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St. Rita and Holy Trinity Churches are presenting Discovering Christ online through Zoom this fall. Discovering Christ equips us for the essential work of helping ourselves and others to encounter Jesus Christ and become transformed by his light and life. Sessions will be held on Thursday evenings beginning September 24, from 6:30 - 8:00 pm. Join us as we watch dynamic, thought -provoking videos and share our thoughts afterward in small groups. You can participate through Zoom by video or with a phone connection if you don t have a mic or camera. Registration is required. Please go to our website at http://www.saintritawebster.org/discover/, or if you have questions, please contact Julie at [email protected] or call her at (585) 671-1100 x 13. Bishop Matano has extended his dispensation from the obligation to attend Mass until further notice. If you have any questions or need to notify us of changes, please email [email protected] or call our reservation line at 585-708-9087. Guidelines: Bring a mask for each person over the age of 2. You may wear gloves, but they must be removed to receive Holy Communion. Please stay home if you have been exposed to anyone testing positive for Covid-19 or is exhibiting Covid symptoms. Your offertory donation may be placed in the Donationslot in the wall in the greeting area. Online donations are greatly appreciated! Arrive at 20-30 minutes before Mass to get checked in and be ushered safely to your assigned pew. Do NOT arrive late. Once Mass begins, the doors will be closed. All of our Masses may be watched Livestream on our Website. Please Note: There will be No Daily Masses August 17-21 as Fr. Tim will be on vacation. We will have Eucharistic Adoration on Tuesdays. This weekend we warmly welcome and thank Fr. Felicjan Sierotowicz for graciously offering to celebrate our weekend Masses with us. St. Rita Church 1008 Maple Drive Webster, New York Phone (585) 671-1100 ALL Masses are Livestreamed and available on our Website: www.saintritawebster.org August 16, 2020 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time Our Weekend Mass Schedule is: Saturdays at 5:00 pm and Sundays at 8:00 am and 10:30 am. Please let us know EACH WEEKEND if you would like to attend Mass. Go to our website at https://stritawebster.org/welcomeback.html or call our reservation line at 585-708-9087.
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St. Rita and Holy Trinity Churches are presenting Discovering Christ online through Zoom this fall. Discovering Christ equips us for the essential work of helping ourselves and others to encounter Jesus Christ and become transformed by his light and life. Sessions will be held on Thursday evenings beginning September 24, from 6:30 - 8:00 pm.

Join us as we watch dynamic, thought-provoking videos and share our thoughts afterward in small groups. You can participate through Zoom by video or with a phone connection if you don’t have a mic or camera. Registration is required. Please go to our website at http://www.saintritawebster.org/discover/, or if you have questions, please contact Julie at [email protected] or call her at (585) 671-1100 x 13.

Bishop Matano has extended his dispensation from the obligation to attend Mass until further notice.

If you have any questions or need to notify us of changes, please email [email protected] or call our reservation line at 585-708-9087.

Guidelines: Bring a mask for each person over the age of 2. You may wear gloves, but they must be removed to receive Holy Communion. Please stay home if you have been exposed to anyone testing positive for Covid-19 or is exhibiting Covid symptoms. Your offertory donation may be placed in the “Donation” slot in the wall in the greeting area. Online donations are greatly appreciated! Arrive at 20-30 minutes before Mass to get checked in and be ushered safely to your assigned pew.

Do NOT arrive late. Once Mass begins, the doors will be closed.

All of our Masses may be watched Livestream on our Website.

Please Note: There will be No Daily Masses August 17-21 as Fr. Tim will be on vacation. We will have Eucharistic Adoration on Tuesdays.

This weekend we warmly welcome and thank Fr. Felicjan Sierotowicz

for graciously offering to celebrate our weekend Masses with us.

St. Rita Church

1008 Maple Drive Webster, New York

Phone (585) 671-1100

ALL Masses are Livestreamed and available on our Website:

www.saintritawebster.org

August 16, 2020

20th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Our Weekend Mass Schedule is:

Saturdays at 5:00 pm and Sundays at 8:00 am and 10:30 am.

Please let us know EACH WEEKEND if you would like to attend Mass.

Go to our website at https://stritawebster.org/welcomeback.html

or call our reservation line at 585-708-9087.

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Gloria

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good will.

We praise you, we bless you, we adore you, we glorify you, we give you thanks for your great glory, Lord God, heavenly King, O God, almighty Father.

Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us; you take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer; you are seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us.

For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

First Reading Isaiah 56:1,6-7

A Reading from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah

Thus says the LORD: Observe what is right, do what is just; for my salvation is about to come, my justice, about to be revealed. The foreigners who join themselves to the LORD, ministering to him, loving the name of the LORD, and becoming his servants— all who keep the sabbath free from profanation and hold to my covenant, them I will bring to my holy mountain and make joyful in my house of prayer; their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be acceptable on my altar, for my house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples.

The Word of the Lord Thanks be to God

Second Reading Rom 11:13-15,29-32

A Reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Romans

Brothers and sisters: I am speaking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch as I am the apostle to the Gentiles, I glory in my ministry in order to make my race jealous and thus save some of them. For if their rejection is the reconciliation of the world, what will their acceptance be but life from the dead?

For the gifts and the call of God are irrevocable. Just as you once disobeyed God but have now received mercy because of their disobedience, so they have now disobeyed in order that, by virtue of the mercy shown to you, they too may now receive mercy. For God delivered all to disobedience, that he might have mercy upon all.

The Word of the Lord Thanks be to God

Gospel Reading Mt 15:21-28

A Reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew At that time, Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a Canaanite woman of that district came and called out, “Have pity on me, Lord, Son of David! My daughter is tormented by a demon.” But Jesus did not say a word in answer to her.

Jesus’ disciples came and asked him, “Send her away, for she keeps calling out after us.” He said in reply, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”

But the woman came and did Jesus homage, saying, “Lord, help me.” He said in reply, “It is not right to take the food of the children and throw it to the dogs.” She said, “Please, Lord, for even the dogs eat the scraps that fall from the table of their masters.”

Then Jesus said to her in reply, “O woman, great is your faith! Let it be done for you as you wish.” And the woman’s daughter was healed from that hour.

The Gospel of the Lord Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ

The Nicene Creed

I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible.

I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven,

(bow) and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man.

For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets.

I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.

Page 2 Readings and Responses for the Weekend of August 16, 2020

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 2020 5:00PM PUBLIC MASS Reservation Needed MARGARET SEMENTELLI - By Family SUNDAY, AUGUST 16, 2020 8:00AM and 10:30AM are PUBLIC MASSES Reservation Needed

OTTO & PAULA REISCH - By Family DONALD HOSENFELD - By Mary CYNTHIA LAWTON - By Husband and Sons

No Daily Masses August 17-21

Fr. Tim is on vacation. SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 2020 5:00PM PUBLIC MASS Reservation Needed RUTH YAEGER - By Family SUNDAY, AUGUST 23, 2020 8:00AM and 10:30AM PUBLIC MASSES Reservation Needed

NORM MAGIN - By Family ATTILIO DIFELICE - By Wife Ann

Please let us know EACH WEEKEND if you would like to attend Mass.

Go to our website at https://stritawebster.org/welcomeback.html

or call our reservation line at 585-708-9087.

All Masses are Live-streamed on our Website.

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Reflections on our Readings for

The 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Readings can be found on Page 2)

“My House Shall Be Called a House of Prayer for All Peoples.”

O ur readings for this Sunday teach us about the

wideness of God’s mercy—that one day, all peoples,

all nations will be included in the Kingdom of God. But there

is an order to salvation in that Israel first, then the Gentiles.

In our first reading (Isaiah 56:1,6-7), the prophet Isaiah

tells of the future time when all peoples who "join

themselves to the Lord" will be welcomed into the house

of the Lord. In biblical language, the term “nations” or

“peoples” usually refer to the Gentile, non-Jewish world.

It is a time when everyone, Jewish and Gentile, will

minister to the Lord equally.

In our Epistle reading (Romans 11:13-15, 29-32), St. Paul

is writing to the mixed Church in Rome of Jewish Christians

and Gentile Christians. In this passage, Paul describes the

duality of his mission. Yes, he is the “Apostle to the

Gentiles” but also so that they will serve as an example to

his fellow Jews. If you remember in last week’s Epistle, St.

Paul talked about his anguish that his fellow Jews rejected

Jesus as the Christ. So yes, his mission is to the Gentile

world, but he never loses sight of his desire to bring Christ

to his fellow Jews.

Our Gospel reading (Matthew 15:21-28), is the seemingly

rude transaction between a Canaanite (Gentile) woman

and Jesus, who ignores her and at one point, even likens

her to a dog. But her faith and persistence triumphs and

Jesus grants her request to save her daughter. Jesus uses

the encounter as a teaching moment to highlight that there

is an order to salvation—Israel first, Gentiles second. This

Canaanite woman, in a sense, model’s Isaiah’s prophesy in

our first reading, in that she “joins herself to the Lord”, and

thus is welcomed by Jesus.

M ost of our ancestors were once Gentiles (non-Jews)

who worshiped other gods. And at some point,

through the efforts of St. Paul and others, and the courage

of the martyrs, they came to "join themselves to the Lord".

And thus we have come into the wideness of God's mercy.

May we lead others to the same mercy through our own

example and witness.

Read, reflect and pray on the this Sunday’s readings at

http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/081620.cfm

Wedding Banns

Maggie Bates & Jason Holowesko

Our Tabernacle Light will burn from August 24 - August 30

In loving memory of Chuck Volo

We will have Eucharistic Adoration

Tuesday, August 18 from 2:00-5:00pm

Come and spend quiet time with the Lord.

Congratulations and Welcome to the newest member of our parish family who was baptized this weekend:

Charlotte Christey Dunbar

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All families with children in grades K-7 for the 2020-2021 school year are welcome to enroll in our Faith Formation program! This year's program will be based at home for your family's safety. You will have the support of Anne Thomas, our catechists, and each other throughout the year as we explore and practice our faith together. This program is designed to be flexible around your family's schedule and needs, with many options to best suit you and your children.

Please see the “Welcome Letter” and “Initial Plan” at http://www.saintritawebster.org/faithformationk7/

Please use the online registration form or download and return the print-ready registration form to Anne at [email protected], or 1008 Maple Dr., Webster, 14580. This year's enrollment fee is $60 per child, or maximum of $155 per family of 3+ children. The fee is reduced due to the financial difficulties many face due to COVID-19. Money that does not go toward purchasing books will assist the parish in buying supplies for activity kits to send home, as well as any technology or subscription services needed to support online components of the program. Financial assistance is available. Please register your family by August 27 to help ensure an accurate book order; a $5 fee will apply to assist with shipping costs for late registrations.

SACRAMENTS

Faith Formation families seeking First Reconciliation and First Eucharist for a child for this year please go online to http://www.saintritawebster.org/firsts/. All children who are in 2nd grade (or above), and who participated in either Catholic School OR Faith Formation last year AND will participate in either again this year are eligible to enroll. Children entering 8th grade or above may begin our 2-year Confirmation program.

These programs are in the early planning phase to adjust for COVID-19. More information and registration forms will be available soon.

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Phone Call In

On Saturday Mornings at 9:00 am

The call in number is 1-978-990-5000

Access Number 123131#

Please join Deacon Jim on Saturday mornings for “Stronger Together” calls where we share what is touching our hearts and take time for prayer and reflection on a selected scripture reading.

Are you looking for a spiritual and safe place to pray?

Weather permitting, we invite you to bring your own chair and sit in front of, or around our Saint Rita Shrine (located in front of the Rectory).

We thank all of our volunteer gardeners who have put in many long hours in the heat this past month to make our Shrine and grounds look beautiful.

For those who may not know, the Shrine is the location of our original church built in 1950 and the metalwork you see was also part of our original church.

Congratulations to all those who received the Sacrament of Confirmation this Summer!

We pray that you will seek Jesus in your life as your journey in faith continues. Kyle Adjei, Owen Baird, Joshua Butka, Mia Calabrese, Angelina Charles, Allison Colicchio, Caroline Cunningham, Rachael DeLeo, Ava Douglas, Ryan Enser, Hanna Fenton, Patrick Fenton, Emily French,

Michael Furia, Nick Giuliano, Joseph Greene, Michael Griffin, Brody Hoffman, Chelsey House, Gavin King, Eva Marie Lembach, Trevor Lillie, Maryn Lillie, Lauren Loiacono, Olivia Mabe, Brian Maddock, Saray Marefka, Elena Murray, Hannah Olmo, Nicholas Olmo, Isabella Palozzi, Michaela Passero, Nicholas Passero, Benjamin Phelps, Brennan Quatela, Kaitlin Rittler, Jack Roetker, Allie Sangasy, Sarah Scheck, Giovanni Schillaci, Olivia Schneider, Natalie Sheridan, Kolbi Spencer, Ryan Springer, Maia Sutherland, Riley Tehan, Matthew Tomer, Luke Tytler, Bennett Valentino, Kate Van Wie, Payton Wallace, Kyle Zeman, Blake Zimmer.

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ST. RITA SCHOOL

Where Faith and Knowledge Meet!

SRS STRONG!

Help Support Our School!

Sign up for our 2nd Annual

GOLF TOURNAMENT

September 19 at The Links at Greystone

3:00pm Shotgun Start 9-Hole Scramble

$75 - includes prizes and dinner! ($30 - dinner only)

For more information and to register go to: stritawebster.org/school/

or call the school at 585-671-3132.

For the Week ending August 9

Total $10,022

Year to Date: $67,700

Thank you for your spiritual and financial support during the challenging time!

Ways to donate:

1. Mail your envelope or contribution to: St. Rita Church 1008 Maple Dr.

2. Text your contribution amount to 833-654-0052

3. GIVEPLUS+ Mobile App (Go to the App Store or Google Play and search "Give Plus Church)

4. Go Online to our parish website at: www.saintritawebster.org click "Give Online"

Sign up for our brand new VINE newsletter!

Sign up on our website at: https://www.stritawebster.org/the-vine.html

SCHOOL SUPPLY COLLECTION

HOPE Ministry is having their annual back to school collection for low-income students in the Webster School District. We are asking for only NEW school supplies and clothing

this year. We believe that every child should have new items to start the school year off right! Whether students work at school or at home they will still need these supplies.

During August there will be a Drop Off bin in the greeting area in St. Rita Church

or at Hope Ministry (1450 Ridge Rd. Webster) Monday 6-8 PM, Tuesday 10-Noon,

Wednesday 3-5 PM, Thursday 6-8 PM

A complete school supply list and other items of need can be found on our Website.

HOPE Ministry will Not be having a Garage Sale this year. Please no used clothing or household goods.

Daily Prayer and Reflection

Mondays and Wednesdays at 11:00 am

Join the St. Rita’s community online every Monday and Wednesday at 11:00am. Anne Thomas is leading a different type of prayer each day on Facebook Live.

From the Desk of Deacon Jim . . .

How Do We Treat God’s Creation?

This weekend we celebrate two women. On Saturday the 15th, we celebrate the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and on Sunday, our Gospel tells us of the Canaanite woman.

The solemnity of the Assumption of Mary was instituted in 1950 but this teaching, that she had been assumed, body and soul, into heaven, has been around since about the 8th century. Take some quiet time to ponder this; that this incredibly holy person, this creation of God, Mary, in her entirety - body and soul – brought up to heaven. She was not discarded or forgotten. Remember, we too are holy people, creations of God. Therefore, in light of the violence in our world, the climate crisis, the tenor and tone of public discourse, it seems appropriate to ask, do we treat all of God’s creation with dignity and respect, with reverence? Or do we misuse, ignore, mistreat or dismiss some of God’s glorious creation? What can we do to correct that trajectory?

Sunday’s Gospel gives us some answers. It is the story of the Canaanite woman pleading with Jesus to help her daughter. It struck me that the disciple’s response was dismissive. “Send her away, for she keeps calling out after us.” Their response certainly has parallels to our own behavior in our world today. We can, at times, ignore the pleas of those in need. We are too busy. We don’t want to be bothered.

Yet the Canaanite woman persisted, she begged Jesus to help- not her, but someone else; providing us with example to live by. Persist. Not only for our own well-being, but for the well-being of others. Don’t you think God’s creations deserve it?

Peace and much love, Deacon Jim

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Bible Readings for the Week

16 Sun 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time Is 56:1,6-7 Ps 67:2-3,5-6,8 Rom 11:13-15,29-32 Mt 15:21-28 17 Mon Ez 24:15-24 Dt 32:18-21 Mt 19:16-22 18 Tue Ez 28:1-10 Dt 32:26-28,30,35-36 Mt 19:23-30 19 Wed St. John Eudes Ez 34:1-11 Ps 23:1-6 Mt 20:1-16 20 Thu St. Bernard Ez 36:23-28 Ps 51:12-15,18-19 Mt 22:1-16 21 Fri St. Pius X Ez 37:1-14 Ps 107:2-9 Mt 22:34-40 22 Sat The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ez 43:1-7ab Ps 85:9-14 Mt 23:1-12 23 Sun 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Is 22:19-23 Ps 138:1-3,6,8 Rom 11:33-36 Mt 16:13-20

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Our Parish Office is closed to visitors, but

We Are Here for You!

Please reach out us with any of your needs. We can help with Mass Cards, Baptisms, Funerals,

Weddings, Prayer Line requests or just to talk.

We are only an e-mail, text or phone call away!

STAFF CONTACTS Fr. Tim Niven, Pastor - [email protected] 671-1100 ext. 16 or call 585-507-1433 Karen Geer - [email protected] General Inquiries, Bulletin, Weddings, Mass Cards 671-1100 ext. 11 Call or text 585-733-8076 Julie Cohn - [email protected] Funerals, Baptisms, Prayer Line, Visitation 671-1100 ext. 13 Call or text 585-738-1603 Elizabeth Kwiatkowski - [email protected] Website, VBS, Communications, Liturgy Text 585-369-0906 Anne Thomas - [email protected] Children’s Faith Formation and Sacraments Call or text 585-402-9254 Lisa Hendershot - [email protected] Bookkeeper Call 671-1100 ext. 12 June Frosino - [email protected] Music Director 671-1100 ext. 17 Call or text 585-362-0708 Joan Sullivan - [email protected] Donations and Finances Deacon Rick Rall [email protected] 585-545-8467

Deacon Jim Fien [email protected] 585-233-0334

Mary Ellen Wagner, School [email protected]

Website: www.saintritawebster.org

PLANS FOR THE WEEK (No Daily Masses)

SUNDAY 8/16 8:00am * Public Mass - Reservation Needed 10:30am * Public Mass - Reservation Needed 7:30pm *Night Prayer with Deacon Jim

MONDAY 8/17 11:00am * Prayer Reflection with Anne 7:30pm * Night Prayer with Deacon Jim

TUESDAY 8/18 2:00-5:00pm Eucharistic Adoration - in Church 7:30pm * Night Prayer with Deacon Jim

WEDNESDAY 8/19 11:00am * Prayer Reflection with Anne 7:30pm * Night Prayer with Deacon Jim

THURSDAY 8/20 7:30pm * Night Prayer with Deacon Jim

FRIDAY 8/21 7:30pm * Night Prayer with Deacon Jim

SATURDAY 8/22 9:00am Stronger Together Call in with Deacon Jim 2:30-3:30pm Confessions - Church 5:00pm * Public Mass - Reservation Needed 7:30pm * Night Prayer with Deacon Jim

* these offerings are available through our Website _______________________________________________

LINEN CLEANING: August 23 Ann Marie Lipari

(Linens will be ready to pick up Friday mornings)

Linen Cleaners Needed!

We have a rotating schedule of wonderful volunteers who wash and iron the small altar clothes and hand tow-els. Consider helping out - no time consuming commit-ment or meetings! If you are interested please contact Mary Ann Beikirch at 671-7469.

Geocaching* at Rothfuss Park (off Five Mile Line Rd. in Penfield)

Sunday, August 23 at 6:00 pm Meet in the first parking lot.

Look for the bright green car!

*Geocaching is an outdoor activity in which participants use a Global Positioning System (GPS) or other navigational tools to find containers, called "geocaches" or "caches" at locations marked by coordinates. Basically, it's a walk in the park - with some fun treasure hunting. Please RSVP to Elizabeth with the number of people attending so we can plan for supplies and let you know about any changes. All ages are welcome (under 13 must be accompanied by an adult). Snacks will be provided. You may want to bring your own water bottle, sunscreen, and insect repellent.

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The Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time In the hope that you will enter more fully into the Mass!

“My House Shall Be Called A House Of Prayer For All Peoples”

O ur readings for this Sunday teach us about the wideness of God’s

mercy—that one day, all peoples, all nations will be included in the

Kingdom of God. But there is an order to salvation in that Israel first, then

the Gentiles.

In our first reading (Isaiah 56:1,6-7), the prophet Isaiah tells of the future time

when all peoples who "join themselves to the Lord" will be welcomed into the

house of the Lord. In biblical language, the term “nations” or “peoples” usually

refer to the Gentile, non-Jewish world. It is a time when everyone, Jewish and

Gentile, will minister to the Lord equally.

Thus says the LORD: Observe what is right, do what is just; for my salvation is about to come, my justice,

about to be revealed. The foreigners who join themselves to the LORD, ministering to him, loving the name of

the LORD, and becoming his servants— all who keep the sabbath free from profanation and hold to my

covenant, them I will bring to my holy mountain and make joyful in my house of prayer; their burnt offerings

and sacrifices will be acceptable on my altar, for my house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples.

In our Epistle reading (Romans 11:13-15, 29-32), St. Paul is writing to the mixed Church in Rome of Jewish

Christians and Gentile Christians. In this passage, Paul describes the duality of his mission. Yes, he is the “Apostle

to the Gentiles” but also so that they will serve as an example to his fellow Jews. If you remember in last week ’s

Epistle, St. Paul talked about his anguish that his fellow Jews rejected Jesus as the Christ. So yes, his mission is to

the Gentile world, but he never loses sight of his desire to bring Christ to his fellow Jews.

Brothers and sisters: I am speaking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch as I am the apostle to the Gentiles, I glory in my

ministry in order to make my race jealous and thus save some of them. For if their rejection is the

reconciliation of the world, what will their acceptance be but life from the dead?

For the gifts and the call of God are irrevocable. Just as you once disobeyed God but have now received mercy

because of their disobedience, so they have now disobeyed in order that, by virtue of the mercy shown to you,

they too may now receive mercy. For God delivered all to disobedience, that he might have mercy upon all.

Our Gospel reading (Matthew 15:21-28), is the seemingly rude transaction between a Canaanite (Gentile) woman

and Jesus, who ignores her and at one point, even likens her to a dog. But her faith and persistence triumphs and

Jesus grants her request to save her daughter. Jesus uses the encounter as a teaching moment to highlight that

there is an order to salvation—Israel first, Gentiles second. This Canaanite woman, in a sense, model’s Isaiah’s

prophesy in our first reading, in that she “joins herself to the Lord”, and thus is welcomed by Jesus.

At that time, Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a Canaanite woman of that district

came and called out, “Have pity on me, Lord, Son of David! My daughter is tormented by a demon.” But Jesus

did not say a word in answer to her. Jesus’ disciples came and asked him, “Send her away, for she keeps

calling out after us.” He said in reply, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.” But the woman

came and did Jesus homage, saying, “Lord, help me.” He said in reply, “It is not right to take the food of the

children and throw it to the dogs.” She said, “Please, Lord, for even the dogs eat the scraps that fall from the

table of their masters.” Then Jesus said to her in reply, “O woman, great is your faith! Let it be done for you as

you wish.” And the woman’s daughter was healed from that hour.

M ost of our ancestors were once Gentiles (non-Jews) who worshiped other gods. And at some point, through

the efforts of St. Paul and others, and the courage of the martyrs, they came to "join themselves to the Lord".

And thus we have come into the wideness of God's mercy. May we lead others to the same mercy through our own

example and witness.

Read, reflect and pray on the this Sunday’s readings at http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/081620.cfm

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ROCHESTER’S#1 SELLING

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over 30 years experience, commercial & residential

Great LakesLAWN AND LANDSCAPE LLC

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Lilac DisposalLilac Disposal INC.

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115 STATE ROUTE 104 ONTARIO, NY

Low Rates, Quality ServiceSenior Friendly

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Willard H. ScottFUNERAL HOME, INC.

12 SOUTH AVE.

265-3640www.willardhscott.com

More than just groceries...Full Service Flower ShopParty Trays & CakesMeat cut fresh on premise

We Deliver Too! 671-4450 671-7912 (fax)

Serving Webster for Over 64 Years

VALERIE J. MORGAN

Associate R.E. Broker2005 REALTOR/ASSOCIATE

of the yearDirect: (585) 347-1836

Cell: (585) 797-5415Parishioner since 1972

2055 EMPIRE BLVD., WEBSTER, NY 14580

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585-872-1823263 North Avenue

Webster, NY

Serving the Rochester area over 90 years

BirchcrestTree and Landscape

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Great deals on tires & wheelsIn business since 1952

1272 Salt Rd., Webster, NY

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Nick & Terry Nucci - Owners807 Ridge Road, Webster

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2479 Browncroft Blvd • Rochester NY 585-348-9886

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Investment Management and Wealth Planning

www.whitneycompany.net

William G. Shaheen, CPA

585-232-6200

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Sewer & Drain Cleaning

Water HeatersFully Insured

Backflow Certified671-6410

tumiaplumbing.com

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Showroom: 15 Sheppler St., Rochester, NY 14612

AWNING & WINDOW CO.

2930 Monroe Avenue, Rochester381-1111

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Law Office OfTHOMAS J. DISALVO

esq., p.c.672 Ridge Rd., Webster, NY 14580

585.787.6920Real Estate, Wills,Family Law, Personal Injury

www.DiSalvoLawOffice.com

Join us for class at the

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Webster’s First & Only Micro-brewery / Pub426 Ridge Rd., Webster, NY

Live Music Exceptional Food


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