HOLY F AMILY  PARISH

106 South Main Street • Albion, New York 14411 Parish Office: 585-589-4243 • Fax: 585-589-0734 Faith Formation Office: 585-589-5236 Email: [email protected] Website: www.holyfamilyalbion.com

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Dear Parishioners & Friends,

It has been called “the second greatest Christmas story of all time”: Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Ebenezer Scrooge is the miserly merchant who despises Saturday, December 14, 2019 Christmas as a useless “humbug.” He resents the good cheer and generosity of heart that the holiday brings about. He calls it “a poor excuse 5:00pm Stanley Celmer & deceased for picking a man’s pocket every twenty-fifth of December.” Family members by Family On Christmas Eve, Scrooge is visited by the ghost of his old business partner, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019 3rd Sunday of Advent Jacob Marley. Marley tells Scrooge that that he will be visited by three spirits. The first, the Spirit of Christmas Past, where he is visited by the people who 8:00am Mary Ann Tillman by have loved him most and treated him with kindness and respect. And he is Catholic Daughters reminded that his love has been replaced by a new idol: “gain.” 10:30am Mary Ayrault by Ron Ayrault The second visitor is the Spirit of Christmas Present, where he is reminded

Monday, December 16, 2019 that his greed has blinded him to those who care for him. The third visitor is The Spirit of Christmases Yet to Come. He realizes the 8:00am Msgr. Brian O’Reilly dark legacy he will leave behind and he cries out to heaven. As Christmas Anniversary by Parish morning comes, he no longer dismisses Christmas as a “humbug.” He has opened his heart to see the love he has rejected, the mercy he has withheld, and Tuesday, December 17, 2019 the good will he has spurned. 8:00am Helen Bartlett by Family May we be visited by the Spirit of Christmas in the days ahead, opening our eyes and hearts to see in the light of the Child of Bethlehem who we want our Wednesday, December 18, 2019 lives to be for and about. 8:00am Valentine & Wanda Marks & With Love & Prayers, the Zummo Family by Jean Karls Father Dick

Thursday, December 19, 2019 A SPECIAL GIFT FOR YOU THIS WEEK -- Sacrament of Reconciliation 8:00am Marilyn Pilon, Birthday & We look forward to sharing with many of you the great gift you can give Anniversary by Family yourself--a Confession, which will give you peace and help you experience the comfort of Jesus Christ at this special time of the year.

Friday, December 20, 2019 Confession Schedule 8:00am Elizabeth, Reynold, Arlene Sunday: 6:00 pm evening Penance Service at St. Mark’s Church in Kendall. Monacelli & Geri Marble, Birthdays Monday 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. Penance Service here at St. Joseph’s Church. by Cory & Family Monday 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Penance Service at St. Mary’s Church, Medina. Friday 9:00 to 9:30 a.m. & and 5:00 to 5:45p.m. in our school. Saturday 3:45 to 4:30 p.m. here at St. Joseph’s Church. Saturday, December 21, 2019

5:00pm Arthur & Minnie D’Amico CHRISTMAS WAFERS (Oplatek), a traditional Eastern European custom by Family which family and friends share by breaking a piece (of “communion-like” bread), and wishing others good wishes, are available after Masses. Each Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019 4th Sunday of Advent packet contains three wafers. Donations, if you wish. 8:00am Paul Keeler by Family 10:30am Wendy Washak Kimber by Mom & Dad HOLY FAMILY GIVING TREE

Our Giving Tree has been a wonderful tradition here at Holy Family for many years. It is our opportunity to help our local needy, showing them that we care and hopefully making their holiday season a little brighter.  CV:V]`:7`Q`:CCQ%`CQ0VRQJV1.Q.:0V Thank you for the gifts you have brought in. They will be =Q%`JV7VR1J Q .V.:JRQ`QR5`VIVIGV`1J$ distributed this week. What generosity you have displayed! .11VV@7VJJ1%]@:5JR`

HOLY TRINITY ST. PATRICK’S

Tues., Dec. 24 4:00 pm Medina Tues., Dec. 24 5:30 pm Barker PLEASE PRAY FOR: Tues., Dec. 24 7:00 pm Middleport Wed., Dec. 25 10:00 am Barker

Tues., Dec. 24 10:00 pm Medina ST. MARY’S-ST. MARK’S David Albanese, Gary Armida, Cliff Barber, Robert Wed., Dec. 25 9:00 am Middleport Behling, Greg Blodgett, Chrissy Bloom, Amy Bowers, Wed., Dec. 2 11:00 am Medina Tues., Dec. 24 4:00 pm Kendall Michael Brune, Atley Bull, Marsha Butler, Laurene Tues, Dec. 24 10:00 pm Kendall Canale, Al Capurso, Bob , Brittany Dodd, Mary ST. JOSEPH’S Wed., Dec. 25 10:00 am Kendall DiGuilio, Barbara A. Dunham, Duane Engle, Ed Fancher, Gail Forquell, Bob & Rita Galbreath, Betty Geiger, Wed., Dec. 25 4:00 pm Lyndonville Dolores Giarrizzo, Buffie Gleason, Margaret Golden, Daftne Hines, Bryan Jolley, Steve Karas, Gloria Kuhn, Harold & Janice McMullen, Erica Jennings, Kenneth Please join us after 8am Mass MondayV Thursday this week to pray the

Knights, Sue Maggio, Ted Malone, Gert Metz, Richard Rosary. On Fridays, prayers will be in the Chapel. Morlok, Fritz Niedert, Neil Newton, Elizabeth Aldaco Friday Adoration Schedule in Chapel  Novak, Margot O’Halloran, Carol Passaniti, Kim Peltz, 8:40am V Exposition of Eucharist followed by Rosary  Carol & Fred Pilon, Gregg Rush, Sally Rytlewski, Wendy Litany of Our Lady of Loretto V for expectant mothers, for complicated Sanders, Danny Schmitt, Alex Sorochty, Gary Spitz, pregnancies and the welfare of the child in the womb. Richard Stockton, Larry Sullivan, Wende Swick, Mark  Swindon, Tristan Laubacher Tower, Helen Tillman, 9:00 V 9:30am V Confessions V Check with Fr. Patryk Evan Valentine, Leon VanLieshout, Phyllis Wadleigh, 5:00 V 5:45pm V Confessions V Check with Fr. Patryk  Sean Weis, John Stirk, Lynn Tomasino, Chris Wing, Tom 5:50pm V Divine Mercy Chaplet  & Nancy Zambito, Shirley Zambito and Ron Zwick. 6:00pm V Benediction & Reposition

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ADVENT WREATH PRAYER - WEEK 3

O God of Light, the days grow shorter and the list of things to do become longer. In the middle of all the busyness, our messenger The Knights of Columbus are conducting their canned food John the Baptist calls us to examine the way we live. May we be drive for Christ Church Community Kitchen. Boxes are in the prophets in our time, challenging the status quo as we prepare the church entrances for donations through December 24th. way for the coming of Your Son, the Christ, who comes as a light During this Advent season may we reach out to those in to the world. need with love and compassion.

YE OLDE CHRISTMAS SHOPPE A Children’s Christmas Shopping opportunity you won’t PIEROGI SALE want to miss! The Christmas Shoppe will be open today after

Fr. Patrick and Parishioners will be holding a 10:30am Mass ‘til 1pm in the Lyceum. Children can buy homemade Pierogi Sale. Orders will be Christmas gifts for family members, have gifts wrapped, visit with Santa & make crafts. There will be a Free Kid’s raffle, prepared starting Dec. 12th. You will be called pizza and beverages. Parents can make centerpieces for the to pick up your order when ready. Payment home for a small fee. If you would like to volunteer, we need due upon pick -up. Proceeds will be used to repaint our you!! Call the Parish Office at 589-4243. Thank You.

chapel and support our Faith Formation Program. SUPPORT GROUP CHRISTMAS GATHERING Please Note: The Dec. 19th Support Group Meeting will be held in the Lyceum at 1p.m. CHRISTMAS EVE SCHEDULE

3:30pm Contemporary Music Group Program - THANK YOU featuring Christmas Carols !.V$QH1V 7Q`$ 81JHVJ &V:%C1Q%CRC1@V Q .:J@ .V 4:00pm Children’s Mass with Contemporary Group ]:`1.1QJV`:JR011 Q``Q` .V!.:J@$101J$QcV`1J$8!.1

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Christmas Proclamation - sung by Joseph Condoluci CHRISTMAS GIFT GIVING IDEAS Men’s Schola - Chant - Puer natus es Don’t forget your WARM & FORM lottery ticket(s). A great Choir - The Italian Piper’s Song - Come to Bethlehem Christmas Stocking stuffer idea that lasts the whole month Polish Carol - Today in Bethlem Austrian Carol - Still, Still, Still English Carol - The Holly and The Ivy long. Also, we have Joe Sacco’s CD, “A Christmas Gift for There were Shepherds (Christmas story)-Soloist, Greg Madejski You”, available in the office for $10. and The Ladies of O, Holy Night Charity Cookbooks are available for $15.

CHRISTMAS DAY SCHEDULE ADULT FAITH FORMATION SERIES

10:15 am Christmas Hymn Program featuring Joe Sacco Join us on Wednesday, from 6:30 - 8pm in the McCabe Rm. for 10:30 am Christmas Morning Mass “The Bible and the Virgin Mary”, this week - Always a Mother.

Reflection - Jesus is coming! Recently a flier arrived in our mailbox proclaiming, “Holiday THIS WEEK’S 2ND COLLECTION IS FOR THE magic starts with believing.” That got me thinking. What is the RETIREMENT FUND FOR RELIGIOUS magic of this season? Advent is a time of waiting; we are wait- WEEKEND OF DECEMBER 7-8, 2019 ing for the coming Messiah. At Christmas we will celebrate Sunday Offering…………………………. $5023.00 Christ’s birth. God promised through the prophets that a Savior Loose Offering…………………………… 963.00 would be sent for humankind. John the Baptist asks his follow- Weekly Offerings Total………………….. $5986.00 ers to determine whether Jesus is the one whom God will send. Fuel………………………………………... 65.00 Jesus points to what He Himself says and does as evidence of Improvement Fund………………………. 45.00 who He is. Do I believe what I see and hear? Do I trust the Religious Retirement Fund……………… 1372.00 Initial Offering……………………………. 70.00 words and deeds of God? Immaculate Conception…………….……. 449.00 Today is known as Gaudete (Rejoice) Sunday, take from the first Christmas Flowers……………………….. 236.00 words in today’s Entrance Antiphon. Why should we rejoice? Christmas…………………………………. 110.00 Because Jesus is coming for each one of us! He is our hope and Cemetery Improvement Fund…………… 100.00 Memorial Fund…………………………… 149.00 our light. By entering our humanity He brings eternity to our reality. With Christmas days away, may we slip away for a mo- TOTAL………………………. $8582.00 ment to focus on the real holiday magic of this season. May our WeShare - Interested in online giving? It is safe, simple and hearts be ready to welcome Jesus as God’s eternal gift to the convenient. If you have questions or would like to sign up for world. Gerry Sobie, Living with Christ. online giving please call Liturgical Publications at 800-950-9952.

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