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Next weekend, the will be taking up the National Collection for The Catholic University of America. Catholic University is a national research university with over 5,700 undergraduate and graduate students in more than 250 academic programs in the heart of Washington, D.C. By giving to the collection, you are supporting both future Catholic leaders, religious and lay, who are being formed by an exceptional, Faith-rooted education and the University’s various research and training initiatives that support dioceses and parishes in responding to the most pressing needs of their faithful. The Catholic Project - an initiative that aims to heal the breach of trust many have experienced as a result of the current crisis in the Church and a credentialing program that prepares recent graduates to serve as campus ministers are examples how the University is serving the Church and nation. Please give generously. Learn more at: collection.catholic.edu.

Our Christmas Mass schedule will be as follows with no reservations required: STM Friday, December 24th 3:30pm, 5:30pm, 10:00pm Saturday December 25th 11:00am OLQP Friday December 24th 4:30pm Saturday December 25th 9:00am There will be no anticipated Sunday Mass on Saturday.

Don’t forget to bring your canned goods and dry groceries to church next weekend. The groceries will be picked up by volunteers who will deliver them to Sr. Regis Food Cupboard in the city. We realize that we just completed our Thanksgiving Bag project, but Sr. Regis still relies on your generosity. Thank you.

Realizing that these are uncertain times and everyone has different levels of comfort regarding the COVID situation we are asking you to consider how you may be able to help in our community. We are in need of lectors and Communion ministers at both OLQP and STM. At OLQP we are also in need of people who would be willing to help with altar laundry and plant care, as well as ushers at our weekend liturgies. Some of you have done these jobs in the past but stopped when “the world stopped.” We would be grateful if you feel comfortable coming back to these ministries. We also welcome anybody new who would like to contribute in these ways. If you give this some thought and decide you are willing to help out please contact Robin in the office at robin.levy@dor.org or 585-244-3010 Thanks for your careful consideration.

The faithful of the Diocese of Rochester are invited to join Bishop Matano at Holy Mass in praying for peace and an end to violence in the City of Rochester and our communities on the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe on Sunday, 11/21/21 at 11:15 am at Sacred Heart Cathedral.

Mary's Place will be accepting gift donations from 11 am - 4 pm between December 6th - 10th.  New toys, blankets, hats, winter gloves, scarves, socks, and mittens are welcome.  Volunteers are also needed to help assemble gifts and prepare for gift distribution between December 13th - 16th.  Call 270-8626 or e-mail volunteercoordinator@marysplaceoutreach.org to volunteer!

The Hands of Christ is a recognition program, sponsored by the Office of Evangelization and Catechesis, in which the Most Reverend Bishop Salvatore R. Matano affirms high school seniors of our parishes who have been the “Hands of Christ” in their churches, homes, schools and communities. Click on the title of this post to learn more!

YOU CAN HELP US END HUNGER IN ROCHESTER Thursday, December 2 5:30 - 8:30 PM Kodak Center, 200 W Ridge Rd, Rochester For more information, click on the title of this post.

Now is a great opportunity to sign up to make a recurring gift to your parish through our website at the ConnectNow link. From November 1 - December 31 ConnectNow will match your recurring donation up to $50 per person to a maximum of $1000.00 per parish. Click on the ConnectNow Donate Buttons on the right side of the homepage (either OLQP or STM) to make your donation. Remember - it has to be a recurring donation to qualify for the matching opportunity. And - an added benefit - you don’t have to remember your envelope every week!

We will, once again, offer the Sacrament of Reconciliation before the 4:30 Mass (3:30) on Saturdays at both STM and OLQP. Each confessional will be equipped with an air purifying system that will be running. Hand sanitizer will be available and masks will be required. Fr. Hart will still hear confessions by appointment, if preferred, by calling the office (244-3010, 381-4200) and ask Robin to schedule a time.