First Reading:
Then Elisha left and followed Elijah as his attendant. (1 Kgs. 19:21)
Psalm:
You are my inheritance, O Lord. (Ps. 16)
Second Reading:
For you were called for freedom, brothers and sisters. (Gal. 5:13)
Gospel:
As they were proceeding on their journey someone said to him, “I will follow you wherever you go.” (Lk. 9:57)
Excerpts from the Lectionary for Mass ©2001, 1998, 1970 CCD. The English translation of Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.
Live the Liturgy—Inspiration for the Week:
God calls us in the midst of ordinary things. Often only looking for God in the dramatic, spectacular, the ritual or the sacred places, we miss that He is walking beside us. Every moment of every day, in every circumstance and experience, God is calling to us, “Follow me.” Sometimes, we are too distracted to hear this call. Other times, we would rather ignore it or pretend it wasn’t heard. God, however, is very persistent. Whether we fine tune our hearing to receive this invitation now or when we close our eyes in death, we need to make a choice. The choice involves leaving some things behind and moving forward, taking risks. Choosing to keep focused and single-minded, the lens we then use to see our world and one another is God’s, not our own. Life is no longer about what is important or matters to me but what matters to God. We acquire a new filter and are asked to use that filter to make choices, establish priorities, and determine what direction we will take, and how to love. Once we accept God’s invitation, we cannot keep looking back to what was left behind, only forward to the surprises yet to come.
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Catholic Quotes—Words to Inspire the Faithful:
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Events:
- Food Pantries:
- Ovid Federated Church: Mondays, 10:00 a.m.
- Food Truck: South Seneca High School, 4:00–6:00 p.m., July 5
- Interlaken Reformed church: Fridays, 3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.,
- Trumansburg Food Pantry: Every other Monday (July 11) 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. and 5:15–6:00 p.m., Methodist church
- Family Hope Center: Tuesdays 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m., and Thursdays 4:00–6:00 p.m., Holy Cross
- Fr. Bernard is available: Fridays, 6:30–7:30 p.m., St. Francis Solanus
The Parish of Mary, Mother of Mercy Volunteer Appreciation Week:
Dinner at the St. Fidelis Friary Boathouse at 6:00 p.m.
- Monday, June 27: Collection Counters
- Tuesday, June 28: Liturgical ministers
- Wednesday, June 29: Councils (Parish and Finance) and members of Parish committees
- Thursday, June 30: Volunteers who could not attend on previous days.
The St. Fidelis Friary Boathouse is located at: 7790 County Road 153, Interlaken.
Special Event for Families:
Parents with grammar and high school age children are invited to dinner at the St. Fidelis Friary Boathouse with their children on this Sunday, June 26, beginning at 5:00 p.m.
National Eucharistic Revival:
The three-year National Eucharistic Revival begins in our Diocese and across the country last weekend on the Solemnity of Corpus Christi (The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ). The first year will be the Diocesan Year. The second year will be the Parish Year. The third year will be the Year of Mission.
The mission of the National Eucharistic Revival is “to renew the Church by enkindling a living relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ in the Holy Eucharist.” In regard with our Diocesan Eucharistic Revival efforts, the chosen theme is “Christ Always with Us”. It is the hope to generate great enthusiasm during this Eucharistic Revival and work to renew our love for Jesus Christ in the Most Holy Eucharist.
Eucharistic Revival events will take place throughout this Diocesan Year and will be published for the faithful’s attendance, e.g., this Sunday is the Diocesan Mass and Eucharistic Procession at Corpus Christi Church, Rochester, to celebrate the commencement of the Eucharistic Revival. Other events happening in the Diocese and parishes will be published on the website eucharisticrevival.org. Our own parish is being asked to create events and participate in other parishes’ events.
Parish Council News:
The Parish Council met on June 9, with new members and alternates. For the 2022-2023 Parish Council, which begins on July 1, elections were held for the formation of the:
- Executive Committee: Tim Davis, Chair; Andrew Morpurgo, Vice-Chair; and Susan Guydosh, Secretary.
The standing committees were formed:
- Word Committee: Alba Betancourt-Trompa, Charles Mullins, and Lynne Stager;
- Worship Committee: Marc Albanese, Leo Kawczenski, Barbara Willers, and Ray Zajac, Jr.;
- Witness Committee: William Connor, Gerald Frank, Richard Pell, and Karen Salino;
- Fellowship Committee: Scott Hamula, Jacqueline Leidenfrost, Russ Wedemeyer and Marth Wooledge.
Laudato Si Action Platform and Cryptocurrency Mining:
Pope Francis’ teaching in the encyclical Laudato Si’ calls us to advocate for policies that protect God’s creation. A new industry in our area is consuming enormous amounts of electricity generated from burning fossil fuels. It’s called “cryptocurrency mining,” and it generates a computer-based money. The complicated mathematical calculations used to create cryptocurrency require thousands of computers running non-stop. The pollution produced by these computers’ energy use is staggering. Just one cryptocurrency operation produces the equivalent amount of carbon dioxide as putting nearly 50,000 more cars on the road. Our Diocesan Public Policy Committee is encouraging us to speak up in support of a bill to create a moratorium on this kind of cryptocurrency mining until its environmental impacts can be better understood. Please call your NY State Assembly Member at 518–455–4100 and NY State Senator at 518–455–2800 to ask for their support of this moratorium on cryptocurrency mining.
Weekend Mass Attendance Average:
Before the pandemic, from August – December 2019 (including Christmas), the average weekend Mass attendance was 256. This year, January – May, the average weekend Mass attendance (including Easter) was 152. Continue to cordially invite parishioners to return to weekend Mass.
Lakeside Day Retreats:
Branches Christian Rest and Renewal Centers, Inc. invites you for a day of rest and renewal at our Seneca Lake property. The next day of rest and renewal will be: “Suffering and Faith” facilitated by Ann Kern on Saturday, August 13. For more information visit branchescenter.org or contact Donna Wieand at 716–901–4313 or [email protected].
Pending U.S. Supreme Court Decision:
Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.
Fears about thousands of women dying from back-alley abortions should abortion laws return to the states have been proven to be unfounded, as the claims that thousands of women were dying from illegal abortions at the time of Roe were made up for political purposes. The late Dr. Bernard Nathanson, a chief advocate for legalizing abortion, said he and his fellow advocates invented the “nice, round shocking figure” of “5,000 to 10,000 deaths a year from illegal abortions. (Bernard Nathanson, Aborting America (New York: Doubleday, 1979).
See Bishop Matano’s statement regarding the Supreme Court’s decision on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.
Online Giving – WeShare:
WeShare, our online giving provider, has been upgraded. When you log in, using your current email address and password, you will see the new landing page. Improvements include:
- Ability to donate to multiple collections at once
- Improved process of updating your payment information
- Ability for more detailed receipts
- Ability to upload documents
- Easier Account Creation
If you have any questions, please contact Eileen Heptig at [email protected]
40 Days For Life:
Visit 40daysforlife.com/Ithaca to select a time to pray at the vigil site across the street from Planned Parenthood, 620 W. Seneca St., Ithaca. Join others in this peaceful time of prayer, fasting, and witness to life. Now through Palm Sunday.
Help for Victims:
Victims of abuse should always report to the civil authorities. To report a case of possible sexual abuse and to receive help and guidance from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester, victims are encouraged to contact the Victims’ Assistance Coordinator Deborah A. Housel at 585–328–3228 ext. 1555, toll-free 1–800–388–7177 ext. 1555, or by email at [email protected].
Family Hope Center:
The Family Hope Center has two locations: one in Geneva and a satellite location in Ovid in the Holy Cross Church Rectory. Family Hope Center fights for life by valuing life above all else. It means offering support through free pregnancy tests, a limited ultrasound referral, parenting and life skills classes, bible studies, material aid such as diapers and clothing, and through our forgiven and set free post abortion study. It means looking at our clients and saying, “I see your life; I value your life. I see and value your children’s lives. You are important and loved.” Women come to the Family Hope Center to be valued. To learn more visit familyhopecentergeneva.org, call 315–789–0708, or email [email protected].
Please take time this week to pray the rosary for an end to the COVID-19 pandemic and for world peace, especially in Ukraine.
Prayers for Our Parish:
The Sisters of St. Joseph of Rochester have a prayer ministry for the Diocese of Rochester. Sister Anne Marie Burns will be praying for our parish and parishioners throughout 2022. We thank the Sisters for their thoughtfulness and kindness toward us. In our appreciation, please keep the Sisters of St. Joseph, especially Sr. Anne Marie, in your thoughts and prayers.
Mass Intention Requests:
Parishioners requesting a Mass intention for a particular date and time can do so by completing the “Mass Intentions Request Form” located in the foyers of the churches. Mass intentions may also be requested by phoning the parish office.
Sanctuary Lamp:
In Catholic Churches, a candle is always lit to indicate that the Blessed Sacrament is present in the church. This candle is called the “sanctuary lamp.” Every week the candle or oil is renewed. In many churches, people donate to the church for the sanctuary lamp be lit for the week for the intention of the donor. This has been the custom at Holy Cross Church, Ovid and is now extended to St. James the Apostle and St. Francis Solanus Churches. In making the donation simply put on the envelope, “donation for the sanctuary lamp” and specify the week and, if so desired, your intention.
Pregnancy Care Center of the Finger Lakes:
The Pregnancy Care Center of the Finger Lakes is located at 551 Exchange St. in Geneva with an office in Ovid at 7231 Main St. “If you regret your abortion, you are not alone. Let us help you learn to forgive yourself.” For more information phone 315 789 0708, text: 315-945-1019, or e-mail [email protected].
Cancer Services Program (CSP):
Cortland and Tompkins Counties offer free cancer screenings to those who are uninsured or have health insurance that does not cover these screenings. The screening services are provided in local health centers, doctors’ offices, and hospitals. For more information, contact CSP at 866 442 2262.
Prayer Intentions:
Please feel free to add your prayer requests in the books available for that purpose in each church. The prayer requests of fellow parishioners are listed on the parish website (see PRAYERS in top bar). You may also add a request by emailing the parish at [email protected] or phoning the parish office at 607–294–0064 and it will be added to the list.
Let Us Pray:
Please remember in your prayers those members of our parish who are in the hospital, sick at home, in a nursing home, or who have requested our prayers (see the list on the parish’s PRAYERS page). We also ask you to pray for those who have died. May the Lord bring comfort to their family and friends during this difficult time.
