St. Brigid s Roman Catholic Family Office for both parishes is located at 44 Lake Street, LeRoy New York 14482 MASS SCHEDULE Sunday Saturday Vigil 4:30 PM Sunday 7:15 AM, 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM & 5:30 PM Saint Brigid s Church Saturday Vigil 5:00 PM Sunday 9:00 AM Daily Mass Monday-Friday: 7:00 AM & 8:00 AM Saturday: 9:00 AM Saint Brigid s Tuesday and Thursday 8:00 AM Third Thursday of Month 9:00 AM Confessions Saturday: 3:00 PM-4:00 PM Tuesday: 6:00 PM-8:00 PM St. Brigid Saturday: 4:00 PM-4:30 PM
OUR LADY OF MERCY, LEROY ST. BRIGID S, BERGEN Readings for the Week of December 4, 2016 Parish Monday, December 5-Advent Weekday 7:00 a.m. Special Intention/Holy Souls in Purgatory by Mark and Mary Moochler 8:00 a.m. Andre Carmel, Sr. by Barb and Lorraine Tuesday, December 6-St. Nicholas, bishop 7:00 a.m. Robert Lathan by Mark and Michele Fuller 8:00 a.m. Mark Bourdon (Birth) by Denise and Larry Spadaccia Wednesday, December 7-St. Ambrose, bishop and doctor of the Church 7:00 a.m. Catherine Lapp by Chester and Lora Zymowski 8:00 a.m. Holy Souls in Purgatory by Jeanne 7:00 p.m. Ken MacGregor by Tom O Grady and Family Holy Day of Obligation Thursday, December 8-The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary 7:00 a.m. Alice Macaluso by Steve and Chris Rogers 8:00 a.m. Ann Gustainis by MaryJane and Joe Mathis 12:00 p.m. Special Intention-Zoey Daggett by Gary and Kay Miller 7:00 p.m. Katherine Niccloy Friday, December 9-Advent Weekday 7:00 a.m. Linda Rider (Anniv) 8:00 a.m. Sister Barbara Hughes (Birth) by Don and Barb Stein Saturday, December 10-Advent Weekday 9:00 a.m. Kathleen Temple by Friends 4:30 p.m. Robert and Colette Dufort by Joan Dufort Sunday, December 11-Third Sunday of Advent 7:15 a.m. Albert Cucurullo 8:30 a.m. Robert Ridd by Joan 10:30 a.m. Timothy DiFranco by Mary Dillon 5:30 p.m. For the People of the Parish Sunday: Is 11:1-10/Ps 72/Rom 15:4-9/Mt 3:1-12 Monday: Is 35:1-10/Ps 85/Lk 5:17-26 Tuesday: Is 40:1-11/Ps 96/Mt 18:12-14 Wednesday: Is 40:25-31/Ps 103/Mt 11:28-30 Thursday: Gn 3:9-15, 20/Ps 98/Eph 1:3-6, 11-12/Lk 1:26-38 Friday: Is 48:17-19/Ps 1/Mt 11:16-19 Saturday: Sir 48:1-4, 9-11/Ps 80/Mt 17:9a, 10-13 Next Sunday: Is 35:1-6a, 10/Ps 146/Jas 5:7-10/Mt 11:2-11 CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE Confessions St. Brigid Church Advent Penance Service Thursday, December 15th 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 20th 6:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 21st 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, December 22nd 6:00-8:00 p.m. Masses December 24th, Christmas Eve 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. St. Brigid Church 5:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. Christmas Day, December 25th 12:00 Midnight 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. St. Brigid s Tuesday, December 6 8:00 a.m. Stella M. Cirillo by Bob and Jan Bausch Wednesday, December 7 7:00 p.m. Frank DiQuattro Thursday, December 8 (9:00 a.m.-third Thursday of each month) 9:00 a.m. Special Intention-Relative with Cancer by Norm and Sandy Pawlak Saturday, December 10 5:00 p.m. Bernard Beyer by Ruth and Family Sunday, December 11 9:00 a.m. John Lang (Birth) by Paul and Krystyna Lang
SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 4, 2016 Happenings NEW BEGINNINGS is a social support group open to both men and women who have lost a loved one. We will meet for lunch on Wednesday, December 14 th at the D&R Depot on Lake Street in Le Roy at 11:30 a.m. Please call Norma Kelly at 494-0301 by Monday, December 12th to make a reservation. MINISTRY SCHEDULE: We are looking for more lectors (readers) for our weekend Masses, particularly for the 7:15am and 8:30am Masses. If you feel called to pursue this ministry, please contact Fr. Michael or Denise Spadaccia at the parish office. GIVING TREE: As we begin the season of Advent and begin our preparations for Christmas, we also continue a long tradition of helping others in need. Stop in church and pick a tag off the Giving Tree to help an individual or family have a happy and joyful Christmas. Please be sure to return gifts wrapped with tags by December 18th. ROSARY FOR THE END OF ABORTION: Every Saturday morning at 8:00 a.m. the Mercedarian Third Order prays the Rosary for the end of abortion, world peace and for the sick or distressed of our parish. Everyone is invited to participate. THE HOLY ROSARY is prayed Monday through Friday at 6:30 a.m. and on Sundays at 10:00 a.m. Please consider coming to Mass early to pray the Rosary with your fellow parishioners. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: There will be Adoration on Thursday, December 15th with opening following the 8:00 am Mass and closing at 6:30 pm with Evening Prayer and Benediction. Please take a moment to stop into the Church during adoration and spend some time in prayer. SUNDAY COLLECTIONS November 20, 2016... $6,678.50 Candles... $108.75 St. Brigid s.... $1,980.00 Candles... $38.25 November 27, 2016... $8,430.00 St. Brigid s.... $1,905.00 Candles... $27.00 Thank you for your generosity and support! St. Brigid s Happenings COAT DRIVE: The generosity of the St. Brigid Parishioners was realized once again this season as they donated 93 coats to Community Action in Batavia. Thank you to all who participated. SHARE A YARN meets Monday, December 5 th at 7:00 pm. It s not too late for items for the mitten tree. No time to come to meetings? Let us know and we can supply you patterns to make at home. RECYCLED TEENS: Following the 9:00am Mass on Thursday, December 8th, the Recycled Teens will celebrate Christmas with lunch at the Rose Garden in Bergen. Those wishing to attend are asked to contact Barb Stein at 494-1796. MINISTRY SCHEDULE: To those who serve as a lector, altar server, Eucharistic Minister or in hospitality, please contact the appropriate volunteer to advise him/her of your availability is during the months of January, February and March before the schedule is completed. Thank you! LADIES OF CHARITY will gather together on Monday, December 12th at the home of Rita Montgomery. The Ladies will prepare cookies to distribute to the shut-ins of the parish. MITTEN TREE: Please bring your child-sized mittens, hats and scarves for the Mitten Tree. ANGEL TREE: Tags for our Angel Tree family are available from the tree in the back of church. Please return your unwrapped gift and tag by December 18th. Thank you for your generosity. THE HOLY ROSARY is recited at St. Brigid s after the 5:00 p.m. Mass the first Saturday of each month. All are welcome. PRAYER MINISTRY: Everyone is welcome to contact the St. Brigid Prayer Tree. If you have prayer requests, please feel free to call Marian Peck 548-2635 or Cheri Sheridan 748-7248. ADVENT PENANCE SERVICE The parishes of and Saint Brigid s are invited to come together for prayer and individual confession as we prepare our hearts for the coming of our Savior. The Advent Penance Service will be held on Thursday, December 15 at 7:00PM at Saint Brigid s. Please call the parish office for more information.
St. Peter s Church December 10 & 11 4:30 P.M. Celebrant: Fr. James Greeters: U. Spillane, K. Stella Servers: C. Gualtieri, J. Gualtieri, I. Cooper Lectors: TBD Eucharistic Ministers: MM Scanlan, J. Ziccardi, L. Zwierzynski 7:15 A.M. Celebrant: Fr. Michael Servers: K. Zehler, M. Zehler Lectors: E. Riggs Eucharistic Ministers: D. Hawkins, J. Fernaays 8:30 A.M. Celebrant: Fr. Justin Greeters: A. DeFelice, W. Cummings Servers: A. Pabros, C. Ashley Lectors: R. Pangrazio Eucharistic Ministers: M. Antinore, J. Call, D. Mooney 10:30 A.M. Celebrant: Fr. Michael Greeters: K. Squires, C. Christopher Servers: K. Hardie, M. Hardie, E. Sherwood Lectors: A. Hardie, G. Calmes Eucharistic Ministers: L. Spadaccia, B. Wardell, J. Mathis 5:30 P.M. Celebrant: Fr. Justin Servers: M. Zerillo, M. Covert, M. Henning Lectors: S. Zerillo Eucharistic Ministers: H. Zerillo St. Brigid s Church 5:00 P.M. Celebrant: Fr. Michael (Deacon Dave Assists) Hospitality: J. Bausch, B. Bausch Lectors: B. DeFazio Eucharistic Ministers: B. Bausch, J. Bausch, MK Casey 9:00 A.M. Celebrant: Fr. James (Deacon Dave Assists) Hospitality: T. Reding, R. Reding Servers: N. Brew, S. Hersom Lectors: S. Andrade Eucharistic Ministers: L. Rowsick, F. Rowsick, D. Powers Don t forget! The Knights of Columbus All You Can Eat breakfast is this Sunday, December 4th from 8:00 to 11:00am at the K of C Hall on Main Street, LeRoy behind the Save A Lot!
Please pray for those who are sick. We especially ask that you remember to pray for the following people: William Alioto, William Bochicchio, Barbara Brown, Dick Butler, Bonnie Caccamise, Diane Coccia, Lucy Cucurullo, Zoey Daggett, Patty Driscoll, Sister Janet Eppolito, John Ferrara, Gerald Gaylord, Pat Lapp, Madonna Lee, Michael Mancuso, Daniel Marcellus, Willadeane McNish, Roger Medley, Mary Miceli, David Mooney, Geno Penepent, Deb Pratt, Rose Sherman, Sarah Southcott, Juliana Spadacino, Joan Staats, Tom Steffenilla, Joe Tucci, and MaryAnne White. If you or a loved one is sick and would like to be added to this parish list, please call the parish office. The Little Bugs Playgroup class at Love Bugs Preschool has been getting into the Thanksgiving spirit. They've been working hard on using their words with each other and saying "please" and "thank you." Recently they each stamped a special Indian headband and then worked on their color recognition by picking out and saying the colors of each feather on their headband. Becky Senf is lighting the Advent candle along with her children, Deacon Dave and Fr. James at St. Brigid Church.