SEPTEMBER 24, 2017

"The LORD is just in all his ways and holy in all his works.

The LORD is near to all who call upon him, to all who call upon him in truth."

Psalm 145 Dear Parishioners and Friends,

This past Friday we were blessed by the presence of his Eminence Cardinal Timothy Dolan and Bishop Salvatore Matano at a special Cathedral Diocesan Mass commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the founding of our Diocese.

Many new parish programs have started and are underway. Be sure to check the bulletin and our parish website at www.saintritawebster.org

This Saturday we have our Altar Server Social and Training. We invite our current altar servers - and any girl or boy in 3rd grade or higher who would like to learn to be a server - to take part!

This Sunday evening we will be gathering in church at 6:15pm with parents and teens for the start of the Confirmation Program. The two year program is Diocesan-wide. Come if even if you have not registered your child yet. (Typically the preparation begins in eighth grade) or call Marie at the parish office for further information for this important Sacrament.

Mark your calendars for the annual St. Francis Pet Blessing on Sunday, October 8th at 1:00pm to be held at in the Sister Katherine Ann circle in front of school. Pets of all types are most welcome – and believe me we get all kinds!

May God bless you this week! Fr. Gonyo

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WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE AN ALTAR SERVER?

Any boy or girl in 3rd grade or older who has received First Communion and made Reconciliation can become an altar server.

Regular attendance at church, an ability to make a commitment, and a family that values worshipping together are all important characteristics of a successful server. Altar serving promotes responsibility, accountability, leadership, and teamwork.

Please join us for an

Altar Server Training Session and Social on Saturday, September 30

for all servers - current and new.

We’ll start with pizza at 12:30pm in Room 1 followed by a training session in church from 1:00-2:00pm.

*New servers should contact Elizabeth to see if an individual training should be scheduled.

Please be sure to RSVP to Elizabeth at Elizabeth.Kwiatkowski@dor.org or call 671-1100 x 14.

CAN YOU HELP

OUR ALTAR LINEN MINISTRY?

Our Altar Linen Ministry is in need of a few more volunteers. This ministry launders and irons the small altar linens (Corporals, Purificators, and Towels) that are used in our Eucharistic celebrations. You would only be on the schedule 3-4 times a year. Please call Karen at the parish office (671-1100) if you can help.

In honor of the Feast of

St. Francis of Assisi

Patron Saint of Animals

Fr. Gonyo will hold a PET BLESSING

Sunday, October 8 at 1:00pm

Rain or Shine!

Meet in the front of the School in the loop (in case of rain – meet in the Gym)

All pets are welcome!

Please have pets on leashes or in crates if needed

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CONFIRMATION CANDIDATE and PARENT MEETING

This Sunday, September 24 at 6:15pm in Church

Registration for Confirmation is open to any youth in 8th Grade or above who has received the Sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist and Reconciliation. This is a two year program. All parents and youth who are in either their first or second year of preparation are expected to attend. You may register and pay online at our website www.saintritawebster.org If you have questions please contact Marie Marton at 671-1100 x 17 or Marie.Marton@dor.org

EUCHARIST INTENTIONS

Among the intentions for those who gather for the

Eucharist this week will be

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2017 8:15AM RHONDA SOUTHWICH – Bob & Judy Tannascoli

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2017 8:15AM RITA WALLENHORST – Odenbach Family

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2017 8:15AM ANTOINETTE BUONGIORNE – Jean & Amy

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2017 8:15AM DAVID, JULIE & ASHER FLEMING – Becky Urlacher

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

No Daily Mass on Fridays

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 5:00PM ROCCO & FILOMENA PROVENZALE – Mario Provenzale

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2017 7:30AM CHARLES QUATELA - Dina & Vincent Falbo 9:00AM NATALIE MABE – Mom, Dad, Nicholas and Olivia 10:30AM PETER DI GIORGIO – Wife & Family

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This week the Tabernacle Light will burn in loving memory of Marie DeVogelaere

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FIRST RECONCILIATION ~ PARENT MEETING

Wednesday, September 27 at 6:30pm in Church

Parents of children who are enrolled

in this program need to attend this

parent meeting. Children who are

enrolled in our First Eucharist Program will also be

preparing for their First Reconciliation, as well as

children in Grade 3 and higher who have made their

First Eucharist but not their First Reconciliation. You

may register online at www.saintritawebster.org. If

you have any questions, please contact Anita Wagner

at 671-2079 or anita.wagner@dor.org

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FOOD COLLECTION NEXT WEEKEND

On the first Sunday of each month, parishioners are asked to bring in food for the needy in our area. Food may be left in

the greeting area of Church. Also needed are paper towels, toilet paper, pan spray and condiments. Please remember to bring your nonperishable foods to church with you next weekend.

ST. RITA SCHOOL

Spirit of Learning Corner

WHAT’S HAPPENING?

+ Ice-cream, balloons, friends and fun filled the gym on

Friday night. Pre-K and Kindergarten families were invited to celebrate our wonderful school community at the annual PreK/K Ice-Cream Social. With 36 children in our PreK program and 26 children in Kindergarten, there is so much to celebrate!

Fundraising for SRS

+ Next Saturday, September 30th, is St. Rita School’s

Annual Marathon. Pre-K through 5th Grade students and families will gather at North Ponds Park to walk and raise money for our school. Students will walk anywhere from one to six miles, depending on their grade level. If you know a family that attends St. Rita’s, please consider sponsoring them. All proceeds help with the cost of computers, books, PE equipment, musical instruments, and art supplies as well as Field Trips and special Assemblies.

+ We want your Box Tops! Last

year St. Rita School was able to raise over $700 from our “Box Tops for Education” collection. This year our goal is to raise $1,000! Can you help us reach this target? Box Tops can be dropped off at school or, even more convenient for parishioners, there is a collection box in the greeting area in church. Don’t toss them ~ Clip them for SRS!

+ The Labels for Education program has come to an

end. We are no longer collecting the Labels for Education. Last year we raised over $250 from this program.

Thank you for continuing to support our/your school throughout the years!

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31st Annual St. Rita School Marathon

Next Saturday, September 30

8:00am – Noon at North Ponds Park

The Marathon is a spirit-filled event, serving as both a back-to-school "FUNraiser" for St. Rita students, as well as an important FUND-raiser for the school. This is the students’ main fundraiser of the year. Students gather pledges in advance from family, friends, and neighbors, and then walk around North Ponds (up to 6 times - that's six miles!), followed by an early morning picnic at the park. The students are expected to walk close to 700 miles this year!

Each year, the school tithes a portion of the proceeds to a worthwhile charity. Would you like to support a student or sponsor our School Principal? Donate a prize for a top fundraiser? Please call the school office (671-3132) if you can help.

PLANS FOR THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 24, 2017

SUNDAY 9/24 8:30-11:00am Breakfast Club – Gym 6:15pm Confirmation Meeting – Church

MONDAY 9/25 10:00-11:30am Bible Study – Rm 1 4:30-5:45pm FAITH FORMATION CLASSES 6:15-7:30pm FAITH FORMATION CLASSES

TUESDAY 9/26 9:00-10:00am WEROC Women’s Group – Rm 3

WEDNESDAY 9/27 8:45am Pray the Rosary – Church 8:45am Reconciliation Available in Church 6:30pm First Reconciliation Parent Mtg. – Church 7:00pm Choir Rehearsal – Rm 3 7:00-8:30pm Bible Study – Rm 1

THURDAY 9/28 7:00-8:30pm Bible Study – Rm 3

SATURDAY 9/30 8:00am-Noon St. Rita School Marathon at North Ponds 8:15-8:45am Pray the Rosary – Church 12:30-2:00pm Altar Server Social and Training – Church 3:30-4:30pm Reconciliation Available in Church

SUNDAY 10/1 8:30-11:00am Breakfast Club – Gym At 9:00 Family Mass: First Reconciliation Candidate Enrollment – Church

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PARISH SUPPORT

For Last Weekend ~ September 16 & 17

Last Week Budget Variance $ 14,244 $ 14,007 + $ 237

Year to Date Year to Date Budget Variance

$ 160,579 $ 168,711 - $ 8,132

(Our fiscal year is 7/1/17 – 6/30/18)

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!

We all grow spiritually when we share.

ALTAR SERVERS SCHEDULED NEXT Weekend ~ September 30 / October 1

Saturday, 5:00pm: Ben Dodds, Braden Merle, Graceann Merle

Sunday, 7:30am: Ian Avery, Joseph Hoyle, John Hoyle

Sunday, 9:00am: Nick Mabe, Olivia Mabe, Blaise White, Tommy White

Sunday, 10:30am: Liam Clark, Michael Piersall Adrianna Atmosfera, Arielle Atmosfera

BIBLE READINGS:

24 Sun 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time Is 55:6-9 Ps 145:2-3,8-9,17-18 Phil 1:20c-24,27a Mt 20: 1-16a 25 Mon Ezr 1:1-6 Ps 126:1-6 Lk 8:16-18 26 Tue Sts. Cosmas and Damian Ezr 6:7-8,12b, 14-20 Ps 122:1-5 Lk 8:19-21 27 Wed St. Vincent de Paul Ezr 9:5-9 Tb 13:2-4,7-8 Lk 9:1-6 28 Thu St. Wenceslaus; St. Lawrence Ruiz and Companions Hg 1:1-8 Ps 149:1-6,9 Lk 9:7-9 29 Fri Sts. Michael, Gabriel & Raphael Dn 7:9-10, 13-14 or Rv 12:7-12ab Ps 138:1-5 Jn 1:47-51 30 Sat St. Jerome Zec 2:5-9,14-15a Jer 31:10-13 Lk 9:43b-45

1 Sun 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time Ez 18:25-28 Ps 25:4-9 Phil 2:1-11 Mt 21:28-32

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CARE FOR GOD’S HOUSE: Week of September 24 Tom Marton

LINENS: Next week October 1 Marianne Dunham

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BREAKFAST CLUB NEWS!

This isn’t a “club” you need to join – All are Welcome each Sunday morning from 8:30-11:00am in the Parish Center for a

warm delicious meal served with a smile!

We offer a “Special” each Sunday but always have our full menu offering eggs, bacon, sausage, pancakes, etc. So sit back and let our Breakfast Club volunteers serve you on Sunday mornings September through May!

Next week’s special: EGG BAKE served with warm buttered toast and bottomless cup of coffee. Our ministry runs on donations only which are greatly appreciated!

BREAKFAST VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Breakfast Club is a volunteer ministry that provides a gathering place for fellowship after Mass along with a delicious meal! This is a great ministry for families to do together, teens needing community service, or anyone looking to help out and meet new people!

Volunteers work one Sunday morning each month. If you or your family are interested in helping out with cooking, setting tables, serving, or clean-up in a friendly and fun environment, your help would be greatly appreciated! Please call the Parish Office at 671-1100.

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BOY SCOUT POPCORN SALE AFTER MASSES NEXT WEEKEND!

St. Rita's Boy Scout Pack 163 will be selling popcorn after Masses NEXT weekend. You can also donate popcorn

to our service members in the military. Proceeds are used to fund our scouting activities throughout the year.

PARISH HEALTH MINISTRY NEWS!

It’s Cold and Flu Season

Do you have a cold or the flu?

Common flu symptoms usually include high fever, headache, chills, body aches and fatigue.

Colds are usually distinguished by a runny or stuffy nose and scratchy throat.

In either case, stay home, rest and drink plenty of fluids-water, juice or broth.

More importantly, be sure to get your flu shot now! It is easily available at local pharmacies and at your doctor’s office. It will protect you as well as the people around you.

FREE REGIONAL HEALTH FAIR!

Thursday, October 5, 2017 10:00am to 3:00pm

At the RIT Inn and Conference Center 5257 West Henrietta Rd.

This event will feature flu shots, screenings, e.g.) vision, hearing, blood pressure and glucose, as well as healthy living seminars.

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NEIGHBORS CELEBRATING NEIGHBORS!

St. Paul’s Church is celebrating its 50th anniversary. They have scheduled many wonderful events commemorating the church’s mission of witnessing and proclaiming the message of Jesus Christ through word, worship, and service. A special Anniversary Dinner will be held on Friday, October 13 at 6:00pm at the Webster Golf Club. Tickets are $40 per person. The sit down dinner includes your choice of Prime Rib, Chicken French or Crab Stuffed Sole.

Former parishioners and interested neighbors are invited to join us for a special evening of celebration. Keynote speaker Bishop Emeritus Matthew Clark will be joining us as will former staff members. There will be a silent auction and penny social raffle for a variety of wonderful gift baskets as well.

Tickets can be purchased from the parish office Monday through Friday during the regular business hours of 8:30am to noon and 1:00pm to 4:30pm. If you have any questions, call Jodie 671-2100. Come be part of our celebration! We’d love to see you!

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DIOCESAN RESPECT LIFE MASS Sunday, October 1 at 4:30pm

Bishop Matano will celebrate Mass at Our Lady of Victory/St Joseph's Church 210 Pleasant St. in Downtown Rochester

“Behold I am with you always, until the end of the age.” (Matthew 28:20) (Respect Life theme from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops)

CHILDREN’S LITURGY

Sunday mornings during our 9:00am Mass

This program was developed to give younger children a chance to listen and pray at their level of understanding.

Children are invited up to the altar before the first reading. They will receive a blessing from the priest or deacon and then proceed with their Catechist (adult leader) to Room 1 - adjacent to the church hallway.

They will hear the Children’s Liturgy of the Word and then return into the Church following the homily. Parents are always welcome to attend with their children.

For older children who have received their sacraments and wish to follow along, Children’s Mass Books are located in the pews.

Become a Catechist (adult leader)! No experience necessary. We provide all the materials and training. If you are interested please contact Teri at tbucks@rochester.rr.com. This a great way to share your faith with our young ones!

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Do you knit or crochet? Do you want to help others?

Join our PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY

We come together each month in prayer and create Prayer Shawls and Lap Blankets. These are given to anyone we hear of who may be facing serious illness, major surgery, or extended treatments or those who are going through hard times in their life medically or emotionally. Father has blessed the shawls and blankets and there is a prayer included as a reminder of our parish’s love and support. If you know anyone that could use a prayer shawl please contact Julie at 671-1100 ext. 13. All are welcome to come and create!

Please join us on Tuesday, October 3 from 10:30am – 12:00 Noon

in the Parish Office

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PRESENTING THE GIFTS AT MASS

If you are attending a Mass that you had offered for a friend or loved one, please tell the ushers before Mass that you are present so you may carry the gifts up at the offertory, if you so choose. Your assistance with this is greatly appreciated by the ushers.

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DID YOU KNOW?

Some of our newer parishioners may wonder why we kneel after the recessional hymn at the end of Mass. It is a tradition at St. Rita Church to take a moment to say three Hail Mary’s for the next person from our parish who will join the Lord in heaven.

ST. RITA’S ANNUAL MEN’S RETREAT

Next Weekend – It’s not too late to join us!

Friday, September 29 – Sunday October 1

At the Notre Dame Retreat House overlooking Canandaigua Lake

The theme for these retreats is “God is talking . . . Are you listening?”

Is it difficult to carve out time for prayer each day? Is life too busy? Come away for a weekend with the Lord where we will give you time to explore the meaning of prayer; different styles of prayer and ways to overcome obstacles and enrich prayer time. Our retreat this year will challenge us to move from “saying” prayers to “living” a prayerful life. Pray . . Listen . . Join us!!

For reservations or more information please call Jim Lajoie at 236-5716 or Nancy at the Notre Dame

585-394-5700 www.notredameretreat.org

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Rochester Catholic Men's Conference

Saturday October 14 7:30 am - 4:00 pm

at St. Jude the Apostle Parish in Rochester

Theme: “Create in me a clean heart”- Psalm 51

Featured Speakers are:

Fr. Larry Richards; EWTN Radio host, Chris Padgett; - Musician, evangelist, and author Fr. Carter Griffin - Catholic convert & Vice-Rector of St. John Paul II Seminary.

Cost is $55 - Students are $15 The Day includes breakfast, lunch, and snack

Contact St. Rita parishioner John Matina with any questions: jmatina@rochester.rr.com or 585-314-6096

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SAVE THE DATE!

ST. RITA SCHOOL

33rd ANNUAL CRAFT SALE

Saturday, October 14

from 9:00am – 3:15pm

Get a jump-start on your holiday shopping with arts and crafts from over 100 vendors, at our 33rd Annual St. Rita School CRAFT SALE. There will be a wide variety of crafters as well as food and raffles throughout the day. Free admission and free parking. For information call the school at 671-3132.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS NEWS!

The Knights of Columbus Recruitment Next Weekend

October 7 & 8 after all Masses

The Knights of Columbus is the largest Catholic fraternal group in the world, comprising over 1.8 million men. We serve our local parishes and community through a variety of charitable, faith based and service programs. Trinity Council embraces the Webster and Ontario parishes and is involved with such activities as supporting seminarians, sponsoring masses at Hill Haven Nursing Home for over 30 years, supporting the Special Olympics and hosting local picnics for the developmentally disabled, raising money to give coats to children each winter, an annual charity dinner for a specific charity, athletic events for children, as well as financial and physical support of pro-life activities and the annual March for Life in Washington, DC. Many of our St. Rita’s parishioners are members of Trinity Council and will be available after all masses next weekend to answer questions and provide information about becoming a member of this amazing organization. We hope you will be able to stop in the greeting area after Mass to learn more.

Knights of Columbus Charitable & Benevolent (C & B) Raffle Sale

Several of our Knights who are St. Rita parishioners will be selling C&B raffle tickets after all Masses NEXT WEEKEND. This campaign assists the Knight’s in their continuing financial support of local programs planned for the developmentally disabled such as Pierce St. Home in Webster and many other worthwhile projects.

St. Rita parishioners have been very generous in past C&B campaigns allowing the Knights to provide our time and talent to those who need it. Raffle tickets are $1 each; 6 for $5.00, and a book of 12 for $10. Any questions, please call Dave McCoy at 310-5749. The Knights of Columbus Trinity Council is deeply appreciative of your thoughtful participation in this year’s C & B endeavor.

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PRAY THE ROSARY

Join us in the Chapel in Church to pray the rosary every Saturday morning from 8:15 - 8:45 am for persecuted Christians around the world and especially for those in the Middle East and Africa. What a powerful reason to get out of bed on a Saturday morning.

We also gather to pray the rosary on Wednesday Mornings immediately following our 8;15am morning mass (about 8:45am). If you are not able to make it to church either of these times, we encourage you to please pray with us on your own.