The Church of St. Leo the Great ST. LEO PARISH MISSION STATEMENT

A Stewardship Parish which gathers at 167 Lake Avenue, Hilton, New York 14468

The mission of St. Leo the Great Catholic Church is to provide a warm and supportive community to aid in the salvation of souls, to promote evangelization, and to serve God, our congregation and our world.

West by Northwest

A Cursillo Ultreya Center of the Rochester Diocese

Ultreya meets last Saturday of each month

23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 2, 2018

THIS WEEK AT ST. LEO’S

Mass: Tues. - Thurs.8:30 AM; Fri. 8:30 AM Com. Serv. MONDAY - September 3 Labor Day

OFFICE CLOSED TUESDAY - September 4

8:30 AM Mass 6:30 PM Rosary at Mary’s Shrine, weather permitting

Note new start time for Rosary 7:00 PM Eucharistic Procession Meeting, PLC

WEDNESDAY - September 5 School Opens 9:00 AM - 8:30 PM Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 3:00 PM Sacred Heart Enthronement Meeting, Room 5 6:25 PM Parish Pastoral Council, Room 2

THURSDAY - September 6 7:00 PM Fundraising Committee Meeting, PLC

FRIDAY – September 7

10:15 AM Women’s Group Reunion, Room 2

SATURDAY – September 8

Youth Ministry and Confirmation Registration Weekend

8:00 AM Men’s Mass, Breakfast & Witness, PLC 130 PM - 7:30 PM Pre-Cana Marriage Prep. Room 5 3:30 PM Confessions 4:30 PM Rosary 5:00 PM Mass, Prayer Team after Mass

SUNDAY - September 9 Social Hour after Mass 9:30 AM Mass, Prayer Team after Mass

Youth Ministry and Confirmation Registration Weekend

10:30 AM Adult Bible Study, Room 2 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Bienvenida Celebration, Brockport 6:00 PM LifeTeen Mass

Note New Start Time

MEN’S PRAYER AND WITNESS BREAKFAST

All men are invited on Saturday, September 8, from 8:00 AM–10:30 AM to a Prayer and Witness Breakfast at St. Leo’s. The day will begin with a Mass, followed by breakfast, and a testi-mony from our own Dominic Salamida, husband, father, and Director of Christian Formation at St. Leo’s. There is a suggest-ed donation of $5.00 ($3.00 for students). Please register online at prayerandwitness.org/register to get a count for breakfast.

ST. LEO’S “DASH FOR CA$H”

Tickets are available for the “Dash for Ca$h Raffle. Sever-al tickets have not been picked up. Buying one ticket would go a long way to make this raffle successful. Please help make this a success; call the Parish Office at 392-2710 to arrange for your tickets.

ADULT BIBLE STUDY RESUMES

The Adult Bible Study will resume meeting on Sunday, September 9 from 10:30 AM-11:30 AM. This year’s study will be on the “Acts of the Apostles.” All adults are welcome to attend.

DISCOVERING CHRIST

Save the Date! Discovering Christ Experience begins Thursday, September 20 from 6-8:30 PM. Enjoy a free meal with other great people. Hear meaningful talks followed by heart felt discussion about the meaning of life. Discover Jesus in a new way! Registration forms are available in the Parish Life Center or email: tim@salataonline.com or call 392-5838 after 12 Noon.

Have you already been blessed by the Discovering Christ Experience? We can use your help so others will be blessed too! Contact Dominic 392-2710 or e-mail dsalamida@dor.org. if you would like to help make dinners, set up/tear down facili-ties, lead a small group, or pray for God's blessings on everyone participating. Use your gifts to bring His love to others!

SCHOOL SUPPLIES

School starts this week. If you or someone you know are in need of school supplies to get your children prepared to start school, please contact Patty Gorman, 392-2710x4. Thanks to the generosity of our St. Leo Parishioners we have school sup-plies to insure all have a good start this school year.

FIRST RESPONDERS TO BE HONORED AT MASS St. Leo’s is thankful for those who volunteer their time and

talents to protect our communities. Next Sunday, September 9, the 9:30 AM Mass will be dedicated to First Responders, past and present. All First Responders; military, police, firemen, EMT’s, any emergency personnel are invited to be in the open-ing procession before Mass. You are welcome to wear your uniform. Let your St. Leo family show their appreciation for your dedicated service to the safety of our community.

SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION/YOUTH MINISTRY

REGISTRATION Registration for those who are in need of First Penance,

First Communion, Confirmation and Youth Ministry will be held this weekend and next after Mass. See Dominic Salamida and Michele Pechie in the Parish Life Center. Registration forms will also be available on our website at stleochurch.org. Classes begin September 17. ***************************************************

Every occasion is a good one to spread Christ's message!

LABOR DAY

MONDAY - SEPTEMBER 3

THE PARISH OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED

NO MASS OR COMMUNION SERVICE

LABOR DAY

MONDAY - SEPTEMBER 3

THE PARISH OFFICE WILL BE

CLOSED

NO MASS OR COMMUNION SERVICE

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IN NEED OF OUR PRAYER Paul Bajer Denise Bashta Harry Blossick Shirley Brenna Cynthia Crooks Robin Curatalo Allison Davis Amy Deck Marcel Defever Wayne Dreher George Edelman June Edelman Mary Fronckowiak Liz Fullwood Pamela Godshalk Walt Horylev Jim Hough Charlie Hubia Richard Kirchhoff Bernadine Kubitz Connie LaVilla Salvatore LeChase Barb Lill Edward Moats Eric Munson Rosemary Mykins Karen O’Brien Nicholas O’Hara Nicholas Rosien MaryAnn Rotolo Lois Ryan Mary Sauer John Schiffhauer Karen Schneider Laney Stever Marilyn Walker Michael Weldon, Jr. Bob Wilhelm Don Wilkens Gerry Wilkenson Bob Zenosky and all others in need of our prayers.

Stewardship: “Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.”

George Bernard Shaw Talent: Thanks who are bringing the snacks & juice for after Mass on Sundays. Treasure for August 25 & 26, 2018 Parishioner households using envelopes contributed: ..... $4,736.00 Visitors and others contributed: .......................................... $743.00 4 Children using envelopes contributed: ................................ $2.15 2nd Collection for Fuel: ................................................... $1,187.50 Miscellaneous Additional Funds: ....................................... $172.50 Needed weekly: ............................................................. $10,810.00 Received this week: ......................................................... $6,841.15 Weekly Shortage: ....................................................... $<3,968.85> Weekend Attendance: ................................................................ 532

CATECHESIS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD PRESCHOOL St. John the Evangelist Church in Spencerport is very excited to

announce their new preschool program, “Catechesis of the Good Shepherd.” CGS will begin October 20th and will meet every Satur-day (except during school breaks) from 9AM-11AM in their pre-pared environment, called the Atrium, located in St. John’s School building. This Montessori model of catechesis brings Jesus’ deepest truths to our youngest children. Certified Level I catechists have been trained to introduce the essentials of our Catholic Faith in hands-on, 1 on 1 presentations. If you would like to learn more about how CGS assists the Holy Spirit in helping the child fall in love with Jesus, please visit CGSUSA.ORG.

Parents of ALL 3 and 4 year olds are encouraged to prayerfully consider this wonderful opportunity. You need NOT be a parishion-er, so tell your friends! Registration forms are available on their web-site: STJOHNSCHURCHSPENCERPORT.ORG. Call (352-5481) with any questions &/or to request a tour of the Atrium.

THANKS FROM THE PROPAGATION OF THE FAITH

Fr. Joe has received a thank you letter from the Propagation of the Faith for our response to their appeal. It reads in part:

“The papal encyclical Redemptoris Missio states that missionary activity renews the Church, revitalizes faith, offers fresh enthusiasm and new incentive. Your people have responded so generously to that spirit ...by their financial gift of $1,317.00. In the name of the Sisters of St. Joseph and Sisters of Mercy, I thank you and your faith com-munity for the generous partnership in building God’s king-dom…..Sincerely yours, Rev. Robert Bradler, Diocesan Director.”

Let us remember in prayer; Betty Lacy

Eternal rest grant unto her and let perpetual light shine upon her.

K OF C FOOD TRUCK RODEO FUNDRAISER

A Food Truck Rodeo will be held on Sunday, September 16 from 12 Noon until 4 PM to benefit the Nazareth Elemen-tary School Scholarship Fund and Bishop John E. McCafferty Knights of Columbus Council 15118 Charitable Programs. The Food Truck Rodeo will be held at the Nazareth Elemen-tary School Parking Lot, 296 Flower City Park with the Meat-ball Truck Co., Roc City Sammich Food Truck and J&S Fried Dough Food Truck. Participating also will be the Rochester Police Dept. (Mounted Police, Safe Child ID Finger Printing), Rochester Fire Dept., City of Rochester Outreach agencies and Display booths from Nazareth Elementary School. Fifty/Fifty raffles will be available.

Come out, bring a chair and enjoy an afternoon ot Food Truck fare for a charitable cause.

MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITY

Are you looking for a marriage enrichment opportunity? Come to St. Cecilia Church, 2732 Culver Rd., Newcomb Friendship Center on Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 6:30 PM. Bring an appetizer to share – Drinks will be provided. The program will be from 7:00 – 9:00 PM: Mini Marriage Enrichment -Renewing Your Relationship with Private Reflec-tion & Discussion Time with Spouse, & Optional Group Shar-ing. Child Care is available. RSVP by 9/21 to Leonor "Leo" & Ed Rivera, email LeoandEd@aol.com or call (585)223-1121.

If you're ready for a full weekend enrichment go to wwme.org for info or to register for the Nov. 16-18 weekend at the Notre Dame Retreat House in Canandaigua. Read about a couple's experience at https://tinyurl.com/CouplePowe.

HILTON EAST DRIVERS

Brian Simpson and Paul Byers will drive Sunday, Sept. 9.

20 WEEK CLUB WINNER The winner for Week 18 is Don Schlonski.

Congratulations!

Our Sanctuary Candle burns in Church and in the Divine Mercy Chapel this week for the students beginning or returning to school. May you all have a success-ful year.

Study hard, pray hard and be kind to your class-mates.

Second Banns The following couple feels God’s call

to the vocation of marriage:

Amy Baker & Chad Okolowicz. As we joyfully proclaim their Banns, may we support them and all the young people of our Parish by our prayers, and by the example we give them as we live with commitment our own vocations.

MASS SCHEDULE FOR THIS WEEK

Monday - St. Gregory the Great, Pope and Doctor of the Church LABOR DAY - No Mass or Communion Service

Tuesday - Weekday 8:30 AM Mabel Kasper (John and Terry Eichas)

Wednesday – St. Teresa of Calcutta, Religious 8:30 AM Linda Krist (John Corcoran) Thursday - Weekday

8:30 AM Betty Howe (Sharon Prince) Friday - Weekday

8:30 AM Communion Service Saturday - The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

5:00 PM John Eichas (Family) Sunday - Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time

9:30 AM Donald and Marcia Roder (Joe and Nancy DiBattisto) 6:00 PM Judson Pechie (Fr.Joe and the Staff) Note Start Time

Parish Ministry Center 585 392-2710 - hstleoch@dor.org,167 Lake Ave - P O Box 725 - Hilton, NY 14468-0725 Web Site: STLEOCHURCH.ORG; Fax: 585-392-9254 Ministry Team Rev. Dr. Joseph Catanise, SFO, Pastor Fr.Joseph.Catanise@dor.org - Phone ext. 3, then press 1 Denise O’Toole, Administrative Assistant Denise.O’Toole@dor.org - Phone ext. 3, then press 2 Dominic Salamida II, Director of Christian Formation Dominic.Salamida@dor.org - Phone ext. 3, then press 3 Patricia Gorman, Director of Music & Liturgy Patty.Gorman@dor.org - Phone 3, then press 4 Sharon Prince, Bulletin Editor Sharon.Prince@dor.org - Phone 3, then press 5 Michele Pechie, Youth Minister Michele.Pechie@dor.org - Phone 3, then press 6 Deacon Lon Smith - - Phone 3 then 7 Deacon Jim Steiger - Jim.Steiger@dor.org - 392-9558 Finance Council Chair: Stephen Carges HSLeo.FinanceCouncil@dor.org Pastoral Council Chair & Co-Chair: Mark Zieziula, 392-5353, Stewardship Council Chair: Co-Chairs: Carol Jones and Brenda Herman Parish Office Hours: Monday - Friday: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM-4:00 PM Sunday: 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM and 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM MINISTRY TO THE SICK: Please contact the Parish Office, 392-2710, concerning the needs of the sick, hospi-talized or shut-ins. Those unable to attend Mass regularly will have Holy Communion brought to their homes. PARISH MEMBERSHIP: Those who choose to worship regularly with us are invited and welcome to formally join our parish community offering your time, talent and finan-cial support. Call the Parish Office, 392-2710 to register. CHRISTIAN FORMATION - On-going education for Pre-School through adults. RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS: (R.C.I.A.) Our faith community invites anyone who is interested in becoming Catholic or wishes to be fully initiat-ed into the Catholic Church by their Sacraments contact Mary Lou Rosien, mrosien@me.com or 594-2621. SACRAMENT OF MINISTERIAL PRIESTHOOD (HOLY ORDERS) Interested in serving the People of God? To proclaim the Gospel, preside at Liturgies, see Fr. Joe. If interested in becoming a Deacon, see Fr. Joe. SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE: Contact the Parish Office, 392-2710, as soon as you become engaged. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Contact Carol Steiger at 392-9558 or CSteiger@rochester.rr.com six months before the anticipated birth date. Parent class is required. WILLS: Please remember St. Leo Church in your will to ensure the future of our Catholic tradition.

SCRIPTURE CORNER Do you want to spend time in prayer each

day? A good way to begin is to read or reread the daily Scripture readings. Readings for the week of September 2, 2018

Sunday: Dt 4:1-2, 6-8/Jas 1:17-18, 21b-22, 27/MK 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 Monday 1 Cor 2:1-5/Lk 4:16-30 Tuesday: 1 Cor 2:10b-16/Lk 4:31-37 Wednesday: 1 Cor 3:1-9;Lk 4:38-44 Thursday: 1 Cor 3:18-23/Lk 5:1-11 Friday: 1 Cor 4:1-5/Lk 5:33-39 Saturday Mi 5:1-4a/Mt 1:1-16, 18-23

Sunday: Is 35:4-7a/Jas 2:1-5/Mk 7:31-37 Please pray for our Seminarians

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TRAVELING VOCATIONS CHALICE

Our Parish gratefully acknowledges that

Julie Holdgate will host our Traveling Chalice this week.

FINDING OUR MOUNTAINTOP

In the Bible we hear that Jesus often went to a deserted place to pray, a place in the desert or on a mountaintop. We need to follow the example of Jesus to discern what He is calling us to do. We need to get away from the distractions of everyday life, just like Jesus did. Away from the all the normal everyday things in our life. Summer is winding down, school is starting and it is time for women to seek the solitude that Jesus did. One rewarding way is to attend the Annual Women’s Retreat at the Notre Dame Retreat House from Fri- day evening, September 14 through Sunday morning September 16. This year’s retreat will focus on improving and growing every aspect of your life through Faith, Hope and Love. The foundation of our Christian life is Faith...it is the root. From Faith comes Hope—the stem or trunk...where we grow. The blossoms or leaves are LOVE...how we live.

Yes, it will be difficult - but not impossible—to carve out a weekend to spend time with Christ and the Spiritual team at Notre Dame. Fr. Frank Jones, Fr. Dennis Billy, Sister Carole Proia and Mrs. Nancy Lynch have an exciting weekend planned for our Retreat. The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches us that “The theological virtues are the foundation of Christian moral activity; they animate it and give it its special character. They inform and give life to all the moral virtues. They are infused by God into the souls of the faithful to make them capable of acting as his children and of meriting eternal life.” (CCC,1813)

The Retreat starts Friday evening at 7:00 PM, women from St. Leo’s are welcome to carpool or you can drive yourself. The carpool leaves St. Leo’s park-ing lot at 5 PM Friday; stops for a bite to eat at Tom Wahl’s in Canandaigua; returning home around 1 PM on Sunday. For information or to register call Mary Ann Hubbell at 392-3824 or Sharon Prince at 392-2710.

Come, strengthen your roots so you might grow and bloom in your walk with Christ and others.

HOPE AND HEALING FOR THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC

Mother of Sorrows Church, 5000 Mt. Read Blvd. is having an evening of hope and healing in response to the opioid epidemic. All are welcome to attend this service of psalms and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament on the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Friday, September 14, at 5:30 PM with Rever-end William G. Coffas, Celebrant. After the service, light refreshments and fel-lowship will follow in the OMOS Parish Hall. Free and open to all faiths. For more information, call 663-5432.

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Tues. 9:00 AM-5:00 PM

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Knights of Columbus Meets 4th Tuesday 7PM

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SAINTS OF THE WEEK

St. Gregory the Great, Pope and Doctor of the Church Feast Day September 3 Born around 540 into a powerful aristocratic Roman family, Gregory completed law studies before entering the service of the state. After a few years he chose the monastic life, founding monasteries and dedicating himself to the needy. Made pope in 590, he was active in works of charity and missions. He contributed to the development of the Roman liturgy as well as to church mu-sic, most especially Gregorian chant. Gregory left important pastoral, moral, and spiritual works. He died in 604, and his cult spread immediately. He is depicted in papal robes with the dove as inspiration and a book and is invoked against the plague and gout. He is the protector of musicians, singers, makers of ribbons, braid and buttons, teachers, and popes. Gregory is of Greek origin and means “watchful, alert.” St. Zechariah, prophet Feast Day September 6 Zechariah, belonging to the tribe of Levi, was born at Galaad in the 6th century B.C. His numerous prophecies and frequent noc-turnal visions testify to his mystical union with God. On the return from exile in Egypt, he exhorted the Jews to rebuild the Tem-ple, always demonstrating a passionate love for God and Israel. Zechariah was also very active in relations with pagan peoples. He was probably very old when he died and was buried beside the prophet Haggai in Palestine. He is usually depicted as an elder with a scroll or book. Zechariah is from the Aramaic and means “God remembers.”

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DIOCESE OF ROCHESTER CATHOLIC MEN’S CONFERENCE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13

Bishop Salvatore Matano, Bishop of the Roman Diocese of Rochester extends an invitation to all men to partici-pate in the annual Rochester Catholic Men’s Conference. Now in its fourth year, this Conference has been highly successful in serving the men throughout our Diocese. Bishop Matano tells us “the theme for this year’s Conference, ‘The Eucharist,’ presents us with the privileged opportunity to contemplate the very heart, the source and summit , of our Catholic Faith….The closer we are attached to the Most Holy Eucharist and the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, the perfection of the spiritual life and the end to which all the Sacraments tend, the more we will hear His words, ‘Come to Me,’ and ‘Go make disciples.’ It is my prayer that the Conference will help us grow in greater love for the Mass, the Most Holy Eucharist, and equip us to be Eucharistic missionaries to our families, and beyond.”

The Conference will be held at St. Jude the Apostle Parish, 4100 Lyell Rd. Rochester, from 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM Featured speakers this year are Dr. John Bergsma, Catholic Bible Scholar & Theologian; Dr. Marcellino D’Ambro-sio, Best-selling author and Inspirational Speaker, and Troy Guy, Evangelist, author and Nuclear Engineer.

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION IS $40; $55 after August 31; $60 at the door. Students are $15. The doors open at 7:30 AM with 8:30 AM Mass celebrated with the Most Reverend Bishop Salvatore Matano. Morning snack and lunch is included. Registration details are available at: www.exultrochester.org.

PUBLIC SQUARE ROSARY RALLY FOR PEACE

Join in the estimated one million Catholics who will attend the 2018 Public Square Rosary Rally in honor of the

101st anniversary of the Marian apparitions at Fatima in 1917. Our rally will be held in front of the old Church at 12 Noon on Saturday, October 13. An estimated 20,000 rallies will be held at the same time across America. Please join us and pray for peace.

The Public Square Rosary campaign began with a discussion about commemorating the 90th anniversary of the last apparition at Fatima when Our Lady performed the Miracle of the Sun. Its organizers tried to think of a special way to celebrate this anniversary. The idea of holding a yearly rosary in a public place seemed a natural response to the Fatima call for conversion, penance and prayer

On October 13, 2007, over 2,100 Public Square Rosary Rallies were held in public squares, busy intersections, city parks, in front of town halls or local abortion clinics all across America. The rallies have grown immensely since that time, with 16,323 rallies in 2016.

The message of Our Lady was for the entire world. Her message was not limited to a person, city, region, coun-try, or even a

SIGNS

In a Podiatrist’s office: “Time wounds all heels.”

At a tire Shop in Milwaukee: “Invite us to your next blowout.”

On a plumber’s truck: We repair what your husband fixed.”

On another’s plumber’s truck: Don’t sleep with a drip. Call your plumber.”

On an Electrician’s truck: “Let us remove your shorts.”

In a Veterinarian’s Waiting room: “I’ll be back in 5 minutes. Sit! Stay!”

On a Septic Tank Truck: “Yesterday’s Meals on Wheels.”

On a blinds and curtain truck: “Blind man driving.”

On a sign in a shoe repair store: We will heel you We will save your sole We will even dye for you.”

At an optometrist’s office: “If you don’t see what you’re looking for, You’ve come to the right place.” 40 DAYS FOR LIFE 2017

The Knights of Columbus and St. Leo’s have traditionally been very involved in the first day of the 40 Days For Life Campaign. Mark your calendars now for Wednesday, September 27 (and other days throughout the campaign) and stand up for the Gospel of Life! Through prayer and fasting embrace human life and promote the end of abor-tion. Volunteer to pray the Rosary with your friends, in a silent, peaceful vigil, outside of Planned Parenthood at 114 University Ave. Join the Kickoff Rally on Tuesday, September 26 at 6:30 PM, with Mass at Our Lady of the Americas Church, 864 E. Main St, and followed by a reception in the church hall, featuring Jim Havens of The Sta-tion of the Cross Catholic Radio Network (1460AM), as well as Mark and Cynthia from the band “Thru the Roof”. Jim hosts the weekly pro-life radio show Love Will End Abortion, airing live Tuesdays 4-5 PM, replaying Saturdays 12-1 PM. Visit www.40DaysforLife.com/Rochester for info and to sign up for prayer vigil times. For more info, contact Rick Paoletti at (585) 489-9555 or Roc40DFL@gmail.com

GOD WRITES STRAIGHT WITH CROOKED LINES

We love the insight that God writes straight with crooked lines. We’re a crooked bunch and we take comfort in the fact that God uses us anyway, at the same time he’s helping us straighten out. But sometimes, like now, the lines just feel too crooked ever to get straightened out. The whole Church in the US has been mortified by the revelations about former cardinal Theodore McCarrick. We’re all expecting more revelations, more embarrassment, and that our faith may be tested.

It may be tested. Your faith may be tested. At times like this, it’s really easy to feel that the Church isn’t who she says she is. But you don’t need to feel that way.

God was there as his chosen people chose other gods and fought with each other and split up into two warring nations. He was there, as the great and good ones of the day cold-bloodedly murder his Son, and Jesus’ best friends run for cover. He’s been with His Church through all the centuries, including all the times her leaders failed so bad-ly. He knows every horrible act, every stupid move, every bit of laziness and selfishness and pettiness, every lying, cheating, lowdown thing his people ever did. Neither McCarrick nor the attorney general’s report were unknown to him.

Our Father didn’t promise all of these men would be saints, or even just run-of-the-mill good guys. He prom-ised that the gates of Hell would not prevail against his Church, no matter what. He promised to be with us to the end of the age. He promised to write straight with crooked lines. For God so loved the world, and so deeply knew his people, that he gave us the Church.

And most relevant here, perhaps, he gave us the sacrament of confession. We can’t do much directly to change the culture of the Church in America. We can do something to change ourselves, with God’s help. And therefore, together and over time, change the Church

On Good Friday 2005, then-cardinal Joseph Ratzinger reflected on Jesus falling for the third time. He saw the shame: “How much filth there is in the Church, and even among those who, in the priesthood, ought to belong en-tirely to him,” he said.

Here’s the prayer with which the future pope responded to that insight: Lord, your Church often seems like a boat about to sink, a boat taking in water on every side. In your field we

see more weeds than wheat. The soiled garments and face of your Church throw us into confusion. Yet it is we our-selves who have soiled them! It is we who betray you time and time again, after all our lofty words and grand ges-tures. Have mercy on your Church; within her too, Adam continues to fall. When we fall, we drag you down to earth, and Satan laughs, for he hopes that you will not be able to rise from that fall; he hopes that being dragged down in the fall of your Church, you will remain prostrate and overpowered. But you will rise again. You stood up, you arose and you can also raise us up. Save and sanctify your Church. Save and sanctify us all.

A Biblical Response to Church Scandal: What Can We Do? By Dr. Edward Sri In the face of scandals in the Church, Catholics are experiencing a wide range of emotions: shock, sorrow,

anger, bewilderment. Many of the faithful feel helpless and wonder, “What can we do?” The Church needs more than political, legal and crisis management solutions right now. We must go deeper,

into the heart of the Gospel. The Bible and the Catechism of the Catholic Church emphasize three ancient practic-es for times like these: the three main acts of penance, which are prayer, fasting and almsgiving (CCC, 1434). Think of these as small acts of love—visible signs and gestures that can express our sorrowful hearts, grieving over the atrocities committed by our fellow brothers in Christ.

We can offer these acts of penance in union with the whole Church in reparation for the suffering our broth-ers have caused. While no single act can possibly repair the harm done to the victims, their families and the larger community of Christians and non-Christians alike, we believe our small acts of love can reverberate throughout the Body of Christ and offer some consolation to those who are suffering.

How Do My Acts Make a Difference? St. Paul said the Church is one body in Christ, but made of many parts. When any part of the Body suffers,

we all suffer. But at the same time, when love grows in one part of the body, it benefits the other parts. So by of-fering prayer, fasting and almsgiving, we can ask the Lord to comfort, heal and strengthen the parts of the body that need his mercy most. Indeed, we can perform acts of love and sorrow on behalf of another.

The 2018 Marvel Studios movie Black Panther has at the center of its plot the main character King T’Challa wanting to do something to make up for the wrongs of his father. T’Challa himself had done nothing wrong, but sensed his responsibility to do something on behalf of his family to help set things right, to somehow makeup for his father’s mistakes.

This is what we are called to do in the Body of Christ (cf. CCC, 2412, 2487). We can offer prayer and fast-ing for others and on behalf of others in the Body. First, we can offer these penitential acts for the perpetrators themselves—for their conversion and sincere repentance, for their healing of whatever spiritual, moral or psycho-logical maladies drove them to do these horrific crimes and for God’s mercy upon them.

Second, we can also offer these sacrifices on their behalf, as part of the mystical body of Christ, in reparation for their sins. These are small acts of love we can offer for the victims, their families and the many people who have been so wounded and dismayed by the actions of our brothers in Christ.

Many great heroes in the Bible did just this: They shared in the suffering of God’s sinful people and offered

prayers and sacrifices on their behalf. The prophet Daniel was a youth sent into exile in Babylon. Even though he was not guilty of the grave sins of his people, he experiences their punishment of exile and prays on their behalf, confessing their sins and imploring God to rescue them (Daniel 9). Similarly, the priest Ezra led the people in a national day of repentance and covenant renewal. Even though he himself was not guilty of the grave sins of his generation, he confesses sin on their behalf, offers sacrifices for their sins and begs God for mercy (Nehemiah 9). The perfect example, of course, is Jesus: the Innocent One who on the Cross bears the sufferings of the entire world and offers his life in atonement for sin.

Prayer, Fasting, Almsgiving Now let’s get practical. Prayer, fasting and almsgiving should always be a part of our spiritual lives. But they

take on greater significance in moments of crisis and repentance. In our own troubled times, let’s devote some extra time to prayer: for the victims, for the Church, for the evil-doers. Psalm 51 might be a great place to start—a beautiful, heart-felt penitential Psalm which brings us humbly for the Lord recognizing the truth of our own sinfulness and the truth of his steadfast love for us even with those sins. We can pray it for ourselves and for the Church as a whole in these days.

The key here is not just saying a random prayer here or there for the Church, but committing ourselves to some extra time in prayer on a regular basis as an act of penance. It could be going to Eucharistic adoration once a week or offering an extra decade of the Rosary or saying a Chaplet of Divine Mercy or reading one Psalm a day. Or maybe we ourselves need time to grieve, express frustration and process with God in prayer all that is happening. Taking our sorrow to the Lord is always the best place to go.

On the weekend of the October 7, Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, the US–through Rosary Coast to Coast–will join with our International brothers and sisters to pray for our respective nations.

Americans across the country are invited to pray Rosary Coast to Coast wherever they can gather: in parish Churches; in front of state capitols; along the US coasts and borders; as families; or while viewing the live-stream of the National Rosary Rally. Rosary Coast to Coast will take place at 4 pm Eastern, 3 pm Central, 2 pm Moun-tain, 1 pm Pacific. The reasoning behind these times will be to support all time zones in full participation of events, aside from Sunday Masses. Indeed, the Heart of the Nation will be Immersed in the Hour Of Mercy.

The National Rosary Rally will take place, as well, in front of the US Capitol on this day. We will begin with Mass at St. Peter’s on Capitol Hill followed by a Rosary procession to the Rally site. The Rosary Rally will be live-streamed.

SAINT LAWRENCE GARAGE SALE 2018

Deacon Hall

1000 North Greece Rd

Thursday, September 13th from 9:00 a. m. - 6:00 p.m.

Friday, September 14th from 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Saturday, September 15th from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Browse awhile and find a new Treasure!

Electronics - Dishware, Glassware Household items, small kitchen appliances CDs, DVDs, LP Vinyl Albums Lawn Furniture, Office furniture Furniture (bookcases, coffee tables, end tables) Books Jewelry, Wall décor, picture frames Antiques Garage items, tools, hardware, bicycles Lighting Athletic equipment Knick knacks, vases, toys, puzzles, games Too many items to list!!

The Knights of Columbus will be selling hot dogs and hamburgers at lunchtime hours during Garage Sale