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 SPECIAL INTENTIONS:
Saturday, November 17 at 5 pm Mass:
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Layla Rose Simmons will be baptized
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In Memory of Angel D'Ambra (recently deceased), by Phil and Ruth Smith
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In Memory of Baby G (recently deceased), by The Bunco Girls/Angela and Tom Gaudino
For prayers for your intentions or special needs, contact the Prayer Line at 227-5579 or taffnerjohn@gmail.com
Last Week's Collection: $13,527 Spiritus Haiti (H.O.P.E): $11,126
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Dear Friends:
Last week I had the amazing opportunity to attend the Parliament of World Religions in Toronto. It was a conference of 10,000 people with over 250 different faiths attending. It was exciting just to be in the midst of such a diverse group of people dressed in their native costumes and hearing the different languages. There were several different content tracts, one of them being Indigenous Peoples. I loved attending the workshops presented by the Canadian First Nation people including the Haudenosaunee that are also present in our area. They include the Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, Oneida, Mohawk and Tuscarora nations. In one area of the convention center they had built a longhouse large enough for over fifty people to attend their workshops. Their history is filled with loss and suffering, and their wisdom is deep and hopeful.
Another tract was Climate Change and experts from around the world explained the crisis that we now face. As a planet, we must limit the rise in the world's temperature to 1.5 degrees by 2030 and to Net Zero by 2050. Every half-degree rise will cause ten million more people to suffer with significant losses to insects, plants, vertebrates, ocean life, land, islands, and death from natural disasters. Scientists told us we now have only 10 years to change the path towards destruction of the planet and achieve a 1.5 C world. TEN YEARS! It sounds impossible, and yet these experts laid out a plan for achieving exactly that. Their plan is based on a Deep Decarbonization or put positively, a CLEAN WORLD ECONOMY. This includes increasing our energy efficiency and capturing carbon emissions. One step in this is to greatly increase our forests and wetlands; doing so could absorb as much as 35% of our carbon emissions. Much of this will be achieved by our country's policies, so speaking up to our politicians is definitely important. But our individual efforts also make a difference, both by example and as a collective energy-saving movement. And as a faith community we have perhaps the most important role to play. One expert summed it up this way: "I am a scientist. I can tell you what we need to do to achieve Net Zero. But the greatest problem facing us is not what to do. The greatest problem is apathy and greed. And I do not know what to do about that. That is why I am at the Parliament of World Religions speaking to you. We need your leadership."
Congratulations to Roni Puglisi who was recently named Administrator of the Year by the New York State School Counselor Association. Roni is a member of Spiritus. Her colleagues said, "As a leader, her ability to guide, support and inspire are unmatched. She values and respects the insights of her team, and navigates challenges with graceful perseverance. She has been a driving force behind our comprehensive guidance plan...she is passionate about our team's work." Wow! We are proud of you, Roni!
We are just a week away from Thanksgiving and then we will begin Advent. That is always a busy time for many people. You might want to save these times now for spiritual reflection before the pressures of the season take over your calendar. Mike Boucher and I will be leading evening Advent reflections on Tuesday evenings, December 4, 11 and 18. Kathy Welch and Jim Bridges will lead morning Advent prayers on Monday mornings, December 3, 10, and 17. We will also have a Mass of Remembrance for our loved ones who have died on Thursday, December 13.
Our hearts are with Don and Janet Kuhn whose daughter, Lisa, died last week. We send our condolences to Jerry Crissy and friends of Walter Dorfner. We give our love to Phil and Ruth Smith whose niece, Angel D'Ambra died last week. Our condolences go to Roxanne Ziegler on the death of her mother, Marie Roth. Marie's service will be at St. Ann's Home this Saturday. We also give our condolences to Lara McElvene on the death of her mother, Marlene Goad. Marlene's funeral will be at Spiritus on Sunday, November 18 at 2 pm.
Join us for our Thanksgiving Mass on Thursday, November 22 at 9 am at Spiritus. It is always a beautiful way to start the day.
This comes with love,
Rev. Mary
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OTHER NEWS
We have so much to celebrate at the next Speaking From the Heart meeting on
Sunday, November 18. Because this is the month we observe Thanksgiving, everyone is asked to bring a dish to share, something from your family heritage or a dish that you love to make or eat. Beverages will be provided. One of our young couples, Fania and Mustafa, are expecting a baby daughter in early December and we are throwing a shower for them! If you would like, please bring a gift to celebrate this blessed event. We will also be honoring our newest US citizens, Iran and Fathi who recently passed the citizenship exam and became naturalized citizens in a moving ceremony at the Monroe County Office Building. Please join the festivities in Celebration Hall from 11:30 am-1 pm.
Attention to those who qualify and/or are currently on Medicare:
Join us on
Sunday, December 2nd at 11 am in the Nielsen Room to get all of your questions answered about Medicare (and Medicaid) by Licensed Medicare Rep and parishioner Ann Marie Camblin and Licensed Social Worker and parishioner Bridget Casselman. Open enrollment is only open until December 7th. Get prepared for your 2019 enrollment by reviewing plans and getting your questions answered. There is no cost for this event. Please call Ann Marie at (585) 208-4069 if you have any questions leading up to this meeting or if you cannot make the meeting.
FROM THE COMMUNITY:
The Friday Jazz at Immanuel Series will continue with two events involving Spiritus musicians on
Friday, November 16 and Friday, December 7. November 16 will feature our Gospel Choir saxophonist Bill Tiberio with some musical friends and December 7 will bring the Bill Welch Band back to Immanuel Baptist Church for the annual Love Was Born Christmas show. These concerts start at 7 pm and include student opening acts. Parking restrictions around the church are lifted on concert nights. The November concert is $10 for adults and $5 for students, with a $25 family max, and the Christmas concert is free with an offering accepted for charities designated by our sister parish.
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17
- 5 pm: Mass at Spiritus (Gospel)*
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18
- 7:30 am: Mass at Spiritus (Ensemble)*
- 9:30 am: Mass at Hochstein (Spirit)*
- 10:30 am: Coffee Hour - Hochstein
- 11:30 am: Speaking from the Heart - Upper Dining Room
- 12:10 pm: Mass at Spiritus - Taylor Chapel
- 6 pm: New Parishioner Meeting - Friendship Room
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20
- 12:10 pm: Mass at Immanuel Baptist Church (Contemporary)
- 7 pm: Men's Small Retreat Group - Friendship Room
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21
- 12:10 pm: Mass at Spiritus - Taylor Chapel
- 1-6 pm: Living Room - Nielsen Room
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22: THANKSGIVING
- 9 am: Thanksgiving Day Mass
- Office & Building Closed
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23
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Office & Building Closed
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No Noon Mass
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24
- 5 pm: Mass at Spiritus (Spirit)*
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25
- 7:30 am: Mass at Spiritus (Ensemble)*
- 9:30 am: Mass at Hochstein (Gospel)*
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LITURGIES
all services at Spiritus,
except
as noted
Hearing Loop ava
ilable in Sanctuary, at Hochstein and at Immanuel Baptist Church
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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Jesus Christ, Senior Pastor
Rev. Myra Brown, Pastor
Rev. James Callan, Associate Pastor
Rev. Mary Ram
erman, Associate Pastor
Siobhan
Potter, Director, Religious Ed & Family Minister
Mark Potter, Youth
& Young Adult Minister
Steph Dunn, Youth Minister
Mike Ramich, Business Administrator
Ruth Cowing, Administrative Assistant
Elaine West, Administrative Assistant
Paul Boutte, Music Minister, Gospel Choir
Joe
Lerangis, Music Minister, Spirit Singers
Jim Ramerman, Music Minister, Thursday Night Musicians
BAPTISMS:
call the Spiritus office, 325-1180 to register
Lisa Moretto
& Lori Marra, Wedding Preparation
SPIRITUS CHRIS
TI 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
Urban Youth Outreach: eileen hurley, 489-5559
Prison Outreach @ Jennifer House: Sarah Lee, 288-1074
Prison Outreach @ Nielsen House: Jon Olsen, 328-0801
Prison Outreach @ Offices: Jim Smith & Sharon Castronovo: 288-0504
Spiritus Haiti (H.O.P.E.): 262-3370
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itus Christi Church
121 N. Fitzhugh Street, Rochester, NY 14614
p: 585-325-1180 I f: 585-325-1191
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