Church of Our Lady of Lourdes

Church of Our Lady of Lourdes
2222 Genesee Street, Utica, NY 13502
November 8 & 9, 2014
The Mission of Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Parish
is to Reveal the Compassionate Face of God.
Eucharistic Celebrations
Saturday Vigil Mass: 4:00 pm
Sunday Masses: 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 11:15 am & 5:00 pm
Daily Mass - Monday thru Friday: 8:00 am
Reconciliation: following the Saturday Vigil Mass
Parish Office & Rectory: (315) 724-3155 Fax: (315) 732-3770
Intercessory Prayer Ministry: (315) 733-0616
Notre Dame Elementary School Office: (315) 732-4374
e-mail: [email protected]
web site: ourladyoflourdesutica.org
Faith Formation Social Media:
Website - www.lourdesff.com (grades preK-6) and www.lourdesteens.com (grades 6-10)
Facebook - Grades 6-10: Our Lady of Lourdes Teens
Twitter - Grades 6-10: @LourdesTeens
Facebook - Young Adult Ministry: Our Lady of Lourdes Young Adult Ministry
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CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF LOURDES, UTICA, N.Y.
Prayer Remembrances for the week of
November 8th through November 14th
Sunday, November 9, 2014
Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
We pray for all members of the parish living and deceased, but especially
Brothers and sisters: You are God’s building.
According to the grace of God given to me,
like a wise master builder I laid a foundation,
and another is building upon it.
Living:
Requested by:
Jennifer Harris
Patricia Durante
Wayne Smoulcey
Friends
Deceased:
Requested by:
Edward B. Havey ~ 40th Anniversary
Family
Virginia Rossi Eannace
Ann Murray
John & Joan Novak
Mary Alice Hebert
Catherine Monterose
Husband & Children
Gary & Camille Caulkins & Family
Theresa Bushinger
Robert Voce
Carol & Fred Polito
Phyllis Leuthauser
OLOL Parish
Roger Bushinger ~ Birthday
Wife, Theresa Bushinger
Theresa Bushinger
Jessie Wojcik ~ 11th Anniversary
Walter ‘Pete’ Greer ~ 1st Month Anniversary John & Kathy Greer
Theresa Bushinger
Connie Mulvihill
Anthony DiMambro
Wife, Children & Grandchildren
Richard A. Tomaino, Sr.
Wife & Family
Les Libich
Ed Gunn & Kathy Carmon
Betty Schaaf
Marilyn Brown
Ann DiFabio
Lillian Soja
Lionel E. Luis ~ 1st Anniversary
Family
Thomas Nelson
Joan Finnegan, Sister
Thomas J. Forsythe, Sr.
The Forsythe Family
William Bonsted
Patricia & Mary Durante
Annamary Costello
Joyce Schaffer
Teresa Sheehan
Rich Pettigrew
Greg & Joanne Jamrosz
Gary & Maureen Spatuzzi
Helen Spatuzzi ~ Anniversary
Edward Wereszynski
Family
Chief John Dooley
Bob Kelly
John B. Fusco
Angie, Children & Grandchildren
Alfredo ‘Al’ Mazzei
Nancy Spetts & Family
Florence Hagan
Nancy Lawrence Spetts
Steven R. Day
Rocco & MaryAnn Giruzzi
William Snyder
Alice Farrell & Family
Mary ‘Aunt Doris’ Crusilla ~ 1 Month Anniversary
Undine LaMangue &
Tony & Gloria Joaquin
Robert Munson, Sr. ~ 85th Birthday
Arlene, Mariann & Rob
Bob Jakubowski
Barb Jakubowski
Joan Hoden ~ Birthday
Mr. & Mrs. Fred Boyce
Dorothy Finnegan ~ 35th Anniversary
Finnegan Family
The Sanctuary Lamp for the week of
November 8th is in memory of
Catherine Monterose
by Theresa Bushinger
The Word of the Lord
Readings for Sunday, November 9th
Ezekiel 47:1-2, 8-9, 12
Psalm 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9
1 Corinthians 3:9C-11, 16-17
John 2:13-22
Readings for Sunday, November 16th
Proverbs 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31
Psalm 128 1-2, 3, 4-5
1 Thessalonians 5:1-6
Matthew 25:14-30
LOURDES CALENDAR
Unless otherwise indicated, events take place in the dePaul Room of the Seton Center.
6:00 pm
6:30 pm
7:30 pm
12:00 pm
4:00 pm
6:00 pm
6:30 pm
7:30 pm
7:00 pm
11:30 am
6:00 pm
7:30 pm
Monday, November 10
ACOA ~ Lawler Hall
LAOH
A.A. ~ Lawler Hall
Wednesday, November 12
Catholic Women’s Club ~ meeting & lunch
MV Breastfeeding Café ~ Lawler Hall
Eternal Father Rosary Group ~ Seton Chapel
Thursday, November 13
OLOL Men’s Club
Adult Choir ~ church
Friday, November 14
Comhaltas
Saturday, November 15
A.A.
Monday, November 17
ACOA ~ Lawler Hall
A.A. ~ Lawler Hall
CHRISTMAS NOVENA
We will celebrate the Christmas Novena
each Monday at the 8:00am Mass
until Christmas.
………………………………………………………
Monthly Memorials November
The gift of bread has been given in memory of
Joseph & Anna Parisi by Joseph & Maria Parisi
The gift of candles has been given in memory of
Brian J. McCoy by Betty & Don McCoy
The gifts of missals has been given in memory of
Augusto & Rosa Cecilia by Daughter, Maria & Family
The gift of wine has been given in memory of
Casper & Gloria Vassallo by Greg & Joanne
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CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF LOURDES, UTICA, N.Y.
STEWARDSHIP IN THE SPIRIT OF
THANKSGIVING
Stewardship Pledge Weekend will be next weekend, November
15th and 16th. If you are a registered parishioner of Our
Lady of Lourdes Church and have been making regular
sacrificial offerings, you should have received a letter
from the Pastor this past week. This letter was an invitation to examine your relationship with church, and how
you show your gratitude to God for all that He has given
to you. It is only when we all donate a fair share that all
will be able to assist in our Church’s mission.
A Stewardship Renewal Pledge Card was included in the
mailing and you were asked to prayerfully consider increasing your giving based on your own financial circumstances. For those who are non-envelope users, we
ask the same of you, please pick-up a pledge card in
church and renew your planned giving. Please return the
pledge card by mail, collection basket or directly to the
volunteers that staff our Information Tables in church.
“Give and gifts will be given to you; a good measure,
packed together, shaken down, and overflowing, will be
poured into your lap. For the measure with which you
measure will in return be measured out to you.” Luke 6:38
May God bless you for your continued
generosity to our parish.
Save Time and Donate Online!
Online Giving will be available, for parishioners
with WeShare, an easy and convenient way to save
time and support our church. Donating is
simple, safe, and completely secure.
With WeShare, you can set up a recurring weekly
or monthly transaction using your checking, savings,
or credit card account. You can decide how much
to give to any collection and make changes
any time, day or night. Plus, you can leave your
checkbook and cash at home.
Watch for our bulletin insert, with specific
instructions to setup your sacrificial giving plan,
the weekend of November 15th and 16th.
OUTREACH TO THE HOMEBOUND
In 2010, Our Lady of Lourdes initiated a ministry to
share the Eucharist with the homebound. If there are
homebound parishioners who are not being ministered
to and are desiring such or Eucharistic Ministers who
would like to become a part of this ministry, kindly call
Sr. Lois or Larry at the parish office, 724-3155.
Prayer For Veterans Day
We honor our veterans,
worthy men and women
who gave their best
when they were called upon
to serve and protect their country.
We pray that you will bless them, Lord,
for their unselfish service
in the continual struggle
to preserve our freedom, our safety,
and our country’s heritage, for all of us.
Bless them abundantly
for the hardships they faced,
for the sacrifices they made,
for their many different contributions
to America’s victories
over tyranny and oppression.
We respect them, we thank them,
we honor them, we are proud of them,
and we pray that you will watch over
these special people
and bless them with peace and happiness. Amen.
WORLD MARRIAGE DAY CELEBRATION
The 29th Annual World Marriage Day will be celebrated
on February 8th at 2:30pm at The Cathedral of the
Immaculate Conception in Syracuse. The Most
Reverend Robert J. Cunningham will celebrate the
Mass and renew the marriage vows of all couples in
attendance. He will honor those couples celebrating
silver anniversaries, golden anniversaries and those
beyond 50 years in 2014. All couples are invited and
encouraged to attend. Contact our parish office at
724-3155 to register for this celebration.
FAITH FORMATION & LIFETEEN NEWS
Our next faith formation class for
grades PreK-8 is Sunday, November 9th
from 10:00am-11:00am.
Our next Life Teen for grades 9 and 10 is
our annual Grandparents Bingo Night on
Sunday, November 9th at 5:00pm
in the Notre Dame Elementary auditorium.
Be sure to invite your grandparents!
CURSILLO
The Diocese of Syracuse is seeking Cursillistas who
have made a ‘Cursillo Weekend’ and who are either
grouping or looking for a group to share their faith with.
For more information, please contact
Saundra at 470-1479 or [email protected].
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CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF LOURDES, UTICA, N.Y.
HEALTHFRIENDS
THANKSGIVING FLOWER SALE
HealthFriends, in Utica, annually
responds to 600 requests from
uninsured, income eligible people
(children, adults, seniors) in need of
prescription medication that they
cannot afford. Many people would
have to choose between buying
prescription medicine or food for their
families. Each month HealthFriends
must pay a nearly $4,500 pharmacy
bill for the help it gives. Funds come
from free will offerings, grants and
fundraisers. You can help by purchasing a
“Thanksgiving Bouquet” the weekend of
November 22nd & 23rd in the vestibule of church.
If you or someone you know needs help from
HealthFriends for your medication call 724-0988.
WEEKLY COLLECTION
The collection for the week of November 1 & 2
365 Envelopes….………………. $13,175.00
Plate……………………………
$1,748.13
Total……………………………… $14,923.13
All Souls & All Saints Collection ….$2,245.00
Thank you for your continued support and generosity.
THE MOHAWK VALLEY CHORAL SOCIETY
AND ORCHESTRA
The Mohawk Valley Choral Society and Orchestra
under the direction of Randy Davis will perform its
Christmas Concert on Sunday, December 7th, 7:30pm
at the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes. The choir and
orchestra will perform Vivaldi’s Gloria and the
Bach Magnificat featuring Soprano, Anita Firman,
Mezo-Soprano Lucille Beer, Tenor, Stephen Humes
and Bass, Michael Roddy. Concert tickets are $12 in
advance and $15 at the door and can be purchased from
any Choral Society member or by calling 823-1615.
PLEASE HELP FEED THE HUNGRY
THIS THANKSGIVING
For several years, the Notre Dame community has
worked with St. John’s Outreach to collect
non-perishable items for Thanksgiving. The Notre
Dame National Honor Society works hard to collect
as many goods as possible. Students are asked to
donate three canned goods each, but that doesn't
seem to be enough to meet the need in our community.
This year, they are reaching out to the Our Lady of
Lourdes parish in an effort to collect a greater amount of
non-perishable food items. Everything collected stays in
the community to benefit the less fortunate among us.
Liturgical Assignments for November 15 & 16, 2014
Altar
Servers
Chalice Eucharistic
Ministers
Bread
Eucharistic Ministers
Lectors
4:00
pm
Team B
Gayle Cleveland
Michael Fitzgerald
Ryan Fitzgerald
Kay Noon
Teresa Bushinger
Mary Alice Hebert
Jim Neary
Helen O'Hara
Paul O'Hara
Curt Pearsall
Ann Meyer
Tom Coyne
Gayle Cleveland
7:30
Team B
Tom Luker
Susan Luker
Pete Anderson
Christine Eichler & Debra Perna
Jim Noyes
Kathleen Amrhein
Colleen Schaaf
Team B
Thomas Forsythe
Barbara Murdie
Cole O'Shaughnessy
Ron Rubman
Anthony Bianco
Tom Connors
Christine Eddy
Aurelia Greico
Herman Van Hatten
Team B
Regina Clark
JP Gilroy
Carmen Hagan
Sheila Mineo
Gerald Sullivan
Ray Toukatly
Dan Boyle
Larry Hagan
Peggy O'Toole
Kathy Quigley
Pat Taylor
Sister Lois Paciello
Jennifer Dunlap
Robert Christman
Team B
AnnaRita White
Michael White
Concetta Carcone
Kim Conley
Colleen Miccoli
Dan Verna
Shirley Hilts-Adams
Dina Weimer
Mass
9:00
am
11:15
am
5:00
pm
Greeters
Office
Volunteer
Laura O'Shaughnessy
Alice Connors
Jack O'Shaughnessy
Aurelia Greico
James Green
Cheryl Green
Maria Burynski
Ray Burynski
Kathleen Gates
Anne Gates
Marie Morosco
Cheri VanEtten
Shirley
Hilts-Adams
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CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF LOURDES, UTICA, N.Y.
BAPTISMS: We joyfully welcome all into our Church family
through this sacrament. For couples expecting a child, we
encourage preparation to begin during pregnancy. Please
contact parish offices to make arrangements as soon as possible.
MARRIAGES: Couples seeking to be joined in the Sacrament
of matrimony are asked to make arrangements with our Pastor
at least six months in advance of the celebration.
R.C.I.A.: Our church welcomes new members through a process
called the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults and Children.
If you or someone you know is interested in becoming a
Catholic or completing their entrance into our church through
Confirmation or Holy Eucharist, please call the parish office.
NEW PARISHIONERS: A thousand welcomes!
We are happy that you are joining our faith community!
Please enroll at parish office.
HOSPITAL VISITS: When entering a hospital or nursing home,
please inform its staff that you are a parishioner of Our Lady of
Lourdes Church so that we may be properly notified.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION:
Chapel located in Seton Center.
Every Monday thru Thursday ~ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Friday ~ 9:00 am - noon (closed on holidays)
Mass is a time of prayer and reflection. Out of respect to our clergy &
parishioners, please turn your cell phones off during Mass.
If it is necessary to leave your phone on due to your profession or a family
emergency, please switch your phone to the ‘vibrate’ mode.
PASTORAL STAFF
Pastor & Regional Vicar:
Rev. Joseph A. Salerno
Parochial Vicar:
Rev. Lukasz Kozlowski
Deacon:
Rev. Mr. William Hotaling
Parish Minister:
Sr. Lois Mary Paciello
Outreach Ministries:
Larry Hagan
Youth Ministry & Faith Formation 6-10: Mark Ranieri ~ phone:765-1030
Faith Formation K-5:
Nina Ranieri ~ phone: 534-3830
Music Director:
Randy Davis
Folk Group:
Michael DeSantis
Sunday Evening Liturgical Coordinator: Chris Bord
Sunday Evening Music:
Irena Lingley
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Business Administrator:
Marie Morosco
Receptionist/Bookkeeper:
Paula Loin
Administrative Assistant:
Jim Powers
Communications Specialist:
Elyssa Arnone - Earl
Summer Fun Program Director:
Janis Farley
FACILITIES & MAINTENANCE STAFF
Facilities Manager:
Joe Poupart
Maintenance Assistant:
Anthony Joaquin
Housekeeper:
Laurie Pensero
We are equipped with a hearing assistance system.
Please go to the sacristy before Mass. Father will assist you.
Child Church is available for your convenience behind the Sacristy.
A restroom and baby changing table are available in the room.