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February 3-4, 2018 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Saint Patrick’s
115 Maple Avenue, Victor NY 14564 (585) 924-7111 • www.stpatricksvictor.org
Authentic faith, Welcoming and Engaging
+ + + Be holier today than yesterday. The only and truly sad thing in life is not to become a saint. + + +
Catholic Church
Think of Sacraments. Think of Divine Life.
Sacrament of Baptism. The sacrament through which God makes us His sons and daughters in Jesus Christ. To prepare for re-ception, call Anthony Klosterman @ 924-2800.
Sacrament of the Eucharist. The sacrament through which God feeds us with His Word and the Body and Blood of His Son, Jesus.
Weekend Masses: Saturday at 4:30 PM, Sunday at 8:30 and 10:30 AM, and 5:00 PM
Weekday Masses: Monday - Wednesday, Friday at 8:30 AM, Thursday Communion Service at 8:30 AM
For First Holy Communion, call Jamie Cassata @ 924-2800 for more info.
Holy Communion may be brought to the sick, the home-bound, and those in nursing homes and in hospitals. Call the Parish Office @ 924-7111 for more info.
Sacrament of Confirmation. The sacrament through which God by the gift of the Holy Spirit strengthens us to give faith-ful witness to our Catholic Faith. To prepare for reception, call Anthony Klosterman @ 924-2800.
Children, older than 7 y/o, and adults who needs to be baptized, receive Communion and/or be Confirmed, call Deacon John @ 924-7111.
Sacrament of Reconciliation. The sacrament through which God’s mercy and love, justice and truth heals the wound of sin. Generally offered an hour before each Mass. Please give the priest fifteen minutes before Mass to prepare for Mass. Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. The sacrament through which Jesus continues to heal the sick among us. Anointing is offered at each Mass on the first weekend of the month. Or call Fr. Edison @ 924-7111 to schedule an anoint-ing. Sacrament of Marriage. The sacrament through which God calls a man and woman to become visible signs of His Love. Call Fr. Edison or Deacon John @ 924-7111 for more info. Sacrament of Holy Orders. The sacrament through which the mission Jesus entrusted to the apostles is continued in the Church. To learn more about vocations to the ordained min-istry, please call Fr. Edison or Deacon John @ 924-7111.
Never miss an opportunity to celebrate a sacrament.
Inside this Bulletin
Ash Wednesday Services p.2 Teaching Masses on February 17-18 p.2 Thank You, Parish Stewards p.3 Formed: Happiness p.4 Preschool Open House p.4 Rochester Catholic Women’s Conference p.4 Hands of Christ Awardees p.4 Diocesan Public Policy: The Dream Act p.4 2018 Parish Capital Projects p.5
Why do we exist as a parish? In order to love God with all that we are, to love our neighbor as ourselves, to make more and better disciples, and to learn and teach how to keep Jesus’ commandments.
Our Mission is based on Matthew 22: 34-40, 28:16-20.
We’re glad you’re here with us!
We warmly welcome new mem-bers to our parish: Douglas Osika and Ashley Fenyn. Thank you for joining our parish
family. Your presence is a blessing to all of us.
We nourish each other through life in communion and community.
New Roof Top Unit HVAC for the Parish Center Last Monday, the installation of a new roof top unit HVAC for the Parish Center was completed. In the past years, we were able to manage with repairs on the exist-ing four units but as they reach 20 years old, we expect having to start replacing them. The biggest
of the four units stopped working in the middle of January and this is what we replaced. This unforeseen expense costs our parish $28,000. We are grateful for your financial stewardship to our par-ish, enabling us to respond to our needs in a timely way.
May God bless you for your generosity to our parish.
HOLY MASSES FOR THE WEEK
Page 2 Get informed. Get involved. February 3-4, 2018
Saturday, February 3, 2018 - Saints Blaise & Ansgar
4:30pm - John Q. Hefti by Mary and Dave Lentine
Sunday, February 4, 2018 - Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Jb 7:1-4, 6-7, 1 Cor 9:16-19, Mk 1:29-29 (74)
8:30am - Bud Peglow by Christen & Robert Wawrek
10:30am - Michele Maliwauki by Family
5pm - Martin Kondziela by Robert & Susan Bersani
Monday, February 5, 2018 - Saint Agatha
8:30am - Souls in Purgatory
Tuesday, February 6, 2018 - Saint Paul Miki & Companions
8:30am - David O’Connor by his morning Mass friends
Wednesday, February 7, 2018
8:30am - Butch Matteson by Jaqui
Thursday, February 8, 2018 - Saints Jerome Emiliani & Josephine Bakhita
8:30am - Communion Service
Friday, February 9, 2018
8:30am - Anna Pensgen by her godmother
Saturday, February 10, 2018 - Saint Scholastica
4:30pm - Monsignor John Zeder by Barry Family
Sunday, February 11, 2018 - Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Lv 13:1-2,44-46, 1 Cor 10:31-11:1, Mk 1:40-45 (77)
8:30am - James Cargnoni by the Bellinger Family
10:30am - Anthony Pergolizzi by Maureen and Gary
5pm - Call the office to schedule your intention.
Liturgy & Sacramental Life
because God matters
Traveling Chalice and Paten - Hosting Families With a set of chalice and paten are the Vo-cation Prayer and detailed instructions about this vocation program. All four sets of chalic-es and patens must be returned by Saturday morning, at the Parish Office porch.
Week of Feb 4 - Feb 10
Set for Weekend Masses (Sign-up at Welcome Table)
YOU
Set for Faith Formation (Sign-up at the Parish Center)
YOU
Set for Parish Ministries (Sign-up at Welcome Table)
Fr. Edison
Set for Youth and RCIA (Sign-up with Anthony Klosterman)
YOU
Liturgical Ministers for the Weekend of February 10-11
Ministry Saturday 4:30 PM Sunday 8:30 AM Sunday 10:30 AM Sunday 5:00 PM
Sacristan Linda Sandburg Ena Gill Judy Klein Dee Ainsworth
Lector One Jeff Bartkoski Thom Rafferty Marge Jacobs Jack Marren
Lector Two Duane Pancoast Carol Commisso Chris Gerace Edward Hall
Holy Body (3) Deacon John, Kevin Klee,
Dan Lafferty Mark Geiser, Perri Geiser,
Julie Knapp Deacon John, Liz Gartland,
Ted Gartland Deacon John,
Christine DiNovo, Pat DiNovo
Precious Blood (2) Jackie Lafferty,
Suzanne McCaffrey Rita Martens, Judy Martin
Meryl Gartland, Ena Gill
Bev Grippo, Joan McMahon
Altar Servers (3) Gianluca Mammano,
YOU Andrew Dempsey, Hannah Fleming
Annie Porter, Neo Passion, Jacob Fernaays
Ella Hall, Leo DiNovo, Simon Kowal
Head Usher David Mammano Mark Weigert John O’Brien John Butler
Ushers / Greeters (3) Mike Manikowski,
Pat Bolger, Jerre Ryan Dan Weigert, Bob Kolb,
Mark Shea David O’Hare, Adline Nwugwo,
Charles Nwugwo Sante DiCarlo, Norm Ainsworth,
Anthony Klosterman
Note: If unable to serve, please find a substitute. Take the time to sign-in in the Sacristy before Mass. Thank you.
Upcoming this February: Teaching Masses
As we continue to celebrate the Year of the Eucharist in our diocese, we use this privileged time to deepen our under-standing and appreciation of this wonderful sacrament.
The next teaching Masses will take place on the weekend of February 17-18. We will be looking at the Liturgy of the Word.
If you have questions regarding this part of the Holy Mass, please write them down and hand them to Father Edi-son on February 10-11.
Every time we celebrate Mass, we return to the Upper Room.
Ash Wednesday will be on February 14. 7:00 AM Liturgy of the Word
Noon: Mass 7:00 PM Mass
Celebrate the sacred season with reverence & respect.
Gift others with an intention for the Holy Mass. Call 924-7111 or see Kim at the Parish Office. Thank you for being prayerful.
Page 3 Connect the dots of faith. February 3-4, 2018
PARISH EVENTS THIS WEEK
Anointing of the Sick after all Masses
Sunday, February 4
8:30am - Coffee Hour - Parish Center
11:45am - Faith Formation
11:45am - Confirmation Interviews
5pm - GLOW
Monday, February 5
10am - Senior Exercise - Alcove
4:30pm - Faith Formation
4:30pm - Family Masses, 1st - 3rd
5:45pm - Children’s Choir - Music Room
7pm - Social Ministry - Parish Library
Tuesday, February 6
6:30pm - Faith Formation
6:30pm - Family Masses, 1st - 3rd
Wednesday, February 7
10am - Senior Exercise - Alcove
11am - Congregate Lunch
7pm - Baptism Preparation - Parish Library
Saturday, February 10
Teaching Masses next weekend.
5:30pm - Couples Night Out
Sunday, February 11
8:30am - Knights Breakfast - Parish Center
10:30am - Children’s Liturgy of the Word
11:30am - GLOW Coffee Hour - Parish Center
11:45am - Faith Formation
5pm - GLOW
Membership & Parish Life
because community life matters
...by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God. - Philippians 4:6
Louise Therrien, Don Rimlinger, Robert Erwin, Carol Estes, Virginia Stavale, Kelly Wilting, Virginia Palen, Loretta Carey, Ranne, Felix & Dawn Christopher, Antonio Siciliano, Nancy Stavale, Becky & John Crowley, Jose-
phine Hitzfield, Jerry Murphy, Eugene Serptenelli, Ruth Gor-ski, Michelle Dennehy, Robert Manzari, Dorothy Ocon, Kathryn Walker, Jim & Kathy Heilmann, Virginia Beal, Cora Crowley, Ken & Debbie Flerx & Family, Beth Ann Hinog, Mary Louise Mervis, Karen Ford, Christine Palmer, Ann Ros-si, Claudia Miller, Judy Hanlon, Alma Suarev, Suzanne Cum-mings, Ken Weigert, Hillary McGovern, Gail Merklinger, Lois Zuck, Patty Schmitt, Amber Wicks, Madeline Dankner, Mathew Przepiora, Jason Campbell, Michael Dragoon, Ben-nett Hudson, Olivia Marsh, Wes Moore, Bill & Marlene Goodermote, John & Dee Grub, Jaqui Matteson, Bob Prze-piora, Gary Ernst, Bud Sherman, Loretta Acquilano, Debbie Demarse, Phyllis Smith, Bill LaMountain, Marty Becker, Mar-io Carruba, Michael Prairie, Dick Walkley, Rosa Cordaro, De-wann Beatson, Cora Sweet, Maria Kluber, Lori Fisher, Ber-nice Lonecke, Judy Domanski, Dominic DiMarco, Frank Ac-quilano, Mary Ellen Alfred
To offer a Mass or to light the Sanctuary Candle in memory of a loved one,
please call the Parish Office at 924-7111.
Join the Knights of Columbus at their Pancake Breakfast after the 8:30 AM Mass
every second Sunday of the month. This month it is February 11.
Prayer Intentions Please include any of these intentions at your daily 3 PM prayer:
For our children and teens and their families who are preparing for First Rec-onciliation, First Communion and Con-firmation,
For the grant application for our capital project for 2018-2020,
That we may make our CMA goal this year,
For growing support to the Sunday afternoon Mass,
For great support to our 2018 Diocesan Public Policy,
For great stewardship in our parish,
And for the intentions in our prayer jars.
Let us be known by our praying for each other.
Thank You
To parishioners who supported the Blood Drive,
To Ev DeVelder, Lucy Santoro, Kay Riccio, Dick Abra-ham and Gerri Maddalena for help with preparing office mailings,
To Dave Keebler for his assistance in helping our parish apply for grants for our capital projects (please pray that we get good responses),
To Marcie Hamilton for coordinating the Preschool Ni-agara Chocolate Fundraiser, and to parishioners who sup-ported this endeavor,
To parishioners for continued support of the monthly Community Dinner at the Presbyterian Church.
2018 Holy Land Pilgrimage—Nearing Deadline “See and experience the Holy Land, and never ever read and hear the Sacred Scriptures in the same way again.” This coming November, from the 5th to the 16th, Father Edison will be leading his fifth pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Learn more about the packed itinerary: four days in the Galilee area and five days in the Jerusalem area, covering well-known NT sites and several OT sites. Call Zenny Asis at (585) 288-7000 to learn more about the sacred pilgrimage. We are nearing the deadline. Thank you for your interest.
Ongoing Faith Formation
because growth in faith matters
Avail Yourself of Our Parish Subscription
Visit Formed.org and create your free personal or house-hold account using your personal username and password. To do this, please use the Parish Code: 3KRJJK (capitalized). Once you have created your personal account, you will have access to all resources - movies, e-books, program series,
talks, etc.
Featured Resource
Happiness . Happi-ness features interviews with well-known psychia-
trists, celebrities, New Testament scholars, physicists, and priests that uncover the deeper answers to life's most pro-found questions. Eric Johnson and Jennifer Milani present the central ideas from the interviews, explaining difficult concepts and proposing engaging questions. Interviewees include Edu-ardo Verastegui, Gary Habermas, Leah Darrow, Dr. John Lennox, Dr. Jan Holden, Dr. Aaron Kheriaty, Fr. Robert J. Spizter, S.J., PhD, and John Chavez.
Using Fr. Spitzer's proven paradigm, "The Four Levels of Happiness", as our cornerstone (episode 1), we move through the remaining six episodes dealing with unhappiness and de-pression, and then to evidence for our transcendent and eter-nal life. We examine the Resurrection of Jesus Christ and fi-nally, we learn how to properly deal with and benefit from suffering.
Page 4 Grow in faith, hope and love everyday. February 3-4, 2018
Social Ministry & Outreach
because service matters
Diocese of Rochester Public Policy Committee
2018 Public Policy Advocacy Weekend: February 10-11, 2018
Advocacy Issue: Passage by Congress of The Dream Act
In today’s first reading from the Book of Job, Job begins to lose hope when trials set in. In the second reading Paul presses on as does Jesus who cures the ill and those possessed by demons although the day has passed and it is already sun-set. We cannot allow young people who have applied them-selves, worked diligently and desire to contribute to our U.S. society and economy to be brutally turned away and sent back to their countries of origin where they may not know either the culture or the language. It is currently estimated that ap-proximately 800,000 young people qualify as DREAMERS. It is estimated that 91% are employed. If they are deported over 700,000 jobs would be lost to the economy. Those who work pay taxes and contribute to the economic growth of our na-tion.
Save the Date! St. Patrick’s Preschool Open House
Sunday, March 4th, 2-4 PM in the Preschool Wing
Will your child be 3, 4, or 5 by December 1st? Visit our Open House to learn more about our programs,
tour the preschool, and register for the 2018-19 school year. We offer programs to children -
Age 3: Three days a week: Monday, Wednesday, Friday or Two days a week: Tuesday, Thursday
Ages 4 and 5: Five days a week: Monday to Friday This program is ideal for 5-year-olds not attending
Kindergarten. Call Mr. Jamie Cassata at 924-2800 for inquiries.
Youth Ministry News Come and see what St. Patrick’s Youth have been up to.
GLOW Coffee Hour. On February 11 after 10:30 AM Sunday Mass
YPWC (Young People Who Care) Mission Trip Meet-ing. Moved to February 11 at Noon (towards the end of the Coffee Hour) or 6 PM
Living Stations of the Cross. On March 23rd at 7:30 PM. Any teens who wish to participate should come for first practice on Sunday, February 18, at noon.
Call Mr. Anthony Klosterman at 924-2800 for more info.
2018 Rochester Catholic Women’s Conference The Power of the Eucharist:
Glorifying God and Sanctifying the World March 10, 2018, 8:00 AM, Aquinas Institute 1127 Dewey Avenue, Rochester, NY 14613
Registration is open online at Rochestercwc.org.
Speakers: Dr. Edward Sri is a theologian, author and well-known Catholic speaker who appears
regularly on EWTN. He is a founding leader with Curtis Mar-tin of FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Stu-dents) and serves as a professor of theology and Vice-President of Mission and Outreach at the Augustine Insti-tute in Denver, CO.
Danielle Bean, a wife and mother of eight, is the former editor-in-chief of Catholic Digest. Danielle is also creator and host of The Gist, a weekly Catholic women’s television talk show in production of its seventh season on Catholic TV and author of several books. She has a special heart for mothers, particularly those who struggle. She encourages women of all ages and stages of life to find humor in daily challenges and the joy God intends for every one of us.
Register now.
2018 Hands of Christ Awardees We are pleased to announce the high school seniors who
will receive the Hands of Christ Award from Bishop Salvatore Matano on February 6th. These students have offered faithful and distinguished service to their neighbors and community in a way that imitates Christ’s love for us. Please congratulate the following: Emily Cook, Melissa DiNovo, Jake Evans, Meryl Gartland, Reagan Gensiejewski, Jake Graham, Marchella Leo-ne, Abby Richards, and Molly Williams. Congratulations!
The next Community Dinner will be this February 17. Sign-up sheet is on the Welcome Table by the Alcove.
Gift of Time Weekend Mass Attendance
January 28-29: 4:30: 160, 8:30: 175, 10:30: 300, 5:00: 157 Total: 792 (2016 Census: 856)
Gift of Treasure January 28-29: $6,107 (2017-2018 budget: $8,038)
Building Fund Campaign As of January 30: $200,916
(Goal: $220,000) Number of donors: 313 To contribute, please write a check to Saint Patrick’s Church, and on the memo line, Building Fund.
Our Parish Ministries: Serving God and Neighbor Call. Ask. Discern. Serve.
Adult Faith Formation Group Altar Linen Altar Servers Assisi Ministry Baptism Preparation Team Bereavement Support Group Bible Study Buildings and Grounds Committee Catechists & Aides Cemetery Board Children’s Liturgy of the Word Church Cleaners Coffee Hour Team Communion Ministers (EMHC) Community Dinner Cub Scouts Faith Formation Advisory Board Finance Council First Responders at Masses Funeral Brunch Team Funeral Preparation Team Girl Scouts Giving Garden Knights of Columbus Lectors Liturgical Environment Liturgy Committee Men’s Group Parish Bakers Parish Christ Life Team Parish Gardens Parish Life Committee Parish Magazine Parish Office Volunteers Pastoral Council Prayer Shawl Ministry Preschool RCIA Team Marriage Preparation Team Money Counters Music Ministry (choirs, cantors, etc.) Sacristans Social Ministry Committee Stewardship Committee Ushers & Greeters Visitation Ministry Welcome Team Women’s Group Youth Ministry
Sam & Tina Condo / 678-4472 Sue Stehling / 924-3409
Pat Bolger / 924-9351 Marcie Hamilton / 924-1528
Judy & James Miller / 924-8158 Lori Cunliffe / 355-3622
Anne Leitner / 742-3417 Joan Oliphant / 742-3452
Jamie Cassata / 924-2800 Kim Reese / 924-7111 Lynn Foley / 259-3823
Mister Clean / 924-7111 Needs Coordinator
Ron Platten / 317-8512 Jean Acquilano / 645-7998
Jim Hood / 944-9054 Jamie Cassata / 924-2800
Bob Muto / 924-2501 Kim Reese / 924-7111
Meg CHaides / 924-4659 Judy Martin / 657-8245
Joyce Richards / 406-0347 Needs New Coordinator
Wayne Brotsch / 924-3855 Duane Pancoast / 924-8104
Diane Gernert / 398-7833 Judy Klein / 924-7022
Ray Barrett / 857-6122 Lynn Kovaleski / 742-1044
Jim Budd / 742-3095 Becky Fountain / 281-8004 Sam Samoriski / 802-6755 Chris Merante / 697-4232
Ev DeVelder / 924-2903 Todd Fleming / 749-6493 Mary Eberl / 742-2949 &
Mary Sabin / 924-7724 Kristen Leschhorn / 924-2800
Deacon John Payne / 924-7111 Deacon John Payne / 924-7111
Marge Gawronski / 398-7802 June Frosino / 924-7111
Ena Gill / 733-6650 Joan Muto / 924-2501
Dave O’Hare / 924-5816 Sante DiCarlo / 742-3118
Anne Leitner / 742-3417 Needs Coordinator
Judy Klein / 924-7022 Anthony Klosterman / 924-2800
2017-18 Catholic Ministries Appeal (CMA) Parish Goal: $110,870
As of January 30, we have raised $94,457 (85.20%). With 309 households participating.
What is the Annual CMA for? The annual CMA raises funds to support the Catholic Charities,
the Diocesan Operations & Support Services, the Ministries of the Pope Francis and Bishop Matano, the formation of Priests, Deacons, Pastoral Leaders and Vocations, the Diocesan-wide Services to Parishes and Institutions, and the Education of Our Youth through Catholic Schools, and Youth programs.
How can I give?
Donations may be made in cash, check or credit by using the CMA envelopes found on the Welcome Tables. As your financial responsi-bilities allow you, consider tithing 2% towards the annual CMA campaign.
Or, to donate online, please visit www.dor.org. Click ‘donate’ on the CMA informational slide found on the middle of the homepage.
Page 5 Pray and live your faith everyday. February 3-4, 2018
Second Collections at Mass On February 18, Black, Native American & Hispanic: funds are distributed as grants to dioceses throughout the United States, supporting and strengthening evangelization programs which otherwise would cease.
Please take and use second collection envelopes found at Church entrances.
Stewardship
because generosity matters
2018 Capital Projects With your support last year, we were able to proceed with
work on the bell tower roof, parapets and landing, as well as the roof over the Sacristy and Cry Room, and even updated the Fire Alarm System in the Preschool and Parish Center.
This year, we have the following capital projects on our to-do list:
Installation of Fire Alarm System in the Church and in the Parish Offices
Updating of the Church Sign
Updating of the Lighting System in the Church
Updating of the Electrical System in the Church
Installation of AC in the Church Currently, the estimated cost of the work is at $209,378,
and waiting for a few additional estimates for the electrical components of the Fire Alarm System and the AC System.
You can support these capital projects by supporting the parish budget through your weekly contributions as well as making specific donation towards the Parish Building Fund.
Thank you for your ongoing support of our parish and our capital projects.
Parish Office & Preschool Information
Hours: Monday - Thursday: 8:30 AM - 4 PM (lunch time: 12:30 PM - 1 PM) Friday: 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Parish Office Phone: (585) 924-7111 Parish Office Fax: (585) 742-3296
Faith Formation & Preschool: (585) 924-2800
Stay Connected Parish Website: www.stpatricksvictor.org
Follow regular updates through our website. Parish Facebook Pages: St. Patrick’s Church /
Saint Patrick’s Victor Youth Ministry Friend us on Facebook and receive timely updates.
Parish Youtube Channel: St Patricks of Victor NY
Subscribe and watch uploaded videos. Parish Magazine: St. Patrick’s
Take a copy from the Welcome Tables.
Our Parish Staff Father Edison Tayag, Pastor [email protected]
Deacon John Payne, Deacon [email protected] Jamie Cassata [email protected] Coordinator of Faith Formation and Preschool Laura Gleeson [email protected]
Coordinator of Parish Visitation Team
Anthony Klosterman [email protected]
Youth and Young Adult Ministry
Kristen Leschhorn [email protected] Preschool/Faith Formation Secretary and Bookkeeper Maureen O’Connor [email protected] Multi-Parish Finance Director Rich O’Donnell [email protected]
Parish Bookkeeping Kim Reese [email protected] Parish Secretary & Hospitality June Weltzer Frosino [email protected]
Director of Music Ministry Wayne Sweet [email protected] Building Maintenance John Butler [email protected]
Cemetery Caretaker Benny Malijan Housekeeping
How do I submit a blurb for the bulletin? Please send a blurb by e-mail ([email protected]). Keep the
blurb concise. Since we normally submit the bulletin for print-ing on Tuesday mornings, there is greater chance for your blurb making it in the bulletin if you submit it to us early
Monday morning. Thank you.
Let there be light…
Let us grow in our dependence on God everyday. (Reflection on Mark 1:29-39)
Simon's mother-in-law lay sick with a fever. They immediately told him about her. He approached, grasped her hand, and helped her up. Then the fever left her and she waited on them. Among those whom Jesus encountered ill was a family member of the Twelve. Whether or not people belonged to the Twelve, all experi-enced the limitations of our human condition, and were in need of the help that Jesus provided. The Twelve themselves became instruments to bring Jesus to their own family. Living out our faith: Be a disciple to your own family members. Take the time to acknowledge their need for Jesus, and be an instrument of their encounter with Christ.
When it was evening, after sunset, they brought to him all who were ill or possessed by demons. The whole town was gathered at the door. By these almost insignificant verses, Mark brings to our attention the universal need for Jesus and Jesus’ universal response to each of us. Living in a time when we can easily be distracted from acknowledging our need for Jesus, certain life circumstances, like illness, open our eyes once more to the limits of the hu-man condition and open us up to God. Living out our faith: In prayer, recognize and acknowledge your dependence on God. Find peace in the reality that God co-vers your back.
He told them, "Let us go on to the nearby villages that I may preach there also. For this purpose have I come." So he went into their syna-gogues, preaching and driving out demons throughout the whole of Gali-lee. Jesus sought and made himself available to everyone by his preaching and healing. By preaching, so that we come to the full knowledge of God. By healing, because God does not leave us wanting but provides and addresses our limitations. Living out our faith: Everyday, grow in your sense of depend-ence in God. Allow prayer and study to become opportunities for Jesus to preach to you and to heal you.
An Encounter with a Daughter and Her Father Last Sunday, I began with the interviews of our Confir-
mation candidates, and met with a daughter and her father. Prior to these interviews, I gave the candidates a worksheet containing a scenario to which they must respond. And their response must be informed and guided by the Scriptures and the Catechism.
I am most pleased to see that daughter and her father worked on the scenario together, finding ways how to navi-gate the Scriptures and the Catechism, which even involved asking his mother about how to use the Catechism.
While I pay attention to the response of the daughter to the given scenario, I am pleased that the process itself became a learning opportunity for both the daughter and the father, in the sharing of the faith, in encountering the Word of God and the faith of the Church as presented in the Catechism.
Thank you, God, for guiding this daughter and father. Help the other candidates and their families. May this simple process enable them to celebrate their faith together, and take ownership of the wonderful gift, that is, our Catholic faith.
- Father Edison
Thank you, Building Fund Donors To express our gratitude to parishion-ers who supported the Parish Building Fund, we are giving you a copy of the Commemorative Book of the 150th
Anniversary of our Diocese. Please see Kim and pick up your copy
at the Parish Office. Thank you for your generosity.
