This Week's Bulletin - Church of the Transfiguration
December 28, 2014 Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph Matthew 17:4 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 worship, at work, at service and at play. Page Two Church of the Transfiguration, Pittsford, New York Happening this week... Masses & Scriptures for the week Monday, December 29, 2014 ***1 Jn 2:3-11/Lk 2:22-35 6:45 am: For Men & Women in the Military Tuesday, December 30, 2014 ***1 Jn 2:12-17/Lk 2:36-40 9:00 am: Pauline Dobbertin by Jim Dobbertin Wednesday, December 31, 2014 *** 1 Jn 2:18-21/Jn 1:1-18 6:45 am: Mass: For the People of Transfiguration Thursday, January 1, 2015 *** Nm 6:22-27/Gal 4:4-7/Lk 2:16-21 10:00 am: Mass: Elizabeth MacPherson by the Cox Family Friday, January 2, 2015 ***1 Jn 2:22-28/Jn 1:19-28 Saturday, January 3, 2015 ***1 Jn 2:29--3:6/Jn 1:29-34 4:30 pm: Helen Novak by The Chambers Family January 4, 2015 ***Is 60:1-6/Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6/Mt 2:1-12 9:00 am: Ann Kirchoff by Ed & Mary Blasko 11:30 am: Peter Bausch by Charlie & Nancy Zinn On Eagles Wings Please remember The BlaskoFamily in your prayers for the loss of Ed Blasko’s sister, Mary Gosselink And he will raise you up… and hold you in the palm of his hands. Sanctuary Candles burns this week For Peaceful Support For December 28, 2014 Monday, December 29 Tuesday, December 30 12:30 to 2:00 pm: Women’s Bible Study-Ed. Ctr. U.L. 7:00 to 8:30 pm: Choir Rehearsal– Church December 31 Thursday, January 1 Happy New YearFriday January 2 7:00 to 10:00 pm: Empty Nesters Bridge-PLC Dbl. Room Saturday, January 3 Sunday, January 4 10:00 to 11:00 am: Valle Verde Trip Meeting-PLC Dbl. Room 10:15 to 11:15 am: JHYM– Teen Room ◊ Altar Linens – Jane Vallely ◊ Merry Martha’s & Muscles Team 2 N. Incavo, B. & E. Dodd, J. & J. Eckhardt, Sue Chang,B. Flynn Attention Business Owners and Generous Parishioners! Kelly O'Brien-Carnevale will be working on setting up the advertising sponsorships for our bulletin the week of January 12th. Please consider advertising in our bulletin. Advertisements can be purchased for a business, family, or a sponsor ad can be purchased supporting community service organizations like emergency pregnancy counseling or the battered women’s shelter, etc. We need and appreciate your help. If you are interested or would like more information, please call Kelly directly at (585) 957-2694. Thank you in advance for your generous support, and please patronize our advertisers! Sharon Tyler Dedicated by the Serbu Family First Friday Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament January 2 Visit the Eucharistic Presence of Jesus in the Chapel from 8 AM -- 4 PM. Spend time with Jesus by reading the Bible, saying the Rosary, in silent prayer or with other religious readings. Speak to Jesus heart to heart. Or sit and relax and enjoy the peace of the Lord. For more information, call Joyce Albert, 248-5973 or Jan Maguire, 248-2286. CATHOLIC MINISTRIES APPEAL Our goal is: $172,193 466 parishioners (29%) have pledged $168,795 (98%) of our goal THANK YOU Have you returned your Catholic Ministries Appeal Pledge Card? If not, “It is time to do so!” One way of showing our gratitude is by having an “Attitude of Gratitude” and give thanks for our local Church by giving to the CMA. All of us have to take responsibility for maintaining the ministries of our Diocese; we all share in the expense of maintaining the ministerial work of our local Church. Please return your pledge card today, we really do need your participation, thanks! Find information: http://dor.org/sd/appeal.htm Page Three Church of the Transfiguration, Pittsford, New York From The Corner Office! Dear friends, Merry Christmas! I write these words with an ever deeper sense of how much we all need the Savior whose birth we celebrate at Christmas. Our world so desperately needs the peace that only Christ can bring us. It’s this peace that I want to wish you this Christmas Season! And I know I speak for all our parish staff when I say this. We gather to sing the praises of the Lord and to be a sign of the great love and forgiveness of God which is made manifest in the Baby of Bethlehem. Once, long ago, God made a powerful statement about the depth of the love that we celebrate at Christmas. The babe born of human estate is none other than the Word of God made Flesh. This is a great mystery that we can never hope to understand, but we do believe it and today we gather to proclaim it in whatever fragmentary ways we grasp it. God became one of us in the person of Jesus the Christ and was born of the Virgin Mary. We know the story of Mary and her husband Joseph. We can (and should) recount it by heart. But this great story contains the profound truth of God’s love for sinful, broken and imperfect humanity (that’s us!). The implications of this story go way beyond our vision of the present. In fact the Christmas story has cosmic implications of which we are a small yet significant part. Every week we profess the Creed which reminds us that the “Word became flesh and dwelt among us”. But this is not just an historic statement. It is a commentary on the Word of God continuing to dwell among us. What God sees in Jesus Christ includes us. Because we have been made one with Christ in Baptism. When God looks upon Jesus, God sees each and all of us. Aren’t we blessed to have such a powerful and gentle model of what it means to be human! Just as Christ was called to heal the sick and bring hope to the down trodden, so are we. We share in the “work of Christ” in this world because as St Paul says: “We are the body of Christ.” We have all the hope, joy and forgiveness of God within us. All we need to do is believe it and share it. The Word of God is enfleshed in us! We just need to let it flow. Let us continue to pray and sacrifice for peace in our world! In peace and courage, Fr. Mike Thank you to everyone who helped in making our Christmas at Transfiguration a blessed filled celebration, more latter. December 28, 2014 Christmas Flowers In Remembrance of our Beloved Paul Valint III William F. Collins George & Mary Sarosky Parents & Grandparents of Pete & Rose Hartman Doris Conley Donna Blasko The deceased members of the Konopka & Lewis Families Sandra Hazzard Anthony P. Bovenzi Robert Sloan & Austin Webster Andrea J. Telfer Paul & Cindy Le Blanc Parents of Moody & Pat Johnson Patsy Benvenuto The deceased members of the DiMartino Family The deceased members of the Green, Hawks, Cummings, Przysinda & Sctucca Families Fidelis Magin Catherine Magin Jean Magin Charles M. Rice John Rice Stephen Magin Phillip Magin Katherine Magin The deceased members of the Barbato Family The deceased members of the Fien Family The Deceased members of the Weir Family Genevieve & Henry Glod Loretta & Bernard Roman Lt. Ralph Cyr Deceased members of the Kelly Family & Beeaker Family Deceased members of the Cincebox Family Mary & Ralph Carpin Anthony & Anita Flamini Antonietta DiGenova Angeline Janicki & Jacob Versendaal Vincent Spina Alice Mattera Rosemary Lovell The deceased members of the McMahon Family The deceased members of the Bold Family Paul Swift and all deceased family members and friends of Fran Swift Helen & Gentry Veal Eleanor & Edward Paradies Lillian, Bob & Clay Bestor Nettie Parmenter Grundy Veal Mrs Omo Mr. F. Ohope Josiah Iloba Okwudiafor Michael Daly & the deceased members of the Daly & Sinnott Families Nadine Lookup & Pat Bellini Kay & Dick Schoenfelder Mary & Ed Mason Page Five Church of the Transfiguration, Pittsford, New York Peace & Justice Save the Date-Coming in February Engaging our Conflicts: An Exploration of Nonviolent Peacemaking 8 sessions, starting Thur., Feb 26th, 6:30 to 8:30 PM The challenge and promise of nonviolence is entrusted with the peacemakers of the planet. In this 8 week workshop from JustFaith ministries, you will be challenged to deepen your understanding and practice of the principles of nonviolence. It’s not about heady discussions or philosophizing—it’s about the real transformation in relationships that must take place in order to continue living together on the planet. Group sessions combine prayer and ritual, readings and discussions, a spirit of group dialogue and other activities. A special feature of the workshop includes for “film nights” related to war and peacemaking. For more information or to register, contact Tim Morral at [email protected] or (585)264-1453 January Food Collection DIMITRI HOUSE FOOD COLLECTION January 3 & 4 and January 10 & 11 The Christmas food collections are over, but the need for food for our charities continues. This month the collection is for DIMITRI HOUSE, which is a small local charity working with the homeless in the Rochester area. It has a food cupboard for those in emergency need, a “Lunch drop in Program” that gives a small meal and provides companionship and counseling for the clients as needed. In the winter, it has an emergency shelter for men, with 7 beds, showers, laundry facilities and is staffed by volunteers. Food items needed are: canned meats, all canned vegetables, soups, coffee, sugar, peanut butter, jelly, paper products, laundry cleaning products, and personal hygiene products for men and women. Small cash donations are used for additional food items and for emergency needs of the clients. (Bus fares, phone calls, etc) You can put the cash donations in the plastic containers on the fronts of the barrels. Thank you for the continuing support for our local charities. Potato Supper Our Annual Potato Supper takes place on Friday, February 6th at 6PM in the Parish Life Center. Questions…contact Margie Benza at 248-2427. Bakers Get Ready Save the Date! 2015 Bake Sale will be Jan. 31 and Feb 1 December 28, 2014 First Communion is Coming First Communion Preparation is on the Horizon! Our information meeting was in October, but it is not too late. If you have a child (at least 7-years-old) who would like to receive the Sacrament of Communion call Don in the office (248-2467). Our first gathering for both parents and children is January 11. Youth Ministry News Youth Ministry News Winter 2015! Senior High: Our weekly youth group for senior high, Destiny, is held on Tuesdays from 7-8:30 PM in the youth th room in the lower level of the Education Building. All 9 12th graders are welcome to come and bring a friend! (No meeting 12/23, 12/30, 1/28, or 2/17). Junior High: Our youth group for junior high will start back up again on Sunday January 11 and meets most Sundays from 10:15-11:15AM in youth room in the lower level of the Education Building. All 7th-8th graders are welcome to come and bring a friend! (No meeting 1/18, 2/15, 2/22) Teen Movie Night: All senior high youth are invited to join us on Friday January 16 from 6-9PM in the youth room for pizza and a movie. Please RSVP so that we can be sure to have enough pizza and bring $3 to help cover the cost. Girls Night: All senior high girls are invited to join us on Friday February 13 from 6-9PM in the youth room for a light supper and a chance to reflect and share about being a young woman of faith in the world today. Please RSVP so that we can be sure to have enough food and bring $3 to help cover the cost. Senior High SEARCH Retreat! Save the date for our annual retreat weekend March 6-8, 2015. This retreat is a chance to get away from the pressures of your normal life to spend quality time with God, with our faith community, and getting to know yourself better. Ask a teen who has attended in the past, and they will tell you to come. Registration forms can be found in the youth room, at the youth ministry kiosk outside church, or on the parish website and are due by 2/22. Contact Anne Gallagher at [email protected] or 248-2467x239 with any questions about youth ministry. I love to hear from you! Friendly Reminder... Children Formation Classes resume the week of January 5th, 2015 Page Four Church of the Transfiguration, Pittsford, New York Adult Formation Dr. Damian Zynda Invites You to join her on a Pilgrimage & Ignatian Retreat in Spain October 2—October 10, 2015 Visit this site for details: www.travelillume.com/trc/ygy Would you like to go? Please contact Meg Kastner 248-2467 or [email protected] by January 15, 2015 GRIEF SHARE SUPPORT GROUP A newly formed Grief Share Support Group begins at Transfiguration on Tuesday, 1/13/15. Grief Share is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences of losing a loved one. You don’t have to go through the grieving process alone. Join our Bereavement Team as they offer caring and informative videos, workbook and shared conversation during each session. Join us for this thirteen week program on Tuesdays from 7:00PM – 8:30PM in our Parish Life Center. Please stop by the parish office to register, see the website or contact Margie Benza at 248-2427 x244 or [email protected]. Registrations are due by 1/09/15. Women in the Spirit for Jan 5th Women in the Spirit Welcomes Fellow Parishioner and Author, Charlie Newton Please join us on Monday, Jan 5th at 7:00 PM in the Education Center, upper level for a discussion of Charlie's book, Spirituality, Gift of Love: A Love Story of Intimacy, Discovery, Hope, Rebirth, and Passion, as we explore absolute love in our relationships with God, spouse, partner, and friend, as well as, our quest for finding time to be still to hear the "whisper" and ponder the reason for our existence. Feel free to bring a friend. Please contact Margie Benza in the Parish Office with any questions at 248-2427 x244. Can You Help? Merry Martha’s needs some evening help on Mondays. We have 5 Teams of helpers. There is an evening team that is a bit short of help. Could that possibly be you? It is a commitment of only 1 to 2 hours every 5 weeks. Please think about it. If you are able to help, please call Gael Garrity at 381-9179. Thank You and Bless You. December 28, 2014 Sisters Care Sisters Care is a ministry of the Sisters of St. Joseph that offers non-medical in-home services for the elderly and physically challenged of Monroe County. Caregivers are volunteers who offer companionship, spiritual support, light housekeeping, transportation for shopping, medical appointments, etc. A caregiver can be available between the hours of 9AM and 5PM, Monday through Friday. Typically caregivers work once or twice a week for a few hours at a time, depending on what you need. The fee is $18/hour. Scholarships are available based on need. Contact for more details: Martha Mortensen-Kolkmann, LMSW Development and Volunteer Coordinator (585) 641-8415 [email protected] Elsewhere –Mercy Prayer Center Start the New Year with a "Get Away Weekend with God" - an opportunity for a time of quiet and solitude in a contemplative space. This retreat begins and ends with a group prayer service and offers spiritual direction each day. Eucharistic Liturgy is offered on Saturday. Come! Rest, pray, and reflect on your life in relationship to God, yourself, and others. Facilitators: Mercy Prayer Center Staff Dates: Friday, January 30, 7 pm - Sunday, February 1, after brunch Fee: $260 The Call to Discipleship: Daily Challenge, Lasting Joy A time to pray, reflect and share experiences about what our lives of discipleship have been like so far, and where we'd like to go from here. The weekend will include prayer, presentations, discussion and group sharing. Facilitator: Rev. Matthew Clark Bishop Emeritus of Rochester Date: Friday, January 23, 7:00 pm - Sunday, January 25 after brunch. Fee: $250 resident / $200 commuter 65 Highland Avenue, Rochester, NY 14620 (585) 473-6893 Women’s 2015 Kentucky Retreat April 25 thru May 2nd “I have called you by name. You are mine.” Isaiah 43:1 Is this the year that you are called to go? Contact Meg Kastner 248-2467 or 703-4965 [email protected] Minister Schedule January 3 & 4 MINISTER Coordinators Greeters Commentator Lector 1 Lector 2 Min of Communion Cross Candle* Candle Hospitality SAT 1/3 4:30 PM Place B-1# B-2 B-3 B-4 B-5 B-6 C-1* SUN 1/4 9:00 AM SUN 1/4 11:30 AM Wahl Erdle R. Martinez A. Maxwell A. Maxwell Lotto Clements/Pronko L. Filipski L. Burruto R. Brandt Klee Vlosky/Zuniga T. Quinn A. Tomaino K. Rinefierd B. Freitag Fr. Mike K. Russell J. Desmann K. Landon C. Harrington G. Garrity R. Ribiero H. Trost P. Piles Fr. Mike L. Sagona C. Rand L. Urso T. Seeler S. Frank A. Winchester D. Cosgrove Boike/Boss M. Kastner Fr. Mike P. Kehoe AM Guerra A. Carpin M. Finn K. Nicholas S. Diaz S. Valezquez 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.
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