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C H U R C H O F T H E N A T IV IT Y
O F T H E B LE SS E D V IR G IN M A R Y
MISSION STATEMENT
We are a Catholic Community, called to be faithful,
caring and enthusiastic disciples. We build up the
kingdom of God by worshiping and praising God,
proclaiming the Good News of Jesus Christ in word
and witness, giving loving service to our neighbor
and strengthening the parish community.
Sacrament of the Eucharist
Saturday Vigil: 4:30 pm
Sunday: 9:00 am, 1:00 pm - Español
Weekday Mass: M-Th—8:00 am, F—Noon
NUESTRA MISION
Somos una comunidad católica llamada a ser
discipulos
fieles,
compasivos
y
entusiastas.
Construimos el Reino de Dios adorando y alabando a
Dios, proclamando la Buena Nueva de Jesucristo de
palabra y con testimonio,
Sunday, April 12, 2015
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday: 3:45 - 4:15 pm, or by appointment
Arrangements for the Sacrament of Anointing of the
Sick/Communion, Baptism, and Matrimony may be
made by calling the Parish Office.
PARISH OFFICE
152 Main Street , Brockport, NY 14420
Phone: (585) 637-4500
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: nativitybrockport.org
Pastoral Council e-mail:
[email protected]
Hours
Monday –Friday: 9 am—4 pm
Staff
Fr. Joseph McCaffrey, Pastor—[email protected]
Deacon Tom Schrage—[email protected]
Deacon Chris Fisher—[email protected]
James Pudetti, Financial Director—[email protected]
Pamela Rickerl, Parish Secretary—[email protected]
Connie Mesiti, Religious Ed Coordinator—[email protected]
Thomas Griffin, Facilities & Grounds/Cemetery Supervisor
Jorge Salgado, Coordinator of Hispanic Ministry—[email protected]
Lisa O’Brien, Youth Minister—[email protected]
Louise Pohl, Contemporary Choir Director
Bridget Bishop, Seasonal Choir Director
MT. OLIVET CEMETERY
E. Canal Road, Brockport, NY
7 am until dusk, April 1 - August 31
8 am until dusk, September 1 - December 1
For information, call the Parish Office at 637-4500.
“Divine Mercy Sunday is not a new feast established
to celebrate St. Faustina's revelations...it recovers an
ancient liturgical tradition, reflected in a teaching
attributed to St. Augustine about the Easter Octave,
which he called "the days of mercy and pardon," and the
Octave Day itself "the compendium of the days of
mercy." Liturgically the Easter Octave has always been
centered on the theme of Divine Mercy and forgiveness.
Divine Mercy Sunday, therefore, point us to the merciful
love of God that lies behind the whole Paschal Mystery
— the whole mystery of the death, burial and
resurrection of Christ — made present for us in the
Eucharist.”
-Taken from www.thedivinemercy.org
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Church of the Nativity, Brockport, New York
Prayer List of the Sick
We pray for those in our faith community and those
that we hold in our hearts. May God grant them healing
and strength.
Milford Bibby, Nina Ciola, Edythe Downey, Michael
Ferris, Nate Foley, Diane Galbraith, Theresa Gusek,
Beth Hoagland, John Lupisella, Carol McNeil, Joanne
Nicolucci, Pat Nisdeo, Tony Pacilio, Lorraine Sheflin,
Frances Swalbach, Teresa Torres.
Names remain on for one month. Please call the
office to add, remove or resubmit a loved one’s name.
New Format for Offering the Sacred Host
The love and care with which the
Most Holy Eucharist is handled
helps to bring together the faithful
so we can truly know “It is the
Lord.” (John 21:7).
In that spirit, starting April 11,
Father
Joe
and
one
other
Communion minister will be presenting the Sacred
Host at the end of the center aisle. Father will choose
his side at Communion time. If you prefer receiving
from Father, please position yourself on his side when
you leave the pew. Likewise, accommodate anyone
coming from the opposite pew.
If Communion is brought to you, we will come to
you after the congregation.
Women’s Retreat at Notre
Dame Retreat House
in Canandaigua
The time is getting closer. All
women of Nativity are invited to
sign-up for our Annual Retreat, May 15-17 to be held at
the scenic Notre Dame Retreat House. This year’s
theme is “Faith Under Fire” and will discuss how to stay
firm in our faith in a secular world.
To make reservations, call Joan McGuinn (6376616) or Donna Glogowski (637-3795) your parish
leaders.
Scriptural Readings for the Week
Sunday: Acts 4:32-35/1 Jn 5:1-6/Jn 20:19-31
Monday: Acts 4:23-31/Jn 3:1-8
Tuesday: Acts 4:32-37/Jn 3:7b-15
Wednesday: Acts 5:17-26/Jn 3:16-21
Thursday: Acts 5:27-33/Jn 3:31-36
Friday: Acts 5:34-42/Jn 6:1-15
Saturday: Acts 6:1-7/Jn 6:16-21
Next Sunday: Acts 3:13-15, 17-19/1 Jn 2:1-5a/
Lk 24:35-48
April 12, 2015
Office News
MASS REQUESTS
To schedule a Mass, please stop by the office or call
Pamela during office hours. Thank you!
BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS
Please submit items by Friday THE WEEK BEFORE
the weekend you wish it to appear. You may:
1) E-mail it to [email protected] OR
2) Drop it off during open office hours
The bulletin is due at noon on Tuesday, and time is
needed to fit everything in. Your cooperation is
most appreciated!
HOSPITAL VISITATION
Fr. Joe will be visiting Unity Hospital every week. If
a parishioner is in Strong, Highland, or General,
please call the office and let us know so he can visit.
Dessert & a Movie Night
Friday, April 24
Sweden-Clarkson Community
Center
Desserts & refreshments available
starting at 6:30 pm.
Movie, Big Hero 6, will begin at
7 pm in the gym. Provided by
ZuperMovie.
Bring
bags!
your pillows and sleeping
Each family is asked to donate at
least one unperishable food for the
Brockport Food Shelf.
Sponsored
by
the
Social
Committee and Baking Committee.
This year’s CROP WALK will
take place on Sunday, May 3. The
5K approximate) walk will begin
at 1:00 pm at the Newman Center
on Adams Street. This event is
something the whole family can
do together.
For pledge sheets and/or
further information, see Lorna
Stinebiser or e-mail her at: [email protected].
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Church of the Nativity, Brockport, New York
Father Joe’s Week:
Thanks to all who did so much for Holy Week. Holy
Thursday was beautiful—I washed more feet than I
ever have at that ceremony. The procession and
music was wonderful, as were our servers. We
enjoyed the presence of Newman and our Hispanic
Community for this bilingual service. We had a Night
Prayer service at 10 pm and then locked the church…
Each morning we had a service from the Breviary—
well attended all. Thanks for coming out early to
bless the Lord on Thursday, Friday and Saturday…I
did two services on Friday, one at Newman at noon
and then here at 3 pm. The service at 3 pm was very
powerful, simple, yet full of God’s presence. Thanks
to those who helped, especially Deacon Chris Fisher
and Bob Connors who took care of the procession
with the cross for their limping pastor…Saturday’s
Easter Vigil was lovely. We celebrated the Easter
Sacraments with three members of the Newman
Community, and Makayla Frederick from our own
parish. Congratulations and welcome to full
initiation…Our music was lovely throughout. We had
a varied program, and all our musical groups were so
well-prepared. Thanks for the many hours of hard
work; you are a blessing to us…Easter Sunday went
smoothly. Clearly we needed to add the extra Mass as
we had two full congregations that morning. Didn’t
the church look lovely! Cindy Graves and her crew
did a wonderful job. Having the Flowers envelope
enables Cindy to order the flowers she wants rather
than have to make do with whatever shows up, and it
worked very well…After the 1 pm Mass I went to the
Parish Center where the Hispanic Community had a
dish to pass supper. The place was jammed and the
food was wonderful. Thanks for a great Easter
Dinner. I went home and went to bed early…My knee
continued to hurt, but I went to an orthopedic
practice Monday and they diagnosed it was arthritis.
They gave me a cortisone shot, and I began to feel
the difference in a few hours. By Wednesday I was
100%, genuflecting and no pain…Monday evening I
went to Stanley Mackun’s wake, and did final
preparations for his funeral. Stanley’s funeral was
Tuesday morning, and there was a good turnout of
parishioners, especially daily Mass people.
Parishioners were readers, pall bearers, as well as
our standard funeral ministries. I was so proud that
we had folks there to say goodbye to Stanley, who
loved our parish so much. After the burial at Mt.
Olivet we had a lunch at the Parish Center…Tuesday
evening our Liturgy Committee met and reviewed
Holy Week…Wednesday I went to the Pastoral
Center in the afternoon for a leadership group, then
went to Sacred Heart Cathedral for the celebration of
the Sacrament of Confirmation. We had three adults
confirmed: Malia Frederick, Tyler Frederick, and
Erika Specksgoor. Congratulations to all. We hope to
have a picture next week…God bless and have a good
week!
April 12, 2015
God’s Call to Nativity
Our Pastoral Council has been holding a few focus
groups: among young people and young families this Sunday
after mass, and at daily mass to gauge some in-depth
responses to the questions. We are also surveying some
former parishioners in the next few weeks, in time to winnow
down a few core values by our next meeting in April. Please
continue to pray for our Council as they help us discern God’s
call to us.
Youth Event – All 6–12th Graders
Are Invited
When:
Sunday, April 19th
Where:
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
Time:
3:00 – 6:00 pm
Join us for food, fun, faith and friends!
Contact Lisa with any questions or to say Yes!
Psalm 150:6
Notre Dame High School
Open House
Sunday, April 19
2-4 pm
Check us out at www.ndhsbatavia.com
NEXT-TO-NEW SALE
Friday, April 24
9 am—6 pm
Saturday, April 25
9 am—2 pm;$2 bag sale, all day Saturday
Concordia Lutheran Church
6601 Fourth Section Road/Rt. 31
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Church of the Nativity, Brockport, New York
The Apparitions of the Divine Mercy, Poland
By Michael K. Jones
Helena Kowalska was born in the village of
Glogowiec west of Lodz, Poland on August 25,
1905.
As early as the age of seven Helena heard a voice
in her soul calling her to a more perfect way of
life. By age 15 she had made known to her
parents her desire to enter into the convent.
On August 1, 1925, she applied for the second
time to the Congregation of The Sister’s of Our
Lady of Mercy. This time she was accepted. She was nearly 20 at
this time.
After completion of her postulancy period she received her
veil, and on April 30, 1926 she received her habit and her name
in religion. From now on Helena would bear the name of Sister
Mary Faustina.
Sister Faustina began to have a number of religious
experiences far from what one might consider the norm. These
visions lasted throughout her entire life. From trials of spiritual
darkness, to the manifestations of Christ, she was seemingly
caught in a battle of good and evil, her soul the arena.
Having mentioned these unusual occurrences to her
spiritual advisors, ( Rev. M. Sopocko and Fr. J. Andrasz, S.J.)
Sister was instructed to keep a diary of these events. Sister also
notes in the diary that it was the, "express command of the Lord
Jesus, that this diary be written."
On April 30, 1928, Sister Mary Faustina made her first
profession of temporary vows, which would be renewed each
year for 5 years when she would make her perpetual vows. Her
apparitions continued.
February 22, 1931 Sister Faustina had a vision of the Lord
which is today for the betterment of the world. Sister writes the
following words as spoken to her, by Jesus. (note: Jesus's words
are written in red.)
(Diary I (18) 47:Paint an image according to the pattern you
see, with the signature: Jesus I Trust In You. I desire that this
image be venerated, first in your chapel, and throughout the
whole world.
48:I promise that the soul that will venerate this image will
not perish. I also promise victory over enemies already here on
earth, especially at the hour of death. I Myself will defend it as
My own glory.
Getting permission to have this image painted took some
time. Meanwhile in May 1933, Sister makes her perpetual vows.
The painted image known as, The Image of Divine Mercy, was
executed by artist E. Kazimierowski under the guidance of Sister
Faustina. The painting was completed in June 1934, even
though Sister was not quite pleased with the outcome of the
artist’s work.
On September 13, 1935 sister received another revelation
that would go hand in hand with the image, known as the Divine
Mercy. The revelation came in the form of a prayer that should
by said in front of the Image.
Suffering from different illness, including asthma and
tuberculosis Sister’s health began to deteriorate. On April 21,
1938 her superiors decide to send her to the hospital in Pradnik.
On August 24, 1938 Sister Faustina writes her last letter to
Mother General begging pardon for all the faults of her whole
life. Finally she ends with the words: "Till we meet in Heaven."
With nothing else for the hospital to do in regard to
improving her condition, Sister Faustina is taken home. On
October 5, 1938 Father Andrasz, S.J. arrives and Sister Faustina
makes her last confession. At 9:00 p.m. Chaplain Rev. T.
Czaputa, together with the sisters pray by her bedside. Sister
Faustina conscious to the end, prays with them. At 10:45 Sister
Mary Faustina after a long suffering, passes away.
April 12, 2015
VISITA AL HOSPITAL
El P. José estará visitando el Unity
Hospital todas las semanas. Si
algún feligrés está en Strong,
Highland o General, por favor
llame a la oficina para saberlo y
poder visitarlo.
Una noche de cine y postre
Viernes, 24 de abril en el
Sweden-Clakson
Community
Center
Habrá postres y refrescos
disponibles a partir de las 6:30pm.
La película, Big Hero, comenzará a las 7pm en el
gimnasio. Esta película es ofrecida por ZuperMovie.
¡Traigan sus almohadas y bolsas de dormir!
A cada familia se le pide que done por lo menos una
comida no perecible para el Brockport Food Shelf. Este
evento está patrocinado por el Social Committee y el
Baking Committee.
CAMINATA. Este año la cam inata ser á el domingo
3 de mayo. La caminata de 5 kilómetros más o menos
comenzará a la 1pm en el centro Newman en la calle
Adams. Para hojas de inscripción o para obtener más
información, comuníquese con Lorna Stinebiser o a su
correo electrónico: [email protected].
Evento juvenil – Todos los estudiantes de los
grados 6-12 están invitados.
Cuando: Domingo, 19 de abril
Dónde: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
Hora: 3:00-6:00pm
¡Ven con nosotros para comer, pasarlo bien, compartir la
fe y la Amistad! Comunícate con Lisa si tienes alguna
pregunta o para confirmar tu asistencia.
La llamada de Dios a la Parroquia de la
Natividad
Nuestro Consejo Pastoral ha organizado unos pequeños
grupos focales entre los jóvenes y las familias jóvenes,
grupos que representan las respuestas que hemos dado, y
uno grupo de feligreses activos que considerarán en
profundidad las respuestas que den a las preguntas. Estos
grupos se reunirán en las próximas semanas y nos
ofrecerán los temas y valores más importantes para
nuestra reunión de abril. Por favor continúen rezando
por nuestro Consejo para que nos ayuden a discernir la
llamada que Dios nos está haciendo.
COMUNIDAD HISPANA
- Necesitamos: Lectores, Ministros de la Comunión,
Monaguillos, Ujieres.
- Si quiere unirte al coro, ensayamos los domingos a las
12:30pm.
- Nos estamos reuniendo los lunes a las 7:00pm como
comunidad que quiere seguir creciendo en su fe. Te
esperamos en el centro parroquial.
- Los domingos tendremos café después de misa, les
invitamos a traer algo para compartir en familia. Para
traer algo por favor, comuníquese con Jorge Salgado.
- Si tiene algún niño que no esté bautizado, pide la ficha
de inscripción para programar el día y la hora de la charla
y del bautismo.
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Church of the Nativity, Brockport, New York
April 12, 2015
Sunday Financial Offering
Nativity Calendar
March 29, 2015
Budget amount needed per week……………....$6,300.00
Actual amount received…………………...…...….$6,733.31
Over (under) budget year to date……………...($8,746.35)
Attendance…………...….……………………………..………..482
Sunday, April 12
10:00 am Religious education classes—Church,
Parish Center, & Office
Monday, April 13
7:00 pm Hispanic Cmty. Gathering—Parish Center
Wednesday, April 15
7:00 pm 1st Mtg. for First Eucharist—Parish Center
7:00 pm Contemporary Choir—Church
7:00 pm Festival Mtg.—Conference Room
Thursday, April 16
8:30 am– 12:00 pm Monroe West DOR Mtg.—Parish
Center
Friday, April 17
9:15 am Bible Study—Parish Center
12-2 pm Holy Hour: Mass, Adoration &
Benediction
Saturday, April 18
10:00 am 1st Mtg. for First Eucharist—Parish Center
Sunday, April 19
Timbit Sunday
Religious Education classes at home.
April 5, 2015
Budget amount needed per week……………....$6,300.00
Actual amount received…………………...…...….$6,459.01
Over (under) budget year to date……………...($8,587.34)
Attendance……...….……………………………..……………...701
Holy Land………………………………………………….$953.75
Easter………………………………………….………....$5,446.00
Thank you for your continued faithful giving!
Mass Intentions
Saturday, April 11
4:30 pm
Abraham Teugeman—Donna Parker
Sunday, April 12
9:00 am
Giovannina Battisti—Dan, Maria,
Giuliana, & Daniela Lincoln
Monday, April 13
8:00 am
For the intentions of Mary Elizabeth
Brozak—Marie Elphick
Tuesday, April 14
8:00 am
Catherine Bogdan—Carl & Sharon Wheat
Wednesday, April 15
8:00 am
Tom Schmitz—Joan McGuinn
Thursday, April 16
8:00 am
Dick Thurley—Dan & Maria Lincoln
Friday, April 17
12:00 pm
Paul List—Tony & Kathy Pacilio
Saturday, April 18
4:30 pm
Needs & Intentions of Suzanne Stack Bill & Dee Hertweck
Sunday, April 19
9:00 am
Paul List—Carmela Coccitto
1:00 pm
For the people of the parish
Religious education classes resume this Sunday,
April 12 in Church with Session 23.
For information, please contact Connie Mesiti,
Religious Education Coordinator, at (585) 637-4500
or [email protected].
The Sanctuary Candle is burn ing
before the Blessed Sacrament
during the month of April
for Joseph & Nellie Christopher
by Carmela Coccitto
3rd Sunday of Easter– April 18 & 19, 2015
Saturday 4:30 pm
Sunday 9:00 am
Music
Piano and cantor
Contemporary Choir
Greeters/
Ushers
Dan & Maria Lincoln (H), Jackie Henry, Bill &
Joyce Mullen
Marilyn Lage (H) Pat Nisdeo, Kate Vreeland, Carl &
Sharon Wheat
Lectors
Al & Teresa Benson
Trevor Brudz, Joan Lavell (POF)
CLOW
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Kelly Cuzzopoli, Ben Graves (A)
Sacristan/Head
Pat O’Brien, Carol Rich
Chaarilla Conner, Steve Mesiti
Extraordinary
Ministers
Cheryl Conner, Josephine DiNatale
Millie Gianfagna, Anita Tate
Altar Servers
Alexandra Covert, Lauren Dailey, Gregory
Rightmyer
Rebecca Graves, Mitchell & Tyler Henshaw