ST. LEO PARISH MISSION STATEMENT

Provide a warm and support-ive community to aid in the salvation of souls, to promote evangelization, and to serve God, our congregation and our world.

Ministry Team Rev. Dr. Joseph Catanise, SFO, Pastor Fr.Joseph.Catanise@dor.org Deacon, Jim Steiger Jim.Steiger@dor.org - 392-9558 Assisting Deacon, Jeff Serbicki Finance Director & Administrative Assistant, Denise O’Toole Denise.O’Toole@dor.org

Youth Minister, Michele Pechie Michele.Pechie@dor.org

Christian Formation Coordinators, Nina (Rita) Rivera rita.rivera@dor.org Mary Lou Rosien mary.louise.rosien@dor.org Director of Music & Liturgy, Patricia Gorman Patty.Gorman@dor.org Bulletin Editor, Sharon Prince Sharon.Prince@dor.org Finance Council Chair, Rotating chair HSLeo.FinanceCouncil@dor.org Pastoral Council Chair & Co Chair, David Jones 392-5087 Mike Spoonhower Stewardship Council Chair, Carol Lennon HSLeo.StewardshipCommittee@dor.org

167 Lake Ave, PO Box 725, Hilton, NY 14468-0725 | P: 585-392-2710 | F: 585-392-9254 E: hstleoch@dor.org| W: ww.stleochurch.org

November 24, 2019 | OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE

DIRECTORIES ARE IN! At long last the Pictorial Direc-

tories have arrived! They were much delayed due to a few unavoidable problems. Anyone who had their picture taken receives a free directo-ry.

The Directory may be picked up after Mass or at the Parish Office during the week.

Instead of treating obstacles as

stumbling blocks, treat them as step-ping-stones.

BETHLEHEM OLIVE WOOD PRODUCTS Are you looking for a unique gift for a special occasion? A Christmas gift, Bridal shower, or Wedding gift, an An-niversary, Graduation, or Birthday gift? Olive Wood reli-gious goods are an ideal gift for any occasion. Items in-clude housewarming signs, crosses, jewelry, Nativity sets and much more. Our friend Louie from the Holy Land will be visiting our parish again on behalf of the Catholic Christian families of the Holy Land next weekend, No-vember 30/December 1. For centuries the Christians of Bethlehem have earned their living by carving olive wood religious art to sell to visiting pilgrims. Fewer pilgrims are journeying to the Holy Land today because of the political unrest in Israel, making it difficult for Christian artisans to support their families by dignified work of

their hands in the land of Christ’s birth. Because of the lack of work there has been a dramatic rise in Christian emigration from the Holy Land. Christians number less than 2% of the population. Since the start of its mission - Bethle-hem Wood Carving has helped hundreds of struggling families. As founder of Bethlehem Wood Carving, Louie has made it possible for the Catholic Chris-tians in the Holy Land to maintain both their livelihood and their ancestral homes in the land of Christ. Your purchase of these beautiful carvings will make a difference in the lives of many Christians in Bethlehem. Mark your cal-endars now and be prepared to make a purchase for you or your loved ones. All major credit cards are accepted.

BUY

NOTHING

DAY:

Friday November 29

Join the movement

to NOT SHOP on

Thanksgiving or the day after.

Don’t feed into the joyless, angry frenzy

of consumption.

Don’t support the

corporations that

force their low-wage workers

to come into work on Thanksgiving.

Instead, pray, play

and spend time with

your family, friends

and low income neighbors.

The More

We Consume

The Less We Live

OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE

Instituted in 1925 by Pope Pius XI, Christ the King Day is a holiday which falls on the final Sunday of the Liturgical Calendar. Although it was originally a Ro-man Catholic Holiday – known as the So-lemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe – it has since been adopted by other Christian denominations as well. The purpose of this holiday is to acknowledge Jesus Christ as the “King of all kings” and it was originally intended as a way to bring God back into a secular world.

The history of this holiday can be traced back to 1925 when Pope Pius XI added the holiday in the Encyclical Quas Primas of Pius XI in December of that year. He instituted the holiday as a balance against what he saw as an ever growing secularism and to introduce Christ into the hearts of followers.

WEST BY NORTHWEST ULTREYA - A Cursillo Center of the Rochester Diocese. Ultreya meets the last Saturday of each month at 6:15 PM MINISTRY TO THE SICK: Please contact the Parish Office 392-2710, concerning the needs of the sick, hospitalized or shut-ins. Those unable to attend Mass regularly will have Holy Communion brought to their homes. Parish Membership: those who choose to worship regularly with us are invited and wel-come to formally join our parish community offering your time, talent and financial support Call the Parish Office, 392-2710 to register. Christian Formation: Ongoing education for Pre-School through adults. Rite of Christian Initiation (RCIA): Our faith community invites anyone who is interested in becoming Catholic or wishes to be fully initiated into the Catholic Church by their Sacra-ments contact Mary Lou Rosien, 594-2621, mary.louise.rosien@dor.org. Sacrament of Marriage: Contact the Parish Office, 392-2710 when you become engaged. Sacrament of Baptism: Contact Carol Steiger at CSteiger@rochester.rr.com or 392-9558. six months before the anticipated birth date. Parent class is required.

WELCOME

Stewardship: God has made us all special, what talent will you share today? Talent: Thanks to the stewards who prepared the retreat last week-end.

Treasure for November 16 & 17, 2019 Parishioner households using envelopes contributed: ..... $5,138.00 Electronic Giving: ........................................................... $1,200.00 Visitors and others contributed: .......................................... $316.00 13 Children using envelopes contributed: ............................ $11.18 1 Child shared her talents: ............................................................... Miscellaneous Income: ....................................................... $601.21 Needed weekly: ............................................................. $10,810.00 Received this week: ......................................................... $8,333.19 Weekly shortage: ........................................................ <$2,476.81> Weekly attendance ..................................................................... 537

Next week’s 2nd Collection is for the Catholic University of America

TRAVELING VOCATIONS CHALICE

Our Parish gratefully acknowledges that

the Bourret Family will take our

Traveling Chalice this week.

WELCOME VISITORS The community of St. Leo the Great welcomes you! We are

delighted that you have joined us for Mass. If you come to St. Leo’s and have not registered, you are not an active member yet. If you wish to be a member of St. Leo the Great, call the Parish Of-fice at 392-2710.

NOTRE DAME RETREAT HOUSE DAY OF PRAYER

Join us on Tuesday, December 10, for Notre Dame Retreat House’s Day of Prayer

“Personality Styles and Prayer” - Discover your personality style! Investigate prayer styles which enrich your profile! Enjoy prayer experiences that compliment your personality! Presented by Deacon Dave & Anne Paluskiewicz (St. Theo-

dore Parish). Hoping no snow will cancel this again!!! Please leave your

phone number when registering by phone. Conference 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM followed by lunch, free time, confessions and with the day ending with Mass at 2:00 PM There is a $25.00 fee. Register by calling 585-394-5700 or email ndretreat@rochester.rr.com. ***************************************************** The new employee stood before the paper shredder looking con-fused. “Need some help?” a secretary walking by asked. “Yes,” he replied, “how does this thing work?” “Simple,” she said,, taking the fat report from his hand and feeding it into the shredder “Thanks,” he said, but where do the copies come out?”

THIS WEEK AT ST. LEO’S Mon. Mass: 5:30 PM; Tues.-Thurs. :Mass: 8:30 AM Friday NO Communion Service MONDAY - November 25

5:30 PM Mass, Divine Mercy Chapel 6:00 PM RCIA, Room 4 6:15 PM - 7:45 PM Group Reunions 6:30 PM Hearts Ablaze, Church 6:45 PM Children’s Praise Choir. Room 1 7:30 PM Festive Choir, Room 1

TUESDAY - November 26 7:00 PM Women’s Group, Room 3 6:30 PM Knights of Columbus Officers Meeting, Room 5

WEDNESDAY - November 27 9:00 AM - 8:30 PM Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 7:00 PM Senior Bells, Room 2

THURSDAY - November 28 - THANKSGIVING DAY

8:30 AM MASS FRIDAY—November 29

OFFICE CLOSED No Communion Service

SATURDAY - November 30 8:00 AM Soul Core, PC 2:30 PM Confession NOTE 3:30 PM Rosary TIME 4:00 PM Mass - CHANGES 5:00 PM Bethlehem Wood Carvings

SUNDAY - December 1 - First Sunday of Advent Bethlehem Wood Carvings after Masses 9:30 AM Mass

10:30 AM Bible Study - “Exodus” Room 2

10:30 AM First Reconciliation, PC 6:00 PM LifeTeen Mass

CHRISTMAS GIVING TREE Gift Ornaments for those in need of help this Christ-mas are on the Giving tree. Take an ornament, pur-chase the item requested and return the wrapped gift with the original tag securely attached. The tag iden-tifies the recipient. Gifts need to be returned by De-cember 15. Thank you for your generosity.

STOCK OUR FOOD CUPBOARD FOR CHRISTMAS! Our St. Leo food cupboard is in need of items to complete our

baskets for Christmas. Non-perishable foods such as cereal, tuna fish, peanut butter and jelly, soups, pasta and pasta sauce, macaro-ni and cheese, cake mixes and frostings are always needed. Fresh baked goods such as cookies, sweet breads, and other treats are most welcome. Donations need to be received by December 19.

THANKSGIVING BASKETS

The Thanksgiving baskets will be prepared and delivered on Monday, November 25 beginning at 1:00 PM. Your help would be appreciated in preparing the baskets. They will be assembled in Room 5. Dona-tions of cookies and small breads would be appre-ciated.

Our Sanctuary Candle in Church burns for the safety of those who are out in the fields harvesting deer.

Our Sanctuary Candle in the Divine Mercy Chapel burns for those who will be alone at Thanksgiving.

IN NEED OF OUR PRAYER John Appleby, Diane Aull, Shirley Berna, Jessie Brugger,

Petronilla Byers, Jennifer Cawley, Chris Ciliberto, Eugene Colello, Cynthia Crooks, Christie

Davisson, Marguerite Dreher, June Edelman, John Farley, Sandy Farrell, Pamela Godshalk, Richard Freemesser, Mary Gorman, John Hocker, Austin Holley, Walt Horylev, Janette Hundley, Marty Klotzbach, Inge Kresimon, Gene Krist, Bernadine Kubitz, Kathy LaMay, Connie LaVilla, Vickie Legler, Dcn. Bill Len-hart, Ken Mahns, Fran Mance, Christine Merritt, Edward Moats, Nicholas O’Hara, Norene Peter, Diana Pinson, Sam Platano, Ken Rebuck, Darlyn Reddy, Jim Scheuerlein, Helen Shapiro, Tina Sharp, Mike Spoonhower, Ruth Stahlecker, Millie Steiger, Dave Tresohlavy, Lisa Tydings, Jennifer Tyson, Debbie Vil-lareale, Marilyn Walker, Sharon Weidert, Don Wilkens, Gerry Wilkenson, Carol Williams, Ray Yeaton

and all others in need of our prayers.

MASS SCHEDULE FOR THIS WEEK Monday - Weekday

5:30 PM Rolly Harris (Pam and Mark VanWuyckhuyse) Tuesday - Weekday

8:30 AM Rev. Michael Minehan (Father Joe) Wednesday - Weekday

8:30 AM John Favret (Marge and Bob Kanaley) Thursday - THANKSGIVING

8:30 AM Flanagan and Gefell Family (Flanagan Family) Friday - Weekday

8:30 AM Communion Service Saturday - St. Andrew, Apostle

4:00 PM Sal LeChase (Gordy and Tina DiBattisto) Sunday - First Sunday of Advent

9:30 AM Sally Aranzullo (John Corcoran) 6:00 PM Roger Williams (Judy Rockafellow)

CATHOLIC COURIER ADVENT CALENDAR

Celebrate Advent with Catholic Courier’s online Ad-vent Calendar! Filled with multimedia treats, the daily calendar is designed to help families and individuals prepare for the birth of Christ. Visit each day beginning Sunday, December 1 at www.catholiccourier.com/adventcalendar2019.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

From Fr. Joe, Deacon Jim,

Deacon Jeff and the Staff!

A reason why the Mass is an appropriate way to celebrate Thanks-giving Day is because the Greek word Eucharist means “thanksgiving.” The Mass has always been associated with a desire to give thanks to God for the many blessings that we have received.

For this reason the first Catholics who came to the United States of-fered a Mass of thanksgiving, thanking God for preserving their life after a long voyage over the Atlantic Ocean.

If you are looking for a new Thanksgiving tradition try attending our 8:30 AM Thanksgiving Mass, expressing your gratitude to God for all the many blessings you have received before diving into the food and foot-ball. ***********************************************************

Simple faith is both the cause and the effect of Wisdom in our soul. The more faith we have, the more we shall possess Wisdom. The more we possess it, the stronger our faith. St. Louis-Marie de Montfort

THANKSGIVING DAY MASS

Begin your Thanksgiving Day by thanking our Lord for your bless-ings. Mass will be celebrated at 8:30 AM. The office will close at 3:00 PM on Wednesday and reopen on Monday at 9:00 AM. Enjoy your Thanksgiving!

HILTON EAST DRIVER Brian Simpson will drive for Sunday, December 1.

DON’T FORGET: SATURDAY MASS BEGINS AT 4:00 PM Office will be closed Friday, November 29

Let us remember in prayer Adam Vercruysse, cousin of David Williams;

Mary Mrzywka, Grandmother of Deacon Lon Smith; Connie Clymo, Mary Lill,

Eternal rest grant unto them and let perpetual light shine upon them.

SCRIPTURE CORNER: Do you want to spend time in prayer each day? A good way to begin is to read or reread the daily Scripture readings. Sunday: 2Sm 5:1-3/Col 1:12-20/Lk 23:35-43 Monday: Dn 1:1-6, 8-20/Lk 21:1-4 Tuesday: Dn 2:31-45/Lk 21:5-11 Wednesday: Dn 5:1-6, 13-14, 16-17, 23-28/Lk 21:12-19 Thursday: Dn 6:12-28/Lk 21:20-28 Friday: Dn 7:2-14/Lk 21:29-33 Saturday: Rom 10:9-18/Mt 4:18-22 Sunday: Is 2:1-5/Rom 13:11-14/Mt 24:37-44

HILTON-PARMA GAZEBO BAND CONCERT The Hilton-Parma Gazebo Band, conducted by Dr.

Charles P. Schmidt, will perform a free community Christ-mas concert on Friday, December 13th at 7:30 PM at Hilton Baptist Church, 50 Lake Ave. Donations of non-perishable food items for the community food shelf will be grateful-ly accepted at the door. This free concert will include a range of traditional holiday favorites plus music by Richard Rogers and Oscar Hammerstein, Gustav Holst, Alfred Reed, and Eric Coates.

The Hilton-Parma Gazebo Band is an all-volunteer organization, made up of musicians from across Monroe and Orleans Counties. The band was founded in 1984 by Hilton music educator, Gordon Bascom. They perform a broad range of concert band music and provides music to the community through its annual series of summer con-certs at the Gazebo at Centennial Park and other venues in Monroe County and the surrounding area. Contact band manager, Mary Reazor, after 10AM at 392-9725 or by email mreazor188@gmail.com for more information. ************************************************

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.

Who you are is a necessary step toward being who you

will be.