Cluster Staff Rev. John H. Hayes, Pastor [email protected] Rev. Theodore J. Auble, Assisting Priest Deacon David Paluskiewicz Pastoral Associate Matt Dudek Deacon Sherry Clifford Youth Minister Victoria Carpino Finance Director Bernadette Fetter Miller Bookkeeper In Case of Emergency call 7236610 St. Columba St. Mary St. Vincent de Paul & St. Patrick of the Assumption
February 14, 2016 ~ First Sunday of Lent
ST. COLUMBA ST. PATRICK 198 North Street Caledonia, NY 14423 Construction has begun! (585) 5382126 [email protected] www.columbamaryvincent.org Saturday 5:00PM • Sunday 9:00AM Pastoral Staff Pat McGill Parish Secretary Maria Neale Music Groundbreaking January 27, 2016
ST. MARY OF THE ASSUMPTION 99 Main Street, P.O. Box 23 Scottsville, NY 14546 (585) 2943065 www.columbamaryvincent.org [email protected] Due to the generosity of our donors, Sunday 8:00AM • Sunday 11:00AM community and supporters, we have begun construction of Patrick Place! Pastoral Staff Ann Buyea Office Manager Julie Knitter Buildings & Grounds Paula Gallo Music
Patrick Place is located just out- side the Village of Scottsville near the corner of North Rd. and Scottsville Chili Rd. We extend a special thank you to the Krenzer
family for their generous land donation that has become the site ST. VINCENT DE PAUL 11 North Main Street, PO Box 609 of Patrick Place. Churchville, NY 14428 (585) 2943085 www.columbamaryvincent.org [email protected] Our Cluster Vision Statement: The people of our churches, St. Columba/St. Patrick, St. Saturday 5:00PM • Sunday 10:00AM Mary of the Assumption, and St. Vincent de Paul, strive to live the sacramental life together Pastoral Staff through vibrant liturgical worship, loving service, and lifelong faith formation for spiritual Kathleen Kuntz Faith Formation growth. Through wise use of our gifts, leadership, and shared resources, we are Anne Hartman (MTh) Office Mgr. Jeanne Dudek Music one community of Catholics worshipping our God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Guided by the Holy Spirit, we embrace an atmosphere of belonging and disciple- ship to make visible the life and work of Jesus Christ. Liturgies of the Week Week at a Glance
Saturday, February 13 5:00 pm (C) Ann Heffer by Rissy Mooney Sunday, February 14 5:00 pm (V) Francesco Pena by Janet Wolf 9:00 am Children’s Liturgy (C) Sunday, February 14 9:00 am St. Mary’s Choir (M) 8:00 am (M) Kenly Brei, Kathleen Stein & Helen Torpey 9:15 am Word Break (M) by the families 10:00 am Children’s Liturgy (V) 9:00 am (C) Larry Bishop by the People of the Cluster 11:00 am Children’s Liturgy (M) 10:00 am (V) Margaret Bruckman by Tom & Jan Armstrong Monday, February 15 Presidents Day Offices Closed 11:00 am (M) Ron Nezezon by the family 9:00 am & 7:00 pmPrayer Shawl (V) Monday, February 15 Tuesday, February 16 8:30 am (V) Helen & Bernie Huber by bequest 12:00 pm Senior Citizens (C) Tuesday, February 16 7:00 pm SMA Bldg. and Grounds Meeting (M) 9:00 am (M) Carole Etsler by Dan Etsler Wednesday, February 17 ~ 52nd Wedding Remembrance 10:30 am Bible Study (V) Wednesday, February 17 6:30 pm Faith Formation (C) 8:30 am (C) Lynn Sackett by his family 6:30 pm Bell Choir (V) Friday, February 19 7:30 pm St. Vincent’s Choir (V) 12:00 pm (C) Patricia Keenan by her family 7:30 pm St. Columba Choir (C) Saturday, February 20 Thursday, February 18 5:00 pm (C) Mary Riggi by Mary Ann & Vic Cappotelli 10:00 am Bible Study (M) 5:00 pm (V) People of the Cluster 12:00 pm Stations of the Cross (M) Sunday, February 21 Friday, February 19 8:00 am (M) Mary Miller ~ Thirteenth Anniversary Saturday, February 20 by the family 9:30 am Jesus Retreat (V) 9:00 am (C) Maureen Reeves by Mary & David Reeves Sunday, February 21 10:00 am (V) Dan & Helen Dermody by the Dermody family 9:00 am Children’s Liturgy (C) 11:00 am (M) John McNelis by the family 9:00 am St. Mary’s Choir (M) 9:15 am Word Break (M)
10:00 am Preschool (V) The Sanctuary Candle at St. Vincent’s 10:00 am Children’s Liturgy (V) burns in loving memory of 11:00 am Gr. 7 & 8 (V) Dick & Helen Lancer, 11:00 am Children’s Liturgy (M) requested by Willard & Theresa Alexander Pengelly. The Sanctuary candle burns at St. Mary’s in loving memory of Mary Miller, requested by the family. Stewardship Quote: Ash Wednesday’s emphasis on prayer, fasting, and almsgiving is an invitation to take a closer look at our stewardship. It is a time to reassess how we are using the gifts God has entrusted to us Parish Offices will be closed and to resolve anew to use our time and resources in the service Monday, February 15 of His kingdom. in observance of Presidents’ Day. Liturgical Ministers Schedule February 20 & 21 St. Columba St. Patrick St. Mary of the Assumption St. Vincent de Paul
Communion Ministers: Communion Ministers: Team: Micah 5:00 PM D. Howard & B. Carson 8:00 AM S. Scantlin / M. Miller Sacristans: 9:00 AM D. Wing & A. McNulty 11:00 AM C. Chamot / D. Treat 5:00 PM M. Martin Lectors: Lectors: 10:00 AM A. Hartman, R. Hartman 5:00 PM S. Hendrickson 8:00 AM J. Bostwick / L. Alhart Communion Ministers: 9:00 AM J. & J. Condame 11:00 AM T. Harris / K. Reno 5:00 PM L. Dombrowski, K. DeGrave, C. Beale Altar Servers: Altar Servers: 10:00 AM P. Damiani, D. Eisele, Gretta Kolmer 5:00 PM N. Howard 8:00 AM L. Hogan Lectors: 9:00 AM T. Snyder & L. Condame 11:00 AM E. Clarke / S. Rocha 5:00 PM K. Kuntz, M. Bader Greeters: Ushers: 10:00 AM L. Smith, N. Jones 5:00 PM B. Minisce 8:00 AM B. Frederick / M. Ezrow Altar Servers: 9:00 AM D. Pullbylank & C. Matthews 11:00 AM S. Lenhard / E. Buyea 5:00 PM M. Bader, N. Bader Sacristans: 10:00 AM Rosary Leader for 5:00: S. Hendrickson 8:00 AM S. Scantlin Ushers: 9:00: B. Carson 11:00 AM C. Chamot 5:00 PM J. Zima, E. Zima Sacristan for February : Julie Molisani Dustbusters: J. Lenhardt / J. Booth / E. Livecchi 10:00 AM Children’s Liturgy: C. Ricotta Prayers of the Faithful: L. Smith
Sacrificial Giving ~ February 8 Dear Friends
Dear Friends: St. Columba St. Patrick Thank you to Father John for inviting me to submit this col- umn about the diocesanwide petition we are signing today. Attendance………………………………………..……Attendance………………………………………..……..225 You might rightfully ask:Today’s petition looks familiar. Sunday Offering…………………………………...$Offering…………………………………...$3248.00 Didn't we just do this in October? Online giving………………………………………$giving……………………………………….$270.00 Yes, we did. And we thank you for all your support then! 230 of you in our cluster signed! That was an impressive response! At Amount needed weekly to meet budget……. $3,273.00 that time you signed individual letters. This time it’s a list of sig-
CCatholicatholic MinistryMinistry AppealAppeal natures. And you are already familiar with this way, too. You St.St. Columba Columba ~ St. Patrick Goal. Goal. $21,449.00 $23,777.00 have been SO supportive! THANK YOU! PledgedPledged to date……………………..$21,420.00 to date……………………..$ ( %) ( 90%) But, because this issue is so essential for the wellbeing of children and families, the Public Policy Committee of the Diocese SacrificialSacrificial Giving Giving Counters Counters for for February : Team #16 ~ : of Rochester is again inviting us to advocate for increased state Team # 3 ~ Peter Lent & Tom Ulatowski funding for highquality child care, so that working parents are able to pay for safe, quality care for their children while they are at work. The petition we are inviting you to sign this weekend calls on Governor Cuomo and the New York State Legislature to invest St. Mary of the Assumption $190 million as they build the 20162017 state budget to pro- vide subsidies for highquality child care for children in low Attendance...... 290 income working families in our community. Last year we asked Sunday Offering...... $3,823.00 for $172 million in the 20152016 budget. Online Giving...... $1,120.00 It means even more now, in this Jubilee Year of Mercy, during Building Fund……………………………………….$745.00 which Pope Francis urges us to speak up for poor children and families who need our help. Through your participation in previ- Catholic Ministry Appeal ous diocesan advocacy efforts, our cluster has repeatedly called St. Mary of the Assumption Goal: $34,094.00 for such an increase in childcare subsidies for lowincome work- Pledged to date……………………..$27,627.50 (84%) ing families at both the county and state levels. Truly your support again today is a corporal and spiritual work Amount needed weekly to meet budget……. $4,029.00 of mercy. Thank you so much!!! Deacon Matt St. Vincent de Paul Riga Joint Church Lenten Meetings Attendance...... 270 Soup Supper at St. Vincent’s Thurs., March 10 Sunday Offering...... $4801.63 “The Cost of Discipleship” by Diertrich Bonhoeffer. Online Giving...... $330.00 Come for a Soup Supper and study the work of a Tithing …………………………………………… .$180.00 theologian and antiNazi dissident. First gathering Catholic Ministry Appeal Ash Wednesday 7 pm. The following gatherings start at 6:30 pm St. Vincent de Paul Goal: $34,325.00 on Thursdays, February 18 March 17 and closing on Wednes- Pledged to date……………………..$30,412.34 (94%) day March 23 with a Seder Meal. For more information call Anne at 2943085. Amount needed weekly to meet budget……. $4,206.00 Communication Survey Results Thank you to all who have completed our Communication Sur- vey. The results show that the most useful tools of communi- cating cluster news is through the bulletin, website, bulletin in- serts and PNYCU, (an email blast). This survey will make it very helpful in updating the best ways to contact our parishioners. You can still update you contact information by calling or email- ing the parish offices.
Thanks for the jackets and coats Our cluster collected and delivered a dozen huge bags full of jackets and coats and some scarves, hats and mittens for people in need. Your kindness specifically helped people served in the 19th Ward Rochester neighborhood by St. Monica's Church; by Catholic Charities of Livingston County; and by Saint's Place, a ministry of St. Louis and St. John of Rochester parishes. Saint's Place helps provide basic necessities to newly arrived refugees.
St. Bonaventure Basketball Once again, Bona’s will be hosting a basketball game at the Blue Cross Arena on Wednesday, March 2nd at 7:00 pm and they wanted to make it 5 Saints West Lenten Retreat possible for our parishioners to attend for the group rate of $12. This year’s game will be played against Saint Lent is a season of repentance and renewal. Please join Joseph’s and features two of the best teams in the Atlantic 10. All us for a Lenten Retreat, a time of prayer and reflection. you have to do is either call the Blue Cross Arena at 1800745 Speakers will focus on The Year of Mercy. 3000 or visit ticketmaster.com, mention or type in the special code RAFAITH, and you will receive the group rate of $12 for the game! Sunday, February 28 St. Mary of the Assumption Soup Supper at 6:00 pm Eat for Heat Help support your neighbors in need. Join us Feb. 20th for the Hartmann Hall 11th Annual EAT FOR HEAT Spaghetti Dinner at Camp Stella 7:00 pm in the church Maris. The Catholic Charities of Livingston County fundraiser Fr. Joe Hart assists families with electric & heating bills during these frigid With anointing of the sick. winter months. 100% of the proceeds will benefit CCLC and the Livingston Emergency Assistance Fund. Adult tickets are $20 / Monday, February 29 Children tickets are $5 / Family of 4 is $50. St. Columba Purchase tickets online at www.aboutcclc.org, at Wegmans, or 7:00 pm by phone 5856584466. Bishop Emeritus Matthew Clark Stations of the Cross Tuesday, March 1 St. Christopher Members of the Knights of Columbus will be leading the Stations of the Cross all Fridays of 7:00 pm Lent at 7:00 pm in the church at St. Colum- Fr. John DeSocio ba’s. Followed by Penance Service Stations of the Cross will also be offered at St. Mary’s on Thursdays at noon. Family stations will be Friday, March 18, at 7:00 pm at St. Mary’s. St. Vincent de Paul will offer Stations of the Cross at 8:00 am Monday through Friday, February 10 to March 23rd. This is a wonderful Lenten devotion. Please join us, everyone is welcome. CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES Where Does the Money Go? Are You… Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian wanting to join the Catholic Church? relief and development agency of the United States Catholic com- munity (us!). a baptized Christian wishing to experience the Cath- olic faith? 75% of Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Rice Bowl alms/proceeds a baptized Catholic wishing to prepare for First contributed in our Diocese during Lent 2015 are used by Catholic Communion and Confirmation? Then you are Relief Services to fund development projects around the world. invited to participate in the These development projects include: agriculture, water and sani- tation, maternal/child health, microfinance, education/literacy Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults and job training. All of these projects help to promote human The RCIA is a process where persons considering member- dignity, foster selfreliance, nurture hope, and build peace. Our ship in the Catholic Church come together in a weekly pro- Holy Father, Pope Francis, has declared that our “Catholic faith is gram to share a journey of faith. We begin by explaining the a light capable of illuminating every aspect of human existence.” entire process and answering any questions. Each person, Faith serves as a light for our journey and gives us a firm founda- children over seven years and adults, are given time to decide tion for our lives M it transforms and unites us. if he or she wishes to become part of this faith journey. Par- Thank you for journeying through Lent with CRS Rice Bowl. ticipation is voluntary and may be discontinued at any time. During Lent 2016 we will focus on the people and needs of Mad- Are You… agascar, Rwanda, Honduras, Colombia, and Laos. a Catholic Youth wanting to be confirmed? a Catholic Adult wanting to be confirmed? 25% of CRS Rice Bowl proceeds stay in our Diocese providing We have separate programs for teens and adults to prepare for needed resources for local hunger relief. Your CRS Rice Bowl the Sacrament of Confirmation. Lent 2015 alms ($24,940.52) were shared by hunger relief pro- If you are interested in finding out more about the above grams across the Diocese. programs, please call Deacon David Paluskiewicz @ 538 2126 ext. 7004 or 2811390. General Information
PATRICK PLACE COMFORT CARE: Assisted Suicide Conference Saturday, February 20 www.patrickplace.org MASS SCHEDULE : see inside bulletin. Legislation has been introduced in NY to legalize assisted sui- cide. Nationally known speakers are coming to a conference in CONFESSIONS: Rochester on Saturday, February 20 to present their perspectives St. ColumbaSt. Patrick: Saturdays at 4:15 pm on assisted suicide from legal, medical, pastoral care, moral, and St. Mary of the Assumption: Sundays at 10:15 am disability rights concerns. Ideal for those in legal and medical St. Vincent de Paul: Saturdays at 4:15 pm professions, as well as clergy, chaplains, pastoral ministers, pa- (Fr. John will also be available by appointment) tients, caregivers, family members, and anyone concerned with this controversial issue. BAPTISMS: For adults and children, call the office for initial interview. For infants, attendance of parents at PreBaptism class Gain the information you need to become an advocate for appro- is required. Classes are in January, May, and September. Please priate end of life care that honors the dignity of every human plan accordingly. Call the church office for date. being. Conference location and details: St. John Fisher College, Basil Auditorium 135, 9:00 am to 4:30 pm. Preregistration ad- MARRIAGES: Arrangements should be made with the vised; same day onsite registration begins 8:30 pm. Pastor at least six months in advance. For more information and to register: CARE OF THE SICK: Please call the church office if you will email [email protected] or go to be in the hospital, are not able to attend Mass and would like https://www.facebook.com/NoWayToDieRochester communion, or if you would like prayers. 1688504591366523/.
Our Mother of Perpetual Help Readings for next Sunday, February 21 Join us on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 for a Day Retreat at Notre Dame Retreat House (5151 Foster Rd., Canandaigua, NY 14424). First: Genesis 15:512, 1718 The Day schedule is: 9:00 am registration along with coffee and Responsorial Psalm: 27:1,78,89,1314 pastries; 9:30 conference begins; lunch at noon; reconciliation Second: Philippians 3:174:1 and Mass; day ends at 3:00 pm. Please call 5853945700 to reg- Gospel: Luke 9:28b36 ister. A fee of $25.00 payable at registration Fr. Paul Miller, C.Ss.R. will facilitate this day retreat.