October 4, 2015 - Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

C H U R C H O F T H E N A T IV IT Y
O F T H E B LE SS E D V IR G IN M A R Y
MISSION STATEMENT
We are a Catholic Community, called to be faithful,
caring and enthusiastic disciples. We build up the
kingdom of God by worshiping and praising God,
proclaiming the Good News of Jesus Christ in word
and witness, giving loving service to our neighbor
and strengthening the parish community.
Sacrament of the Eucharist
Saturday Vigil: 4:30 pm
Sunday: 9:00 am, 1:00 pm - Español
Weekday Mass: M-Th—8:00 am, F—Noon
Holydays: Noon & 7:00 pm
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday: 3:15 - 4:15 pm, or by appointment
Arrangements for the Sacrament of Anointing of the
Sick/Communion, Baptism, and Matrimony may be
made by calling the Parish Office.
PARISH OFFICE
152 Main Street , Brockport, NY 14420
Phone: (585) 637-4500
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: nativitybrockport.org
Facebook: Nativity Brockport
(https://www.facebook.com/NativityBrockport)
Hours
Monday –Friday: 9 am—4 pm
Staff
Fr. Joseph McCaffrey, Pastor—[email protected]
Deacon Tom Schrage—[email protected]
Deacon Chris Fisher—[email protected]
James Pudetti, Financial Director—[email protected]
Pamela Rickerl, Parish Secretary—[email protected]
Connie Mesiti, Religious Ed Coordinator—[email protected]
Thomas Griffin, Facilities & Grounds/Cemetery Supervisor
Jorge Salgado, Coordinator of Hispanic Ministry—[email protected]
Louise Pohl, Contemporary Choir Director
Bridget Bishop, Seasonal Choir Director
Pastoral Council
John LaPierre—President
e-mail: [email protected]
MT. OLIVET CEMETERY
E. Canal Road, Brockport, NY
8 am until dusk, April 1 - August 31
8 am until dusk, September 1 - December 1
For information, call the Parish Office at 637-4500.
NUESTRA MISION
Somos una comunidad católica llamada a ser
discipulos
fieles,
compasivos
y
entusiastas.
Construimos el Reino de Dios adorando y alabando a
Dios, proclamando la Buena Nueva de Jesucristo de
palabra y con testimonio,
Sunday, October 4, 2015
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Prayer List of the Sick
We pray for those in our faith community and those
that we hold in our hearts. May God grant them healing
and strength.
Rosalie Albano, Evelyn Battiste, Adaline Caruso, Nancy
Danko, Michael Ferris, Dolores Flow, Nate Foley,
Theresa Gusek, Sharon Kehoe, Freddie Kimmel, Kailee
Kwiecien, John Lupisella, Lhessa Lyons, Mary Ann
McCullough, Carol McNeil, Mary Mullen, Chuck
Muscolino, Joanne Nicolucci, Pat Nisdeo, Mary
Overmeyer, Tony Pacilio, David Pike, Sara Ridd,
Lorraine Sheflin, Bettie Stawicki, Frances Swalbach.
Names remain on for one month. Please call the
office to add, remove or resubmit a loved one’s name.
Love Holyday Songs?
Why not join the Seasonal
Choir?
Seasonal Choir will begin
rehearsing on Monday, October 5th, and every Monday
at 7:00pm in the church choir loft.
The choir will be singing at Masses throughout the
Advent and Christmas season.
New members are always welcome! Every kind of
voice is needed and if you like to sing during Mass, this
group is for you. Come on out!
For more information, contact director Bridget
Bishop at 637-2422 or at [email protected].
October 4, 2015
Office News
MASS REQUESTS
To schedule a Mass for 2016, please stop by the
office or call Pamela during office hours.
BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS
Please submit items by Friday THE WEEK BEFORE
the weekend you wish it to appear. You may:
1) E-mail it to [email protected] OR
2) Drop it off during open office hours
The bulletin is due at noon on Tuesday, and time is
needed to fit everything in. Your cooperation is
most appreciated!
HOSPITAL VISITATION
If a parishioner is in Unity, Strong, Highland, or
General, please call the office and let us know so
Father Joe can visit.
Carving Raffle
The Festival Committee is holding a
raffle featuring a carved bird created by
Nativity’s own Al Cretney. The carving
is of a long billed curlew. It is an
antique style shelf sitter.
Tickets will be sold after all weekend Masses until
October 11. The drawing will be held on October 14
(the feast of St. Francis). Chances are 1 for $1.00, 3 for
$2.00, or 10 for $5.00.
CDA #931: “Make a Difference Day”
October 30-November 1
Notre Dame Retreat House
Men of the parish— come spend time away on
retreat and deepen your faith and relationship with
God. This year’s theme, “Faith Under Fire,” will focus
on keeping the faith in a secular world.
Suggested donation: $130 for single room; $100 for
a shred double; and $195 for double alone (Retreat,
meals, room, linens and towels all included in pricing.)
To register for this retreat or to receive more
information, please contact: Bill Hertweck at 293-2226,
Dave Dobbertin at 293-3716 or Tony Pacilio at 637-2898.
The Catholic Daughters of the Americas
next project will be for “Make a Difference
Day,” October 25. Court #931 will donate
hand-knitted and crocheted mittens,
scarves & hats to Ginther School in
Brockport, to be given to students who
have lost or simply do not have these
essentials. If you’d like to donate, please
leave these items in the box provided in
the back of the church. “Store bought” is
also appreciated.
Please pray for the souls of
Viola LaPierre & Teresa Martin
who passed away.
It’s Fall and the Annual
progressive
Dinner
is
coming up on Sunday,
October 25 starting at 4 pm.
See the flyers at all
entrances and sign-up on
the vestibule bulletin board.
The Sanctuary Candle is burn ing
before the Blessed Sacrament
during the month of October
for Andrew & Anna DeCanio
requested by the Harkin Family.
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Church of the Nativity, Brockport, New York
Father Joe’s Week:
I got back from retreat on Friday morning, to learn that
Teresa Martin had passed away. I called her family,
then had Mass and Holy Hour. I was able to get to visit
parishioners in Strong and Unity that evening…
Saturday morning I went to Teresa’s home to help the
family plan her funeral. They were all ready to help and
had people in line to take part. Teresa would be
proud…Saturday after Mass I went to Stone’s
Countryside in Churchville for supper—to use up a gift
certificate. It was a good meal; crowded, though…At the
9am on Sunday, John LaPierre told me that his mom,
Viola, had died. She lived at Beikirch, and had just
celebrated her 100th birthday with a big family
celebration. He got back in touch later that day to fix
the date and time for her Memorial Mass…Sunday I
had Mass at Newman, then Fr. Jesus was here for the
1pm Mass. He is going on Sabbatical and will not be
back until January, and then he will probably have to
cover an additional Mass at Marion in Wayne County.
It looks like I will be taking all our 1pm Masses…
Saturday evening I went to Pizza Hut for supper, and
helped a couple of our young migrant workers order a
pizza. Then I went to Hilton for Theresa Martin’s wake.
It was family only—of course that filled the funeral
home! It was a joy to pray with them…Monday we had
Theresa’s funeral—a wonderful celebration of her 94
years. Thanks to her family for doing such a great job
planning the service and joining in ministry at the
Mass. After the cemetery service I went to Dr. Smith to
get my eyes checked—all is good. Then I went to do a
baptismal preparation…Tuesday was my birthday so
the morning Mass group sang “Happy Birthday” as a
closing hymn for the mass. I met with John LaPierre to
finish planning for Viola’s memorial, then with Margot
VanEtten from Newman, and then with the whole
regional planning group. This is a good meeting where
we work on planning for how we can minister more
effectively in our area. Then I went to Mass at the
Landing (another “Happy Birthday”). What a joy it is to
say Mass there—thanks especially to the staff and to
our own parishioners who come and help…I went to
Viola’s wake at Fowlers, then Mary Lynne Turner took
me to a birthday supper at the Smokehouse. I liked
their BBQ chicken, their sauce, and their fries. I’ll go
back to try the pulled pork. Thanks Mary Lynne…
Wednesday we had Viola’s Memorial Mass, and her
family put together a fitting celebration and a lovely
program. After the funeral our staff took me out to a
birthday lunch at the StoneYard. It was a chance to get
another glass of their rye porter. They didn’t sing,
thank God. Thanks for the lunch and company—we
have lots of laughs…God bless and have a good week!
Scriptural Readings for the Week
Sunday: Gn 2:18-24/Heb 2:9-11/Mk 10:2-16 or 10:2-12
Monday: Jon 1:1--2:2, 11/Lk 10:25-37
Tuesday: Jon 3:1-10/Lk 10:38-42
Wednesday: Jon 4:1-11/Lk 11:1-4
Thursday: Mal 3:13-20b/Lk 11:5-13
Friday: Jl 1:13-15; 2:1-2/Lk 11:15-26
Saturday: Jl 4:12-21/Lk 11:27-28
Next Sunday: Wis 7:7-11/Heb 4:12-13/Mk 10:17-30 or 10:17-27
October 4, 2015
New Parishioner!
We are glad you joined us..
David Smith
Human Concerns Ministry
Winter Boots Needed
St. Joseph’s House, which
provides services to homeless men, has advised the
Human Concerns Ministry that they are seeking winter
boots for their participants. The boots can be new or
gently used. As you sort through your winter clothing,
could you please look for boots that you may no longer
be using? They are looking for men’s sizes, starting at
size 9.
The Human Concerns Ministry will have a box
available in the church for your contributions during
the month of October. Please tie the boots together or
bag them so that the pairs do not become separated.
Thank you for your generosity!
Catholic Ministries Appeal Mailing
This year the Diocesan CMA mailing contained a
letter, return envelope & a full-color information piece.
We’ve had a number of calls at the Parish Office
asking us what our Parish Number is.
Many
parishioners know that this number helps the CMA
office credit the correct parish with the donor and
amount pledged.
The Parish Number is on the pledge portion located
at the bottom of the letter. Please tear-off that
bottom portion of the letter (w hich contain s
your name, address, parish and parish number), fill in
the amount pledging, and mail it along with your check
in the return envelope.
If you have already discarded the letter, our Parish
Number is 215, and please write “Nativity, Brockport”
where it asks for Church. Many thanks for your
attention in this matter.
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Church of the Nativity, Brockport, New York
October is the month of the Rosary.
Our Blessed
Mother has appeared many times on Earth to encourage us
to pray the Rosary.
The Rosary is a Scripture-based prayer. It begins with
the Apostles' Creed, which summarizes the great mysteries
of the Catholic faith. The Our Father, which introduces each
mystery, is from the Gospels. The first part of the Hail
Mary is the angel's words announcing Christ's birth and
Elizabeth's greeting to Mary. St. Pius V officially added the
second part of the Hail Mary. The Mysteries of the Rosary
center on the events of Christ's life. There are four sets of
Mysteries: Joyful, Sorrowful, Glorious and––added by Pope
John Paul II in 2002––the Luminous.
The repetition in the Rosary is meant to lead one into
restful and contemplative prayer related to each Mystery.
The gentle repetition of the words helps us to enter into the
silence of our hearts, where Christ's spirit dwells. The Rosary
can be said privately or with a group.
The Five Joyful Mysteries are traditionally prayed
on the Mondays, Saturdays, and Sundays of Advent: The
Annunciation, The Visitation, The Nativity, The Presentation
in the Temple, & The Finding in the Temple.
The Five Sorrowful Mysteries are traditionally
prayed on the Tuesday, Friday, and Sundays of Lent: The
Agony in the Garden, The Scourging at the Pillar, The
Crowning with Thorns, The Carrying of the Cross, & The
Crucifixion and Death.
The Five Glorious Mysteries are traditionally prayed
on the Wednesday and Sundays outside of Lent and Advent:
The Resurrection, The Ascension, The Descent of the Holy
Spirit, The Assumption, & The Coronation of Mary.
The Five Luminous Mysteries are traditionally
prayed on Thursdays: The Baptism of Christ in the Jordan,
The Wedding Feast at Cana, Jesus' Proclamation of the
Coming of the Kingdom of God, The Transfiguration, & The
Institution of the Eucharist.
October 4, 2015
CELEBRACIÓN
DE
LA
COSECHA
El domingo 18 de octubre
tendremos una misa especial
para dar la “Bienvenida” a los
trabajadores emigrantes. Ese
día la misa será a las 2 de la
tarde. Después de la misa
tendremos baile y comida. Si
quieres colaborar en esta
celebración comunícate con
Jorge Salgado. Puedes donar
lo siguiente: arroz, maseca,
frijoles, aceite, chile guajillo, hojas de tamal.
También pueden donar postres y bebidas. Lo
importante es que todos participemos en este acto de
bienvenida a nuestros hermanos que trabajan en el
campo. No importa si donas o no para la celebración.
Hemos puesto una canasta cerca del altar para que
puedas dejar tu colaboración.
VISITA A LOS CAMPAMENTOS
Estamos visitando los campamentos para hacer
presente la presencia de la Iglesia en los campos,
para ver las necesidades espirituales y materiales de
los
trabajadores
migrantes.
Si
quieres
acompañarnos, comunícate con Jorge Salgado.
VISITA A LAS FAMILIAS
Si quieres que visitemos a tu familia y tengamos un
estudio bíblico u oración en tu casa, comunícate con
Jorge Salgado para programar la visita. También, si
conoces alguna familia que debemos visitar para que
vuelva a la Iglesia, háznoslo saber.
SE NECESITAN BOTAS DE INVIERNO
St. Joseph’s House (La casa san José), que provee
servicios a los hombres desamparados, le ha avisado
al Ministerio de social de nuestra parroquia que
necesitan botas de invierno para la gente pobre que
acude a ese centro. La botas pueden ser nuevas o
usadas pero en buen estado. Necesitan botas de
hombres, comenzando por la talla 9. En la Iglesia
habrá una caja para dejar los pares de botas juntas.
¡Gracias por su generosidad!
COMUNIDAD HISPANA
- Si te gusta cantar o tocas cualquier instrumento el
coro ensaya los domingos a las 12:30pm.
- Si quieres aprender a leer la Biblia y seguir
creciendo en tu fe, te esperamos en el centro
parroquial todos los martes a las 7pm.
- Todos los domingos, después de Misa, en el centro
parroquial tenemos un compartir. Si quieres traer
algo para compartir, háznoslo saber.
- Si tiene algún niño que no esté bautizado, pide la
ficha de inscripción para programar el día y la hora
de la charla y del bautismo.
- Para la fiesta de la cosecha queremos que las
personas que tienen trajes típicos de México, vengan
vestidos con esos trajes, lo mismo pueden vestir a
sus niños y niñas con trajes mexicanos.
Text taken from www.usccb.org. Graphic taken from www.therosaryboutique.com
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Church of the Nativity, Brockport, New York
October 4, 2015
Sunday Financial Offering
Nativity Calendar
September 27, 2015
Budget amount needed per week……………....$6,300.00
Actual amount received…………………...…...….$5,946.53
Over (under) budget year to date………….….($5,644.60)
Attendance……...….……………………………..……….…….423
Sunday, October 4
10-11:45 am Religious Education Classes—Church,
Parish Center, Rectory, & Office
10-11:45 am RCIA—Rectory
12-1 pm
Hisp. Cmty. Gathering—Parish Center
Monday, October 5
7:00 pm
Seasonal Choir—Church
Tuesday, October 6
9:30 am
Prayer Shawl Ministry—Rectory
7:00 pm
Liturgy Comm.—Parish Center
7:00 pm
Estudio Biblico—Parish Center Hisp.
Min. Office
Wednesday, October 7
7:00 pm
Contemporary Choir—Church
Thursday, October 8
10:00 am
Cemetery Comm.—Parish Center
Friday, October 9
9:15 am
Bible Study—Parish Center
12-2 pm
Holy Hour—Church
Saturday, October 10
9:00 am
Widows/Widowers—Two Brothers Rest.
Sunday, October 11
No Religious Education Classes
10-11:45 am RCIA—Rectory
12-1 pm
Hisp. Cmty. Gathering—Parish Center
Monday, October 12—Columbus Day
Parish Office Closed
7:00 pm
Seasonal Choir—Church
Thank you for your continued faithful giving!
Mass Intentions
Saturday, October 3
4:30 pm
William Alhart—Alhart Family
Sunday, October 4—27th Sunday of Ordinary Time
9:00 am
Jenny Sorce—Martha & Dorothy Sorce
1:00 pm
For the people of the parish
Monday, October 5
8:00 am
Hal Albert—Jim & Kathy Goetz
Tuesday, October 6—St Bruno & Blessed MarieRose Durocher
8:00 am
Linda Hartmann—Nativity Prayer Shawl
Ministry
Wednesday, October 7—Our Lady of the Rosary
8:00 am
Damon Drennen—Marie Drennen
Thursday, October 8
8:00 am
Ceppe Cistrofer—Carmela Coccitto
Friday, October 9 –Sts. Denis & Companions &
John Leonardi
12:00 pm
Robert Trimble—Ellen Kimmel & Sondra
Knight
Saturday, October 10
4:30 pm
Mark Zawilinski—Helen Chuma
Sunday, October 11—28th Sunday of Ordinary
Time
9:00 am
Deceased members of the Rosary
Society—Rosary Society
1:00 pm
For the people of the parish
Religious education classes are at Church this
Sunday, October 4.
For more information, contact Connie Mesiti,
Religious Education Coordinator, at (585) 637-4500 or
[email protected].
28th Sunday of Ordinary Time– October 10 & 11, 2015
*As of Tuesday noon
Saturday 4:30 pm
Music
Piano and cantor
Sunday 9:00 am
Organ and cantor
Greeters/Ushers Bill & Mary Butler (H), June Keller, Bill & Joyce Carl & Sharon Wheat (H), Joan Muscolino, Pat
Mullen
Nisdeo Bill Wright
Lectors
Lynne Gardner (POF), Pat Corbin
Paul Milazzo, John Kennedy
CLOW-Leader
XXX
Marlene Beghini
CLOW-Aide
XXX
Sheridan Grady
Sacristan/Head
Joan McGuinn, Pat O’Brien
Steve Mesiti, Mary Ziarniak
Extraordinary
Ministers
Dawn Rejewski, Carol Rich
Ronna Dalheim, Dave Dobbertin
Altar Servers
Phyllis Brudz, Jake Burchfield, Alex Scaglione
Wayne Hartmann, Mitchell & Tyler Henshaw