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March 12.Pub 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.
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