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November 26, 2017 St. Mary’s Church 95 North Main Street Canandaigua, NY 14424 St. Bridget’s Church 15 Church Street Bloomfield, NY 14469 The scene depicted in this week’s Gospel reading is a very beautiful one. It is read, often however, with fear. Certainly it is frightening, but it is so essential to our understanding of Christian life that we should take a closer look whenever we hear it. In this reading, we see Jesus’ (and Matthew’s) brilliance in relating a point. We also see Jesus at his most poetic – masterfully teaching a point with vivid imagery and a powerful metaphor. But most impressive is that he combines the love of God and the love of neighbor into one commandment: In loving the least among us we love him. Later, in John’s Gospel account, Jesus further combines these ideas in his new commandment: Love one another as I have loved you. The benchmark for how we are to conduct our lives together is in the total giving of self to the others we meet — that we love first and judge never; although we are called to love prudently, we love no less than totally. Today, we have become somewhat neurotic about faith and our practice. We live life thinking What prayer should I say to fight this problem? Or, how far can I go? Is it a mortal sin? While all these things are good, they are not questions that admit an understanding of our lives as ones of total gift to the other. How often do we pray these words: “Break me Lord that I may be reformed as a better giver, as more merciful, as a better neighbor, that I might love more deeply, die daily. Use me up, Lord, if only I might help the ones most in need – that I might be more like you!”? These words fill us with fear, and yet they are the way to life in Him. Our life with each other is one of a bond uniting us to the Father, Son and Holy Spirit – and all are wrapped up in this bond. Even, and maybe even especially, those whom we have judged harshly, those we understand the least, those who seem very far from grace. May we, as we prepare for the coming of God into our world at Christmas, recognize that he is Lord of all and welcome them with full and loving hearts into our community and into the life we share together in Jesus Christ, who tells us to love. In loving one another, we love Him and find salvation for ourselves. Your servant in Our Blessed Lord, Fr. Michael Striving to know, love, and serve God in all others.

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November 26, 2017

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

St. Bridget’s Church 15 Church Street

Bloomfield, NY 14469

The scene depicted in this week’s Gospel reading is a very beautiful one. It is read, often

however, with fear. Certainly it is frightening, but it is so essential to our understanding of

Christian life that we should take a closer look whenever we hear it.

In this reading, we see Jesus’ (and Matthew’s) brilliance in relating a point. We also see

Jesus at his most poetic – masterfully teaching a point with vivid imagery and a powerful

metaphor. But most impressive is that he combines the love of God and the love of neighbor

into one commandment: In loving the least among us we love him.

Later, in John’s Gospel account, Jesus further combines these ideas in his new

commandment: Love one another as I have loved you. The benchmark for how we are to

conduct our lives together is in the total giving of self to the others we meet — that we love

first and judge never; although we are called to love prudently, we love no less than totally.

Today, we have become somewhat neurotic about faith and our practice. We live life

thinking What prayer should I say to fight this problem? Or, how far can I go? Is it a

mortal sin? While all these things are good, they are not questions that admit an

understanding of our lives as ones of total gift to the other. How often do we pray these

words: “Break me Lord that I may be reformed as a better giver, as more merciful, as a

better neighbor, that I might love more deeply, die daily. Use me up, Lord, if only I might

help the ones most in need – that I might be more like you!”? These words fill us with fear,

and yet they are the way to life in Him.

Our life with each other is one of a bond uniting us to the Father, Son and Holy Spirit –

and all are wrapped up in this bond. Even, and maybe even especially, those whom we have

judged harshly, those we understand the least, those who seem very far from grace. May we,

as we prepare for the coming of God into our world at Christmas, recognize that he is Lord

of all and welcome them with full and loving hearts into our community and into the life we

share together in Jesus Christ, who tells us to love. In loving one another, we love Him and

find salvation for ourselves.

Your servant in Our Blessed Lord,

Fr. Michael

Striving to know, love, and serve God in all others.

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Page Two St. Mary’s Church / St. Bridget’s Church November 26, 2017 Page Two St. Benedict Roman Catholic Parish

DAY MASS INTENTION EVENTS

Sunday, November 26

Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe

7:30 a.m. (SM) John Geise by Ellen, Anna, & Chris 9:00 a.m. (SM) Sidney Hauenstein by the Hauenstein family 9:30 a.m. (SB) Howard “Hawie” Meath by Betty Howell 11:30 a.m. (SM) George Schuster Family by Rita Schuster

(SM) Blood Pressure Clinic in Dougherty Hall after all Masses 9:00 a.m. (SM) Pre-K Nursery in Pre-K Room in Dougherty Hall

Monday, November 27

Weekday (Last Week in Ordinary Time)

6:45 a.m. (SM) Word and Communion Service 8:00 a.m. (SB) Anthony, Mary, & Joseph Comella by bequest 9:00 a.m. (SM) Joseph Furfure by Mary & Gary Gleason

Tuesday, November 28

Weekday

6:45 a.m. (SM) Frances Musolino by Frank Fiorentino 9:00 a.m. (SM) Nicholas Valvano, Sr by Anna Zietkiewicz

10:00 a.m. (SM) Prayer Shawl in the Yellow House 7:00 p.m. (SM) Pre-GIFT Catechist/Volunteer Meeting in

Dougherty Hall

Wednesday, November 29

Weekday

6:45 a.m. (SM) Harold “Bud” Dailey by Caroline Gwilt 8:00 a.m. (SB) Robert McDonough by Dennis & Laurie Tepper 9:00 a.m. (SM) Word and Communion Service

5:30 p.m. (SB) Confessions at St. Bridget’s

Thursday, November 30

St. Andrew, Apostle

6:45 a.m. (SM) Nick Valvano by Jim & Anne Erdle 9:00 a.m. (SM) Lorraine Perna by her sister

6:00 p.m. (SB) Yoga Class in the Church Hall

First Friday, December 1

Weekday

6:45 a.m. (SM) Ralph Calabrese, Jr. (Anniv.) by his brother & father

8:00 a.m. (SB) Word and Communion Service 9:00 a.m. (SM) John & Margaret McGrath by Pat McGrath

7:15 a.m. (SM) Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 6:00 p.m. (SM) Holy Hour and Benediction in Halloran Chapel

First Saturday, December 2

Weekday

8:00 a.m. (SM) Reliefa Guilford by Michael Jones 5:00 p.m. (SM) Kevin Carson by Joe & Mary Jo Fortner

8:30 a.m. (SM) Divine Mercy Chaplet and Rosary in Church 9:00 a.m. (SMS) Breakfast with Santa in the Gym 3:30 p.m. (SM) Confessions in Church

Sunday, December 3

First Sunday of Advent

7:30 a.m. (SM) David Idoni by his brother, Anthony 9:00 a.m. (SM) Mamie Valvano by her husband, Nick, & family 9:30 a.m. (SB) Ardean Warner by the Haller family 11:30 a.m. (SM) Donato Fiorentino by Joyce & family 4:00 p.m. (SM) The People of St. Benedict Parish

4:00 p.m. (SM) G.I.F.T. in Church

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

Vivienne Christina Densley

Mateo Alberto Acosta Maldonado

Congratulations!

Today’s Responsorial Psalm

The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.

Psalm 23

Altar Memorials This week, the Sanctuary Lamp at St. Mary’s will burn in loving memory of the deceased members of the Connelly family, requested by Anne Perron & family.

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Question of the Week: When and where do you see

Christ?

Knowing Christ is a King that cares for His subjects with compassion and mercy. As his subjects, He calls us to a higher standard of living, and encourages us to live lives that best reflect His heart. We ac-complish this by serving others in need and liv-ing lives driven by mercy and compassion. We tend to identify as "least" those who are dis-tant from our daily living, for example, victims of famine in a foreign land. But those in need are actually very near us; wherever there is hu-man need, there is Christ and we are called to respond. Loving Think about it: from the first moment of crea-tion, God planned for us to share in his everlast-ing Life and joy. All we need to do is reach out to those among us and treat them with dignity as the very presence of the risen Christ himself. This is a small effort to put forth in our daily liv-ing when we consider what God has so gracious-ly offered us; an everlasting share in the glory of Christ the King. The time is now. We cannot af-ford to put off Christ-like living to some future time. The judgment is now. What is at stake is our coming to fullness of Life. Serving No one is excluded from being our neighbor in need; our response is conditioned by how well we are able to the way we respond. Our partici-pation in the life of Jesus demands that we serve those who are poor and in need. In the many opportunities that are present at this time of year find one that connects you directly with others in need.

Thus says the Lord God: I myself will

look after and tend my sheep.

Ezekiel 34:11

RCIA and G.I.F.T. Adult Retreats Give yourself the gift of a break in the midst of the holi-day season and give God an opportunity to come closer to you and help you experience his love. Please plan to at-tend the Adult Retreat at Notre Dame Retreat House on Saturday, December 9 from 10:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m. The theme of the retreat is Advent. Lunch will be provided. You may register at www.stbenedictonline.org/retreats or by contacting Dawn Burdick at [email protected] or (585) 394-1220, ext. 39. There will be a small $10 per person cost that you can pay on the day of the retreat.

Additional Adult Retreats are also scheduled for: January 27—The Creed and the Our Father March 3—Sacraments: Eucharist - Reconciliation

Our Next G.I.F.T. Session for all G.I.F.T. participants is scheduled for December 3.

We are looking for volunteers to: • Donate nut-free cookies—please drop off by Saturday

evening, 12/2, in Dougherty Hall • Prepare sandwiches on Saturday, 12/2 at 9:30 a.m. in

Dougherty Hall • Set tables and chairs on Saturday, 12/2 at 11:30 a.m.

in Dougherty Hall and St. Mary’s School Gym • Help with meal prep and service on Sunday, 12/3

Please contact Amy Corron at 394-1220, ext. 11 or [email protected] if you are willing to donate or vol-unteer for any of the tasks above. Thank you!

For additional information about G.I.F.T., please con-tact Nick Laskowski at 394-1220, ext. 37 or [email protected].

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Page Four St. Benedict Roman Catholic Parish November 26, 2017

St Benedict’s Parish Support for November 18 & 19

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

Attendance ......................................................... 1,328

Weekly Offertory Income* ............................ $15,068 Weekly Needs ................................................ $18,520 Overage (Shortage) ...................................... ($3,452)

Year To Date Offertory Income* ....................................... $388,137 Year To Date Need ..................................... $388,920 Year To Date Overage (Shortage) ................... ($783)

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?

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.

CCIA Food Pantry Wish List Beginning November 24th, the CCIA Food Pantry will again be collecting food donations at the entrances of St. Mary's Church. Our wish list for the end of November is:

Week of November 25th & 26th - cereal, spaghetti sauce, pasta, tuna, soup, mac and cheese

Personal hygiene items are always welcome. We are cur-rently serving almost 400 families a month, so we truly appreciate your support.

Catholic Ministries Appeal Update To date, $115,898 (72.25%) of our $160,417 CMA goal has been pledged. Of that amount, $90,093 has been paid.

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.

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 Catholics of African de-scent in America. As we continue our Diocesan celebration 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 Immacu-late Conception/St. Bridget’s Church in Rochester. The prayer services will begin at 6:30 pm.

The Margaret Home Open House & Fundraiser You are invited to an open house at The Mar-garet Home, 207 W. Filbert Street, East Roch-ester, on Sunday, December 3 from 2:00

p.m.—4:00 p.m. The Margaret Home is a long-term resi-dential program for single, pregnant women which will pro-vide safe and secure housing and connect women with needed resources and programs to develop the necessary skills for stable, independent living. Please join us and tour the residence, get to know other supporters, sign up for up-coming activities, and have something to eat. Bring a friend! For more information, please call Fr. Mike Mayer at (315) 789-0930, ext. 113 or email [email protected].

Christmas Wine & Cheese Festa 2017: You are cordi-ally invited to an evening of wine and cheese pairings to benefit The Margaret Home on Saturday, December 9, 2017 from 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. at The Piano Works, locat-ed at 349 W. Commercial St, East Rochester. Suggested do-nation: $50 at the door. All donations are welcome. Please join us for a memorable Christmas Festa! For more infor-mation, email [email protected].

Second Collection Next Week: Catholic University and Other American Catholic Higher Education In-stitutions The Catholic University of America is unique among univer-sities in the United States—even among Catholic universi-ties. Established by Pope Leo Xiii and the U.S. bishops in 1887, it is the national university of the Catholic Church. In addition to alumni who hail from this diocese, Catholic Uni-versity claims one third of the U.S. bishops and 12,000 priests and religious as alumni. In Washington, D.C., the University provides an education based in the Catholic in-tellectual tradition to almost 7,000 students through its 12 schools. Next weekend, we will be taking up the National Collection for The Catholic University of America. Your sup-port will enable Catholic University to expand its impact in preparing the next generation of leadership for our Church and nation. We appreciate your generosity. You can learn more at: collection.cua.edu.

Two Sales Sponsored by St. Mary’s School

Christmas Gift Card Sale To Place a Gift Card Order- Download flyer, order form & retailers list at

www.stmaryscanandaigua.org - click on support Paper copies are available at the school and in the PAC. Return your order & payment (checks only, payable to

St. Mary’s School) by Monday, Nov 27. Orders will be ready for pick-up on or before Thursday,

Dec 7. Questions? Call St. Mary’s School

at 394-4300.

2018 SaveAround Book Sale The coupon books are $25 each and are available in the school office between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

Thank you & Merry Christmas from St. Mary’s School!

Nocturnal Adoration Society “Let our adoration never cease” (St. John Paul II). Please be with us to deepen your joy of a loving, personal relationship with Jesus. We pray the Office of the Blessed Sacrament, which includes Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, psalms, spiritual readings, prayers, and silent adoration. Everyone is welcome, on Friday, December 1 from 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. in St. Mary’s Church adoration chapel. We meet on the first Friday of every month.

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Page Five St. Benedict Roman Catholic Parish November 26, 2017

A Nell Adams William Aikins Baby Anthony B Marty Badger Sheryl Barry Shirley Bement Albert Benivegna Alicen Bentley Anna Bomwell Mary Lou Bonk Jeanette Bouquin-Boesler Dennis Bowler Shannon Breen Richard Brocklebank Bob Bucceri Kristy Buella Evelyn Bugg Renee Burin Sara Burns Lucille Burrill Virginia Buskus C David Capone Pramod Carpenter Douglas Carr Mario Carruba Avery Lynn Casella Ben Cassarino Dennis Walter Castle Cheryl Cecere Michelle Cleaves Lois Clovis Ginny Coniss Mark Conover Terrence Constable Todd Cook Matthew Coons Charlene Cowell Carol Creswell

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 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

[email protected]

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…[email protected]

Father Clifford Dorkenoo,

Parochial Vicar.………………………………[email protected]

Father Kevin Murphy, Senior Priest

Deacon Claude Lester,

Social Ministry and Sacramental Minister….......x15 [email protected]

Dawn Burdick,

Pastoral Associate, G.I.F.T. Coordinator....x39…[email protected]

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

Andrew Uttaro, Y outh Ministry Coord.…[email protected]

Maureen Horrocks, Receptionist........ …x10…[email protected]

Amy Corron, Bulletin Editor, Parish Life Coord. x 11…[email protected]

Anthony DiPrima, Financial Director…....x24….…[email protected]

Patricia Simmons, Business Manager........x13………[email protected]

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

Rich Clayton, Joe Schrader & Laurent Paré

Maintenance...............………….………x18......…[email protected]

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……[email protected]

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Page Six St. Benedict Roman Catholic Parish November 26, 2017

Readings for the Week of November 26, 2017 Sunday: Ez 34:11-12, 15-17/Ps 23:1-3, 5-6/1 Cor 15:20-26, 28/Mt 25:31-46 Monday: Dn 1:1-6, 8-20/Dn 3:52-56/Lk 21:1-4 Tuesday: Dn 2:31-45/Dn 3:57-61/Lk 21:5-11 Wednesday: Dn 5:1-6, 13-14, 16-17, 23-28/Dn 3:62-67/Lk 21:12-19 Thursday: Rom 10:9-18/Ps 19:8-11/Mt 4:18-22 Friday: Dn 7:2-14/Dn 3:75-81/Lk 21:29-33 Saturday: Dn 7:15-27/Dn 3:82-87/Lk 21:34-36 Next Sunday: Is 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2-7/Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19/1 Cor 1:3-9/Mk 13:33-37

Kid’s Corner

Sharing the Gospel A man heard that God was coming to see him the next day. He was eager to see God face to face. First he gave milk to a woman traveler and her baby. Then he plowed his sick neighbor's fields and planted his corn. That night, a note was on his pillow. It said, "You gave me milk, plowed my fields, and planted my seeds. What you did for these peo-ple, you did for me." If you also share food with the hungry, give clothes to the poor, visit people who are sick, and share the good news about Jesus with people who have made bad choices, God will see the loving things you do. He will reward you one day in heaven. Prayer God, I want to see your face in others.

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.

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 [email protected] or instructor Julie at 737-5639 or [email protected]. 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 until 12/21.

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

December 2, 2017 from 9 a.m.—11 a.m. St. Mary’s School Gym

Browse our cookie walk

and buy some home

-baked goodies!

Menu: pancakes, sausage, milk, coffee

$5/person (payable at the door). Children 3 &

under free. Proceeds benefit SMS PTO.

Visit with Santa (Bring your

camera)!

Join in a craft or game!

Canandaigua Christmas Shop

Friday, December 15 4:00 p.m.—9:00 p.m.

(one day only) Dougherty Hall, St. Mary’s Church

A place for families to select items for loved ones. Free of charge.

39th Annual Messiah Sing Along The 39th Annual Community Messiah Sing Along, under the direction of Edith Rice, will be held Sun-day, December 3, 2017 at the First Congrega-tional Church, 58 N. Main Street, Canandaigua, with rehearsal at 1:00 p.m. and performance at 3:00 p.m. in the sanctuary. All singers are heartily invited to join in singing this wonderful music, con-cluding with the magnificent “Halleluiah Chorus.” Scores will be provided, as well as refreshments between the rehearsal and the performance. Any questions, please call 394-2184.

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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 [email protected]

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