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May 13, 2018 Seventh Sunday of Easter�

www.sjcpenfield.com ~ 585�586�8089 ~ Fax 585�586�0674�43 Gebhardt Road, Penfield New York 14526 �Mass Schedule: Mon�Sat 8am; Saturday 5 pm, �Sunday 7:30, 9, 11 am & 5 pm�

Reconciliation: Sat 3:30 pm � 4:30 pm or by appointment �

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!!!��

On this your very special day, we give thanks to God for our mothers and all the mothers of our �parish community. Many of us were taught to pray by our moms. Thank you. Many of us came and come to know the mystery of God’s love in our lives through the love we have received from our mothers. Thank you. May God continue to shower His love on all the mothers of our parish �

community.��

In today’s Gospel, we listen to Jesus’s prayer that He offers to God for his disciples before he makes his final journey to God. Jesus’ prayer captures his deep concern for his beloved ones as he entrusts them to God. Jesus knows his disciples will be left to carry on the work of evangelization and the mission of love.��

As my mother prayed for her six children before her final journey home to God, she too had a deep concern for her beloved children as she entrusted us all to our loving God. Thank you mom. Her prayer reminds me of the prayer of Jesus in today’s Gospel.��

May the mothers of our parish community entrust their children to God and consecrate them in truth as Jesus prays for us who are missioned to carry on his mission.��

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR FIRST COMMUNICANTS!�We as a parish community rejoice and pray for our First Communicants as they receive the Body and Blood of Jesus for the first time. They become more fully joined to our faith community as together we gather to be fed and nourished at the Table of the Lord.��

We entrust a special blessing to the mothers of our First Communicants. What greater gift can you receive on this your special day than the joy of seeing your son or daughter make his or her First Communion.��

PASTORAL LEADERSHIP: THE FRANCIS EFFECT�Calling all disciples � we are all leaders! Join Cathy Kamp and me for a “half�course” at St. Bernard’s School of �Theology & Ministry. We’ll focus on how our parishes need to evolve in response to the challenge to become Churches of Mercy and to share the JOY of the Gospel. Two books will provide the foundation of the course, �Everyone Leads: How to Revitalize the Catholic Church by Christ Lowney and Becoming a Parish of Mercy by Matthew Halbach plus Pope Francis new GAUDETE ET EXSULTATE on the call to holiness. �Wednesdays 1:00�4:00pm, May 30, June 6, June 13, June 27, July 11, July 18. For more information go to: http://www.stbernards.edu/academics/course�offerings/. Fee to audit: $150��

Have a Blessed Day.�Father Jim�

Follow me on:�Twitter @frjimschwart�And at my blog:� sjcpastorsblog.blogspot.com �schwartz@dor.org�

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Gospel Reflection�

Our Easter Scriptures are rich with the witness of the earliest disciples who gradually came to

believe and understand that Jesus rose from the dead to new life.�

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Next week Frs. Bill Amann & Bob Kreckel are preaching. �

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Scripture Readings for the Weekend of�May 20, 2018�

Pentecost��

Reading I:Acts 2:1�11�Reading II: Galatians 5:16�25�

Gospel: John 15:26�27, 16:12�15��

GOSPEL QUESTION OF THE WEEK: ��

Jesus promised to send the Spirit as our �Advocate, as the one who guides us to all

truth. Where is the Spirit leading you? ��

Daily readings are always available at www.usccb.org/bible/readings and in our �

Question of the Week email.��

At Home with the Word: pp 90�91��

For the Question of the Week, email�cathy.kamp@sjcpenfield.com �

with the subject line: �Add me to the question of the week email list!�

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Stewardship�

STEWARDSHIP: The contributions listed below are for the weekending May 6, 2018. They were made by 299 donors, none of whom used electronic transfer.�

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Regular Contributions� $18,367.95�

Cap. Impr. Fund� $200.00�

Catholic Home Missions� $135.00�

Easter� $40.00�

Cemetery Fund� $30.00�

Ascension� $20.00�

St. Frances Xavier Cabrini� $5.00�

Diocesan Missions� $5.00�

DIOCESAN MISSIONS SUNDAY�

NEXT WEEKEND MAY 19 & 20, 2018��

The Church is called to proclaim Jesus Christ who was crucified, died and is risen: through him God bestows “new life” that is divine and eternal. This is the “Good News” which changes people and history, and which all people have a right to hear.��

We cannot be content when we consider the millions of our brothers and sisters who don’t know Christ and the love of God yet.��

“We cannot but speak” (Acts 4:20)��

For over fifty years, the Sisters of St. Joseph have labored in Brazil and the Sisters of Mercy in Chile. On next weekend, May 19th & 20th we call upon you to help with your prayers and sacrificial gifts, so that they may continue to bring Christ into a world where darkness, �despair and emptiness prevail.��

Bishop Salvatore Matano reminds us of our strong and proud mission tradition. The support of our �Diocesan Missionaries by the Church of Rochester is a great piece of our history.��

May we as partners of Christ help to build God's kingdom by our prayers and financial gifts. Thank you for your support.��

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Diocesan Missions Sunday �

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Prayer and Intentions�

Andrew �Annabelle�Ashley�Jim Alessi, Sr.�Joan Alfano�Bruce Barch�KBB�Jean Beh�Randall Bernat�Ray Bleier�Dominic Bona�Olivia & Gabriela

Boskow�Christina & Mike

Bouvy�Olga Boychuk�Jack Bragger�Penelope Brandl�Bridget M�Michael

Budowski�Brian�Gloria Campbell�Vincent Chiodo�Christian �� Chrosniak�Gerald Cirilla�Kelly Clark�Robert Clark�Ceil Clausen�Ann Marie �� Collins�Jennifer Conrose�James Coughlin�Dolores Crowell�Connie � D’Alassondro�Kathy Daylor�Emily Donahue�Joyce & Joseph�� DeFranco�Nora Dunbar�E & L�Marjorie Edmeston�

Linda D. Edward�Emily S.�Joanne Fiorica�Michael & �Francesca �� Gagliano�Cynthia Gange�Donna Garno�Ed Gartland�Catherine� Gawronski�Genie�Kevin Gerhard�Giese Family�Thomas Gorman�Naomi Grace�Harry�Hefner Family�Shirley Helms�Jennifer Halbrook�Adriana Hoppe�Joe Hossenlop�Christine Huse�Alicia Hyk�Sue Irvine�Sr. Jeanne, DC�Jerry�Adam Jordan�Kathleen�Katie�Marie Keefe�Karen Kelly�Tim Kelly�Patricia Kelley�Joan Kirn�Barb Kristan�Kristy�Linda�Josh�Bob & Davalene

Layng�Barb & Norbert � Leibenguth�Michael Liguori�

Julianna Lind�Lisa A.�Lori M.�Wanda Lodico�Maureen � Lutomski�Maggie�Don Maggio�Christie Maley�Mary B.�Victor & Jean � Mastrandea�Karen McCarthy�Vic McDougal�Margaret � McMasters �John Mercurio �Michael �Marjorie Miller�Suzanne � Monaghan�Vita Mooney�MaryAnne Mudge�Kevin Mott�Barbara Murphy�Linda Murphy�Sammy N.�Danielle Nelson�Paddy B.�Olive Wachtman

Panning�Jack Parson�Pat�Angelo Pati�Marlene Pelicano�Madalynn Perry�Salvatore Platano�Heather Putstlka�Paul Rahn�Catherine Rapp�Barbara Rice�Eric Richard�Laura Rimore�Rita Rinaldi�

Giovanni Rivera�Courtney Robarge �John Robinson �Roseann�Marian Ross�Jean Rossi�Matt S.�Peggy Salone�Michael Salotto Roseann Sang�John Sargent�Bob Scanlan�Sharon�Scott Sherry�Linda W. Smith�Stephanie�Martin Stein�Carl Stiglitz�Barbara� Stockmeister�Virginia Sweeney�Kathy Syron�Maryrose � Szczerba �Emily & Erin � Ticehurst�Carmelo Toscano�Connie Truesdale�John Tydings�Meredith Utman�Giovana � Vacheori�Mary Pat Vitelli�Rita Wayne�SueWeidenborner�Monika Weiler�Jennifer Whitcomb�Ed Williams�Jordan & Sharon� Wintz�Philip Zelazny�Bill Zink�Joanne Zirilli�Jaden Zwijacz�

We Hold in Prayer this week those who are sick ..�

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We Hold in Prayer this week those who are serving in the military...�

Joseph Alfieri�Kyle Bachman �Michael Bartell�Jessica Betlem�

Jeff Brizendine�Gregory Buell�Aaron Bush�David Carley�Gabriel Ciminelli�Evan Davies�Ray DeRosa�

David Dow II�Allison Weber � Gerlach�Edward Gerlach�Kimberly � Giannetti�Chris Hornig�A.J. Lytle�A.J. Lopez�Christopher

Marsh�

Chris McBride�James Moore�Daniel Murphy�Eric Plant�Manuel Portela�Megan Rossi�Kellen Rowley�Matthew Sanford�John Siniscalco�Jason Smith�Sean Urckfitz�

Henry Wagner�Christopher �� Wilson�Erich �� Wischmeyer �Noah Knight�

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Mass Schedule and Intentions�Mon, May 14�St. Mattias�8:00 AM� Joan Benati, 4th Anniversary Rem.�� � By The Family�Tue, May 15� St. Isidore�8:00 AM� Jan Sparka � By Paul R. Mack�Wed, May 16�8:00 AM� Charlie Roth �� � By Al & Grace Sandusky�Thu, May 17�8:00 AM� Deceased Members of the Parish�� � By Fr. James Schwartz�Fri, May 18� St. John I�8:00 AM� William Clifford �� � By Marlene Riley & Family�� � Fred S. Amalfi, 17th Anniversary Rem.�� � By The Family�2:30 PM� Grande Vie Senior Living � S.I. for the �� � residents & staff of Grande Vie�� � By Fr. James Schwartz�Sat, May 19�8:00 AM� Francis & Marianne Larkin, Wedding �� � Anniversary Remembrance �� � By The Larkin Family�5:00 PM� Lucy Loomis �� � By Paul & Georgia Alford & Family�� � Dick LaDonna, Birthday Remembrance �� � By Dave & Sandy�Sun, May 20� Pentecost�7:30 AM� Padre Virgilio DiVirgilio, 8th �� � Anniversary Remembrance�� � By Lucy Petrucci�� � Genevieve & Frank Palermo �� � By The Family�9:00 AM� S. I. for the Viavattene Family �� � By The Family�� � Gregg Bartus, Birthday Remembrance �� � By Mom & Dad, Kelly & Ally�11:00 AM� James & Alma Fleming �� � By Daughter, Ginny�� � George Rouvina, Birthday Rem. �� � By Kathleen & Bob�5:00 PM� Maria Damm, 4th Anniversary Rem.�� � By The Stoeckl Family��

The Sanctuary Candle will burn this week in Honor of: �

Nick & Roseann Harris’s Wedding Anniversary �By Nick Harris & Children�

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Those who have died in the Peace of Christ�Liesbeth Gosiewski�

Inez Salsedo�Deborah Zander�

Banns of Marriage�May 26, 2018: Alexander Groat & Kaitlin Keller�June 2, 2018: Alexander Turowski & Kelly Murphy�

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Meetings�

Sunday, May 13: Coffee Hours after all morning Masses, LTW, 1st Eucharist at Masses��

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Monday, May 14: �8:00 am Monday Morning Bible Study Rm 4�6:00 pm Cub Scouts Rm 3�6:30 pm K of C BBall Gym�

7:00 pm K of C 4th Degree Rm 1�7:00 pm Parish Pastoral Council Rm 2�7:00 pm K of C Ladies Auxiliary Pastoral Offices�8:00 pm SJS Foundation School Library �

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Tuesday, May 15: �Noon Eucharistic Adoration/Benediction at 8:45pm�

1:00 pm Sacred Conversation Mtg Rm 4�6:30 pm School Spring Concert �� � � Learning Ctr & Church�7:00 pm Family & Friends Rehearsal Choir Rm�

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Wednesday, May 16: �9:30 am WGIC Pastoral Offices Upper Rm�

7:00 pm Book of Job Bible study Rm 4�7:15 pm BSA Troop 260 Gym�

7:15 pm 9am Choir Rehearsal Choir Rm�

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Thursday, May 17: �1:00 pm Afternoon Prayer Group Brides Rm�

4:00 pm Handbell Choir Choir Rm�

6:00 pm Cub Scout Den 3 Rm 3�7:00 pm Legion of Mary � � Rm 4�7:00 pm Stephen Ministry Support Rms 1 & 2�

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Friday, May 18: �10:00 am Cursillo Grp. � P.O. Upper Rm�

St. Joseph School Dance Gathering Space & Gym�

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Saturday, May 19: LTW, Blood Pressure �Screenings, Cereal Collection�11:00 am K of C Basketball Gym�

3:30 pm Ensemble Rehearsal Choir Rm�

6:00 pm PTO Fundraiser�Meat Raffle Gym�

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Sunday, May 20: Coffee Hours after all morning Masses, LTW, Blood Pressure Screenings, Cereal Collection� ��

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Parish Life�

MOTHER’S DAY FUNDRAISER FOR �EMBRACING OPTIONS’ �

BABY BOTTLE FUND DRIVE �STARTS THIS WEEKEND �

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Baby Bottle Fund Drive starts this �weekend! You can help Embracing �Options help those

faced with tough decisions about abortion by donating to their Fund Drive. St. Joes gives ~ $1,550 each year! With your help we can continue to be one of the biggest contributors. ��

Please help them, (in Webster and Rochester) meet physical, emotional and spiritual needs of women and men dealing with tough decisions. ��

Please stop by after each mass and pick up a baby bottle to fill with $$ and �returned on Father’s Day, June 17th. Contact Deb AuClair if you would like more information at 585.309.9064 or Deb@auclair1.com and visit the site: http://embracingoptions.org/site �

Continues!!

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Saturday May 19, 2018 from 9am to 11am�

Wednesday May 23, 2018 from 6pm to 8pm�

Thursday May 31 from 6pm to 8pm�

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We are continuing our efforts to beautify the campus. We will be weeding the beds, cleaning up around the grounds and mulching. Please lend a hand. Bring your gardening gloves & rakes. ��

This is a great opportunity for teens to get those �confirmation and college service hours, for families to do some community service and scouts to earn merit badge credit. Many hands make light work. ��

Thank you and looking forward to seeing you!�

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Announcements �WORSHIP & MUSIC�

On Sunday, April 29, the Rochester chapter of the National Association of �Pastoral Musicians presented its Teen Music Awards to high school students from around the diocese with outstanding records of service in music ministry. Our own Kate Mosca was one of the honorees. Kate started with our children’s choir in kindergarten and has continued her church music involvement through our teen Morningstar choir and as a cantor at various �liturgies. Outside music �studies have included�private violin lessons and �participation in All�State and All�County choirs and �

orchestras. At Penfield High School, she is a member of the Symphony Orchestra, the Chorale and Women’s Select Choir. The awards were presented at the end of an Easter Lessons & Carols service, at which the St. Joseph's 9:00 Choir was one of the guest choirs.��

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LET GOD'S FORGIVENESS SET YOU AND YOUR FAMILY FREE �Thursday, May 31�at�11:30am��Church of the Holy Spirit, 1355 Hatch Rd, Webster�

God wants to bring healing and forgiveness to us and to our families. Fr. Justin Miller will lead all interested �persons in a powerful prayer service to help bring healing to families from any past hurts, prayers to end cycles of destructive behaviors, and also to foster forgiveness.�Some advance preparation needed using�wonderful materials, provided at no charge. For more information or to get a copy of these preparatory materials, please contact Fr. Miller at fr.justin.miller@dor.org or 585�586�8089 ext. 125.��

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FAITH FOR LIFE�

COMING UP NEXT IN CHRISTLIFE:�Fall 2018 Following Christ for Discovering Christ alums�Winter 2019 Sharing Christ for Following Christ alums�Lent 2019 � All are welcome to begin with Discovering Christ! ��

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PARISH LIFE�PLANT SALE PENFIELD COALITION OF CHURCHES �

MAY 19, 2018 10AM � 2PM � INCARNATION EPISCOPAL CHURCH �

We need your help! Do you have plants around your yard that you’d be willing to donate? Do you have garden pots, tools, ceramic figures, decorations that you don’t want anymore? We will come and pick them up and dig them up for you! All we need is your address and a phone number and we’ll call and arrange a time to come to you house and do our magic before May 15, 2018. Please call Terie Kurzawa at 585�383�0354. We have experienced gardeners that will safely dig up or thin your perennials without damaging your gardens. Your abundance will help us build another house for Habitat in Fall of 2018! �

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SOCIAL OUTREACH�

AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVOCACY�

Are you interested in addressing policies and practices that assure people with the lowest incomes in the Rochester area have affordable and decent homes?� Many of the people we support in our ministries Bethany House, Dimitri House, RAIHN, etc are facing housing issues.� We are starting a Social Outreach committee to learn how we can be involved in addressing the systemic issues in this area.� If you are interested please contact Anne Bell at�annepatriciabell@yahoo.com�or Deacon Duncan at duncan.harris@sjcpenfield.com. �

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Faith Formation�

SUMMER 2018 FAITH �FORMATION, �

GRADES K THRU 5th �July 8 through July 20�

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�REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!�

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Family Orientation & Welcome: Sunday July 8 �Begins with 11AM Mass, followed by family �welcome and student orientation.�Classroom sessions: Monday to Friday, �July 9 to July 20, 8:45 AM to 12 PM noon each day.� �Questions? Contact Jeanne Mooney at 586�8089 ext.116 or e�mail jmooney@sjcpenfield.com. ��

ARE YOU FEELING CALLED TO SHARE FAITH ? �

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We’d love to talk with adults and teens who want to share faith with children! This summer at St. �Joseph’s, children in Kindergarten to Grade Five need caring adults and older teens to help them learn and grow closer to God. Classes run weekday mornings from Monday, July 9 to Friday July 20. Training and resources are provided. Contact Jeanne Mooney at 586�8089 ext.116 or e�mail mooney@sjcpenfield.com. ��

"Helping children, young people and adults to get to know and love God more and more deeply, is one of the most beautiful educational adventures you can

have." �Pope Francis����

FOR PARENTS OF �CURRENT KINDERGARTNERS:�

Diocese of Rochester sacramental policies require that children be involved in faith formation the year of and the year prior to the year in which the sacrament is received. If you plan to have your child receive First �Eucharist (and First Reconciliation) in second grade, then the child should be participating in faith �formation in first grade. ��

Therefore, today’s kindergartners should be registered for a first grade faith formation option for the 2018�2019 school year. In addition to Summer Faith for Life, our school year offerings include Gathered �Family Faith on Sunday Afternoons or Wednesday Evening Faith Formation. Please call the office at 586�8089 if you have any questions. �

Summer Faith �

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Babysitting Event�To Benefit Our Teens �Going to Steubenville!�

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Has it been awhile since you’ve had a date night with your spouse, or have you been looking for

some time to run errands on your own? Our teens going to the Steubenville Youth �

Conference and their parents will be hosting a fun evening where we will babysit your children

for a few hours so you can have a night out!��

This fun event will be at St. Joseph’s in the Learning Center/Gym�

on Friday, June 8th from 5�8 PM!��

A dinner will be provided for all of the kids with pizza, a drink, and dessert. We’ll have games,

crafts, and possibly a short movie as well!�You are welcome to sign up your child if they are in Pre�K to 5th Grade. All children must

be independently potty trained.��

We are asking for a minimum donation of $10 per child, although you are certainly welcome to

support our cause by giving an additional donation. :)�

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To register or for more info, please email Deb Garlock at: dlgarlock@gmail.com �

Space is limited due to the safety ratio of �children, teens, and adults, so please sign up

soon!�

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Social Outreach�

What’s it all about? �Penfield HOPE responds to

critical unmet needs of �Penfield area residents

through meaningful �encounters, dialogue, and

practical services.��

This week May 12�13:�Collecting�

NEW �Infant�Toddler PJs�

(Watch for sales! Spread the word.)�

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THE OPIOID CRISIS: �JOIN US ON JUNE 14TH AT 7:00PM�

St. Joseph’s Parish’s Learning Center��

Our Faith Calls us to Respond to �Substance Use & Addiction. �

�All are welcome to attend this panel and learning �session. This session will be helpful to parents/caregivers, family members and friends who are �affected by addiction or who simply want to learn more. Please consider attending if you have a loved one affected by addiction or have lost a loved one to addiction and persons currently experiencing concerns with their substance use. Please allow us the �opportunity to support you on this difficult journey and begin the process of healing. We offer acceptance, compassion and a safe place to learn and understand more about this topic.��

�� To be discussed: prevention & wellness for our youth, hope and access to recovery sources, information/support for families affected by addiction and loss, personal shared experiences of community members affected by addiction or in recovery from a substance use disorder.�

�� Catholic Family Center representatives will provide support and guidance.�

�� St. Joseph’s Learning Center is Handicap accessible.�

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Please contact Deacon Duncan Harris for more �information on this session:�Duncan.Harris@sjcpenfield.com 585�586�8089 ext. 113�

There is a retreat for Wende �Correctional Facility prisoners on May 18 � 20. A team of �volunteers, some from this parish, will lead 30 inmates in 3 days of reflection about forgiveness, �

renewal and going forth a better Christian. The �inmates and volunteers could use your prayers for this retreat. ��

Prayers of Intercession for Prisoners:�Pray for prisoners and their relationship with God, that they would:��� Allow God to work in them and accomplish His

purpose in their lives��� Remain strong in their faith and know that if

they ask for forgiveness they will be forgiven��� Stay away from harmful associations that will

lead them astray��

Pray for prisoners’ relationships with others, that they will:��� Be committed to keeping a strong connection

with their family, despite being separated��� Experience reconciliation in strained or broken

relationships��� Have strength and courage to be a friend to the

lonely, the discouraged, the lost��

Pray for volunteers who enter the prisons to minister to the inmates that God would:��� Use their lives to draw many into a saving

relationship and faith in Jesus Christ��� Let the love of Jesus be shown in their actions

and attitudes.��� Help them to find the right words when a

prisoner shares a feeling of hopelessness or a doubt that God could ever forgive their particular crime�

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There is an organization called the Prison Ministry of Upstate New York (PMUNY) that advocates, fundraises and recruits volunteers for the retreats. We need volunteers for the retreats, sew stoles for the inmates and of course pray for our incarcerated brothers and sisters. For more information or to �volunteer, please visit: www.pmuny.org �

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St. Joseph School�

AN INVITATION TO WOMEN�

�The Ladies Auxiliary of St. Joseph's is looking for new members. All women in the parish are eligible for membership and welcome! It is not necessary to be related to a Knight to join us. Annual dues are $10.��The next meeting will be this Monday, May 14 the Upper Room of the Malley Parish Office Bldg from �7pm � 8pm. Hope to see you there!��We meet once a month, usually on the second Monday of the month, to promote the spiritual, social, �intellectual and economic welfare of its members and the community; our primary goal and basic purpose is to come together in fellowship and provide organized assistance to the Knights and the Parish and School’s spiritual, charitable, social and fundraising�programs. ���

Ladies Auxiliary members live by the following: �

�� FAITH � Through our Catholic Tradition and Values, we strive to make a positive difference in the lives of those in need; �

�� FRIENDSHIP � We bring the Hospitality Mission of St. Joseph’s Parish to each and every person we meet, welcoming all as Disciples of Christ;�

�� SERVICE � Utilizing the Strength of People, Power of Communities, and love in our hearts, actively reaching out to help those less fortunate.�

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We have had two very productive meeting since we started back up this spring with six or seven members attending each meeting. ��

Here are some of our activities: support of St. Joseph's Parish Hospitality by hosting Coffee After Mass on the Fourth Sunday of the Month, support of St. Joseph's School by donating two Ice Cream Socials to the Gala Auction, donation of 10 hams to the Penfield Ecumenical Food Shelf for Easter Dinners. In addition, several of us are working with Cathy Kamp�to get the Penfield Hope Project up and �running. We are also investigating the option of �inviting Holy Spirit Ladies to join our Group. We are looking into hosting a book collection in August�and sponsoring a "Cookie Walk" in December as well as a themed Gift basket raffle once a month beginning this fall. ��

If any of these items peak your interest please feel free to contact me, Eleanor Czarnecki at 585�217�3541 by text or phone or email at sjpladiesauxkoc@gmail.com.�

Parish Life�

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ST. JOSEPH PRESCHOOL �NOW OFFERING 5 DAY PROGRAM �

FOR 3 YEAR OLDS���

St. Joseph School is committed to offering �families child care �options that work with their lives! ��

In the 2018�2019 school year we will be offering a new 5�day �program for our 3 year old �preschool students.� �

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Please spread the word that our faith�based preschool program has expanded and can meet the needs of even more of our little ones!�

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In remembrance of our parishioners who went home to God in March 2018 and had their funeral masses celebrated here at St. Joseph’s …�

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Mary Catherine Seabry Alexander �November 7, 1941 � March 1, 2018�Mary was a registered nurse and active parishioner of St. Joseph's parish and school. She loved music and singing with her cherished 'folk group' family. She appreciated scripture and enjoyed faith sharing � learning and growing in the knowledge of scripture. Mary was able to share her love of the word of God through music. God’s word bonded her with her friends in the adult Folk Group. Brian and Mary married on September 12, 1964. The family moved to Penfield and joined St. Joseph's in 1973. Mary was an original member of the Adult Folk Group. Besides her love of music and fellow members, she became the unofficial secretary of the group with witty and historical (sometimes hysterical) notes. Her "book" is

being passed on for future enjoyment. She was also an original liturgy committee member. Mary �enjoyed regular family and folk group gatherings with games, music and good food. Her special �contribution was her Texas sheet cake. ��

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Gloria Bodane �August 6, 1929�March 6, 2018�Gloria had been a parishioner since about 2006 � 12 years, when she moved to �Penfield from Fairport. She attended mass weekly as long as she was physically able. Gloria was comforted when clergy visited her the many times she was in the hospital in the last few years. She found her true faith in Catholicism when she converted in her mid�30’s. Gloria stayed home when her children were young. She eventually worked for many years and then retired from the Department of the Motor Vehicles as a supervisor. Gloria was a very involved parent and also spent cherished time with her grandchildren. Gloria supported many causes �including St. Joseph.�

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Dorothy Schoen �June 27, 1916 � March 19, 2018�Dorothy was a parishioner at St. Joe’s from 1954 � 2005 when she moved into an �assisted living facility. Family was first in Dorothy’s life. She looked for the good in everyone and was very kind and unselfish. Dorothy was loyal and thought of others first. She was a wife and an administrative assistant. She was a hospital �volunteer and a photographer of newborns. On June 27, Dorothy celebrated a �milestone event � her 101st birthday. Dorothy was a resident of Hill Haven for about 4 years and was well�loved by everyone she met. She exuded a sense of a grace and charm which may be the result of her modeling career with the B. �Forman Co. many years ago. Most of all, Dorothy had a kind and gentle spirit and a

thoughtful word for everyone. ��

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We also remember family and friends of parishioners…�

George Henkel, James Falkner � Melissa Rossi’s Father, Owen “Ray” Cogan ��

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