2010 November 28

2010 November 28

Parish Mission Statement November 28, 2010 The Peace of Christ calls us to create a Dear Parishioners, Christian Community where God is found A Blessed Thanksgiving Weekend to you all—and safe journeys in the beauty and joy of our worship; in the home to all who are traveling. Congratulations also to all our Confir- breadth of our outreach; and in our love for mation candidates who were blessed last weekend or today at the 9:00 one another. A.M. Mass. God’s blessings be upon you as you prepare for your reception of that sacrament at the cathedral on January 31st. Happy New Year to one and all as well! Yes, today is the First Rev. Robert J. Schrader, Pastor Sunday of Advent, the beginning of the Church’s year. Some reflec- Rev. Robert T. Werth, Parochial Vicar tion point about the Mass itself will be shared in the homilies of each Rev. Brian K. Carpenter, Parochial Vicar Sunday of this year now beginning. Sometimes, we can take for Weekend Liturgy Schedule granted the things we do so regularly: it is good to pause and have Saturday 4:30 p.m. St. James such reflection, especially on that one event in the course of each Sunday 8:00 a.m. St. James week that draws a greater number of participants than any other event Sunday 9:00 a.m. St. John we could schedule here at church. Sunday 9:45 a.m. St. Ambrose One year from this weekend, a new missal will be introduced in Sunday 11:00 a.m. St. John all English-speaking churches of the Roman Catholic world. By the Sunday 5:00 p.m. St. Ambrose time that date comes, we hope to be the best prepared of anyone to greet it and celebrate with it in the most engaging way possible. Weekday Liturgy Schedule Monday, ironically, is the 46th anniversary of the Mass going Monday 7:45 a.m. St. James Tuesday 9:15 a.m. St. Ambrose from Latin into English in those same English-speaking countries of Wednesday 7:45 a.m. St. James our planet. We survived the much bigger adjustments made back 12:10 p.m. St. John then. Surely, whatever is coming our way in late 2011 will be doable Thursday 7:00 a.m. St. John for us as well. 9:15 a.m. St. Ambrose Tuesday brings us to the last day of November: one more month Friday 12:15 p.m. St. Ambrose for any contributions to the parish, to our Peace of Christ campaign pledges made in 2008, and to our Catholic Ministries Appeal pledges Holy Day Liturgy Schedule made this year to be counted as deductions for our 2010 income taxes. Please check the bulletin the week of the Holy Day. Thanks so much for whatever can be done on each of these scores. Wednesday evening, we have a meeting of the 2011 Festival Committee. Can it be that we are now already halfway between our Confessions last parish Festival and our next one?! A big thanks to all who are Saturday: 3:45 - 4:15 p.m. St. James Sunday: 8:15 - 8:45 a.m. St. John already working so diligently in preparation for Festival 2011! 4:15 - 4:45 p.m. St. Ambrose Thursday, we wish a Happy Hanukkah to all of our Jewish neighbors. And in the evening, the Women of the Well do a wonder- ful presentation at St. Ambrose that I hope you can be present for as a Parish office for all three worship sites: part of your Advent preparation for Christmas. St. Ambrose, St. James and Friday, as you prepare your envelopes for the weekend, thank you St. John the Evangelist as always for remembering that special 1st Sunday of the month sec- 288-5000 ond collection for our ever-present Buildings and Grounds needs. See page 8 for staff extension numbers and There are always things to be fixed around our many buildings: just other church information. review your own home repairs and multiply accordingly. Thanks! To reach a priest in an emergency Saturday brings us to the earliest sunsets of the year. They will call the Rectory (585) 482-4280 continue just as early each day through December 13th, the feast of Priest mailing address: St. Lucy (whose name means “light”). 549 Humboldt St., Lastly, next Sunday, we have a special Retirement Reception for Rochester, NY 14610-1221 Judy Brawley in St. John the Evangelist Church Hall from 12:30 to Peace of Christ Web Site: 2:30 P.M. Be sure to stop down to wish her well for this new phase of www.peaceofchristparish.org her life! Peace to you all in this holy season of new beginnings! —Father Schrader First Sunday of Advent Page Two Mass Intentions Date Intention/Church Monday, November 29 7:45 Month’s Mind—Patricia Keegan JA Tuesday, November 30 9:15 Marie Bruckner by Dick & Betty Pierce AM St. Andrew Wednesday, December 1 7:45 Mary Saraceni by Dilal Family JA 12:10 Angelina Pannone by Raymond Pannone JO Thursday, December 2 7:00 Month’s Mind—Ashley Nicole Indovino JO 9:15 Month’s Mind—Timothy Manno AM Friday, December 3 12:15 Month’s Mind—Loretta F. Memmel AM St. Francis Xavier Saturday, December 4 4:30 Rose Miriam Miller by husband, Ralph JA BAPTISM Sunday, December 5 8:00 Geraldine Stankard by Jane McCormick & Family JA BAPTISMS Second Sunday in Advent 9:00 Florence Spade by Richard & Barbara Mahoney JO 9:45 Dominick & Theresa Villa by Bess & Ryan Families AM 11:00 Robert Lewis by Bob & Janet Genthner JO BAPTISM 5:00 For All Parishioners Living & Deceased AM The Sanctuary Lamp at St. James Church will burn this week in memory of Nan Matthews. JUDY BRAWLEY’S RETIREMENT On December 3 rd , after working among us since 1999—first as Faith Formation Director for IMPORTANT NOTE—The Mass Book for all St. John the Evangelist Parish and then as three worship sites of the Peace of Christ Par- Pastoral Associate at St. John the Evangelist for ish will be opened to schedule Masses for 2011 Peace of Christ Parish—Judy Brawley will be re- on Wednesday, December 1st. Each regis- tiring. tered family may schedule five Masses (two for Upon her retirement, Augie Misiurewicz will a Sunday and three on a weekday). Please assume most of Judy’s current pastoral responsi- stop in at the Parish Office from 9:00 am — bilities as he moves from part-time to full-time Noon, or from 1:00 pm — 4 pm to schedule Pastoral Minister, and Laura Gleeson will assume responsibility for the RCIA process as part of her role as the current Faith Formation Director for Peace of Christ Parish. READINGS FOR December 5 We wish Judy many blessings in her retire- Second Sunday in Lent ment, and we wish Augie and Laura well as they (together with the rest of our pastoral staff) carry on the pastoral ministry which Judy helped set in motion from before and through the inception of First Reading: Is. 11:1-10 our being “Peace of Christ Roman Catholic Par- Second Reading: Rom. 15:4-9 ish of Rochester, New York!” A retirement reception will be held for Judy on Gospel: Matthew 3:1-12 Sunday, December 5 th in the church hall at St. John the Evangelist from 12:30 until 2:30 P.M. Year A Please, stop down to wish her well. First Sunday of Advent Page Three 20-30 S OMETHING ’S Save the Dates ! AN A DVENT E VENING OF R EFLECTION … THURSDAY , D ECEMBER 9 6pm - Dinner NEUMANN SCHOOL NEWS St. James Church Hall 7pm - Evening of Reflection Move over Drew Carey, Neumann students in sixth grade presented the musical comedy improv. "Whose All are welcome!!! Bring a friend or 3!!! Line Is It Anyway". Our students were challenged with skits including human props, tag team actors, comedy IT’S A F AMILY E VENT !!! songs and much more. The fun was in the surprise! The Come Caroling with Us! show went on the road to St. Ann's home and was addi- SUNDAY , D ECEMBER 12 tionally performed at school for all of our students, family 4-7pm and friends. Congratulations to the entire sixth grade Meet at St. James Church at 3:45pm and all the teachers and staff who helped with this Bring the kids if you have them!!! unique production. Dress warmly, bring a bell or bells and wear a fun hat! Last week our Kindergarten, First and Second grade classes had the opportunity to attend "Charlotte's Web" Want more info on either event? at the Nazareth Arts Center. It was a great time for all. Call ChiChi at 288-1664 or Dean at 729-4079 or email us at [email protected] . Sponsored by Peace of Christ Young Adult Ministry. 200 CLUB The winners for the 8th week are: $25 Barbara Phillips LUNCH BUNCH $15 Marge Meisenzahl The December Lunch Bunch will be held $10 Marion Apetz on Thursday, December 9th at Noon in the Marianne Bess pulled the lucky winners! Church Hall at St. John the Evangelist. The menu will consist of pot roast with onions, potatoes, car- CALLING ALL ANGELS! rots and celery, rolls and butter, applesauce, Christmas If you haven’t picked up your Angel cookies, coffee and tea. Tag yet, there are still some in the If you have not already made a reservation, you baskets at St. Ambrose and St.

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