Directions
To The Parish of the Holy Family
4100 Lyell Road
Rochester, NY 14606
Title
NOW AND AT THE
HOUR OF OUR DEATH
for Catholics on
End-of-Life Issues
At some point every family must deal with issues involving end of life care for a loved one. As Catholics attempt to navigate the myriad medical, ethical, and religious questions that arise, all the while dealing with the grief of an impending death, it can become overwhelming.
In an effort to offer assistance, the New York State Catholic Conference has produced a website that tackles many of the common questions and concerns, offers clarity and compassion, and serves as an education Resource for Catholics nationwide.
Click on the picture above to go to the End of Life site.
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Click on above icon to go to Diocese of Rochester website.
The Diocese of Rochester and the Gates Catholic Community is committed to the safety and well-being of our youth and vulnerable adults. In ensuring this safety and well-being the diocese has created a mandatory workshop and background check for any adult having direct contact with our youth and vulnerable adults. The two hour workshop, “Creating a Safe Environment” and subsequent confidential background check is provided at no charge to any adult wishing to assist directly with our youth and vulnerable adults. Please contact the Parish Office for further information.
585-426-1872
Providing learning quality for over three decades We offer programs for three and four year old children
Click on link to go to the Preschool website.
Vogel Scholarship Info
Vogel Legacy Award
Tuition Assistance
Click on graphic for application.
The Vogel Legacy Award was established by the Vogel Family
to help offset the cost of a Catholic School education.
All registered parishioners of the Parish of the Holy Family
are eligible for this award. Application and information packets
are available in the gathering space of the church.
Completed applications must be returned by December 13.
Please direct any questions to Diane Heberger at 889-3535..
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THE PARISH OF THE HOLY FAMILY.
COVID-19 UPDATE FROM FR. BRIAN COOL. . .
Dear Fellow Parishioner:
I do pray you and your families are well and know the deep blessings God gives us each day. This email contains an update as of Friday, November 27, 2020 at 3:00pm. It has information about this weekend’s mass at The Parish of the Holy Family, Live streaming, Glimmers of Love and a reminder about the Church remaining open for private prayer.
Livestreaming of the parish masses can always be found here: https://SaintJudeChurchGates.sermon.net/main
The Diocese of Rochester has shared that the recent Supreme Court announcement, while positive, is actually a very narrow ruling as it applies only to the Brooklyn Catholic Diocese and the Jewish Synagogues who filed the motion. Therefore the Orange Zone restrictions in our region remain at 25 for houses of worship. The Diocese requests we abide by these restrictions.
Therefore, The Parish of the Holy Family remains closed this weekend for mass.
We will keep the same weekend mass schedule for the livestream opportunities (Saturday 3:00pm and 5:00 pm; Sunday 9:00 am; 11:30 am and 5:00pm). Livestream can be found here:
I wish to thank all who make the livestreaming possible including all who financially support our parish and making this possible. It is also expected that starting Monday our daily masses will also be livestreamed.
GLIMMER OF LOVE:
Will take place in a modified format. We invite you and your family to join us and remain in your car for the prayer, song, the lighting. We will find blessing in being together! Participants will be asked to stay in their cars and we will use a sound system and other arrangements to facilitate a wonderful evening together. I hope you will join us for this very important tradition which brings us closer to the joy of Christmas!
Remember: the church remains open for private devotion and prayer.
We are never alone in prayer…never! So, let us pray for one another, keep safe by wearing your mask and distancing 6 ft.! You are doing great and we are closer to getting the pandemic behind us! God bless you, your families and our world.
Peace, Fr. Cool
Cancelled for now
Mass Times during Covid19
Saturday
3PM and 5PM
Sunday
9AM
11:30AM (Vietnamese/Bilingual Mass)
5PM
Weekday Masses:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 9AM
Thursday: 7:30AM
Vietnamese Weekday Masses
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 6PM
Saturday: 8AM
It is with deep regret and sadness we need to inform you that
our Pastor, Fr. Mike Schramel passed away on October 25, 2020.
To read the article please click on his picture.
The funeral mass for Fr. Mike will be live streamed.
Please click on the link below for access.
https://SaintJudeChurchGates.sermon.net/main
As you are aware, New York State regulations limit the number of people able to be present at all gatherings, including Masses. In order to comply with this regulation and for the safety of all, parishioners should be aware that attendance at the Funeral Mass on Friday must remain under 33% of the occupancy of the church. Additional seating will be available in the gymnasium. The Funeral Mass will also be livestreamed and can be accessed through the parish website: theparishoftheholyfamily.org
In order to avoid overcrowding at the Funeral Mass, parishioners are encouraged to pay their respects and pray for the repose of Father Schramel’s soul during the calling hours on Thursday afternoon, when Father will lie in state, or at Vespers on Thursday evening, at 7:00 p.m.
If there any questions, please contact the office today or Thursday between the hours of 9:00am-12:00pm, so that we may answer any questions you may have.
The office will be closed Friday so that the staff may attend Father’s funeral.
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A LETTER FROM THE DESK OF FR. BRIAN COOL
My Dear Friends in Christ,
When death touches our lives it is deeply painful. When it comes suddenly the pain is ombined with shock and bewilderment. When it comes from within our faith it also has hope in Christ’s eternal promise.
I know today, Holy Family parish and all its members are deeply saddened, shocked and have a sense of bewilderment with the very sudden and tragic death of our beloved and deeply respected Fr. Mike. I know Fr. Mike was deeply committed to each one of you and the Holy Family parish made up of Holy Ghost, St. Helen’s and St. Jude’s families. We have a huge hole in the heart of our faith community and within all of us.
As someone who has known Fr. Mike from our priestly fraternity and as a priest of the Diocese of Rochester, I know of his deep commitment to bring together all of you from St. Helen’s, St. Jude’s and Holy Ghost parishes was a deep reflection of the faith he knew his entire life. It is one we likewise must call upon ourselves not only when death touches our lives but actually each and every moment of each and every day. From death comes life. It is the message of Jesus Christ and it is the heart of our faith. It has guided Fr. Mike’s entire life and especially when as a priest he baptized our children and grandchildren, heard confessions of the sinner, presided at the marriage rite of young people in love, anointed the sick and dying and above all presided and celebrated the Eucharist with all of us.
So, at this time, let us pray from our hearts always, “Eternal rest grant unto him O’ Lord and may perpetual light shine on him”.
Peace,
Rev. Brian C. Cool
Holy Family Parish, Temporary Administrator
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The FORMED web site is a great source of help during these trying times.
A Time to be Nourished . . . Please log onto FORMED to discover all the best Catholic content in one place. Entertaining movies, programs, talks, audio dramas and ebooks-just a click away! Not sure about Formed? Check out the 2 minute video by clicking on the Formed Icon to the left.
https://formed.org/
(Parish Code: Z8ZDVH) Code is case sensitive
This informative, educational, entertaining site has so much to us as Catholic Christians.
Don't miss out. It is free of charge to our parishioners.
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A video message from the Bishop Salvatore Matano.
Click on the above icon or this link for the special web page - www.dor.org/reorganization
Bishop Matano asks that you pray for the victims and the Diocese as we move forward in this process.
I NEED TO TALK!!
Our Parish Council Members are here to listen. If you have a concern or a suggestion you would like to share, please contact our Parish Council Chairperson, Charlene VanSlyke at cvanslyk@rochester.rr.com.
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If you would like to register at The Parish of the Holy Family, please click on "Register Now", print out the regisration form and then drop it in the mail or the collection basket at any weekend mass.
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Pastoral Staff
Office Hours:
M-F 9AM - Noon
Administrator ~ Fr. Brian Cool
x101 theparishoftheholyfamily@rochester.rr.com
Parochial Vicar ~ Fr. John Vu
x143 Fr.John.Vu@dor.org
Deacon
Deacon Herb Bietry
Herbert.Bietry@dor.org
Deacon Binh-Yen Nguyen
Binh-Yen.Nguyen@dor.org
Deacon Patrick Shanley
Pat.Shanley@dor.org
Director of Faith Formation
& Youth Ministry
Rose Dunning
x140 Rose.Dunning@dor.org
Music
Rebecca Kemp
theholyfamilymusicministry@gmail.com
Office Staff
Sandy Bleier, Business Manager
x104 Sandy.Bleier@dor.org
Peggy Brown, Part-time Secretary
x100 Peggy.Brown@dor.org
Susan Hosie, Bookkeeper
x108 Sue.Hosie@dor.org
Kathy Osterberg, Finance Director
x138 Kathy.Osterberg@dor.org
Debbie Sumner, Administrative Assistant
x107 Debbie.Sumner@dor.org
Cemetery
Peggy Brown, Cemetery Coordinator
x100 Peggy.Brown@dor.org
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Safe Environment Information
Creating a Safe Environment is mandated by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops to ensure the safety of those most defenseless in our society, including our children and vulnerable adults.
Therefore, anyone wishing to volunteer at are required to meet the following guidelines:
- Sign a Diocese of Rochester Volunteer Code of Conduct form
- Pass the Criminal Record Check process
- Complete the Creating a Safe Environment Training
*Note: Volunteer drivers for Church programs and events must have their driving record checked every year.
In addition to these requirements, all volunteers must continually renew their training in CASE, as determined by the Diocese of Rochester.
CASE training is available online and requires a potential volunteer to contact the individual parish. The Completion Certificate, Volunteer Code of Conduct, and results from the quiz must be printed and brought to the Parish Office
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Donation Option
ACH: The Envelope Alternative
What is ACH? ACH is an agreement to have funds electronically moved from your bank to The Parish of the Holy Family's account at St. Pius X Federal Credit Union. You have the convenience of not writing checks. You do not have to change banks and there is no charge for this ACH set up.
Save time, save paper and sign up today! Just click on the link above, fill out the form and you will see the transfer on your monthly statement.
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