April 3, 2016 - Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

C H U R C H O F T H E N A T IV IT Y
O F T H E B LE SS E D V IR G IN M A R Y
MISSION STATEMENT
We are a Catholic Community, called to be faithful,
caring and enthusiastic disciples. We build up the
kingdom of God by worshiping and praising God,
proclaiming the Good News of Jesus Christ in word
and witness, giving loving service to our neighbor
and strengthening the parish community.
NUESTRA MISION
Somos una comunidad católica llamada a ser
discipulos fieles, compasivos y entusiastas.
Construimos el Reino de Dios adorando y alabando
a Dios, proclamando la Buena Nueva de Jesucristo
de palabra y con testimonio,
Sacrament of the Eucharist
Saturday Vigil: 4:30 pm
Sunday: 9:00 am, 1:00 pm - Español
Weekday Mass: M-Th—8:00 am, F—Noon
Holydays: Noon & 7:00 pm
Sunday, April 3
2nd Sunday of Easter
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Friday: 1:00-1:45 pm; Saturday: 3:15-4:15 pm;
or by appointment
Arrangements for the Sacrament of Anointing of the
Sick/Communion, Baptism, and Matrimony may be
made by calling the Parish Office.
PARISH OFFICE
152 Main Street , Brockport, NY 14420
Phone: (585) 637-4500
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: nativitybrockport.org
Facebook: Nativity Brockport
(https://www.facebook.com/NativityBrockport)
Hours
Monday –Friday: 9 am—4 pm
Staff
Fr. Joseph McCaffrey, Pastor—[email protected]
Deacon Tom Schrage—[email protected]
Deacon Chris Fisher—[email protected]
James Pudetti, Financial Director—[email protected]
Pamela Rickerl, Parish Secretary—[email protected]
Connie Mesiti, Religious Ed Coordinator—[email protected]
Thomas Griffin, Facilities & Grounds/Cemetery Supervisor
Jorge Salgado, Coordinator of Hispanic Ministry—[email protected]
Louise Pohl, Contemporary Choir Director
Bridget Bishop, Seasonal Choir Director
Pastoral Council
John LaPierre—President
e-mail: [email protected]
MT. OLIVET CEMETERY
E. Canal Road, Brockport, NY
8 am-dusk, April 1 - November 30; Christmas & Easter
—weather permitting; Closed January 1 –March 31
For information, call the Parish Office at 637-4500.
The Divine Mercy message is one we can call to mind
simply by remembering ABC:
A - Ask for His Mercy. God wants us to approach Him in
prayer constantly, repenting of our sins and asking Him
to pour His mercy out upon us and upon the whole world.
B - Be merciful. God wants us to receive His mercy and let
it flow through us to others. He wants us to extend love
and forgiveness to others just as He does to us.
C - Completely trust in Jesus. God wants us to know that
the graces of His mercy are dependent upon our trust.
The more we trust in Jesus, the more we will receive.
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Church of the Nativity, Brockport, New York
Parish Prayer List
We pray for those in our faith community and
those that we hold in our hearts. May God grant them
healing and strength.
Evelyn Battisti; Jim Bleier; Nancy Danko; Dave
Ellis; Michael Ferris; Dolores Flow; Nate Foley;
Theresa Gusek; Kailee Kwiecien; John Lupisella;
Lhessa Lyons; June Keller; Shawn McCabe; Carol
McNeil; Chuck Muscolino; Joanne Nicolucci; Pat
Nisdeo; Patrick, Hannah & Baby O’Hare; Mary
Overmeyer; Tony Pacilio; Rick Paolucci; Alice Ann
Purdy; Sara Ridd; Jim Scott; Lorraine Sheflin; Frances
Swalbach; & Andy Virgilio.
Names remain on for one month. Please call the
office to add, remove or resubmit a loved one’s name.
April 3, 2016
Office News
MASS INTENTIONS
All Saturday & Sunday intentions are filled for the
year. To schedule a weekday Mass, please stop by
the office or call Pamela during office hours.
BULLETIN DEADLINE
Please submit items by Friday THE WEEK
BEFORE the weekend you wish it to appear.
Please:
1) E-mail it to [email protected] OR
2) Drop it off during open office hours
The bulletin is due at noon on Tuesday, and time is
needed to fit everything in. Your cooperation is
most appreciated!
HOSPITAL VISITATION
If a member of your family is in Unity, Strong,
Highland, or General, please call the Parish
Office and let us know so Father Joe can visit.
There will be NO religious education classes on
Sunday, April 3. Classes will resume next Sunday, April
10 in Church.
For more information, contact Connie Mesiti,
Religious Education Coordinator, at (585) 637-4500 or
[email protected] for any questions.
The Diocese of Rochester requires that we print the
following postings once a quarter in our bulletin:
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 Diocese of
Rochester, victims are encouraged to contact the
victims’ assistance coordinator, Deb Housel at (585)
328-3228, 1224.
Please pray for the soul of
Sr. Maria Joseph Foley, S.C.,
aunt to Fr. Joe McCaffrey,
who passed away this week.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO USE EFT?
Electronic Funds Transfer
You can use EFT for weekly or monthly
contributions to Nativity. This option is available
through St. Pius X Federal Credit Union. Please call
Jim Pudetti or stop by the Parish Office for a form or
if you have any questions.
Sunday Financial Offering
Easter/March 27, 2016
Budget amount needed per week………………$6,067.00
Actual amount received…………………...…...…$9,625.00
Over (under) budget year to date……....……($5,460.28)
Attendance……...….…………………………...………..….…990
Holy Land………………………………………….…….$567.16
Good Friday Attendance…………………………………….105
Holy Thursday Attendance………………………………….135
Thank you for your continued faithful giving!
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Church of the Nativity, Brockport, New York
Fr. Joe’s Week:
Last Thursday was Holy Thursday. We rehearsed
with the servers at 6:30, and then our bilingual Mass
of the Lord’s Supper began at 7:30, with the
participation of the Newman Community and our
own Hispanic Community. Thanks to those who took
part, especially the MGM crew who dressed the altar.
We had lectors and communion ministers from all
communities and all managed to work it out…That
evening we closed the adoration with night prayer at
10pm…Friday we rehearsed the servers in the
morning. The Solemn Service was lovely, with lots of
silence and chanting. I went to the Eagle for fish fry
in the evening, joining some friends for supper…
Saturday morning we decorated in the morning—it
was a good crew of hard workers led by Cindy
Graves. I tried to stay out of their way. We also
rehearsed our RCIA candidates in the morning,
working out where they would stand and all. Later
that morning our servers prepared their parts. It was
a full morning!...After confessions in the afternoon
our Easter Vigil service began at 7:30. We were
joined by the Newman Community, who provided
excellent readers and help with communion and the
celebration of the Easter Sacraments. Our service
was about 2 hours, which is not too long considering
we had both a Baptism and a Reception into Full
Communion…Sunday’s Masses were full—we
certainly need two Easter Sunday Masses. We gave
out Communion at the break in the pews halfway
down the aisle, and it seemed to work very well…
Thanks to all who do so much all year for our
worship, our musicians and sacristans, servers and
lectors, communion ministers and MGM, decorators
and greeters. You give our parish the blessings of
God in your gift of ministry…Easter Sunday I slept
most of the afternoon, but was awakened by a call
from the Sisters of Charity in Wellesley, MA. My
Aunt Joey, Sr. Maria Joseph Foley, had passed away
at 2am on that Easter Sunday. Joey was my mother’s
sister, and a great lady. I agreed to come to Boston
and celebrate her funeral Mass…Tuesday, after the
Mass at the Landing, I left for Boston. It’s a 6+ hour
drive and I got to the Charity Mother House just
about 9pm. Several sisters were waiting for me, and
graciously showed me into a guest suite. The next
day we had Joey’s funeral. I got to see many
relatives—sadly I only see them at funerals. The
sisters took care of all the details and it was a lovely
celebration. I had to leave directly from the cemetery
to return home just on time for a meeting at 7pm. It
was our planning group—the details are elsewhere
on this page…God bless and have a good week!
April 3, 2016
Congratulations to Kristen Sharpe
who
was
Received
into
Full
Communion with the Catholic Church
at the Easter Vigil here at Nativity on
March 26th. Kristen and her husband
Peter live on the County Line Road and
have three kids in college. Kristen received
Confirmation and First Communion on Holy Saturday
after preparing since September in our RCIA program.
Perhaps you know of someone who would like to
become a Catholic at next year’s Easter Vigil. Why not
invite them to consider the RCIA?!
This coming Wednesday, April 6,
at 7 pm, at Sacred Heart Cathedral,
Bishop Matano will confirm three
adults from our parish: Linda Dawley,
Jacqueline Henry, an d James
Waterman. All ar e in vited to
attend—several
parishes
will
be
represented from all over the diocese. It should be a
lovely celebration.
Call to Nativity
Our Planning Committee met this past Wednesday.
Joining us were Eric Patchke and Sean Moran from the
Diocese. They are the professionals who work for DOR
advising parishes on building projects—Eric has been in
maintenance and construction for many years and Sean
is a licensed architect. Sean is new to his job; in fact , we
are his first project for the diocese, although he has lots
of experience in working on local church projects as an
architect. We toured our site. They recommended that
we invite a number of design firms to come at the same
time to see our site, ask questions, so they can decide
whether they are interested in working with us. We
would then hire a firm to come up with options so we
can have a plan to present to the Diocese for approval.
It’s beginning to move along. Pray for us as a parish
that we make good decisions. All decisions will be made
involving parish discussion and input.
The Brockport CROP WALK will take
place Sunday, May 1. The walkers
will gather at Sagawa Park at 1 pm for
a short welcome, then stroll along the
lovely streets of our village raising
money for our local food shelf as well
as other food related charities. Families with children
as well as adults and teens are all encouraged to join in
this event. We are competing with the other local
churches for number of walkers and money raised.
Pledge sheets will be available in early April. Plan your
walking group!
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Church of the Nativity, Brockport, New York
There are Still Spots Available
on the Ireland Trip
$2,950 for this all-inclusive 12-day trip
from September 26 to October 6, 2016. Join Fr. Joe
McCaffrey as we go to Dublin, Belfast, Westport,
Killarney, and more. Castle dinner and pubs galore! See
where the Titanic was built and board a famine ship.
Tour Waterford Crystal and enjoy a night of Irish
dancing and tunes. Walk in the footsteps of John
Wayne and Maureen O’Hara where The Quiet Man was
made. And so much more, like the Cliffs of Moher!
The price has been set to $2,950. Luxury bus, 7
suppers, all breakfasts, hotel, porterage, driver/guide
all included. Limit of 48. Contact Fr. Joe McCaffrey,
585-637-4500 ([email protected]) for information
and reservations. Arrangements by CIE, the national
tour company of Ireland.
Flyers are up in all entrances of the Church. Please
take one!
Annual Anniversary Mass with the
Bishop at Sacred Heart Cathedral
The Most Reverend Salvatore R. Matano will
preside at a Wedding Jubilee Mass to honor
couples who have been married 25 years or
more at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Rochester on
Sunday May 22 at 2 pm. A r eception to honor
the attendees will follow the Mass. You do not need to
register in order to attend.
If you would like your name and anniversary (25, 50
and above) to be included in the Marriage
Anniversaries section of the Catholic Courier's June
print
edition,
please
send
an
email
([email protected]) or letter with the
following information: names, church and town where
you were married, & wedding date/year. Address
envelope to: Wedding Anniversaries, Catholic Courier,
P.O. Box 24379, Rochester NY 14624-0379.
You also are welcome to submit an anniversary of
25 or more years to be listed on the Courier's website in
June. However, due to space limitations, only milestone
anniversaries will be listed in the Courier's print
edition.
Scriptural Readings for the Week
Sunday: Acts 5:12-16/Ps 118:2-4, 13-15, 2224/Rv 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19/Jn 20:19-31
Monday: Is 7:10-14; 8:10/Ps 40:7-11/Heb 10:4-10/Lk
1:26-38
Tuesday: Acts 4:32-37/Ps 93:1-2, 5/Jn 3:7b-15
Wednesday: Acts 5:17-26/Ps 34:2-9/Jn 3:16-21
Thursday: Acts 5:27-33/Ps 34:2, 9, 17-20/Jn 3:31-36
Friday: Acts 5:34-42/Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14/Jn 6:1-15
Saturday: Acts 6:1-7/Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19/Jn 6:16-21
Next Sunday: Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41/Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13/
Rv 5:11-14/Jn 21:1-19 or 21:1-14
April 3, 2016
Domingo de la Misericordia
Podemos tener en cuenta la divina
Misericordia
solamente
recordando el ABC ...
A (ask) pide Su Miser icor dia.
Dios quiere que nos acerquemos a
Él por medio de la oración
constante, arrepintiéndonos de
nuestros pecados, y pidiéndole
que derrame Su Misericordia
sobre nosotros y sobre todo el
mundo.
B (be) Se’ misericordioso. Dios quiere que recibamos
su Misericordia y que la dejemos fluir hacia los demás.
Él quiere que extendamos su amor y perdón a los
demás, tal como Él lo hace con nosotros.
C – Confiar plenamente en Jesús. Dios quiere que
sepamos que la gracia de su Misericordia depende de
nuestra confianza. Cuanto más confiamos en Jesús,
más gracia recibimos.
Misa Anual de Aniversario con el Obispo en la
catedral Sacred Heart
El Reverendísimo Salvador R. Matano presidirá la
Misa de aniversario matrimonial para honrar a las
parejas que tienen 25 años de casados o más en la
catedral Sacred Heart en Rochester, el domingo 22 de
mayo a las 2pm. Después de misa habrá una recepción
para honrar a los asistentes.
FACEBOOK: Danos u n “me gusta” o hazte amigo de
nosotros en facebook. Búscanos en: Ministerio
Migrante Hispano, Brockport, NY. Pasa la voz a tus
amigos y familiares.
COMUNIDAD HISPANA
- Si te gusta cantar o tocas cualquier instrumento te
invitamos a unirte a nuestro coro, ensayamos los
domingos a las 12:30pm. Necesitamos personas
comprometidas que nos ayuden a cantar, o toquen
algún instrumento.
- Si quieres aprender a leer la Biblia, conocer la fe
católica y seguir creciendo en tu fe, te esperamos en el
centro parroquial todos los martes a las 7pm.
- Si vives lejos de la parroquia y quieres que tengamos
un estudio bíblico en tu casa, dinos la fecha y la hora
en que podemos ir a tu casa. También puedes invitar a
tus familiares, amigos y vecinos.
- Los domingos después de misa tenemos café en el
centro parroquial, si quieres traer algo de comida para
compartir, comunícate con nosotros.
- Si tiene algún niño que no esté bautizado, pide la
ficha de inscripción para programar el día y la hora de
la charla y del bautismo.
- Este domingo empiezan las clases de preparación
para la Primera Comunión. Las clases serán en el
Centro Parroquial a las 12pm. Por lo menos uno de los
padres debe asistir todos los domingos a misa, junto
con su hijo/a. Favor ser puntuales.
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Church of the Nativity, Brockport, New York
April 3, 2016
Mass Intentions
Nativity Calendar
Saturday, April 2
4:30 pm
Tom Schmitz—Mike & Jean Noble
Sunday, April 3– 2nd Sunday of Easter
9:00 am
Agnes Reding—The Elphick Family
1:00 pm
For the people of the parish
Monday, April 4—The Annunciation of the Lord
8:00 am
Lydia Hampton—Husband, John &
Family
Tuesday, April 5—St. Vincent Ferrer
8:00 am
Timothy Connors—Steve & Danielle
Mesiti
Wednesday, April 6
8:00 am
John & Isabel Rich—Daughter, Pamela
Rickerl
Thursday, April 7—St. John Baptist de la Salle
8:00 am
In Thanksgiving—Jim Waterman
Friday, April 8
12:00 pm
Arthur Roth Jr.—Daughter, Sandra
Saturday, April 9
4:30 pm
John Honeck—Joan McGuinn
Sunday, April 10
9:00 am
Frances Cimino—Ron, Francine &
Samantha Mazzarella
1:00 pm
For the people of the parish
Sunday, April 3
No Religious Education classes
No RCIA
12-1 pm
Hisp. Comm. Gathering—Parish Center
Tuesday, April 5
9:30 am
Prayer Shawl Ministry – Rectory
7 pm
Liturgy Comm. Mtg. – Parish Center
7 pm
Estudio Biblico – Parish Center
Wednesday, April 6
7 pm
Contemporary Choir – Church
7 pm
Adult Confirmation—Sacred Heart
Cathedral
Friday, April 8
12-2 pm
Holy Hour – Church
Saturday, April 9
9 am
Widows/Widowers – Two Brothers
Sunday, April 10
9 am
Children’s Mass – Church
10-11:45 am Religious Education Classes – Church,
Parish Center, Rectory & Office
10-11:45 am RCIA – Rectory
12-1 pm
Hisp. Comm. Gathering—Parish Center
The Sanctuary Candle is burning
before the Blessed Sacrament
during the month of April
for Robert Seever
requested by wife Corrine,
children & grandchildren.
LOST & FOUND
All lost articles are collected in a basket on the
bench in the Gathering Space. Please look there!
The Catholic Daughters of the Americas
Court Nativity of Our Lady #931 will have
a space at the Sweden Clarkson
Community Center for the Town of
Sweden GARAGE SALE. Please
come out on Saturday April 16 from 9am-2pm to buy
some of our "treasures" and to support an
organization that has been part of the Nativity
community for over 90 years.
The next meeting of the Catholic Daughters will be
Thursday, April 14 at 6:30 pm at Fir e Hall #3
(handicapped accessible) on West Ave. Guests/
prospective members are always welcome to attend!
For additional information contact Regent Donna
Glogowski at 637-3795.
3rd Sunday of Easter – April 9 & 10, 2016
As of Tuesday noon
*New ministers
Saturday 4:30 pm
Sunday 9:00 am—Children’s Mass
Music
Organ and cantor
Greeters/Ushers
Bill & Joyce Mullen (H), June Keller, Bill Jason Horn (H), Helen Hwiecko, Joan Lavell,
O’Brien, Corrine Seever
Marsella Monnier, Joan Muscolino
Lectors
Diane MacEwan (POF), Teresa Benson
XXX
CLOW-Leader
XXX
XXX
CLOW-Aide
XXX
XXX
Piano and cantor
Sacristans/Heads Al Benson, Pat O’Brien
Ellen Kimmel, John White
Extraordinary
Ministers
Josephine DiNatale, Sue Hullfish
Tina Campbell, Dave Dobbertin
Altar Servers
Nick Covert,* Lauren Dailey, Heather Smith
Jake Burchfield,
Scaglione
Mackenzie
Monnier,
Alex