I'm writing this on my cellphone in the Jacksonville Airport (sent from the BWI Airport!), so it will be short!
This Sunday's Gospel is the Beatitudes from Matthew's Gospel. They are God's roadmap for our blessedness, righteousness, sanctification. I commend to your consideration this Pre-Lent and Lent that you pick one beatitude and really focus on it, working to grow in that virtue for your own good and of all God's holy Church.
I'm working on an increased hunger and thirst for righteousness.
Which will you choose?
In Christ,
Fr Davis
Chesterton Academy Open House
The Chesterton Academy of Rochester will be holding an Open House on 2/1 and 3/8 from 7:00 - 8:30pm. Location is 125 Kings Hwy S, in the Bishop Kearney High School. Call 585-471-1533 to RSVP. “Holiness, happiness, authentic friendships… Ready for college and for life!” ChestertonAcademyofRochester.org - and did you know we have two St Alban’s altar servers who teach at the Academy? Yes, Mark Nicolella and Daniel Berryment!
Faith Formation Resumes Next Saturday
Fr Davis will restart Faith Formation this Saturday, Feb. 4 after the 9:15am Mass. Join us for coffee, tea, plain donuts, and a variety of interesting topics week after week! This week will be a Bible Study of Matthew 5 - the first part of Sermon on the Mount. Next week, Feb 11, is the Memorial of Our Lady of Lourdes, so we will look at the life of St Bernadette Soubirous, the young woman to whom the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared in 1858.
Forming Intentional Disciples
Sunday mornings, we have a 9:30-10:30am group discussing Sherry Weddell’s Forming Intentional Disciples in Room 109, led by Peter Smith. Join us in exploring how Jesus is calling you to be his disciple and become his apostle in our area.
January is our Month of Pledging Time and Talent
Please prayerfully discern the skills and talents you bring to St. Alban’s community and how much time you might be able to give to help our ministries, including Music, Altar Serving, Lectoring, Greeting & Ushering, Counting Collections, and Coffee Hour setup/cleanup. See Chuck Smith for a free Pledge Card!
Year-end Total Giving Statements
Year-end giving statements are available upon request. If you want one for your records, please ask Fr Davis or Chuck Smith for a paper letter or an email with your 2022 total giving. Thank you for your gifts!
Candlemas
Thursday, February 2, 7pm
Join us for a 7pm Mass, Blessing of Candles, and St Blaise Blessing of Throats. Also, our Schola will offer a Nunc dimittis by Orlando Lassus.
Sunday Mass: 11am
Sunday Confession: 10:15-10:45am
Co-located at St. Kateri parish's St. Cecilia church
Co-located at St. Kateri parish's St. Cecilia church
2732 Culver Road, Rochester, N.Y. 14622
Weekday Mass: Wed. 7pm; Sat. 9:15am
Weekday Confession: Wed. 6:15-6:45pm
Evensong: 7pm Sunday
Adult Faith Education: Sat. 10 - 11am
I worship and adore the true and living God who created all things.