St. Mary’s Church 95 North Main Street Canandaigua, NY 14424 St. Bridget’s Church 15 Church Street Bloomfield, NY 14469 What is it that you have gained by your participation in our faith? Have we sought to become greater servants, or do we serve ourselves? The world is full of selfish sanctification. How are we different? We have been greatly challenged over the last several weeks. We have not gathered and not celebrated the Sunday Eucharist, most importantly, since March. We missed Palm Sunday, Pentecost, and Easter among the other full and wonderful Masses of the year. And yet, we had an opportunity, one that continues, too, to respond as Christ to an aching and broken world who so desperately needs him. Do you recognize this? We are the Salt of the Earth; do we flavor the world? We are the Light of the World — Then why is the world so dark? The fear is that we are not living up to our call. We have rather decided to look like everyone else except for the weekly habit of coming to Church. Then even that was gone. Now that we have returned, will we finally choose Christ over all else? Will we let any persecuted man, woman, child (born and unborn) suffer? Will we give our hearts and souls to him who gives us everything? Did the time away remind you of this? Rejoice today, not that you’re here only, but that you have been called and commissioned to proclaim with all your hearts that Christ has made you wealthy and restored your beauty. Rejoice always, laugh easily, be prudent in judgment, and let nothing come between you and Our Blessed Lord ever. Nothing else really matters if we can commit ourselves to that. Pastor’s Note There will be four phases to our own reopening here at St. Benedict Parish. Phase 1—Sunday Masses: June 20th & 21st – At 25% capacity with a new Mass schedule*: St. Mary’s – Saturdays: 5:30pm St. Mary’s – Sundays: 7:30am; 9:00am; 12:00pm St. Bridget’s – Sundays: 10:30am *This is subject to change based on attendance. Phase 2—Parish Administration Center: July 13th – Procedure is being determined. Phase 3—Daily Masses: August 15th – Schedule to be determined. Phase 4—St. Mary’s School: To be determined. Any of the above is subject to change as things are largely unpredictable right now. Additionally, the parish lawn sale and festival, and service camp has been cancelled for 2020. I am grateful beyond words for the kindness and thoughtfulness I have been shown through this. In some sense, the reopening is the hardest. I appreciate your continued patience and ask you to understand that we are doing this in a very deliberate and intentional way to ease the level of work and peacefully make the many modifications that we must. You have truly kept me going on the darkest of days. Thank you! MC Striving to know, love, and serve God in all others. JUNE 21, 2020
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St. Mary’s Church 95 North Main Street Canandaigua, NY 14424
St. Bridget’s Church 15 Church Street
Bloomfield, NY 14469
What is it that you have gained by your participation in our faith? Have we sought to become greater servants, or do we serve ourselves? The world is full of selfish sanctification. How are we different? We have been greatly challenged over the last several weeks. We have not gathered and not celebrated the Sunday Eucharist, most importantly, since March. We missed Palm Sunday, Pentecost, and Easter among the other full and wonderful Masses of the year. And yet, we had an opportunity, one that continues, too, to respond as Christ to an aching and broken world who so desperately needs him. Do you recognize this? We are the Salt of the Earth; do we flavor the world? We are the Light of the World — Then why is the world so dark? The fear is that we are not living up to our call. We have rather decided to look like everyone else except for the weekly habit of coming to Church. Then even that was gone. Now that we have returned, will we finally choose Christ over all else? Will we let any persecuted man, woman, child (born and unborn) suffer? Will we give our hearts and souls to him who gives us everything? Did the time away remind you of this? Rejoice today, not that you’re here only, but that you have been called and commissioned to proclaim with all your hearts that Christ has made you wealthy and restored your beauty. Rejoice always, laugh easily, be prudent in judgment, and let nothing come between you and Our Blessed Lord ever. Nothing else really matters if we can commit ourselves to that.
Pastor’s Note There will be four phases to our own reopening here at St. Benedict Parish.
Phase 1—Sunday Masses: June 20th & 21st – At 25% capacity with a new Mass schedule*: St. Mary’s – Saturdays: 5:30pm St. Mary’s – Sundays: 7:30am; 9:00am; 12:00pm St. Bridget’s – Sundays: 10:30am
*This is subject to change based on attendance. Phase 2—Parish Administration Center: July 13th – Procedure is being determined. Phase 3—Daily Masses: August 15th – Schedule to be determined. Phase 4—St. Mary’s School: To be determined.
Any of the above is subject to change as things are largely unpredictable right now. Additionally, the parish lawn sale and festival, and service camp has been cancelled for 2020. I am grateful beyond words for the kindness and thoughtfulness I have been shown through this. In some sense, the reopening is the hardest. I appreciate your continued patience and ask you to understand that we are doing this in a very deliberate and intentional way to ease the level of work and peacefully make the many modifications that we must. You have truly kept me going on the darkest of days. Thank you! MC
Striving to know, love, and serve God in all others.
JUNE 21, 2020
St. Mary’s Church / St. Bridget’s Church June 21, 2020 Page Two St. Benedict Roman Catholic Parish
DAY MASS INTENTION
Sunday, June 21—Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time
(Saturday, June 20) 5:30pm (SM) Robert Andrew Park by his family 7:30am (SM) Eileen Ross by St. Vincent de Paul Society 9:00am (SM) Angelina Teresa Eazzetta by Angi Salerno 10:30am (SB) The People of St. Benedict Parish 12:00pm (SM) Bernard Lacognato by his wife & family
Monday, June 22—Weekday St Paulinus of Nola, Bishop;
Sts John Fisher, Bishop, & Thomas More, Martyrs
Sophie Romance (Anniv.) by Bob & Nanette Cownie
Tuesday, June 23—Weekday David Cronk by his St. Benedict Parish friends
Wednesday, June 24—THE NATIVITY OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST
Rick Revier (Anniv.) by mom & dad
Thursday, June 25—Weekday Tom O’Brien by his St. Benedict Parish friends
Friday, June 26—Weekday Brendan Cody by Pat Batt
Saturday, June 27—Weekday St Cyril of Alexandria, Bishop & Doctor of the Church; BVM
5:30pm (SM) Mary Pettee by the Pettee family
Sunday, June 28—Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
7:30am (SM) Neil, Alice, & Dan Mortier by Jeni & Ron Mortier 9:00am (SM) Fred Whalen by the Whalen family 10:30am (SB) The Sick of St. Benedict Parish 12:00pm (SM) Matthew Martin by the Martin family
Act of Spiritual Communion
My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to
You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen
This week, the Sanctuary Lamp at St. Mary’s will burn in loving memory of Thomas Morrisey, requested by his brother, Phil.
Today’s Responsorial Psalm
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As painful as the decision was to suspend all public Masses at St. Benedict Parish during this pandemic, the process was necessary for your safety and health. As we see numbers flatten and decrease, we are beginning to sense the situation im-proving. In the interest of the common good, we do not want to contribute to a second wave that could disrupt our liturgical life. As health restrictions are eased and we are able to start gathering together again, it is important for everyone to accept that things will not immediately go back to life before the pandemic. We know the desire to return to our parish, participate in the liturgy, and receive the Eucharist is incredibly strong, but we ask that everyone approach this reopening with a patient, loving and charitable mindset. As Fr. Michael mentioned in the Pastor’s Note on the front page of this bulletin, St. Benedict Parish will resume its Sunday liturgies on Saturday, June 20th at 25% capacity and the schedule will be as follows:
5:30pm Saturdays at St. Mary’s Church – this Mass will be videotaped 7:30am Sundays at St. Mary’s Church 9am Sundays at St. Mary’s Church 10:30am Sundays at St. Bridget’s Church 12 noon Sundays at St. Mary’s Church
*Please note that this schedule is subject to change after gathering additional information this weekend (attendance, feasi-bility of adhering to the cleaning schedule between Masses, etc.) What to Bring to Mass 1.Yourself and any family members or friends that wish to attend, provided that anyone wishing to attend Mass can be cer-tain of the following:
• I have not had COVID-19 symptoms in past 14 days, • I have not had a positive COVID-19 test in past 14 days, • I have not had close contact with anyone with a confirmed or suspected COVID-19 case in past 14 days, and • I do not have a temperature of 100 degree or more;
2. A mask for all who will be attending; 3. Personal bottles of hand sanitizer, if possible, to use before Communion and afterward; 4. Patience and understanding as this is new to all of us and there are sure to be bumps along the way. Things to Be Mindful of During the Return Process 1. A general dispensation from the Sunday obligation will remain until further notice. The dispensation for the obligation to attend Mass will remain in effect. No one will be required to attend Mass when public celebrations resume. Hence, a vide-otaped Mass will still be made available on our website each weekend. (We will not gather publicly for Daily Mass at this time, but they will continue to be videotaped and will be made available each day.)
2. Attendance will be limited. Restrictions will remain on holding large gatherings, and we have been working and will con-tinue to work on the best way to ensure safety. The current State guideline is 25% capacity for our place of worship. It is likely that all parishioners may not be able to attend Mass regularly at first.
3. Social distancing will be practiced. Our parish will have pews that are taped off, and that households, even of one individu-al, will be asked to keep six feet of separation from each other. No one will be admitted without a mask. If you are uncomfort-able wearing a mask, or you have an illness that prevents you from wearing a mask, you are asked to stay home. Parishioners are encouraged to take their temperature before coming to Mass. Anyone with any symptoms of sickness must stay home to ensure the safety of all.
4. Liturgical changes will be in place. Similar to protocols established when churches were closing, extra precautions will be taken. Temporary adjustments will be made to how we celebrate Mass and receive Communion. Parishioners should main-tain social distancing in the Communion line as much as feasibly possible. Masks must be worn in the Communion line and must continue to be worn when saying “Amen” and receiving the Eucharist in the hand. Communicants are asked to not pull their masks down and place the Eucharist in their mouths until they step away from the priest or Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion.
5. There still will be a risk for anyone who attends a public Mass. Even with best health practices and strict social distancing, anyone who enters a public space should recognize there is a risk of contracting any virus, including coronavirus. Improved cleaning will occur at our churches, including between each Mass, but no one should expect that they will be any safer from germs than in other public spaces.
Finally, we should recognize that this is a unique time and we need to continue to work together to make progress. There will be challenges and frustration. You may choose not to attend Mass for the first few week and that’s fine. We believe these guidelines are a call to love our neighbors. If we all work together, we can incrementally expand our options and increase our participation in the liturgy. However, if we look for ways to get around the regulations, we will likely contribute to the sick-ness and death of others, creating situations that force us to take steps back. Each of us is called to be faithful members of the Body of Christ as we implement the reopening of our churches. Thank you for all you have done and continue to do in our parish communities.
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What to Expect as Masses Resume
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Year To Date Offertory Income* ............................................. $903,861 Year To Date Need ............................................ $944,520 Year To Date Overage (Shortage) .................... $(40,659)
*Regular Sunday Collection
Sincere thanks for your support of the parish and its ministries! Please visit https://stbenedictonline.org/ to sign up to give online. If you are unable to give online, your
offertory can still be mailed in to the parish office at 95 N. Main Street, Canandaigua, NY 14424. As always, thank you for your support and prayers during this time.
St. Benedict Parish Celebrates Sacraments with Re-strictions in Place This past weekend, we were able to celebrate First Com-munion with three of our young people. Cooper Cronk (not pictured) celebrated his First Communion on Saturday, June 13; Kenneth Gersbach (left*) celebrated his First Com-munion during our videotaped Mass on Saturday, June 13; and Elsa McKellar (right*) celebrated her First Communion on Sunday, June 14. Though we are still not able to open our confessionals due to social distancing restrictions and health/safety guide-lines, all three of these young people were able to celebrate their First Penance in alternate locations — the nave of the Church or on the enclosed side porch of the rectory. We congratulate Cooper, Kenneth, and Elsa on taking these important steps in their faith formation. God bless you and your families. Additional Sacramental celebrations are scheduled throughout this month and we look forward to celebrating with those young people and their families.
*Photos are used with permission by the families.
What to Expect as Masses Resume, continued from page 3 We will not have holy water in the Churches until further notice. Though you will not be able to bless yourself with holy water upon entering the Church, it is still appropriate to show reverence by kneeling or bowing to the tabernacle before and after Mass (and the altar during Mass). There will be very limited seating in the handicap accessi-ble section at St. Mary’s due to social distancing. We ask that you save those seats for the individuals that need to use that section. Since seating will be every other pew (or every third pew in the back half of St. Mary’s Church), you may get to Mass and see that it is very full. If that is the case and proper so-cial distancing may not be able to be maintained, you may consider coming back for a different Mass. We are asking that there be no standing along the sides of church or in the back of church at this time. We are unable to use the handled baskets to collect the offertory at this time. Baskets will be placed in the front of the Churches instead. Please place your envelopes and loose cash in the basket or if you wish to sign up for online giving and have not done so already, please see the home page of our website at https://stbenedictonline.org/ to sign up. If you are bringing personal bottles of hand sanitizer to Mass with you, we ask that you do not use the sanitizer on the pews as it will destroy the finish. We will be cleaning between each Mass with products that are safe for individu-als and the wood pews. No books (hymnals, missalettes, etc.) or other papers will be in the pews at this time and bulletins will not be made available until the end of Masses. Additional information will be provided as needed.
Happy Father’s Day to all fathers and father-figures!
A Father’s Day Prayer Heavenly Father, you entrusted your Son Jesus, the child of Mary, to the care of Joseph, an earthly father. Bless all fathers and father-figures as they care for their families. Give them strength and wisdom, tenderness and patience; support them in the work they have to do, protecting those who look to them, as we look to you for love and salvation, through Jesus Christ our rock and defender. Amen.
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Ontario County: • St. Vincent de Paul "Virtual Voucher Room" -
The St. Vincent de Paul Society has opened a Virtual Voucher Room in an effort to continue to assist those in need in Ontario County. While the “regular” Voucher Room remains closed due to the coronavirus, a food voucher can be requested by calling the St. Vincent de Paul Society answering service at 585-394-3980. Cli-ents will listen to the message, and leave their names and telephone number for a call back. Once the client has been contacted, a food voucher will be sent through the mail. Note: the voucher request applies to ALL who are low on food staples necessary for themselves and their families. These are not ordinary times, and we as a parish community are all here for each other. THIS IS WHO WE ARE.
Bloomfield: • The Blessing Room continues to operate and pre-
bagged food packages can be picked up on Wednesdays from 10am - noon, Fridays from 4pm - 6pm, and Satur-days from 10am - noon. Social distancing mandates will be followed.
• Bloomfield Central School District is offering dai-ly breakfast and lunch to students while schools are closed. A meal form must be completed in order to par-ticipate and can be found on the school website. Pick up will be from 11am -1pm at the Bloomfield Middle-High School Athletic Entrance (near the bus garage). For questions about meal distribution please contact Scott Donnelly at 657-6121 ext. 4003 or 4004.
Canandaigua: • The CCIA Food Pantry is still open their regular
hours: Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 10am - noon and Tuesdays and Thursdays from noon - 2pm.
• The CCIA Food Pantry also has a satellite food pan-try at Zion Fellowship on 5188 Bristol St. open Mon-days from 4pm - 5pm and Thursdays from 7pm - 8pm. Families may also call 394-7450 x308 if there are any questions or to make sure hours haven't changed or if they have questions. Pastor Jeff Lippincott is at Zion Monday through Friday at this time.
• Gleaners Kitchen at St. John's Episcopal Church on Main St. has been open noon - 12:30pm for take out sandwiches and a bag of food Monday - Friday.
• The Salvation Army, at this time, is open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11am - 1pm to give out food. Phone number is 394-6968.
• The Canandaigua Primary-Elementary School is giving grab-and-go meals Monday - Friday from 11am—1pm at the main entrance of the school.
Victor/Farmington: • Victor Farmington Food Cupboard at 1246 Com-
mercial Dr, Farmington NY is open Wednesdays and Sundays from 2pm to 5pm for stay-in-your-vehicle ser-vice. Please call one of these numbers if you have ques-tions: (5850 924-2720 (please try this number first), (585) 261-3427, (585)259-5929.
Sharing the Gospel You are God's special child. He knows all about you. He knows what you like to eat. He knows your favor-ite color. He knows how many teeth you have. He even knows how many hairs are on your head. No one in this world loves you as much as God loves you. Be sure to tell your friends how much God loves them, too. Prayer God, I thank you for loving me so much.
St. Vincent de Paul Society Clothing Room The Clothing Room will be open from 10am until 2pm on the following dates on June 24th and July 8th. Phase 2 guidelines will be in effect:
•Masks must be worn in the Clothing Room and social distancing of six feet will be enforced. •Clients will need to sanitize their hands upon signing in. •Shoppers will be limited to 4 clients at a time. •Masks, hand sanitizer and Clorox wipes will be available.
Clothing donations will be accepted in the blue box until mid-July on Wednesdays only (no winter clothing, please).
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Parish Administration Center (PAC) 95 N Main St., Canandaigua, NY 14424
Chairperson: Bob Cownie Council Members: *David Felten (Vice Chairperson), *Jean Mercandetti(Secretary), Sara M. Bodine, Clare DeMarco, *Beth Knopf, Bethann Miller, *Teresa Paré, Angela Rockmaker, Dick Scott, *Jeanette Zavislan, *Todd Bern-hardt, *Andrew Eaton, and *Jerry Wiepert (alternate) Ex officio members: Fr. Clifford Dorkenoo, *Lisa Milano, Deacon Claude Lester, Deacon Michael McGuire, Jeanette Williams Housecamp, Tony DiPrima, Amy Corron, Sarah Eaton, and Kristen Leschhorn *New members 2019-2020
Parish Finance Council
Chairperson: Mike O’Donnell Council Members: Kathy Revier, Jean Guzek, Jim Weisbeck, Colleen Delaney, Andy Yudichak, and Rick McMullen
St. Benedict Parish Office and School Information
A Ann Addante B Marty Badger Sheryl Barry Jack Bement Constance Bennett Marian Betsinger Christopher Black Anna Bomwell Leanne Bossert Carol Bowler Barbara Brooks Evelyn Bugg Ruth Bundy Marilyn Burnett John Burns Linda Burns Sara Burns Lucille Burrill C Pete Caffo Weldon Canough Peg Carroll Pete Carter Robert Casella Rina Chappell Bob Cirre Michelle Cleaves Louis Colunio Mark Conover Terrence Constable Carol Creswell Darlene Creswell Marge Croker Bruce Currier James Curry D Robert Damato Brenda D’Angelo Beverly Price DeNard Dana DiGiulio Sue Dobies Alan & Patricia Donnelly Mike Doran William Dreesen F Pauline Fehrenbacker Steve Finnick Marilyn Fisher G Robbie Gaiek Andrew German Jeff & Stacey Gibbs Elizabeth Gotham Elodie Graham Barbara Graves
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