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January 18th, 2015
2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Matthew 17:4
Jesus turned and saw them following him and said to them,
“What are you looking for?” They said to him,
“Rabbi”--which translated means Teacher--“where are you staying?”
He said to them, “Come, and you will see.”
- Jn 1:38-39a
Weekday Mass Schedule
Monday, Wednesday & Thursday- 6:45 AM
Tuesday - 9:00 AM
Weekend Mass Schedule
Saturday– 4:30 PM
Sunday– 9:00 & 11:30 AM
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.
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Church of the Transfiguration, Pittsford, New York
Happening this week...
Masses & Scriptures for the week
Monday, January 19, 2015
***Heb 5:1-10/Mk 2:18-22
6:45 am: Communion Service
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
***Heb 6:10-20/Mk 2:23-28
9:00 am: Communion Service
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
*** Heb 7:1-3, 15-17/Mk 3:1-6
6:45 am Mass: Dennis J. O’Keefe by Joe Zuniga
Thursday, January 22, 2015
***Heb 7:25--8:6/Mk 3:7-12
6:45 am Mass: For the People of Transfiguration
Friday, January 23, 2015
***Heb 8:6-13/Mk 3:13-19
Saturday, January 24, 2015
***Heb 9:2-3, 11-14/Mk 3:20-21
4:30 pm: Keith Bower by Cathy Klingesmith & Rana Bryan
January 18, 2015
***Jon 3:1-5, 10/1 Cor 7:29-31/Mk 1:14-20
9:00 am: Bill Connors by The Connors Family
11:30 am: Silvia Vasconcellas by Ron & Jan Maguire
Sanctuary Candles burns this week
In Loving Memory of
Leonard Roth
January 18, 2015
Monday, January 19
Parish Office is Closed in Honor of Martin Luther King
10:00 am: Chair Yoga– Ed. Ctr. U.L.
6:00 pm: Men in the Spirit– Ed. Ctr.
No Children’s Formation Today
Tuesday, January 20
12:30 to 2:00 pm: Women’s Bible Study-Ed. Ctr. U.L.
4:30 pm: Christian Formation Classes– Ed. Center
7:00 to 8:30 pm: Choir Rehearsal– Church
7:00 to 8:30 pm: Destiny-Teen Room
7:00 to 8:30 pm: Grief Share PLC Dbl. Room
Wednesday, January 21
5:30 to 6:30 pm: Yoga-Ed. Ctr. L.L.
6:00 to 6:50 pm: Morning Star Rehearsal-Church
6:00 to 8:00 pm: Confirmation Prep Class– Ed. Ctr. U.L.
7:00 to 8:30 pm: Peace & Justice Coord. Meeting-PLC Room 3
Thursday, January 22
1:00 to 3:00 pm: Work of our Hands Knitting—PLC U.L.
Friday January 23
Saturday, January 24
Sunday, January 25
10:00 to 11:00 am: Valle Verde Trip Meeting-PLC Dbl. Room
10:15 to 11:15 am: JHYM– Teen Room
10:30 to 11:30 am : Bell Choir Rehearsal—PLC room 3
◊
Altar Linens – Joan Atwell ◊
Dedicated by his wife,
Harriet & Family
Merry Martha’s & Muscles
Team 5
B. Horvath, G. Garrity,
P. Johnson, A. Grealy &
J. Dmochowski, R. Beel, R. Keller
On Eagles Wings
Please remember the DeBell family in your prayers
for the loss of Roger’s father, Roger Jacob DeBell
Women’s 2015 Kentucky Retreat
And he will raise you up…
and hold you in the palm of his hands.
HOSPITAL VISITATION
Due to federal regulations, hospitals "can no longer" provide individual patient information to the Parish Office.
Therefore, you, a friend or family member MUST call the
Parish Office if you wish to have a pastoral visit from a
member of the parish staff. This is the only way we will
know you are in the hospital.
Just a bit of house keeping
 There are still several parishioners that have not
picked up your envelopes. Please check the gathering
area. It will save us some phone calls. Thanks for the
consideration.
 If you have had a change of address, phone number or
e-mail, please call the office and update us.
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]
Bringing Communion To You At Mass
If you are unable to walk down during Mass to receive
Communion, please let our Greeters know as you arrive to
Mass. They will make arrangements to have our Minister
of Communion bring Communion to you in the pew.
Please let them know where you will be sitting during
Mass. Thank you!
Gluten Free Hosts
If you are in need of a gluten free host, please stop in
the Liturgy Room prior to Mass. Our Mass coordinators,
Tim or Margie will show you the brief procedure to insure
that you receive a consecrated gluten free host at Communion. Questions, please contact Margie Benza or Tim
Smith at the parish office at 248-2427. Thank you.
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Church of the Transfiguration, Pittsford, New York
From The Corner Office!
Dear friends,
I am regularly asked if I have a source for daily meditations and reflections. There are many well prepared
sources, but I am currently using Richard Rohr’s daily meditations. I find his meditation thought provoking, sensitive
and challenging. I have had the privilege of meeting Richard on a couple of occasions and he truly believes what he
writes and reflect on in his daily meditation.
Fr. Richard Rohr, ofn is a globally recognized ecumenical teacher bearing witness to the universal awakening
within Christian mysticism. He is a Franciscan priest of the
New Mexico Province and founder of the Center for Action
and Contemplation (CAC) in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Fr. Richard's teaching is grounded in the Franciscan alternative practices of contemplation and lived self-emptying,
expressing itself in radical compassion, particularly for the
socially marginalized. Fr. Richard is the author of numerous books and is academic Dean of the Living School for
Action and Contemplation.
Here is sample of one his daily reflections on silence:
Remember:
Silence is at the very foundation of all reality. It is that out
of which all being comes and to which all things return. (Sunday)
The running from silence is undoubtedly running from
God, from our soul, from ourselves, from the truth, and from freedom. (Monday)
The two correctives of all spirituality are silence and service. (Tuesday)
Sometimes grace is an uprush and sometimes it is a down
rush, but it is always from a silence that is larger than you, surrounds you, and finally names the deeper truth of the full moment
that is you. (Wednesday)
As a general spiritual rule, you can trust this: The ego gets
what it wants with words. The soul finds what it needs in silence.
(Thursday)
With contemplative eyes, I can live with a certain non-dual
consciousness that often allows me to be merciful to the moment,
patient with human failure, and generous toward the maddening
issues of our time. (Friday)
Rest: Centering Silence
In the 1970s, Trappist monks Basil Pennington, Thomas
Keating, and William Meninger reintroduced Christians to contemplation through the simple practice of Centering Prayer. Centering Prayer is one good way to draw us into the silence that
surrounds and holds us, but of which we are too often unaware. It
helps us sink into the wordless reality of who God is and who we
ourselves are.
1. Sit comfortably with your eyes closed, breathing naturally,
relaxing deeply. Become aware of your love and desire for God
in this moment.
2. Choose a word or phrase that expresses your intention to be
open to God’s presence (such as this week’s Gateway to Silence—“Just be.”—or Grace, Rest, etc.).
3. Hold the word gently, without speaking, repeating it in your
mind slowly.
4. Whenever you become aware of anything (thoughts, feelings,
sensations), simply return to the word, which symbolizes your
intention.
5. Gradually let the word fall away as you slip into silence. Rest
in silence.
6. Continue in silence as long as you wish (20 minutes twice daily
is suggested by many teachers).
Gateway to Silence: Just be.
January 18, 2015
If you would like to try Richard Rohr’s daily meditation simply go to Center for Action and Contemplation’s
website (cac.org), sign up for them and they will be
emailed to you each morning.
Let us continue to pray and sacrifice for peace in our
world!
In peace and courage,
Fr. Mike
A Lenten Prayer Experience
Wednesdays at 4:30
You are invited to join us for a 45-minute prayer experience each Wednesday of Lent. We will learn
where different prayer traditions in our Catholic faith
come from and experience each. Everyone is welcome, no matter their ages.
February 18 (Ash Wed)—Liturgy of the Word with Ashes
February 25—Taizé
March 4—Lectio Divina
March 11—Liturgy of the Hours
March 18—Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
March 25—Centering Prayer
April 1 (Holy Week)—Stations of the Cross
Men in the Spirit
Men in the Spirit will host their first monthly gathering
of the year on Monday, January 19, 2015, at 6:00PM in the
Education Building. Please join us as we continue our
theme of Sharing which was first introduced at the Leadership meeting last Fall. We will begin with fellowship, a
light supper and refreshments at 6, to be followed by
group discussions. The topic will be one that is certain to
inspire: "Lord, how good it is to be HERE": Why? We will
discuss what makes it so good to be here at Transfiguration, and how we can share our particular "Good News".
See you there!
Thanks!!!
In Peace,
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Church of the Transfiguration, Pittsford, New York
Peace & Justice
You Are Warmly Invited
Please come and share with us an evening of fellowship, good fun and inspiring stories at the Eight Annual
Potato Supper. This year we will be gathering on Friday,
February
6, 2014
at
6:00PM
with
beverages
and hor’dourves followed by supper at 6:45PM which is our
treat in saying thank you and expressing our gratitude for
the work of your hands.
The Potato Supper is an annual event sponsored by the
Transfiguration Peace and Justice Coordinating Group. We
have over 400 people in our parish who offer their time
and talent in various ministries which include Christmas
Baskets, Valle Verde Global Solidarity, Caring for God’s
Creation and the Kentucky Retreats. The evening is
meant to thank all of you for your generous support of our
numerous ministries. Following dinner, some time is spent
in sharing stories from four of our ministries which are
sure to touch you. It is truly a fun evening.
The evening is for you but also for those who might be
interested in social ministry and would like to learn
more. Bring your friends that might be interested. They
will be warmly welcomed.
Reservations are necessary; so please RSVP to Rose
Volker in the Parish Office at 248-2427 no later than January 28th.
We are hoping that you can join us so we may
personally say “THANK YOU”. Questions: Please
contact Margie Benza at 248-2427 x244 or
[email protected].
A Christmas Basket Program Thank You!
A CHRISTMAS BASKET PROGRAM THANK YOU
Thank you all for your generous response to our Christmas
Basket Program this year!
Your generosity has reached over 195 families of over 1,070
men, women and children. You have extended the hands of
Christ to others not only by providing a meal and gifts but a
sense of dignity and celebration to gather as families on
Christmas which is so meaningful to all of us!
Thank you to so many who have sponsored families directly, made generous donations, baked cookies, made phone
calls, shopped for grocery and clothing items, donated food,
offered gifts through our Sharing Tree, and assisted after
Mass with sponsorship. So many were kept busy with preassembly, assembly and delivery day by organizing the food
shelves, sorting toiletries, clothing, toys and food, wrapping
gifts, assembling food and gift baskets and making deliveries.
We could have never accomplished this task without your
generous offer of time, talent and treasure.
Our thanks is also extended to our Christian Formation
classes, the Bird House in Pittsford, Brooks Hill Elementary
and PTA in Fairport, Pittsford Cub Scout Pack #315, Heads Up
Salon in Fairport and the Work of our Hands Knitting Group.
All of these wonderful groups supported our families through
donations of blankets, toys, hats, mittens, gloves, beautiful
handmade items and delicious cookies for our baskets.
A special thanks to program coordinators Lorey Beck, Mary
Jo Coniglio, Roger Corea, Theresa Eckert, Carol Finucane,
Michele Jordan, Becky Pronko, and Nancy Wahl. Their continued commitment to the program is immeasurable.
This has been a challenging year for so many. We have
experienced the gift of your care and compassion by the tears
of appreciation on the faces who have received your kindness
and the thank you notes received.
Please keep these families in prayer as you travel through
the New Year. Peaceful blessings to you and your families as
we begin 2015 and celebrate once again, “Lord, how good it
is for us to be here.”
Margie Benza
January 18, 2015
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
Elsewhere– Seton Catholic School
Seton Catholic School, 165
Rhinecliff Drive, Rochester, N.Y.
14618 will be hosting two parent
information nights. Our first is for
Preschool on Wednesday, January 21st at 6:30 pm. Our
second will be for Kindergarten on Thursday, January 22nd
at 6:30 pm. Come, Let Us Show You Why Seton Catholic
School is for you!
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
room
in the lower level of the Education Building. All 9th12th graders are welcome to come and bring a friend! (No
meeting 1/28, or 2/17).
Junior High: Our youth group for junior high 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 would love to hear from you!
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Church of the Transfiguration, Pittsford, New York
January 18, 2015
Adult Formation
Bakers Get Ready
Book Club - February 9, 2015
Are you ready for our Annual Bake Sale? Save the
date: January 31st – February 1st!
For more than a decade, this grass-roots endeavor
bubbled up from the heart of a parishioner with a desire
to do SOMETHING to help the forgotten, lost, mostvulnerable in our own Rochester community. A good
ole’ Bake Sale seemed the answer ~ and thanks to the
generous and enthusiastic support from YOU, member of
our community, we have raised over $15,000 benefitting
different and well-deserving ministries each year.
Our 2015 goal is to raise $2800 benefitting the two
Rochester Catholic Worker homes, Bethany House and
Saint Joseph’s House of Hospitality. In 1933, journalist
Dorothy Day and philosopher Paul Maurin founded The
Catholic Worker movement.
Bethany House began in 1977 and provides shelter for
homeless women and children without expecting payment through social services; all of their support comes
through donations. The Sisters of Saint Joseph, have been
connected with Bethany House for several years as volunteers and board members.
Saint Joe’s House of Hospitality is the other Catholic
Worker community in Rochester and also provides food,
clothing, shelter and spiritually-centered care to its
guests. They share a firm belief in the God-given dignity
of every human person and are committed to nonviolence, voluntary poverty, and the Works of Mercy as a
way of life. http://saintjoeshouse.org/Vision.html
Please note the changes for the next book club meeting. There will only be 1 session and it has been moved
into February.
The book selection for February is Sing You Home by
Jodi Picoult. This novel explores the delicate boundaries of identity, love, marriage, and parenthood. What
happens when the outside world calls into question the
entire concept of “family?”
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, February 9, 2015 from
12:30-2:00 pm
(please note the change in previously published date)
Yoga
New 8 Week Sessions
Instructor: Lynn Klei, CYT
Fee: $56
Classes Offered:
Chair Yoga—Mondays @ 10:00 AM
Education Center—Upper Level
Start Date : February 2, 2015
Gentle Yoga—Wednesdays @ 5:30 PM
Education Center—Lower Lever
Start Date: February 4, 2015
Feel free to join in at anytime!
Elsewhere– Advent House Invite
An Invitation From the Advent House
We cordially invite you to attend our Twenty-First
Annual Advent House Dinner Dance and Auction at the
Monroe Golf Club on March 28, 2015 from 6:00 p.m. until
midnight. This festive, fun-filled evening is one of our
major fundraisers and helps to meet the expenses of
providing "no- cost" care to our Residents and their families. Your support would be greatly appreciated. If you
are interested in attending or making a donation of goods
for the auction or placing an advertisement for the booklet, please call Advent House at 223-6112 for further information. Again, we thank you and look forward to seeing you on the 28th of March.
To ensure the success for the 2015 Bake Sale, we
need:
 Bakers; chicken pot pies, baked goods, candies,…
(think, “What would I like to buy?”)
 Cashiers; Saturday 5:10-6pm, Sunday 10:10-11am or
12:10-1pm
 Set-up & Clean-up; Saturday 3:30-5 or Sunday 12:451:15
 Hungry Parishioners; ready with small bills & empty
stomachs
If you are able to volunteer, PLEASE:
 Sign up on the clipboards provided or on the Gathering Hall Kiosk
 Drop off your baked donations before 4:30pm, 9am,
& 11:30am Masses
 Label clearly (especially if gluten-free or contains
nuts)
Occasionally, we need to re-package your treats to
present a variety for each Mass. All goods are welcome,
and we thank you for your truly gorgeous creations in
past years.
Previous Bake Sale Summary
2014 - $2376 Hope for the Homeless & Mary’s Place.
2013 - $2050 House of Mercy & Focus Pregnancy Help Center
2012 - $1500 St. Andrew’s Food Cupboard
Ready to sign up, have questions or ideas?
Please call Connie Wahl-Farrell @ 582-1753 or email
[email protected] or Lynn Klotz @ 624-5483 or
email [email protected] and God Bless!
Minister Schedule January 24 & 25
MINISTER
Coordinators
Greeters
Commentator
Lector 1
Lector 2
Min of Communion
Cross
Candle*
Candle
Hospitality
SAT 1/24
4:30 PM
Place
B-1#
B-2
B-3
B-4
B-5
B-6
C-1*
SUN 1/25
9:00 AM
SUN 1/25
11:30AM
Blasko
Goonan
J. Baldino
G. Crissy
K. Landon
Gangemi
Martin
A. Maxwell
J. Maxwell
R. Martinez
Cutter
Coggins
T. Bonosky
C. Guelli
A. Carpin
K. Russell
Fr. Mike
B. Freitag
J. Dmochowski
A. Shelp
C. Harrington
J. Wright
Fr. Mike
L. Ciccone
B. Ciccone
M. Bessette
J. Caselli
E. Maher
M. Maher
E. Hearne
Pegan
AM Guerra
Fr. Mike
MA Corea
R. Corea
S. Consol
M. Finn
K. Nicholas
S. Winfree
M. King
N. Nayaar
R. Ribeiro
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.