January 24, 2016 - ChurchofHolySpiritWebster.org

1355 Hatch Road ♦ Webster, NY 14580
Phone (585)671-5520 Fax:671-7262
email: [email protected]
www.ChurchofHolySpiritWebster.org
January 24, 2016
Experiencing God Today
He has sent me to proclaim liberty to captives
and recovery of sight to the blind,
to let the oppressed go free,
and to proclaim a year acceptable to the Lord.
Luke 4:18 Isaiah 61:1
Teilhard de Chardin a wonderful scholar, a great scientist, and a devoted Jesuit Priest of the last
century wrote in his book The Divine Milieu: “The understanding of evolution is an attempting to
enlarge the traditional boundaries of science so as to include a study of the human person in
relationship to the material world and in relationship with the Divine.” This statement seemed to me
very scientific and hard to understand within a spiritual reflection. However, later in his book,
Teilhard explains the importance of being aware of the world surrounding us in order to see the
infinite manifestation of God through His creation. To achieve this, it is very important to have a
deep level of awareness and consciousness of the Experience of God in our life, midst, and history.
The beautiful idea that every single experience of God is different, and at the same time unique,
helps us to contemplate his action in singular instances of our life and ministry. God’s mercy
embraces our reality, our world, our families, and our relationship with others in the present
moment. Therefore, I strongly believe that we have to be fully conscious that God is speaking
through the personal story of our lives.
Furthermore, the experience of God is enriched in our individual and intimate relationship with the
Father following the example of Jesus. It is the ability of sensing God in all his majesty, power,
grace, and love in our mist and in our lives. It is also the capacity of seeing God in all his humility,
kindness, and meekness present in the face of our brothers and sisters, especially in those who are
suffering. Hence, experiencing God today means to know that He is present with us, even when we
cannot see Him. His presence feels stronger in difficult moments of tribulation.
Religious experience is a synonym of our certainty of God’s love and care for all of us. It is the full
and deep awareness of a loving Father present in our midst.
Church of the Holy Spirit, Penfield, New York
Thank You!
Troop 363 Spaghetti Dinner
Holy Spirit Church
Sunday January 31st from 4-6:30pm
Cost: $8 adults; $5 seniors; $3
under 12
Take out available
Daily Reflections for Lent
Ash Wednesday is February 10th.
Prayerfully journey through Lent with
Mary
DeTurris
Poust’s
deeply
meaningful, day-by-day reflections on
the Mass readings. In just minutes per
day, the insightful meditations of Not by
Bread Alone can deepen your
experience of this solemn season of
prayer and penance and prepare you to
participate more fully in the joy of the great Easter
mystery. Daily Reflections for Lent: Not by Bread Alone
2016 are available in the Book Rack for a suggested
donation of $3 for the large print and $2 for the small print.
Friday Soup Suppers & Stations
of the Cross during Lent
On Friday’s during lent we will have
Stations of the Cross at Noon and
7pm. Thumy Crosby will again be
providing a wonderful Lenten Soup
Supper at 6pm. Come join us for
delicious soup and the Stations of the
Cross led by our Clergy members.
Last week’s donations: $7,137
Total Attendance: 709
We appreciate your sacrifices.
Catholic Ministries Appeal Update
The active phase of our parish CMA
campaign continues. Thank you to everyone
who has responded with a gift or pledge. If
you have not yet responded, please give
consideration to your financial participation.
Please remember that we need all the money
to the Diocese by May 2016.
As of 1/19/16 our CMA status is:
Goal: $81,854
Total pledged: $77,550
% towards goal: 94.74%
“Love One Another”
The Rochester Catholic Women’s Conference
Saturday, March 12, 2016
Doors open at 7AM, Mass with Bishop Matano at 8AM
The Aquinas Institute
1127 Dewey Avenue, Rochester, NY 14613
Space is filling up fast so get your registration in now.
For more information visit www.RochesterCWC.org
Save the Date!
Our Lenten retreat will be with Fr. Fran Pompei Sunday
February 28 through Tuesday March 1. More details to
come.
Father Francis Pompei is a Franciscan priest from Holy
Name Province and lives in Buffalo, New York. He is also
the author and director of the Franciscan Mystery Plays,
comprised of traveling groups of teens who for the past
30 years have presented meditations In sanctuaries of
churches throughout the United States. A native of
Oswego, New York, Father Pompei has a Bachelor's
Degree in Philosophy, a Master's Degree in Theology, a
Master's Degree in Spirituality, and a Certificate in Sign
Language for the Deaf. Over the years he has spent his
ministry working with the poor and has done extensive
retreat work with both adults and teenagers. He plays the
bagpipes, enjoys mountain climbing, tennis, and a good
bowl of pasta.
Daily Rosary
Recently, we lost a dear friend,
Spencer Badger, who, with his
wife Margaret, initiated praying
the daily rosary before Mass
many, many years ago. Because
of their devotion to the Blessed
Mother, a number of daily
communicants
joined
the
Badger’s and so, a tradition was born. Presently,we are
finding it difficult continuing the daily rosary before Mass
with only one or two people participating. Perhaps
together we could renew tis wonderful way to honor our
Blessed Lady.
Church of the Holy Spirit, Penfield, New York
Liturgical Assignments for Next Week January 30 & 31, 2016
Saturday 4:30 PM
Presider
Altar Servers
Lectors
Communion Ministers
Greeters
Ushers
Sunday 8:30 AM
Sunday 11:00 AM
Fr. Bob Kreckel
Fr. Bob Kreckel
Fr. Bob Kreckel
Vincenzo Capezzuto
Matteo Capezzuto
Christina Veloski
Jamie Gudyka
Gavin Gudyka
John Keenan
Michael Macera
James Crosby
Michael DeLuca
Andrew DeLuca
Jack Marchand
Joe Sakmyster
Bill Keenan
Tom Ryan
Andrea Zanowick
Roseanne Davie
Barbara Lamendola
Barbara Trottier
Marie Kowalczyk
Wendy Micca
John Veloski
Michel Cassagnol
Philip Latulipe
Ron Maggio
Noel Schlageter
Mary Reardon
Katie Melnyk
Mark Poore
Jackie Gudyka
Irene Geen
Cecilia Samikkannu
Al Perrotta
Joe Aschenbrenner
Gary Hosenfeld
John Donato
Ralph Dimmick
Mark Poore
Mike Hosenfeld
Joe Simeone
Dick Berardini
Mike Cunningham
Tom Gervasi
Dirk Keymel
Joe DePaolis
Chuck Scardino
Phil Latulipe
Dan Calendo
John Fallon
Angelo Magagnoli
Jerry Farnand
Ron Maggio
Joanne Andresky
Church Closing/Cancellation Notifications due to
Weather
Since Rochester’s weather is so unpredictable the
following media outlets are notified in the event we need
to close/cancel activities:
Radio: News Radio WHAM 1180, 100.5 the
Drive, Kiss 106.7, Sunny 102.3, Radio 95.1, Fox Sports
1280, 107.3 The Bull, 92.5 WBEE, 98.9 The Buzz 96.5,
96.5 WCMF, 98PXY, and 95.7 ESPN
Internet:13WHAM.com, our web page
ChurchofHolySpiritWebster.org, and our google+ page:
plus.google.com/+ChurchoftheHolySpiritWebster
The Sanctuary Candle will burn this
week for the intentions of
Nick Ferrara
Newly Baptized:
Gennalyn Christine Spear
Next Meeting is this Monday, January 25th!
Our next meeting for both middle and high school youth group will be this Monday, January 25th from
7:00-8:30, and all teens in grades 6-12 are welcome! Join us for a night of faith, fellowship, and fun! We
will meet at 7:00 for Eucharistic Adoration and will begin our evening from there. Please know that it is
never too late to join our group. Teens are always welcome to join us and to bring a friend!
Would you like to serve the Lord with your talents?
Teens are needed to share their talents with the Holy Spirit Faith Community! We are looking for teens
to help in a variety of ways, from liturgical ministries, to coffee and donuts, to helping out in the office.
Please visit http://www.churchofholyspiritwebster.org/youth-stewardship to fill out the Youth Stewardship
Commitment Form! Please consider using the gifts that God has given you in order to serve Him and others!
Do You Receive Youth Group Emails?
If not, and if you would like to receive them, please either fill out the form on the youth group page on Holy Spirit's
website (http://www.churchofholyspiritwebster.org/youth-group) or email Lisa at [email protected] to be added to the
list! These emails provide important information, updates, and reminders about youth group! (Please note that because
these are bulk emails, they may automatically go to your promotions folder or spam folder. If you are signed up and have
not seen the emails, please check in these folders. If the youth group emails are not there, then please let Lisa know!)
Church of the
Holy Spirit
Parish Information
Mailing Address: 1355 Hatch Road, Webster, NY 14580
Office Hours:…….….…Monday thru Friday 8 am to 4 pm
Phone:………………………...………………585-671-5520
Email:………….……..……………….…[email protected]
Fax:…………………………………………….585-671-7262
Website.…..…….…..www.ChurchofHolySpiritWebster.org
Pastor: Rev. James Schwartz ……….…[email protected]
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Sergio Chavez…[email protected]
Pastoral Associate: Dcn Ray Garbach……[email protected]
Secretary: Shari Magagnoli...….…[email protected]
Business Mgr: Patrick Vogt……..……..…[email protected]
Director of Music: Gabriel [email protected]
Youth Minister: Lisa Mannella………[email protected]
Parish Council President: Cathy Brill……[email protected]
Mass Schedule
Saturday: 4:30pm
Sunday: 8:30am and 11:00am
Weekday: Mon-Fri 9am; Saturday 8:30am
Adoration Schedule
Monday: 2 -9pm
Tuesday: 9:30am -9pm
Wednesday: 9:30am - 4pm
Thursday: 3 -9pm
Friday: 9:30am - 9pm, Divine Mercy Devotion 3pm
Saturday: 8:30am - 2:30pm
Sunday: 1 - 9pm
Sacraments
Confessions: Saturday 2:45pm - 4:00pm
Weddings: Notify the Rectory at least 9 months prior
to the wedding date
Baptisms: Call at least one month before requested
date.
Parish Membership: We welcome new members.
Please introduce yourself after Mass and stop by the
Parish office during office hours to register in the parish or
do it online at www.ChurchOfHolySpiritWebster.org.
Members moving to another parish, changing address or
phone number, please notify the office.
Mission Statement
“The Mission of Holy Spirit Parish in unison with the
Universal church is to proclaim and to spread among all
peoples the Kingdom of Christ. The mission of the Parish
is carried out in Word, Sacrament, and Service to God
and neighbor. The continuing vitality of our staff and
parishioners, we feel is evidence of the presence and
work of our parish patron - the Holy Spirit.”
Mass Intentions for the Week
Monday 1/25 - Conversion of St Paul the
Apostle
9:00
† Nunzio & Anne Savino by Joe and Anne
Sakmyster and for the Deceased members of the
family of Patrick and Margaret Maguire by bequs t
Tuesday 1/26- Sts Timothy & Titus, Bishops
9:00
† Robert J Damico by Bob & Cathy Paiement and
for Virginia Kern by bequest
Wednesday 1/27 - St Angela Merici, Virgin
9:00
Intentions of Rosetta Campanella by Carolyn
Barnhart and for the Deceased members of the
Wolkonowski & Miller families by H Miller
Thursday 1/28 - St Thomas Aquinas
9:00
† Mary Hyatt by Barbara Marcellus and for Grace
Barco by Karen Theresa & Anne Nevinskas
Friday 1/29 - Weekday
9:00
† Fr. McMahon by the Marchand Family and for
Charles Cardillo by bequest
Saturday 1/30 - Weekday
8:30
† Deceased members of the families of Charles
Cardillo and Patrick & Margaret Maguire by
bequests
4:30
† Teresa Magagnoli by family
Sunday - 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:30
All the parishioners of Holy Spirit parish and for
Virginia Kern by bequest
11:00 † Teresa Magagnoli by the 11AM Crew
Readings for the Week of January 24, 2016
Sunday: Neh 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10/Ps 19:8-10, 15/1 Cor
12:12-30 or 12:12-14, 27/Lk 1:1-4; 4:14-21
Monday: Acts 22:3-16 or 9:1-22/Ps 117:1-2/Mk 16:15-18
Tuesday: 2 Tm 1:1-8 or Ti 1:1-5/Ps 96:1-3, 7-8, 10/Mk 3:31-35
Wednesday: 2 Sm 7:4-17/Ps 89:4-5, 27-30/Mk 4:1-20
Thursday: 2 Sm 7:18-19, 24-29/Ps 132:1-5, 11-14/Mk 4:21-25
Friday: 2 Sm 11:1-4a, 5-10a, 13-17/Ps 51:3-7, 10-11/Mk 4:26-34
Saturday: 2 Sm 12:1-7a, 10-17/Ps 51:12-17/Mk 4:35-41
Next Sunday: Jer 1:4-5, 17-19/Ps 71:1-6, 15-17/1 Cor
12:31--13:13 or 13:4-13/Lk 4:21-30
Church of the Holy Spirit
Webster, NY
585-671-5520
06-0196