National Eucharistic Revival: June 19, 2022–Pentecost 2025
Parish Eucharistic Revival: June 11, 2023–June 2024
First Reading:
Forgive your neighbor’s injustice; then when you pray, your own sins will be forgiven. (Sir. 28:2)
Psalm:
The Lord is kind and merciful, slow to anger, and rich in compassion. (Ps. 103)
Second Reading:
None of us lives for oneself, and no one dies for oneself. For if we live, we live for the Lord, and if we die, we die for the Lord; so then, whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s. (Rom. 14:7-8)
Gospel:
“Lord, if my brother sins against me, how often must I forgive? As many as seven times?”
Jesus answered, “I say to you, not seven times but seventy-seven times.” (Mt. 18:21-22)
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:
Take some time to reflect on the enormity of what Christ offers us in salvation. Can we find the strength to offer just a fraction of that to our brothers and sisters?
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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: First Tuesday of the month (October 3), 4:00–6:00 p.m., South Seneca High School
- Interlaken Reformed church: Fridays, 3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
- Trumansburg Food Pantry: Every other Monday (September 25) 3:30–6:30 p.m., Methodist church
- Family Hope Center: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., Holy Cross
- Fr. Bernard is available: Fridays, 6:30–7:30 p.m., St. Francis Solanus
- Prayer for Healing and Harmony: St. James the Apostle
- Wednesdays, 2:00 p.m.
- September 28, October 12 & 26; 7:00 p.m.
- Book Study: Wednesdays, 3:15 p.m., St. James
- Taizé Prayer: September 21, October 5 & 19; 7:30 p.m.; St. James
- Family Faith Formation: September 16, 5:00 p.m., St. Francis Solanus
- Catholic Campaign for Human Development collection: September 16/17
Sweet Sunday Volunteers:
Volunteers are needed to assist at the monthly Sweet Sunday social at St. James the Apostle Church, Trumansburg. Volunteers are paired into teams, and the teams rotate monthly. Responsibilities include set up and clean up. Contact the parish office or see Gerry Todi for more details.
Parish Picnic Thank You:
We express our gratitude to the Fellowship Committee of the Parish Council: Russ Wedemeyer, Barbara Bero, Liz Coats, and Jacqueline Leidenfrost for their hard work planning and implementing this year’s parish picnic. Thank you also to the many volunteers who stepped up and offered their time and energy to the success of this event. The rain held off, and all were comfortable in the boathouse and on the dock. The meal was great – thanks to all for the dish to pass selections. The socializing, as usual, excelled. A good time for the parish.
Catholic Campaign for Human Development:
Please be generous in this week’s special collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD). Through this collection, you support programs that address the root causes of poverty and provide a sustainable future for those struggling across the country.
Here in our Diocese, many life-changing community organizations have been funded with major CCHD national grants. They include a refugee organization, a small enterprise that provides employment to women in addiction recovery, and a land trust of low-income people becoming homeowners in inner city Rochester. In addition, 25% of the funds will remain in our diocese to fund smaller anti-poverty projects. Please prayerfully consider how you can support this collection and support those working on the margins. Learn more about the Catholic Campaign for Human Development at www.usccb.org/cchd.
Lector Workbooks:
New Workbooks for lectors, Year B, are in the sacristy. Individual copies have the lectors’ name. Please pick up your copy at your convenience.
Fr. Richard Crowley, OFM Cap:
Fr. Richard’s new address is: Rev. Richard Crawley, OFM, Cap., St. Peter Friary, 134 Convent Ave., Rutland, VT 05701-3909.
Respect Life Sunday / Respect Life Month:
October 1 is Respect Life Sunday. Bishop Salvatore R. Matano will be celebrant and homilist of a Respect Life Mass at 11:15 a.m. at Sacred Heart Cathedral, Rochester. Bishop Matano requests that each parish be represented at the Mass with at least two delegates. The names of the delegates are to be submitted before September 28. Parishioners interested in representing our parish please notify the Parish Office.
October is Respect Life Month with the theme: Radical Solidarity meaning to be courageously pro-woman, promoting a choice that truly protects, accompanies, and supports women and their children.
2023-2024 Catholic Ministries Appeal:
The Appeal will begin the weekend of September 23/24.
CROP Hunger Walk:
The CROP Hunger walk will take place on Sunday, October 8 at 2:00 p.m. at the Trumansburg Methodist Church. Sign-in begins at 1:45 p.m. Trumansburg Area Churches (TAC) have sponsored the TBurg area Food Pantry and CROP (Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty) Hunger Walk for 35 years! 25% of funds raised in our CROP Walk go to our local Food Pantry. Last year TAC raised $9472. To register, see your CROP Walk coordinator, or visit events.crophungerwalk.org/2023/team/trumansburg-united-methodist-church-tumc
Men’s Retreat:
Come to Notre Dame Retreat House, Canandaigua for our September Men’s Retreat: Keep Hope Alive with Fr. Anthony Michalek, CSsR, Fr. Daniel Ruiz, Deacon Brian McNulty, Nancy Lynch, and Jodie Scordo. The retreat weekend runs from September 22-24. For more information, visit www.notredameretreat.org. To register, call 585-394-5700 or email nlynch@notredameretreat.org.
Eucharistic Miracles:
The Knights of Columbus (Ithaca Council 277) is sponsoring a photographic display of Blessed Carlo Acutis’ exhibition of Eucharistic Miracles. This will take place at the Immaculate Conception Church, Ithaca from 10:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. on October 21–22 and November 11–12. Blessed Carlo Acutis created the art for the Eucharistic Miracles panels before his death from leukemia at age 15. His goal during his short life was to help bring others closer to Jesus through awareness of the mystery of the Eucharist.
Programs at St. James the Apostle:
Sister Anne Alderman, SSJ facilitates three programs in the Pine Room at St. James the Apostle, Trumansburg.
- Prayer for Healing and Harmony meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month at 7:00 p.m. and every Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. This time of silent prayer provides an opportunity for personal reflection and healing. The session closes with a time to share any reflections that came to you.
- The Taizé Prayer is facilitated on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month at 7:30 p.m. Taizé Prayer was developed by an ecumenical community of monks in Taizé, France. It consists of readings and prayers interspersed with quiet, repetitive songs—a good way to quiet your soul and psyche after a busy day.
- Every Wednesday at 3:15 p.m., all are invited to participate in a book study. The current book is Wisdom Distilled from the Daily by Joan Chittiston.
Questions? Contact Sister Anne at 607-209-4206 or a.alder1980@gmail.com
Consider Online Giving:
WeShare Online Giving is safe and secure, and there are benefits for both you and our parish.
Benefits to you:
- Gifts may be made by bank account, credit card, debit card, or Google Pay.
- Recurring donations allow you to support our parish if you are unable to attend Mass.
- Convenient way to donate to Holy Days, second collec-tions, and parish cemeteries.
- Benefits to our parish:
- Reduced volume of collections counted by volunteers from our parish
- Guaranteed stream of income helps Parish expense budgeting
- Reduced data entry for our part-time parish staff.
Visit marymotherofmercy.com/giving to sign up.
Donating to Your Parish:
Online giving by WeShare is safe, simple and convenient. It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3:
- Visit the parish website’s giving page: marymotherofmercy.com/giving
- Follow the directions under the “Donate Online” section.
- Set up your donation or payment.
That’s it! Your account will be created and you can put away your checkbook. If you experience any problem, please e-mail Eileen at eileen.heptig@dor.org.
Super Event:
There will be a NYS Eucharistic Congress October 20–22 at Our Lady of Martyrs Shrine, Auriesville, NY. The event will include Mass with Cardinal Dolan and the NY Bishops, Confessions, Speakers, Eucharistic Adoration and Procession. To find out more, visit nyseucharisticcongress.org.
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. 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.” To learn more visit familyhopecentergeneva.org, call 315–789–0708, text: 315-945-1019, or email familyhopecenter@outlook.com.
Prayers for Our Parish:
The Sisters of St. Joseph have a prayer ministry for the Diocese of Rochester. Sister Anne Marie Burns and Sister Dolores Bachman will be praying for our parish and parishioners throughout 2023. We thank the Sisters for their thoughtfulness and kindness toward us. In our appreciation, please keep the Sisters of St. Joseph, especially Sisters Anne Marie and Dolores, in your thoughts and prayers.
Mass Intention Requests:
Those wishing to have someone remembered at a Mass may fill out a Mass Intentions Request form which is automatically submitted to the church office. You may also phone the parish office (607-294-0064) with your request or fill out one of the paper forms available in the foyer of each church and either mail it to the parish office or put it in the collection. There are several reasons why a person may ask a priest to offer a Mass for another individual: in thanksgiving; for the intentions of another person (such as on a birthday); or, as is most common, for the repose of the soul and in memory of someone who has died.
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.
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 immmercy@dor.org 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 and may they find hope in the Resurrection.
