July 30, 2017 ~ Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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First Reading:
“Give your servant, therefore, an understanding heart to judge your people and to distinguish right from wrong. For who is able to govern this vast people of yours?” (1 Kings 3:9)

Psalm:
Lord, I love your commands. (Ps. 119)

Second Reading:
Brothers and sisters: We know that all things work for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose. (Rom. 8:28)

Gospel:
“The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure buried in a field, which a person finds and hides again, and out of joy goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.” (Mt. 13:44)

Live the Liturgy—Inspiration for the Week:
As human beings, we desire to find happiness. This desire is so strong that we often go to great lengths to discover and obtain it. Unfortunately, our search sometimes brings us to the wrong places. We mistakenly think that money, certain possessions, social status, popularity, and even power and control can satisfy the longing that exists in our hearts. Time and again, one after another, these things come up empty and we find ourselves with the same unfulfilled longing gnawing at us deep within. It is only the kingdom of God that can satisfy our desire and that ache. We are made and hardwired for this. When we discover it, we know that we have found something very special–a pearl of great price. Then, everything comes together and is put in proper order: our relationship with God, others, ourselves, and even the universe in which we live.

Words to Inspire the Faithful:
We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. ~Romans 8: 28

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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. (August 8 and August 22). 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. (July 31 and August 14).
  • Fill the Bus: Beginning July 1 and ending the weekend of August 12 both Holy Cross and St. Francis Solanus churches will be collecting school supplies for Seneca County students
  • Summer Program at Branches Lakeside Retreat: “Sin and Mercy” facilitated by Ann Kern on August 5
  • Summer Religious Education Program: running from August 7–11
  • Summer Program at Branches Lakeside Retreat: “Most Holy Rosary” facilitated by Donna Wieand on August 15
  • Music Ministers Meeting: Thursday, August 24, 6:30 p.m. at St. Francis Solanus.
  • Parish Choir: Rehearsals begin on Tuesday, August 29, at Holy Cross Church, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
  • Parish Celebration: Sunday, September 10, at the St. Fidelis Friary Boathouse
  • Solanus Casey, OFM Cap., Beatification: November 18 in Detroit, MI.

Year of the Eucharist:
“…we draw near to the Eucharist with the utmost reverence to render worship, adoration, thanksgiving and prayers of supplication to the One who alone is Lord! ‘The mode of Christ’s presence under the Eucharistic species is unique. Jesus Calls all of usIt raises the Eucharist above the Sacraments as ‘the perfection of the spiritual life and end to which all the Sacraments tend.’ (Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 1374). In view of this transcendent truth, we come to understand that it is an extraordinary privilege for us to participate in the Eucharistic sacrifice, the resplendent manifestation and heart of our redemption in Christ.” (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.)

Preliminary Annual Finance Report:
The Parish Finance Council met on July 20 to review the finances for fiscal year July 1, 2016, to June 30, 2017. The ordinary income amounted to $239,119.83 and the ordinary expenses were $220,262.96. The parish net operating was a positive, $18,856.87. For our first year as the Parish of Mary, Mother of Mercy, “thank you” for your financial support over the year. A more complete financial report will be issued containing the balance sheet and non-operating revenue and expenses. A report will also be issued for our parish cemeteries, Holy Cross Cemetery and St. James the Apostle Cemetery. The finance council was also made aware, through the Buildings and Grounds Committees, of major construction, maintenance, and repair projects for the three churches.

Parish Feast Day Celebration:
Save the date: Sunday, September 10, at the St. Fidelis Friary Boathouse. Mass will be at 1:00 p.m. followed by the parish annual picnic.

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.

Music Ministers Meeting:
The next music ministers meeting will take place on Thursday, August 24, 6:30 p.m., at St. Francis Solanus. Music ministers meet twice a year to discuss current and upcoming events, needs of music ministry, special masses, etc. All current music ministers and all interested in joining music ministry are encouraged to attend.

Ministry Fair:
The Worship Committee has begun planning for a ministry fair for late September—the beginning of October. The ministry fair provides opportunities for parishioners to volunteer for liturgical ministries and other areas of parish life depending on volunteers.

Fill the Bus School Supply Collection:
Beginning July 1 and ending the weekend of August 12 both Holy Cross and St. Francis Solanus Churches will be collecting school supplies for the Fill the Bus Collection for Seneca County students. We are in need of glue sticks; pencils; blue and black pens; rulers; thick and thin magic markers; crayons; one subject spiral notebooks; composition books; loose leaf paper; 1, 1 ½, and 2 inch binders; tab dividers; two pocket folders; and pencil cases. All supplies will be collected at the Fayette Fire Department on August 16 and then taken to the four school districts in the county. We will need volunteers to help sort and box the collected supplies on August 16. If you’re able donate an hour or more of your time to help, it would be greatly appreciated as always. Please contact Gerald Frank 869-5009 or email [email protected].

American Red Cross:
The Finger Lakes Chapter reaches from Steuben County up to the northern shores of Wayne County. They need many volunteers. Volunteers touch lives in the community every day and they are the heart and soul of the Red Cross. There are so many ways one can help. If you have any questions or if you would like further information please contact [email protected] or phone 607 936 2428.

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/

Branches Lakeside Day Retreats:
Branches Christian Rest and Renewal Center, Inc. invites you for a day of rest and renewal at their Seneca Lake property. The 2017 summer retreat schedule includes the following: “Sin and Mercy” facilitated by Ann Kern on Saturday, August 5; and “Most Holy Rosary” facilitated by Donna Wieand on Tuesday, August 15. Each retreats runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and a donation is $30 (which includes light breakfast, snacks, drinks, and lunch). For more information visit branchescenter.org or contact Donna Wieand (716) 901-4313, email: [email protected]. 

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

The Jacksonville Attic Thrift Shop:
A fresh supply of household items, camping supplies, books, craft supplies, and glassware cover the tables and fill the shelves. The clothing closet room holds an assortment of spring and summer clothes and toys just waiting for you and your family, including a large stock of next-to-new summer children’s clothing. Donations gladly received during business hours. They are open Tuesdays from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and on Saturdays 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The Attic Thrift Shop is located in the Old School House next to the Jacksonville Community United Methodist Church at 1869 Route 96 in Jacksonville.

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.org. You may call 585-394-5700 to register. A fee of $25 is payable at registration. Inspired 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

Schedule for July 29 and 30, 2017 (Fifth Sunday):

5:00 p.m. Mass
Lectors: Barbara Willers and Kathleen Rourke
EM: Traci Bump, Carol Kuklo, Robin Hamula

11:00 a.m. Mass
Lectors: Beth Duff and Tim Davis
EM: Mark Scibilia-Carver, Mary Szymanski, Tom Duff

Schedule for August 5 and 6, 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

July 2017:

7/30/17
Greeter in addition to Usher C. Conroy
Altar Ser 1 P. Schirmer
Altar Ser 2
Lector 1 P. Motill
Lector 2 K. Knapp
Extraordinary Min 1 F. Grasak
Extraordinary Min 2 T. Humulock
Extraordinary Min 3 K. Sinkiewicz
Usher 1 (Lead) J. Taylor
Usher 2 P. Marrella
Usher 3 S. Limoncelli
Usher 4


August 2017:

8/6/17 8/13/17 8/20/17 8/27/17
Greeter in addition to Usher C. Conroy M. Maleski C. Conroy M. Maleski
Altar Ser 1 G. Frank M. Humulock M. Humulock G. Frank
Altar Ser 2
Lector 1 M. Frank P. Motill N. Shumway J. Leidefrost°
Lector 2 J. Swanson K. Knapp T. Humulock L. Kurkchi
Extraordinary Min 1 S. Limoncelli D. Moore F. Grasak L.A. Fox
Extraordinary Min 2 K. Sinkiewicz D. Traphagen P. Schirmer M. Frank
Extraordinary Min 3 A. Calice D. Brandow° L.A. Fox K. Sinkiewicz
2 Envelopes
Usher 1 (Lead) J. Taylor S. Brandow° J. Taylor M. Maleski
Usher 2 M. Maleski S. Limoncelli T. Grasak P. Marrella
Usher 3 P. Marrella M. Maleski J. Swanson 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
July 3017th Sunday in Ordinary Time Marie Roloson Charlotte Huyler
August 6Transfiguration of the Lord  Gerry Messmer Millie Messmer
August 1319th Sunday in Ordinary Time  Jeffrey Houck  Stephanie Houck
August 15Feast of Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary

Holy Day of Obligation

Karl Messmer Pat Messmer
August 2020th Sunday in Ordinary Time Gerry Messmer Millie Messmer
August 2721st Sunday in Ordinary Time Barbara Willers Sheila Haddad
September 322nd Sunday in Ordinary Time  Marie Roloson  Karl Messmer
September 1023rd 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
July 3017th Sunday in Ordinary Time Jeanie Wiggins Millie Messmer Cathy Millspaugh
August 6Transfiguration of the Lord Mary Ruckdeschel Chris Duthie Charlotte Huyler
August 1319th Sunday in Ordinary Time  Cathy Millspaugh  Michele Barr Marie Roloson
August 15Feast of Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary

Holy Day of Obligation

 Millie Messmer Pat Messmer Charlotte Huyler
August 2020th Sunday in Ordinary Time  Mary Ruckdeschel Charlotte Huyler  Cathy Millspaugh
August 2721st Sunday in Ordinary Time Jeanie Wiggins Jennifer Sharp Marie Roloson
September 322nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Michele Barr  Chris Duthie  Pat Messmer
September 1023rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Mary Ruckdeschel Jeanie Wiggins Jennifer Sharp
September 1724th Sunday in Ordinary Time Cathy Millspaugh  Marie Roloson  Patti Perry
September 2425th 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
July 3017th Sunday in Ordinary Time Ashton & Rian
August 6Transfiguration of the Lord Ben & Rian
August 1319th Sunday in Ordinary Time Nicky & Ben
August 15Feast of Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary

Holy Day of Obligation

  Volunteer needed for 12:15 p.m.   Mass
August 2020th Sunday in Ordinary Time Ashton & Rian
August 2721st Sunday in Ordinary Time Ben
September 322nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Ashton & Rian
September 1023rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Nicky & Ben
September 1724th Sunday in Ordinary Time Nicky & Ashton
September 2425th Sunday in Ordinary Time Ben & Rian

07/23/17-cmh

 

 

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