St. Theodore s Church 168 Spencerport Road Rochester, New York 14606 March 15, 2015 Parish Office: 429-6811, Fax: 429-7726 Faith Formation Office: 429-5650 e-mail: Gsttheod@dor.org http://sttheodoreschurch.com Like us on Facebook! FIVE PARISH LENTEN RETREAT of the Gates Chili Catholic Churches Thursday, March 19, at Holy Ghost Church Presentation 4:30 PM Soup Supper 5:30 PM Repeat Presentation 6:30 PM God Speaks to YOU through the Gospel. Come listen with the ear of your heart. John 12:20-33 The Grain of Wheat "Death comes in many sizes and shapes" Presented by Sister Barbara Moore, RSM Sister Barbara is a Sister of Mercy. She received an MDiv from CRDS and a DMin in Preaching from McCormick Seminary in Chicago. Her ministries have been in education, health care, preaching, pastoral work and criminal justice. She is currently Associate Faculty in preaching and Practical Theology at Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School and director of the program for the Study of Women and Gender in Church and Society. Sister Barbara s book, Preaching the Advent Season, has recently been released.
Page Two St. Theodore s Church, Rochester, New York 40 Foods for 40 Days Neighbors Helping Neighbors Lent is here again and St. Theodore s Food Cupboard is asking you to be a part of our 40 Foods for 40 Days. 40 Foods for 40 Days will be a success when all members of the parish commit to donating 40 items of food that is just one item a day, just two of each of the above listed items and it s most certainly in keeping with the spirit of Lenten sacrifice. Last year alone you helped us serve 1,946 families in our community. You can see why our shelves continuously need to be restocked. We hope everyone, young and old, will take up the practice of selfless giving this Lent, to help those in need in our community. Donations can be brought in each weekend and placed on the Food cupboard table. You do not have to bring in all 40 items at the same time. We are asking you to make a real sacrifice by donating some of our most needed items: Tuna, Cereal, Jelly, Pancake Mix, Peanut Butter, Pancake Syrup, Pasta, Canned Pasta, Spaghetti Sauce, Crackers, Pork & Beans, Hamburger Helper, Tuna Helper, Tea/Coffee, Rice-A-Roni, Cake/ Brownie Mix, Hot Chocolate, Mac & Cheese, Jello Mix, Pudding Mix EASTER CANDY SALE Special Events Committee will be sponsoring an Easter Candy Sale after masses on March 21-22 and March 28-29. There will be a large assortment of homemade chocolates. We will also have pre-made Easter baskets available. All proceeds go to benefit our parish. Thank you for your support. Save Our Selves Daily Cash Raffle Our next raffle runs from April 1, 2015 to July 31, 2015. Winners to be determined by random drawing. Weekday prize $25 Saturday and Sunday prize $50 Two special drawings of $250 each: May 25, 2015 Memorial Day July 4, 2015 Independence Day You have 122 chances to win! No limit on how many times you can win. $20 per raffle ticket Must be 18 or older to play. Return your tickets soon! Prizes and Administration cost based on 252 tickets being sold, and if less, prizes will be adjusted. For each ticket, place $20 in an envelope with ticket and return to St. Theodore s no later than March 31, 2015. You can mail them back or drop them in the Sunday Collection. Additional bright yellow tickets are available at the church entrance and in the parish office. 2014-2015 Catholic Ministries Appeal CMA update as of March 9 Goal $61,390.00 Pledged $49,243 (80% of our goal) LENTEN PENANCE SERVICES Monday, March 16 at 7:10 P.M. Wednesday, March 19 at 1:15 P.M. SOS Daily Cash Raffle Winners 03/02 Tammy Coriddi $25 03/03 Bill Vahue $25 03/04 Nancy Knight $25 03/05 Lori Doolin $25 03/06 Lucia Clark $25 03/07 Sue Koesterer $50 03/08 Joan Dixon $50 The Food Cupboard at St. Theodore s Church 2 nd Annual Euchre Tournament Fundraiser Friday, April 24, 2015 St. Theodore s Parish Hall 168 Spencerport Road Rochester, N.Y. 14606 Doors Open at: 6:00 p.m. Cards start at 7:00 p.m. $20 per person, singles tournament, partners are rotated, limited seating. Paid reservations needed. Contact: Mike Ciaccia (585) 797-8918 or email Amerks1@hotmail.com or Carol Wolf (585) 426-8897 or email cwolf@rochester.rr.com for reservations. Pasta Dinner, Salad, Rolls, Dessert, Coffee included in ticket price. Soda and Water will be available. The event will include: cash prizes, 50/50 raffles and Chinese Auction. There will also be a FOOD DRIVE to benefit St. Theodore s Food Cupboard. For every 3 non-perishable items donated, one raffle ticket will be given for a chance to win gift certificates to various establishments.
Page Three St. Theodore s Church, Rochester, New York March 15, 2015 STATIONS OF THE CROSS Come join us in church every Friday of Lent at 7:00 p.m. for the Stations of the Cross Spring into Action! Some of your elderly neighbors may need a ride to do simple, but necessary things like a stop at the pharmacy a visit to the doctor a trip to the grocery store. Can you help? If you have a couple of hours a week, or even a couple of hours a month, consider being a volunteer driver. You can select your geographic area and the times you wish to drive. You will be provided with training, and supplemental liability insurance. You may receive a discount on your automobile insurance. As you drive through life, take someone with you! To learn more about becoming a volunteer driver, call Sr. Anne Guerin at 244-8400, ext. 142, or email, aguerin@lifespan-roch.org HANDS OF CHRIST Congratulations to our ten high school seniors who received the Hands of Christ award from Bishop Matano last week. GARDEN FACTORY PLANT CARD FUNDRAISER Our Youth Program is sponsoring a fundraiser of selling Garden Factory Plant cards. The cards will be sold for $25. For the $25 card that you receive, the Garden Factory will donate $5 to our Youth Program. The proceeds will be used for our trip to Indianapolis for the National Catholic Youth Conference in November. The plant cards may be used to purchase living, growing plants such as annuals, perennials, hanging flower baskets, trees or shrubs. The card CANNOT be used for fertilizer, mulch, grass seed, grills, patio furniture, etc. The plant cards can be used for your own gardening needs, or they make great and easy Easter, Mother s Day, Father s Day or birthday gifts. The plant cards need to be preordered and prepaid. Cash and checks payable to St. Theodore s Church. If you purchase a plant card from one of the teens attending NCYC, please indicate it on the form so they receive credit towards their registration fee. There are two different pick-up dates. Please fill out the form below and return it along with the payment in an envelope, to the Faith Formation office, parish office or in the collection basket. Any questions, please call Maureen Piehler at 429-5650. In order to receive your card by the weekend of March 28/29, orders need to be turned in by March 23 or to receive your card by May 2/3, orders will need to be turned in by April 27. GARDEN FACTORY PLANT CARD FUNDRAISER Name: Phone # : Number of plant cards: x $25 Total amount enclosed: Please check pick-up date: March 28/29 May 2/3 If card was sold by NCYC participant, Teen Name(s): Office use only: Date Cash Check #
Page Four MASSES FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 16 MONDAY Lenten Weekday 8:30 A.M. Elena Salmin req. Henry Salmin 8:30 A.M. Michael & Margaret Giannavola req. Children TUESDAY Lenten Weekday 8:30 A.M. Luigi Cangiano req. Ada Cangiano & Family WEDNESDAY Lenten Weekday 8:30 A.M. Dominic Caporale req. Irene & Ted Caporale THURSDAY St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary 8:30 A.M. Communion Service FRIDAY Lenten Weekday 8:30 A.M. Domenico Franco req. Wife & Family WEEKEND MASSES Fifth Sunday of Lent SATURDAY 4:30 P.M. Margherita Pizzi req. Ettore & Enrichetta Falcone 4:30 P.M. Peter Feola req. Pre-Cana Team SUNDAY 9:00 A.M. The People of St. Theodore s Parish 11:00 A.M. Charles, Jeanette, Mike & Millie Cortese req. M/M Ronald Cortese Bible readings for next Sunday: Jer 31:31-34; Heb 5:7-9; Jn 12:20-33 Thank you to the good stewards who support our parish with your time, talent and treasure. FINANCES FOR WEEK OF MARCH 8 Weekly Needed Collection $9,615.38 Amount Received $9,401.65 Amount short this week $213.73 Attendance 682 Children s Envelopes $31.00 Capital Maintenance Fund $548.00 Number of Envelopes 428 Fiscal Year Budget $503,000 Year-To-Date Actual $347,416
Page Five Eucharistic Chapel Open 24 Hours MONDAY 5:00 PM Faith Formation Classes for Grades 1-5 7:00 PM Faith Formation Classes for Grades 6-8 7:10 PM Parish Penance Service 8:15 PM Adult Bell Choir Rehearsal TUESDAY 9:00 AM-10:00 PM Solemn Adoration WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM-10:00 PM Solemn Adoration 1:15 PM Parish Penance Service 7:00 PM Choir Rehearsal 7:00 PM Knights of Columbus THURSDAY 1:30 PM Bible Study 4:30 PM Youth Bell Choir Rehearsal 4:30 PM Lenten Retreat at Holy Ghost 5:30 PM Soup Supper at Holy Ghost 6:30 PM Repeated Lenten Retreat at Holy Ghost FRIDAY 7:00 PM Stations of the Cross 7:00 PM Secular Order of Franciscans SATURDAY 3:45 PM Sacrament of Reconciliation NEXT SUNDAY St. Joseph Table Easter Candy Sale PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday Thursday 9:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Friday 9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Parish Staff: Rev. Steve Kraus, Pastor Angelo Coccia, Deacon Laurence Feasel, Deacon Sr. Catherine Pfleger, RSM, Pastoral Associate (Worship) Rita Manners, Music Director Maureen Piehler, Faith Formation Coordinator/ Youth Minister Leigh Ann Lester, Business Manager Parish Council Chair: Sylvia Tortora Food Cupboard: 429-5360 Interpreted for hearing impaired 9:00 9:00 A.M. Hearing Loop
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