CHURCH OF ST. JEROME
Rev. William B. Leone: Pastor 207 Garfield Street Rev. William Endres: In Residence East Rochester, NY 14445 Deacon Dermot Loughran http://stjeromerochester.org/ Deacon Thomas Ecker—Retired Sr. Clare Brown, SSJ: Pastoral Associate MISSION STATEMENT We, the members of the Church of St. Jerome, believe in our Lord Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world. Empowered by this belief, we seek through the celebration of the Mass, to be Christ’s presence in the world. Having celebrated the Liturgy of the Word and the Liturgy of the Eucharist in the Holy Mass, we strive to build Christian community through prayer and service. We humbly place all our efforts under the special patronage of the January 13, 2019 Blessed, ever Virgin Mary, the Mother of God and our mother in the faith.
Dear Parishioners, Thank you for the many greetings and gifts you have so generously given this Christmastime. I appreciate your thoughtfulness and love. You continue to be an inspiration to me by your lives. And now I would like to share some good news with you. In the Diocese of Rochester several parish churches that had undergone renovations and had relocated tabernacles to side chapels are now moving them back to where they once were. The desire after Vatican Council II was to focus everyone’s attention on the altar during the celebration of Mass. In the process tabernacles were moved aside. A downside to moving tabernacles aside was that belief in Christ’s divine presence in the Church diminished. Remember when you didn’t talk in Church out of reverence for Christ’s presence there? It is true that the reserved Sacrament in the tabernacle is primarily for ministration to the sick; and to provide a place where people can come and adore God who is truly present there. But it is also true that the proximity of the tabernacle to the altar, and the centrality of the tabernacle in the sanctuary are powerful reminders that the grace of the Holy Mass continues for us even when the Mass is finished. Indeed Christ is truly present! Belief in this truth has diminished over the years since many tabernacles were relocated or moved totally out of sight. Recently in our diocese several churches have begun to reevaluate things, and have begun to put tabernacles back near the altar of Sacrifice. I am happy to tell you that we at St. Jerome are among that number. The crucifix has been repositioned in anticipation of this change. When the pedestal for the tabernacle is finished, we will move our Lord Jesus Christ back to the center of His Church. The space where the tabernacle is now will become a shrine to our patron St. Jerome, and a place of special devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, who I think will be pleased at the honor we are rendering her Son. What mother does not like her child to be honored? God bless you and your families, and let us pray that our love for the Mass, and the Divine Lord who is with us always, may increase daily. Come every Sunday to Mass. There is no better way to worship God than by actively participating in Holy Mass.
Respectfully,
Fr. Leone
Adopt a Shelf Live Stream Coffee Hour! Next weekend, January 19th & 20th, Church of Saint Jerome Please join St. Jerome’s Parish Life the Social Ministry Committee will be All Church Services, funerals and Committee at our monthly coffee collecting items for the East Rochester weddings are steamed live in HD on hour next Sunday, January 20th, after Resource Center. We thank you for YouTube. Search for “Church of the 8 a.m. & 10 a.m. Masses. We any contributions you are able to Saint Jerome East Rochester” click on hope to see you there! make. live now. Page Two Church of St. Jerome, East Rochester, NY Please Pray for Those in the Military:
Monday, January 14, 2019 Basketball Free Throw Championship Weekday 7:30a.m. Rosalie Rosini by Carol All boys and girls ages 9 to 14 are invited to participate in the local Lord, hold our troops in Your loving Tyree hands. Protect them as they protect level of competition for the 2019 us. Bless them and their families for 11:00 a.m. Mass at Parkside, For the Knights of Columbus Free Throw People of the Parish the selfless acts they perform for us in Championship. You do not have to our time of need. We ask this in the Tuesday, January 15, 2019 be in CYO or a parishioner to name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior. Weekday participate. The contest is free to all Amen. 7:30 a.m. Patricia D’Amico by Sandy eligible participants. The contest will Hewes 2nd LT Alex V. Alfieri be held on Saturday, January 19, PVT. Kyle Anderson Wednesday, January 16, 2019 2019, at East Rochester School Gym USMA Matthew Blejwas Weekday registration starts at 11:30 a.m. The Specialist Aaron Brochu 7:30 a.m. Jennie DeCiantis by Rosina contest starts at 12:00 p.m. Airman Rachel Brock Tambasco & Family BM3 Mary Carr USN The Knights of Columbus Free Captain Craig Carlisle Thursday, January 17, 2019 Throw Championship is sponsored Chief Master Sgt. Matt Clancy Saint Anthony, Abbot annually by K of C St. John Fisher Sgt. Robert DeMaria US Army 7:30 a.m. Florence Shaughnessy by Council #3676, with winners 2nd LT Matthew J. Dunn USMC Lillie Leone progressing through local, district AO2 Timothy Fennell USN Captain Brian Findlay Friday, January 18, 2019 and state competitions. All boys and - Lt. Kurt Findlay Weekday girls ages 9 14 are eligible and will Sgt. Daniel Frate 7:30 a.m. All Souls in Purgatory participate in their respective age CW4 Thomas Grove groups - boys/girls 9-11, girls 12-14 Cpl. Kevin Harte Onorina DeMare by Sister- and boys 12-14. Last year more than LT. Bart Hicklin USN in-law, Vicky & Family 120,000 sharpshooters participated in CPT. Jeffrey Huddle US Army Sgt. Ryan Jackson Saturday, January 19, 2019 over 3,600 local competitions. HM1 Christian R. Kissel USN Weekday For more information call Tony Ryan LaFountain 4:30 p.m. Angela Kress by Jerry & Pacilio at 631-742-7367 PVT. Jack Leonardo US Army Mary Cilento HM3 Marcella Levato USN Bryan McAuliff USN Elizabeth Petti by Jerry & PVT. Brett McCarthy US Army Mary Cilento HM3 John Ross McCarthy USN
Staff Sgt. Nathaniel McAvoy Sharon Pittinaro by St. First Penance CPT. Richard R. McPhee Jerome Ladies Auxiliary Reflection Day CPT. Shannon McPhee Knights of St. John Reminder: First Penance Reflection Sgt. Joseph Merritt Jr. Sunday, January 20, 2019 Day will be held on February 9th from Captain Jeffrey Piazza
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. in the Church PVT. Megan Rossi USMC
Hall. This is a workshop day for Staff Sgt. Alesa Whelehan 8:00 a.m. The Deceased Members of Staff Sgt. Christopher Whelehan the Knights of Columbus by children preparing for the sacrament St. John Fisher Council 3676 of First Penance.
Gino Fioravanti by Wife & Family Let Us Pray
Peter Scalia by Wife & Please remember in your Children prayers those members First Penance 10:00 a.m. For the People of the Parish of our parish in the hospital, the sick First Penance will take place in the at home, and those in nursing homes. Church on Saturday, February 16th, at 10:00 a.m. Eleven of our young In your Christian charity, you are Parishioners will be celebrating the asked to pray for those who have died, sacrament of First Penance. Families especially Nancy Cimicata. May the are welcome and encouraged to Lord strengthen their families and friends at their time of loss. ADORATION OF THE celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation with their child. BLESSED SACRAMENT Tuesdays 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.. Page Three Church of St. Jerome, East Rochester, NY January 13, 2019 Good News! Dear Padre SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE Saturday at 4:30 p.m., Sunday at 8:00 & 10:00 January 13, 2019 January 13, 2019 HOLY DAYS Please consult Bulletin The Baptism of the Lord © My fiancée was baptized in the
Lutheran Church. If she becomes DAILY MASSES Is 42:1–4, 6–7 or Is 40:1–5, 9–11; Catholic, will she be baptized again? Mon.-Fri. - 7:30 a.m. Acts 10:34–38 or Ti 2:11–14; 3:4–7; Consult bulletin for changes Lk 3:15–16, 21–22 A person can be validly baptized
only once, whether in or out of the SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Call Rectory Office 586-3231 We have all received baptism, but Catholic Church. Catholics believe why don’t the amazing fruits and three things are necessary for a valid SACRAMENT OF graces received then always show baptism: first, baptizing in the name RECONCILIATION themselves powerfully in our lives? of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Saturday: 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Titus tells us what has already Spirit; second, flowing water; and (or by appointment) happened for us in baptism. We were third, the intention of the “minister” saved “through the bath of rebirth and PARISH STAFF to baptize using the form (words of Gina Louth, Religious Education renewal by the holy Spirit” (3:5). Yet the Trinitarian formula) and matter Administrator. this renewal accomplished by the Spirit (flowing water) needed for a valid Kevin & Karin Spears, Youth Ministry needs to be fully embraced by us for it baptism. Denise Peterson, Secretary to reach its potential. We know we Orthodox and most Protestant Patrick Vogt, Business Manager Teresa Galbier, Music Director have been renewed, but how do we baptisms are recognized by the keep renewing? This happens by Sr. Monica Weis, SSJ, Organist Catholic Church. However, baptisms prayerful contact with the Holy Spirit. performed by Christian communities KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS In Titus, Spirit is capitalized because that don’t believe in the Trinity— Anthony DiTucci - Grand Knight, 585- it’s the Spirit of God. Renewal by the - Jehovah’s Witnesses and Mormons, 727 6881 Holy Spirit is a renewal in which God, — not man, is the principal protagonist. for example are not recognized by TELEPHONES “Behold, I” (not you) “make all things the Catholic Church as valid. These Rectory………...……………….586-3231 new” (Revelation 21:5). communities may use the same matter Faith Formation Office ...... 586-3231
We often think that to be renewed and (flowing water), but they don’t have Website:http://stjeromerochester.org/ Email: [email protected] grow, we have to do something. God the same form (Trinitarian formula) or intention in their baptism. tells us it is something he does. “I, the PARISH MEMBERSHIP Lord, make you holy” (Leviticus 20:8). If your fiancée decides to become We welcome you to worship regularly We have to give him back the power he Catholic, she will need to attend Rite with us and to join our Parish already has. Or better yet, we need to of Christian Initiation of Adults Community formally, offering your time, recognize God’s power and let him use (RCIA) classes, make her first talents, and financial support. it in us. Communion and reconciliation, and Newcomers are wholeheartedly received into membership by simply registering at A revolution needs to happen in our be confirmed, but she has already the office at their convenience. minds and hearts where we recognize been validly baptized and will not that without the Holy Spirit we can do need to be baptized again. nothing. So ask the Holy Spirit to come —Fr. Scott Katzenberger, CSsR upon you in a real baptism of fire. Then all those baptismal gifts will spark into WEEK AT A GLANCE a flame and help you set the world Monday, January 14, 2019 ablaze with his love! 4:15 p.m. - Legion of Mary (Hall) —Fr. Mark Haydu, LC Tuesday, January 15, 2019 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. - Rel. Ed. (K-5) (Hall) 7:15 - 8:15 p.m. - Rel. Ed. (6-7) and Confirmation Prep I & II (Hall) Wednesday, January 16, 2019 6:30 p.m. - Adult Choir (Loft) Saturday, January 19 2019 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. - Junior Legion of Mary (Hall) Youth Group meets the 2nd & 4th Sunday of the Month 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. (Hall)