Holy Family Roman Catholic Parish
106 South Main Street
Albion, New York 14411
Parish Office: (585) 589-4243
Fax: (585) 589-0734
Mass Schedule
Saturday Vigil - 5:00 p.m., Sunday - 8:00 and 10:30 a.m.
Daily Masses - Monday - Friday and 1st Saturdays 8:00 a.m.
Eucharistic Adoration - Every Friday - School Chapel - 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Our 10:30 a.m. Mass on Sundays can be viewed live using Live Stream. How to access our account.
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Holy Family Roman Catholic Parish
The 15 Promises of the Rosary
5 Things St. Francis Teaches Us About Rebuilding The Church
Written By
Brenton Cordeiro
St. Francis of Assisi is arguably one of the most beloved and venerated Catholic saints (after Mary and Joseph, obviously).
However, by his own admission, Francis wasn’t always the radical, holy saint we revere.
He once said, “I have been all things unholy. If God can work through me, he can work through anyone.”
Growing up in a wealthy family in Assisi, Italy, Francis led a life characterized by pride and sin as a young man. While his journey to repentance and conversion unfolded over several stages, a pivotal moment occurred one day while Francis was praying before a crucifix at a run-down church. He heard Christ speak to him from the crucifix: “Francis, go and rebuild my Church.”
Francis’ yes to that call from God made a huge difference to the Church in his day. And guess what? We live in a world today that is similar to Francis’ time. Wars raging on in different parts of the world. Many corrupt clergy and church leaders. And a culture that encourages us to chase after power and money.
Francis’ message and way of life drew many followers during his time and injected new life in the Church back then. Any ‘rebuilding’ of the Church today can only start with each of us taking a single step towards repentance and renewal in our own hearts – that first step, and then another, and then one more…
“Start by doing what is necessary, then what is possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible.”
– St. Francis of Assisi
Parish News
WORLD MISSION SUNDAY
We are Baptized and Sent! NEXT WEEKEND we will celebrate World Mission Sunday. Pope Francis invites the entire Church to support mission dioceses in Africa, Asia, the Pacific Islands, and parts of Latin America and Europe, where priests, religious and lay leaders serve the world’s most vulnerable communities. Please keep the Pope’s missions in your prayers and be generous in next week’s collection for the Society for the Propagation of the Faith.
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA)
Our RCIA Program for those who wish to become Catholics or deepen their faith to prepare for the Sacrament of Confirmation has begun. PLEASE NOTE - there is no class this week, Oct. 15th. Classes will resume next Tuesday at 7pm in the McCabe Rm. until Easter 2020, when candidates will be fully initiated into the Church. If you are interested, call the Parish Office.
3rd ANNUAL H A RVEST FEST Saturday, October 26, 2019
HICKORY RIDGE GOLF COURSE
Cocktails/Cash Bar at 6:15pm ~ Dinner at 7:00pm
Entertainment provided by What About Jane
Theme Basket Raffles & Raffles
BBQ Buffet featuring Pulled Pork & BBQ Chicken
Proceeds to benefit Care Net & Hands 4 Hope
Tickets are $40.00 per person / $75.00 per couple
at the Parish Office.
Holy Family will hold our Annual Blue Mass on
Sunday, October 20th @ 10:30 a.m. Mass
This Mass provides us as a parish, and community, with the opportunity to show gratitude to first responders and their families. We are proud to support all of our first responders, including Orleans County Police, Firefighters, EMS personnel, 911 operators, Correctional Officers, and Coroner personnel.
We pray for those who have fallen, and support those who serve. The Gates Keystone Club (pipes & drums) will be performing. Come join us in this celebration!
ALL SOULS REMEMBERANCE
Once again this year we will remember our loved ones who have gone home to our Lord, with our All Souls Roll Call at all Masses the weekend of November 2-3. If you have a family member or loved one you would like remembered, please call the Parish office with their information: Name, relationship to you and their date of death.
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Our 10:30 Mass can be streamed at anytime in the McCabe Room. Please be sure to contact the office ahead of time so the equipment can be set up.
An elevator and nearby rest room make this an option for those who wish to attend Mass but have difficulty getting into the church.
Rather than miss Mass because of active little ones, parents may wish to bring their youngsters to the Resource Room where they can share in the service with them without the constraints of a pew. There is room to move around and a library of children's bible stories for them to enjoy.
All are welcome. Please suggest this to family and friends who may be looking for an opportunity, even temporarily, to attend Mass at Holy Family.
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