HOLY CROSS PARISH JANUARY 1, 2017 · MUSICAL NOTES Prelude: God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen GOD REST YE MERRY Pro. Hymn: 79 -HAIL, HOLY QUEEN Sung Mass Parts: Mass ...

4112 East Genesee Street • DeWitt, NY 13214-2106 • phone: 315-446-0473 • fax: 315-446-7608 • [email protected] • www.holycrossdewitt.org

HOLY CROSS PARISH A CARING COMMUNITY

JANUARY 1, 2017 THE SOLEMNITY OF MARY, THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD

Mass Times

Daily Mass: 7:45am

Saturday Mass: 4:00pm

Penance at 3:15pm

Sunday Mass: 7:30am

9:00am

11:30am

Choir sings at 11:30 Mass

Are you a new parishioner or visiting for the first time?

Welcome! Please introduce yourself to one of the priests. We invite you to become

an active participant of our parish community and welcome you. Please take a cen-

sus envelope from the racks at each exit or contact the Parish Office for one.

Upcoming Events:

“Light Is On”

(Confessions)

Monday, Dec. 19 - 4-7pm

Family Mass:

Jan. 8 - 9:00am

First Tuesday Sandwiches:

Jan. 3 - 8:15am

Discovering Christ Begins:

Jan. 10 - 6:00pm

Connect with us online!

We are excited to say we are active on the following social media sites and have a

freshly pressed website and blog. Friend us, like us, follow us, +1 us, and find out

what’s happening here at Holy Cross. Visit us at www.holycrossdewitt.org to see

more.

OUR MISSION “We are a community of Catholics who draw our strength

from the celebration of the Eucharist, so that Christ may live in us and we

may express the values He taught by our loving service to family, neighbor

and society.”

Observances for the Week of December 18, 2016

Wednesday: St. Peter Canisius, Priest and Doctor of the Church

Thursday: First full day of winter

Friday: St. John of Kanty, Priest

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Sunday, January 1st– Solemnity of Mary

7:30 AM Stephen Oliva Sr./ Wife & Family

9:00 AM Norm Stagnitta/ Jean Blasland

11:30 AM James Collins/ Wife & Family

Monday, January 2nd

9:00AM Bill Byron/ Mom & Dad

(please note time change)

No Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Today

Tuesday, January 3rd 7:45 AM Mitchell Lubel/ Wife & Family

8:15 AM - 3:00PM Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

Wednesday, January 4th

7:45 AM Sally Converse/ Neil & Barbara Bourcy

8:15 AM - 3:00PM Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

Thursday, January 5th 7:45AM Gilbert Newtown/ Debra & Neal Pascale

8:15 AM - 3:00PM Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

7:00 PM Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Friday, January 6th

7:45 AM James Newton/ Wife

9:15 AM School Mass

8:15 AM - 3:00PM Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

Saturday, January 7th

2:00 PM Wedding:

Sarah Veaudry & Christian Vartabedian

3:15—3:45 PM Confessions

4:00 PM Mary Hatalla Marian Cimilluca

Sunday, January 8th -The Epiphany of the Lord 7:30 AM Irene Kelly/ Kathy & Jim Hoefer

9:00 AM Natalie Tousaw/ Family (Family Mass)

11:30 AM Martha Murphy/ Faith Formation Catechists

Week of - January 1st Sanctuary Lamp

In Memory of: Herbert & Angeline Silvestri

Requested by: Family

Banns of Marriage

Sarah Veaudry & Christian Vartabedian

PLANNED GIVING FOR OUR PARISH

Please consider our parish through:

Your Will or Trust

Retirement Assets

Life Insurance Policies

A Life Income Gift which will provide you with payments for life

and ultimately will benefit our parish.

YOUR CONTINUING SUPPORT

Your goodness is exceptional ~ Thank you!

Collection of December 18th: $21,306.00

Christmas Collection will be reported in the next bulletin.

Enjoy the Convenience of Electronic Giving Credit card and electronic donations are now possible

through the Holy Cross website: www.holycrossdewitt.org/give

SOLEMNITY OF MARY, THE

HOLY MOTHER OF GOD 1/1/2017 [YEAR A]

MUSICAL NOTES

Prelude: God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen GOD REST YE MERRY Pro. Hymn: 79 - HAIL, HOLY QUEEN SALVE REGINA COELITUM

Sung Mass Parts:

Mass of Renewal -Curtis Stephan

863, 864, 867, 869, 871, 872 (Hymnal)

Liturgy of the Word & Propers: Pg. 54 ff.

Responsorial Psalm: Pg. 54 (May God bless us…)

Gospel Acclamation: Pg. 55 (In the past God spoke…)

Off. Hymn: 697 - LET THERE BE PEACE ON EARTH

Com. Hymn: 702 - HAIL MARY, GENTLE WOMAN

CHOIR ANTHEM: (11:30)

In The Bleak Midwinter -arr. Gustav Holst

Rec. Hymn: 79 - JOY TO THE WORLD ANTIOCH

Postlude: Alleluia (from Exultate Jubilate) -W. A. Mozart _______________________________________________________

CANTORS: 4:00 - Tom Griffith

9:00 - Ryan J. Boyle

11:30 - CHOIR - Ryan J. Boyle

On this New Year’s Day we honor Mary, as the Mother of Jesus,

the Mother of God. The Goepel says that Mary kept all these

things in her heart. The Gospel also commemorates the circum-

cision of Jesus on the eighth day after His birth. This day is also

called “The Octave of the Nativity”. However, the Blessed Vir-

gin supercedes these, for without her, chosen and kept pure by

God, none of these things would have occurred.

This day can also be celebrated as “The World Day of Peace”,

so in addition to Christmas Carols and Hymns to Mary, our Of-

fertory Hymn is a prayer for peace throughout the world, a peace

which is difficult to achieve, but for which we hope.

At this New Year, I, and everyone in the ministry of Music wish

to thank our Pastor, Msgr. J. Robert Yeazel for his constant sup-

port of our work. Thanks also to the other priests, Msgr.

Sheehan, Fr. Vavonese, Fr. Lou Sogliuzzo, and Msgr. Kopp for

their support, also our Deacons Dare Dutter and Nathan Gunn,

Sister Rose Bill, all the staff of Holy Cross and most especially,

YOU, the parishioners of our parish for your participation and

overflowing compliments of the music at Holy Cross. We all

sing together to the Lord! A Happy, Blessed, and Prosperous

New Year to all!.

Ernest Camerota

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Prayers Are Requested For…….

Our Sick:

Diana Arnold, Anna Barbra, Beverly Bilbo, Dr.

Ann Bishop, Mary Cargin, Regina Cardulis,

David Carr, Linda Cote', Ricco Gauf, Katie

Glisson, Mary Griffin, Richard Griffin, Yvonne

Grocott, Elaine Hill, Bill Keohane, Penny Locke,

Edward Loftus, Mary Mayle, John F. Moltion, Faith Muller, Stephen

Oliva, Deanna Peters, Mona Rawles, Martha Rossi, Finn S.

Schafran, Rosalie Scipione, Stephen Smith, Eleanor Sullivan, Shelly

Tortora, P.J. Vaughan, Joseph Wilczynski, Brett Young.

If you would like us to add someone to this list, please call the

office or email [email protected]. We will keep them on

for three months unless you notify us otherwise. Thank you.

The following Masses have be sent to other priests

in need of Masses and will be said individually.

Name: Requested by: Name: Requested by:

Joseph Crisafulli Tom & Lucy Miranta Frank Vavonese Faith Formation Staff -Dio of Syracuse Staff

Michael Swale Jr. Dr. Vincent DiMento Renwick Varone John & Al Paparo

Frank Vavonese Denise Yakawiak Ted Barrett The Parker Family

Ted Barrett The Wiese Family Barbara Swanberry The Engle Family

Barbara Swanberry Leslie Poppe Ted Barrett Steve Yarnello Family

Sue Wren John Heinrick Tim Burns Tom & Chris Kenah

Jeff Baker Eric & Laura Sutherland & Family Barbara Swanberry Carla & Tim Hanley

Tim Burns The Parker Family Thomas Collins Bill, Sandra & Gia

Eilein Sheedy O’Connor Alicia Sovik Tom Collins Peter & Antoinete Bedera

Neal Sorkin The Keenan Family Carmine John Latore Dr. Vincent DiMento

Patsy Polimino CBA Parents Club Michael McCarthy Nancy & Vince Graziano

Helen Hartnett Diane Harrington John G. Gorman June Norb Keiffer

Joseph “Dick” Gaffney Dr. Vincent DiMento Leo Grosso Carla & Tony DiBiase

Anne McDonough Kathy Kotz Judi Farranto Heather Blaski

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

7:00 - 8:00pm in the church.

We begin the hour on Wednesdays with

adoration & will conclude with Evening

Prayer from the Divine Office at 7:45pm

followed by Solemn Benediction.

We welcome all new parishioners………..

and we look forward to meeting you.

We hope you will become involved in

the life of Holy Cross parish. We warm-

ly welcome the following new members

who have registered during the last few

months:

We are happy to have you as part of our faith family!

Mr. & Mrs. Anthony DiPeso Mr. & Mrs. James Houghland

Ms. Kim MacConnell O’Casey Mr. & Mrs. Mark Matheson

Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Mironti Ms. Kathleen Pagano

Ms. Rene Settineri Miss Cailey Schiavone

Mr. & Mrs. Chane Williamson

December Mass League Enrollment

John Smorelli ~ Friends

Virginia Honold ~ Friends

Robert Barnello ~ Friends

Lois Balton ~ Friends

Mark Arcarisi ~ Friends

Susanne Ligas ~ The Borer Family

Anna Marzullo ~ Margaret McCormick

Shirley Cole ~ Friends

Paul “Bill” Kelley ~ Friends

Gido Tadrous ~ Friends

Kay Haumann ~ Friends

Vicki Barrett-Hoffmann ~ Friends

John Black ~ Wife, Mary

Joe McArdle ~ Family

Welcome

“Welcome”: to greet (someone) in a warm and

friendly manner: to receive or accept (something)

with happiness or pleasure

So simple! Everyone is invited to be an active a

part of the Welcoming Mission of our Church. We

are each called to be present in the lives of others.

This can be done in a variety of ways, some very simply and oth-

ers with more effort, individually or as a family…

As simply as arriving to Mass 10 – 15 minutes early to open

the door, offer a friendly smile and a warm welcome. It’s that

easy!

Others may wish to assist with refreshments, service projects,

special prayer events as needed. If you are interested in assisting

the Welcome Team, please contact Julie Sheridan at the office

#446-0473 or [email protected]

This is just one of the MANY ministries of Holy Cross Parish

that are open to all, and that offer the opportunity for us to live

faith as a natural way of life, welcoming all!

May the New Year bring Peace, Promise and Hope to all!

May all experience the love and mercy of God,

Our heavenly Father,

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FAITH FORMATION

Kathy Fitzgibbons, DFF Tammy Gunn

Julie Sheridan (interim DFF) Coordinator for grades 7-12

PreK - 6, First Reconciliation 446-0473 x 19

446-0473 x 18 [email protected]

[email protected]

THIS WEEK’S ACTIVITIES

Monday, January 2nd

Office Closed

Tuesday, January 3rd 8:15AM First Tuesday Sandwiches—Yeazel Hall

7:00 PM Recovery - room 9

Wednesday, January 4th

6:45 AM Faith Formation - Yeazel Hall

10:30 AM Mom’s Group - room 5

7:00 PM NA & DeWitt Nar-Anon Mtgs.—rms.10,12, & 13

Thursday, January 5th

8:00 AM Elementary Faith Formation - Yeazel Hall

1:00 PM Knitting Group - Yeazel Hall

6:00 PM The Middle - rooms 1 & 2

Friday, January 6th

8:00 AM Elementary Faith Formation - Yeazel Hall

Saturday, January 7th

3:15—3:45pm Penance - Church

6:00 PM Movie - El Salvador Group - Yeazel Hall

Knitting Group We will meet on Thursday, January 5th –1PM

downstairs in Yeazel Hall.

All are welcome to join us!

Box Tops for Education

Clip Box Tops for Education for Holy Cross School. Keep

an eye out for the Box Tops for Education coupons on the

outside packages. Once you've finished with the product,

clip the Box Top coupon. Then bring them to church &

drop the clipped Box Top coupons in the pink box in

the vestibule. This is an on-going project. Thank you for your

support of Holy Cross School.

Do you believe our church is a bunch of rules infringing upon

your freedom? Come and find out what freedom really is!

This is a unique 7-week experience!

DISCOVERING CHRIST 2017

This program has enriched 1000’s of people’s lives!

Here’s what they have to say:

This program helped put my life back into perspective and now

I feel like I have some breathing room!

This program has helped me to see certain aspects of my faith

beyond the way I was taught in my Catholic school upbringing.

I have always been lukewarm about my faith but this program

re-energized me.

After attending this program, I feel a new sense of freedom and

peace.

Join us for a wonderful meal, an inspiring talk and a small group

discussion.

ALL ARE WELCOME!

FREE Babysitting in your home, if needed.

Discovering Christ will take place on Tuesdays, Jan 10 –

February 21, from 6:00-8:30pm in Yeazel Hall.

Questions? Contact [email protected]

To register, visit www.holycrossdewitt.org by January 8.

A FREE GIFT FOR EVERY HOLY CROSS PARISHIONER!

Holy Cross has a subscription to formed.org! Every small group,

family or individual can access a wealth of Catholic faith re-

sources (movies, talks, ebooks, study programs, & more) by set-

ting up a FREE account at formed.org. It is easy to get started!

Visit formed.org & log in using Holy Cross access code:

PCMV2Q. Register using your personal email address, create a

password & start exploring the riches of the Catholic faith today!

Any questions, contact Dan Littlepage [email protected]

or Julie Sheridan [email protected].

Cancellation Information

Reminder: When J-D is on a weather DELAY, Faith

Formation classes are cancelled.

Parents: Sign up for school delay/closing email/text alert. Go

to localsyr.com click on email/text alert to sign up.

Holiday Office Hours & Changes for

Monday, January 2nd

Mass will be at 9:00am

The Parish Office will be closed

No exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

“Come to the edge, he said. They said: We are afraid. Come to

the edge he said. They came. He pushed them and they flew.”

What did Guillaume Apollinaire (1880-1918) know,

they didn’t?

If that point resonates, then your adventure on the edge begins

on Saturday morning, January 14th. It is that simple. The time

is 8:45 am in Yeazel Hall (downstairs in our Church) on Saturday

01/14/17. Your commitment is only about 40 minutes to write

down your aspirations, desires and hankerings for 2017. For your

effort, a 2017 plan will rise up from your core. Guaranteed to be

interesting and fun.

All the specific, time-tested tools will be provided. Bring

your own pen and coffee. Bring extra family or a friend. It is all

confidential and anonymous. Please email Bill Sovik -

[email protected] to register by 01/10/17 for a headcount.

A person without goals is like a ship without a rudder. – E. Nightingale

You are never too old [or young] to set another goal or to dream a new

dream. - C. S. Lewis

This is our open invitation to the

7th Annual Goal Planning Session at Holy Cross Church

(HCC GPS)

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Food Donation Weekend ~ January 7th & 8th

Next weekend is our Food Donation Week-

end. Please help our friends who are in need

of food by bringing your non-perishable food

items to any of the Masses. Thank you in

advance for your donation.

Job Club

Our Holy Cross Job Club has a number of parishioners seeking

employment. If your company has an opening in any of these

areas, please contact Fr. Yeazel for a resume. If you, in your

kindness, would give it to HR and ask for an interview—you

would be a blessing to these family people.

A. Mission Division, strategic senior level non-profit execu-

tive—background in successful fundraising, financial plan-

ning and team building. Proven track record.

B. A gentleman seeking Home Health Care Management posi-

tion with experience in that area.

C. A person with much experience in Supply Chain Manage-

ment and Procurement/ Purchasing. Has managed inventory

control/ auditing/ IT; warehousing, distribution/ shipping &

logistics. Was down-sized.

D. A gentleman with 40 years experience in industry. Looking

for part-time work as consultant for electric power/ utility

industry in distribution design, standards, construction &

maintenance, system protection, asset management, labor

relations & human resources.

Substitute Nurse & Teachers Wanted

Holy Cross School is seeking substitute nurses. The

individual must be a Registered Nurse, currently certified and Virtus trained. Please send a resume to the Principal

at [email protected]

The school is also in need of substitute teachers.

The individual must be certified teacher and Virtus trained. Please send resumes to [email protected]

Jesus teaches us another way: Go out. Go out and share

your testimony, go out and interact with your brothers, go

out and share, go out and ask. Become the Word in body

as well as spirit. Pope Francis

Refugee Assistance Committee

Catholic Charities of Onondaga County, working with

the United Nations and the US Bishops, helps to resettle

approximately a thousand refugees in Syracuse each year.

Refugees, by definition, have suffered unimaginable loss:

their home, their community and often the loss of close

family members due to government oppression or violence.

Our Refugee Assistance Committee seeks ways to be-

friend and support newly arrived refugees. Over the past

few months the committee worked on these projects:

1.) Refugee Resettlement’s clothing closet for incoming

refugee families: donations for our parish and from other

parishes were sorted and organized for the use of incoming

refugee families and their caseworkers. 2.) We hosted a

potluck dinner at Holy Cross for refugees working toward

earning their US citizenship. 3.) A team of parishioners is

available to help Catholic Charities caseworkers set up

apartments for incoming refugee families. To join the com-

mittee, contact Beth (contact info above).

Winter Clothing Donations: Thank you for your dona-

tions! Many refugee families arrived this month, & families

with many children shopped the closet for winter coats and

boots. Children’s coats & boots & adult parkas in small &

medium are a ongoing need this winter. Donations left in

our downstairs parish closet are collected by volunteers &

brought to Refugee Resettlement’s CYO Building on North

Salina Street. We could use your help with sorting the

clothing donations here, or with taking donations to the

North Side CYO. Please contact Beth info above.

Neighbors Helping Neighbors (NHN)

NHN is an email list of volunteers willing to help others.

The program, unique to Holy Cross, is just over 2 years old.

Each request is different, yet each volunteer who responds

to a request makes a new friend and makes life easier for a

neighbor who needs help. Our volunteers report that they

receive more than they give by building relationships and

by receiving gratitude for their gift of time and care. If you

are interested in helping a neighbor in need once in awhile,

we will send a request to the general list, and volunteers are

free to respond to the request for help when they are able to

do so. To join the email list, fill out a NHN card in your

pew & drop it in the collection basket or email helping

[email protected].

Upcoming events!

First Tuesday Sandwiches, Tues. January 3rd, 8:15am &

Breakfast at the Men’s Shelter Sun., January 15th, 6:30am.

Faith in Action For more information or to volunteer, contact Beth

Schafer: 315-416-4576 or [email protected]

Parishioner Looking for a Job

“Woman with 30 years of kitchen experience working in college

dining halls & restaurants is seeking full or part-time employment

as a kitchen helper or steward. This hard worker loves to wash

dishes!”

World Marriage Day

The 31st Annual World Marriage Day will be celebrated on Sun-

day, Feb. 12, 2017, 2:30pm at the Cathedral of the Immaculate

Conception, Syracuse, The Most Reverend Robert J. Cunning-

ham will celebrate the Mass. All couples will be invited to re-

new their commitment to holy marriage. Bishop Cunningham

will specifically honor those couples celebrating their 25th, their

50th, and those celebrating beyond their 50th year in 2017. Fam-

ilies of those celebrating are also welcome and encouraged to

attend. Please contact the parish office to register for this lovely

event!

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MASS LECTORS EUCH. MIN. EUCH. MIN. ALTAR SERVERS USHERS –A

Saturday, 4:00 PM Betty Galletta H1 Martha O’Leary CH1 Nora Kilmartin David Jureller

H2 Mary Relihan CH2 Emmet Kilmartin Claude Pilon

H3 Mary Ann Montforte CH3

H4 Lisa Nardone CH4

H5 John Passonno

Sunday, 7:30 AM Theresa Beaty CH Lindsey Parker Ed Coolican

H2 Al Highducheck CH2 Lauren Parker Tony Ebersole

H3 Claire McGowan CH3 Len Smith

H4 Charlene Hughes CH4 Charles Stepneski

Sunday, 9:00 AM Tom Griffith H1 Patti Borer CH1 Luke Boule Tom Kenah

H2 Sue Boone CH2 Allie Boule John Kissane

H3 Corrina Wilcox CH3 Ryan Walker Ray Moade

H4 Rani Ristau CH4 Geoff Ristau

H5 Teri Skandalis

Sunday, 11:30AM Connie Chase H1 Karen Kirkman CH1 Owen Demoetros Donald Brown

H2 Ellyn Lubel CH2 Peter Bergamo

H3 Spencer Southerland CH3 Peg Foraker

H4 Sue Judge CH4 Wayne Queor

H5 Emily Hauser

LITURGICAL MINISTRIES SCHEDULE ~ WEEKEND OF January 7th & January 8th

SACRAMENTS

Baptism ~ Please call the Parish Office Marriage ~ Please make an appointment Penance ~ Saturday, 3:15PM to make arrangements with a priest at least 6 months

Classes required for 1st Baptism prior to wedding

†To request either the Anointing of the Sick or Communion to the Sick please call the Parish Office.†

HOLY CROSS PARISH 4112 E. Genesee St., DeWitt, NY 13214

Church Office – Phone: 315 446-0473, FAX: 315 446-7608

Website: holycrossdewitt.org ■ E-Mail: [email protected]

PARISH INFORMATION ■ Please notify the Parish Office when a parishioner or

family member is confined to home, hospitalized, or entering a

nursing home, please be sure to notify our parish office. Hospitals no

longer notify us of a patient’s admittance.

■Bulletin items need to be in the parish office no later than Monday at

9am for the upcoming weekend. (holiday deadline will change)

E-mail preferred; please send to: [email protected]

■Hearing impaired ear phones are available in the Robing Room in the

front lobby.

■Recovery ~ Contact Dave…………......……………….638-2303

■Pregnant and Need Help? Please call Catholic Charities 424-1800

HOLY CROSS SCHOOL 4200 E. Genesee St., DeWitt, NY 13214

School Office – Phone: 315 446-4890, FAX: 315 446-4799

Website: hcschooldewitt.org

E-Mail: [email protected]

Staff ~ Name and Title Martha O’Leary, School Principal

Joanne Markert - Administrative Assistant, Nina Walters - Nurse

Holy Cross Parish Staff ~ Name, Title and Phone Extension

Rev. Msgr. J. Robert Yeazel, Pastor, ext. 15

Rev. Charles S. Vavonese, In Residence/Parochial Vicar

Rev. Msgr. George F. Sheehan, In Residence

Rev. Louis P. Sogliuzzo, SJ, Weekend Homilist

Rev. Msgr. Richard M. Kopp, Vicar for Priests, Weekend Homilist

Deacon Dare Dutter, ext. 16

Deacon Nathan Gunn, ext. 16

Sister Rose Bill, MFIC, Pastoral Associate, ext. 13

Seminarian Rev. Mr. Matt Lyons

Rosemary Avila, Young Adult Ministry

Ernest J. Camerota, Director of Music, ext. 38

Brigid Clary, Youth Minister, ext. 36

Kathy Darcy, Housekeeper

Katharine Fitzgibbons, Director Religious Ed. Pre-K – 6, ext. 12

Tammy Gunn, Director Religious Ed. 7 – 12, ext. 19

Patty Kirwan, Administrative Assistant ext. 10

Dan Littlepage, Director of Technology, ext. 33

Leigh C. Marquis, Director of Finance & Human Resources, ext. 24

Maureen McManus, Sacristan

Peg Olson, Office Manager & Administrative Assistant, ext. 22

Beth Schafer, Director of Faith in Action Ministry, ext. 34

Julie Sheridan, Director of Evangelization, ext. 18

Matt Stano, Maintenance

Cathy Young, Coordinator of Maintenance