Ambrosio is a celebrated speaker, scholar, and founder of Crossroads Productions, an apostolate of Catholic renewal and evangelization. The event will take place on October 12, Friday ay 7 PM, at St. Bernard s School of Theology and Ministry on 120 French Rd, Rochester NY. It is free and open to the public. Call to reserve your seat (585) Faith Formation News No Faith Formation sessions this week, October 7-9. Evening of Reflection for Faith Formation Volunteers: Tuesday October 9, 4:30-7:00 PM. RSVP by Monday morning, October 8, for proper food count. This is for catechists, classroom assistants and parents leading faith formation studies at home. First Reconciliation and First Eucharist Parent Meeting. October 14, 11:45 AM, October 15 & 16 at 4:30 PM. The next Engaging the Faith Parent Sessions are scheduled for October 28, 29, and 30 during Children Faith Formation Sessions. Make faith formation a life-long endeavor. A Fall Day of Retreat The Problem of Good and Evil in the book of Job, and how it can apply to our own lives. To be presented by Fr. Frank Jones, C.Ss.R., rector/director of Notre Dame Retreat House, on Tuesday, October 16, 9:00 AM 3:00 PM, 5151 Foster Rd., Canandaigua. The schedule: morning coffee, conference, lunch, Reconciliation and Mass. There is a $25.00 fee. Please call (585) or ndretreat@rochester.rr.com to register. informed.org 1. It is easy and free! Go to Formed.org/register. 2. Enter access code: 3KRJJK (capitalized). 3. Enter your and password (you need these to log in later). Enjoy and share the faith. Featured Resource: True Reformers: Saints of the Catholic Reformation. Welcome to True Reformers: Saints of the Catholic Reformation, a study crafted to teach about those who led the Church s rebirth from the ashes of confusion caused by the Protestant Reformation. In these six sessions, participants will learn about the true benefactors of the human race: the saints. The saints of the Catholic Reformation show us just how powerful and beautiful is the human heart s free response to God s generous grace. In this series, you will meet the saints Thomas More, Ignatius of Loyola, Philip Neri, Charles Borromeo, Teresa of Avila and Francis de Sales. By their exemplary example, may we be inspired to persevere in our journey to greater holiness. Social Ministry & Outreach because Jesus called us to serve Baby Shower for Angel Care Support Angel Care during the Coffee Hours after morning Masses Sunday, October 7. Angel Care assists mothers in financial difficulty by providing new portable baby beds for their babies and provides new and gently used items. Each year approximately 350 portable beds & 300 layettes were given. Wish list items for donations include: baby clothes (new or gently used; sizes 0-12 months (all seasons), onesies, sleepers, socks, outerwear bibs diaper bags, diaper cream, shampoo, baby wash, disposable diapers (newborn, 1 and 2 years), baby wipes, hooded towels, washcloths receiving/crib blankets. (No car seats please.) Note: There is a special need for boy outfits (size 0-12 months). New and gently used baby items can be dropped off in the boxes provided near Preschool & Alcove entrances until October 7. Community Dinner Our parish serves the Community Dinner at the Presbyterian Church every third Saturday of the month. Next month is October 20. We are serving sausage stew (recipes provided). The sign up sheet is at the Welcome Table. We need food preparers, help with set-up, serving, and clean-up. Donations of personal hygiene products are appreciated.

5 Page 5 Pray and live your faith everyday. October 6-7, 2018 Stewardship because Jesus gave us gifts to share St. Patrick's Church Collection Revenue July - August, 2018 Thank you for your generosity to our parish, for being good stewards of your treasure. Actual Budget Variance Regular Envelopes $ 56,690 $ 59,711 $ (3,021) Loose Plate $ 16,169 $ 15,577 $ 592 Electronic (EFT) $ 29,962 $ 28,000 $ 1,962 Holy Days $ 1,208 $ 1,500 $ (292) Total $ 104,029 $ 104,788 $ (759) Thank You So Much To parishioners who have supported and/or made pledge towards our 2018 Building Campaign. To the Funeral Team and Resurrection Choir for their ongoing assistance at Funeral Masses. To Grace Flansburg and her family for hosting the traveling chalice and paten. We appreciate your generosity! Business Owners, Professionals & Self Employed Liturgical Publications Inc (LPi), will have Steve Malara, our advertising representative, visiting our office next week to service our bulletin. Thank you, present advertisers for renewing your ad and thereby continuing their support. For those interested in placing a new ad, this is your opportunity. To obtain advertising information, please contact our office or Steve Malara x 6363 or him at smalara@4lpi.com. Gift of Time Weekend Mass Attendance September 29-30: 4:30: 201, 8:30: :30: 227, 5:00: 168 Total: 801 (2016 Census: 856) Important Note: Current census numbers our parishioners at With the national average of 25-33% of Catholics attending Sunday Mass weekly, ours at St. Pat s is 14.74%. Pray for our ongoing effort to promote weekly participation at Sunday Mass. If we strive to even be at par with the national average, we need to raise our numbers to 1,424 1,880 range. Gift of Treasure September 29-30: $9, ( budget: $8,365) 2018 Building Campaign. We are raising $80,000. We have raised $45,764 from 77 donors (+ a grant). Use designated envelopes at church entrances or donate online thru Thank you for your stewardship! Our Parish Ministries: Serving God and Neighbor Call. Ask. Discern. Serve like Jesus. I. Liturgy and Sacramental Life Altar Linen Altar Servers Baptism Preparation Team Children s Liturgy of the Word Church Cleaners Communion Ministers (EMHC) First Responders at Masses Funeral Preparation Team Lectors Liturgical Environment Liturgy Committee Marriage Preparation Team Music Ministry (choirs, cantors) Sacristans Ushers & Greeters Visitation Ministry II. Membership and Parish Life Bereavement Support Group Coffee Hour Team Funeral Brunch Team Knights of Columbus Membership Outreach Men s Group Parish Life Committee Welcome Team Women s Group III. Ongoing Faith Formation Adult Faith Formation Group Bible Study Catechists & Aides Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Faith Formation Advisory Board Parish Christ Life Team Preschool RCIA Team Youth Ministry IV. Social Ministry and Outreach Assisi Ministry Community Dinner Giving Garden Prayer Shawl Ministry Social Ministry Committee Veterans Dinner Family Promise of Ontario County V. Stewardship Buildings and Grounds Committee Cemetery Board Finance Council Parish Bakers Parish Gardens Parish Magazine Parish Office Volunteers Pastoral Council Money Counters Stewardship Committee Sue Stehling / Pat Bolger / Judy & James Miller / Lynn Foley / Lei Dalupang / Ron Platten / Coordinator Needed Diane Gernert / Duane Pancoast / Diane Gernert / Judy Klein / Deacon John Payne / June Frosino / Ena Gill / Sante DiCarlo / Anne Leitner / Coordinator Needed John Shields / Meg CHaides / Wayne Brotsch / Ken Reasoner / Ray Barrett / Sam Samoriski / Perri Geiser / (607) Judy Klein / Sam & Tina Condo / Anne Leitner / Anthony Klosterman / Lynn Foley / Anthony Klosterman / Sam Condo / Anthony Klosterman / Deacon John Payne / Kristen Leschhorn / Marcie Hamilton / Jean Acquilano / Dan & Karen Lynch / Mary E /Mary S Joan Muto / Bob Kelly / Joe Murphy / Joan Oliphant / Kim Reese / Suzanne McCaffrey / Lynn Kovaleski / Becky Fountain / Bridgette Klein / Ev DeVelder / Dave Keebler / Marge Gawronski / Dave O Hare /

6 Let there be light It is not your love that sustains the marriage, but from now on, the marriage that sustains your love. - Dietrich Bonhoeffer (Reflection on Mark 10:2-16) The Pharisees approached Jesus and asked, Is it lawful for a husband to divorce his wife? They were testing him. He said to them in reply, What did Moses command you? They replied, Moses permitted a husband to write a bill of divorce and dismiss her. But Jesus told them, Because of the hardness of your hearts he wrote you this commandment. With his response on the question concerning divorce, Jesus points us to the hardness of human heart as reason for why Moses wrote this commandment. The law, in biblical understanding, refers to the commandments given by God. Moses permission was due to the hardness of human heart and not given to him as a commandment from God. Living out our faith: Pray that we always have the willingness to allow God penetrate the depths of our heart. But from the beginning of creation, God made them male and female. For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh. So they are no longer two but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, no human being must separate. Rightly so, Jesus points us to a greater reality, that is, the original plan of God for husband and wife. The inseparability of husband and wife does not depend on them, not even on their love for each other, but from the reality that God joined them. Husbands and wives must be open to marriage as an institution established by God. Anything less than this or deviates from this is not marriage. Jesus does not let his disciples in deception that can come of the hardness of human heart. Living out our faith: As a disciple of Jesus Christ, live according to his word. Allow your word to give way to his. Let the children come to me; do not prevent them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Amen, I say to you, whoever does not accept the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it. Then he embraced them and blessed them, placing his hands on them. In matter of marriage and family, it is not just about the husband and wife, but also about them being father and mother because of their children. In the time of Jesus, children did not have rights. In insisting to have the children brought to him, Jesus is making us aware that he acknowledges children: they have the capacity to receive and take ownership of the kingdom of God. Children must be reminders to us of the kingdom of God. Living out our faith: When you hear babies and toddlers at Mass crying or making sounds, and when you find yourself distracted, think of Jesus as baby or toddler. Jesus Christ: the Goal and Guide This past Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, Anthony offered the first of the monthly Parent Session during Children s Faith Formation. I would like to express my gratitude to parents who took the time to be present and to participate in these gatherings. It is important to recognize the end goal of Faith Formation, that is, the formation of disciples, who encounter Jesus and grow in their relationship with him, precisely as the Church of Jesus. (continued to the next column) Parish Office & Preschool Information Hours: Monday - Thursday: 8:30 AM - 4 PM (lunch time: 12:30 PM - 1 PM) Friday: 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM Parish Office Phone: (585) Parish Office Fax: (585) Faith Formation & Preschool: (585) Stay Connected Parish Website: Follow regular updates through our website. Parish Facebook Pages: St. Patrick s Church / Saint Patrick s Victor Youth Ministry Friend us on Facebook and receive timely updates. Parish Youtube Channel: St Patricks of Victor NY Subscribe and watch uploaded videos. Parish Magazine: St. Patrick s Take a copy from the Welcome Tables. Our Parish Staff Father Edison Tayag, Pastor fr.edison.tayag@dor.org Deacon John Payne, Deacon john.payne@dor.org John Butler jmbutler35@gmail.com Cemetery Caretaker Anthony Klosterman anthony.klosterman@dor.org Coordinator of Faith Formation and Preschool Kristen Leschhorn kristen.leschhorn@dor.org Youth and Young Adult Minister Nancy Kolb nancy.kolb@dor.org Secretary of Faith Formation & Preschool Benny Malijan Housekeeping Rich O Donnell richard.odonnell@dor.org Finance Director Kim Reese kim.reese@dor.org Parish Secretary & Hospitality Wayne Sweet wayne.sweet@dor.org Building Maintenance TBD Director of Music Ministry the October-November winners are... 4:30 PM Mass: Hamilton Family 8:30 AM Mass: Pasion Family 10:30 AM Mass: Klein Family 5 PM Mass: DiNovo Family Please use the designated parking space closest to church, during the indicated mass times, for the months of July and August. To achieve this goal, we must recognize the role of parents not only as the first teachers of the faith but also the most influential witnesses of the faith to your children. With your help, I pray that these sessions will continue to evolve as faith-filled and practical - attentive to concrete needs, however difficult there are, and seeking to address these needs in the light of our Catholic faith. We, adults, are in the position to pass on the baton of faith to our children. May we do so having Jesus himself as our goal and guide. - Father Edison