St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish

ST. M ARY ’S OF THE L AKE CHURCH OF THE 5823 Walworth Rd EPIPHANY P.O. Box 499, Ontario 14519 105 W. Main St., Office: 315 524-2611 Fax: 315 524-2612 Sodus 14551

Rectory: 315-333-5151 315 524-2611

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LIVING WITH people from all over the region. St. Luke situates CHRIST IS FOR the occasion on the plain, on level ground from it 6th Sunday of ETERNITY Ordinary Time is addressed to all God ’s people everywhere. Here The readings the not only does Jesus articulate blessings for his Feb. 17, 2019 church gives us followers, but he also warns about the woes that this week pro- come to those who live according to the material- vide some an- istic values of the world. Considering beatitudes FIRST TAB swer to variety about the poor, the hungry and the weeping and TALK of concerns of the hated, it is hard to see these folks as blessed March 9 everyday life even though the teaching behind the beatitudes is After 4:30 mass with unmistaka- not mainly on physical sufferings. Our good God “Madrid to ble clarity. It is does not want His children to suffer and then call Marrakesh ” all about the it Blessings. The beatitudes will come for us later Presenter: choices we after this journey and our final triumph is that we LuAnn Irwin make that give are suffering for our faith in Christ. In contrast, meaning to our there are those who focus on worldly success that days. We have does not last for eternity. received the gift of life from our loving God. We may wish to go back to the old catechism so Writing to the Corinthians, St. Paul re- PARISH many of us studied when we were children. The minds those early Christians and us that through LENTEN questions and answers contain timeless truth and the salvation brought about by the life, death and MISSION wisdom. Question: Why did God create us? An- resurrection of Jesus Christ, we will enjoy eternal “CPR: Christ, swer: God created us to know, love, and serve life. The Christ event was real: We believe it truly A Personal God in this life and to be happy with God forever happened. Because of these events the life of the Relationship ” in the next life. This is our goal. human family is changed forever and that is what we need to remember in our daily lives and live in Bishop Emeritus As we know there are many experts, who joy and hope. Coming together as one faith fam- Matthew Clark will tell us how to lead our lives in order to be ily, we are inspired to re -dedicate ourselves to following Christ ’s words and example. At our Presenter comfortable, stress -free and successful. In our baptism, we became members of the Body of March 24 first reading, Jeremiah tells us clearly that trusting human wisdom is disaster waiting to happen. The Christ, and our Christian faith is the foundation of @Epiphany, our lives. Unfortunately, there is much in our March 25 & 26 only true, trustworthy guide is God, who teaches ’ us how to live. The contrast between trusting in world today that can lead many people astray @ St. Mary s from their commitment to Christ. We need each Each evening human wisdom and following divine guidance is described as the difference between a barren bush other and that is why we come together regularly 6PM soup supper to worship and rededicate ourselves to the gospel followed by and a fruitful tree. Like a bush, dying in the desert heat, human wisdom is like not trusting in God of our Lord. We need each other to keep our faith Mission talk alive. We may be diverse, but we are one family @7PM and so it is fruitless. Trusting in God, however, is enduring, secure like a majestic tree with deep of same faith, each of us can strengthen our faith roots and abundant fruit. The contrast is clear and by observing the faith of one another. We have all profound. We need to choose well where our lives made the fundamental choice to lead lives follow- are going. ing our Lord and we need to renew this choice often. The gospel selection this week draws a ! clear contrast. Jesus is speaking to a huge crowd, Fr. Symon not only of his disciples, but of a wide variety of

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PARISH INFORMATION Madeline Heald, Roseanne Sargent, Mary BAPTISM : Baptisms are celebrated Pastor : Ann Hallman, Gerard during / following our weekend Masses. Fr. Symon Peter Ntaiyia Ext. 17 Connor, Jerry Scanlon, John VerSchnieder, Arrangements for baptism must be made Frank Musso, John McMullen, Grace well in advance of the desired date so that Deacon Ed Kohlmeier Sandvigen, Ricardo Mastrodonato, Roberta the required preparation may take place. Updaw, Nancy Gulino, Jennifer Hopper, Faith Formation Coordinator / Stephanie Borellis, Ethel Bay, Leonard & Youth Minister: RECONCILIATION: Reconciliation MaryAnn Kmiciek, Bruce McLellan, Beverly Corey Ginett Ext.12 is available at St. Mary ’s of the Lake Gilliland, William Fischer, Arlene Hassler, on the First and Second Saturday of Lisa Warner, Rick Clark, Peggy Van Buren, Music Director: each month at 4:00 p.m. (ask Deacon to Sylvia Hibbert, Janis Thomason, Rex & Doreen Biviano (SM) call priest) and at Epiphany by appoint- Joan Sharpstene, Pat & Alan Johnstone, Donna Mark Wlodarczyk (E) ment. Sackett, Jose Hernandez, Sharon

Secretary : Vandewinckle, Bill Arrowsmith, Bill Gegg, Kathy Pritchett Ext. 26 MATRIMONY : Couples planning Bill (JR) Slocum, Jeremy Matviak, Rachel Marriage should contact the Parish Of- Swanson, Anita Abdoo, Chuck Ritger, Donald Regional Finance Director fice at least six months prior to the an- Curtis, Duffy McDonald, Ed Krenzer, Devin Mary Capone Ext.13 ticipated date …….. this should be the Merritt, Marcia Standera, Christopher Lettau, first call you make. Pre -marriage prepa- Jill Ball, Kelsey Irene, Felicia Amoia , Ann & ration is required. Ashley Feeney, Debbie Worden, Kathy Wren, Business Manager/Webmaster : Michele Maier Ext. 11 Lorraine Walker, Diane Welch, Elaine Icone, SACRAMENT OF THE SICK: Marie Kessler, Alicia Davies, Kelsey LaBarge, Maintenance: Kindly notify the church office if you or a Joseph Trombley & family, Tim Boerman, Bill Maier family member will be hospitalized and George Delvecchio, Diana Gross, Ralph would like the Sacrament of the Sick or a Marianetti, Bob Leschhorn. Stephen Ministry Team: visit by our ministers. Privacy laws pro- Deacon Jim Nail / Kathy Pritchett hibit hospitals and nursing homes from

letting us know you have been admitted. Pray for our Servicemen and Women and Parish Pastoral Council Chair : their families . . . William Simpson, Jason Al Dombroski Aman, Robert J. Scozzari, Chris Quinley, Mi- [email protected] ANOINTING OF THE SICK chael Welch, Charles B. Kelley, Richard Mc 315 -524 -6183 This Sacrament of strength and healing is available for those who wish to receive it. Elhinny, Sean Keneally, Sam Adamy, Neil Calvary Cemetery It is offered the first weekend of the Carmen, Joshua Zwierlein, Zedrick Conner, Florence Socci 524 -2611 Ext. 22 month in January, May and September Daniel Williams, Justin Urban, Orrin and Ed- after all of the masses and by request. ward Duyssen, Jake Van Zile, Elizabeth

Tithing Committee: Hall, Tristan Reynolds, Steve Showman, Dick Doyle, Maxine McDonald, STEPHEN MINISTRY : A one -to -one Mitch Malone, Jim McVeigh, Brandon Ever- Jim May, Jason Gorton, confidential lay ministry of caring for hart, Dan Cmaylo, Matthew Markowski, Ala- Joan Kuter, Kathy Plantz those experiencing loneliness or loss. na Marcum, Richard Ginetto, Robert Max- well, Louis A. Rivellino, Nick Brazzale, Erin

Simonds, Cade Simonds, Stephanie Lilli and Weekend Masses : FORMED.ORG : Our parish has sub- Nicholas Lilli, Lauren Marcum, Kyle Bubb, Saturday: 4:30 p.m. (SM) scribed to this exciting new online plat- Sarah Kelly, Mark Kelly, Lt. Colin Kerr Sunday: 8:30 a.m. (SM) form with 24/7 access to the truth, Sunday: 10:30 a.m. (E) beauty, and meaning of the Catholic Faith. Use it on your computer, tablet or smartphone. Informative and inspir- Weekday Masses : ing. Call the office for the parish 8:00 a.m. - Mon. / Wed. (SM) code. 8:00 a.m. - Thurs. (E) WORDS TO INSPIRE THE 8:00 a.m.– 1st Fri. of the month (SM) FATHER NTAIYIA JUBILEE FAITHFUL. . . w/Eucharistic Adoration until 5p.m. SCHOOL: "The more I reflect on the graces I have www.frntaiyiajubileeschool.org received, the more they astonish me." -St. Rose Philippine Duchesne ! February 17, 2019 St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish Page Three

EVERYDAY STEWARDSHIP - RECOGNIZE GOD IN YOUR ORDINARY MOMENTS When I was a child, I often thought of the Church as some- Mon. 2/18 OFFICE CLOSED thing mystical and supernatural. I wasn't wrong in my un- derstanding of the Body of Christ, for surely the Church has Thur. 2/21 5-6:30 p.m. Cancer SG (E) these characteristics. However, even though we speak about the foundation of all we are as Church being the "mystery of Christ," Jesus became a man so that supernatural element could break into the natural world in a profound way. What February 23 & 24, 2018 we once could not see, we now see. What we saw as a God in a distant place now dwelt among us. It is one of the as- Saturday, 4:30 p.m. - St. Mary ’s pects of Catholicism that I have grown to appreciate the Lectors : Kathy Grandjean, Orrie Capone Commun- most as I have matured: for a Catholic, the supernatural is ion Ministers : Lydia Krasnoff, Joanne Boris, Brian & natural. The communion of saints is heavenly and earthly at Gail McCarthy, Dennis Grandjean (1 needed) Cantor/ the same time. Organist : Nancy & John Bryan Altar Servers: Ash- ley Osborn & Nicholas Caine Sacristan: Maryann The Beatitudes instruct us about this reality. Pope Francis Delano, Elaine Markowski reminds us that holiness is "not about swooning in mystic rapture." Holiness is about living in the real world and do- - ’ ing extraordinary things with our ordinary lives. Our stew- Sunday, 8:30 a.m. St. Mary s ardship way of life consists of actions in the natural world Lectors : Ann Marie Champagne, Carolyn Gorski that have extraordinary repercussions. Communion Ministers: Raphaela Arena, Pam Steinmetz, Ann Sass, Bobbie Willmes, Ed Doyle, Ed Do not ever take your simple actions of generosity and love McDonald Cantor/Organist : Choir / Doreen Biviano for granted. As disciples called to a life of stewardship, we Altar Servers: Aiden & Olivia Colvin Sacristan : participate in something more profound than what we can Pam Steinmetz see. We are blessed to be called to follow Jesus, and we bring blessing to all those with whom we choose to share Sunday, 10:30 a.m. - Epiphany ourselves. - Lector: Jeanette Dobie Communion Ministers: Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS Carol Monsees, Diane Montondo, Bernie Taft Altar A ǏǐǕǆ ǇǓǐǎ SǕ. PǂǖǍǚ TǆǙǕǊǍǆ, IǏǄ. Servers : James Hilaire, Daniel Mares Ushers: Betti Bugni, Bill Lesniak Organist/Cantor: Shari Thank you for continuing to collaborate with us on & John the St. Pauly Textile clothing drop off shed project! In 2018 Blossom View: roughly 34,379 garments of clothing were donated to your shed. This was enough to clothe an estimated 4,168 people. This clothing is being used right now by people in one or more of 44 different countries (including the US) to which our clothing is likely to have been distributed this past year. Your organization raised $2,045.07 in 2018 through hosting this shed. CATHOLIC MINISTRIES APPEAL

Goal : $63,779.00 Pledged: $56,862.00 The parish would like to offer sympathy to: Balance: $ 6,917.00 Number of Donors: 229 The family and friends of Elaine Icone. May she and the recently departed rest in peace. (Updated 2/11/2019)

ST. MAXIMILIAN KOLBE SACRIFICIAL GIVING CALVARY CEMETERY

Please remove Christmas wreaths and DATE BUDGET ACTUAL ATTENDANCE stands from the cemetery. Any wreaths and Wk. 32 $6,705.00 $5444.00 376 stands left after February 28 will be re- 2/10/2019 moved and discarded. Any questions please call the office. COUNTING SCHEDULE Team A will b e counting on Tuesda y, Feb. 19 February 17, 2019

Mon. February 18 - Weekday 8:00 a.m. - St. Mary ’s - Gert Doyle by bequest *Charles Curran Tues. February 19 - Weekday 8:00 a.m. - Epiphany / SǂǅǊǆ ʧ MǂǕǕǉǆǘ HǂǍǊǈǐǘǔǌǊ by Chuck & Carol Murzin *Donald Curtiss Wed. February 20 - Weekday 8:00 a.m. - St. Mary ’s / Lana Leschhorn by Stan & Louise Weller *Walter Cushing Thurs. February 21 - Saint Peter Damian, Bishop and Doctor of the Church 8:00 a.m. - Epiphany / ǊǏǕǆǏǕǊǐǏ ǐǇ FǓ. SǚǎǐǏ *Bernard Dan Fri. February 22 - The Chair of St. Peter the Apostle *William Darling Sat. February 23 - Saint Polycarp, Bishop and Martyr 4:30 p.m. - St. Mary ’s / Jǂǎǆǔ HǖǓǍǆǚ by Mary & Larry Ashley *Joseph DeMaio

Sun. February 24 - SǆǗǆǏǕǉ SǖǏǅǂǚ ǊǏ OǓǅǊǏǂǓǚ TǊǎǆ 8:30 a.m. - St. Mary ’s / CǐǍǍǆǆǏ SǎǊǕǉ by Dick & Shirley Murphy 10:30 a.m. - / Epiphany / FǐǓ Ǖǉǆ PǆǐǑǍǆ ǐǇ Ǖǉǆ ǑǂǓǊǔǉ ǍǊǗǊǏǈ ǂǏǅ ǅǆǄǆǂǔǆǅ *Vocations & Seminarians

* Please remember our priests in your daily prayers

Readings for the week of February 17, 2019 Sunday: Jer 17:5 -8/Ps 1:1 -2, 3, 4, 4, 6 [40:5a]/ 1 Cor 15:12, 16 -20/Lk 6:17, 20 -26 Monday: Gn 4:1 -15, 25/Ps 50:1 and 8, 16bc -17, 20 -21 [14a]/Mk 8:11 -13 Tuesday: Gn 6:5 -8; 7:1 -5, 10/Ps 29:1a and 2, 3ac -4, 3b and 9c -10 [11b]/Mk 8:14 -21 Wednesday: Gn 8:6 -13, 20 -22/Ps 116:12 -13, 14 -15, 18 -19 [17a]/Mk 8:22 -26 Thursday: Gn 9:1 -13/Ps 102:16 -18, 19 -21, 29 and 22 -23 [20b]/Mk 8:27 -33 Friday: 1 Pt 5:1 -4/Ps 23:1 -3a, 4, 5, 6 [1]/Mt 16:13 -19 Saturday: Heb 11:1 -7/Ps 145:2 -3, 4 -5, 10 -11 [cf. 1]/ Mk 9:2 -13 Next Sunday: 1 Sm 26:2, 7 -9, 12 -13, 22 -23/Ps 103:1 -2, 3 -4, 8, 10, 12 -13 [8a]/1 Cor 15:45 -49/Lk 6:27 -38 February 17, 2019

TAB Talks begin March 9 Did you ever wonder what it ’s like to travel to foreign lands, learn about other cultures, food & people in the world? For 20 minutes after mass on Saturday, March 9 th we will take you to Spain & Morocco. Then, we ’ll all chat or share travel talk— with refreshments, of course. “Dreaming is Free! ” Join us after 4:30 mass for an event to remember: Madrid to Marrakesh Presenter: St. Max ’s own LuAnn Irwin

Want to help March 9, April 13, May 11, or June 8? Email [email protected], [email protected], jean- [email protected]

LENTEN FISH FRY DINNERS

Planning has already begun for our fast - approaching St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish Annual Lenten Fish Fry Dinners slated for Fridays, between March 8 th thru April 19 th , and we need your help to make it a sensation. You can help for one Friday or all 7. So if you don ’t have any other fish to fry …. Then come join the fun and sign up in the hallway of the Parish Center of St. Mary ’s Church or call the office at (315) 524 -2611.

DIOCESAN DAY OF PENANCE & MERCY WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13

Parishes open throughout the day for Confession

St. Maximilian Kolbe Epiphany 12:30 - 3:00 PM St. Mary ’s 4:00 - 7:00 PM

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