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This week's Gospel: Mark 1: 14-20
SPECIAL INTENTIONS:
Sunday, January 21 at 7:30 am Mass:
- In memory of Bob Everts (2nd Anniversary of death), by his wife Joanne Everts
Sunday, January 21 at 9:30 am Mass:
- In memory of Margaret Frensky (1st Anniversary of death), by Kathleen Tranelli
- In loving memory of Shane P. Russell (on his birthday January 17), by Janet Russell
- In memory of John Harold Aman (1st Anniversary of death), by Linda Waasdorp
For prayers for your intentions or special needs, contact the Prayer Line at 227-5579 or taffnerjohn@gmail.com
- January 21: Jonah 3: 1-5, 10; Psalm 25: 4-9; 1 Corinthians 7: 29-31; Mark 1: 14-20
- January 28: Deuteronomy 18: 15-20; Psalm 95: 1-2; 6-9; 1 Corinthians 7: 32-35; Mark 1: 21-28
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Dear Friends:
Rev. Myra announced at the weekend Masses a new initiative our church is undertaking with the City of Rochester. Last April, twenty-five parishioners went down south on a Race Convoy. They visited the African American Museum in Washington, DC, and the Edmond Pettis Bridge in Selma. They spoke with an African American man who suffered on death row for thirty years for a crime he didn't commit. They visited a Civil Rights Park in Alabama. It was there in the park that a light went on for the Race Convoy: what about starting a Civil Rights Park in Rochester? Subsequently, the Spiritus Christi Anti-racism Coalition (SPARC) met with Mayor Lovely Warren and made a proposal. She immediately welcomed the idea and offered Baden Park on Upper Falls Blvd. as a site for the new memorial. Plans are now underway to make it a reality. This will coincide with the 200th birthday of Frederick Douglass and the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr's death. Nice going, SPARC! We need more good news like this.
As you heard, Rev. Mary is stepping down from her role as pastor on June 1, 2018 (although she will continue working here as a priest). She has done a superb job steering this big ship for nearly twenty years. The next step in finding our next pastor is the Parish Community Forum. Everyone is invited to join us on Monday night, January 22, at 7 pm in Celebration Hall. The Visioning Board and Hiring Committee will be present to hear your comments and questions. Serving on the Hiring Committee are Chairperson Karen Kosten, Rudy Diedreck, Jim Smith, Amy Mayfield, Rita Metras, Tanya Johnson, Rev. Mary, and myself. Please join us on January 22 and pray that the Holy Spirit will guide us as we proceed with this important work.
Please join our children and teens at our Family Liturgy on Saturday, January 20, at the 5 pm Mass. Following the Mass, everyone is invited to Celebration Hall for a great Pasta Dinner. Enjoy homemade sauce, warm bread, fresh salad and lots of great company.
We send condolences to the family of Barbara Mulroney, whose funeral will be Friday at 10 am at Falvo's Funeral Home in Penfield.
Hope you are staying warm during these wintery days. May God's grace and peace be with you.
This comes with love,
Father Jim
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 Café! Café! Warm up your toes with a pot of freshly-brewed, fair-trade Chiapan coffee! This month, coffee will be available after Masses on January 27/28, on our drink-now-pay-later plan. Thank you for helping to provide a living wage to the growers on the highlands of Chiapas, Mexico. Muchas gracias!
 Love to sing? Love Rev. Denise? Well then, come and be in the Celebration Choir as Rev. Denise Donato is ordained as a Bishop on Friday evening February 9. The celebration will take place at 6 pm at DUPC. Choir rehearsals will be held in Taylor Chapel at DUPC on two Saturday mornings: January 27 and February 3, from10 am-noon. Members from both Mary Magdalene and Spiritus Christi are welcome. You do not have to be a member of any particular choir, or any choir at all, to come and participate. Please let Kathy Welch know of your interest by email, text or phone no later than January 19 so that she can prepare music for everyone (
kawelch3@gmail.com or 585-739-8471).
 A parent & teen informational and registration meeting for the Sacrament of Confirmation will be held Sunday, January 28 at 1:30 pm in the Nielsen Room at Spiritus Christi
. Any family wishing to have their teen participate will need to have that teen and a parent/guardian present at the meeting. If you are not sure if your teen is ready for this program or you simply want to learn more, this meeting will be a great start to figure that out. If you have questions, please call Mark Potter at 325-1180 x105 or email religiouseducation@spirituschristi.org.
 ATTENTION CAREGIVERS! Caring Connections will be having a Caregiver Supper Discussion on Thursday, February 8 from 5-7pm in the Nielsen Room. Come take a break, recharge your batteries and get pampered with a home cooked meal. Please sign up at the office (325-1180) so we can plan the food. For questions, please call Kathy & Bill Schaefer (737-1094). We hope to see you there!
 Our next Baptism Class will be held on Tuesday, February 27, 7-8:30 pm in the Friendship Room with Religious Education Director Mark Potter. To sign up, please call the Spiritus office (325-1180).
 Save the Date:
Spiritus Christi Prison Outreach Annual Fundraiser will be Saturday, April 21, 2018. Join us at the Harro East at 6 pm for an evening of celebration, dinner, live and silent auctions and dancing. More details to follow. Want to be on the planning committee? Contact Todd Schirmer (585-764-4862 or tmschirmer@hotmail.com).
 FROM THE MOTHER EARTH COMMITTEE:
According to a
recent study in the journal "Environmental Research Letters," the four steps that most substantially shrink a person's carbon footprint are: eating a plant-based diet, living without a car, avoiding air travel and having a smaller family.
Americans emit 16.1 tons of carbon per person per year, according to the World Bank. This is less than in the 1970s when that number was around 22.5 tons, but it's still far above the 2050 goal set by the Paris Climate Accords, which is 2.1 tons of carbon per person per year.
 Dwelling Happily in the Present Moment -
You are invited to a mindfulness workshop led by Chris Phillips on Friday January 26, from 9 am-4 pm in the Nielsen Room. This will be an introduction to mindfulness for the beginner as well as a refresher for the established meditator. The day consists of short presentations, 10-minute meditations, and Q&A. What is mindfulness? Tips on sitting and walking meditation. Tips for starting a daily meditation practice. How to welcome the present moment in stillness and in action. And much more. Please register by January 22 by sending a note with contact info to
skunkowl@yahoo.com
or
364 Merchants Rd., Rochester 14609. Chris will send a confirmation letter with what to bring and details about the day. For more information on retreats with Chris, browse: sites.google.com/site/onedaysplus or call 585-305-6949.
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SATURDAY, JANUARY 20 - FAMILY MASS & SUPPER
- 11 am: Cooking with Dr. Julie - Upstairs Kitchen
- 5 pm: Family Mass at Spiritus (Gospel)
- 6 pm: Family Pasta Dinner - Celebration Hall
SUNDAY, JANUARY 21
- 7:30 am: Mass at Spiritus (Ensemble)
- 9:30 am: Mass at Hochstein (Spirit Singers)
MONDAY, JANUARY 22
- 12:10 pm: Mass at Spiritus - Taylor Chapel
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12:15 pm: YOGA - Nielsen Room
- 7 pm: Course in Miracles - Nielsen Room
- 7 pm: Parish Community Forum - Celebration Hall
- 12:10 pm: Mass at Immanuel Baptist Church (Contemporary)
THURSDAY, JANUARY 25
- 7 pm: Mass at Spiritus: Prison Outreach Anniversary (Thursday Night Musicians)
FRIDAY, JANUARY 26
- 9 am-4 pm: Mindfulness Workshop - Nielsen Room
- 12:10 pm: Mass at Spiritus - Taylor Chapel
SUNDAY, JANUARY 28
- 7:30 am: Mass at Spiritus (Ensemble)
- 9:30 am: Mass at Hochstein (Gospel)
- 1:30 pm: Parent/Teen Confirmation Info Meeting - Nielsen Room
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LITURGIES
all services at Spiritus,
except as noted
hearing loop available in Sanctuary and at Hochstein
Saturday, 5 pm: Sanctuary
Sunday, 7:30 am: Sanctuary
Sunday, 9:30 am:
Hochst
ein
Music School
(interpreted)
nursery care available
Monday, 12:10 pm: Chapel
Tuesday, 12:10 pm:
Immanuel Baptist Church
Wednesday, 12:10 pm: Chapel
Thursday, 7 pm:
Sanctuary
Friday, 12:10 pm: Chapel
LOCATIONS
Spiritus Christi:
121 N. Fitzhugh Street
Rochester
Hochstein:
50 N. Plymouth Avenue
Rochester
Immanuel:
815 Park Avenue
Rochester
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PASTO
RAL TEAM
Jesus Christ, Senior Pastor
Rev. Mary Ramerman, Pastor
Rev. James Callan, Associate Pastor
Rev. Myra Brown, Associate Pastor
Mark Potter, Director, Religious Ed & Family Minister
Lauren Urzetta, Youth Minister
Siobhan Potter, Youth Minister
Mike Ramich, Business Administrator
Ruth Cowing, Administrative Assistant
Elaine West, Administrative Assistant
Joe
Lerangis, Music Minister, Spirit Singers
Paul Boutte, Music Minister, Gospel Choir
Jim Ramerman, Music Minister, Thursday Night Musicians
WEDDINGS:
Lisa Moretto & Lori Marra, Wedding Preparation
BAPTISMS:
call the Spiritus office, 325-1180 to register
SPIRITUS CHRISTI OUTREACHES
Chiapas, Mexico Mission: Ritaclare & Mike Streb, 621-5435
Grace of God Recovery House: Sr. Margie Henninger, 766-0683
Mental Health Center: Maureen Marlow, 325-1180
Prison Outreach @ Jennifer House: Sarah Lee, 288-1074
Prison Outreach @ Nielsen House: Jon Olsen, 328-0801
Prison Outreach @ Offices: Sharon Castronovo & Jim Smith:
288-0504
Spiritus Haiti (H.O.P.E.): 262-3370
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Spiritus Christi Church
121 N. Fitzhugh Street, Rochester, NY 14614
p: 585-325-1180 I f: 585-325-1191
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