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JANUARY 24, 2021
Striving to know, love, and serve God in all others.�
ST. BRIDGET’S CHURCH
15 Church Street
Bloomfield, NY 14469
ST. MARY’S CHURCH
95 North Main Street
Canandaigua, NY 14424
ST. MARY’S SCHOOL
16 Gibson Street
Canandaigua, NY 14424
NOW, MORE THAN EVER.
Now, more than ever, do we need to teach the Gospel. We need to accept that the youngest of our community o�en have the most to
teach us. Only in the setting of a Catholic school can we truly teach the pillars of our marvelous faith without fear. We must acknowledge
that we have so much to learn, and vow to never let our youth go without learning the Truth.
ST. BENEDICT PARISH
ST. BRIDGET’S CHURCH· ST. MARY’S CHURCH· ST. MARY’S SCHOOL
CALVARY CEMETERY· ST. BRIDGET’S CEMETERY
� This weekend we celebrate “Sunday of the Word of
God”. It highlights the importance of the reading of
scripture within the liturgy. You have noticed that every
rite of the Church, the Sacraments especially, proclaims a
reading from scripture (even the Rite of Penance in which
it is often done informally). The reading of scripture is
therefore integral to the celebration of the Sacraments.�
� You have probably heard the rumors of the unwritten
rule that, if late, a person must arrive before the Gospel
reading for it to “count”. There is no such rule, however.
The Church, rather, values the placement of the Liturgy of
the Word within its celebrations that it cannot ever be
removed. It is vitally important. Christ himself is present
in this proclamation in a substantial way in Word and
Sacrament.�
� Today, we hear the power of the Word (Christ himself)
to call his disciples and begin his ministry. The words of
scripture speak to the Word who is Christ. We gather to be
strengthened in this ministry as he strengthened those
whom he called in his earthly life. We are given this power
for mission in the world for the common good of all. It is a
lofty and great call.�
� The call we share is truly a call to a people to live
beyond the law � to no longer see our obligations as
regulations to be adhered to, but a life to be lived. When
we live only by the law we always live a half�life asking
“how far can I go within these rules”. But if I live by the
rule of love, I will do anything, follow any rule, to make
the life of another better. I will even give up my own life as
Christ did for us.�
� This is the Word that is proclaimed: that God gave us
not a rule to be followed, but a true life to be lived. This
takes us all outside of ourselves and makes us holy and
intimately more known to God. �
�
� � � � Your servant in Our Blessed Lord,�
�
� � � � Fr. Michael�
St. Mary’s Church / St. Bridget’s Church�
January 24, 2021�Page Two� St. Benedict Roman Catholic Parish�
DAY
MASS INTENTION
Sunday, January 24—
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday of the Word of God
7:30am (SM) Rita Schuster by Ellen Polimeni
9:00am (SM) The Deceased Members of the Palumbo Family by the Mark Palumbo family
10:30am (SB) Flora & Bel Avoli by Steven & Dawn DeMott
12:00pm (SM) Phil Marvin, Jr. by Annette & John Joyce & family
Monday, January 25—
Conversion of St. Paul, Apostle
9:00am (SM) Richard Culkin by the Neubecker family
Tuesday, January 26—
Sts. Timothy & Titus, Bishops
9:00am (SB) Paul & Ann DuBois by Dennis & Laurie Tepper
Wednesday, January 27—
Weekday
St. Angela Merici, Virgin & Religious Founder
9:00am (SM) The Deceased Members of the Evangelista Family by Mary Pastore
Thursday, January 28—
St. Thomas Aquinas, Priest &
Doctor of the Church
9:00am (SB) Anthony, Mary, & Joseph Comella by bequest
Friday, January 29—
Weekday
9:00am (SM) Louis Deutsch by Jean Mercandetti
Saturday, January 30—
Weekday
9:00am (SM) The Deceased Members of the Vecchi Family by the Mark Palumbo family
5:30pm* (SM) Viola A. Valvano by Kathy & Don Jones
*A Blessing of the Throats will take place at the end of this Mass for those interested
Sunday, January 31—
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
7:30am* (SM) James R. Erdle, Sr. by Anne & family
9:00am* (SM) Dick O’Donnell by Ellen Polimeni
10:30am* (SB) Judy Marianacci & Doris Norman by their families
12:00pm* (SM) Jeff Johnson by Maura Sherry Hallstead
*A Blessing of the Throats will take place at the end of these Masses for those interested
What to Know Before Visiting the Parish Administration Center (PAC)�
The PAC will only be open to the public on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 9am �
noon and 1pm � 4pm�by appointment only, with the following restrictions: visitors will be
screened before entry, only one visitor may enter at a time, visitors must be masked, and proper
physical distancing will be observed.�
Readings for the week of January 24, 2021�
Sunday: Jon 3:1�5, 10/Ps 25:4�5, 6�7, 8�9 [4a]/1 Cor 7:29�
31/Mk 1:14�20�
Monday: Acts 22:3�16 or Acts 9:1�22/Ps 117:1bc, 2 [Mk
16:15]/Mk 16:15�18�
Tuesday: 2 Tm 1:1�8 or Ti 1:1�5/Ps 96:1�2a, 2b�3, 7�8a, 10
[3]/Mk 3:31�35�
Wednesday: Heb 10:11�18/Ps 110:1, 2, 3, 4 [4b]/Mk 4:1�
20�
Thursday: Heb 10:19�25/Ps 24:1�2, 3�4ab, 5�6 [cf. 6]/Mk
4:21�25�
Friday: Heb 10:32�39/Ps 37:3�4, 5�6, 23�24, 39�40 [39a]/
Mk 4:26�34�
Saturday: Heb 11:1�2, 8�19/Lk 1:69�70, 71�72, 73�75 [cf.
68]/Mk 4:35�41�
Next Sunday: Dt 18:15�20/Ps 95:1�2, 6�7, 7�9 [8]/1 Cor
7:32�35/Mk 1:21�28�
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There are no Bread & Wine or Sanctuary Lamp
memorials requested for this weekend. If you
wish to request a Bread & Wine or Sanctuary
Lamp memorial, please contact the PAC.�
�
Today’s Responsorial Psalm�
�
Teach me your ways,
O Lord.�
�
Psalm 25�
St. Mary’s Church / St. Bridget’s Church�
January 24, 2021�Page Three� St. Benedict Roman Catholic Parish�
Sacramental Prep�First Penance, First Eucharist�
Sacramental Prep for First Penance will begin at the end
of this month or early February and First Eucharist prep
will follow. As with almost everything else, the pandemic
has made us rework our plans for preparing for the Sacra-
ments and we are currently working on a schedule. Those
that have registered will receive more information by Flock-
note in the near future. Thank you, as always, for your pa-
tience and understanding as we work to provide an enrich-
ing and safe Sacramental prep experience for all.�
Sacramental Prep�Confirmation�
Our next Zoom meeting will be held on January 26 at
7pm and members of the Women’s Prayer Ministry and the
Catholic Men’s Group will be guest speakers, focusing on
prayer. The link will be sent via Flocknote and posted to the
Google Classroom page prior to the Zoom meeting. Please