March 12, 2006 Rev. Robert J. Schrader, Pastor Dear Parishioners, Rev. Robert T. Werth, Parochial Vicar Our Lenten Retreat began this past week, and I think everyone who attended will agree: it is just the spiritual medicine we all most Weekend Liturgy Schedule need to nurse us to the best possible spiritual health. “Spirituality” (a Saturday 4:30 p.m. St. James challenge in all of our lives, to be sure) is the theme of this year’s re- Sunday 8:00 a.m. St. James treat, and we were given much to ponder, indeed: “Spirituality is Sunday 9:00 a.m. St. John what we do with God’s fire in our life” and (from Joan Chittister) Sunday 9:45 a.m. St. Ambrose “Silence is that place just before the voice of God.” Our sharings at Sunday 11:00 a.m. St. John table were then very helpful as well, and the refreshments were abun- Sunday 5:00 p.m. St. Ambrose dant and superb. Our next session is tomorrow, Monday, 11:00 A.M.- 12:30 P.M. (bring brown bag lunch) OR 7:00-8:30 P.M. (refreshments Weekday Liturgy Schedule Monday 7:45 a.m. St. James follow both sessions). Even if you missed last week, there are still 4 Tuesday 9:15 a.m. St. Ambrose more sessions (last year’s retreat was 3 sessions total). Do join us if Wednesday 7:45 a.m. St. James you can for a Lenten experience that’s sure to inspire! 12:10 p.m. St. John A few days either side of this bulletin, we should all receive in the Thursday 7:00 a.m. St. John mail our Time-Talent-Treasure materials along with our Holy Week 9:15 a.m. St. Ambrose schedule, Easter envelope, and a thought-provoking pamphlet on Friday 12:15 p.m. St. Ambrose Stewardship. Our Time and Talent commitments (for July 2006 through June 2007) will be our concrete ways to put our faith into ac- Holy Day Liturgy Schedule Anticipated: 6:00 p.m. St. James tion and to BE Church for and with one another. Please, return yours On the Day: 7:45 a.m. St. James by April 1st either to your parish office or via the collection. 8:30 a.m. St. John Also, let’s please pray regarding what our sacrificial gifts can be 9:15 a.m. St. Ambrose for that same period of time. Our church costs go up each year just as 12:10 p.m. St. John yours do around the house. As I mentioned last week in the bulletin 7:00 p.m. St. Ambrose (and at the Town Meeting the week before), if you haven’t adjusted your level of giving in a few years, please discern prayerfully how Confessions you can most responsibly support your parish through your regular Saturday: 3:45 - 4:15 p.m. St. James weekly contributions. If your income has gone down because of loss Sunday: 8:15 - 8:45 a.m. St. John of job or fortune, you should possibly be giving less than what you are 4:15 - 4:45 p.m. St. Ambrose now giving. But if you have been blessed this past year with contin- Or by appointment. ued success or perhaps even a raise, then increasing your gift propor- tionately will help to offset both our rising costs and others’ need to decrease. At the very least, if everyone could give at least $1 more a St. Ambrose: 288-5000 week (or 3-5% more if you are currently giving more than $35/wk.), St. James: 482-9796 that will be a start. (Last week’s collection was a good beginning.) St. John: 482-6211 At our Town Meeting, I invited you to join Fr. Werth and myself To reach a priest in an emergency call the Rectory (585) 482-4280 and a number of our parishioners in supporting our parish by tithing— Priest mailing address: allowing 90% of our income to be sufficient for our own needs, but 549 Humboldt St., giving the first 10% to the needy of the world, 1/2 (or 5%) to the par- Rochester, NY 14610-1221 ish, and the other 1/2 (5%) to all our other charities. It is the parish that touches our lives more than any other charity at times of birth, Winton-Culver Web Site: child-raising, sacraments, weddings, hospital visits, funerals, etc. If www.wintonculver.org 5% is too steep to start, even 1% given from the heart will help greatly. The choice to keep each of our 3 fine churches open is ours! See Page 8 for church information. —Father Schrader Page Two Winton-Culver Catholic Community

Mass Intentions Date Intention/Church Monday, March 13 7:45 Intention of George Schmidt by Stephen Geisler at St. James

Tuesday, March 14 9:15 Carmella DiJune by Janice & Roy Scalera at St. Ambrose

Wednesday, March 15 7:45 Louis Przysinda by Estate at St. James 12:10 Joseph R. Vitto by Nancy Vitto at St. John

Thursday, March 16 7:00 Mary Alice Kennedy by parishioners at St. John 9:15 Suzette Sackrider by Aramark Uniform Services at St. Ambrose

Friday, March 17 12:15 Rosemary Wilson by Pat, Denny, Jill & John Malinowski at St. Ambrose Feast of St. Patrick

Saturday, March 18 4:30 Sylvia Kresge by Mary Przysinda at St. James Feast of St. Cyril of Alexandria

Sunday, March 19 8:00 For All Living & Deceased Members at St. James 9:00 Anthony Liguri by Collette Liguri at St. John 9:45 Thomas M. McLaughlin by Family at St. Ambrose 11:00 Delia Corletta by Plummer Family at St. John 5:00 Giusto DaMore by Agnes & Cathy Anderson at St. Ambrose

WINTON CULVER CATHOLIC COMMUNITY The Sanctuary Lamp at St. James Stewardship Means Sharing Church will burn this week in mem- ory of Betty Guarino Last Week Weekly Budget Variance $20,846 $16,395 $4,451

Year To Date Year To Date Budget Variance $538,561 $590,220 ($51,659) Please support our Advertisers This weekend we highlight one of the new advertisers. Connie’s Gifts, Collectables & More! THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! 722 Winton Rd. N. (Our fiscal year is 07/01/05 - 06/30/06) 288-4830

Diocesan Ministries Visit: www.wintonculver .org (Thanks Giving Appeal) Note Off the Home Page – Click Survey Results. Our ongoing progress continues to be plotted on View the statistics of the responses and also all page 3 of our weekly bulletin. Having reached a the additional parishioner comments. plateau, but still owing over $18,000 for diocesan services received in this fiscal year alone, our dedicated and hardworking Appeal Team from our 3 churches has agreed the best way to close the gap is to have a special monthly 2nd collec- tion in March, April, May and June. Next week- end (March 18-19) will be the first of these. May our Lenten generosity be sufficient to save the parish from going into debt in this area. Thanks! Page Three Second Sunday of Lent

Diocesan Ministries Appeal In Giving We Receive Totals as of March 8, 2006 Parish 0% of goal 20% of goal 40% of goal 60% of goal 80% of goal 100%-Goal

$42,750 $50,073 St. Ambrose $19,047 $20,282 St. James $39.995 $50,562 St. John

Next week we will have our Special Second Collection to help meet our TGA goal.

Winton Culver News Fruit of the Vine - Three weeks away! Tickets are selling fast, so don't be left behind! The wine tasting event in St. John's "Vineyard" on Social “Eyes” Saturday, April 1st, promises to be a spectacular evening. Lunch Bunch Don't miss your chance to sample delicious wines, The Winton-Culver Catholic Community Lunch hors d'oeuvres, and sweets (including a chocolate Bunch will meet on Thursday, March 16th at noon fountain!), try your luck on gift in the Church Hall at St. John the Evangelist basket raffles, and take home a Church. The menu will be beef stew, salad, bread, lovely commemorative wine glass. cookies, and coffee/tea. The cost is $5 per person. Tickets are $10 and are available For reservations call Anne Nary at 288-4654, at St. John Church office at 482- Marion Roth at 482-0542, Pam Wilko at 482-6995 6211. Call today! or the Sullivan Center at 482-6211. Reservations by Monday, March 13th please. All are welcome. Lenten Soup Supper Following lunch, we will once more play bingo and The WCCC Social Ministries Committee will be cards. Come for an afternoon of fun. hosting a Lenten Soup Supper at 6:00 pm on Thanks to all of our parishioners who donated bingo supplies to the Lunch Bunch. They are Wednesday, March 29 at St. James. Plan to join us greatly appreciated. for an evening of fellowship, food and ministry. The guest speaker for the evening will be Jean Armantrout, Life Issues Coordinator for the Diocese WCCC/St. James Travel Group of Rochester, who will give a presentation entitled Please join us for our first day trip of the year to Stem Cell Research: Scientific Advances and visit Seneca Niagara Casino on Wednesday, April Ethical Dilemmas. A free will offering at the door 26. will benefit Adult Stem Cell Research Initiative, Inc. We will leave St. James parking lot at 8:30 a.m. Volunteers are needed to cook soup, set up and and arrive at the casino 11 a.m. (current bonus: clean up. Please contact Jennifer Case at 244- $15 slots and $5 food.) 0022 if you would like to help. Look for more We will also visit DeCamillo's Bakery for samples information about this event in upcoming bulletins. and shopping, and return at 8 p.m. Price: $31.00. 200 Club Make your reservations The winners for the 23rd week are: early. Call George at 288- $25 Florence Coughlin 6396. Watch bulletin $15 Joseph Bucciarelli boards for upcoming trips. $10 Louisa Frawley Carol Wynne pulled the lucky winners.

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WCCC Lenten Retreat: Session Two Rice Bowl Monday, March 13 11:00AM, 7:00 PM Today in Mark’s gospel, we find Peter, James and St John the Evangelist Church John being disturbed hearing Jesus talk about Topic: Practices That Nurture carrying a cross and losing his life. In answer to One’s Faith their misgivings, Jesus took them up to a mountain Presenter: Patricia Bauman and was transfigured before them. They were filled with awe as they realized his glory was also theirs, Mercy Prayer Center Staff a glory not experienced in his future kingdom, but How does one nurture one’s also here on earth. own personal relationship with As we at St. James and St. John the Evangelist God? In this evening of prayer continue our Operation Rice Bowl journey let us and reflection, Pat will share remember in prayer that human beings are not only with you ways to enhance your sacred, but also social. How we participate in our relationship with God---different family and community, from our daily actions to our ways of praying to help you listen to the policy decisions, affects each and every person. movement of God in your life. We will discuss May our fasting keep us mindful of the families and some simple practices that you can put into communities that are hungry. May our almsgiving action during this holy Lenten season. assist Catholic Relief Services as we learn about education programs in Vietnam. Morning attendees are invited to bring a brown- bag lunch. Dessert and coffee will be provided. Neumann Catholic School News A reception will follow the evening session. Our students marked the

start of this Lenten

season with a special RITE OF BLESSING FOR prayer service on Ash FIRST COMMUNION CANDIDATES Wednesday. Students AND THEIR PARENTS visited several stations This weekend we are recognizing the children including readings, and their families who are preparing to prayer, discussions, celebrate their First Communion. During the liturgical dance, and the 4:30 PM Mass at St. James, the 9:45 AM Mass distribution of ashes. It at St. Ambrose and the 11:00 AM Mass at St. was a wonderful way for John the Evangelist the children and their us to reflect on the different aspects of celebrating families were invited forward to receive a this most holy season. special blessing and support from the parish There was fun for all as our school hosted a Family Square Dance. It was a great opportunity for our communities. As the primary catechists of their students to demonstrate their skills that they learned children the parents took on the responsibility in class and to teach their families some dances for preparing their children, the children too! Thank you to Mr. Komorowski, our physical acknowledged their readiness to prepare for education teacher, and to all the teachers who the Sacrament and the community made this possible. acknowledged its support for these children. Please pray for these children and their We are now accepting registrations for the 2006- families as they take this important step toward 2007 school year for Preschool - Grade Six. full initiation in the . For more information, or to arrange a tour, please call the school office at 288-0580.

Please continue saving your Box Tops for Education. We earn 10 cents for each one we receive. Thank you for all you do to support our school.

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Schedule of the Week

Date Church Event Today All *ESWA Dairy Collection this Weekend March 12 St. James 8:00 Coffee Hour after Mass St. John 9:00 Children’s Liturgy of the Word in Church Hall St. John 9:00 Babysitting in Church Hall St. John 9:00 & 11:00 Coffee Hours after Masses St. Ambrose 9:45 Coffee Hour in Dailey Hall St. Ambrose 9:45 Sunday Preschool & Babysitting in School St. Ambrose 9:45 Children’s Liturgy of the Word St. Ambrose 9:45 Coffee Hour after Mass in Dailey Hall St. Ambrose *9:45 First Communion Rite of Blessing St. John *11:00 First Communion Rite of Blessing Empire Lanes *11:45 Youth Starts Mercy Outreach Bowl-a-Thon St. John *12:30-3:00 Pre Cana in Sullivan Center Empire Lanes *2:30 Adults Start Bowl-a-Thon

Monday St. James 8:30 Breakfast Club at Nutcracker Restaurant March 13 St. John *11:00 Lenten Retreat in Church St. John *7:00 Lenten Retreat in Church St. Ambrose No Rosary St. Ambrose 7:00 Festival Chair Meeting in Conference Room

Tuesday St. James *7:00 Common Pastoral Council March 14 St. Ambrose *7:00 Passion Mime Practice in Church

Wednesday St. John *6:30 Joint Finance Committee in Sullivan Center March 15 St. John *7:00 RCIA in Sullivan Center Living Room St. James 7:00 Choir Rehearsal St. James 7:00 Ibero-American Action League in Church St. James *7:00 Community Coffee Hour in Church Hall St. John 7:30 Rosary for Peace in the Chapel St. Ambrose 7:30 Choir St. John *8:00 Individual Finance Committees in Sullivan Center

Thursday St. John *12:00 Lunch Bunch in Parish Center March 16 St. Ambrose *7:00 Passion Mime Practice in Church St. John *7:15 Join Community Life Committee in Sullivan Center

Friday March 17

Saturday St. James *4:30 RCIA Dismissal March 18 St. James *4:30 Irish Cultural Celebration Mass & Dinner

Sunday St. James 8:00 Coffee Hour After Mass March 19 St. John 9:00 Children’s Liturgy of the Word in Church Hall St. John 9:00 Babysitting in Church Hall *denotes shared St. Ambrose 9:45 Sunday Preschool and Babysitting in School event St. Ambrose 9:45 Children’s Liturgy of the Word St. Ambrose 9:45 Coffee Hour after Mass in Dailey Hall

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St. Ambrose News St. John the Evangelist News

St. Ambrose Liturgy Ministry Schedule for March 19 Gathering G286 God of Abraham Lectors Sung Kyrie W340 (chant) 9:00 Bob Insull & Marcia Kusse No Gloria during Lent 11:00 Don & Elizabeth Webster Psalm 116 G97 I will walk in the presence of God Eucharistic Ministers Lenten Gospel Acclamation Praise and honor to you, 9:00 John Dever, Michelle Grosodonia, Steven O Lord, O Lord. Pagan, Carol Reed (bread), John Borrelli Praise and honor to you, Lord Jesus Christ. 11:00 Brigid Randisi, Molly Randisi, Edward Bell Preparation G284 Jerusalem My Destiny (bread), Roger Carroll, John McQueen Sanctus W309 Altar Servers Mem Accl W310 9:00 Gabriel Pagan & Sydney Waldron Amen W326 11:00 Michael Carroll & Lawrence Ma Lord's Prayer spoken Crossbearers Agnus Dei W353 9:00 Maria Costello Communion G288 Tree of Life 11:00 Tracy Ma Recessional W419 Forty Days & Forty Nights Greeters 9:00 Sue Bach & Kimberley Hill 11:00 Mary Casey & Sue Taylor PANCAKE BREAKFAST VOLUNTEERS Prayers of the Faithful Writer: Thomas Warth Calling all waiter and waitresses!! Our next St. Eucharistic Ministers to Nursing Home: Team II: Ambrose Fund Raising Committee Pancake Kathy Boyle, Janet Cook, Joyce Raymond, Eric Breakfast is scheduled for Sunday April 2 from 9:00 Oswald am to noon. If you would like to volunteer to work as a waiter or waitress, please contact Karen Francati at 671-2296, or by e-mail at Your Prayers For… [email protected]. We'd love to have and you'll have a ball! We ask your prayers for the families of those who have died recently from St. John’s. At a time of loss we are strengthened by the prayers and support of others and we hope that St. John’s community can be that, especially for the St. James News families of:

Ministry Schedule for March 18-19 Anne Marie Torpey Mary Alice Kennedy Lectors 4:30 Rodney Magee Welcome to the following parishioners who have recently joined St. 8:00 Rita Parker John’s Community of Faith: Eucharistic Ministers Ryan & AnneMarie Boardman 4:30 Jody Nagle, Joe & Maureen Schoeffel, Richard & Kathleen Leary Charles & Gail Garczynski, Marion Apetz* Joseph & Julie Nicholas 8:00 Elizabeth Kuehne, Joanne Santo, Joan Joyce Nichols-Clark Witner, Andy & Cathy Zona, Kathleen Babij* Pat Ripley Altar Servers Mark & Kelly Salamone 4:30 Lotsy & Mark Heckler 8:00 Joseph Hickey & Polymnia Triantafilou Greeters 4:30 Claire Petrus & Mary Savine 8:00 Kathleen & Norm Babij

Thank You A sincere thank you to Cathy Zona for creating that special ambience in church in preparation for the Lenten Season. Second Sunday of Lent Page Seven

Following Jesus to the Cross… and Beyond:

A celebration of the discipleship of Sr. , Sr. , Sr. and Jean Donovan

Who? Presented by The Women of the Well: Marilyn Catherine, Cindy Lazzaro, Deni Mack, Mary McGuire, Richeen Smith, Judith Stellpflug, & Gloria Ulterino What? A liturgical drama, in story and song, ending with the Stations of the Cross, in their words. When? Friday, March 31, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Where? St. Ambrose Church 25 Empire Boulevard

A free will offering will be gratefully accepted.

Page Eight Winton-Culver Catholic Community St. Ambrose Church St. James Church St. John the Evangelist Church 25 Empire Blvd 130 Brett Rd 553 Humboldt St Parish Office (585) 288-5000 Parish Office (585) 482-9796 Parish Office (585) 482-6211 (Sullivan Center) 25 Empire Blvd., 14609-4399 109 Brockley Rd., 14609-5731 150 Floverton St., 14610-1229 Family Faith Office: (585) 288-1620 Fax: (585) 482-1169 Fax: (585) 482-8213 Fax: (585) 654-7658 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: Web Site: www.wintonculver.org Web Site: www.wintonculver.org www.wintonculver.org Office Hours: Office Hours: Office Hours: Mon. - Wed. 8:30 a.m. - noon, Mon., Thurs and Fri: Mon. - Fri.. 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 1:00 - 4:30 p.m. and 6:45 - 8:45 p.m. 9:00 a.m. - 12:45 and 1:15 - 4:00 p.m. Thurs. - Fri. 8:30 a.m. - Noon and 1:00 - 4:30 p.m. Tues. and Wed.: Staff 9:00 a.m. - 12:45 and 1:15 - 8:00 p.m. Sr. Marlene Vigna, RSM, Staff Sat. 1:00-5:00 p.m. and Sun. 10:45 - 12:45 Pastoral Associate Judy Brawley, Pastoral Associate Staff Patricia Lawlor, Patricia Lawlor, Laurie Maier, Pastoral Minister Director of Faith Formation Director of Faith Formation Rev. Jack Dugan, Assisting Priest Vicki Iannettone, Religious Vicki Iannettone, Religious Education Patricia Lawlor, Education Administrator Administrator Director of Faith Formation Alison LeChase, Alison LeChase, Director Youth Ministry Vicki Iannettone, Religious Education Director Youth Ministry August Misiurewicz, Parish Visitor Administrator Kola Owolabi, Organist James Whitaker, Music Coordinator Alison LeChase, Director Youth Ministry Carol Wynne, Winton-Culver Dane Noble-Rosema, Organist Janet Andrychuk-Tedesco, Director of Music Business Manager Carol Wynne, Winton-Culver Business Manager Ministry Rita Lee, Secretary Alice Prattico, Secretary Carol Wynne, Winton-Culver Business Manager Rosemary Grimes, Bookkeeper Rosemary Grimes, Bookkeeper Colleen Griffith, Secretary Nancy Schmidt, Data Entry Lisa Fahy, Winton-Culver Pastoral Council Rosemary Grimes, Bookkeeper Lisa Fahy, Winton-Culver Pas- Chairperson Lisa Fahy, Winton-Culver Pastoral Council toral Council Chairperson Chairperson St. John Neumann School 31 Empire Blvd., 14609-4399 (585) 288-0580

Our Winton-Culver Catholic 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.