November 12, 2017

St. Mary’s Church 95 North Main Street Canandaigua, NY 14424

St. Bridget’s Church 15 Church Street

Bloomfield, NY 14469

This week’s Gospel account is a return to parables! In it, we are presented again with the

image of the wedding feast. It should be noted that a wedding in Jesus’ time was a major event.

Everyone came out to celebrate and see the couple. That Jesus uses the wedding feast that

everyone attends as a consistent metaphor is very significant and probably understated in our

own tradition because the Eucharist itself is a wedding. The nuptial symbolism in the Gospel is

crucial to our understanding of our relationship with God.

In this parable, we are confronted with two realities of this relationship: first, that some

things cannot be borrowed, and second, that some things cannot be attained at the last minute.

In our life of faith that we share in Jesus Christ, we must be prepared and know what it is that

we wait for. We wait for Christ to come to us, to be with us, and we long to ultimately be united

with him in eternity. When we come here for Mass, we come hoping to be closer to him than we

were before. We come to be further along. We do not participate in the divine life statically,

staying the same from week to week. This is death to the Christian. The goal of our life is a

journey that should be progressing and never find us the same. We should be acquiring heaven

constantly throughout our lives. If we do not do it this way, then we will not acquire it in the

final moments of our lives.

We also work on this together, but we still need to get things for ourselves. Each of us fits in

in our own unique and gifted way to work in the vineyard of the Lord, but work we must —

some lightly, some heavily, some 24/7, others with frequent rests – but all for the purpose to

become one in Jesus Christ, all with the hope that God will use us to better the world with his

love. Our broken world will only be raised up with Christ. This is only possible if we direct our

will and use our power to do his work – and when we have no power, we will receive his. With

full confidence in Christ, we become more than ourselves; we become shining lights leading the

world out of darkness, out of loneliness, out of despair, out of violence into the light that

illumines the Truth: God has loved us and given us a way out of fear and loneliness in Jesus

Christ. Remember that God has sent his Spirit upon us to make us Christ to others. We rely on

his strength in the love that makes all things possible. So be ready, be alert. The Joy of our life is

coming to us to make us wealthy.

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, November 12

Thirty-Second Sunday in

Ordinary Time

7:30 a.m. (SM) John & Pat Sciarrata by family 9:00 a.m. (SM) Members of the Frank A. Cutri, Jr. Council 1445

Knights of Columbus by the Council 9:30 a.m. (SB) Margaret Ann Collins by her family 11:30 a.m. (SM) Jean B. Sherry (Anniv.) by her husband, Bill, & family

9:00 a.m. (SM) Pre-K Nursery in Pre-K Room in Dougherty Hall 10:00 a.m. (SM) Knights Coffee & Donuts in Dougherty Hall 1:00 p.m. (SM) Little Flowers in the Yellow House 4:00 p.m. (SM) Confirmation Session in Dougherty Hall 7:00 p.m. (SM) Youth Group in the Yellow House

Monday, November 13

St. Frances Xavier Cabrini

6:45 a.m. (SM) Word and Communion Service 8:00 a.m. (SB) Steve Cucci by Karl & Carla Naegler & Gail Camiola &

family 9:00 a.m. (SM) William & Margaret Kane by Barbara Kane &

family

7:00 a.m. (SB) Thanksgiving Basket Sorting in Church Hall

Tuesday, November 14

Weekday

6:45 a.m. (SM) Dominic Emmi by Paula & Chris Foster 9:00 a.m. (SM) Giacomo Lo Re by Paul & Maggie Bringewatt

10:00 a.m. (SM) Prayer Shawl in the Yellow House 1:00 p.m. (SM) Year of the Eucharist Parish Bible Study in

Dougherty Hall 7:00 p.m. (SM) Parish Council Meeting in Dougherty Hall

Wednesday, November 15

Weekday St. Albert the

Great

6:45 a.m. (SM) Ralph Calabrese, Jr. by his brother & father 8:00 a.m. (SB) Stephen Collins by Michael & Nancy Norman 9:00 a.m. (SM) Word and Communion Service

12:00 p.m. (SM) Thanksgiving Lunch in Dougherty Hall 5:30 p.m. (SB) Confessions at St. Bridget’s 7:00 p.m. (SM) RCIA Meeting in Dougherty Hall Teens Leave for the National Catholic Youth Conference

Thursday, November 16

Weekday St. Margaret of

Scotland; St. Gertrude

6:45 a.m. (SM) Joseph M. Valvano by Joe & Judy Marafioti 9:00 a.m. (SM) David Gerken, Jr (Anniv) by mom, dad, brother &

grandma

4:00 p.m. (SM) Christmas Tag Assembly in Dougherty Hall 6:00 p.m. (SB) Yoga Class in the Church Hall

Friday, November 17

St Elizabeth of Hungary

6:45 a.m. (SM) Joan Cossaboon by Jim & Anne 8:00 a.m. (SB) Word and Communion Service 9:00 a.m. (SM) Deceased members of the Pastore family by

Mary Pastore 11:00 a.m. Mass at Quail Summit

Saturday, November 18

Weekday Dedication of the

Basilicas of Sts. Peter & Paul

8:00 a.m. (SM) Joseph & Beverly Ceravolo by Jim & Shirley Harvey 5:00 p.m. (SM) Mary Strada by the Strada 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) Kid G.I.F.T. Saturday Session in Dougherty Hall

and the Gym

Sunday, November 19

Thirty-Third Sunday in

Ordinary Time

7:30 a.m. (SM) Gerald Dolce by the Zulick family 9:00 a.m. (SM) Deceased members of the James Catalfamo fami-

ly by the family 9:30 a.m. (SB) Isabel Manaco by Jean & Bill Burlingame 11:30 a.m. (SM) Deceased members of the Evangelista family by the

Campagna family

9:00 a.m. (SM) Pre-K Nursery in Pre-K Room in Dougherty Hall 4:00 p.m. (SM) World Day of the Poor Meal 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

My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord my God. Psalm 63

Altar Memorials This week, the Sanctuary Lamp at St. Mary’s will burn in memory of Donald F. Clark, requested by wife, Millie, and family. The bread and wine at St. Mary’s will also be offered in memory of Donald F. Clark, requested by wife, Millie, and family.

Emry Mitchell LeGrette Esme Mitchell LeGrette

Congratulations!

Question of the Week: How are you preparing to be ready

for that moment that no one escapes, the moment when you come to the

end of your life as you know it now?

This month, we are focusing on the Call to Happiness. In our sessions, we talked a lot about justice and peace. Each grade also learned about a different saint—those who lived out this Call to Happiness. Last week’s column shared about the saints the younger grades learned about. This week, we invite you to reflect on the lives that our teens learned about.

St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Our sixth and seventh graders learned about St. Frances Xavier Cabrini (whose feast day happens to be on Monday!). Frances Cabrini was born in northern Italy in 1850. When she was 18, she tried to join a religious community, but was turned away because of

her poor health. She taught for a while, and then went to work at an orphanage. At age 30, she took the name of the great missionary Francis Xavier and founded her own religious order. She wanted to travel to China, but when she met Pope Leo XIII to get his approval, he sent her to America to help provide pastoral care to the thousands of Italian immi-grants settled there. Mother Cabrini and six other sisters arrived in New York in 1889, and soon founded an or-phanage for Italian American children. In spite of poor health, a fear of ocean travel, and many other obstacles, Mother Cabrini eventually opened 67 schools, orphanages, and hospitals across the United States, as well as in Latin America, France, Spain and England. Mother Cabrini made good use of the Holy Spirit's gifts of wisdom, understanding, right judgment, and courage to serve people who were in need. She be-came a citizen of the United States in 1909, and was can-onized in 1946, the first American citizen to be pro-claimed a saint.

Pope St. John XXIII Our eighth and ninth grade students along with those preparing for Confirmation learned about Pope St. John XXIII. Born Angelo Roncalli in 1881 in northern Italy, he served in World War I, and later as the Church’s repre-sentative in Bulgaria and Turkey, striving to

bring unity to that part of the world. Roncalli was elected pope in 1958, taking the name John XXIII. When elected, the world was a very different place than it had been even 200 years before. In the past, the church had a lot of pow-er in the world. That wasn’t the case anymore. Nations had much more power than the church and were some-times using that power to hurt people. John believed that the church needed to speak with a stronger voice so that it could protect all people from war, violence, and poverty. He also wanted to help people who had faith learn how to talk to people who did not have faith in ways they could understand and in ways that would help everyone see the truth of God’s love. John wanted the whole world to be able to hear the Good News in twentieth-century words. John XXIII had a vision and hope. He wanted the church to be a strong voice proclaiming that love in mod-ern times to modern people. He looked to the past, pre-sent, and future in making his decision to lead the church in that direction, and as a result he convened the Second Vatican Council, an act that has brought us to where we are today!

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St Benedict’s Parish Support for November 4 & 5

Sincere thanks for your support of the parish and its ministries!

Attendance ......................................................... 1,552

Weekly Offertory Income* ............................ $21,984 Weekly Needs ................................................ $18,520 Overage (Shortage) ......................................... $3,464

Year To Date Offertory Income* ........................................ $356,112 Year To Date Need ...................................... $351,880 Year To Date Overage (Shortage) ................... $4,232

*Regular Sunday Collection

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.

During the next two months the Blessing Room is pre-paring for both our Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets for roughly 140 families. We are in need of tea and coffee, and condiments such as mayonnaise, pickles, olives, and mustard to help fill out the baskets. We are also looking for gently used toys to help families with Christmas giving for their children. Toys may be left in the back of St. Bridget’s Church. Please call Sandi Knopf 657-7200 with any ques-tions.

Annual Bell Ringing Day This year, for the eighteenth consecutive year, we will be ringing bells at the Salvation Army stations throughout Canandaigua on Saturday, Decem-ber 2, from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Sign-up sheets

are in church. On November 26, we will announce the spe-cific schedule of times and places for people to ring. This event is a sign of our support for the many worthwhile pro-grams for children and families that the Salvation Army offers throughout the year. Come join us. There are indoor and outdoor assignments.

Christmas Gift Tags Next weekend, the gift tags for presents for children and adults will be available in church. All gifts are due back by December 3.

Service Opportunities Starting this weekend, we have the sign-up sheets for the many ways you can become involved in the activities and events in these upcoming weeks before Christmas. Each year, hundreds of parishioners are involved in helping to spread the joy of Christ at Christmas.

Catholic Ministries Appeal Update To date, $83,673 (52.16%) of our $160,417 CMA goal has been pledged. Of that amount, $71,756 has been paid.

Parish Thanksgiving Lunch Gather with us in Dougherty Hall on Wednesday, November 15 for a Thanksgiving lunch at noon. We will provide the turkey, pota-toes, and dressing. Please bring your favorite Thanksgiving dish to pass.

If you are willing to help prepare the meal or prep the Hall for this event, please contact Amy Corron at (585) 394-1220, ext. 11 or Amy.Corron@dor.org. Many volunteers are needed to make this a successful event! Thank you!

Yoga in St. Bridget’s Church Hall Join us for instructor–led yoga on Thursday eve-nings from 5-6 pm (earlier time now) in St. Bridget's Church Hall. Come alone or bring a friend. Beginners welcome. For more infor-mation, contact parishioner Jeanette at 314-

6966 or jdztechw@me.com or instructor Julie at 737-5639 or vanbee44@aol.com. Drop-in class fee $15/class or $12/class if paying for the session. Fee of $2 goes to church as facility fee. Final session runs five weeks 11/16 -12/21 (but no class on Thanksgiving).

Black Catholic History Month Every year in November, the Catholic Church in the United States celebrates Black Catholic History month. It is a won-derful opportunity to learn about historic black Catholics, and the heritage and presence of Cath-olics of African descent in America. As we continue our Diocesan cele-bration of the Year of the Eucharist, we invite you to a Eucharistic Holy Hour in prayer and remembrance of the contributions Black Catholics have made in our Church and society. Join us on Thursday, November 30 as we gather at Immaculate Conception/St. Bridget’s Church in Rochester. The prayer services will begin at 6:30 pm.

Commemorative Keepsakes Still Available Have you purchased your commemorative keepsake, celebrating the fifth anniversary of St. Benedict Parish? Here is a wonderful gift to give at Christmas, especially to someone who may have moved from the area, but loves the commu-nity very much. Keepsakes are available at the PAC for $20 each. Profits go to our KALAMA project.

St. Vincent de Paul Christmas Baskets St. Vincent de Paul Society would like to thank all who have generously contributed to the Christmas Baskets. If you have not yet donated, we are still in need of boxed potatoes, stuffing, tuna, and baking goods such as flour, sugar, and cooking oil. If you prefer to make a monetary dona-tion, make your check payable to St. Vincent de Paul Christ-mas Baskets. Thank you and may God bless you.

Free Thanksgiving Dinner

Patty Hotchkiss will once again serve a free Thanksgiving Dinner on Thursday, November 23 to anyone who is alone on the holiday. An old fashioned harvest dinner of fresh roasted turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, gravy, veg-etables, coffee, and dessert will be served from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. For 22 years, Patty served Thanksgiving meals to hundreds of people at her restaurant, Patty’s Place. Ms. Hotchkiss sold the restaurant this year, but the same gener-ous meal will now be offered at The Elks Club at 19 Niagara Street, Canandaigua. For additional information, please call (585) 394-4616.

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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 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 Phil Lahue Natalie Lawler Nicholas LeGrett Kitty Loeper Mary Jane Lortscher Lorraine Lowden James and 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 Elli McDermott 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 Frank Pontera

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 Virginia Wyffels

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

cstmaryc@dor.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…..Fr.Michael.Costik@dor.org

Father Clifford Dorkenoo,

Parochial Vicar.………………………………..x12...Fr.Clifford.Dorkenoo@dor.org

Father Kevin Murphy, Senior Priest

Deacon Claude Lester,

Social Ministry and Sacramental Minister….......x15 ....Claude.Lester@dor.org

Dawn Burdick,

Pastoral Associate, G.I.F.T. Coordinator....x39….Dawn.Burdick@dor.org

Nick Laskowski, Faith Form. Coordinator .x37. Nick.Laskowski@dor .org

Andrew Uttaro, Y outh Ministry Coord.….x41..Andrew.Uttaro@dor.org

Maureen Horrocks, Receptionist........ …x10…....Maureen.Horrocks@dor.org

Amy Corron, Bulletin Editor, Parish Life Coord. x 11…Amy.Corron@dor.org

Anthony DiPrima, Financial Director…....x25….…...Tony.Diprima@dor.org

Patricia Simmons, Business Manager........x13………..Pat.Simmons@dor.org

Helen Vallee, Asst. to Business Mgr ....x24……..…....Helen.Vallee@dor .org

Rich Clayton, Joe Schrader & Laurent Paré

Maintenance...............………….………x18......….Rich.Clayton@dor.org

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……...smcdcs@dor.org

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Readings for the Week of November 12, 2017 Sunday: Wis 6:12-16/Ps 63:2-8/1 Thes 4:13-18 or 4:13-14/Mt 25:1-13 Monday: Wis 1:1-7/Ps 139:1b-10/Lk 17:1-6 Tuesday: Wis 2:23—3:9/Ps 34:2-3, 16-19/Lk 17:7-10 Wednesday: Wis 6:1-11/Ps /Ps 82:3-4, 6-7/Lk 17:11-19 Thursday: Wis 7:22b—8:1/Ps 119:89-91, 130, 135, 175/Lk 17:20-25 Friday: Wis 13:1-9/Ps 19:2-5ab/Lk 17:26-37 Saturday: Wis 18:14-16; 19:6-9/Ps 105:2-3, 36-37, 42-43/Lk 18:1-8 Saturday-Dedication: Acts 28:11-16, 30-31/Ps 98:1-6/Mt 14:22-33 Next Sunday: Prv 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31/Ps 128:1-5/1 Thes 5:1-6/Mt 25:14-30 or 25:14-15, 19-21

Kid’s Corner

Sharing the Gospel You do not know the day or hour when God will come for you. Be pre-pared with the flashlight of your soul. Love God with your whole mind, heart, and soul. Love your neighbor as yourself. When you fol-low these two commandments, it lights up your soul. When you forget to obey them, your light grows dim.

Prayer Lord, thank you for loving me and forgiving me.

Class of 2017 HANDS OF CHRIST AWARD Every Spring, our Diocese gives out the “Hands of Christ” awards to deserving High School seniors. These awards recognize the young men and women of our parishes who have distinguished themselves as faithful Christians in their homes, schools, and communities. If you know of a young man or woman who meets the following criteria please fill out the form below to nominate him or her for this honor. Hands of Christ Criteria: Has consistently demonstrated a Christian attitude by word and example; has been actively involved in the parish as well as their school or community; has been a positive role model to their peers, younger chil-dren and adults; is a practicing Roman Catholic at St. Ben-edict Parish, is currently a High School senior

Senior’s Name: _____________________________ Address:__________________________________ ________________________________________ School Attending: ___________________________ Your Name: _______________________________ Reason for nomination: _______________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________

Place in the collection basket or send to Andrew Uttaro at the PAC. Nomination Deadline is November 26, 2017.

Upcoming Magnificat Breakfast Magnificat Rochester (a ministry to Catholic Women) invites all women to a breakfast at the Ramada Plaza Inn Airport (formerly Lexington Hotel / Holiday Inn Airport) at 911 Brooks Ave on Saturday, December 2. Seating begins at 8:30 a.m. The program starts at 9:30 a.m. and ends at 12:00 p.m. Confessions will be heard at

8:00 a.m. and at the end of the program. Our speaker is Jeanne Walker. She is a mother, grand-mother, and widow who has experienced death of her loved ones, divorce, and physical pain. She has survived tragedy as a child and as an adult and is learning how God has loved and protected her all along and always will. Come hear her story and be inspired to live a life that is truly free and filled with hope. Reservations are $20 (after November 25, the price in-creases to $22). Student reservations are $12, and clergy is complimentary. Registration required; no tickets sold at the door. To register, mail check to: Magnificat Rochester, PO Box 24787, Rochester NY, 14624. Please include your name, address, phone number and email address. You can also register via PayPal at www.MagnificatRochester.org. For more information, please call Kathy Murty at 436-1284 or send an email to: MagnificatRochester@frontier.com.

Catholic Courier Coloring and Photo Contest The Catholic Courier is holding a coloring contest (for children ages 3-6) from No-vember 1 - November 30. The image for the contest is shown to the right, and the full-sized image can be accessed through the Catholic Courier website (see below for details). Additionally, the Courier is holding a photo contest (for children ages 7-12 and teenagers ages 13-18) from December 1 - December 15. The junior photogra-phers are asked to capture photos of Advent or Christmas scenes for this contest. Additional details for each contest can be found at http://www.catholiccourier.com/articles/the-2017-catholic-courier-coloring-and-photo-contest.

Breakfast with Santa

Saturday, December 2, 2017 9:00 a.m.—11:00 a.m.

Menu: pancakes, sausage, milk, coffee

After breakfast:

Visit with Santa (Don’t forget your camera!)

Join in a Christmas craft or game

Browse our cookie walk and buy some home-baked goodies

$5/person (payable at the door). Children 3 and under free. All proceeds benefit St. Mary’s School PTO.

This upcoming week, several members of the Youth Group have the wonderful opportunity to attend the

National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) in Indianapolis, Indiana along with our Youth Minister, Andrew Uttaro, and a few adult chaperones. They will be leaving on Wednesday, November 15 and returning on Sunday, November 19. Please keep them in your prayers as they go on this pilgrimage.

MINISTRY MINUTE

Canandaigua Christmas Shop Dec 15 from 4pm—8pm & Dec 16 from 9am—noon

Dougherty Hall, St. Mary’s Church A place for families to select items for loved ones.

Free of charge.

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 stbenedictcommunications@gmail.com

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