“In the liturgy of the Mass, we express our faith in the real presence of Christ under the species of bread and wine by, among other ways, genuflecting or bowing deeply as a sign of adoration of the Lord. “The Catholic Church has always offered and still offers to the sacrament of the Eucharist the cult of adoration, not only during Mass, but also outside of it, reserving the consecrated hosts with the utmost care, exposing them to the solemn veneration of the faithful, and carrying them in procession.” (CCC1378)
Worship of God in the Mass is the most distinctive activity of Christ’s Church, the summit toward which all its activity is directed and the font from which its life flows. From the procession to the altar and the Sign of the Cross to the final blessing and sending forth, the eucharistic liturgy of the church is a mosaic of words, images, and actions drawn from sacred Scripture. To understand it better, consider watching this film.
Our regular schedule of Masses/Communion services is as follows:
St. Michael, 312 Liberty St., Penn Yan 14527 The parish office, located at 210 Keuka St., Penn Yan, is staffed, M-F, 9 AM – 1 PM.
Monday – 8 am
Wednesday – Noon
T/Th/Fr – 8 am Communion Service A Holy Hour is offered Thursdays (8:30 -9:30 AM) in the Chapel.
Saturday – 5:30 pm
Sunday 10:30 am & Streaming @
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St. Januarius, 180 N. Main St., Naples 14512
Tuesday & Thursday at 8 am. Adoration Thursdays, 8:30 -9:30 AM.
M/W/Fr – 8 am Communion Service
Sunday – 8:30 am
St. Patrick, 47 N. Main St., Prattsburgh 14873
Saturday – 3:30 pm
Sacramental Reconciliation & Penance: Saturday: 5-5:20 PM at St. Michael’s, or call Fr. Leo (607-279-3750) to make an appointment.
For Holy Day/Holiday Schedule of Mass times, please call 315-536-7459, or check the preceding bulletin.
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ATTENDING MASS:
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- It is a precept of the Church that we celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation at least annually (more often if your sins are mortal). Please do not dishonor Jesus in the Eucharist and do damage to your soul by receiving the Holy Eucharist unworthily. Please examine your consciences and seek the grace of Reconciliation during our regularly scheduled times, or by appointment.
- If you are not feeling well, please remain at home. Contact Fr. Leo to receive any sacraments, and for the Anointing of the Sick (if seriously ill, scheduled for surgery or homebound).
- Come with your burdens and joys and be transformed at Mass! God is waiting for you.
- If you normally work on Sunday and have another day of the week off, make that your day to come to Mass and rest (3rd Commandment).
- If you need a gluten-free host: Please arrive 10 minutes early; find the priest, introduce yourself and explain your need. Tell the priest where you will be sitting. The priest will put the GF host in a pix on the Altar for consecration. If the priest doesn’t remember you need gluten-free when you approach for Holy Communion, simply say, “Gluten-free, please.”
- Books about Mass and Christian living are available at all entrances for small children. Please return them after use.
- Although the readings are posted along with the hymns, consider listening (It’s a wholly different sensory experience.) unless hearing the lector is problematic.
- Supporting the church financially is one of our precepts. Consider online giving, or contact the office for offertory envelopes. If giving online, take a “fake dollar” as you enter and put into the basket as the ushers pass.
- The sign of peace is a reflection of being at peace with our neighbors. The Bible tells us we must be at peace with others in order to receive.
- Receiving Holy Communion: Come forward. Acknowledge Jesus’ presence by offering a slight bow in front of the Minister of the Eucharist. If receiving in the hand, make a thrown with your hands. Respond, “Amen.” Step to the side to consume while looking at the Sanctuary Crucifix. Return to your seat, via the side aisles, praying in thanksgiving. Those choosing to receive on the tongue may do so, but are asked to be at the end of the Communion line. Hand sanitizer will be used after each person receives on the tongue.
- After the recessional hymn, consider joining in our tradition of praying 3 Hail Marys. The intention is for the next person who dies, or one of your choosing.
- Exit joyfully, knowing you are a living tabernacle, Christ living in you! Share that joy with everyone you meet, by your actions and words.
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Unsure of what is happening? Ask someone near you at Mass to help you. Sharing the Good News and bringing others to a deeper relationship with God is the mission Jesus gave us! Also, Formed has some excellent videos to help you understand. View session 11 of Symbolon, (“The Body and Blood of Christ.”) Or “The Miracle at Every Mass” video. (Use our parish code, 14527, to watch for free!)
The Eucharist is at the heart of our Catholic Faith. It is our greatest blessing from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. In it he gives us Himself. The bread and wine are transformed into His Body, Blood Soul & Divinity, to bring sanctification to the whole human race and to unite us in charity. It is a meal of joyful thanksgiving and praise for His great sacrifice, namely His Suffering, Death, Resurrection and Ascension. During the Solemn Sacrifice of Mass we experience the Paschal meal of Our Lord that has been relived and reoccurs over and over again at every Mass. We celebrate with reverence and faith, humility and gratitude. This sacrament transforms us to be more like Jesus, causing us to want to be a people who become reconciled and who walk in solidarity with others.