St. John the Evangelist Greece

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1 St. John the Evangelist Greece March 25, West Ridge Road Rochester, New York PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL MISSION STATEMENT As disciples of Jesus Christ serving on the Parish Pastoral Council, we collaborate with the Pastor and Staff inviting the people of St. John the Evangelist Church to joyfully celebrate the Eucharist, faithfully teach Catholic tradition, and fervently form Catholic spirituality, so that together we may go forth in love to serve the Lord and each other. A Standing Ovation for God s Word From the Desk of Fr Peter Blessing of Food On Holy Saturday Arts & Environment Committee...3 Pontifical Good Friday Collection 3 Dear Music Ministry & Parishioners Let Us Pray for More Patience Parish Pastoral Council Nominations Be a Part of Our Exciting Future...5 Day of Goodness Register TODAY!..6 C E Saturday Evening: 4:00 PM Sunday: 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM Holy Days: As announced in bulletin Weekdays: MondayWednesday & Friday 8:15 AM C Saturdays: 2:45 to 3:30 PM B Sundays (2nd & 4th): During the 10:00 AM Mass. For couples requesting Baptism for their child, an instruction program is required. Parents should be registered and committed members for at least six months. M Arrangements for the Sacrament of Marriage must be made at least SIX MONTHS in advance. Call the rectory office at P L When prayers are needed for yourself or others contactnick Lippa D S R Pastor: Rev. Peter Senior Assistant Priest: EnyanBoadu Rev. Stephen Kraus Deacon, Senior Status: Pastoral Minister: Robert Burke Jeanette Housecamp Deacon: Ed Knauf Faith Formation: Director, Music Ministry: Helen Morone Consuelo De Los Santos Secretary: Marcia Parsons Finance Director: Business Office: Daniel Leitten Joe Spurrier Parish Pastoral Council Chair: Ray Parsons Parish Office hours: MondayWednesday & Friday: 9Noon and 1:305 PM; Thursday: 9Noon Fax: gstjohnt@dor.org Visit Follow us St John the Evangelist Church of Greece Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

2 2 St. John the Evangelist Church, Greece, New York March 25, 2018 A Standing Ovation for God s Word Between the second reading and the Gospel, we all rise to our feet and sing ALLELUIA! This ancient word is a word of celebration. We cheer hooray! in our day. ALLELUIA is the ancient hooray and we stand and sing because we are awaiting the Good News (the Gospel) of Jesus. Following the singing of the Alleluia, if the deacon is present, he proclaims the Gospel. Before the deacon or priest proclaims the Gospel, the presider prays this prayer, May Almighty God be in your (my) lips so that you (I) may worthily proclaim the Gospel. At the end of the Gospel reading, the Alleluia may also be sung. This takes place when the deacon may process with the Book of Gospels to a special book stand if one is erected in the sanctuary. Traditionally when at a sporting event people jump to their feet and cheer. At the end of an excellent play or opera, the audience jumps to its feet to give a standing ovation to the players or singers. Our standing at the ALLELUIA is our standing ovation for God s Word. Peace and love to all. Rev. Peter EnyanBoadu Blessing of Food on Holy Saturday THIS Saturday, March 31 at 2:00 PM in Church Join in this wonderful Polish tradition that is also accepted in the Catholic Church. The food that is blessed on Holy Saturday will be part of the Easter Sunday meal. The Stations of the Cross take place every Wednesday morning during Lent following the 8:15 AM Mass and are followed by the Rosary. Annual Chrism Mass The annual Chrism Mass will be celebrated at Sacred Heart Cathedral THIS Tuesday, March 27 at 7:00 PM by Bishop Salvatore Matano. This Eucharistic celebration involves the blessing of the Oil of Catechumens, the Oil of the Sick, and the Sacred Chrism. These oils are used throughout the year in our Diocese of Rochester in the sacramental life of the Church. In addition, the priests at this Mass renew their commitment to their priestly ministry. It is a beautiful celebration and all are invited to attend. Excerpts from Our Sunday Visitor, Inc Holy Thursday Washing of Feet In John s Gospel account of the Last Super, Jesus models for us how to serve when he washes the disciples feet. It is our tradition to invite parishioners to participate in the Washing of Feet at Our Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord s Supper. Good Friday Celebration of the Passion of the Lord This is the most sober liturgy of the church year; the altar is completely bare. The Liturgy of the Word is followed by adoration of the cross and communion. However there is no Liturgy of the Eucharistthis is not a Mass. Meditate on the words of Pope Francis as he tells us something of his own experience of this moment of grace in his own life I am a sinner whom the Lord has looked upon. Good Friday Collection Pope Francis has asked our parish to support Christians in the Holy Land. Through the Annual Pontifical Good Friday Collection, you join with Catholics around the world to stand in solidarity with the Church in the Holy Land. When you contribute to the Pontifical Good Friday Collection, you become an instrument of peace in a troubled land. Easter Vigil The high point of the liturgical year, the Easter Vigil, immerses us in the mystery of death and resurrection, and engages all of our senses. We move from darkness to light, from a single voice chanting the Exultet to the triumphant symphony of instruments and voices proclaiming Glory to God and Alleluia! We watch as the catechumens are immersed in the waters of baptism, anointed with Sacred Chrism, and welcomed to the Eucharistic banquet. We share the sign of peace and embrace with those who have joined our church community.

3 March 25, 2018 St. John the Evangelist Church, Greece, New York 3 Masses for the WeekMar 26April 1 MONDAY, March 26 Monday of Holy Week 8:15 AM Living Benefactors of St John s 2:30 PM Mass at The Village at Unity For Fr Peter s Intentions TUESDAY, March 27 Tuesday of Holy Week 8:15 AM Vocations to the Priesthood WEDNESDAY, March 28 Wednesday of Holy Week 8:15 AM + Arlene Ennocenti by Sisters Followed by Stations of the Cross and Rosary THURSDAY, March 29 Holy Thursday 7:00 PM Mass of the Lord s Supper + Rev Gennaro J. Ventura FRIDAY, March 30 Good Friday 3:00 PM The Passion of the Lord SATURDAY, March 31 Holy Saturday 7:00 PM Easter Vigil + Al Corsi Fred & Rosemary Cipollone SUNDAY, April 1 Easter Sunday 8:00 AM + Edwin & Elizabeth Pfeffer by Family 10:00 AM + Vincent L. Tofany by Pam TofanyKern Wills/Bequests/Memorials Please Remember St. John the Evangelist Parish This Week s Schedule SUNDAY, March 25 Palm Sunday 6:00 PM Living Stations of the Cross in Church MONDAY, March 26 9:00 AM Bible Study in Meeting Room 2:30 PM Mass at The Village at Unity TUESDAY, March 27 4:30 PM Children s Choir Rehearsal in Church 7:00 PM Chrism Mass at Sacred Heart Cathedral WEDNESDAY, March 28 Stations of the Cross/Rosary following 8:15 AM Mass 6:30 PM Adult Choir Rehearsal in Church 7:00 PM Boy Scouts in the Parish Center THURSDAY, March 29 6:30 PM Cub Scouts in the Parish Center 7:00 PM Mass of the Lord s Supper in Church followed by Adoration until 10:00 PM FRIDAY, March 30 Office CLOSED 3:00 PM Passion Service in Church 4:00 PM Fish Fry in the Parish Center SATURDAY, March 31 2:00 PM Blessing of Food Baskets in Church SUNDAY, April 1 Easter Sunday NO Faith Formation Class Please keep the following ordained in your prayers this week. Mar 25 Mar 26 Mar 27 Mar 28 Mar 29 Mar 30 Mar 31 John Vu James Schwartz Richard Shatzel Felicjan Sierotowicz Evan Vocations & Simington Seminarians Louis Sirianni Arts & Environment Committee We will be decorating the church on Good Friday.We will start around 6 PM at the Parish Center. If you re interested in helping we ll see you then. As always, thank you. Pope Francis has asked our parish to support the Pontifical Good Friday Collection, which helps Christians in the Holy land. Your support helps the church minister in parishes, provide Catholic schools and offer religious education. The Pontifical Good Friday Collection also helps to preserve the sacred shrines. The wars, unrest and instability have been especially hard on Christians. In these times of crisis, the Pontifical Good Friday Collection provides humanitarian aid to refugees. When you contribute to the Pontifical Good Friday Collection, you become an instrument of peace and join with Catholics around the world in solidarity with the Church in the Holy Land. Please be generous! For more information about Christians in the Holy Land, visit

4 4 St. John the Evangelist Church, Greece, New York March 25, 2018 Palm Sunday It was during the fourth century in Jerusalem that Christians first starting using palm branches in commemoration of Jesus entrance into Jerusalem. Today, we continue to use palms in most churches on this Sunday, Catholic and Protestant alike. It is one of those traditions of worship that, no matter how far apart we may seem at times, we continue to share due to our common heritage. But Palm Sunday is also known as Passion Sunday, because we hear an account of the passion of Jesus Christ during the liturgy. Most churches also share this reading in common. Many Catholic parishes use multiple lectors to proclaim the Gospel, while it is not uncommon for a similar reading or even a performance in many mainstream Protestant churches. The commonality found in the worship on this particular Sunday seems to highlight the fundamental truth in the observance: Jesus Christ died for everyone. He did not die on a cross for just Catholics, or just Orthodox, or just Protestants. Whether one acknowledges it or not, he was crucified for all those who are born of man. Today, we rejoice not just for what he has done for us but also for what he has done for all of creation. Lenten Fish Fry St. John the Evangelist Church and Knights of Columbus Council 3892 invite you to our Lenten Fish Fry. When: Fridays during Lent, 4:00 to 7:00 PM Where: St. John s Parish Center FISH FRY Menu Battered Fried $10 Skinless Baked $10 Fried Shrimp (7 Large Butterfly) $10 Half portion of any of the above $ 6 Cheese Pizza Slice $ 2.00 All meals come with a choice of: French Fries or Mashed Potatoes Salad or Cole Slaw Roll Children under 3 eat free! (choice of fish sticks, mac & cheese or half slice of pizza). Dear Music Ministry and Parish Family, Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord ~ Truly this man was the Son of God! Were You There is one of the most prominent and popular of the AfricanAmerican spirituals. A hymn that is meant to bring the past events of Christ s suffering and death into the present and transform us in its light. As we continue our journey through Lent and prepare for Good Friday where many of our faith communities will no doubt sing Were You There, anamnesis calls us not only to remember Christ s death but also the stories of all those who suffer from injustice, persecution, abuse and illness. Jesus endured so much for our salvation. I thought to share this with you again. Patience is a virtue. To be patient is to endure discomfort without Let us pray for more patience Easter Plant During the Easter Season remember a loved one (living or deceased) by donating an Easter Plant toward the beauty of our beloved St. John s Church. We will list all the names in the bulletin. All you need do is complete the order form below and send your donation to: St. John s Rectory, 2400 West Ridge Road, Rochester, NY 14626, OR place your order and donation in an envelope marked Easter Plants and put it in the collection basket. Please print Print your name complaint. It is waiting for, looking and hoping for, expecting, persevering, enduring, bearing, remaining and abiding. Be patient and know that the only concern is for us to please our God. Remember, He is so patient with us. So, let us pray for more patience and let us start each day with a grateful and humble heart. Love and be kind to one another. Peace and love, Consuelo For more info about joining our ministry, please contact Consuelo De Los Santos, Director of Music Ministry consuelo.delossantos@dor.org or (585) Phone number Would like to donate Easter Plants in memory/honor of: Please indicate if living (L) or deceased (D)

5 March 25, 2018 St. John the Evangelist Church, Greece, New York 5 Parish Pastoral Council Nominations Do you want to be part of an exciting future for our Beloved St John the Evangelist Parish? Well, your opportunity is here! The Nominating Committee of the Parish Pastoral Council (PPC) is conducting a Nomination and Selection process for four (4) positions that will become available at the end of June These threeyear terms will begin in July, with the first Parish Council meeting in September The PPC is a consultative voice that works in collaboration with Fr Peter and his staff to help serve the needs of our parish community. Candidates for the PPC must: Be a confirmed Catholic and a registered member of our St John s parish. Have a passion to want to help our parish community grow and flourish. Be willing to contribute ideas, openly discuss options and fully support the goals, programs and activities agreed upon by the PPC. The nomination process will run from Saturday, April 21 through Sunday, April 29 with the selection of the four (4) new members and four (4) alternates being drawn from a box by Fr Peter at the 4:00 PM Mass on Saturday, May 26. Please pray for a successful Nomination and Selection process. If you feel that you can make a positive impact, please nominate yourself or any fellow parishioner who you feel can help us achieve our goal. Ballots will be available in the pews on the weekends mentioned above or submit your candidates names by send an to Debra Colby, colby96@rochester.rr.com; cell # Let Your State Senators Know Abortion Expansion is Not Good for Women or Children! What can we do about this? The Action Center of the New York State Catholic Conference has made it very easy for us to oppose this proposal through their website ( center/and look for the action that says Oppose AbortionExpansion in State Budget! )Sign your name electronically to a prewritten letter that will go directly to your senator. Current Status: What is at risk? On January 16, 2018, Governor Cuomo introduced his budget bill, S In the bill, he included an abortion expansion proposal. If the budget passes, virtually all limitations on abortion will be lifted. This is particularly dangerous, because the law requires a budget to be passed by April 1. Thank you for your attention to this important issue. April 1st is the date the state budget is due, so please make your request to your State Senator NOW to leave abortion out of the budget. 1. Go to 2. Search for Abortion Expansion. 3. Follow the small red link on the top left side Take action now. 4. Enter your information. 5. Select Send Message. While you re there, be sure to sign up for the Catholic Action Network so that you ll get future alerts of messages to send to your legislators right to your inbox. Alerts are sent sporadically as issues come to the forefront in the legislative process, rarely more often than once a month, usually less often.

6 6 St. John the Evangelist Church, Greece, New York March 25, 2018 Mary Roach Aunt of Mary Ann Merrill Maureen Polito Wife of Thomas Polito Our Sanctuary Candle this week is dedicated in memory of Carol Eisenberg. BLESSINGS OF FINANCIAL March 17/18 ATTENDANCE..710 BUDGETED Sunday Offering.... $ 10, SUNDAY Offering.$ 8, ONLINE Giving..$ 1, TOTAL Sunday Offering $ 10, OVERAGE for SUNDAY OFFERING. $ How Your Donations for Capital Improvement & Boiler Fund Have Been Used Total Capital Improvement Donations as of March 19: $ 27, Expenses paid for Capital Improvements in 2017: $ 345 Alliance Door $ 1,616 Alliance Door $ 945 New Water Heater for Parish Center $ 1,351 Plumbing in Women s Restroom in Church $14,650 Isaac for HVAC System for Parish Center $ 3,500 Plumbing Repairs related to Water Main Break 7/6/17 $ 5,150 Blacktop Repairs related to Water Main break 7/6/17 $ 3,285 Replace Sidewalk from Church to Rectory TOTAL Expenses: $ 30,842 Boiler Fund Donations as of March 19: Second Collections Capital Improvement $ 3, Fiscal Year YEARLY BUDGET......$ 510, ACTUAL COLLECTED TO DATE...$ 366, DEFICIT TO DATE...($ 13,533.61) Fr. Peter thanks you for your continued financial assistance. $ 161, SHORTAGE... ($ 168,999.67) The goal for St. John s is $83,971 As of Monday, March 19, 454 households have pledged $ 83,971 taking us to 100% of our Goal. Thank you to all who have pledged their support! Many thanks and may God bless you for your generosity! CMA Scroll of Recognition As furnished by the Diocese of Rochester on Monday, March 19, 2018, these are the latest additions to the listing of the St. John the Evangelist Catholic Ministries Appeal Donors. Mr. Richard R. Trott Anonymous Be part of our Day of Goodness for our Catholic parishes in the Eastern Greece/ Charlotte area Saturday, April 14, 2018 This event is for all ages and parishioners. It is a wonderful opportunity to share your gifts within the community and evangelize at the same time just by bringing together some loved ones and friends for a few hours. We can show our community what a great group of Catholics can accomplish together. Please be sure to take a Day of Goodness brochure found on the table at the back of church and choose from the variety of places and times at which you can participate. It is first come, first serve so fill in the registration form and please drop it in the collection basket at Mass or at the parish office at the rectory. Thank you.

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