CHURCH OF THE HOLY FAMILY DECEMBER 8, 2013 ENDWELL, NEW YORK

Altar Servers

4:30 pm Cara Dufresne, Lauren Kidder, Jane Pipher 8:30 am A.J. Blake, Emma Blake, Brian Talbot 11:00 am Herman & Valentina Bernard, Emma Colling

Ministers

4:30 pm Jack & Betty Ficke, Deacon George, Marge Hayek, Denise Banko, Susann Falkin, Dick Bonzek, Ann Klarmann, Bill Bohan, Michael and Karen Hastings 8:30 am Rick Cargill, Deacon George, Dave DeAngelo, John Gell, Jan McHugh, Jean Palmiter, Dick Lane, Chris Zick, Vince Rider, Karen Shelepak, Todd Trencansky 11:00 am Bill & Tracy Halczyn, Deacon George, Gavin Knickerbocker, Maureen MarkAnthony, Gary & Kimberly Labrecque, Meg Urda, Michael & JoAnn D’Angelo, Barb Hawley

Lectors

4:30 pm Hope Hannon, Nick James, John Hayek 8:30 am Charles Burt, Larry Corwin, Diane Pencek 11:00 am Mary Gonsowski, Marie Palazzo, Ron Harris

Ushers

4:30 pm Team B: Jeffrey Largue, Richard Faust, Bill Didas, Richard Beatty 8:30 am Team A: Leo & Jan McHugh, Gerry Kohut, Tom Poklemba, Fran Robinson 11:00 am Team A: Steven Fales, David Kumiega, John Curth, Lou Casella, Al Knapik

Collection Counters

Team #4: Dick Shipway, Joe Pastore, Barbara Dorn

Altar Workers

Mary Bridge

MON. 12/9 The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Not a Holy Day of Obligation)

9:00 am Helen & Herald Tompkins/Family

TUES. 12/10 9:00 am George Talbot/Barbara Hawley

WED. 12/11 St. Damasus I

9:00 am Mary Frances Evans/Kate Hardy

THURS. 12/12 Our Lady of Guadalupe

9:00 am Joe Mars//Family

FRI. 12/13 St. Lucy

9:00 am Andrew Urda/John Urda

SAT. 12/14 St. John of the Cross

4:30 pm John & Celia Hayek/Hayek Family Tricia Bohnenberger Valles/Janet & Chick Regan Margaret Gavigan/Bardales Family Robert Moran, 2nd Ann./Family Marion Dosé/Nick & Monica Innarella Our Parish Family

SUN. 12/15 3rd Sunday of Advent 8:30 am Jack Marion/Joe & Rose Marion Kathy Winters/Gaetano Family Barbara Lorenz/Dennis & Linda Sweeney Mary Stevens/Sarah Scudder Joseph Putrino/Louise Cline

11:00 am Charles Speicher/Dick & Betty Boland Howard Parsons/Guy Family Ann Rohan/Diana & George Phillips Helen Hill/Linda & Mario Nirchi Rosemary Jordan/Rob & Linda Blake

Ministry Assignments - Weekend of December 14/15

Masses For The Week

OFFERING - Nov. 24 $11,495.00 OFFERING - Dec. 1 $15,099.00 CHILDREN’S $50.00 FACILITIES $598.00 POPE JOHN PAUL II $1,068.00 PHILIPPINES RELIEF $5,719.74 CHRISTMAS FLOWERS $1,463.OO MISC. $228.00

for your financial support of Church of the Holy Family.

Offerings for November 24 and December 1

Tabernacle Light For the week of December 6-12

is in memory of Michael Pavlak

from Joan Toner

Thomas Frank Ogoreuc Amelia Alexandra Holland

Joseph James DiPietro

2nd SUNDAY OF ADVENT

Hoping for Harmony

Suppose that you are on a very long trip. On your map you locate your final destination--that is your ultimate goal--the place you really want to get to. But in order to get to that ultimate goal, you first need to reach all kinds of more immediate goals. You must take this highway, and then that highway. Stay in this town, and that city. Cross this mountain, and that valley. And so, even though you are always keeping your final goal in mind, at times you may have to pay more attention to your short term goal, so that you won't get lost along the way.

Last Sunday, we were reminded of our final goal. We heard that all nations would stream towards the mountain of the Lord, and that there would be final and ultimate peace.

Today we are reminded that we must be willing to change our minds and our behavior in order to prepare to more fully receive Christ into our lives. We have to set many short term goals as we travel on our journey. Repentance and hope are two short term routes that take us to our final goal of wholeness and salvation. If we are going to be about the work of repentance, then we will need to have hope inside of ourselves that things can be different--that we can be different.

Hope is one of the great themes of Advent and also one of the great themes of our own lives. First, hope for the future--the distant future when the kingdom of God will be fully established. But also, hope for the near future--the personal futures of our own lives.

One hope lives with the other hope, like a circle within a circle. But we must ask ourselves: Where does our hope for reconciliation lie? With whom do we need to be reconciled?

From the Pastor’s Desk

Sponsor of the Week: Lourdes Walk-In 786-1801

We are in need of Ushers to serve at all the Liturgies, but mostly needed at the 8:30 am Sunday Mass. If you are interested in signing up as an usher, or even a substitute, please call Steve Fales, 754-0591.

Ushers Needed

As retirement came prematurely to me, I could not imagine what I would do with all that time. I don’t worry anymore. As team leader of 3 ministries, I have had more blessings than I can count in volunteering at Holy Family. Please consider volunteering for the Welcoming Ministry. We are making a difference by welcoming our new parishioners. We provide a welcome tote bag full of information and token gifts for the family. We also host a new parishioner reception each year. If you would like to hear more about this terrific group, please call me at 748-0812. Thank you. Janet Barna

Join the Welcome Ministry

If you could help us fill any of the hours below, even temporarily, please call Todd Trencansky at 754-2700 or email Todd at tntrencansky@gmail.com.

Sunday at 12:00 am Monday at 12:00 am Tuesday at 2:00 am Wednesday at 2:00 am Thursday at 4:00 am Friday at 3:00 am Saturday at 4:00 am Saturday at 5:00 am Saturday at 5:00 pm

Eucharistic Adoration Chapel

If you have an Individual Retirement Account (IRA), the recently passed tax bill allows qualified individuals to transfer a gift directly from their IRA to 501c non profits, i.e., Church of the Holy Family, without incurring tax consequences.

Under this legislation, individuals age 70 1/2 and older can make a gift of up to $100,000 for the year 2013. This gift can qualify for the minimum distribution requirement also, and save on taxes.

Consult with your tax advisor and custodian of your IRA.

Use Your IRA for Your Parish Donation

Like John the Baptist, every parent “prepares the way of the Lord” in the hearts of their children. Advent is a good time to ask; “Do I help my children to know Jesus? Do I hinder?”

A Family Perspective

CHURCH OF THE HOLY FAMILY DECEMBER 8, 2013 ENDWELL, NEW YORK

Seton Catholic Central’s Varsity Cheerleaders will host a Holiday Craft & Vendor Fair, Sunday, Dec. 8, 9:00 am-2:00 pm at the High School in Binghamton.

Celebrate Christmas at Seton Catholic Central with A DeAngelo Family Christmas on Sunday, December 8 at 3:00 pm in the High School Auditorium. Donations appreciated. All proceeds go to the Gene Roma Memorial Scholarship Fund.

St. Joseph’s Bus trip to NYC to see A Christmas Story Musical at Madison Square Garden, Wednesday, December 11. $125 includes bus and ticket. Call Grace at 754-1241.

Advent Morning Reflection, Friday, December 13, 9:30 am-12:30 pm at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church Community Room. Barbara Kane, Exec. Dir. of the Sophia Center for Spirituality will help celebrate the season of Advent. Includes morning refreshments and a light lunch. $10 donation requested. Registration through Faith Formation office, 786-9649 or email: sroffrsc@stny.rr.com.

Community

Resurrection Choir is a new Choir that will sing at parish funeral liturgies. It is open to all those who like to sing and who are usually available

weekday mornings. The choir will rehearse every first and third Monday of the month from 11 am - noon. Our next rehearsal will be Monday, December 16. For more information, please call Nancy, 237-5477.

Music Ministry

The Widows & Widowers group will hold their holiday luncheon on Thursday, December 12 at 1 pm. We will meet at Jonathan’s Restaurant on Hooper Road. Please make reservations with Janet Barna at 748-0812 if you will be attending. Join us for a merry time together. This is a great group!

Widows & Widowers

Please Notify the Parish Office at 754-1266, of any of the following changes:

You are new to the Parish and would like to register.

You have a change of address or phone number.

You are moving out of the Parish.

You receive mail from the Parish with an incorrect name, address, zip code.

You are registered in the Parish & would like to receive the diocesan newspaper, Catholic Sun.

You know of a parishioner in need of spiritual care at home or the hospital.

You have a death in the family.

4:30 pm - Cantor/Organ 8:30 am - Cantor/Organ 11:00 am - Ensemble

Music Ministry for Next Weekend

Youth News

There will be an Advent Workshop for grades 1 - 6 on Saturday, December 14. Enjoy music, crafts, prayer and fun in the Social Hall from 9:30 am until noon. To complete a registration form for your child, please call Loretta Hudy at 785-4581.

Thank you to everyone who participated in Parent’s Day Out. We had fun!

We will be forming some new youth groups (elementary, middle and high school) in the New Year. If you want to be involved in planning these groups or have any ideas, please call Mary, 785-4581.

Faith Formation News

Thank you to our generous parishioners who made their pledge to the HOPE Appeal. If you have not yet responded to the HOPE Appeal, we ask that you prayerfully consider making a pledge to help support the needs of our diocese. You can also make a secure online gift or pledge at: ww.syrdio.org.

HOPE Appeal 2013

Thank you to all the parishioners who donated the delicious breads and pies for our annual Thanksgiving Bake Sale. Also, thanks to the entire parish community for their generous support in purchasing these homemade treats and all the members of this ministry who gave so willingly of their time in making this a most successful event.

Altar & Rosary Society

2nd SUNDAY OF ADVENT

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Sun. 12/8 8:45 am Faith Formation, gr. 4-8 11:00 am Wee Worship 6:30 pm Confirmation II 7:00 pm Prayer Group

Mon. 12/9 1:00 pm Fun & Games Group 6:00 pm Faith Formation, gr. 1&3 6:00 pm Faith Formation, gr. 2 6:00 pm Human Development mtg. 7:45 pm Handbell Choir Rehearsal Tues. 12/10 9:30 am Faith Forward 1:00 pm Legion of Mary 2:00 pm Marian Apt. Mass 6:30 pm Choristers’ Rehearsal Wed. 12/11 9:30 am Scripture Share 7:00 pm Genesis Choir Rehearsal 7:00 pm Bible Study Thurs. 12/12 9:30 am Endow meeting 1:00 pm Widow & Widowers luncheon 7:00 pm Ensemble 7:30 pm Mother’s Club Sat. 12/14 9:30 am Carmelites 9:30 am Advent Workshop Sun. 12/15 8:45 am Faith Formation, gr. 4-8 11:00 am Wee Worship 5:00 pm Genesis Choir Rehearsal 6:30 pm Confirmation II 7:00 pm Prayer Group

This Week at Church of the Holy Family

• Congratulations to John & Meg Urda, winners of $566 for the “Give-Me-Five-for-Peter’s Kids” drawing.

• There will be a Human Development meeting on Monday, December 9 at 6 pm in Room 7. This brief meeting will be to discuss Haiti fundraising and the Human Development Christmas Project. All are welcome to attend.

• This is the last weekend to pick up tags for the CHRISTMAS GIVING TREE. All gifts may be returned at any time until noon on December 15. The icons on the tags are used to identify the recipient organizations of Birthright, Jail Ministry, Mom’s House, and Catholic Charities. Please peel the backing off the original tags for these organizations and attach them to the outside of your gifts. Do not wrap any gifts except those for Mom’s House. These tags will state “Please wrap this gift.”

Gift cards for Catholic Charities are to be returned in a separate collection at Mass.

Blankets for Birthright - Continuing a tradition at Church of the Holy Family, we ask you to also provide receiving blankets for Birthright in memory of the deceased members of our Human Development Ministry. Such generosity provides a beautiful, living tribute showing continuing support for the choice of LIFE.

A special thank you to Kodey’s Tree Farm for donating the “Giving Tree” Christmas tree again this year. Kodey’s has donated our Giving Tree for over 15 years!

Human Development Corner

Church of the Holy Family 3600 Phyllis Street, Endwell NY 13760

Fr. Clarence F. Rumble, Pastor: 754-1266 Deacon George Phillips: 754-2795

Parish Office: 754-1266

E-mail: churchoftheholyfamily@gmail.com Web Site: www.holyfamilyendwell.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/holyfamilyendwell Twitter: www.twitter.com/holyfamilyny

Mass Schedule Saturday: 4:30 pm Sunday: 8:30 am & 11:00 am Monday-Friday: 9:00 am, Holy Days: 9 am & 5:30 pm Confessions: Saturday, 3:45 pm

In Memoriam Mary Slocum

James Ewanco