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Are you being called? 
Office of Vocation Awareness 
to learn more contact us at
585-461-2890 or
http://www.dor.org/vocations

Church Bulletins

Vacationing? Out of town?
Keep up-to-date on what is happening in your parish.  Read church bulletins on-line.  See the links page to connect to your parish for the latest information.  Be informed.

October Rosary Devotions

 Holy Family Church  - Rosary and Benediction on
all Sundays in October at 5 p.m. and the Rosary in church on all Tuesdays in October at 11:45 a.m. followed by Mass. 

St. Alphonsus Church - Rosary on Mondays in October at 7pm.

St. Francis of Assisi Church - Rosary on Sundays and Mondays at 7pm and the Rosary and Novena on Tuesdays at 7pm

St Hyacinth Church -Rosary on Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays at 8:30am

OCTOBER IS THE MONTH OF
THE HOLY ROSARY!

Broken rosaries will be repaired and returned
without charge. Any unused rosaries
are accepted and will be sent to world
missions. Incomplete rosaries are
also accepted for parts to make repairs.
Simply drop them off to the
parish office or contact Bob Steigerwald
at 253-2588.

Mass of Thanksgiving

The Auburn Catholic Community is celebrating a joint Mass of Thanksgiving to be held at Saint Mary’s Church at 9:30 a.m. on Thanksgiving morning, November 27, 2008.  As this years host church, Saint Mary’s is inviting members of the Auburn Catholic faith community to join in giving thanks for our many blessings.  St. Mary’s will also be celebrating an earlier Community Mass at 7:00am for those who can’t attend the concelebrated Mass. The collections will be divided between the St. Alphonsus Food Pantry and the Catholic Charities of the Finger Lakes (CCFL) Emergency Assistance Program. This program enables CCFL to give financial assistance to those in need locally for basic needs including personal hygiene items; baby-related items such as diapers, special formula; prescriptions and other medical/health-related needs, transportation, utilities/heating, and rent. Both the Food Pantry and CCFL have seen a substantial increase of families who are in need and your generous donations are always greatly appreciated.

R.C.I.A.

Are you interested in becoming Catholic? Are you Catholic, but have not received the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Communion?

RCIA (The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) is a process for those who would like to become Catholic or for those who wish to complete their Sacraments.

If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please contact Nancy at 252-9576 ext 16. 
 Also check out info at the following LINK

Skating for the Hungry!

Help REVA Help Others! There are many people in need this year and you could help make a great Thanksgiving for those less fortunate than us. Just visit Reva Rollerdome on W. Genesee St. on Sunday, Nov 2 & Sunday, Nov 9. 1pm-3:30pm & 4pm-6:30pm and a $1.00 of every admission will go to filling those people’s needs. You can also bring in a canned food or toiletry item to donate. The money collected will be divided between St. Alphonsus Food Pantry & Calvary Food Pantry. Admission: $4; Skate rental: $1.50. Come skate, have fun and help others.

CRAFT FAIR

St. Joseph School will be holding a Craft Fair to raise money for
the school on Saturday, November 8, 2008, from 9:00 am to 2:00pm at the school.

The cost is $25 per table, maximum of 2 tables per crafter. If you are an interested crafter or vendor, please call Heather Christopher at 374-1298.

St. Mary's Church will hold their pasta dinner on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 in Schrader Hall from 5-7 pm. The menu includes pasta, meatballs & sauce, salad & dressing, Italian bread, dessert & beverage. Tickets must be purchased at the door: Adults - $7 & $5 for children under 12 years old. Take outs will be available.

Vocation Awareness

”Love God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.” Is Jesus calling you to manifest this love through an ordained or religious vocation? Would you like to talk to someone about it? Call the Office of Vocation Awareness 585.461.2890/www.dor.org/vocations.

Catholic Ministries Appeal (CMA)

Hopefully everyone has received the Catholic Ministries Appeal mailing by this time and has had a chance to review the materials. The theme for this year’s campaign is  “Our Faith, Our Future.” The CMA affords each of us an opportunity to support the larger Church so that it can meet real needs throughout the Diocese. Your support enables the Church to be responsive and caring. Please be generous in your response. Every gift is needed and important!

at St. Francis of Assisi Chapel is held on
Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. -- 5:00 p.m. 

Rosary for Vocations

every Wednesday evening at
6:30 PM at St. Mary's Church

at Holy Family Church is held
on the first Friday of the month
from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.

  The evening will offer time for mediation and contemplative prayer. 
All are welcome to participate.

The Catholic Daughters of the Americas would like to invite all interested women of the parish to join us on the first Thursday of each month.  The meetings are at St. Francis of Assisi Parish Hall at 185 Clark Street starting at 7 p.m.

It may seem easy to live in a world where it is “us versus them,” and, “If you're not with us, you’re against us.” This form of logic creates a sense of right and wrong that distinguishes the good and the bad people with little effort. In this Sunday’s gospel, the “good” people are hearing from Jesus that “those people” (tax collectors, prostitutes, sinners in general) are the ones who are getting into God’s reign long before they are. One of the central points of Catholic social teaching is a spirit of solidarity (FC #53). This spirit summons us to bring down the walls that divide, whether they are local or international, and embrace our differences. With solidarity there is no longer an “us versus them” attitude but rather one of, “We are all in this together.”

Reflection: When I listen to candidates’ agendas, do they convey a spirit of solidarity with people “not like us” or do they try to define who’s right and who’s wrong?

Saint Joseph School

St. Joseph School still has openings for our Pre-K programs. There are many choices available.

For 3 year olds: the 2-day program (Tuesday and Thursday) and the 3 day program (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday )

For 4 & 5 year olds: the 3 day program, (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) the 5 day program (Monday—Friday) and the full day program., Monday—Friday.

For further information, please call St. Joseph School at 253-8327 .

The Catholic Shop (located at Holy Family)
is now open on:
Sundays  9:45 AM to 11:00 AM 
Tuesdays  10:00 AM to 11:45 AM  
Thursdays  6:00 PM to 7:30 PM (every second Thursday of the month) 
Saturdays  3:00 PM to 4:15 PM  

WANTED
Custodial/Maintenance Position
Seeking adult candidates for a part-time position at St. Francis of Assisi Parish-Auburn (10-12 hours/week). Duties include cleaning & maintenance of buildings & grounds, snow removal, event set-ups & misc. duties. Some weekend hours may be required. Must be able to lift 50 pounds. Person needs to be self-motivated & able to identify preventive measures. The individual must be able to operate riding lawn mower & snow-blower.

Please send resume & cover letter to Attn: Maintenance Position, St. Francis of Assisi Parish, 299 Clark St., Auburn, NY 13021.

THE CHAPEL HOUSE HOMELESS
SHELTER NEEDS YOUR HELP

The Chapel House Homeless Shelter is located at the Holy Family School gym. The shelter has been opened since early December of 2007 and continues to have new clients each night. The shelter is open from 8pm to 8am seven days a week. At the moment there is a critical need for volunteers to work in 4 hour shifts available from 8pm until 8am each night,. If you are an individual, a group or an organization interested in giving back to your community; call today with your availability.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION,
PLEASE CALL Tim O’Conner
at 246-5441 or e-mail me
at toc@dalpos.com

RHAPP

(Reproductive Health and Privacy Protection Act)

 If RHAPP were to pass, Catholic hospitals & other religious facilities in New York State could lose their licenses to operate if they did not provide abortions.

RHAPP supporters want complete freedom to abort the unborn. The bill, however, takes away healthcare providers’ rights to refuse to perform abortions on moral ground. For these and many more reasons, RHAPP must be opposed.

Please contact State Senator Michael Nozzolio at Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247 & Assembly Member Gary Finch at Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248 or at their local offices. For information on health care providers’ concerns go to www.dor.org  

You Can Help Your Marriage-Do you feel alone? Are you frustrated or angry with each other? Do you argue...or have you just stopped talking to each other? Does talking about it only make it worse? Retrouvaille (pronounced retro-vi with a long i) helps couples through difficult times in their marriages. This program has helped tens of thousands of couples experiencing difficulties in their marriage.

For confidential information about, or to register for the Fall program, beginning with a weekend on October 10-12, 2008 at Notre Dame Retreat House, please call 585-293-1552 or visit the web site at www.retrouvaille.org.   

Last updated 10/5/08