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

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1 October 20-21, 2018 Mass Is Boring. If we are honest to ourselves, we all must have said this statement at least once in our journey of faith. Probably, the first time would be as a child who was taken away from playtime in order to go to Church. It is important that we reflect on this statement and what we mean by it. We need to set our sight on the Paschal Mystery of Jesus which gives the Mass its holy and unique significance. Mass is boring. Probably the Roman soldiers on Calvary felt the same. They themselves wanted to hasten the death of Jesus by breaking his legs. I do not know though if Mary, John and Mary Magdalene felt the same. I cannot even imagine the pain in their hearts because I do not know if I have loved Jesus as much as they have. I hope I never feel bored being with a loved one who is dying. Think of it the death of Jesus is rather unique: he died not for himself, but for our sake. Mass is boring. The world strives to keep offering us something new, claiming its most recent offer is the best. But usually after a year, another new and another best is offered. This is how the world gets our attention, it keeps us waiting for the next. The Mass, on the other hand, offers us the same Word of God, the same Body of Jesus, the same Blood of Jesus. God have made up His mind - to give us whom we ultimately need once and for all. Think of it probably, the world does not really know what to offer us, or worst, the world cannot offer us whom we ultimately need. Mass is boring. In the world of I, me and myself, there is strong tendency to focus on what I actively do, even to show my best, and hopefully, to the point of gaining recognition and praise, or winning a title. But in the face of death, my best is not enough, will never be enough. In the face of death, all I can do is to actively surrender surrender to the love of God. It is this love that offers me words that lead to eternal life. It is this love that prepared the meal where divine life is sacrificed that I may eat of it and drink of it. The Mass reveals this love - unchanging, constant, so subtle. At Mass, I receive love and life again and again. If this is boredom, I want more of it. Mass is boring. Can a child truly detest having a meal with his parents? Probably. It takes wisdom from life experience to value sharing a meal with one s parents, especially a meal that one s mother and father could only prepare. God, help me to grow up in your wisdom. Amen. Twenty-Ninth 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. Our New Director of Music We warmly welcome Mr. Carl Galland as he joins our parish staff as our new director of music. Carl hails from Texas and has been in the area since 2012 when he started graduate studies at Eastman School of Music, where he is completing Doctor of Musical Arts in Clarinet Performance and Literature. Carl served as organist and music director at Saint Mary and Saint Mark Roman Catholic Parishes in Holley and Kendall, NY prior to accepting his new post here at Saint Patrick s. He devotes some of his time teaching as instructor and mentor at Eastman Community Music School. He will begin his ministry with us on October 24, Wednesday. Do take the time to welcome him next weekend. Keep him in your prayers, and thank you for accompanying the hiring process with your prayers. Reading the Gospel of John This week, please read the tenth chapter. By Jesus identifying and offering himself as the good shepherd, he makes us aware of our need for good guidance. As the good shepherd, he even was willing to offer his life for the sheep. In faith alone does man is able to truly see his true worth. The relationship between the shepherd and the sheep is manifested in mutual recognition. Jesus knows each of us. And each of us must be able to recognize the voice of Jesus. A sheep discerns the voice of Jesus to navigate the challenges of the world. The voice of Jesus leads us to safety, and ultimately, life eternal. 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

2 Page 2 Get informed. Get involved. October 20-21, 2018 Liturgy & Sacramental Life because Jesus taught us to pray HOLY MASSES FOR THE WEEK Saturday, October 20, Saint Paul of the Cross 4:30pm - James Cargnoni by Pat & Jim Barclay Sunday, October 21, 2018-Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time Is 53:10-11, Heb 4:14-16, Mk 10: :30am - Rev. E. Joseph Esser by Eleanor Barry 10:30am - Lucille Doran by Eleanor Barry 5pm - Irene Marren-Bancroft by Morris & Bonnie Lew Monday, October 22, Saint John Paul II 8:30am - Bud Sherman by Helen Sherman Tuesday, October 23, Saint John of Capistrano 8:30am - Please call the office to schedule your intention. Wednesday, October 24, Saint Anthony Mary Claret 8:30am - Walter Zazulak by Kent & Liz Gilges Thursday, October 25, :30am - Communion Service Friday, October 26, :30am - Lou Schmidlin by Helen Barnes Saturday, October 27, :30pm - Frieda Sutton by Kolb & Warren Families Sunday, October 28, 2018-Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time Jer 31:7-9, Heb 5:1-6, Mk 10:46-52 (149) 8:30am - Bernice Lonecke by Nancy Peglow 10:30am - Ruth Delaney by Maureen & Pat Bolger 5pm - Bob Werner by Janis 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: Preschool & RCIA Team For the success of our 2018 Building Campaign, For our families whose children are preparing for First Penance and First Eucharist, For Carl Galland, our new Director of Music, For renewal of our commitment to Sunday obligation, Eucharistic Adoration and Benediction Our monthly Eucharistic Adoration and Benediction for November is Tuesday, November 13, from 5 to 7 PM, in Church. (The office is closed on Monday, November 12 in observance of Veteran s Day.) 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. Ministry Saturday 4:30 PM Sunday 8:30 AM Sunday 10:30 AM Sunday 5:00 PM Sacristan Jackie Lafferty Bob Muto Fransia Aguila Lei Dalupang Lector One Duane Pancoast Bill Clifford George Heissenberger Lel Dalupang Lector Two Melania Mammano Bob Muto Peggi Heissenberger Leuel Dalupang For those who are ill, And for the intentions in our prayer jars. Let us be known by our praying for each other. The Sanctuary Candle is lit in memory of James Cargnoni by Cargnoni Family. To offer a Mass or to light the Sanctuary Candle in memory of a loved one, please call the Parish Office. Liturgical Ministers Needed We are in need of additional liturgical ministers at our weekend Masses. To help, please contact the coordinators. Contact information is found on page 5. Thank you. Holy Body (3) Deacon John, Dan Lafferty, Jackie Lafferty Scott Cunliffe, Bill Colaizzi, Julie Knapp Ray Barrett, Paul Dumas, Christine DiNovo Eileen Mountan, Brenda Ward, Joyce Richards Precious Blood (2) Sam Condo, Tina Condo Eva Moore Ted Gartland, Liz Gartland Taylor Ward, Nicholas Ward Altar Servers (3) Gianluca Mammano, Allie Pisano Ken Reasoner Dasha Aguila, Gavin Ray, Landon Ray Simon Kowal, Oliver Kowal Head Usher Andy Hart Wayne Brotsch John O Brien Sante DiCarlo Ushers / Greeters (3) Pat Bolger, David Mammano, Tom Denninger Rob Heiler, Jim Schmidlin, Hank Miller Ken Trotta, David O Hare, Philip 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. John Butler, Norm Ainsworth, Nick Ward

3 Page 3 Connect the dots of faith. October 20-21, 2018 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. Special Liturgies this November Nov 1, Thurs: All Saints Day, Masses at Noon and 7 PM. No 8:30 AM Mass. Nov 2, Fri: All Souls Day, Mass of Remembrance at 7 PM. No 8:30 AM Mass. Nov 22, Thurs: Thanksgiving Day, Mass at 10 AM. Thanksgiving food will be blessed at the Mass. Nov 24-25, Sat-Sun: Solemnity of Christ the King. The solemnity marks the end of the current Liturgical Year. Praying the Rosary with the Knights Please join the Knights of Columbus to pray the rosary before the Mass on Sunday, October 28, 8 AM. Experience the power of contemplative prayer that the Rosary affords us - leading into restful meditation as we reflect the life of our Lord Jesus. The meditative repetition of prayers helps us to enter into the silence of our hearts, where Christ's spirit dwells and can be found. Membership & Parish Life because Jesus called a community Trunk or Treat! October 27, 11 AM Safe trick or treating and a Halloween Party in the lodge at Victor Municipal Park. Stop by to see how St. Patrick s car is decorated this year! Help restore the profound religious and Christian character of this evening as All Hallow s Eve or All Saints Eve. Consider dressing up as saint. And please do not forget to offer prayers for the dead. Consider lighting a candle for the repose of their souls. Sunday, October 21 PARISH EVENTS THIS WEEK Morning - Coffee Hour 8:30am - RCIA - Library 11:45am - Faith Formation - Classroom Wing Monday, October 22 4:30pm - Faith Formation - Classroom Wing Tuesday, October 23 2:30pm - Mass at Ontario Center 4:30pm - Faith Formation - Classroom Wing 6:30pm - Faith Formation - Classroom Wing Wednesday, October 24 10am - Senior Exercise - Alcove 6pm - Finance Meeting - Music Room 7pm - Knights of Columbus - PC Thursday, October 25 9:30am - Catechesis of the Good Shepherd-Library/Atrium 6pm - Discovering Christ - Parish Center Saturday, October 27 10am - Bible Study - Library 11am - Trunk or Treat-Victor Municipal Pk, off Brace Rd Sunday, October 28 8am - Rosary with the Knights - Church 8:30am - RCIA - Library 10:30am - Children s Liturgy of the Word - Alcove/Music Rm 11:45am - Faith Formation - Classroom Wing Noon - Parent Session 2 - Church 1pm - GLOW Service Sunday 6pm - GLOW Teen Staff - Parish Center Welcome Team Join us for a short meeting of our committee on Sunday October 28 between the 8:30-10:30 AM Masses. We will meet in the alcove to discuss new topics such as the coffee hours that are planned and more. Thank you for attending. See you then! - Perri Geiser Join the Knights! The Knights will start many programs over the next several months. 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.

4 Page 4 Grow in faith, hope and love everyday. October 20-21, 2018 all of us. We re glad you re here with us! We warmly welcome new members to our parish: William, Michelle & Nathalie Christman, Jim & Cassie Mauro, Molly McCloskey & Anita Weimer. Thank you for joining our parish family. Your presence is a blessing to Open wide the doors to Christ! 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. Parish Ministries at the Coffee Hour This weekend take the time to visit the ministry tables in the Parish Center. Presenting their works is the Veteran s Dinner. Serve God and neighbor through our parish ministries. Help Keep Our Parish Registry Up-to-Date Visit our website: Under Life at Saint Pat s, click on Online Registration. Ongoing Faith Formation because Jesus taught us his way of life Sunday Youth Group Go Light Our World (GLOW). Our high school and junior high youth ministry has begun! Both groups meet on the first three Sunday's of the month starting with the 5 PM Mass and continues until 8 PM. Food is always provided! October 28 is Service Sunday, a chance for senior high students to serve and connect with members of the local community that have a need such as lawn work, clean-up, painting, etc. Please note: Junior high do not meet on the 4th Sunday of the month. For more info, please contact Kristen Leschhorn at (585) Food for Youth Group Would you consider preparing a meal for our teens at youth group? They gather on Sundays, from the 5 PM Mass, followed by senior and junior high sessions from 6 to 8 PM. Faith Formation News 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. 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 Birthright of Rochester You can help a mother bring her baby to birth and put her life back together again. We need - mentors (training provided) to touch the lives of those in crisis, help to sort and pack infant clothing and layettes (great for a small prayer group) volunteers with computer skills, especially social media, newsletters (most can be done from home) and administrative assistants to help with mailings, data input, etc. To receive a volunteer packet, please call (585) , or BirthrightRoc@yahoo.com. Community Dinner Our parish serves the Community Dinner at the Presbyterian Church every third Saturday of the month. Next month is November 17. The sign up sheet and menu will be at the Welcome Table. We need food preparers, help with set-up, serving, and clean-up. Donations of personal hygiene products are appreciated. GLOW Service Sunday, October 28, 1-4 PM If you need work done around your property, GLOW teens can help! Please fill out a Service Sunday form located at the Welcome Tables.

5 Page 5 Pray and live your faith everyday. October 20-21, 2018 Stewardship because Jesus gave us gifts to share You can see a private report of your contributions and pledges. Follow these simple steps. 1. Go to the church web page, locate the Our Life at St. Pat's block and select Online Parishioner Registration/ Update. 2. The block will display a thank you message, select the word link at the end of the message. 3. At the next screen either sign-in or create a new private account. 4. Select Giving History on the second tab line. You will be taken to a page that, if you use envelopes or EFT, shows an area for contributions on the top of the page and for pledge payments on the bottom of the page. Thank You So Much To parishioners who helped prepare the care packages that will be sent to our college kids. To Julie Santarone, Judy Klein and Kristen Leschhorn who participated as part of the interview team during our search for new director of music. To parishioners who have already contributed to the 2018 Building Campaign. To Barbara Ward who will be helping facilitate the Bereavement Group. Watch out for upcoming information in the bulletin. We appreciate your generosity! Upcoming Second Collections at Mass October 21: World Mission Sunday Please use second collection envelopes found at Church entrances. Gift of Time Weekend Mass Attendance October 13-14: 4:30: 178, 8:30: :30: 308, 5:00: 150 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 October 13-14: $8, ( budget: $8,365) 2018 Building Campaign. We are raising $80,000. We have raised $51,019 from 99 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 / Barbara Ward 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 A disciple is the one who serves like Jesus. (Reflection on Mark 10:35-45) James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to Jesus and said to him, Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you.... Grant that in your glory we may sit one at your right and the other at your left. The way to Jerusalem became a much-needed opportunity for the disciples to learn from Jesus what discipleship truly means. They themselves had initial notions about what following Jesus the Messiah might mean. They thought discipleship was synonymous to prestige, at least, from a worldly perspective. Living out our faith: Having followed Jesus all these years, identify your own misconceptions concerning discipleship. How has Jesus helped you better understand true discipleship? The cup that I drink, you will drink, and with the baptism with which I am baptized, you will be baptized; but to sit at my right or at my left is not mine to give but is for those for whom it has been prepared. Jesus radically identifies his disciples with himself. A disciple suffers with Jesus. A disciple is washed and purified in Jesus. To suffer and to be purified are enough for disciples to occupy ourselves with. Living out our faith: Find ultimate prestige in Jesus invitation to be identified with him. To be like Jesus is any Christian s highest honor. You know that those who are recognized as rulers over the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones make their authority over them felt. But it shall not be so among you. Rather, whoever wishes to be great among you will be your servant; whoever wishes to be first among you will be the slave of all. For the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many. To become a true disciple, like Jesus, our Master, we must serve. Serving others means giving one s life for others. Serving others opens and frees ourselves from self-confinement. Living out our faith: Do not wait to be invited to serve. Get involved through our various parish ministries - parish ministries exist as schools where disciples learn and actually serve others. My son claims that, because of science, he does not believe in God anymore. It has become a serious concern for parents in our parish to hear their teens claiming disbelief in God because of science. And parents are seeking ways to help understand their teens who find themselves in this situation. It is helpful for teens to feel that parents listen during this time, and for parents to help teens unpack such claim. When surveys reveal that as early as 12 year old, some kids abandon their faith in God, it is really important to accompany children in this part of their journey. At this age, they could really benefit from hearing from parents their own story of faith, their own struggles and why their conviction to believe in God, in the end. In other words, it would benefit children to hear wisdom, the kind that could only be gained from years of life experience. I encourage parents to check out resources on Formed.org. These resources are available to you for free. Create your personal account using 3KRJJK as access code. 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 Carl Galland Director of Sacred Music 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 Use the word science to search for related resources. Among the available books are Who Designed the Designer?, The Soul s Upward Yearning, and Chance or the Dance? Catholic Answers have a few videos: Does it matter that science cannot detect God?, Does science contradict faith?, and Why God still matters? Under the tab Study, you will find two series, Hope Undimmed and From Nothing to Cosmos: God and Science each with several videos on the subject matter. And lastly, you may listen to the talks: Science, the Origin of the Universe, and God, Chance or Purpose, and Reaching Out to Today s Culture. I pray that this part of our journey of faith and reason help us grow in our conviction that with these two wings we can get closer to the Truth, and in the process, rediscover how Catholics radically contributed to the advancement of science and the scientific method. - Father Edison