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FEBRUARY 26, 2017
“You are merciful to all, O Lord, and despise nothing that you have made.
You overlook people’s sins, to bring them to repentance,
and you spare them, for you are the Lord our God.” Wisdom 11
Dear Parishioners and Friends,
Ash Wednesday begins this week on March 1st. Masses with the distribution of ashes will be held at 8:15am, 9:15am and 7:00pm. We have the Lenten “Little Black Book” available for adults. Children’s Lenten books are also available after masses this weekend. These Lenten booklets are a wonderful way to journey through Lent with daily reflections and prayer.
Parishioners will receive a Lenten Schedule of Events in the mail – there are extra copies in the back of church. Don’t forget to mark your calendar with all of the special Lenten opportunities.
Beginning on Tuesday, March 7 our Lenten Soup & Bread Suppers will begin. Please join us then and for the following three Tuesday evenings for a simple meal followed by a great Lenten reflection and music in church.
Be sure to mark your calendar for the annual
DIOCESAN DAY OF PENANCE on Tuesday March 28th from 12:30pm-7:30pm.
All Diocesan churches will be open this day during these times for reconciliation.
The Sacrament of Reconciliation is also available here at St. Rita every Wednesday at 8:45am (following daily mass), as well as on Saturday afternoons from 3:30pm-4:45pm or by appointment.
May God bless you this week! Fr. Gonyo
Here are the requirements for adult Catholics regarding fasting and abstinence:
Days of Abstinence: Ash Wednesday, and all Fridays in Lent including Good Friday are days of Abstinence. Roman Catholics, 14 years of age and older, abstain from eating poultry, beef, pork, etc. Eggs and milk products or condiments made from animal fat such as cooking oil are permitted.
Days of Fasting: On Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, a limit of one full meatless meal for all who have reached their 18th birthday and have not as yet reached their 60th birthday. These are the ONLY two days Roman Catholics are required to fast. Therefore it is important that we not forget to fast (and abstain) on these two days.
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St. Rita Community Supper All are welcome!
Sunday, February 26 from 4:00-6:00pm in the Parish Center
This is a great community event. We hope you can join us! Bring someone with you who may not be able to get out on their own. Haven’t been out to dinner in a while? Bring the family!! Do you live alone and would like a delicious meal with great company? Then please join us for - great food, new friends and a fun time!
In addition to homemade lasagna, salad, bread, and desserts, we will have live musical entertainment by the band Open G and gift basket door prizes.
PLEASE RSVP to Julie Cohn at 671-1100 ext. 13
FRIDAY LENTEN FISH DINNERS
Begin this Friday, March 3
5:00-7:00pm in the Parish Center
Fish Dinners are served on all Fridays during Lent
thru Friday, April 7 (not on Good Friday)
Fried or Baked Haddock are available as well as Cheese Pizza and Macaroni and Cheese for those who do not care for fish! Adult Fish dinners include fish, seasoned potato wedges, coleslaw and a roll for $11. Seniors are $10 and Children’s portions are $6.00. Soft Drinks, Milk, Coffee and Tea are $1 and Desserts are available to purchase - Dine in or Take Out is available.
EUCHARIST INTENTIONS
Among the intentions for those who gather for the
Eucharist this week will be
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2017 8:15AM GENE WICKS – Wife & Family
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2017 8:15AM PAUL HOSENFELD – Mom
ASH WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 2017 With distribution of ashes at all Masses
8:15AM SHIRLEY ISAAC – Tony & Angela Magri
9:15AM ST. RITA SCHOOL MASS - All are Welcome!
11:00AM Mass at Baywinde (Sage Harbor)
7:00PM ADRIANO ROBERTI, PETER RUBINO CHARLES & MARIE MALTA – Peter & Phyllis Roberti & Family
THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 2017 8:15AM FOR THE PEOPLE OF ST. RITA PARISH FRIDAY, MARCH 3, 2017
8:15AM GRATIA O’HEANEY – Bonnie Carter SATURDAY, MARCH 4, 2017 5:00PM IKE & BERNICE SCHUM – Tom & Ann Kubis SUNDAY, MARCH 5, 2017 7:30AM OTTO & PAULA REISCH – Family 9:00AM OUR FIRST EUCHARIST CANDIDATES 10:30AM KENNETH P. KRAFT – Mr. & Mrs. Plantania
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This week the Tabernacle Light will burn for the intentions of the People of St. Rita Parish
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ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICES (at our Webster area Churches)
All services include distribution of ashes
Holy Spirit: Masses: 9:00am, 5:30pm and 7:30pm
Holy Trinity: 6:30am - Prayer Service 9:00am Mass 12:15pm - Prayer Service 5:30pm Mass
St. Paul: Masses: 8:30am, 12 Noon and 7:00pm
St. Rita: Masses at 8:15am, 9:15am and 7:00pm
St. Rita School
Spirit of Learning Corner
HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING!
+ This week was Winter Break so the school was quiet.
The one exception was on Wednesday when the Fifth Graders had dance practice for their play, Enchanted Sleeping Beauty. They only have about a week and half until the curtain goes up so these dedicated students were hard at work over the vacation memorizing lines and perfecting choreography. The performances are Thursday, March 9 at 10:00am and 7:00pm and on Friday, March 10 at 1:00pm. Admission is Free.
+ Have you ever noticed the pictures in the Parish
Center Gymnasium on the closet doors next to the bleachers? This is Coach Mutrie’s 'STUDENTS IN ACTION' wall where you can see snapshots of SRS children doing something healthy that they enjoy. The wall displays our baseball, hockey, and softball players but there are also Swimmers, Martial Artists, and many other types of athletes, too. Our students have such diverse interests! Please take a look!
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4TH ANNUAL ROCHESTER CATHOLIC WOMEN’S CONFERENCE
“A Morning with Immaculee”
Saturday, March 18 8:30am – 12:30pm (doors open at 7:30am)
Held at the Aquinas Institute ~ 1127 Dewey Ave
Immaculee Ilibagiza is a national speaker who will offer a presentation on faith and the persistence of prayer. Immaculee survived the Rwandan genocide in 1994.
Bishop Salvatore Matano will preside at morning Mass. Continental breakfast and snacks are included. This year’s conference is a half-day format and the cost is only $25!
To register please visit: Rochestercwc.org. Forms
are also available in our parish office and in the greeting area in Church. There will be a table in the greeting area after Masses this weekend with more information and registration forms.
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OPERATION RICE BOWL
As part of our faith community’s Lenten observance, we will again participate in Catholic Relief Services’ Lenten program, Operation Rice Bowl and you are invited to join us. Since 1975, Operation Rice Bowl has inspired Catholics in the United States to Pray, Fast, Learn and Give as we increase our understanding of our global community. Please be sure to pick up a Rice Bowl folder box found in the basket in the greeting area in church. We encourage you to participate in Operation Rice Bowl at home with your family and loved ones.
PLANS FOR THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 26, 2017
SUNDAY 2/26 8:30-11:00am Breakfast Club – Gym 4:00-6:00pm COMMUNITY SUPPER – Gym 6:15pm Confirmation Workshop – Church (Year 2 Students & Parents) MONDAY 2/27 10:00-11:30am Bible Study – Rm 1 4:30-5:45pm FAITH FORMATION CLASSES 6:15-7:30pm FAITH FORMATION CLASSES 6:15pm Confirmation Workshop – Church (Year 1 Students & Parents) TUESDAY 2/28 9:00-10:00am WEROC Women’s Group – Rm 3 7:00pm Finance Council – Parish Office
ASH WEDNESDAY 3/1 8:45am Pray the Rosary – Church 8:00pm Bible Study (After Mass) – Rm 1 8:00pm Women’s Basketball – Gym
THURSDAY 3/2 7:00pm Bible Study – Rm 1 7:00pm Introduction to Bible Study – Rm 3 9:00-10:30pm Men’s Basketball – Gym
FRIDAY 3/3 5:00-7:00pm FISH DINNER – Gym
SATURDAY 3/4 8:15-8:45am Pray the Rosary – Church 10:00- 2:30 Confirmation Retreat – Parish Center
SUNDAY 3/5 8:30-11:00am Breakfast Club – Gym 9:00am MASS First Eucharist Enrollment
PARISH SUPPORT
For Last Weekend ~ February 18 & 19
Last Week Budget Variance $ 12,620 $ 13,683 - $ 1,063
Year to Date Year to Date Budget Variance
$ 466,661 $ 475,341 - $ 8,680
(Our fiscal year is 7/1/16 – 6/30/17)
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!
We all grow spiritually when we share.
CATHOLIC MINISTRIES APPEAL UPDATE:
Catholic Ministries Appeal Goal $155,109
Pledges Received to Date $139,160 ________________________________________
Balance $ 15,949
# of Gifts: 598 Households
The Catholic Ministries Appeal affords each of us the opportunity to meet real needs throughout the Diocese. We are currently at 90% of our goal of $155,109. Thank you to all who made a gift. If you haven’t yet, there are pledge cards available in Church or you can give online at www.dor.org (make your gift by credit
card if you like). Please indicate St. Rita Church # 327.
BIBLE READINGS:
26 Sun Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Is 49: 14-15 Ps 62:2-3,6-9 1 Cor 4:1-5 Mt 6:24-34 27 Mon Sir 17:20-24 Ps 32:1-2,5-7 Mk 10:17-27 28 Tue Sir 35:1-12 Ps 50:5-8,14,23 1 Wed Ash Wednesday Jl 2;12-18 Ps 51:3-6, 12-14,17 2 Cor 5;20-6:2 Mt 6:1-6,16-18 2 Thu Dt 30:15-20 Ps 1:1-4,6 Lk 9:22-25 3 Fri St. Katharine Drexel Is 58:1-9a Ps 51:3-6, 18-19 Mt 9:14-15 4 Sat St. Casimir Is 58:9b-14 Ps 86:1-6 Lk 5:27-32
5 Sun First Sunday of Lent Gn 2:7-9;3:1-7 Ps 51: 3-6,12-14,17 Rom 5:12-19 Mt 4:1-11
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ALTAR SERVERS SCHEDULED NEXT Weekend ~ March 4 & 5
Saturday, 5:00pm: Sofia Bosco, Annika VanDamme, Avery VanDamme
Sunday, 7:30am: Maggie Childs, Justin Coumou, Lindsey Coumou
Sunday, 9:00am: Connor Burdick, Olivia Mabe, Emma Mathis, Sophie Mathis
Sunday, 10:30am: Grace Colpoys, Natalie Colpoys Adrianna Atmosfera, Arielle Atmosfera,
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CARE FOR GOD’S HOUSE: February 26 Tom Marton
LINENS: Next week March 5 Linda Erck
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BREAKFAST CLUB NEWS
Join us for breakfast Sunday mornings from 8:30-11:00am in the Parish Center. We offer a “Special” as well as our traditional menu with items such as eggs
(any way you like ‘em), bacon, sausage, pancakes, etc.
Next Week - Team 1’s Special is Cinnamon French Toast served with your choice of bacon or sausage and a bottomless cup of coffee. Our ministry runs on donations only which are greatly appreciated.
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FOOD COLLECTION NEXT WEEKEND
On the first Sunday of each month, parishioners are asked to bring in food for the needy in our area. Food may be left in the greeting area of Church. Also needed are paper towels, toilet paper, pan spray and condiments. Please
remember to bring your nonperishable foods to church with you next weekend.
Your Questions Answered
From the Desk of Marie Marton . . .
Why do priests wear different colored vestments throughout the year?
The colors of the vestments are linked to the Liturgical Calendar. The colors remind us of the sacred mysteries that we are celebrating throughout the Liturgical year. Each color highlights a particular aspect of the season or a specific mystery of faith.
For example, white and gold symbolize rejoicing and purity of soul. They are worn during Christmas and Easter. The red color reminds us of Christ’s blood, which was shed for us, and it is worn on Good Friday and also to commemorate those saints who were martyred for their faith. It also signifies the burning fire of God’s love. Therefore, red vestments are worn on Pentecost and at the Sacrament of Confirmation.
The purple vestments are worn during Advent and Lent. They are to remind us of our need to seek forgiveness in anticipation of Jesus’ coming and as a response to the Paschal Sacrifice of Jesus: giving His own life so that we might be saved.
The most common color worn by the priests is green. Ordinary Time is a time when the Church focuses on the life and ministry of Jesus. The season celebrates the mysteries of Christ’s life and death and looks forward to the salvation and eternal life that He brings. Green represents hope - like the hope we feel when we see the first buds in springtime - so it would seem fitting that green is the liturgical color that marks the season of hope.
Why do we get ashes on our foreheads on Ash Wednesday?
For ancient Jews, wearing itchy sackcloth and covering themselves or sitting in ashes showed repentance and humility, and served as a form of penance. Thus, the early Church adopted the practice of wearing ashes at the start of Lent to show repentance, too.
Today, as ashes are placed on our foreheads, we will often hear the words, “Remember you are dust and unto dust you will return.” This is to remind us that our time on earth will pass away, but our life in heaven will last forever.
On other occasions, we may hear the words, “Turn away from sin and keep faithful to the gospel.” This also reminds us to remember Jesus died for our sins and to always remember His love for each of us and to try to be more like Jesus.
So, receiving ashes ties us to our heritage with the Jewish people and also reminds us of the Salvific act of Jesus and of our need to seek His forgiveness during the Lenten season. Please remember to make use of the question box which is located in the Library. I use these questions to respond to these issues in this monthly column. Thanks so much!!!
THE FIRE AT ST. PHILIP NERI CHURCH
This event is being commemorated at a Mass by Bishop Matano this Sunday morning (February 26) at 10;30am at the Church of the Annunciation on Norton Street. This marks the 50th anniversary of this tragic fire which occurred on Monday, February 10, 1967 and took the lives of Father George Weinmann and Sister Lilian Marie, SSND. Father Shatzel is hoping to attend this Mass, since he was pastor of St. Philip Neri about 2 decades after the fire; namely from 1986-1996. Other former parishioners are expected to attend as well.
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DON’T GIVE UP CHOCOLATE THIS LENT!
“Instead, do something life-changing. Lent is the perfect time to form new life-giving habits and abandon old self-destructive habits. What if this year you did more than just give up something during Lent?
Join us for our Lenten Book Study
“Heaven Starts Now: Becoming a Saint Day by Day” By Father John Riccardo
WHEN: Tuesday mornings (when school is in session) This Tuesday, February 28 to April 10
TIME: 9:00am-10:30am
WHERE: St. Rita's Church Meeting Room
All are welcome!! For more information or to reserve your spot please contact: Terezeja Lemieux at [email protected] or 703-606-6794 OR Darlene Piersall at [email protected] or 585-787-0983.
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St. Rita Men’s Group Searching for the truth together!
The St. Rita Men’s Group is not a social group or a community service group. We exist to support one another in our journey towards eternal life.
We will meet once a month to discuss topics that explore our faith and the challenges we face day to day. We hope that by supporting one another, all members will each deepen his relationship with Jesus.
Our goal is dialogue, not debate. We support, encourage, and strengthen our brothers. All men are welcome, no matter where you are in your faith journey. No commitment is required. Come to as few or as many meetings as you desire.
If you are interested or have questions, please email John Matina [email protected] and you will be included in the pre-meeting email that will describe the discussion topic for that month.
Our first meeting will be Monday evening March 13 6:30-8:00pm in Room 1. We hope to see you there!
St. Rita Boy Scout Troop 163
PASTA DINNER
Saturday, March 11 5:30-7:30pm
in the Parish Center
Tickets are $7.00 cash at the door
Children under 5 are Free.
Dinner includes Pasta, Meatballs, Salad
and Italian Bread – Desserts will be available
Raffle Baskets and a Silent Auction too!
The annual Boy Scout pasta dinner is our fundraiser that supports all of our troop’s activities such as our camping trips, outdoor activities, as well as purchasing camping and outdoor sports equipment.
Tickets will be on sale after Masses this weekend and next – or at the door.
Come enjoy a delicious pasta meal!
Save the Date!
ST. JOSEPH’S TABLE
Saturday, March 18
after the 5:00pm Mass in the Parish Center
We invite you to join us as we celebrate St. Joseph. The Table is meant to offer a taste of God’s goodness and to honor St. Joseph. The tradition of the St. Joseph’s Day Table began in Sicily in 1324 in thanksgiving for favors received through the intercession of St. Joseph.
If you are able to bring a meatless dish or dessert, please call Felice Armignacco at 671-5177. Donations of food may be delivered on Saturday, March 18 after 12:00 Noon to the kitchen in the parish center.
St. Joseph’s Table will be blessed by Father Gonyo following the 5:00pm Mass.
If you are able to help in any way with set up, clean up or serving please contact Elaine King at 671-4930.
St. Rita School
Where Faith and Knowledge Meet!
2017 - 2018 School Registration
Registration for the 2017-2018 school year has begun. St. Rita School offers PK3 & PK4 (half & full day programs) and full day Kindergarten through Grade 5.
We offer a Before School Care Program which is available beginning at 7:00am and an After School Care Program which is available until 6:00pm. For more information please call the school at 671-3132 or go on-line to our website at stritawebster.org/school
IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO REGISTER FOR ST. RITA BIBLE STUDY!
“EPHESIANS – DISCOVER YOUR INHERITANCE”
St. Paul’s letter to the Ephesians reveals remarkable
gifts that we as Christians are given in the Church. This
letter tells us about the nature of the Church – as a body,
as a household, as a mystery, as a communion, as a
bride, and as an army. It shows us the great inheritance
that awaits us as sons and daughters, adopted fully into
the family of God. It reveals how God’s great love for us
can transform our daily lives if we allow it. Ephesians:
Discover Your Inheritance is an 8-part Bible study that
will enrich your faith, and show you how to live it out.
The dates and times are as follows:
Group 1 will meet Monday mornings in Room 1 from 10:00-11:30 am on February 27; March 6, 13, 20, 27; April 3, 17, 24
Group 2 will meet Wednesday evenings in Room 1 from 7:00- 8:30 pm on March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; April 5, 19, 26
Group 3 will meet Thursday evenings in Room 1 from 7:00-8:30 pm on March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; April 6, 20, 27
Groups meet on Monday mornings and Wednesday and Thursday Evenings and you can “Mix and Match” any of the sessions in the same week.
“INTRODUCTION TO THE BIBLE” Starting Thursday, March 2 (Thursday nights only)
Introduction to the Bible is for new-comers AND
experienced bible students alike. We will explore the
Bible as God's self-revelation throughout history and
how it speaks to us today. We will learn how to critically
read passages to discern the writer's original intent and
culture of the day as well as God's message that speaks
to each one of us directly and individually today.
Introduction to the Bible will meet in Room 3 from 7:00 to 8:30pm on March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; April 6, 20, 27
TO SIGN UP FOR EITHER OR BOTH OF THESE EXCITING PROGRAMS: Please E-Mail the parish office at [email protected] or call the office at 671-1100. The cost of materials is $20.00 for one or $30 for both. If you have specific questions, please call or email Jerry Lupien at 794-3666 / [email protected].
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