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THE CHURCH OF ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST 71 Murray Avenue, Goshen, New York 10924 www.sjegoshen.org - Tel: 294-5328 - office@sjegoshen.org Icon of Saint Ephrem the Syrian, +376 AD (Feast day June 8).

1 THE CHURCH OF ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST 71 Murray Avenue, Goshen, New York Tel: office@sjegoshen.org Icon of Saint Ephrem the Syrian, +376 AD (Feast day June 8). Ephrem was a deacon, whose hymns, poetry, homilies, and writings have merited him the title Doctor of the Church. New Sunday Mass Schedule effective July 2/3, 2016 Saturday: 5:00pm + 6:30pm (Spanish) Sunday: 8:00am + 10:00am + 12:00pm + 5:00pm As previously announced,, I will be speaking at each Mass today about the Renew+Rebuild capital campaign. Those households who have not yet had the opportunity to make a pledge will be able to do so. Page 5 of today s bulletin includes the case statement and other information, as well as a report of our success to date. I am most gratified by the response thus far, and pray that everyone will consider making a pledge as their means allow. As ever, should you have any questions, please don t hesitate to speak with me. Faithfully your priest, Fr. George Hafemann TENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - JUNE 5, 2016

2 Clergy and Staff Rev. George Hafemann, Pastor Rev. Peter Heasley, Parochial Vicar Rev. Msgr. Bayani Valenzuela, Parochial Vicar Rev. Joseph Komonchak, Weekend Associate Deacon Tom Jordan Deacon James Faulkner School Principal: Michael Thomas O Kane School: Religious Education Coordinator: Cathy Fife Religious Education Office: Parish Office 73 Murray Ave. Monday - Friday: 9:00a.m. to 4:00p.m. Phone No Fax No.: Mass Schedule Saturday 8:00 a.m. Sunday Vigil 5:00 p.m. Sunday 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12:00 noon, 1:30 p.m. (Spanish) and 5:00 pm Last Friday of the month, Spanish Mass at 7:30 p.m. Weekdays 6:30 a.m., 5:15 p.m. Adoration - Monday thru Friday: 6-9 p.m. First Friday - 7:00a.m. - 7:30a.m. Saturday Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday 4:00 to 4:45 p.m. Thursday before every First Friday 4:00 to 4:30 p.m. Sacrament of Baptism The sacrament of Baptism will be celebrated in English on the first and second Sundays of the month at 3:00pm, and in Spanish on the fourth Sunday of the month at 3:00pm. Couples who are awaiting the birth of a child may call the parish office to schedule an appointment with one of the priests. Sacrament of the Sick Please call the parish office if you or your loved one in Orange Regional Medical Center, Health Care Facility or Homebound so a priest may come and visit. Parish Membership Every family in the parish should be properly registered. If you move to another parish, or change your address, please notify the rectory and give the old as well as the new address. If you are not registered, we cannot serve you by issuing testimonial letters in connection with sponsorship for the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Matrimony. We also cannot give recommendations for positions, schools, or character references if we do not know you. THE TENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME MASSES FOR THE WEEK SATURDAY, JUNE 4, :00 AM Florence Padavano 5:00 PM Joseph and Elizabeth Brown SUNDAY, JUNE 5, :30 AM Joseph and Margaret Donovan and Family 9:00 AM Joan Mendres 10:30 AM Bud Hubner 12:00 PM Martin Coyle 1:30 PM The Parishioners of St. John s 5:00 PM Marilyn Turi MONDAY, JUNE 6, :30 AM Norah E. Guire 5:15 PM Dolores Scharky TUESDAY, JUNE 7, :30 AM In Thanksgiving to the Blessed Mother 10:00 AM Mass at Valley View 5:15 PM Joan Mendres WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, :30 AM Bill Walling, Jr. 7:35 AM Mass at Burke Catholic High School 10:00 AM Mass at Glen Arden 5:15 PM Richard D. O Brien THURSDAY, JUNE 9, :30 AM Francisco Costanza 1:00 PM Mass at Orange County Jail 5:00 PM Stanley, Martha and Edwin Piasecki FRIDAY, JUNE 10, :30 AM Val Eisma 5:15 PM In Thanksgiving to the Blessed Mother SATURDAY, JUNE 11, :00 AM Bill Walling 5:00 PM Charles Moloney SUNDAY, JUNE 12, :30 AM Rosemary T. Quinn 9:00 AM Marilyn Turi 10:30 AM Sean Patrick Coyle 12:00 PM Living and Deceased Members of the Bayno Family 1:30 PM Virginia Alvarez 5:00 PM The Parishioners of St. John s Page St. John

We are happy to announce that St. John School is accepting applications for the 2016-17 school year, from pre-k to Grade 8.

Families may apply to St. John School and learn about eligibility for financial assistance in three ways: 1. Use our NEW online application portal, www.applycatholicschoolsny.org; 2.

We offer our prayers and best wishes to Paul Fattroso and Amanda Leddy, who will be married at St.

overseas, especially SGT. Shawn Jamieson, SGT. Steven Marasco, SGT. Timothy Marino, CPL. Gerard Scparta, and Corey Seipp The Knights of Columbus Third Degree will meet on Monday, June 6 th at 7:30 p.

Giglio 7:30 a.m. J. Morena V. Deluca 9:00 a.m. D. Missalidis R. Palmer 10:30 a.m. M. O Donnell R. Farrell 12:00 p.m. T. Urato J. Navilio 1:30 p.m. M. DeLeon 5:00 p.m. B. Thompson N.

3 We are happy to announce that St. John School is accepting applications for the school year, from pre-k to Grade 8. You are invited to attend our next Touring Tuesday, or schedule a tour at a time that works for you. RSVP to the school office at for a tour or to schedule an appointment. Families may apply to St. John School and learn about eligibility for financial assistance in three ways: 1. Use our NEW online application portal, 2. Call , option 2; 3. In person by visiting the school. We look forward to welcoming you to our family! We offer our prayers and best wishes to Paul Fattroso and Amanda Leddy, who will be married at St. John s on Sunday, June 19, 2016 RECTORY MEETING ROOM Mon, May 6 Catholic War Veterans Group 6:00pm Knights of Columbus 7:30pm Pray for the safe and speedy return of our men and women serving overseas, especially SGT. Shawn Jamieson, SGT. Steven Marasco, SGT. Timothy Marino, CPL. Gerard Scparta, and Corey Seipp The Knights of Columbus Third Degree will meet on Monday, June 6 th at 7:30 p.m. On Thursday, June 9 in McCaffrey Hall, doors open at 5:45pm and games start at 6:45pm. Team # 3 Schedules for the Week of June 11/12 Extraordinary Ministers Lectors 5:00 p.m. C. Quinn M. Giglio 7:30 a.m. J. Morena V. Deluca 9:00 a.m. D. Missalidis R. Palmer 10:30 a.m. M. O Donnell R. Farrell 12:00 p.m. T. Urato J. Navilio 1:30 p.m. M. DeLeon 5:00 p.m. B. Thompson N. Krebs BAPTISM We welcome Gabriel Romero Alberto, Guadalupe Cruz Trujillo, Jamie Cruz Trujillo and Jason Cruz Trujillo to the Catholic community of St. John the Evangelist SPONSOR CERTIFICATES Please remember your must be registered for at least six (6) months in order to receive sponsor certificates. Thank you. The Catholic War Veterans Post 1923 will meet in the rectory meeting room on Monday, June 6 th at 6:00pm. Membership is open to baptized Catholics, male or female, who have served on active duty in any branch of the United States Armed Forces. For more information, please call Mike Aiello at or Vin DeLuca at SUMMER STUDY COURSE WITH FATHER PETER Father Peter will give a course this summer on Truth, Heresy and the Development of Catholic Doctrine. The class will run for four weeks in June, on Mondays: June 6, 13, 20 and 27 th. Each class will be offered twice: once at noon, once at 7:00pm. The classes will be held in the Church. St. John s Rosary Makers is looking for additional help in their ministry. They will be meeting on Sunday, June 12, 2016 at 2:30pm on the 2 nd floor of the Parish Office. Use the elevator in the back to the 2 nd floor. They are also seeking donations of wire rosary beads. They are going to the inmates at the Orange County Jail. Please consider giving your older rosaries a new life in evangelization. They may be left in the wooden box on the shelf in the church vestibule. If you have any questions, please call MaryAnn Saviello at ( ). COLLECTION FOR MAY 29, ST $ 5,953 2 ND $ 2,808 Page St. John

FROM THE ARCHDIOCESAN OFFICE OF SAFE ENVIRONMENT Anyone who needs to report an alleged incident of sexual abuse of a minor by a priest, deacon, religious, or lay person serving in the Archdiocese of

archny.org. In keeping with the Archdiocesan policy regarding sexual abuse of minors, this information is provided to ensure that our children remain safe and secure.

Door, a Door of Mercy, is opened to pilgrims who would like to receive a Jubilee Indulgence.

4 FROM THE ARCHDIOCESAN OFFICE OF SAFE ENVIRONMENT Anyone who needs to report an alleged incident of sexual abuse of a minor by a priest, deacon, religious, or lay person serving in the Archdiocese of New York is asked to contact Sr. Eileen Clifford, O.P, at x2949 or Deacon George J. Coppola at Both may also be reached via at victimassistance@archny.org. Information can also be found on the Archdiocesan website, In keeping with the Archdiocesan policy regarding sexual abuse of minors, this information is provided to ensure that our children remain safe and secure. In the Archdiocese of New York, Cardinal Timothy Dolan announced that the National Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Middletown, NY is one of five holy sites and places of pilgrimage where a Holy Door, a Door of Mercy, is opened to pilgrims who would like to receive a Jubilee Indulgence. To receive a plenary indulgence: it is necessary that the faithful be in the state of grace at least at the time of the indulgenced work is completed. A plenary indulgence can be gained only once a day. In order to obtain it, the faithful must, in addition to being in the state of grace: have the interior disposition of complete detachment from sin, even venial sin; have sacramentally confessed their sins receive the Holy Eucharist (it is certainly better to receive it while participating in Holy Mass, but for the indulgence only Holy Communion is required); and pray for the intentions of the Supreme Pontiff In your prayers please remember Suzanne Arnowitz, Barbara Jean Brancato, James Bruno, Harold Daly, Bob and Patricia Frederick, Abby Furco, JoAnne Gale, Evelyn Glynn, John Kennedy, Kim Martin, Florence Navarro, Thomasina Nelson, Mary O Brien, Susan O Brien, Linda Pedersen, Marie Ramirez, Gianna Rose, Lisa Shina, Karen Taphorn, Kathleen Weary and all those in need, that they may recover through the healing power of Our Lord. This week, we are taking a collection for the Solidarity Fund for the Church in Africa. This collection is an opportunity to stand with the people of Africa and support pastoral projects that are so needed on this continent. Projects include support for migrants and communications efforts, building of new church, and formation for priests and religious. Please prayerfully consider how you can support this collection. OPEN HOUSE Gourt Genevieve Walsh of the Catholic Daughters would like to invite all women 18 years of age and older to an Open House on Tuesday, June 7 at 6:00pm. It will be held in the Parish House (67 Murray Avenue). Please join us for some refreshments and conversation. If you have any questions you can call Kathy Valerio at We hope to see you! In your prayers please remember Florence (Babe) Gargano, Mary Dineen and all of the souls in Purgatory SICK LIST REQUEST To all those who have a family member on the sick list, Please update your request. The forms must be up-dated every six (6) weeks. THANK YOU BULLETIN SICK LIST: PLEASE NOTE: We will place names in the list for a period of six (6) weeks. If you wish the name repeated you must submit a new form. Requests will be accepted only from the sick person or an immediate family member, also, include the relationship with said person. Detach and return: I would like my name entered in the Bulletin Sick List and give my permission to do so. NAME (Print) DATE: SIGNATURE & RELATIONSHIP (MUST BE A FAMILY MEMBER) Page St. John

5 Our goal for Renew + Rebuild is $816,000. We have secured nearly $620,000 toward our goal with pledges from 91 households! 74% of the funds we raise in the Renew + Rebuild campaign will remain with us for our parish needs. Cardinal Dolan has chosen us to participate in the pilot phase of the Renew + Rebuild capital campaign. Commitment Weekend Saturday, June 4 and Sunday, June 5. During Commitment Weekend, you will be able to make your gift to the campaign at Mass. The Renew + Rebuild Campaign will help to make possible the following projects at our parish: Refurbish pews and floors Paint the church interior Upgrade lighting and sound system Refinish exterior doors Expand narthex and install ADA-compliant lavatory and confessional Replace the windows in the school Upgrade the church electrical system as needed Thank you to those who have already made a pledge. If you are ready to make your pledge, please return your pledge card to the volunteer at Mass today, or put it in a sealed envelope marked Renew + Rebuild and drop off at the parish office during the week. Page St. John

6 BIBLE BASICS 17: THE BOOK OF RUTH Fr. Peter Heasley There are a number of Old Testament books that we may call didactic novellas, for they are wellconstructed short stories that teach some lesson about faith in God, obedience to the law, and the life of wisdom. Generally speaking, these are the books of Ruth, Tobit, Esther, and Judith. The Book of Jonah, one of the twelve Minor Prophets, also fits this style, as do some of the stories contained in other books, like that of Susanna in the Book of Daniel. Some of these books fit well into the grand historical sweep of the Old Testament, like the Book of Ruth, while others make no claim to historical accuracy, like Esther and Judith (the Book of Tobit is very historically accurate, but makes no claims as to the actual existence of its characters). LAW Pentateuch Historical Books Often, the heroes of these stories are women, and in different ways. Judith is a courageous and crafty widow who works her way into the enemy camp by her beauty and remains there by her virtue. Her speech is full of Genesis Joshua ironic double entendres, by which she leads Holofernes to believe she is Exodus Judges going to help him, when she really is out to behead him. Esther saves her Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy RUTH I and II Samuel I and II Kings I and II Chronicles people not by strength and cunning, but by weakness. She faints upon seeing her husband upon his throne, the great king Ahasuerus, and he rushes to her aid. He promises her the banquets at which she will intercede for the Jews of Persia. It is Ruth s faith in her mother-in-law, Naomi, that brings her to salvation as a Jewish convert. A Moabite, she has just lost her Israelite husband. She accompanies Naomi back to the latter s hometown of THE DIDACTIC NOVELLAS RUTH Esther Judith Tobit Jonah Parts of: Genesis, Daniel, II Maccabees Bethlehem. In so doing, she comes to faith in the God of Israel, saying: Wherever you go I will go / wherever you lodge I will lodge. // Your people shall be my people / and your God, my God. / / Where you die I will die, / and there buried (Ru 1:16-17). Soon after settling in a recently won Promised Land, God rewards her with a new husband, Boaz. Boaz is a wealthy landowner, seemingly older, who protects Ruth. He would like to marry her, except for one problem: someone else has the right to marry her first. It is the Law of Moses that generates the plot here; all of the characters are rather sympathetic. This is the levirate marriage law, in which a brother of the deceased must marry his widow and raise up heirs for him. Ruth s deceased husband has a close relative in Bethlehem who must do this. Boaz, knowing this, works the system. Rather than deceive, he overloads the burden upon this unnamed relative. There is another law, that of the redeemer, or go el, who must buy, that is redeem, the deceased s property from his widow, thus providing her with monetary support. Boaz calls the elders together, informs the redeemer of his right to purchase property, and adds to this the duty of marrying Ruth. This is too much for him; he gives up his right, and Boaz is able to marry Ruth. As the author soon informs us, Boaz and Ruth are the great-grandparents of David, the king of Israel, and as we know, then, ancestors in the flesh of Jesus of Nazareth. Page St. John

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THE CHURCH OF ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST 71 Murray Avenue, Goshen, New York 10924 www.sjegoshen.org - (845) 294-5328 - office@sjegoshen.org Dearly beloved, today our Saviour is born; let us rejoice. Sadness