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MISSION STATEMENT
We are a Catholic Community, called to be faithful, caring and enthusiastic disciples. We build up the kingdom of God by worshiping and praising God, proclaiming the Good News of Jesus Christ in word and witness, giving loving service to our neighbor and strengthening the parish community.
NUESTRA MISION
Somos una comunidad católica llamada a ser discipulos fieles, compasivos y entusiastas.
Construimos el Reino de Dios adorando y alabando a Dios, proclamando la Buena Nueva de Jesucristo de palabra y con testimonio,
Sacrament of the Eucharist
Saturday Vigil: 4:30 pm
Sunday: 9:00 am, 1:00 pm - Español
Weekday Mass: M-Th—8:00 am, F—Noon
Holydays: Noon & 7:00 pm
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Friday: 1:00-1:45 pm ; Saturday: 3:15-4:15 pm; or by appointment
Arrangements for the Sacrament of Anointing of the
Sick/Communion, Baptism, and Matrimony may be made by calling the Parish Office.
PARISH OFFICE
152 Main Street , Brockport, NY 14420
Phone: (585) 637-4500
E-mail: cnativit@dor.org
Website: nativitybrockport.org
Facebook: Nativity Brockport
(https://www.facebook.com/NativityBrockport)
Hours
Monday –Friday: 9 am—4 pm
Staff
Fr. Joseph McCaffrey, Pastor—jmccaffrey@dor.org
Deacon Tom Schrage—tschrage@rochester.rr.com
Deacon Chris Fisher—cfisherjr@rochester.rr.com
James Pudetti, Financial Director—jpudetti@dor.org
Pamela Rickerl, Parish Secretary—prickerl@dor.org
Connie Mesiti, Religious Ed Coordinator—cmesiti@dor.org
Thomas Griffin, Facilities & Grounds/Cemetery Supervisor
Jorge Salgado, Coordinator of Hispanic Ministry—salgado@dor.org
Louise Pohl, Contemporary Choir Director
Bridget Bishop, Seasonal Choir Director
Pastoral Council
John LaPierre—President e-mail: NativityBVMCouncil@gmail.com
MT. OLIVET CEMETERY
E. Canal Road, Brockport, NY
8 am-dusk, April 1 - November 30; December & April
—weather permitting; Closed January 1 –March 31
For information, call the Parish Office at 637-4500.
Sunday, January 31, 2016
Support Catholic Schools…
 Consider sending your child(ren) to a Catholic
School near you (See the
St. Lawrence insert this weekend).
 Make a financial donation/commitment.
 Pray for the students, administration, our
Diocesan School Director and Bishop Matano.

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Prayer List of the Sick
We pray for those in our faith community and those that we hold in our hearts. May God grant them healing and strength.
Cosmo Baglio, Betty Barber, Nancy Bartlett, Evelyn
Battiste, Andrea Campbell, Adaline Caruso, Nancy
Danko, Dave Ellis, Michael Ferris, Dolores Flow, Nate
Foley, Theresa Gusek, David Kleehammer, Kailee
Kwiecien, John Lupisella, Lhessa Lyons, Mary Ann
McCullough, Carol McNeil, Chuck Muscolino, Joanne
Nicolucci, Pat Nisdeo, Mary Overmeyer, Tony Pacilio,
David Pike, Sara Ridd, Lorraine Sheflin, Frances
Swalbach, Andy Virgilio.
Names remain on for one month . Please call the office to add, remove or resubmit a loved one’s name.
Sunday, February 7
Scout Sunday
We will honor all scouts at the 9:00 am Mass on
Sunday, February 7. Please come dressed in uniform if you would like.
MASS REQUESTS
To schedule a Mass, please stop by the office or call
Pamela during office hours.
BULLETIN DEADLINES FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Please submit items by Friday THEWEEK BEFORE the weekend you wish it to appear. Please:
1) E-mail it to cnativit@dor.org OR
2) Drop it off during open office hours
The bulletin is due at noon on Tuesday, and time is needed to fit everything in. Your cooperation is most appreciated!
HOSPITAL VISITATION
If a member of your family is in Unity, Strong,
Highland, or General, please call the Parish Office and let us know so Father Joe can visit.
Blessing of throats will take place at the 8:00 am Mass on Wednesday,
February 3, the feast of St. Blaise. Seasonal Choir will begin rehearsals for the Easter Season on Monday,
February 1st at 7:00 pm. All are welcome—including newcomers!!!
If you need more information, please call Bridget Bishop at 637-2422, otherwise, we will see you on the 1st!
Please pray for the souls of
David Bannister & George Weissinger, who passed away.
Local Deacon Information Session
Mar. 3 7:00 pm - St. Pius Tenth, Chili
We will provide an overview of the five year application & formation process, as well as, the time commitment involved and answer questions about ongoing ministry.
An eligible applicant for permanent deacon formation is a man of strong and active faith who can demonstrate a record of service in the communities in which he lives, works and worships. He must be at least 35 years of age and no more than 62 years of age at the time of ordination, in good health, emotionally mature and stable in his professional and personal relationships. Men may be single or married.
Interested men and their wives are encouraged to attend. For more information please contact Deacon
John Brasley, Director of Deacon Personnel &
Director of Deacon Formation, Diocese of Rochester,
585.328.3228 or jbrasley@dor.org.
Boy Scout Receives Religious Medal
Parishioner, Steven Sherwood will receive the Light of Christ Medal from Bishop
Matano on Saturday, February 6 at Sacred
Heart Cathedral.
Steven a member of Brockport’s Tiger Cub Scout
Pack 316 is 7 years old and in 1st grade. This medal is awarded to children at the Tiger Cub level for developing a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
The proud parents are David & Katrina Sherwood.
Sunday ~ March 20, 2016
Skating & Snacks
SUNY Brockport
Saturday ~ April 23, 2016
Family movie & Dessert
Sweden Clarkson Rec center
Watch the bulletin for more details.
Mark these dates on your calendar so you don’t miss out!
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Father Joe ’ s Week: Last Thursday morning I went to the Cathedral to pick up Fr. McKenna. We went to lunch at the Olive Garden. We hadn’t been there and both of us were surprised with the salad and pasta lunch that was quite good. Then I took Kevin on errands: Post Office, AAA, Drug Store, etc. We had a good time, and I got a few things, too. I dropped him off and came home…On Friday evening I went to
Farrell-Ryan Funeral Home on Long Pond for George
Weissinger’s wake. I had met some of the family a few months ago when I was called to anoint another family member in Hamlin while Fr. Spilly was away. We settled the readings and all, and they gave me lots of notes on George. He had a jewelry store in Brockport, and was on the USS Laffey at the battle for Okinawa…
Saturday morning we had George’s funeral, and his family did a nice job remembering him. We went to
Holy Sepulchre for burial—always a long ride. It was very cold in the cemetery, but the Navy honor guard, including a Lt. Commander, was without topcoats.
They did a lovely job…Saturday evening I went to St.
Theodore’s for supper. There was a large group there. It seems like all of them are getting ready to go to Florida for two weeks…Monday our regional pastoral leaders met at my house to do some planning. We are one of the few groups that still meet regularly. I hope we can have a penance service during Lent and a few other events…That afternoon I went to Unity to see a couple of parishioners, then went to the Bristol’s for supper and baptismal preparation. We had a great supper after watching Ben and Caleb playing Minecraft—none of us adults could understand it. After supper we looked at the video and planned for Zachary’s baptism. I love going to homes to prepare for baptism, especially when
I get to spend some time with them…Tuesday we had
Mass at the Landing in the afternoon. We miss you
Joan McGuinn! Wayne and I got along as best we could. It’s nice to have that Mass, with a good group…
Tuesday evening our planning group met with the
Buildings and Grounds committee…Wednesday morning after Mass I left for a couple of days in NYC with Fr. Bill Leone…God bless and have a good week!
Scriptural Readings for the Week
Sunday: Neh 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10/Ps 19:8-10,
15/1 Cor 12:12-30 or 12:12-14, 27/
Lk 1:1-4; 4:14-21
Monday: Acts 22:3-16 or 9:1-22/Ps 117:1-2/Mk 16:15-18
Tuesday: 2 Tm 1:1-8 or Ti 1:1-5/Ps 96:1-3, 7-8, 10/Mk
3:31-35
Wednesday: 2 Sm 7:4-17/Ps 89:4-5, 27-30/Mk 4:1-20
Thursday: 2 Sm 7:18-19, 24-29/Ps 132:1-5, 11-14/Mk
4:21-25
Friday: 2 Sm 11:1-4a, 5-10a, 13-17/Ps 51:3-7, 10-11/Mk
4:26-34
Saturday: 2 Sm 12:1-7a, 10-17/Ps 51:12-17/Mk 4:35-41
Next Sunday: Jer 1:4-5, 17-19/Ps 71:1-6, 15-17/1 Cor
12:31--13:13 or 13:4-13/Lk 4:21-30 place them. Thank you!
In preparation for Ash
Wednesday, please bring your old palms to Church
NEXT
WEEKEND, February 6/7
. There will be a basket in back for you to
Adult Confirmation
Any ADULT who would like to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation this spring, please contact our Parish Office.
We will take all your information, so we can make plans with the Bishop’s
Office. Then, we will have you attend a preparation program at Sacred Heart Cathedral on
Saturday, February 27 from 9 am-2 p.m. For more information you can directly contact: Marianne
Himmelsbach, the Cathedral’s Faith Formation
254-3221, x108 or Coordinator, at mhimmelsbach@dor.org.
Important note for all: Confirmation is required if one wants to be a sponsor for Baptism or Confirmation.
The Diocese is sponsoring a
“Foundations for Catholic Youth
Leadership” camp Friday-Tuesday,
February 12-16, 2016 at Camp Stella
Maris in Livonia, NY. We invite you to go!
It is a 4-day/4-night experience to prepare you to be agents of the New Evangelization. We will teach you the tools on how to be leaders in your families, churches, and the world in a post-modern Era. We will show you how recognize God in every day life, in the people you meet, in your family, in the community and in the Holy Mass. We will help you develop a skillful understanding of Servant Leadership; to learn to brainstorm, plan, create and implement a project with excellence; to practice consensus building, moral decision making and dealing with difficult people; and to develop social skills—learning ways to communicate with adults!
Check-in at 7:00 pm on Friday; closing at 4:00 pm
Tuesday.
There is a $100 registration fee., and $300 covers the cost of the entire 4 days which includes meals, bunk, program, materials, and presenters. Nativity parish would be glad to pay for any youth, grades 9-12, who are interested in attending.
Registration is due February 1st . To register, please first call the Nativity Parish Office to let us know you will be registering. Then go to www.dor.org
, click on “Offices & Contacts,” “Youth Ministry,” then the
Foundations box. The registration/health form that needs to be mailed in can be found on the right side listed as “Health Form.”
For further information, please contact Linda
Mehlenbacher, Diocesan Director of Youth Ministry at
328-3210 or lmehlenbacher@dor.org.

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Another Collection Counter Needed
We are in need of a person to complete a counting team. If you are good with money and are interested, please give Pamela a call at the Parish Office and she can fill you in on the details.
Thank you!
25 More Ways to Evangelize the Catholic Faith other aged people. conversation. parish. promote the faith. glorify God? vehicle.
22) Stop gossiping. parish.
1) Make a brief “morning offering” to God when you awake.
2) Visit family and friends regularly.
3) Heart-to-heart and face-toface conversations are still the best way to communicate.
4) Pray for the souls in
Purgatory, particularly deceased loved ones.
5) Participate in a Catholic or ecumenical Bible study or faith sharing group.
6) Tithe. It helps you set good spiritual and material priorities and makes you more grateful to God.
7) Care for yoru aged relatives as best you can...and for
8) Read Catholic literature regularly. Bring it up in
9) Start, or be part of a hospitality committee in your
10) Dress appropriately, and with dignity. As a
Christian, you represent Christ, not the culture.
11) Walk with people in their sufferings.
12) Use a window/bumper sticker on your car to
13) Stand against moral degeneration in our nation.
14) Call evil byname. “Be not afraid” is mentioned 153 times in the Bible in one expression or another. It is the most mentioned phrase in the Bible.
15) Make time for others. Be accessible to them.
16) Send cards to the sick and bereaved.
17) Say less. Think before you make a quip. Does it
18) Wear a good Catholic/Christian T-Shirt.
19) Take someone to see a movie or rent a video or participate in cultural or artistic activities that have healthy spiritual overtones.
20) Say grace before meals…making the Sign of the
Cross wherever you are.
21) Display religious items in your home, office, or
23) Teach the youth your faith through activities in the
24) Pray the rosary. Pray it slowly, putting yourself there at the mystery and decade you are reciting.
25) Visit someone who is lonely.
Confirmación de Adultos
Todo adulto que quiera recibir la Confirmación esta primavera, por favor, póngase en contacto con la oficina parroquial.
Tomaremos toda su información, y luego contactaremos con la oficina del obispo. Después tendrán que asistir a un programa de preparación en la catedral
Sacred Heart el sábado 27 de febrero de 9am a 2pm. Puedes contactarte directamente con
Marianne Himmelsbach, al 254-3221, ext. 108 o mhimmelsbach@dor.org.
¡Atención High Schoolers!
La Diócesis está promoviendo un campamento del 12 al
16 de febrero (de viernes a martes) en Stella Maris en
Livonia, NY. Esta es una experiencia de 4 días y sus noches para preparar agentes de evangelización. empezará el viernes a las 7pm y terminará el martes a las 4pm. Hay un costo de registración de $100 y otro de
$300 que cubrirá el costo de los 4 días. La parroquia quiere pagar el costo de cualquier joven de los grados 9
-12 que esté interesado en participar.
VISITA A LAS FAMILIAS
Si quieres que visitemos a tu familia y tengamos un estudio bíblico u oración en tu casa, comunícate con
Jorge Salgado para programar la visita. También, si conoces alguna familia que debemos visitar para que vuelva a la Iglesia, háznoslo saber.
FACEBOOK : Danos un “me gusta” o hazte amigo de nosotros en facebook. Búscanos en: Ministerio
Migrante Hispano, Brockport, NY.
COMUNIDAD HISPANA
- Si te gusta cantar o tocas cualquier instrumento te invitamos a unirte a nuestro coro, ensayamos los domingos a las 12:30pm. Necesitamos personas comprometidas que nos ayuden a cantar, o toquen algún instrumento.
- Si quieres aprender a leer la Biblia y seguir creciendo en tu fe, te esperamos en el centro parroquial todos los martes a las 7pm.
- Todos los domingos, después de Misa, en el centro parroquial tenemos un compartir. Si quieres traer algo para compartir, háznoslo saber.
- Si tiene algún niño que no esté bautizado, pide la ficha de inscripción para programar el día y la hora de la charla y del bautismo.
- Ya empezó la inscripción para la preparación de la primera comunión. Las clases empezarán el domingo 6 de marzo, y la Primera Comunión será el domingo 28 de agosto. Los niños deben de estar en segundo grado o grados posteriores, y deben asistir obligatoriamente a todas las clases, y los padres a la misa dominical. Este año habrá un control estricto. Solicita tu ficha de inscripción.

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January 24, 2016
Budget amount needed per week………………$6,067.00
Actual amount received…………………...…...…$5,174.20
Over (under) budget year to date………..…….($863.00)
Attendance……...….…………………………...………..….…324
Thank you for your continued faithful giving!
Saturday, January 30
4:30 pm Betty Kubiak—The Dailey Family
Sunday, January 31 — 4 th Sunday in Ordinary
Time
9:00 am Joan Wehner—Carl & Sharon Wheat
1:00 pm For the people of the parish
Monday, February 1
8:00 am Special Intention for Richard & Francis
Morris—Pat Corbin
Tuesday, February 2 —The Presentation of the
Lord
8:00 am James McCaffrey—Marie Elphick
Wednesday, February 3 —Sts. Blaise & Ansgar
8:00 am Stella Perzik—Pat Prince
Thursday, February 4
8:00 am Annina Ciola—Linda Preston
Friday, February 5 —St. Agatha
12:00 pm Lina Hill—Mary Francis
Saturday, February 6 —St. Paul Miki &
Companions
4:30 pm Mary Lou Pettengill—Fred & Donna
Parker
Sunday, February 7 — 5 th Sunday in Ordinary Time
9:00 am Agnes Reding—The Reding family
1:00 pm For the people of the parish
Sunday, January 31
Religious Education at Home
10-11:45 am RCIA—Rectory
12-1 pm Hisp. Gathering—Parish Center
Monday, February 1
7:00 pm Seasonal Choir—Church
Tuesday, February 2
9:30 am Prayer Shawl Ministry—Rectory
7:00 pm Liturgy Comm.—Parish Center
7:00 pm Estudio Biblico—Parish Center
Hisp. Min.
Wednesday, February 3
7:00 pm 2nd Penance Mtg.—Parish Center
7:00 pm Contemporary Choir—Church
Friday, February 5
12-2 pm Holy Hour
Saturday, February 6
10:00 am 2nd Penance Mtg.—Parish Center
Sunday, February 7 —Scout Sunday
9:00 am Children’s Mass
10-11:45 am Religious Education Classes—Church,
Parish Center, Rectory, & Office
10-11:45 am RCIA—Rectory
12-1 pm Hisp. Gathering—Parish Center
Religious education classes will be at home this Sunday,
January 31.
For more information,
Connie contact
Religious
Mesiti,
Education
Coordinator, at (585) 637-4500 or cmesiti@dor.org for any questions.
The Sanctuary Candle is burning before the Blessed Sacrament during the month of February for Annette & Nicola Fiorillo requested by Carmela Coccitto.
Music
5th Sunday in Ordinary Time– February 6 & 7, 2016
*As of Tuesday noon
Saturday 4:30 pm
Piano and cantor
Sunday 9:00 am–
Organ and cantor
Children ’ s Mass
Greeters/Ushers Bill & Joyce Mullen (H), Cheryl Conner, June
Keller, Corrine Seever
Lectors Teresa & Al Benson
Jason Horn (H), Joan Lavell, Marsella Monnier,
Pat Nisdeo, NEED A VOLUNTEER
XXX
CLOW-Leader XXX XXX
CLOW-Aide XXX XXX
Sacristans/Heads Dawn Rajewski, NEED A VOLUNTEER
Extraordinary
Ministers
Altar Servers
Barbara Montrallo, Carol Rich
Wayne Hartmann,
Heather Smith
Adriana Passalacqua,
Pat Prince, Kathy Roberts
Sue Hullfish, Ellen Kimmel
Sydney Horn, Mackenzie Monnier, Isabelle
Stevens