Bulletin for March 12, 2017 ~ Second Sunday in Lent

Live the Liturgy—Inspiration for the Week:
The transfiguration of Jesus in today’s Gospel serves as a foretaste of the Resurrection. Each Lent we are given this vision on the second Sunday to encourage us in our penitential practices so that we may come to celebrate Easter joy.

Catholic Quotes—Words to Inspire the Faithful:
“All the efforts of the human mind cannot exhaust the essence of a single fly.”
~St. Thomas Aquinas

Upcoming Events:

• RCIA Program, Convert Classes: Sundays, 12:00 noon, at St. James the Apostle Pine Room. Classes are open to all.
• Scripture study classes of the Gospel: on Tuesdays after the 9:00 a.m. Mass at St. James the Apostle church.
• AA Meetings: St. Francis Church, on Tuesday, at 8:00 p.m.
• Food Pantries: Ovid Federated Church on Mondays, 10:00 a.m. The food truck is available to everyone every other Tuesday, 3:00 p.m. (March 21 and April 4). The food pantry is at the Interlaken Reformed Church on Fridays, 3:00 p.m. The Trumansburg food pantry is at the Methodist Church every other Monday 1:00–2:00 p.m. and 5:30–6:00 p.m. (March 13 and 27).
• Stations of the Cross during Lent: Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament in St. Francis Solanus Church
• Planning for Your Legacy: Two free seminars, one on March 13 at St. Francis DeSales Parish Center, 130 Exchange Street, Geneva; and second at St. Mary’s of the Lake Parish Center, 905 N. Decatur St. Watkins Glen. Both seminars will be at 7:00–8:30 p.m.
• St. Patrick’s Feast day on March 17: The Bishop has provided a dispensation from abstinence for this Friday in Lent.
• Irish Music and Coffeehouse Fundraiser: Trumansburg Conservatory of Fine Arts, Saturday, March 18, at 7:00 p.m.
• Fourth annual Rochester Catholic Women’s Conference: March 18 at the Aquinas Institute
• Parish Choir Rehearsal: Tuesday, March 21, at 6:30 p.m. at Holy Cross in Ovid, in preparation for the liturgical services of Lent and the Easter Triduum.
• “Tolerance: A Key to Religious Freedom” by Tom Gallagher: Thursday March 23, 7:00 p.m., Immaculate Conception parish hall
• Day of Penance in the Diocese: On March 28 the Sacrament of Reconciliation will be available at the Parish Center in Interlaken from12:00 noon until 7:00 p.m.
• Spring Enrollment Open House: Thursday, March 30, at 9:00 a.m. at Immaculate Conception School, Ithaca
• Sacrament of Reconciliation with private confession: Monday of Holy Week, April 10, at 7:00 p.m. at St. Francis Solanus.

Catholics Invite Catholics:
“Come to Mass in the Lord’s house on the Lord’s day.” A way to remind people of a way to be faithful to the third commandment: Keep holy the Lord’s Day.

Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion:
A Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion will take place this Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at St. Mary our Mother Church located in Horseheads with Bishop Salvatore Matano presiding. Four people from our parish will be participating: James Landon will be celebrating the Rite of Election and will be baptized at the Easter Vigil; Amber Deman and Matthew Donovan will be celebrating the Call to Continuing Conversion and will be received into the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil; Raymond Zajac Jr. will also be celebrating the Call to Continuing Conversion and with the three others will celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation at the Easter Vigil. We rejoice with them and keep them in prayer as they make final preparations for the Sacramental celebrations.

Stations of the Cross: 
During Lent on Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. there will be Stations of the Cross with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at the Parish Center in St. Francis Solanus Church.

Diocesan Day of Penance and Mercy:
A diocesan day of penance will be on Tuesday, March 28, from 12:00 noon until 7:00 p.m. Throughout the Diocese of Rochester, priests will be available at the parishes for Confession. A priest will be available at the Parish Center in St. Francis Solanus Church, Interlaken, during the times mentioned.

Sacrament of Reconciliation with Private Confession:
A Communal Celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation with Private Confession will be held on Monday of Holy Week, April 10, at the Parish Center in St. Francis Solanus Church, Interlaken.

Easter Duty:
According to Church law #920: “All the faithful, after they have been initiated into the Most Holy Eucharist, are bound by the obligation of receiving Communion at least once a year. The precept must be fulfilled during the Easter season unless it is fulfilled for a just cause at some other time during the year. In reference to this law the Easter season is considered from the First Sunday of Lent until Trinity Sunday” (this year Trinity Sunday is June 11).

Easter Flower Collection:
Today there will be a second collection for the floral decorations in the church at Easter. Thank you for your support as it is greatly appreciated.

St. Patrick’s Day Dispensation:
The feast day of St. Patrick is this Friday, March 17. Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence (no meat). However, Bishop Matano has given a dispensation from the abstinence for that day. He writes: “In accordance with canon 87, paragraph 1 of the Code of Canon Law and noting the many celebrations that will occur on that day, I hereby grant a dispensation from abstinence to all the faithful of the Diocese of Rochester.”

2016-2017 Catholic Ministries Appeal:
Thank you to everyone who has responded with a gift or pledge. We need all parishioners to help reach our parish given goal of $29,855. A report issued on March 3, 2017, stated that our parish has pledged $24,685. We are presently $5,170 shy of our given goal. If you have not made a pledge, please do so now. If our parish does not reach our given goal, the difference will be billed to the parish. Pledge envelopes are located in the vestibules of the church. Please respond as soon as possible.

Parish Choir Rehearsal:
All parishioners are welcome to be part of the parish choir. The next rehearsal date is this Tuesday, March 21, at 6:30 p.m. at Holy Cross in Ovid in preparation for the liturgical services of Lent and the Easter Triduum.

Town of Covert 1817–2017:
The Town of Covert has planned bicentennial events beginning in March. For a listing of the events please watch the newspapers and TOC2017 Facebook page for details. The planning committee is asking for volunteers to help with the Doug’s Fish Fry event on April 12. They are requesting donations for the desert table.

“Tolerance: A Key to Religious Freedom” Presentation:
As part of Catholic Charities twentieth anniversary commemoration, the agency is proud to welcome Tom Gallagher, a National Catholic Reporter journalist and former administrator of the Mother Teresa of Calcutta Center. Mr. Gallagher spent two years as a full-time volunteer with Mother Teresa’s Missionaries of Charity and is now the CEO of the Religion News Foundation. Drawing on experiences (including a visit to a displaced persons camp in Iraq with Cardinal Timothy Dolan), he’ll be speaking on “Tolerance: A Key to Religious Freedom.” The evening will also include an update on Catholic Charities’ new refugee resettlement program. Please join us Thursday March 23, 7:00 p.m., in Immaculate Conception’s parish hall in downtown Ithaca.

Open Enrollment for Notre Dame High School:
The school is currently accepting applications for the 2017–2018 academic year for grades 7–12. An application may be found on the home page of the school’s web site. To download an application please visit: www.notredamehighschool.com. All applications are date stamped upon receipt and considered in the order in which they are received. If you would like to schedule a tour and/or shadowing experience or if you have questions regarding the application process, please contact Michelle Barkley at 607 734 2267 ext. 326. The school is located at 1400 Maple Ave, Elmira, NY 14904.

Irish Music and Coffeehouse Fundraiser:
The Trumansburg Conservatory of Fine Arts, Inc., is sponsoring a traditional open session with local Celtic musicians plus coffee, snacks, and surprises. It will be held on Saturday, March 18, at 7:00 p.m. at the Trumansburg Conservatory (Congress St. at McLallen St.) with a charge of $5.00 at the door.

2017 Rochester Catholic Women’s Conference:
The fourth annual Rochester Catholic Women’s Conference will be held March 18 at the Aquinas Institute.  This year’s half-day program begins with 8:45 a.m. Mass celebrated by Bishop Salvatore R. Matano, and features the internationally renowned Immaculée Ilibagiza; author of seven books, motivational speaker, and Roman Catholic. A Rwandan genocide survivor, Ms. Ilibagiza persisted through 91 days in hiding with seven other women in a 3′ x 4′ room during the massacre.  Her message on forgiveness has been applauded around the world, and has earned her the Mahatma Gandhi International Award for Reconciliation and Peace. You will not want to miss her dynamic and inspiring presentation which will include her story, information on Our Lady of Kibeho, and leading the hundreds in attendance with saying the rosary—something she did dozens of times a day and which sustained her during her difficult captivity.  This year’s conference is offered for just $25 for adults and $15 for students (including college students), and includes Benediction, a continental breakfast, and book signing. For more information or to register, please visit www.rochestercwc.org. Don’t forget to register online by March 10 (or mail-in by March 3) for the Rochester Catholic Women’s Conference to be held on March 18. Thank you!

Requesting a Sunday Bulletin Announcement:
Please send requests for bulletin announcements to our parish e-mail address: [email protected]. The announcement is to be written as you wish it to appear in the Sunday bulletin. The announcement must be submitted ten days before it is to appear in the bulletin.

Ministry Schedules for St. Francis Solanus Church

Lector Schedule

through March 2017

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion:

through March 2017

REMEMBER: to take Communion to Richard Suchocki before giving to congregation.

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