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.
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,
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
Sunday, July 19, 2015
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
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
7 am until dusk, April 1 - August 31
8 am until dusk, September 1 - December 1
For information, call the Parish Office at 637-4500.
Time to Make Your Confirmation?
Sign-up for Confirmation preparation
is THIS week. We haven’t heard from
anyone. It’s important that you call the
office to register. We need to start
planning for September.
Beginning this Fall our Diocese will have a twoyear preparation for Confirmation, and that it will
begin in 8th grade. So if you are an 8th grader or older
and haven’t been confirmed, it’s time...
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Church of the Nativity, Brockport, New York
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.
Evelyn Battiste, Nina Ciola, Michael Ferris, Nate Foley,
Theresa Gusek, Karen Holzschuh, Anne Johantgen,
Sharon Kehoe, Sara Kidd, Kailee Kwiecien, John
Lupisella, Lhessa Lyons, Carol McNeil, Connie Mesiti,
Joanne Nicolucci, Pat Nisdeo, Mary Overmeyer, Tony
Pacilio, David Pike, Lorraine Sheflin, Frances
Swalbach, Peggy Weber.
Names remain on for one month. Please call the
office to add, remove or resubmit a loved one’s name.
PARISH OUTING
THIS WEEK
Wednesday, July 22
we are going to Seabreeze.
The cost is $21.25 per
person, a savings from the regular prices. Our Altar
Servers, Pastoral Council Youth, Religious Ed & CLOW
Aides will be guests of the parish that day, but other
parishioners and guests can join us. Please contact the
Parish Office to make reservations. We must have at
least 15 people to go.
All reservations and payments need to be in the
office by NOON THIS Tuesday the 21st, as we will be
buying the tickets that day. We will go to the park
separately. You will need to pick up your tickets at the
Parish Office after 9am on the 22nd. The park opens at
11am and the tickets are good until 10pm. Rain or
Shine!
Attention Catholic Daughters: Your "ask
someone to join" postcards are in the
newsletter holder by the Mary statue. Please
take your envelope and hand them out to
potential members.
Also, there are only 6 booklets left of the Past Regents
Club you-know-what for $5. Please contact Charilla (6376325) so you too can be a winner.
Scriptural Readings for the Week
Sunday: Am 7:12-15/Eph 1:3-14 or 1:3-10/Mk 6:7-13
Monday: Ex 1:8-14, 22/Mt 10:34--11:1
Tuesday: Ex 2:1-15a/Mt 11:20-24
Wednesday: Ex 3:1-6, 9-12/Mt 11:25-27
Thursday: Ex 3:13-20/Mt 11:28-30
Friday: Ex 11:10--12:14/Mt 12:1-8
Saturday: Ex 12:37-42/Mt 12:14-21
Next Sunday: Jer 23:1-6/Eph 2:13-18/Mk 6:30-34
July 19, 2015
Office News
MASS REQUESTS
To schedule a Mass held at the Landing or Beikirch,
please stop by the office or call Pamela during office
hours. Thank you!
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
Fr. Joe will be visiting Unity Hospital every week. If
a parishioner is in Strong, Highland, or General,
please call the office and let us know so he can visit.
Mark your calendars for:
Sunday, September 13
at
Northhampton Park
If you would like to help with organizing the
event, please call Patty Hayles at 637-8989.
We look forward to a fun afternoon with our
parish families!
Learn How to Pray...
The Ignatian Way!
Would you like to have a deeper
relationship with Jesus? Would you like to
learn a regular practice of prayer? Would
you like to learn to seek out God’s will for you? Maybe
the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius are for you. Our
parish would like to offer the Exercises this Fall. For
information, please call the Parish Office.
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Church of the Nativity, Brockport, New York
Father Joe’s Week:
Last Thursday, Fr. McKenna and I went to
Applebee’s for lunch and then to see “Me and Earl
and the Dying Girl.” It was a youth, coming of age,
and friendship film, well made and acted. It has
received several awards, an independent movie, I
think. Worth seeing for teens, and something that
would bring up serious discussion…By the time I got
back on Thursday, I decided to leave my car in the
garage for the weekend. Things were already in place
on the parking lot for the festival, and I didn’t want
to leave the car out…Friday afternoon I got a ride to
the doctor’s office for a regular checkup—all of which
was in fine fettle. All my blood work was perfect,
always good to know…I walked back from the
doctor’s, stopping at TJ MAXX and Abbott’s. Things
were moving along on our parking lot and we were in
full festival mode. I enjoyed the Mexican food booth
and opened many blank rolled up pieces of paper. Fr.
McKenna showed up for supper, enjoying our
burgers and fries. I especially enjoyed the Brockport
Big Band—they played at least three Glenn Miller
arrangements, always a highlight…I got to bed late
that night, not sure why, but there it is…The festival
continued on Saturday, and I continued to open
blank rolled up pieces of paper. The workers
eventually took pity on me and let me win a couple of
kitchen tools. I tried the Italian sausage, which was
extra fine, for lunch. We also had a lovely
demonstration of Mexican dance…After confessions
and Mass I enjoyed the chicken bbq and the country
band. All the prize booths sold out, as did the bbq.
The whole festival was over at about 9pm. I went in
to help strap bills and count coins for the audit team,
and got to bed at a decent hour…Thanks to all who
worked on the festival. There is an article in today’s
bulletin that names the captains of the different parts
of the festival, and they deserve the gratitude of the
whole parish. Taking responsibility for your parish is
a key to discipleship. Thanks also to all who helped
them in any way…Sunday I went to Unity to anoint a
parishioner, then to Fr. Tom Wheeland’s monthly
priests’ dinner…Monday I was covering Unity
hospital all day—all the priests around here take one
day a month to take the emergency calls…Tuesday I
learned that Annina Ciola had passed away, so I went
to Fowler’s to meet with the family and plan the
funeral. That afternoon I went to anoint a
parishioner at home, then to Unity to visit
parishioners…Wednesday I went to Beikirch to
anoint…God bless and have a good week!
July 19, 2015
Thank
you,
Workers!!!
Festival
Thanks to the hard work of many
volunteers, the Festival was a
success and everything has been
packed away for another year.
Without you, the Festival would not have been the
success it was….again.
And special thanks to the Captains who take
charge of the Festival, work hard to prepare, find
volunteers to work, and spend untold hours getting ready.
And then spending hours in the booth ensuring success.
Baked Food: Captain Phyllis Brudz. Basket Booth:
Captain Pat Powers. Books (and Publicity Leader):
Captain Bill Butler. Chicken BBQ: Captain Tod Brudz
(with Emeriti Captains Steve Mesiti and Ron
Mazzarella) along with Grill Masters Dan Bamburoski,
Trevor Brudz, Andrew Gardner, Brian Graves, Jason
Horn, Andy Sailus, and Chris Tomaszewski. Fried
Dough/French Fries: Captains Patty and Pete Selig.
Food Booth: Captains Ed and Val Kumar. Mexican Food
Booth: Claudia Castañeda, Mayra Castañeda, Brett
Carlock, Gloria Jasso, Claudia Hagemah. Kids Games:
Heidi Sommer and Audrey Thurley. Lucky Numbers
Adults: Captain Mary Ellen Bamburoski.
Lucky
Numbers Children: Captain Valerie Adduci. New to You:
Captain Jerry Adduci. Sign Maker/Donations: Sue
Genthner. Money Counter: Mary Lynn Turner. Set up/
Take Down: Captain Terry Burchfield (with Emeritus
Captain Jerry McAllister).
“Thank You” to all who volunteered hours helping
serve the food, selling tickets and were instrumental
helping to set-up and take-down.
“Muchas gracias” to Mayra Castañeda for the
beautiful display of Mexican dance.
And finally, a big “Thank You” to all the
Parishioners who came to have fun and made this a
financial success.
-John LaPierre and Pat Powers
Co-Chairs for the Festival, 2015
Bulletin for August 1/2
Pamela will be on vacation the last week in July. Please send all bulletin items into her by NOON—THIS
COMING Friday, July 24 for the August 1/2 weekend. Pamela will try to complete most of the bulletin before
she leaves. Thank you!
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Church of the Nativity, Brockport, New York
Please pray for the soul of
Annina Ciola
who passed away this week.
Congratulations to all Festival Basket Winners!
Daniel Becker, Mike Bennet, Charilla Conner, Pat Coon,
Dawn Didas, Joann DiPilato, Karen Duff, Cristina Fraser,
John Gardner, Sue Genthner, Millie Gianfagna, Ann
Guilford, Theresa Hamm, Joe Harkin, Floyd & Sandi
Holden, Brenda Honeck, Nadia Hullfish, Stephanie
Karns, Carolyn Kirbourne, Sue Kleisle, Maria Lincoln,
Joane Matteson, Shirley Ophardt, Kristi Passalacqua, Pat
Powers, Tina Sander, Jeanin Sigler, Valerie Sarsfield,
Marie Terricone, Larry Vaughan, Mary Ziarniak
Baskets may be picked up in the Children’s
Liturgy of the Word Room after Masses
the weekends of July 18/19 & 25/26.
SUPPORTERS OF THE 2015 FESTIVAL
The following businesses supported the Festival.
Please let them know we appreciate their help by
saying “Thanks” when you shop with them.
424 Hair Salon
58 Main BBQ & Brew
Bonduelle
Brockport Custom Carpet
Colby Homestead Farms
CountryMax
Golden Eagle Family Restaurant
H A Maier Farms
Jimmy Z's
Mahan Discount Liquor & Wine
Mark's Pizzeria
Millhouse Family Restaurant
Sara's Garden Center
Tops Market
Triple O Mechanical
Victorian Bed & Breakfast
Wegmans
July 19, 2015
Si tu hijo/a va este año a
octavo grado y quiere
hacer su Confirmación, lee
esto:
La
Inscripción
para
la
Confirmación es ESTA semana.
Hasta la fecha nadie se ha
anotado. Es importante que
llame a la oficina parroquial
para registrarse. Tenemos que
organizar el proceso de
preparación en septiembre. A
partir de este otoño nuestra diócesis pide que
tengamos dos años de preparación para la
Confirmación, y se hará cuando los jóvenes estén en
octavo grado. Si estás en octavo grado o más
avanzado, este es el tiempo para que comiences tu
preparación.
COMUNIDAD HISPANA
- Ensayos del coro: domingos a las 12:30pm.
- Nos estamos reuniendo como comunidad los
martes a las 7:00pm. Si quieres seguir creciendo en
tu fe, te esperamos en el centro parroquial.
- Si quieres traer algo para compartir los domingos
después de misa, comunícate con Jorge Salgado.
Todos están invitados al centro parroquial, para
conocernos e integrarnos como comunidad de fe.
- 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.
- Si estás pensando celebrar la quinceañera de tu
hija, comunícate con tiempo para programar la
celebración.
CURSO DE LITURGIA.
El domingo 26 de julio de 10am a 12:30pm
tendremos un curso de liturgia. Deben asistir los que
son o quieren ser lectores, ministros extraordinarios
de la Comunión, ujieres, sacristanes, miembros del
coro, y monaguillos. Este curso entrenará a todos los
que quieran servir en la comunidad en cualquier
ministerio litúrgico. Pidan a la salida de la misa un
formulario para inscribirse.
AGRADECIMIENTO
Agradecemos a Gloria Castañeda, Mayra Castañeda,
Brett Carlock, Gloria Jasso y Claudia Hagemah, que
prepararon la comida mexicana para el Festival de la
parroquia, y estuvieron vendiendo el plato mexicano
durante el festival. Gracias por hacer presente a la
comunidad hispana en este festival.
También agradecemos a Mayra Castañeda por la
danza azteca que presentó en el Festival.
FELICITACIONES
Felicitamos a todos los niños que hicieron su
primera Confesión el lunes 13 de julio. Ahora siguen
su preparación para recibir su Primera Comunión el
23 de Agosto.
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Church of the Nativity, Brockport, New York
July 19, 2015
Sunday Financial Offering
Nativity Calendar
July 12, 2015
Budget amount needed per week……………....$6,300.00
Actual amount received…………………...….……$4,760.00
Over (under) budget year to date……………..($1,458.00)
Attendance……...….……………………………..……….…….373
Saturday, July 18
3:15-4:15 pm Confession
Sunday, July 19
12-1 pm
1st Communion Prep for Hisp. Cmty.—
Parish Center
Tuesday, July 21
9:30 am
Prayer Shawl Ministry—Rectory
2:00 pm
Beikirch Mass
7:00 pm
Estudio Biblico, Parish Center
Wednesday, July 22
7:00 pm
Contemporary Choir—Church
Friday, July 24
12-2 pm
Holy Hour—Church
Saturday, July 25
3:15-4:15 pm Confession
Sunday, July 26
3:15-4:15 pm Confession
10am -12pm Liturgy Course for Hisp. .Cmty.—Parish
Center
12-1 pm
1st Communion Prep for Hisp. Cmty.—
Parish Center
Emerging Churches………………………………..$485.00
Thank you for your continued faithful giving!
Mass Intentions
Saturday, July 18—St. Camillus de Lellis
4:30 pm
Bill & Joyce Mullen’s 40th Anniversary
—Mullen Family
Sunday, July 19—16th Sunday of Ordinary Time
9:00 am
Benjamin & Rose Gioseffi—Elizabeth
Nash
1:00 pm
For the people of the parish
Monday, July 20—St. Apolinaris
8:00 am
Intentions for Kailee Kwiecieh—Keith &
Carol Taif & Family
Tuesday, July 21—St. Lawrence of Brindisi
8:00 am
Intentions of Edith Campbell—Marie
Elphick
2:00 pm
Beikirch Mass: Rev. John B. Crowley—
Bequest
Wednesday, July 22—St. Mary Magdalene
8:00 am
Mary Margaret Johnson—Robert
Gardner & Carol Binger
Thursday, July 23—St. Bridget
8:00 am
Stanley Mackun—John & June Killigrew
Friday, July 24—St. Sharbel Makhluf
12:00 pm
Jack White—John & Donna White
Saturday, July 25—St. James
4:30 pm
James Chuma—Wife, Helen
Sunday, July 26—17th Sunday of Ordinary Time
9:00 am
Stella Perzik—Carmela Coccitto
1:00 pm
For the people of the parish
The Sanctuary Candle is burn ing
before the Blessed Sacrament
during the month of July
for the deceased members of the
Tombokan & Immanuel families
requested by John Tombokan
PLEASE NOTE: If the w eeken d Mass in ten tion
is for your loved one, and you would like to present the
offertory gifts, please notify an usher prior to Mass.
17th Sunday of Ordinary Time– July 25 & 26, 2015
*As of Monday’s close
Saturday 4:30 pm
Music
Piano and cantor
Sunday 9:00 am
Organ and cantor
Greeters/Ushers Bill & Joyce Mullen (H), June Keller, Bill O’Brien, Marilyn Lage (H), Val Kumar, Kate Vreeland, Carl &
Corrine Seever
Sharon Wheat
Lectors
Marge DeForest (POF), Pat Corbin
Sue Genthner, John Lemke
Sacristan/Head
Charilla Conner, Carol Rich
Pat Prince, John White
Extraordinary
Ministers
Pat O’Brien, Dawn Rejewski
Carmela Coccitto, Ronna Dalheim
Altar Servers
Adriana Passalacqua, Alexandra Covert, Heather
Smith
Mackenzie Monnier, Isabella Stevens, Giavanna
Tomazszewski