Document 362842

October 26, 2014
30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Matthew 17:4
He said to him,
"You shall love the Lord, your
God, with all your heart, with all
your soul, and with all your mind.
This is the greatest and the first
commandment.
The second is like it:
You shall love your neighbor as
yourself." - Mt 22:37-39
Welcome to the Church of the Transfiguration!
We are a Roman Catholic Christian Community;
We see ourselves as a unique expression of the People of God
whose faith in Jesus Christ is rooted in the Roman Catholic tradition.
We invite you to come and see what we do at
Weekday Mass Schedule
Monday, Wednesday & Thursday- 6:45 AM
Tuesday - 9:00 AM
Saturday– 4:30 PM
Weekend Mass Schedule
Sunday– 9:00 & 11:30 AM
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Masses & Scriptures for the week
Monday, October 27, 2014
***Eph 4:32--5:8/Lk 13:10-17
6:45 am: Jane Flecke by Gary & Pat Hettrich
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
***Eph 2:19-22/Lk 6:12-16
9:00 am: Donna Blasko by Ed.Blasko
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
***Eph 6:1-9/Lk 13:22-30
6:45 am: John Hayes by Cathy & Gerald Chambers
Thursday, October 30, 2014
***Eph 6:10-20/Lk 13:31-35
6:45 am: Edna Schafer by Her Husband, Bill
Friday, October 31, 2014
***Phil 1:1-11/Lk 14:1-6
Saturday, November 1, 2014
All Saint”s Day
***Rv 7:2-4, 9-14/1 Jn 3:1-3/Mt 5:1-12a
9:00 am: Remembrance Mass
4:30 pm: Marion Gasser & son, Gerald Gasser by
Jeanne McElhinny & Family
Sunday, November 2, 2014
***Wis 3:1-9/Rom 5:5-11 or Rom 6:3-9/Jn 6:37-40
9:00 am: Josias Okwudiafor by the Monu Family
11:30 am: Philomena Tandoi by The Boyatzies Family
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October 26, 2014
Happening this week...
Monday, October 27
10:00 to 11:00 am: Chair Yoga– Ed. Ctr.
4:30 to 5:30 pm: Christian Formation Classes
Tuesday, October 28
12:30 to 2:00 pm: Women’s Bible Study-Ed. Ctr. U.L.
4:30 to 5:30 pm: Christian Formation Classes
7:00 to 8:30 pm: Destiny-Teen Room
7:00 to 8:30 pm: Choir Rehearsal-Church
7:00 to 8:30 pm: Joe Kelly Eucharist Series-Ed. Ctr. U.L.
Wednesday, October 29
1:00 to 2:30 pm: Bereavement Support Group—PLC Dbl. Room
5:30 to 6:30 pm: Yoga-Ed. Ctr. U.L.
6:00 to 6:50 pm: Morning Star Rehearsal-Church
Thursday, October 30
Friday October 31
4:30 to 6:00 pm: CSA– Ed. Ctr. L.L.
Winter Clothing Drive Collection This Weekend
Saturday, November 1
9:00 am: Memorial Mass and reception
10:30 am to 12:00 pm: Grief Retreat-PLC Dbl. Rm.
10:15 am: JTYM– Teen Room
1:30 to 3:00 pm:: Teresa of Avila-PLC Dbl. Room.
Sunday, November 2
10:00 to 12:00 pm: 19th Group Meeting– Ed. Ctr. U.L.
10:15 to 11:15 am: JTYM– Teen Room
Altar Linens – Teresa Harris ◊
Merry Martha’s & Muscles
Team 3 (eve.)
N. Vlosky, B. Hanford,
J.E.Eckel K. Larimer,
B. & L. Kellett & K. & D. Hamann
We Welcome our
newly baptized
Oliver Palmer Johnson
Flowers for the Altar
Ann Mitchell
Dedicated by
George & Kathleen Serbu
On Eagles Wings
Please remember The Knight Family in your prayers
for the loss of Ellie Knight, wife of Glenn,
mother of Jeff Knight.
And he will raise you up…
and hold you in the palm of his hands.
The Sanctuary Candles burn this week
In Thanksgiving for the
Staff at Transfiguration
Dedicated by Fran Swift
McQuaid Open House– Nov 2nd
McQuaid Jesuit will host its annual open house on
Sunday, November 2 from noon – 2 p.m. Prospective
families with young men entering grades 6 - 10 next
fall are welcome to attend. Tours will run continuously. McQuaid Jesuit is located at 1800 S. Clinton
Ave., Rochester, NY 14618.
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Church of the Transfiguration, Pittsford, New York
From The Corner Office!
Dear friends,
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops reminds us Election Day is Coming. Are you ready to vote?
Our Bishops encourage all citizens to embrace our
citizenship not merely as a duty and privilege, but as an
opportunity meaningfully to participate in building the
culture of life. Every voice matters in the public forum.
Every vote counts. Every act of responsible citizenship is
an exercise of significant individual power. We must exercise that power in ways that defend human life, especially those of God's children who are unborn, disabled or
otherwise vulnerable. Quoting the bishop’s document
“Living the Gospel of Life they call us to see beyond party politics, to analyze campaign rhetoric critically, and
to choose their political leaders according to principle,
not party affiliation or mere self-interest”.
The Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the
Faith, in their document on our participation political
life reminds us of the following. “By fulfilling our civic
duties, guided by a Christian conscience, in conformity
with its values, the lay faithful exercise their proper task
of infusing the social order with Christian values. The
consequence of this fundamental teaching of the Second
Vatican Council is that the lay faithful are never to relinquish their participation in 'public life'; economically, socially, legislatively, administratively or culturally, all of
which are to promote the common good.”
There are many documents in our Church’s history,
all of which call us to work diligently at forming our conscience as faithful citizens. We need to be guided more
by our moral convictions than by our attachment to a political party or interest group. Our participation should
help transform the party to which we belong; we should
not let the party transform us in such a way that we neglect or deny fundamental moral truths. We are called to
bring together our principles and our political choices,
our values and our votes, to help build a better world.
Please take time to read the Bulletin insert that
hopefully gives you much more to think about as you
make your decisions as we all walk toward the voting
booth on Tuesday, November 4.
Our annual invitation to support the Catholic Ministry Appeal is being responded to nicely, please return
your pledge card as soon as you can. If you did not receive the material there are plenty of pledge forms in the
Gathering Area of church. Thank you for your quick response!
Let us continue to pray and sacrifice for peace in our
world!
In peace and courage,
Fr. Mike
CATHOLIC MINISTRIES APPEAL
Our goal is: $172,193
195 parishioners (12.2%) have pledged
$78,491 (45.6%) of our goal
THANK YOU
If you have not returned your Catholic
Ministries Appeal Pledge Card,
please do it is needed.
Find information: http://dor.org/sd/appeal.htm
Remembrance Mass
November is the month in the Roman Catholic tradition when we remember in a special way our deceased
loved ones. Again this year, we will celebrate a Remembrance Mass on Saturday, November 1st at 9:00 a.m. for
all who have died since October 1, 2013. As part of the
liturgy we will read the names of the deceased.
The Parish Staff has tried to keep an accurate record
of parishioners’ relatives who have died since October 1,
2013, but our list may be incomplete. If you have had a
relative pass away in the last year and would like that person’s name read during the Remembrance Mass, please
call the Parish Office before October 22nd.
Join us after the Remembrance Mass
reception for a retreat,
“Finding God in the Midst of the Grief”
from 10:30AM – Noon
offered by Damian Zynda
in our Parish Life Center.
National Vocation Awareness Week
November 2-8, 2014
“I would like to ask you: have you sometimes heard the Lord’s
voice, in a desire, in a worry, did he invite you to follow him
more closely? Ask Jesus what he wants of you and be brave!
Be brave! Ask him this!“
-Pope Francis, St. Peter’s Square, April, 2013
Thinking about Priesthood? www.ROCPriest.org
@priestsROC
Becket Hall
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Youth Ministry News
Formation Moment
Senior High: Our weekly youth group for senior high, Destiny, meets on Tuesday from 7-8:30 PM in the youth
room in the lower level of the Education Building and
meets most Tuesdays during the school year except during
school breaks. All 9th-12th graders are welcome to come
and bring a friend!
Formation Moment
Junior High: Our youth group for junior high begins on
meets Sundays from 10:15-11:15AM in the youth room in
the lower lever of the Education Building and meets most
Sundays during the school year except
during holiday
weekends and school breaks. All 7th-8th graders are welcome to come and bring a friend!
Junior High Fall Retreat: Save the date now for our Fall
Retreat – Sunday, November 9 from 11:30 until 4:00.
Parents are invited to join us for Mass at 11:00.
Youth Ministry Adult Leaders Needed! We are looking for
a few good adult volunteers to be present with our junior
high and senior high youth at their weekly gatherings.
This is a very rewarding, FUN, and inspiring ministry! See
Anne for details!
Contact Anne Gallagher at [email protected]
or 248-2467x239 with any questions about youth ministry.
I love to hear from you!
Book Club for November 17th & 20th
The book selection for November is Proof of Heaven by
Eben Alexander, M.D. It is the story of Dr. Alexander’s
journey into the afterlife. It is a true story of one man’s
experience into what many of us question and/or wonder
about.
The only requirement for this Club is that you come having read the book and are willing to listen and share what
you may have found interesting, controversial, puzzling,
or meaningful. No registration is required. For more
information, contact Sue Reed ([email protected]
or 359-4024).
The group will meet on Monday, November 17 from
12:30-2:00 pm
(please note the change in time)
in the Parish Life Center
OR
Thursday, November 20 from 7:00 – 8:30 pm in the
Parish Life Center.
Ministry Fair Thank You
Thank you to everyone who participated in our Ministry! Our appreciation to all the many ministry coordinators and their groups who offered a welcoming smile,
helping hand and great information. The opportunities to
answer God’s call to many was apparent. We especially
appreciated so many of you who took the time to consider
where God may be calling you.
Your willingness to serve is sure to be enriching and
graced. It was great to see so many meeting each other
for the first time and enjoying the community in reminding us, “Lord, how good it is for us to be here.”
Continuing our weekly reflection on Sacraments and
the renewed Sacramental Policy, we explore Confirmation.
Confirmation
Confirmation is the final Sacrament of Initiation.
Through it, a Christian’s baptism is sealed in the Spirit by
the bishop. It has, culturally, gone through a variety of
views and has been referred to the Sacrament in search of
a theology. In order to frame it as an adolescent Sacrament, the Diocese of Rochester has set 9th grade as the
normative age when one approaches the Sacrament.
And, to ensure that as a final Sacrament of Initiation, the
confirmandi (candidates for Confirmation) are fully prepared to enter into Catholic life, they are asked to complete two years of catechesis and preparation.
In short, beginning in the fall of 2015, Confirmation
preparation will begin no sooner than 8th grade and the
Sacrament will be celebrated in 9th grade.
Elsewhere — ROME
This past week, the Synod of Bishops concluded their
meeting in Rome. The reactions from spectators were
mixed. And that, is exactly what was supposed to happen.
In 1965 the “Synod of Bishops” was established as a
consultative body for the pope. The hope was that it
would provide the pope with perspectives and insights.
What better way to do this than an open discussion?
Pope Francis knew everything would not be head
nods and affirmations. He knew the topics being discussed had multiple viewpoints, and he encouraged the
bishops to discuss them openly. He also recognized that
this is only the first part of the Synod and that next year
will be the final recommendations for the pope to decide
upon.
So while some may lament the document from the
Synod (for either being too liberal or conservative), it is the
open discussion among bishops that is the true achievement from Rome.
11th Annual Men’s Fellowship Dinner
The 11th Annual
Men’s Fellowship Dinner
MondayNovember17th
at 6:00pm in the Parish Life
Center! All men of the parish
are invited to a fantastic Dinosaur BBQ dinner and great
conversation. No charge for
dinner, but donations to the
Kentucky Fund will be gratefully accepted. Please RSVP
to Rob Kozarits
([email protected] or
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Peace & Justice
WINTER CLOTHING DRIVE
weekend of November 1st and 2nd
Please drop off your donations
After all Masses this weekend!
To assist those in need the following items are needed:
Gently worn, clean fall and winter clothes, lightweight
sweaters & jackets, shoes for men, women, children and
infants; women's career clothes & accessories (purses,
jewelry, belts); maternity clothes; men's dress clothes;
children's books (infants to age 12), parenting books;
bedding, towels, washcloths, curtains & linens
pots & pans, dishes, silverware.
Please sort your donations into categories (women’s,
men's, girls, boys, infants, teens, maternity, accessories,
bedding, linens) and label with categories & sizes.
SPECIAL REQUESTS:
SOCCER uniforms & equipment – please keep separate
FURNITURE and household furnishings:
- please donate furniture/household items in good repair
(no tears or stains)
- bring what you can to the PLC on November 1st or 2nd
- for large items, call Peter Schaad @ 748-1891
to arrange a home pick-up on Mon. Nov. 3rd
or to arrange a different pickup date at your home
Perhaps you have nothing to donate. Please consider
purchasing new underwear or socks! There is a GREAT
need this time of year for men, women and children,
boys and girls socks and underwear.
Tax donation forms will be available
Questions - call Judy Herlihy at 334-0229
Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Drive
Our annual Thanksgiving turkey drive provides food to
those in our community who are hungry and often marginalized. The communities we serve include St. Martin’s Place,
Bethany House, House of Mercy, Dimitri House, St Andrew’s Food Cupboard and Eastern Service Workers.
Thanks to your generous donations we are able to provide
roasted and frozen turkeys, and extras including canned
vegetables, cranberry sauce and gravy, boxed stuffing mix
and aluminum roasting pans.
Volunteers are needed to help during drop off and packing.
This is a great opportunity for teens to earn community service hours. Volunteers are also needed to make deliveries.
Driving directions will be provided and the buddy system is
encouraged. Drop off will be held Monday November, 25
from 5:00 to 7:00 pm in the PLC. Deliveries will take place
Tuesday morning November 26. Sign-ups to provide food
and volunteer will be held in the gathering area after masses the weekends of November 15 & 16 and November 23 &
24. Thank you
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Elsewhere
Mass of Remembrance
All are welcome to Ascension Garden for their annual
Mass of Remembrance, this year, celebrated by Bishop
Emeritus Matthew Clark
on November 15 at 8:30am.
Ascension Garden is located at 1900 Pinnacle Rd.
Henrietta, NY 14467.
Purgatory and Afterlife
Reflections on All Saints and All Souls
Come and learn about what Catholics understand about the purification needed after death and the final hope of heaven that
awaits believers. Reverend George Heyman will speak
on November 5 at 2pm at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery's Christ
Our Light Mausoleum Chapel and again at 6:30pm at St. Bernard’s School of Theology and Ministry. The seminars are free
with registration by calling
(585) 271-3657 x 289 or at www.stbernards.edu.
Green Corner
Share a Ride.
The 1st Sunday of each month is “Carpool
Sunday” (also works for 4:30 Saturday
Mass!). Next weekend ask some friends or
neighbors to travel to Mass together. We
can cut gasoline usage in half while catching up on the
latest happenings and discussing the wonderful sermon.
“Green Corners” are brought to you weekly by the Care
of God’s Creation Ministry. If you have suggestions
please e-mail us at [email protected].
November Food Collection– Nov 1 & 2
The November food collection is for filling the
Thanksgiving baskets that we provide for
many charities that we support each year.
Canned corn, gravy, cranberry sauce, potatoes, green beans, stuffing mix, roasting pans
are needed, as well as any other items you
would wish to donate. The charities we serve
are always appreciative of all we do to help
the needy. God bless all who donate!
Community Garden News
We wanted to share our final total tonnage. The Community Garden has donated over 2100 lbs. of fresh vegetables and have made deliveries to the Pittsford Food
Cupboard and to two local soup kitchens.
The work in the Community Garden has been so rewarding.
Thanks to all those who participate.
Minister Schedule October November 1 & 2
MINISTER
Coordinators
Greeters
Commentator
Lector 1
Lector 2
Min of Communion
Cross
Candle*
Candle
SAT 11/01
4:30 PM
Place
B-1#
B-2
B-3
B-4
B-5
B-6
C-1*
Sun 11/02
9:00 AM
Sun 11/02
11:30AM
Newton
Greve
D. Dey
J. Wright
M. Andrews
Slimmer
Milano/Shinay
F. Botelho
B. Barton
S. Cosgrove
Ashmore
Wheeler
T. Quinn
J. Vaughan
C. Gueli
J. Desmann
Fr. Mike
J. Goonan
G. Crissy
J. Smoyer
J. Baldino
Gael Garrity
J. Maxwell
Fr. Mike
A. Maxwell
R. Martinez
P. Michaels
D. Van Vechten
Sean Connolly
Fiona Connolly
Michael Connolly
M. O'Leary
Fr. Mike
M. Kucharski
B. Hutchison
C. Miles
M. Lane
Noah Campanelli
Michael Giunta
Conor Zuniga
Pastoral Council
Members-at-Large: Laura Cutter ( Moderator & Trustee),
Craig Rand, Dave Donnelly, Gerry Gacioch, Maria Herrera,
Shannon Kozarits, G.A. Sheller, Jane Vallely and Charlie Zinn.
Faith Formation – Lori Goorman, Alternate – vacant
Evangelization – Vacant
Peace & Justice – Bob Fien, Alternate – Trish Goodman
Worship – Vacant
Youth – Megan Tremaine, Alternate - Ted Rohrer.
Staff – rotating among all staff members
Finance Council
Larry Buckley, Bill Burke, Peter Deckman (Chair & Trustee) Larry Filipski, Koen Goorman, John Hennessy Patty Lovallo, Sarah Pickhardt and
Rich Spencer
Pittsford-Mendon Planning Group Representatives
Lisa Morris and Fr. Mike Bausch
Parish Staff
Secretary/Office Manager..................................................Rose Volker
[email protected]
Peace & Justice Coordinator………………………………….….Vacant
Fr. Mike and Margie Benza covering
Pastoral Associate.................................................................Tim Smith
[email protected]
Pastoral Associate……....................................................Margie Benza
[email protected]
Pastoral Associate for Youth ..................................... Anne Gallagher
[email protected]
Pastor............................................................................Michael Bausch
[email protected]
Music Minister....................................................................Sue Wallace
[email protected]
Maintenance Supervisor...........................................Chris Washington
[email protected]
Deacon......................................................................... Patrick DiLaura
Deacon………………………………………………….….…Eric Bessette
Christian Formation Director.............................. ………..Damian Zynda
[email protected]
Christian Formation Associate Director........................... Donald Smith
[email protected]
Business Manager ........................................................Sandi Lazzaro
[email protected]
Administrative Assistant for Formation……………….. Meg Kastner
[email protected]
New Parishioners
Welcome to our Community of Faith! You may register
as part of our Community by contacting the Parish Office by
phone in person or our website. Please introduce yourself
after Mass to one of the parish staff members.
Church of the Transfiguration
50 West Bloomfield Road, Pittsford, New York 14534
Parish Office Phone: 585-248-2427 Fax: 585-385-9870
Email: [email protected]
www.transfigurationpittsford.org
Christian Formation Phone: 248-2467
[email protected]
Education Center: 585-248-3922 (during classes)
Emergency Pastoral Care: 248-2427 wait for prompt and press 9.
Pastoral Care: If you know of someone who is homebound, hospitalized, or in a nursing home and he or she
would appreciate a visit from the Pastoral Staff, please contact the Parish Office. Your assistance will help provide
care to all our parishioners.
Sacraments
Eucharist: Please check page 2 of this bulletin for Sunday, weekday and Holy Day Mass schedules.
Anointing: In any emergency, at anytime, please call
248-2427 wait for prompt and press 9, or at your convenience or after any weekend Mass.
Reconciliation: Saturday 3:30 p.m. or by appointment.
Baptism: Please contact Tim Smith at the Parish Office
three months in advance to register for the Baptismal Preparation Program.
Marriage: Please contact Fr. Mike, Deacon Pat or Deacon Eric nine months in advance to arrange a tentative date.
Catechumenate: Adults interested in joining the Roman
Catholic Church, please contact Damian Zynda at the Parish Office.