Our Church is equipped with hearing-loop for hearing aid wearers. Switching your hearing aid to the “T-Mode” position should allow you to hear the service.

Parish Office: 248-5993 Fax: 387-0517 e-mail: fstjohno@dor.org www.stjohnfairport.org 8 Wickford Way Fairport, New York 14450

September 6, 2015

MARKO PRANIC

I am happy to introduce our new Organist, Marko Pranic. Marko is a student at the Eastman School working toward a Bachelor's degree in Organ Performance. However, Marko is hardly a beginner. He has already attained undergraduate and graduate degrees in Theology. He was preparing for Priesthood when he determined that he needed to more fully explore his love of music. Marko is a native of Croatia and studied both there and at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, there attaining an STB which is the first level of graduate theological degree in the Roman system. Following completion of his STB he asked for a leave from Priest-hood preparation to pursue his interest in music. He had been the Cathedral Organist in his home diocese of Hvar and studied music as well as theology. His travels brought him to the US, Los Angeles where he worked with the builder of the organ in the Disney Concert Hall. At that time, David Higgs, Chair of the Organ Department at Eastman, met him and invited him to come to Roches-ter and study at Eastman. This begins his sec-ond year of study. Last year he was organist at St. Boniface Church in the city.

Marko auditioned for members of our choirs and Parish Council. They found him a wonderful candidate for our position. I am happy to have him join our music program here at SJR. He will begin next weekend.

Love,

OUR NEW ORGANIST...

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PASTOR: Rev. Peter Clifford - 248-5993 x 15; Clifford@dor.org PASTORAL ASSOCIATE: Ms. Barbara Hesenius - 248-5993 x 12; BHesenius@dor.org PASTORAL ASSOCIATE FOR WORSHIP: Mrs. Amy Voll - 248-5993 x 13; AVoll@dor.org IN RESIDENCE: Rev. James Boyle, Rev. Alexander Bradshaw DIACONATE TEAMS: Deacon Thomas and Margaret Cleary; Deacon Daniel and Sheila Kinsky LITURGY: Liturgy & Choir Director for Traditional & Children’s Choir - Amy Voll - 248-5993 x 13; AVoll@dor.org Church Musician –Marko Pranic; mpranic@dor.org 9:00 Mass Choir Director - Rebekah Valerio - 506-7553; valeriomusic@aol.com DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (K-12): Ms. Judith Leone -248-8850; JLeone@dor.org YOUTH MINISTRY COORDINATOR: Mrs. Michelle S. Hunzek -248-5993 x 30; sjryouthministry@gmail.com; Youth Ministry Assistant: Christopher Pierri - cpierri90@gmail.com BUSINESS & PROPERTY MANAGER: Patrick Bianchi -- 248-5993 x 19, PBianchi@dor.org ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT: Shannon Wolf -248-5993 x 10; swolf@dor.org ; (office) fstjohno@dor.org WEBMASTER: Marcia Gyles - marcia.gyles2014@gmail.com BAPTISM: Contact Pastoral Associate Barbara Hesenius -248-5993 x 12. View parish website for more info. MATRIMONY: Contact Pastoral Associate Barbara Hesenius -248-5993 x 12. View parish website for more info. FUNERAL PLANNING: Contact Pastoral Associate Barbara Hesenius - 248-5993 x 12. PARISH REGISTRATION: Contact Pastoral Associate Amy Voll at 248-5993 x 13 Tuesday-Friday-10:00 AM-4:00 PM or register online at parish website. PASTORAL COUNCIL CHAIR: Marybeth Mallis - Mallis.NY@gmail.com FINANCE COUNCIL CHAIR: Jurij Kushner - 223-6441, jkushner@rochester.rr.com PERPETUAL ADORATION CHAPEL: Chapel Door open 24 hours. Saturday Children’s Rosary/Adoration Hour at 3:00 PM. Rosary in Church at 9:00 AM on First Saturdays and 4:15 PM each Saturday. For more information call Coordinator Judy Shanahan - 425-1396 SAINT’S PLACE: Helping to settle refugee families. Clothing Closet located in SJR Parish Center. Call 385-6860 to volunteer. Drop off clothes and furniture at St. Louis. PRAYER CHAIN: Contact Marie Kushner—jkushner@rochester.rr.com PARISH OFFICE HOURS: Monday to Friday 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM and 1:30 PM -5:00 PM. CONFESSIONS: Saturday 4:00-4:45 PM (before 5:00 Mass) SUNDAY MASSES: Saturday 5:00 PM, Sunday 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 AM, Noon (except 6/28-9/06)

We Are A Stephen Ministry Parish Call our confidential line at 248-5993 x 16 to request a Stephen Minister. New Stephen Ministry Training begins September 28, 2015.

DEACON TOM CLEARY

Dear Parish family: As many of you know by now, I have just spent a week in Highland Hospital, and then three weeks in St. Ann’s Transitional Care Center. During that time, I received many cards and pray-ers from the wonderful people in this parish. I shall be eternally grateful for those prayers and wishes because I truly believe that with the Grace of God, they (and you) are helping to restore me to health. I still have a way to go, but just knowing that you are keeping me in your prayers gives me great hope that I am on the right track. I will still probably have to use a “walker” but compared to where I was a month ago, it’s like night and day. While I was in St. Ann’s, I was reminded of this prayer by St. Teresa of Avila, which I am sure you all know. “Christ has no body now but yours. No hands, no feet on

earth but yours. Yours are the eyes through which he looks compassionately on this world. Yours are the feet with

which he walks to do good. Yours are the hands through which he blesses all the world. Yours are the hands, yours

are the feet, yours are the eyes, you are his body. Christ has no body now on earth but yours.”

Sincerely, Deacon Tom

WEDDING BANNS III—Adam Spencer—Katie Donals

PACK A BACKPACK Sparky's Women's Christian Group thanks all who graciously responded with school supplies for the House of Mercy Children. Our sincere thanks to

Ron Hirschler for delivering the items on behalf of Sparky's. God bless all.

BAPTISM May God bless Jerry Francis Reyes, son of Gerardo & Katy. He was baptized recently into our St. John of Rochester’s parish family. Welcome!

THANK YOU Thank you to Perinton Rec for donating three boxes of puzzles. They were donated to a SJR member’s city school classroom.

BELOVED DECEASED Almon Thompson—Brother of Les (Velma) Thompson of Jefferson Ave., Fairport Mary Ellen Carr—Parishioner of Beacon Hl, Fairport Robert Orlando—Parishioner Herbert Gable—Uncle of Bonnie (Jim) Strassell of Pitts-ford Palmyra Rd, Pittsford Phyllis Carpenter—Mother of Debbie (Bruce) Creighton of Country Downs Cir, Fairport

STEPHEN MINISTRY CORNER: Invisible

Sometimes a person feels like this—as if no one sees or cares about him or her. Lonely, forgotten. When you feel

like this, a Stephen Minister can listen and give you the caring Christian concern you need. For more information about Stephen Ministry, check out our parish webpage. If this is the kind of care you are looking for, call and request a Stephen Minister (always same gender). Don’t try to struggle with life alone.

Stephen Ministry means: “Christ caring for others…through others.”

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CALLING NEW STEPHEN MINISTERS! TRAINING BEGINS IN THE FALL!

The 50-hour Training for new Stephen Ministers be-gins Monday, September 28, from 6:45-9:00pm. Our parish size requires 10 Ministers to be trained and ready to serve at all times. All Training costs are paid for by SJR. If you have the time and desire to serve others in difficult circumstances, contact Pastoral Associate Barbara Hesenius for an initial interview.

*Stephen Ministers are Compassionate, Full of

Faith, Trustworthy and Skilled.

Don’t forget to sign up for Religious Education Classes for 2015-2016

Sunday Grades K-8 from 10:40-11:40 AM

Monday Grades K-6 from 4:30-5:30 PM Monday Grades 6-12 from 7:30-8:30 PM

Tuesday Grades K-6 from 4:30-5:30 PM

Registration form is online or you can contact the Religious Education office @ 248-8850.

NO GYM USE

August 22—September 13 The SJR gym is unavailable from now until September 13. the gym floor will be refurbished August 31—September 13. No one may use the gym during this time.

Men's 500 Club Raffle Update Thanks to those people who bought over 300 tickets this week. Sales will continue this week and next before and after each Mass. Remember the more tickets we sell, the more prize money we return and the more support we can give to parish organizations.

“DISCOVERING CHRIST” 6:00-9:15pm ,Thursdays, Oct. 8 -Nov.19

@ HOLY APOSTLES CHURCH #254-7170 Join an exciting 7 week series to explore the Person of Jesus, His Meaning and Purpose of Life, and Living His Abundant Life Today. *Share a Meal *Listen to Dynamic Teach-ings *Ask Questions *Discuss Answers *SIGN-UP FORMS ON NARTHEX TABLE

PERINTON CHURCH HOUSING Interested in Senior Housing? Interested in the needs of others here in Perinton? Perinton Church Housing needs a SJR representative who is interest-ed in housing for Seniors in Perinton which the organization develops and supports. SJR has been a member and fully supports Perinton Church Hous-ing. Our position on the board is currently empty and needs to be filled. Call Fr. Peter for details.

WHEN: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:45 – 6 PM PLACES: Tuesdays our newest program – starting Septem-ber 22nd - At Good Shepherd School—3318 East Henrietta Road Thursdays – at the Greek Church of the Holy

Spirit—835 South Ave Orientation: For all new tutors (mandatory) as well as returning tutors

St. Louis Church - Gathering Space Thursday, September 10th at 5PM Orientation will last an hour followed by pizza. RSVP or if you have any questions contact Geri Dolan at gdola45@rochester.rr.com or 278-8244. This experience will enrich your life as well as your students!

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DAY MASS INTENTIONS PARISH ACTIVITIES

Sunday, September 6, Twenty-Third

Sunday in Ordinary Time

7:30 am—Kenneth Knox—His Family 9:00 am—Renee J. Gordon—Terry & Michaele Blanchard —Andrew & Dolores Mitrano—Their Family 10:30 am—Gary & Joanne Taylor—50th Anniversary —David Wessely—Linda Spencer

(Noon Mass resumes September 13)

7:00—8:00 PM—Gathering Rm.—Reserved

Monday, September 7

Labor Day

8:30 am—All Souls Intention ONE MASS ONLY

Gym Refurbishing until September 13 PARISH OFFICE CLOSED FOR HOLIDAY

Tuesday, September 8,

The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

6:30 am—Fr. Michael Hogan—Judy & Jean Brennan 8:30 am—Mimi Warren—Her Husband, Bernie

Gym Refurbishing until September 13 7:00 PM—Parish Council—Gathering Rm. 7:00 PM—Cub Pack 273—Committee Meeting—LeVeque Rm. Election Primary if needed—Parish Center—Rm. S8

Wednesday, September 9,

St. Peter Claver, Priest

6:30 am—Ann Lonski—Her Son, Joe Stendardo 8:30 am—Joanne Gutschow—Jane Henning-Doyle —The Doyle & Tortorici Families—Nancy & John

Doyle

Gym Refurbishing until September 13 9:00 AM—1:00 PM—Perinton Artists—Rm.S8 6:00 –7:00 PM—Troop 325—PLC—Rm. S7 6:30 PM—Fisher Cub Den—Rm. S1 7:00 PM—Catechist Workshop—RM. S8 7:00 PM—Troop 325—Boy Scout Meeting—Gym (7-8:30 PM) Rms. S3, S5, S7, S9, S10 7:30 PM—The 10:30 Choir—Church

Thursday, September 10

6:30 am—For Our Parishioners 8:30 am—Mildred & John Finnerty—Bob & Mary Kay Finnerty —Edmund & Katherine Mooney—Mary & Bob Finnerty

Gym Refurbishing until September 13 5:00 PM—Wedding Rehearsal—Spencer—Donals—Church 6:30– 8:30 PM—Knights of Columbus—Gathering Rm. 7:00 –8:30 PM—The 9:00 Choir—Church

Friday, September 11

6:30 am—All Souls Intention 8:30 am —Dr. Charles Palminteri—Robert & Kelly Young

& Family —Gloria Hetterich—Cindy & Peter Meagher

Gym Refurbishing until September 13 7:00–8:30 AM-Men’s Prayer Group-LeVeque Rm. 6:30 PM—Marriage Encounter—Rms. S1, S5, S6, S7 & S8

Saturday, September 12

8:30 am—Deceased Members of the O’Shea & Ryan Families—Patricia O’Shea 5:00 pm—William O’Malley III—Earl & Judy Knab —Gaetano Cusanno—Jurij & Marie Kushner

Gym Refurbishing until September 13 1:00 PM—Wedding– Spencer—Donals—Church 4:00 PM—Reverent Sound—Music Rm.

Sunday, September 13, Twenty-Fourth

Sunday in Ordinary Time

7:30 am—Roland P. Pray Jr.—Faith Delehanty 9:00 am—Bill & Ruth Hastings—Sally & Don Schindler —Theresia Perna—Bonnie Berger & Jennifer Van

Campen 10:30 am—Anthony Pesce—Mary Pesce —Eugene Lynch—Rich & Geralyn Ferrari & Family Noon—Raymond F. Le Chase—His Wife, Rachel —Peter Nicosia—Kay & Louie Alletto

Gym Refurbishing until September 13 Rel Ed Classes Start—10:40 –11:40 AM—Parish Center 9:00 AM—Youth Group—go to Camp Stella Maris—11:00 AM—3:00 PM; back to SJR—4:00 PM—8:45 PM Noon– 3:00 PM—Pennica Baptism—Gathering Rm. 7:00—8:00 PM—Gathering Rm.—Reserved

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LITURGICAL MINISTERS—WEEKEND OF SEPTEMBER 12 & 13, 2015

Day Greeters Servers Lectors Cantor Video Ministry Children’s Liturgy

Saturday 5:00 PM

Christina Bathgate Deb Buckley

Team 1-Gabe Gelke Nick Chovaniec Brianna Saylor

I—John Bartolotto II—Cheryl Freer

Reverent Sound

Terry Egan, Clau-dio Gambacorta

Sunday 7:30 AM

Sally McElroy Linda Spencer Bobbi Sapp

Team 1-Joe Himmel-berg, Anna Steed

I—Doug Bufano II—Kathy Purcell

Gary Granath Cindy Page

Sunday 9:00 AM

Peter & Susan Hermann

Team 1- Rose Clark Brigid & Clare Mulholland

I—Tom Murphy II—Laura Jaramillo

Choir John & Kristen Bednarczyk

Resumes September 20

Sunday 10:30 AM

Margaret & Paul Derleth, Ana Derleth

Team 1- Brigid Lang Jennifer Maysuch

I—Dave Reid II—Paul Fioravanti

Choir

Resumes September 20

Sunday Noon

Trudy Doser Team 1 -Stephen Lewandowski, Adde-lynne York

I—Pat Palomaki II—Jeanne Sanders

Cantor

Crest Manor—Ken Cooke, Lena Shiao, Rebecca Leclair, Mary Prevost; Maplewood Estates—Bernadette Gaudieri; Brookdale of Fairport (Perinton Park Manor)—Bob Maddamma. See www.stjohnfairport.org for the Daily Mass Readings.

PRAYER CORNER Pray for our parishioners. Many names may no longer require this listing…call 248-5993 to update.

Mitch Alepoudakis Joe Arnitz Robert Atkinson Larry Barnhart Andy Bayer Pete Beerse Mary Bellows Allison Bianchi Herb Binsack Ella Bogan Lottie Borkowski Sally Brown Gail Burgie June Burket Lee Burket Rose Callipari Petrina Cannan Helen Cassidy Jeanne Cassidy Julie Calfamo Lucy Chacchia Max Charleton Martha Chaves Tom Clark Bernard Cleary A. Yahap Coban Seyim Coban Angie Cockman Michelle Coleman James Compitello Dorothy Cooper Joan Crowley Amy Ogi Crumley Abi Cunllinan Christine Dandridge Gerry Dangler Haley Dibiase Ben Dipasquale Anthony DiTucci Alan Ebertz Theresa Elliott Karen Farngm Dolores Faulkner Lisa Ferrari Ayden Field Virginia Filar Jo Fitzpatrick Sharon Flugel Emily Fraiser Laura Frazier Tom Fuoco George German Finley Jaymes Gordon Ciara Griffin Renee Guerin Kara Gullo

Mark Hackett, Jr. Christine Harder Penny Hasty Fred Heier Jacob Hermann & Family Jim Higgins Matthew Hoffman Sue Itzenplitz Sue Jackson Jacquie Jansen Nader Judeh Maggie Kaiden Jack Kaminska Claire Kaufmann Jenni Kench Msgr. R. D. Kiernan Michael Kiley Eileen King Robert Kirk Patricia Harris Koenig Meghan Kremble Amy Krempecki Michael Kukuvka Daniel Langevin Jamie Lee Daniel Leopold Phil Livecchi Kathleen Lynch Bob Maddamma, Jr. Anthony Marcoccia Ken & Patty McCabe Kyran McCarthy Madelyn McCarthy Mary McCarthy Margie McCombs Timothy McCormick Blake McCracken Kay Miller Scott Miller Bob Muhlbach Kim Murphy Colleen Mourer Amy Norton Ed Norton Ann O’Hora Joseph Palmeri Karla Panic Philip Parisi Yo Parnell Evelyn Parsons Jill Pasiak Lisa Pelletier Nancy Pelletier Steve Perlow Megan Peterson Lucille Pet Rossi

Diana Pirelli Peter Pierce Anne Politer Charles Reichert Tom Reedman Justine Restrick James Rhodes Kevin Roberts Eric Rochester Tony Rossone Connor Roth Andrew Carlile Russell Bernard Ryan Kathleen Savage Olga Schooping Ed Schwinger Robert Scott Mary Sculley Alda Sether Mary Seward Patrick Shaunessy Jane Shenegulet Margaret Mary Shine Debbie Silverthorne Gloria Smith Albert Steinmetz Eric Summers Rose Ann Szczepanik Thomas Szymanoski Joanne Taylor Lorna Thompson Brian Thorn Brian Thorpe Rick Tice Kori Tolbert John Toth Jeannette VerSchage Mike Webber Sarah Williams William R. Zink Special Intention Sean Bridget Suzanne Joseph Ruth Ryan Christopher Amanda Steve Matt Melissa Anthony Bob

PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE IN SERVICE TO COUNTRY AND GOD

We Pray Especially For: Sergeant Edward Hynes, Ensign Noelle DeMarco, Major Daniel Gilmore, Specialist Ryan Kelly, LCDR Rob Prince, Matt Wurz, Captain. Robert Kurpiel, Major Christopher Kurpiel, Jill Nawrocki, Sgt. Travis Johnson, Staff Sgt. Jordan Torcello, Major Jeffrey Bavis, Corporal Ryan Palanzo, PVII Corey Pedeville, Cpt. Jennifer Long, Sgt. Chad Griffo, Airman 1st Class Kevin Maeder, Sister Susan Marie Norton, P.V.M. I., Sgt. Robert Chantra, SW2 Philip J. Tremiti, Lance Corporal Joshua Snyder, Seaman David Barker, Col. Martin Schmidt, Michael Koplovsky, LCpl Alex Martens, Melissa Martens, USMC, Pvt. Cyrus Gorcica, Marine, Lance Corporal John Hebert (Marines) Pakistan

CLE CORNER Did you Know?

Milestones of Early Life Day 52: Spontaneous movement begins. The baby then develops a whole collection of moves over the next 4 weeks including hiccupping, frowning, squinting, fur-rowing the brow, pursing the lips, moving individual arms and legs, head turning, touching the face, breathing (without air), stretching, opening the mouth, yawning, and sucking.

excerpt from: Heritage House brochure 2014 Consider: Learning about the fascinating development of a baby in the womb.

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SCRIPTURE READINGS Today, September 6—Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time Isaiah 35:4-7A Say to those whose hearts are frightened: Be strong, fear not! James 2:1-5 Did not God choose those who are poor in the world to be rich in faith? Mark 7:31-37 But the more [Jesus] ordered them not to [tell anyone], the more they proclaimed it. Questions for Reflection: Make a pie chart of things you are afraid of. How does the God of Scripture address these fears? Are there things you are driven to covet? How do you thwart the impulse to discriminate between rich and

poor? The time of restoration is announced. How do you arrange your life to prepare to welcome it? Readings for Next Week: Isaiah 50:5-9A; James 2:14-18; Mark 8:27-35

BOTTLE & CAN DRIVES

Please bring your bag(s) of bottles and cans to church and we will be waiting to collect them. Thank you for helping us fundraise for our Mission Trip and NCYC. September 19 & 20, October 17 & 18, November 28 & 29, January 9 & 10—Mark your calendar!

ALL VOLUNTEERS with CHILDREN, TEENS or VULNERABLE ADULTS

(Boy/Girl Scout Leader, CYO coaches, Nursing Home EM, Stephen Minister, Catechist, Home Visitor, Youth worker, etc.)

*Update “CREATING A SAFE ENVIRONMENT” info* Every 3 years a cr iminal back-round check plus the online CASE Training is required for volunteers. Ministry Coordi-nators need to email me for back-ground check forms for your volunteers. If old CASE info is before June 30, 2013, new info is now needed. I will contact Ministry Coordinators to ensure compliance. Any ?? Coordinator Barbara Hesenius @ 248-5993x12 or BHesenius@dor.org.

LEADERS FOR CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD

*Easy Guides/materials to follow; begins 9/20 *Lead once every 5 weeks at the 9 or 10:30 Mass *Choose either K-1 or Gr. 2-5 *2 people on each Team *High Schoolers -Grandparents welcome!

*Call Barbara at 248-5993x12 * E-mail—Bhesenius@dor.org

MAINTAINING THE MISSION AT NOTRE DAME RETREAT HOUSE

As a Redemptorist Ministry, the Notre Dame Retreat House was opened in 1967 in Canandaigua. Over several years, SJR Men’s Retreat has consistently sent an average of 80 – 90 men annually on Retreat at ND. SJR has also attracted a number of men from surrounding parishes to join the SJR Men’s group. Several SJR men con-tinue to attend for 40 + years; before he went to his heavenly home, we had one SJR man who attended over 60 retreats!!! SJR Men’s Retreat continues to be the only single organi-zation to “fill the house” at ND. WHAT DOES THAT SAY! Notre Dame, like many other Christian institutions, is in need of our financial support. One of these fund raising events is the 2015 Golf Tournament at MIDVALE COUN-TRY CLUB, Penfield, on Monday, September 28, 2015. Brochures will be available by contacting me and I will make certain to have one in your hands. Any questions please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Tom Murphy, SJR Men’s Retreat Chairperson/ND Parish Leader, E-Mail – tmurphysr@rochester.rr.com

PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY The next meeting of the Prayer Shawl Ministry will be held on Monday, September 14th from 1:30 to 3:00 in the Gathering Room. Put us on your Fall calendar and join us for friendship, prayer and relaxation while knitting and crocheting for those in need of prayers. Bring your yarn and needles or crochet hook. Help is available for anyone who would like to learn how to knit or crochet. Shawls can also be made pri-vately without coming to a meeting. For details, please call Judy Knab at 223-3434 or Lois Rixner at 377-1242. Prayer shawls will be blessed by the Presider at the 7:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, September 20th. After this Mass only, shawls will be available if you would like to give one away. You may also call Judy or Lois to obtain a shawl any time after this Mass.

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STEWARDSHIP Week of August 31, 2015 Envelopes $ 11,966.00 Loose Money $ 904.02 Annual $ 925.00 Direct Deposit $ 757.75 Total $ 14,552.77

Our tithing recipient for September is Resolve of Greater Rochester, and our donation will fund awareness and prevention education for young people and adults. Resolve of Greater Rochester began as two separate organizations, Safe Journey, and Stand Up Guys. Both organizations make a greater difference in the fight to end violence against women. Safe Journey approaches the problem from an intervention perspective while Stand Up Guys starts from a prevention perspective, engaging men in conversations about the violence done to wom-en, by men. The two organizations merged in 2012. If you are interested in volunteering or donating to Resolve, please visit www. resolve-roc.org/Donate.html. Resolve is a 501c3 nonprofit organization, funded completely from private donations.

Our Parish, Our Commitment, Our Future

As of 8/31/2015

Total Pledged : $ 2,509,267.56 Total Received:$ 2,091,533.22 # of Donors: 941 Thank you for your payments.

THE MUSIC MINISTRY INVITES YOU!

All of our choirs will begin rehearsing in September. We welcome you to join us! We have a new organist, Marko Pranic, who is looking forward to meeting all of our musicians and parishioners. Contact Amy Voll with any questions.

Reverent Sound rehearses every Saturday at 4:00 PM and they sing at 5:00. This group includes youth entering sixth grade and older.

The 9:00 Choir begins rehearsals on Thursday, September 10th at 7:00 PM and welcomes all adults and teens.

The 10:30 choir begins rehearsals on Wednesday, September 9th at 7:30 PM and welcomes all adults and teens.

Children’s choir will begin on Tuesday, September 22nd at 5:30-6:15 PM for chil-dren in grades 2-8.

Our Handbell Choir will begin rehearsals on Wednesday, September 23rd at 6:00 PM. All adults and teens are welcome. We especially need some members who could play the larger Bass bells.

SJR Men's Club The first SJR Men's Club meeting of the "season" will take place on Thursday, September 17th in the Parish Center when New York State Senator and SJR Parishioner Rich Funke will address the group. Elected to office in November of 2014 to represent the 55th District in the New York State Senate, Rich has nearly a full year in office under his belt and can share what it is like to run for office and to represent the local region in Albany. Rich also has a long and successful career in television broadcasting he can reflect on. The meal choice for the September meet-ing will be equally inspiring - Sam Trapa-ni's Italian feast, a perennial Men's Club favorite prepared by Sam and his group of helpers. The evening will begin at 6:00 pm with the social mixer, followed by the meal at 6:30 pm and then Senator Rich Funke's presentation. Please sign up for the event by Monday, September 14th by contacting John Wessely at 385-4869 or emailing Tom Vierhile at tomvierhile@yahoo.com. There is a $10 charge for the meal. New members are always welcome to attend.

PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY

The next meeting of the Prayer Shawl Ministry will be held on Mon-day, September 14th from 1:30 to 3:00 in the Gathering Room. Put us on your Fall calendar and join us for friendship, prayer and relax-ation while knitting and crocheting for those in need of prayers. Bring your yarn and needles or crochet hook. Help is available for anyone who would like to learn how to knit or crochet. Shawls can also be made privately without coming to a meeting. For details, please call Judy Knab at 223-3434 or Lois Rixner at 377-1242. Prayer shawls will be blessed by the Presider at the 9:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, September 20th. After this Mass only, shawls will be available if you would like to give one away. You may also call Judy or Lois to obtain a shawl any time after this Mass.

LABOR DAY STATEMENT USCCB

This year’s Labor Day Statement, written by Archbishop Thomas Wenski, chairman of the USCCB Committee on Domestic Justice & Human Development, focuses on creating sufficient, decent work that honors the dignity of families. The state-ments points out the many young people are choosing not to start families because of the demands of their work and financial stress. Others who do have children strug-gle to support them on low wages and inadequate benefits. The statement re-minds us that our labor is one way that we participate with God in “the ongoing un-folding of creation.” Read the entire state-ment at http://uscbb.org/issues-and-action/ human-life-and-dignity/laboremployment/labor-day-statement-2015.cfm

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Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults/Adult Confirmation

Life has many storms—distressful relationships, jobs, poor health; situa-

tions where we feel our powerlessness. If you know someone unbaptized, or were baptized in non– Catholic Christian tradition, who is search-ing for strength and understanding to weather such squalls, invite them to seek the perspective the Catholic Church offers. Please contact Amy Voll at 248-5993 x 13.

BAPTISM PREPARATION “Are You Expecting?”

Couples, please attend before the birth. The next Baptism Retreat is September 18th from 7:00-9:00 PM in the Gathering Room. If

this is your first child, or you are new to SJR, register online at www.stjohnfairport.org... click on Baptism...then Infant. Barbara will soon

contact you to confirm.

3 BIBLE STUDY GROUPS (September - May/June; bring a Bible!)

Monday, 9/14—Noon—Barbara Hesenius—Gathering Room Tuesday, 9/15 —10:00am—Women’s Group—Gathering Room Wednesday, 9/16—7:00pm—Fr. Peter—Gathering Room

*FOR ALL GRADE K-5 PARENTS* I urge Grades K - 5 parents to send their children into the “Liturgy of the Word” during 9am or 10:30am Sunday Mass. While adults listen to the Scriptures and Homily, the children will listen and discuss the very same Mass Readings, but at their own intellectual and spiritual level. Doing this is far better for their faith development than remaining in the Church during that time.

Grades K-1 (Gorman Room) and Grades 2-5 (Gathering Room). Each have their own lessons designed for that age level. They learn about the Bible, Jesus, the Mass and their own early beliefs about our Christian God as a Holy Trinity of Persons. Worshipping at Mass with their family, combined with having spiritual lessons with their peers, provides the best overall experience for a child’s growing faith. Please involve your children in their own “Liturgy of the Word” at the 9:00 AM or 10:30 AM Sunday Mass. You are welcome to sit–in & watch. In fact, I invite you to become one of our Leaders this year! Blessings, Ms. Barbara Hesenius, Pastoral Associate

Religious Ed News For All Next weekend Religious Education Classes begin. I want to take this opportunity to welcome all of our families that will be involved in our program this year. There is still time to register if you have not done so. Our goal this year is to keep everyone informed of what is happening within the program. Parents are welcomed to join your children in the classroom at anytime. My weekly article will be one of the tools I used to keep the entire parish aware of what is happening in the classrooms. Along with the new year we are also introducing new text book. This series is call "Finding God" and is published by Loyo-la Press. We are to live our faith in our homes, at school, in our jobs and in the community. "Finding God" invites our youth and their families into a relationship with God in our families, parish and with our neighbors. "Finding God" is an integrated curriculum that spirals through the grades. The curriculum is as follows: Grade 1: God Found Everything Good-God and Creator; Grade 2: I am the True Vine - Eucharist & Reconciliation; Grade 3: Fishers of Men - Church & Holy Spirit; Grade 4: Blessed Are the Poor - Beatitudes & Ten Commandments; Grade 5: The Bread of Life - Sacraments & Worship; Grade 6: I Am Who Am - The Old Testament and Grade 7: This is My Beloved Son - Jesus Christ. Parents and parishioners, we can use your help. We are in need of teachers, as well as assistant teachers. Is there any part of the curriculum that interest you? What a beautiful way to show your children how to live out God's request that we become his disci-ples and spread the Good News. If you think your children aren't watching what you do, think again. Your children do watch you and do as you do, not necessarily what you say.

When You Thought I Wasn't Looking When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you hang my first painting on the refrigerator, & I immediately wanted to paint another. When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you feed a stray cat, and I learned that i t was good to be kind to animals. When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you make my favorite cake for me, and I learned that the little things can be the special things in life. When you thought I wasn't looking I heard you say a prayer, and I knew that there is a God I could always talk to and I learned to trust in Him. When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you make a meal and take it to a friend who was sick, and I learned that we all have to help take care of each other. When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you take care of our house and everyone in it, & I learned we have to take care of what we are given. When you thought I wasn't looking I saw how you handled your responsibilities, even when you didn't feel good, and I learned that I would have to be responsible when I grow up. When you thought I wasn't looking I saw tears come from your eyes, and I learned that sometimes things hurt, but it's all right to cry. When you thought that I wasn't looking I saw that you cared, and I wanted to be everything that I could be. When you thought I wasn't looking I learned most of life's lessons that I need to know to be a good and productive person when I grow up. When you thought I wasn't looking I looked at you and wanted to say,' Thanks for all the things I saw when you thought I wasn't looking.'

God bless, and have a great week! Judy

YOUTH MINISTRY—

To Know, Love, &

Serve God & Others!

YOU ARE CALLED!

How do you serve the church? John 13:14 is one of many places in the Bible that instructs us to serve one another. Je-sus tells us…“If I then, the Lord and the Teacher, washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet.”

Have you ever considered serving the young church? SJR Youth Ministry is looking for adults to join our CORE team. We need adults of any age to come forward and share their faith with the young church in Grades 6-12. Opportunities range from serving one Sunday evening a month to every Sunday night. Or you can simply serve for one of our special events. If you have any questions about serving, please contact Michelle at sjryouthministry @gmail.com. I look forward to

“Here I am Lord” We are FULL!

Hear it from attendees... http://www.ncyc.info/

Nov. 18-22, 2015

Bottle and Can drive will happen each month. Save your bottles and cans.

Next one is Sept. 19th and 20th all Masses

We will be needing the parishes help again for our lunches. Look for a pin board.

We are so excited that Father Peter will be

attending with us this year.

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Youth Ministry starts our year off with a bang. Put these dates on your calendars...

Come with us to Camp Stella Maris on September 13th. This is for Middle and High School teens—Register on website.

Sept. 20th is our first YG 6:30-8:45 pm Sept. 27 YG

High School teens have a Lock-in on Oct. 10th Middle School retreat is November 6-7th Raking Service Project November 14th

REGISTERING FOR EVENTS IS SUPER IMPORTANT!

Last minute registration is not only difficult, but can be a real problem for Youth Ministry. Getting enough chaperones and drivers is key to an event’s success. Please make sure that you are registering your teen for activities and events. Activities may be cancelled if there isn’t any early registration.

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ADVENT HOUSE GOLF TOURNAMENT September 18, 2015 at Noon

Victor Hills Golf Course To reserve your spot, call Advent House

at 223-6112 Registration begins at 11 AM with a “Shot Gun” start scheduled for 12 Noon. Dinner is served right after the last golfers come in. It will include a steak dinner.

Come Join Us for Story Time! St. Joseph School will again host a story time for 2 and 3 year olds with their moms,

dads or caregivers. It will be held: Fridays, September 25th through December 11th (Except Oct. 9th, Nov 27th – no school)

St. Joseph’s School Library Choose from 2 sessions - 9:30 to 10:30am Or 10:30 to 11:30am

We will have stories, finger plays, songs and a craft!

To register, please call St. Joseph School at 586-6968. Space is limited and registrations will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis. There will be a $8.oo registration fee. If you have any questions, please call Mary Beth LaDuca at 654-5627. Come for some reading fun!

Days of Reflection &Weekend Retreats Take Time for All Seasons Sisters of St. Joseph Motherhouse

150 French Rd, Rochester 585-641-8192

Days of Reflection Come Pause, Relax, Listen and Know Your God…

Answer Your Call to Renew, Re-Create, Recommit the Gift You Are to Self, Others and God…

2015 September 20—Living in the Here and Now: Awareness, Choice, Freedom October 18—Come to Me, All Who Labor...I Will Give You Rest—Matt. 11:28 November 15—Beatitudes of Gratitude December 13—Waiting in Darkness: Behold the Gift 2016 January 16—Star Journey—Saturday Retreat Day February 14— Praying with an Open Heart: Call to Authenticity March 13—Surrender and Conversion April 17—Behold, I Make All Things New—Rev. 21:5 May 22—Celebrating Life in the Spirit July 30—Gateway Prayer Day—Saturday Retreat Day Days of Reflection—Contact Sr. Kathleen Clary 24 hours be-fore the reflection day to sign up. Sundays 1:30 – 4:00 PM. Do-nation is $10. EXCEPTIONS: January 16 & July 30—Saturdays—10 AM—3 PM. Donation is $20.

Prayer Directed Weekend Retreats Quiet and Re-Energize Your Spirit, Mind, and Body

Find and Enhance God’s Presence in Your Life Relax, Pray and Find Spiritual Direction

October 23-25, 2015 January 29-31 & June 3-5, 2016

Please call Sr. Kathleen Clary for reservations at least one week prior to retreat weekend. Arrival—Friday at 4:00 PM, Depar-ture—Sunday AM. You are welcome to stay for the 11:00 AM Motherhouse Mass. Donation is $150.

Checks should be made payable to: Sisters of St. Joseph and mailed to: Sr. Kathleen Clary, 150 French Road, Rochester, NY 14618

Questions? Call Sr. Kathleen Clary at 585-641-8192

Reflection/Discussion Groups Explore and deepen your spiritual journey with the wis-

dom of those who are still relevant today. Join a reflection/discussion group

(Donation is $10 per session)

Discover Teresa of Avila : Intro Meeting October 8, 6:30 PM Discover Julian of Norwich: Intro Meeting October 12, 6:30 PM If interested, please call Sr. Kathleen—585-641-8192—for details.

1925: The Depression, the War,

Abandonment and My Life Readers of all ages will enjoy this window into the life of our SJR parishioner June Healy Heidt, an ordinary woman who sur-vived a childhood beset with hardships

during the Great Depression and World War II.

Find June’s book at https://www.createspace.com/5451446 or on Amazon.com. Order your copy today! JUNE HEIDT WILL BE IN GATHERING ROOM TO SIGN YOUR BOOK ON: SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 20TH AFTER 7:30 AM MASS SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 26TH AFTER 5 PM MASS SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 27TH AFTER 9 AM & 10:30 AM MASSES WE HAVE SOME EXTRA BOOKS OR WE CAN ORDER MORE IF YOU WANT TO LET ME KNOW YOU WANT ONE.

Chris Wilson in Concert Fundraiser for Emma Nielsen

Mountain Rise United Church of Christ—Sept. 12, 7:00 PM $20/ticket—available at Mountain Rise Office (Doors open at 6 PM) There will be a dessert reception. ALL the proceeds will go towards purchase of a wheelchair accessible van for Emma from Pittsford!

CAR NEEDED If anyone is willing to donate or sell a good working car, please call Edward at 516-4679.