Seventh Sunday of the Year. February 23, 2019

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1 Seventh Sunday of the Year February 23, 2019

2 Page 2 Our Vision and Mission Statement guides our pastoral planning Established in 1922, the parish family of St. John the Baptist Church welcomes and invites all people to our community, especially those in need. Guided by the Holy Spirit we are sustained by the Sunday Eucharist, the Word of God, and the Sacraments. All are encouraged to share their time, talent and treasure as we grow in love through our Catholic faith and the life, death and resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ. PASTORAL STAFF Phone: Pastor: Father Frank Schneider, ext. 16 Deacon: Fred Finter, ext. 44 Deacon: Vincent Pozzolano, ext. 45 Faith Formation Coordinator: Mrs. Jane Oliva, ext. 12 Outreach Director: Deborah O Hare, ext. 22 Music Coordinator: Liz McNeill (631) Youth Minister: Michael Clauberg, ext. 18 Pastoral Assistant: Barbara Johnston Bookkeeper: Lindsay Finter, ext. 17 Receptionist: Jeannine Nicosia, ext. 10 Preschool Director: Mrs. Gayle Mercurio, ext. 14 Secretary: Susan Plattner, ext. 19 pastor@stjohnthebaptistchurch.org deaconfred@stjohnthebaptistchurch.org reled@stjohnthebaptistchurch.org stjohnsparishoutreach@gmail.com emcneill@stjohnthebaptistchurch.org youth@stjohnthebaptistchurch.org lfinter@stjohnthebaptistchurch.org office@stjohnthebaptistchurch.org preschool@stjohnthebaptistchurch.org preschool@stjohnthebaptistchurch.org Maintenance: Servio Ortiz Weekend Priest Assistants: Father Ted Howard and Msgr. John Bennett Parish Outreach Hours: Tues & Thurs 10am-2pm; Tues 7-8:30pm Parish Office Hours Monday - Thursday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Website: General Mailbox/Front Desk: ext. 10. Contact us by office@stjohnthebaptistchurch.org

3 Page 3 Bulletin Series Paul Turner Understanding the Mass 24. Great Amen Amen means So be it. It means I believe. It means The truth has been spoken. And it s a little like clicking the Send button after you ve written an . It gives your prayer the wings it uses to fly toward God in heaven. We conclude many prayers at Mass with an Amen. The Glory to God, the collect, the Creed, the prayer over the offerings, the doxology after the Lord s Prayer, and the prayer after communion all end with the word Amen. When you receive the Body and Blood of the Lord at communion, you answer Amen. But amid all these Amens, one is traditionally called great, the one that concludes the eucharistic prayer. The Great Amen is great because of what it says Amen to. Throughout the eucharistic prayer, we have been praying in thanksgiving for the wonderful things God does for us, and we have been praying in petition for the living and the dead. Most importantly, we have been praying that the Holy Spirit would change the bread and wine on the altar into the Body and Blood of Christ. This prayer, the most powerful prayer in human history, concludes with an Amen that can only be called great. Because of the significance of this Amen, it is one of the acclamations that we are encouraged to sing at Mass (General Instruction of the Roman Missal 40). Usually the priest will sing the preceding words, which refer to Christ: Through him, and with him, and in him, O God almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours, almighty Father, for ever and ever. To those words, all we can say and all we must say is Amen. Copyright 2012 Resource Publications, Inc., 160 E. Virginia St. #170, San Jose, CA 95112, (408)

4 Page 4 The next Hospitality will be March 3, 2019, after the 9:15 and 11:15 Masses. Classes resume Sunday, February 24 First Reconciliation Saturday, March 2, :00 p.m.

5 Page 5 LENT LETTER OF BISHOP LENT LETTER FROM BISHOP BARRES

6 Page 6 Ash Wednesday is Wednesday, March 6, It is a day of fast (one full meal) and abstinence (no meat). Schedule: 9:00 am Mass with distribution of ashes 12:00 noon service with distribution of ashes 4:30 pm service with distribution of ashes 7:30 pm Mass with distribution of ashes. Lenten Morning Prayer, Mon-Thurs, 8:30 a.m. Lenten Daily Mass, Mon-Thurs, 9:00 a.m. Stations of the Cross, Fridays at 9:00 a.m. Confessions, Sat at 4:00 pm; April 15, 4pm, 7 pm

7 Page 7 St. John s Preschool Registration for September 2019-June 2020 Open Registration: Monday - Thursday 9:30am to 2:30pm (or by appointment at any time) Pre-Kindergarten (4 yr olds) M-F 9:00am to 11:45am M/W/F 9:00am to 11:45am T/W/TH 12:00pm to 2:30pm Talented Twos (2 yr olds) M/F (Wed optional) 9:15am to 11:30am Nursery (3 yr olds) Parent /Toddler (18 mths to 2 yrs old) T/TH 9:00am to 11:30am Wed 12:00pm to 2:00pm T/TH/F 9:00am to 11:30am T/W/TH 12:00pm to 2:30pm For more information or a tour of our classrooms, please call or visit

8 Page 8 Meeting for all Liturgical Ministers: Readers, EM s, Ushers, Altar Servers, Leaders of Song Monday, February 25th, :00-8:00 p.m. in the church We will review the changes to be made in the sanctuary and how it affects our various ministries. There will also be a chance to discuss other ways to renew the interior of our church for the Jubilee Year. Do you have an on-line resource you like to use during the Season of Lent? We will publish a list of websites/ Facebook pages that parishioners find helpful in next weekend s bulletin (the Sunday before Lent). Note: Next weekend, March 3rd, the Tabernacle will be moved into the center of the Sanctuary. This is one of the steps in renewing the church interior in preparation for the Jubilee Year.

9 Page 9 WEEKLY PARISH CALENDAR SACRAMENTS (Please see the Parish Website for full details) Celebration of the Eucharist Saturday, 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, 7:30 a.m., 9:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Daily Mass: Monday - Thursday, 9:00 a.m. Holydays of Obligation: posted in bulletin and website Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) Saturday, 4:00pm to 4:45pm. Please feel free to call Fr. Frank and make an appointment to celebrate the sacrament. Baptism We suggest that you contact us before your child is born! Call or the Parish Office. Baptisms are scheduled monthly on the first Sunday throughout the year, and also the third Sunday from April to September. They are held at 1:00 p.m. from September thru June and at 12 noon during July and August. Marriage Contact the Parish Office so that we can arrange the marriage interview and set your date. Anointing of the Sick Call the Parish Office, or speak to Father Frank before/after Mass.

10 Page 10 January Numbers 41 families 30 seniors, 55 adults & 21 children Thank you for making it possible for us to help! St. Patrick s Day Gala Saturday, March 16 th, 6:15-10:30 PM Tickets Are On Sale Now In the Parish and Outreach Offices And after all masses beginning February Dinner Corned Beef and Shepherd s Pie Wine, Beer, Soda Entertainment The Irish Band Fiddler s Green Step Dancers from the Inish free School of Irish Dance $35/person No tickets available at the door. If you have a group of eight, We ll reserve a table in your name. Raffles Anyone wishing to donate prizes for the raffles should call us at ext. 22. We also need people to solicit prizes from our local merchants. Townhouse Raffle Tickets are on sale now at the Parish Office and Outreach Office for the raffle of a one week stay in a townhouse in Kissimmee, Florida. Dates for your stay are based on availability. All sales benefit the Outreach Ministry. The winning raffle ticket will be drawn on March 16 at the St. Patrick s Day Gala. You do not have to be present to win. Peggy s Pantry Needs pancake syrup ketchup deodorant razors

11 Page 11 Mass Presiders SUNDAY READINGS United States Catholic Conference of Bishops The readings are available in printed form and also you can listen to them on audio This Weekend: Saturday, Feb 23, 5:00 p.m. Father Frank Sunday, Feb 24, 7:30 a.m. Father Frank Sunday, Feb 24, 9:15 a.m. Msgr. Bennett Sunday, Feb 24, 11:15 a.m. Father Frank Catholic Online Deacon Keith Fournier s video of the readings Next Weekend: Saturday, March 2, 5:00 p.m. Father Ted Howard Sunday, March 3, 7:30 a.m. Father Frank Sunday, March 3, 9:15 a.m. Father Frank Sunday, March 3, 11:15 a.m. Msgr. Bennett

12 Page 12 WEEKLY COLLECTIONS February 10th, 2019 $ 6, Faith Direct $ 2, Total $ 8, Last year at this time: Sunday Collection $ 5, Faith Direct $ 2, Total $ 8, We are grateful this week for Christians who have put their complete trust in God. Many of our priests and religious have become role models for us as they have given their life for His church. We can also look to the many saints who also have given us an example of how to trust in God. Special Collections: (today) 2/24 Outreach 3/3 Grammar Schools 3/6 Ash Wed. for the Poor 3/10 Church in Need 3/24 Outreach 3/31 Catholic Relief Services We thank you for your generosity! Please consider automated giving as you reflect on support of our parish family! The fruitful ministries at our parish are examples of how many of you have answered, and continue to answer, that call. To ensure such work can continue requires not only gifts of time, but also of financial help. I ask you to prayerfully consider supporting our parish with electronic donations through Faith Direct. You can find paper enrollment forms in the parish office, or you can sign up online at by using our church code, NY Catholic Ministries Appeal Goal $47,500 Pledges $32,884 Over (Under) ($14,616) Donors 119 Payments $32,689 Percentage of Goal 69.2%

13 Page 13 Monday, February 18, 9 am The Parishioners of St. John the Baptist Upcoming Baptism Dates March 17 April 7 May 5 May 19 Tuesday, February 19, 9 am Lawrence Desimone Wednesday, February 20, 9 am Rita & Louis Moller Thursday, February 21, 9am Theresa Lemquist Saturday, February 23, 5pm Kyle Kolakowski Please remember the faithful departed in your prayers. Vincent Rocco Barbara Hopkins Alfred Pisani Sunday, February 24, 7:30am James J. Read 9:15am Patricia Venero 11:15am Jane Eyring May they rest in peace.

14 Page 14 For those serving our country in the Military Michael Brennan, Patrick Hanley, Jeffrey L. Beilman Jr., Ryan Santiro, Thomas G. Verbeeck, Michelle Verbeeck, Joseph DeMonte IV, Nicholas Altman, Michael Anderson, Devin Henry, Marielle Verbeeck, Cassidy Vail, Evan Purdy, Sean Tully, Sean Brady For the Homebound, the Sick and in Hospice Care Elizabeth Wiwczar, John Delaney, John Ryan All are invited to the recitation of the Rosary after the 9 am daily mass and Tuesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome to join the monthly healing service that takes place at 9 a.m. on the first Saturday of every month. You can pray for anyone, including yourself, who you feel has a need for physical, as well as emotional healing. In Memoriam Should you like to donate the candles, bread, wine for the celebration of the Eucharist, especially in memory of a loved one, please contact the Parish Office, , ext 10. Eucharistic Adoration The Blessed Sacrament is exposed for Adoration on the main altar in the church every Wednesday afternoon, 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Please join us for prayer and Adoration! 2:00 p.m. Rosary for Life; 3:00 p.m. Chaplet of Divine Mercy.

15 Page 15 Around our Area and our Diocese For more information, contact Office of Faith Formation, St. Josaphat Retreat Center, Glen Cove: Singles Weekend Retreat (Divorced, Widowed, Single, Separated), March 29-31, Live, Laugh and Love, Finding Joy in the Moment. For more information call Rachel A Mid-Week Retreat for Widows, April 30 May 2. Marianist Family Retreat Center, Cape May Point, NJ