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PARISH MISSION STATEMENT St. Louis Parish is a home for all of God‟s people. We respect and
welcome all in the spirit of Baptism and the sharing of Eucharist. We are committed to the Gospel message through service to our parish family, the larger community and especially those in need throughout the world. October 9, 2011
ST. LOUIS CHURCH PITTSFORD, New York
Phone: 586-5675 Fax: 387-9888
E-mail: [email protected]
Starting with Jesus 1st Penance preparation has begun, so many parents and children are
reflecting these days on the awesome, life-changing mercy and peace
the Lord offers through reconciliation. How in the world does a
loving, forgiving God fit with the Gospel this weekend, with its
seemingly harsh message? Here is a rule of thumb: if something in
the scriptures doesn‟t seem to add up, don‟t give up! Consider it as
an invitation to step into the world of the Bible. You may need a tour
guide (someone who has studied the Bible, or a commentary), but
stepping into the Bible‟s world is always worth the travel time.
Have you ever started telling a story, only to discover you managed
to merge details from two different events that happened years apart?
Our Gospel today is actually two parables that got connected because
both mention a banquet. Once connected, they were turned into an
allegory. Check inside on page 3 for more details (from the guide
book).
The first parable, as Jesus told it, most likely challenged folks to
consider Jesus‟ ministry among many of society‟s outcasts. God
loves everyone, has set a banquet, and invites everyone, even if some
turn down the invitation. The second parable was most likely one of
the „be prepared‟ parables. We never know when God will break into
our life, our world, in a dramatic way (like inviting us to a wedding
feast), so best always prepared.
That is starting with Jesus. Matthew wrote his Gospel after Jesus had
been crucified, some disciples had been martyred, and Jerusalem had
been destroyed by the Romans. With the parables together, needing to
make sense of catastrophic world events, Matthew created an allegory
which, though inspired, doesn‟t perfectly hang together. Who would
kill the mailman for bringing an invitation? How did we get to a king
burning down a city? And who expects someone off the street to be
dressed for a wedding? Makes little sense until you realize the allego-
rizing is to explain Jerusalem‟s tragic destruction.
Too confusing? Then spend time with the first reading, where God‟s
desire to set a banquet is crystal clear. Peace to you all, Fr. Bob
THIS WEEK AT ST. LOUIS See pg. 2 for daily Mass schedule
MONDAY - OCTOBER 10 Columbus Day - No School Ministry Center Closed 6:30 am - Men‟s Spirituality Group, Manse
TUESDAY - OCTOBER 11 4:30 pm - Living Faith, Parish Meeting Hall 7:00 pm - Stephen Ministry Peer Support, Manse 7:00pm - Youth Group, Youth Room
WEDNESDAY - OCTOBER 12 7:00 pm - Adult Bell Choir, Church 7:30 pm - Bible Basics, Manse
7:30 pm - Regional Charismatic Prayer Group, PMH
THURSDAY - OCTOBER 13 4:30 pm - First Penance Session, PMH 7:00 pm - First Penance Session, PMH 7:00 pm - Holy Hour, Church
SATURDAY - October 15 Food Collection - Pittsford Food Cupboard 3 30 pm - Confessions 4:30 pm - Mass
SUNDAY - OCTOBER 16 Food Collection - Pittsford Food Cupboard 7:30 am - Mass 9:00 am - Mass, Seasons of Faith 10:00 am - RCIA, YR 11:00 am - Mass 11:00 am - 3:00 pm - Youth Group Mass & Service Project at St. Michael‟s 5:00 pm - Mass
Food Collection next weekend for
Pittsford Food Cupboard
A list of needed items is on page 9
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GATHERING FOR EUCHARIST
Saturday & Sunday October 15 and 16 Those who serve our community!
Time Lectors Eucharistic Ministers Lit. Assistants Cantor Altar Servers
4:30 pm K. Carpenter B. Kammholz
L. Creary, K. Kammholz, C. Winter, P. McCabe, P. Kessler, M. Smerbeck, M. Alongi, M. Quinn
M. Smerbeck
M. Verghese
A. Creary K. Creary
7:30 am T. Cummings, D. Wagner
M. Hilliard, C. Jackson, D. Pearsall, C. DeJoy, D. Hofmann, D. Wiener, M. Reinagel, M. Storti
M. & S. Storti D. Cadirao C. Bosco S. Kull
9:00 am B. Lanahan, Jr. M. Joyce-Rosen
M.K. Ward, D. Infantino, T. Tirabassi, S. Denzak, J. Tirabassi, K. McMahon, B. Wise, K. Tirabassi, M. McMahon, N. Tirabassi
Tirabassi Family Children S. Denzak A. Denzak
11:00 am W. Martin C. Heffernan
A. Roberts, J. Eisenhart, C. Carpenter, M. L. Broderick, K. Legawiec, D. McKeown, M. Cargill, L. Iati, A. Pulli, N. Roberts
D. & B. Varrenti L. Baker I. Marin A. Lazeski
5:00 pm M. Howard M. Duffy
V. Howard, C. Quandt, M. Lessard, D. Wilmot, R. McNiffe, G. Vijay, T. Strassburg, C. Toscano
N. Toscano
C. Hawker M. McNiffe M. Paul
Sunday Communion Service – October 15 -16
The Highlands: Marge Mancine Heather Heights: Jim & Lucille Newell
St. Louis Church, Pittsford, New York
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Breast Cancer Patients, Survivors, and Their Families
SPECIAL INTENTIONS
Would you like to have your very special intentions remem-bered for a week? The Thursday Holy Hour Ministry will offer special prayers for your intention. We invite you to have a Sanctuary Lamp lit at the Blessed Sacrament. Please call or visit the Ministry Center to make this intention known.
One Sanctuary Lamp will burn In Memory of Anthony Schimizzi
& Harold Barnes by Jo & Children
MONDAY - October 10 Rom 1:1-7/Lk 11:29-32 11:00 am Leo McIntee - Bob & Joan Daly 5:15 pm James J. Crowley - Jack & Loyola Connolly
TUESDAY - October 11 Rom 1:16-25/Lk 11:37-41 6:45 am Joey Discenza - Jo & Children 11:00 am James Krieg - Lillian Jabbour & Mary Jane Schwind 11:00 am Mass, Heather Heights
WEDNESDAY - October 12 Rom 2:1-11/Lk 11:42-46 11:00 am Margaret Toothill - Angela Verghese 5:15 pm Evelyn Ballieul - Eleanore & Jim
THURSDAY - October 13 Rom 3:21-30/Lk 11:47-54 6:45 am Harry Chapman - Coan Family 11:00 am Eddy Callens - Steven & Cathy Danner
FRIDAY - October 14 Rom 4:1-8/Lk 12:1-7 10:00 am Ted (Dieudonne) Ballieul - Eleanore & James Ballieul 5:15 pm John Pucci - Bob & Fran O‟Neill
SATURDAY - October 15 Rom 4:13, 16-18/Lk 12:8-12 9:00 am Frances Barricelli - Angela Verghese 4:30 pm Jonathan M. Kaiser - Jeanette & Richard Crowley
SUNDAY - October 16 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Is 45:1, 4-6/1 Thes 1:1-5b/Mt 22:15-21 7:30 am Rosalia Evangelista - Curt & Mary Ellen Anderson 9:00 am Anthony Tabone - VanderZwaag Family 11:00 am Sam Infantino - Billiski Family 5:00 pm Yolanda Kassman - The Girls from Thelma‟s
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PICK UP YOUR BIBLE!
St. Louis Church, Pittsford, New York October 9, 2011
This Week’s Word
First Reading: Isaiah 25:6-10a
The Lord will provide
Second Reading: Philippians 4:12-14
Doing all though Him who strengthens us
Gospel: Matthew 22:1-14
The Lord prepares a banquet for us If you have had a rough week, and just need to hear a word of hope and encouragement, spend time with this passage from Isaiah! Don‟t read it once. Read it 3 times. First, just find out what Isaiah has to say. Then read again slowly, pausing on words, images or phrases that draw your atten-tion. Finally read it as God‟s Word addressed to you, right where you are, spoken in love, just what you need to hear. For even more encouragement, read the passage from St. Paul‟s letter to the Philippians.
Parables and Allegories
Matthew 22:1-14 isn‟t really a parable, it is a couple of parables that got linked together by something called „catch-word bonding‟ (“talking about banquets, Jesus also told a parable about….” and eventually the two parables get mashed together). What is a parable? C. H. Dodd. de-fines a parable as: "a metaphor or simile drawn from na-ture or common life, arresting the hearer by its vividness or strangeness, and leaving the mind in sufficient doubt about its precise application to tease it into active thought.” Catch that last part. A good parable-teller doesn‟t explain everything, because that cuts short the important part – teasing the mind into active thought! Also, in a parable, not every single detail is important to interpret; the details are simply to draw a person in.
Allegories on the other hand are essentially extended meta-phors, using a story or event to illustrate a point; allegories are stories with 2 levels of meaning: human activity and spiritual reality. Allegories provide a series of compari-sons, and always need to be interpreted. Each detail means something. In this Sunday‟s parables turned allegory, for instance, the king throwing a wedding banquet is God. The servants delivering an invitation are the prophets, and Jesus, and the apostles. Those with excuses: people who think their business is more important than tuning into God‟s call. The invitees who mistreat or kill the servants: those who persecuted Jesus and then the early Christians. The city burned down by the king refers to Caesar suppressing the Jewish revolt and burning down Jerusa-lem. Those on the byways pulled in to the feast are Gen-tiles accepting the Gospel, while the man without a wed-ding garment is anyone who comes unworthily to the Lord‟s table. Just as 9-11 turned our perspectives on many things upside down, and shook our world, so the destruc-tion of the Temple and of Jerusalem in 70 AD was devas-tating to Jews and Christians. Our Gospel today reflects Matthew reinterpreting the earliest traditions to help make sense of that destruction.
Looking to Next Week
First Reading: Isaiah 45:1,4-6
I have called you by name
Second Reading: I Thessalonians 1:1-5b
We give thanks for you always
Gospel: Matthew 22:15-21
Give to God what belongs to God
October Day of Prayer, Tuesday, October 18, 2011, 9:00 AM
Notre Dame Retreat House 5151 Foster Rd., Canandaigua, NY 14424 585-394-5700
The Feast of St. Luke – Learning to live Joyfully! Presented by Fr. Tom Barrett, C.Ss.R.
Meditations on the Joyful Mysteries in the Gospel of St. Luke: The Annunciation; The Visitation; the Nativ-ity; The Presentation and The Finding of the Child Jesus.
Please call 585-394-5700 to make a reservation for this day. The fee is $20.00 which includes conference and lunch. The day begins at 9:00 am with refreshments and concludes with mass beginning at 2:00 pm.
The Meaning of Matthew: Jewish Thought Reinterpreted In the Gospel of Matthew
October 12, Noon - 1:00 pm (1st of 6 monthly sessions) Jewish Federation of Greater Rochester 441 East Avenue, All are Welcome. Free
The Interfaith Bible Study series 2011-12 provides the oppor-tunity to study the Gospel of Matthew from the Christian Scriptures. Written between 75–85 CE by members of a Jew-ish Christian rabbinic school in Antioch, there is extensive use of quotations from the Hebrew Bible. At each session, we will consider a passage, attempting to better understand both the possible interpretation of the quotations in the Jewish commu-nity at that time and Matthew‟s reinterpretation in light of his new Christian faith. For more info, contact Rabbi Debbi Till, 461-0490, ext. 235 or dtill @ jewishrochester.org.
STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE
October 2
Attendance ...………... 1,941 Collection ………….. $17,803.00
We tithe 10% of our collection to various community groups
Thank you for your generosity!
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BEING GOOD STEWARDS
St. Louis Church, Pittsford, New York October 9, 2011
Consider St. Louis Church as
a designated recipient of part
of your estate.
(www.stlouischurch.org/endowment)
THIS WEEK’S TITHING IS FOR
JUDICIAL PROCESS COMMISSION
NEXT WEEK’S TITHING IS FOR
HOLY SPIRIT GREEK ORTHODOXCHURCH
This church is a small congregation based in the South Wedge area. Saint‟s Place realized that there was a large population of refugees living in an apart-ment complex near the church. We approached the pastor, Father Patrick Cowles, to see if their community would be open to hosting our tutoring program providing a location that would be more convenient than holding it at St. Louis. If based at the Greek Orthodox Church, the refugees could walk to the programs, thus eliminating Saint‟s Place having to provide transporta-tion. Father Cowles and his Parish Council welcomed us with open arms. They have been so gracious in allowing us to use their classrooms every Thursday afternoon for our programs. St. Louis Church‟s Tithing will be used to offset their heating bill. Thank you for your generous support.
Bread for All, Opportunity This Fall You Don’t Want to Miss!
Have you ever said to yourself, “I would love to help someone in need get back on their feet, but I just don‟t know how”? Well here is your chance!! Bread for All, A Community Supported Bakery, is now ac-cepting 10-week subscriptions for it‟s organic whole wheat bread. Here‟s how it works:
Bread for All is a job training program for unemployed community members from St. Joseph‟s House of Hospitality, a Rochester Catholic Worker. They provide an opportunity for men and women to learn basic kitchen skills, gain resume-building experience, and participate in the meditative, healing work of baking. Sign up this fall to enjoy the fruits of their labor: fresh baked, organic bread!
Your subscription also allows them to bake bread each week to be given away to their homeless and low-income neighbors. Each 1.5 lb loaf is made with wheat and white flours, sunflower seeds, oats, flaxseed, salt, grape seed oil and barley malt syrup. The option of a variety bread in place of the regular loaf is offered every third week of the subscription.
The fall subscription features: Rosemary Focaccia - An Italian flatbread made with olive oil and seasoned with sea salt and rosemary; Raisin Bread - A tasty breakfast bread flavored generously with cinnamon and raisins.; and Potato Bread - A light sandwich bread made with potatoes and wheat flour.
The 10-week subscription is just $40 ($4 per week for a wonderful, hearty loaf of organic, fresh bread!). If you are interested in subscribing, please con-tact Kathleen McMahon, Pastoral Associate for Social Ministry and Justice at [email protected] or 586-5675 x228. For more information on Bread for All, go to www.saintjoeshouse.org . Thank you for your support.
Remember the Big ONE?
This week you should have received your letter from our Bishop asking our support for this year's Catholic Ministry Appeal. Your generous pledge will help support campus chap-lains at colleges and universities in our diocese, the office of youth ministry, support we depend on in our Faith For-mation programs, financial services, human resource services, the various programs of Catholic Charities, the office of seminarians and vocations, and much much more. Please take time to consider a generous gift to support these many ministries that can make such a difference for so many people!
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
“My God will fully supply whatever you need..." - Philippians 4:19
The secret to being a good steward is to trust that God will supply us with all that we need. However, we have to let go of the expectation that we should also have all that we want. Good stew-ards must learn to live differently. We must turn away from materialism, want less, share more and learn to be grate-ful for God‟s many blessings.
Vocations: “Many are called, but few are chosen.” Consider following Christ more closely as a priest, deacon or in consecrated
life. Call the Office of Vocation Awareness at 461-2890, or email: [email protected]/ or visit their website at www.dor.org/vocations.
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PLANTING AND TENDING SEEDS OF FAITH
St. Louis Church, Pittsford, New York
Prayers, Practices and Teachings
The following is a list of guidelines, broken
down by grade level, to what children are encouraged to be
learning in their prayer life.
Early Childhood (PK-1) Primary (2-3)
Sign of the Cross Prayers of previous years
Our Father Act of Contrition
Hail Mary Simple prayers to Jesus
Glory Be Apostles‟ Creed
Simple Prayers such as: Introduction to the
Snack/ meal prayer Rosary
Thank you prayer Mass responses
Morning prayer
Intermediate (4-6) Grades 7, 8
Prayers of previous years Prayers of previous years
Prayer of St. Francis Angelus
Rosary Litany of the Saints
Hail Holy Queen Prayers of Benediction
Acts of Faith, Hope and Love The Divine Praises
Nicene Creed The Memorare
Psalms Prayers of Peace and
Mass responses Justice
Prayers for Peace and Justice Mass responses
Our prayers open us up to life itself, helping us to come alive
to the wonder of our world, the mystery of our existence, and
our solidarity with all beings. Prayer is the universal language
through which we unite with each other. Our prayers are treas-
ures that travel with us through bright days and dark nights as
we walk in life each day. It‟s never too early to start praying
with your children and guiding them along in their prayer life.
Your child will receive through their religious education
program a small booklet of Catholic Prayers. Make good use
of it when they bring it home. Pray with your child today!
Youth Group News
Hi everyone, It was nice to see so many of you at the 5:00 Teen Mass last Sun-day. We are now reserving the front two rows of pews, on the right, during the Teen Mass so you can sit together. Our next Teen Mass is on November 6, bring a friend and stay for supper with a great bunch of kids.
Next Sunday, October 16, we are visiting St. Michael‟s Church at 869 North Clinton Ave. for Mass with their Hispanic community. Mass begins at 11:30, followed by a tour, lunch and a service project. We will finish at 3:00. We are asking people to bring food for their food cupboard. You will receive more details in your e-mails. This is a great family event and parents and siblings are welcome to join us.
Thanks to all the parents who volunteered to help on our Parent‟s Advisory Board. Your enthusiasm and support is much appreciated and will greatly help make this a quality program for our teens.
We have a Youth Group meeting this Tuesday at 7:00 in the Youth Room. You and your friends are always welcome. Please contact me if you have any questions or want to get on our e-mail list at [email protected]. Thanks!
Hope to see you soon,
Mr. McBride
St. Louis Senior High Youth Group Calendar of Upcoming Events Fall Semester 2011
Oct. 11, Tues., 7:00-9:00 pm. Meeting in Youth Rm.
Oct. 16, Sun., Time TBA. Service Project at St Michael’s Church.
Oct. 25, Tues., 7:00-9:00 pm. Meeting in Youth Rm.
Nov. 1, Tues., 7:00 - 9:00 pm. Meeting in Youth Rm.
Nov. 6, Sun. 5:00 - 7:15 pm. Teen Mass and dinner.
Nov. 15, Tues., 7:00 - 9:00 pm. Meeting in Youth Rm. Nov. 17, 18, 19, National Catholic Youth Conference, Indianapolis. Nov. 20, Sun., 4:00 - 7:00 pm. Service Project at Bethany House.
Nov. 29, Tues., 7:00 - 9:00 pm. Meeting in Youth Rm.
Mark Your Calendar for:
Jan. 27, 28, 29. Parish Youth Retreat at Camp Stella Maris.
Liturgy Committee Meeting October 17
We have been learning how the new Roman Mis-
sal will make the connection between the words
we pray and the words of the scripture clearer. Our
next meeting is October 17th, 7:30 PM in the Parish Meeting
Hall. How we implement the new translation, and draw every-
one into what it has to offer will be on the top of the agenda.
New members are always welcome!
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SAINT’S PLACE
St. Louis Church, Pittsford, New York
Saint’s Place, 46 S. Main St., Pittsford, NY 14534. Colleen Knauf, Executive Director.
Saint’s Place Ministry Hours: 46 S. Main St.: Mon. through Thurs.: 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. Closed Fridays.
St. John of Rochester: Mon., Tues., Thurs.: 9:15 am until 12 noon; Wed.: 9:15 am to 2:30 pm.; Closed Fridays.
Phone: 585-385-6860. Fax: 585-385-3963 or [email protected], or www.saintsplace.org
1. When can I leave donations? We prefer that donations be left on weekdays rather than the weekends when volunteers are not working. As long as there is room, donations may be left on our fully cov-ered back porch. If there is no space left on the shelves or in front of the shelves, please do not leave items. Often the entrance to our back door has been blocked with donations.
2. Does Saint's Place accept appliances? We do not accept appliances over 10 years old because of the risk involved in needed repairs. We do not accept gas dryers, dishwashers or stoves. If you have a washer, elec-tric dryer or refrigerator, less than 10 years old and in GOOD working order we will accept them if we have warehouse space. Most refugees are provided with a stove and refrigerator by their landlord.
3. What type of clothing is needed by the refugees? Refugees need casual everyday clothing. They do not need dressy clothing, suits, formal wear, etc. They also do NOT need ripped, torn, dirty or out-dated clothing. When we distribute clothing to the refugees, they immediately wear the clothing, often leaving Saint's Place in clothing they have selected. So, it is very important to have the clothing clean and ready to wear.
4. Why are we always requesting small men clothing? Most of the refugee men we assist are very small. Young teens and men ALL seem to wear the same sizes. Waists measurements are from 28-30 inches (or smaller), small size shirts and jackets. Shoe sizes are 8 or 9.
4. What items do we not need? We need practical items. The apartments are small.
Bird cages, typewriters, computers, fish tanks, exercise equipment, reclining chairs, sleeper sofas, holiday decora-tions, family albums, unlabeled movies, medicines, foods etc. are unacceptable.
5. Do we accept or need books? Saint's Place accepts children books. We do not accept adult books, since most refugees are just learning to speak our language. We do accept adult books closer to our an-nual sale.
6. Do we accept televisions? Yes, if they are in working order.
7. What items of furniture do we need? Kitchen tables and chairs, dressers, end tables and coffee tables, sofas (with no tears or stains)
8. Does Saint's Place have a pick up service? Yes, for large items (furniture). We ask that small items be dropped off at our ministry house, 46 South Main St.
9. How do I schedule a pick up? Call 385-6860 to be put on the schedule. It usually takes about 2 weeks before we are able to pick up the items. The van and truck are used daily for delivering donations to the refugees. We seldom have the luxury of being able to pick up items on short notice. (Even when we need them!) Saint's Place is a volunteer organization…we de-pend on the kindness and hard work of these individuals.
Your donations are important. Without the generosity and concern of the Saint Louis parishioners, Saint's Place would not exist. You give newly arriving refugees to Rochester a sense of hope and a belief that others truly care for them. All are welcome. If you have any questions about a donation please call 385-6860.
PRIVATE TOUR OF ASCENSION GARDEN MAUSOLEUM & CEMETARY!
…for parishioners of St. Louis, St. Catherine‟s and Transfiguration: Sunday, Oct 16, 2-4pm, with re-
freshments, at 1900 Pinnacle Rd, Henrietta, at the corner of Ward Hill and Williams Roads.
Special pricing will be available for a limited time (until Oct 31 only) to parishioners and friends. Call
697-1122 to RSVP or for more information. We are delighted to offer the Pittsford Mendon
parishes this opportunity to experience our new Holy Sepulchre Cemetery and Mausoleum!
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RESPECT LIFE MONTH
St. Louis Church, Pittsford, New York October 9, 2011
Walk for Life - October 16th
Birthright of Rochester‟s Annual Walk for Life is Sunday, October 16th from 1-3PM on the St. John Fisher College Campus. This enjoyable event is a beau-tiful way for you, your friends, and family to show sup-port for the unborn. Since 1971, Birthright of Rochester has been caring for women with pregnancy-related issues. This concern and care extends to the mother, the unborn baby, and the rest of the family. The Walk is a major annual source of funds for Birthright, and they greatly appreciate the support of St. Louis parishioners.
If you are interested in participating in the Walk for Life, pledging, or have questions, please leave a message with the Elizabeth Ministry voicemail at 586-5675 x 345.
Give Us This Day, Daily Prayer for Today’s Catholic
Did you enjoy the free samples of the September issue of Give Us This Day, Daily Prayer for Today’s Catholic? It‟s a new, personal prayer periodical from Liturgical Press - a trusted publisher of liturgy, Scripture, and spirituality founded by the Benedictines of Saint John's Abbey in 1926. Deeply rooted in the Catholic tradition, Give Us This Day supports your desire to establish prayer as a part of your life, enhancing your existing practices and deep-ening your encounter with God by providing:
•A practical approach to daily prayer
•Prayers and readings for daily Mass
•Daily prayer, Morning and Evening
•A reflection on the Scriptures for each day
If you are interested in participating in a group order
delivered here to St. Louis Church, please contact Kath-
leen McMahon at [email protected] or call
586-5675 x228. The church receives no benefit from the
group order, but it can be less expensive for you depend-
ing on the number of parishioners interested and the quan-
tity ordered. Thank you!
BAPTISMS . . . CONGRATULATIONS!!!
We rejoice with these families who have brought their children to be initiated into the faith of our Church com-munity. We pray that their new life in Christ will embrace their families in God‟s love.
♦ Ava Christine, daughter of Marc & Diana Rizzo
♦ Mason David, son of Matthew & Christine Groth
♦ Chloe Bernedette, daughter of Chris & Bernedette
Minnella
♦ Madelyn Rose, daughter of Stephen & Kristin
Bergholtz
♦ Nathan Robert, son of Scott & Julie Steron
♦ Brenton James, son of Ryan & Christina Evans
♦ Maura Rose, daughter of Jason & Mary Scott
Project Rachel is the post-abortion healing ministry of the Catholic Church. It was founded in 1984 in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee and is now in more than 110 dioceses in the United States .
This diocesan based ministry is composed of a network of specially trained clergy, spiritual directors and therapists who provide compassionate one-on-one care to those who are struggling with the aftermath of abortion. Project Rachel is designed to provide confiden-tial and skilled help to each individual who comes to the ministry.
Project Rachel is an outreach of the Catholic Church, but it is open to anyone who is struggling after an abortion loss. It is able to help women and men; parents, grandpar-ents, siblings, friends and others whose lives have been impacted by an abortion loss.
40 DAYS FOR LIFE CAMPAIGN
This fall, now and until November 6, our community is uniting with hundreds of other cities around the world for the largest and longest coordinated pro-life mobilization in history: the 40 Days for Life Campaign.
40 Days for Life is made up of three components: Prayer & Fasting Peaceful Vigil Community Outreach
Learn how you can speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves here in Rochester by contacting Rick Paoletti at 489-9555 or by visiting: www.40daysforlife.com/Rochester.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Please join the Sisters of Notre Dame at their Annual Pasta Dinner to benefit The Notre Dame Learning Center
Sunday, October 16, 2011 12 noon to 4:00 pm
Taking Place at: St. Jude the Apostle Parish Hall 4100 Lyell Road, Rochester 14606
Tickets: $8.00 Adults $5.00 children age 12 and under Take-out Available
Reservations needed: Call Sister Evelyn Breslin, 254-5110
An Update From Fr. Kevin
After more surgery on my foot on 9-14, I have been recuperating at St. John of Rochester rectory in Perinton. Fr. Peter Clifford has al-lowed me to use a first floor room in the rec-tory there and has provided healthy meals for me. I had a traditional cast put on the foot on 9-22 which necessitated me using a walker to get around.
I anticipate this cast, which keeps all pressure off the wound that has refused to heal, will remain on for another 10 days. At that point the Doc will examine the progress of the healing and determine if the foot needs to be in an-other cast. (Did you know that healing takes even longer than watching paint dry?)
So...as of 10-6, I hope to go back to Bristol. I will have some adjustments to make, but I should be able to get around with a cane. Thank you for your thoughts and prayers. This is not the way I expected to start my retire-ment, but it is what it is. Hopefully I can get this behind me and then can make definite plans for that trip to Ireland in 2012. Peace, Fr. Kevin
Calling All Travelers! Many of you have expressed an interest in the upcoming pilgrimage to the Holy Land from November 6-15 of 2012. Now is the time to get those deposits in. We are in the process of securing air space, as we are now a little over a year from departure. If you are just beginning to consider the trip and do not have an enrollment form, please contact Stephanie at 586-5675 X 251 or [email protected] ASAP. I think you will find this trip an unforgettable and life-changing way to make the scriptures come alive!
What About Becoming Catholic?
If you have questions about becoming
Catholic, have been thinking about it, or are
ready to begin, there will be an Inquiry ses-
sion October 16th at 10 AM. Find out more! We invite
you to take another step into full fellowship .... consider
coming to the session as a chance to open the invitation
and ask questions!
Mass for Our Nation
Bishop Matthew Clark will celebrate a
Charismatic Mass on Oct.19th, 2011, start-
ing at 7PM at St. Thomas More Church,
2617 East Ave., 14610.
Please join us. All are welcome.
Contact Deacon Bob Meyer at 325-4041 for further
information
HOSPITAL VISITS
When a parishioner is in the hospital, we are very pleased to provide visita-tion from one of our trained hospital visitors. Our pastoral staff also makes visits to the various hospitals.
If someone is in need of the sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick, there are „on-duty‟ chaplains at each of the hospitals. The patient or the family should contact the Pastoral Care office at the hospital and tell them that you would like a priest to visit. While Fr. Bob is willing to celebrate this sacrament with any parishioner, it is not always possible that he can come immediately.
If the patient wishes to receive Communion, the patient, or again the family, should let the Nurses‟ Station know that desire and they will make arrangements. If it is a pastoral emergency, please ask the hospital staff to contact the on-duty chaplain.
Before Those Memories Fade... Do you have old videocassettes sitting in a closet? Parish-ioner Larry McKnight can turn those videocassettes into long-lasting DVDs. Tapes can begin to deteriorate in as little as 5 years, depending on how they are stored. Please call Larry @ 385-6785 for further information.
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PARISH AND COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Helping One Another: Currently we have 17 individuals who are looking for employment. Information about them, their education history and employment interests are listed below If you or someone you know is looking to hire some-one who matches these criteria (indicate the reference number listed below as all information is confidential), please contact Birdie at the Parish Ministry Center. If you are unemployed and would like to add your resume to the list please email ([email protected]), fax (387-9888) or send your resume to the Ministry Office, 64 South Main Street, Pittsford 14534, Attention: Cris Wensel.
Ref. Most Recent Position Education
1 Exec. Level Sales Dir. MBA, BS Food Chemistry
2 Facilities/Op‟s. Mgt. USAF, MCC
3 Production Supervisor MBA, PMP, BS Industrial Mgt.
4 Pharmaceutical Sales, Health Care BS Health Science, Graduate Cert. in Mgt., Cornell
5 Customer Service, Sales BA Economics, St. John Fisher College
6 Entry Level Human Resources BA Psychology Nazareth College, AS in Liberal Arts General Studies, MCC
7 Process Engineer, Project Engineer Mech., Industrial Eng‟g., RIT; Chemistry/Chem Engineering, U of R
8 Project Manager (IT) PMP Cert., Mechanical Design Tech. (MCC), AAS Lib. Arts (MCC)
10 Sr. Project-Process Engineer/Mgr. BS Mech/Industrial Eng. Continuing Ed. Chem/Chemical Eng., all RIT
11 Mech. Eng.; Mfg., Process & Product Eng. BS Mechanical Engineering, Villanova University
12 Indirect Loan Processing Coordinator St. John Fisher College BS Business Mgt; Madaielle MBA
13 Intern, Non-Prft. Law, Foreclosure Prevention JD, U. of Colorado @ Boulder. Passed NYS Bar Exam Feb. 2009
14 Grade 1-8 substitute teacher, Grade 1, Special Ed long-term sub.
MS in Education Nazareth College, BS Business Admin SUNY Brockport
15 Leader/management in Real Estate and Relocation
Course work towards MS Executive Leadership and Change, BA in Sociology William Smith College, NYS Real Estate Broker License
16 Program Director for local television station.; Dir. Of Operations-local program-ming-for local cable company
BA Communications-radio 7 television Marietta College Certificate – Oral Communications Marietta College
18 Accounts receivable management Account manager
Major: History, Empire State College, Major: English, SUNY Major: Liberal Arts, Monroe Community College
19 Process Engineer BS Chemical Engineering, SUNY Syracuse
20 Project Manager, Sales Support Specialist MBA Candidate, Health Sciences Management U of R Simon School BS Business Management, RIT
FOOD AND OTHER ITEMS FOR PITTSFORD FOOD
CUPBOARD NEXT WEEKEND!
OCTOBER 15 & 16
Cereals, Rice Canned/boxed soups Canned meats (tuna, chicken, Spam) Canned pastas (Spaghetti-O‟s, etc) Pasta & Spaghetti sauce Salad dressings Prepared meals (mac & cheese, etc) Peanut Butter, Jam & Jelly Gravies (canned or boxed mixes)
Canned fruits (peaches, pears, etc.) Salt & Pepper, Sugar, Flour Canned vegetables (corn, beans, etc.) Feminine products Diapers Toiletries: Shampoo, soap, toothpaste, deodorants Paper Goods: toilet paper, napkins, tissues, towels
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PARISH STAFF DIRECTORY
St. Louis Church, Pittsford, New York
PARISH OFFICES - Ministry Center 64 S. Main Street, 14534
(585) 586-5675; Fax 387-9888 PASTORAL STAFF:
Rev. Robert Ring, Pastor, ext. 225 [email protected] Deacon John Payne, Coordinator of RCIA, ext. 234, [email protected] Stephanie Honz, Pastoral Associate for
Liturgy and Liturgical Music, ext. 251 [email protected]
Christine Wensel, Pastoral Associate for
Pastoral Care, ext. 224 [email protected] Kathleen McMahon, Pastoral Associate for
Social Ministry and Justice, ext. 228 [email protected]
Bea Hack, Liturgy Coordinator, ext. 231 [email protected] Pat Spinelli, Parish Visitor, ext. 232
Susan Payne, Director of Faith Formation, ext. 233 [email protected] Peggy Lynge, Family Faith Coordinator, ext. 230, [email protected] Dan McBride, Youth Minister, ext. 265 [email protected] Robin Hill, Middle School Youth Minister,
586-0598, [email protected] ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF:
Shanna Yerdon-Walker, Business Manager, ext. 222, [email protected] Sally Schrecker, Operations Manager, ext. 235, [email protected] Birdie Proctor, Secretary/Bookkeeper, ext. 227, [email protected] Elizabeth Finn, Secretary, ext. 223 [email protected] Bernie Eilertsen, Data Management, ext. 223 [email protected]
Barbara Thomas, Bulletin Editor, ext. 236 [email protected] Michael Moore, Chair,
Parish Council, 385-9153 James Schnell, Chair, Finance Council, 267-7295 Stephen Ministry, Confidential Hotline, 586-5675, ext. 324 Elizabeth Ministry, 586-5675, ext. 345 Colleen Knauf, Director, Saint’s Place 46 S. Main St. Phone: 385-6860, Fax: 385-3963 [email protected] In Residence at the Rectory: Fr. Ray Booth Fr. Al Delmonte Msgr. Gerard Krieg John Bellini, Principal, St. Louis School 11 Rand Place Phone: 586-5200 [email protected] http://schools.dor.org/stlouis
