Saint Patrick s Catholic Church 115 Maple Avenue, Victor NY 14564 Authentic faith, Welcoming and Engaging July 29-30, 2017: Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Welcome to the Family of God, Gavin, Hadley, Collins, Saylor & Luca! Thank you, parents (primary teachers of faith) and godparents (important helpers), for sharing your faith to your children and godchildren. To Evangelize is the reason why we, the Church, exist. Evangelization in three simple steps: Step One: Befriend Jesus. Step Two: Befriend others. Step Three: Bring your friends to Jesus. Parish Weekend Festival Food Truck Tickets Lunch for the Sunday, August 13, of our Parish Festival Weekend will be catered by Chef s, and the lunch tickets are now on sale at the Parish Office during weekdays and in the Children s Alcove during the weekend Masses. A lunch ticket will get you two sliders (choice of pulled pork, burger, chicken and avocado, black bean and corn fritter), fries or chips, and a drink. Chef s will be serving lunch from noon until 2 PM. Please note that you do not need a lunch ticket for the festival. Also, we are serving ice cream, cookies and beverages for free. Saint Patrick, pray for us and for the life of our parish community! Roamin Catholics Welcome! Have you been attending Saint Patrick s for a time and have not yet formally registered with us? Consider becoming part of our family. To register, please use the green form found on the Welcome Tables. We are truly glad that you re here with us! Celebrating the Year of the Eucharist Fall in love with Jesus more deeply Singing as Praying Comment: I find that there is too much singing at the 5:00 PM Sunday Mass. (unsigned) Answer: Thank you for your comment. I wish I knew what you meant by too much singing at the 5:00 PM Mass. If you meant the quantity of hymns, the number of songs we sing at each of the weekend Masses is the same: Processional Hymn, Offertory Hymn, Communion Hymn and Recessional Hymn, as well as the congregational parts in the Eucharistic Prayer. If by length of hymns, we usually tailor them according to the length of the liturgical action (see General Instruction of the Roman Missal, 83 and 86). For example, if there is a second collection, we tend to sing the Offertory Hymn longer; the same during Communion, depending on the attendance. Reading GIRM 83 and 86, one understands that we are encouraged to do only what is enough and to avoid unnecessary prolongation of any part of the Mass. Observe that recently we do our best to connect the hymns at Mass with the Gospel reading and the liturgical action. This we deliberately do to heighten our sense of praying to God and not just singing about ourselves. Singing the Mass is praying to God - I hope that we never forget this. For if we do, we might sadly reduce our singing at Mass as an intermission, and we might even end up not participating in the singing. If any other question, use the coupon below. Thank you. - Fr. Edison Do not be unbelieving but believing - John 20:27 Question: Diocesan Year of the Eucharist Fall in love with Jesus more deeply! Kindly place in the collection basket. Thank you! + + + Be holier today than yesterday. The only and truly sad thing in life is not to become a saint. + + +
Page 2 St. Patrick s Church, Victor, New York July 29-30, 2017 Liturgy & Sacramental Life MASSES FOR THE WEEK Saturday, July 29, 2017 - Saint Martha 4:30pm - Jack Cosgrove by David & Mary Lentine Sunday, July 30, 2017-Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:30am - Monsignor John Zeder by the Barry Family 10:30am - Doris Grummons by the Bellinger Family 5pm - Wilda Caccamise by Paty & Hartley Monday, July 31, 2017 - Saint Ignatius of Loyola 8:30am - Laura Sanchez by Bill & Sue Stehling Tuesday, August 1, 2017 - Saint Alphonsus Liguori 8:30am - Lewis Martz by Family Wednesday, August 2, 2017 - Saints Eusebius of Vercelli and Peter Julian Eymard 8:30am - Giampietro Family by Josephine Thursday, August 3, 2017 8:30am - Communion Service Friday, August 4, 2017 - Saint John Vianney 8:30am - Father George Wiant & Family Saturday, August 5, 2017 4:30pm - Robert Dancause by Helen Barnes & Nancy Wooden Sunday, August 6, 2017- The Transfiguration of the Lord 8:30am - Betty Butler by Terri & Dan Dorscheid 10:30am - Ida Bonadanna by the Bellinger Family 5pm - Grace Pezzimenti by Mr. & Mrs. Charles Bellavia Prayer Intentions Please include any of these intentions at your daily 3 PM prayer: For deceased parishioner, Robert Paparone, and his family For our intentional living out the kingdom of God through participation in the life of our parish and local community, For the Fall Issue of the Parish Magazine, For the Family Promise Initiative in our county, For people dealing with effects of floods from heavy rains, For the success of our Building Fund Campaign, For the success of our Parish Weekend Festival, For the success of the Year of the Eucharist in our diocese, And for the intentions in our prayer jars. Let us be known by our praying for each other. First Friday Devotions This coming August 4 is the first Friday of the month. Eucharistic Adoration and Benediction. In church, from 3 to 6 PM. The benediction takes place five minutes before 6 PM. You need not stay for the entire three hours. Even a visit with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament for a few minutes will do. Parents, do introduce your children to this wonderful devotion concerning our faith in the Real Presence of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. Healing Mass. If you are in need of healing - physical, spiritual, emotional, come and join us in this gathering in prayer for healing. Mass begins at 7 PM, at Saint Anne s Church on 1600 Mount Hope Avenue, Rochester, NY. The Healing Mass is a ministry of the Charismatic Group, Open in Heart to God. Membership & Parish Life WHAT S HAPPENING AT ST. PATRICK S Sunday, July 30, 2017 10am - Rosary with the Knights Monday, July 31, 2017 10am - Senior Exercise Wednesday, August 2, 2017 10am - Senior Exercise - Alcove 11am - Congregate Lunch - LR 7pm - Baptism Preparation - LR Thursday, August 3, 2017 6:30pm - Prayer Shawl Ministry - LR Friday, August 4, 2017 3pm - Eucharistic Adoration & Benediction Anointing of the Sick after all Masses Sunday, August 6, 2017 Reminder: We will NOT serve breakfast this summer. The next KofC Breakfast is Sept.10. Also, we will be collecting coffee for Serenity House on September 10. Drop off your donations at the doors of the church. Coffee, tea, creamer and monetary donations are accepted.
Page 3 St. Patrick s Church, Victor, New York July 29-30, 2017 August 12-13, Saint Patrick s Weekend Festival Saturday Evening, 6:30-10 PM Tunes in the Tent! Enjoy live music by Doubleshot Cash bar by Victor Brewing Sunday, from 11:30 AM until Festival Day on Parish Grounds Chef s Catering Food Truck will be serving food from noon until 2 PM. Note: Get your ticket for lunch, which will be on sale starting July 22! Live Band featuring Life Tree Free Ice Cream stand (courtesy of the Knights!), Cookie Bar and beverages, too! Giant bounce house St. Patrick s very own magician and Gadgets the Clown Face painting, lawn games & more! Saint Patrick, bless us with vibrant parish life! Ongoing Faith Formation You are invited! Day of Reflection and Workshop on Liturgical Music August 12, Saturday, 10 AM, in Church. RSVP to Kim at 924-7111. Men of the Parish: Save the Date! Register online: www.exultrochester.org Fall Foliage Pilgrimage Tuesday - Thursday, Oct. 17-19 You are invited to a pilgrimage to the National Shrines in Philadelphia: Miraculous Medal, St. Rita, St. John Neumann, Our Lady of Czestochowa, and the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. For more information and/or to make a reservation, call Sister M. Bernarde Entress at 288-2710 x 282. Parish Subscription Visit Formed.org and create your free personal or household account using your personal username and password. To do this, please use the Parish Code: 3KRJJK (capital letter). Once you have created your personal account, you will have access to all resources - movies, e-books, program series, talks, etc. To avoid misuse of the resources, please be attentive to the terms of use set in place by Formed. Featured Resource The Year and Our Children. For over half a century, Catholic families have treasured the practical piety and homespun wisdom of Mary Reed Newland s classic of domestic spirituality, The Year and Our Children. With this new edition, no longer will you have to search for worn, dusty copies to enjoy Newland s faithful insights, gentle lessons, and delightful stories. They re all here, and ready to be shared with your family or homeschooling group. Here, too, you ll find all the prayers, crafts, family activities, litanies, and recipes that will help make your children ever-mindful of the beautiful rhythm of the Church calendar. Social Ministry & Outreach Blood Drive Put the power of faith into action and save a life! Monday, August 7, 2017; 1:30-7:00 PM Saint Patrick s Parish Center Please call 1-800-REDCROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrosssblood.org and enter: StPatrickChurch- Victor to schedule an appointment. Sign up in the alcove to help at the canteen or registration. Family Promise of Ontario County We at St. Patrick s are part of the interfaith, nondenominational network, Family Promise of Ontario County, a non-profit 501c(3) organization, that assists homeless families in our county to become sustainably independent. Our goal is to accomplish what individuals alone cannot. We ask for your support as we seek to establish the first steps needed to make this worthy endeavor become a reality. We accept financial donation: checks can be made out to Family Promise of Ontario County, and dropped off at the Parish Office. Please consider supporting this hospitality network that provides families with meals, professional casework assistance and a temporary safe place to live while they work to gain their own independence. If you have any questions feel free to contact Joe Murphy at jmurphy8@ rochester.rr.com.
Stewardship Gift of Time Weekend Mass Attendance July 22-23: 4:30: 150, 8:30: 193 10:30: 255, 5:00: 170 Total: 768 (2016 Census: 856) Thank you for devoting time to God and His Church. Gift of Treasure July 22-23: $6,773.50 (2017-18 budget: $8,038) Building Fund Campaign As of July 25: $146,851 (Goal: $220,000) Number of donors: 182 To participate in our campaign, you may write a check to Saint Patrick s Church, and on the memo line, Building Fund, or you may donate online by visiting our parish website: stpatricksvictor.org, and find at the middle of the homepage information about the Building Fund. God bless you! Your presence and generosity support our parish. To the many adult and teen volunteers who truly made our VBS this year a success, and to our parish families who allowed their children to participate in our summer program. To Wayne Sweet and John Butler for keeping our facilities and sites in order during these past rainy days. To parishioners who supported the Family Promise fundraiser. To parishioners who recently contributed towards the Building Fund. To the adult and teens who helped with the rummage sale: Matthew VanKuren, Alexis Rogers, Allison Heltz, Eddie Gartland, Kaitlin Postle, Sofia DiCarlo, Ben Gensiejewski, Nick Cook, Cassie Robinson, Alex Crane, Michael Bayley, Abby Richards, Sante DiCarlo, Mary Rogers, Marge Gawronski, Sue Stehling, Joyce Richards, Jen Cook, The Horvath family, Kim Reese. Also, all those who donated to and patronized the sale. Over $1,400 was raised for the youth trip to the National Catholic Youth Conference in November. Parish Temporal Goods New and second sump pump in the church basement. With the heavy downpours last Monday, we had to install a new and second sump pump in the church basement. With two pumps working, we were able to get rid of the rain water that flooded sections of the church basement. The new pump replaces an old one that had been buried in dirt for years. Parish Office & Preschool Information Hours: Monday - Thursday, 9 AM-4 PM, Friday, 9 AM-Noon Office Phone: (585) 924-7111 Office Fax: (585) 742-3296 Faith Formation & Youth Ministry: (585) 924-2800 Preschool: (585) 924-2800 Parish Website: www.stpatricksvictor.org Follow regular updates through our website! St. Patrick s Church / Saint Patrick s Victor Youth Ministry Friend us on Facebook! Weekend Masses Saturday at 4:30 PM & Sunday at 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM and 5:00 PM Weekday Masses Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday, 8:30 AM Communion Service, Thursday 8:30 AM Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday 3:15-4:15 PM, Sunday 7:15-8:15 AM the hour before the Daily Masses, or call Father Edison to schedule a celebration. Our Parish Staff Father Edison Tayag, Pastor fr.edison.tayag@dor.org Deacon John Payne, Deacon john.payne@dor.org Lori Cunliffe lori.cunliffe@dor.org Coordinator of Faith Formation and Preschool Laura Gleeson laura.gleeson@dor.org Coordinator of Parish Visitation Team Anthony Klosterman anthony.klosterman@dor.org Youth and Young Adult Ministry Kristen Leschhorn kristin.leschhorn@dor.org Preschool/Faith Formation Secretary and Bookkeeper Maureen O Connor maureen.oconnor@dor.org Multi-Parish Finance Director Kim Reese kim.reese@dor.org Parish Secretary & Hospitality June Weltzer Frosino june.frosino@dor.org Director of Music Ministry Wayne Sweet wayne.sweet@dor.org Building Maintenance John Butler jmbutler35@gmail.com Cemetery Caretaker Benny Malijan Housekeeping You may also reach us by calling the Parish Office at 924-7111 or the Faith Formation Office at 924-2800. Our Parish Councils Pastoral Council Canon 536.1, assists the pastor in fostering pastoral activity. Chairperson: TBA; Vice-chairperson: Andrea DiCarlo; Secretary: Todd Fleming; Members: Jim Budd, Carlos CHaides, Pat DiNovo, Liz Gartland, Tom Gormel, Mark Hamilton, Deacon John Payne, Gina Quigley, Brian Samoriski, Sue Stehling, Janet Zazulak, Dave Moore & Ken Reasoner. Finance Council Canon 537, assists the pastor in the administration of temporal goods Chairperson: Bob Muto; Secretary: Colin Pierce; Members: Dan Coccia, Walt Hutkowski, Erin Kelley, Rick VanKuren and Suzanne McCaffrey. We are here to serve you. To reach us, please call 924-7111.
Let there be light Seek First the Kingdom of God (Reflection on Matthew 13:44-52) a treasure buried in the field a pearl of great price... Simply speaking, the kingdom of heaven is to be sought after for its immeasurable value. Of course, the reality is Jesus has already revealed and initiated the beginnings of the kingdom in the definitive way. Living out our faith: Live everyday in light of the great treasure, that is, Jesus Christ. Let everything come only secondary in relation to him. out of joy goes and sells all that he has and buys that field... The human response in finding the kingdom and in encountering Jesus is immense joy. Why? Because he brings joy that goes beyond the temporal (not just a passing joy), and that extends to eternity (joy that will last forever). Living out our faith: In a sense of gratitude and joy, identify the blessings that you have received from God today, those that the world cannot give. a net thrown into the sea... With regards to the kingdom, one s heart must be willing to listen and to discern. One must not be close minded so as to pre-filter the presence or absence of God. At the same time, one must be critical, in the positive sense, so as to identify what belongs to God from what is not. Living out our faith: What issues in life and in matters of faith do I tend to distance myself from? Listen to people who are passionate about these things. Reflecting on the Scripture Readings Last Monday, I had the wonderful opportunity of celebrating Mass for and with the families who gathered at Camp Koinonia in Middlesex, NY. These families were from our diocese and from that of Syracuse. Many of the parents have been doing this summer camp since they were children, and now they pass on the tradition to their own children. Before the Mass began, the lead family asked me for permission to allow some reflection and sharing after Communion. In this special setting and with no time constraints, I agreed to their request. I was truly impressed by their reflections - both those shared by the parents and their children. Listening to them, I knew that they listened carefully to the readings, probably even read them in advance. Also, they took the time to connect the readings with their daily personal lives. After the sharing, I spoke briefly to encourage them to continue such exercise within the family, and to even venture at sharing their thoughts to their respective pastors, in the hope that they might help the pastor gain pastoral insights and even formulate a meaningful homily. How about us at Saint Pat s? On Sundays, what about sharing your thoughts about the readings with your family while driving back home? On a weekday of choice, read and reflect on the upcoming Sunday readings. If you wish, you may share your thoughts with me through fr.edison.tayag@dor.org. - Father Edison