ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH February 14, 2016—1st Sunday of Lent ALL ARE WELCOMED TO OUR PARISH! We are so pleased that you chose to celebrate with us this weekend. We warmly invite you to active participation in our liturgical celebration. Please feel free to approach one of our Ministers of Hospitality if you are in need of any assistance. No matter what your present status in the Catholic Church, your current family or marital situation, your past or present religious affiliation; no matter what your personal history, age, background, sexual orientation, gender, race, or color; no matter what your self-image or self-esteem: YOU are invited, welcomed, accepted, loved, and respected at St. Catherine of Siena Church in Ithaca, New York. The mission of St. Catherine of Siena Parish is to inspire, engage, and nurture our community through worship, witness, and service. La misión de la parroquia de Sta. Catalina es inspirar, cuidar y motivar la participación de nuestra comunidad a través del culto, testimonio y servicio. PARISH MISSION STATEMENT St. Catherine of Siena Church is a Tompkins County Living Wage Employer STATIONS OF THE CROSS Each Lent we gather weekly for the Stations of the Cross, but it is a form of prayer and reflection many have never experienced. The Stations are a 14-step devotion that commemorates Jesus’ last day on Earth as a man. The 14 devotions (or stations) focus on specific events of His last day. Different prayer styles are used to lead us through these stations and invite us to think, reflect, and pray about Jesus’ experience and how it connects to our own experience of suffering or that of others in the world. St. Catherine’s uses a variety of resources to make the Stations more meaningful to many different populations in our Church. There are Stations specifically designed for children, ones that involve all of our senses, ones that involve music, and ones that invite us to look at the poor and vulnerable. As we move through Lent, we invite you to come to the Stations at least once. This year we are thrilled to host the contemporary Christian music group Trace of Grace for a special presentation of the Stations on Friday, March 11, at 7 p.m. Trace of Grace uses music and narration to help us open ourselves to the experience of Jesus on His last day. All the Stations begin at 6 p.m., with the exception of Trace of Grace on March 11, which begins at 7 p.m. Here is what you can experience in the coming weeks: February 19, Shadow Stations: Using a screen and back light, each scene from the 14 Stations is created as a silhouette, inviting us to really see what Jesus was experiencing. (Hosted by the middle schoolers) February 26, Peace and Justice Stations: Walk alongside Christ on the journey of his Passion and remember our brothers and sisters around the world who experience suffering and poverty each day. (Hosted by the Peace and Justice Committee) March 4, Enter into the Stations: Allow your whole body to experience what it is like to carry a cross, to fall, to be helped by a stranger, to lay in a tomb. You will be led through the Stations so that you can experience, in a small way, what Jesus experienced. (Hosted by the high schoolers) March 11, Trace of Grace Stations: Using powerful music to carry you emotionally and narration to help you fully enter into the experience, the Stations will come alive for you. (Hosted by Trace of Grace, a regional contemporary Christian music group) March 18, Children’s Stations: These stations are designed to help children understand Jesus’ last day and recognize his sacrifice for all of us. (Hosted by the children of CFF)
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ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
February 14, 2016—1st Sunday of Lent
ALL ARE WELCOMED TO OUR PARISH! We are so pleased that you chose to celebrate with us this weekend. We warmly invite you to active participation in our liturgical celebration. Please feel free to approach one of our Ministers of Hospitality if you are in need of any assistance. No matter what your present status in the Catholic Church, your current family or marital situation, your past or present religious affiliation; no matter what your personal history, age, background, sexual orientation, gender, race, or color; no matter what your self-image or self-esteem: YOU are invited, welcomed, accepted, loved, and respected at St. Catherine of Siena Church in Ithaca, New York.
The mission of St. Catherine of Siena Parish is to inspire, engage, and nurture our community through
worship, witness, and service.
La misión de la parroquia de Sta. Catalina es
inspirar, cuidar y motivar la participación de nuestra comunidad a través del culto, testimonio y servicio.
PARISH MISSION STATEMENT
St. Catherine of Siena Church is a Tompkins County Living Wage Employer
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
Each Lent we gather weekly for the Stations of the Cross, but it is a form of prayer and reflection many have never experienced. The Stations are a 14-step devotion that commemorates Jesus’ last day on Earth as a man. The 14 devotions (or stations) focus on specific events of His last day. Different prayer styles are used to lead us through these stations and invite us to think, reflect, and pray about Jesus’ experience and how it connects to our own experience of suffering or that of others in the world.
St. Catherine’s uses a variety of resources to make the Stations more meaningful to many different populations in our Church. There are Stations specifically designed for children, ones that involve all of our senses, ones that involve music, and ones that invite us to look at the poor and vulnerable. As we move through Lent, we invite you to come to the Stations at least once. This year we are thrilled to host the contemporary Christian music group Trace of Grace for a special presentation of the Stations on Friday, March 11, at 7 p.m. Trace of Grace uses music and narration to help us open ourselves to the experience of Jesus on His last day.
All the Stations begin at 6 p.m., with the exception of Trace of Grace on March 11, which begins at 7 p.m. Here is what you can experience in the coming weeks:
February 19, Shadow Stations: Using a screen and back light, each scene from the 14 Stations is created as a silhouette, inviting us to really see what Jesus was experiencing. (Hosted by the middle schoolers)
February 26, Peace and Justice Stations: Walk alongside Christ on the journey of his Passion and remember our brothers and sisters around the world who experience suffering and poverty each day. (Hosted by the Peace and Justice Committee)
March 4, Enter into the Stations: Allow your whole body to experience what it is like to carry a cross, to fall, to be helped by a stranger, to lay in a tomb. You will be led through the Stations so that you can experience, in a small way, what Jesus experienced. (Hosted by the high schoolers)
March 11, Trace of Grace Stations: Using powerful music to carry you emotionally and narration to help you fully enter into the experience, the Stations will come alive for you. (Hosted by Trace of Grace, a regional contemporary Christian music group)
March 18, Children’s Stations: These stations are designed to help children understand Jesus’ last day and recognize his sacrifice for all of us. (Hosted by the children of CFF)
COUNCIL CHAIRS Pastoral Council: Colleen Perkins and Joseph Babcock Finance Council: Joe Kiely
NEW PARISHIONERS Welcome to our parish community! Registration packets are available at all Church entrances and at the office.
STEWARDSHIP Our Sister Parish We enjoy an ongoing exchange of people and prayer with St. Anthony’s in the Dominican Republic. Donations to the “loose change bowls” located at each Church entrance provide meals and education for over 200 children at the parish daycare center.
Almsgiving 10% or more of all donations we receive go to the poor and needy.
Clothing for the Needy Clean used clothing in good condition accepted 24/7 at the shed adjacent to the parking lot.
MASS SCHEDULE Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday: 5 p.m. Sunday: 9 & 11:30 a.m. Mass in Spanish: 4th Sunday of the month, 5:30 p.m.
Daily Mass Schedule Monday: 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 9 a.m. Brookdale Senior Living: 4th Tuesday of the month, 10:15 a.m.
Accommodations: Gluten-reduced hosts are available; notify a staff member. Personal listening receivers are available from the Sacristy.
SACRAMENTS Reconciliation Saturday at 4 p.m. or by appointment
Infant Baptisms We’re so happy about the new addition to your family. Parents participate in a preparation program prior to baptism. Please contact the office three months prior to the baptism.
Marriage Congratulations on your engagement! As with the other sacraments, prior preparation is necessary. Please contact the office at least six months before the wedding.
Anointing of the Sick/Visitation Please contact the office for arrangements for individual anointing or for a visitation to someone who is sick or homebound. For emergencies after hours, please call Fr. Joe at 585-747-3649. Families should alert the Parish Office when family members are in the hospital. Hospitals are no longer able to provide parishes with this information. If you would like to have someone prayed for at Mass and/or added to the Prayer Corner in the bulletin, we invite you to call the Parish Office at 257-2493.
Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (R.C.I.A.) For information on becoming Catholic, or questions about the Catholic faith, contact Ann Marie Eckert.
Holy Orders For information about vocations, contact Carol Dady with the Diocesan Office of Vocation Awareness at 585-461-2890 or [email protected].
PRAYER OPPORTUNITIES Eucharistic Adoration Wednesdays at 7 p.m. & Fridays at 9:30 a.m. in the Church
Rosary Fridays at 5 p.m. in the Church
Prayer Groups Centering Prayer and Ignatian Prayer Groups meet throughout the month. Small Christian Communities also meet weekly. For more information, call Ann Marie Eckert.
St. Catherine of Siena Parish 302 St. Catherine Circle, Ithaca, New York 14850
CATHOLIC MINISTRIES APPEAL We’ve raised $29,454 toward our goal of $46,165. Many thanks to the following parishioners who have given to the CMA: Ms. Marie de Roos.
A vibrant Catholic Community where all are welcomed, challenged, and supported in their life’s journey.
St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church February 14, 2016
Next Sunday Gn 15:5-12, 17-18; Ps 27:1, 7-8, 8-9, 13-14; Phil 3:17-4:1; Lk 9:28b-36
“For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; the same Lord is Lord of all, enriching all who call upon him.” (Rom 10:12)
WHAT’S HAPPENING—FEBRUARY 15–21 Monday, February 15—Presidents’ Day Parish Office Closed Tuesday, February 16 9:00 a.m. MASS: Mary D. & Jim Gilligan & Deceased Family Members by Sally G. Dullea 4:00 p.m. Youth Choir 5:30 p.m. Boy Scouts Pack 55 Tiger Den 5:45 p.m. Adult Faith Formation 6:00 p.m. Italian Night at Country Club of Ithaca Wednesday, February 17 9:00 a.m. MASS: Our Godchildren by Jeff & Jane Doyle and Marie Perrault by Brookdale Communion Ministers 12:00 p.m. Ithaca Garden Club 7:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration 7:30 p.m. R.C.I.A. Thursday, February 18 9:30 a.m. Meeting Christ in Prayer 7:30 p.m. Adult Choir
Friday, February 19 9:00 a.m. COMMUNION SERVICE 9:30 a.m. Strength Training 5:00 p.m. Praying the Rosary 6:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross—MSYM Shadow Stations 6:30 p.m. Soup Supper Saturday, February 20 9:00 a.m. AA 4:00 p.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation 5:00 p.m. MASS: Mary Ellen Carollo by Helen & Sophie Steh and Malcolm K. Fowler & James C. Fowler by Judy Fowler Quagliaroli Sunday, February 21 9:00 a.m. MASS: Anthony Urbanczyk by Diane & Chuck Childs 9:15 a.m. Children’s Liturgy of the Word 10:15 a.m. Children’s Faith Formation 11:30 a.m. MASS: Marjorie Hagin by Pat Konetchny and Our Parishioners 4:00 p.m. Middle School Youth Group 4:00 p.m. High School Youth Group
STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE
OFFERTORY INCOME, February 7, 2015
Collection: $6,431
EFT Donations: $911
Mailed-in Donations: $2,963
TOTAL: $10,305
WEEKLY BUDGET: $10,577
VARIANCE: - ($272)
Dominican Republic Bowls: $92
PRAYER CORNER
Please hold in prayer those who are sick: Jordyn Lane, Bob Orange, Joel Wasser, Beth Garrett, Jossie Brissee, Mary Godes, Allen Smith, Nelli Kurbanov, Catherine Darling, Jim Shea, Margy Dillon, Bill Ryan, Karyn Marion, Pat Davis, Christina de Roos Bain, Colin Hayward-Toland, Betty Muka, Lidia Roper, David Hyatt, Gianna Lesselroth, and Gail Cooney.
Please hold in prayer those who have died in the peace of Christ: Lars Kallstrom
Parish-Wide Opportunities
LENTEN OPPORTUNITY FOR REFLECTION Come and join other parishioners in making Lent just a little bit more meaningful. We have three groups who will gather weekly for the next five weeks to discuss Mercy in the City (our parish read) and reflect on the Sunday Scriptures. You are encouraged to participate in all five weeks. The three meeting times are: Sunday morning from 10:15–11:15 a.m.; Tuesday
morning from 9:45–10:45 a.m., and Wednesday
evenings from 6:30–7:30 p.m. All three groups are beginning this week, and you are welcome to come to the first meeting or sign up by contacting Ann Marie at [email protected] or 257-2493.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS/SIMPLE SOUP SUPPER This week’s Shadow Stations of the Cross are being led by the middle schoolers. The young people provide a silhouette of each station to help us visualize Jesus’ experience. Stations begin at 6 p.m. and are followed by a simple soup supper. All are invite to participate in both or either of these events.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS – SPECIAL STATIONS OF THE CROSS As part of the observance of the Lenten season, a special musical interpretation of the passion of Christ on Good Friday will be presented on Friday, March
11, at 7 p.m in the Church. The contemporary Christian musical group Trace of Grace will provide music, narration, and song in this moving rendition of the traditional 14 Stations of the Cross. This is a very special event for our parish and we hope you will make it a priority to come!
TEACH US TO PRAY DAY Once again this year we will be hosting a Teach Us to Pray Day during Lent. This day gives you an opportunity to learn more about and experience
different prayer forms. The day will be Sunday, March 6, from 1–5 p.m., and will include a workshop on how to go to Confession, how to use music to pray, praying the Chaplet of the Divine Mercy, and many more.
Additionally, this year there will be some unique opportunities to pray privately. More information will be in the bulletin next weekend!
NOTRE DAME ITALIAN NIGHT FUNDRAISER Fr. Joe is once again lending his culinary skills to help our Catholic schools. On Tuesday, February 16, from
6–8 p.m. at the Country Club of Ithaca, Fr. Joe will be the guest chef to help raise money for Notre Dame High School and the Ithaca–Notre Dame bus. Dinner will include pasta, bread, salad, and desserts. A good-will offering will be collected at the door. Let’s help raise some money for this school and enjoy Fr. Joe’s cooking!
NEW PARISHIONER WELCOME DINNER If you are new to St. Catherine’s in the last year, you are cordially invited to a New Parishioner Welcome Dinner on Tuesday, February 23, from 6–7:30 p.m. Enjoy dinner and learn more about St. Catherine’s Parish. The evening will include some time for introductions with the staff and other members of the parish, as well as a quick overview of the ministries and organizations of the parish. Your RSVP is appreciated! Contact June Haynor at 257-2493 or [email protected].
AM I HAVING A HEART ATTACK OR IS IT JUST THE CHILI? Join Dr. Paul Stefek, Director of Interventional Cardiology at Cayuga Medical Center (and a parishioner at St. Catherine’s), on Sunday, February 28, from 12:45–2 p.m. in the Parish Center for a chili lunch. Learn why knowing the signs and symptoms of a heart attack could save you or someone you love. A l l a r e w e l c o me ! P l e a s e R S VP a t [email protected] or call 319-0352 so we know how much chili to make.
MARIA ALEJANDRA CIPRIAN Many of you may have heard the sad announcement at Mass last week of the death of Maria Alejandra Ciprian, one of the children at the Portal de Belén. Maria died of dengue fever. We have reached out to the Sisters at the Portal and are planning to fund a tree planted in Maria’s honor there. Please keep her family and the Portal in your prayers.
A vibrant Catholic Community where all are welcomed, challenged, and supported in their life’s journey.
St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church February 14, 2016
A vibrant Catholic Community where all are welcomed, challenged, and supported in their life’s journey.
St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church February 14, 2016
CHRISTMAS COLLECTION Due to a printing error, the total for our Christmas collection was not included in the January 3 printed bulletin. The total for the Christmas collection was $13,495. We sincerely regret the error. The correct version of the bulletin for January 3 is available on our website.
CHANGE TO COMPOSTING POLICY Cayuga Compost has informed us that they will no longer accept paper plates, napkins, or cups. Unfortunately, this means it is no longer cost effective for us to continue collecting compost. Many thanks for your understanding of this issue.
USE OF OUR PRAYER SPACE Our prayer space in the Church is open to everyone. We ask that those using our prayer space please remain in an area that is visible to everyone, such as the front rows of the pews. Many thanks for your cooperation.
FAMILY CAMP AT CAMP KOINONIA Family Camp at Camp Koinonia near Canandaigua offers your family an opportunity to play, relax, learn, and worship together in a spirit of community and fun. Fr. Joe and many of our parishioners have found this camp to be an amazing experience. Openings are available for the weeks of July 3–8 and July 17–22. F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n g o t o : www.campkoinoniany.org.
LENTEN SCRIPTURE SERIES AT IMMACULATE Pastoral Associate Patrick Meyer will be presenting a four-part Lenten series on Mercy in the Scriptures on Tuesdays, February 23 and March 1, 8, and 15, at 7 p.m. in the Parish Hall at Immaculate Conception. All sessions include reflection and discussion, and light refreshments will be provided.
LENTEN MUSIC AND ART SERIES The Cornell Catholic Community will present “Music
as Mystagogy: Catechizing Through the Sacred Arts,” a talk by Rev. Michael S. Driscoll, Ph.D., on Friday,
February 26, at 6 p.m. in the Anabel Taylor Hall Chapel. For more i n f o r m a t i o n , s e e
www.Cornellcatholic.org.
LENTEN RESOURCE If you want to experience a 40-day spiritual journey to encounter Jesus in a deeply personal way, then sign up at http://dynamiccatholic.com/bestlentever/. The program is free. Each day you'll receive an email with a short video featuring Matthew Kelly and a member of the Dynamic Catholic team.
Adult Faith
INTRODUCTION TO THE BIBLE Learn about your Bible on Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. (after morning Mass). Bible study will begin on Wednesday, February 17. This course opens the Bible for newcomers and experienced Bible students alike. P a r t i c i pa nt s wi l l b e c o m e comfortable finding their way around the Bible, develop a better understanding of its themes and writing styles, and gain clear insights about Catholic use and interpretation of the Bible. The cost is $20 to cover course materials, which will be available at the first session. To register, contact Carla Marceau at 257-2667.
THE PASSION AND RESURRECTION NARRATIVES OF JESUS Scripture study will resume on Mondays at 7 p.m.
beginning February 15. During this Lent and Easter season, we will study the passion and resurrection narratives in the Gospels. The passion and resurrection of Christ are at the core of Christian faith and form the capstone of each of the four gospels. This study opens Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John individually to reveal the special insights each has preserved. Examining the passion and resurrection will challenge you to incorporate both the pain of the cross and the hope of the resurrection into daily living. The cost is $20 to cover course materials. To register, contact Carla Marceau at 257-2667.
Children’s/Youth Ministry
FAITH FORMATION SESSIONS RESUME NEXT WEEK All children and youth faith formation (CLOW, CFF, MSYM, HSYM) will resume next Sunday, February 21, at their regular times.
Michael and his wife Paula traveled with the adult group that returned from the Dominican Republic on January 22.
Ever since Fr. Ron Gaesser connected St. Catherine’s to Monte Plata, I thought that visiting the Portal de Belén was for others—people who spoke good Spanish, people with experience of the poor—but not for me, a person with plenty of teaching experience, but with no experience among the disadvantaged.
Finally my wife Paula and I decided to go. In the weeks before the flight, I wondered how I could serve the people of Monte Plata and the children in the Portal de Belén. I prayed a lot for the inspiration to be able to do some genuine good.
On the first evening in Monte Plata, Paula and I found ourselves being dropped off at the home of Lorenza and Moreno, members of the Missionaries of Jesus, the lay confraternity attached to the Portal. Their home is simple. Their chairs are the plastic kind that Americans use in their yards. But they have an extra bedroom with mosquito netting on the beds, a new kitchen, and interior plumbing, although we quickly needed to learn how to take a bucket shower! Next to their house is the little dry goods store, set up with help from the Missionary Sisters of Jesus, that Moreno administers. Lorenza is a teacher and sometime cook at the Portal.
Over the following days, Paula and I got closer to our two very open and gracious hosts. Lorenza rose at 6:30, before us, to go to the Portal. Moreno would then walk us to the Portal at 8 or 8:30. In the evening, the four of us would talk about the Portal, our families, and our faith. One evening we watched a Catholic lay minister on a TV program talk about prayer—and he was very good! On the night before the Feast of Our Lady of Altagracia, the major feast day for the Dominican Republic, Lorenza told us the hagiographical legend of the Virgin of Altagracia (“high grace”), who appeared to a young girl from the town of Igué whose only wish was to see the Virgin. On another evening, Lorenza brought out her catechism and Bible, plus a book of crossword puzzles about the catechism. That’s when we really bonded. Lorenza, it turns out, really knows her catechism and her Bible, and Moreno is pretty well-informed, too. We discussed topics like typology (a form of symbolism) and apocalypticism. Although they are mostly self-taught, Lorenza and Moreno had a good grasp of these difficult theological concepts. We all stayed up late filling in a catechism crossword puzzle and discussing how to interpret Scripture.
This was the same day that Lorenza learned she has diabetes. After being released from the clinic—and then driving herself home on her motorcycle—Lorenza was a little nervous about the future. Since I, too, am diabetic (Type 2), I was able to reassure her that diabetes is manageable with diet, exercise, and medication Once we started doing the crossword puzzles—her way of saying that my encouragement had gotten through—I realized that my prayer about doing genuine good had been answered.
Now, two weeks home from Monte Plata, it is still difficult to find words for the experience, especially for a short piece such as this. No matter what I had heard about visiting the Dominican Republic from parishioners who had made the journey, only when I saw the Portal de Belén for myself, and only after I got to know Lorenza and Moreno, did I even begin to comprehend what the Sisters, the teachers, and the staff are accomplishing for the people of Monte Plata: the education, the nutrition, and the love that they give the children; the homes that they finance for the neediest; the business assistance that they give to shopkeepers like Moreno; the jobs they have created for people like Lorenza; and the hope of a better life that they give the people they serve. This is why everyone who goes there says that you have to see it to understand what it means to support the Portal de Belén.
It’s true. Go.
A vibrant Catholic Community where all are welcomed, challenged, and supported in their life’s journey.
St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church February 14, 2016
“IN THE LOOP” WITH THE HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY As a reminder, High School Youth Ministry will not meet this Sunday, February 14, due to school break. Sessions will resume on Sunday, February 21, with a session titled “Water and Justice: Take a Dip!” This session introduces the concept of water as a justice issue. On both a national and global scale, no issue threatens our survival more than the availability of clean water and adequate sanitation. Participants will examine the current crisis, make connections with Catholic Social Teaching, and consider action steps both locally and globally.
MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY Middle School Youth Ministry will be not be gathering this Sunday, February 14. We will resume sessions on Sunday, February 21, with a focus on Catholic Social Teaching. During this time, the middle schoolers will explore the fundamental themes of Catholic Social Teaching. Together they will reflect on its key principles and take a look at how they are living out those principles in their family life, in the ways that they treat each other, and in the ways that they reach out to those in need in the larger community.
Stewardship Opportunities
FIVE POINTS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY One of the corporal works of mercy is to visit the imprisoned. Five Points Correctional Facility in Romulus is looking for volunteers to visit with children in the play area where they can go during Saturday visits. The play area is a separate space in the visiting room that is monitored by security staff. The children, ages 4–12, are able to play with toys, games, puzzles, coloring books, etc. The commitment is for one Saturday per month for 3 hours (10 a.m.–1 p.m.). For more information, please contact Maureen Collins, the Catholic chaplain at the prison, at 315-729-0376 or [email protected].
BULLETIN HELP NEEDED We are looking for someone to help photocopy the bulletin every other week on Thursday afternoons for about 90 minutes. If you can help, please contact June in the Parish Office at 257-2493.
School News
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION Did you know that our students visited many local organizations and businesses to thank them for what they do for our community as part of Catholic Schools Week? Our students thanked the Ithaca Police Department, Ithaca Fire Department, Bangs Ambulance, the mayor, and many more by delivering handmade thank you treats and messages.
We are always in need of donations to our scholarship fund. We always have a far greater need than we have funds for. Any donation, no matter how small or large, will help a student to attend Ithaca’s Catholic school. Donate online at http://www.icsithaca.org/alumni-donate.html or through the school office.
Diocesan News
RO C H E S T E R CA T H O L I C WO M E N ’S CONFERENCE The third annual Rochester Catholic Women’s Conference is coming on March 12 to the Aquinas Institute in Rochester. This event was filled to capacity last year, so don’t put off registering! This year’s theme, “Love One Another,” invites us to share God’s love and mercy with everyone. Registration is open online at Rochestercwc.org or contact Carol Chipalowsky at 257-7828 for more details.
NOTRE DAME RETREAT Notre Dame Retreat House is offering a retreat on Our Mother of Perpetual Help, History of the Miraculous Icon, on Tuesday, March 15, from 9 a.m.–
3 p.m. The retreat, which includes conference, lunch, reconciliation, and Mass, is $25 per person and is facilitated by Fr. Paul Miller, C.Ss. R. To register, call 585-394-5700.
DATES TO REMEMBER
Feb. 19 Shadow Stations of the Cross Feb. 19 Friday Soup Supper Feb. 23 New Parishioner Welcome Feb. 26 Stations of the Cross Feb. 26 Friday Soup Supper Feb. 28 Heart Attack Talk by Dr. Stefek
St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church February 14, 2016
A vibrant Catholic Community where all are welcomed, challenged, and supported in their life’s journey.
Gail Carruth - Host Gregory Menzenski - Host Bill Perkins - Host Clara Barrett - Cup Jill Dollaway - Cup Ann Gifford - Cup Madeline LaRocca - Cup Steve Moolin - Cup
Altar Server *** - Cross Lynne Walker - Book
Minister of Hospitality
John Sipple - 1 Terry Gifford - 2 Eileen Gravani - 3 Bob Pochily - 4
9:00 A.M.
Music
Brookdale Mary Lou Bailey-Smith
Lector Stephen Jesch Bonita Lindberg
Minister of Communion
Mary Crosley - Host Jose Martinez - Host Jay Williamson - Host Debbie Cherney - Cup Jerry Cherney - Cup Elizabeth Jesch - Cup Marion Krohn - Cup Nancy Pringle - Cup
Altar Server Peter Jesch - Cross Lauren Way - Book
Dan Briotta - Host Robert Brown - Host Valerie Evans - Host Nancy Cleveland - Cup Mary Ellen Cummings - Cup Khandikile Sokoni - Cup Loisanne Thomas - Cup Pat Wynn - Cup
Altar Server *** - Cross Francesca Santelli - Book
