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October 28, 2012 Parish Mission Statement Dear Parishioners, The Peace of Christ calls us to create a Today is Priesthood Sunday. At our rectory on Humboldt Street, we Christian Community where God is found are blessed to have three continents represented, what with our seminarian, in the beauty and joy of our worship; in the Erick Viloria, from Colombia in South America and Fr. Bart Amobi of St. breadth of our outreach; and in our love for Rita’s staff from Nigeria in Africa, plus Fr. Tim Brown and myself as the one another. two locals from North America. As I hear various telephone conversations taking place in Spanish or Igbo, I am reminded daily of how international Rev. Robert J. Schrader, Pastor and cross-cultural our Church really is. In our common life in-house, we Rev. Timothy T. Brown, Parochial Vicar pray together several times each week, we share some common meals, and we catch strong wafts of foreign fare simmering in the kitchen often Weekend Liturgy Schedule through the week. Our table conversation is always interesting and we Saturday 4:30 p.m. St. James Sunday 8:00 a.m. St. James share a common desire to do our best in our priestly service to the pastoral Sunday 9:00 a.m. St. John needs of the people of our parishes. For more info on what this particular Sunday 9:45 a.m. St. Ambrose Sunday is all about, be sure to check out www.priestsunday.org online. Sunday 11:00 a.m. St. John Today is also World Youth Sunday in the U.S.. Locally, our Junior Sunday 5:00 p.m. St. Ambrose High Youth Group is attending the 9:45 A.M. Mass and then going to Long Weekday Liturgy Schedule Acres Farm, and our Senior High Youth Group will be experiencing a pre- Monday 7:45 a.m. St. James Convention retreat. May we keep all our youth in our prayers each day! Tuesday 9:15 a.m. St. Ambrose Monday morning, the first 15 drawings for this year’s 200 Club will Wednesday 7:45 a.m. St. James take place at St. James immediately after the 7:45 A.M. Mass. After this, 12:10 p.m. St. John three drawings will happen each Monday morning at the office (for $25, Thursday 7:00 a.m. St. John 9:15 a.m. St. Ambrose $15, and $10 each). Thanks to all for your membership which supports so Friday 12:15 p.m. St. Ambrose many good things around the parish—plus you get a nice free banquet din- ner next September at Burgundy Basin Inn! Then, later Monday, we have Holy Day Liturgy Schedule the Full “Hunter’s” Moon at 3:49 P.M. Thursday, November—All Saints’ Day Tuesday, I will be on a brief personal pilgrimage to Our Lady of the 6:30 a.m. St. James 12:10 p.m. St. Ambrose Assumption Parish in Iqaluit, Nunavut. While there, instead of English and 7:00 p.m. St. John Spanish and Igbo, the three languages I will be hearing will be English and French and Inuktitut. I’ll let you know more when I return, but be assured Confessions you’ll be in my prayers on this visit. I’m sure this “Year of Faith” junket Saturday: 3:45 - 4:15 p.m. St. James Sunday: 8:15 - 8:45 a.m. St. John will expand my pastoral horizons. 4:15 - 4:45 p.m. St. Ambrose Wednesday is the 83rd anniversary of the birth of Basilian priest, Fr. Or by appointment. Jack Dugan who had helped out at the parish here up until his death back in 2006. May he rest in peace! It is also Hallow E’en’, the Holy Eve of All Saints Day, so drive carefully amongst the little goblins of the night. Parish office for all three worship sites: Thursday is All Saints Day, a Holy Day of Obligation . Masses are at St. Ambrose, St. James and 6:30 A.M. at St. James (for workers & early birds), 12:10 P.M. at St. St. John the Evangelist Ambrose (with our St. John Neumann students attending), and 7:00 P.M. at 288-5000 St. John the Evangelist (I’ll be fresh back from Iqaluit). See page 8 for staff extension numbers and Friday, All Souls Day, thank you for preparing your envelopes (regular other church information. collection, November Buildings & Grounds collection, and Catholic Minis- tries Appeal pledge forms) for the weekend. We are so close to reaching To reach a priest in an emergency call the Rectory (585) 482-4280 our CMA goal. Please , pledge today to reach it now! Priest mailing address: Saturday, our annual Mass of Remembrance is at 10:00 A.M. at St. 549 Humboldt St., James where we will remember all who have died this past year. Rochester, NY 14610-1221 Sunday, be sure your clock falls back an hour to return to Standard Peace of Christ Web Site: Time before you come to church or you’ll have a quiet holy hour instead. www.peaceofchristparish.org On the other hand, that’s not such a bad idea itself! Peace! —Father Schrader Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page Two Mass Intentions Date Intention/Church Monday, October 29 7:45 Month’s Mind — Lawrence Polizzi JA Tuesday, October 30 9:15 Steve Magnanti by wife, Anne AM Wednesday, October 31 7:45 Milt McCormick by Eleanor Marshall JA 12:10 Helen Gillis by Judy Curtis JO Thursday, November 1 6:30 John Beatty by Sister Marlene Vigna JA All Saints Day 12:10 Deceased Members of Mary Kay Rizzo-Brown Family by Mary Kay AM 7:00 Marie Fiorino by Kathy Russell and Kim Haegel JO Friday, November 2 12:15 Tim Flannery by Family AM All Souls Day Saturday, November 3 10:00 Mass of Remembrance JA 4:30 Fred Johnson by wife, Pauline JA Sunday, November 4 8:00 Rita Parker by St. James Prayer Group JA Thirty-First Sunday in 9:00 For All Parishioners Living and Deceased JO Ordinary Time 9:45 Barbara Francati by daughter, Karen AM BAPTISM 11:00 Joanne Smith by the Quinlisk Family JO 5:00 Agostino, Gina & Vincent Geraci by Family AM The Sanctuary Lamp at St. James Church will “Remain here and burn this week in memory of Johnny Griffith . keep watch with me.” Matthew 26 MASS OF REMEMBRANCE You are invited to spend time with Jesus in Eucha- The annual Mass to commemo- ristic Adoration every First Friday beginning November rate those buried from Peace of 2nd from 9:00 AM until 12:00 PM in the Daily Mass Christ Parish over the past year will Chapel at St. Ambrose. Benediction will be followed by be celebrated on Saturday, Novem- the 12:15 PM Mass. ber 3rd at 10:00 am at St. James Church. “So you could not keep watch with me Invitations have been sent to all for one hour?” Matthew 26 families who have lost a loved one between October 1, 2011 and September 30, 2012, but all are welcome During Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, we to attend and remember deceased family members maintain a constant vigil with Jesus. Sign-up sheets will and friends. be available at each worship site beginning the week- A reception will follow. end of October 27/28. Please feel free to stop in and spend some time with Jesus. READINGS FOR November 4 Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time First Reading: Dt. 6:2-6 Second Reading: Heb. 7:23-28 Johnathan Joseph Prince & Samantha Marie Glidden Gospel: Mark 12:28b-34 Year B Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page Three Neumann School News Last week our students enjoyed a "Read Across The School Day," a day focused on reading and reading re- lated activities. Students worked with their prayer part- ners across grade levels on their reading in age appro- priate activities. Our Kindergarten and First grade classes visited Gro-Moore Farms for an informative and fun field trip. The children enjoyed feeding the goats, learning about the vegetables, going on a tractor ride, exploring the haunted house and picking a pumpkin. It was a wonder- Scholastic Book Fair ful day for all and the first trip on a bus for some of our students! The Scholastic Book Fair will be open in Dailey Hall today, October 28th after the 9:45 am Mass at St. Ambrose. Stop by and look through the many selec- Saints, Souls and Jack-O’Lanterns tions suitable for all ages. This is a great opportunity to or Halloween pick up birthday or Christmas gifts. A portion of the pro- ceeds will go to the school. Wednesday, October,31, is All Hallows’ Eve (Halloween), the beginning of the three Catholic “Days of the Dead” (Halloween, All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day). Perhaps, a nice practice to establish in your fam- ily would be to keep your jack-o-lantern lit for three days to honor the saints and our beloved dead Families can choose any day in November to St. John Neumann School honor their beloved dead by visiting their grave. Bring Veterans’ Day Prayer Service a bunch of marigolds—they symbolize affection, pain Friday, November 9 and grief—then pray the Lord’s Prayer together. 1:30 PM All parishioners of Peace of Christ Parish are cor- dially invited to attend St. John Neumann’s Veterans’ Day Prayer Service. Come experience this special time as our school honors veterans for their service.