July 12, 2020 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 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time Upcoming Weekend Mass Schedule Mass at 5:00pm on Saturdays, July 11, 18 and 25 are reserved for First Eucharist families and will be live -streamed on our Website. Sunday at 8:00am Public Mass (reservations are needed) Sunday at 10:30am Public Mass (reservations are needed) There will be NO DAILY MASSES THIS WEEK July 13 - 17 (Fr. Tim will be on vacation) Bishop Matano has extended his dispensation from the obligation to attend Mass until further notice. Pre-register Due to capacity limitations, we ask that you make a reservation for weekend Masses by Thursday at Noon. This only needs to be done one time. Your reservation will carry forward to subsequent weeks. Make your reservation on our website at https://stritawebster.org/welcomeback.html or call our reservation line at 585-708-9087. If we have more reservation requests than our capacity allows, we will randomly select names to give everyone an opportunity to attend. You will be notified by Friday afternoon confirming your reservation or if space is not available you will receive priority seating the following weekend. You do not need a reservation to attend a daily Mass. Please assess your health on the day of the Mass For the protection of everyone, be safe and please stay home if you or any family members have developed any new health issues or if you have been exposed to anyone who has tested positive for Covid-19 or is exhibiting Covid symptoms. All of our Masses may be watched Livestream on our Website. Things to bring with you • A mask for each person over the age of 2 • Hand sanitizer, if you wish. Sanitizer is available at the church entrance. • Your own missal or book of readings, if you wish. Hymnals and missals have been removed from the pews. • You may wear gloves if you wish, but they must be removed to receive Holy Communion. • Your offertory donation may be placed in the collection baskets as you enter or leave Church. Online donations are also appreciated! When to arrive • Plan to arrive 20-30 minutes before Mass begins as we need time to get everyone checked in and ushered safely to your assigned pew. • Do NOT arrive late. Once Mass begins, the doors will be closed.
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July 12, 2020
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 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Upcoming Weekend Mass Schedule
Mass at 5:00pm on Saturdays, July 11, 18 and 25 are reserved for First Eucharist families and will be live-streamed on our Website.
Sunday at 8:00am Public Mass (reservations are needed) Sunday at 10:30am Public Mass (reservations are needed)
There will be
NO DAILY MASSES THIS WEEK July 13 - 17 (Fr. Tim will be on vacation)
Bishop Matano has extended his dispensation from the obligation to attend Mass until further notice.
Pre-register
Due to capacity limitations, we ask that you make a reservation for weekend Masses by Thursday at Noon. This only needs to be done one time. Your reservation will carry forward to subsequent weeks.
Make your reservation on our website at https://stritawebster.org/welcomeback.html or call our reservation line at 585-708-9087.
If we have more reservation requests than our capacity allows, we will randomly select names to give everyone an opportunity to attend. You will be notified by Friday afternoon confirming your reservation or if space is not available you will receive priority seating the following weekend. You do not need a reservation to attend a daily Mass. Please assess your health on the day of the Mass
For the protection of everyone, be safe and please stay home if you or any family members have developed any new health issues or if you have been exposed to anyone who has tested positive for Covid-19 or is exhibiting Covid symptoms. All of our Masses may be watched Livestream on our Website. Things to bring with you
• A mask for each person over the age of 2 • Hand sanitizer, if you wish. Sanitizer is available at the church entrance. • Your own missal or book of readings, if you wish. Hymnals and missals have been removed from the pews. • You may wear gloves if you wish, but they must be removed to receive Holy Communion. • Your offertory donation may be placed in the collection baskets as you enter or leave Church. Online donations are also appreciated! When to arrive
• Plan to arrive 20-30 minutes before Mass begins as we need time to get everyone checked in and ushered safely to your assigned pew.
• Do NOT arrive late. Once Mass begins, the doors will be closed.
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good will.
We praise you, we bless you, we adore you, we glorify you, we give you thanks for your great glory, Lord God, heavenly King, O God, almighty Father.
Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us; you take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer; you are seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us.
For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.
First Reading Isaiah 55:10-11
A Reading from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah
Thus says the LORD: Just as from the heavens the rain and snow come down and do not return there till they have watered the earth, making it fertile and fruitful, giving seed to the one who sows and bread to the one who eats, so shall my word be that goes forth from my mouth; my word shall not return to me void, but shall do my will, achieving the end for which I sent it. The Word of the Lord Thanks be to God
Second Reading Rom 8:18-23
A Reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Romans
Brothers and sisters:
I consider that the sufferings of this present time are as nothing compared with the glory to be revealed for us.
For creation awaits with eager expectation the revelation of the children of God; for creation was made subject to futility, not of its own accord but because of the one who subjected it, in hope that creation itself would be set free from slavery to corruption and share in the glorious freedom of the children of God.
We know that all creation is groaning in labor pains even until now; and not only that, but we ourselves, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, we also groan within ourselves as we wait for adoption, the redemption of our bodies.
The Word of the Lord Thanks be to God
Gospel Reading Mt 13:1-9 A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew
On that day, Jesus went out of the house and sat down by the sea. Such large crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat down, and the whole crowd stood along the shore. And he spoke to them at length in parables, saying: “A sower went out to sow. And as he sowed, some seed fell on the path, and birds came and ate it up. Some fell on rocky ground, where it had little soil. It sprang up at once because the soil was not deep, and when the sun rose it was scorched, and it withered for lack of roots. Some seed fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked it. But some seed fell on rich soil and produced fruit, a hundred or sixty or thirtyfold. Whoever has ears ought to hear.” The Gospel of the Lord Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ
The Nicene Creed
I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible.
I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven,
(bow) and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets.
I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.
Readings and Responses for the Weekend of July 12, 2020 Page 2
SATURDAY, JULY 11, 2020 5:00PM Reserved for First Eucharist Families
ALFRED SCIARRONE - By Mario Provenzale SUNDAY, JULY 12, 2020 8:00AM and 10:30AM are PUBLIC MASSES Reservation Needed
TIMOTHY KELLY - By Brenda & Karl Ayash MICHELLE TROMBLEY - By Margie Ryan & Sr. Concepta Vay
For Weekend Mass Reservations go online to:
https://stritawebster.org/welcomeback.html
or call our reservation line at 585-708-9087
All Masses are Live-streamed on our Website
Bible Readings for the Week
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12 Sun 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time Is 55:10-11 Ps 65:10-14 Rom 8:18-23 Mt 13:1-23 13 Mon St. Henry Is 1:10-17 Ps 50:8-9,16-17,21,23 Mt 10:34-11:1 14 Tue St. Kateri Tekakwitha Is 7:1-9 Ps 48:2-8 Mt 11:20-24 15 Wed St. Bonaventure Is 10:5-7,13b-16 Ps 94:5-10, 14-15 Mt 11:25-27 16 Thu Our Lady of Mount Carmel Is 26:7-9,12,16-19 Ps 102:13-21 Mt 11:28-30 17 Fri Is 38:1-8,21-22 Is 38:10-12,16 Mt 12:1-8 18 Sat St. Camillus de Lellis Mi 2:1-5 Ps 10:1-4, 7-8,14 Mt 12:14-21 19 Sun 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time Wis 12:13,16-19 Ps 86:5-6,9-10,15-16 Rom 8:26-27 Mt 13:24-43
Our Tabernacle Light will burn from July 13 to July 19
In Loving Memory of Tony Pilato
Reflections on our Readings for
The 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Readings can be found on Page 2)
“The Seed That Falls On Good Ground Will Yield A Fruitful Harvest”
T his Sunday, we begin a three week lesson of the
parables of Jesus. This Sunday's readings offer
some thought provoking imagery of the power of
the Word of God, how we respond to it, and its effect on
us.
In our first reading (Isaiah 55:10-11), Isaiah uses the
same imagery that Jesus uses in our Gospel passage.
The Word of God comes down from heaven as “seed to
the one who sews” and returns to God for the purpose for
which he sent it.
In our Epistle reading (Romans 8:18-23), St. Paul talks
about our current sufferings while we wait for the glory to
come. Our "groaning pains" will one day give way to the
"glorious freedom". While we wait, the Word of God
sustains and feeds us.
Our Gospel reading (Matthew 13:1-23) is the familiar
parable of the Sower. We hear Jesus preaching to the
crowds and then explaining in more detail to his
disciples. But there is another level to Jesus’ explanation.
Parables as told by Jesus are “riddles” whose meaning is
granted to those chosen by God, yet hidden from those
whose hearts are hardened.
T here is another twist to Jesus’ parable of the
sower. Not many sowers would waste good seed
on rocky ground or throw it in with the thorns or
weeds. But our sower, Jesus, casts his seed (the Word
of God) wherever there are ears to hear it, regardless of
how productive it will be. Jesus gives everyone of us the
same opportunity to nurture the seed and turn it into
productive grain. In a sense, the soil is our hearts—is it
rocky? Is it fertile? Imagine the good that can come when
the Word of God falls on fertile ears and rests in fertile
hearts.
Read, reflect and pray on the this Sunday’s readings at
http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/0712820.cfm
Join our Hospitality Team!
Hospitality ministers provide guidance by greeting and seating Mass participants, as well as assisting with dismissal. All training is provided and all ages are welcome! Contact [email protected] if you want more information or are ready to join the team.
September 19 at The Links at Greystone See the flyers 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!
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From the Desk of Deacon Jim . . .
Bearing Fruit in our World
As I reflected on the readings this week, I thought about my vegetable garden and what those tomato plants need to produce an abundant harvest! And of course, as we know, they need fertile soil, water and light to grow strong and sturdy. And then I thought . . . Wow . . . so do we.
We need to ask, are we firmly rooted in fertile ground and ready to withstand the storms in this world? Or are we a little shaky, at times falling victim to some of the darkness in our world? Unfortunately, the darkness- the pandemic, the economy and racial unrest- seems to have divided us rather than united us. For instance, some of us question the science, the sources, we hear one thing one day and something different the next. Should we open up the economy or take it slower? The racial protests have many of us coming to terms with our past. All of this has contributed to frustration, anxiety and negativity for many of us. Depression and discouragement can sink in. As it relates to the pandemic, we may ask ourselves if we are being overly cautious or are others not taking this serious enough. Everyone with different risk factors, different levels of risk tolerance; all of which can push us into being very judgmental and intolerant.
Recently we have heard stories of people being exhausted with all that is required to keep us all safe, not agreeing on reopening procedures, struggling with their own racist past perhaps. This is all causing strife within our families and communities. So in trying to maintain our standing on fertile ground, are we struggling to accept others actions in the midst of all of this? Our readings shed light on this dilemma. Is it only about maintaining our own footing; or, like Jesus, is part of securing our own footing, fulfilling the call to be the fertile ground for others; maintaining a level of compassion and empathy, helping them also thrive? To be empathetic and compassionate, aren’t we called to put our own desires and comforts aside and defer to the needs of the most vulnerable, the most anxious? Remember, God does not ask of us what he does not provide. Therefore, let us pray that we can be the life giving soil, that fertile ground, for others to survive and flourish in our world each day. Much love, Deacon Jim
Tuesdays in Church 2:00-5:00pm
Come and spend quiet time with the Lord.
FIRST EUCHARIST
The children in our Sacramental program were prepared this Spring and have been patiently waiting to receive their First Holy Communion. The wait is over!
During these upcoming weeks our students and their immediate family will be able to attend Mass and receive the Body of Christ for the first time. This week we congratulate:
Audra Miller, Zoey Wigton, Gia Zicari, Sophie Cino, Fiona Dale, Charlotte Mazzorana, Shaehan Coon, Drew Somers, Avery Paul, Kolin McWhorter
SUNDAY 7/12 8:00am *Public Mass - Reservation Needed 10:30am *Public Mass - Reservation Needed
7:30pm * Night Prayer with Father Tim MONDAY 7/13
11:00am * Prayer Reflection with Anne TUESDAY 7/14
11:00am * Prayer Reflection with Anne 2:00-5:00pm Eucharistic Adoration - Church is Open WEDNESDAY 7/15
11:00am * Prayer Reflection with Anne
7:30pm * Night Prayer with Deacon Jim THURSDAY 7/16
11:00am * Prayer Reflection with Anne FRIDAY 7/17 SATURDAY 7/18 9:00am Stronger Together Call in with Deacon Jim
5:00pm * Live Streaming Mass with Father Tim
7:30pm * Night Prayer with Father Tim SUNDAY 7/19 8:00am *Public Mass - Reservation Needed 10:30am *Public Mass - Reservation Needed
7:30pm * Night Prayer with Father Tim
* these offerings are available through our Website
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LINEN CLEANING: July 19 Carol Seitz
(Linens will be ready to pick up Friday mornings)
For those of you who are remaining distanced, Fr. Tim invites you to join us for our live-streaming:
SATURDAY MASS at 5:00pm
SUNDAY MASS at 8:00am and 10:30am
WEEKDAY MASSES
These are available on our website “Watch Live” or choose the “Videos” to watch it replayed.
Website: www.saintritawebster.org or
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/stritawebster
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 during this unprecedented time. After sharing, we take time for prayer and reflection on a selected scripture reading.
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 and click on "Give Online"
Do You Know Someone Who Doesn’t Have the Internet?
Please contact Karen Geer at [email protected] or call 671-1100 ext. 10 and leave their name and address. We will put them on our mailing list to receive a copy of the bulletin. We want everyone to stay connected!
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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.
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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 our Website and Facebook live. This is also available to replay from our Website.
Collections for the Saint Joseph's House of Hospitality continue through August
They are currently planning to serve takeout meals to the very needy and homeless through August. We will be con-tinuing to collect and deliver items weekly (with the excep-tion of August 1-9).
They are in need of:
• Prepackaged lunch meat and cheese • Fresh fruit and fruit cups • Canned goods (Tuna, beans, fruit, etc) • Lunch bags, sandwich bags, napkins • Snack bags for lunches • Bottled water and juice boxes • Toiletry items for those in need including the women
detained at the Buffalo ICE facility.
Items can be dropped off on the front porch at the home of Tony & Linda Barbeau
33 Simone Terrace, Webster or contact Tony at 585-781-4311 for more information.
Thank you for your help!
CYO Soccer Interest Survey
If you have any players in 3-6th grade this fall who may be interested in playing soccer, please fill out a short survey so we can contact you with more information. This is NOT a registration form - by filling out this form, you are not committing to anything. Fill out the survey here:
