February 14, 2021 Parish Mission Dear Parishioners, Statement Happy Saint Valentine’s Day, everyone! It is also, The Peace of Christ calls us to correspondingly, World Marriage Day, and we pray for all create a Christian Community our married parishioners, friends and relatives, that God bless where God is found in the your marriages richly in the year ahead. In the old calendar, beauty and joy of our worship; this would have been Quinquagesima Sunday (the Sunday in the breadth of our outreach; and in our love for one another. within the 5th decade of days prior to Easter). As we get ready for Lent’s soon arrival, we welcome back Deacon Joseph Maurici whose seminary in Boston is once again open only virtually until after Easter when he will return there for his final stretch of theological academia before his ordination in Spring. Today at the 9:00 A.M. Mass is our First Eucharist Blessing at St. John’s (St. James and St. Ambrose had there’s last week). Once again, we are happy to be open for all Masses, and all services held at St. James will continue to be livestreamed and available online at St. Ambrose St. John the St. James Church Evangelist Church https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkt0bbYNuZnpyJQgyyWBVHQ 25 Empire Church 130 Brett Rd. Be sure to pick up your free copy of the Lent issue of The Word Among Blvd. 553 Humboldt St. Us, your 2021 issue of the Little Black Book for Lent, our 2021 Parish Calendar if you haven't yet retrieved one, the Lent Operation Rice Bowl containers, and the Sunday bulletin when you come to Mass. Please, Rev. Robert J. Schrader, Pastor mask even if you’ve already gotten your vaccination. Thanks. Monday is Presidents Day. The Parish office is CLOSED, and the Rev. Timothy T. Brown, Parochial Vicar school is closed all week for winter break, though school business (gifts and registrations) can be handled at the parish office Tuesday-Friday. Rev. B. Nathan Davis, In Residence Tuesday is Shrove Tuesday or Mardi Gras. At 7:00 P.M., the Knights of Columbus Ascension Council #15638 meets at St. James and Social Ministry Committee will meet on Zoom. Peace of Christ Parish Office Ash Wednesday, we have THREE SPECIAL NOTES. First, since 25 Empire Blvd., 14609-4335 our normal Ash Wednesday Masses could tend to be super-spreader events (585) 288-5000, Fax: (585) 654-7658 because of the normal attendance, instead of 3 Masses, there will be one Web Site: www.peaceofchristparish.org Mass at 6:30 A.M. at St. James which tends to be the lightest attended and Email: [email protected] three Ash Distribution Services: 10:00 A.M. and 12:10 P.M. at St. https://www.facebook.com/ Ambrose, and 7:00 P.M. at St. John’s. Second, when ashes are distributed, PeaceOfChristParish the prescribed pandemic procedure by the Vatican to be used is for the presider to say only once at the beginning “Remember that you are dust and to dust you shall return”/“Repent and believe in the Gospel” and then Office Hours: Mon. through Fri.: as individuals come forth, the ashes are sprinkled on the top of the head 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 and 12:30 - 4:00 p.m. without saying anything, so, please remove all head coverings before Tues. and Wed. 5-8 p.m., Sun. 10:45 - approaching for the ashes. (Note: this is the normal way each year at the 12:45 Vatican and in other parts of Europe and Asia as opposed to placing an ashed cross on each forehead which we cannot do during a pandemic). Third, according to a correction issued by the Congregation for Divine To reach a priest in an emergency Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments in Rome, as of Ash call the Rectory (585) 482-4280 Wednesday, the words “one God, for ever and ever” are simply replaced Priest mailing address: with “God, for ever and ever” at the end of liturgical prayers (it is a more 549 Humboldt St., correct translation of the original and puts us in sync with the rest of the Rochester, NY 14610-1221 world). Remember, too: fast & abstain today. Thursday, Mars hovers just above the waxing gibbous Moon. St. Ambrose Academy Friday, Stations follow 12:15 Mass. Abstain from meat today. (a ministry of Peace of Christ Parish) Saturday, the World Day of Social Justice, our Blood Drive in Dailey 31 Empire Blvd., 14609-4335 Hall is from 9:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. Web Site: http://stambrose.academy Next Sunday are the national “Black, Native American, Hispanic” (585) 288-0580 collection and 4th & final “Winter Fuel” collection envelopes in our Email: [email protected] packets, and our Social Ministry Committee’s ministry minute at Mass. www.facebook.com/saadcsdor/ God’s blessings, one and all, as we arrive this week at Lent 2021. —Father Schrader Page Two Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Mass Intentions Date Intention/Church Monday, February 15 7:45 Josephine (Josie) Locke by Ed and Maria Schwenzer JA Weekday Tuesday, February 16 9:15 Month’s Mind - Sandra Arena AM Weekday Wednesday, February 17 6:30 Dr. Joseph Daniel Welch by Ron & Joey Passero & Brandon Columbo JA Ash Wednesday Thursday, February 18 7:00 Norman and Mercedes Selke - Estate Remembrance JO Thursday after Ash 9:15 Month’s Mind - Josephine Sackley AM Wednesday Friday, February 19 12:15 Lorraine Voellinger - Estate Remembrance AM Friday after Ash Wednesday Saturday, February 20 4:30 Louis & Mary Przysinda - Estate Remembrance JA Saturday after Ash Wednesday Sunday, February 21 8:00 Joseph & Mary Irene Bovenzi - Estate Remembrance JA First Sunday of Lent 9:00 For all Living and Deceased Parishioners JO 9:45 Ann DiProsa by Ralph & Rochelle Grotto AM 11:00 Judith Stack by Suzanne Stack JO 5:00 Lena Adams - Estate Remembrance AM ASH WEDNESDAY The Sanctuary Lamps at St. Ambrose and St. John the Evangelist will burn this week in 6:30 am St. James Mass & Ash Distribution remembrance of all who have suffered with Covid-19. 10:00 am St. Ambrose Only Ash Distribution. The Sanctuary Lamp at St. James will burn this 12:10 pm St. Ambrose week in remembrance of Only Ash Distribution Val Malaggese Sr. & Son Val Jr. 7:00 pm St. John the Evangelist Only Ash Distribution Weekend Liturgy Schedule Saturday 4:30 p.m. St. James Sunday 8:00 a.m. St. James Sunday 9:00 a.m. St. John Don’t forget to pick up your Sunday 9:45 a.m. St. Ambrose Sunday 11:00 a.m. St. John Word Among us books and the Sunday 5:00 p.m. St. Ambrose Little Black Books for Lent! Weekday Liturgy Schedule Monday 7:45 a.m. St. James Tuesday 9:15 a.m. St. Ambrose Wednesday 7:45 a.m. St. James Sunday, February 21, 2021 12:10 p.m. St. John First Sunday of Lent Thursday 7:00 a.m. St. John 9:15 a.m. St. Ambrose Year B Friday 12:15 p.m. St. Ambrose First Reading: Gn. 9:8-15 Holy Day Liturgy Schedule See bulletin the week of the Holy Day. Second Reading: 1 Pt. 3:18-22 Confessions Saturday: 3:45 - 4:15 p.m. St. James Gospel: Mk. 1:12-15 Sunday: 8:15 - 8:45 a.m. St. John 4:15 - 4:45 p.m. St. Ambrose Or by appointment. Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page Three Registration is now open for the 2021-2022 school year. Register by April 15, 2021 and you will only pay a $75 registration fee, a 50% discount, and will receive a $125 tuition discount. That’s a $200 savings!! From April 16 to June 30, 2021, the registration fee increase to $125. On July 1 the registration is $150. If you have any questions about registration, financial aid or anything else, please call the school office at 288-0580. St. Ambrose Academy Baked Ziti Fridays during Lent Starting Friday, February 26th Meals $5.00-$10.00 Pick Up 3:30pm-5:30pm at school All proceeds to benefit school virtual field trips More information on ordering to come. FASTING AND ABSTINENCE Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of both fast and abstinence. In the United States, all Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence. The law of abstinence obliges those 14 years of age and older not to eat meat. Abstinence from meats is to be observed by all Catholics 14 years old and older on Ash Wednesday and on all the Fridays of Lent. Fasting is to be observed on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday by all Catholics who are between 18 years of age and the completion of their 59th birthday. Those who are bound by this may take only one full meal. Two smaller meals are permitted if necessary to maintain strength according to one's needs, but eating solid foods between meals is not permitted. PEACE OF CHRIST PARISH Stewardship Means Sharing Collections for the week ending 02/07/2021 Income Budgeted Income Regular* $16,717 $ 14,442 Other** $ 1,634 $ 1,298 Y-T-D Offertory Income Year to Date Budgeted Income Variance $485,002 $533,680 ($48,678) THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! (Our fiscal year is 07/01/20- 06/30/21) * Regular Collections — regular Sunday, EFT, Holy Days ** Other Collections — Fuel, School Support, Maintenance *** Please note: our budgeted weekly needs are based on budgeted expenses and fixed costs. Any increase in donations you can consider to help us meet these costs are greatly appreciated.