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August 9, 2020
19th Sunday in Ordinary Time
St. Rita Church
1008 Maple Drive Webster, New York
Phone (585) 671-1100
ALL Masses are Livestreamed and available on our Website:
www.saintritawebster.org
Bishop Matano has extended his dispensation from the obligation to attend Mass until further notice.
Our Weekend Mass Schedule is:
Saturdays at 5:00 pm and Sundays at 8:00 am and 10:30 am.
Please let us know EACH WEEKEND if you would like to attend Mass.
Go to our website at https://stritawebster.org/welcomeback.html
or call our reservation line at 585-708-9087.
If you have any questions or need to notify us of changes, please email [email protected] or call our reservation line at 585-708-9087.
Guidelines: Bring a mask for each person over the age of 2. You may wear gloves, but they must be removed to receive Holy Communion. Please stay home if you or any family members have developed any health issues or if you have been exposed to
anyone who has tested positive for Covid-19 or is exhibiting Covid symptoms. Your offertory donation may be placed in the “Donation” slot in the wall in the greeting area. Online donations are greatly appreciated! Arrive at 20-30 minutes before Mass to get checked in and be ushered safely to your assigned pew.
Do NOT arrive late. Once Mass begins, the doors will be closed.
All of our Masses may be watched Livestream on our Website. Please Note: There will be No Daily Masses August 10 through 14 and August 17 through 21
as Fr. Tim will be on vacation. We will have Eucharistic Adoration on those Tuesdays and we will have our regular weekend Masses on August 15 & 16.
St. Rita and Holy Trinity Churches are presenting Discovering Christ online through Zoom this fall. Discovering Christ equips us for the essential work of helping ourselves and others to encounter Jesus Christ and become transformed by his light and life. Sessions will be held on Thursday evenings beginning on September 24, from 6:30 until 8:00 pm. Join us as we watch dynamic, thought-provoking videos and share our thoughts afterward in small
groups. You can participate through Zoom by video or with a phone connection if you don’t have a mic or camera. Registration is required. Please go to our website at http://www.saintritawebster.org/discover/, or if you have questions, please contact Julie Cohn at [email protected] or call her at (585) 671-1100 x 13.
MASS INTENTIONS
SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 2020 5:00PM PUBLIC MASS Reservation Needed LORRAINE MASINO - By Patty & Joe Janiak SUNDAY, AUGUST 9, 2020 8:00AM and 10:30AM are PUBLIC MASSES Reservation Needed MIKE & SHANNON GALLAGHER - By The Pacher & Gallagher Families KIM O’BRIEN - By The O’Brien Family
No Daily Masses August 10-14
Fr. Tim is on vacation.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 2020 5:00PM PUBLIC MASS Reservation Needed MARGARET SEMENTELLI - By Family SUNDAY, AUGUST 16, 2020 8:00AM and 10:30AM are PUBLIC MASSES Reservation Needed
OTTO & PAULA REISCH - By Family DONALD HOSENFELD - By Mary CYNTHIA LAWTON - By Husband and Sons
Please let us know EACH WEEKEND
if you would like to attend Mass.
Go to our website at https://stritawebster.org/welcomeback.html
or call our reservation line at 585-708-9087.
All Masses are Live-streamed on our Website.
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ST. RITA SCHOOL
Where Faith and Knowledge Meet!
SRS STRONG!
Now that Masses have begun again
We Need You!
Hospitality Ministers are needed to provide guidance by greeting and seating Mass participants, as well as assisting with dismissal. Worship Tech Ministers are needed to change the slides on a tablet during Mass. It is very simple (the push of a button) and is extremely helpful so everyone can follow along and participate during Mass. All training is provided and all ages are welcome! Contact [email protected] if you want more information or are ready to join us at Mass.
Sacrament of Reconciliation Fr. Tim will be hearing confessions on Saturdays from 2:30-3:30pm. There will be guidelines to follow upon arriving. Please wear your mask into Church. Note: Fr. Tim will be away the weekend of August 15 & 16 so there will be No Confessions on the 15th.
Our Tabernacle Light will burn from August 10 to August 16
In loving memory of Irene Jackson
We will have Eucharistic Adoration
Tuesday, August 11 in Church 2:00-5:00pm
Come and spend quiet time with the Lord.
Support Our School!
Sign up for our 2nd Annual
GOLF TOURNAMENT
September 19 at The Links at Greystone
See the Registration Forms
on pages 7 & 8 of this bulletin.
BOTTLE AND CAN RETURN
St. Rita School accepts bottle and can returns all year long to help support the cost of special activities for the school. Donations can be dropped off in the bins at the Rectory facing the church parking lot OR you can bring them directly to Nickel Back Bottle and Can Return located at 659 Ridge Road. Be sure to tell them it’s for St. Rita School and they will add it to the school account. Thank you!
PLEASE SIGN UP FOR OUR E-NEWSLETTER AND BE INFORMED!
Stay connected with all that we are offering. Go to our Website: www.saintritawebster.org
All families with children in grades K-7 for the 2020-2021 school year are welcome to enroll in our Faith Formation program! This year's program will be based at home for your family's safety. You will have the support of Anne Thomas, our catechists, and each other throughout the year as we explore and practice our faith together. This program is designed to be flexible around your family's schedule and needs, with many options to best suit you and your children.
Please see the “Welcome Letter” and “Initial Plan” at http://www.saintritawebster.org/faithformationk7/
Please use the online registration form or download and return the print-ready registration form to Anne at [email protected], or 1008 Maple Dr., Webster, 14580. This year's enrollment fee is $60 per child, or maximum of $155 per family of 3+ children. The fee is reduced due to the financial difficulties many face due to COVID-19. Money that does not go toward purchasing books will assist the parish in buying supplies for activity kits to send home, as well as any technology or subscription services needed to support online components of the program. Financial assistance is available. Please register your family by August 27 to help ensure an accurate book order; a $5 fee will apply to assist with shipping costs for late registrations.
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Support Our Faith Formation Families
Are you looking for ways to help your parish community?
Our families in our Faith Formation Program need support!
This year’s program will happen primarily at home, where parents are juggling the changing responsibilities of parenting, working, and teaching their children when they’re not in the school building. They need help taking their faith home to bring them the peace of God’s love among the chaos. Your role can be tailored to your skills: creating fun activities to do at home, keeping a group of families connected with regular contact, administrative support, making videos – anything you’re comfortable with.
No need to teach in a classroom, or commit to a regular time this year to help out!
Training and support is available; virtual/tech skills are welcome but not necessary. Please contact Anne Thomas at [email protected] or call 585-402-9254 if you are interested in offering your support. Thank you!
SACRAMENTS
Faith Formation families seeking First Reconciliation and First Eucharist for a child for this year are asked to please go online to http://www.saintritawebster.org/firsts/. All children who are in 2nd grade (or above), and who participated in either Catholic School OR Faith Formation last year AND will partici-pate in either again this year are eligible to enroll.
Children entering 8th grade or above may begin our 2-year Confirmation program.
These programs are in the early planning phase to adjust for COVID-19. More information and registration forms will be available soon.
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For the Week ending August 2
Total $13,533
Year to Date: $57,678
Thank you for your spiritual and financial support during the challenging time!
Ways to donate:
1. Mail your envelope or contribution to: St. Rita Church 1008 Maple Dr.
2. Text your contribution amount to 833-654-0052
3. GIVEPLUS+ Mobile App (Go to the App Store or Google Play and search "Give Plus Church)
4. Go Online to our parish website at: www.saintritawebster.org click "Give Online"
Phone Call In
On Saturday Mornings at 9:00 am
The call in number is 1-978-990-5000
Access Number 123131#
Please join Deacon Jim on Saturday mornings for “Stronger Together” calls where we share what is touching our hearts and take time for prayer and reflection on a selected scripture reading.
SCHOOL SUPPLY COLLECTION
HOPE Ministry is having our annual back to school collection for low-income students in the Webster School District. The attached list is from teacher supply lists. We are asking for only NEW school supplies and clothing this year. We believe that every child should have new items to start the school year off right!
Whether students work at school or at home they will still need these supplies.
During August there will be a Drop Off bin in the greeting area in St. Rita Church
or at Hope Ministry (1450 Ridge Rd. Webster) Monday 6-8 PM, Tuesday 10-Noon,
Wednesday 3-5 PM, Thursday 6-8 PM
School Supply List
Pencils #2 - black or blue pens - Pencil sharpeners – Highlighters - Bar eraser - pencil top erasers - Yellow post-its - Folders- especially red yellow green blue- plastic preferred - Hand wipes - 3 subject spiral notebooks - Colored pencils- both 12 and 24 count - Compositions books - Red pens - Thin markers - Pencil pouch or soft case - Crayons-24 crayon box - Washable fine-point markers – Scissors - EXPO brand dry erase markers-especially black ones - Elmer's brand glue sticks- large and small size - Ultra-thin sharpies, fine tip sharpie - Blue, green, yellow, black, purple two pocket folder with center fasteners - Divider tabs - 1.5- inch three ring binder - 2- inch three ring binder - Hand sanitizer - Back packs - Wide ruled paper - Wired headphones with standard audio 3.5 mm jack 2 pocket folders-various colors
Other items of need: Chunky peanut butter - Canned peas - Canned pineapple - Canned beets - Applesauce - Salad dressing - Ketchup - Hand soap with pump - Cleaning wipes for use at HOPE House. New underwear boy and girl, men and women - New socks - New clothing for children and teenagers.
We welcome your garden produce!
HOPE Ministry will Not be having a Garage Sale this year. Please no used clothing or household goods.
Saint Rita Shrine
Are you looking for a spiritual and safe place to pray?
Weather permitting, we invite you to bring your own chair and sit in front of, or around our Saint Rita Shrine (located in front of the Rectory).
For those who may not know, the Shrine is the location of our original church built in 1950 and the metalwork you see was also part of our original church. We thank all of our volunteer gardeners who have put in many long hours in the heat this past month who care for the many landscaped areas around our campus. .
Stop by and enjoy the Saint Rita Shrine and our beautiful grounds!
St. Rita’s Prayer Line If you would like to have a special intention remembered in prayer through our Prayer Line or become one of our “prayers”, please contact Julie at [email protected] or 671-1100 ext. 13 or call or text 585-738-1603.
Bible Readings for the Week
9 Sun 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time 1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-13a Ps 85:9-14 Rom 9:1-5 Mt 14:22-33 10 Mon St. Lawrence 2 Cor 9:6-10 Ps 112:1-2,5-9 Jn 12:24-26 11 Tue St. Clare Ez 2:8-3:4 Ps 119: 14,24,72,103,111, 131 Mt 18:1-5,10,12-14 12 Wed St. Jane Frances de Chantal Ez 9:1-7;10:18-22 Ps 113:1-6 Mt 18:15-20 13 Thu Sts. Pontian & Hippolytus Ez 12:1-12 Ps 78: 56-59,61-62 Mt 18:21-19:1 14 Fri St. Maximilian Kolbe Ez 16:1-15,60,63 or Ez 16:59-63 Is 12:2-3,5-6 Mt 19:3-12 15 Sat The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a,10ab Ps 45:10-12,16 1 Cor 15:20-27 Lk 1:39-56 16 Sun 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time Is 56:1,6-7 Ps 67:2-3,5-6,8 Rom 11:13-15,29-32 Mt 15:21-28
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Our Parish Office is closed to visitors, but
We Are Here for You!
Please reach out us with any of your needs. We can help with Mass Cards,
Baptisms, Funerals, Weddings, Prayer Line requests or just to talk.
We are only an e-mail, text or phone call away!
STAFF CONTACTS Fr. Tim Niven, Pastor - [email protected] 671-1100 ext. 16 or call 585-507-1433
Karen Geer - [email protected] General Inquiries, Bulletin, Weddings, Events 671-1100 ext. 11 Call or text 585-733-8076
Julie Cohn - [email protected] Funerals, Baptisms, Prayer Line, Visitation 671-1100 ext. 13 Call or text 585-738-1603
Elizabeth Kwiatkowski - [email protected] Website, VBS, Communications, Liturgy Text 585-369-0906
Anne Thomas - [email protected] Children’s Faith Formation and Sacraments Call or text 585-402-9254
Joan Sullivan - [email protected] Donations and Finances Deacon Rick Rall [email protected] 585-545-8467
Deacon Jim Fien [email protected] 585-233-0334
Mary Ellen Wagner, School [email protected]
Website: www.saintritawebster.org
PLANS FOR THE WEEK (No Daily Masses)
SUNDAY 8/9
8:00am * Public Mass - Reservation Needed
10:30am * Public Mass - Reservation Needed
7:30pm * Night Prayer with Deacon Jim MONDAY 8/10
11:00am * Prayer Reflection with Anne
7:30pm * Night Prayer with Deacon Jim TUESDAY 8/11
11:00am * Prayer Reflection with Anne 2:00-5:00pm Eucharistic Adoration - in Church
7:30pm * Night Prayer with Deacon Jim WEDNESDAY 8/12
11:00am * Prayer Reflection with Anne
7:30pm * Night Prayer with Deacon Jim THURSDAY 8/13
11:00am * Prayer Reflection with Anne
7:30pm * Night Prayer with Deacon Jim FRIDAY 8/14
7:30pm * Night Prayer with Deacon Jim SATURDAY 8/15 9:00am Stronger Together Call in with Deacon Jim
5:00pm * Public Mass - Reservation Needed
7:30pm * Night Prayer with Deacon Jim
* these offerings are available through our Website _______________________________________________
LINEN CLEANING: August 16 Debbie Whitehair (Linens will be ready to pick up Friday morning)
Sign up for our brand new newsletter!
Sign up on our website at: https://www.stritawebster.org/the-vine.html
Congratulations to those receiving their
FIRST EUCHARIST this Summer This week we congratulate: Caleb Watson
Daily Prayer and Reflection
Monday - Thursdays at 11:00 am
Join the St. Rita’s community online every Monday through Thursday at 11:00am. Anne Thomas is leading a different type of prayer each day on Facebook Live.
The Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time In the hope that you will enter more fully into the Mass!
“Truly, You Are The Son Of God ”
T his Sunday, our readings describe for us two theophanies (manifestations of
God) and two different aspects of God. God is the “tiny whispering sound” in
our first reading. He also appears amidst the storm engulfing the apostles
as he calms the raging sea—”Take courage, it is I, do not be afraid”.
In our first reading (1 Kings 19:9,11-13), Elijah was in hiding from the wicked queen
Jezebel, who wanted to kill him. Elijah, in his frustration, wanted to just lay down
and die; but God had much more for him to do. “Get up and eat”, he was told. God
appeared to Elijah, not in the wind, or the earthquake or the fire, but in the “tiny
whispering sound”.
At the mountain of God, Horeb, Elijah came to a cave where he took shelter. Then the LORD said to him, “Go outside
and stand on the mountain before the LORD; the LORD will be passing by.” A strong and heavy wind was rending
the mountains and crushing rocks before the LORD— but the LORD was not in the wind. After the wind there was an
earthquake— but the LORD was not in the earthquake. After the earthquake there was fire— but the LORD was not
in the fire. After the fire there was a tiny whispering sound. When he heard this, Elijah hid his face in his cloak and
went and stood at the entrance of the cave.
In our Epistle reading (Romans 9:1-5), St. Paul shares his anguish over many of his brethren who had rejected Jesus as
the Messiah. The Israelites are God’s chosen people, to whom all the privileges have been given. The final and greatest
gift to the chosen people was the Messiah, one of their own flesh. Paul would rather separate himself from Christ than see
his brothers and sisters reject Christ.
Brothers and sisters: I speak the truth in Christ, I do not lie; my conscience joins with the Holy Spirit in bearing me
witness that I have great sorrow and constant anguish in my heart. For I could wish that I myself were accursed
and cut off from Christ for the sake of my own people, my kindred according to the flesh. They are Israelites; theirs
the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the worship, and the promises; theirs the patriarchs,
and from them, according to the flesh, is the Christ, who is over all, God blessed forever. Amen.
Our Gospel reading (Matthew 14:22-33) is the account of Jesus walking on the water, immediately following the miracle of
feeding the five thousand. It is a clear manifestation of Jesus’ divinity and is recognized by the apostles in the boat as they
proclaim, “truly, you are the Son of God.” An additional twist is Peter’s exuberance as he walkrf on the water to Jesus—
until he was overcome by his doubt. He took his eyes off Jesus and paid more mind to the raging storm around him.
That’s when he began to sink, but a simple call to his Master—”Jesus save me” was all it took to be rescued.
After he had fed the people, Jesus made the disciples get into a boat and precede him to the other side, while he
dismissed the crowds. After doing so, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When it was evening he was
there alone. Meanwhile the boat, already a few miles offshore, was being tossed about by the waves, for the wind
was against it. During the fourth watch of the night, he came toward them walking on the sea. When the disciples
saw him walking on the sea they were terrified. “It is a ghost,” they said, and they cried out in fear. At once Jesus
spoke to them, “Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid.” Peter said to him in reply, “Lord, if it is you, command me to
come to you on the water.” He said, “Come.” Peter got out of the boat and began to walk on the water toward
Jesus. But when he saw how strong the wind was he became frightened; and, beginning to sink, he cried out, “Lord,
save me!” Immediately Jesus stretched out his hand and caught Peter, and said to him, “O you of little faith, why did
you doubt?” After they got into the boat, the wind died down. Those who were in the boat did him homage, saying,
“Truly, you are the Son of God.”
T oday, we are reminded that God can come to us as a “tiny whispering sound” or in the midst of the raging storm
around us, saying “Take Courage, It is I, Do not be afraid.” We should look for God in both places in our lives. We
can learn from Peter’s bravery and faith as he got out of the boat and walked to Jesus. We can also relate to his
“lack of faith” as he began to doubt and in his doubt, began to sink. How often do we have that same sinking feeling when
we take our eyes of Christ. We can also lament, as Peter did in our Epistle, about loved ones who may have rejected
Christ. We can only trust in Jesus that he is there saying to them, “Take courage, it is I.”
Read, reflect and pray on the this Sunday’s readings at http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/080920.cfm
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