A Catholic Community... Our Lady Queen of Peace & St. Thomas More

1st Sunday of Advent December 1, 2019

Our Lady Queen of Peace St. Thomas More 601 Edgewood Ave. Rochester, NY 14618 Office Hours 2617 East Avenue - Rochester, NY 14610 585-244-3010 - email: [email protected] OLQP - Monday - Thursday 585-381-4200 - email: [email protected] 8:00-1:00 Mass Times STM - Monday-Thursday Mass Times Monday - Thursday: 7:00 a.m. 8:00-1:00 Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. Saturday 4:30 p.m., Sunday 9:15, 11:45 a.m. Both offices closed on Friday Saturday 4:30 p.m., Sunday 8:00, 10:30 a.m. Holy Days of Obligation: as printed in bulletin www.olqpstm.com Holy Days of Obligation: as printed in bulletin

Sacrament of Baptism Parents are to notify a parish office soon after they know they are expecting. A pre-baptismal program is required.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (R.C.I.A.) Adults seeking full initiation, Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, or those wishing to be in full communion with the Roman Catholic Church are asked to contact a parish office for more information.

Sacrament of Reconciliation Available at both worship sites on Saturday 3:30 - 4:00 p.m. or by appointment.

Sacrament of Matrimony Arrangements must be made at least six months, preferably a year, in advance of the desired date. A marriage preparation program is required.

Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick This Sacrament is available for individuals upon request and communal celebrations are periodically scheduled.

Ministry to the Sick Please call a parish office concerning the needs of the sick, hospitalized or shut-ins. Those unable to attend Mass may have Communion brought to them.

Prayer Network For prayer support in time of need, call Ann Parsons at 244-0477 or Gerri Foos at 944-4888 or [email protected]

Available at both parishes: Available at OLQP

Handicap Access Hearing Loop Access Upon Request Interpreter for the hearing impaired. Low Gluten Hosts Page Two Parish Community of Our Lady Queen of Peace/St. Thomas More, Rochester, New York

We graciously welcome all new parishioners and visitors to our community. To register please fill out a “request card” available at church entrances. Please drop it in the collection basket or at the office. A member of our pastoral staff will contact you to complete your registration. Mission Statement The parishes of Our Lady Queen of Peace and St. Thomas More are Roman Catholic Communities that worship and live in faith. Nourished by the Sacraments, Scripture, and a diversity of individual gifts, we understand that our mission comes from Jesus Christ who calls us to teach, to preach, to serve those in need, and to be a presence of Christ in the world.

It was a privilege for me to accompany Bishop Clark last Mass Schedule week on his 7th visit to Rome “Ad limina Apostolorum.” Since 1585 every residential bishop has been required by church law to travel to Monday, December 2 Rome, “to the threshold of the Apostles,” to venerate the tomb of St. Is 4:2-6 Ps 122:1-9 Mt 8:5-11 Peter on the Vatican hill and that of St. Paul outside the city walls OLQP 7:00 AM †Jim McCauley - Linda McCauley and to give an account to the Pope of the state of his diocese. Since STM 8:00 AM †Terry Dryer 1911, this visit has been required to take place every five years but, Tuesday, December 3 St. Francis Xavier, priest because of the age and disability of the last two popes, it has slipped Is 11:1-10 Ps 72:1-2,7-8,12-13,17 Lk 10:21-24 to eight years. These days this required visit is preceded by an OLQP 7:00 AM †Barbara Gager - Marcia Seeger extensive written report submitted to the Vatican Secretary of State STM 8:00 AM †Joseph Kelleher six months prior to the visit. 10:30AM Highlands at Brighton Mass Currently, because of the large number of dioceses and Wednesday, December 4 St. John Damascene, priest, doctor of vicariates in the world (3,160), the bishops have to come to Rome in the church regional groupings. In the United States alone there are 197 dioceses Is 25:6-10a Ps 23:1-6 Mt 15:29-37 and archdioceses which in turn are now divided into 12 regions. OLQP 7:00 AM †Deceased members of King family - Some of these regions will be grouped together for their visit to the Mary Ann Obark Pope but our region, comprising the eight diocese of New York STM 8:00 AM †Florence Kelleher State, travelled to Rome alone. After all, the New York enjoys the Thursday, December 5 ministry of 27 bishops. Is 26:1-6 Ps 118:1,8-9,19-21,25-27a Mt 7:21,24-27 In the past, the bishops who were in charge of a diocese met OLQP 7:00 AM †David Miller - Ellie Booth with the Pope individually for about a half-hour during which he STM 8:00 AM †Terry Dryer brought up matters for discussion and the bishop was given a chance Friday, December 6 St. Nicholas, bishop to question the Pope on matters which were on his mind. Later there Is 29:17-24 Ps 27:1,4,13-14 Mt 9:27-31 was a plenary meeting of all the Bishops from a region during which STM 8:00 AM People of the Parish the Pope read a prepared statement. During the pontificate of Pope Saturday, December 7 St. Ambrose, bishop, doctor of the church St. John Paul II there was also a luncheon meeting during which the Is 30:19-21,23-26 Ps 147:1-6 Mt 9:35-10:1,5a,6-8 Pope asked input on particular topics. OLQP 4:30 PM †Dorothy A. Murphy - Ruth Patterson This time it was different. Taking the best of the various STM 4:30 PM †Carol J. Schwartz - Kathy Guarino approaches, Pope Francis has decided to meet with all the bishops of Sunday, December 8 SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT a region—whether in charge of a diocese, an auxiliary bishop, or a Is 11:1-10 Ps 72:1-2,7-8,12-13,17 Rom 15:4-9 Mt 3:1-12 retired bishop—for a two hour period. After a brief statement, he OLQP 9:15 AM †Ann Reinhardt - Family allowed the bishops to bring up matters which confront our local 11:45 AM †Rev. John F. Robbins, CSB - Heffernan churches—immigration, declining Mass attendance, the sex-abuse Family crisis, the need for more vocations, the de-population of the upstate STM 8:00 AM †Frank & Genevieve Palermo - Mary Jane & dioceses and the over-population of the downstate dioceses, etc. The Marty Rimmele Pope asked questions and took part in a dialogue with the bishops. 10:30 AM †Michael & Carol Diodato - Sherylanne The bishops were also required to visit five Vatican offices: Diodato the Office of the Secretary of State, Congregation for Bishops, Congregation for Clergy, and Congregation for the Doctrine of the Sanctuary Lamp Intentions this week are in Memory of: Faith and Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors. They STM Otto Funderburk were also encouraged to visit other Vatican offices according to their OLQP Laura Wetmore interests: Congregation for Divine Worship, Congregation for the Causes of Saints, Congregation for Consecrated Life, Congregation for Catholic Education, Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Prayers Requested: Please pray for the individuals who have requested Development, Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life, Pontifical our prayers: Patrick Brennan, Amy Campbell, Mary Council for the Promotion of the New Evangelization, Pontifical Jean & Carmine Castellano, Christine Barry Comito, Council for the Promotion of Christian Unity, and Secretariat for Mary Delman, Mary Ann Fischer, Louise Foxenburgh, Patt Communications. In the past, these visits were perfunctory with a Guerrette, Mary Helen Hiller, Kathleen Hurley, Ginger Ierardi, cardinal reading a prepared statement which talked down to the Steven Kistner, Barbara Labroi, Kathleen Lowe, Lourdes May, bishops or even scolded them. Pope Francis has changed all that, Cecile McDonald, Diana McCaulla, Linda McCauley, John reminding these offices that they are not the boss of the bishops but McGinnity, Ed Meagher, Janice Milliman, Dolly Nolan, Dian rather the servant of the bishops. As a result, the bishops found these Oakes, Quinn Oliphant, Bob O’Neill, Phillip Pinto, Marion meetings more helpful, more dialogical, more informative. All in all, Robinson, Penny Rose, Edward Rosenzweig, Angelina it was a very good trip for the bishops, even if it did pour rain every Snyder, Tom & Kathleen Sullivan, Barb Tindale, Phillippa day. Peace to all, Wilson, and Christine Yaeger. Fr. Hart Page Three Parish Community of Our Lady Queen of Peace/St. Thomas More, Rochester, New York

Good tidings we bring… Advent Penance Service You’re invited to come CAROLING for the Saturday, December 14 Catholics at the Jewish Home. Our Lady Queen of Peace 10:00am Who? Any K-12 student (& friends & parents) When? Sunday December 8th - please arrive at 2:15pm in the lobby of the Jewish Home Tower. We will be there until 4:00pm Where? Jewish Home 2021 S. Winton Rd. Dress ? Anything festive Christmas Eve Pageant Please let Meghan know if you can come 244-3010 SIGN UP NOW TO PARTICIPATE! [email protected] All children in grades K-5 are welcome to participate. Please sign up at either worship site SOON.

Welcome! … to our new parishioner: Questions? Please contact Colleen Trevisani at [email protected] or 244-3010/381-4200 Ann L. Liotti

We are pleased to have you join our faith community! STM Pageant takes place on 12/24 at 3:30 pm December 8 Rehearsal at 11:30 am Next Young Adult Gathering: December 15 Rehearsal at 11:30 am Wednesday, December 11 6:30-8:15pm December 22 Rehearsal at 11:30 am at Our Lady Queen of Peace

Come and build into your week some time OLQP for a meal and community, an opportunity Pageant takes place on 12/24 at 4:30 pm to prepare ourselves for the coming of December 8 Rehearsal at 10:15 am Christ. December 15 Rehearsal at 10:15 am December 22 Rehearsal at 10:15 am Babysitting is available at church upon request. Please let Meghan know if you can come! [email protected] To All Liturgical Ministers at OLQP & STM Communion Ministers (including Nursing Homes), Greeters, Lectors, & Altar Servers Please notify in writing or by email of any dates you SOUP SATURDAY cannot be scheduled in January, February, & March by December 7 8:00am December 2nd. All Liturgical Minsters at both OLQP & Please bring in your baked goods to OLQP STM please contact Robin Levy at [email protected] next Saturday. We will be collecting or call 244-3010/381-4200. monetary donations for the vegetables and meat needed to make the soup that goes to St. Peter’s Kitchen and Blessed Sacrament Pledges have been made and Supper Program. Look for the soup pan at donations have been the church entrances. Your generosity for received for the annual Catholic this outreach is greatly appreciated by all of those who Ministries Appeal. Don’t forget to get will benefit from a good meal during these winter your pledges in early. months. Thanks to all who have donated their time for Remember, any shortages in our goal this worthy project. attainment has to be made up from our individual budgets. Every contribution helps. Christmas Senior Luncheon STM OLQP Thursday Goal - $75,520.00 Goal - $64,653.00 December 5th $8,930.00 as of 11/18 $12,125.00 as of 11/18 11:30 am 11.82% of goal 36 Donors 18.75% of goal 39 Donors pork roast/green beans/roasted potatoes $6.00/person Our Lady Queen of Peace

WEEKLY CALENDAR

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday December 2 December 3 December 4 December 5 December 6 December 7 December 8

Knit/Crochet Communion Sr. Luncheon Soup Saturday Ensemble Rehearsal & Mass AT Group Minister Meeting 11:30am 8:00am 8:30am OLQP 9:00-11:00am 6:30pm Pageant Rehearsal 10:15am

Bible Study 10:30am

6-9 Faith Formation 6:00pm Mitten Christmas Tree Caroling Gifts at Jewish Home Communion Children’s Choir MUST be 2:15 AT Minister Meeting 5:00pm STM 1:00pm returned Liturgical Choir Rehearsal Faith Formation this 9:30am Liturgical Choir 6:00-7:15pm weekend. (piano/vocal) Children’s Liturgy of the Word 10:30 Mass Rehearsal 7:00pm Pageant Rehearsal 11:30am

Lay Dominicans 3:00-5:00pm Liturgical Assignments: December 7/8 L = Lector, CM= Communion Ministers, AS = Altar Server, G = Greeter

4:30 8:00 9:15 10:30 11:45 AT OLQP L - Sheila Dalzell L - Caroline Thirukumaran L - Dave Treat Presider: CM - Larry Dalzell, CM - Ned Green, CM - Peggy Clark, Carrie Nolan, Joe Watkins, Katie Falter, Robin Levy, Marie D’Lima, Fr. Tomasso/Hart Jackie LoPresti Jodi Miller Teresa Murano, Preacher: AS - Beth Watkins AS - John Dean Patrick Trotti Fr. Tomasso/Hart G - Carol Charvella, G – Miller Family AS - John LaRusso Nancy Martello G - Marie D’Lima, Julie Kasprzak AT STM L - MaryAgnes McAvoy L - Barbara Mattingly L - Kathleen Hurley Presider: CM - Jerry Andolina, CM - Rod Mattingly, CM - Stephanie Jackson, Richard & Mary Ann Loiacano, Sue Arguello, Bud Foos, John McIntyre, Fr. Hart Sandy Sertl Aline Glavin Pam Levitt, VOLUNTEER Preacher: AS - VOLUNTEER AS - VOLUNTEER AS - Sean Benacci, Fr. Hart Daniel Benacci

Nursing Home Ministry December 8 STM LITURGICAL CHOIR PRESENTS Highlands: Mary Wager Jewish Home: Fran Pullano, Amy & Dan Linehan Handel’s Messiah (Christmas portion) Children’s Liturgy of the Word Saturday December 14, 2019 OLQP: Vicki Tiber STM: Kara & Olivia Garrity 7:30 pm Church Care at OLQP This Week Laundry: Hannah Murphy Flowers: Carol Vrbancic The evening will also include carols & Saturday Church Cleaning: Joel & Florence Lissade Bach’s Advent Cantata Altar Flowers for next weekend at OLQP: Fallon Kane/June Castellano Reception following. at STM: Gerri & Bud Foos Suggestion donation is $10.00

CHRISTMAS POINSETTIAS & DECORATIONS STM & OLQP If you would like to make a donation for the Christmas decorations this year, please fill out this form and place it in an envelope marked Christmas Flowers along with your offering and place it in the collection basket or send to church by December 16th.

In Memory of ______Name of Donor______Page Five Parish Community of Our Lady Queen of Peace/St. Thomas More, Rochester, New York

Staff “Therefore, stay awake! For you do not know on which day

Rev. Joseph A. Hart, Pastor/Co-Administrator your Lord will come." (Matthew 24:42) [email protected]

Margaret Ostromecki, Corner People who have had health issues or near-death experiences generally have a Pastoral Associate/Co-Administrator greater appreciation for each day being a gift from God. The rest of us usually take for [email protected] granted that we will be around tomorrow. But when you start to look at each day as a V. Rev. Paul Tomasso, V.G., Assisting Priest gift, you realize all the little miracles that happen daily and grow in gratitude for all that [email protected] we have been given. You begin to see God’s active presence in your life. Deacon Art Cuestas [email protected]

Colleen Trevisani, Director of Faith Formation Sacrificial Giving as of November 18 [email protected] Fiscal Year: July 1, 2019—June 30, 2020 Thank you for sharing your gift of treasure. May the Lord bless you for your generosity. Jennifer Abdalla, Administrative Assistant Assistant Director, Faith Formation [email protected] OLQP - (Regular collections include ~ Sunday Offerings, STM - (Regular collections include ~ Sunday Offerings, Holy Days, Christmas & Easter) Holy Days, Christmas & Easter) Scott Holcombe, Pastoral Minister & RCIA Coordinator [email protected] Last Week’s Regular Collections ...... $4,767.00 Last Week’s Regular Collections ...... $5,719.00

Meghan Robinson Regular Collections Year-To-Date ...... $114,792.71 Regular Collections Year-To-Date ...... $121,419.18 Music Director/Pastoral Minister ...... 423 ...... 348 [email protected] Weekend Attendance Weekend Attendance

Connor Doran, Choir Director/Organist [email protected] Please contact Mary Kase at 381-4200 x 260 if you would like to sign up for electronic funds

Mike Dybas, Regional Finance Director transfer (EFT.) Please contact Mike Dybas at 381-4200 x 262 or michael.dybas @dor.org [email protected] BEFORE considering making a stock transfer for your donation to your parish..

Robin Levy, Administrative Assistant Catholic Schools in Area: [email protected]

Amanda Schiralli, Webmaster Seton Catholic School Siena Catholic Academy Grades Pre-K-6 Grades 6– 8 [email protected] Mrs. Patty Selig, Principal Mr. David Carapella, Principal 473-6604 381-1220 Nils Lightholder, Maintenance Scott Nobes, Maintenance Page Six Parish Community of Our Lady Queen of Peace/St. Thomas More, Rochester, New York