May 30, 2021  MOST HOLY TRINITY

MEMORIAL DAY PARADE On Monday, May 31, members of the ParmaHilton Color Guard, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the Legion will hold a flag ceremony at the Parma Union Cemetery at 8:00 AM followed by the flag lowering at the memorial in front of the Parma Town Hall. While there will not be a parade this year, at 9:00 AM there will be a short ceremony on the south lawn of the Hilton Community Center at the memorial. After placing a wreath in honor of their fallen comrades, the Color Guard will render a gun salute and close with the playing of taps. All are welcome to partic- ipate in these events and are asked to maintain social distancing and wear a mask.

110 Old Hojack Lane, PO Box 725, Hilton, NY 144680725 | P: 5853922710 | F: 5853929254 | E: [email protected] | W:www.stleochurch.org THIS WEEK AT ST. LEO’S A Statement on a Return to Sunday by the Roman  Mass: TuesThurs 8:30 am, Fri. Com. Ser. 8:30am Bishops of the Upstate New York Dioceses of Buffalo, Monday  May 31  MEMORIAL DAY Ogdensburg, Rochester and Syracuse NO Mass or Service Praise be to Almighty God, who has been by our side through- Tuesday M June 1 out this long and devastating pandemic. He has heard our cries of 6:30 PM Class mourning and been our rock in this stormy sea. He has delivered us Wednesday  June 2 through this crisis and brought us to the point where we can now 9:00 AM  6:00 PM Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament clearly see an end in sight to the suffering, lockdowns, and isolation. 6:25 PM Pastoral Council, Room 2 ! Thursday  June 3 Today, with vaccination rates rising, infection numbers across 6:30 PM First Communion Rehearsal the state are falling and we are seeing the reopening of every sector 7:00 PM  AA Meeting, Room 5 of society, including businesses, restaurants and sporting Friday,  June 4 events.Now it is also time to return to Sunday Mass. The obligation to attend Holy Mass on the Lord’s Day is a sa- 8:30 AM Mass for the Sacred Heart of Jesus cred one. Anyone who is frail or at risk due to advanced age or med- Saturday  June 5 ical conditions is always excused from this obligation, and we en- 10:00 AM First Communion Mass couraged you to use your prudential judgement throughout this pan- 3:30 PM  4:30 PM Confession demic to determine if it was unsafe for you to attend Mass. This 4:20 PM  remains true. 5:00 PM Mass However, for those who are healthy and not at great risk, the 6:00 PM  6:PM Sunday Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament presumption of the faithful should be that, unless they are at an en- Sunday  June 6 hanced risk, sick, or caring for others who are at risk or sick, the 12:01 AM  6:00 PM Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament obligation to attend Sunday Mass now resumes, effective the week- 8:00 AM Mass end of June 56, 2021, the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, The Most 10:30 AM Mass Holy Body and in our dioceses. 11:30 AM Bible Study One should consult their local pastor if questions arise about the obligation to attend. All required safety protocols and liturgical di- 6:00 PM Mass rectives of each Diocese remain in place until modified or revoked by the respective Diocesan Bishop. The Sunday Mass will be live streamed on the We are grateful to God to have reached this point, and we speak St. Leo Hilton Facebook page on Saturday at 5 PM.  for all of our brother priests in saying we can’t wait to see you Confessions will be heard Saturday from 3:30 PM4:30 PM again.Come home to Mass! Rosary will be prayed Saturday at 4:20 PM Most Rev. W. Fisher, Bishop of Buffalo MASS SCHEDULE FOR THIS WEEK Most Rev. Terry R. LaValley, Bishop of Ogdensburg Monday  Visitation of the Blessed Mary Most Rev. Salvatore R. Matano, Bishop of Rochester Memorial Day No Mass or Communion Service Most Rev. Douglas J. Lucia, Bishop of Syracuse Tuesday M St. Justin, Martyr  8:30 AM RichardBudFlanagan (Sharon Prince) The of the Holy Trinity Wednesday  St. Marcellinus and Peter, Martyrs The Trinity is One. We do not confess three Gods, but one God 8:30 AM Anniversary of of Jim Steiger in three persons, the "consubstantial Trinity." The divine persons do Thursday  St. and Companions, Martyrs not share the one divinity among themselves but each of them is God whole and entire: "The Father is that which the Son is, the Son 8:30 AM Ken Simonds that which the Father is, the Father and the Son that which the Holy (wife, Carol) Spirit is, i.e. by nature one God." In the words of the Fourth Lateran Friday  Weekday Council (1215), "Each of the persons is that supreme reality, viz., 8:30 AM Mass for the Sacred Heart of Jesus the divine substance, essence or nature." Saturday  St. Boniface, Bishop and Martyr The divine persons are really distinct from one another. "God is 10:00 AM First Communion one but not solitary." Father", "Son", "" are not simply 5:00 PM Mike Ingham (The Ingham Family) names designating modalities of the divine being, for they are really Sunday  The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ distinct from one another: "He is not the Father who is the Son, nor 8:00 AM Zona (Steve and Janice Carges) is the Son he who is the Father, nor is the Holy Spirit he who is the 10:30 AM Mary Gorman (Ken and Jane Mattle) Father or the Son."They are distinct from one another in their rela- tions of origin: "It is the Father who generates, the Son who is be- gotten, and the Holy Spirit who proceeds."The divine Unity is Tri- “Many powerful people don’t want peace because they live une. off war.” Francis  WEST BY NORTHWEST ULTREYA  A Cursillo Center of the Rochester Diocese. IN NEED OF OUR PRAYER Ultreya meets the last Saturday of each month at 5:15 PM Becks Family, Diana Billitier, Mavis Bushhouse, Diane Camp, Michael Camp, MINISTRY TO THE SICK: Contact Margaret, 392M8064; Theresa, 392 Sandy Camp, Karen Cardone, Chuck Carmestro, Fr. Catanise, David 4856 or the Parish Office 3922710; concerning the needs of the sick, hospi- talized or shutins. Those unable to attend Mass regularly will have Holy Craner, Susan Crump, Paul DeGruchy, Bea Eichas, Denise Ewert, Steve Communion brought to their homes.  Ewert, John Farley, M.J. Ferger, John Flanagan, Amber Fusilli, Pamela God- Parish Membership: those who choose to worship regularly with us are in- shalk, Edward Gorski, Don Hettig, Walter Horylev, Theresa Hill, Ed Hubbell, vited and welcome to join our parish community offering your time, talent and Virginia Huehnerbein, Janette Hundley, David James, Steve Kirk, Ray Klitsch, financial support. Call the Parish Office, 3922710 to register. Christian Formation: Ongoing education for PreSchool through adults.  Marty Klotzbach, Inge Kresimon, Pete Kutzer, Dcn. Bill Lenhart, Don Mac Rite of Christian Initiation (RCIA): Our faith community invites anyone Kenzie, Cathy Miller, Barb Milliman. Louise Moats, Donald Ogden, Jeff Pa- who is interested in becoming Catholic or wishes to be fully initiated into the gorek, Norene Peter, Mike Pitcher, Veronica Rapp, Joanne Robinson, Ken by their Sacraments contact Mary Lou Rosien, 5942621, Robinson, Jamie Rothfuss. Judy Savaria, Maddie Scheuerman, Angela [email protected].  Schiffhauer, Rick Schiffhauer, Sara Shiveler, David Skehan, Kevin Spears, Sacrament of Marriage: Call the Parish Office, 3922710 when you become engaged. Cameron Tomlin, MaryBeth Turiano-Fox, Valaria Varga, Marilyn Walker, Bob Sacrament of Baptism: Call Carol Steiger at [email protected] 392 Wilhelm, Carol Williams, Ron Wilson, Mary Wirth, Sally Woodley, Kathy Zins 9558. six months before the anticipated birth date. Parent class is required.  THANKS FROM BISHOP SALVATORE MATANO TWELVE REASONS TO SPEND AN WITH JESUS Thanks to the extreme generosity of 235 of our parish- IN THE BLESSED SACRAMENT (continued) ioners once again we have surpassed our Catholic Minis-  You grow spiritually with each moment you spend with Je- tries Appeal goal by over $2,000. This was a sacrifice on sus! “Our essential commitment in life is to preserve and ad- the part of many who understand the necessity to support vance constantly in Eucharistic lie and Eucharistic piety and our Diocese and St. Leo the Great. Your response during to grow spiritually in the climate of the Holy .” the uncertainty in these challenging times of the tragic pandemic Pope Paul II which affected so many aspects of our daily life is a living testament  The best time you spend on earth is with Jesus, your Best to your Catholic faith. Friend, in the Blessed Sacrament! “How great is the value of Bishop Matano has sent a congratulatory letter which reads in conversation with Christ in the Blessed Sacrament, for there part:  is nothing more consoling on earth more efficacious for ad- “Reverend Father Catanise and devoted Parishioners: I write to vancing along the road of holiness! Pope Paul VI express my most sincere gratitude to you for exceeding your as- signed goal in contributions for the 20202021 Catholic Ministries  Just as you can’t be exposed to the sun without receiving its Appeal (CMA). This very significant support from the parish is a rays, neither can you come to Jesus exposed in the Blessed great benefit to the Appeal. Such generosity never be taken for Sacrament without receiving the Divine Rays of His Grace, granted, I extend to you my deepest appreciation….I pray that the His Love, His Peace. “Christ is truly the Emmanuel, that is, Lord will continue to bless your parish family. Be assured of my God with us, day and night, He is in our midst. He dwells continued prayers for you, and please, in your kindness, remember with us full of grace and truth. He restores morality, nourish- me in your good prayers. es virtue, consoles the afflicted, strengthens the weak.” Renewing my sincere gratitude, I remain devotedly yours in Pope Paul VI Christ,   If Jesus were actually visible in church, everyone would run  to welcome Him, but He remains hidden in the Sacred Host   Devotedly yours in Christ, under the appearance of Bread, because He is calling us to  faith, that we may come to Him in humility. “The Blessed  Sacrament is the ‘Living Heart’ of each of our churches and it  is our very sweet duty to honor and adore the Blessed Host,  which our eyes see, the Incarnate Word, Whom they cannot  see.” Pope Paul VI    With transforming mercy, Jesus makes our heart one with  Let us remember in prayer  His. “He proposes His own example to those who come to  Him, that all may learn to be like Himself, gentle and humble  Sr. Therese Agnes Rebanal, O.C.D.; Eternal rest grant unto them and let perpetual light  of heart, and to seek not their own interest but those of God.  Pope Paul VI”  shine upon them.    If the Pope himself would give you a special invitation to visit him in the Vatican, this honor would be nothing in com-  parison to the honor and dignity that Jesus Himself bestows  upon you with the Invitation of spending one hour with Him LIVE THE LITURGY in the Blessed Sacrament. “The Divine Eucharist bestows The immensity, scope, intimacy, and pervasiveness of God’s upon the Christian people the incomparable dignity.”  presence is too intense for the human mind. We often limit God by Pope Paul VI our expectations of Him and have a hard time just letting God be If any of these reasons compel you to spend some time with God. Some people all too easily lose faith because God does not Jesus, know that you have an opportunity every Wednesday from meet their expectations. Worse still, the idea of faith is rejected alto- 9:00 AM until 6:00 PM to do so. Bring your praise, thanks, and gether by others because of polarities and experiences they have that needs to the One who assures us, I am the way, and the truth, and don’t square with who they need God to be. The Holy Trinity is one the life (John 14:6). of those teachings that is best encountered rather than dissected. It is  only through being present with the Trinity that we can experience both the immensity and otherness of God’s presence as well as the Our Sanctuary Candle burns in prayer in intimacy of the God who wants us to call Him “dad.” We feel the memory of those men and women who loving guidance of a God who wants to take us from fear and give us gave their all for the freedom of our coun- confidence. Our God of yesterday, today, and tomorrow is a God of try. all ages whose threefold Presence invades all senses, seasons, and times. God, who is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, is much more than any of our expectations if we simply let God be who God is.

SCRIPTURE CORNER ST. LEO PARISH MISSION STATEMENT Provide a warm and supportive community to aid in the salvation of souls, Do you want to spend time in prayer each day? A good way to to promote evangelization, and to serve God, our congregation and our world.  begin is to read or reread the daily Scripture readings. Prepare  Ministry Team for Mass by taking a few moments to read the Scripture readings.  Rev. Dr. Joseph Catanise, SFO, Pastor; [email protected]  Readings for the Week of May 30, 2021 Deacon, Jim Steiger, [email protected]  3929558 Sunday: Dr 4:3234, 3940/Rom 8:1417/Mt 28:1620 Deacon, Jeff Serbicki, [email protected]  3922710  Monday: Zep 3:1418a/Lk 1:3956 Finance Director & Administrative Assistant,  Denise O’Toole, Denise.O’[email protected]  Tuesday: Tb 2:914/Mk 12:1317 Youth Minister, Michele Pechie, [email protected]  Wednesday :Tb 3:111a, 1617a/Mk 12:1827 Christian Formation Coordinators, Thursday: Tb 6:1011, 7:1bcde, 917, 8:4 9a/Mk 12:2834 Nina (Rita) Rivera, [email protected]  Friday: Tb 11:511/Mk 12:3537 Mary Lou Rosien, [email protected]  Director of Music & Liturgy, Patricia Gorman: [email protected]  Saturday: Tb 12:1, 515, 20/Mk 12:3844 Bulletin Editor, Sharon Prince; [email protected]  Sunday: Ex 24:38/Heb 9:1115/Mk 14:1216, 2226 Finance Council Chair, Dan Schwind; [email protected]  Pastoral Council Chair, David Jones 3925087; FORMED: Get Catholic videos, books, etc. for all ages!  [email protected] To sign up for FREE, just visit us here: Stewardship Council Chair, Carol Lennon; [email protected]  https://stleo.formed.org Our Day Never Ends at Five, Because We Are ALWAYS there for YOU. This Space is Available www.burgerfuneralhome.com Thomas E. Burger, Founder Edelman-Gardner Douglas G. Sholette, Manager Cancer Research Foundation Serving St. Leo’s Parish for Thank You Over 40 Years for your past, present and future support 735 East Avenue Hilton www.edelmancrf.com 585-392-7100 P.O. BOX 97, HILTON, NY 14468 • Gas Engines • Leaf Blowers • Snow Blowers • String Trimmers • Snowmobiles • Winterization/ • Lawn Mowers Spring Tune-Ups • Chainsaws 1871 Clarkson-Parma Townline Road Hilton 585-481-7134 John VerWulst- Parishioner Michael Lee Licensed Real Estate Salesperson Cell: (585) 749-2165 Please support our advertisers and mention Fax: (585) 723-8197

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