1355 Hatch Road Webster, NY 14580 (585) 671-5520 www.ChurchofHolySpiritWebster.org Catholic Ministry Appeal Parish goal: $79,639 Hopefully everyone has received the Catholic Ministries Appeal mailing by this time and has had a chance to review the materials. Extra copies of the brochure are available in the church. The theme for this year’s campaign is “Glorifying the Lord by Our Lives”. The CMA affords each of us an opportunity to support the larger Church so that it can meet real needs throughout the Diocese. Your support enables the Church to be responsive and caring. Please be generous in your response. Every gift is needed and important! If it is easier, you can make you gift at www.dor.org – you can also pay your pledge off in six installments. Pledge forms, which can be put in the collection or mailed directly to the Diocese, are available in the back of the church on the gift’s table and the Adoration table by the Baptismal Font . For us to reach our parish goal, it is so important that everyone contributes. The Gospel doesn’t give any of us a free pass on helping our neighbor in need. Your generosity is needed and so appreciated. Secondly, for those who are able, you are asked to increase your gift a bit higher than last year. Personally, I intend to increase my commitment to the CMA. As I say, if you are able but only if you are able, I would ask that you do likewise. At the end of the day, you will never regret being generous with those in need. As long as our loving and forgiving is generous with us, may we continue to be generous with people in need throughout the diocese. Evening Teaching Mass: Monday, September 25th at 7PM Join us in celebrating the Year of the Eucharist by learning about the different parts of the Mass, see inside for more details. Have a blessed day. [email protected]September 24, 2017 25 th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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1355 Hatch Road Webster, NY 14580 (585) 671-5520 www.ChurchofHolySpiritWebster.org
Catholic Ministry Appeal
Parish goal: $79,639
Hopefully everyone has received the Catholic Ministries Appeal mailing by this time and has had a chance to review the materials. Extra copies of the brochure are available in the church. The theme for this year’s campaign is “Glorifying the Lord by Our Lives”. The CMA affords each of us an opportunity to support the larger Church so that it can meet real needs throughout the Diocese. Your support enables the Church to be responsive and caring. Please be generous in your response. Every gift is needed and important! If it is easier, you can make you gift at www.dor.org – you can also pay your pledge off in six installments. Pledge forms, which can be put in the collection or mailed directly to the Diocese, are available in the back of the church on the gift’s table and the Adoration table by the Baptismal Font .
For us to reach our parish goal, it is so important that everyone contributes. The Gospel doesn’t give any of us a free pass on helping our neighbor in need. Your generosity is needed and so appreciated. Secondly, for those who are able, you are asked to increase your gift a bit higher than last year. Personally, I intend to increase my commitment to the CMA. As I say, if you are able but only if you are able, I would ask that you do likewise.
At the end of the day, you will never regret being generous with those in need. As long as our loving and forgiving is generous with us, may we continue to be generous with people in need throughout the diocese.
Evening Teaching Mass: Monday, September 25th at 7PM
Join us in celebrating the Year of the Eucharist by learning about the different parts of the Mass, see inside for more details.
Donations: $9,705.75 Campaign for Human Development: $914
Total Attendance: 810
Teaching Mass
In honor of the 150th anniversary of the Diocese of Rochester, our beloved Bishop Matano has declared a special liturgical year of the Eucharist. It is a year in which he urges us to “deepen
your personal devotion to Our Lord in the Eucharist.” To facilitate this, Church of the Holy Spirit will offer a series of teaching masses that will systematically explain the different parts of the mass, their history, meaning, and symbolism. The first teaching mass will be held on Monday September 25th at 7:00pm. This will continue at the same time for the following 7 weeks. At 7:00pm there will be a brief teaching followed by mass at 7:15. Following the celebration of the Eucharist will be a moment of reflection and discussion as a group. Please consider joining us for this prayerful event meant to foster love and devotion for the Eucharist, which is the “source and summit” of our faith.
Interested in becoming a Knight of Columbus?
If you are looking to live out your faith in a spirit of charity, the Holy Spirit Knights of Columbus council welcomes you to join us. You will strengthen your faith and become a better Catholic, husband, and father. Through our programs –
such as Breakfast with Santa, raising money to support a seminarian, and various building projects – we strive to build up our parish and our community. We graciously welcome the gifts our new members may offer to better assist us in our efforts of developing a sense of Fraternity, building a Unity of community and purpose, while providing Charity to those in need. Please consider adding your gifts and talents to ours, so we can grow in our best efforts for our parish community!
If you want more information, contact Grand Knight John Veloski (381-9656), or see us after Mass the weekend of September 16th and 17th.
Neighbors Celebrating Neighbors!
Our neighboring parish, St. Paul’s, is currently celebrating its 50th anniversary, and this year has been full of wonderful celebratory events commemorating the church’s mission of witnessing and proclaiming the message of Jesus Christ through word, worship, and service. Coming up soon is a special Anniversary Dinner to be held 6pm Friday, October 13th at the Webster Golf Club. Tickets are $40 per person. The sit down dinner includes your choice of Prime Rib, Chicken French or Crab Stuffed Sole.
Former parishioners and interested neighbors are invited to join us for a special evening of celebration. Keynote speaker Bishop Emeritus Matthew Clark will be joining us as will former staff members. There will be a silent auction and penny social raffle for a variety of wonderful gift baskets as well.
Tickets can be purchased from the parish office Monday through Friday during the regular business hours of 8:30am to noon and 1:00pm to 4:30pm. If you have any questions, call Jodie 671-2100.
Come be part of our celebration! We’d love to see you!
Ladies Auxiliary of the Knights of Columbus
The next meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Knights of Columbus is Wednesday September 27 at 7 PM in room 3 of the parish hall. Rebecca Olek, Director of Faith Formation and Youth Ministry will give a short talk on this summer's VBS program and the Youth Ministry. All Ladies 18 and older are welcome.
WOMEN OF GRACE: FIND YOUR PURPOSE, FEED YOUR SOUL
The Women of Grace Foundational Study is starting in October 5 at 7PM and running for 8 sessions. Women of Grace is a program in the formation of Catholic women in understanding and affirming their vocation as daughters of God. The program uses the text, "Full of Grace", Sacred Scripture, the Catechism, and the biographies of 16 Catholic women saints. Please, contact Vilmarie Heroux at 787-3189 for more information on how to obtain the materials. Join us on October 5, 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Parish Trip to Fatima Shrine, Lewiston, NY
We have 9 seats left on a Covered Wagon bus trip to the Fatima Shrine in Lewiston NY. for a parish pilgrimage. Friday October 13, 2017. Bus departs Holy Spirit at 7:30am, then stops in East Rochester to pick up high school students.
Itinerary: Mass at Fatima Shrine, time to tour grounds, and opportunity to receive Plenary Indulgence. Visit to Niagara Falls. Tour of Our Lady of Victory Basilica in Lackawanna, NY. Return to Webster about 6:00 pm. Guides: Fr. Justin Miller and Fr. Juan Benitez. Price: $25 per person. What to bring: bag lunch, snacks. Dinner will not be served. How to sign up: See Shari at parish office or call 671.5520 or email at [email protected].
Liturgical Assignments for October 1, 2017
Saturday 4:30 PM Sunday 8:30 AM Sunday 11:00 AM
Presider Fr. Jim Schwartz Fr. Jim Schwartz Fr. Jim Schwartz
Altar Servers Matteo Capezzuto Vincenzo Capezzuto Tim Donato
Gabriel Calcagno Jerry Marchand Christina Veloski
James Crosby Cassidy Kress
Lectors Christine Jagla Michael Lynch
Joe Depaolis Joe Sakmyster
Sam Cappiello Bill Keenan
Communion Ministers
Joe Aschenbrenner Barb Lamendola Roger Miller Jim Peters Mark Poore
John Fraysier Wendy Micca Peter Micca Jeff Rembold John Veloski
Lori Klafehn Phil Latulipe Ron Maggio Mary Reardon Cecilia Samikkannu
Greeters Katie Melnyk Mark Poore
Michel Cassagnol Eric Willing
Al Perrotta Nick Meleca
Ushers
Joe Aschenbrenner Tony Costanza John Donato Dan Cupido Gary Hosenfeld Mark Poore Ralph Dimmick
Mike Schifano Dirk Keymel Mike Cunningham Peter DeGiorno Joe DePaolis Tom Gervasi Joe Mammino Jim Britz
Phil Latulipe Roger Hazard Ron Maggio Jerry Farnand Dan Calendo John Fallon Joanne Andresky
Faith Formation Important Dates
First year confirmation students have their retreat on Sunday October 1, from 9:00am-2:30pm at St. Joseph’s Parish. Sunday Mass and lunch included. Please contact Rebecca Olek if you have any questions. Second year confirmation students have their first meeting on Sunday October 8, after the 11:00 mass. We will meet in the Youth Room. The deadline for registering for First Reconciliation and Communion classes is October 1st. The first class is scheduled for Sunday October 22 after the 11:00am mass.
Youth Group
Thank you to all who donated used board games and other items to the new Youth Room. If anyone would still like to donate items or money to help alleviate the cost of the room, please contact Rebecca Olek. The next youth group meeting is scheduled for Monday September 25th.
Thank you to the Knights of Columbus for partially funding the construction of the Gaga Ball Pit for our Youth Group. And a big thank you to Bernie Heroux and the Heroux family for putting it all together! It is a great source of entertainment for our young people!
Special Mass with Anointing of the Sick
Thursday, October 5 at 11:00am
Sacrament of Reconciliation -- 10:15am to 10:45am
A light lunch will be served after Mass
These Masses with Anointing occur at St. Joseph's Church in Penfield usually every-other month, the next one occurring on Thursday December 7, 2017 at 11am. The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick is the Church's sacrament for those who experience an illness or advanced age. It is perhaps the most misunderstood of all the Sacraments - many remember the times when the Sacrament was reserved only for those who were dying. Anyone who is facing a serious illness, a serious operation, or advanced age is encouraged to request this Sacrament. Those who are conscious of grave/mortal sin should seek to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation before receiving the Sacrament of Anointing. One who receives this Sacrament would normally receive it again only if they had recovered for a time but then fell ill again. Or this Sacrament may be repeated if during the same illness, the person's condition becomes more serious.
Readings for the Week of September 24, 2017
Sunday: Is 55:6-9/Ps 145:2-3, 8-9, 17-18/Phil 1:20c-24, 27a/Mt 20:1-16a
Weddings: Notify the Office at least 9 months prior to the wedding date.
Baptisms: Notify the office at least one month before desired date.
Parish Membership: We welcome everyone. Please introduce yourself after Mass and stop by the Parish office during office hours to register in the parish or do it online at www.ChurchOfHolySpiritWebster.org. Members moving to another parish, changing address or phone number, please notify the office.
