August 27, 2017 ~ Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time

Year of the Eucharist June 18, 2017–June 3, 2018

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First Reading:
I will place the key of the House of David on Eliakim’s shoulder; when he opens, no one shall shut when he shuts, no one shall open. (Is. 22:22)

Psalm:
Lord, your love is eternal; do not forsake the work of your hands. (Ps. 138)

Second Reading:
Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How inscrutable are his judgments and how unsearchable his ways! (Rom. 11:33)

Gospel:
“I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.” Then he strictly ordered his disciples to tell no one that he was the Christ. (Mt. 16:19-20)

Live the Liturgy—Inspiration for the Week:
We all know the given answers to the question: who is Jesus? Son of God, Son of Man, Messiah, Lord, and the Christ are some that immediately come to mind. But, who do YOU say that Jesus is? Who we need or want Jesus to be becomes the key to unlocking a relationship with God. For some, Jesus is just a prophet, a wise man, or an inspirational figure in history. These labels keep Jesus in the past and prevent us from really having a living, vibrant relationship with him. If Jesus is more than this to you, then who is he and what purpose does he serve in your life?

Words to Inspire the Faithful:
“Love is the beauty of the soul.” ~St. Augustine

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Upcoming Events:

  • 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. (September 5 and September 19). The food pantry is at the Interlaken Reformed Church on Fridays, 3:00–6:00 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. (August 28 and September 11).
  • Parish Choir: Rehearsals begin on Tuesday, August 29, at Holy Cross Church, 6:30–8:00 p.m.
  • A Retreat on “Eucharistic Living:” presented by Deacon Dan Callan (St. Charles Borromeo Parish) on September 5 at Notre Dame Retreat House, Canandaigua
  • Sacrament of Reconciliation change: beginning September 8 confessions will be heard at the Parish Center (St. Francis Solanus Church, Interlaken) on Fridays from 6:30 to 7:00 p.m. and at St. James the Apostle on Saturdays from 4:00 to 4:30 p.m.
  • National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children is September 9: A memorial service is scheduled for St. Mary’s Church, Waterloo, on Sunday, September 10, at 10:30 a.m.
  • Parish Celebration: Sunday, September 10, at the St. Fidelis Friary Boathouse
  • Annual Hoedown for Hunger sponsored by the Geneva Community Lunch Program: on Wednesday, September 13, beginning at 5:00 p.m. at Geneva on the Lake.
  • Sesquicentennial Mass: Friday, September 22, at 2:00 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart
  • Solanus Casey, OFM Cap., Beatification: November 18 in Detroit, MI.

Year of the Eucharist:
“When St. John Paul II declared The Year of the Most Holy Eucharist …in 2004, he did so realizing that it was very necessary to recapture the transcendent and sublime nature of the Most Holy Eucharist and to reemphasize the sacrificial and sacramental bond between Christ and His Church. The essential union needed between the Bridegroom and the Bride is well stated by Cardinal Robert Sarah, Prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments: ‘The Church is the people of God that becomes the Body of Christ. She is born from the opened side of Christ, for our salvation. Christ is the Alpha and the Omega of the Church. Without God, the Church is nothing but a storm-tossed boat. History shows that the crisis of the Church can never be separated from the crisis of God. Without God, she is eclipsed, like a body separated from the light that illuminates it. Today, there is a serious problem because we are no longer aware of the supernatural bond that exists between Christ and His Church.’” Taken from Bishop Salvatore R. Matano’s pastoral letter announcing a Year of the Eucharist in celebration of the 150 (Sesquicentennial) anniversary of the diocese. The full pastoral letter is available on the diocesan website.

Jesus Calls all of us

Liturgical Posture:
One of the items in Bishop Matano’s pastoral letter announcing a year of the Eucharist states the liturgical norm of the Roman Catholic Church that at Mass, after the Lamb of God, the assembly is to kneel. He expresses that in our churches we are to follow the rubric thereby keeping in union with the universal church. Our parish will eventually, and soon, adopt this norm and a date will be set for its implementation. For uniformity sake please continue to stand after the Lamb of God until the date is announced for the change. This announcement is in preparation for the eventual change.

Parish Feast Day Celebration:
Save the date: Sunday, September 10, at the St. Fidelis Friary Boathouse for the celebration of our feast day for Mary, Mother of Mercy. A Mass at 1:00 p.m. on the friary grounds is planned. The annual parish picnic will follow the Mass.

Parish Choir:
Rehearsals will begin on Tuesday, August 29, at Holy Cross Church, 6:30–8:00 p.m. The choir will be rehearsing for Advent, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. All parishioners are welcome to join the parish choir. We are especially in need of altos, tenors, and instrumentalist of all kinds. For more information please contact Jessica Portillo at [email protected] or 210 268 7662.

Sacrament of Reconciliation:
Beginning September 8, 2017, Confessions will be heard at the Parish Center (St. Francis Solanus Church, Interlaken) on Fridays from 6:30 to 7:00 p.m. Confessional times at St. James the Apostle will be changed to Saturdays from 4:00 to 4:30 p.m. The Sacrament of Reconciliation may always be celebrated at any time by appointment with one of the priests.

Socials on the Solemnity of the Assumption:
We express gratitude to those who planned and provided for the social gatherings after the Masses on the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (August 15). “Thank you” to Carol Kuklo (coffee hour after the 9:00 a.m. Mass); Gerry and Millie Messmer (12:15 p.m. Mass followed by sandwiches); Phyllis Motill (after the 6:00 p.m. Mass providing wine, cheese, and deserts); and Laurie Miller (following the 7:00 p.m. Mass with wine and cheese). The gatherings to enhance the Holy Day celebration were most relaxing and pleasant.

Great Links:
The New York State Catholic Conference has an excellent website, http://www.nyscatholic.org. It is a good way to stay informed of the issues and a great way for each to quickly notify your legislators regarding issues that concern you. Another link is the Catholic Charities, USA offering a variety of helpful programs, https://catholiccharitiesusa.org/advocacy-and-policy.

Retreat Day:
There will be a retreat day on Tuesday, September 5, at the Notre Dame Retreat House, 5151 Foster Rd., Canandaigua, NY. The presenter will be Deacon Dan Callan with the theme “Eucharistic Living”. The day’s schedule is: 9:00 a.m. registration along with coffee and pastries, 9:30 conference, lunch at noon, reconciliation and Mass, ending at 3:00 p.m. For more details on the presentation and what the day offers, please visit the website: notredameretreat.org.

National Day of Remembrance:
On Saturday, September 9, pro-life Americans will honor the memory of the more than 50 million unborn victims of abortion during the “National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children.” Solemn prayer services will be held simultaneously at gravesites around the country where abortion victims have been buried, as well as at many other memorial sites dedicated in their honor. A memorial service is scheduled for St. Mary’s Church, Waterloo, NY, for Sunday, September 10, at 10:30 a.m. All are welcome.

Pro-Life:
“For thou didst form my inward parts; Thou didst knit me together in my mother’s womb” Psalm 139:13. Which is an accurate description: “Pro-life” or “Pro-Choice”? “Pro-life” is an accurate description because proponents of this position wish to preserve all life, including the life of the most defenseless in our society—the unborn baby. “Pro-choice” is misleading because proponents of this position never offer a choice to the unborn baby and frequently never consult the baby’s father. It may be the “choice” of the mother who in many instances is feeling desperate and not properly informed. It may also be the business “choice” of the for-profit abortion clinic and the fee-for-service abortionist. However, “pro-death” would be a more accurate description for the “pro-choice” position because an abortion always results in the death of an unborn baby. In an attempt to make abortion more palatable and acceptable, abortion proponents speak of and defend what they refer to as “reproductive rights.” Again, such terminology is deliberately misleading because an abortion has nothing to do with reproduction. Furthermore, the unborn baby is stripped of all “rights,” so again the description is blatantly inappropriate.

Annual Hoedown for Hunger:
The Geneva Community Lunch Program, which serves over 15,000 meals each year, is sponsoring this event. The “hoedown” will take place on Wednesday, September 13, beginning at 5:00 p.m. at Geneva on the Lake. The cost is $35.00 per person or for two $65.00. Music will be provided by Rick Hoyt and the Cool Country Club with special guest caller Bob Nicholson. For more information contact Rhonda Zettlemoyer at 315 789 2235 ext. 104 or [email protected]. Tickets need to be purchased by September 6.

Extra Vegetables and Fruit:
Don’t let your veggies grow up to be compost! Donate extra produce (vegetables, fruit, and eggs) from your garden or CSA share at 94 West Main Street Trumansburg every Monday 9:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. until October 1. It will be distributed to a local family the next day. No donation is too small. For more information visit http://friendshipdonations.org/hubs

Seneca County Veterans Service Agency:
The deputy director of the Seneca County Veterans Service Agency will be meeting with clients every first and third Thursday of the month regarding benefits. These meetings will be held at the Romulus Municipal Building, 1435 Prospect Street in Willard between 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Clients will be seen by appointment only. Please phone 315 651 0430.

Pro-Life:
“For thou didst form my inward parts; Thou didst knit me together in my mother’s womb” Psalm 139:13. Which is an accurate description: “Pro-life” or “Pro-Choice”? “Pro-life” is an accurate description because proponents of this position wish to preserve all life, including the life of the most defenseless in our society—the unborn baby. “Pro-choice” is misleading because proponents of this position never offer a choice to the unborn baby and frequently never consult the baby’s father. It may be the “choice” of the mother who in many instances is feeling desperate and not properly informed. It may also be the business “choice” of the for-profit abortion clinic and the fee-for-service abortionist. However, “pro-death” would be a more accurate description for the “pro-choice” position because an abortion always results in the death of an unborn baby. In an attempt to make abortion more palatable and acceptable, abortion proponents speak of and defend what they refer to as “reproductive rights.” Again, such terminology is deliberately misleading because an abortion has nothing to do with reproduction. Furthermore, the unborn baby is stripped of all “rights,” so again the description is blatantly inappropriate.

Eucharistic Living:
Deacon Dan Callan (St. Charles Borromeo Parish) will present a retreat on “Eucharistic Living” on Tuesday, September 5, as a day retreat at Notre Dame Retreat House (5151 Foster Rd., Canandaigua, NY). The day’s schedule is: 9:00 a.m. registration along with coffee and pastries; 9:30 a.m. conference begins; lunch at noon; reconciliation and mass; day ends at 3:00 p.m. For more details on the presentation and what the day offers, please visit our website: notredameretreat.orgYou may call 585-394-5700 to register. A fee of $25 is payable at registrationInspired by Bishop Matano’s letter: “The Year of Eucharist”, Deacon Dan will relate the letter to social teachings of the church as well as share his own experience of linking suburban parishioners to the needs within the inner city of Rochester.

Sisters of St. Joseph of Rochester:
The sisters have a prayer ministry and throughout 2017, Sister Dolores Bachman and Sister Anne Marie Burns will be praying for our parish and parishioners. Let us keep the sisters in our prayers as an expression of gratitude. Sisters of St. Joseph website: www.ssjrochester.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.

Toiletries and Hygiene Products:
There is a basket in the vestibule of St. James 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 the Apostle

Schedule for August 26 and 27, 2017 (Fourth Sunday):

5:00 p.m. Mass
Lectors: Paul Povinelli and Carol Kuklo
EM: Cathy DelSignore, Joan Hogan, Robin Hamula

11:00 a.m. Mass
Lectors: Tim Davis and Lynne Stager
EM: Mary Szymanski, Glenn Stamps, Tim O’Boyle

Schedule for September 2 and 3, 2017 (First Sunday):

5:00 p.m. Mass
Lectors: Scott Hamula and Amy Panek
EM: Barbara Willers, Robin Hamula, Kathleen Rourke

11:00 a.m. Mass
Lectors: Lynne Stager and Maria Connell
EM: Mark Scibilia-Carver, Glenn Stamps, Mary Szymanski


Ministry schedules for Holy Cross

August 2017:

8/27/17
Greeter in addition to Usher M. Maleski
Altar Ser 1 G. Frank
Altar Ser 2
Lector 1 J. Leidefrost°
Lector 2 L. Kurkchi
Extraordinary Min 1 L.A. Fox
Extraordinary Min 2 M. Frank
Extraordinary Min 3 K. Sinkiewicz
Usher 1 (Lead) M. Maleski
Usher 2 P. Marrella
Usher 3 S. Limoncelli
Usher 4


Ministry Schedules for St. Francis Solanus Church

Lector Schedule

July – August – September 2017

 DATE FIRST READING from OLD TESTAMENT SECOND READING from NEW TESTAMENT
August 27 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Barbara Willers Sheila Haddad
September 3 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time  Marie Roloson  Karl Messmer
September 10 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Gerry Messmer Charlotte Huyler
September 1724th Sunday in Ordinary Time Jeffrey Houck Stephanie Houck
September 2425th Sunday in Ordinary Time  Ann Buddle  Marie Roloson


Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion 

July – August – September   2017

DATE Precious Blood SET UP AND PURIFICATION Precious Blood
August 27 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Jeanie Wiggins Jennifer Sharp Marie Roloson
September 3 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Michele Barr  Chris Duthie  Pat Messmer
September 10 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Mary Ruckdeschel Jeanie Wiggins Jennifer Sharp
September 17 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time Cathy Millspaugh  Marie Roloson  Patti Perry
September 24 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time Chris Duthie Charlotte Huyler Millie Messmer


REMEMBER:
 to take Communion to Richard Suchocki and Maryann Dendis before giving to congregation.

Altar Server Schedule:

July – August – September 2017

DATE  SERVERS
August 27 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Ben
September 3 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Ashton & Rian
September 10 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Nicky & Ben
September 17 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time Nicky & Ashton
September 24 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time Ben & Rian

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