February 17, 2019 Holy Family Church 129 Winthrop Street, Watertown, NY 13601 Phone: 315-782-2468 E-Mail: hfchurch@twcny.rr.com Website: www.holyfamilywatertown.org PASTOR: IN RESIDENCE: DEACONS: TRUSTEES: SCHOOL BOARD: PARISH STAFF Pastoral Associates: Rev. Steven M. Murray Rev. Leo A. Wiley Rev. Msgr. Paul E. Whitmore Deacon Edward R. Miller Ret. Deacon Michael J. Allan Mrs. Maureen Van Wormer Mr. John Eisenhauer Mr. Michael Ledoux Sr. Angelica Rebello, SCC Patrick Bates Christian Formation Director: Sr. Angelica Rebello, SCC 782-6750 R.C.I.A. Director: Kathy Allan 315-785-8576 Business Administrator: Carol Brown 315-408-6301 Secretary: Organist: Judy Geng Edward Kemp IMMACULATE HEART CENTRAL SCHOOL School Pastor: Rev. Msgr. Robert H. Aucoin 315-629-4678 School Principal: Mrs. Lynise Lassiter 315-788-4670 Vice Principal:(7-12): Mr. Geoffrey Andrews 788-4670 Vice Principal (K-6): Mrs. Kari Conklin 788-3935 BAPTISM: Baptisms are generally scheduled on Sunday. Parents must attend a class held on the second Monday of the month at 7:00 PM. WEDDINGS: Arrangements should be made six months In advance by calling for an appointment with a priest or deacon. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Confession/Penance - Saturday 4-5 P.M. SACRAMENT OF THE SICK: Upon Request - Please call Fr. Murray if you are planning on having any surgery and he will be happy to anoint you. Holy Family Church Welcomes Everyone No matter what your present status is in the Catholic Church; no matter your family or marital status; no matter where you are in the practice of faith; no matter what your self image may be; you are invited, welcomed and loved at Holy Family Church.
RECTORY OFFICE HOURS Monday, 12:30PM- 4:00PM; Tuesday Thursday, 9:00AM-4:00PM, closed for lunch noon-12:30pm; Friday, 9:00AM-1:00PM. Sunday February 17, 2019 SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 9:00 Agnes Flynn Keegan by Ralph and June Marzano 11:00 Mark Richardson by David Liscomb 5:15 People of the Parish Monday February 18, 2019 Weekday 9:00 Jane Goodwin by Her Mother Tuesday February 19, 2019...Weekday 9:00 Frances McGowan and Deceased Members of the McGowan Family by Estate of Frances McGowan 10:00 Communion Service (at the Summit) Wednesday February 20, 2019 Weekday 9:00 Deceased Members of the Heldt and Lalonde families by Bill and Florence Heldt Thursday February 21, 2019 Weekday Saint Peter Damian, Bishop and Doctor of the Church 9:00 Agnes Keegan by Helen Hjort Friday February 22, 2019 The Chair of Saint Peter the Apostle 9:00 Deceased Members of the Keohane and Kraeger Families by Jim and Helen Keohane Saturday February 23, 2019 Seventh Sunday In Ordinary Time 5:15 Dr. Robert Heldt by Bill and Florence Sunday February 24, 2019 SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 9:00 Robert A. Carroll by Clare Carroll and Family 11:00 Thomas Murray by His Brother 5:15 Virginia Osborn by Sue and Tom Chellis Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time -- Blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD. Are you seeking to know what God wants for your life? Talk to Fr. Steven Murray at 315-782-2468 or Fr. Doug Lucia at (315) 386-2543/ dlucia@rcdony.org or Cathy Russell, the Diocesan Vocation Coordinator at (315) 393-2920, ext. 1450/crussell@rcdony.org. See us also on Facebook or at www.myvocation.net. BAPTISMAL PREPARATION CLASS The next class will be Monday, March 11th, at 7PM in McGivney Hall. Please call the Rectory at 315-782-2468 during business hours to sign up if you are planning on attending this required class. Thank you. THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH Sunday: February 17th 10:00AM Religious Ed No Class Mid Winter Recess 12:00Noon Coffee Hour (Gathering Area) Monday: February 18th RECTORY CLOSED 7:00PM Evangelization Meeting ( McGivney Hall) Tuesday: February 19th 10:00AM Communion Service (Samaritan Summit Village) 6:00PM IMPACT Youth Group for 6th-12th graders (Greystone Building) Wednesday: February 20th 10:00AM Legion of Mary (McGivney Hall) Thursday: February 21st 10:00AM Legion of Mary Curia Meeting (McGivney Hall) Friday: February 22nd INQUIRY If you are interested in the Catholic Faith or know of someone who is, please contact our R.C.I.A. Director Kathy Allan at 315-785-8576 for an appointment. If you would like a statement for your contributions for 2018, please call the Rectory at 315-782-2468 during business hours, and we will send you one. We only send them out if requested. MARK YOUR CALENDAR! You won t want to miss the City Wide Mission this year! Mark March 18-21 down.
ACTIVITIES AHEAD IN OUR PARISH Join the YOUNG ADULT GROUP (18-39) on Thursday, February 28 th, 6:30PM at Holy Family s Rectory for Dinner & Discussion. RSVP email frsteve@twcny.rr.com RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Next class is scheduled on March 3rd CONFIRMATION YEAR I is scheduled for Sunday, March 3rd and CONFIRMATION YEAR II is scheduled on March 10th. Both sessions are at 11:00AM- 2:00PM LENT FAITH ENRICHMENT GROUPS will begin meeting for five weeks beginning the week of March 3. Parishioners are invited to join a group to discuss the weekend scripture readings. Please contact pat Fanning at 315-788-1101 or pfanning5010@twcny.rr.com ALTAR SERVER SCHEDULE FEB. 23RD & 24TH 5:15 9:00 Jillian and Claire Draper, Julian Zikowitz 11:00 Sarah, Christopher and Nolan Hennessey 5:15 PARISH NURSE S NOTES ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE OUR PARISH PARKINSON S SOCIAL SUPPORT GROUP The next meeting will be Thursday, February 21st from 4:00PM- 6:00PM in the community room at the Flower Memorial Library. All are welcome. Refreshments will be served. WHAT ARE YOUR GIFTS? God gave YOU gifts to share with others gifts you may not realize you possessed. You may have talents that you are barely using. Discover your hidden treasure on Saturday, March 23rd at the SSJ Motherhouse, 1425 Washington St, Watertown. This discovery begins with Mass at 9AM followed by a guided personal inventory to identify your gifts. Learn creative approaches to sharing your talents with others. Presenter: Marika Donders, Director, Diocesan Office of New Evangelization. FREE (donations accepted to cover cost of refreshments). Register at http://www.rcdony.org/ formation/commissioned-lay-ministers/clm-eventregistration.html or contact Pat Fanning at 315-788-1101 or pfanning5010@twcny.rr.com WOMEN'S DISCERNMENT GROUPS Attention all women! Explore with other likeminded women the vocations of marriage and consecrated life and how to discern what God is calling you to be. Women's discernment groups are forming in three areas of the diocese. For more information, contact Cathy Russell at crussell@rcdony.org or at 315-393-2920. OUR PARISH SCHOOL NEWS IHC KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION and screening for children who will be entering Kindergarten at Immaculate Heart Central Primary School in September 2019 will be held on Tuesday, March 5, 2019. Screenings will be held at the Primary Building at 122 Winthrop St., Watertown. Anyone planning to register a Kindergarten student is asked to call 315-486-7341 or 315-788-7011 for an appointment. To be eligible for Kindergarten next year, a child must be 5 years old on or before December 1st. Parents should bring their child s birth and baptism certificates and immunization records. IMMACULATE HEART CENTRAL SCHOOL S 2019 LEGACY GALA, honoring and celebrating Ms. Sylvia Buduson, will be April 6th at the Italian American Civic Association. Cocktails are at 6:00PM followed by dinner at 7:00PM. This is a Semi-Formal Event. Tickets are on sale now for $50.00 at IHC Jr./Sr. High School. Call 315-788-4670 or Email ihcgala@ihcschool.org Sterling Jim Campaney Danise Reagan Margaret Peggy Walts
Note From the Pope, In his daily homily at Casa Santa Marta, Pope Francis reflected on the martyrdom of John the Baptist. He said John's life serves as an example for everyone. POPE FRANCIS Life only has value in giving it, in giving it in love and truth. In giving it to others, in daily life and in the family. It is always to give. If someone takes life for themselves, to guard it, like King Herod in his corruption, or the lady with her hatred, or the girl with her vanity not realizing a bit immature - life dies, withers up and becomes useless. The pope encouraged Christians to open their hearts to God and to think about the four people he mentioned from the Gospel: John the Baptist, King Herod, Herodias and Salome. EXTRACTS FROM POPE'S HOMILY The pope said that John knew he had to diminish and annihilate himself to the point of death because Jesus must grow. The forerunner of Christ denied he was the Messiah but showed Jesus to His disciples and gradually faded away until he was extinguished and beheaded in the dark and lonely cell of the prison. The pope described martyrdom as a service and mystery which entails the very great gift of life. He met a violent end because of human attitudes that lead to taking away the life of a Christian, of an honest person and make him a martyr, the pope said. The pope said that, at first, Herod believed John was a prophet, listened to him willingly and protected him to a certain extent but held him in prison. He was undecided because John reproached him for the sin of adultery. The king heard God s voice asking him to change his life but he could not because he was corrupt, and it is very difficult to get out of corruption. Herod could not come out of the tangle as he tried to make diplomatic balances between his adulterous life and many injustices and the awareness of the holiness of the prophet whom he decapitated. The Gospel says that Herodias hated John because he spoke clearly. Pope Francis described hatred as Satan s breath, saying it is very powerful, capable of doing everything except in loving. The devil s love is hatred and Herodias had the satanic spirit of hatred that destroys. The daughter of Herodias was a good dancer and a delight to the diners and Herod who promised the girl everything she asked, just like Satan tempted Jesus in the desert. Pope Francis explained that behind these characters there was Satan, who sowed hatred in the woman, vanity in the girl and corruption in the king. The precursor of Christ, the "greatest man born of a woman", as Jesus described him, ended up alone, in a dark prison cell, the victim of the whim of a vain dancer, the hatred of a diabolical woman and the corruption of a vacillating king. John, the pope said, is a martyr, who allowed himself to diminish in order to give way to the Messiah. John died in the cell, in anonymity, like so many of our martyrs, the Holy Father noted, adding this "is a great witness, of a great man, of a great saint". The pope concluded urging all to think about the four characters in the Gospel and to open our hearts so that the Lord may speak to us about this. OUR TITHING PARISH FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Note From the Pastor, This Year $ 8,971.00 Last Year $ 7,899.50 Youth $ 30.00 Respect Life 2019 $ 2,254.75 Respect Life 2018 $ 2,211.00 Thank you for your continued generosity! CAPITAL CAMPAIGN UPDATE Total Pledges and One Time Gift $432,000 Total Participating Households 188 out of 935 This is 78% of our goal with only 20% of parishioners participating. Let s keep up the good work! Our goal is $555.000. You will not see me this Sunday as I am away on my Mission to see the sun in south Florida. It is very difficult to see the sun here in Watertown and I need to make sure it still exists. I was beginning to have my doubts so I am determined to find out the truth. Just a warning I will be back next Sunday. Fr. Herman will take care of you this weekend. Please make him feel welcome. If you have not yet prayerfully considered your pledge or one time gift to the Diocesan Campaign Its Our Church Its Our Future please do so in the near future. Those who were unable to come to church because of the weather please realize that it is not a sin. The Lord does not expect you to endanger your life. However it would be wonderful if you could make up your envelopes because we are struggling financially. I am trying to avoid dipping into savings to pay ordinary expenses. Fr. Steve PLEASE DON T PARK CLOSE TO THE RECTORY OR WALK BETWEEN THE CHURCH AND THE RECTORY. Snow falls off both roofs and may be harmful to you and your vehicle. NEXT SUNDAY S READINGS 1 Samuel 26:2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-23 Psalm 103:1-4, 8, 10, 12-13 1 Corinthians 15:45-49 Luke 6:27-38 In baptism we are called to mirror and image (2) the mercy and forgiveness the Lord has won for us (Ps). As David would not harm Saul, his enemy (1), so we are challenged to love and pardon those who wrong us (3).
RCIA NEWS MARK YOUR CALENDAR! IGNITE 2019, Catholic Men s Conference, is scheduled for Saturday, March 30th at the SRC Arena, Onondaga Community College, Syracuse. Eric Mahl, Divine Mercy Shrine Associate and former NFL linebacker with the Cleveland Browns; and Chris Padgett, National speaker and youth minister are speakers this year. To register please go to www.ignitecatholicmen.org. FOSTERING FUTURES: Interested in becoming a Foster Parent? See how your love and care can make all the difference in the life of a vulnerable child. Fostering Futures, an affiliate of the Children s Home of Jefferson County, is in need of more loving and supportive homes for children in Jefferson and St. Lawrence Counties. For more information about foster care see http:// nnychildrenshome.com/programs/foster-care/ or contact: Megan Badour, Jefferson County,315-777-9662 mbadour@nnychildrenshome.com or Marlene Pickering, St. Lawrence County, 315-229-3504 mpickering@nnychildrenshome.com. ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP: Martin Luther King had a dream for America. Thomas Berry, Passionist priest and author, tells us that we need a new dream for the earth. Scriptures urge us to be good stewards of the earth. What is your dream for the earth and all that dwell there? What will you do this week to honor that dream?
EVANGELIZATION AND FAITH FORMATION IN THE DIGITAL AGE: THE NEW ROMAN ROADS The Current Culture Has Your Parishioners Attention 24/7 Six times as many leave as enter the Church Over 43% drop in Catholic Marriages since 2000 79% of those who leave the Church do so by age 23 How Does FORMED Address These Issues? Just as St. Paul used the Roman roads to spread the Gospel in the first century, we must use technology in this digital age to share our faith in the twenty-first century. FORMED empowers parishes with life-changing tools for sacramental prep, youth ministry, adult faith formation, RCIA, marriage and family life and more! What is FORMED? FORMED is a website that provides essential resources your parishioners need to understand, live and share the Catholic Faith. 24/7 unlimited online access to 300 +episodes of transformational video-based study programs include ing accompanying study guides essential for disciple ship; 48 life-changing audio presentations (Lighthouse Talks) for evangelization made easy; 40 captivating full length feature films bringing families together and dozens of inspiring ebooks to enliven the faith of both individuals and groups. FORMED provides Catholics of all ages access to excellent Catholic resources. In a parish, school or home setting, utilizing the best in current technology, FORMED becomes a powerful evangelization for the modern world. 1. Go to: Formed.org 2. Scroll down FORMED page and where it says Enter Parish Access Code Here, enter 21a561 3. Create your Personal Profile: Name, Address, email, Personal Password 4. You are now up and running on FORMED. PLANNED GIVING: Give Your House and Continue to Live There You may want to make a major gift to our parish. Why not consider real estate: This is called a life estate gift. This simply means that you give a piece of real estate, such as your residence, to our parish, obtain a charitable income tax deduction and retrain the right to live there as long as you want. This arrangement removes the property from your estate and relieves your executor from having to dispose of your home at your death. Contact Scott Lalone at the Diocese at 315-393-2920 or Email slalone@rcdony.org for further information.