THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 7-8
NOVEMBER 2009
MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY: 5:15 PM; THURSDAY, FRIDAY: 12:10 PM
SATURDAY: 5:15 PM VIGIL MASS
SUNDAY:
9:00 AM, 10:30 AM AND (
HOLY DAYS:
AS ANNOUNCED IN THE BULLETIN
MEMORIAL MASSES:
FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH @ 10:30 AM
Our
Our Vision Statement: The University Parish of Christ Sun of
Justice – Responding to God’s love through servant leadership, a diverse
welcoming community.
Parish Membership: Renewal every
September. Anyone wishing to join please
ask for a membership form from the Chaplains’ Office or Fr.
Location of C+CC:
Mailing address: Chaplains’ Office,
Rensselaer
Telephone: (C+CC) 274-7793 Fax: (C+CC) 274-5945 (Chaplains’
Office)
E-mail: (Chaplains’ Office): holbrm@rpi.edu;
Web site: (C+CC) http://www.chapelandculturalcenter.org (PARISH) http://www.christsunofjustice.org
Director of C+CC:
Choir Director:
When entering the C+CC, please turn off all
devices that may interrupt a service or private prayer. Thanks!
Father
OUR TRADITION IN THE
THERE
WILL BE NO DAILY MASS ON THURSDAY/FRIDAY OF THIS WEEK, 12/13
NOVEMBER.
LECTOR
BOOKS: The Lector books used to help in preparation for proclaiming “The Word”
are now available. If you can, we ask
for a donation of $10 to cover the cost. This request should not keep anyone
from obtaining a book. Cycle C begins with the 1st Sunday of Advent (29
November 2009). The books are in the
sacristy.
Stay for COFFEE HOUR following the 10:30 am Mass,
to enjoy refreshments and visit with friends.
"CHEESECAKE
LADIES" - This weekend, the young ladies from the Field Hockey team will
be here to take cheesecake and fruitcake orders for their annual fundraising event. Full cheesecakes are $28, Half-cheesecakes
are $18, and Fruitcakes are $22. The
cheesecake flavors for full cheesecakes are: plain, chocolate, amaretto &
cream, chocolate amaretto, kahlua, raspberry ripple, irish cream, key lime,
white chocolate, pumpkin, and egg nog.
Half-cheesecakes are only available in limited flavors. Cheesecakes will be available for pick-up at
the C+CC on Thursday, 10 December.
CHRISTMAS
BASKET TIME IS HERE! Each year we celebrate Christmas with the
preschool program at Unity Sunshine Daycare, a program for children with
developmental disabilities. We ask
families or groups to adopt a Unity Daycare family for Christmas and purchase
from their wish list to make a brighter celebration for the family. Monetary donations are also accepted and will
be used to purchase Price Chopper gift certificates and included in the gift
baskets. Please sign up for either a
gift basket or gift certificate in the foyer today. For more information, please contact Jean
Francois at 225-1409 or j-francois@nycap.rr.com.
The next PASTORAL COUNCIL meeting will be held on Wednesday, 11 November, at 6:00 pm in the C+CC Lounge. If you have any questions or agenda items, please see Brenda Williams, president, or Wilson Crone, secretary wilson.crone@gmail.com, 283-3743.
The SACRAMENT OF
RECONCILIATION will be available this week on Wednesday, 11 November, at 4:30 pm. Confessions can also be arranged by
appointment at a mutually convenient time, through email (fred@rpi.edu) or
phone (274-7793, ext. 13). Lastly,
twenty minutes before liturgy.
Next
week, FOOD FOR THE HUNGRY of
PRE-CANA
(Marriage Preparation) – 27 February 2010 – This program is intended to serve
as basis for the celebration of the Sacrament of Marriage. It meets all basic requirements set by
diocese around the country. A
certificate is issued and sent to those who are working with other
priests. If you have any questions,
please talk with Fr.
If you’re interested in
becoming Catholic or know some one who is,
or if you haven’t celebrated the sacraments of Eucharist or Confirmation,
RCIA is for you! For more information,
contact Fr.
COFFEE HOUR HOSTING SIGNUP time is here
again! We are in need of a minimum of
three hosts per month for our Coffee Hour held after 10:30 am Mass, on the
second Sunday of each month. Volunteers
needed through April.
If you haven’t already, try this beautiful ministry of hospitality.
GENERATIONS IN FAITH
TOGETHER (GIFT): (Contact: Sr.Clarisse
--The next GIFT gathering
will be on Sunday, 6 December, following the 10:30 am Mass. The theme will be “Advent, Christmas and
Epiphany Traditions Around the World.” Please feel welcome to join us.
--Future 2009-2010 GIFT
dates: 24 Jan, 7 Feb, 7 Mar, 11 Apr and 2 May. Please mark your
calendars and plan on attending! For
those who have not yet registered, we encourage you to join us by filling out a
GIFT form. ALL ARE WELCOME! For your convenience, GIFT forms are
available in the corridor.
NEWMAN
CATHOLIC FELLOWSHIP: (Contact: Marianne Monastero,
-Everyone is welcome to
join us for dinner on Sunday, after the 5PM Mass, in the Hospitality House.
-We invite everyone to
join us for our Thursday meeting at 8PM in the Hospitality House.
-All are welcome to join
us for a service project at Joseph's House on Saturday. Contact
RPI
KNIGHTS OF
--The Knights are always
looking for new Brothers to join the Council. If you are an 18+ year old
male interested in seeing what we are all about, contact Joe at grimaj@rpi.edu.
C+CC:
(Contact:
--Textile Explorations – Contemporary Art Quilt Exhibit. Capital Region Textile Artists create art for the wall using fabric, thread, paint, dyes, found objects, yarn, clay and anything else they can find, adding their personality, experience and view of the world to their art. Exhibit runs from 2 October – 29 November.
--Saturday, 7 November, 6:45 pm: Music of Russian Romanticism: Pianist Garrett Smelcer ’11 will perform music of Russion composers; Rachmaninoff, Scriabin and Cui, as well as the post-romantic, neo-classical composers Prokofiev and Schostakovich. Between pieces, Garrett discusses the music in order to impart a greater appreciation.
ORGAN DEDICATION
& RECITAL: St. Joseph’s Church, State & Lafayette Streets at
Mrs. Elinore
Farnum, well-known area organist, will play works of Bach, Buxtehude, Langlais,
Shaw/Wood, Joncas/Smith, Dupre’, Elgar, and Vierne. A reception will follow. A free will offering will be taken up. Ample
free parking is available on the surrounding streets and in the Church’s lot
reached by
MUSIC FOR EUCHARIST
Gathering Hymn: #563 Praise My Soul, The King of Heaven
Responsorial Psalm: #827 Psalm #146: I Will Praise the Lord
Gospel
Acclamation: #884 Alleluia
Preparation
Hymn: #659 We Belong To You
Opening Acclamation: “Holy, Holy, Holy” (from “Mass for the City”)
Memorial Acclamation: “Lord, by Your Cross and resurrection…”
Final
Doxology: Amen, Amen, Amen!
The
Lord’s Prayer
Litany
of the Lamb of God: “Lamb of God; You take away the sins…”
Communion
Hymn: #526 We Are The Light of The World
Closing
Hymn: #446
How Can I Keep From Singing
Next
choir rehearsal: Thursday, 12 November, at 7:30 pm.