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- Saturday, November 25 at 5 pm Mass: In Loving Memory of Susan Heaton Stagliano (recently deceased), by her family
- Sunday, November 26 at 7:30 am Mass: In Memory of Madeline Maggio (recently deceased), by Cecelia Torella
For prayers for your intentions or special needs, contact the Prayer Line at 227-5579 or taffnerjohn@gmail.com
- November 26: Ezekiel 34: 11-12, 15-17; Psalm 23: 1-3, 5-6; 1 Corinthians 15: 20-26, 28; Matthew 25: 31-46
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December 3: Isaiah 63: 16B-17, 19B; 64: 2-7; Psalm 80: 2-3, 15-16, 18-19; 1 Corinthians 1: 3-9; Mark 13: 33-37
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Dear Friends:
"Piglet noticed that even though he had a Very Small Heart, it could hold a rather large amount of Gratitude." --A. A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh
Here we are at my favorite time of year, Thanksgiving! I love this holiday for what it brings out in me and in all of us. It's a holiday where the whole focus is on sharing a meal together and on setting aside a day to be grateful. I think of giving thanks as a sacrament, a sign that God is right here with us in everything and everyone. To be aware of God's presence, allow yourself to be grateful for what is right now in this moment. Resist the temptation to find something in your past to be grateful for or to look ahead to something that might happen. What are you thankful for right now, in your life today? Close your eyes, breathe in, and find God within your center, present in the midst of all you are feeling, all you are thinking, all you are experiencing. Allow God the privilege of holding you.
Join us for our morning Mass on Thanksgiving Day at 9 am at Spiritus.
Our offertory collection that day will go to the hurricane victims in Puerto Rico.
On Thursday, November 30, Steve Heveron-Smith will be our preacher at our Thursday Night Mass.
Steve recently spent three weeks in St. Croix with the American Red Cross helping the victims of the recent hurricane. Come and hear his story!
You are invited to join Jim Bridges and Kathy Welch in Taylor Chapel for Monday morning contemplative prayer during Advent.
We will meet from
7-7:40 am to gaze at the candles, share some music and listen to readings that will welcome us into a silent meditation ... setting the tone for these weeks when we prepare our hearts for rebirth. We will gather on December 4, 11 and 18. We would love to have you join us in love and prayer.
You are also invited to come for our evening 3-part Bible Study during Advent. Mike Boucher will be teaming up with a "resident artist" each evening to engage our minds, bodies and hearts as we move towards Christmas.
We will meet from 7-8:30 pm in the Hallock Lounge at Spiritus.
- Tuesday, December 5 - Thomas Warfield,Director of Dance, NTID's Performing Arts
- Monday, December 11 - Therese Mancuso, Songwriter/Performing Artist
- Monday, December 18 - Heather Layton, Studio Art/Socially Engaged Art Professor, U of R
Let go of the stress of the holiday season by joining us for
Yoga at Lunchtime
on Mondays from 12:15-1:15 pm
. Yoga begins on December 4. We'll meet at Spiritus in the Nielsen Room. Bring your own mat, wear comfy clothes, and bring a water bottle.
Call the office (325-1180) to sign up -- there are only 15 spaces available.
On Thursday, December 14, we'll have our Mass of Remembrance at 7 pm
for our loved ones who have died. Come and remember them, listen to wonderful music, hear their names read aloud, and be comforted by Jesus' message. All are welcome.
Our hearts are with Rick (Marcy) DeJesus on the death of his uncle. We send our love to John (Linda Ann) Ventura on the death of his father, Anthony. And our condolences to Teresa (Chris) Knopp on the death of her sister, Lisa.
Here's an excerpt from the writing of a young woman who inspires me to be grateful every day:
"'As long as this exists,' I thought, 'this sunshine and this cloudless sky, and as long as I can enjoy it, how can I be sad?' The best remedy for those who are frightened, lonely or unhappy is to go outside; somewhere they can be alone, alone with the sky, nature and God. For then and only then can you feel that everything is as it should be and that God wants people to be happy amid nature's beauty and simplicity. As long as this exists, and that should be forever, I know that there will be solace for every sorrow, whatever the circumstances. I firmly believe that nature can bring comfort to all who suffer. Oh, who knows, perhaps it won't be long before I can share this overwhelming feeling of happiness with someone who feels the same as I do." - Anne Frank
This comes with love,
Rev. Mary
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OTHER NEWS
 Café! Café!
Warm up your toes with a pot of freshly brewed, fair-trade Chiapan coffee! This month, coffee will be available for purchase after Masses on Thanksgiving weekend, November 25/26, on our drink-now-pay-later plan. Thank you again for helping to provide a living wage to the growers on the highlands of Chiapas, Mexico. Muchas gracias!
 Craft Show on Sunday, December 3 from 11 am-12:30 pm at Hochstein! Come to Mass and then shop for Christmas while enjoying complimentary coffee. JonJohn's Bakery will have their specialties and our artists and crafters will have a variety of choices for your holiday shopping.
 FROM THE MOTHER EARTH COMMUNITY: Real tree vs. artificial tree? Many experts believe artificial trees actually have a greater negative environmental impact when all aspects of their life cycle are considered. Today's artificial trees are typically manufactured with metal and polyvinyl chloride (PVC), a non-biodegradable, petroleum-derived plastic. In addition, many older varieties may contain lead, used as a stabilizer in the manufacturing process. Despite their PVC contents, artificial trees are non-recyclable and non-biodegradable, meaning they will sit in a landfill for centuries after disposal. Furthermore, approximately 85 percent of artificial trees sold in the U.S. are imported from China, according to the National Christmas Tree Association (NCTA), adding to their overall environmental footprint. If you buy a fresh, green tree, give it back to the earth by participating in mulching programs in your area or you can put your tree in your back yard and lean it against something so that it is vertical. The birds will love you for it. You can also buy a live tree and plant it post-Christmas.
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CALENDAR
- 4 pm: New Parishioner Meeting - Friendship Room
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5 pm: Mass at Spiritus (Ensemble/Kathy Welch)
- 7:30 am: Mass at Spiritus (Ensemble/Roxanne Ziegler)
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9:30 am: Mass at Hochstein (Gospel)
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27
- 12:10 pm: Mass at Spiritus - Taylor Chapel
- 6:30 pm: SPARC Meeting - Myra's Office
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7 pm: Course in Miracles - Nielsen Room
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28
- 12:10 pm: Mass at Immanuel Baptist Church (Contemporary)
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30
- 7 pm: Mass at Spiritus (Thursday Night Musicians)
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1
- 12:10 pm: New Parishioner Mass & Luncheon at Spiritus - Taylor Chapel
- 5 pm: Mass at Spiritus (Gospel)
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3
- 7:30 am: Mass at Spiritus (Ensemble/Roxanne Ziegler)
- 9:30 am: Mass at Hochstein (Men of Song)
- 11 am: Craft Fair & Coffee Hour - Hochstein
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LITURGIES
all services at Spiritus,
except as noted
Saturday, 5 pm: Sanctuary
Sunday, 7:30 am: Sanctuary
Sunday, 9:30 am:
Hochstein
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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PASTORAL 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: Wanda Arnold, 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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