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Creches on display

Creches at the Cathedral

Beginning Nov. 27 through Jan. 8, more than 40 creches handcrafted in countries from around the world will be on free and public display at Sacred Heart Cathedral, Rochester.

The Nativity scenes are from the collection of local resident Janet Archibald.

The Cathedral is located at 296 Flower City Park, between Lake and Dewey avenues.

For Catholic men ages 17+: Vocation discernment evening

Vocation Discernment Evenings for Catholic men ages 17 and older
Do you wrestle with … “how do I know what God wants me to do with my life?” Have you ever wondered if God might be inviting you to consider a vocation to priesthood? Here’s an opportunity to talk it over.
Come for prayer, food, and conversation to Becket Hall, the discernment house for the Diocese of Rochester located at 2617 East Avenue, Rochester (click for map).
Evening Prayer at 5:00 p.m.
Dinner at 5:30 p.m.
Conversation, guest speakers to follow
Meet some of the men living at Becket this year and discerning a possible call to priesthood, as well as others who are just trying to discover God’s plan for their lives
Upcoming date:
Friday, November 25th
RSVP to Father Bill Coffas
Email:
Telephone: 585-348-9307

Invite a friend!

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Join us for the annual Blue Mass

Blue Mass Oct. 16

Bishop of Rochester Matthew H. Clark will preside at the annual Blue Mass honoring members of law enforcement on Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011, at Sacred Heart Cathedral, 296 Flower City Park, Rochester.

The Mass will begin at 11:15 a.m. Representatives from local, state and federal law enforcement agencies will attend.

All are welcome.

Second Collection for flood victims

PLEASE HELP VICTIMS OF FLOODING: As you know from news
accounts, many parts of the Southern Tier have been devastated
by flooding in recent days. Bishop Clark has asked all parishes
to conduct a Second Collection at all weekend Masses Sept.
24/25, 2011, to provide emergency and longer-term assistance to
those affected in Chemung, Tompkins and Tioga counties. Please give
generously!

If you donate by check, please make it out to your
parish with “Flood Relief” in the memo field. All funds collected
will be sent to Diocese of Rochester Catholic Charities and used
for emergency assistance.

If you wish to send a contribution directly (checks only, with “flood relief” in the memo field), please send it to:

Catholic Charities Flood Relief
Diocese of Rochester
1150 Buffalo Road
Rochester, NY 14624

For more info, call 585-328-3210, ext. 1323.

Message from the NY State Bishops

ew York’s Catholic Bishops say that the passage by the Legislature of a bill to alter radically and forever humanity’s historic understanding of marriage leaves us deeply disappointed and troubled.

Statement of the Bishops of New York State on same-sex “marriage” vote

The passage by the Legislature of a bill to alter radically and forever humanity’s historic understanding of marriage leaves us deeply disappointed and troubled.

We strongly uphold the Catholic Church’s clear teaching that we always treat our homosexual brothers and sisters with respect, dignity and love. But we just as strongly affirm that marriage is the joining of one man and one woman in a lifelong, loving union that is open to children, ordered for the good of those children and the spouses themselves. This definition cannot change, though we realize that our beliefs about the nature of marriage will continue to be ridiculed, and that some will even now attempt to enact government sanctions against churches and religious organizations that preach these timeless truths.

New Siena principal appointed

Diocese appoints new principal at
Siena Catholic Academy in Brighton

Anne Willkens Leach, superintendent of schools for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester, has named Vincent Tata to serve as the new principal at Siena Catholic Academy in Brighton. Tata will succeed Tim Leahy, who is retiring after serving as principal for the last 11 years.

Tata, who resides in Rochester, has been the assistant principal at Siena since 2007. He has also held a variety of administrative and teaching positions in Rochester, Penfield and at Monroe 1 and Orleans-Niagara BOCES.

“I am very excited to take on this new challenge,” said Tata. “I believe strongly that all students can learn given a positive learning experience that welcomes exploration and enhances student confidence through active participation.”

Tata received a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education and Sports Medicine and a Master of Science in Educational Administration/Supervision from Canisius College in Buffalo.

For more information on Catholic schools in the Diocese of Rochester, visit www.dorschools.org

2011 Schools Golf Tournament

The 17th Annual Diocesan Catholic Schools Golf Classic will be held on Monday, June 24, 2013, at Greystone Golf Club in Walworth, Wayne County.

Proceeds will be used to provide tuition assistance for exceptional hardship cases for students in any of the 20 schools in our 12-county diocese.

Teams, sponsors and donations of auction items and raffle prizes are being sought to help raise funds. For more information, please call 585-328-3228, ext. 1294, or e-mail .

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