Church of the Transfiguration

Thursday Dec 1, 2022

• Eucharistic Adoration - Chapel

  Thursday Dec 1, 2022 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

  Eucharistic Adoration
  2022-2023
  In this first year of our Eucharistic Revival,
  Transfiguration is pleased to announce the return of
  our Eucharistic Adoration on the First Thursday
  morning of every month from 9AM – 12 Noon.
  Please join us in accompanying our Lord for an hour of prayer
  during this sacred time in our chapel. Contact Margie Benza to
  offer your presence on a rotating schedule at:
  Margie.Benza@dor.org

Saturday Dec 3, 2022

• Christmas Basket Sign Up - Gathering Area after Mass

  Saturday Dec 3, 2022 All day

  CHRISTMAS BASKET SPONSORSHIP
  Please prayerfully consider sponsorship of one of 190+ families registered
  in our Christmas Basket program with a holiday meal and small
  gifts. Sponsorship begins on Thanksgiving weekend, 11/26-27
  through the weekend of 12/10-11 after all Masses.
  Feel free to contact Margie to be matched early by email or phone at
  Margie.Benza@dor.org or 248-2427 x244. Financial support is always
  welcome to assist us in purchasing items for those families sponsored
  by the parish .

• Saint Nicholas Day

  Saturday Dec 3, 2022 All day

  Children will leave a shoe in the Gathering Area before Mass - and St. Nicholas will reward them with a sweet surprise after Mass!

• Advent with Sr. Barbara Moore - St. Catherine

  Saturday Dec 3, 2022 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

  Advent Series with Sr. Barbara Moore, RSM
  St. Catherine of Siena Saturday’s at 10am
  Week One: Nov. 26—Creation of the Season of Advent
  
  Week Two: Dec. 3—Creation of Scripture around the Advent events
  
  Week Three: Dec. 17—Creation of anti-Jewish sentiments in early
  Christian Community & Creation of Advent hymns and their messages

Sunday Dec 4, 2022

• Christmas Basket Sign Up - Gathering Area after Mass

  Sunday Dec 4, 2022 All day

  CHRISTMAS BASKET SPONSORSHIP
  Please prayerfully consider sponsorship of one of 190+ families registered
  in our Christmas Basket program with a holiday meal and small
  gifts. Sponsorship begins on Thanksgiving weekend, 11/26-27
  through the weekend of 12/10-11 after all Masses.
  Feel free to contact Margie to be matched early by email or phone at
  Margie.Benza@dor.org or 248-2427 x244. Financial support is always
  welcome to assist us in purchasing items for those families sponsored
  by the parish .

• Saint Nicholas Day

  Sunday Dec 4, 2022 All day

  Children will leave a shoe in the Gathering Area before Mass - and St. Nicholas will reward them with a sweet surprise after Mass!

Monday Dec 5, 2022

• Women in the Spirit

  Monday Dec 5, 2022 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM

  Christmas Music and Prayer - Sue Wallace 

  
  

  (the time on this event is not finalized - please check the bulletin too!)

• Advent Evening Candlelight Prayer

  Monday Dec 5, 2022 7:00 PM to 7:30 PM

Tuesday Dec 6, 2022

• Christmas Basket Pre Assembly - Church

  Tuesday Dec 6, 2022 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

  
  

  CHRISTMAS BASKET PROGRAM
  
  The Christmas Basket Program provides food and small gifts
  to families in need in Rochester through the House of Mercy,
  Jordan Health Center, Sr. Regis Food Cupboard, St. Andrew’s
  Food Cupboard, Pittsford and Fairport families, and other local
  communities. This program links our parish community with
  others living in poverty and assists us to see the struggles of the
  poor, oppressed and marginalized locally. We have over 190+
  families registered.
  Sponsorship continues the weekends of 12/4-5 and 12/11-12
  after all Masses. Financial support is always welcome to assist us
  in purchasing food and small gifts for those families sponsored by
  the parish.
  Our first session to organize our baskets begins with
  Pre-Assembly on Tuesday, 12/6 at 9AM and Assembly
  (wrapping) on Wednesday, 12/7 at 9AM in our Parish Life Center.
  If needed, a second session begins with Pre-Assembly on
  Tuesday, 12/13 at 9AM and Wrapping/Assembly on Wednesday,
  12/14 at 9AM.
  Basket delivery takes place on Tuesday morning, 12/20, by
  appointed times.
  We welcome your helping hands! Sign up in the Gathering Area
  or contact Margie at Margie.Benza@dor.org or 248-2427 x244.
  Thank you!

  
  

  
  

  
  

   

  
  

   

  
  

• Sr. High School Youth Group

  Tuesday Dec 6, 2022 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM

Wednesday Dec 7, 2022

• Christmas Basket Wrapping and Assembly

  Wednesday Dec 7, 2022 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

  
  

  CHRISTMAS BASKET PROGRAM
  
  The Christmas Basket Program provides food and small gifts
  to families in need in Rochester through the House of Mercy,
  Jordan Health Center, Sr. Regis Food Cupboard, St. Andrew’s
  Food Cupboard, Pittsford and Fairport families, and other local
  communities. This program links our parish community with
  others living in poverty and assists us to see the struggles of the
  poor, oppressed and marginalized locally. We have over 190+
  families registered.
  Sponsorship continues the weekends of 12/4-5 and 12/11-12
  after all Masses. Financial support is always welcome to assist us
  in purchasing food and small gifts for those families sponsored by
  the parish.
  Our first session to organize our baskets begins with
  Pre-Assembly on Tuesday, 12/6 at 9AM and Assembly
  (wrapping) on Wednesday, 12/7 at 9AM in our Parish Life Center.
  If needed, a second session begins with Pre-Assembly on
  Tuesday, 12/13 at 9AM and Wrapping/Assembly on Wednesday,
  12/14 at 9AM.
  Basket delivery takes place on Tuesday morning, 12/20, by
  appointed times.
  We welcome your helping hands! Sign up in the Gathering Area
  or contact Margie at Margie.Benza@dor.org or 248-2427 x244.
  Thank you!

  
  

Saturday Dec 10, 2022

• Christmas Basket Sign Up - Gathering Area after Mass

  Saturday Dec 10, 2022 All day

  CHRISTMAS BASKET SPONSORSHIP
  Please prayerfully consider sponsorship of one of 190+ families registered
  in our Christmas Basket program with a holiday meal and small
  gifts. Sponsorship begins on Thanksgiving weekend, 11/26-27
  through the weekend of 12/10-11 after all Masses.
  Feel free to contact Margie to be matched early by email or phone at
  Margie.Benza@dor.org or 248-2427 x244. Financial support is always
  welcome to assist us in purchasing items for those families sponsored
  by the parish .

Monday Dec 12, 2022

• Advent Evening Candlelight Prayer

  Monday Dec 12, 2022 7:00 PM to 7:30 PM

Tuesday Dec 13, 2022

• Sr. High School Youth Group

  Tuesday Dec 13, 2022 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM

Saturday Dec 17, 2022

• Advent with Sr. Barbara Moore - St. Catherine

  Saturday Dec 17, 2022 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

  Advent Series with Sr. Barbara Moore, RSM
  St. Catherine of Siena Saturday’s at 10am
  Week One: Nov. 26—Creation of the Season of Advent
  
  Week Two: Dec. 3—Creation of Scripture around the Advent events
  
  Week Three: Dec. 17—Creation of anti-Jewish sentiments in early
  Christian Community & Creation of Advent hymns and their messages

Sunday Dec 18, 2022

• A Trip to Bethlehem - St Catherine of Siena

  Sunday Dec 18, 2022 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM

  The Faith Formation programs of both parishes invite you to stop in for a few minutes anytime on Sunday, December 18, 9 -10:30 a.m. at St. Catherine of Siena.  Prepare for Christmas by wandering through the bustling Bethlehem marketplace and discovering what life was like when Jesus was born.

Monday Dec 19, 2022

• Men in the Spirit

  Monday Dec 19, 2022 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM

  Men In The Spirit will hold their monthly gathering in the Education Center, on Monday, December 19, 2022 at 6:00PM.
  After our usual warm-up, with sustenance, refreshments, and fellowship, we will proceed to the Church at 7:00 for the Advent Penance Service, and Prayer session. This has been our tradition, at least before Covid. Please join us, and bring a friend!

• Advent Evening Candlelight Prayer and Penance Service

  Monday Dec 19, 2022 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM

Tuesday Dec 20, 2022

• Christmas Basket Delivery

  Tuesday Dec 20, 2022 All day

  Please arrive at the time communicated to you by Margie Benza - thank you!

• Sr. High School Youth Group

  Tuesday Dec 20, 2022 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM

Wednesday Dec 21, 2022

• Stations of the Crib - St. Catherine of Siena

  Wednesday Dec 21, 2022 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM

  Stations of the Crib
  St. Catherine of Siena Wednesday,
  December 21st at 7pm
  Join the Youth from St. Catherine &
  Church of the Transfiguration for a
  devotional prayer service for Advent.
  Stations of the Crib is similar to the
  Stations of the Cross, but recalls the
  events leading up to an immediately
  following the birth of Christ. This prayer
  service will encompass all of your senses with music, communal
  prayer, individual reflection and more!