Our Lady of Mercy St. Brigid s Roman Catholic Family Office for both parishes is located at 44 Lake Street, LeRoy New York 14482
OUR LADY OF MERCY, LEROY ST. BRIGID S, BERGEN Readings for the Week of November 25, 2018 Our Lady of Mercy Parish Monday, November 26-Weekday 7:00 a.m. Kermit Roth by Ray and Jeanne Ianita 8:00 a.m. Peter Rimsa by Andrew and Chelsea Fink Tuesday, November 27-Weekday 7:00 a.m. Bill Phelps by Rich Stein 8:00 a.m. Baby Connor Daniel Miller by The Mercedarian Friars Wednesday, November 28-Weekday 7:00 a.m. Santa O Geen (Anniv) by the Family 8:00 a.m. Don Ribbeck by Nancy Loscombe Thursday, November 29-Weekday 7:00 a.m. Louis Ferrara by Fred Mangefrida and Family 8:00 a.m. Joanne Wegman by Lorraine and Barb Friday, November 30-St. Andrew, Apostle 7:00 a.m. Kevin Mancuso by Charles and Mary Hayward 8:00 a.m. John C. Rohl by Nancy Lehrer St. Brigid s Tuesday, November 27-Weekday 8:00 a.m. Don Bausch by Rodney and Susan Bobo Thursday, November 29-Weekday 8:00 a.m. Joseph DioGuardi by Jim and Sarah Quirk Please pray for those who are sick. We especially ask that you remember to pray for the following people: Joe Amico, William Bochicchio, Janet Boehly, Dick Butler, Diane Coccia, Kara John (Merica) Coduri, Br. Raymond Colombaro, Lucy Cucurullo, Gasper DeFelice, Joshua Dinnar, Alice DeFelice, Joan Dowdell, Patty Driscoll, Sister Janet Eppolito, John Ferrara, Lisa Hauslauer, Barbara Howard, Anne Marie Hutchinson, Mary Indivino, Josephine Ivison, Daniel Jess, Joseph Kuzma, Madonna Lee, Rita Montgomery, David Gerald Mooney, Roger Medley, Mary Ann O Shea, Louise Panepento, Frank Popowich, Deb Pratt, Beatrice Radley, Sam Riggi, Mary Sardou, Jim Shelby, Phyllis Shephard, Rose Sherman, Juliana Spadacino, Berney and Joan Staats, Jennie Starowitz, Barb Stein (Bergen), George and Donna Stephenson, Ruth Dries Tusch, and Tina Vernaccini. If you or a loved one is sick and would like to be added to this parish list, please call the parish office. Sunday: Dn 7:13-14/Ps 93:1, 1-2, 5 [1a]/Rv 1:5-8/Jn 18:33b-37 Monday: Rv 14:1-3, 4b-5/Ps 24:1bc-2, 3-4ab, 5-6 [cf. 6]/Lk 21:1-4 Tuesday: Rv 14:14-19/Ps 96:10, 11-12, 13 [13b]/Lk 21:5-11 Wednesday: Rv 15:1-4/Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 7-8, 9 [Rv 15:3b]/ Lk 21:12-19 Thursday: Rv 18:1-2, 21-23; 19:1-3, 9a/Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 4, 5 [Rv 19:9a]/Lk 21:20-28 Friday: Rom 10:9-18/Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11 [10 or Jn 6:63]/Mt 4:18-22 Saturday: Rv 22:1-7/Ps 95:1-2, 3-5, 6-7ab [1 Cor 16:22b; cf Rv 22:20c]/Lk 21:34-36 Next Sunday: Jer 33:14-16/Ps 25:4-5, 8-9, 10, 14 [1b]/1 Thes 3:12--4:2/Lk 21:25-28, 34-36 Faith Moment Reflection Today we celebrate the Solemnity of Christ the King. It's an occasion when we honor the kingship of Jesus Christ and His benevolent leadership over the eternal kingdom of God. Jesus redefined the concept of leadership from that of seeking to have others serve us to that of seeking to serve others, especially those in need. The readings this week help us understand Jesus example of servant leadership as one who came to show God s love by helping others. In other words, he led by serving. Try to remember Christ's example in your own roles...whether as a parent, a teacher, supervisor, or some other authority. Do you lead by serving? Are you aware of others needs? Do you help and empower others to fulfill God s will in their lives? Incredible results are achieved when we practice servant leadership as Jesus did. Today's Faith Moment was provided by Christ the King Seminary. You can listen to Faith Moments on WBEN radio 930 AM, WLOF 101.7 FM, or at www.faithmomentsonline.org. SUNDAY COLLECTIONS November 11, 2018 Our Lady of Mercy... $7,017.00 Candles... $115.40 St. Brigid s.... $1,827.00 Candles... $10.50 Thank you for your generosity and support! If you are a visitor to our churches, we want you to know how much we welcome you. Wherever you have come from, we hope you find our worship inspiring and reverent, and that our people are friendly and cordial. If you are seeking a spiritual home, we would be honored by your presence in our parish family.
OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE NOVEMBER 25, 2018 Our Lady of Mercy Happenings Thursday, November 29th Adoration Eucharistic Exposition after the 8am Mass until 6:30pm Vespers with Benediction ST. FRANCIS CEMETERY COLLECTION: During the entire month of November we will collect monetary donations towards the upkeep of the cemetery. Please consider making a donation by placing your gift in an envelope marked St. Francis Cemetery. TODDLER TIME Toddlers two years old and older are invited (along with an adult) to play in the parish gym on Friday, November 30th from 9:00-10:30am. Free of charge! GIVING TREE: As we begin the season of Advent and begin our preparations for Christmas, we also continue a long tradition of helping others in need. Gift tags will be available at the back of the church soon. We hope that you will stop in and pick a tag off the Giving Tree to help an individual or family have a happy and joyful Christmas. Jesus answered, "My kingdom does not belong to this world. If my kingdom did belong to this world, my attendants would be fighting to keep me from being handed over to the Jews. But as it is, my kingdom is not here." - Jn 18:36 Excerpts from the Lectionary for Mass 2001, 1998, 1970 CCD. Magnificat Rochester invites all women and men to a breakfast on Saturday, December 1st; seating begins at 8:30 a.m.- program starts at 9:30 a.m. and ends at 12 Noon at the Diplomat Banquet Center, 1 Diplomat Way, (off Lyell Ave) Gates. Confessions will be heard at 8 a.m. and again at the end of the program. Reservations $20.00; after Nov. 24th: $22.00; Student $12.00; Registration required; no tickets sold at the door. To register, mail check to: Magnificat Rochester, PO Box 24787, Rochester NY, 14624; include your name, address, phone number and email address. You can also register via PayPal ($21.00) on our website at www.magnificatrochester.org. For more information: call Kathy Murty at 436-1284, or send an email to: MagnificatRochester@frontier.com St. Brigid s Happenings ST. BRIGID S BOOK CLUB will meet on Tuesday, November 27 at 6:30pm in the St. Brigid s Parish Center. We will be discussing "Educated" by Tara Westover and "Perfectly Yourself, Section 3 by Matthew Kelly. Since we will not meet in December bring a Christmas-themed book to our November meeting to exchange with someone in our group (if you would like). All are welcome; refreshments will be served. RECYCLED TEENS will gather together on Thursday, December 6th at 9:00am for Mass. Recycled Teens will celebrate the season at the LeRoy Country Club for their Annual Christmas Party. Those wishing to join the fun are asked to sign up at church. ANGEL TREE: The Ladies of Charity are sponsoring a family for Christmas. Tags for items requested by the family will be available on the tree at the back of the church. Please take a tag, purchase the item, and return the unwrapped gift with the tag by December 16th. generosity is greatly appreciated. Your PRAYER MINISTRY: Anyone is welcome to contact the St. Brigid Prayer Tree. If you have prayer requests, please feel free to call Marian Peck 548-2635 or Cheri Sheridan 748-7248. GriefShare at St. Brigid's meets this Wednesday at noon (brown bag welcome) and 6:30. This week our topic is Lessons to Grief Part One. Beverages and light snacks are provided. Call for details if you are interested and new to this program: Marie at 330-6510 or Shirley at 330-0466. ADORATION...Please consider giving one hour. You might be able to give one hour a week, or one hour every two weeks, or one hour a month, or even one hour a quarter. Any gift of your time is greatly appreciated and needed in order to keep our parish Adoration going. For those who are unable to participate in other ministries, Adoration is a PERFECT opportunity to help our parish family by sitting and praying in the church for one hour. Please prayerfully consider this opportunity. Contact Ann Ehrhart 768-4728 for more information.
SERVED BY MERCEDARIAN FRIARS Fr. Matthew H. Phelan, O. de M., Pastor Br. Martin J. Jarocinski, O. de M. Deacon David C. Ehrhart Office Staff Denise Spadaccia, Director of Faith Formation Youth Minister Elaine Zalacca, Bookkeeper Susan Bobo, Parish Secretary Pat Murphy, Maintenance Coordinator Parish Contact Numbers Parish Center: 585-768-6543 Parish Fax: 585-768-7093 Fr. Matthew Cell: 585-615-3138 Email pastor@ourladyofmercyleroy.org Br. Martin Cell: 585-709-2764 Deacon David Cell: 585-813-3588 Denise Email youthminister@ourladyofmercyleroy.org Elaine Email bookkeeper@ourladyofmercyleroy.org Susan Email parishsecretary@ourladyofmercyleroy.org The bulletin and more church news can be found on line at our parish website: www.ourladyofmercyleroy.org Like us on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ OurLadyOfMercySt.BrigidParishes Parish Office Hours are Monday-Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The office is closed from 12:00-1:00 p.m. Friday 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ADVENT CHALLENGE FOR OUR FAITH FORMATION FAMILIES We are challenging all of our families to create an Advent Wreath as a family. Please take a picture of the completed wreath and email it to: youthminister@ourladyofmercyleroy.org We will make a collage of all of your pictures.
GOSPEL MEDITATION - ENCOURAGE DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF SCRIPTURE November 25, 2018 Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe If you brought your child to the restroom during the Liturgy of the Word, you might walk away with one of two interpretations of Jesus as King. The first and second readings are bold and victorious. We see Christ coming on the clouds for the final judgment of heaven and earth. The Gospel sets a very different tone. Jesus is under arrest and facing death before Pontius Pilate. We know how this story will end. So if Christ is King, what does it mean? Is he a glorious conqueror or a suffering servant? "My kingdom does not belong to this world." Here is the heart of Jesus' reign. He is a king -- and his "subjects" are alive and well on earth -- but, ultimately, Jesus' kingdom transcends our earthly concepts of power. Jesus faced down the temptation of a solely earthly kingship. At the close of his 40 days in the desert, the devil offered him the kingdoms of the world. Jesus only had to sacrifice his heavenly values and worship Satan. The same temptations to distort the kingship of Christ are present to us today. Jesus' invitation also endures. "Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice." It is important for us to belong to the full truth of Christ's kingdom. First, our own hearts must be transformed. Our own rebellions in favor of selfishness and against holiness must be conquered by God's grace. Second, we must work to transform the world as best we can in our own corner of it. Like Jesus shows us by his life and death, this doesn't mean domination. It means service, sacrifice, respect, and love. Our lives must "testify to the truth" of Jesus Christ, who lays down his life for his people. That is the true beauty of Christ the King!