The Roman Catholic Communities of Northwestern Allegany County Our Lady of the Angels St. Patrick’s St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church of Roman Catholic Church of Roman Catholic Church of Cuba, NY Fillmore, NY Belfast, NY with Ministry to with with Cuba Memorial Hospital Catholic Campus Ministry St. Mark’s Oratory Cuba, New York to Houghton College Rushford, New York

Pastor SATURDAY VIGIL MASSES WEEKDAY MASSES Rev. Dennis J. J. Mancuso 4:00 pm - Our Lady of the Angels Mondays: 10:15 am [email protected] 5:30 pm - St. Patrick, Belfast Absolute of Houghton LLC

7:00 pm - St. Mark’s Oratory Regular Assisting Clergy Tuesdays: 8:30 am 2014 Summer Season: May 24 - Sept. 13 St. Patrick, Fillmore Rev. Msgr. Vincent Becker

SUNDAY MASSES Wednesdays: FR.’s DAY OFF

Campus Ministers 8:30 am - Our Lady of the Angels Debbie & Dan Fitzgerald Thursdays: 9:00 am 10:00 am - St. Patrick, Belfast Our Lady of the Angels [email protected] 11:30 am - St. Patrick, Fillmore Fridays: 8:30 am St. Patrick, Belfast

Administrative Assistant 2:30 pm Cuba Mem. Hospital Mrs. Lori Richter HOLY DAYS [email protected] See Inside of Bulletin SATURDAY CONFESSIONS

1:30 pm - St. Patrick, Fillmore WEB SITES PARISH OFFICE HOURS stpatsbelfastfillmore.org 2:30 pm - St. Patrick, Belfast Tuesdays & Wednesdays 3:30 pm - Our Lady of the Angels olacuba.org Confessions may be cancelled on Saturday on 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM account of Weddings and other events - see the Tri-Parish Calendar of Events page for info. Confessions are available upon Request.

 SOUTHERN RECTORY   NORTHERN RECTORY   CATECHETICAL CENTER  50 South St.  TRI-PARISH OFFICE  18 E. Hughes St. Belfast, NY

Cuba, NY 14727-1425 109 W. Main St. — PO Box 198

PHONE: (585) 968-2885 Fillmore, NY 14735-0198 PHONE: (585) 567-2282  ST. MARK’S ORATORY  FAX: (585) 567-4172 9103 School St. Rushford, NY Tri-Parish Calendar of Events

Sun. July 20: Church picnic, Fillmore, immediately following 11:30 am Mass, about 12:30 pm

Fri. Aug. 1: First Friday Adoration and Mass, Belfast, 8:30 am-Mass followed by exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, 10:00 am-Devotions and Confessions, 11:00 am-Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament

Sat. Aug. 2: Our Lady of the Angels Feast Day: Confessions at 9:00 am; Mass with prayers For the Plenary Indulgence at 10:00 am

Sun. Aug. 10: Church picnic, Cuba, Mass at 10:30 am followed by the parish picnic

Mon. Aug. 11: Finance Council meeting, Fillmore, 6:00 pm followed by Parish Council meeting, at 7:00 pm Pope Francis appeals for peace in the Holy Land VATICAN RADIO: JULY 14, 2014 — Pope Francis on Sunday asked for prayers for peace in the Holy Land. Speaking after the Angelus prayer in St. Peter’s Square, the Pope described his appeal as ―heartfelt‖ and said we must all continue to pray insistently for peace in the Holy Land in the light of the tragic events of the past days.

Fresh in mind – the Pope said - is the memory of the Vatican encounter on June 8th between the Patriarch Bartholomew, President Peres and President Abbas, during which an invocation for the gift of peace was pronounced and the call to break the cycle of hatred and violence was reflected upon.

Some may think – he continued - that that encounter took place in vain. But no! Prayer helps us – Francis said – not to be conquered by evil or to resign ourselves that violence and hatred may prevail over dialogue and reconciliation.

And Pope Francis exhorted all interested parties and all those with political responsibility, both on a local and on an international level not to spare their prayers, and not to spare all their efforts to achieve the cessation of all hostilities and the desired peace for the good of all.

And then the Pope invited everyone, first in silence, and then vocally, to join him in prayer:

“Lord help us! Give us your peace, teach us peace, guide us towards peace. Open our eyes and our hearts and give us the courage to say: “never again war!”: with war all is destroyed! Give us the courage to perform concrete gestures to build peace. Make us available to listen to the cries of our fellow citizens who ask us to transform our arms into instruments of peace, our fears into trust, our tension into forgiveness. Amen”.

Pope Francis’ appeal followed his weekly Angelus Prayer with the faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square.

After having greeted those present, he reflected on the reading of the day according to which Jesus preached to great crowds along the shores of the lake of Galilee and spoke to them in parables of the sower who sowed his seed on different grounds where it did not thrive. But some seed fell on rich soil and produced fruit. A well-known parable that speaks to us today – the Pope said – as it did to those who listened to Jesus 2000 years ago. It reminds us – he explained – that we are ground upon which the Lord tirelessly sows the seed of his Word and his love.

And he reminded us that we too are sowers and we must ask ourselves what kind of seed falls from our hearts and from our lips? Our words – Pope Francis said – can do good, but they can also do evil; they can heal and they can hurt; they can encourage and they can depress.

The Pope concluded his reflection pointing out that Our Lady teaches us, with her example, to receive the Word, to guard it and to make it yield fruit. TRI-PARISH DIRECTORY

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION BELFAST: Rose Fleming 585-610-0649 CUBA: Sue Scott 585-968-2233 FILLMORE: Jennifer Austin 716-713-3204

CAMPUS MINISTRY (Houghton College) Debbie & Dan Fitzgerald 352-672-3143 352-672-3158

COORDINATORS OF MINISTRY TO THE HOMEBOUND BELFAST: Bill Heaney 585-365-2998 RUSHFORD: Carole McGlynn 585-567-2585 CUBA: Kathryn Plants 585-968-1843 FILLMORE: Jim Mowers 585-567-2598 FRIENDSHIP: Gary Carr 585-973-2709

HALL USAGE & RENTAL BELFAST: Mary Jelleson 585-365-2615 CUBA: Donna Falandys [email protected] FILLMORE: Call Parish Office 585-567-2282

PARISH COUNCIL PRESIDENTS BELFAST: Joan Kemp CUBA: Aileen Sirianni

FILLMORE: Jennifer Austin

PARISH TRUSTEES Bishop / President / Trustee Most Rev. Richard J. Malone

Vicar General / Vice-President / Trustee Rev. Msgr. David S. Slubecky

Pastor / Secretary-Treasurer / Trustee Rev. Dennis J. J. Mancuso

BELFAST: Jacque Morton, Lay Trustee Richard Hull, Jr., Lay Trustee

CUBA: Michael McCaffrey, Lay Trustee David Crowley, Lay Trustee

FILLMORE: Daniel Richter, Lay Trustee Christopher Austin, Lay Trustee

SACRAMENTAL MATTERS BAPTISM: Contact Fr. Dennis to schedule.

LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION: Letters of July 22 Recommendation to be sponsors for the Sacraments of Baptism or Confirmation are issued by Fr. Dennis to practicing fully initiated St. Mary Magdalene Catholics who are not in violation of the Marriage Laws of the Church and who have attended to the religious education of their own children. Requests for Letters of Recommendation are to Please pray for the following folks… be made to Fr. Dennis. Please allow one week for processing. Mary Manko, Denny Chamberlain, Cari MARRIAGE: Couples seeking to be married are to contact Fr. Lynn Gawal, Charlotte Banish, Jacob Dennis at least six months prior to the proposed date of the Wedding. Austin, Anna Gierke, June Ford, Elizabeth Richter, Judy Barrett, Virginia ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Please notify Fr. Dennis prior to surgery or when a loved is put in the hospital so that he Fraschetti, Alice Moore, Patricia Pettit, might administer the Anointing of the Sick. Father is always Harry Koba, Nancy Sortore, Rosemary happy to make communion calls to those who are Jones, Pearl Harris, Lawrence homebound. Robertson, Lilly Milliman, Shirley SACRAMENTAL RECORDS: Requests for Certificates of Mancuso, Lisa Clark, Julie Tavernier DiSanto, Sacramental Records are to be made by mail or by email to [email protected]. Please allow two weeks for Penny Rubino, Steve Whalen, Collette Riordan, processing. All records are stored in a fire-proof safe in Father’s Kate Plants, and Jeffery Marks. Fillmore Office. NORTHWEST ALLEGANY COUNTY MASS SCHEDULE July 19 - 27, 2014

Day / Time Place Priest Intention Requested By Date Sat. 4:00 pm CUBA DM Special intentions of Bertha Dwyer Sharon and Dan Bushnell 7/19 5:30 pm BELFAST DM Dr. Tito Mena Almeida His sister, Cecy Curcio Birthday Remembrance 7:00 pm RUSHFORD DM David Damon His mother Elaine Damon and Birthday Remembrance brothers Darrel, Bob and Dan

Sun. 8:30 am CUBA DM Julianne Doyle Bentley Her parents 7/20 10 am BELFAST VB Paul Fleming Marion Fleming Anniversary Remembrance 11:30 am FILLMORE VB Mr. and Mrs. Hank Miller Helen and Pauline Powers Mon. 10:15 am Absolute of DM Gillis Mancuso Patricia Burdick 7/21 Houghton

Tues 8:30 am FILLMORE DM Alice Adamczyk Arthur Adamczyk 7/22

Thurs. 9:00 am CUBA DM Deceased members of the Ken Poe 7/24 Poe and Learn families Fri. 8:30 am BELFAST DM Gillis Mancuso Kathy Garrison 7/25 2:30 pm Cuba Mem. DM Lloyd Potter Tom and Marlee Talbett Hospital Sat. 4:00 pm CUBA DM Grayce and Isadore Pifher Joel and Virginia Scime 7/26 and family 5:30 pm BELFAST JC Beatriz Orozco de Vega Her daughter, Cecy Curcio In Loving Memory Birthday Remembrance 7:00 pm RUSHFORD JC William J. Stewart

Sun. 8:30 am CUBA DM Ray Kamery Janice Rinker 7/27 10 am BELFAST DM Hazel and Earl Baker and Marion Fleming Mardy Feldbauer 11:30 am FILLMORE DM Ted Makowski LaRue, Barb and family Cardinal Parolin in Mexico to tackle migration issues

VATICAN RADIO—JULY 14, 2014: The Vatican’s Secretary of State is in Mexico to discuss issues related to emigration, ―A huge challenge – ―he says – which is currently facing the entire human family‖. Cardinal Pietro Parolin arrived in Mexico City on Sunday to participate in a seminar entitled ―Colloquium Mexico-Holy See on International Migration and Development‖.

In an address today to the President of Mexico, Enrique Peña Nieto, Parolin emphasized the fact that the Vatican considers the issue of migration as an extremely important one, and appreciates the efforts made by Mexico, both at a national and at an international policy level. Parolin specifically mentioned the Mexican Immigration Reform that was ratified in 2011 and its underlying principles that uphold the rights of immigrants.

He said the Church supports policies which protect the dignity and rights of all migrants. And, from a pastoral point of view, Parolin expressed the Pope’s gratitude for the many initiatives the Mexican government has embraced in aid of migrants and in the effort to meet their needs.

The aim of the seminar is to find ways to coordinate a joint programm between the Mexican government and the Holy See, on the issue of migration. During the meeting participants will exchange ideas and identify areas of interest on issues related to international migration, social inclusion, human rights, respect for the dignity of migrants and the contribution of migration to the development of the countries of origin and destination.

Parolin’s schedule includes meetings with the Mexican Foreign Minister, with federal authorities and lawmakers, and with the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador.

The Vatican Secretary of State was invited by President Peña Nieto during his official visit to the Vatican last June. It is an occasion to continue working on a shared agenda, especially in multilateral fora, and to make the protection of individuals, their welfare and development into a core issue.

The seminar comes at a time during which the Mexican government is dealing with a humanitarian crisis which sees thousands of migrant children traveling alone to the United States.

All Central American countries are reportedly involved in this forced exodus, and the Catholic Church is in the forefront of the nation’s humanitarian response as almost all hostels for migrants in Mexico are run by Catholic organizations.

An official Mexican communiqué states that Mexico and the Holy See established diplomatic relations in 1992 and work in coordination on various issues of common interest, on the basis of mutual respect.

Ibrahim Case Reflects Deeper Problems in Sudan, Says Bishop: ‘There is no genuine freedom of religion and conscience in the country,’ Bishop Edward Kussala told Aid to the Church in Need.

CNA/EWTN NEWS: JULY 14, 2014: YAMBIO, Sudan — The ―disgraceful case‖ of Sudanese Christian Meriam Ibrahim is only one of many examples of discrimination and harassment faced by Christians in Sudan, a bishop in the region has said.

―Christians in Sudan can attend divine service unmolested, but there is no genuine freedom of religion and conscience in the country,‖ Bishop Edward Kussala told Aid to the Church in Need July 10.

Bishop Kussala heads the Diocese of Tombura-Yambio in South Sudan, a Most Rev. Edward Kussala, country that became independent from its northern neighbor in 2011. The Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese region suffered a bloody civil war from 1983 to 2005. of Tombura-Yambio Ibrahim, who was born to a Muslim father but raised a Christian, was sentenced to death in May for alleged apostasy from Islam. She was also sentenced to flogging for adultery on the grounds that Sudanese law does not recognize her marriage to a Christian man. Ibrahim, who would not renounce her faith, gave birth to a baby girl in prison with her legs shackled.

She was released on appeal in late June, re-arrested while trying to leave the country, then released again. She and her husband are presently at the U.S. Embassy to Sudan, hoping to move to the U.S., where her husband is a citizen.

Bishop Kussala said that there are other religious-freedom problems in Sudan. Priests and bishops live ―as de facto illegals‖ and are barred from holding passports. ―They cannot leave the country and would likely be barred from returning, should they leave,‖ the bishop said. Some priests have been expelled from the country, and ―the bishops are condemned to remain silent,‖ he added.

About 3 million Christians live in Sudan. While they have the same constitutional rights as Muslims, these are not enforced equally, and the Sudanese government holds Christians responsible for the breakaway of South Sudan. Bishop Kussala said that the Church ―does not pursue any political aims. We only call upon politicians to respect freedom of religious faith and conscience.‖

Religious Freedom and Corruption Concerns In May, Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., suggested that the Sudanese’ government’s refusal to recognize religious freedom was a motivation for the region’s lengthy civil war. Smith is the chairman of the House Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health and Human Rights.

Sudan’s population is 97% Muslim, and the nation scored an 11 out of 100 in Transparency International’s "2013 Corruption Perceptions Index," ranking at 174 out of 177 among nations based on the perception of their public-sector corruption — ahead of only Afghanistan, North Korea and Somalia. Since 1999, the U.S. State Department has listed Sudan as a country of particular concern due to religious- freedom violations.

The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, which advises the U.S. government, said in its 2014 report that Sudan’s government ―continues to engage in systematic, ongoing and egregious violations of freedom of religion or belief.‖ The report noted that the country’s ―restrictive interpretation of shariah law‖ is imposed on both Muslims and non-Muslims.

Bishop Kussala called on Catholics, especially those in the West, to pray for their fellow Christians in Sudan. He also asked them to work to bring attention to their suffering and persecution to their lawmakers: ―Don’t let them remain invisible.‖ Save This Date!!! Offertory Collection comparing 2014 to 2013 The Mass time for Sunday, August 10th has July 13, 2014 July 14, 2013 been changed to 10:30 am so that we Regular Collection 1232 1841 may gather as a parish family and enjoy our Fuel Collection 30 2nd annual parish picnic, here on the Total 1262 1841 church grounds. The festivities will begin around noontime.

Fillmore 300 Raffle Club News...Members of Fillmore’s committee will be selling raffle tickets here in our parish on Saturday and Sunday, July 26th and 27th (Dan and Lori Richter) before and after Mass. The cost of each ticket is $26. Each ticket you purchase will be eligible for the 10 weekly drawings, starting August 17th and the big drawings at the 300 Club Raffle Dinner on Sunday, October 26th. Each ticket you purchase allows you and a guest to enjoy the festivities of the Raffle Party, including the wonderful appetizers and dinner. Finance Council meeting: Members of the Finance Council are asked to meet with Father Dennis on Monday, August 11th at 6:00 pm. All members are urged to attend.

Parish Council: The next meeting of the parish council will be held on Monday, August 11th at 7:00 pm. All members are urged to attend.

300 Club Committee meeting: Committee members and anyone who would like to join the committee are asked to meet briefly following Mass on Sunday, August 24th.

Happy 90th Birthday to Wanda Makowski on Sunday, August 3rd.

Wanda is a long time parishioner of our parish Offertory Collection comparing 2014 to 2013 and is unable to get to Mass. Wanda’s family is July 13, 2014 July 14, 2013 asking her parish family to help celebrate this momentous occasion with a ―Card Shower‖ Regular Collection 783 1069 expressing your congratulations and best Votive Candles 32 13 wishes. Wanda’s address: 7509 Creek Rd., Fillmore, NY 14735. Total 815 1082

Last weekend candles were lit for the following intentions: For a special intention and for the end of abortion in America, by Emma Slocum; For safe travels and for a special intention; For the Neal families, by Diane and Rich Neal; For the peaceful repose of the soul of Alice Yanda (anniversary remembrance on July 18th), by Judy Robertson; For the special intentions of Deb Fitzgerald. Ministry Schedule

Saturday, July 19: Altar Server-Chase Sadler; Lector-Peter Vero; EMHC-Patricia Burdick Sunday, July 20: Altar Servers-Aiden Heaney & Emma Sullivan; Lector-Bill Heaney; EMHC-Jacque Morton Saturday, July 26: Altar Server-Chase Sadler; Lector-Heidi Scott; EMHC-Peter Vero Sunday, July 27: Altar Server-Gage Lincoln; Lector-Nancy George; EMHC-Mary Ellen Stark Saturday, August 2: Altar Server-Chase Sadler; Lector-Peter Vero; EMHC-Patricia Burdick Sunday, August 3: Altar Servers-Andrew, Reilly and Ethan Blocho; Lector-Mary McCumiskey; EMHC-Jean Cicco Saturday, August 9: Altar Server-Chase Sadler; Lector-Heidi Scott; EMHC-Peter Vero Sunday, August 10: Altar Servers-Carson and Chelsea George; Lector-Judy Barrett; EMHC-Bill Heaney Saturday, August 16: Altar Server-Chase Sadler; Lector-Peter Vero; EMHC-Patricia Burdick Sunday, August 17: Altar Servers-Aiden Heaney & Emma Sullivan; Lector-Bill Heaney; EMHC-Jacque Morton Saturday, August 23: Altar Server-Chase Sadler; Lector-Heidi Scott; EMHC-Peter Vero Sunday, August 24: Altar Server-Gage Lincoln; Lector-Nancy George; EMHC-Mary Ellen Stark

Cleaning Teams Team 6: The DeMarte family and Kathy Garrison will clean July 20 thru 24. Team 7: John Histed, the Heidi Scott family, the Sandy Sadler family and Holly Sadler will clean July 27 thru 31. Team 9: Janice Burdick, the George family and Kathy Garrison will clean August 3 thru 7. Team 10: The Phil Curcio family, the Paul Curcio family and the Veronica Scholes family will clean August 10 thru 14. Team 11: The Blocho family, Peter Vero and Kathy Garrison will clean August 17 thru 21. Team 12: Jackie Whitzer and Kathy Garrison will clean August 24 thru 28. Team 13: The Maslona family, Peg Ferron and Kathy Garrison will clean August 31 thru September 4. Team 14: Mary E. McCumiskey, Kathy Garrison and Peg Ferron will clean September 7 thru 11.

Offertory Collection comparing 2014 to 2013

July 13, 2014 July 14, 2013 Regular Collection 1457 1565 Votive Candles 37 20 Mission Co-op 20 Peter’s Pence 30 20 Total 1544 1605

Last weekend candles were lit for the following intentions: For the sale of my house, by S. Button; For peace in my heart and in my family; In thanksgiving for blessings received; For a special intention; In loving remembrance of my dad; For the special intentions of Judy Barrett. If you would like to stay in contact with Father Jann, here is his address: Rev. Francis Jann, Brothers of Mercy Nursing Home, Room 208, 10570 Bergtold Rd., Clarence, NY 14031-2198

Offertory Collection Comparing 2014 to 2013 July 19, 2014 July 20, 2013 St. Mark Oratory 294 480 Total 294 480 MASS PROPERS - JULY 20, 2014