May God bless you this Lenten season and may God s love fill your heart this week! Fr. Gonyo

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1 FEBRUARY 15, 2015 You are merciful to all, O Lord, and despise nothing that you have made. You overlook people s sins, to bring them to repentance, and you spare them, for you are the Lord our God. Wisdom 11 Dear Parishioners and Friends, We begin the Holy Season of Lent on Ash Wednesday of this week. Ashes will be given out at the 8:15am and 6:30pm masses. On Ash Wednesday and all Fridays of Lent, Catholics who have completed their 14th year and older must abstain specifically from eating meat or poultry. Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are the only two days during the Church year that adult Catholics (until age 60) are also obligated to fast by eating small, simple meals. We will again be offering the Little Black Book Series for Lenten meditation. We will also be sending out our Lenten Schedule that will include our Tuesday Soup Suppers each followed by a variety of Lenten Reflection and Music. Please take a moment to mark your calendars for all these great Lenten opportunities to journey with our Lord through Lent! Also, the annual Diocesan Day of Penance will occur on Tuesday, March 24. Reconciliation is always offered from 3:30pm-4:30pm every Saturday evening. The Sacrament of May God bless you this Lenten season and may God s love fill your heart this week! Fr. Gonyo * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * COMPANIONS IN GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP Thursday, February 19 at 7:30pm in Room 1 All who have experienced the loss of a friend or loved one through death are invited to attend. All are welcome! LENTEN FISH DINNERS BEGIN! Served on Fridays during Lent beginning this Friday, February 20 thru Friday, March 27 5:00-7:00pm in the Parish Center Fried or Baked Haddock are available as well as Cheese Pizza and Macaroni and Cheese for those who do not care for fish! Adult Fish dinners include coleslaw or applesauce, French fries and a roll. There are discount prices for Seniors and Children s portions. Soft Drinks, Milk, Coffee and Tea and Desserts are available from our Boy Scout Troop 163. Come in for great sit down table service or take out. The Parish Offices will be closed on Monday, February 16 for the Presidents Day Holiday ST. RITA SOCIETY COMMUNION BREAKFAST Sunday, February 22 following the 9:00am Mass Ladies and Gentlemen please join us in Church for Mass at 9:00am then over to Glendoveers on Old Browncroft Road for a wonderful breakfast. We are delighted to have Sr. Barbara Moore, RSM as our Guest Speaker. She will speak on the Psalms and how we can relate them to our everyday life! Society members will be taking reservations after all Masses this weekend and tickets are also available at the parish office. The cost is $10.00 for members and $13 for non-members. The Deadline to register is Tuesday, February 17. Any Questions? Please call Kathy Foster at PARISH FAMILY CENSUS In an effort to keep our family database current we are conducting a Parish Family Census. We are asking EVERY family to complete the yellow census form and return it to church or the parish office OR you can go online and complete the form at: If you are new to the parish Welcome! We invite you to register with us!! If you have moved on or are attending another parish please call the office at to let us know.

2 EUCHARIST INTENTIONS Among the intentions for those who gather for the Eucharist this week will be MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, :15AM DOLORES PETRUCCELLI The Weisskopf Family TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, :15AM LORRAINE BLIND Elizabeth Sobtzick ASH WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2015 With distribution of ashes at all Masses 8:15AM FOR THE PEOPLE OF ST. RITA PARISH 6:30PM ADRIANO ROBERTI & PETER RUBINO Peter & Phyllis Roberti and Family THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, :15AM KENNETH DILL Jean Galofaro FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, :15AM JOANNA HARRIS Bell & Harris Families SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, :00PM JOAN BURNS Brian Haas SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22, :30AM TOM FERLAND & Family Mom & Dad 9:00AM MARY BREEDEN & KAY SERAFINE 10:30AM MICHAEL SPOLETA The Spoleta Family * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * This week the Tabernacle Light will burn in loving memory of Gail Peck * * * * * Holy Spirit: ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICES At our area Churches All services include distribution of ashes Holy Trinity: St. Paul: St. Rita: Masses: 9:00am, 5:30pm and 7:30pm 6:30am - Prayer Service 9:00am Mass 12:10pm - Prayer Service 5:30pm Mass Masses: 8:30am, 12 Noon and 7:00pm Masses at 8:15am and 6:30pm St. Rita School Spirit of Learning Corner Did you know?... + There was a delightful Dental Health Presentation for K-6 by "Getting It Straight Orthodontics" last Tuesday. + This past week was also one that the kids at St. Rita's look forward to all year long. Friday was WINTER FUN DAY! Over 75 parents came out to support the day of games and festivities. The Kindergarten through 4th graders had indoor and outdoor games with snacks and fun all afternoon. Each class was led through the day by parents and brought to activities planned by our Physical Education teacher. The 5th and 6th graders went off-site to local parks for their day of sledding! One 6th grader told a 5th grader a few weeks before the event, "Winter fun day was the best day of the whole year last year. You're gonna love it!". And they did. ROMAN HOLIDAY with Father Shatzel Father Shatzel is grateful to the many people who offered ideas and suggestions about his trip to Rome and Italy this fall. While he could not follow all the opinions given, he and his travel agents worked out the following basic plan for the trip: Grand Catholic Italy is an 11-day tour run by the Globus Company. The travel dates are Monday, September 14 th through Friday, September 25 th and includes: 3 nights in Rome (with a Wednesday Papal Audience) Visit to Cascia (home of our patron St. Rita) 2 nights in Assisi (visit Siena home of St. Catherine) 2 nights in Florence 1 Night in Milan (visit to Padua home of St. Anthony) 2 nights in Venice The posted LAND rate only is $3,069 which doesn t include the AIR fare, both local and international flights. If you are interested in joining Father Shatzel on this trip of a lifetime please see Father or call the parish office and leave him a message. LIVING STATIONS OF THE CROSS FOR LENT CALLING ALL YOUTH IN GRADES 6-12 Our youth will be performing the Living Stations of the Cross on Good Friday, April 3 at 7:00pm in Church. Please come to a rehearsal on Sunday, February 22 from Noon - 1:30pm in Church. If you would like to act, sing, play a musical instrument, help direct, participate behind the scenes, make costumes, read and offer support WE NEED YOU! If you are a youth or parent interested in helping in any way, please call Elizabeth Kwiatkowski at x 14.

3 PLANS FOR THE WEEK FEBRUARY 15, 2015 SUNDAY 2/15 8:15-11:00am MONDAY 2/16 ASH WEDNESDAY 2/18 Breakfast Club Gym No Faith Formation Classes See the Mass Schedule THURSDAY 2/19 7:30pm Companions in Grief Group Rm 1 9:00-10:30pm Men s Basketball Gym FRIDAY 2/20 5:00-7:00pm FISH FRY DINNER Parish Center PARISH SUPPORT For Last Weekend ~ February 7 & 8 Last Week Budget Variance $13,117 $15,439 - $ 2,322 Year to Date Year to Date Budget Variance $466,076 $480,254 - $14,178 (Our fiscal year is 7/1/14 6/30/15) THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY! We all grow spiritually when we share. ALTAR SERVERS SCHEDULED NEXT Weekend ~ February 21 & 22 Saturday, 5:00pm: Joseph and Christina Aldridge, Shaughnessy and Tosh Flaherty Sunday, 7:30am: Maggie Childs, Ashley Coumou, Lauren Quatela Sunday, 9:00am: Spencer Kohrt, Francesca Kohrt Ethan Kohrt, Riley Stuver Sunday, 10:30am: Adrianna Atmosfera, Arielle Atmosfera, Carmella Jones, Michael Piersall LENTEN PENITENTIAL GUIDELINES Ash Wednesday (February 18) and Good Friday (April 3) are days of both fasting and abstinence. All other Fridays during the season of Lent are days of abstinence (not eating meat). All persons 14 years of age and up are obliged to abstain. FASTING refers to eating only one full meal a day with smaller portions that do not constitute a full meal at the other two meal times. Adults between the ages of 18 and 59 are obliged to fast. BAPTISMS ~ Baptisms are not to be celebrated during the Lenten Season. To remember the Paschal character of this Sacrament, we will resume Baptisms at Easter. We welcome the newest members of our parish family who were baptized this weekend: Nicholas Eugene Jones Gavin Joseph Copeland Maximo Vincenzo Morelli * * * * * BIBLE READINGS: 15 Sun 6 th Sunday in Ordinary Time Lv 13:1-2,44-46 Ps 32:1-2,5,11 1 Cor 10:31-11:1 Mk 1: Mon Gn 4:1-15,25 Ps 50:1,8,16-17,20-21 Mk 8; Tue The Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order Gn 6:5-8;7:1-5,10 Ps 29:1-4,9-10 Mk 8: Wed Ash Wednesday Jl 2:12-18 Ps 51:3-6,12-14,17 2 Cor 5:20-6:2 Mt 6:1-6, Thu Dt 30:15-20 Ps 1:1-4,6 Lk 9: Fri Is 58:1-9a Ps 51:3-6,18-19 Mt 9: Sat St. Peter Damian Is 58:9b-14 Ps 86:1-6 Lk 5: Sun 1 st Sunday of Lent Gn 9:8-15 Ps 25:4-9 1 Pt 3:18-22 Mk 1:12-15 * * * * * SACRISTAN: Week of February 15 LINENS: Week of February 22 Tom Marton Maureen Morehouse * * * * * BREAKFAST CLUB NEWS Join us for breakfast Sunday mornings from 8:30-11:00am in the Parish Center. We offer a Special each Sunday as well as a traditional menu. Next Week s Special - Team 4 is offering their delicious Eggs Bake served with warm buttered toast and a bottomless cup of coffee. Our ministry runs on donations only. Your donation is greatly appreciated. CATHOLIC WOMEN - A Day for You! Body, Mind and Soul Rochester Catholic Women s Conference Saturday, March 28 from 7:00am - 5:00pm at the Aquinas Institute Ladies, don t miss this amazing all day conference for the women of the Diocese of Rochester. Last year sold out - so register early! For more information, to register online, or volunteer for the day, please visit: RochesterCWC.org Watch for registrations at your local parish. Save $5 if you register before February 27.

4 MARK YOUR CALENDARS! And please join us for our Diocesan Junior High School Retreat! Saturday, March 21 from 11:00am 6:00pm at Holy Trinity Church All youth in grades 6-8 are invited to attend! What is a Diocesan Junior High Retreat? The Diocesan Junior High Retreat is an opportunity for students in grades 6-8 to gather with other Junior High students from around the Diocese to focus on their relationship with God. Through interactive learning, recreation, prayer, and The Celebration of Holy Mass; we help foster the personal spiritual growth of the students. There will be a closing Mass at 5:00pm and all friends and families are invited to Mass. The cost is $25 per youth and is open to all youth in grades 6-8. To register please go on line to: youth.dor.org OPERATION RICE BOWL You are invited to participate in CRS Rice Bowl! As part of our faith community s Lenten observance, we will again participate in Catholic Relief Services Lenten program, Operation Rice Bowl. Since 1975, Operation Rice Bowl has inspired Catholics in the United States to Pray, Fast, Learn and Give as we increase our understanding of our global community. Please be sure to use the Rice Bowl folders found in the greeting area in Church. We encourage you to participate in Operation Rice Bowl at home with your family and loved ones. YOUTH NEWS From the desk of Mary Jo DiNoto x 13 or dinoto@dor.org All youth in grades 6-12 are welcome! Join us for a time together for fun and fellowship. Come see the exciting events we have coming up! Check out our website at TEENS LOOKING FOR SERVICE HOURS? Sign up to find out about opportunities for community service - Elizabeth at ekwiatkowski@dor.org. We'll let you know about upcoming projects for all ages. Do you have a project that needs some volunteers? Let us know! LENTEN SERIES SOUP- ER TUESDAYS ~ for all ages! Soup and Fellowship in Room 1 Music and Reflection in Church TUESDAY, MARCH 3 LENTEN REFLECTION Father will offer a Lenten reflection along with seasonal songs by tenor John Chiazza, soprano Holly Shafer, and mezzo soprano Nancy Price. TUESDAY, MARCH 10 TAIZE PRAYER We are bringing back this popular evening of prayer and meditative music in our candlelit church. TUESDAY, MARCH 17 SUNG EVENING PRAYER - A wonderful opportunity to reflect on music and readings of the Passion led by a select a cappella vocal ensemble. TUESDAY, MARCH 24 12:30-7:30pm Diocesan Day of Penance BENEDICTION & ADORATION Time for quiet prayer and reflection. Catholic Ministries Appeal Update as of 2/11/2015 Catholic Ministries Appeal Goal $ 148,792 Pledges Received to Date $ 123,515 Our Balance Due $ 25,277 # of Donors 683 Households We are currently at 83% of our goal. We need your help! Every gift no matter the size is appreciated. Thank to those who have already made your gift. If you have not yet made your gift and would like to help - pledge cards are available in the greeting area in Church or you can give online at

5 AN INVITATION TO BEGIN A SPIRITUAL JOURNEY As we look forward to this season of Lent we would like to extend an invitation to join us in a special 6-Week Spiritual journey. WHEN: Tuesdays during Lent ~ 9:00am-10:00am DATES: 2/24, 3/3, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24, 4/7 WHERE: St. Rita's Church Meeting Room Holiness Revolution By Dan DeMatte The world is in dire need of change. People are hurting. People are turning to empty promises searching for answers. All along, we have the answer: Jesus. In Holiness Revolution, your eyes will be awakened to the need for change in this world. You will be challenged to live a life of radical discipleship that brings that change. It is time to stop making excuses and start taking action. Only from God, only from the saints, does true revolution come. Will you join the revolution of holiness? Holiness Revolution can change your life. Dan DeMatte is one of a few people in the Church today who is deeply transforming the lives of people hungry to grow spiritually. For more information or to reserve your spot and pre-order your book (the cost is $5.00). Please contact: TEREZEJA LEMIEUX terezeja@gmail.com ~ cell or DARLENE PIERSALL jpiersal@rochester.rr.com ~ Please reserve your seat by Friday, February 20 th