St. Marys /St.

Peters Parish November 11, 2012

200 N. James Street
Pastor Emeritus: In Residence:

Rome, New York 13440

Pastor: Father Philip A. Hearn, V.F.

Rev.. Monsignor Francis Culkin Father James A. Culver Father Donald H. Karlen Deacon: Deacon Nicholas Rosher Pastoral Associates: Sister de Paul Juliano, OSF Sister Rosaire Anne De Mare, CSJ St. Peters Parish Office 336-5072 Religious Education Office 336-5066 Hours Monday , Thursday and Friday 8:00 am to 12:00 and 1:00 to 4:00 pm Tuesday and Wednesday 8:00 am to 3:45pm St. Peters Fax 336-0855 E-Mail: rstpeter@twcny.rr.com Sunday bulletin online: SeekAndFind.com

St. Marys Oratory Office Hours Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 12:00 pm St. Marys Office 336-4832 St. Marys Fax 337-2744

St. Peters Cemetery Office St. Marys Cemetery Office

337-8307 336-3110

YEAR OF FAITH October 11, 2012 to November 24, 2013

FREEDOM ISNT ALWAYS FREE City-Wide Veterans Day Service SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11TH AT 3PM here at St. Peters Church All are welcome to honor all our living and deceased Veterans at this wonderful ceremony. A reception of coffee and desserts will follow in the Church Hall.

PRAYER TO INCREASE OUR FAITH

Holy God, we thank you for the gracious Gift of faith. With the apostles before us, We ask that you open our hearts To the power or your Word and increase our faith that we may be bold followers and joyful witnesses to the message and mission of your Son, Our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen .

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St. Marys / St. Peters Parish, Rome, New York LITURGY SCHEDULE AND INTENTIONS
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION/ CONFESSION

Saturday, November 10, 2012 St. Leo the Great, Pope and Doctor of the Church (Phil 4:10-19; Lk 16: 9-15) 7:00 am Mass for Rosemary Palliwade by Brenda Reid 1:00 Pm WEDDING MASS FOR Kelly D. Koons and Anthony C. Gualandi 4:00 pm Vigil Mass for Rex Beers by Family and for Antoinette Janik (wedding anniv) by Guzdowiak Family 5:30 pm Vigil Mass for Joseph E. and Joyce D. McMahon by Family and for Paul and Helen Barone by Family Sunday November 11, 2012 in Ordinary Time 8:00 am Mass for Richard P. De Lutis, Sr. by Family 10:00 am Mass for Evanita Toepp by Art and Jeanette Reid and for Michael John Testa, Jr. by his sisters, Katelyn and Kara 11:30 am Mass for Betty Caparuso by David and Margaret Bovi and for Audrianna Dichierea by Alessandra and Dan Dichiera, parents Monday, November 12, 2012 St. Josephat, Bishop and Martyr ((Ti 1:1-9;Lk 17:1-6 7:00 am Mass for Sharon Bart Pape by Palmer Family 8:00 am Mass for Albania Barkauskas by George Wakulik Tuesday, November 13, 2012 St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, Virgin (Ti 2:1-14;Lk 17:7-10) 7:00 am Mass for Mary Ann Kenealy by Waite Family 8:00 am Mass for Dr. David Kirk by Dave, Margaret and Carly Bovi Wednesday, November 14, 2012 (Ti 3:1-7: Lk17:11-19) 7:00 am Mass for Carol Waters by Phil and Maggy Goetz and for Joseph Fusco, Sr. by Sue and Bill Rossi 8:00 am Mass for Robert Waters by Mary Ann Lyman Thursday, November 15, 2012 St. Albert the Great, Bishop and Doctor of the Church (Phlm 7-20; Lk 17:20-25) 7:00 am Mass for Carole Powers by Family and for Deborah J. Wold by Karen Simons 8:00 am Mass for Katherine Kay and Charles Getty by Estate Friday, November 16 , 2012 St. Margaret of Scotland; St. Gertrude, Virgin (2 Jn 4-9; 17:26-37) 7:00 am Mass for Samuel Caporelli by Ann and Bill Williams and for Linda Yaddow by Barbara Loso 8:00 am Mass for Roberta Davies (28th Anniv) by Fred and Jane Martin Saturday, November 17, 2012 St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Religious (3Jn 5-8; Lk 18:1-8) 7:00 am Mass for Frances Galluppi by Bill and Lori Hamelin 4:00 pm Vigil Mass for Roy Austin, Jr. (wedding anniv) by loving wife 5:30 pm Vigil Mass for Angeline Amoroso by Pat Kozlowski Sunday November 18, 2012 Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 am Mass for Salome Huey (birthday) by Family and for Ted Ferlo (2nd anniv) by sister Dorthea and family 10:00 am Mass for Andrew Ryan (birthday) by Family

Please call the Rectory Office for information

SACRAMENT OF THE SICK FOR THE HOMEBOUND AND THOSE IN THE HOSPITAL

SACRAMENTS OF MATRIMONY/ MARRIAGE AND/OR SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

Saturday 3:00 pm or by appointment at the Rectory

When a family member or friend may be in need of this anointing, please call the Rectory Office. It is important that a family member indicate that the person being admitted to the hospital is a Catholic and belongs to a certain parish. Our Parish Ministers who are visitors go to the hospital almost everyday.
NEW MEMBERS We welcome new members to our parish family. We invite you to become an active participant of our parish community. Please introduce yourself to the Pastor and call the rectory to register.

HOSPITAL

A SPECIAL NOTE for those who find it difficult to walk, etc. The front pews across the Church are reserved for you. Communion can be brought to your pew. If anyone needs Communion in any pew, just indicate that to the Minister of the Eucharist who will come to the person in need. HEARING AIDS: For the hearing impaired, aides are available to borrow in the Sacristy before Mass.

From the office of Family Life Education of the Hope Appeal Agency

A FAMILY PERSPECTIVE

The widow in todays gospel gave only a little, but it counted for a lot. In our homes, there are many LITTLE MOMENTS which can have great significance and glue to the family together. Seize the moments.

STEWARDSHIP GIVING November 4, 2012 St. Marys /St. Peters Collection $17,820.61 All Saints Day $2820.73 All Souls Day $1273.00 Seminary Support $3177.93 Thank you for your generous support!

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St. Marys /St. Peters Parish, Rome, New York PARISH EVENTS OF THE WEEK
COLLECTION HELPERS November11, 2012 Mary Ziegler Dale and Judy Rashford November 18th Don and Anne Van Dreason Debbie Box ALTAR AND SANCTUARY CARE for November Irene Hall Julie Nehring HOSPITAL VISITATION November 11th St. Josephs Team 7 November 18th St. Marys/St. Peters Team 1

Monday, November 12th Legion of Mary at 2:45 pm in St. Peters Rectory Wednesday, November 14th Scripture Sharing to reflect on the Readings for Sunday Liturgy at. 10:00 am in the Church Hall. All are Welcome Wednesday, November 14th Prayer Group at 7 pm at St. Marys Rectory Thursday, November 15th Altar Rosary Thanksgiving Dinner for Members at 6 pm Friday, November 16th Bingo at St. Marys at 7:00 pm for Team 3, Doors open at 5pm Saturday, November 17th Theresians of Rome, 12:00 noon in Church Hall Saturday, November 17th, Nocturnal Adoration 7 to 8 pm at Transfiguration Church

THE SECOND COLLECTION THIS WEEKEND IS FOR HURRICANE SANDY RELIEF FUND.
The Second Collection next weekend Sunday November 18th Collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development. It helps those who live in poverty each day. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

FAITH FORMATION
Religious Education Classes Sunday, November 11th, First Penance from 9 to 9:50 am Wednesday, November 14th, Grades 1 to 6 from 8 to 9 am Sunday, November 18th, First Penance from 9 to 9:50 am

NEWS FROM ALTAR ROSARY SOCIETY

November 15th , Thursday A Special Thanksgiving Dinner prepared by the members and for the members at 6 pm. Please call Marion Waite for reservation (337-6940). Smart Shopper Coupon Books are available to Sale for $20. December 15th: Plans are being made for our Annual Parish Christmas Party at the Franklyn Hotel. Save the date for this Parish event. The Members Homemade Quilt is being raffled. Members have tickets for $1.00 and 6 for $5.00. FOR OUR TROOPS IN SERVICE Items are being collected that can be sent to the armed services for our young people serving our country. Their needs are: sunscreen, lotions, wet wipes, tooth paste, tooth brushes, etc. Also writing materials: pens, pencils, pads, etc. Phone cards are welcome. They may be left at the Rectory at any time or call Pauline Froelich (768-4969) who will make arrangements to get them. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The documents of Vatican II Throughout the Year of Faith, we will have many opportunities to become familiar with these documents that the council produced. Each week, our bulletin will highlight one of the Documents or Decrees. Dogmatic Constitution on the Church (Lumen Gentium) November 21,1964. It presented the church as a mystery, as a communion of baptized believers, as the people of God, as the body of Christ and as a pilgrim moving toward fulfillment in heaven but marked on earth with a sanctity that is real, although imperfect.

RITE OF ACCEPTENCE/RITE OF WELCOMING SUNDAY, November 18th at the 10 am Mass. We will welcome new members in our midst. Katie, Jordynn and Madison will be celebrating the :Rite of Acceptance into the Order of Catechumens. They are preparing for Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist. Karen, Elizabeth, John, Nurdan and Jeremiah already share our Christian Faith through Baptism. They will celebrate the Rite of Welcoming as they mark this moment of following Gods call to live the Christian Faith and complete their initiation within the Catholic Community. Please keep them in your prayers as they continue their journey. ATTENTION CHOIR MEMBERS Christmas Choir practice will begin on Sunday, November 18th immediately following the 11:30 Mass. Practices will take place downstairs in the Church Hall. All are welcome. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Rome Twigs presents -TREE OF LIGHTS SUNDAY December 2nd at 6:30 pm Honor or memorialize a loved one with the purchase of a light on the Rome Memorial Hospital Tree of Lights. A $5 donation per name will help buy equipment for the hospital. Send donations to Rome Twigs @ Rome Memorial Hospital by November 16th. This year the Twigs will honor Dr. Fred Grabo for his many years of service to the Hospital.

RCIA

CELEBRATING 50 YEARS

Page Four PRAYER FOR OUR TROOPS Lord, hold our troops in Your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless act they perform for us in our time of need, and give us peace. We ask this in the name of Jesus, Our Lord and Savior. Amen. LET US PRAY FOR FOLLOWING
Robert Baynes Nicholas Charney Justin Carrington Christopher Dutcher James Grossman Andrew Kahl Andrew Marucci Michael J. Roberts Adrian Tagliere Daniel Wood Thomas Zmudosky Michael Boris Jessica Charney Nicholas Clifford Danny Frieden Cody Gualandi Let us remember our family, friends and parishioners in our daily prayers
Dean Austin Helen Babrek Rita Beers Stella Beer Helen J. Berndt Helen Best Geraldine Bosco Frank Brennan Kevin Bucher Frank Calicchia Walt Canino Robert Capoccia Joe Chubbuck Riley Cieslak Daisy Clinton Mary Jane Colangelo Barbara Colquhoun Peter Corigliano Norine Dandino Louise Defrees Joann Derrick James Dolan Betty Nunn Draper Rose Egloff Al Eisinger Robyn Engle Vincent Falconio Anne Fazio Ellie Filey Joseph Grande Anthony Reggan and Colton Haddad William C. Hall Kelly Higgins Summer Jablonski Danielle Johnston Paula Johnston Ann Kenneally Jenny Kenny Mary Ann Kimmel Robert Kimmel Barbara Kohler James Karlen Lisa Lombino La Bella Sharon Larson Mike Lemon Joseph Lewis Tom Lubecki Rose Maggiolino Geoff Marchione Emma Marsh Richard Martin Martin Family Don Mc Clean David Marcelletta Mitzie Marcelletta Heather McAdoo Mary McIntyre Carol Meiss Rose Menter Angie Messineo Marion Z. Miller Derek Monahan Suzanne Mooney Diana OMeara John Passacantando Shirley Petrie Monty Plopper Katie Johnston Ponath David and Kathleen Przelomiec Rosella Przelomiec Loretta Pugliese Barbara Rose Puma Helen Puma Fred Remick Sheila Rogers Robert Roman Margaret Roser Eileen Ruth Brian Schilling Baby Logan Siciliano Freja Emily Simpson Kathryn Smith Richard Smith Russell Smith Jean Smith Thomas Tagliere Roy Tebo Gloria Thompson Anne Toepp Helen Tormey Theresa Tropila Maria Tuzzolino Emma Ward Martha Warner Martha White Ann and Bill Williams Valerie Wood Liam Zogby Please call the rectory for deletions and additions

Joseph P. Baker James Broker Albert G. Cingranelli Michael Dilt Mike Green John Hughes Stephan Kurtelawicz James A. Pekarski II Ronald Sanganetti Paul Wood Kyle Vogan

Kristopher E. MulliCameron Raux Matthew Vaccaro Jonathan Wood

CHRIST THE KING RETREAT HOUSE Call 446-2689 for more info November 12th Polish Night 6:00- to 9:00 pm Festive evening will begin with Polish food for dinner, & a special treat for dessert. After dinner, sit down for an inspirational talk about Polish life and spirituality. The evening will end with the celebration of Mass. Presented by Father Kaminski. Cost is $25. call to register. 446-2680. November 15th Early Thanksgiving Day Mass and Turkey Dinner from 11 am to 2 pm Theres no football game today, and someone else will be taking care of the turkey and stuffing. Join us for a Mass of Thanksgiving and an opportunity to thank God for all He has done for us. Then sit down to enjoy an early dinner with all the fixins. Offering: $15 (includes lunch). Call 446-2680. November 17th ...Letting GoLet God 9:30 to 4 pm A powerful day of reflection for all those who are sick, frightened, worried, hurting, struggling, looking for answers and wondering why prayers are seemingly unanswered. A day to rekindle hope, and learn how to pray more effectively and with greater faith and joy. Presented by Father Francis Pompei, OFM. Offering: $25 (includes lunch) Call to register. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ GOOD NEWS FOUNDATION November 17th, 9 to 3 pm Care Givers Retreat with Meg Castellini. Burning the midnight oil? Save some for yourself. Care for yourself while caring for others with practical insight that will help keep your flame burning bright . For details and registration: call 735-6210. ``````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` DURING THIS YEAR OF FAITH, LET US TURN OFTEN TO OUR NEW CANONIZED SAINTS TO INTERCEDE FOR US IN OUR LEARNING, PRACTICING AND LOVING OUR CHURCH. ST.MARIANNE COPE and ST. KATERI TECKAKWITHA Pray for us.

HealthFriends

is located on Hospitality Row in Utica, & annually responds to 1100 requests from uninsured. Income eligible people (children, adults, seniors) in need of prescription medication that they cannot afford. Many people would have to choose between buying prescription medicine or food for their families. Each month HealthFriends must pay a nearly $5,500 pharmacy bill for the help it gives. Funds come from free will offerings, grants and fundraisers. YOU can help by planning to buy a Thanksgiving Bouquet next weekend in the vestibule of church. As always, the donation for a bouquet is $8. If you or someone you know needs help from HealthFriends for your meditation call 724-0988.

EUCHARISTIC OPEN HOUSE

The Committee for Perpetual Adoration will host an informational Open House at Transfiguration Church on November 13, 2012 at 7:00 pm. All who have signed up for a weekly Holy Hour, and everyone who would like to sign up are invited for a brief presentation and orientation. You will receive information packets, meet the Coordinator for your specific day, and see the beautiful Blessed John Paul II Chapel where Adoration will take place. Day and night Jesus dwells in the Blessed Sacrament because of His infinite love for us. He is waiting for YOU! Come and see!!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ROME COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING WORSHIP

SUNDAY, November 18th at 7 pm. First Baptist Church

All are welcome.

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Dear Padre,

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