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HAPPY NEW YEAR! SOLEMNITY OF MARY THE MOTHER OF GOD NEW YEAR’S EVE MASS: 5:30 PM NEW YEAR’S DAY MASS: 9:00 AM My New Years’ Resolution imagines what the world would be like if love conquered all. This is the mission of the child of Bethlehem. Jesus was born to fill this world with His love. The Christmas message is the story of God’s unconditional love for us. As the disciples of Jesus, we are called to fill this world with many other stories that mirror and give witness to God’s love for us. This is the wonder and the meaning of the Incarnation. Are you able to imagine your life in 2019 as filled with the Christmas message not just for one day, but to be a way of life for you in all of 2019. Jesus has come to fill our world with His love. Jesus is the light that overcomes the darkness of our life. Jesus enters our life to give us His life. He comes into our world to give us His love. What would 2019 be like for all of us to open ourselves to God’s plan for our lives? “By this all shall know that you are my disciples, you are to love one another.” So, in addition to our resolutions to devote more time to family life, to resolve to work more efficiently, and to become healthier by dieting and exercising, may we open ourselves to God’s resolution for us in 2019. God’s plan is for us to imagine a Church and a world in which love conquers our divisions, our fears, our anxieties, and any demons that tempt us to live our lives apart from God. The life of Jesus begins with Mary at the Bethlehem crib. Therefore it is most appropriate we begin the New Year with a Feast of Mary – Mary the Mother of God. There is no better model for us that Mary in opening ourselves to God’s plan for our lives. We know at the Annunciation when the angel Gabriel announced to Mary that she was to be the mother of our Savior and Lord, Mary worked through her fear and confusion and YES to God’s plan for her. With such an inspiring faith, Mary spoke these powerful words: “I am the handmaid of the Lord. Be it done to me according to your Word. ” In contrast to the frenzy of our celebrations on New Years’ Eve, Mary pondered in silence and stillness in the Bethlehem crib. “Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart.” As you watch the crystal ball drop at the stroke of midnight on New Year’s in Times Square, may we imagine a New Year in which love conquers all. May we imagine a New Year in which the spiritual power of the Christmas mystery sustains us to be the bearers of the mystery of Christmas -- God is with us. Have a Blessed Day and a Blessed New Years! [email protected] Follow me on twitter @FrJimSchwart sjcpastorsblog.blogspot.com Church of the Holy Spirit 1355 Hatch Road, Webster, NY 14580 585.671.5520 www.ChurchofHolySpiritWebster.org email: [email protected] December 30, 2018 Feast of the Holy Family
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HAPPY NEW YEAR!
SOLEMNITY OF MARY THE MOTHER OF GOD
NEW YEAR’S EVE MASS: 5:30 PM
NEW YEAR’S DAY MASS: 9:00 AM
My New Years’ Resolution imagines what the world would be like if love conquered all. This is the mission of the child of Bethlehem. Jesus was born to fill this world with His love. The Christmas message is the story of God’s unconditional love for us. As the disciples of Jesus, we are called to fill this world with many other stories that mirror and give witness to God’s love for us. This is the wonder and the meaning of the Incarnation.
Are you able to imagine your life in 2019 as filled with the Christmas message not just for one day, but to be a way of life for you in all of 2019. Jesus has come to fill our world with His love. Jesus is the light that overcomes the darkness of our life. Jesus enters our life to give us His life. He comes into our world to give us His love.
What would 2019 be like for all of us to open ourselves to God’s plan for our lives? “By this all shall know that you are my disciples, you are to love one another.” So, in addition to our resolutions to devote more time to family life, to resolve to work more efficiently, and to become healthier by dieting and exercising, may we open ourselves to God’s resolution for us in 2019. God’s plan is for us to imagine a Church and a world in which love conquers our divisions, our fears, our anxieties, and any demons that tempt us to live our lives apart from God.
The life of Jesus begins with Mary at the Bethlehem crib. Therefore it is most appropriate we begin the New Year with a Feast of Mary – Mary the Mother of God. There is no better model for us that Mary in opening ourselves to God’s plan for our lives. We know at the Annunciation when the angel Gabriel announced to Mary that she was to be the mother of our Savior and Lord, Mary worked through her fear and confusion and YES to God’s plan for her. With such an inspiring faith, Mary spoke these powerful words: “I am the handmaid of the Lord. Be it done to me according to your Word.”
In contrast to the frenzy of our celebrations on New Years’ Eve, Mary pondered in silence and stillness in the Bethlehem crib. “Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart.”
As you watch the crystal ball drop at the stroke of midnight on New Year’s in Times Square, may we imagine a New Year in which love conquers all. May we imagine a New Year in which the spiritual power of the Christmas mystery sustains us to be the bearers of the mystery of Christmas -- God is with us.
Have a Blessed Day and a Blessed New Years!
Follow me on twitter @FrJimSchwart sjcpastorsblog.blogspot.com
Church of the Holy Spirit
1355 Hatch Road, Webster, NY 14580 585.671.5520
www.ChurchofHolySpiritWebster.org email: [email protected]
December 30, 2018 Feast of the Holy Family
Home Family
Our Home Family Program allows parents to take the lead in their student’s faith formation. Parents teach the program lessons on a weekly basis and come together monthly for review lessons with the other parents and students. All meetings are held on Tuesday evenings from 6:30-7:30pm. Below are the remining meetings.
January 15, 2019 February 12, 2019 March 12, 2019 April 9, 2019 May 7, 2019 – Concluding Session
Youth Group
Youth Group is a social platform to bring Faith Formation to our middle and high school students. All meetings are held from 7:00pm-8:45pm on Monday nights at Church of the Holy Spirit. Extra-curricular activities are always in the works, so stay tuned through our Facebook account or signup for our Flocknote email/text alerts at ChurchOfHolySpiritWebster.org/Youth-Group. Below are our Spring 2019 meeting dates.
January 14, 2019 January 28, 2019 February 11, 2019 February 25, 2019 March 11, 2019 March 25, 2019 – Lenten Penance Service April 8, 2019 – Stations of the Cross April 22, 2019 – Easter Party May 6, 2019 – Last Youth Group Meeting
Confirmation
Confirmation is a two-year program that begins in 8th grade that seeks to prepare our students to know more deeply their Catholic Faith. Both Year I and II students have monthly classes in addition to attending the Holy Spirit Youth Group Meetings. All classes take place Sundays at 12:15pm. Below are our Spring 2019 classes.
Please note that the Diocese has published the Confirmation Dates for this year and our Holy Spirit Confirmandi will receive the sacrament on Thursday May 2, at 7:00pm at Sacred Heart Cathedral.
January 13, 2019 February 10, 2019 February 25, 2019 – Year II Confirmation Retreat March 10, 2019 April 7, 2019 May 5, 2019 Year II Rehearsal TBD Thursday May 2 - Year II Sacrament
First Communion
First Communion and First Reconciliation are usually celebrated in second grade. Our Students began their preparation this past September by preparing for their First Reconciliation, which they received on December 2, 2018. As they continue their journey to their First Communion, we ask the prayers of the Parish to accompany them. All classes are held on Sundays at 12:15pm in classroom 2. Here are the First Communion meeting dates:
February 3, 2019 February 17, 2019 March 3, 2019 March 17, 2019 March 31, 2019 April 14, 2019 April 28, 2019 Sacrament
Befana 2019
The Holy Spirit Epiphany Celebration will be on January 6th after the 11:00 mass. There will be a visit from Befana with treats for the children and a King’s Cake.
Online Donations, Payments, and more!
Thank you to the many families and visitors that have given a one-time or recurring donation through our website! If you have not taken advantage of the convenience
and simplicity of online giving, you can do so from any device by visiting www.holyspiritwebster.org/give. Also, be on the lookout for simple and secure online registrations and payments for religious education, parish events, and more! Stay tuned...
Solemnity of Mary Holy Mother of God - a Holy Day of Obligation
Mass times are: Monday, December 31 at 5:30pm and Tuesday, January 1 at 9am. Adoration is cancelled both days. Offices are closed Tuesday, January 1.
YOU ARE THE BEST!
Because of the generosity of so many of our parishioners, 100 children in Rochester had a Merry Christmas! The packages were abundant, beautifully wrapped, and returned on time. They were delivered on December 15th and gratefully received. The Ladies' Auxiliary thanks you for your help; we could not have done it without you. You have touched the hearts of many children with the love of Jesus Christ in your charitable giving. May the Lord richly bless you! - Jean Dunne of the Ladies Auxiliary
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
CGS is an approach to the religious formation of children which follows Maria Montessori’s principles of child development and implements a hands-on approach to fostering quiet contemplation rooted deeply in Scripture and the Liturgy. Our Atrium runs weekly for two age groups. On Saturdays from 9:00-11:00am our 3-5 year-olds meets with Colleen Reggio. On Tuesday from 1:00-3:00pm our 5-7 year-olds meet with Jen Brannin. This is a great program to introduce the faith to the youngest of our community! For more information, contact Rebecca Olek at [email protected].
Children’s Liturgy of the Word
Come join our Children’s Liturgy of the Word Group every Sunday during the 11:00am Mass. Our team of teachers take the students outside of Mass to read and explain the Readings and Gospel in detail, incorporating song and games to encourage understanding. Our approach is to inspire prayer, reflection, and joy in God’s love for us. The program is offered from September through May for ages 4-7.
Liturgical Assignments for January 5, 2019
Saturday 4:30 PM Sunday 8:30 AM Sunday 11:00 AM
Altar Servers Daniel Amico Joshua Amico Tim Donato
Jocelyn Gudyka Jamie Gudyka Gavin Gudyka
Christopher Gress Cassidy Kress John Sheba
Communion Ministers
Joe Aschenbrenner Tony Gramza Chris Jagla Barb Lamendola Barb Trottier
Wendy Micca Peter Micca Jeff Rembold Joe Sakmyster Kevin Spacher
Deb Fantigrossi Susan Fay Phil Latulipe Mary Reardon Cecilia Samikkannu
Lectors Joe Corona Ralph Dimmick
Shelley Mosher Jim Peters
Sam Cappiello Jean Dunne
Greeters Katie Melnyk/Stanley Lehman Mark Poore/Sandi Lehman
Joe DePaolis Eric Willing
Deb Nau John Capozzi
Ushers
Joe Aschenbrenner Gary Hosenfeld Tony Costanza Tony Gramza Ralph Dimmick John Donato Jim Flanagan
Mike Schifano Richard Berardini Tom Gervasi Peter O’Meara Joe DePaolis Jim Britz Dirk Keymel
Phil Latulipe John Fallon Ron Maggio Joanne Andresky Angelo Magagnoli Dan Nolan Roger Hazard
Liturgical Assignments for New Year’s Eve & New Year’s Day Monday 5:30PM Tuesday 9:00 AM
Presider Fr. Jim Schwartz Fr. Jeff Chichester
Mass Coordinator Sam Cappiello Peter O’Meara
Altar Servers David Lynch
Lectors Michael Lynch Mary Reardon
Joe Sakmyster
Communion Ministers
Mary Reardon Roseanne Davie Barb Trottier Tony Gramza Sam Cappiello Joe Corona
Diane Sullivan
Ushers
Tony Gramza Joe Aschenbrenner Gary Hosenfeld Joe DePaolis
Peter O’Meara Mark Poore Joe DePaolis
Blessings
Blessings come in various ways. One doesn’t always recognize a blessing occurring. Jim asked me to get the book, The Squirrel Manifesto. The moral is: “Care for the world you live in, and act. Save a little. Spend a little. And always give back!” At Christmas, it is our time to begin, and give to those we know and those we don’t. To that end, The Increased Offertory Program is our opportunity to share with those we know. The CMA is an opportunity to share our treasures with those in our community we do not know. Merry Christmas!
-- Barb Bauman
MEG’s Gift and NAMI team up with Holy Spirit
“For I was hungry and you gave me food, … naked and you clothed me.” (Mt 25:35a, 36a)
Many thanks to the parishioners of Holy Spirit for your support to the homeless in Rochester’s House of Mercy, a grassroots homeless shelter and advocacy center. Through your generosity, MEG’s Gift has delivered fifteen large bins filled with socks, hats, canned foods, dry goods, spices and condiments, and personal hygiene items to the House of Mercy. When all is said and done, this will multiply into over fifty containers from all locations in the program. May God’s richest blessings be with you all. Thank you!
Karen Adams - Laura Adams & family, Mrs. Eisenhart, all souls in purgatory and family
Pat Allen - John & James Allen Francesca Alonci - Vince Alonci, Libertino & Carmela
Fiannaca, Teresa Cottone Frank Amering - Mary Lou Amering Joanne Andresky - Adam & Magi Andresky Anthony & Joyce Annis- Parents & Michael Annis Santa Arena Eugene & Barbara Basch - deceased parents Mary Bryant - George Bryant Joe & Dolly Calcagno - Sconfitto & Calcagno families Herminio & Donna Colon - M/M Remacle & Leary Antonino & Apollonia Corona - Giuseppe Corona, Rosolino
& Crocifissa DiGioia Roseanne Davie - Sam, Mary, Joseph & Florine Sotile Michael & Cathy DeCecca, - Michael, Edith & Rosa DeCecca,
Robert & Ruth Brill, Pat Capone Joe & Jackie DeMaria - DeMaria & Rose families Robert & Eileen Detrie - Detrie & Beichner families Cesidio J. & Elizabeth DiCesare, - DiCesare, DiMartino &
Pasquarella families Assunta DiMunda - Robert DiNieri - Jane DiNieri Henry & Karen Ester - Florence & Clayton Fink, Deceased
members of the Fink & Malak Families, Heinz Ester & Mary Fleckenstein
Sharon Evert - Camille & Lydia Remacle John Fallon - Patricia Fallon Loraine Fame - Samuel & Mia Fame Jim & Janet Flanagan - Boehme & Flanagan families Ann Marie Gaffney - Rosemarie & Ralph Forest, Roberta &
Dick Lana, Joyce & Phil Adams, Saturno, Gaffney, Lembo & Loria families
Milly Gallo - Nancy Amick Gallo, Gallo, Clemente & Liberte families
Suzanne Garrow - Arthur & Margaret Renz & Arnold Garrow
Paul & Mary Gilman - Edmond & Mary Shea Maria Gress - John & Beverly Grieco - James Palmiere, Susan Marotta,
Rose Marie Luciano & Carol Miceli Jan Hall - Connie, Francis, Krista LaFave, Patricia, Mabel,
Don, Joan Hoag, Msgr. Zimmerman, Frank Whalen Georgiana & Joe Hamel - Victor Hamel Tom Hammond - Jolie P & John C Hammond Bruce & Katherine Hanson - Marion & Leo Hanson, Helen &
Victor Jensen Barbara Hawes - Stephen, Hawes & Donahue families Gerald & Esther Hoefen - Leona & Joseph Connolly &
Pauline & William Hoefen Joe & Anna Infurna - Frank Argento, Santa & Calogero
Infurna Richard & Linda Jones - Addimanda family Bill & Jewel Kelley - Doreen Gill, Bette Hess, Theona
Boscardin, In honor of: Marianne Schonning & Shari Magagnoli
Kathleen Kennerson - Kennerson, Welch, Hayes & Webber families
Bernice Kleinhammer - Jeanette Farrell, James, Mark & Arthur Jr Russi, M/M Arthur Russi, M/M Richard Vokel,
Earl & Joann Kratzenberg Patricia Lamb - Jerry Nowland, Martha & Charles
Barenthaler, Alan Mottershaw, Mary & Kenneth Dudley
In Loving Memory or Honor of Given by
Bob & Carol Kress - Jeff Kress William & Maureen Laudisi - Hodgson & Laudisi families Barbara Lynch - Tina Maccarrone - Sebastiano Maccarrone, Pederiva &
Maccarrone families Grace Maira - Deceased family members Angelo & Joanne Magagnoli - Teresa & Antonio Magagnoli
& Antonino DiPrima Ronald & Joann Maggio - Anna & Charlie Ippolito, Cecilia &
Frank Maggio, Sr. Mary Aid Lacagnina & Margaret Dunn
Eugene & Roxanne Mazzola - Eugene Mazzola, Sr Christopher Melito - Katie Melnyk - David, Joan & Thomas Poore, Dorothy &
Fred Wenzel, Alan Austin and deceased members of the Melnyk family
Rosemary Merrill - Marie, Peter & Harold Merrill Ronald & Barbara Monteleone - Christine Stately & Angelo
Monteleone Richard & Anne Nevinskas - Richard M, Stanley & Anna
Nevinskas, Thomas Sr, Ellen, Thomas Jr, & Francis Black, Cormac Brodigan
Veronica Numetko - Michael Numetko Ralph Palmer - Deceased family members of Louis & Mary
Palmer Carmen Pellegrino - Living & Deceased Pellegrino &
Gangemi families Alfred & Marilyn Perrotta - Perrotta & Ferlise families Bill & Kathy Perun - M/M Dimitri Perun, M/M Carl Stadt, M/
M John Heiber, M/M Sebastian Gracek, M/M John Miller
Patsy & Sally Piccininni - Dominico Maria, Mariannina Falchi & Corman Grazia Piccininni
Brian & Erin Rademacher - Daniel & Mary Reardon - Honor of Amos Holt Michael & Mary Jo Richards - Mary Rinere - Joseph Rinere Robert & Rosemary Rossi - Joan Rovet - Fred Rovet Charles & Mary Ann Scardino - Norman & Mary Wittman,
M/M Ross Scardino Charles & Theresa Scardino - Noel & Grace Schlageter - Costich & Schlageter families Marianne Schonning - Family and Antoinette Broere Mary Ann Swift - M/M Joseph DiNieri & David Swift Mary Taliento - Mom, Dad & Sister Ricky & Barbara Trottier - M/M Henry Hyman, Richard
Vendei, Michelle Collins & M/M Raymond Smith Maria Vicari - Salvatore & Pasquale Vicari, Maria Mascerci,
Crocetta & Salvatore Dama Peter & Rosalie Vicari - Tom & Jaymie Ward - Scott Ward Charles & Stacy Wardell - Robert & Joanne Way - Brian & Colleen Weaver - Susan Weaver Richard & Mattia Weldgen - Frank & Francis Bartolomeo,
Richard & Virginia Weldgen & Marco Sanfilippo Sharon Whitcomb - Zachary Ake, Gladys Sawdey, Kevin
Whitcomb, Ora Sawdey, Kenneth Ake Patty Wilcox - David Wilcox, M/M Wm Richter, M/M John
Conner, M/M Fred Wilcox & Maryann Richter Glen & Enza Willing - Tecla & Alladino Franquelli, and
Marie Willing James Yake -
In Loving Memory or Honor of Given by
2018 Christmas Flower Memorials
Mass Intentions for the Week Monday 12/31 - 7th Day within the Octave of
the Nativity of the Lord 9:00am † Carl Lamendola by family
5:30pm † Steve Lindsay by family
Tuesday 1/1 - Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God
9:00am † Lattania Maria DePetrillo by the Willing family
Wednesday 1/2 - Saints Basil the Great & Gregory Nazianzen. Bishops & doctors of the Church
9:00am † Adam Andresky by family Intentions of Lucas Santiago by Joanna Ilievski
Thursday 1/3 - Christmas Weekday 9:00am † Gary Greene by the Matuck family † Carl Lamendola by family
Friday 1/4 - St Elizabeth Ann Seton, Religious 9:00am † Richard M. Nevinskas by Shelley Mosher † Mary Lu Amering by husband, Frank
Saturday 1/5 - St John Neumann, Bishop 8:30am † Mary Ann Hanna by Cristin & Meg Donaher
4:30pm † Cosima Manciese by Maria Valente † Gary Greene by mom
Sunday 1/6 - Epiphany of the Lord 8:30am All the Parishioners of Holy Spirit
11:00am † Eileen Schmidt by Ray & Kathy Garbach † John Tran & Robert Benson by family
Parish Information Mailing Address . . 1355 Hatch Road, Webster, NY 14580
Office Hours . . . . Monday thru Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm
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Pastor: Rev. James Schwartz . . . . . . . [email protected]
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Jeffrey Chichester
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Pastoral Associate: Deacon Ray Garbach
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Secretary: Shari Magagnoli . . [email protected]
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Faith Formation/Youth Minister: Rebecca Olek
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Parish Council: Mike Schifano
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Knights of Columbus: Glen Willing
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Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil: 4:30pm Sunday: 8:30am and 11:00am Weekday: Monday - Friday 9:00am, Saturday 8:30am
Rosary: Weekdays at 8:30am, Sat. after 8:30am Mass, and Sunday before 8:30am Mass
Adoration Schedule Monday: 3:00 - 9:00pm, Our Mother of Perpetual Help
Devotion 8:00pm Tuesday: 9:30am - 9:00pm Wednesday: 9:30am - 4:00pm Thursday: 3:00 - 9:00pm Friday: 9:30am - 9:00pm, Divine Mercy Devotion 3:00pm
and Holy Rosary Hour 8:00pm Saturday: 9:00am - 2:30pm Sunday: 2:00 - 9:00pm
Confessions: Saturday 2:45pm - 4:00pm
Weddings: Notify the Office at least six 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.
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