Second Sunday of Lent

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1 Second Sunday of Lent February 25, 2018

2 Page 2 St. John the Baptist Parish Mission Statement 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 pastor@stjohnthebaptistchurch.org Deacon: Fred Finter, ext. 44 deaconfred@stjohnthebaptistchurch.org Deacon: Vincent Pozzolano, ext. 45 Faith Formation Coordinator: Mrs. Jane Oliva, ext. 12 reled@stjohnthebaptistchurch.org Outreach Director: Deborah O Hare, ext. 22 stjohnsparishoutreach@gmail.com Associate Coordinator: Michael D Onofrio Music Coordinator: Liz McNeill (631) emcneill@stjohnthebaptistchurch.org Youth Minister: Michael Clauberg, ext. 18 youth@stjohnthebaptistchurch.org Pastoral Assistant: Barbara Johnston Bookkeeper: Lindsay Finter, ext. 17 office@stjohnthebaptistchurch.org Preschool Director: Mrs. Gayle Mercurio, ext. 14 preschool@stjohnthebaptistchurch.org Secretary: Susan Plattner, ext. 19 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 THE HOLY SEASON OF LENT FOR FORTY DAYS WE PREPARE TO CELEBRATE THE PASCHAL MYSTERY, THE DYING AND RISING OF CHRIST. Some Lent opportunities at our parish: Sunday Mass: The Eucharist is the center of our parish and our lives, and gives us the strength each week to live the challenges we face. Morning Prayer (8:30 a.m.) We will pray the Liturgy of the Hours before daily mass. Books will be provided. Daily Mass (9:00 a.m.). The readings at daily mass invite us to focus on the reality of dying and rising in our daily lives. Why not come a few minutes earlier for quiet prayer? Stations of the Cross (Fridays, 9:00 a.m.) Confession (Saturdays at 4:00 and during Holy Week) Ecumenical Services (see list at the bottom of the next page) Acts of Penance: On all the Fridays of Lent we join our whole Church by this simple penitential practice. Almsgiving: We make an extra effort to be generous to the poor, perhaps through Outreach and other charities. The Sacred Triduum: These three days are the most sacred of our Church Year. Holy Thursday, Mass of the Lord s Supper (7:30 p.m.). Good Friday, Service of the Lord s Passion (3:00 p.m.) and the Solemn Easter Vigil (7:30 p.m. Holy Saturday)..

4 Page 4 Do something a little different this Lent! Please join us for Morning Prayer in the church at 8:30 a.m. The Liturgy of the Hours is prayed throughout the world - and takes about minutes! Haven t been to Confession for a while? This Lent is a great opportunity to feel the Joy of Being Forgiven! You can simply begin, It s been a long time and the priest will take it from there! Give yourself the gift of Reconciliation this Lent! North Shore Clericus Lenten Ecumenical Services: 12:00 Noon DATE CHURCH SPEAKER February 28 St. Anthony of Padua RC Church Deacon Pat Gerace 614 Route 25A, Rocky Point March 7 St. Mark RC Church Rev. Bob Griffin 105 Randall Road, Shoreham March 14 Middle Island Presbyterian Rev. Frank Schneider 19 Longwood Road, Ridge March 21 St. John the Baptist RC Church Rev. Thomas J. Turner 1488 N. Country Road, Wading River March 30 Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church Rev. John McGinty 716 Route 25A, Rocky Point

5 Page 5 HYMNS: This Lent, we will be singing Change Our Hearts as the opening song at all of our Sunday masses. We will close with These Forty Days of Lent, O Lord. We lift up our voices in song and ask for God s healing power this Lent! RESPONSES: We will be using the Mass of Light arrangement for our Mass responses during Lent and the Season of Easter. (For the past few months we have been singing the Mass of Creation responses.) PRESIDER s CHAIR and AMBO: During Lent we are moving the chair and the ambo (pulpit) to facilitate the movement of the altar servers and the cantor. We also upgraded the microphones. Our families are invited to participate in Operation Rice Bowl during the season of Lent. All proceeds go to Catholic Relief Services to help the poor. This is similar to the mite boxes from years ago. The rice bowls are available in the Gathering Area as you leave church today. They can be returned on Palm Sunday or brought to religious ed classes.

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7 Page 7 WEEKLY PARISH CALENDAR (Full calendar on the Parish Website) February 18 February 24, 2018 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. Eucharistic Adoration: Wednesday, 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. 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.

8 Page 8 Make checks payable to: Catholic Ministries Appeal Parish Pledge: $ Name Down payment: $ Address City, State, Zip: Phone: Signature: Date: with Father Frank Next Session: Wednesday, February 28, :00-8:00 p.m. in Church Where Did Lent Come From? In home assignment (second packet) is now due! Classes resume this Sunday, 2/25 (after winter recess) (Rescheduled) First Communion Meeting for Parents: March 1st, 7:30 pm (Note change of start time.) March 3rd, Saturday, 1:00 p.m. First Reconciliation

9 Page 9 We are grateful this week for all stewards in our parish who, through fasting, become more conscious of their faith and its interaction in daily life! WEEKLY COLLECTIONS Sunday, February 18th $5, Faith Direct $2, Total $8, Second Collections: 2/25 Outreach 3/4 Grammar Schools This time last year: Sunday Collection $6, Faith Direct $2, Total $8, 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 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 examples of how many of you have 2018 Catholic Ministries Appeal Goal $47,500 Pledges $7,570 Over (Under) ($39,930) Donors 27 Payments $2,875 Percentage of Goal 15.9%

10 Page 10 For those who suffer from Celiac Disease, the Church has directed pastors to inform you about low-gluten hosts. Please speak with Father Frank so that he can explain more about this. If you know of a parishioner with Celiac Disease, please encourage him/her to talk to the pastor. (Remember, everyone is welcome to receive from the chalice at all masses.) Saturday, March 10, 2018 TICKETS ON SALE THIS WEEKEND! It s our annual St. Patrick s Day Gala! It is a wonderful, festive way to support Parish Outreach. Once again we will have the music of Fiddler s Green and step dancers from the Inishfree School of Irish Dance. Michael D Onofrio will prepare Corned Beef and Shepherd s Pie. There will be beer, wine, and soda. Tickets are $ We have room for 150 guests. One raffle prize is a One Week Stay, in a Townhouse, in Kissimmee, Florida. Dates for your stay will be based on the availability of the Townhouse. All proceeds support the Outreach Ministry. The winning raffle ticket will be drawn on March 10th at the St. Patrick s Day Gala but you do not have to be present to win. Tickets for this prize are ten dollars each. We need donations for the raffles. Do you have anything that would make a good raffle item? We also need volunteers to canvas local merchants for raffle items. If you can help, call the Outreach Office at ext. 22. Jarred Sauce Jelly Coffee Pancake syrup Pancake mix

11 Page 11 Little Book series (Black, Blue, White depending on the liturgical season; by Ken Untener) is available through Ibooks, Nook and Kindle for $4. Available at Amazon.com What is LifeTeen? LifeTeen is a movement within the Roman Catholic Church. LifeTeen leads teenagers and their families into a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ and His Church. We are now forming our Core Team! The Team will be trained as leaders of our new youth ministry! Please keep them in your prayers. Feel free to contact our new Youth Minister, Mike Clauberg, , ext. 18; youth@stjohnthebaptistchurch.org

12 Page 12 This Weekend s Presiders Saturday, Feb 24, 5pm Fr. Frank Schneider Sunday, Feb 25, 7:30 am Fr. Frank Schneider Sunday, Feb 25, 9:15 am Fr. Frank Schneider Sunday, Feb 25, 11:15 am Msgr. John Bennett Next Weekend s Presiders Saturday, Mar 3, 5pm Fr. Ted Howard Sunday, Mar 4, 7:30 am Msgr. John Bennett Sunday, Mar 4, 9:15 am Fr. Frank Schneider Sunday, Mar 4, 11:15 am Fr. Frank Schneider Monday, February 26, 9 am Matthew Wilkens Tuesday, February 27, 9 am Ann Iovino Wednesday, February 28, 9 am For the Parishioners of St. John the Baptist Thursday, March 1, 9 am Timothy Buckley Saturday, March 3, 5 pm Anthony Kowalewski Jr. Sunday, March 4, 7:30am Anne Suttmeier 9:15am Michael Murray 11:15am Alice Schulze Please remember our recently departed in your prayers: Agnes Marma Today s Readings The Second Sunday of Lent Genesis 22:1-2,9a,10-13,15-18 Psalm 116:10,15-19 Romans 8:31b-34 Mark 9:2-10 May she rest in peace!

13 Page 13 St. John s Preschool Registration Now Open for !! For ages 18 Months to 5 Years Old. Flexible schedules available! Registration is Monday - Thursday 9:30 am to 1:00 pm, or call for an appointment Call the preschool office if you would like a tour of our classrooms. Our Four-year-olds gathered for a prayer service during Catholic Schools Week. Each child and parent received a special blessing from Father Frank. The children sang This Little Light of Mine and held candles (LED, of course).

14 Page 14 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. In Memoriam The altar bread and wine for this weekend s celebration of the Eucharist have been donated by Mom, in memory of: Kyle Kolakowski All are invited to the recitation of the Rosary: After the 9 am daily mass and Tuesday evenings, 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. Prayers for the Sick Joan Lambert, Zach Abrucci, Lorian McGrory, John Alles, Julia Coleman, Jeff Coletto, Joseph DeMauro, Joyce DeMauro, Laura LoBianco, Jocelyn Feggins, Devin Rizopoulos, George Fox, Maxwell Tester, Jack Celentano, Giovanni Bernaudo, Jane Eyring, Sister Betty Maschka, Florence Carnesi, Susan Novak, Richard Quit, Lin Richburg, Patricia Slewinski, Rosemary DeMonte, Jillian Brown, TJ Christian, Rita Mandrachio, Grace Smith, Dottie Simone, James Pearson, Kara Worth, Andrew J. Munch, Hannah Galinski, John Delaney, George Stane, Elaine Dawes-Lampach, Mark Turnberg, Deb Frigon, Amy Ladezeze, Rosa Colon, Michael Storms, Jim Kennedy, Jackie Bellitti, Candy Tiemonte, John Sigismondi, Ilse Katherina Orozco, Jim Shifrin, Bryan Nicholson, Logan James Castrogiovanni, Richard Mandleur, Vincent Turecamo. We are happy to pray for your loved ones who are ill and will include their names for about 6 weeks, unless you let us know otherwise. May the healing touch of Jesus be with them! Prayers for the Military Michael Brennan, Carl Kendrick Jr., 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

15 Page 15 Around our Area and our Diocese North Shore Community Band: Friday, March 16th, 7:30 in St. John the Baptist Church. Community Band presents its annual winter concert with classical favorites, show tunes, Irish melodies and marches. Free Admission. Bishop McGann-Mercy Diocesan High School : Open House on Sunday, March 18th from 12:00-2PM for families of prospective students in grades All interested are invited to tour the school and learn more about its unique programs and services. With a STEMcentered engineering and environmental science curriculum, Advanced Placement courses, Scholar and Remedial Programs, plus a comprehensive athletic and extracurricular opportunities, Bishop McGann-Mercy High School provides a well-rounded learning experience rooted in the Catholic tradition. The dedicated faculty and administration coupled with a successful alumni base ensures that McGann-Mercy is positioned as the Catholic High School of excellence on the East End. For more information about the Open House, please call the Admissions office at , ext St. Anthony, Rocky Point, Full-Time Position: Custodian/Maintenance. Call Mr. Chris Crescimanno, 9am - 4pm Monday - Friday, (631) , ext. 5. St. Dominic High School, Oyster Bay: 2018 SAT EXAM PREP COURSE for the May 5 th Exam. Course will be held on the following Saturdays: March 3, 10, 17, 24 and April 14, and 28. 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in Marian Hall. Course Fee: $ (includes textbook). For more information about registering, please contact Mrs. Stutzmann at (516) , ext