November 12, 2006

Dear friends in life and in ministry . . .

Thanks to those of you who sent birthday greetings following last weekend's email. It was a good day and a pretty good week as well.

This weekend Men's Cursillo #81 has been taking place in our facilities.
The power of caring people giving their time and prayers so that others may grow closer to the Lord has been really uplifting.

If the opportunity arises, accept the invitation to attend a Cursillo. You won't regret it.

Ray

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Bulletin: November 12, 2006

November 12, 2006

WELCOME MEN’S CURSILLO #81

This weekend we welcome the team and candidates of Rochester Men’s Cursillo #81. As we meet for Mass, these men are experiencing what is sometimes described as a “short course in Christian Living” I hope that you will keep these men in prayer today, especially those from our own parish: Fr. Peter Anglaaere, Steve Costa, Al Hanning, Sean McKinley and Paul Wolfe. Also remember Bill Grimmer and Fr. John Wydeven who are part of the team for Men’s #81 and Al Hall who is site coordinator for the three day Cursillo.

A Holy Hour will be held on Saturday night beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the Church in prayerful support of the candidates and team. I hope that you can join us.

So Fr. Peter can experience his Cursillo without interruption, Fr. John and Fr. Brian Cool will preside at our weekend Masses.  Fr. Cool is chaplain of the University of Rochester Faith Community and, with Fr. John, Deacon Dave Pavlina of Watkins Glen and Sr. Delores Stein of Hornell is a spiritual director of Mens’81.

BOILER UPDATE

If you were away from the parish last week, here is an update. On Thursday evening as people were beginning to arrive for our All Souls Day Memorial Mass, Bill Grimmer and Al Hall noticed thin wisps of smoke and a burning smell within the church. When they checked the basement, it was obvious that something was awry with our Boiler which near its base was glowing cherry red. I got on the phone to George Hoffman our custodian who advised us to turn it off – which we did. In doing so we may have saved the church from experiencing a major fire.

On Friday morning, the folks from Finger Lakes Heating , who regularly check and service our boilers, discovered that a valve which regulates the water which circulates through our heating system had malfunctioned causing the boiler to run dry and overheat. The result was a total meltdown of seals, electronics and wiring. In short, the boiler must be replaced.
The good news is that several times throughout the year, you have been generous when we’ve asked for your help in second collections to help us pay what seems like very expensive insurance bills.  Just this week we paid our annual insurance bill of $24,800. We have reported our loss to the diocesan insurance carrier and believe the cost of replacing the boiler (about $24,000) will be covered by insurance.

Meanwhile installation of a new boiler was scheduled to begin on Thursday morning and hopefully has been completed before your read this.  Because of bulletin deadlines, I’m writing this column on Sunday afternoon (November
5) so I am praying that all has gone well and we are back in a warm church.

CMA IN HOUSE SOLICITATION

For the next few weeks we will be wrapping up our annual Catholic Ministry Appeal with an in-house solicitation, pledge cards for all parishioner who have not as yet pledged or made a gift to the Appeal will be available it the back of the church.  Please complete your pledge card or plan on making your gift within the next two weeks.  Thanks to those parishioners whose names appear above

Have a good week. Serve one another well.
Deacon Ray