May 7, 2017 816 West Broad Street, Horseheads, New York

(607) 739-3817

FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

"Whoever enters through me will be saved, and will come in and go out and find pasture." Jesus uses the image of a gate today to help us understand how we are to relate to Him. He is our path to "pasture," in other words, to the peace and prosperity that we long for. He shows us the way to find all that we need right there before us. Some people, however, may think that it's better to avoid the trouble of finding the gate and thus choose to enter another way instead. But Jesus says, "Whoever does not enter a sheepfold through the gate but climbs over elsewhere is a thief and a robber." Although this is all cast in the gentle terms of an analogy about sheep, the message is actually rather stern. Jesus is telling us that if we don't follow Him, we are taking the wrong course of action. He is not suggesting a kind of relativistic principle that says, "Following me is one of many good options." No. He is telling us that in order to "have life and have it more abundantly," we must follow the path that goes by way of Christ. This isn't always the easiest path to follow. It might mean taking the long way around a situation instead of a shortcut. It might mean waiting a little while to get to that pasture instead of hopping the fence and finding it on our own terms. Insisting on using the gate may also make us look like fools to those around us. But to be truly faithful followers of Jesus, we need to trust that His way is the best way. We need to trust that, by letting Him lead, we will ultimately end up in the best possible pasture. In our culture, it is becoming less and less popular to believe in one true religion, but as Christians we know that Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life.

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FIRST HOLY COMMUNION

We congratulate our thirty-two children who are receiving their First Holy Communion this weekend at St. Mary Our Mother. May our children continue to grow in their love for Jesus in the Sacrament of the Eucharist, and receive our Lord each and every Sun-day. Those children receiving their First Holy Com-munion today include:

Adriana Alonzo Libby Meisner

Ivy Barr Alexander Nichols

Carson Bell Brendan O’Brien

Emma Berkovich William Parker

Alexander Bohan Nolan Parsons

Drew Clearwater Teddy Pronti Quintin Crandall Cailee Rosen

Taylor Degnan Logan Sauers

Donato Dos Reis Christian Scibek

Hunter Earl Laurel Sonsire

Mylynn Flint Kennadi Suro

Ashley Giammichele Morgan VanCuren

Brennan Kennedy Russell Wilson

Madeline Lee Dominic Wood

Brady Lunger Ashley Yenger

Liam May Frances Young

Congratulations and best wishes to our children, their parents and families on this wonderful occasion!

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WEEKLY CALENDAR

Monday, May 8

1:00 PM Book Club - rectory

5:00 PM Parish Life - rectory

6:30 PM Mary Queen of Peace - chapel Tuesday, May 9

5:00 PM Finance Council - rectory

5:00 PM Youth Choir - church

6:30 PM Junior High Religious Education - school 7:30 PM Wounded Healers - school Wednesday, May 10

5:30 PM Pastoral Council - rectory

Thursday, May 11

2:45 PM Children’s Choir - church

Friday, May 12

10:00 AM Legion of Mary - rectory

Saturday, May 13

3:30 PM Sacrament of Penance - church Sunday, May 14

5:00 PM Regional Mass - St. Patrick

IN THE PEACE OF CHRIST

Thomas Lamoreaux Lena Swatsworth

Rev. Otto Vogt

MEMORIALS

Sanctuary Candle: In memory of D. Ottavio Along - Joseph & Catherine Along

Votive Candle: In memory of Henry & Josephine Ryan - Mary & Jim Carr

& family

Eucharistic Hosts: In memory of Henry & Josephine Ryan - Mary & Jim Carr & family

FLOWER DONATIONS

Chapel candle flowers: (2)Happy birthday, Lois - Dee

Blessed Mother – Church: In honor of Emma’s First Communion – Barbara and Milt Simpson

Blessed Mother – Chapel: Congratulations to Emma on your First Communion –

Katie Berkovich

Credence Table: In celebration of Lois Frederick’s birthday – the Alsworth family

STEWARDSHIP

April 30, 2017 Sunday Offering: ........................................... $9,902.30

Average Weekly Need: ……………………$12,000.00

Variance: …………………………………..-$2,097.70

Variance Fiscal Year To Date: …………...-$26,660.45

Attendance: .............................................................. 765

SCRIPTURE READINGS

SUNDAY - May 14, 2017

FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

First Reading: Acts of the Apostles 6:1-7

Second Reading: 1 Peter 2:4-9

Gospel: John 14:1-12

IN OUR PARISH

Social Ministry Baby Shower

Our Social Ministry committee will be sponsoring their annual baby shower next weekend, May 13th & 14th and the next weekend, May 20th & 21st. Please bring new, unwrapped baby items to Mass and place them in the bassinet. Monetary donations may also be placed in the box provided. The items received will benefit the Southern Tier Pregnancy and Resource Center in Elmira. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.

Mother’s Day

May is the month of the Blessed Virgin Mary. As the Mother of Jesus Christ, she is our mother too and we look to her for guidance as we look to our own mothers on earth. Next Sunday is Mother’s Day - a day set aside to honor our mothers in a very special way. In recognition of Mother’s Day, members of our Social Ministry committee will distribute a gift of remembrance.

Upcoming School Events

Mark your calendars...on Saturday, May 20th we will be holding our annual chicken barbecue from 11:00 a.m. until all chicken is gone (or 6:00 p.m. whichever comes first). Complete chicken dinners include 1/2 chicken, 2 salads, a roll with butter and a bottle of water; cost is $11.00. Pre-orders are suggested. Order forms will be available on the table opposite the bulletin board in the vestibule. These order forms can be brought or mailed to the school office, 811 Westlake Street, Horseheads, NY. We will accept cash or checks (made out to St. Mary Our Mother School). In conjunction with the Elmira Pioneers baseball team, our school will be hosting a “Night at the Ballpark” on June 10th at Dunn Field. Ticket cost is $5.00, and every person purchasing a ticket is automatically entered to win a 14-seat box to an upcoming Pioneers home game that includes a drink, popcorn and a hot dog. A highlight of the evening will be our students out on the field for the National Anthem. If you would like to support our school and enjoy a night of baseball, please contact the school office at 739-9157.

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MASSES FOR THE WEEK

Monday, May 8 - Easter Weekday

6:45 AM Raymond Schiefen - Phyllis Hines

Tuesday, May 9 - Easter Weekday

6:45 AM Pablo & Elisea Atienza - Macapinlac famil y

Wednesday, May 10 - Easter Weekday

6:45 AM For the Faithful Departed

Thursday, May 11 - Easter Weekday

6:45 AM Cecilia Wawrzusin - Raymond

Friday, May 12 - Easter Weekday

6:45 AM Antoinette Haner - her family

Saturday, May 13 - Easter Weekday

8:00 AM NO MASS

5:00 PM For all mothers - living & deceased

Sunday, May 14 - Fifth Sunday of Easter

8:30 AM For all mothers - living & deceased

10:30 AM For all mothers - living & deceased

5:00 PM Regional Mass - St. Patrick

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PASTOR’S PERSPECTIVE

The Easter Season is a time of new life and renewed commitment to our Catholic faith. The phrase “Easter Sacrament” reminds us of the promise of the Risen Lord to be with us always, especially in the “breaking of the bread”. This weekend, our parish has the special honor of welcoming the extended families and friends of the thirty-two children who will celebrate their First Holy Communion. At these Masses, we introduce these young children to the Lord’s table for the first time. We welcome all our visitors as well as our regular parishioners to St. Mary Our Mother this weekend, and we extend to all a word of welcome! These First Communion children, the parents, and families have been preparing for this day for many months. By their faithful and regular participation at Sunday Mass, our parents have been teaching their children by their good example what it means to be fed at the Lord’s table when receiving the Body and Blood of Jesus. We congratulate our parents in their on-going efforts of what they promised when their children were baptized; in being the first and best teachers of their children in the ways of the Catholic faith. It is a wonderful moment in the life of every parish to witness our children coming forth to do what our Lord has instructed us in receiving the Eucharist. Those of us who receive Holy Communion often can forget Who we are receiving or take it for granted or allow it to become routine. Your fine example of participating at Mass and receiving the Eucharist regularly and reverently serves as a “teachable moment” not only for our First Communion children, but for the entire parish family. Parents and families have helped these children to understand what we believe about the Eucharist. Although the elements of bread and wine appear unchanged in the action of the Sacred Liturgy, through what we call “transubstantiation”, these elements become the very Body and Blood of Christ. As we witness these children receiving the Eucharist for the first time, today is a wonderful time for our entire parish to renew our commitment to the Risen Christ, and to assert our belief in the real presence of Christ in the Sacrament of the Eucharist. I know that you join our staff and me in welcoming all who will join us this First Communion weekend. I also want to acknowledge and thank Barbara Matterazzo, our Faith Formation Coordinator, for her dedication, enthusiasm, and wonderful leadership of the First Communion program; Angela Langendorfer, from the faculty of St. Mary Our Mother School; Maribeth Leipold, in our Faith Formation office; our catechists and aides Jackie Conklin, Abbi, Emma & Kim Kelly, Megan Kimball, Shirley Lant, Ronnie Lepkowski, Gwen Stone. We thank them for their assistance with our children and their families. We thank the people of St. Mary Our Mother for your support of our children and their families as we celebrate together this very special First Communion day. It is a great day for our parish.

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PASTOR’S PERSPECTIVE CONTINUED... As we congratulate our children on receiving their First Communion, we also wish to honor and recognize all mothers on this Mother’s Day. May God continue to bless all mothers not only on Mother’s Day, but always!

Fr. L.

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IN OUR PARISH CONTINUED…

American Flags

As we approach the Memorial Day holiday, we will honor our veterans and service men and women by flying an American flag. Flags are available by calling either the school office at 739-9157 or the parish office at 739-

3817. A donation of $20.00 is appreciated. Thank you!

CMA Annual Appeal The 2016/2017 CMA annual appeal ends on May 31st. The CMA provides funding for important programs, services, and ministries that strengthen our whole Church. Why is it important that I give to the Appeal? From the very beginnings of the faith and the earthly ministry of Our Lord, our Church has depended on the faithful to provide their time and energy, skills and gifts in building the Kingdom of God. Without financial support, we could not adequately teach our young, help our old, feed our poor, maintain our churches and other buildings, or provide for our priests. The Body of Christ’s only real means of support is through the generosity of its members. Thank you for your donations to the Catholic Ministries Appeal.

St. Mary Our Mother School Registration

St. Mary Our Mother School is accepting student registrations for the 2017/2018 school year for grades pre-k 3 through grade six. Openings will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. Parents or guardians who are new to St. Mary our Mother School will need: birth certificate, baptismal certificate, immunization records and a completed parish commitment form for members of the parish. The registration fee is a flat fee of $150.00. Both before and after school care are available. For further information, please call St. Mary Our Mother School at 739-9157 during school hours from 8:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

REGIONAL EVENTS

Called to Care for Our Common Home

Pope Francis teaches, “The entire material universe speaks of God’s love, His boundless affection for us. Soil, water, mountains, everything is, as it were, a caress of God.” (Laudato Si: On Care for Our Common Home) The earth is our home given to us by God, who trusts us to care for this gift for ourselves and future generations. A presidential executive order earlier this year rescinded and weakened many environmental protections. Bishop Frank J. Dewane, chair of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development, stated in response: “With this recent order, the administration risks damage to our air, our waters and, most importantly, our people, particularly the poor and vulnerable, without proposing a concrete and adequate approach to meet our stewardship obligations as a nation.”

Please contact the White House at 202-456-1111 or www.whitehouse.gov to advocate for policies that curb greenhouse gas emissions.

The Wounded Healers’ Bereavement Support Group

The Wounded Healers’ Bereavement Support Group will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 9th from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at St. Mary Our Mother School. This month we will hold our Annual Memorial Service which was cancelled in January. There is no charge for the monthly meetings. For more information, please call 796-2795. All are wel-come.

“Life After Easter”

Notre Dame Retreat House, 5151 Foster Road, Canandaigua will hold a day retreat on Tuesday, May 16th, “Life After Easter”, presented by Father Dan Tormey. The day begins with 9:00 a.m. registration along with coffee and pastries; 9:30 a.m. conference begins; lunch at noon; reconciliation and Mass; day ends at 3:00 p.m. For more details on the presentation and what the day offers, please visit website www.notredameretreat.org. You may register by call-ing 585-394-5700; fee of $25.00 is payable at registra-tion. Fr. Tormey will offer wonderful insights and an opportunity for quiet reflection as well as group shar-ing. (Regional Events continued next page…)

MINISTERIAL STAFF

Rev. Christopher E. Linsler, Pastor

Rev. Joseph F. Shetui, In Residence

Mrs. Barbara Matterazzo, Coordinator of Faith For mation

Mrs. Cathy Peckham, Director of Music

Mrs. Jean Yorio, School Principal

Mrs. Elizabeth Berliner, RCIA Coordinator

Mrs. Joyce Pirozzolo, Par ish Secretary

Mrs. Jeanne Carney, Facilities Coordinator

Mrs. Maribeth Leipold, Faith Formation Secretary

Mrs. Sue Wood, Bulletin Editor

Mr. Doug Johnson, Cemetery Manager

Ms. Wendy Slater, Cemetery Secretary

Mrs. Kim Roemmelt, School Secretary

Mr. Michael Bravo, Maintenance

Ms. Jenna Crandall, Maintenance

PASTORAL COUNCIL

Mr. Vincent Moschetti, Chairperson

Mrs. Richelle Riina, Recording Secretary

CONTACT INFORMATION

Parish Office

816 West Broad Street .............................. (607)-739-3817

Fax ............................................................ (607)-739-5628

E-mail ................................................ smomc@stny.rr.com

Parish Web Site…………….www.StMaryOurMother.com

St. Mary Our Mother School

811 Westlake Street .................................. (607)-739-9157

E-mail…………………………………....smoms@dor.org

School Web Site…………..www.stmaryourmother.school

Religious Education Office

816 West Broad Street .............................. (607)-739-8214

E-mail…………………..smomfaithformation@gmail.com

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REGIONAL EVENTS CONTINUED... Elmira Garden Club Plant & Bake Sale

The Elmira Garden Club will hold its annual plant and bake sale on Friday, May 19th from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. and on Saturday, May 20th from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the Elmira Garden Clubhouse, 426 Fulton Street, Elmira (located behind St. Mary’s gym). They will feature annual and perennial flowers, herbs, veggies, ground cover and fairy gardens and delicious baked goods will be available.

Wedding Jubilee Mass

Please join Bishop Salvatore R. Matano, and couples celebrating milestone anniversaries of marriage on Sun-day, May 21st at 2:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart Cathedral, 296 Flower City Park, Rochester, NY. Couples celebrat-ing anniversaries of 10, 25, 50 or more years are invited to be recognized. Please register at http://conta.cc./2njuNbx. Additionally, as part of the recognition, the June issue of the Catholic Courier will feature a Wedding Jubilee sec-tion. If you would like your name and anniversary (25, 50 years or more) to be included, please send an email, or a letter with the following information: Names, church, town where married, wedding date/year and a wedding photo (optional). Email the above information to news-room@CatholicCourier.com or mail to: Wedding Anniver-saries, Catholic Courier, P.O. Box 24379, Rochester, NY 14624-0379.

Mayfest At Notre Dame High School The annual Notre Dame Mayfest will be held on Sat-urday, May 13th from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. at Notre Dame High School, 1400 Maple Avenue, Elmira. Enjoy a craft fair, baked goods, chicken BBQ and pur-chase beautiful hanging baskets. There will also be char-acter appearances for the children, children’s games and activities, a soccer tournament and an opportunity to make a Mother’s Day gift to take home to Mom. All pro-ceeds benefit Notre Dame High School.

Horseheads Food Pantry

Non-perishable food and grocery items are being col-lected for the Horseheads Food Pantry this month. The Horseheads Food Pantry is in need of all food items and especially asks for canned vegetables for the month of May. For your convenience, please place all donations in the cart located across from the bulletin board. If it is inconvenient to make a food donation, you may make a monetary donation. Please make checks payable to the Horseheads Food Pantry and place in the collection bas-ket during Mass. Thank you for your generosity!

Flower Sign Ups

Thank you for your many flower donations. There are new sheets posted on the bulletin board for upcoming weeks. Please consider a flower donation to commemo-rate special events in your life.

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