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january 10, 2021 baptism of the lord
Mass scheduleSt. Lawrence Saturday Vigil 5:30, 7:30 pm (Spanish)Sunday8:00, 9:30, 11:00 am, 12:30 pm (Spanish)5:30 pmMonday-Friday8:30 am Wednesday7:00 pm
Sacred HeartSaturday Vigil 4:00 pmSunday10:30 am
St. Lawrence CemeteryPlots and cremation niches are available for purchase.
call to schedule an appointment.
stlawrenceotoole.org31 Prospect StreetBrewster, NY 10509 845-279-2021
sacredheartpattersonny.org414 Haviland DrivePatterson, NY 12563845-279-4832
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the wayLYNDA HOLLER DIRECTOR OF DISCIPLESHIP
Series 4, The Divine Conductor – His Instruments
Listening to the beautiful orchestral music of Christmas started me thinking about Jesus as the Divine Conductor. By way of baptism, we join his orchestra, each bringing the instruments that the Holy Spirit provides us. The Father is the Di-vine Composer and Jesus works intimately with
the Author of Life to turn his Father’s work into a masterpiece.
Every person’s role is distinct and uniquely essential, just as the vast selection of brass, woodwind, string, and percussion instruments make their own contributions. Each musicianserves its roll in giving the composition the rich, harmonious beauty the Father intends.
Not only are the individual musicians called to play their own parts, but based on their interest and work ethic, they are asked to perform different roles from their counterparts. Some are assigned solos; within each instrument group performers
own level of complexity and responsibility.
As the musicians, we have the free will to play any notes that we choose. Our instruments provide full scales and we can follow our conductor’s lead or ramble off our own tunes,negatively impacting the experience for everyone. We can take care of our instruments, keeping them in tune, cleaning them, and repairing any worn or broken parts, or we can let them become defective, making it impossible to play at the standard expected of us.
Because our conductor is merciful, when we falter along the way, Jesus and the other musicians help carry our parts until we get back in tune. Knowing that Jesus has a clear vision
Father’s perfect symphony, let us remember that the way to Jesus is by allowing him to nurture and tutor us to our
pride and satisfaction.
Scripture: Proverbs 3:1-6 What God might be saying to you.
Call to Action: Do you have relationships or a lifestyle that is out of tune or broken? Pray for Jesus to mentor and guide you into full harmony with Him and his Church.
Living without basic shelter during winter is especially dangerous. As part of our mission to serve others,
Brewster Cares is providing an Emergency Homeless Shelter this winter. Offering shelter, food, and basic hygiene
for those in need. A warm bed, a hot meal, and a shower.
Everyone is important. Please donate or
give your time if you can. ShelterTo give or volunteer:
our vision Create a parish of missionary disciples whose personal relationship with Jesus Christ inspires others into a life-changing relationship with Him.
while we’re at it
January 10, 2021
Dear Friends,
I guess 2020 isn’t going away easily. Supposedly we have vaccines, but the virus is still getting worse for a while to come.
We’re doing everything possible to keep things safe for you and your family – cleaning and sanitizing and spraying with the best state-of-the-art disinfectants. We’re keeping spaces and masks on too and we just ask everyone to be sensible while we work through this even though we’ve all had enough.
No doubt in it all, our love for the Eucharist has grown – our Adoration Chapel keeps going 24/7 with people praying day and night for so many intentions. Is it possible that our around-the-clock prayerbefore Jesus has been keeping the death rate in our area at relatively low levels? Only 4 people havedied in Putnam County since last May…
bring you peace of soul and a connection to Jesus like nothing else.
If you haven’t yet had a chance to stop in to see our Shroud of Turin exhibit, it will be here just through Tuesday. Then it moves on to Our Lady of Loreto in Cold Spring and then on to Sacred Heart in Monroe. Check out our wide array of Faith Formation offerings this semester, both in person and by Zoom. You can keep growing in your faith even in these stressful times.
I’m grateful for all the prayers and best wishes I received for my 30th Anniver-sary last Sunday and all who dropped in for the reception. I love each one of you and will do my best to continue to serve you and bring Jesus to you.
Thank you also for your support of the Brewster Cares homeless shelter – every night our churches are hosting our homeless brothers and sisters as a sign of the love of Jesus. If you wish to give or volunteer, check the ad in this bulletin to sign up.
And a word of thanks to everyone who gave on our Christmas Appeal this year – your generosity has been awesome in hard times for us all. Thank you!
God bless,
Fr. Richard Gill
WHY FORGIVE? WEDNESDAYS - IN PERSON & ZOOMJan 13 — Feb 107:00 pm – 8:30 pmLARGE CONFERENCE ROOM
Join us as we explore the complex and emotional subject of Forgiveness. Deacon Mark will begin by sharing his
own personal forgiveness testimony. Participants will read and discuss four of the chapters in WHY FORGIVE?, by Johann Christoph Arnold. The testimonies in the book along with the teachings of the Catholic Church can help you begin the New Year with healing you never thought possible.REGISTER: stlawrenceotoole.org/WhyForgive
ROMANS: THE GOSPEL OF SALVATION THURSDAYS - IN PERSON & ZOOMJan 21— April 89:30 am – 11:30 am or 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Discover what it means to be saved! Ro--
cult passages regarding faith, works of the
you to enter into a more meaningful relationship with Christ. REGISTER: stlawrenceotoole.org/Romans
winter faithformation
CONSECRATION TO ST. JOSEPH: THE WONDERS OF OUR SPIRITU-AL FATHERSUNDAYS - IN PERSON & ZOOMJan 17 — Feb 219:30 am – 10:30 amNEW YORK ROOM
In the midst of crisis, confusion, and a world at war with the Church, it’s time
to come home again to our spiritual father, St. Joseph. In this richly researched and lovingly presented program of conse-cration to St. Joseph, Fr. Donald Calloway, MIC, brings to life the wonders, the power, and the ceaseless love of St. Joseph, Patron of the Universal Church and the Terror of Demons.REGISTER: stlawrenceotoole.org/StJoseph
MOVIE NIGHT: PAUL, APOSTLE OF CHRIST FRIDAYFeb 267:30 pm – 9:30 pmGYM
arresting and imprisoning him. Despite the risks, physician and medicine man Luke gets access to the jail and meets Paul, who accepts Luke’s request to tell his biography for a new book about Jesus’ teachings. Join us for a revealing portrayal of the barbaric conditions the early Christians endured and the great faith that formed the foundation of our Catholic Church. Warning: contains graphic and disturbing scenes.REGISTER: stlawrenceotoole.org/PaulMovie
PRAYER – SEEKING THE FACE OF GODSUNDAYS - IN PERSON: & ZOOMFEB 21 – MAR 28 6:45 pm – 8:15 pmLARGE CONFERENCE ROOM
One day we will stand before Jesus and speak face-to-face. We don’t have to wait for heaven for intimate communication with our God. A deep prayer life allows us to have a close relationship with Jesus here and now. Our goal in prayer is to deepen our friendship, to pour out our hearts and hear God’s merciful and loving guidance in return. Use this Lent to learn to pray following the model of Scripture and the saints. Bring a Bible and a small notebook.REGISTER: stlawrenceotoole.org/FaceOfGod
SHARING THE GOOD NEWSWEDNESDAYS - IN PERSON & ZOOMFeb 24 – Apr 147:00 pm – 8:45 pmDINING HALL
If you are a Catholic who loves your faith and wants to know how to share it with those in your life (or even with those you have never met before), join us during Lent for this exciting new program. Sharing our faith can seem daunting or even out of place for Catholics today, but it is our duty and voca-tion to share the Good News of Jesus Christ. This training is designed for beginners. It includes informative videos, small group discussion, and role-playing exercises.REGISTER: stlawrenceotoole.org/GoodNews
We are continuing the fascinating and engaging study of women saints and holy women that we began last spring. Wom-en from the Old Testament as well as contemporary saints will be included. We’ll be pondering the work of the Holy Spirit in building the Body of Christ through these women and discovering some of God’s most unlikely helpers. This spring we will study one saint each meeting. Participants are asked to choose from the list of holy women to prepare and present a summary of her life and work. Join us as we meet some amazing women!
REGISTER AT: stlawrenceotoole.org/GIFT_Saints
Men’s Ministry SATURDAYS- IN PERSON & ZOOMONGOING 7:00 am-8:30 amLARGE CONFERENCE ROOM
The primary duty of a man is to be a good spiritual role model to his family. This has never been more essential than in today’s society. Men’s Ministry meets each week to learn and discuss topics related to our Catholic faith, spirituality, and issues that impact our lives as men, pro-fessionals, husbands, and fathers.REGISTER: stlawrenceotoole.org/MensMinistry
FROM MOURNING TO JOY BEREAVEMENT TUESDAYS - IN PERSON & ZOOMONGOING 7:00 pm -9:00 pmNEW YORK ROOM
Our bereavement group meets weekly to help people rebuild their lives after the loss of a spouse, child, parent, family member, or friend through group support and applying biblical principles to the healing process. We meet both live in the parish center and on Zoom to accommodate everyone. We have witnessed great healing, as people move from morning to joy.REGISTER: stlawrenceotoole.org/Bereavement
SURVIVING DIVORCETUESDAYS, EVERY OTHER WEEKZOOM ONLY 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Jesus longs to mend your heart and lead
joy. We offer support to begin the healing process. Journey of Hope is a program for separated and divorced Catholics. The practical topics addressed in each
-ronment and give participants the tools they need to begin a hopeful new life. The program uses the teaching of the Cath-olic faith, including the teaching on the nature of marriage, annulments, and remarriage. REGISTER: stlawrenceotoole.org/Surviving Divorce
VIRTUAL PILGRIMAGES
Travel virtually with your fellow parishioners this winter and spring to the destinations of some of the world’s great pilgrimage sites. With expert tour guides and great photogra-phy, Covid travel limitations will not stop us from growing in faith as we witness our loving God responding to the needs of his people all around the world. Stay tuned for the upcom-ing itinerary!
30 years of priesthood TINA GRANT
On Sunday, we cele-brated the Feast of the Epiphany of the Lord. We also celebrated at the 11 am Mass, the 30th Anniversary of the Ordination of Fr. Richard Gill to the Priesthood, followed by a reception in the gym.
The Gospel focused on the Magi, representatives of all
King of Kings, who would allow all a chance at salvation. In Fr. Rich’s homily, he spoke of the unwillingness of Jerusalem and King Herod to change to receive salvation.
When Fr. Rich spoke, I thought of last March – the pandemic, the closing of businesses, schools, churches, and the loss of jobs and loved ones. Masks, six feet distancing, working re-motely from home, live stream Masses, and receiving Eucha-rist spiritually became routine.
As Mass ended and Fr. Rich bowed before the Lord, I imag-ined his ordination before Saint Pope John Paul II thirty years ago and the journey that led him to St. Lawrence and Sacred Heart, and all the lives he changed along the way. I thought of the renovation of the Church and the Parish Center, the ministries, all the opportunities open to us and how he and his staff led us spiritually through the pandemic. Our church doors remained wide open and when people were too uncomfortable to come to church, Fr. Rich went to them carrying the mon-strance on the back of a pick-up truck being driven by Deacon Mark. The Good News of Jesus Christ was delivered despite the obstacles. Changes were made so we could continue to receive Jesus Christ.
In Fr. Rich’s letter to the parishioners, he shared his hope that he would hear the Lord say “well done, good and faithful servant”. Words we all want to hear. I believe the Lord will look at the gifts given to Fr. Rich and how he shared his gifts with those he served and those he brought closer to Jesus. I be-lieve Fr. Rich will hear those words he hopes for. The parish-ioners of St. Lawrence and Sacred Heart are very blessed to have the faith and the pastoral leadership of Fr. Rich.
Congratulations Fr. Rich on your 30th Anniversary! We are very grateful to you for making St. Lawrence and Sacred Heart part of your journey and for giving us the love of Jesus Christ.
pray forPlease remember our brothers and sisters in the Lord who have asked for prayers:
Names will remain on the Prayer List for 90 days and then will be transferred to the prayer list in the Adoration Chapel. To add names to or remove names from the Prayer List, please email:
This year the Italian Dinner Take Out run by the Knights of Colum-
plus any additoinal donations.
Friday, Jan 29 pick up your dinner from 5 pm to 7 pm. Includes bread, salad, Rigatoni with sauce, Cavatelli with broccoli and oil, meatballs and susagage and Tiramisu. Glutten free pasta available. Pre-paid price: Adults $20 and Family $50.
RSVP by Jan. 27 Contact Vinny LaRusso at 845-278-0239 or James Tiffany at 845-671-0184.
mass intentionsSaturday, January 9 4:00PM Sacred Heart Intentions of Judy McDermott5:30PM Mary McQueeney7:30 PM SpanishSunday, January 108:00AM Catherine Mc Dermott9:30AM Jane & Carmine Pellecchia10:30AM Sacred Heart Bill & Joseph Lewis11:00AM Cathy Mannfolk12:30 PM Spanish 5:30 PM Brian Hansbury
Monday, January 118:30AM Intentions of Catholic Daughters Spiritual BouquetTuesday, January 12 8:30AM John & Anna AnderekWednesday, January 13 8:30AM Eleanor Ball7:00 PM Jeremiah Ryan Thursday, January 148:30AM John FitzgeraldFriday, January 158:30AM Nicholas MonacoSaturday, January 16 4:00PM Sacred Heart Deceased Parishioners of Sacred Heart5:30PM Tim Hanrahan7:30 PM SpanishSunday, January 178:00AM Lucy Mancuso9:30AM Caitlin Giamundo10:30AM Sacred Heart Tom, Betty & Mary Hughes11:00AM Maria Libera Viola12:30 PM Spanish 5:30 PM Marina Ricci__________________________________________
dedicationsThe Tabernacle Candle at St. Lawrence is dedicated to Ernest Weidemann requested by June Serra
The Blessed Mother Candle at St. Lawrence is dedicated to Caitlin Giamundo requested by the Giamundo Family
Classes run through to April 2021
Reception of sacraments on the Easter Vigil April 3, 2021
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centennial renovations December Gold Envelopes $ 4,254 Other Centennial II Gifts $ 44,403 WeShare $ 997 TOTAL $ 49,654
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COMMITMENTS Gifts: 38
Total Committed: $142,500Average pledge: $3,750
Over goal: $7,500
Give your pledge today to keep Sacred Heart Strong! If we go over our goal, the remainder will be saved and dedicated to eventually resurfacing the parking lot (a $100,000 project!)
PARISH IMPROVEMENTPROGRAM SACRED HEART STRONG
Improvements to the Church Entrance: $40,000
Beautification of the Church Interior: $30,000
Replace Parish Center Gutters: $25,000
Outdoor Stations of the Cross: $20,000
Commemorative Shrine of First Chapel
and Burial Site of the Hances: $20,000
Total $135,000
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st. lawrence parish supportWeekend of December 25 In Pew/mail Collection $ 16,420.00WeShare $ 6,037.00 Total $ 22,457.00Weekend of December 27 In Pew Collection $ 6,053.00November WeShare weekly $ 5,649.93 Total $ 11,702.93Weekend of January 3In Pew Collection $ 8,165.00December WeShare weekly $ 6,306.55 Total $ 14,471.55
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