December 15, 2019 Third Sunday of Advent St. Rita Church 1008 Maple Drive Webster, New York Phone (585) 671-1100 Fax (585) 671-5446 Website: www.saintritawebster.org Email: [email protected]PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday - Thursday 9:00am - 4:30pm Friday 9:00am - Noon For our recorded Mass Schedule please call the parish office at 671-1100 ext. 25 Webster Area PENANCE SERVICES with Individual Reconciliation Tuesday, December 17 at 7:00pm at Holy Trinity Church Saturday, December 21 at 11:00am at St. Rita Church Private Confessions are offered at: St. Rita Church on Saturdays 3:30 - 4:30 pm St. Paul’s Church on Saturdays 3:00 - 3:30 pm Holy Trinity Church on Tuesdays 4:30 - 5:30 pm and Saturdays 3:00 - 3:45 pm ADVENT SERVICE OF LESSONS AND CAROLS Sunday, December 15 at 3:00pm in Church All of our music groups and choirs participate! This festive service celebrates the story leading up to and including the birth of our Lord and includes classical, traditional, and contemporary seasonal music that helps to enlighten the stories. There are Advent and Christmas texts, arranged with joyful rhythms and melodies. Come and enjoy with your friends and family! Refreshments will be served. PICS WITH ST. NICK! Sunday, December 22 After the 9:00 and 10:30 Masses All are welcome to come down to our Parish Center after Mass to visit with St. Nick and have your picture taken! Tasty treats will be served. (There is no Breakfast service this day)
For our recorded Mass Schedule please call the parish office at 671-1100 ext. 25
Webster Area
PENANCE SERVICES
with Individual Reconciliation
Tuesday, December 17 at 7:00pm at Holy Trinity Church
Saturday, December 21 at 11:00am at St. Rita Church
Private Confessions are offered at:
St. Rita Church on Saturdays 3:30 - 4:30 pm
St. Paul’s Church on Saturdays 3:00 - 3:30 pm
Holy Trinity Church on Tuesdays 4:30 - 5:30 pm and Saturdays 3:00 - 3:45 pm
ADVENT SERVICE OF
LESSONS AND CAROLS
Sunday, December 15 at 3:00pm in Church
All of our music groups and choirs participate!
This festive service celebrates the story leading up to and including the
birth of our Lord and includes classical, traditional, and contemporary
seasonal music that helps to enlighten the stories. There are Advent and
Christmas texts, arranged with joyful rhythms and melodies.
Come and enjoy with your friends and family!
Refreshments will be served.
PICS WITH ST. NICK!
Sunday, December 22
After the
9:00 and 10:30 Masses
All are welcome to come down
to our Parish Center after Mass
to visit with St. Nick
and have your picture taken!
Tasty treats will be served.
(There is no Breakfast service this day)
ST. RITA SCHOOL
Where Faith and Knowledge Meet!
Here’s What’s Happening:
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+ This was a very exciting week for our God Drops. On Monday and Tuesday, Santa’s Workshop arrived at St. Rita School to allow students time to shop for their loved ones. Most items were between $2-$5 to allow for more gift
giving. Students had a very large assortment of gifts to choose from. There was everything from stuffed animals, necklaces, coffee mugs, Bills paraphernalia, special pens, tools, and much more. What a wonderful way for our students to give to others!
+ On Thursday and Friday, our Kindergarten through Second Grade students performed their Christmas play entitled “Shepherds, Sheep, and a Savior”. These students did a wonderful job preparing the audience for the Coming of Christ and reminding everyone about the true meaning of Christmas.
+ On Saturday morning, Santa Claus made a very special visit to the Prekindergarten and Kindergarten students along with their families at the annual Breakfast with Santa. Families enjoyed visiting with one another, eating a great meal together, and watching their God Drops’ faces light up as they sat on Santa Claus' lap. Thank you to the Parent Association Committee for hosting this event.
MASS INTENTIONS
Among the intentions for those who gather for the
Eucharist this week will be:
MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2019 8:15AM JOHN PINKNEY - John & Judy Reisinger TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2019 8:15AM THOMAS HANNA - The Brunette Family
1:00-3:00pm EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
7:00PM PENANCE SERVICE AT HOLY TRINITY WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2019 NO MORNING MASS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2019 8:15AM BILL SPELLECY - Mack & Colleen Spellecy FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2019 8:15AM FR. RICHARD SHATZEL - John & Maureen Tubridy
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2019
11:00AM PENANCE SERVICE AT ST. RITA
5:00PM PAUL & ANNE CONGILARO - Joanne Paratore SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2019 7:30AM SHANNON GALLAGHER - The Pacher Family 9:00AM MARGE SEMENTELLI - Bruna Evangelista 10:30AM LOUIS & OLIMPIA GILYARDI - Family
Our Tabernacle Light will burn from December 16 - 22
in loving memory of Timothy Weaver
CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE
Christmas Eve Tuesday, December 24
3:00 pm 5:00 pm
10:00 pm (carols begin at 9:30 pm)
Christmas Day Wednesday, December 25
9:00 am and 10:30 am
CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS CHOIR!
Children in Grades 2 through 6 are most welcome to sing with us for Christmas!
The children will be singing Christmas Carols on December 24th at the 3:00pm Christmas Eve Mass.
There are TWO important Rehearsals:
Wednesday, December 18 4:30-5:30pm in Room 3
Saturday, December 21 1:00-2:15pm in Church Drop off and Pick up for these rehearsals will be in the school loop at the parish center gym entrance. Children are asked to arrive by 2:15pm for the 3:00pm Mass on Christmas Eve. Please have children wear their festive Christmas Outfits! Please contact June Frosino, [email protected] to sign up or for more information!
We welcome the newest member of our parish family who was baptized this weekend:
15 Sun Third Sunday of Advent Is 35:1-6a,10 Ps 146: 6-10 Jas 5:7-10 Mt 11:2-11 16 Mon Nm 24:2-7,15-17a Ps 25:4-9 Mt 21:23-27 17 Tue Gn 49:2,8-10 Ps 72:1-4,7-8,17 Mt 1:1-17 18 Wed Jer 23:5-8 Ps 72:1-2,12-13,18-19 Mt 1:18-25 19 Thu Jgs 13:2-7,24-25a Ps 71:3-6 Lk 1:26-38 20 Fri Is 7:10-14 Ps 24:1-6 Lk 1:26-38 21 Sat St. Peter of Canisius Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3; 14-18a Ps 33:2-3,11-12,20-21 Lk 1:39-45
22 Sun Fourth Sunday of Advent Is 7:10-14 Ps 24:1-6 Rom 1:1-7 Mt 1:18-24
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PARISH SUPPORT
For the Weekend of December 7 & 8
Total Budget Variance $ 19,153 $ 14,321 + $ 4,832
Year to Date Year to Date Budget Variance $ 327,572 $ 332,811 - $ 5,239
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!
We all grow spiritually when we share.
Bible Readings for the Week
SUNDAY BREAKFAST NEWS!
All are welcome each Sunday morning after the 7:30am and 9:00am Masses in the Parish Center for a hot, delicious meal served with a smile!
We offer a “Special” each Sunday in addition to our traditional menu with items such as eggs (any way you like ‘em), bacon, sausage, pancakes, etc. So sit back and let our Breakfast Club volunteers serve you on Sunday mornings from September through May!
SPECIALS:
December 15 - Team 3: EGGS BENEDICT served with a bottomless cup of coffee.
December 22 - There will be NO BREAKFAST THIS SUNDAY - Join us in the Parish Center for tasty treats and Pics with St. Nicholas!
Our ministry runs on donations only which are greatly appreciated!
The 2020 March for Life January 24 in Washington, DC
We are now taking reservations for the "March for Life" Bus Trip to Washington, DC, leaving from The Church of the Holy Spirit in Webster on January 23rd at 9:00pm. If you would like to attend, please visit our web site at http://march4life.gmsander.info and fill out a reservation request form. The cost this year is $40.00 per person. For more information, visit the web site, or call Gerry Sander at 585-503-3256 or email us at [email protected].
PLANS FOR THIS WEEK SUNDAY 12/15 After all Masses Blood Pressure Checks - Rm 1 8:30-10:30am Breakfast in the Parish Center 11:45am-1:45pm Confirmation Year 2 Session - Barn 3:00pm LESSONS AND CAROLS - Church
MONDAY 12/16 4:30-5:45pm Faith Formation - Group B at School 6:15-7:30pm Faith Formation - Group B at School 6:15-8:15pm Confirmation Year 2 Session - Barn
TUESDAY 12/17 1:00-3:00pm Eucharistic Adoration - Church 7:00pm PENANCE SERVICE at Holy Trinity Church 2:00pm Christmas Party - All are welcome! - Gym 8:30-10:00pm Women’s Basketball - Gym
THURSDAY 12/19 9:00-10:00am WEROC- Rm 3 7:00pm Companions in Grief Group - Rm 1 9:00-10:00pm Men’s Basketball - Gym
SATURDAY 12/21 8:15-8:45am Pray the Rosary - Church 11:00am PENANCE SERVICE at St. Rita Church 3:30-4:30pm Reconciliation Available in Church
SUNDAY 12/22 No Breakfast Service After all Masses PICS WITH ST. NICK! - Gym
Catholic Ministries Appeal Update: As of December 10, 2019
Ministries Appeal Goal $ 160,859
Received to Date $ 115,218 _______________ Balance $ 45,641
# of Gifts: 443 Households
Thank you all for your support and your prayers for the success of our efforts. Pledge information is available in the back of Church or you may go online to the Diocesan website at www.dor.org to make your donation.
Take some time as we await the celebration of the Lord’s coming among us.
2019 HOLY CHILDHOOD ORNAMENTS
The ceramic angel ornaments are made by the School of the Holy Childhood. This year will be their final edition. The wooden Peace Dove ornaments are crafted by St. Michael's Woodshop, where Rochester City teenagers learn marketable skills of woodworking while being tutored in life skills. Ornaments are $8.00.
SAVE AROUND ROCHESTER COUPON BOOKS
Good for use now through 2020. Save Around Books are $25.00. We received a limited supply here at St. Rita Parish Office, but we can request more if needed.
Proceeds directly help Haiti especially at this dire time of civil unrest surrounding our St. Damien Pediatric Hospital, Haiti's only state-of-the-art pediatric hospital free to the indigent. Please make checks payable to: St. Louis Hunger Fund.
Thank You . . .
On behalf of the Black Catholic Leadership Commission of the Diocese of Rochester, we thank Fr. Tim Niven and St. Rita parish for their support and participation in the recent Black Catholic History Month Rosary Service. We hope all found this service to be meaningful and a wonderful way to honor Black Catholic History Month and usher in the beautiful season of Advent.
St. Rita parish representatives:
COPING THROUGH THE HOLIDAYS
COMPANIONS IN GRIEF
SUPPORT GROUP
Thursday, December 19
at 7:00pm in Room 1
All who have experienced the loss of a friend or loved one
through death are invited to attend. All are welcome!
The St. Rita Society is hosting a Christmas party!
All are Welcome!
Featuring:
The Senior Strummers
Tuesday, December 17 at 2:00pm (please note the time change)
in the Parish Center Gym
Rich Towsley and his Mt. Dulcimer Club will entertain us. You’ll learn all about the history of dulcimers, see various sizes and shapes, find out what they are made of, and enjoy a beautiful relaxing concert.
Everyone is invited! Please feel free to bring your spouse, a friend, or a guest! Also, please bring unwrapped health care products (shampoo, toothpaste, soap, etc.) that will be donated to those in need in shelters and nursing homes.
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ORNAMENT BLESSING At all Masses the weekend of December 28 & 29
“The Feast of the Holy Family”
Bring an ornament from your home to hang on our Christmas Tree at the Mass you attend.
Fr. Tim will bless these ornaments during Mass and you can take yours home afterward.
ChristLife provides a great opportunity for Catholics and non-Catholics to encounter Jesus and to grow in relationship with Him through a series of three sequential programs: Discovering Christ, Following Christ and Sharing Christ.
Discovering Christ is the first seven-week experience, which helps people enter into or renew a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, experience the love of God, and be empowered by the Holy Spirit to live as God’s children.
Following Christ helps those who have completed Discovering Christ to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ. This is accomplished through the grace of God by praying together, teaching, and supporting one another in the basic disciplines and truths practiced by Christians since the early Church.
Sharing Christ focuses on learning to share Jesus with others through personal or friendship evangelization. The goal is to develop an attitude of heart that moves us to be open to share the Good News we have experienced anytime and anywhere.
Campus Security, After Hours Emergency Only 585-363-8835
We Need You!
Lectors, Leaders, Eucharistic Ministers,
Altar Servers and Sacristans
Please sign up in the greeting area if you are able to serve at any of our Christmas Masses.
USHERS ARE ESPECIALLY NEEDED for Christmas Masses
Men, women and teens and families are invited to join our usher ministry for the extra holiday liturgies of Christmas & New Year's (and beyond, if you like!) A lot of supervision is needed to keep our parishioners and visitors safe and comfortable at these liturgies. If you can help at the Mass you will be attending, sign-up sheets are located in the greeting area in church. Thank You!
PARISH VISITATION
Do you have a loved one at home, in a nursing home, or hospital that is in need of a visit? Our pastoral staff is here for you. Federal privacy regulations make it difficult for hospitals and nursing homes to notify us when parishioners have been admitted so please call Julie at 671-1100 ext. 13 to let us know.
