December 25, 2016 MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil 4:00 p.m. Sunday 10:00 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. SACRAMENTS RECONCILIATION Saturdays, 3:00-3:45 p.m. BAPTISMS Parental orientation required. Contact Rectory for appointment. MARRIAGES Please make appointment six months in advance. PASTOR Rev. Timothy Niven X322 [email protected]DEACON Gregg Lawson BUSINESS MANAGER Veronica Hill PASTORAL MINISTER Aaron Wilson X311 [email protected]SECRETARY Abigail Moss DIRECTOR OF CATECHESIS Daniel Tome (315)252-3439 DIRECTOR OF MUSIC Karen Bartlett-Morse ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Michael Carney 253-8327 MAINTENANCE TEAM Wally Kline George Vibbert Celebrating 163 Years of Putting Grace into Action 85 E. Genesee Street Auburn, NY 13021-2708 RECTORY 10 S. Lewis Street Auburn, NY 13021-2708 Telephone: 252-7261 Fax: 252-7262 Website: www.stalphonsusauburn.org Email: [email protected]Food Pantry: 252-0710, Open 9—11:30am Christmas Eve—December 24, 2016 Christmas Eve Mass 4:00pm Christmas Eve Midnight Mass 10:00pm No Confession Christmas Day—December 25, 2016 Christmas Mass 10:00am No 5:00pm Mass New Year’s Eve—December 31, 2016 Confession 3:00—3:45pm Mass for Mary Our Mother 4:00pm New Year’s Day—January 1, 2017 Mass for Mary Our Mother 10:00am No 5:00pm Mass
SUNDAY, December 25 The Nativity of the Lord Christmas Mass 10:00am No 5:00pm Mass MONDAY, December 26 Rectory Closed TUESDAY, December 27 WEDNESDAY, December 28 THURSDAY, December 29 FRIDAY, December 30 SATURDAY, December 31 Confessions 3:00—3:45pm SUNDAY, January 1 Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God 10:00am Mass for Mary Our Mother No 5:00pm Mass
TUESDAY, December 27 5:15pm Katherine & Carl Festa—Mary Ann Festa & Kevin J. Leonard WEDNESDAY, December 28 11:15am Kris May—Bob & Missy Norris & Family THURSDAY, December 29 5:15pm Nick Campagnola—Family FRIDAY, December 30 11:15am Bud Zanowick—Wife & Daughters SATURDAY, December 31 4:00pm For Mary Our Mother Fred Perriello—Richard & Judy Boedicker SUNDAY, January 1 10:00am For Mary Our Mother No 5:00pm Mass
We would like to thank Pinnacle Investments this week for sponsoring an ad in our weekly bulletin.
In Our Parish Mass Intentions
We warmly welcome you to our parish! We are so happy that you have joined us to
worship the Lord this weekend.
Ministry Schedule Saturday & Sunday December 31 & January 1
We have many positions available! Please see the sign-up sheet!
4 PM Lector: R. Kilmer
10 AM Lector: E. Coughlin
5 PM No Mass
Eucharistic Ministers M. Pesek S. Clink R. Foley
M. Bishop S. Barrette
Acolytes D. Baumes G. Baumes
C. Cuthbert
AV
Eucharistic Ministers B. Natale C. Natale
C. Patti K. Mahoney
J. Robson
Acolytes: J. Berry
R. Fitzgerald E. Keegan
AV
C. Mahunik
Eucharistic Ministers
Acolytes:
Sac: R. Kilmer Sac: Sac:
Memorial Candles
St. Joseph Memorial Candle in loving memory of
Mary Ann & Edsel Moss by Granddaughter
Tabernacle Memorial Candle in loving memory of
Charles Stevesky by Wife & Family
Our Lady of Grace Memorial Candle in loving memory of
Sheila Collins by Granddaughter
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Candle a special intention for
Charles Norton by Family
Memorial Candles can be lit in memory of a
loved one for seven days, with no limits as to
how many can be scheduled in a year. A $10
donation is requested. Please call or stop
into the rectory for more information.
Do you have photos from a recent baptism at St. Alphonsus?
We’d love to showcase them on our new Baptism Bulletin Board in the Narthex!
Please send photos to [email protected] with the name(s) of the baptized and the date! It’s a great way
to help welcome new members of our parish.
The Nativity of the Lord
Saint-of-the-Day Wisdom “Celebrate the feast of Christmas every day, even every moment in the interior temple of your spirit, remaining
like a baby in the bosom of the heavenly Father, where you will be reborn each moment in the Divine Word, Jesus Christ.” -St. Paul of the Cross
Please remember St. Alphonsus Church in your will.
Christmas Eve—December 24, 2016
Christmas Eve Mass 4:00
Christmas Eve Midnight Mass 10:00pm
No Confession
Christmas Day—December 25, 2016
Christmas Mass 10:00am
No 5:00pm Mass
New Year’s Eve—December 31, 2016 Confession 3:00—3:45pm
Mass for Mary Our Mother 4:00pm
New Year’s Day—January 1, 2017
Mass for Mary Our Mother 10:00am
No 5:00pm Mass
We are rolling out our brand new Electronic Giving Service for the new year! This efficient, convenient program will make it easier than ever to support our parish! Forms are available inside this week’s bulletin and in the back of the church. Please call our Business Manager, Veronica Hill at the rectory for questions. Thank you and God bless!
In this weekend's readings, James instructs the early Christians on waiting. Are we patient in our waiting? The busyness and social excitement of this season makes us all feel like we’re in a hurry. To wait with patience is to take time in anticipation to grasp more deeply the reason for our waiting: the coming of the Lord into our lives. Patient anticipation prepares our hearts to be ready and our thoughts to be focused on the mystery of the one who will come and dwell in our midst.
Rochester Emergency Action Committee for the Homeless
(REACH) is back in the shelter business for a limited time. Last
winter, in cooperation with the Diocese of Rochester, REACH
opened a temporary homeless shelter on Prince Street. The Holy
Spirit rained its gifts on last year’s shelter. Over half of the
chronically homeless patrons who sought shelter at REACH Home
were placed in permanent housing because of your generosity!
This winter we anticipated the newly expanded House of Mercy
would meet winter’s increased demand for homeless shelter.
However, the new facility will not be available until after the New
Year. REACH Advocacy will cooperate with the ministerial efforts
of Redeeming Word Community (formerly the Mount Carmel
Church complex) to provide a temporary shelter at 59 Ontario St
(Mount Carmel Convent). This two month effort, aptly named
“The Bridge Home,” will provide a bridge to the opening of the new
House of Mercy on Ormond Street. If the Holy Spirit calls you to
participate in this two month ministry please contact Deacon Dan
If you know a high school senior who has lived their Catholic faith through piety, community service and citizenship, please nominate them for the Hands of Christ Award. Applications are available at the church exits or contact Aaron at the parish office.
Dear Parishioners,
If you are filling out a blank donation envelope, please make sure you fill in the blanks as printed on the envelope, most importantly your name and address. We also ask that you please print your information clearly. We have many wonderful volunteers who spend hours sorting through donations and these small things help them immensely. These little efforts also ensure your donations are credited to you. We are so grateful for your generosity and want to make sure that we can give you credit for it!
