Our Lady of Sorrows Church First Holy Communion May 6, 2018
Jesus said “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to Me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in Me shall never thirst.” - John 6:35
801 Main Street PO Box 326 Vestal, New York 13851 -0326 (607) 748 -8287 www.olsvestal.org
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Dear Friends,
It has been said, “Do what you can with what you have, where you are. For the past 55 years as a priest I have tried my best to fulLill these words, with the talents God has given me.
It has been my privilege and opportunity to serve here at Our Lady of Sorrows parish for twenty -two years. Many years ago, I decided to return here for residency and pastoral ministry to our ten Broome County area nursing homes. When I turned 75 years old, diocesan policy required retirement. I did that, while still serving the various needs here at Our Lady of Sorrows parish. Now, soon closing in on 82 years of age, through much time spent in prayer and discernment and due to ensuing physical limitations as well as age, it is time to lessen these privileges and opportunities as priest in residence.
Therefore, I shall soon be moving to a retirement community in Syracuse, New York. I have formally been accepted into the community and the date of my move has yet to be set. Please know that making this decision has been difLicult but necessary and I will be speaking about this next chapter in my life with you at all Masses next weekend.
Always remember, it has been a privilege to be with you all and to serve as best I could in the name of Jesus Christ. For you, I have been brother and with you, I have been family.
“God be in your head and your understanding God be in your eyes and in your looking God be in your mouth and in your speaking God be in your heart and in your thinking. God be at our end and in our departing .” - Anonymous
You always have my love and prayers, Reverend Matthew Brown
AP@BKPFLK LC QEB LLOA Where did he go? Many times when we think of those who have died, we imagine escape from this world to a purely spiritual place. Jesus' Ascension can leave us in a place of confusion. What hap- pens to Jesus? And why does this matter to us? The Ascension has been conLirmed in the Creed for two millennia. In Jesus' Ascension, we're invited to consider our own ultimate end. Regardless of death's reality now, we believe in the resurrection of the body and the reuniLication of body and soul. One day, earth and heaven will meet perfectly and without end. We anticipate this "new heav- en and a new earth" at every Mass and throughout the beauty, truth, and love of the Church and her members. Today, celebrate a foreshadowing of the fullness we all await! The Ascension of the Lord Mass Schedule (Holy Day of Obligation) for Our Lady of Sorrows: 6:30am, 9am, 6pm * * Please note the new Mass Time for Holy Days during the week.
SFISBO JR?FIBB Father Lawrence Mbogo who served in our parish for several SAVE THE DATE years as a Parochial Vicar, will be celebrating his Silver Jubilee PA R I S H P I C N I C on Saturday, May 26th in Kenya. SUNDAY, JULY 29 Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers on this 1 2 P M - 4 P M momentous occasion.
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PO>VBO SNR>OB WLOHPELM Please Welcome to Our Catholic Faith through Prayer Shawl Ministry, Sunday, May 20 at 3:30pm, the Sacrament of Baptism: room 11. Learn to make prayer squares, knitted or crotcheted. Directions and yarn available. Bring a Eleanora Catherine Duffy small crotchet hook or knitting needles. This is an intermediate level project. Quilters please join us to discuss adaptations of this concept. Please join Let us pray that in the years to come, us for snack and fellowship. Contact Melissa the gift of faith may grow in this child.
Restuccia with questions, [email protected] . Let us pray also for her family, may they guide and help her know and live the gift she has received . RBDFPQBOBA P>OFPEFLKBOP Please help us in the church ofLice keep up with you! It helps us tremendously when you let us know about changes in your household (new address, new phone, dropped land - line, new email, an out -of -parish move, a change in marital sta- tus, a new baby or child or other family member joining the household. We appreciate your assistance in helping us keep our records up to date! Please call the parish ofLice or email the information directly to: [email protected] .
SMFOFQR>I C>OB VLIRKQBBOP NBBABA Eucharistic Minister volunteers are needed at Lourdes Hospital. An hour of your time is all that is needed. Please call Judy at 798 -5596 if you can lend a hand.
Our Food Pantry needs for the month of May: Gravy, ketchup, mustard, jello, pudding, cake mix & frosting, raisin bran cereal Parish Code: YVN4RP Thank you to all who help those in need in our Vestal community.
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SQ. CVOFI’P SMOFKD CILQEFKD GFSB>T>V Saturday, May 19 We are in need of Spring and Summer clothing for our Spring clothing giveaway. Children’s clothes of all sizes are especially needed. We are also looking to give away children’s books. Any and all donations are appreciated!
WFALTP WFALTBOP GOLRM UHS HB>OQV P>OQV The May meeting of the Widows and Widowers group will be Friday, May 11, 2018, 4:30pm -8pm at Our Lady of held on May 10th at 1:00 p.m. at Church of the Holy Family in Sorrows Gym. Come enjoy dinner which includes: spiedie Endwell. We will be entertained by Mike Dellapenna on the sandwich, ziti, salad, dessert and a drink. Featuring live accordion. Dan Orestuk will be back with singing & guitar mu- sic. Sing -a-longs will be included. Refreshments will be music, children’s activities, local vendors, rafLle baskets. served. A brief meeting will be held, also. If there are ques- $10 per person, available at the door or in advance at the tions, please contact Janet Barna at 748 -0812. UHS Stay Healthy Center, Oakdale Mall.
MLQEBO'P D>V CE>OFQV BOB>HC>PQ SL@FBQV LC SQ. TEBOBPB – SMOFKDQFJB B>PHBQ P>OQV Partial proceeds donated to MOMS All ladies and gentlemen are invited to the Annual Basket Party HOUSE. Sunday May 13th, 2018 from 8 AM to be held at Sts. John and Andrew Church Hall, 1263 Vestal until Noon with the Knights of Columbus at Ave., Binghamton on Saturday, May 12th from 5:30 pm to 8 136 Park Avenue Binghamton 13903 pm. A variety of beautiful baskets will be rafLled off during the (phone 771 -8303). Tickets are available at evening, plus 50/50s. Admission is $7.00 per person. Elegant the door, adults $9 and children under 10 hor d’ourves, desserts, soda, coffee and adult beverages will be are $4. Breakfast includes french toast, served. Everyone is invited to be a part of the winning gallery Belgian wafLles, ham, sausage links, eggs, and enjoy a night of camaraderie and fun. We will begin pulling fruit cup, orange juice, coffee, tea and milk. the winning tickets at 7:00 pm. If you have questions, please Come join us for Breakfast !! call me at 607 -722 -5716 or by email at [email protected] .
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Faith Formation and Youth News
Dear Friends in Christ, Upcoming Youth and Family It is with great pride and excitement that we welcome the First Holy Communion Students to the table of our Lord this weekend. They have prepared with great Events anticipation for this day over the past two years. Our retreats have helped them to understand the seriousness of our sacraments. We are pleased to present First Communion them to you and help them as they continue on their faith journey in the years to May 6, 11am Mass come. Practice: May 4, 6:30pm Welcome to the table our young church. Mrs. Adams Paintball May 12, 8am, $15 per person - PO>@QF@B CLO CLKCFOJ>QFLK Sign up on the youth bulletin board in If you are being conLirmed on May 15, 2018, practice is May 14, at 6 pm the gathering space.
If you are being conLirmed on May 16, 2018, practice is May 14 at 7 pm Youth Mass 8:30am Mass on the following dates: May 13 CLKCFOJ>QFLK HBIM NBBABA - May 20 Reception help anyone willing to help with baking or Linger foods for either reception (or both) would be greatly appreciated. We have 85 young people being ConPirmation conLirmed over the course of the two evenings. Please contact me if you can help [email protected]. May 15 & May 16 7pm Masses Practice: May 14 6pm for those being conLirmed on May 15 7pm for those being conLirmed on May 16
Kids Club
May Crowning Ceremony May 20, after 8:30am Mass May 13th 8:30 am Youth Mass Youth Meeting May 20, 12:15pm All Are Welcome! June 10, 12:15pm
Willow Point Bingo May 26, 9:30am Assist the residents with Bingo and earn service hours
Plant the Youth Garden
Kids Club May 26, after Bingo at Willow Point
Happy Birthday to all of us Party, May 20 after the
8:30am Mass In the Café right after Mass -9:20 to 10:15 Virtual Vacation Bible School Launch June 25, olsvestal.org We’ll have Birthday Cake, Ice Cream and Toppings , Balloons, Alpha Youth Fruit and other goodies , Beginning June 20, 6pm -8pm Birthday Party Games ,
Prizes, Prayer, Youth Picnic A short Service Project , AND June 27, 11am - 3pm Stump the Deacon Our area Catholic church youth groups All kids in Pre -K to 8 th grade are welcome . join us for a fun day of swimming, Older kids can be our helpers! games and a barbeque! Families Service hours are available. For more information, contact Nancy Hargrave welcome. [email protected] or Deacon Dale at [email protected] .
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Mass Intentions
Readings for the Week May 6 - 13, 2018 Monday, May 7 6th Sunday of Easter 6:30am Marion Naylor – Jim & Jill Doyle Sunday First Reading Acts 10:25 -26,34 -35,44 -48 9:00am Dorothy Kotchick – Mickey & Carol Kotchick 6 Second Reading 1 Jn 4:7 -10 Tuesday, May 8 Gospel Jn 15:9 -17
6:30am Dan Barron (Birthday) – Pat & Dave Harnan Monday First Reading Acts 16:11 -15 9:00am Dr. John Kotchick – John & Sharon Krotzer 7 - Wednesday, May 9 Gospel Jn 15:26 16:4a 6:30am Donald E. Eckerson (Anniversary) – son, Donald & Tuesday First Reading Acts 16:22 -34 Family 8 Gospel Jn 16:5 -11 9:00am John Costello – Carl & Bunny Janis 10:30am Jeanne Pedro - Grandsons Wednesday - First Reading Acts 17:15,22 18:1 Thursday, May 10 The Ascension of the Lord 9 Gospel Jn 16:12 -15 6:30am For the People of Our Lady of Sorrows - 9:00am Msgr. Edgar M. Holihan 31 st Anniversary Thursday First Reading Acts 1:1 11 6:00pm Phyllis Gursky – Kathleen Fitzgerald 10 Second Reading Eph 1:17 -23 Friday, May 11 Gospel Mrk 16:15 -20
6:30am Communion Service Friday First Reading Acts 18:9 -18
9:00am Claudia Sullivan – Helen & Augie Gates 11 Gospel Jn 16:20 -23 Saturday, May 12 Sts. Nereus & Achilleus, St. Pancras 9:00am Augie Gates – Carl & Bunny Janis Saturday First Reading Acts 18:23 -28 5:15pm Kathleen Hill (24 th Anniversary) – Jim & Family 12 Gospel Jn 16:20 -23 Sunday, May 13 Seventh Sunday of Easter 7th Sunday of Easter 8:30am Josephine Ziemba – Christine & Tim Smith Sunday First Reading Acts 1:15 -17, 20a, 20c -26 11:00am Holly Meazler – Vestal Knights of Columbus 13 Second Reading 1Jn 4:11 -16 Council #4746 Gospel Jn 17:11b -19
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Please Remember in Prayer Loose $578.00 …all those who have recently died and their On -Line Giving $931.00 families: Margaret Czuhanich, mother of Michael. TOTAL $9,394.00 Sanctuary Lamps Your generosity, charity and sacriPice …are burning this week for all those are deeply appreciated. Thank you very much! receiving First Communion this weekend and their families. When we are open to God’s grace, even the impossible becomes possible.
Ministry Schedule Lector Eucharistic Minister Altar Server Greeter Cantor
P. Ziolkowski K. Gabello Y. Kay O. McMahon Saturday, May 12, 5:15pm, B. Loveless R. Porter B. Haefner L. Pedroza A. Slyman M. Maher 7th Sunday of Easter W. Loveless G. Pedroza A. Hatzinger NEED ONE N. Van Donsel
R. Boehlert H. Sacco M. Ellen Sunday, May 13, 8:30am, P. Gursky Youth Mass M. Ilioff M. Sacco E. Annunziata 7th Sunday of Easter T. Wisnesky R. Parisella G. Van Gorder C. Eldred
P. Cartie C. Austenfeld K. Fiacco Z. Rouhana Sunday, May 13, 11am, L. Cooper G. Saitta T. Bulman L. Fiacco A. Tye 7th Sunday of Easter NEED ONE P. Sever L. Carden M. Peters M. Tye
Our Lady of Sorrows Parish Information Parish Phone List - Parish Calendar May 6 13, 2018 Parish ofLice Hours: Monday - Thursday 9:30am - 4pm Daily Mass Monday -Thursday 6:30am & 9am Parish OfLice (607)748 -8287
9am Friday in the Chapel & Saturday in the Church Parish Email [email protected] Communion Service 6:30am Friday Faith Formation (607)748 -8287 Sixth Sunday of Easter Sunday, May 6 Food Pantry (Julie Slattery) (607)785 -3214 8:30am Mass [email protected] 9:30am RCIA Parish Council (Melissa Restuccia) [email protected] 11am Mass (First Communion) - 12pm Baptism of Eleanora Duffy Knights of Columbus (607)727 3543 Monday, May 7 Michael Restuccia (Grand Knight) [email protected] 8:30am Rosary (Chapel) B>MQFPJ 9:30am Novena of the Miraculous Medal (Chapel) Please call the Parish OfLice to make arrangements. If this is 6pm Alpha (Café) your Lirst child, a baptism prep online class is required. Any 6pm Youth Alpha (Café, Rm 11 & 12) questions please call Diane Rigotti at 748 -8287.
Tuesday, May 8 M>OOF>DB Please call the Parish OfLice at least six months in advance to 8:30am Rosary (Chapel) make arrangements. 9:30am Tuesday Scripture (Library) FFOPQ S>@O>JBKQP CLKCFOJ>QFLK 9:30am Alpha (Café) Please contact our Director of Faith Formation, Jackie Adams 12pm -2pm Food Pantry [email protected]. 5:30pm Mary’s Meals MFKFPQOV QL QEB SF@H 6:30pm Bible Study (Library) If a family member is hospitalized or homebound, please call 7:00pm Bible Study (Rm 11) the Parish OfLice as soon as possible. Privacy laws may prevent 7:00pm Pastoral Parish Council (rm 12) a hospital from telling us your loved one is there. Wednesday, May 9 IC VLR >OB JLSFKD ...
8:30am Rosary (Chapel) Please call or email the Parish OfLice with your new address and
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6:30pm Adult Choir formed.org/register The Ascension of the Lord Thursday, May 10 Enter Parish Code: YVN4RP 8:30am Rosary (Chapel) BRIIBQFK AKKLRK@BJBKQP 9:30am Bible Study (Library) …must be received by Monday at 12pm for the upcoming 4pm -7pm Food Pantry weekend’s bulletin. Subscribe to our bulletin by clicking on the 4:00pm Children’s Choir down arrow next to bulletin at olsvestal.org . Click on Subscribe 6:00pm Mass to Our Bulletin , click on subscribe and enter your email address.
7:00pm K of C Ladies Auxiliary (Café) Parish Staff Rev. John P. Friday, May 11 Pastor [email protected] Donovan
7:00am Men of St. Joseph (Library) In Residence Rev. Matthew Brown 8:30am Rosary (Chapel) Youth & Pastoral Deacon Dale 9:30am Holy Hour [email protected] Minister Crotsley 9:30am Divine Mercy (Church) Director of Faith Jackie Adams [email protected] 4:30pm UHS Hearty Party Formation Saturday, May 12 Adult Faith Diane Rigotti [email protected] 8:30am Rosary (Chapel) Formation - 9:00am 12:00pm Food Pantry Business - Amy Sullivan [email protected] 4pm 5pm Reconciliation Administrator 5:15pm Mass Music Director Matthew Vavalle [email protected] Birthright Carnation Sale after Mass Front OfLice/ [email protected] Kelley Marconi Seventh Sunday of Easter Sunday, May 13 Bulletin [email protected] 8:30am Youth Mass & May Crowning Back OfLice/IT Kathy O’Brien [email protected]
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