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St. Mary & St. Mark Roman Holley & Kendall NY

October 31– November 8, 2020 31st Week in From the Pastor’s Desk…

Dear Parishioners,

We are celebrating the Solemnity of All Day, known as the church triumphant of saints in , and All Souls Day, the church penitent of souls in , with great remembrance of the Saints and our Loved Ones who have gone before us, in celebrating their life and sharing their goodness with us and thanking God for giving them to be a part of our life and family on earth. We offer them our thanks through , flowers, candles and sweets or food.

The origin of All Saints’ Day traced to the early years when the Roman Empire persecuted Christians, so many died for their faith, that the Church set aside special days to honor them. For example, in 607 Emperor Phocas presented to the Boniface IV the beautiful Roman Pantheon temple. The Pope removed the statues of Jupiter and the pagan gods and consecrated the Pantheon as a Church in honor of the Blessed and all Martyrs on May 13, 609. During the reign of Pope Gregory III (731–741), a chapel was dedicated in St. Peter’s, on November1st in honor of all Saints. In 800 All Saints’ Day was kept by Alcuin on November1, and it also appeared in 9th-century English calendar. In 837 Pope Gregory IV ordered November 1 as an official day of observance of ‘All Saints Day’ and extended its celebration to the entire church. In medieval the festival was known as All Hallows, and its eve is still known as . The period from 31 to November 2 (All Souls’ Day) is sometimes known as .

In the sixth century, it was customary in Benedictine monasteries to hold a commemoration of the deceased members at Whitsuntide. In the time of St. Isidore of Seville (d. 636) who lived in what is today , the Monday after was designated to remember the deceased. At the beginning of the ninth century, Eigil of Fulda set 17 December as commemoration of all deceased in part of what is today .

According to Widukind of Corvey (c. 975), there also existed a ceremony praying for the dead on 1 October in Saxony. But it was in 11th century chose Nov 2nd as the ‘All Souls day’ for all the monasteries dependent on the Abbey of Cluny an annual commemoration of all the faithful departed, to be observed with , prayers, and sacrifices for the relief of the suffering souls in purgatory. Abbot Odilo decreed that those requesting a be offered for the departed should make an offering for the poor, thus linking almsgiving with fasting and for the dead.

The November 2nd date and customs spread from the Cluniac monasteries to other Benedictine monasteries and thence to the Western Church in general. The Diocese of Liège was the first diocese to adopt the practice under Bishop Notger (d. 1008). November 2nd was adopted in and Rome in the thirteenth century.

In the 15th century the Dominicans instituted a custom of each priest offering three Masses on the Feast of All Souls. During World War I, given the great number of war dead and the many destroyed churches where mass could no longer be said, Pope Benedict XV, granted all priests the privilege of offering three Masses on All Souls Day, a permission that still stands.

Many All Souls' Day traditions reflect popular notions associated with purgatory. For example, ringing bells for the dead was believed to comfort them in their cleansing, while the sharing of soul cakes with the poor helped to buy the dead a bit of respite from the suffering of purgatory. In the same way, lighting candles was meant to kindle a light for the dead souls languishing in the darkness. Out of this grew the traditions of "going souling" and the baking of special types of bread or cakes.

Halloween had its origins in the festival of among the Celts of ancient Britain and Ireland. On the day corresponding to November 1 on contemporary calendars, the New Year was believed to begin. That date was considered the beginning of the winter period, the date on which the herds were returned from pasture and land tenures were renewed. During the Samhain festival the souls of those who had died were believed to return to visit their homes, and those who had died during the year were believed to journey to the otherworld. People set on hilltops for relighting their hearth fires for the winter and to frighten away evil spirits, and they sometimes wore masks and other disguises to avoid being recognized by the thought to be present. It was in those ways that beings such as witches, , fairies, and demons came to be associated with the day. The period was also thought to be favorable for divination on matters such as marriage, health and . When the Romans conquered the Celts in the 1st century CE, they added their own festivals of Feralia, commemorating the passing of the dead, and of Pomona, the goddess of the harvest. By the end of the middle Ages, the secular and the sacred days had merged. Along with other festivities, the celebration of Halloween was largely forbidden among the early American colonists, although in the 1800s there developed festivals that marked the harvest and incorporated elements of Halloween. When large number of immigrants, including the Irish, went to the beginning in the mid-19th century, they took their Halloween customs with them and in the 20th century Halloween became one of the principal U.S. holidays, particularly among children.

As a secular holiday, Halloween has come to be associated with a number of activities. One is the practice of pulling usually harmless pranks. Celebrants wear masks and costumes for parties and for trick-or-treating, thought to have derived from the British practice of allowing the poor to beg for food, and called “soul cakes.” Trick-or-treaters go from house to house with the threat that they will pull a trick if they do not receive a treat, usually candy. Halloween parties often include games such as bobbing for apples, perhaps derived from the Roman celebration of Pomona. Along with skeletons and black cats, the holiday has incorporated scary beings such as ghosts, witches, and vampires into the celebration. Another symbol is the jack-o’-lantern, a hollowed-out pumpkin, originally a turnip, carved into a demonic face and lit with a candle inside. Since the mid-20th century the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has attempted to make the collection of money for its programs a part of Halloween.

With above history of origin of these feast days, let us be spiritually united with the Church and Christian community in Faith and Love to thank God and pray for our loved ones in Heaven and Purgatory. I hope that everyone is doing well and taking care. Stay healthy and JMJ bless us. Happy All Saints Day. Father John

PIE & ’S BREAD SALE! Weekly Calendar

This is the last weekend to order your Leo’s Bak- Sunday 11/1 2pm-3pm Life Chain at ery Pies and Monk’s Bread There are a variety of St. Mary pies and bread available. Last Day for Pie/Bread Orders will be available for pick Orders up the weekend of Nov. 21 & 22, just in time for Thanksgiving! Monday 11/2 8:30am-8:00pm Adoration at St. Mary Pies arrive frozen so you can save them for enter- Tuesday 11/3 6:30pm An Evening of taining too! Pies are $15 each Prayer- The Rosary and Bread is $5 a loaf. Order securely on our at St. Mark —

website or see the bulletin insert for more Wednesday 11/4 4:00pm An Evening of information! Contact Jeana at 509-8860 with Prayer- The Rosary questions. at St. Mary—

Thursday 11/5 CHURCH BASKET RAFFLE to be held in Friday 11/6 conjunction with the Christmas Craft Show on December 5. 11/7

Sunday 11/8 Theme baskets needed! Please consider donating a basket for our raffle on Dec.5. Donations can be dropped off at the THANK YOU GARDENERS!! Center during regular business hours. Many thanks for your continued support! Please contact Cathy Thank you to all the gardeners at both Renko at 748-1118 with any questions or if you need a St. Mary’s and St. Mark’s who put such container or help wrapping your donation. time and loving care into tending our churches’ flower gardens! The planting and mulching, weeding and watering Memories of our Church Renovation 2020 and finally, the fall clean-up is a wonderful gesture of Laura Kingdollar has but together a beautiful your dedication to our Mother Mary and St. Mark. collection of photographs along with a timeline of the We receive many compliments and we must pass recent renovation of St. Mary’s Church. These hard on our “Thanks.” Cindy Christ has donated the cover, bound memory books are available for purchase for $25. There is a copy of the book in the flowers for several years now. We couldn’t do it Parish Center if you would like to preview it before without her! Blessings to all. ordering. This will be on a pre-order basis only so please allow time for printing and shipping. Fall Back!! Don’t forget to turn your If interested in purchasing a book, please fill out and clocks back one hour Sunday, Nov. 1 return the slip below with payment of $25 to the at 2am. parish center or place your order securely on our web- site at www.stmarystmark.org NO ORDERS will be accepted after November 15! SAVE THE DATE— PARISH HARVEST FEST St. Mary’s Church Renovation Order Form CHIAVETTA’S CHICKEN BARBEQUE

Name______This years’ Harvest Fest Committee will host a Drive-thru ONLY Phone Number______Chicken BBQ here at St. Joseph’s Church in Albion on Saturday, Nov. 7th from 11:30am ‘til 3:30pm # of books @$25 each______Pre-sale ONLY tickets are $11 are available at Holy Family after Mass or at their Parish Office Total Enclosed______during regular office hours. Dinner includes chicken, coleslaw, potatoes, roll, and dessert. There will also be raffles for (2) $100.00 prizes and (2) 50.00 prizes. PLEASE JOIN US FOR LIFE CHAIN 2020

WHEN: SUNDAY November 1, 2-3pm

WHERE: ST. MARY’S CHURCH – on Route 31

beginning at the parish driveway and extending east

to Main St., and then heading south on Route 237. Saturday, Oct. 31 4:00pm Margo Passarell

Vigil by Jane Petta Stand with thousands of pro-lifers

throughout the USA. This is a Sunday, Nov. 1 8:30am Sally Pietrowski peaceful prayerful public witness of All Saints Day by Daughter, Barb Barrett Americans praying for our nation, for 10:30am John Paul, Theresa people in crisis situations, and for an Marie & Thomas Lewis Fears Sr. end to abortion. We stand to support the sanctity of by Family human life from the moment of conception to natural

death. Bring the whole family! Rain or shine! Signs Monday, Nov. 2 8:00am April Terrill (Liv) will be provided. Meet at the north entrance to the St. All Souls Day by Mike & Aimee Vinca Mary’s parking lot.

Tuesday, Nov. 3 8:00am Ann Friga St. Martin de Porres by John & Barb Girvin TRUNK-OR– TREAT was a great success!! Many thanks to Wednesday, Nov. 4 8:00am Sandra Gauthier all who decorated their trunk, St. Charles Borromeo by Christopher & Kathie Vigliotti including Holley Volunteer FD, Holley PD and the Orleans Thursday, Nov. 5 8:00am Ennis Family County Sheriff’s Office. We by Family hosted over 170 children of both the parish and community throughout the evening Friday, Nov. 6 8:00am Rose Marie Moranz with 17 trunks decorated for them to trick-or-treat. by John & Barb Girvin We served pizza, popcorn, cupcakes and juice, thanks to your donations to UTR Social Outreach. Saturday, Nov. 7 4:00pm Anita Piedimonte Thanks to the parishioners attending the 4:00 Mass by Mary & Fred Harrington on Saturday for being flexible with parking, allowing us to set up! Please visit our FB page or website and Sunday, Nov. 8 8:30am Ed Barrett (Anniv) check out the pictures! 32nd Sunday in by Wife, Barb Ordinary Time 10:30am Anita Piedimonte THANK YOU MAINTENCE VOLUNTEERS!! by Shopping Ministry Thanks to all who helped maintain the cemetery this summer. It was a shared effort by many to mow, trim, This week’s Holy Hour Special intention is for an maintain equipment and main- increase in vocations and for reparation of the Church tain flowers & . To volunteer to help next year or if you are part of the current Please pray for the following: crew who cannot return please

Deacon Tom Bringenburg, John Dellaquila, Jane Doran, contact Francis at 469-9803. Brenda Emery, Paul Farrelly, John Krizan, Marge Kruger, James Manno, Josephine Paduano, Cindy Piedimonte, Suzy Pratt, Wayne Schiavone, Chic Semple, Glen Spellan, James Talbot Sr., William Talbot, Stacy Tipton, Evan Valentine, Nancy Weekly Offerings for October 24 & 25 Welch, Joyce Westveer, Chris Wing, Francis Zambito Mass Attendance Regular Collection (Intentions for the sick are taken from PARISHIONERS for IMMEDIATE FAMILY with permission from the infirmed, and remain on 4:00pm 63 $1254.00 the list for 3 months. Please call the office to return the infirmed 8:30am 48 $890.00 to the sick list.) 10:30am 60 $274.00

E-Giving $590.00

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St. Mary-St. Mark Parish has resumed our regular weekday and weekend Mass schedule with 33% capacity. Social distancing and sanitizing measures are in place. Facemasks are required and should cover your mouth AND nose.

Dispensation from Sunday Mass is in place for those who are vulnerable or uncomfortable returning at this time.

St. Mary’s Church will be open daily from 8:30am-6:00pm for private prayer and devotions St. Mark’s Church will no longer be open daily

PARISH COUNCIL FINANCE COUNCIL PARISH BOARD OF TRUSTEES [email protected] [email protected] Gail Christ Dorothy Morgan –President Vince Nicolia — President Jeff Miller Nick Schicker — VP Beth Skehan — Bus. Admin Ed Morgan Penny Cole — Secretary Father John Arogyasami Tony Piedimonte Jackie Nau—Parish Liaison Francis D’Andrea Fr. John Arogyasami Larry Frazer Laurie Ballard Marilyn Schicker Debbie DeFilipps Jim Sheffer Buffie Edick Larry Frazer John Morriss

WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE PARISH STAFF Saturday 4:00 PM St. Mary Office Hours Mon. Wed.& Fri. 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Fr. John Arogyasami -Pastoral Administrator Sunday 8:30 AM St. Mark [email protected] 10:30 AM St. Mary Tuesday & Thursday 9:00 AM to Noon Jackie Nau-Pastoral Associate/DRE WEEKDAY MASS [email protected] Monday—Friday 8:00AM St. Mary Parish Office Beth Skehan-Business Administrator ADORATION OF THE BLESSED 13 South Main Street [email protected]

SACRAMENT Holley, NY 14470 Sharon Scialdone - Parish Secretary 1st, 2nd, 4th Monday of the Month Phone: 585-638-6718 [email protected] 8:30AM-8:00PM St. Mary Fax: 585-638-3210 Bradley Vogel -Organist/Choir Director 3rd Monday of the Month [email protected] 10:00AM-8:00PM St. Mark WEBSITE: www.stmarystmark.org Follow us on FB and Instagram Edward Ciccoline - Maintenance SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION @St. Mary-St. Mark Roman Catholic Parish Bill Bower - Maintenance Due to Covid-19 restrictions, at present, Laurie Vogt– Housekeeping please call Father John to make an appointment for Reconciliation.