Current Week's Bulletin

Church of Our Lady of Lourdes
2222 Genesee Street, Utica, NY 13502
January 31 & February 1, 2015
The Mission of Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Parish
is to Reveal the Compassionate Face of God.
Eucharistic Celebrations
Saturday Vigil Mass: 4:00 pm
Sunday Masses: 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 11:15 am & 5:00 pm
Daily Mass - Monday thru Friday: 8:00 am
Reconciliation: following the Saturday Vigil Mass
Parish Office & Rectory: (315) 724-3155 Fax: (315) 732-3770
Intercessory Prayer Ministry: (315) 733-0616
Notre Dame Elementary School Office: (315) 732-4374
e-mail: llourdes@dreamscape.com
web site: ourladyoflourdesutica.org
Faith Formation Social Media:
Website - www.lourdesff.com (grades preK-6) and www.lourdesteens.com (grades 6-10)
Facebook - Grades 6-10: Our Lady of Lourdes Teens
Twitter - Grades 6-10: @LourdesTeens
Facebook - Young Adult Ministry: Our Lady of Lourdes Young Adult Ministry
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CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF LOURDES, UTICA, N.Y.
Prayer Remembrances for the week of
January 31st through February 6th
Sunday, February 1, 2015
Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time
We pray for all members of the parish living and deceased, but especially
Come, let us sing joyfully to the LORD;
let us acclaim the rock of our salvation.
Let us come into His presence with thanksgiving;
let us joyfully sing psalms to Him.
Living:
Requested by:
Abigail Freitag
Helen Galime
Deceased:
Requested by:
Michael Schram
The Schram Family
Anthony DiMambro
Wife, Children & Grandchildren
Evelyn Hebert ~ 16th Anniversary Mary Alice Hebert
Anne D. Keeler
Husband, Bill
Mary DeTraglia
OLOL Parish
Franklin Hamlett
Wife & Children
Velma Maner
Laura, Jack & Cole O’Shaughnessy
Msg. Daniel Lawler
Teresa Bushinger
Kathy Hilts Norton
Teresa Bushinger
Lena Buck
Teresa Bushinger
Patricia Murphy
Peter Wightman
Helen Galime
Heather Evans
Mom, Devin & Damian
Joan Kirkpatrick ~2nd Anniversary Family
Thomas Cahill ~ Birthday
Wife & Children
Richard Mitchell
The Moylan Family
Dennis Padula, Sr. ~ 2nd Anniversary Brother Bob & Phyllis
Thomas F. Flaherty
Mary Alice Hebert
Elvera Roefaro
Patricia Durante
Wife, Diane
Michael Waskiewicz ~ 5th Anniversary
The Sanctuary Lamp for the week of
January 31st is in memory of
Baby Giovanni West by Family
The Word of the Lord
Readings for Sunday, February 1st
Deuteronomy 18:15-20
Psalm 95:1-2, 6-7, 7-9
1 Corinthians 7:32-35
Mark 1:21-28
Readings for Sunday, February 8th
Job 7:1-4, 6-7
Psalm 147:1-2, 3-4, 5-6
1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-23
Mark 1:29-39
LOURDES CALENDAR
Unless otherwise indicated, events take place in the dePaul Room of the Seton Center.
6:00 pm
7:30 pm
4:00 pm
6:00 pm
7:00 pm
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Monthly Memorials February
The gift of bread has been given in memory of
Steven R. Day
by Grandparents, Jim & Patty
The gift of candles has been given in memory of
Thomas F. Keller
by Mike & Judy Seakan
The gift of wine has been given in memory of
Deceased Members of the Bullock Family
By Family
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PRAYER REMEMBRANCE GUIDELINES
Please be sure to submit your Prayer Remembrance
requests at least two weeks prior to the date you
wish for them to appear in the bulletin.
We cannot guarantee that requests submitted after
the deadline will appear during the intended week.
7:00 pm
11:30 am
6:00 pm
6:30 pm
7:30 pm
Monday, February 2
ACOA ~ Lawler Hall
A.A. ~ Lawler Hall
Wednesday, February 4
Mohawk Valley Breastfeeding Café
Eternal Father Rosary Group ~ Seton Chapel
Thursday, February 5
Adult Choir
Friday, February 6
Comhaltas
Saturday, February 7
A.A.
Monday, February 9
ACOA ~ Lawler Hall
LAOH
A.A. ~ Lawler Hall
BEREAVEMENT AND MARY STAR OF HOPE
On Monday, February 16th there will be a pre-Lenten
gathering for members of the Bereavement and
Mary Star of Hope groups. There will be a presentation
by Sister Lois followed by a Mardi Gras celebration.
NATIONAL BOY SCOUT SUNDAY
National Boy Scout Sunday is February 8th. Our Lady
of Lourdes will be celebrating this occasion at the
9:00 Mass. We would like to welcome Boy Scouts of
all ages from our parish community to join us at this
mass in celebration. Please wear dress uniform,
if able, and designated seating will be available.
Thank you for helping make this a special
day for our parish Boy Scouts.
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CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF LOURDES, UTICA, N.Y.
BLANKET DRIVE
The Helping Hands Ministry will be
conducting a Blanket Drive for those who
use Cleopha’s Closet at Thea Bowman. There
is a need for clean, new or gently used blankets
and throws, especially at this time of year.
The blankets will be collected the weekend
of February 7th & 8th and 14th & 15th. Please
put the blankets in bags and place them
on the side altar of the Blessed Mother.
Once again, thank you for your
compassion and generous giving!
MASS OF REMEMBRANCE
If you’ve lost a child through miscarriage, illness,
accident, stillbirth or abortion or have struggled with
infertility, please join us for a Mass of Remembrance.
This special Mass provides an opportunity to honor and
remember, to pray and be prayed for, to be comforted
through the Sacraments and to receive resources. Mass
will be offered at Sacred Heart/St. Mary’s Church in
New York Mills on Sunday, February 15th at 11:00am.
All are invited to attend in prayerful support.
For more information, please contact the
Syracuse Diocese Respect Life Office at 470-1418.
THE SYNOD ON THE FAMILY ~ SESSION II
In the fall of 2015 the Synod of Bishops will meet once
again to discuss the vocation and mission of the family.
The Synod of Bishops are interested in hearing the
opinion of Catholics around the world on this subject
through responses to specific questions found at the web
address below. If you are interested in finding out more
about the upcoming Synod of Bishops general assembly
or answering the survey, please visit
http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/synod/
documents/rc_synod_doc_20141209_lineamenta-xivassembly_en.html
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
The greatest things we can offer ourselves and others is
a friendship with God. He is a true friend. He loves us
with a true, strong and loyal love. Jesus understands
every problem and He will never fail us. It is not
enough to know Him but we must enter into a friendship
with Him. Let us turn to Jesus in all our sorrows, joys
and in all our needs. Join Eucharistic Adoration and
start a relationship with our Lord. In friendship
with Jesus, we can do anything. Call 735-5761 for
more information about Eucharistic Adoration.
PALMS FOR ASH WEDNESDAY ASHES
We are collecting palms from last year that you
would like to have burned and used as ashes for
Ash Wednesday. Please leave them in the basket
provided by the center doors of the church.
A LETTER FROM DEACON ZACHARY MILLER
Dear Parishioners,
The countdown has begun. As my last semester in
the Seminary starts to unfold, I would like to take a
moment to thank the parishes in which I have been active over the years. Each parish has taught me a lot about
myself and about the Church. The Church
isn't stagnant it is truly living and it lives by the people
who make it up. Each individual parish has it’s
own personality and I enjoyed my time at each place,
learning about the personalities and the people who
make up the Church. As I complete my last four months
in the Seminary, I ask for your prayers.
Over the past seven years, I have learned a lot about
the power of prayer and how to draw into a deeper
relationship with God. By opening ourselves up to God,
He can do great things. I also ask for you to pray for
Vocations to the Priesthood, Diaconate, Religious Life
and for the people to open themselves up to the
ministry within the Church as the faithful. The
Church isn't one-sided, it takes many people to make the
Word of God live in our hearts.
As June 6th approaches and I start preparing for
my Priesthood Ordination, be sure of my prayers as you
have warmly welcomed me into your parish families.
God Bless,
Deacon Zach Miller
WEEKLY COLLECTION
The collection for the week of January 24 & 25
343 Envelopes….……………….
$8,386.00
Electronic Giving….……………….
$460.00
Plate……………………………
$1,791.05
Total……………………………… $10,637.05
Thank you for your continued support and generosity.
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CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF LOURDES, UTICA, N.Y.
FAITH FORMATION & LIFETEEN NEWS
The next faith formation classes
for grades PreK-8 are
Sunday, February 15th & Sunday, March 1st
from 10:00am-11:00am.
And Life Teen, for grades 9 and 10,
will be Sunday, February 15th & Sunday, March 1st
at 5:00pm in the Seton Center.
For the Families of First Communion Candidates:
As we prepare your child for this Sacrament we invite
you to attend our 9:00 Mass on Sunday mornings.
These Children’s Masses will re-enforce our teachings in
preparation for the Eucharist and will help the children
realize that they belong to the Christian community.
The theme for Sunday, February 15th will be ~ Listening
MEATBALL MADNESS
Abraham House Annual Meatball Madness on
Sunday March 1st at Hotel Utica from noon - 3:00 pm.
A fun filled community event. Taste the areas best
meatballs from restaurants throughout the Mohawk
Valley. Cast your vote along with a meatball eating
contest. Adults are $10, children 6-12 are $5, children 5
& under, senior citizens and military personnel are free.
DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY
Invite your spouse, friends,
and co-workers for an
entertaining evening of
dancing, dinner, and
raffles. Enjoy the celebrity
dancers - including Our
Lady of Lourdes very own
Father Joe Salerno - as they
dance the night away.
Don't miss the 9th Annual Dance the Night
Away on February 7th, at the Hart’s Hill Inn
in Whitesboro. Proceeds support the
programs offered by The Good News Center.
For more information or for tickets,
call Michelle at 735-6210 or visit
www.thegoodnewscenter.org.
MOVING?
Please notify the parish office if you have a change
of phone number or address. It is important for
us to keep our records as up to date as possible.
Liturgical Assignments for February 7 & 8, 2014
Altar
Servers
Chalice Eucharistic
Ministers
Bread
Eucharistic Ministers
Lectors
4:00
pm
Team A
Teresa Bushinger
Ryan Fitzgerald
Mary Alice Hebert
Rob Munson
Gayle Cleveland
Diane Fiore
Michael Fitzgerald
Kay Noon
JoAnne Roberts
Ann Meyer
Mariann Munson
Tom Coyne
JoAnne Roberts
7:30
Team A
Tim Bonney
Karen Geddes
Christine Eichler
Joan McGuire & Debra Perna
Diane Waskiewicz
Mike Duignan
Heather Bonney
Colleen Schaaf
Team A
Suzanne Appleton
Christine Eddy
Austin Eddy
Catherine Kozak
Tom Connors
Thomas Forsythe
Cole O'Shaughnessy
Laura O'Shaughnessy
Pat Taylor
Melinda Thomas
Alice Connors
Marlene Angelini
Jim Carroll
Team A
Lois Bianco
Cornelius Deep
Lucy Deep
Dave Dwyer
Donna Kistler
Ray Toukatly
Tanya Gomez
Gloria Joaquin
Jim Powers
Carol Trzepacz
Mary Ellen Van Allen
JP Gilroy
Sister Lois Paciello
Anthony Bianco
Team A
Dan Verna
AnnaRita White
Sheila Ambrose
Doug Ambrose
Kim Conley
Chris Potocki
Jackie Santoro
Bob Cheron
Mass
9:00
am
11:15
am
5:00
pm
Greeters
Rose De Sanctis
Peter Deep
Mary Ellen Van Allen
Elizabeth Witzigman
Whitethunder omez
Tanya Gomez
Office
Volunteer
Carol Trzepacz
Cheri VanEtten
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CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF LOURDES, UTICA, N.Y.
BAPTISMS: We joyfully welcome all into our Church family
through this sacrament. For couples expecting a child, we
encourage preparation to begin during pregnancy. Please
contact parish offices to make arrangements as soon as possible.
MARRIAGES: Couples seeking to be joined in the Sacrament
of matrimony are asked to make arrangements with our Pastor
at least six months in advance of the celebration.
R.C.I.A.: Our church welcomes new members through a process
called the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults and Children.
If you or someone you know is interested in becoming a
Catholic or completing their entrance into our church through
Confirmation or Holy Eucharist, please call the parish office.
NEW PARISHIONERS: A thousand welcomes!
We are happy that you are joining our faith community!
Please enroll at parish office.
HOSPITAL VISITS: When entering a hospital or nursing home,
please inform its staff that you are a parishioner of Our Lady of
Lourdes Church so that we may be properly notified.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION:
Chapel located in Seton Center.
Every Monday thru Thursday ~ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Friday ~ 9:00 am - noon (closed on holidays)
Mass is a time of prayer and reflection. Out of respect to our clergy &
parishioners, please turn your cell phones off during Mass.
If it is necessary to leave your phone on due to your profession or a family
emergency, please switch your phone to the ‘vibrate’ mode.
PASTORAL STAFF
Pastor:
Rev. Joseph A. Salerno
Parochial Vicar:
Rev. Lukasz Kozlowski
Deacon:
Rev. Mr. William Hotaling
Parish Minister:
Sr. Lois Mary Paciello
Outreach Ministries:
Larry Hagan
Youth Ministry & Faith Formation 6-10: Mark Ranieri ~ phone:765-1030
Faith Formation K-5:
Nina Ranieri ~ phone: 534-3830
Music Director:
Randy Davis
Folk Group:
Michael DeSantis
Sunday Evening Liturgical Coordinator: Chris Bord
Sunday Evening Music:
Irena Lingley
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Business Administrator:
Marie Morosco
Receptionist/Bookkeeper:
Paula Loin
Administrative Assistant:
Jim Powers
Communications Specialist:
Elyssa Arnone - Earl
Summer Fun Program Director:
Janis Farley
FACILITIES & MAINTENANCE STAFF
Facilities Manager:
Joe Poupart
Maintenance Assistant:
Anthony Joaquin
Housekeeper:
Laurie Pensero
We are equipped with a hearing assistance system.
Please go to the sacristy before Mass. Father will assist you.
Child Church is available for your convenience behind the Sacristy.
A restroom and baby changing table are available in the room.