The Continuation of a Pastoral Letter from The Most Reverend Salvatore R. Matano, Bishop of Rochester JULY 16, 2017

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2 JULY 16, 2017 "But blessed are your eyes, because they see, and your ears, because they hear. Amen, I say to you, many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it." Matthew 13 Dear Parishioners and Friends; Hopefully everyone is finding some opportunity to enjoy these beautiful summer days! Because this is the "Year of the Eucharist" we continue in the bulletin below with the sequential publication of a pastoral letter from Bishop Matano concerning the Holy Eucharist. Be sure also to check out our bulletin and website ( for news and upcoming events. Registration is underway for our annual Vacation Bible School to be held August You can register online - All Are Welcome! Adult and teen volunteers are needed to help. We are in need of more Altar Servers! If you are in 3 rd Grade or higher we welcome you to be an important part of our liturgies! Details are in the bulletin regarding the 3 rd annual Rochester Catholic Men s Conference. A wonderful day to focus on your relationship with God and your community, hear keynote speakers and share in the Eucharist. Be sure to register for our Fall St. Rita Faith Formation and Sacramental programs. Parents have a special obligation to ensure that their children attend weekend Mass, participate in Faith Formation classes, and receive the Sacraments needed for their grade level. May God bless you! Fr. Gonyo * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * A continuation of Bishop Matano's Pastoral Letter declaring this year The Holy Year of the Eucharist is included below. It will be run in segments over the next several weeks. The full version of his letter may be found online at The Continuation of a Pastoral Letter from The Most Reverend Salvatore R. Matano, Bishop of Rochester When Saint John Paul II declared The Year of the Most Holy Eucharist for the Universal Church with his Apostolic Letter, Mane Nobiscum Domine ( Stay with us, Lord ), of October 7, 2004, he did so realizing that it was very necessary to recapture the transcendent and sublime nature of the Most Holy Eucharist and to reemphasize the sacrificial and sacramental bond between Christ and His Church. (Cf. Ephesians 5:25-27). The essential union needed between the Bridegroom and the Bride is well stated by Cardinal Robert Sarah, Prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments: The Church is the people of God that becomes the Body of Christ. She is born from the opened side of Christ, for our salvation. Christ is the Alpha and the Omega of the Church. Without God, the Church is nothing but a storm-tossed boat. History shows that the crisis of the Church can never be separated from a crisis of God. Without God, she is eclipsed, like a body separated from the light that illuminates it. Today, there is a serious problem because we are no longer aware of the supernatural bond that exists between Christ and his Church. (Robert Cardinal Sarah, God or Nothing, p. 107). The sad and continuing decline of those faithfully attending Mass each week gives evidence that a significant number of Catholics do not understand or have not been taught the reality of the union of Christ and the Church and of Christ s Real Presence at every celebration of the Eucharist. We continue to struggle to address this very disturbing reality. In fact, recent polls, while perhaps questionable, are no less disconcerting when they indicate the high percentage of Catholics who do not grasp the theology of the Real Presence or simply do not believe that Christ is truly present when bread and wine become His very body, blood, soul and divinity at the consecration of the Mass. Yet the Church has taught clearly and consistently that: In the institution narrative, the power of the words and the action of Christ, and the power of the Holy Spirit, make sacramentally present under the species of bread and wine Christ s body and blood, his sacrifice offered on the cross once for all. (Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 1353). The holy Catholic Church has fittingly and properly called this transubstantiation. (Council of Trent, Session XIII, Decretum de ss. Eucharistia, Chapter 4, DS 1642; Cf. also Saint John Paul II, Ecclesia de Eucharistia, no. 39). To Be Continued...

3 EUCHARIST INTENTIONS Among the intentions for those who gather for the Eucharist this week will be MONDAY, JULY 17, :15AM ALINE SAMSON Lise Farnand TUESDAY, JULY 18, :15AM DAVID KANE Michaela Siebert WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, :15AM FR. MICHAEL COSTANZO Peri & Cecilia Samikkannu THURSDAY, JULY 20, :15AM WALTER F. EDDY Daughter Debra FRIDAY, JULY 21, :15AM RICHARD, MARILYN & DAVID DI MARIA Dick DiMaria SATURDAY, JULY 22, :00PM HELEN DICKINSON Annette Belgiorno SUNDAY, JULY 23, :30AM HENRY GASBARRE Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Falbo 9:00AM CARL LARSON Wife Diana 10:30AM BETTY HAGLUND Tim Haglund * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * This week the Tabernacle Light will burn in loving memory of Patricia McRae * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ALTAR SERVERS WANTED Any boy or girl who will be entering 3 rd grade or above in the fall and have made First Reconciliation and First Communion is invited to be trained as an altar server! Please contact Elizabeth today at elizabeth.kwiatkowski@dor.org or x 14 to schedule a training date. St. Rita School Where Faith & Knowledge Meet! It s not too late to register for the fall! St. Rita School offers full day and half day PreK 3 & PreK 4 Programs and Kindergarten through Grade 5. Before School Care and After School Care Programs are available for all grades. All are welcome to come and tour school or call for more information. Please share our GOOD NEWS! ST. RITA SCHOOL Spirit of Learning Corner DID YOU KNOW? + This past Spring St. Rita School (along with all of our Diocese of Rochester Catholic Schools), was accredited by The Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools. The 12 Middle States Standards for Accreditation are: mission; governance and leadership; school improvement planning; finances; facilities; school organization and staff; health and safety; educational program; assessment and evidence of student learning; student services; student life and activities, and information resources. In part, the Accreditation means that St. Rita School maintains a high level of academics, operates ethically and according to its Mission Statement, and is accountable for the performance levels of the students and their learning environment. From a School Parent... Q: Why did your family choose St. Rita s School? A: I love St. Rita s School because it makes my entire family happy. The kids have small classes with loving and invested teachers. They play outside every day for recess. As parents, we are invited to be a part of their lives at school. Best of all, the kids are learning to be great human beings, based on God s love for them. It s the whole package. Linda Murray, Mother of 4 th grader, Sarah and 2016 graduates Elana and Joseph Guess the St. Rita s School Staff Member For the remainder of the summer we will introduce you to some of our St. Rita s School staff members by playing a guessing game. Each week we will offer some facts about a different staff member and the following week we will tell you who it is. Can you guess each of the staff members? Good Luck! My favorite saint is Mary. My favorite sport is skiing. I love to eat cultural dishes from around the world. I have one pet which is a goldfish from the 2016 Fiesta! One of the biggest highlights in my life has been glacier ice climbing in Switzerland. Who am I? * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * LITURGICAL MINISTER SCHEDULES The next schedule for Leaders, Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, and Altar Servers includes the months of August, September, and October. If there are dates you are not available or if you would like to serve at a different Mass, please call Elizabeth at x 14 or by Elizabeth.Kwiatkowski@dor.org.

4 PLANS FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 16, 2017 WEDNESDAY 7/19 8:45am 8:45am SATURDAY 7/22 8:15-8:45am 3:30-4:30pm Pray the Rosary Church Reconciliation Available in Church Pray the Rosary Church Reconciliation Available in Church PARISH SUPPORT For the Weekend of July 1 & 2 Last Week Budget Variance $ 15,081 $ 15,402 - $ 321 Year to Date Year to Date Budget Variance $ 15,081 $ 15,402 - $ 321 PARISH SUPPORT For Last Weekend ~ July 8 & 9 Last Week Budget Variance $ 14,289 $ 14,180 + $ 109 Year to Date Year to Date Budget Variance $ 29,370 $ 29,582 - $ 212 BIBLE READINGS: 16 Sun Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Is 55: Ps 65:10-14 Rom 8:18-23 Mt 13: Mon Ex 1:8-14,22 Ps 124:1-8 Mt 10:34-11:1 18 Tue St. Camillus de Lellis Ex 2:1-15a Ps 69: 3,14,30-31,33-34 Mt 11: Wed Ex 3:1-6,9-12 Ps 103:1-4,6-7 Mt 11: Thu St. Apollinaris Ex 3:13-20 Ps 105:1,5,8-9, Mt 11: Fri St. Lawrence of Brindisi Ex 11:10-12:14 Ps 116:12-13,15-18 Mt 12: Sat St. Mary Magdalene Sg 3:1-4b or 2 Cor 5: Ps 63:2-6,8-9 Jn 20:1-2, Sun Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Wis 12: 13,16-19 Ps 86:5-6,9-10,15-16 Rom 8:26-27 Mt 13:24-43 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CARE FOR GOD S HOUSE: Week of July 16 Tom Marton LINENS: Next week July 23 Carol Seitz * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * (Our fiscal year is 7/1/17 6/30/18) THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY! We all grow spiritually when we share. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ALTAR SERVERS SCHEDULED NEXT Weekend ~ July 22 & 23 Saturday, 5:00pm: Avery & Annika VanDamme, David Kraft Sunday, 7:30am: Lauren Quatela, Brennan Quatela, Maggie Childs Sunday, 9:00am: Regan Daley, Anna Riedl, Emma Riedl Sunday, 10:30am: Olivia Momot, Julia, Emma & Anna Spagnola * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * REGISTER NOW FOR CYO SOCCER CYO soccer registration for the upcoming fall season has begun! Boys and Girls from St. Rita Parish in Grades 3-6 may sign up for this league, which will play in September and October. Please register and you can pay online at The fees for this year are: $60 for 3 rd & 4 th Grade players and $80 for 5 th & 6 th Grade players. There is a $140 family maximum. Deadline to register is Monday, August 14. Monday, August 7 - Friday, August 11 Register and pay ONLINE NOW! html Join us for a week of activities this summer where we will make new friends, serve our neighbors, and learn about Jesus! Our theme is Bread of Life. You can register as a family and/or volunteer online at or pick up a registration form in the greeting area in Church. Adult and teen volunteers are also needed to run this program! Please contact Elizabeth Kwiatkowski at elizabeth.kwiatkowski@dor.org or call x 14 if you are able to help so we can provide this wonderful faith opportunity for our kids! Special Donations Needed for Vacation Bible School! During this year s Bread of Life VBS program, we will be feeding our participants (and the community!) both physically and spiritually. You can help support our program if you can donate any of the following items to the box in the greeting area by Friday, August 4: Ziploc quart bags Cupcake liners M+M s Cake mix Vegetable oil Sprinkles Peanut butter Marshmallows Ziploc gallon bags Jars of frosting Chocolate Kisses Brownie mix Chocolate syrup Goldfish crackers Jelly Rice Krispies

5 Third Annual Rochester Catholic Men's Conference Saturday October 14 7:30 am - 4:00 pm at St. Jude the Apostle Parish 4100 Lyell Road, Rochester Theme: Create in me a clean heart - Psalm 51 Join hundreds of Catholic men to: Nourish your faith as a Catholic man Be inspired by our speakers to be a man with a clean heart Celebrate the Eucharist, Reconciliation, and Adoration Deepen your understanding of your role as a family man Learn how to join, or start, a Men s Group in your parish FEATURED SPEAKERS: Fr. Larry Richards - Pastor of St. Joseph Church/Bread of Life Community Erie Pa. EWTN Radio Host of The Reason for Our Hope. Author: "Be a Man! Becoming the Man God Created You to Be" Chris Padgett - Musician, evangelist, author & frequent EWTN guest. Nine solo albums, including Falling Forward and The Rosary Project. Author of: "I m not okay. You re not okay. But it s okay" and "Wholly Mary, and Holy Marriage, Happy Marriage" (coauthored with his wife, Linda) Fr. Carter Griffin - Catholic convert & Vice-Rector of St. John Paul II Seminary. Author: "Supernatural Fatherhood through Priestly Celibacy: Fulfillment in Masculinity" PhD in Theology (North American College in Rome) The Day includes breakfast, lunch, and snack Register now for the Early-bird discount of $40 per person if you register before August 2. After August 2 cost is $55 - Students are $15 Contact St. Rita parishioner John Matina with any questions: jmatina@rochester.rr.com or Complete Details and REGISTER at: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * TRAVELING THIS SUMMER? Nationwide Mass times & locations for traveling Catholics: Call MassTim(es) or Go online to * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * PARISH VISITATION Do you have a loved one at home, in a nursing home or in the hospital that is in need of a visit? Our pastoral staff is here for you. Please call Julie Cohn at ext. 13. The 3 rd Annual Field of Honor Again Pays Tribute at Mercy Center (1437 Blossom Rd. Brighton) Join us for our Liturgy at 7:00pm on Thursday, September 7 The Field of Honor will be open to the public during the 3-day event; and the flags will be illuminated and guarded until dawn. Friday, September 8 through Sunday, September 10 Fields of Honor provide loved ones an opportunity to honor Military personnel and Veterans, Fire and Law Enforcement Personnel, and First Responders. It is set up with rows of flags each bearing a Tribute Tag displaying the name of the honoree and information about his/her service. During this inspirational three-day event, visitors walk the Field, read the tags, reflect, and appreciate the sacrifices made by those for whom the flags fly. There will be an Opening Ceremony on Friday, September 8, at 10:00 am and a Closing Ceremony on Sunday, September 10 at 2:00 pm. If you would like to purchase a Tribute Flag to honor a loved one or service group, order forms are available from Sister Katherine Ann at St. Rita Parish Office. For more information you may contact Sister at krappl@mercynyppaw.org or call her at A tribute flag can be purchased for $25 (previously flown) or $40 for a flag you can take home at the end of the event. For your honoree s name to be included in the program, the deadline is Monday, August 21. We would also love to send a letter to your honoree upon your request. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Back to School Supply Collection School supplies have become an expensive necessity for parents and students. In order to assist those in need in our area, we are having a school supply collection until September. You can help with your donation of pens, pencils, crayons, highlighters, markers, dry erase markers, colored pencils, pencil cases, composition notebooks, binders in 1½ inch, 2 inch and 3 inch, filler paper in regular and college lines, colored folders, 3-5 subject spiral notebooks, dividers and book bags. There is a bin for these items in our greeting area in church. Thank you!

6 REGISTER NOW FOR Kindergarten thru Grade Seven Students in Grades K-7, who do not attend a Catholic school, are strongly encouraged to be enrolled in the Faith Formation Program. You may enroll and pay for Faith Formation and Sacraments on-line at our parish website: A choice of two sessions will be offered weekly: Session 1: Mondays: 4:30 5:45 pm (Grades K-6) Session 2: Mondays: 6:15 7:30 pm (Grades 1-7) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * FIRST EUCHARIST and FIRST RECONCILIATION First Eucharist candidates must be in Grade 2 or higher and be enrolled in either the Faith Formation Program or attend a Catholic school. Children enrolled in the First Eucharist Program will also be preparing for and making their First Reconciliation. All children entering Grade 3 and higher who have made their First Eucharist but not their First Reconciliation should be enrolled in the First Reconciliation Program. Enrollment Forms are available in the Greeting Area, and on the Parish Website, If you would like more information about our Faith Formation Program, First Eucharist or First Reconciliation Preparation please contact Anita at or by to Anita.Wagner@dor.org CONFIRMATION REGISTRATION If your youth is in 8 th Grade or above and has received the Sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist and Reconciliation, he/she will be ready to start preparing to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. This is a two year program. It will start in mid- September. The registration form is on the parish website and you can register on-line. If you have any questions, please contact Marie Marton ( x 17). PARISH HEALTH MINISTRY NEWS! Re: Blood Pressure Checks Our Parish Health Ministry team will not be having monthly blood pressure checks over the summer (July and August). If you do have a need for your blood pressure to be checked - please call Felice at and she will be happy to meet with you. Play it Safe in the Sun We are more likely to experience the damaging effects of the sun during the summer months simply due to more time spent outdoors. These effects range from rashes and sunburn to cell damage and skin cancer. Follow these precautions to minimize risk: Use Sunscreen: Apply sunscreen of 15 SPF or greater 30 minutes prior to going outside and reapply every two hours or after swimming Avoid the Heat: Avoid outdoor activities when the sun s rays are most intense, that is 10am to 4 pm. Wear the Right Gear: Sunglasses with 100% UV protection, hats and cotton clothing Stay Hydrated: Be sure to consume enough water and avoid sugary and caffeinated beverages. ( * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * SAVE THE DATE! ST. RITA S WOMEN S RETREAT WEEKEND Friday, September 15 Sunday, September 17 To be held at the Notre Dame Retreat House overlooking beautiful Canandaigua Lake This year s theme is God is talking... Are you listening? This year s retreat centers on prayer. The retreat schedule and format is in a completely different format that you will definitely enjoy! Please join us as we offer an opportunity for women to enhance individual their prayer life. All are Welcome! Single: One Twin/Shared Bathroom $150 Shared Double: Two Twin/Full Bath $120 each Double Alone: Two Twin/Full Bath $200 Come away for a weekend with the Lord. The weekend is sure to be a special one! For reservations or more information please call Darlene at or jpiersal@rochester.rr.com - For more information regarding the retreat house, check out their website:

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