February 24, 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. 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 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 Monday February 25, 2019 Weekday 9:00 Frances McGowan and Deceased Members of the McGowan Family by the Estate of Frances McGowan Tuesday February 26, 2019...Weekday 9:00 Dr. Robert T. Heldt by His Sister Donna and Lee Combs 10:00 Frances McGowan and Deceased Members of the McGowan Family by Estate of Frances McGowan (at the Summit) Wednesday February 27, 2019 Weekday 9:00 Agnes Flynn Keegan by Sylvia and John Rositano Thursday February 28, 2019 Weekday 9:00 Dr. Robert Heldt by Gary and Ann Charlebois Friday March 1, 2019 Weekday 9:00 Deceased Members of the Bandych and Matuszczak Families by Jim and Helen Keohane Saturday March 2, 2019 Eighth Sunday In Ordinary Time 5:15 Dr. Robert T. Heldt by His Sister Donna and Lee Combs Sunday March 3, 2019 EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 9:00 Jerry Tufo by Carrol and Family 11:00 5th Anniversary In Loving Memory of Daniel Briggs by Rob and Amy Briggs, His Brother Michael and Mema 5:15 People of the Parish Sunday: February 24th Religious Ed No Class Mid Winter Recess 10:00AM Coffee Hour (Gathering Area) 1:30PM St. Joseph Cupertino Fraternity of the 3rd Order of Secular Franciscans (McGivney Hall) Monday: February 25th Tuesday: February 26th 10:00AM Mass (Samaritan Summit Village) 6:00PM IMPACT Youth Group for 6th-12th graders (Greystone Building) Wednesday: February 27th 10:00AM Legion of Mary (McGivney Hall) Thursday: February 28th 6:30PM Young Adult Group (18-39) Dinner and Discussion (Rectory) Friday: March 1st 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. Just remember not to park too close to the Rectory. Falling ice off the roof could damage your car. Please don t walk between the Rectory and the Church. Ice falls off the Church roof and it is very dangerous.
ACTIVITIES AHEAD IN OUR PARISH BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING Our Parish Nurses will be in the Gathering Area of the Church the weekend of March 2nd and 3rd taking blood pressures after Masses. Please stop by and have yours checked. Winter can be a very stressful time of year so take advantage of this ministry that is offered to us and have yours checked. Take a few minutes to thank our Parish Nurses for offering us this special service. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Next class is scheduled for March 3rd at 10:00AM in the Greystone Building. 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 ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE OUR PARISH 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 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 Ash Wednesday, March 6th, we will take up the Collection for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe. We support the Church in over 25 nations still struggling to recover from the oppression of communist rule. These funds support pastoral care, catechesis, building renovations, and seminary formation. They restore the Church and build the future in this region. As you prepare for Lent, please consider how you can support this collection. More info can be found at www.usccb.org/ccee PRAYING THE ROSARY The Legion of Mary will be praying the Rosary Saturday, March 9th beginning at 4:45PM. Everyone is invited to this prayer gathering before the 5:15PM Mass. PENNIES FROM HEAVEN The Knights of Columbus will be at the doors of the Church after Masses the weekend of March 9th and 10th, collecting for our Seminarians. Thank you in advance for your continued support of our Seminarians. ALTAR SERVER SCHEDULE MARCH 2ND & 3RD 5:15 9:00 Jack and Samuel Charlebois, Bennett and Carter Pistner 11:00 Keely and McKenna Cooney 5:15 The Bodah Family Penny Towsley 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
Note From the Pope, In his weekly General Audience, Pope Francis continued his catechesis on the Our Father prayer. SUMMARY OF POPE'S CATECHESIS Dear Brothers and Sisters, In our ongoing catechesis on the Our Father, let us continue to learn from Jesus how to pray as he taught. True prayer is made in the intimate depths of a heart visible only to God. It is a silent dialogue, like the glance between two people in love. Yet in this way the Christian does not forget the world, but rather brings its people and its needs into prayer. We notice the absence of the word I in the Our Father. Jesus teaches us instead to pray: your kingdom come, your will be done. The second half of the prayer then moves from your to our : give us our daily bread; forgive us our trespasses. This use of the plural shows that Christian prayer never asks bread for just one person, but always on behalf of others. The pope concluded by inviting people to consider if they open their hearts to the needs of others. We are all children of God, and at the end of our lives we will be judged on how we have loved. Not a sentimental love but one that is concrete and compassionate, as seen in God s word: As you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me (Mt 25:40). Upon all of you, and your families, I invoke the Lord s blessings of joy and peace. God bless you! Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Love one another as I have loved you. Are you discerning a call to follow the Lord? Talk to Fr. Steven Murray at 315-782-2468 or at hfchurch@twcny.rr.com 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. OUR TITHING PARISH SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME This Year $ 6,579.50 Last Year $ 7,103.50 Youth $ 10.50 Electronic Giving for January 2019 $ 4,511.00 Note From the Pastor, MONTH OF JANUARY This Year $ 29,403.00 Last Year $ 36,825.00 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. 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 NEXT SUNDAY S READINGS Sirach 27:4-7 Psalm 92:2-3, 13-16 1 Corinthians 15:54-58 Luke 6:39-45 The fruit of our speech and actions will wither and die (1, Ps) unless we first recognize the plank in our own eye (3). By humbly admitting our own sins, we can more fruitfully persevere in the work of the Lord (2). 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.
ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP: A Tip to save money, energy and be a good steward: Check to see what your refrigerator and freezer are set at. Colder is not always better. Setting your refrigerator 10 degrees colder can raise your energy cost by 25%. 300 Ways to Save Money and Energy in Your Home, by David Troesh.
IDEAS FOR MAKING THIS THE BEST LENT EVER! 1. Attend daily Mass and meet Jesus in the Eucharist. 2. Join a small group to discuss the weekend s Scripture readings. 3. Enroll in Best Lent Ever atwww.dynamiccatholic.com 4. Enroll in Lenten Reflections at www.lent.formed.org. 5. Attend the city-wide Lenten Mission March 18th-21st. 6. Participate in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. 7. Dine with fellow parishioners at our soup suppers on Tuesdays March 12th and 26th, April 2nd, 9th, and 16th at 5:30PM in the Greystone Building. 8. Attend Stations of the Cross after our soup suppers. LENTEN RETREAT The annual Lenten Retreat at the Motherhouse of the Sisters of St. Joseph, 1425 Washington St. will be held on Sunday, March 10th. Join us for an afternoon of prayer and reflection from 1:30 until 4:00. The afternoon will include Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, a reflection given by Marika Donders, time for personal prayer, and an opportunity for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. To register call 782-3460. PLANNED GIVING: Buy a New Life Insurance Policy Some people find they can make a much larger gift than they could otherwise afford by taking out a life insurance policy and name our parish, Catholic school, the Diocese, a Mission Project of the Diocese or a Ministry/Program of the Diocese as beneficiary. If you name any of the above as owner and beneficiary, the premiums you pay will be deductible on your income tax. It s a way to make a large gift on the installment plan.