Parish Scrapbook

March 2014

Mar 26

Rest in Peace of the Lord- Charlotte Bruney

It is with great sadness that we share the news that Charlotte Bruney went home to the Lord January 5.  Charlotte, the former Pastoral Administrator of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Brockport, and St. Vincent de Paul, Churchville, was 60. She had battled cancer for 11 months with great courage, embracing every moment of every day...
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Mar 25

St Patrick - St Joseph Party

Traditionally St Patrick is celebrated on March 17 and St Joseph on March 19.  We combined for a celebration Saturday night March 22 at St Columba. The Spirit was alive at this recent celebration to honor the saints the have special meaning for many of us of Irish and Italian descent.  Though, of course, all Catholics can look to...
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Mar 23

Steve Angrisano Concert a Great Success

Singing Success Thank you to all the teens and adults who joined their hearts and voices in praise on Friday.  What a wonderful spirited opening to the concert by Steve Angrisano.  See his facebook post below with a clip from the concert. Post by Steve Angrisano.  
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Mar 18

Operation Rice Bowl Challenge for Teens

Middle School and High School teens are challeged to fill your Rice Bowls. The teens as St Mary's have thrown down a challenge to the middle school and senior high teens at the other parishes.  There are two challenges: the teens that have the most teens participate with rice bowls returned (only one per teen!) will get a pancake party by...
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Mar 18

Teens on Mission - Christ R.U.L.E.s

Who: 6 teens entering grade 9 through graduated seniors (classes of 2014-2018) What: week long immersion trip with service, reflection and recreation When: July 20-26, 2014 Where: St Boniface Convent, Gregory St (South Wedge Rochester) and ministry sites in the city Why: we are called to love our neighbor as ourselves Cost: $160 Deadline:...
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Mar 11

Diocese Day of Penance Scheduled

Come celebrate God's forgiveness in the Sacrament of Reconciliation   Our cluster will have priests available for confession on March 25, 2014 at three locations: 12:30-2:30 at St Columba, Caledonia 3-5 at St Vincent de Paul, Churchville 5:30-7:30 at St Mary of the Assumption, Scottsville For a list of times and places...
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Mar 11

Lenten Soup Suppers

We have a full slate of speakers for our Lenten Soup Suppers focusing on hunger. Thursday, March 13 at St. Vincent de Paul: David Palma, deacon and pastoral administrator at St. Mary's in downtown Rochester. Deacon David is the former pastoral administrator of the St. Frances Xavier Cabrini cluster in Rochester. Prior to that he was our...
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Mar 4

Congratulating the Hands of Christ Among Us

Please congratulate 2014 Hands of Christ Recipients St Columba—Donald Bullen, Matthew Condame St Mary— Erin Hayes, Katie Hogan, Ian Hogue, Emma Krenzer, Casey Stephenson, Michelle Vullo St Vincent—Scott Kesselring, Courtney Maysick, Katie Paolucci These youth have been active in many ways over the years and continue to...
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