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December 16, 2018
St. Mary’s Church 95 North Main Street Canandaigua, NY 14424
St. Bridget’s Church 15 Church Street
Bloomfield, NY 14469
Striving to know, love, and serve God in all others.
It is a very startling truth about our human life that we are often called to do better. The world is very hard on this point. In a homily of Bishop Matano he preached, “Remember the world permits every-thing, but forgives nothing.” This is something like the preaching of John – frightening. All of us have things that we could do better. All of us have areas in which we can grow. All of us have those things that make us feel defiled, like violators, and guilty. This is not news to many of us. If this is news to you, then it is worthy of reflection. We should not feel sick or strange just because we suffer a temptation – this is part of our condition. Christ himself suffered temptation and was strengthened by it. These readings begin our Lenten journey but apply here as well. John’s message was beautiful, but terri-fying, but Christ’s is victorious and liberating. As we continue on this journey we realize the frightening rather easily – we are often preoccupied with it. However, it is in Christ that we confront these things, say no to them and gain life. Christ has removed the connection of sin and death if only we are honest and courageous enough to confront our
failings and shortcomings. We remember that the dishonest person will never be freed from sin for the simple reason that he or she will never admit that they need freedom. The raging person fears the end of his rage because he is afraid to see himself as the serenity reveals him. Be brave, be ready, but above all be honest so that God may make it possible for you to see yourself in your intended beauty, and through his grace, realize it in your life. Remember that God forgives in order that you become powerful in the Divine Life offered us. Pastor’s Note Please join us December 18, at 7 pm, for the Advent Penance service at St. Mary’s Church. We hope to assist you along the way in preparing yourself for the coming of our wonderful Blessed Lord. We look for-ward to seeing you there! We are still woefully behind on CMA. Please consider
your contribution if you haven’t already done so.
Many thanks as always to those who have contribut-
ed. Fr Michael
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Events listed as SM take place at St. Mary’s, those listed as SB take place at St. Bridget’s, and those listed as SMS take place at St. Mary’s School
RESPONSORIAL PSALM Cry out with joy and gladness: for among you is the great and Holy One of Israel. Isaiah 12 Altar Memorials The Sanctuary Lamp at St Mary’s will be offered in loving memory of the Mark Farnsworth by Anne Perron & Dick Wild.
Rowen Jay Gould
Charles Scott Endres
Frank David Genecco
Congratulations!
DAY MASS INTENTION EVENTS
Sunday December 16
Third Sunday of Advent
7:30 a.m. (SM) Gerald & Marie Dolce by the Zulick Family 9:00 a.m. (SM) Deceased Members of the Valvano Family by the Family 9:30 a.m. (SB) Jeanne Singer by Tom & Kathy Revier 11:30 a.m. (SM) In Celebration of Jan Miller’s 65th Birthday
9:00 a.m. (SB) Choir Practice 10:15 a.m. (SM) Faith Formation in Various Classrooms 10:45 a.m. (SB) Faith Formation 10:15 a.m. (SM) Middle School YG in Yellow House 6:00 p.m. (SM) High School YG in Yellow House
Monday December 17
Late Advent Weekday
6:45 a.m. (SM) Word & Communion Service 7:45 a.m. (SB) Morning Prayer/Daily Mass Rick Revier by Barbara
Morsheimer 9:00 a.m. (SM) David C. Miller (10th Anniv.) by Jan Miller
6:00 p.m. St. Mary’s Christmas Concert
Tuesday December 18
Late Advent Weekday
6:30 a.m. (SM) Dee Valvano by 6:45 Mass Group 9:00 a.m. (SM) Rocco Maio by Mary Pastore
10:00 a.m. (SB) Prayer Shawl 7:00 p.m. (SM) Penance Service
Wednesday December 19
Late Advent Weekday
6:30 a.m. (SM) Morning Prayer/Daily Mass Dee Valvano by Dennis & Laurie Tepper
8:00 a.m. (SB) Jim Saxby by Peter Seiler 9:00 a.m. (SM) Word & Communion Service
5:30 p.m. (SB) Confessions at St Bridget’s 7:00 p.m. (SM) St Mary’s Adult Choir Practice in Church
Thursday December 20
Late Advent Weekday
6:45 a.m. (SM) Marilyn Reynolds by Pat Batt 8:45 a.m. (SM) Morning Prayer/Daily Mass Jim Angus
by Kathy & Jack LeGrette
Friday December 21
Late Advent Weekday St Peter Canisius, Priest
and Doctor of the Church
6:45 a.m. (SM) Barbare LaBombard by her husband & children 8:00 a.m. (SB) Word and Communion Service 9:00 a.m. (SM) Louis Scarciotta by Jean Mercandetti 11:00 a.m. Wilcox Lane
Saturday December 22
Late Advent Weekday
8:00 a.m. (SM) Ruthanne Robeson (Anniv.) by her husband, Dan 5:00 p.m. (SM) John J. Gizzi by Angie Salerno
8:30 a.m. (SM) Divine Mercy Chaplet & Rosary 3:30 p.m. (SM) Confessions 6:00 p.m. (SM) Blood Pressure Clinic in Dougherty Hall
Sunday December 23
Fourth Sunday of Advent
7:30 a.m. (SM) Lucrecia Orrego by the Chappell Family 9:00 a.m. (SM) Peter A. Wolak, Jr. (Anniv.)
by Peter A. Wolak, Sr. 9:30 a.m. (SB) Bernadette DeJarld by the Strada Family 11:30 a.m. (SM) Bernard Lacognato by his wife & children
(SM) Blood Pressure Clinic after all masses 9:00 a.m. (SB) Choir Practice
I Caitlin Clinton & Chad Buck
Best Wishes
St. Benedict Parish
Mark your calendars for these upcoming events. Please check the bulletin articles each week lead-ing up to the events for additional information.
DECEMBER/JANUARY
17 St Mary School Christmas Concert 6 pm (Church) 18 Penance Service 7 pm (SM) 19 Confessions 5:30 pm (SB); Adult Choir 7 pm (SM) 22 Confessions 3:30 pm (SM) Blood Pressure Clinic after mass 23 Blood Pressure Clinic (SM) after all masses; Choir Practice 9 am(SB) NO
Faith Formation 24 PAC closed 25 PAC closed 26 Confessions 5:30 pm (SB); Adult Choir Practice 7 pm (SM) 29 Confessions 3:30 pm (SM) 30 Choir Practice 9 am (SB) NO Faith Formation 31 PAC cosed 1 PAC closed
LECTORS There is a sign up sheet on the bulletin board in the Sacris-ty. Please consider lectoring at one of the masses, Christ-mas Eve or Christmas Day. Thank you.
GIFT OF YOUR TIME
Ontario ARC’s annual Holiday Gift Wrapping Booth runs through Christmas Eve at Eastview Mall. We are currently needing volunteers to help take in gifts, wrap and return packages to customers. Morning, afternoon, evening shifts available. Call 585-919-2106 to volunteer. Proceeds benefit Ontario ARC programs and services that support people with disabilities and other challenges.
CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE December 24th Eve *2:00 pm St Mary *4:00 pm St Mary *5:30 pm St Bridget *7:00 pm St Mary *11:30 pm St Mary December 25th Day *8:00 am St Mary *9:30 am St Bridget *11:00 am St Mary
On this Third Sunday of Advent, Gaudete Sunday, we are en-couraged to rejoice. Gaudete Sunday derives its name from the opening prayer of the Mass for this day, where we pray, "Gaudete in Domino sem-per" ("Rejoice in the Lord al-ways"). So in the midst of Ad-vent fasting and devotions, we rejoice because the time we have been preparing for is al-most at hand. We pause in this season of anticipation to re-member that, in truth, our hopes have already been ful-filled. He is among us, saving us even now!
CHRISTIAN MEDITATION GROUP Thursdays, through December 20. 8-8:50 AM at Mercy Spirituality Center, 65 Highland Avenue, Rochester, NY. Newcomers always welcome. Facilitators: Lucien Cayer and Karen McNamara. Suggested Free Will Offering, $5. Regis-ter 585-473-6893.
Dinner and snacks provided
Entry Fee $25
All proceeds to benefit
St Mary School
Details
St Mary School Gym
Saturday, January 19
Doors open at 6:00 PM; Game begins
6:30 PM
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ST BENEDICT PARISH SUPPORT December 8 & 9 Sincere thanks for your support of the parish and its ministries!
Attendance 1,259
Weekly Offertory Income* $18,834 Weekly Needs $18,520 Overage (Shortage) $ 314 Year To Date Offertory Income* $436,293 Year To Date Need $444,480 Year To Date Overage (Shortage) ($8,187) *Regular Sunday Collection
ELECTRONIC GIVING PROGRAM St. Benedict’s is pleased to offer this safe and convenient option for you to contribute your Sunday offering to the Church automatically through your checking or savings account. Please contact the business office at 394-1220.
CMA Goal $164,695 Pledged $116,495 % of goal pledged 70.73 Paid to date $ 92,593
CCIA WISH LIST
Canandaigua Churches in Action Food Pantry will again be col-lecting non-perishable food donations, as well as personal care items, at the entrances of St Mary Church. We thank you so much for your generous support, as we serve over 330 families. Personal Care items needed: toothpaste, razors, deodorant, lotion, shampoo. December: 15 & 16 - tuna, peanut butter, canned fruit, canned veggies 22 & 23 - soup, pork and beans, mac and cheese, pasta 29 & 30 - spaghetti sauce, peanut butter, canned fruit
• There will no Faith Formation classes, December 23 or December 30, due to the Christmas holiday.
• Classes will resume January 6, regular schedule at St Mary, Whole Community at St Bridget.
If you have not already registered for Faith Formation and wish to do so, please contact Nick at [email protected] or (585) 394-1220, ext. 37.
F a i th FORMATION
Today’s Gospel provides a blueprint for good stewardship: “Let the man who has two coats give to him who has none. The man who has food should do the same.”
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CAN A STEPHEN MINISTER ...
… help you?
As you may know, we have just
commissioned 26 parishioners to
serve as Stephen Ministers. Ste-
phen Ministers are trained to be
good listeners. They are not meant
to be the people with the answers,
solutions or remedies; they are
formed to be the presence of Christ to a person who
is facing some life crisis. In the last few days, here
are some examples of people in your neighborhood
who have called seeking a Stephen Minister: “my
spouse has been bed-ridden for 7 years;” “I have not
been dealing well with the death of my mother;” “I
don’t seem satisfied with how my life has been going
the last two years.” Do any of these sound like
YOUR story? Are YOU trying to find healing or
wholeness after a life crisis? Contact Deacon Claude
to talk about the possibilities of meeting with a Ste-
phen Minister.
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A Nell Adams Ann Addante Joseph Addante Mary Alderink William Aikins Baby Anthony B Marty Badger Sheryl Barry Albert Benivegna Alicen Bentley James Berbeck The Bodnar Family Anna Bomwell Leanne Bossert Dennis Bowler Richard Brocklebank Barbara Brooks Bob Bucceri Dick Budynas Kristy Buella Evelyn Bugg Ruth Bundy Renee Burin Rosie Burke The Burns Family Sara Burns Lucille Burrill C Weldom Canough Pramod Carpenter Douglas Carr Dennis Walter Castle Cheryl Cecere Michelle Cleaves Lois Clovis Ginny Coniss Mark Conover Terrence Constable Matthew Coons
Charlene Cowell Carol Creswell Pauline Crosier Bruce Currier Travis Curtis D Joe D’Agostino Robert Damato Brenda D’Angelo Bernice Delforte Karen DeSeyn Kevin Dillon Sue Dobies Anne Doran Mike Doran E Sandy Edwards Jeanne Erdle F Caryl Favro Nicole Favro Pauline Fehrenbacker Mary Ann Fennelly Steve Finnick John Fleming Anne Fiorentino Marilyn Fisher Nicky Forgione, Jr. Diane Fudalik G Ian Galek Christopher Gallagher Deborah Genovese Robert Genovese Andrew German Thomas P. German Jeff & Stacey Gibbs Kathy Gilbert Elaine Gotham Elizabeth Gotham Elodie Graham
Suzanne Greenwood Anne Griffith Lacey Pietropaolo Gulick H Barb Haight Kelly Hail Beth Hackett Taylor Hackett Sue Hall James Hamilton Patricia Hammond Al Harter Jim Harvey Joyce Hatcher Jennifer Hefner Mike Heise Noelle Henning Connor Hicks Mary Hollis Ted Horrocks Bennett Hudson I John Inness J Adam Jemmott Dawn Jensen Eric Johnson Jeff Johnson Jerry Johnston Patt Jones Linda Joslyn K Scott Kesel Christine Kimmerly Robert Kubiak Jr. L Maureen Lahue Natalie Lawler Nicholas LeGrett Suzie Lemmon Kitty Loeper
Mary Jane Lortscher James & Liz Lowe Hope Lowman Baby Lucas Joseph Lynch Teresa Lynch M Bob Mack Alice Malinowski Mary Malinowski Claire Maney Michael Mapes Jim Marianacci Alicia Marney Esther Martin Gary J. Martin Matt Martin Jay Mayeu Janet McCloud Shelby McGlynn Barbara & James McKee Terry McKenna Art Miller Caty Miller Cindy Miller Karen Miller Ron Milton Hilde Mitchell Ken Moore Virginia Lee Mosely Carolyn Muldoon Terry Mullaly Fr. Kevin Murphy Meg Murphy N Connor Nevil Gordon Nicholson Marie Nicosia Theresa Norman O
Mary O’Brien Paul O’Brien Lauren Orlando The Orlando Family P Susan Paoli Ed Pasciak Cindy Peck Betty Penner Jeanetta Pharis Dr. James Powers Q Buddy Quayle R Joe Rafter Katie Read Barbara Redman Tom Revier Wendy Rex Ryder Thomas Rexford Eileen Ross S Cori Sandoe Beverly Savage Finn Schafran Joan, Donald, & Charles Scheibener Regina Schmitt Barbara Schram Rita Schuster Deb Scorse Emily Scorse Charles Scott Phyllis Scott Peter Seiler Justin Serbent Eugene Sharp William Shaw Scott Shinkle Family Laurie Skinner Randy Skrypek
James Smith Mary & Ralph Smith Morgan Smithling Tom Socha Karen Spychalski Jacob Staggert Patricia Stauffer James Sullivan Frieda Sutton Natalie Swift T Sandra Tambe Karla Taylor Steve Tempest Dan Tidrick Nancy Barnett Tighe Ethel Toner John “Jack” Torrell V John Valeska Angela Vallachi Michael Vallachi Janet VanGelder Cheryle Vine Annette Vitalone W The Walczak Family John Warmuth Barbara Wasson Matthew Wasson Ed Watson Sophie Watson Marie Webster Tim Welch Fred Whalen Abbe Widmark-Crowell Kyle Wigent Bill Williams Curt & Betty Working Y Laurie Youngerman
Please Pray for Our Sick and Their Caregivers
Readings for the Week of December 16 Sunday: ZEP 3:14-18A IS 12:2-3, 4, 5-6, 3B, 15-16, 18- 19 PHIL 4:4-7 LK 3:10-18Monday: GN 49:2, 8-10 PS1-4, 7, 8, 17 MT 1:1-17 Tuesday: JER 23:5-8 PS 72:1-2, 12-13 18-19 MT 1:18-25 Wednesday: JGS 13:2-7, 24-25A PS 71: 1-6, 16-17 LK 1:5-25 Thursday: IS 7:10-15-4 PS 24:1-6 LK 1:26-38 Friday: SG 2: 8-14 ZEP 3:14-18A PS 33: 2-3, 11-12, 20-21 LK 1:39-45 Saturday: 1SM 1: 24-28, 1 SAMUEL 2:1, 4-8 LK 1: 46-56 Next Sunday: MT 5:1-4 PS 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19 HEB 10: 5-10 LK 1: 39-45
HOLIDAY HOMEMADE COOKIE WALK This Sunday, December 16, 8 am—3 pm, or until sold out.
St Patrick’s Church 115 Maple Avenue Victor, NY Walk around our tables, and pick out your favorite cookies—all cookies $8 lb All proceeds to benefit Serenity house of Victor, a comfort care home for the terminally ill.
St Benedict Parish Knights of Columbus Council 1445 presenting a check for $2200 to St Mary's School to support student activi-ties. Pictured left to right are, Brian Moser, Bob Sieben, Jeff Ge-linas, Ann Marie Deutsch, Principal of St Mary School, Mike Larche, and Bob Dugan. If you would like to know more about the Knights of Columbus please contact Jeff Gelinas at 585-393-1852.
COOKIE DONATIONS NEEDED The St Benedict Parish High School Youth Group will be holding a Cookie Walk on Sunday, December 23rd from 8:30am-1:00pm in Dougherty Hall. Any cookie or holiday bar donations would be greatly appreciated. All proceeds will go towards the High School Youth Group re-modeling the Youth Room, in the back end of the Yellow House. Cookies can be dropped off to Dougherty Hall kitchen starting Friday, December 21st. Any questions please contact Nick Laskowski at [email protected] or 585-394-1220 ext. 37.
Stewardship & Discipleship at St. Benedict Parish Administrative Volunteers Maureen / 394-1220,
Altar Linens Ginny Falsone (SB) / [email protected] Debra DeMarco (SM) / 478-8514
Altar Servers Sue Storke (SB) / 657-6839 Suzanne Pohorence (SM) / [email protected]
Anointing Maureen Horrocks / 394-1220, x10 (call emergency number 364-2419 after hours)
Baptisms Questions—Deacon Claude / 394-1220, x15 Requests—https://stbenedictonline.org/baptism
Bible Study Fr. Michael Costik / 394-1220, x34
Blessing Room Sandi Knopf / 657-7200 & Sharon Bachmann / 657-7730
Buildings & Grounds Jean Mercandetti / [email protected]
Bulletins/Communications TBD / 394-1220
Bulletin Prayer List Maureen Horrocks / 394-1220, x10
C.A.S.E. Training Nick Laskowski / 394-1220, x37
CCIA (food, clothing, vouchers) 120 N. Main St. / 396-2242
Cemetery Committee Jim Weisbeck / [email protected]
Christmas Outreach Deacon Claude / 394-1220, x15 Mary Schmidt / 394-0378 (Food Collection, Canandaigua)
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Commuinion
Sue Storke (SB) / 657-6839 Linda Nussbaumer (SM) / [email protected]
Community Dinner Deacon Claude / 394-1220, x15 Confirmation Preparation (Year 1) Sarah Eaton / 394-1220, x41
(Year 2) Nick Laskowski / 394-1220, x37
Faith Formation—Adults Deacon Mike McGuire / [email protected]
Faith Formation Advisory Team Cristina Falbo / [email protected]
Faith Formation—School Age Nick Laskowski / 394-1220, x37
Family Promise Todd Bernhardt / [email protected] Jeanne Guastaferro / [email protected]
Festival/Lawn Sale Valerie Haynes / 905-8018
Finance Council Mike O’Donnell / 967-2020
First Eucharist Preparation Deacon Claude / 394-1220, x15
First Reconciliation Preparation Deacon Claude / 394-1220, x15
Funeral Preparation Team Jeanette Housecamp / 394-1220, x11
Hospitality Melanie Soberon / [email protected]
Jail Ministry Patt Brdey Jones / [email protected]
Kalama Deacon Claude / 394-1220, x15
Knights of Columbus Jeff Gelinas / 393-1852
Lectors Sue Storke (SB) / 657-6839 Linda Nussbaumer (SM) / [email protected]
Liturgy Committee TBD
Marriage Preparation Team Questions—Deacon Claude / 394-1220, x15 Requests-https://stbenedictonline.org/marriage
Martha’s Svrs/Funeral Recept. TBD/ 394-1220
Men’s Prayer Group Mike Gallagher / [email protected]
Migrant Ministry—Marion Angelia Salerno / [email protected]
Music Ministry Sarah Eaton / 394-1220, x41
New Parishioners Maureen Horrocks / 394-1220, x10
Operation Rice Bowl (Lent) Deacon Claude / 394-1220, x15
Parish Life/Events TBD 394-1220
Pastoral Council Melanie Soberon / [email protected]
Prayer Shawl Ministry Bev Schenk / 919-9056 Rose Anne Dredger / 657-6537
RCIA (becoming Catholic) Jeanette Housecamp / 394-1220, x11
Restoration Committee Jean Mercandetti / [email protected]
Sacristans TBD
Service Camp (Summer) Nick Laskowski / 394-1220, x37
Service Day (Fall) Deacon Claude / 394-1220, x15
Social Ministry Committee Mary Ellen Gysel / 394-1097 Cecilia Colosi / 394-7037
Stephen Ministry Deacon Claude / 394-1220, x15
Stewardship Committee Cindy Andrews / 576-6147
St. Vincent de Paul Mary Martino/ [email protected]
Tithing Norah Nolan-Cramer / 554-6989
Visitation Ministry (EMoHC) Marguerite Fontaine / 905-0607 Patt Brdey Jones / [email protected]
Youth Ministry (Gr 6-8) Sarah Eaton / 394-1220, x41 (Gr 9-12) Nick Laskowski / 394-1220, x37
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Parish Administration Center (PAC) 95 N Main St., Canandaigua, NY 14424
Office: (585) 394-1220 Fax (585) 396-3230 Parish Emergency Number: (585) 364-2419
Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday: 9am-4pm (closed from 12pm-1pm) Tuesday and Thursday: 9am-12pm Website: www.stbenedictonline.org
St. Mary’s School 16 Gibson St., Canandaigua, NY 14424
Office: (585) 394-4300 Website: www.stmaryscanandaigua.org
St. Benedict Parish Staff
Father Michael Costik Parochial Administrator
[email protected] 394-1220, x34
Father Clifford Dorkenoo Parochial Vicar
[email protected] 394-1220, x12
Father Kevin Murphy Senior Priest
Deacon Claude Lester Social Ministry/Sacramental Ministry
[email protected] 394-1220, x15
Deacon Michael McGuire Parish Deacon
Jeanette Williams Housecamp Pastoral Associate
[email protected] 394-1220, x11
Nick Laskowski Coordinator of Faith Formation
[email protected] 394-1220, x37
Sarah Eaton Director of Music Ministry
[email protected] 394-1220, x41
Amy Corron Communications/Parish Life Coordinator
[email protected] 394-1220, x25
Anthony DiPrima Director of Finance and Administration
[email protected] 394-1220, x24
Buildings and Grounds/Cemeteries 394-1220, x33
Maureen Horrocks Receptionist
[email protected] 394-1220, x10
Patricia Simmons Business Manager
[email protected] 394-1220, x13
Helen Vallee Bookkeeper
[email protected] 394-1220, x42
Rich Clayton, Joe Schrader, Laurent Paré, & Vinny Macri
Maintenance and Grounds
[email protected] 394-1220, x18
Ann Marie Deutsch Principal, St. Mary’s School
[email protected] 394-1220, x16
Pam Negley & Donna Kamholtz Secretaries, St. Mary’s School
[email protected] 394-1220, x17
Parish Pastoral Council
Chairperson: Melanie Soberon Council Members: Bob Cownie (Vice Chairperson), Dick Scott (Secretary), Brent Hall, Paula Foster, Donna Mathis, Chris Neubecker, Clare DeMarco, Sara M. Bodine, Laura Barone, Mary Connolly, Bethann Miller, and Angela Rockmaker Ex officio members: Fr. Clifford Dorkenoo, Ann Marie Deutsch, Deacon Claude Lester, Deacon Michael McGuire, Jeanette Williams Housecamp, Tony DiPrima, Nick Laskowski, Amy Corron, and Sarah Eaton
Parish Finance Council
Chairperson: Mike O’Donnell Council Members: Kathy Revier, Jean Guzek, Jim Weisbeck, Colleen Delaney, Andy Yudichak, and Rick McMullen
St. Benedict Parish Office and School Information
Church Name: St Benedict Roman Catholic Parish City, State East Bloomfield, NY / Canandaigua, NY File Name: 06-0088 Phone: 585-394-1220 Contact/Editor: Amy Corron, Communications [email protected]
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