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from 12:30p.m. until 7:00p.m. Once again, a visiting priest will be Weekday Masses & Holy Day Masses: See Bulletin hearing Confessions, in case that is of particular help to you in Confession: Sat. 3:45 to 4:30, Wed. 5:45-6:15 pm or by DO you know of approaching this beautiful Sacrament of God’s mercy. Adoration of the appointment.

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 24-Hour Skilled Nursing benefit from having Day of Penance would be a spiritual two-for-one deal! Which brings me Please call the Parish office to make arrangements. to my last item…  Short term rehabilitation with Physical, their ad in our bulletin? Sacrament of Marriage: Couples are to meet with the parish Speech & Occupational therapies This week we begin our extended hours of Adoration. Starting this deacon at least six months in advance. Pre-Cana attendance is  Cable, WIFI & phone included Jan M Parisi Tel 585-349-3592 Tuesday, and for all the Tuesdays of Advent, the Blessed Sacrament will required. Please call the parish office to make arrangements. 5 Church Street Fax 585-338-2211 be exposed in church from immediately following the 8:00a.m. Mass until Spencerport, New York 14559 Agent President Tel 800-553-4312 Please call the parish Prayer Chain Call 352-5481, ext.213, and leave a message. P: 585-352-4810 Jan Parisi Agency Inc. 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Hours of Operation: Tuesday & Saturday 10am-4pm, Wednesday & Friday 10am-1pm & Thursday 3pm-8pm Page 4 St. John the Evangelist Church, Spencerport New York Parish Cemetery: General Information: 352-4462 or 352-1287 Columbarium Information: Dave Hodder 352-4462 Page 1 December 8/9 Ministry Schedule Mass Schedule - December 3, 2018 Cartons For Christmas St. John’s Giving Tree 5:00 p.m. 7:45 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 11:15 a.m. Cartons For Christmas is sponsored by the Ecumenical St. Francis Xavier Sacristans This year our Giving Tree will benefit clients of the House of MONDAY Council of area churches. We invite you to participate. People of St. John’s Kolb Brown Morganti Mercy as well as migrant workers who have stayed to work in 8:00am Donate food (canned, plastic, boxed and bagged), money Altar Servers (Captains in bold) our area. Red tags are for House of Mercy and Green are for St. John Damascene to purchase perishables, or a toy. Please make checks TUESDAY D. Eichas D. Morgan A. Glozer B. Tamburello Migrant Ministry. Please take a tag and return that item 8:00am Chester Taccone-Jim & Rita Oddo payable to Cartons For Christmas. M. Eichas R. Morgan J. Glozer G. Romano unwrapped, to church or the parish office by December 16th. 9:00 – 6:00pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament M. Eichas H. Lamirande E. Clyde E. Stanes Our Early Drop-off Locations (Nov 15 to Dec 7) for non-perishable O. Boyzuck E. Conway Please tape the tag to the gift so we know the recipient Advent Weekday food items are: Spencerport Federal Credit Untion & Fowler’s WEDNESDAY Lectors If you have any questions, call Robin Kepler 392-5305. Frank Cervine-Marcia Meyer Canaltown Wine & Sprits. 6:30pm Mazza Corona Mannoni Daniels We cannot distribute expired food. Please check dates! Eichas Carmen Knight of Columbus “Keep Christ In Christmas” Poster THURSDAY St. Nicholas Make a local child smile by providing a toy. Select an angel from 8:00am Chet Taccone-Jackie Enright Parish Calendar There are 3 age divisions K-2nd grade, 3-5th grade & 6-7th grade. 7:00-8:00pm Special Adoration & Confession one of our ‘Toy Trees’ starting November 15th at: Spencerport  Poster must reflect the theme “Keep Christ In Christmas Monday, December 3 Federal Credit Union, Fowler’s Canaltown Wine & Sprits & The  Each poster should be the original work of a single person FRIDAY St. Ambrose 11:30 Migrant Ministry PC Dinning Rm Unique Shop. Traditional Latin Mass  Poster must be approx. 11x17 in size. 1:00 Prayer Shall Ministry PC Library An Open house will be held to accept your donations at St John’s 8:00am Intention of Celebrant School building gym Friday, December 7th from 3:00 to 6:00 pm  Each poster must be submitted with K of C entry form. 6:30 GIFT All School Frozen turkeys drop-off to the gym at 12:30pm on Saturday Dec. 8th. Pick up your form at the Parish Office or print from our website. SATURDAY The Immaculate Conception of Mary Detailed rules & entry information are on the form! Holy Day of Obligation 7:00 Buildings & Grounds PC Dining Rm Please make checks payable to “Carton for Christmas”.

9:30 Jack Kovaleski-Ginny Mosher 8:00 CYO Practice Gym Volunteer Some Time To: Are you ready to be a part of the world's largest 11:15 Debbie Hansen-Family Tuesday, December 4 Accept Donation, Check dates, Sort and Count: PRO-LIFE Event? St. John’s along with Mother 5:00pm Peter Rich-Eleanor Walker 11:00 Contemplative Prayer Gr PC Library Fri. Dec. 7, from 4:30 to 6:30pm of Sorrows will be chartering a bus again this year SUNDAY Second Sunday of Advent 5:30-9:30 CYO Basketball Practice School Gym Pack boxes: Sat. Dec. 8, from 9:00 to 11:00 am to Washington DC. The bus will leave the evening Readings: Bar 5:1-9, Phil 1:4-6, Lk 3:1-6 Load and Deliver: Sat. Dec. 8 early afternoon as assigned of Thurs. Jan 17th (from Mother of Sorrows) & 6:00 Men’s Club School Rm A 7:45am Max Blaise-Jane Schweikert arrive in DC Friday morning the 18th. There will be People of St. John’s 6:00 Cursillo Small Gr. PC Library To signup call Maureen at 352-3119 or email a Mass before the march, and then lunch afterward. 9:30am [email protected] 11:15am Dan Mosher-Dave & Sue Miller 7:00 Boy Scouts Troop 165 Scout Rm/Gym The bus will leave DC at around 4pm to head back to Rochester. An expected arrival back here will be about 11pm. Please call the Parish Memorials: This week our sanctuary lamp will burn for 7:00 Saturday Music Gr Practice Church The Advent Companion Office 352-5481 with your name, phone #, and number of people Bobbi McCaffery Wednesday, December 5 This rich spiritual companion will accompany you like a beloved who may be interested. Cost is $60 per person ($30 for students), friend through the four weeks of advent. Please take a Free Copy Requested by: Bill & Connie Petit 9:30 Quilting PC Dining Rm checks-payable to St. John’s (memo line: “March for Life 2019”) home with you. Available at the entrances of church. submitted to the Parish Office. 5:30-9:30 CYO Basketball Practice School Gym The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Holy Day of Obligation 7:00 Choir Practice Church Stop and Shop for Christmas Men’s Club Meeting Special Christmas Dinner Divine Mercy Religious Shop Ministries! Saturday, December 8, 2018 This Tuesday, December 4, 2018 St. John’s School Rm A 7:15 Bible Study Elijah & Elisha PC Chapel Extended shopping hours on Tuesday’s from 10am to 8pm Mass Times 9:30 AM & 11:15 AM th th th Dinner at 6:00pm with Deacon Tom giving a presentation on the 7:15 Finance Council PC Upstairs December 4 ,11 & 18 The 5:00pm Mass will be the anticipated Mass of the Sunday of following dinner. Advent and will have the readings of Sunday Thursday, December 6 Regular Shop Hours but can be used to fulfill the obligation. Tue. & Sat. 10am to 4pm, Wed. & Fri. 10am to 1pm 9:00 Bible Study Elijah & Elisha PC Chapel Thur. Evening 3pm to 8am CHRISTMAS 5:30-9:30 CYO Basketball Practice School Gym We Welcome to Our Parish Community th 6:30 Cub Scouts Pack 165 Scout Rm. We Need Help! St. John’s Christmas Carnival Sunday, December 16 Through the Sacrament of Baptism: G.I.F.T. Family FUN Day, 10:30-1:30am in the GYM Vincent Michael Congelli Friday, December 7 Looking for new and current people interested in helping with altar needs. Altar Guild is a committee of people that help with in conjunction with Breakfast with Santa, after all 3:00-6:30 Cartons for Christmas GYM/Rm A • Altar Linens • Cleaning • Decorating • Flowers • Candle Needs Sunday Masses. Watch for more Details coming!

Prayers for the soul of Jack Kovaleski, Saturday, December 8 • Brass Polishing BREAKFAST WITH SANTA Millard DuBois, David Crowley, Rita Ridley, 8:00 Cursillo Men’s Gr. PC Dining Rm If you are interested in helping or are already helping please meet rd 8:00 am to 1:00 pm Veronica Hall & Edward Zemaitis. 9:00 Catechesis of the Good Shepherd School Atrium Monday, December 3 after morning Mass at 9:00am. in the church. Our prayers and sympathy to Elaine Kovaleski on the death of her Free Pancake Breakfast husband, to Patricia DuBois on the death of her husband, to Eileen Sunday, December 9 St. John’s Blood Drive Thursday, December 27th 8am-2pm Join us in school after every Mass. Magin on the death of her brother, to Cheryl & Fred Knauf on the 9:00 Confirmation Yr. 1 & 2 PC Basement We hold a this Blood Drive in the school gym. Santa will be here for death of her mother, to Joe & Marion Ryan on the death of 2:30 CYO Basketball Gym Registration is now open go to www.Stjohnschurchspencerport.org children of all ages. his sister, to Stephen, Ken & Douglas Hall on the death of Sponsored by St. John’s Youth Group Photographs available. Open to all! their mother, to Marilyn Zemaitis on the death of her Reminder: Please call the Parish Office to schedule the use of Sponsored by St. John’s Men’s Club husband, and to Karen Narrod and Keith & Kevin Zemaitis all Parish Facilities. It is important we have all events on the Eucharistic Adoration Opportunities on the death of their father. calendar. If you have questions call Kathy at 352-5481. Don’t forget Tuesday, December 4th,11th & 18th Eucharist Adoration GOD’S PLAN FOR GIVING GOD’S PLAN FOR GIVING begins immediately following 8:00am Mass ending Poor Box collections for December go to: St. Joseph’s with Benediction at 5:45pm. Neighborhood Center. St. Joseph's Center is a clnic that Collection on 11/18/2018:…..…..…..………...$10,379.00 Collection on 11/25/2018:…..…..…..………...$4,495.71 Weekly amount needed for budget:...... …....…$8,671.00 Weekly amount needed for budget:....……...…$8,671.00 We will also host a retreat for St. Thomas the Aquinas provides healthcare services and support for the local needy Year To Date Collection:…....….……….…....$160,239.96 Year To Date Collection:…....….………...... $164,735.67 Homeschoolers of the Rochester Area and you are and disadvantaged people. Year To Date Needed for budget:.…….……....$173,420.00 Year To Date Needed for budget:.……….....$182,091.00 invited to join them for Eucharist Adoration on The Food Cupboard Needs: Jelly, Corn Muffin Mix, Jell-O Thursday, December 6th from 7:00 to 8:00pm. & Pudding.

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