Saint Lawrence Church

1000 North Greece Road ・ Rochester, NY ・ 14626 ・ 585-723-1350

Divine Mercy Sunday April 8, 2018

www.stlawrencegreeceny.org ・ www.stlawrenceschool.org

We are a Stewardship Parish commi�ed to giving our �me, talent , and resources for others!

Some folks have been asking where my weekly ar&-

cle went….It hasn’t disappeared, but just took a bit of

a vaca&on. Truth is our bulle&n company only allows

us a large bulle&n (12 pages including adver&sing)

about once a month and we’ve been exceeding that

allowance too many &mes. So, we’ve need to cut

back for awhile on the larger bulle&ns. The parish

does not pay for the publica&on of the bulle&n. That

is why we have adver&sers. I do encourage you to

look at those ads and consider u&lizing those busi-

nesses.

Thanks to all who helped make our Holy Week and

Easter Sunday celebra&ons so beau&ful! It does take

a lot of effort to put together all the necessary minis-

tries.

You may no&ce that the Bap&smal Font has been

moved to the sanctuary of the Church from the side

aisle. The Season of Easter emphasizes the Sacra-

ments of Ini&a&on: Bap&sm, Confirma&on, and Eu-

charist. We moved the font to the sanctuary to em-

phasize the importance of that Sacrament. Behind

the font, you will see a table with the three jars of

Holy Oils: the Oil of Catechumens, the Oil of the Sick,

and the Sacred Chrism.

We have been keeping the oils in a cabinet in the

sacristy for years. We need to change that. The oils

should be in a cabinet in the church called an Ambry.

As you visit other churches, you will see many of

them have the oils in a glassed cabinet Ambry. You

might also no&ce that many churches have the Bap-

&smal Font at the entrance of the Church itself. Why?

Well, we enter the Church through the Sacrament of

Bap&sm and so this is a visual way of emphasizing

that one common sacrament we all share.

The beginning of the Rite of Bap&sm has the dea-

con of priest greet the family at the door of the

church. At a funeral, we sprinkle holy water on the

casket at the beginning of the Mass to remind every-

one of the waters of bap&sm.

So, we’re in the process to see if we can locate a

permanent and deliberate home for our Bap&smal

Font where it can remain, where the oils can be per-

manently kept near it, and where the emphasis on

the Sacrament of Bap&sm is visually presented.

We can do this and are looking to relocate some

pews at the main entrance of the church in order to

open up a space large enough for the font and for

good and easy access around it. This will involve mov-

ing pews, redoing some &ling and carpe&ng, and pur-

chasing a worthy ambry for our oils. As &me goes on,

I’ll write and talk more about this. Let us pray to our

Risen Lord who gives us eternal life and grace

through our sacraments to bless our parish abundant-

ly in this Easter Season.

MUSINGS

THIS WEEK’S PRAYER

Monday, April 9 Is 7:10-14; 8:10/Ps 40:7-8, 8-9, 10, 11 [8a, 9a]The Annuncia'on of the Lord Heb 10:4-10/Lk 1:26-38

8:30 a. m. Armand Schultz by wife, Joan and family

Tuesday, April 10 Acts 4:32-37/Ps 93:1ab, 1cd-2, 5 [1a]/Jn 3:7b-15 Easter Weekday

8:30 a. m. Marion Kolmer by Mary Kay and Peter Zeppetella

Wednesday, April 11 Acts 5:17-26/Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [7a]/ St. Stanislaus, Bishop & Martyr Jn 3:16-21

8:30 a. m. Richard Kurz by Eloise Mar&n

Thursday, April 12 Acts 5:27-33/Ps 34:2 and 9, 17-18, 19-20 [7a]/ Easter Weekday Jn 3:31-36

8:30 a.m. Joseph Loria by Joe Hendrix

Friday, April 13 Acts 5:34-42/Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14 [cf. 4abc]/Jn 6:1-15 St. Mar'n I, Pope & Martyr 8:30 a.m. Carol S. Porceng by Tom and Joann Spencer

Saturday, April 14 Acts 6:1-7/Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19 [22]/Jn 6:16-21 Easter Weekday

Sunday, April 15 Third Sunday of Easter Acts 3:13-15, 17-19/Ps 4:2, 4, 7-8, 9 [7a]/1 Jn 2:1-5a/Lk 24:35-48

4:00 p. m. Lucy Coco by Mae Michaels and Ray Cotroneo

8:00 a. m. For Saint Lawrence Parishioners

9:30 a. m. Mary Jane and John Sagura by daughters, Mary and Joan

11:00 a.m. The deceased members of the MazzaG, Goodness, Gen&le

and Trinco Families

This week, we light the Sanctuary Lamp

In Memory of

The Pierce, Pantalone, Wright, Kelly, and

Arnold Families

At the request of

Ginny and Ron Pierce

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Parish Information

Mass Schedule Saturday 4:00 p.m.

Sunday 8:00 a.m. , 9:30 a.m.

11:00 a.m.

Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m.

Holy Days of Obliga&on 8:30a.m., 7:00 p.m.

Confessions Saturday 3:00 p .m.

Anointing of the Sick Please call us if you or a family member wish to be anointed.

Baptism Parents should contact us as soon as they know they are

expec&ng.

Marriage Engaged couples should contact us at least one year in advance of their desired date.

Office Hours Monday - Friday

9 a.m. - Noon, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

St. Lawrence School 585-225-3870

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Easter Flower Donations 2018 partial list

Donated by: In Memory/Honor of:

M/M Richard H. Pfeifer Deceased members of Liskiewicz, Myszka, Stumm, & Pfeifer Families

M/M Samuel C. Mezzio The Mezzio & Oddo Families

Miss Anne M. Shepanski The Shepanski, Canue,& Littwitz Families

Ms. Annette Zambito Joseph Zambito; Zambito Family; Telga Family

Mr. Robert Owens Jr. M/M Robert Owens, Sr.

M/M Alan L. Englert Deceased members of the DeVaney and Englert Families

M/M Gregory Farrell Al & Edna Terhaar; Bob & Dorothy Farrell

M/M Francis Hull M/M Francis W. Hull; M/M Clarence Farley; Joan Hull

Mrs. Angela Salerno Steve Salerno; The Salerno & Coia Families

M/M Marvin J. Konz The Konz and Smith Families

Pamela Tette Joseph & Nellie Tette; James Holden

Mrs. Marcia Karmedar The Karmedar, Monaghan, Bruning, Morrisey and Fleming Families

M/M James E. Kenna Paul & Nina Kenna

Ms. Linda Muto Santina and John D. Muto

M/M Thomas J. Doerr David DeMonte (grandson); The Doerr & Pilato Families

Laberta Roberts Mary Bianchi; Frank Bianchi; Harold Roberts, Rose Cironni

M/M Richard C. Giraulo Herman Schamberger; Linda Sullivan; Theresa Vesneske; Elmer Carr

M/M Charles Willard The Willard and Dunham Families

M/M Thomas J. Spencer Carol S. Porceng

M/M Lutz Sahmel Deceased members of the Schmidt and Sahmel Families

M/M Ronald Andreano Sam, Mary & Charles Guida; Nora & Al Andreano; Bob Mulholland; Chiappone and

LaGeorge Families

Mr. Giuseppe Montalbano Rosa & Michele Dell’Utri; Anna & Giuseppe Dell’Utri; Angela & Giuseppe Mrs Michela

Montalbano Giglio; Angelo Dell’Utri

Mrs. Carol Cropo Joseph A. Cropo, Jr.; Gerard & Ethel Reichhart; Gretrude Reichhart; Sakalsky Family

Mrs. Dorothy Smith Carl R. Smith; Anthony & Marian Juzwiak; Frank G. Pierga; Peter & Jennie Smith

M/M Vincent DiSchino Angelo & Josephine Casaceli; Salvatore DiSchino; Pat V Dinolfo; JoyPerrotta Morgante

Mrs. Mary Jo Perman Robert L. Perman; John & Rose Perman; Chester & Josephine Romanowski ;

Anthony Romanowski

Ms. Savannah Ottman Tony & Loretta Parnell; Casy Parnell; (Baby) Oliver Knickerbocker; Patrick Combo

Mrs. Agostina Contestabile Michael Contestabile; Michael F. Contestabile; Agostino Loreta; Luigi Bacchetta

M/M Gerard Maggio Buster Lombardo; Frank Maggio; Lillian Lombardo; The Defeo & Amico Families

M/M Zygmunt W. Mikiciuk Kazanowski & Mikicluk Families; Carole Rice-Smith; D.H Seremento; K. Kozak;

Z.H. Kozak

Ms. Moureen E. Young Shari Lynn Young; Thomas Miller Jr.; Marcella & Gerald Crane; James Sill

M/M Fidel Barrera Juana Villallba; Andrea Suarez; Emiliano Ocabeo; Juana Lebron

M/M Antonio DiMonda Woutera Welgraven; Anna DiMonda; Olivia DiMonda; Margaret Bisuito

Ms. Joanne Tantalo The deceased members of the Tantalo and Ciaccia Families

Mrs. Elaine Luciano Alfred Luciano; Robert E. Schultz; Esther Schultz; Robert N. Schultz

M/M Richard Pear Walter L. Pear; Erika Lynn Pear

Tony & AnneNe Bellavia Pat & Ann Bianchi; Anthony & Anna Bellavia

M/M Richard Wille John W. Pysnack, Sr.; Richard E. Wille, Sr.

M/M Kevin Doell Deceased members of the Doell, Czarniak, Applewhite and Singletary Families

M/M Larry A. Menges M/M John Menges; Mabel Weaver

Carmen & Joyce Panepinto The Panepinto, Petramolo, and DiBiteNo Families

M/M Robert Benvenuto Ida & Bob Benvenuto; Rita & Bob O’Neill; Paul Mawhinney; Bobby O’Neill

Susan Hill Theresa, Joseph, and Thomas Pavloski

The Loria Family Mary Loria

STEWARDSHIP Our time, talent and treasure

CMA

UPDATE

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March 25, 2018 Collec'on

Amount Weekly Surplus

Received Budget (ShorOall)

Sunday

Collec&on $20,212 $16,200 $4,012

General

Maintenance $920 $1,040 ($120)

School

Support $222 $360 ($138)

April 1, 2018 Collec'on

Amount Weekly Surplus

Received Budget (ShorOall)

Sunday

Collec&on $ 28,088 $16,200 $11,888

General

Maintenance $ 933 $1,040 $(107)

School

Support $ 294 $360 $(66)

A9endance for March 25, 2018

(Our Church seats 1,150 people)

4:00 p. m. - 523 8:00 a. m. - 363

9:30 a. m. - 325 11:00 a. m. - 512

Total A9endance - 1723

A9endance for April 1, 2018

(Our Church seats 1,150 people)

7:00 p. m. - 346 8:00 a. m. - 811

9:30 a. m. - 834 11:00 a. m. - 806

Total A9endance - 2797

Goal for March 2018 $64,800 includes online giving

Total Collected through 3/25/18 $67,961 includes online giving

March 2018 Goal Surplus $3,161

Year-to-Date Goal thru 3/25/2018 $615,600 includes online giving

Year-to-Date Totals thru 3/25/2018 $604,106 includes online giving

Underage Year-to-Date ($11,494)

Weekly Collec'on Goal $16,200 includes online giving

March 25, 2018 Collec'on $20,768 includes online giving

Surplus (Deficit) $4,568

Our goal for this year is

$151,344.00.

As of April 9th we have

received $134,081.50 in

pledges; 88.59% of our

goal from 686 donors.

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Parish Staff Execu've Leadership Team

Rev. Lee P. Chase, S.T.L.

Pastor, x 207

Bruce M. Watson

Finance Director, x. 206

Tina McAuliffe

Business Manager, x. 205

Frank Arvizzigno

School Principal, 225-3870

Pastoral Ministry

Rev. ScoN Caton, Ph.D.

Assis&ng Priest, x. 204

Deacon David Squilla

Pastoral Associate, x. 212

Deacon Manny Asis

Parish Deacon, x. 213

Administra've Staff

Wendy Speciale

Office Manager, x. 201

Linda DeMarco

Office Assistant, x. 203

Bob Gray, Jim Grotke

Maintenance , x. 201

Faith Development Ministry

Jamie O’Mara

Faith Forma&on , 225-7320

Donna Gray

Youth Ministry/CYO, 225-1485

Debbie Cichelli

Office Manager, 225-7320

Music Ministry

M. Virginia Pierce

Music Director

4 p.m. Mass Choir, 225-7061

Susan Judkins

9:30 a.m. Mass Choir

Young People’s Choir, 797-3719

Mary Kay Huber

Young People’s Choir, 957-8947

Steve Amico

11:00 a. m. Mass Choir, 225-7338

WHAT’S NOW This Week At St. Lawrence Church

Monday, April 9 School Talent Show Prac&ce - Deacon Hall 2:30 p.m.

Faithful Voices—Church 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, April 10 Camerata Prac&ce - Church 2:00 p.m.

Scouts - Deacon Hall and Educa&on Bldg. 6:30 p.m.

Camerata Prac&ce - Church 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, April 11 Girl Scouts - Deacon Hall 5:30 p.m.

Spirit Singers - Church 6:00 p. m.

Song Prayers - Church 7:15 p.m.

Thursday, April 12 Bap&sm Prepara&on Class - Deacon Hall 7:00 p.m.

Scouts - Educa&on Building 7:00 p.m.

Friday, April 13

Saturday, April 14 First Communion Retreat - Deacon Hall 9:00 a.m. Sunday, April 15 Confirma&on Class - Deacon Hall 12:30 p.m.

Faith Forma&on - School 3:00 p.m.

Through baptism we welcome the newest members of the Saint Lawrence Family

MASON MICHAEL ALLEN

OAKLEY RAE AMENDOLA

ALESSIA ROSE BIANCHI

HENRY THOMAS BROOKE-GAY

CONNOR MICHAEL CAVENY

CAMDEN EMMET FARNAND

DECLAN ROBERT FARNAND

JORDAN MARJI LOMBARDINI

MARCO NICHOLAS MANCUSO

MASON JAMES MARIOTTI

ADRIANNA MARIE MUSCLOW

GIOVANNI ANTHONY PROVENZANO

DOMENICA MARIE RICCI

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WHAT’S NEXT Upcoming Parish events and courtesy announcements

Magnificat Rochester (a ministry to

Catholic Women) invites all women

to a breakfast on Saturday, April

14th; sea&ng begins at 8:30 a.m.-

program starts at 9:30 a.m. and ends

at 12 Noon at the Diplomat Banquet

Center, 1 Diplomat Way, (off Lyell Ave) Gates. Confessions

will be heard at 8 a.m. and again at the end of the program.

Our speaker is Karen Dalton, MD who converted to the

Catholic faith from a life of secular humanism in 1993 and

has never looked back. She felt called to change the focus of

her career aUer moving to Rochester. She received

cer&fica&on to become a NaproTechnology Medical

Consultant. She currently is the Director of the Gianna

Syracuse Center for Women’s Health and Fer&lity. She also

works at Grace Family Medicine in Rochester doing both

primary care and NaproTechnology consulta&ons. Come and

hear her story of conversion and mo&va&on to protect life

at all levels. Reserva&ons $20.00; aUer April 7th: $22.00;

Student $12.00; Registra&on required; no &ckets sold at the

door. To register, mail check to: Magnificat Rochester, PO

Box 24787, Rochester NY, 14624; include your name,

address, phone number and email address. You can also

register via PayPal on our website at

www.MagnificatRochester.org. For more informa&on: call

Kathy Murty at 436-1284, or send an email to:

MagnificatRochester@fron&er.com

We welcome these New Parishioners to our St. Lawrence Family

Kyle and Lindsay Amendola and family

Richard and Elaine Annechino

ScoN and Nicole Bubel

John and Emma Callea

Edward and Karen CaNron

Michael and Ann Chambers

Robert and Kapil Dass and family

Alan and Ann Marie DePeters and family

Chris Ehlers

Daniel and Stefanie Glad and family

Robert and Carol Hecht

Evan and Julie Kalpin and family

Robert and Karen Kendall

Jason and Chris&na Kilijanski and family

Richard and Angela Malizia and family

Ryan and Jennifer Meagher and family

Cara Murphy

Peter Neer

Daniel O'Brien and Jessi Turner and family

Jason and David Piccarreto and family

Frank and Beata Santonastaso

David Marsala and Rachel Schur

Michael and Kelly Williams

Warren and Dorothy Wind and family

Vincent and Yolanda Yodice