MASS SCHEDULE MASS SCHEDULE MASS SCHEDULE MASS SCHEDULE Daily M-F at 9:00 am

Saturday Vigil 4:00 pm

Sunday 11:00 am

Rectory/Office Hours

Monday—Friday

9:30 am - 4:00 pm or by appointment

1807 Bedford Street Rome, NY 13440

Rectory 315.336.3082 Fax 315.336.3083

email: stpaulsrome@syrdio.org web: www.stpaulsrome.com

5748 Stokes-Lee Center Rd. Lee Center NY 13363

Rectory/Parish Center 315. 336.2661 Fax: 315.336-8418

email: stjosephs.leecenter@syrdio.org

Music Director: Scott Rutledge

Organists: Jennifer Evans, Rita Ossont, Anthony Stavola

Secretary: Ellie O’Shei

Bulletin: Sherri Coia 315.336-3082 email: stpaulsrome@syrdio.org

Children’s Liturgy of the Word (C.L.O.W.): Mary Jane Gruver

Grounds & Maintenance: Dave Peer

Parish Council President: Niels van Hoesel

Trustees: Patricia Box, Bill Diehl

MASS SCHEDULEMASS SCHEDULEMASS SCHEDULEMASS SCHEDULE Daily Wed., Thu. at 8:00 am

Saturday Vigil 6:00 pm

Sunday 9:00 am w/Children’s Liturgy of the Word (Sep.-May)

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Rectory/Office Hours

Monday—Thursday

8:30 am - 1:30 pm or by appointment

“A Christian Community in the Roman Catholic Tradition”

FAITH FORMATION 315.336-2661

Mary Jane Gruver, CL email: Mjmgruver@syrdio.org

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM:

At Mass or on Sunday ~ by appointment only

SACRAMENT OF THE SICK, HOUSE & HOSPITAL CALLS:

Please notify the rectory if you know anyone who is unable to

get to church but wishes to receive the Sacraments.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION:

St. Paul’s: Sat. 3:15-3:45pm

St. Joseph’s: Sat. 5:30-5:45pm or by appointment

R.C.I.A.

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is a process of inquiry,

learning and faith development for people interested in

becoming a Catholic. Call the rectory for information.

WELCOME! WELCOME! WELCOME! WELCOME! If you are new in the parish, please introduce yourself after Mass or at the rectory. We want to know and serve you!

PARISH MEMBERSHIP: Parish registration (census) forms are

available at the exits of church; you may indicate that you would

like a registration form on the visitors envelopes found in the

pews and they may be placed in the collection basket.

SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE: All couples

planning to be married at St. Paul’s or

St. Joseph’s should notify Father Kelly as far

in advance as possible ~ at least 6 months.

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Pastor Rev. Robert L. Kelly Rev. Robert L. Kelly Rev. Robert L. Kelly Rev. Robert L. Kelly

Rev. Mr. Ed Doyle, Jr. (Deacon)Ed Doyle, Jr. (Deacon)Ed Doyle, Jr. (Deacon)Ed Doyle, Jr. (Deacon) (H) 315 .336.6647

FAITH FORMATION OFFICE 315.334.9570 Julianne Stokes, CL email: JStokes@syrdiocese.org

Music Director: Mark Radlowski

Organist: Jean Burgdorf

Secretary/Bulletin: Sherri Coia

Grounds & Maintenance: David Wheat

Webmaster: Karl Hahn

Business Admin.: Patricia Pagano

Parish Council President: Craig Brown

Trustees: Gene Blackburn, James Nichter

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Veteran’s Day November 11

St. Johnˊs

~ DAILY MASS in the Chapel~

Monday , November 13th: St. Frances Xavier Cabrini 9:00 Mary Ann King~ Uncle Charlie & Aunt Kathy Goetz *** All Souls

Tuesday, November 14th: 9:00 Betty Ann Lanigan ~ Chris Harper *** All Souls Wednesday, November 15th: 9:00 Joseph Grande - Anniv. ~ Family *** All Souls 10:00 (Bethany) Communion Service Thursday, November 16th: 9:00 Elizabeth Edmondson - Anniv. ~ Joan Lamb *** All Souls Friday, November 17th: St. Elizabeth 9:00 FOR THE PARISH *** All Souls Saturday, November 18th: 9:00 Angela Fiore Zucker ~ Naz & Alice Fiore Next weekend: November 18/19: 33rd Sunday Ordinary 4 pm Michael John Fanfarillo ~Sheila & Ed Rakowski *** Henry Getek—50th Wedd. Anniv. ~ wife, Barbara 11 am William Joseph Davis-Anniv. ~ Bill & Stephanie *** Eugenia McNiece - Anniv. ~ Family

Readings Liturgical Cycle A

ST. JOSEPH’S 336-2661

Len Amrhein Kellyne Brown

Joann Cole

Jerry Cooper

Jaxon Cope

Frank Corradino Rochelle Fazekas

Doris Ludwig

Beatrice Maitland

Linda Marocchi

Dan Mumpton

Gene Peterpaul

Tim Peterpaul

Mary Pierce

Toni Quattro

Debbie Roe

Marilyn Rollo

Spencer R. Smith

Al Tomasi

Marjorie Trudeau

Marilysse Wood

ST. PAUL’s 336-3082

Wednesday, November 15th: 8 am PEOPLE OF THE PARISH Thursday, November 16th:

8 am Sr. Dorothy Root ~ Rich & Paulette Lemieux Next weekend: November 18/19: 6 pm Joseph Goetz, Jr.-33rd Anniv. ~ Joe, Marilyn & Family

*** Ann Kullmann ~ Lamandia & Spina Family

9 am Ron Lamandia ~ Anthony & Marie Petinelli

*** Bill VonMatt ~ Norman & MaryLou Pratt

*** Rocco Clark ~ Magliocca Family

This Weekend - November 12, 2017

32nd Sunday Ordinary 32nd Sunday Ordinary 32nd Sunday Ordinary 32nd Sunday Ordinary

We ask you to pray for the sick of our parishes listed below and for all those not listed and in need of our prayers. To protect the privacy of our parishioners, we ask that the person in need of prayer or their family member call to add your

name to our list, or remove it when the CRISIS has passed. New names added will appear in italics for 1 month.

Next weekend: 11/19/17 Proverbs 31:10-13 1Thessalonians 5:1-6 Matthew 25:14-30

St. Paul’s Devotional Candles: Henry Getek ~ Barbara William Joseph Davis~ Bill & Stephanie

Renée Davis ~ Bill & Stephanie Miranda Gifford ~ Friends St. Joseph’s Memorials: Sanctuary Light: Bread & Wine:

This weekend 11/12/17 Wisdom 6:12-16 1Thessalonians 4:13-18 Matthew 25: 1-13

Kari Barber

John Barry Chris Blaschak

Gloria Carr

Kay DeSimone

Charlotte Gressien

Marie Howard

Pauline Kapinos

Pauline Kapinos

Mary Ann Larrivey

Terry Martin Tom Moonan

Mary Fontana Morba Keith Morrow

John O̕ Neil Barbara Ringrose Parry

Lorraine Platis

Sharon Reilly Mandy Rokicki

Aileen Staudmyer

Elvira Tinsley Mary Jane Thibault

Carol Wick

Please pray for: Lorraine Sagers, sister of Alice Fiore, who died last week, and her family.

Money Counters

(SJ) Team 4 - Dillman, Baldygo

(SP) Team 1 - Kelly

C. Brown, P. Hagerty, D. Saladino,

I. Nichter, J. Nichter J. Fargas A. Carey, N. Genovese

Master (SP)

Nov. 19 - Team 3

N. Jeselson

Eucharistic Ministers

Servers

Eucharistic Ministers for Rome Hospital

Liturgical Ministers for November 18/19th 33rd Sunday Ordinary

Hospital Visitor (SP) Week of 11/19 B. Dowd

C.L.O.W. (Childrens Liturgy) SJ 9 am Mary Jane Gruver

Mary Ellen Powers

J. Keeney, R. O̕ Connell L. Powers-Ginter,

B. Dyer, D. Jeselson,

J. Nash, M. Nash

D. Fack, M. Gluck, D. Kullmann

Judy Parker A. Goldman, C. Perrotta,

11 am

Greeters (SP)

S. Bonvicono,

M. Manfredo

G. Blackburn, D. Burgdorf

Deb Flack 6pm

9am

Lector

4pm Renée O̕ Connell

J. Parker, J. Perrotta, P. Snell

D. O̕ Neill, K. O̕ Neill

Fr. Bob’s Fr. Bob’s Fr. Bob’s Fr. Bob’s

MessageMessageMessageMessage Joint news for ST. PAUL’S & ST. JOSEPH’S

SPSJ Discovering Christ a seven-week experience Watch the bulletin for details.

Our next session will begin in

January 2018 (Wednesday evenings)

Team Training: Wed., December 6th 5-7 pm See the St. Paul’s page for an invitation be part of the

2018 presentation team!

"The kingdom of heaven will be like ten vir-gins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. The foolish ones, when taking their lamps, brought no oil with them, but the wise brought flasks of oil with their lamps." Matthew 25: 1-13

The parable of the ten bridesmaids reflects that we have only so many opportunities to become part of Jesus' work of mercy and reconciliation; that we have only so much oil in our lamps to illuminate the love of God in our lives. There is so much we want to accomplish in our lives - but the many demands on our time to make a living derail us from making a life, a life that is centered in the love of family and friends, in an awareness of God's loving presence in our midst, in a yearning to contribute to the greater good of all. Christ warns us not to fall into the trap of the five "foolish" bridesmaids who squander their time before the Bridegroom's arrival, but to embrace the wisdom of the five "wise" bridesmaids, trimming our "lamps" with the "oil" of compassion, generosity and forgiveness in the precious time we have until Christ's coming.

SP Bereavement Group (Sunday in Parish Center) 2 pm SP Reconciliation Workshop & Mass (Sun) 10 am-Noon

SP & SJ Confirmation Class (Sunday at St. Paul’s) 6 - 8 pm

SP Parish Council 7 pm

SJ Bible Study Celebrating Mass (Rectory ) 10:15 am

Have you ever wondered what the meaning of life is? Ask one of our participants to share their story with you … we hope to see YOU next year!

• Questions? Call Nick (315) 339–5037

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you will hear a short commentary on the Mass Scripture read during Mass. The homily is simple and to the point;

a very informative way to appreciate God’s word to us.

Just go to the Formed.org site and select PLAY. To log in is

not necessary. Select PLAY and experience FORMED. * * * Save the date! 6:30 pm on Tuesday, November 21st at

St. Joseph’s, for the next monthly session of “Our Walk to

Emmaus”.

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SJ Faith Formation Grades K-8 10:10-11:10 am

This Weekend Nov. 11/12th: 32nd Sunday Ordinary

Wednesday: November 15th:

Tuesday: November 14th: SJ Adoration in Church 9:30-10:30 am

Monday: November 13th: St. Frances Xavier Cabrini

Next Weekend: November 18/19th: 33rd Sunday Ordinary

SJ Choir (Choir Loft) New voices welcome! 7 pm SP Choir (Choir Loft) New voices welcome! 7 pm

Thursday: November 16th:

SJ Adoration in Church 7-8 pm

SJ Youth Choir Rehearsal immediately following F.F. class

SP Faith Formation Grades K-6 8:00 am

SP Faith Formation Grades 5-10 6:30 pm

SJ Bible Study Celebrating Mass (Rectory ) 10:15 am SJ Faith Formation Grades K-8 10:10-11:10 am

We gratefully acknowledge and

remember our Veterans.

God Bless You!

SJ Harvest Pancake Breakfast 8am -12 Noon

SP Social Ministry 2pm

SJ Youth Choir Rehearsal immediately following F.F. class

SP& SJ Second Collection: Human Development

SJ Christmas Basket Organizational Meeting 7 pm

MMMMany “THANKS” for your donations/gifts

of $1,100 for the Rome Hunger Walk in

October in honor of my anniversary. The funds go to support

several area Food Pantry’s and the Bill Gavin Food Pantry in

Lee Center at St. Joseph’s Church. Fr. Bob

SPSJ Fr. Bob’s 40th Anniversary You Tube video “THROUGH THE YEARS 1977-2017” I is on your parish facebook page ! If you don’t have facebook, try typing this link in your browser: https://youtu.be/PenmKMKUW0g A longer version is also available on the St. Paul’s website - click on the link, be patient, it will take awhile to load, and enjoy Fr. Bob and our Parishes Through the Years. Many thanks to Jacob Gruver and all who helped to make this video possible!

After 7+ years, Sherri Coia will be leaving her

secretary position on December 23rd. If you,

or someone you know is interested in this

position, please call Fr. Bob at 315.271-7100 or email: RKelly@syrdio.org as soon as possible.

Sacrament of the Sick Sunday, November 26th Following the Mass (SJ) 9:00 am & (SP) 11:00 am The Sacrament is for anyone who wishes to receive it.

SP Bible Study 9:45 am

Parish Council Meeting 7:00 pm Tuesday, November 14th

First Reconciliation/First Communion (Grade 2)

Faith Formation News…

Faith Formation News

The Eastern Region of the Syracuse Diocese VETERANS OUTREACH Program Meets at St. Paul’s Church, Rome, NY We provide a welcoming community for all veterans,

in particular, recent returnees from deployment.

For more information: Please contact Gene at (315) 225-1520 or

e-mail: Eugene@Blackburncny.net

STEWARDSHIP

Actual Income Budgeted Expense November 5: $ 8,277.00 $ 6,376.00 Totals: $ 91,860.00 $ 95,640.00 Total (under) budget: - 3,780.00

2017 HOPE Appeal goal: $ 39,115.88 Pledges/gifts received: $ 34,797.25 To meet our goal: $ 4,318.63

NOTE: The Hope Appeal deadline is: November 30, 2017 St. Paul’s Capital Campaign Update: Gifts received: $ 44,786.00 Thank You!

St. Paul’s Parish News

Julianne Stokes, CL (315) 334-9570 e-mail JStokes@syrdiocese.org

September/October Schedule Mondays: Grades 5-10 6:30 pm Nov. 13, 20, 27 Dec. Wednesdays: Grades K-6 8:00 am Nov. 15, 29 Dec. Sundays: Confirmation Class 6:00– 8:00 pm F Nov. 19, Dec. 17 Sun., Nov. 19: 1st Reconciliation workshop/mass 10-noon

“DOOR TO DOOR” our fall collection of

canned goods continues. Place food donations in wire baskets at exits.

November collection: Golden Envelope & Thanksgiving canned goods. Next Meeting: Monday, November 13th 2:00 pm We’ll be getting the Giving Trees ready!

St. Paul’s Social Ministry News ~

In January, we will be starting our next SPSJ ChristLife program. ChristLife is a 21 week program where we are

given an opportunity to develop a more deeper under-

standing of the relationship God, our Father wants to

have with us through our Lord Jesus. We are now

starting to put our ChristLife presentation team together.

The team duties will consist of preparing the evening

events, leading discussion groups, dinner assistance, and

any other duties needed to provide a quality program.

I ask you to please consider being part of this team.

We are all called to spread the Good News of Jesus

Christ. No experience is needed. Only trust in God and

be willing to serve.

A training evening is planned for:

Wednesday, December 6th from 5:00-7:00 pm Please

contact : Nick Pantazis, npantazis@twcny.rr.com

SPSJ Discovering Christ a seven-week experience Our next session will begin in

January 2018 (Wed. evenings at St. Paul’s) Children’s Christmas Choir & Tableau

Calling all youth of St. Paul’s

SSSSign up at the exits of Church if you would like to

participate in the Christmas Tableau or be part of

the Children’s Choir during the 4:00 pm Christmas

Eve Family Mass.

Pageant Rehearsals are Mondays from 5:30 - 6:30 pm

Nov. 27, Dec. 4, 11, & 18 from 5:30 - 6:30 pm

Questions? Call Arlene Kraeger at (315) 617-3139.

Children’s Choir Rehearsals: Wednesdays from 4 - 5 pm

Nov. 29, Dec. 6, 13, 20

Questions? Call Jean Burgdorf at (315) 336-2376.

W W W We welcome through the saving waters of

Baptism those who were recently baptized:

Bennett Ryan Plunkett

A joint practice for the pageant and the choir is

Sunday, December 17th from 1 - 2 pm.

Bereavement Group Sunday, November 19 2:00 pm Guest speaker: Fr. Thomas Ward

If you need support due to the loss of a loved one, or for any reason, please join us in the Chapel on Sunday, No-vember 19th at 2:00 pm. Questions? Call Fr. Bob at 315.271-7100 or Celeste Snyderman at 315.794.8551

Office of Youth & Young Adult Ministry THEOLOGY ON TAP (East-Utica): November 15th 7pm at Cavallo’s Corked Wine Bar, New Hartford

Join Young Adults from the Diocese Wednesday, Nov.

15th at 7pm for free food, fellowship and a talk by Sarah

& Tim Fitzgerald. Info, call Sarah at (315) 807-7694.

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ADORATION A Quiet Time with Jesus All are welcome to join us in Church: Tuesdays: 9:30 –10:30 am Wednesdays: 7-8 pm

November 5, 2017 Regular $ 2,218 Loose Cash 887 Seminary 334 All Saints $108 All Souls $200

2017 HOPE Appeal goal: $ 19,978 Pledges/Gifts received: $ 16,619 To meet our goal: $ 3,359 Note: The last day for Hope Appeal

contributions for 2017 is November 30th.

St. Joseph’s Parish News

Stewardship

Mary Jane Gruver (315) 336-2661

e-mail: MJMGruver@syrdio.org

Thank You!

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ST. JOE'S FAITH FORMATION NEWS:

BIBLE STUDY Sunday Morning after Mass! This morning, after the 9 o’clock Mass, we will be starting our next Six Week with Bible series “Celebrating Mass”. Come join us for a better understanding of how God reveals his love to us in this celebration.

2nd Annual Safe Environment

Week Nov. 13th – 19th

Bishop Cunningham and the Offices of Safe Environment & Victim Assistance would like to celebrate our dedicated clergy, religious, employees,

and volunteers who serve with love in protecting our children, youth and vulnerable adults. “Only those who serve with love are able to protect”. Pope Francis

Harvest Pancake BreakfastHarvest Pancake BreakfastHarvest Pancake BreakfastHarvest Pancake Breakfast

Sunday, November 12th 8am - Noon

(proceeds go to the Hope Appeal balance)

If you are handicapped and can’t find a parking spot, please let us

know so we are able to serve you better.

CHRISTMAS BASKET Organizational Meeting Wed., November 15th 7pm (church basement)

The St. Joseph's Church outreach committee will be having an

organizational meeting to begin this year’s Christmas Basket

program. Anyone who is interested in helping is welcome!

We will be labeling tables in the basement, putting up tags

in the back of church and organizing other aspects of the

program. Come and join us!

CHILDREN'S CHOIR Schedule Change

The St. Joseph’s Youth Choir will rehearse on

Sundays immediately after Faith Formation classes (or immediately after Mass on the Sundays that Faith

Formation does not meet).

TUESDAYS IN LEE CENTER @ St. Joseph’s

If you wish to help out in anyway with Tuesdays in Lee

Center events, please call Fr. Bob or Ellie at the office.

Congratulations! to our newlyweds on their

recent celebration of the Sacrament of Marriage at St. Joseph’s ~ Nicholas Tharrett ~ Sarah Pisaneschi

OUR WALK TO EMMAUS Tuesday, November 21st 6:30 pm

Tuesday, Nov. 21st, in Our Walk To Emmaus program, we will

present the third program in ‘Who am I to Judge?’ In our first

two sessions we discussed What is our Purpose in Life and the

virtues to develop personal relationships. Join us at 6:30 PM,

at St. Joseph’s Parish Center, discuss how Freedom enables us

to become the people God wants us to be.

Join Fr. Bob, Deacon Ed, and Nick in the discussion

Real Freedom, Real Love.

Floor Replacement Project We will be replacing the flooring in the Church in the near

future. A small crew is all that’s needed and it will most

likely be done during the week. The work will take several

weeks and entails unscrewing and moving the pews,

removing the old tile, sweeping and vacuuming, installing

the new tiles and resetting the pews.

If you are available to help, please sign up at the back of

church, give Ellie a call at the office or call Bill Diehl at

315.796.7139. Thank You!

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Women’s Club Meeting

St. Joseph’s Parish Center

Tues., December 5th 1-3 pm All women of St. Joseph’s and St. Paul’s are welcome to join us in the parish center for our annual afternoon meeting of Christmas card writing for the shut-ins of our parishes, and the cookie exchange (bring 2 dozen cookies if you want to participate).

STRONG-BURNS

AND SPROCK

FUNERAL HOME

J.T. Sprock

John J. Strong (1937-2014)

Patrick L. Burns (1948-2007

7751 Merrick Road

Rome, NY 13440

Our Catholic Parishes are pleased to provide ChristLife and Formed.Org, giving you several ways to deepen your relationship with Jesus Christ. It's not about religion, it's about relationship". ~R. Alan Woods 2006