Parish Mission Statement December 4, 2016 The Peace of Christ calls us to create a Dear Parishioners, Christian Community where God is found Sorry for the confusion in my column last weekend. When think- in the beauty and joy of our worship; in the ing about the 1st Sunday of Advent, I errantly thought also of the 1st breadth of our outreach; and in our love for Sunday of December and stated that the monthly Buildings & one another. Grounds collection was last week instead of today. It wasn’t. But it is today. Thanks. Also today we have an Adult Faith Formation Ad- vent movie at 1:00 P.M. at St. John’s in the church hall. Over at St. Rev. Robert J. Schrader, Pastor John Neumann Gym, we have CYO from 1:00 to 4:00, and our Youth Rev. Timothy T. Brown, Parochial Vicar are in two places: our 9th -12th graders are at the U of R Newman Rev. Carlos M. Sánchez, Parochial Vicar Center for Mass at 5:00, and our 6th -8th graders will be meeting at 6:30 at St. James. Lastly, our Web Site Committee is meeting at 6:00 Weekend Liturgy Schedule in the parish conference room. By then, of course, it will be dark. Saturday 4:30 p.m. St. James Actually, we are already as of this weekend at the earliest sunsets of Sunday 8:00 a.m. St. James Sunday 9:00 a.m. St. John the year, and these will continue through December 13th, the feast of Sunday 9:45 a.m. St. Ambrose St. Lucy, whose name means “light”—sunsets will begin a little later Sunday 11:00 a.m. St. John each day after that making this saint an annual prophet of light. Sunday 5:00 p.m. St. Ambrose Before we get too far from Thanksgiving, a word of thanks to those who helped us do a little reconfiguration at St. John’s just in Weekday Liturgy Schedule - Monday 7:45 a.m. St. James time for Thanksgiving week itself. First, we moved the sideways Tuesday 9:15 a.m. St. Ambrose facing pews in the front from the east side to the west side so those Wednesday 7:45 a.m. St. James using our handicapped accessible elevator to enter the church will 12:10 p.m. St. John have seating available to them much closer to the door and so that the Thursday 7:00 a.m. St. John choir’s piano will face the correct way (out to the people) when its top 9:15 a.m. St. Ambrose is open; and second, we removed the front pew so there is more room Friday 12:15 p.m. St. Ambrose both for people during the communion procession and for caskets at Holy Day Liturgy Schedule —The Immaculate funerals. So far, all seems to be working as planned. God be praised! Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Monday is busy at all three sites at 7:00 P.M.: the Rosary at St. Thursday, December 8 6:30 a.m. St. James Ambrose, our Peace & Justice Committee’s speaker Father Thomas 12:10 p.m. St. Ambrose Rosica, CSB at St. James, and our Facilities Committee at St. John’s. 7:00 p.m. St. John Tuesday, the feast of St. Nicholas, we have Mass at Brighton Manor at 10:30 A.M., Bell Choir rehearsal at St. Ambrose at 6:00 Confessions - P.M., Children’s Pageant rehearsal at St. James at 6:00 P.M., and our Saturday: 3:45 4:15 p.m. St. James Sunday: 8:15 - 8:45 a.m. St. John Liturgy Committee meeting at 7:00 P.M. at the parish office. 4:15 - 4:45 p.m. St. Ambrose Wednesday, Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, sign up for Masses Or by appointment. in 2017 at the parish office (8:30 -4:00 -- office is closed from 12 to 12:30). Then: Family Faith at St. James at 5:30 P.M., Bereavement Group at the parish office at 6:30 P.M., and then at 7:00 P.M.: Com- Parish office for all three worship sites: St. Ambrose, St. James and bined Choir at St. Ambrose, and Coffee Hour at St. James. St. John the Evangelist Thursday is the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception , a Holy 288 -5000 Day of Obligation . We have 6:30 A.M. Mass at St. James, Bishop See page 8 for staff extension numbers and Matano presiding at the 12:10 P.M. Mass at St. Ambrose, and the Lunch Bunch meets Noon other church information. 7:00 P.M. Mass at St. John’s (where at ). Friday (the 100th An. of Kirk Douglas’ birth), thanks for prepping To reach a priest in an emergency your envelopes for the weekend (remember that all make -up gifts and call the Rectory (585) 482 -4280 CMA pledge payments made in December may help your taxes). It’s Priest mailing address: also the feast of St. Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin (if that’s too long for 549 Humboldt St., Rochester, NY 14610 -1221 you, you can just say St. Cuauhtlatoatzin). Deacon Juan, by the way, will be at Thursday’s 12:10 mass and Saturday’s St. Lucy’s Mass. Peace of Christ Web Site: Saturday at St. Ambrose we have First Penance at 11:00 A.M., St. www.peaceofchristparish.org Lucy’s Mass at 4:00 P.M. followed by dinner (ticket required). Next Sunday welcomes Nicole Blair, Michael Clarke and Kyle Schlitter to RCIA! —Father Schrader Second Sunday of Advent Page Two Mass Intentions Date Intention/Church Monday, December 5 7:45 John Morrison by Family JA Tuesday, December 6 9:15 Ralph Battaglia by Susan & Leonard Cicero AM St. Nicholas Wednesday, December 7 7:45 Month’s Mind — Antonia Valenza JA St. Ambrose 12:10 Month’s Mind — Michael D. Lukasiewicz JO Thursday, December 8 Holyday of Obligation The Immaculate Conception of 6:30 Louise & Dominic Chiappone by the Rosica Family JA the Blessed Virgin Mary 12:10 Lillian Giuffre by Family AM — Parish Mass with School Children 7:00 Edward & Mary E. Holley by Family JO Friday, December 9 12:15 Month’s Mind — Rocco Peters AM St. Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin Saturday, December 10 4:00 St. Lucy Mass in Italian —For All Parishioners Living & Deceased AM 4:30 Joseph Porcelli by the Manno Family JA Sunday, December 11 8:00 For All Parishioners Living and Deceased JA Third Sunday of Advent 9:00 Esther M. Pazzaglini by Dan & Joyce Dalton JO 9:45 Lawrence J. McNally by Janet McNally & Family AM 11:00 George McAuley by Mary Connors JO 5:00 Salvatore Ragusa by wife, Giovanna & Family AM The Sanctuary Lamp at St. James Church will burn this week in memory of Frank & Stella Beahan Please pray for Nicole Blair Michael Clarke Kyle Schlitter ADVENT PENANCE SERVICE who will be celebrating the Rite of Acceptance into the Saturday, December 17 Order of Catechumens 11:30 am St. Ambrose Sunday, December 11th, at 9:45 am St. Ambrose Church Rite of Penance Form II Communal Prayer (Followed by Individual Confession and Absolution) Rev. Thomas Rosica, CSB Chief Executive Officer, Salt and Light Catholic Media Foundation READINGS FOR December 11 Third Sunday of Advent Monday, December 5 7pm, St. James Church Hall First Reading: Is. 35:1 -6a, 10 Learn what has been happening in the Catholic Church since the release of Laudato Si’ and what Second Reading: Jas. 5:7 -10 the social justice implications are for us in the light of Gospel: Mt. 11:2 -11 the recent political campaigns . Year A Second Sunday of Advent Page Three St. John Neumann School Peace of Christ 2016 Annual Christmas Basket Ministry 31 Empire Blvd. at Culver Rd. All donations can be brought to the Mass you attend or Preschool through Grade 5 to the Parish Office. The Christmas Basket schedule is listed below. DATE ITEMS REQUESTED Preschool programs for 3 and 4 year olds Nov. 5/6 Hand Soap, Laundry Detergent, Dish Soap Full -Day Kindergarten New York State Certified Faculty Nov.12/13 Canned Fruit & Vegetables, Soup Faith -Based Activities and Community Service Character Education Before and After School Care Nov. 19/20 Paper Towels, Kleenex, Napkins, Toilet Paper Academic Enrichment Programs ANGEL TAGS IN CHURCH Hot Lunch Program Nov. 26/27 Pasta, Sauce (no glass please), Macaroni & Cheese REGISTRATION FOR 2016 -2017 SCHOOL YEAR Dec. 3/4 Cereal, Peanut Butter, Jelly is still open at St. John Neumann School Dec. 10/11 Tuna Fish, Coffee, Pancake Mix Registration Packets Available ANGEL GIFTS RETURNED 585 -288 -0580 www.stjohnneumann.school/ Dec. 17 CHRISTMAS BASKET DELIVERY DAY We invite you to contact our office to arrange your personal tour. PEACE OF CHRIST PARISH Stewardship Means Sharing Collections for week ending November 20 WEEKLY OFFERTORY AVERAGE WEEKLY BUDGETED Income Income Regular* $ 14,319 $14,440 Other** $ 2,531 $ 1,260 Y-T-D Offertory Income Year to Date Budgeted Income Variance $328,660 $319,300 $9,360 Collections for week ending November 27 WEEKLY OFFERTORY AVERAGE WEEKLY BUDGETED Income Income Regular* $ 10,460 $14,440 Other** $ 1,243 $ 1,260 Y-T-D Offertory Income Year to Date Budgeted Income Variance $340,363 $335,000 $5,363 THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! (Our fiscal year is 07/01/16- 06/30/17) * Regular Collections — regular Sunday, EFT, Holy Days ** Other Collections — Fuel, School Support, Maintenance Page Four Second Sunday of Advent CHILDREN, FAMILY, MARIAN FEASTS IN LITURGY CCC SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION ADVENT FAITH FORMATION OPPORTUNITIES OOO During Advent, there are not many sanctoral RRR observances, so the riches and beauty of the NNN CALLING ALL KIDS seasonal Advent prayers and readings are rarely (Children of All Ages) interrupted.