january 19, 2020 2nd sunday in ordinary time · 19/01/2020 · hospice centers, including shepard...
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STEWARDSHIP COMMITMENT SUNDAY
On Stewardship Commitment Sunday, we commit to making a financial pledge in support of the vibrancy and the ministries of our parish life. To share from the blessings of life in the service of others is what discipleship of the Lord Jesus is all about. The financial choices we make are to the heart of our spirituality. Jesus is very blunt: “To whom much is given, much is required.” Today we begin the Ordinary Time of the Church year. The beauty of this season invites us to discover God in the very ordinary events of life – day to day, moment to moment. God is with us. Today’s Gospel, as was last Sunday’s Gospel, celebrates the Baptism of the Lord. Last Sunday was Matthew’s account of the Lord’s Baptism, and this Sunday is John’s account of the Lord’s Baptism. Today’s Gospel focuses on John’s relationship with Jesus, and how John witnesses and points the way for others to discover the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. Today’s Gospel doesn’t focus just on who Jesus is -- as the Second Person of the Blessed Trinity, as the Lord and Savior of our lives. Rather, the Gospel focuses on the relationship of John the Baptist to Jesus, on the faith and the witness of John that helps others to come to know Jesus. I prayerfully suggest that our relationship with Jesus is to the heart of today’s Gospel. John could witness and share the light of Christ to others because he experiences the light of Christ in his heart and in his spirit. In our spirituality of stewardship, we live our baptismal mission to share the blessings of life that we have been given. This very much includes our wallet, our check book and our electronic ways of giving. My prayer is that our financial commitment is not a burden but rather an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others. We ask that you place your commitment pledge card in the collection today expressing your financial gift to the parish. Be assured that this is not a legal contract. If your financial ability changes in the course of the year, you would be most welcome to alter your giving pledge. If you did not bring your commitment card with you, there are extra cards in the pews for your convenience. We are a Church in which everyone contributes to the degree we are able. We trust in your generosity, but we do ask that no one takes a free pass in the stewardship of treasure. We are better together when everyone contributes out of the blessings of life. To my dying day, my insurance policy to you is that you will never regret your generosity in the service of others. As long as our loving God continues to bless us and our family, we are asked to share these blessings with one another. I thank you for your generosity. Have a Blessed Day.
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Church of the Holy Spirit
1355 Hatch Road, Webster, NY 14580 585.671.5520
www.ChurchofHolySpiritWebster.org email: [email protected]
January 19, 2020 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Last week’s donations: $6356 Total Attendance: 652
COFFEE FOR HOSPICE
Hospice homes are in need of coffee, as the coffee pot is brewing
continuously throughout the day and night. The Knights of Columbus are asking for donations of coffee to be distributed to neighboring Hospice Centers, including Shepard Home in Penfield and Comfort Care Home in Webster. During the month of January, after all 3 Masses, you can drop off your donations in the gathering area. We’ll be accepting donations of canned coffee (regular and decaf only), K-cups, hot chocolate for the kids and boxes of tissues. As always, thank you for your generous support for this program!
Euchre Tournament at Holy Spirit
Sunday, January 26th at Holy Spirit, there is no Football Games to watch, you have spent way too much inside with the cold weather....come join all of us for a Euchre Tournament. The
tournament starts at promptly at 4:30, so come early to find your spot and will go until approximately 7:30pm, with an intermission for a delicious dinner of chili, coup, salad, bread, drinks and dessert!
Even if you don’t know how to play we have a beginners table ! So sign up for your tickets today , before we sell out! $30 per person, and $25.00 for two or more tickets purchased at same time. Tickets are available at both the Holy Spirit Office and St Joseph Church. Hope to see everyone there!! All proceeds will benefit the Tanzania Girls.
Life can be overwhelming. We have too many worries,
Too many places to be, To many things to do!
Where do you slow down And find your meaning,
God’s purpose for you in this life?
Find your meaning at discovering Christ: it’s fun, relaxed and free!
Discovering Christ is for anyone who is curious about finding meaning, purpose and a deeper relationship with our Lord. Join us this Lent and we’ll provide a delicious, homemade dinner with a great group of people, a Catholic teaching video, prayer and music, and a thought-provoking discussion. Bring a friend!
Mondays, 6:30-8:45pm St Joseph’s Learning Center February 24 - April 6, 2020
Saturday Retreat: March 28
Register online at www.sjcpenfield.com/christlife Or with Deacon Ray at 585.671.5520
These 7 Monday’s will change your life!
Ladies’ Auxiliary
The Ladies' Auxiliary will hold its first meeting of the new year on Wednesday, January 29th at 6:30 PM in the parish hall. We welcome all women, eighteen years and older, to join us for an evening of fellowship and fun. We will be preparing Valentines for the residents of Hill Haven and discussing plans for the Mardi Gras party in February. Please come and build Catholic unity among us while serving those who are in need of our support. Thanks. Questions? Jean Dunne: 425-4125 or jmdune141@aol. com.
Earthquake Relief
We will be gathering donations to send to the earthquakes victims is Puerto Rico. Urgent items needed are (travel size) : toiletries , baby wipes, snacks, adult diapers, lancets (glucose strips), first aid kits , triple antibiotics, and water purify tablets. Also, they need bug spray, suntan lotion and hand sanitizer. Please, drop them off in the box provided in the gathering area. We will be sorting and packaging donations on Saturday 2/08 in the Parish Hall from 10-4. For more information please contact Vilmarie at 787-3189. Thank you for your generosity!
THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS THANK YOU!!!
The Knights would like to thank everyone that attended the Roast Beef dinner in November. It was a great turnout and we were able to make our donation to Seminarian Mark Wegener, which will be used to help support him in his education. In addition, we were also able to make a donation to Fr. Jim Hewes efforts to purchase a Mobile Ultrasound Van, that will be used outside of local abortion clinics in an attempt to redirect the moms away from the abortion facility and towards the most immediate means of medical care and information for her and her unborn baby.
Liturgical Assignments for January 26, 2020
Saturday 4:30 PM Sunday 8:30 AM Sunday 11:00 AM
Presider Fr. Jeffrey Chichester Fr. Jeffrey Chichester Fr. Jeffrey Chichester
Altar Servers David Lynch Emma Weaver Daniel Weaver
Jocelyn Gudyka Gavin Gudyka Gabriel Calcagno
Christopher Gress Joseph Barbosa John Sheba
Communion Ministers
Joe Aschenbrenner Sam Cappiello Joe Corona Jim Flanagan Barbara Trottier
Michel Cassagnol John Fraysier Kevin Spacher Celeste Veloski John Veloski
Lori Klafehn Phil Latulipe Ron Maggio Mary Reardon Cecilia Samikkannu
Lectors Tom Hammond Chris Jagla
Joell Calcagno Joe Sakmyster
Sam Cappiello Jean Dunne
Greeters Katie Melnyk Mark Poore
Christopher Rembold Adam/Michaela Calcagno
Al Perrotta Bill Kelley
Ushers
Joe Aschenbrenner Tony Costanza Ralph Dimmick Tony Gramza Gary Hosenfeld Jim Flanagan Mark Poore
Mike Schifano Tom Gervasi Richard Berardini Michel Cassagnol Joe DePaolis Jim Britz Dirk Keymel
Phil Latulipe Roger Hazard John Fallon Joanne Andresky Ron Maggio Dan Nolan Dave Geen
January Faith Formation Calendar Sunday Jan 19 – Confirmation Class Sunday Jan 26 – Confirmation Class Tuesday Jan 21 – Home Family Sunday Jan 26 - Catechesis of the
Good Shepherd Monday Jan 27 – Youth Group
Franciscan University of Steubenville
Summer Youth Conference
July 17-19, 2020
For Teens Entering Grades 9-12 in Fall of 2020 and 2020 High School Graduates Looking for something to do this summer? Holy Spirit and St. Joseph’s Church are sending a bus to the Summer
Youth Conference on Franciscan University's Main Campus in Steubenville, OH!
If you are CURRENTLY in 8th-12th Grade, then please consider making the most of this opportunity to grow in your faith and to make new friendship with the thousands of students who go. You do not have to be a member of Youth Group to attend.
Cost: $218 (includes programming, meals, and housing accommodations) plus busing rates. We will fundraise to help defray costs for those attending. Please let Rebecca Mitrousis know ASAP if you are interested in attending and she will reach out to you with the registration details.
2019 Steubenville group
Mass Intentions for the Week Monday 1/20 - Weekday 9:00am † Deceased members of the Jarvis family by Greg
& Rebecca Mitrousis
Tuesday 1/21 - Saint Agnes 9:00am † Vincent Pellegrino by the Staff of Church of the
Holy Spirit
Wednesday 1/22 - Day Prayer for Legal Protection of Unborn Children
9:00am † Giuseppe & Giovanna LaPorta & family by Rosetta Campanella
Thursday 1/23 - Weekday 9:00am † Vincent Pellegrino by the Church of the Holy
Spirit Youth Group
Friday 1/24 - Saint Francis de Sales 9:00am † Florence Francione by Joanne Andresky
Saturday 1/25 - Conversion of Saint Paul 4:30pm † Esilda Giarizzo by family † Domenico Iannapollo by family
Sunday 1/26 - Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:30am † Vincent Pellegrino by Patsy & Sally Piccininni All the Parishioners of Holy Spirit
11:00am † Joanne Kaiser by the Holy Spirit Chancel Choir Intentions of Rita Englert Hanley by Ann Matuck
The Sanctuary Candle will burn this week for the Parishioners of Holy Spirit
By Fr. Jim Schwartz
Parish Information Mailing Address . . 1355 Hatch Road, Webster, NY 14580
Office Hours . . . . Monday thru Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 585-671-5520
Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]
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Website . . . . . . . . . www.ChurchofHolySpiritWebster.org
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Pastor: Rev. James Schwartz . . . . . . . [email protected]
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Jeffrey Chichester
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Pastoral Associate: Deacon Ray Garbach
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Deacon Roger DeBell……………[email protected]
Financial Director: Patrick Vogt . . [email protected]
Secretary: Shari Magagnoli . . [email protected]
Network Systems Administrator: Marc Magagnoli
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Director of Music: Gabriel Pellegrino
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Faith Formation/Youth Minister: Rebecca Olek Mitrousis
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Parish Council: Mike Schifano
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Knights of Columbus: Glen Willing
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Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil: 4:30pm Sunday: 8:30am and 11:00am Weekday: Monday - Friday 9:00am
Rosary: Weekdays at 8:30am and Sunday at 8:00am
Adoration Schedule Monday: 3:00 - 9:00pm, Our Mother of Perpetual Help
Devotion 8:00pm Tuesday: 9:30am - 9:00pm Wednesday: 9:30am - 4:00pm Thursday: 3:00 - 9:00pm Friday: 9:30am - 9:00pm, Divine Mercy Devotion 3:00pm
and Holy Rosary Hour 8:00pm Saturday: 9:00am - 2:30pm Sunday: 2:00 - 9:00pm
Confessions: Saturday 2:45pm - 4:00pm
Weddings: Notify the Office at least six months prior to the wedding date.
Baptisms: Notify the office at least one month before desired date.
Parish Membership: We welcome everyone. 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.
Church of the Holy Spirit
