September 23, 2018 Holy Family Church 129 Winthrop Street, Watertown, NY 13601 Phone: 315-782-2468 E-Mail: hfchurch@twcny.rr.com Website: www.holyfamilywatertown.org PASTOR: IN RESIDENCE: DEACONS: TRUSTEES: SCHOOL BOARD: PARISH STAFF Pastoral Associates: Rev. Steven M. Murray Rev. Leo A. Wiley Rev. Msgr. Paul E. Whitmore Deacon Edward R. Miller Ret. Deacon Michael J. Allan Mrs. Maureen Van Wormer Mr. John Eisenhauer 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 315-785-8576 Business Administrator: Carol Brown 315-408-6301 Secretary: Organist: Judy Geng Edward Kemp IMMACULATE HEART CENTRAL SCHOOL School Pastor: Rev. Msgr. Robert H. Aucoin 315-629-4678 School Principal: Mrs. Lynise Lassiter 315-788-4670 Vice Principal:(7-12): Mr. Geoffrey Andrews 788-4670 Vice Principal (4-6): Mrs. Annette Connolly 788-3935 Vice Principal (K-3): Mrs. Kari Conklin 788-7011 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. Sunday September 23, 2018 TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 9:00 Ruth Nevin by Mike and Judy Geng 11:00 Ambrose Loftus by June Loftus 5:15 People of the Parish Monday September 24, 2018 Weekday 9:00 For the Intentions of Fr. Steven Murray on His 30th Priestly Ordination by Sr. Angelica Rebello Tuesday September 25, 2018 Weekday 9:00 For the Intentions of Robert Rebello by Sr. Angelica Rebello 10:00 Frances McGowan and Deceased Members of the McGowan Family by the Estate of Frances McGowan (at the Summit) Wednesday September 26, 2018...Weekday Saints Cosmas and Damian, Martyrs 9:00 William G. Lantier by Deanna Smith and Family Thursday September 27, 2018...Saint Vincent de Paul, Priest 9:00 Frank Prugh by the Hennessey Family Friday September 28, 2018...Weekday Saint Wenceslaus, Martyr; Saint Lawrence Ruiz and Companions, Martyrs 9:00 Fred Abbott by Tom and Sue Chellis Saturday September 29 2018 Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:15 Rosemary Brett by the Estate of James E. Brett Sunday September 30, 2018...TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 9:00 David Huck by Mom and Dad 11:00 Bernadette (Deede Fadden) Anne King by Jane Fadden 5:15 People of the Parish ALTAR SERVER SCHEDULE SEPT 29th & 30th 5:15 Daniel McCullouch 9:00 Jack and Samuel Charlebois, Bennett Pistner 11:00 Samantha Booth, Keely and McKenna Cooney 5:15 BAPTISMAL PREPARATION CLASS The next class will be Monday, October 8th, 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. THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH Sunday: September 23rd 10:00AM Religious Education for grades K-8 (Greystone Building) 10:00AM Coffee Hour (Gathering Area) 11:00AM IHC Fall Festival Mass (Holy Family) 12:00PM Parish Picnic (Greystone Building Grounds) 1:30PM St. Joseph Cupertino Fraternity of the 3rd Order of Secular Franciscans Meeting (McCarthy Hall) Monday: September 24th Tuesday: September 25th 10:00AM Mass (Samaritan Summit Village) 6:00PM IMPACT Youth Group for Middle and High School Students (Greystone Building) Wednesday: September 26th 10:00AM Legion of Mary (McGivney Hall) Thursday: September 27th Friday: September 28th INQUIRY If you are interested in the Catholic Faith or know of someone who is, please contact our R.C.I.A. Director Kathy Allan at 315-785-8576 for an appointment. Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 23, 2018 Wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield. Praying for wisdom will help you yield to Christ s choice of your vocation. If you are discerning your vocation, talk to Fr. Steven Murray at 315-782-2468 or Fr. Doug Lucia at 315-386-2543/ dlucia@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.
ACTIVITIES AHEAD IN OUR PARISH EVANGELIZATION TEAM is collecting personal care items for the Watertown Urban Mission. Items needed are toilet tissue, shampoo, soap, dish liquid, laundry detergent, razors, toothpaste, tooth brushes and deodorant. These items can not be purchased with public assistance vouchers. Please put your donations in the baskets inside the doors of the Church. CONFIRMATION YEAR II class will meet Sunday, September 30th, 11AM-2PM in the church for Mass and then the Greystone Building. OUR PARISH NURSES will be in the Gathering Area of the Church the first weekend of October to take your blood pressure. Stop by and have yours checked. This is a very important Ministry that is offered to us. PLANNED GIVING: Capital Campaign When you are prayerfully considering your gift for the It s Our Church, It s Our Future Capital Campaign, there will be a variety of giving options for you to think about. There is a pledge option of up to four years with payments ranging from monthly, quarterly, semiannually or annually. A one-time gift option is also available. As you reflect upon your level of support, please remember that the 2018 Bishop s Fund Appeal is included in this gift. The Bishop s Fund Appeal will return in September 2019 to provide its support to the annual ministries and program needs of the Diocese. Methods of Giving Can Include: Pledges via cash, check or credit/debit cards. Gifts of Securities. Gifts of qualifying Retirements (IRA s). Gifts of Property, Life Insurance, Wills, Bequests, etc. For further information on ways to give, contact Scott Lalone at 315-393-2920 or slalone@rcdony.org. Carol Goodfriend Helen Todd Jory Biedekapp ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE OUR PARISH DIOCESAN BLUE MASS will be celebrated by Bishop Terry R. LaValley, Sunday, September 30th, 2:00PM at St. Peter s Church, 114 Cornelia St., Plattsburgh. The Blue Mass is the Church s way to offer thanks to God for the dedication and sacrifices made by the women and men in Law Enforcement./Corrections and to pray for their safety. Officers, their families and supporters are invited to attend this Sunday celebration. Questions may be addressed to Fr. Chris Carrara, Blue Mass Committee Chair at ccarrara@rcdony.org or by calling 315-393-2920. ST. MARY S ANNUAL TURKEY DINNER is scheduled for Thursday, October 4th, 4:30PM in the Copenhagen Fire Hall. Adults $9.00, children ages 6-12 $4.50 and children ages 5 and under eat for free. Take outs are $8.00. You won t want to miss this turkey dinner with all the fixings, plus a bazaar and bake sale, 50/50 raffle and more. ST. JAMES CHURCH CARTHAGE ANNUAL FALL CRAFT FAIR will be Sunday, October 6th, 10AM-4PM in the Augustinian Academy School Gym (entrance on Mechanic St.). There will be handmade crafts, gifts, our themed Bountiful Baskets to raffle and a home baked goody sale. Stay for lunch. Concessions will be available. ROSARY CRUSADE You are cordially invited to the 4th Annual Citywide Family Rosary Crusade sponsored by the Watertown Curia Legion of Mary at St. Patrick s Church in Watertown, on Tuesday, October 9th. The Crusade begins with celebration of Mass at 5:15PM, followed by all four Mysteries of the Rosary. The theme is Mary s Immaculate Heart Will Conquer. Please answer our Blessed Mother Mary s entreaty to pray the Rosary. All are welcome! God bless you. DOVS PILGRIMAGE to Western NY with Bishop Terry LaValley on October 16th-18th. There are a few seats left and the price for this pilgrimage is $350. Bus pick ups are at Malone, Potsdam and Watertown. For more info or to register call Connie Randall at 315-265-2762 or Mary Enslow at 315-268-1016. What a great way to mix the serious business of praying for vocations with some fun and learning. A short summary about the CD Jesus the Bridegroom: The Greatest Love Story Ever Told by Dr. Brant Pitre Dr. Brant Pitre is an enthusiastic and engaging speaker who regularly lectures throughout the country. In this stunning talk, Dr. Pitre applies his knowledge of the Jewish roots of Christianity to the very heart of the Gospel: the love of Christ. You will learn what it really means to have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ as Lord, Savior, and Bridegroom. Parishioner Comments: One of the most clear, intelligent & passionate explanations of salvation history I have ever heard! God s covenant relationship with humanity is revealed beautifully! Christopher-Bethlehem, PA This talk touched my heart! Anyone who feels they don t WANT to go to Mass should listen and come to understand what is: Happy are those called to the supper of the Lamb! Donna-College Station, TX
Note From the Pope, After an exhausting day, the pope met with Sicilian youth in a central square in Palermo. When he came down from the popemobile, this young woman hugged him, as a representation of a hug from everyone. Then, three young people greeted him on behalf of everyone and asked him questions. How can a young man or woman of our time hear the voice of the Lord?" How does God want us to live in our land as young people? In an intense speech, the pope asked them not to be carried away by pessimism, and not to be afraid to be personally involved in the construction of the future of their land and of the Church. Therefore, he explained that in order to know God, one must decide to be generous with people. POPE FRANCIS How do you listen to God? Where does the Lord speak? Do you have His phone number to call Him? The Lord cannot be heard sitting on the couch. Do you understand? 'Sitting, in a comfortable life, doing nothing, but I want to listen to the Lord.' I assure you, that you will hear everything else, except the Lord. Dream big, dream big with big dreams. In those dreams you will find many, many words from the Lord, who is saying something to you." Using an example from Spanish literature, he told them that it is better to be good idealists like Don Quixote, than lazy and unrealistic like Sancho Panza. POPE FRANCIS "Jesus does not want you to stay on the bench, he asks you to go out into the world. He does not want you behind the scenes, spying on others, or in the audience commenting on the play. He wants you in the scene. Jump into the game! Are you afraid of making a fool of yourself? Mess up; have patience. We have all done it many times. Embarrassing yourself is not a drama. What is drama is not doing anything. Now that is a drama! It's a drama that you do not take risks in your life. He concluded asking them to be people who build bridges in a society that is composed of wars and confrontation. Pope Francis told them that being at the service of others changes the world. POPE FRANCIS No to resignation. Everything can change. 'But father, where should I call to change everything?' Call your heart, your dreams, your capacity as a man or woman to bear fruit, to generate. In the same way you will generate a son or daughter tomorrow; create a new civilization, a welcoming civilization, a fraternal civilization, a civilization of love. Everything can change. OUR TITHING PARISH Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time This Year $ 6,120.00 Last Year $ 7,215.00 Youth $ 33.00 Electronic Giving for August $ 3,638.00 MONTH OF AUGUST This Year $ 35,847.00 Last Year $ 37,150.00 Thank you for your continued generosity! CAPITAL CAMPAIGN UPDATE Total Pledges and One Time Gifts $392,000. Total Participating Households 149 Let s keep up the good work! Our goal is $750.000. Note From the Pastor, I had discussed with everyone the three projects which we had decided would be our goals here at Holy Family for the IT S OUR CHURCH ITS OUR FUTURE Capital Campaign. Our first project was purchasing the lot at the corner of Winthrop and State Streets to improve parking. That has become extraordinarily expensive, so I suggest we plan on air-conditioning the church instead, something we will all benefit from especially as our summers continue to be so much warmer. Those who do not want us to lose the opportunity to purchase the lot should understand it is only of value to us. It is not valuable to anyone but us. So you might ask how can I make that statement? Twice I have been contacted by developers wanting to buy our parking lot because the lot on it s own is to small. I was even offered $100,000. for the parking lot and that is all the corner is worth. The owner has other ideas. On Monday, September 24th, the four parishes of Watertown follow the Holy Fathers call for a day of Prayer for Healing for the victims of clerical abuse. This will take place at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church. There will be a Holy Hour from 5:30 until 6:30. A mass will follow at which I will preside and preach. I have spoken with victims of abuse. Their stories are heart breaking. They need to know that we care and are doing everything in our power to prevent this in the future. I encourage you to lend your prayerful support to this effort. Some may be tempted to leave the church. I would encourage them to instead lead the church to a better safer and more supportive organization for all who suffer unnecessarily in so many ways. Fr. Steven Murray
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SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 23:TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Readings: Wis 2:12, 17-20/Jas 3:16 4:3/Mk 9:30-37 The apostles argue about who is the greatest. They are looking for places of honor. They are looking to see what they are going to get out of following Jesus. But Jesus teaches them that this is not to be the way with them. Paradoxically, it is when they stop worrying about what they can get out of it, and rather focus on taking care of and providing for the least in their midst that they will receive the most: they will receive God himself. Can we humble ourselves and reach out to the least in our midst: those who are alone, those who do not fit our picture of "a good Catholic", and those who need, more than anything, someone who will listen to their story and help them to come to know Jesus. Can we be humble and vulnerable as a child and simply be present to them? ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP: Fashion is an industry that harms the environment especially Fast Fashion which is clothing that is produced quickly and inexpensive. Items of clothing thrown away are filling up landfills at an alarming rate of 12.8 million tons of textile. Repurposing clothing you have outgrown can give others less fortunate something to wear. Works of love directed to one's neighbor are the most perfect external manifestation of the interior grace of the Spirit. Pope Francis