Bulletin for October 9, 2016 ~ Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy, December 8, 2015–November 20, 2016:
“A time to heal, to help, to forgive.”

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.

Upcoming Events:
• Scripture study classes of the Gospel according to Mark: Tuesdays after the 9:00 a.m. Mass at St. James the Apostle Church.
• Winter Coat Collection: begins the weekend of September 24 and ends the weekend of October 9.
• “Forgiven and Set Free” post abortive ten-week session: beginning October 4 until December 13
• Walk for Hunger: Sunday, October 16, at Sampson State park with registration at the concession stand at 12:30 p.m. and the walk starting at 1:00 p.m.
• Prayer for Peace: Sunday, October 16 at 6:00 p.m. at All Saints Church, Lansing.
• Empty Bowls Event: Our Lady of Peace Parish Center, Center St. Geneva on Wednesday, October 19 at 5:00 p.m.
• Dinner Dance: Friday evening, October 28, at the American Legion, Trumansburg from 6:00–10:00 p.m.
• Pilgrimage to Fatima: November 14–20, 2016.

Baptisms:
Mary Stella Fullerty, August 27, 2016, St. James the Apostle
Lillian Grace Licak, September 24, 2016, Holy Cross
Carly Jean Klein, October 8, 2016, St. James the Apostle

Funerals:
Teresa Jackson, September 20, 2016, Covert Funeral Home, Ovid,
Paul Likoudis, September 28, 2016, St. Mary’s of the Lake, Watkins Glenn

Weddings:
Jason Kidd and Rachel Cronin, Holy Cross, October 1, 2016


Dinner / Dance:
The fellowship committee of the parish council, in celebration of the new parish, Mary, Mother of Mercy, has planned a gathering for parishioners on Friday evening, October 28, at the American Legion, Trumansburg from 6:00–10:00 p.m. The music will be provided by the Tarps. Tickets are $20 and are available after the Masses and at the parish center. Please plan to attend this celebratory event.

2016/2017 Catholic Ministries Appeal (CMA):
CMA is underway. The goal for the Parish of Mary Mother of Mercy is $29,855. This is $490 less than the combined three churches’ goal last year. All parishioners should have received a letter from the Bishop making a request to support the CMA. Please do what you are able and as soon as you are able so that the appeal may not drag on until the Spring. Here is a link to a CMA video https://youtu.be/z1t-yW3Bu8k which is very informational.

Food Donations:
Food donations at St. James the Apostle Church may be brought to church this weekend and placed on the table located in the front of the church on the Blessed Mother side. Monetary donations are accepted also. All donations go to help the Trumansburg Food Pantry.

Walk for Hunger:
The Ovid Federated Church will again do a Walk for Hunger on Sunday, October 16, to help fill the shelves of local food pantries. The walk will take place at Sampson State park with registration at the Concession Stand at 12:30 p.m. with the walk starting at 1:00 p.m. Refreshments will be served by the Girl Scouts after the walk. If you have questions on how you can help please phone Priscilla at 607 869 9512.

Guidelines for the Reception of Holy Communion:
The guidelines are printed in the hymnals. A rationale is given why Catholics may not receive communion in Protestant churches and why Protestants cannot receive Communion in Catholic churches.

Winter Coat Collection:
The annual collection of winter coats begins this weekend of September 24 and ends the weekend of October 9. Warm winter coats for Infants through Adults are needed. The coats can be new or gently used clean coats. The collection bins are located at Holy Cross at the ramp entrance and at St. Francis Solanus in the vestibule. The coats you donate are shared locally. Coat Distribution is scheduled on October 15, 2016 from 10 a.m. until noon at the Ovid VFW. Volunteers are needed to help children find their “perfect coat.” To volunteer or for more information please contact Gerald Frank at 607-869-5009 or Charlotte Huyler 607-532-8506.

Prayer for Peace:
An evening prayer for peace will take place Sunday, October 16 at 6:00 p.m. at All Saints Church, Lansing. It is sponsored by Catholic Charities of Tompkins County. A reflection will be given by Martha Hennessy, granddaughter of Dorothy Day.

Catholic Charities Seeking Office Volunteers:
Tompkins County Catholic Charities is seeking office volunteers during weekdays to assist with administrative tasks, especially answering phone calls. If interested please phone 607 272 5062 extension 12.

Finger Lakes Catholic Charities:
Finger Lakes Catholic Charities is sponsoring their annual Empty Bowls Event to be held at Our Lady of Peace Parish Center, Center St. Geneva on Wednesday, October 19 at 5:00 p.m. Participants learn about local anti-poverty efforts and walk away with a commemorative Empty Bowl that serves as a reminder that hunger does indeed exist in our community. Cost is $20 per ticket and includes soup, bread, beverage, dessert, and a handmade ceramic bowl. For more information visit catholiccharitiesfl.org.

Pregnancy Care Center of the Finger Lakes:
Pregnancy Care Center of the Finger Lakes, located at 551 Exchange St. in Geneva, is offering a “Forgiven and Set Free” post abortive ten-week session beginning October 4 until December 13. There is no cost involved. “if you regret your abortion, you are not alone. Let us help you learn to forgive yourself. Pleased join us for this healing ministry program.” For more information phone 315 789 0708.

Scripture Study:
Parishioners are welcome to join an informal study of The Gospel According to Mark on Tuesday mornings after the 9:00 AM Mass (St James the Apostle Church), The study will be facilitated by Debbie Short and Camille Taranto. The Liguori Catholic Bible Study will be used. Questions: contact Camille (607) 387-3125.

Making Contributions by Check:
The parish of Mary, Mother of Mercy, is yet to be civilly incorporated, therefore checks cannot be made out in that name. For the present time, please make checks out in the name of the church, that is, to St. James the Apostle, or St. Francis Solanus, or Holy Cross.

Don’t Let Your Veggies Grow Up To Be Compost:
Due to poverty, about 1 in 5 kids in our community might not eat a decent meal today. Elderly people and others are affected as well. Altogether, about 14% of our neighbors experience food insecurity. If you have extra produce (fruit, vegetables, and eggs) from your garden or CSA share, please drop it off in the cooler at 94 W. Main Street, Trumansburg on Mondays until October. All food will be donated to local families. Your donation counts! Thank you, Maria Connell.

Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy:2015 Year of Mercy logo
The origin of the Christian Jubilee goes back to Old Testament times. The Law of Moses prescribed a special year for the Jewish people to make restitution for wrongs committed, to forgive debts owed, and set slaves free. In the Roman Catholic tradition, a Holy Year or Jubilee is a great religious event, for the forgiveness of sins and the punishment due to sin. A Jubilee is a year of reconciliation between adversaries. It is a time of solidarity, hope, justice and commitment to serve God with joy and in peace with our brothers and sisters. The guiding principle of  the year: “Be merciful just as your Father is merciful.

Sisters of St. Joseph of Rochester Prayers:
Sister Susan Schantz, SSJ, continues to pray for St. James the Apostle church in Trumansburg. Let us keep Sr. Susan and the Sisters of St. Joseph in our prayers.

Hundredth Anniversary of the Apparitions at Fatima:
Catholic Tour is sponsoring a seven day pilgrimage to Fatima, Portugal, from 3 Airline Gateways of Newark, NJ; New York JFK; and Boston, MA. The price is $1,599 and they can assist in securing air from your home city to one of the 3 gateways. The pilgrimage will also be leaving from Miami. The travel will be November 14-20, 2016. Brochures and reservation forms are available. Phone 1 877 627 4268 or email [email protected].

Toiletries and Hygiene Products:
There is a basket in the vestibule of the church for donations of toiletries. The request comes from Catholic Charities which is in need of items like shampoo, toothpaste, diapers etc. The items will be transferred to the Catholic Charities Office in Ithaca.

Cancer Services Program (Cortland and Tompkins Counties):
This a program that provides free cancer screenings (breast, cervical, and colorectal) to women from ages 40–64 and men ages 50–64, who are uninsured or have health insurance that does not cover these screenings and who meet income eligibility requirements. These services are provided in local health centers, doctor’s offices, and hospitals. For more information call 1-866 442 2262.


Ministry Schedules for St. James
Schedule for this weekend, October 8 and 9 (second Sunday):

5:00 p.m. Mass
Lectors: Kathleen Rourke and Scott Hamula
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Barbara Willers, Carol Kuklo, Robin Hamula

11:00 a.m. Mass
Lectors: Rich and Hilary Wong
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Lynne Stager, Glenn Stamps, Susan Stafford

Schedule for next weekend, October 15 and 16 (third Sunday):

5:00 p.m. Mass
Lectors: Carol Kuklo and Barbara Willers
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Kathleen Rourke, Cathy DelSignore, Traci Bump

11:00 a.m. Mass
Lectors: Glenn Stamps and Nancy Olszewski
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Mark Scibilia-Carver, Anna Zavala, Susan Stafford

 


Ministry schedule for Holy Cross:

Greeter:
C. Conroy- 10/16/16, 10/30/16;
J. Roach- 10/9/16, 10/23/16
Altar server 1:
G. Frank – 10/9/16, 10/16/16, 10/23/16;
P. Schirmer- 10/30/16
Lector 1:
K. Knapp- 10/9/16;
M. Frank-10/16/16;
J. Leidefrost°-10/23/16;
E. Moore–10/30/16
Lector 2:
E. Moore- 10/9/16;
P. Motill- 10/16/16;
J. Swanson- 10/23/16;
G. Frank- 10/30/16
Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion 1:
D. Moore- 10/9/16;
P. Schirmer- 10/16/16;
L.A. Fox- 10/23/16;
F. Grasak- 10/30/16
Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion 2:
P. Schirmer- 10/9/16;
D. Traphagen- 10/16/16;
M. Frank- 10/23/16;
D. Brandow- 10/30/16
Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion 3:
D. Brandow°- 10/9/16;
L.A. Fox- 10/16/16;
K. Sinkiewicz- 10/23/16;
D. Traphagen- 10/30/16
Usher 1 (Lead):
S. Brandow- 10/9/16;
J. Taylor- 10/16/16;
A. Reagan- 10/23/16;
T. Grasak- 10/30/16
Usher 2: 
E. Conroy- 10/16/16, 10/30/16;
S. Limoncelli- 10/23/16;
A. Reagan- 10/9/16
Usher 3: 
P. Marrella- 10/23/16, 10/30/16

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