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December 24, 2017 St. Mary’s Church 95 North Main Street Canandaigua, NY 14424 St. Bridget’s Church 15 Church Street Bloomfield, NY 14469 As we quickly (in about 4 hours) approach Christmas, we come closer to the full realization that God became human. I have spent the last few weeks speaking about this event, mostly to encourage a reflection on what this means. I have also emphasized the fact that Jesus is everything to us and that he has indeed done wondrous things for us. It is so easy to get caught in a loop, however… We go through the year and do the same things over and over and think often, “Well, here we are again.” We say this, forgetting that the person you are today has never been “here” before. We are always changing. As we go through our liturgical year or our seasonal year for that matter, we should always come to the various celebrations with a sense of newness. Our years are not circular; rather, they are spiral. We descend more deeply into our lives just as certainly as we continue further in time in them, too. As we come to the situations in our life, we come ever new. In our lives, we often stagnate; we often get used to how things have been and when change happens, we react not always to protect the good, but rather to protect the familiar. What I come to in prayer as I consider these things is a constant reminder that our focus should be on us, in as much as we are in Christ and share his life. The most important thing that we do is come together and celebrate this fact. All of our disagreements, differences, feuds, and quarrels amount to nothing but silliness when we realize what we receive at Christmas—when we realize that he who is coming into the world calls us to love without exception. The light has entered the world—a light that no darkness can extinguish. These are not just words; it is a reality of the life we share. God has given you his joy and true fullness. This Christmas, put out of our heart and mind all worry and care, if only for just a few hours, and after Christmas, make celebration of the good God has done for you the center of your life. Celebrate everything, for you have gained everything. The night may come, but the sun has risen; Christ has been born, the darkness is over. Don’t be afraid; you have everything. Merry Christmas from a servant truly grateful for all you are to me! Your servant in Our Blessed Lord, Fr. Michael Striving to know, love, and serve God in all others.
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December 24, 2017
St. Mary’s Church 95 North Main Street Canandaigua, NY 14424
St. Bridget’s Church 15 Church Street
Bloomfield, NY 14469
As we quickly (in about 4 hours) approach Christmas, we come closer to the full
realization that God became human. I have spent the last few weeks speaking about this
event, mostly to encourage a reflection on what this means. I have also emphasized the fact
that Jesus is everything to us and that he has indeed done wondrous things for us.
It is so easy to get caught in a loop, however… We go through the year and do the same
things over and over and think often, “Well, here we are again.” We say this, forgetting that
the person you are today has never been “here” before. We are always changing. As we go
through our liturgical year or our seasonal year for that matter, we should always come to
the various celebrations with a sense of newness. Our years are not circular; rather, they are
spiral. We descend more deeply into our lives just as certainly as we continue further in time
in them, too. As we come to the situations in our life, we come ever new.
In our lives, we often stagnate; we often get used to how things have been and when
change happens, we react not always to protect the good, but rather to protect the familiar.
What I come to in prayer as I consider these things is a constant reminder that our focus
should be on us, in as much as we are in Christ and share his life. The most important thing
that we do is come together and celebrate this fact. All of our disagreements, differences,
feuds, and quarrels amount to nothing but silliness when we realize what we receive at
Christmas—when we realize that he who is coming into the world calls us to love without
exception.
The light has entered the world—a light that no darkness can extinguish. These are not
just words; it is a reality of the life we share. God has given you his joy and true fullness.
This Christmas, put out of our heart and mind all worry and care, if only for just a few
hours, and after Christmas, make celebration of the good God has done for you the center of
your life. Celebrate everything, for you have gained everything. The night may come, but the
sun has risen; Christ has been born, the darkness is over. Don’t be afraid; you have
everything. Merry Christmas from a servant truly grateful for all you are to me!
Your servant in Our Blessed Lord,
Fr. Michael
Striving to know, love, and serve God in all others.
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DAY MASS INTENTION EVENTS
Sunday, December 24
Fourth Sunday of Advent
7:30 a.m. (SM) Patrick O’Neil by Jeff & Karen Williams 9:00 a.m. (SM) Licia Park by her family 9:30 a.m. (SB) The Genovese Family by Deb Genovese 11:30 a.m. (SM) Peter A. Wolak (Anniv.) by his father 3:00 p.m. (SM) The People of St. Benedict Parish 4:30 p.m. (SM) The People of St. Benedict Parish 5:00 p.m. (SB) The Children of St. Benedict Parish 6:00 p.m. (SM) The People of St. Benedict Parish 10:00 p.m. (SB) The People of St. Benedict Parish
9:00 a.m. (SM) Pre-K Nursery in Pre-K Room in Dougherty Hall 11:30 p.m. (SM) Midnight Mass Choir Prelude in Church
Monday, December 25
The Nativity of the Lord
(Christmas)
Midnight (SM) The People of St. Benedict Parish 9:00 a.m. (SM) Evelyn Adams by Maureen & William Mulley 9:30 a.m. (SB) Mary Therese Norman by her family 11:00 a.m. (SM) Fred Weinum by Alice & Mike Peters
Parish Administration Center closed today St. Mary’s School closed today
Tuesday, December 26
St Stephen, the First Martyr
6:45 a.m. (SM) Word and Communion Service 9:00 a.m. (SM) Oretta Valvano by her Godchild, Stefania
Parish Administration Center closed today St. Mary’s School closed today
Wednesday, December 27
St John, Apostle & Evangelist
6:45 a.m. (SM) Christopher Park by the Poteet family 8:00 a.m. (SB) Shirley Collins by her family 9:00 a.m. (SM) Word and Communion Service
St. Mary’s School closed today 5:30 p.m. (SB) Confessions at St. Bridget’s 7:00 p.m. (SM) Men’s Prayer Group Meeting in the Yellow House
Thursday, December 28
The Holy Inno-cents, Martrys
6:45 a.m. (SM) MaryAnn Bement by her husband, Tom 9:00 a.m. (SM) James T. Reed by Mr. & Mrs. Charles Kelsey & family
St. Mary’s School closed today
Friday, December 29
Fifth Day with-in the Octave of the Nativity
of the Lord St Thomas Becket,
Bishop & Martyr
6:45 a.m. (SM) Richard Flynn by Thomas Flynn 8:00 a.m. (SB) Word and Communion Service 9:00 a.m. (SM) Angelina Therese Gizzi by Dorothy Wright
Parish Administration Center closed today St. Mary’s School closed today
Saturday, December 30
Sixth Day with-in the Octave of the Nativity
of the Lord
8:00 a.m. (SM) Linda Rodney by the St. Vincent de Paul Society 2:00 p.m. (SM) Marriage of Shawn Reidy & Jaimee Schweigert 5:00 p.m. (SM) The Deceased Members of the Howerd & The-
resa King Family by the family
8:30 a.m. (SM) Divine Mercy Chaplet and Rosary in Church 3:30 p.m. (SM) Confessions in Church 6:00 p.m. (SM) Blood Pressure Clinic in Dougherty Hall
Sunday, December 31
The Holy Fami-ly of Jesus,
Mary & Joseph
7:30 a.m. (SM) Anne Piazza by John & Joanne Sciarratta 9:00 a.m. (SM) Santo & Helen Catalfamo by Bill & Cathy, and Nich-
olas & Joshua D’Arduin 9:30 a.m. (SB) Anne R. Crowley (Anniv.) by Pat & Tina Crowley 11:30 a.m. (SM) Peter Kratz by the John Martin family
(SM) After all Masses—Blood Pressure Clinic in Dougherty Hall 9:00 a.m. (SM) Pre-K Nursery in Pre-K Room in Dougherty Hall
Events listed as SM take place at St. Mary’s, those listed as SB take place at St. Bridget’s, and those listed as SMS take place at St. Mary’s School
Today’s Responsorial Psalm For ever I will sing the goodness of the Lord.
Psalm 89
Altar Memorials This week, the Bread and Wine at St. Mary’s will be offered in loving memory of Merton & Clarabel Murray by Betty & Kathleen Murray. The Sanctuary Lamp at St. Mary’s will burn in loving memory of the deceased members of the Bovenzi family, requested by Rose & Gloria.
I. Shawn Reidy & Jaimee Schweigert
Best Wishes!
When the World Was Dark
When the world was dark and the city was quiet, you came. And no one knew. Only the few who dared to believe that God might do something different.
Will you do the same this Christmas, Lord?
Will you come into the darkness of today’s world; not the friendly darkness as when sleep rescues us from tiredness, but the fearful darkness, in which people have stopped believing
that war will end or that food will come or that a government will change or that the Church cares?
Will you come into that darkness and do something different to save your people from death and des-pair?
Will you come into the quietness of this place, not the friendly quietness as when lovers hold hand, but the fearful silence when the phone has not rung, the letter has not come,
the friendly voice no longer speaks, the doctor’s face says it all?
Will you come into that darkness, and do something different, not to distract, but to embrace your people?
And will you come into the dark corners and the quiet places of our lives?
We ask this not because we are guilt-ridden or want to be, but because the fullness our lives long for depends on us being as open and vulnerable to you as you were to us, when you came, wearing no more than diapers, and trusting human hands to hold their maker.
Will you come into our lives, if we open them to you and do something different?
When the world was dark and the city was quiet you came. You crept in beside us.
Do the same this Christmas, Lord. Do the same this Christmas. Amen. From “Cloth for the Cradle” by the Iona Community, 2000
from your St. Benedict Parish family
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St Benedict’s Parish Support for December 16 & 17
Sincere thanks for your support of the parish and its ministries!
Attendance ......................................................... 1,247
Due to early publishing deadlines, the financial infor-mation was not available at time of publication. Please check next week’s bulletin for more information.
ELECTRONIC GIVING PROGRAM St. Benedict’s is pleased to offer this safe and convenient option for you to contribute your Sunday offering to the Church automatically through your checking or savings account. Please contact the business office at 394-1220.
Are You Being Called to Service?
As Pope Francis said, “Service is the sign of true love. Those who know love know how to serve others.” If you feel that you are being called to service and wish to make Christ present for others, please consider one or more of these service and/or volunteer opportunities.
The Blessing Room is currently in need of tuna, condi-ments, mayo, and pasta. They are also in need of volunteers for various duties. Call Sandi at 657-7200 or Sharon at 657-7730 for information or to volunteer.
CCIA Food Pantry Wish List for the Weeks of... Dec 23rd & 24th - cereal, spaghetti sauce, soup, pasta, pea-nut butter, canned fruit Dec 30th & 31st - canned vegetables, mac and cheese, canned meat, soup, pork and beans Personal hygiene items are always welcome.
Bethany House—Bethany House is a Catholic Worker House of Hospitality in the city of Rochester, NY. It first opened its doors to homeless women and their chil-dren in 1977. Bethany’s primary focus is to serve the needs of women with or without children. Those served are not limited by race, religion or economic background. The door is always open to those in need. If you would like to include service at Bethany House as part of your weekly (or month-ly) schedule, please call (585) 454-4197 or email [email protected] to set up an informational in-terview. They are in need of help with: small maintenance jobs, cleaning, managing the food cupboard, etc.
Cancer Wellness Connections/Better Day Bud-dies—Better Day Buddies Volunteers at Golisano Chil-dren’s Center: Volunteers work directly with the children and families of the outpatient treatment center. The pro-gram runs Monday- Friday from 10:30am - noon. Volun-teers encourage the children and their families to come to the playroom and participate in a myriad of activities, toys and games. Volunteers then serve lunch to all. The volun-teer commitment is a minimum of three 90 minute shifts per month. No specific skills are required except a big smile and strong commitment! Volunteers must be at least 17. A background check will be performed and volunteers will go through an orientation. Please call (585) 469-5727 or email [email protected] for more information.
Catholic Ministries Appeal Update To date, $135,293 (84.34%) of our $160,417 CMA goal has been pledged. Of that amount, $122,029 has been paid.
KnightLine Congratulations to new member Chris Neubecker on taking his 1st (Admission) Degree, and to Marty
Badger and Bob Dugan on taking their 2nd Degrees. K of C Council #1445 ‘Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest’ for grades K-8 in the community is well underway. Entrants may submit as many posters as desired. 1st and 2nd Place winners in each grade will receive gift cards. Contest entry forms with details can be obtained from Principal Deutsch, or calling or emailing Brian Moser. The contest will con-clude January 3, 2018. The K of C Basketball Free Throw Contest for boys and girls, ages 9-14 in the community will be held Sunday, January 28 in St Mary’s School Gym. Tro-phies are awarded to 1st Place winning boys and girls in each grade. Students will have the opportunity to compete against other local schools! Winners for all contests are eli-gible to move onto district finals. For more information about the Knights of Columbus, please contact Brian Moser at (585) 690-0200 or [email protected].
Christmas Flower Memorial There’s still time! For those who would like to memorialize a loved one at Christmas time, simply write the name(s) of those you would like memorialized on an envelope, place an offering in the envelope, and drop it in the collection basket (additional marked envelopes are also available a the back of the Church). You may also mail it to the parish office. We will pray for your loved one(s) during the Christmas Season and list all those memorialized on our bulletin boards.
Artwork by Natalie Westerman, gr. 6
Wishing you peace & joy this holiday season!
Merry Christmas from St. Mary’s School
Sew-a-thon to Benefit Bethany House Attention all sewing enthusiasts! Are you interested in giving back to the community while having a fun time sewing? My name is Sarah Neubecker, and I am a current senior at Our Lady of Mercy High School and a parishioner here at St. Benedict’s. For my senior capstone project, I am quilting tote bags and quilts for the women and children at Bethany House, a women’s shelter in Rochester, NY. I will be hosting an all-day “sew-a-thon” in Dougherty Hall on Saturday, January 13 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Lunch and snacks will be provided. Please come for as long or as short as you are able, with a sewing machine if you have one. All skill levels welcome. Please RSVP to Sarah by phone: (585) 396-0989 or by email: [email protected]. For more information about Bethany House, please visit their website: https://bethanyhouserocny.org/. Information about additional service opportunities can be found in the service section of this bulletin in the column to the right.
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A Nell Adams William Aikins Baby Anthony B Marty Badger Sheryl Barry Shirley Bement Albert Benivegna Alicen Bentley Anna Bomwell Mary Lou Bonk Jeanette Bouquin-Boesler Dennis Bowler Shannon Breen Richard Brocklebank Bob Bucceri Kristy Buella Evelyn Bugg Renee Burin John Burnett Sara Burns Lucille Burrill C David Capone Pramod Carpenter Douglas Carr Mario Carruba Avery Lynn Casella Ben Cassarino Dennis Walter Castle Cheryl Cecere Michelle Cleaves Lois Clovis Ginny Coniss Mark Conover Terrence Constable Todd Cook Matthew Coons Charlene Cowell Carol Creswell
Pauline Crosier Bruce Currier Travis Curtis D Joe D’Agostino Brenda D’Angelo Bernice Delforte David Delmonte Karen DeSeyn Teresa DiLella Kevin Dillon Sue Dobies Mike Doran E Jeanne Erdle Jim Erdle, Sr. F Caryl Favro Nicole Favro Steve Finnick John & Joan Fleming Anne Fiorentino Marilyn Fisher Nicky Forgione, Jr. Diane Fudalik G Ian Galek Christopher Gallagher Deborah Genovese Robert Genovese Andrew German Kathy Gilbert Elodie Graham Suzanne Greenwood Audree Greiner Anne Griffith Lacey Pietropaolo Gulick H Barb Haight
Sue Hall James Hamilton Al Harter Jim Harvey Joyce Hatcher Liz Hedger Jennifer Hefner Mike Heise Noelle Henning Connor Hicks Mary Hollis Ted Horrocks Bennett Hudson I John Inness J Adam Jemmott Dawn Jensen Eric Johnson Jeff Johnson Jerry Johnston Patt Jones K Chris Keely Christine Kimmerly Nancy Kolb Robert Kubiak Jr. L Jane LaBombard Phil Lahue Natalie Lawler Nicholas LeGrett Kitty Loeper Mary Jane Lortscher Lorraine Lowden James & Liz Lowe Hope Lowman Baby Lucas Joseph Lynch Teresa Lynch
M Bob Mack Mary Malinowski Claire Maney Michael Mapes Jim Marianacci Alicia Marney Esther Martin John Martin Jay Mayeu Janet McCloud Robert McGlynn Shelby McGlynn Barbara & James McKee Terry McKenna Genevieve McWilliams Liz Michaels Art Miller Caty Miller Cindy Miller Karen Miller Ron Milton Ken Moore Virginia Lee Mosely Carolyn Muldoon Terry Mullaly Dianne Murphey Fr. Kevin Murphy N Lauren Nevil Gordon Nicholson O Mary O’Brien P Susan Paoli Ed Pasciak Cindy Peck Tony Pelusio Jeanetta Pharis
Q Buddy Quayle R Joe Rafter Ann Recker Barbara Redman Shannon Reeves Rick Revier Tom Revier Wendy Rex Ryder Thomas Rexford S Pam Sage Cori Sandoe Beverly Savage Finn Schafran Joan, Donald, & Charles Scheibener Regina Schmitt Barbara Schram Rita Schuster Deb Scorse Charles Scott Phyllis Scott Ann Scoville Peter Seiler Justin Serbent Kelly Shannon Eugene Sharp William Shaw Scott Shinkle Family Laurie Skinner Cindy Skrypek John Skrypek James Smith Mary & Ralph Smith Morgan Smithling Tom Socha Barb Spohn Karen Spychalski
Patricia Stauffer James Sullivan Natalie Swift T Sandra Tambe Steve Tempest Abby Terhune Nancy Barnett Tighe Ethel Toner V John Valeska Angela Vallachi Michael Vallachi Jonathan Vanderwall Janet VanGelder Cheryle Vine Annette Vitalone W Lloyd Wade The Walczak Family John Warmuth Barbara Wasson Ed Watson Sophie Watson Marie Webster Tim Welch Abbe Widmark-Crowell Curt & Betty Working
Please Pray for Our Sick and Their Caregivers
ST. BENEDICT PARISH ADMIN CENTER: 95 N Main St., Canandaigua, NY 14424 (585) 394-1220 Fax (585) 396-3230
Parish Emergency Number: (585) 364-2419 www.stbenedictonline.org
Parish Office Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday
9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday Closed Daily from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
NEW PARISHIONERS: Welcome to our Parish Family! We are so glad you are here! Please let us know you are here so that we can minister to your needs. Speak with a hospi-tality member, or call or email the parish office.
BAPTISMS Visit our website to fill out our baptismal request form or contact Deacon Claude so he can discuss with you the steps to baptism for your children.
HOLY MATRIMONY Engaged couples should contact the parish at least 6 months prior to desired wedding date. Marriage Preparation is required. Please call or email Deacon Claude.
BECOMING CATHOLIC (R.C.I.A.) Call or email Nick Laskowski.
PARISH COUNCIL Chairperson: Melanie Soberon Council Members: Brent Hall (Vice Chairperson), Bill DiBacco (Secretary), Brian Carl, Caryl Favro, Paula Foster, Donna Mathis, Chris Neubecker, Natalie Ruppel, Clare DeMarco, Andy Yudichak, Bob Cownie, Sara M. Bodine, and Laura Barone Ex officio members: Fr . Clifford Dorkenoo, Dawn Burdick, Ann Mar ie Deutsch, Deacon Claude Lester, Andrew Uttaro, Nick Laskowski, and Amy Corron
St. Mary’s Church 95 N. Main St., Canandaigua, NY 14424
St. Bridget’s Church 15 Church Street, Bloomfield, NY 14469
Father Michael Costik,
Parochial Administrator.....….………………x34…[email protected]
Father Clifford Dorkenoo,
Parochial Vicar.………………………………[email protected]
Father Kevin Murphy, Senior Priest
Deacon Claude Lester,
Social Ministry and Sacramental Minister….......x15 [email protected]
Dawn Burdick,
Pastoral Associate, G.I.F.T. Coordinator....x39…[email protected]
Nick Laskowski, Faith Form. Coordinator .x37. Nick.Laskowski@dor .org
Andrew Uttaro, Y outh Ministry Coord.…[email protected]
Maureen Horrocks, Receptionist........ …x10…[email protected]
Amy Corron, Bulletin Editor, Parish Life Coord. x 11…[email protected]
Anthony DiPrima, Financial Director…....x24….…[email protected]
Patricia Simmons, Business Manager........x13………[email protected]
Helen Vallee, Asst. to Business Mgr ....x24……..…....Helen.Vallee@dor .org
Sarah Eaton, Music Director
Rich Clayton, Joe Schrader & Laurent Paré
Maintenance...............………….………x18......…[email protected]
Cemeteries..……………………....…………………...…………….....x 33
St Mary’s School 16 E. Gibson St., Canandaigua, NY 14424…...(585) 394-4300
www.stmaryscanandaigua.org Ann Marie Deutsch, Principal...............x16…Ann.Mar ie.Deutsch@dor .org
Pam Negley, Donna Kamholtz, SMS Sec ……..... x 17……[email protected]
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Readings for the Week of December 24, 2017 Sunday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16/Ps 89:2-3, 4-5, 27, 29 [2a]/Rom 16:25-27/Lk 1:26-38 Monday—Vigil: Is 62:1-5/Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29 [2a]/Acts 13:16-17, 22-25/Mt 1:1-25 or 1:18-25 Midnight: Is 9:1-6/Ps 96:1-2, 2-3, 11-12, 13 [Lk 2:11]/Ti 2:11 -14/Lk 2:1-14 Dawn: Is 62:11-12/Ps 97:1, 6, 11-12/Ti 3:4-7/Lk 2:15-20 Day: Is 52:7-10/Ps 98:1, 2-3, 3-4, 5-6 [3c]/Heb 1:1-6/Jn 1:1- 18 or 1:1-5, 9-14 Tuesday: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59/Ps 31:3cd-4, 6 and 8ab, 16bc and 17 [6]/Mt 10:17-22 Wednesday: 1 Jn 1:1-4/Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12 [12]/Jn 20:1a, 2-8 Thursday: 1 Jn 1:5--2:2/Ps 124:2-3, 4-5, 7b-8 [7]/Mt 2:13-18 Friday: 1 Jn 2:3-11/Ps 96:1-2a, 2b-3, 5b-6 [11a]/Lk 2:22-35 Saturday: 1 Jn 2:12-17/Ps 96:7-8a, 8b-9, 10 [11a]/Lk 2:36-40 Next Sunday: Gn 15:1-6; 21:1-3 or Sir 3:2-6, 12-14/Ps 105:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9, [7a, 8a] or Ps 128:1-2, 3, 4-5 [cf. 1]/Heb 11:8, 11-12, 17-19 or Col 3:12-21 or 3:12-17/Lk 2:22-40 or 2:22, 39-40
Kid’s Corner
Sharing the Gospel The angels shared the good news about Jesus so people could worship him, too. Maybe it was the way they glowed when they sang about Jesus. Maybe it was the words or the tune of their songs. After the angels left, those shepherds were curious enough to stop what they were doing and look for Jesus themselves. When they found him, they were thrilled. Everything the angels told them was true.
Prayer God, I am thankful that the an-gels and the shepherds spread the good news about Jesus.
Christmas Outreach 2017 Thanks to the many parishioners who have participated in recent weeks in so many ways to share their time, talent and treasure to make Christmas 2017 a bit brighter for others in our area. Over 50 families rang bells on December 2 as part of
our seventeenth annual participation in the Salvation Army red kettle fundraising.
Dozens helped sort 1000 pair of mittens in Dougherty Hall on December 3.
Our Angel Tree gift tags this year shared the wants and needs of so many local and area children and families.
In Bloomfield, 19 local children received gifts. 20 local migrant children received gifts.
In Canandaigua, 147 local children received gifts. 157 migrant children from Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Marion will receive gifts on Epiphany. They are mem-bers of 184 local families and 76 Marion families who requested assistance. Each of those families also re-ceived a food basket through the kindness of the St. Vincent de Paul Conference and the people of our faith community. In Bloomfield 110 families benefitted from the inventory at the Blessing Room.
We provided 56 presents for Friendship House in Mid-dlesex and 85 gifts to the children who attend Keuka Lake School for developmentally challenged pre-schoolers in Penn Yan. We also provided gifts for 8 local teens who will not be able to spend the Holidays with their biological families.
We cared for the needs of 161 senior citizens at Commu-nity Place on Parsells Avenue in Rochester and 46 in Elm Manor Nursing Home.
We reached out to 30 persons at the Victim Resource Center in Newark and 26 at Safe Harbors in Penn Yan.
...a lot of tags …a lot of needs ...a lot of outpouring of Christ’s love and generous sharing of our resources. Many thanks! And all that doesn’t even begin to measure the abundant inventory of donations for this year’s Christmas Shop on December 15. This year we saw over 600 adults and chil-dren seeking gifts for loved ones at the holidays.
The Gratitude Continues Many, many thanks for all the wonderful knitted mittens, hats, and scarves that you made and bought for the children of our St. Vincent de Paul Santa Helpers Program. Respons-es to our request were wonderful again this year. A sincere thank you to the many individuals and groups who supported this year’s Christmas Basket Program with your many acts of kindness and compassion. Your donated items have been distributed to 184 families in the Canan-daigua and Farmington area this Christmas Season. You have brought great comfort to those most in need. We would also like to extend a huge thank you to the Academy basketball teams for moving the food from the back of Dougherty Hall to the front of the Hall and the Academy lacrosse team for helping to carry the food boxes and present bags to the recipient’s cars. This project could not have been completed without their help. May God bless you and your families.
A Note of Thanks St. Bridget’s parish community would like to thank Jean Singer one of our oldest parishioners, and Kyle Marianacci for the restoration of the parish nativity set. Jean who is celebrating her 90th birthday this month painted the new Bethlehem scenery for the manger. Kyle whose grandfather Dominic constructed the crib some fifty plus years ago, re-fashioned the framework so it might last for another gener-ation. Our thanks to all involved.
Mina Ford & Caryl Favro checked in the guests at the Dec. 11th distribution of food & gifts in Bloomfield.
A glimpse of Dougherty Hall filled with food & presents for 184 families
Unwrapped gifts were available for guests in Bloomfield.
Dozens of new coats were offered to guests in Bloomfield.
Leslie Knopf prepares food for distri-bution in Bloomfield.
Sadie McKee & Margo Page have welcomed guests in Canandaigua on distribution day for the last 18 years.
Church Name: St Benedict Roman Catholic Parish City, State East Bloomfield, NY / Canandaigua, NY File Name: 06-0088 Phone: 585-394-1220 Contact/Editor: Amy Corron, Bulletin Editor [email protected]
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