May 3, 2015 - Church of the Holy Spirit

1355 Hatch Road ♦ Webster, NY 14580
Phone (585)671-5520 Fax:671-7262
email: pholyspi@dor.org
www.ChurchofHolySpiritWebster.org
May 3, 2015
SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA PILGRIMAGE
As you read this article, I, along with 40 other pilgrims, will be walking on pilgrimage for
65 miles in northern Spain to the great cathedral of St. James. Pilgrims since ninth
century have walked the El Camino. You may have seen the film THE WAY with Martin
Sheen. He went to Spain to retrieve the body of his estranged son who died making this
pilgrimage. He ended up very powerfully making the journey of the El Camino himself.
The spiritual author Joyce Rupp wrote of her pilgrimage in the book WALKING IN A
RELAXED MANNER.
This retreat experience has been on my bucket list for some years now. We begin our
journey visiting the shrine of Our Lady of Fatima in Portugal and then taking a bus to
Sarria in Spain where we will then walk along the El Camino. This journey will be a great
test for “my two replaced knees.” But more importantly, I seek to discover the presence of the living God in
the friendships we share with my fellow pilgrims, with the accidental people we encounter along the way, in
the beauty of God’s creation touching into the wellspring of eternal life that is within me, and in the beautiful
opportunities we will have in celebrating the Eucharist together.
THE POWER OF PILGRIMAGES
The pilgrim, to engage in a true pilgrimage, has to undergo some strain and hardship on the journey.
Traditionally, pilgrimages are made on foot and often to distant places. The dangers and difficulties on the
trip are supposed to help the person grow from the experience. They also purify the intention: A person
does not make the trip for pleasure alone, but for inner spiritual reasons.
The destination in a pilgrimage is not as important as the journey itself. The journey is a letting-go of your
ordinary life and dedication of yourself to a search for a holy place. The dedication is the important thing, not
whether you actually get there. If you do not find holiness along the way, you will not find it at your
destination.
Be assured that I will hold you in prayer on the El Camino de Santiago.
Schwartz@dor.org
Follow me on twitter @FrJimSchwart
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Church of the Holy Spirit, Penfield, New York
K4J Circus of the Stars VBS
REGISTRATION IS OPEN!!
Forms are located in gathering area
and main entrance.
Deadline is April 15th!
Space is limited!
July 27th - 31st
9:00 - 12:15
Ages 4 - 9
Contact Tomi Heckathorn at 261-5695 Jeff or Cristine
Rembold at 671-5186.
May 24, 2015 is OUR Celebration!
Mark your calendars now - we will be celebrating our
church’s 50th anniversary during the Feast of Pentecost,
May 24.
Sign up sheet is in the gathering area to let us know who
is coming. Please bring a dessert if your last name begins
with A-K and a side dish if your last name begins with L-Z.
This is a major parish event that requires your help.
Please also sign up to help with setting up and cleaning
up as lots of hands make the work complete faster so all
can enjoy the day.
We are looking for old photographs of church activity - if
you have any we can borrow please contact Shari or
Marc in the office at 671-5520 or smagagnoli@dor.org.
"Faith Under Fire"
September 18th– 20th, 2015
Join us for the Holy Spirit Parish Women's Retreat
Weekend on the beautiful grounds of Notre Dame Retreat
House in Canandaigua. For additional information or to
register, please contact Roseanne Hazard at 585-8725692 or Nancy Lynch at 585-394-5700.
Thank You!
Last week’s donations: $8545
Catholic Home Missions Appeal: $880
Total Attendance: 911
We appreciate your sacrifices.
Rochester Catholic Men’s Conference
Rochester is having its first annual Catholic Men’s
Conference on Saturday, May 16, 2015 from 8 am to 5 pm
at St. John Fisher College. The theme “Put out into the
deep” encourages men to embrace their vocation as true
Disciples of Christ, called to journey with Him in every
aspect of their lives. Don’t miss this chance to hear
inspiring national Catholic speakers like Tim Staples,
Hector Molina and Danny Abramowicz. Mass with Bishop
Matano, local Catholic vendors, snacks and lunch,
Benediction and Adoration will be included in your
registration. Please go to http://exultrochester.org/ to
register online.
GVOC Spring Concert
The Genesee Valley Chorus and Orchestra will be
presenting our Spring Concert on May 15 at The Church
of the Assumption in Fairport, NY at 7:30 PM. We will
sing Sacred Music by opera composers. Please call
(585) 223-9006 for tickets, priced at $15, $12 for seniors
and students.
Help is needed!
We are still in need of volunteers to help
with the check-in for the pictorial
directory. We especially need someone
to help on Friday May 8, Saturday May
9 and Wednesday June 3. Please call
Shari (5853671.5520) if you can help.
Thank you.
Building Holy Spirit Church
- no parish hall back then
Church of the Holy Spirit, Penfield, New York
Liturgical Assignments for Next Week May 9 & 10
Saturday 4:30 PM
Sunday 8:30 AM
Sunday 11:00 AM
Presider
Fr. James Schwartz
Fr. James Schwartz
Fr. James Schwartz
Altar Servers
Vincenzo Capezzuto
Matteo Capezzuto
Christina Veloski
Jerry Marchand
Mike Monczynski
Cassidy Kress
Francis Heroux
John Keenan
Colleen Weaver
Jim Peters
Barbara Marcellus
Bob Quinn
CarmenAna Klosterman
Timothy Reardon
Barbara Trottier
Michel Cassagnol
Roger Miller
Tony Gramza
John Veloski
Marie Kowalczyk
Ralph Palmer
Wendy Micca
Cecilia Samikkannu
Lori Klafehn
Ron Maggio
Rosalie Mikulski
Mark Poore
Gary Hosenfeld
Ann Ashley
Erick Willing
Annette Belgiorno
William Kelley
Vinnie Pellegrino
Joe Aschenbrenner
Gary Hosenfeld
Mike Hosenfeld
Mark Poore
Tony Gramza
Ralph Dimmick
Joe Simeone
Joe DePaolis
Dick Berardini
Mike Cunningham
Tom Gervasi
DanCupido
Dirk Keymel
Phil Latulipe
John Fallon
Bob Kress
Ron Maggio
Joanne Andresky
Dan Calendo
Dan Nolan
Lectors
Communion Ministers
Greeters
Ushers
Rest in Peace:
Sandra Piampiano
5th Sunday of Easter
"If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask for whatever
you want and it will be done for you." What a lovely promise!
Imagine how satisfying it would be to ask for whatever we wanted
and then to see that wish granted. Truly, it would be difficult to
think of anyone who would not love to see a promise like this
fulfilled. But we know Jesus isn't a genie in a magic lamp sent to
indulge every selfish whim. So, what's the catch?
Well, as Jesus puts it in today's Gospel, this promise is extended
to those who "remain" in him. He uses the beautiful analogy of the
vine and the branches to explain what this means. "A branch
cannot bear fruit on its own unless it remains on the vine ... I am
the vine, you are the branches." The idea here is that we are to be
connected to Jesus so closely that our very life, our growth, our
actions, indeed even our desires come from him as their source.
When we are authentically rooted in Christ, and when his words
remain in us, then that cannot help but transform us into people
who want what Jesus wants. And when we want what he wants,
why wouldn't he give it to us?
This brings to mind a quote from St. Alphonsus Liguori. "In cold
and heat, in rain and wind," said this wise doctor of the church, "the
soul united to God says: 'I want it to be warm, to be cold, windy, to
rain, because God wills it.'" In a similar vein, another doctor of the
church, St. Thérèse of Lisieux, said that God has "always given me
what I've desired, or rather, He's made me desire what He wanted
to give me." This is the secret to constant contentment. No matter
what life brings, when we truly desire to embrace God's will, we are
bound to be happy.
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Church of the
Holy Spirit
Parish Information
Mailing Address: 1355 Hatch Road, Webster, NY 14580
Office Hours:…….….…Monday thru Friday 8 am to 4 pm
Phone:………………………...………………585-671-5520
Email:………………..……………….…...pholyspi@dor.org
Fax:…………………………………………….585-671-7262
Website.…..………..www.ChurchofHolySpiritWebster.org
Pastor: Rev. James Schwartz ……….….schwartz@dor.org
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Sergio Chavez…...fchavez@dor.org
Pastoral Associate: Deacon Brian Mahoney.…..671-8317
Email: bmahoney@dor.org
Faith Formation: Tony Ferrera……….…aferrera@dor.org
Secretary: Shari Magagnoli...……....smagagnoli@dor.org
Business Mgr: Patrick Vogt…………..…...pvogt@dor.org
Director of Music: Gabriel Pellegrino
Parish Council President: Cathy Brill……..cbrill@rochester.rr.com
Mass Schedule
Saturday: 4:30pm
Sunday: 8:30am and 11:00am
Weekday: Mon-Fri 9am; Saturday 8:30am
Adoration Schedule
Monday: 2 -10pm
Tuesday: 9:30am -10pm
Wednesday: 9:30am - 4pm
Thursday: 3 -10pm
Friday: 9:30am - 9pm, Divine Mercy Devotion 3pm
Saturday: 8:30am - 2:30pm
Sunday: 1 - 9pm (Night Prayer & Benediction 8:45pm)
Sacraments
Confessions: Saturday 2:45pm - 4:00pm
Weddings: Notify the Rectory at least 9 months prior
to the wedding date
Baptisms: Call at least one month before requested
date.
Parish Membership: We welcome new members.
Please introduce yourself after Mass and stop by the
Parish office during office hours to register in the parish.
Members moving to another parish, changing address or
phone number, please notify the office.
Mission Statement
“The Mission of Holy Spirit Parish in unison with the
Universal church is to proclaim and to spread among all
peoples the Kingdom of Christ. The mission of the Parish
is carried out in Word, Sacrament, and Service to God
and neighbor. The continuing vitality of our staff and
parishioners, we feel is evidence of the presence and
work of our parish patron - the Holy Spirit.”
Mass Intentions for the Week
Monday 5/4 - Easter Weekday
9:00
Intentions of Gabe & Cristina Zuzarte
Tuesday 5/5 - Easter Weekday
9:00
† Dan Fitzgerald by the Matuck family
Wednesday 5/6 - Easter Weekday
9:00
† Vincent Lippa by Jerry & Carolyn Barnhart
Thursday 5/7 - Easter Weekday
9:00
† Rev Gerard McMahon by the Marchand Family
Friday 5/8 - Easter Weekday
9:00
† Gary Papia by father
8-9
Holy Hour - Rosary and Benediction
Saturday 5/9 - Easter Weekday
8:30
† Virginia Kern by bequest
4:30
† Rev Robert Hilfiker, Robert & Lela Hilfiker, Felix
& Olga Cushman by Steven & Darlene Cushman
Sunday - 6th Sunday of Easter
8:30
All the parishioners of Holy Spirit parish
11:00 † Mary Periaswamy & Chinnamal Samikkannu by
family
8:45
Night Prayer & Benediction
Check us out on the web
www.ChurchofHolySpiritWebster.org
or our Google+ page
Readings for the Week of May 3, 2015
Sunday: Acts 9:26-31/1 Jn 3:18-24/Jn 15:1-8
Monday: Acts 14:5-18/Jn 14:21-26
Tuesday: Acts 14:19-28/Jn 14:27-31a
Wednesday: Acts 15:1-6/Jn 15:1-8
Thursday: Acts 15:7-21/Jn 15:9-11
Friday: Acts 15:22-31/Jn 15:12-17
Saturday: Acts 16:1-10/Jn 15:18-21
Next Sunday: Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48/1 Jn 4:7-10/Jn
15:9-17
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