MARCH 29, 2015 Holy Week Schedule MONDAY, MARCH 30 TUESDAY, MARCH 31 7:00pm CHRISM MASS at Sacred Heart Cathedral with Bishop Salvatore Matano WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1 HOLY THURSDAY, APRIL 2 (No Daily Mass) 7:00pm MASS OF THE LORD'S SUPPER Followed by Exposition of the Holy Eucharist until 10:00pm GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 3 (No Daily Mass) 12:00-2:30pm SACRAMENT OF PENANCE 3:00pm LITURGY OF THE LORD'S PASSION 7:00pm LIVING STATIONS OF THE CROSS - Presented by the youth at St. Rita HOLY SATURDAY, APRIL 4 11:00am BLESSING OF EASTER FOOD & EASTER BASKETS 7:00PM EASTER VIGIL - Easter fire and candlelight service (No 5:00pm Mass) EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 5 MASSES AT: 7:30am + 9:00am + 10:30am (The Gym will not be used for Easter Masses) May God bless you this week! Fr. Gonyo * * * * * * BLESSING OF EASTER FOOD (and Easter baskets) Saturday, April 4 at 11:00 am in Church Living Stations of the Cross Good Friday, April 3 at 7:00pm in Church Please join us for Living Stations of the Cross in church on Good Friday, April 3 at 7:00 pm. All ages are invited to reflect on what Jesus journey to the cross means to us today through music and images presented by the youth of our parish. Our parish youth will lead us in a special Living rendition of the Stations of the Cross. Everyone is invited to join us for this holy occasion. Come and be part of this wonderful Easter tradition. Children are invited to bring their Easter baskets. NO CHILDREN S LITURGY OF THE WORD Due to the anticipated large crowds, we will not have Children s Liturgy this weekend on Palm Sunday or Easter Sunday next weekend. We apologize for any inconvenience Thank You! As the St. Rita Fish Fry team completed our 16 th year, we would like to thank our faithful group of former & current St. Rita School parents and many dedicated parish adult and youth volunteers who served in a variety of roles every Friday during Lent. We also thank our loyal patrons and all who supported this annual Lenten event. The proceeds will help support St. Rita School which is funded by our parish. See you next year!
EUCHARIST INTENTIONS Among the intentions for those who gather for the Eucharist this week will be MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2015 8:15AM ROCKY NIGRO Bob & Cheryl Concordia TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 2015 8:15AM THOMAS PINKNEY The Johnson Family WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2015 8:15AM DONALD HOSENFLED St. Rita s Ushers THE TRIDUUM & EASTER SUNDAY HOLY THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2015 7:00PM MASS OF THE LORD S SUPPER Eucharistic Adoration will follow the Mass of the Lord s Supper until 10:00pm GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2015 3:00PM 7:00PM LITURGY OF THE LORD S PASSION LIVING STATIONS OF THE CROSS HOLY SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2015 11:00AM BLESSING OF EASTER FOOD 7:00PM EASTER VIGIL FOR THE PEOPLE OF ST. RITA PARISH EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 2015 7:30AM ELAINE WEMPLE Family 9:00AM FOR THE PEOPLE OF ST. RITA PARISH 10:30AM DONALD BELL The Diebold & Richards Families * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * This week the Tabernacle Light will burn in loving memory of Thomas Kenny * * * * * WHAT TO DO WITH LAST YEAR S PALMS? Do you know that you can dispose of your palms from last year? They need to be burned (in a fireplace or grill for example) or bury them in the ground (when it thaws). The Parish Offices will be closed on Friday, April 4 in observance of Good Friday. St. Rita School Spirit of Learning Corner Did you know?... + This week the 5th and 6th grades went to Kodak Hall at the Eastman Theater for a field trip. They listened to the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra. What a treat! + Our Prekindergarten students, kindergarten, 1st and 2nd graders all participated in the annual Easter Egg Hunt on Thursday. The Easter Bunny even visited! + As the school community continued their Lenten journey, Mrs. Farley's 5 th grade class presented the Stations of the Cross on Friday. This was a beautiful depiction of all that Jesus sacrificed for us. Blessings to you all on this Spring Break vacation week! ST. RITA SCHOOL 2015-2016 REGISTRATION IS OPEN! St. Rita School is committed to fostering the God-given gifts of each child. In an atmosphere where faith and knowledge meet, our goal is to shepherd the spiritual, intellectual, social, emotional, and physical growth of our students. St. Rita School offers: Pre-Kindergarten 3 (two day, half and extended day programs available) and Pre-Kindergarten 4 (three day and five day, half and extended day programs available) As well as Full Day Kindergarten and Grades 1-6 Beginning in September, Before School Care will be offered for PK-Grade 6 and will start at 7:00 am. Our After School Care Program is also available for PK- Grade 6 until 6:00 pm. Please stop in the school office during school hours, Monday Friday, between 8:00am and 3:00pm to register, or please call us at (585) 671-3132 with any questions and/or to schedule a tour. St. Rita School Where Faith and Knowledge Meet PARISH VISITATION Do you have a loved one at home, in a nursing home, or hospital that is in need of a visit? Our pastoral staff is here for you. Please call Mary Jo DiNoto at 671-1100 ext. 13 or by e-mail to mdinoto@dor.org. Federal privacy regulations make it much more difficult for our parish to be notified by the hospital when our parishioners have been admitted. Please let us know if you or a relative has been admitted and they would like a pastoral visit - by calling the Parish Office at 671-1100.
PLANS FOR THE WEEK MARCH 29, 2015 SUNDAY 3/29 8:30-11:00am MONDAY 3/30 Breakfast Club Gym No Faith Formation Classes TUESDAY 3/31 7:00pm Chrism Mass - at Sacred Heart Cathedral HOLY THURSDAY 4/2 GOOD FRIDAY 4/3 7:00pm Living Stations of the Cross Church HOLY SATURDAY 4/4 11:00am Blessing of Easter Food Church PARISH SUPPORT For Last Weekend ~ March 21 & 22 Last Week Budget Variance $12,896 $13,972 - $1,076 Year to Date Year to Date Budget Variance $548,303 $569,163 - $20,860 (Our fiscal year is 7/1/14 6/30/15) THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY! We all grow spiritually when we share. Catholic Ministries Appeal Update as of 3/24/2015 Catholic Ministries Appeal Goal $ 148,792 Pledges Received to Date $ 124,710 Our Balance Due $ 24,082 # of Donors 687 Households We need your help to reach our goal! If you have not yet made a gift to the Catholic Ministries Appeal please pick up a pledge card in Church or go online to www.dor.org. Thank you for your support! ALTAR SERVERS SCHEDULED NEXT Weekend ~ April 4 & 5 Saturday, 7:00pm: Michael Piersall and Michael Facci Sunday, 7:30am: Patrick and Maggie Childs, Lauren Quatela Sunday, 9:00am: Nicholas Mabe, Olivia Mabe Liberty Dodds, Trinity Dodds Sunday, 10:30am: Amanda Thompson, Giana Lombardo, Brandon Englert, Carmella Jones BIBLE READINGS: 29 Sun Palm Sunday of the Lord s Passion Mk 11: 1-10 or Jn 12:12-16 (Procession) Is 50:4-7 Ps 22:8-9,17-20,23-24 Phil 2;6-11 Mk 14:1-15:47 30 Mon Is 42:1-7 Ps 27:1-3,13-14 Jn 12:1-11 31 Tue Is 49:1-6 Ps 71:1-6,15,17 Jn 13:21-33,36-38 1 Wed Is 50:4-9a Ps 69:8-10,21-22,31,33-34 Mt 26: 14-25 2 Thu Holy Thursday Ex 12:1-8,11-14 Ps 116:12-13,15-18 1 Cor 11:23-26 Jn 13:1-15 3 Fri Good Friday Is 52:13-53:12 Ps 31:2,6,12-13,15-17,25 Heb 4:14-16;5:7-9 Jn 18:1-19:42 4 Sat Holy Saturday (Easter Vigil) Gn 1:1-2:2 Ps 104:1-2,5-6,10,12-14,24,35 Gn 22:1-18 Ps 16:5,8-11 Ex 14:15-15:1 Ex 15:1-6,17-18 Is 55:1-11 Is 12:2-6 Rom 6:3-11 Ps 118:1-2, 16-17,22-23 Mk 16;1-7 5 Sun Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord Acts 10:34a,37-43 Ps 118:1-2,16-17, 22-23 Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8 Jn 20:1-9 or Mk 16;1-7 * * * * * SACRISTAN: Week of March 29 Tom Marton LINENS: Week of April 5 Debbie Whitehair * * * * * NO BREAKFAST CLUB ON EASTER WEEKEND! Wishing you all a Happy Easter. Join us again for breakfast on April 12! SAVE THE DATE! Vacation Bible School ~ July 20-24 Registration information will be coming soon. In the meantime - Save the Date! ROMAN HOLIDAY Father Shatzel welcomes parishioners and nonparishioners alike to his 12-Day GRAND CATHOLIC ITALY TOUR, from Monday, September 14 th through Friday, September 25 th run by V.I.T. Travel and the Globus Company. It begins in Rome with a Papal audience, with visits to St. Peter s Basilica, the Sistine Chapel, the Forum, Colosseum... then on to Cascia (tomb of St. Rita) ~ Assisi ~ Siena ~ Florence ~ Milan ~ Padua and ending in Venice. Booking for this tour begins NOW (March-April) the cutoff date is May 1 st. There is a $300 down payment, with the final balance due in July. Brochures with all the trip details including a registration form to sign-up are available in the Parish Office or from Father Shatzel personally. As they say, ANDIAMO. Brochures are available from the Parish Office or from Father Shatzel.
Save the Dates for our 61 st Annual St. Rita Fiesta! Friday, May 29 Saturday, May 30 5:00-10:00pm 2:00-10:00pm It's Fiesta time! The 2015 St. Rita Fiesta, which has become the largest single parish event in the Diocese of Rochester, offers something for everyone and we have extended Saturday's hours to allow the fun to last even longer. ITEMS NEEDED FOR THE ST. RITA FIESTA AMAZING AUCTION Do you have Bills, Sabres, Amerks, Red Wings, or Rhinos tickets you d be willing to donate to a good cause? What about a cottage on the lake or vacation home you d be willing to offer for a weekend getaway or vacation trip? How about tickets to the RPO or one of the many great theaters in the Rochester area? This year, the St. Rita Fiesta will include the St. Rita Amazing Auction, which will give Fiesta attendees the chance to bid on some great items. To make the auction as successful as the Spectacular Raffle, we need your help. We are looking for auction items with a dollar value of at least $100. If you have an item or a service or know of a business that would be interested in donating an item or service, or creating a gift basket of smaller items, please contact John Serio at jserio2@rochester.rr.com or call 585-265-1972. Thank you for your support! Lace Up Your Sneakers and Get Ready for the ST. RITA FIESTA 5K AND 10K Saturday, May 30 at 7:30 a.m. Last year, 200 runners took part in the inaugural running of the St. Rita Fiesta 5K. This year, we have expanded the race to include a 10K run, and we are hoping even more enthusiastic runners will turn out to run the roads around St. Rita s campus. The races will be held on Saturday, May 30. The 10K begins at 7:30am and the 5K will start at 8:00am. If running is not your thing, please join us for a pancake breakfast which will be held from 8:00am to 10:00am for those who want to take in the action and cheer for their favorite runners. More information on the races and the pancake breakfast will be available in the upcoming weeks. But for now, mark your calendar and start your training program. To help motivate you, group training runs will be held every Sunday beginning April 12 at 1:00pm. The group will meet in the St. Rita Church parking lot and run the actual courses. This is a great way to get motivated and get a sneak peak at the course!
Rochester Catholic Men s Conference Saturday, May 16, 2015 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ~ Calling all Men ~ You are invited to the 1st Annual Rochester Catholic Men s Conference We have fantastic, nationally known speakers such as Tim Staples, Hector Molina & Danny Abramowicz scheduled to present. Bishop Matano will also be with us to celebrate Mass. Look for more details coming in the weeks ahead but save your spot now! Recharge your spiritual life and be touched by the Holy Spirit! To be held at: Saint John Fisher College Conference Cost: $50 3690 East Avenue Rochester, NY 14618 Register online at exultrochester.org Or complete and mail the form below: Make Checks Payable to: MAIL REGISTRATIONS TO: Diocese of Rochester (Memo: Men s Conference) Rochester Catholic Men s Conference PO Box 90574 Rochester, NY 14609 NO REFUNDS will be given. If for some reason you cannot attend, your ticket will be donated to another in need of sponsorship. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Rochester Catholic Men s Conference Registration NAME: ADDRESS: CITY STATE ZIP: PHONE: EMAIL: HOME PARISH: PLEASE NOTE DIETARY RESTRICTIONS OR OTHER ACCOMODATIONS: