July 19, 2009 Parish Mission Statement Dear Parishioners and Friends, The Peace of Christ calls us to create a The Book of Acts of the Apostles is the 51st book in our Bible. It Christian Community where God is found is really Part 2 of the Gospel of Luke, since it has the same author. i n the beauty and joy of our worshi p; in the breadth of our outreach; and in our love for Indeed, similar to the gospel, Acts begins with an Infancy Narrative of one another. sorts—however, here we are talking about our birth as a Church: the Holy Spirit continues a very active presence as in Part 1 (Luke’s gos- pel account) and all that transpires in these early years of the Church Rev. Robert J. Schrader, Pastor does so only under such divine tut elage. Besides t he descent of the Rev. Robert T. Werth, Parochial Vicar Holy Spirit upon the Apostles (like a reversal of Genesis 11 where all were struck with an inability to understand one another at Babel be- Weekend Liturgy Schedule cause of their trying to act as their own gods rather than as the one Saturday 4:30 p.m. St. James Sunday 8:00 a.m. St. James God would have them do), we have the choice of Matthias to replace Sunday 9:00 a.m. St. John Judas (ch. 1), the conversion of 3,000 people and the start of “daily Sunday 9:45 a.m. St. Ambrose Mass” (ch. 2), Peter healing as Jesus had done (ch. 3), a rocking house Sunday 11:00 a.m. St. John (ch. 4), a healing shadow (ch. 5), the first 7 deacons now that the gos- Sunday 5:00 p.m. St. Ambrose pel was to go to Gentile as well as to Jew (ch. 6), the intro of Saul who would be Paul (ch. 7), an att empt to buy the Holy Spirit (ch. 8), Weekday Liturgy Schedule the conversion of Saul [1st of 3 such accounts] (ch. 9), angelic appear- Monday 7:45 a.m. St. James ances (ch. 10), people called “Christians” for the first time (ch. 11), Tuesday 9:15 a.m. St. Ambrose Rhoda (ch. 12), Saul becoming Paul (ch. 13), 2 “apostles” called Wednesday 7:45 a.m. St. James “gods” (ch. 14), the 1st Council of the Church (ch. 15), a quaking jail 12:10 p.m. St. John Thursday 7:00 a.m. St. John (ch. 16), the identification of the Unknown God (ch. 17), a haircut 9:15 a.m. St. Ambrose (ch. 18), the calming job of the Town Clerk (ch. 19), a sermon much Friday 12:15 p.m. St. Ambrose longer (and more tragic—poor Eustychus!) than any you’ll ever hear at Peace of Christ (ch. 20), the reappearance from chapter 11 of the Holy Day Liturgy Schedule prophet Agabus (ch. 21), Paul saved by his cit izenship (ch. 22), Paul Please check the bulletin taken to the top cat, Felix (ch. 23), a pre-Gunsmoke Festus (ch. 24), the week of the Holy Day. Paul’s appeal to Caesar to save him (ch. 25), Paul’s deferred release Confessions because of his appeal to Caesar (ch. 26), a Nor’easter striking Paul (he Saturday: 3:45 - 4:15 p.m. St. James would have loved Rochester!) en route to Caesar (ch. 27), and the Sunday: 8:15 - 8:45 a.m. St. John revelation that Syracuse was on the way to Rome just as it is for us on 4:15 - 4:45 p.m. St. Ambrose Or by appointment. the Thruway (ch. 28). When you finish this book, you will have read 51 (69.9%) of the 73 books of the Bible, yet 1,179 (88.4%) of the 1,334 chapters of the Bible. Parish office for all three worship sites: Congratulations today to Sister Mary Ann Brunett, SSJ, who cele- St. Ambrose, St. James and St. John the Evangelist brates her 50th Jubilee at the 9:45 A.M. Mass. Monday, we welcome 288-5000 Father Ray Quetchenbach back with us for 2 weeks. Tuesday, the See page 8 for staff extension numbers and moon is the closest it will be to us all year—but you won’t see it be- other church information. cause it’s a New Moon (and you won’t see the sun either if you go to India because the New Moon there is eclipsing it). It was 389 years To reach a priest in an emergency ago Wednesday that the Puritans left for America. And it was 162 call the Rectory (585) 482-4280 years ago Thursday that the Mormons reached Salt Lake City. Friday, Priest mailing address: 549 Humboldt St., our Garage Sale Wine & Cheese Party ($5) begins at 7:00 P.M.. Sat- Rochester, NY 14610-1221 urday, come to the Garage Sale itself in Dailey Hall (9:00 A.M.-4:00 P.M.), and again on Sunday (11:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M.). Peace to all! Peace of Christ Web Site: —Father Schrader www.peaceof christparish.org Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary TIme Page Two

Mass Intentions Date Intention/Church Monday, July 20 7:45 Rose Miriam Miller by Ralph JA St. Apollinaris

Tuesday, July 21 9:15 Hazel Borrelli by the Borrelli Family AM St. Law rence of Brindi si

Wednesday, July 22 7:45 Donald Mance by Family JA St. Mary Magdalene 12:10 Leo Brady by Michele Brady JO

Thursday, July 23 7:00 Month’s Mind—Jean Spinello JO St. Bridget of Sweden 9:15 Bill Abel by Karl & Mary Ebert AM

Friday, July 24 12:15 Mary Ann Powderly by Mrs. Anna Eckert AM St. Sharbel Makhluf

Saturday, July 25 1:00 WEDDING Joseph Pierson & Heather Klem AM St. James 4:30 Thomas Ward by Estate JA

Sunday, July 26 8:00 For All Parishioners Living and Deceased JA 9:00 William Vawter by Jean Cappellino JO 9:45 Scott & William Bess by Ron & Marianne Bess AM 11:00 Charlie Reagan Jr. by Family JO 5:00 James & Felicia DiBella and Family Members by Family AM

Summer Liturgy Series – Mary’s Garden Christopher Robert Hynick & Caitlyn Mary Moriarity Luke Mazzochetti & Kathleen McCormack The second session of our Summer Liturgy Series w ill take place in the Mary Garden at St. Ambrose on Tuesday, July 21 at 7pm. Anne Ross and Kathy Callahan w ill discuss their plant selections for this garden in honor of Mary, as w ell as the many plant varieties named for our Blessed Mother. READINGS FOR July 26 This w ill be follow ed by a presentation on, Seventeenth Sunday in and praying of, the Scriptural rosary. So bring Ordinary Time your law n chairs and rosary and join in this trib- ute to Mary. First Reading: 2 Kings 4:42-44

Second Reading: Eph.4:1-6

Gospel: John 6:1-15

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CLARIFICATION—BAD NEWS/GOOD NEWS

Tw o weeks ago just before mounting the pulpit at St. John the Evangelist, I glanced at the bulletin for something and noticed w hat looked to be good news in the financial column: it appeared that w e had fin- ished the 2008-2009 Fiscal Year at the end of June w ith a $15,367 surplus. I then proceeded to share that good new s with the people and it even generated a round of applause. A few days later (after we had fin- ished last week’s bulletin), someone pointed out to me that w e had not actually finished in the black, but that rather somehow the parentheses had not been typed around the above figure (parentheses indicate a deficit: w e had actually finished that much in the red—take note, younger readers: punctuation IS very important).

How ever, the good news is that that deficit w as simply for the line in our budget for income from the collection. Upon checking w ith our business office, I learned that w e actually did finish the year in the black by w hat currently looks to be $8,552 when the other budget lines of income w ere factored in (fundraisers, savings, bequests, etc). So, indeed, w e can be grateful for everyone’s generosity throughout the year making possible all the ministries of our parish.

As we look below , we see that though last w eek’s collection had a negative variance of $454, so far our Year-To-Date (Y-T-D) variance is a positive $787 because of the previous w eek’s very kind offering. To assure that w e stay on the positive side through the end of next June, hopefully w e have now all activated our new ly-intended level of w eekly giving to w hich we committed ourselves in the recent Time-Talent- Treasure annual statements of intention this Spring. If w e didn’t complete a Time-Talent-Treasure commit- ment for 2009-2010, w hatever type of annual adjustment w e can make in our w eekly giving w ould be most helpful. Also, if each of us were to remember Peace of Christ in our w ills, it w ill assure the long-ter m health of the parish for our children and those who come after us. May w e be mutually grateful for all our giving hearts!

—Father Schrader

PEACE OF CHRIST PARISH Stewardship Means Sharing

OFFERTORY Income BUDGETED Income Variance Last Week Weekly Budget Weekly Variance $15,244.00 $15,698.00 ($454.00)

Y-T-D Offertory Income Y-T-D Budgeted Income Y-T-D Variance $32.193.00 $31,396.00 $787.00

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! (Our fiscal year is 07/01/09- 06/30/10)

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CHILDREN, FAMILY, SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION FAITH FORMATION OPPORTUNITIES

BI BL E CAM P: Fifty seven children had a w onderful time this w eek experiencing how they can be Joseph Michael Urso fearless and let God’s light shine through them. Nestor Boura Ndobi Our children w ere supported by 46 aw esome Youth Chase William Brock Leaders and 14 w onderful loving Adults w ho Joseph Edward Park directed the various stations. On behalf of our Brandon Thomas Kemp children thank you for all the support that you have Sena James Luciano given to the program this year. Gehrig Shaw Locker McKenzie Gale Howard CHILDREN’S FAITH FORMATION SUMMER Julie Elizabeth Stoll SESSION: If you haven’t done so yet, make sure Nina Jo Alaimo that you have signed up for this year’s Summer David Umberto Gagliardi Lilliana Marie Manioci Session. This program is open to children w ho Emily Marie Kusmaul have completed Grades 1-8 and w ill take place Richard Patrick Miles August 3 – 7 from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm. This is a Jack David Miles faith-filled w eek in w hich our children have an Olivia Jane Pierce opportunity to learn about Catholic Faith in fun-filled Kelly Ruth McIntire and loving w ays. Don’t let your child miss this Ayla Brooke Mearriam fantastic opportunity. For more information please Liam Joseph Flannery call (288-1620) or e-mail (plaw [email protected]) Pat Marco Rey DeAscentiis Law lor. Cameron Matthew Koons Samantha Jacqueline Gullo Elena Marie Mallare CONTINUING ON THE J OURNEY… Ryan William Bacchetta ADULT FAI TH FORMATION Aiden James Ricketts OPPORTUNITIES Isabella Nina Haldeman Ryker Wayne Balash THEOLOGY ON TAP is an opportunity for Young Adults to gather to discuss and reflect on issues of faith. There are some great opportunities coming this summer that w ill give you an opportunity to meet w ith others and have great discussions on In Memory some hot topics. Why not try out some of these Please pray for the following deceased, events: in whose memory, Wed. July 22 – Living Our Gifts with Nancy donations were made to the Memorial Fund. DeRycke, Pastoral Administrator, Good Shepherd, at Jitters in Southtow n Plaza St. Am br ose Tues. July 28 – Am I a Machine? w ith Dr. Staszek Arlene Mustico Adeline Campanaro Radziszow ski, RIT Professor, at Johnny’s Irish Susan Arena Adeline Campanaro Pu b Pauline Cropo Adeline Campanaro All evenings Begin at 7:00 pm. For more information please call 328-3228, x1218. St. James Joseph H. Gleason Betty & Bill Gleason

Lucille Yahn Linda & Robert Yahn

St. John the Evangelist Rosemary MacDonald Perry & Virginia Trout Rosemary Mac Donald Law Office of Dibble & Miller, PC

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Parish Calendar GARAGE SALE PREVIEW WINE AND CHEESE TASTING SUNDAY, JULY 19 HOLY COW WEEKEND FRIDAY, JULY 24 9:00 Men’s Club Coffee Hour in Church Hall JA 7:00 - 9:00 11:00—3:00 Garage Sale Drop Off in Dailey Hall AM Come beat the crow ds! All are invited to pre- view the colossal garage sale items before the MONDAY, JULY 20 crowds hit on Saturday morning. And w hile 6:00—8:00 Garage Sale Drop Off in Dailey Hall 7:00 Festival Meeting in Conf. Rm. PO you're shopping, have a sip or two of w ine and 7:00 Rosary in Daily Mass Chapel AM a taste of cheese!!!

TUESDAY, JULY 21 Tickets for $5.00 can be purchased after all 10:00 Reflection Group in Conf. Rm. PO Masses this w eekend, at the Parish Office or at 6:00—8:00 Garage Sale Drop Off in Dailey Hall the door. 7:00 Men’s Club in Church Hall JA 7:00 Summer Liturgy Series in Garden AM Hope to see you there!! 7:00 Baptism Preparation Class in Conf. Rm. PO

WEDNESDAY, JULY 22 6:00—8:00 Garage Sale Drop Off in Dailey Hall

THURSDAY, JULY 23 SUMMER LITURGY SERIES 6:00—8:00 Garage Sale Drop Off in Dailey Hall 7:00 Scripture Study in Liturgy Room JO If you are “thinking green” this summer, you w ill probably appreciate our Summer Liturgy Series. FRIDAY, JULY 24 We w ill be focusing on the spirituality inspired by 12:00 Garage Sale Set- Up in Dailey Hall nature. For tw o more Tuesday evenings in July, 7:00 WINE & CHEESE GARAGE SALE we w ill meet in one of the gardens on the St. PREVIEW PARTY in Dailey Hall Ambrose campus and look at some different ways of experiencing our God of w onder and awe. SATURDAY, JULY 25 9:00—4:00 Garage Sale in Dailey Hall * July 21 — Plants of the Mary Garden and 10:00—11:30 Bereavement Group in Conf. Rm. Scriptural Rosary PO * July 28 — 12 Oils in Ancient Scriptures at the Renew Garden SUNDAY, JULY 26 Guest Speaker: Mary Anne Zoni 11:00 — 1:00 Coffee Hour and Half- Price Day

Garage Sale in Dailey Hall AM Mark your calendars, pack your law n chairs and join us for Tuesday evenings in the garden. AM=St. Ambrose, JA=St. James, JO=St. John the Evangelist All sessions w ill be held at 7:00 PM. PO= Par ish Office

GARA GE SAL E DONATIONS may still be dropped off to Dailey Hall today from 11:00 — 3:00, and Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 6:00— 8:00 pm

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PEACE OF CHRIST PARISH PARTNERS WITH EA ST ERN S ERV IC E W ORKERS A SS OCIATION

The Social Ministry Committee w ould like to highlight in the next couple of bulletins the description of the important work of ESWA to lead into the Back-to-School Campaign w hich w e w ill be running in August, along w ith our monthly Holy Cow collections; in addition, w e would like to begin recruiting for ESWA’S Canvass Campaign in low-income neighborhoods.

ESWA is celebrating 33 years of determined struggle by and for Monroe County’s w orking and un- employed poor, accomplished entirely through volunteer effort and support from committed individuals, businesses and organizations. Per manent solutions to the grow ing poverty and unemploy ment in our community are needed now more than ever.

Since 1975, ESWA has been spearheading the fight for economic justice in a deter mined struggle against trickle-dow n economic policies and other government programs that replace living w age jobs with part-time and low -wage jobs.

ESWA is a free and voluntary unincorporated membership association joining together service workers, seasonal, part-time, temporary and other low -income w orkers and their families w ith students, professionals, clergy, homemakers and business ow ners to fight to improve living and w orking condi- tions.

We w ill continue w ith more information next w eek………..

SOCIAL M INIST RY OPP ORT UNITI ES Building Peace with Justice for July 19, 2009

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY “I am the bread of life.” Each Sunday w e gather Saturday Workday – 08/1/09 around the table to receive Jesus, the nourish- ment that provides true life. In their 2002 docu- To provide an opportunity for volunteers w ho ment, A Place at the Table, the U.S Catholic can’t w ork during the w eek, Saturday August 1, Bishops tell us, “It is Christ’s sacrificial meal that 2009, w ill be a Habitat w orkday for Peace of Christ parishioners and friends. Please contact nourishes us so that w e can go forth to live the Pat Callahan (482-7352) or Pete Chesterton Gospel as his disciples. Too often, the call of the (482-1955) for more information. Gospel and the social implications of the Eucha- rist are ignored or neglected in our daily lives. As the Catechism of the Catholic Church insists, ‘The Eucharist commits us to the poor. To re- ceive in truth the Body and Blood of Christ given up for us, we must recognize Christ in the poor- est.’”

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THE PRICE OF FREEDOM IS VISIBLE HERE We flip a light sw itch and the lights come on; w e drive to the gas station and there is gas and w e can THANK YOU from the Andrews Center afford it; we cross a border from one state to the next, and w e show no identification Dear Friends of Peace of Chr ist Parish: card or passport; we turn on the radio or the televi- sion and can freely and immediately access hun- I w ould like to extend a heartfelt thank you for dreds of channels of broad-ranging, multi- your support and donation to the Andrews Center. dimensional information, commentary, and music; What a w onderful surprise! Thank you does not we can publicly disagree w ith our leaders; w e can even begin to express our gratitude in receiving the worship w here and when the Spirit so moves us; “Festival 2009” tithing. The donation of $1,054.63 and w e can choose our friends from among a myr- w ill be put to great use. We w ill use this donation iad of cultures, faiths, creeds and skin colors. tow ards the needs of the children w ho are currently We can do all these things and so much more living w ith us, as w ell as tow ards the needs of for- because our grandparents, our parents, our broth- mer children w ho have moved on, but are still in ers, sisters, aunts, uncles, and friends in uniform need of help and support. There are many children made a commitment to stand up for what is right, and families in our community that can use our help. what is decent, and w hat is good about America. With your help, w e are able to supply families in The VA Medical Center at Canandaigua and need w ith foods such as soups, pastas, and other the Rochester VA Outpatient Clinic are proud to canned goods so that they can make sure their serve those w ho have served, but many Veterans families and children are receiving the proper nutri- who are eligible for VA health care may not know ents that they need to grow healthy. about their benefits. Enrollment in the VA health care system provides a comprehensive benefits Many times w e use donations tow ards purchas- package, often at low or no cost to the Veteran. If ing children new sneakers and clothing. Often you know a Veteran in need of health care, en- times the children w ho need our help the most have courage him/her to call today to check on the latest clothing that is too s mall or not meant for the sum- information about eligibility/benefits information in mer months. Many children w ear their sneakers the Veterans Service Center. The Canandaigua until they are w ay too small for their feet and have VA Medical Center number is (585)393-7348, and holes in the soles, because their families cannot af- for the Rochester VA Outpatient Clinic, the number ford to buy them a new pair. All too often w e re- is (585)463-2687. ceive phone calls from children themselves asking if we can bring basic items that all too often people take for granted. Thanks to your help and support, 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time w e w ill be able to answ er these phone calls w ith In today’s Gospel Jesus tells the apostles to, boxes of food and clothing to make their days a little “Come aw ay by yourselves to a deserted place and brighter. The s miles on the children’s faces as we rest a w hile.” That’s w hat Jesus often did w hen he bring their families boxes of food and clothing is needed to be w ith his Father. We need to do that, priceless. It is almost as if w e can see their hearts smile know ing things are going to be okay for a too, if w e want to truly hear God speaking to us. w hile. We need to allow ourselves sufficient quiet time to just be w ith God. That is how we build that intimate Your continued support and friendship over the relationship w ith God that w ill be our compass in years is greatly appreciated and cherished. We life. It is a challenge in this busy w orld, but a w orth- thank you again for your generous donation. We while one that w ill help us discover God’s w ill for value your kind thoughts and prayers. us. Office of Vocation Aw areness: 585-461-2890, Thank you again for touching the hearts and www.dor.org/vocations, [email protected] lives of the little ones w ith us and those in our out- reach. You do live the true Gospel Message!

With heartfelt thanks,

Sister Kathleen Kolmer Page Eight THANK YOU EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

"Watch one hour w ith me." Nocturnal Adora- Dear Friends, tion Society celebrates an hour devoted to I’m very grateful for the generous check your scripture readings, instruction, adoration, re- Fruit of the Vine Committee donated to our Sis- flection, and prayer in the office of the Blessed ters working in Chile. Checks for the missions are sent to a common source in Albany, so it Sacrament. Saturday, July 25, 8:00 to 9:00 may be a few days before your official thank you PM, at Christ the King Church. All are w el- arrives. Please know how grateful w e are. come. Sister Ann Miller Sisters of Mercy of the Americas Summer Institute at Mercy Prayer Center, Tuesday, July 21 through Thursday, July 23, 9:00 – 11:30 am at Mercy Prayer Center, 65 Highland Ave., Rochester, NY 14620, a first-time program on “Living True in Troubled Times” con- sisting of group prayer, presentations and ques- tions, and sharing. Presenters: Tuesday, Dr. Stephanie Sauvé; Wednesday, Dr. Nancy Haw kins; Thursday, James Krisher. Fee: $25 per session/$70 for three. Call 585- 473-6893 to register.

Peace of Christ Parish Office 25 Empire Blvd., 14609-4335 (585) 288-5000, Fax: (585) 654-7658 St. Ambrose Church Family Faith Office: (585) 288-1620 Located at Finance Office: (585)-482-5238 25 Empire Blvd Web Site: www.peaceofchristparish.org Email : [email protected] Office Hours: Mon. through Fri: 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 and 12:30 - 4:00 p.m. Tues. and Wed. 5-8 p.m., Sun. 10:45 - 12:45

St. John Neumann School St. James Church 31 Empire Blvd., 14609-4335 Located at (585) 288-0580 130 Brett Rd

PARISH STAFF Rev. Robert Schrader, Pastor, Ext. 104 Rev. Robert Werth, Parochial Vicar, Ext. 105 Rev. Brian Carpenter, Parochial Vicar,, Ext. 114 Judy Brawley, St. John the Evangelist Pastoral Associate, Ext.122 Laurie Maier, St. Ambrose Pastoral Minister, Ext. 103 Sr. Marlene Vigna, RSM, St. James Pastoral Associate, Ext. 123 Patricia Lawlor, Director of Faith Formation, Ext. 111 St. John the Evangelist Alison LeChase, Director of Youth Ministry and CYO Athletics, Ext. 121 Carmen J. Sanchez, Business Manager, 482-5238 Church Eunice Leone, Bookkeeper, Ext. 118 Located at Colleen Griffith, Secretary, Ext. 102 553 Humboldt St Vicki Iannettone, Secretary, Ext. 119 August Misiurewicz, St. John the Evangelist Parish Visitor, Ext. 120 Janet Andrychuk-Tedesco, St. Ambrose/St. James Dir. of Music Ministry/Organist, Ext. 110 James Whitaker, St. John the Evangelist Music Coordinator, Ext. 124 Dane Noble-Rosema, St. James Organist and St. John the Evangelist Organist Ext. 125 Joanne Insull, Pastoral Council Chairperson

Our Peace of Christ Parish Community staff mission is to deepen the presence of Jesus, in ourselves and among all in our parish, by loving, empowering and serving others in their need today.