St. Mary s /St. Peter s Parish 200 N. James Street Rome, New York 13440 Pastor: Father Philip A. Hearn May 22, 2016 St. Peter s Church Parish Office 336-5072 St. Peter s Fax 336-0855 E-Mail: rstpeter@twcny.rr.com Office Hours: Monday, Thursday and Friday 8:00am - 12:00 and 1:00-4:00pm Tuesday and Wednesday 8:00am - 3:45pm Religious Education Office 336-5066 Online at: www.smspfaith.com Email: spcdre@twcny.rr.com Senior Priest Retired: Father Donald H. Karlen Deacon: Deacon Nicholas Rosher Pastoral Sister de Paul Juliano, OSF Associates: Sister Rosaire Anne De Mare, CSJ Visit us online at: www.stmarysstpeters.com St. Mary s Oratory St. Mary s Office 336-4832 St. Mary s Fax 337-2744 Office Hours Monday to Friday 9:00am - 12:00pm St. Peter s Cemetery 337-8307 St. Mary s Cemetery 336-3110 MISSION STATEMENT The Faith Community of St. Mary s/st. Peter s is centered in the Eucharist and is dedicated to serving the Spiritual and Social life of the people of God, through the guidance of the Holy Spirit.. FEAST OF THE HOLY TRINITY FATHER HEARN S JUBILEE The celebration in honor of Father Hearn s 50th Jubilee will be on May 29, 2016. Mass at St. Peter s Church at 3 pm. with dinner at the Beeches immediately following. Reservation forms for the dinner are available at the exits of the church, on line at (stmarysstpeters.com) or contact St. Peter s Rectory 336-5072. Please complete and return in the envelope to the St. Peter s Rectory or drop in the collection basket on of before Wednesday, May 25th. Please respect Father Hearn s wishes that no presentations be given at the dinner. Questions, contact: Sharon Hansen 336-4480 or Gretchen Sprock 337-2052. Please do not call the rectory.
Page Two St. Mary s / St. Peter s Parish, Rome, New York LITURGY SCHEDULE AND INTENTIONS Saturday, May 21, 2016 St.Christopher Magallanes, Priest and Companions, Martyrs BVM (Jas 5:13-20: Mk 10: 13-16) 7:00 am Mass for Meredith Ehrmann by Family 11:00 am MEMORIAL MASS for David Miner by Family 5:00 pm Mass for Sue Pelton (Anniv) by Lyle (from Heaven) and Kay DeSimone and for James and Ellen Dunn by Joanne Graffey and for Richard Fahy by his loving Wife and Daughters Sunday, May 22, 2016 FEAST of THE MOST HOLY TRINITY 8:00 am Mass for Peter and Patricia Charney (Anniv) by family and for Julie and Carmela DeLutis by Bridget DeLutis and Family and for Barbara Stevens by her loving Children 10:00 am Mass for Geraldine Corr by Art and Jeanette Reid and for Mary Carrig by McCale and Stack Families and Dr. William Houser (5th Anniv) by Family 11:30 am Mass for Betty Huckaby by her loving Family and Sue Pelton (Anniv) by Kaye De Simone Monday, May 23, 2016 ( 1Pt 1:3-9: Mk 10:17-27) 7:00 am Mass for M/M Walter Stinebrickner and Joseph Esche by their Estate 8:00 am Mass for Stephan Melioris by Jeanette and Deanne 10:45 am Mass at Rome Towers Tuesday, May 24, 2016 (1Pt1:10-16; Mk 10:28-31) 7:00 am Mass for Carl Kanclerz by Rudy and Mary Kanclerz 8:00 am Mass for Monsignor Culkin by Kim Bulinski Wednesday, May 25, 2016 St. Bede the Venerable, Priest and Doctor of the Church. (1 Pt 1:18-25/Mt 10:32-45) 7:00 am Mass for Rosemary I. Donohue by Fred and Pam Rahmer Thursday, May 26, 2016 St. Philip Neri, Priest (1Pt2:2-5, 9-12; Mk 10 10:46-52) 7:00 am Mass for Christine Passacantano by Patricia King and for the Living and Deceased Members of the parish Legion of Mary 2:45 Mass at the Hospital Friday, May 27, 2016 St. Augustine of Canterbury (1Pt 4:7-13; Mk 11:11-26) 7:00 am Mass for Kathleen Hurley by Family Saturday, May 28, 2016 BVM (Jude 17,20-25; Mk 27-33) 7:00 am Mass for Stanley Baldigo by John Giarrusso 2:00 pm WEDDING MASS for Elizabeth G. Patrick and Dustin S. Bennett 5:00 pm Mass for Orlando Destito (birthday) by RoAnn and Christopher Destito and for William Gaffey by Wife and Family and for Jennie Puma by Nephew and Niece Libertella and for Robert Coloquhoun (61st Wedding Anniv) by wife Barbara Sunday, May 29,2016 FEAST OF THE HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST (also called Corpus Christi) 8:00 am Mass for Salome Huey (Anniv) by family and for Mary Hanuk by Frank and Judy Lawruk 10:00 am Mass for J. Vincent Toepp by Art and Jeanette Reid 3:00 pm MASS FOR FATHER HEARN S JUBILEE CELEBRATION SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION/ CONFESSION Saturday 4:00 pm or by appointment at the Rectory SACRAMENTS OF MATRIMONY/ MARRIAGE AND/OR SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Please call the Rectory Office for information SACRAMENT OF THE SICK FOR THE HOMEBOUND AND THOSE IN THE HOSPITAL When a family member or friend may be in need of anointing, please call the Rectory Office. HOSPITAL It is important that a family member indicate that the person being admitted to the hospital is a Catholic and belongs to a certain parish. Our Parish Ministers who are visitors go to the hospital almost everyday. NEW MEMBERS We welcome new members to our parish family. We invite you to become an active participant of our parish community. Please introduce yourself to the Pastor and please call the rectory to register. A SPECIAL NOTE: For those who find it difficult to walk, etc. The front pews across the Church are reserved for you. Communion can be brought to your pew. If anyone needs Communion in any pew, please indicate that to the Minister of the Eucharist who will assist the person in need. HEARING AIDS: Assistive hearing devices are available for loan in the Sacristy before Mass. No Second Collection this week May 15, 2016 St. Mary s /St. Peter s Collection $13,769.00 Fuel and Heat collection $6751.83 Misc. $252.00 Thank you for your generous support!
Page Three Visit us at stmarysstpeters.com PARISH EVENTS OF THE WEEK Monday, May 23rd Legion of Mary at 2:45 pm in St. Peter s Rectory Wednesday, May 25th Scripture Sharing to reflect on the Readings for Sunday Liturgy at 10:00 am in the Church Hall. All are Welcome Wednesday, May 25th Prayer Group at 7 pm at St. Mary s Rectory Wednesday, May 25th Scripture study of GALATIANS at 7 pm in Church hall Friday, May 27th NO Bingo at St. Mary s REGULAR MASS SCHEDULE SATURDAY Vigil MASS 5:00 pm SUNDAYS 8:00 am, 10 am and 11:30 am Weekdays Holydays Monday to Saturday 7:00 am Monday and Tuesday 8:00 am Saturday 7:00 am 7:00am, 8 am, 12:10pm and 5:30 pm Wedding Bells will soon be ringing for Elizabeth C. Patrick and Dustin S. Bennett and for Adam M. Boulanger and Laura E. Schilling (at St. Mary s) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Sanctuary Lamp will burn the week of May 22nd for Betty Murphy by Helen Boswell May 29th for Deceased Members of Marcoccia Family by Family ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ MAY CROWNING CONCERT and ICE CREAM SOCIAL Today, May 22 at 3 pm Children from the First Communion class will take part in the crowning and the concert. The ceremony and concert are a lovely way to honor our Blessed Mother! ICE CREAM SOCIAL will follow in the Church Hall. All are invited. We hope to see you there!! The concert, crowning and social are presented by the Altar-Rosary Society and the Sundays at 3 committee. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED To be Collection Counters.! Commitment of about 4 hours per-sunday and are scheduled about 6 times per year. Must be proficient with figures and counting money. COLLECTION HELPERS May 22nd Ann Copperwheat Namcy Reilly May 29th Cindy Thurston ALTAR AND SANCTUARY CARE May 21st & 28th Ashley Engle and Mary Wahl HOSPITAL VISITATION May 22nd St. Mary s/st. Peter s Team 2 May 29th St. John s Team 3 From Charlotte Young.. Thank you to all who participated in our 3rd Annual Pot Luck Dinner that benefitted the American Diabetes Association. Great Food! Great people! Special Thanks to Anthony Gotti for supplying the music. We raised $480 for the American Diabetes Association. God bless you all. FAMILY PERSEPCTIVE Provided by the Hope Appeal funds The words of Jesus in today s gospel, I have many things to say to you,\you cannot hear them now. could have been said by any parent. It can be frustrating because our desire to guide is often misinterpreted or poorly received. We cannot program our children. We can only teach, lead and trust the Spirit of truth will guide us them Pope Francis has declared the HOLY YEAR OF MERCY. During the Jubilee Year let us offer love and mercy to all God s creation through the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy. During the month of May let us practice this Corporal Work of Mercy: Visit the imprisoned and the Spiritual work of Mercy: Forgive all injuries. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CAMP NAZARETH SUMMER CAMP Little Long Lake, Woodgate, NY A Resident camping for boys and girls in the foothills of the Adirondacks since 1953. Camp Nazareth is built on 300+ acres of forest and lakefront in the Adirondacks Park. Summers at Camp Nazareth last forever where boys and girls, ages 8-15, experience traditional camping activities and develop long lasting friendships and memories. Visit the Website: www.campnaz.org Or call 724-2158 ext.246
Page Four PARISH ORGANIZATION and PARTICIPATION Altar Rosary Society PARISH STAFF Director of Faith Formation Laura Mack (336-5066) Organist Jack Kempf Office Administration Sharon Hansen Administrative Assistants St. Mary s Bill Somers St. Peter s Sister Rosaire Anne Maintenance Directors St. Peter s Joseph Brauer St. Mary s William Link Cemetery Superintendent St. Peter s Joseph Megerell PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERS Meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of each month Father Philip A. Hearn, Pastor Kevin Barry, President Betty Pettinelli, Vice President Joseph Simons, Secretary, Trustee, St. Peter s Ralph Mirabelli.,Trustee, St. Mary s Dale Rashford, Trustee, St. Mary s Paul Worlock, Trustee, St. Peter s Toni Belmont Ginny Craiglow Sister Rosaire Anne De Mare Edward Donohue Doug Holdridge. Carol Kaun Joan Lamb Laura Mack Marguerite Maurer Patrick Reilly Deacon Nicholas Rosher Joseph Stanton Mary Wahl Bingo Committee Mark LaGasse St. Peter s Senior Group W. Warren Sickles, Jr Readers and Eucharistic Ministers Kathy Miller Legion of Mary Betty Pettinelli Theresians Rose Mattia Parish Fellowship Ann Lubecki Scripture Study Betty Pettinelli Prayer Group Barbara Thomas Volunteers are needed as: Altar Servers * Collection helpers Ushers * Choir * Greeters Please call the rectory for more information. Let us remember our family, friends and parishioners in our daily prayers Father Guy Baccaro Raymond Barbar, Jr. Doris & Quintus Barry Joseph Beasock III Stella Beer Karen Bieksza Marilyn Blocher Geraldine Bosco Carol Cadrette Anne Caffrey Frances Caraher Kay Cerato Kim Casler Mary Jane Colangelo Barbara Colquhoun Nick Coorod John Cordsen Diana Cote Jacelyn Katchum Shelly Campbell Dana Karen Deane Tom Delpico John Damon Ed Doyle Al Eisinger Robyn Engle Larry Esworthy Judith Ann Kesner Joan Fiaschetti Sarah Finley Diana Fowler Dehay Frazier Julianna Fusco Michael Gans Bill Houser Ron Henderson Mary V. Johnson David Johnston Katie Johnston Lena Johnston Paula Johnston Jenny Kenny Mary Ann Kimmel Robert Kimmel Paul LaSalle Teresa La Salle Father Vincent Long Lori Losowski Tom Lubecki David, Liz, and Mitzi Marcelletta Geoff Marchione Russell Marchione Joseph Mastrangelo Brian McQueen Larry Meus Angie Messineo Eugenia Miller Jill Montalbano Ann Moster Phil Murphy Irma O Connell Tari-Lyn Orton Debbie Pacicca Fred Pacicca, Jr. Barbara Pazdur Rachel Pawlikowski Clair Papadametrious Katie Ponath Rosella Przelomiec Debbie Puffer CHRIST THE KING RETREAT CENTER For all events call: 446-2680 Contemplative Aging Wednesday, May 25th, 10:00 am to 3 pm As we live longer, healthier lives, the age-old paradigms of aging no longer fit. Our experience and wisdom can lead us on an inner journey that awakens us to a vision of aging as a path to spiritual and psychological maturity. Come learn from the wisdom of others who are conscious eldering. Facilitated by Father John Rose. Offering: $25.00 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CTK Conversation Series June 2nd, Thursday, 7 to 8:30 pm A Christian-Muslin Dialogue with Mohammed Khater and Msgr. Neal Quartier. Free will offering. James Rank SallyReid R.J. Riggleman Judy Jones Riley Josephine Ritchie Jeni Rizio Catherine Roman Robert Roman Dwayne Roser Margaret Roser Fred Rushford John Rutledge Margaret Rutledge Catherine Schieble Brian Schilling Baby Logan Siciliano Joe Simons Alexander Simpson Freja Emily Simpson Russell Smith Blanche Swetman Carol Tardugno Connie Tardugno Michael Testa Anne Toepp Betty Tudman Vito Waterman John Wright Bill Williams David Williams Riley Zabele Please call the rectory for deletions and additions PRAYER FOR OUR TROOPS Lord, hold our troops in Your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless act they perform for us in our time of need, and give them peace. We ask this in the name of Jesus, Our Lord and Savior. Amen. LET US PRAY FOR OUR TROOPS Nicholas Charney Jessica Charney Nicolas Clifford James Grossman Stephen Malecki Daniel Martin Matthew Vaccaro Michael J. Waite Aaron Wroblewski Joanthan Woods Call for more info and to register call 735-6210 BUILDING HEALTHY MARRIAGES Announces the release of DVD Series A skilled based program that helps people both build strong and healthy marriages. It is designed to create awareness and a desire for self change in both spouses. Sessions are every other Sunday 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Call to register for the present session. WOMEN AT THE WELL 6:30 TO 8 PM ON THE LAST TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH All Christian women of any age are invited to come to enrich their awareness of God in their life. Sister Mary Ellen Schopher, CSJ is the Facilitator. Call to register. Drop-in s are welcome. GRIEF SURVIVORS Meets every Tuesday from 6 to 7:30 pm This is a faith-based support group for those suffering the loss of a loved one. Meets weekly to help face these challenges and move from mourning to joy. Drop-in s are welcome. ADORATION of the Blessed Sacrament AT TRANSFIGURATION Church Chapel Adoration times will be from 6 am to 9 pm with 2 adorers required for each hour. To sign up or for questions call Bernadette Kapps at 337-5439.
Page Five Dear Padre, Why an annulment is needed I m not Catholic and already divorced. Why do I need an annulment to remarry? You need an annulment because the Church presumes that your marriage is valid. If two baptized Methodists marry before a Methodist minister, the Church presumes that the marriage is valid and sacramental. The Catholic Church recognizes Protestant baptisms in the same way. For this reason we do not rebaptize Protestant converts or remarry a couple when one or both enter the Catholic Church. The annulment process is not a Catholic divorce ; it is an investigation of a relationship to see if at the point of the wedding, a true (valid) marriage was effected. If a marriage is valid according to Christ, it cannot be annulled. If, however, something was lacking from the very beginning, the marriage was not valid and can be annulled, freeing the parties to remarry. For a marriage to be valid, the spouses must: 1. be free to marry and freely exchange their consent; 2. in consenting to marry, intend to be together for life, to be faithful to each other, and to be open to children; 3. intend the good of each other; and give their consent in the presence of two witnesses and before a properly authorized minister. Through the annulment process the Church tribunal determines whether a marriage was valid. This is the same for all marriages, whether between Catholics, Christians, or non baptized adults. FR. PATRICK KEYES, CSsR BUILDING THE KINGDOM OF GOD Work Smarter, Not Harder! Jesus promises for the weary and burdened! Instead of trying to work longer and harder, you can learn to work smarter and accomplish even more than you thought possible. Learn about evangelization strategies that work. Come to be inspired, connected and equipped for ministry in your parish. Inspire Connect Equip Who: Clergy, parish leadership, parish minister, evangelization teams and anyone who is interested in building the Kingdom of God. When: June 14th from 1 pm to 3 pm OR 6:30 pm to 8 :30 pm At Our Lady of Lourdes, 2222 Genesee St. Utica. Call Mary Hallman at 459-1768 to reserve a space. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THANK YOU to all the teachers and staff in our parish Faith Formation ministry. We could not have had the marvelous program for our kids in religious education if it was not for all of you. As teachers you did an outstanding job and I am grateful to Mrs. Laura Mack our DFF and her assistant Mrs. Jean Bauer for coordinating the program, They are getting ready for another successful vacation Bible week this summer. And I am also most grateful for the good work of our R.C.I.A. teachers Kathy Chase, Pat Johnson and Debbie Pinti. We are blessed with wonderful generous people who share their time and talent to assist the parents of our kids in insuring that they grow in knowledge of the teachings of the Church. The first reading tells of the wisdom of God being beside God as his craftsman at the dawn of creation. The second reading reminds us that we have peace with God through our faith in Jesus Christ. In the Gospel, Jesus teaches the disciples that the Holy Spirit will guide them in the way of all truth. The Trinity three persons in one God is a mystery that the best minds of the Church cannot adequately explain. Still, we are blessed by this mystery. The Trinity offers us a model for living. Just as the three persons of the Trinity are united as one, we must strive to live in ever-greater unity with God and one another. There is so much more to God than we can ever comprehend. I know that many received the letter on the HOPE Appeal for 2016. It is important that we all give a gift to this year s HOPE Appeal. I know that some have not given in the past, but I am hoping that we can all give a little to this year s Appeal. As you know our parish goal is $80,100.00 and if we all give a gift we can successfully exceed our goal. Let s just do that for 2016! View the HOPE APPEAL 2016 Video at www.stmarysstpeters.com
Page 6 ALTAR ROSARY SOCIETY Our next scheduled meeting will by May 26th at 6 pm. It will also be a covered dish supper. Please plan to attend and join us for a delightful evening. This will be the last meeting for this year. Please note that the May 19th meeting is rescheduled for the 26th. Plans are being made for the upcoming Bake Sale on May 21st and 22nd. Please plan to donate goodies to be sold. Please leave goodies in the Kitchen before the Masses or right at the sale in the Church Vestibule on Saturday Evening or Sunday Morning. Thank you for your continued help and support...and God bless you. Pope Francis Speaks to our hearts!! The Spirit of Mercy and Love PENTECOST The Holy Spirit teaches us to see with the eyes of Christ, to live as he lived, to understand life as he understood it. Let us allow ourselves to be guided by the Holy Spirit, to allow him to speak our heart and say: God is love, God is waiting for us, God is Father, who loves us as a true father loves, who loves us truly and always forgives. Let us listen to the Holy Spirit and move forward on the path of love, mercy and forgiveness. Indeed, when we open ourselves to God in the inmost depths of our being, our heart is converted to God and transformed by the Spirit. ST. PETER S CHURCH HISTORY The 3rd Annual Adoration Celebration Sunday, May 22nd at 2:30 pm in the main church at Transfiguration. We will pray the Holy Rosary, sing the Chaplet of Divine Mercy and have Benediction in thanksgiving for having daily Eucharistic Adoration in our community. There will be a reception with refreshments in the rectory following the prayer service. Bring a friend and we ll see you there. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS The next meeting of the Knights will be a final business meeting of the fiscal year. June 9th at 5 pm at 112 Ridge Street and followed by Dinner at the Franklin Hotel at 6 pm. Bingo is at 7 pm each Wednesday, doors open at 5 pm. Please call 337-4010 for registration The knights are looking for interested Catholic males Over 18 to join and help support our rea churches and community. Call 337-4010 if interested. On October 27, 1974, our Pastor Rev. Msgr. Francis J. Culkin announced plans to compile a concise history of St. Peter s Church and its people; and graciously placed the author in charge of the demanding and very involved project. The Chronology is the second fruit of that announcement. The first was the privilege of assisting our Pastor in reporting to the Diocese of Syracuse in February 1976 a complete history of our parish, the first time such histories have been called for from ALL parishes in many years. In 1911 and again in 1926 the Catholic Sun published history of our Diocese. The source for the greater part of these was a History of the Diocese of Syracuse edited by Mr. William P>H> Hewitt and published in 1909. In addition, a small volume on St. John s Church Utica was written by a Very Rev. J.S.M.. Lynch. This was a beautiful writing and is extremely hard to find, as is Hewitt s. With the possible exception of these works, and 2 or 3 page reference in various Histories of Oneida County (the coverage of the Catholic Church in Durant s is the best.), records of the early port-jesuit or parochial Church in our area are scanty and incomplete of the Catholic Church in the Northeastern US. Quebec was the seed, Baltimore the growth, (continues next week). Visit us at stmarysstpeters.com