June 25, 2017 Holy Family Church 129 Winthrop Street, Watertown, NY 13601 Phone: (315) 782-2468 E-Mail: hfchurch@twcny.rr.com Website: www.holyfamilywatertown.org PASTOR: PASTOR EMERITUS: IN RESIDENCE: DEACONS: TRUSTEES: SCHOOL BOARD: PARISH STAFF Pastoral Associates: Rev. Steven M. Murray Rev. Msgr. Robert J. McCarthy Rev. Leo A. Wiley Rev. Msgr. Paul E. Whitmore Deacon Edward R. Miller Deacon Michael J. Allan Mrs. Rita Brancheau Mr. Daniel Charlebois 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 785-8576 Business Manager: Carol Brown 782-6086 Secretary: Organist: Judy Geng Edward Kemp IMMACULATE HEART CENTRAL SCHOOLS School Pastor: Rev. Msgr. Robert H. Aucoin 782-1190 High School (Grades 7-12) 788-4670 Principal: Mrs. Lisa Parsons Elementary School (Grades K-6) Principal: Mr. Gary West 788-7011 Vice Principal: Mrs. Annette Connolly 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, July 10th, 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. Sunday June 25, 2017 TWELFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 9:00 Ed Smith by Susan Lantier 11:00 Patrick Lawler by Town of Watertown Ladies Auxiliary 5:15 Markus Arthur Gentile by His Parents Dustin and Melissa Monday June 26, 2017 Weekday 9:00 Joseph White by Timmie and Family Tuesday June 27, 2017 Weekday Saint Cyril of Alexandria, Bishop and Doctor of the Church 9:00 For the Intentions of Brook Hibbard and Stephine by Stephen Hibbard 10:00 All Souls (Summit) Wednesday June 28, 2017 Saint Irenaeus, Bishop and Martyr 9:00 Samuel Biondolillo by John and Joan Mitchell Thursday June 29, 2017...SAINTS PETER AND PAUL, APOSTLES 9:00 Veronica La Fontaine by Jerry J. and Unmi Tufo Friday June 30, 2017 Weekday The First Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church 9:00 James L. O Connor by His Wife, Ilene Saturday July 1, 2017 Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:15 Veronica La Fontaine by Anthony and Phyllis Marra Sunday July 2, 2017 THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 9:00 Laurien Flitcroft by Beverly and Denver Dalton 11:00 John Killeen Jr. by Bishop Conroy Assembly 4th Degree Knights of Columbus 5:15 People of the Parish THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH Sunday: June 25th 10:00AM Coffee Hour (Gathering Area) 12:00 Noon Radio Broadcast of Mass on WNER 1410AM 1:30PM St. Joseph Cupertino Fraternity of the 3rd Order of Secular Franciscans (McCarthy Hall) Monday: June 26th Tuesday: June 27th 10:00AM Mass (Samaritan Summit Village) Wednesday: June 28th 10:00AM Legion of Mary (McGivney Hall) Thursday: June 29th Friday: June 30th INQUIRY If you are interested in the Catholic Faith or know of someone who is, please contact Kathy Allan at 315-785-8576 for an appointment. Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time June 25, 2017 So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows. God is always looking out for what s best for us. What is He calling you to do with your life? Talk to Fr. Steven Murray at 315-782-2468 or Fr. Doug Lucia at (315) 386-2543/ dlucia@rcdony.org or Fr. Tom Higman at (518) 594-3907/ thigman@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. Mark A. Burtick
ACTIVITIES AHEAD IN OUR PARISH URBAN MISSION CRITICAL NEEDS During the month of June, the Evangelization Team is collecting personal care items (shavers, deodorants, etc.). Vendor coupons for these items will also be accepted. Can openers (electric or manual) are still needed. Please put your donations in the boxes by the doors of the Church. The Team thanks you in advance for your generosity. CAPITAL CAMPAIGN will be the second collection at all Masses the weekend of July 1st and 2nd. Please use the envelopes in your envelope packet. There are extra envelopes for this collection by the doors of the Church. BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING Our Parish Nurses are taking the summer off. They will be back the first Sunday in October to take your blood pressure after the Masses. Have a safe and fun filled summer! PRAYING THE ROSARY The Legion of Mary will be praying the Rosary Saturday, July 8th before the 5:15PM Mass. The entire parish is invited to this prayer gathering. PENNIES FROM HEAVEN The Knights of Columbus will be at the doors of the Church collecting for our Seminarians after the Masses the weekend of July 8th and 9th. Thank you in advance for your continuous support. BAPTISMAL PREPARATION CLASS is scheduled for Monday, July 10th, 7:00PM in McGivney Hall. If you are planning on having your child baptized within the next six months, please call the Rectory during business hours at 315-782-2468 to sign up for this required class. Have you signed up your children (Grades K-5) for Vacation Bible Camp? July is almost here and Barnyard Roundup is the week of July 31st through August 4th, 9AM-12 noon, at IHC Intermediate School on South Massey Street. Registration forms are available at the Rectory or at Sister Angelica s office. Cost is $25.00 per child. For more information, please call 315-782-6750. COME JOIN US FOR A WEEK OF FAITH FILLED FUN AT VACATION BIBLE CAMP 2017. ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE OUR PARISH ECUMENICAL BEREAVEMENT MEETING Monday, June 26th, 7:00PM at the Sisters of St. Joseph s Hearthside Hospitality Center, 1425 Washington Street. Mrs. Kathy Strader, Director of Drunken Driver Awareness (Mrs. Strader lost a brother) will speak on Facing the Reality of Grief. SHOE DRIVE Donate your gently worn, used or new shoes to the Jefferson County S.P.C.A., 25056 Water St. or Petco Adoption Center, 21851 Towne Center, Watertown, through June 30th.Your donations will help the SPCA as well as people in developing nations. For more info go to: jcspca@yahoo.com. SAM TUFO TESTIMONIAL AND APPRECIATION DINNER Saturday, July 8th, cocktails 5-6PM, dinner 6PM at Savory Downtown Restaurant. Tickets ($25.00 per person includes tax, tip and gift), are available from any of the 4 Parish Church Offices or by contacting Mike Deline at 315-788-4791 or John Morgia at 315-777-7917. FAMILY GUGGENHEIM: Registration is now open Family Guggenheim welcomes families of all dimensions to come enjoy a special weekend in the beauty of the Adirondacks. Expect fun family workshops and activities that will have you working and laughing together. Celebrate Christ s presence in your lives through liturgy (often outside) and special prayer services. Take time for great outdoor activities like paddle boat rides, beach volleyball, and hiking. You are never too young or too old to enjoy being family at Camp Guggenheim! Come celebrate family, be strengthened by what you experience, gain insight from other families you meet, share the love of your family with others. Schedule Session 1: August 17 - August 20, 2017 Session 2: August 24 - August 27, 2017 Session 3: October 6 - October 8, 2017 Register online at: http://www.rcdony.org/familylife.html GREECE: IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF PAUL THE APOSTLE Join Fr. Chris Looby, Pastor of St. Mary s in Evans Mills and travel to Greece following the Footsteps of Paul the Apostle, April 11-21, 2018. The trip features a 3-night Greek Islands & Turkey cruise. Highlights include Athens, Taverna Dinner Show, 3-Night cruise, Mykonos, Ephesus, Patmos, Santorni, Thessaloniki, Kavala, Philippi, Meteora, Delphi, Corinth, and Acropolis. Prices begin at $4,149 for an inside double. For more information, please call Fr. Chris at 315-629-4425 or Mary McIntosh at Watertown AAA at 315-558-6372. Opa! George Alexander Dean
Note From the Pope, Pope at General Audience: The source of hope is found in God's unconditional love. At this morning's General Audience, Pope Francis continued his catechesis on hope, this week recalling that at its core is God's unconditional love. He stressed that unhappiness "is born of the feeling of not being loved, and that despite our sins, "God seeks us out, offers forgiveness, and restores us. SUMMARY OF POPE'S HOMILY Dear Brothers and Sisters: In our catechesis on Christian hope, we have found the source of that hope in God s unconditional love, revealed for us in the coming of the Son and the gift of the Holy Spirit. None of us can live without love. Happiness comes from the experience of knowing love, freely given and received. So much unhappiness in our world is born of the feeling of not being loved for our own sake. Faith teaches us that God loves us with an infinite love, not for any merit of our own, but out of his sheer goodness. Even when we stray from him, God seeks us out, like the merciful father in the parable of the prodigal son, offers us forgiveness, and restores us to his embrace. In the words of Saint Paul: "While we still were sinners, Christ died for us (Rom 5:8), so that we might become beloved sons and daughters of our heavenly Father. Through the resurrection of Jesus and the grace of the Holy Spirit, we become sharers in God s own life of love. May all of us find in God s embrace the promise of new life and freedom. For in his love is the source of all our hope. I greet the English-speaking pilgrims and visitors taking part in today s Audience, particularly the groups from England, Sweden, Hong Kong, Pakistan, the Philippines, Korea, Thailand, Canada and the United States of America. Upon all of you, and your families, I invoke the joy and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ. OUR TITHING PARISH THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST Note From the Pastor, This Year $ 7,527.25 Last Year $ 7,836.00 Youth $ 29.00 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN Month of June $ 3,342.00 Total $3,177,753.45 Thank you for your continued generosity! This Summer I will be traveling to France from June 27th until July 14th on vacation. I will also be going to Lake Konstance in Germany from July 25th until July31 to preside at a wedding there for two former parishioners. Several years ago I made a promise to myself that I would only do weddings here at Holy Family. No more going other places. But when asked to go to Germany, I had to reconsider that promise. Fr. Bonaventure M. Wierzejewski, who is a Franciscan priest from Cracow, Poland will be coming to stay with us here at Holy Family from July 1st until August 8th. He speaks English well, as he was educated in England at one of their Universities. I believe he is in his mid thirties which ought to be a delightful change from having to deal with someone in his mid sixties, don t you think? NEXT SUNDAY S READINGS 2 Kings 4: 8-11, 14-16a Psalm 89: 2-3, 16-19 Romans 6: 3-4, 8-11 Matthew 10: 37-42 Fr. Steve Murray ALTAR SERVER SCHEDULE JULY 1, AND 2ND 5:15 Daniel McCullouch 9:00 Jack and Samuel Charlebois, Jillian and Claire Draper 11:00 Samantha Booth, Keely and McKenna Cooney 5:15 Isabella and Sophia Jenne If we have died with Christ, we believe we shall also live with Him (2). He invites us to take up our cross and follow Him, and to respond to those who are in need (3), as did the woman who extended hospitality to Elisha the prophet (1). Blessed is she who walked in the countenance of the Lord (Ps).
The 2017-19 Formation for Ministry Program begins in September, 2017. For more information about joining, please attend the Lay Ministry Information Night Thursday, June 29th, 6:30PM-8:00PM at St. James Church, 327 West St., Carthage, or contact Dc. Patrick J. Donahue at (315) 393-2920 email at:pdonahue@rcdony.org
ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP In the first chapter of his Encyclical Laudato Si -Care For Our Common Home Pope Francis highlights the tragic rise in the number of migrants across our planet seeing to flee from the growing poverty caused by environmental degradation. The Pope states that such migrants are not recognized by international conventions as refugees; and there is widespread indifference to such worldwide suffering. Reflect on how it would feel to be fleeing your homeland, hoping to find clean water and dry land.