September 23-24, 2017: Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Saint Patrick’s

Catholic Church 115 Maple Avenue, Victor NY 14564

Authentic faith, Welcoming and Engaging

+ + + Be holier today than yesterday. The only and truly sad thing in life is not to become a saint. + + +

To Evangelize is the reason why we, the Church, exist.

Evangelization in three simple steps: Step One: Befriend Jesus.

Step Two: Befriend others. Step Three: Bring your friends to Jesus.

Celebrating the Year of the Eucharist Fall in love with Jesus in the Eucharist more deeply

Be Counted, Once More In a few more weeks, it will be October, and all par-ishes in the diocese will be taking a census of weekend Mass attendance. At Saint Patrick’s, for the

past two years, we have been challenged to be more present at the weekend liturgies, and for the past two years, there had been positive response as shown in the gradual increase in our weekend Mass attendance. In 2014, the October census was 679; in 2015, it rose to 762, and in 2016, it further increased to 856. This year, can we prayerfully work together and continue this beautiful trend? With 5,595 parishioners currently regis-tered in our parish, there is definitely a lot more room for growth. Ideally, all parishioners would be partaking at Sunday Mass, weekly. Even those who are ill and homebound (or in nursing home or hospital), if and when brought Holy Com-munion, would be in communion with us.

In our participation at the Sunday Mass, it will be of great help that we rediscover our personal and living relationship with Jesus Christ, as it is this that will give profound meaning to our Sun-day obligation.

We’re glad you’re here with us! We warmly welcome new members to our parish - the Caraway’s: Delton, Karen, Delton & Henry; the Lazaro’s: Dennis, Amy & Xavier; and the Windover’s: Eric, Marie, Sarah, Jonathan and Elyse. Thank you for joining our parish family. Your presence is a

blessing to all of us. We nourish each other through life in communion and community.

ChristLife in Our Parish Register now!

By filling-out a tri-fold brochure found at the church entrances and

submitting it to the Parish Office, or

Online, visit www.stpatricksvictor.org.

New Parish Office Hours Mon-Thurs: 8:30 AM - 4 PM (lunch: 12:30 - 1 PM)

Fri: 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Our Building Fund Campaign September is coming to a close,

and so too is our Building Fund Campaign at the end of the month.

Setting a six-month period for the campaign allowed us to focus on this important endeavor.

Parishioners still can contribute towards our designated Building Fund after September. Elec-trical, lighting and AC in church are next on our worklist.

Saint Joseph, help us in our building projects!

Newly Baptized Thank you, James and Danielle, for sharing your faith in Jesus to your daughter, Mikayla Jean. And thank you, Sean and Allison, for your sup-port to James and Danielle. Through the inspiration of the Holy

Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph, may you create a Nazareth for Mikayla, where she can ever grow in the virtues of faith, hope and love.

Our Parish Youtube Channel: Saint Patricks of Victor NY

Live streaming weekday and weekend Masses in Church

Thank you for taking the time to read the bulletin.

HOLY MASSES FOR THE WEEK

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Saturday, September 23, 2017 – Saint Pius of Pietrelcina

4:30pm - Michael Saraceno by the Saraceno Family

Sunday, September 24, 2017 – Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

8:30am - Brother William Wright by the Klein Family

10:30am - Eileen Cannan by Gerri Maddalena

5pm - Intention of the Ainsworth Family

Monday, September 25, 2017

8:30am - Deceased Members of the Giampietro Family

Tuesday, September 26, 2017 - Saints Cosmas & Damian

8:30am - Russell C. Salamone, Jr. by Carol Nearing

Wednesday, September 27, 2017 - Saint Vincent de Paul

8:30am - Doris Wolhaupter by Kay Riccio Thursday, September 28, 2017 - Saints Wenceslaus & Lawrence

Ruiz

8:30am - Communion Service

Friday, September 29, 2017 - Saints Michael, Gabriel & Raphael

8:30am - David Spaker by Joe & Deb Mercurio

Saturday, September 30, 2017 – Saint Jerome

4:30pm - Intentions of the Filipino Community

Sunday, October 1, 2017 – Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time/Respect Life Sunday

8:30am - Kurt L. Rogers by Gary Frontuto

10:30am - Estelle Wegman by Eileen Klemz

5pm - William A. Witkowski by Bill & Dulce

Liturgy & Sacramental Life

Membership & Parish Life

Sunday, September 24

Morning - Coffee Hour - PC

9:45am - St. Patrick’s Choir - Choir loft

10:30am - Children’s Liturgy of the Word

11:45am - Faith Formation

11:45am - St. Patrick’s Choir - Library

1-4pm - GLOW Service Sunday

6-7pm - Teen Staff

Monday, September 25

10am - Senior Exercise - Alcove

12:30pm - Staff meeting - CR

4:30pm - Faith Formation

5:45pm - Children’s choir - CR

7pm - Ageless Voices - CR

Tuesday, September 26

2:30pm - Mass at Ontario County Health Facility

6:30pm - Faith Formation

Wednesday, September 27

10am - Senior Exercise - Alcove

6pm - Finance Council - CR

6pm - Knights of Columbus - PC

Thursday, September 28

6pm - Discovering Christ - PC

Saturday, September 30

4:30pm - San Lorenzo Mass & Potluck Reception

Anointing of the Sick after all Masses

Sunday, October 1

Morning - Coffee Hour - PC

11:45am - Faith Formation

5pm - GLOW

Prayer Intentions Please include any of these inten-tions at your daily 3 PM prayer:

For the success of the ChristLife Program in our parish,

For an ongoing increase in attend-ance at our weekend Masses,

For the success of the Enrichment Series for Parents and Catechists,

For the donors to our Building Fund Campaign,

And for the intentions in our prayer jars.

Let us be known by our praying for each other.

The Sanctuary Candle is lit in memory of Nancy & Rudy Bernard by Diane Bennett.

Honoring San Lorenzo Ruiz On the 30th, at the 4:30 PM Saturday Mass,

the Catholic Filipino Community honors Saint Lorenzo Ruiz, the first Filipino saint. Potluck reception follows in the Parish Center.

You are invited in this celebration of faith and culture!

Liturgical Ministers Needed We are in need of additional liturgical ministers at all weekend

Masses. If you find yourself being regular at a one of the weekend Masses, please consider serving at that Mass, either as sacristan, usher or greeter, lector, extraordinary minister of Holy Commun-ion, altar server or in music ministry.

If you want to know more about any of these ministries, please contact the corresponding coordinator:

Sacristan: Ena Gill at (585) 733-6650

Usher/Greeter: Sante DiCarlo at (585) 742-3118

Lector: Duane Pancoast at (585) 924-8104

Communion Minister: Ron Platten at (585) 317-8512

Altar Server: Pat Bolger at (585) 924-9351

Music Ministry: June Frosino at (585) 924-7111

PARISH EVENTS THIS WEEK

Join us for Bible Study! A video-guided Bible Study, on the Acts of the Apostles, will begin on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017 from 10 AM until noon in the Parish Library, and will continue on Oct.14, 21 and Nov. 4, 11, and 18. Call Anne at (585) 742-3417 for info or to sign-up.

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Ongoing Faith Formation

Social Ministry & Outreach

Parish Subscription

Visit Formed.org and cre-ate your free personal or house-hold account using your per-sonal username and password. To do this, please use the Par-ish Code: 3KRJJK (capital letter). Once you have created your personal account, you will have access to all resources - mov-ies, e-books, program series, talks, etc.

To avoid misuse of the resources, please be attentive to the terms of use set in place by Formed.

GLOW (Go Light Our World) Our high school and junior high youth ministry

has begun with a great turnout! Both groups meet on the first three Sunday's of the month starting with the 5 PM Mass and continues until 8 PM. Food is always provided!

The 4th Sunday is Service Sunday, a chance for senior high students to serve and connect with members of the local community that have a need such as lawn work, cleanup, painting, etc. Please note: Junior high do not meet on the 4th Sunday of the month.

For more info, please contact Anthony Klosterman at (585) 924-2800.

October Community Dinner We are serving Sausage Stew on October 21 at the First Presbyterian Church. Please find printed menus and the sign-up sheet on the Welcome Table by the Alcove. We also accept

donation of paper and hygiene products. Please mark and drop off donations in the Alcove. If any question, please contact Jean Acquilano at (585) 645-7998. Thank you.

Respect Life Sunday In preparation for Respect Life Sunday, we are collecting

baby shower items from this weekend until Sept 30-Oct 1. Place your donations in designated bins by the church en-trances.

Thank God for the gift of human life!

Parish Book-Read In this Diocesan Year of the Eucharist,

parishioners are invited to a reflection on this wonderful Sacrament through the use of spir-itual guides, that is, six saints of the Catholic Church. We are using the book, Source and Sum-mit: Six Great Spiritual Guides Talk about the Eu-charist, by Joel Giallanza. You may get your copy of the book through Amazon.

For more info, contact Judy Klein at 924-7022 or j28klein@gmail.com. The Lohr’s will be hosting the second session on Oct 3. The Bellinger’s the third (Oct 15) and the fifth (Nov 12) sessions; Helen Barnes the fourth (Nov 5) and the Kuhner’s the sixth (Nov 30). Sessions begin at 7 PM.

Enrichment Series for Parents and Catechists A day of enrichment promises a morning or afternoon of engaging speakers who will empower and equip parents and catechists alike

with practical tools for the journey of faith.

Saturday, October 7, 2017 in the Parish Center 10 AM - 12 PM or 1 PM - 3 PM

(the same presentations at each session) Lunch: Catechists are invited to stay for lunch-n-learn with

publisher representatives.

Schedule for the Day Welcome and Introductions

General Session I: Teachers of the Faith: Helping Our Children Become All They Were Created To Be

by Dr. Matthew Kuhner General Session II: Nurturing the Stages of Faith: Helping Our Children Experience the Presence of God

by Michelle Kuhner Breakout Session: Choose from Three

The Eucharist / Catechists’ Session / Parents of Teens or Tweens

Saint Thomas Aquinas, pray for us!

God’s Blessings to You, Lori Dear Friends:

It is with a heavy heart that let you know I have submit-ted my letter of resignation to Fr. Edison. The 11+ years I have spent as a professional minister here at St. Patrick’s Church have brought me so many beautiful moments. It has been the highlight of my life to build relationships with our staff and our parishioners. Thank you for all the ways you have helped me grow as a wife, mother, daughter, minister, and disciple. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all of your volunteer hours and support. I quite literally could not have made it this far without you. I pray I have made a difference and have had a hand in building our community.

As many you know, over these last years, I have fought long and hard to find balance in the varied responsibilities of my ministry. I love St. Patrick’s Parish and have remained excited to give my time, energy, and love here. Sadly, I have come to the point where I must leave ministry in order to choose time with my family.

We, as a parish, have certainly known change over the last decade but God has been good to us through it all.

I trust and pray that He is leading us to greater things. Scott and I will remain part of St. Patrick’s Parish and so there is no need to say goodbye. I’ll just say...see you at mass! With a grateful heart, Lori

Parish Office & Preschool Information

Hours: Mon - Thurs: 8:30 AM-4 PM; lunch: 12:30-1 PM Fri: 8:30 AM-12:30 PM

Office Phone: (585) 924-7111; Office Fax: (585) 742-3296 Faith Formation & Preschool: (585) 924-2800

Parish Website: www.stpatricksvictor.org

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Weekend Masses Saturday at 4:30 PM

Sunday at 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM and 5:00 PM

Weekday Masses Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday, 8:30 AM

Communion Service, Thursday 8:30 AM

Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday 3:15-4:15 PM, Sunday 7:15-8:15 AM

the hour before the Daily Masses, or call Father Edison to schedule a celebration.

Our Parish Staff Father Edison Tayag, Pastor fr.edison.tayag@dor.org Deacon John Payne, Deacon john.payne@dor.org

Lori Cunliffe lori.cunliffe@dor.org Coordinator of Faith Formation and Preschool Laura Gleeson laura.gleeson@dor.org

Coordinator of Parish Visitation Team

Anthony Klosterman anthony.klosterman@dor.org

Youth and Young Adult Ministry

Kristen Leschhorn kristen.leschhorn@dor.org Preschool/Faith Formation Secretary and Bookkeeper Maureen O’Connor maureen.oconnor@dor.org Multi-Parish Finance Director Rich O’Donnell richard.odonnell@dor.org

Parish Bookkeeping Kim Reese kim.reese@dor.org Parish Secretary & Hospitality June Weltzer Frosino june.frosino@dor.org

Director of Music Ministry Wayne Sweet wayne.sweet@dor.org Building Maintenance John Butler jmbutler35@gmail.com

Cemetery Caretaker Benny Malijan Housekeeping

You may also reach us by calling the Parish Office at 924-7111

or the Faith Formation Office at 924-2800.

Stewardship

Gift of Time Weekend Mass Attendance

September 16-17: 4:30: 204, 8:30: 223 10:30: 301, 5:00: 132

Total: 860 (2016 Census: 856)

Gift of Treasure September 16-17: $7,586 (2017-18 budget: $8,038)

Building Fund Campaign As of September 12: $180,506

(Goal: $220,000) Number of donors: 273 To participate in our campaign, you may write a check to Saint Patrick’s Church, and on the memo line, Building Fund, or you may donate online by visiting our parish website: stpat-ricksvictor.org, and find at the middle of the homepage infor-mation about the Building Fund.

God bless you! Your presence and generosity support our parish.

To parishioners who helped serve the September Community Dinner: Ev DeVelder, Carole Bowen, Suzanne and David McCaffrey, Jennifer, Rob and Nich-olas Heiler, Joyce Gormel, Madalyn Heil-mann, Vicki Petilli, Margie, Thom, Emer-

ald and Brian Rafferty, Helen Barnes, Joan and Jim McMahon, Marge O'Dea, Steph McCormick, John and Darlene Butler, Joan Ripley, Dan and Jackie Lafferty, David and Kathy Lynch, Dulce Gee, Mary and Hank Miller, Angela Fisher, Lucy Santoro, Perri Geiser, Dan Kofla-novich, Bob and Joan Muto, Dave Keebler, and Tim Acquilano.

Coming Up Next Month. Be present.

30-1, Sat-Sun - Respect Life Sunday. Collection weekend for baby shower items.

7, Sat - Enrichment Series: Parents and Catechists. Enrichment & empowerment opportunities for parents and catechists as they fulfill their role as first teachers of the faith to their children.

7-10, Sat-Tue - Vocation Awareness Week. We launch our parish vocation program, and we will be joined by the Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist.

15-17, Sun-Tue - Forty Hours with the Lord. We cele-brate our Diocesan Year of the Eucharist with Forty Hour Devotion, beginning at 6 PM on Sunday and end-ing at 10 AM on Tuesday. Wait for further details.

22, Sun - Parish Annual Report. Come and join us after the 10:30 AM Sunday Mass in the Parish Center as we review July 2016-June 2017, by looking at parish status and figures.

Saint Patrick, pray for us.

Acknowledging Your Offering Recognizing that many of our parishion-ers make your offering at Mass through electronic fund transfer (EFT), we would like to offer you an opportunity to participate in the liturgical action of making an offering at Mass. You may do so by using special tokens that has

“EFT Contributor” on them. They are found in baskets at the entrances of the church. So if you are an EFT contributor, please remember to take a token, and place it in the collection basket during the Offertory. The EFT Contributor tokens will be available for your use starting September 23-24.

Thank you for being generous with your presence and gifts.

Let there be light…

Mirror God’s Generosity (Reflection on Matthew 20:1-16a)

The kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out at dawn to hire laborers for his vineyard. We are presented with another image of the kingdom whose God desires that every laborer is hired so that no one stands idle but all are given a certain focus by the special work that is entrusted to them. Living out our faith: Do get to know our 2017-18 Parish Strate-gic Plan, and through it, get actively and regularly involved in our mission as a parish.

“Why do you stand here idle all day?” They answered, “Because no one has hired us.” Everybody has the right to come know about the Kingdom of God and the invitation it places on all people. Jesus offers all to come to know God, and to do something for God and His kingdom. Others do not know about God and His kingdom because of silence about God and His king-dom by Christian disciples Living out our faith: Invite family members and friends to come to know God. Talk to them about how Jesus makes a differ-ence in your life. Celebrate Mass with them.

What if I wish to give this last one the same as you? Or am I not free to do as I wish with my own money? Are you envious because I am gener-ous? God is immensely and equally generous to all His chil-dren in that He wants all to encounter Him and to become part of His kingdom. Living out our faith: Take on the mentality of increase when it comes to faith and the exercise of it - church membership, presence at Mass, growth in faith, helping others, stewardship, etc.

...and a little child will lead them. Isaiah 11:6 As we were preparing in the Sacristy for the 10:30 Mass

last Sunday, three altar servers, Michael, Annie and Jane, ar-rived early and already vested in their alb. Then came Gavin to the Sacristy asking whether we needed the additional assis-tance of an altar server as he offered his help.

Wow, the sight in the Sacristy that Sunday morning was truly inspiring! I wish that all parishes would find these as the regular occurrence every weekend:

that all liturgical ministers are attentive to the sched-ule, and show up on time before Mass,

that all parents are supportive of their children who serve in whatever capacity at Mass, and

that unscheduled liturgical ministers take the time to check in the Sacristy to see if extra help were needed.

Much of the work done in our parish is accomplished by good stewards. (I am staying away from the word ‘volunteer’ because the word seems to indicate that our mission is some-thing ‘extra’ rather than as something that is part of who we are and what shapes us as Christian disciples.) For this I am truly grateful. May the fruit of our work manifest in greater participation among parishioners in the life of the parish. May the fruit of our work show in our sense of accountability and responsibility in ministries we are involved in.

Saint Patrick, please continue to look after our parish.

- Father Edison