SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH CHURCH OF SAINTS ANTHONY & JOSEPH 229 So. Main Street Herkimer, NY 13350 Parish Office: 344 So. Washington Street Phone: (315) 866-6373 Faith Formation: (315) 866-1442 Office Hours: Mon Thurs. 9:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Email: sts.anthonyandjoseph@gmail.com 7516 No. Main Street Newport, NY 13416 Rectory Parish Office: 7514 No. Main Street Phone: (315) 845-8017 Office Hours: Mon. & Wed. 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. Email: stjohnnewport@gmail.com THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD JANUARY 13, 2019 Inspiration for the week The Holy Spirit descended upon him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven, "You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased." (Lk 3:22) At the baptism of Jesus, a voice came from heaven saying, "You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased." Through Baptism, Jesus' identity as God's Son is revealed and understood. He knows very clearly who he is. Baptism does the same for us. It gives us our identity as daughters and sons of God. We have the wonderful opportunity, given to us as a gift, to share in the same intimate relationship Jesus has with God his Father. Being a daughter or son of God gives us a unique and focused mission to which we must be faithful. Our identity, as with Jesus, is rooted in God. This is a simple fact we all must accept. Through Baptism, we are given the power and ability to see the world as God sees and to think and act as God would think and act. This is a tall order but one that will lead us to truth and ultimately to happiness. PASTORAL STAFF Reverend Quy N. Vo, Pastor Deacon Ronald Ste-Marie, Parish Deacon Monica Edwards & Josephine Payne, Bookkeepers Andrew Tolpa, Youth Ministry Liz Fusco, Faith Formation Grades 1st 6th Deacon Ron Ste-Marie & David Hughes, Buildings & Grounds, Maintenance John Butler & Janet Strumlock, Trustees Varnum Harris, Music Ministry & St. John s Cemetery Janine Lynch, Sacristan Susan Baldwin, Office Manager/Secretary Michael Young, Finance Manager Deacon Ron Ste-Marie, Facilities Supervisor Stephen Gloo & Deborah Schoff, Trustees Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil: 4:00 p.m. Sunday Mass: 8:00 a.m. Weekday Mass: Mon. & Wed. 9:00 a.m. Holy Days of Obligation: 9:00 a.m. Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil: 6:00 p.m. Sunday Mass: 10:00 a.m. Weekday Mass: Tues. & Thurs. 8:00 a.m. Holy Days of Obligation: 12:10 p.m. BAPTISM: To make arrangements, please contact the Parish Office of the parish you belong to. SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY: Please contact parish office SIX months in advance. One year for those who are under age of 21. Pre-Cana is expected. Wedding dates are scheduled after meeting the Pastor. SACRAMENT OF THE SICK: Can be administered at any stage of a person s illness. If possible, one SHOULD NOT wait until someone is near death before requesting an anointing. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: St. John s Saturday 3:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m., Sts. Anthony & Joseph s 5:25 p.m. 5:50 p.m. on Saturday or by appointment, just call the parish office. FUNERALS are held on Monday thru Thursday and Saturday. SACRAMENT OF HOLY ORDERS Please contact Fr. Vo at the parish office or Vicar for Vocation Office at (518) 453-6690
THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD JANUARY 13, 2019 Dear friends in Christ! May the grace and peace of Jesus be with you always! The feast of the Baptism of the Lord Jesus marks an end of the Christmas season. In today s gospel, Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan to be baptized. While Jesus baptized, the Holy Spirit descended upon him like a dove. The heavens opened, and the voice declared You are my beloved Son, with you I am well pleased. This is a remarkable statement because it reveals to us Jesus true essence and identity, and it also reminds of our own baptism. What is the sacrament of baptism? Some people may answer baptism is a way to bless a child. Others may have said that baptism is a family tradition. Indeed, for some people baptism is one way to bless the child or a family tradition. However, our church teaches us that the sacrament of Baptism is one of the sacraments of the initiation into the faith. Baptism is one of the sacraments that God instituted. In the sacrament of Baptism, the Bishop, Priest or Deacon pours water (3 times) over the forehead or head of a candidate who is being baptized and says I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Another way to perform the rite of baptism is to immerse the body into the water. This practice of immersion in water is the norm in some cultures because it symbolizes of the dying of sin and rebirth into a new life in the Holy Spirit. Through the sacrament of Baptism, our sins, including the Original Sin, are being washed away, and we are cleansed in the fire of the Holy Spirit. We also become God s sons and daughters. Baptism makes us members of the Body of Christ and incorporates us into the Church. St. Paul says, for by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body. As we celebrate the feast of baptism of our Lord Jesus, may we once again recognize that we are God s beloved children. May the grace of Baptism strengthen us so that we have the courage to profess our faith in Christ and live out that faith in the world. Peace & Blessings Fr. Quy Vo THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD Today s Scripture readings can be found in the GIA Hymnal number 1014 Our Prayer s response is: Jesus, Son of God, hear us WHY DO WE DO THAT? CATHOLIC TRADITIONS EXPLAINED Question: If Jesus didn't sin, why did he need to be baptized? Answer: From the earliest days of St. John the Baptist, baptism has been a sign of repentance and forgiveness of sins. Now Jesus has instituted it as a sacrament, with real power to cleanse us from original sin and adopt us as children of God. But if Jesus wasn't affected by original sin, nor did he willingly choose sin, why would he need to be baptized? The Catechism lists four primary reasons for the Incarnation. One is that "the Word became flesh to be our model of holiness" (CCC 459). St. John Paul II wrote that "all of Christ's life was a continual teaching." In other words, many of Jesus' actions were not only for the action itself, but to model certain things for us. In becoming man, Jesus is not so loft that he expects things of us he isn't willing to do himself. We see this most poignantly in his passion and death. In his baptism, Jesus identifies with sinners and gives us a model of what we ought to do - repent, be cleansed, and receive the grace of God! Scripture readings for the week of January 13, 2019 Sunday: Is 40:1-5, 9-11/Ps 104:1b-2, 3-4, 24-25, 27-28, 29-30 Monday: Heb 1:1-6/Ps 97:1 and 2b, 6 and 7c, 9 [cf. 7c]/Mk 1:14-20 Tuesday: Heb 2:5-12/Ps 8:2ab and 5, 6-7, 8-9 [cf. 7]/Mk 1:21-28 Wednesday: Heb 2:14-18/Ps 105:1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8-9 [8a]/Mk 1:29-39 Thursday: Heb 3:7-14/Ps 95:6-7c, 8-9, 10-11 [8]/Mk 1:40-45 Friday: Heb 4:1-5, 11/Ps 78:3 and 4bc, 6c-7, 8 [cf. 7b]/Mk 2:1-12 Saturday: Heb 4:12-16/Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 15 [cf, Jn 6:63c]/Mk 2:13-17 Sunday: Is 62:1-5/Ps 96:1-2, 2-3, 7-8, 9-10 [3]/1 Cor 12:4-11/Jn 2:1-11 STS. ANTHONY & JOSEPH FINANCIAL CORNER Collection Date Collection Amount Year to Date Total Year to Date Required Cumulative Deficit 12/30/18 $3,277.00 $64,777.00 $94,500.00 -$29,723.00 1/6/19 $2,082.00 $66,859.00 $98,000.00 -$32,141.00 The weekly amount needed from collection is approx. $3,500 for the fiscal year from 7/1/18 to 6/30/19 Money Counters January 14, 2019 H. Tangorra, P. Tripolone ST. JOHN S SACRIFICIAL GIVING Regular Collection 12/30/18: $1,512.00 Capital Campaign Debt Reduction12/30/18: $363.00 Solemnity of Mary 1/1/19: $557.00 Regular Collection: 1/6/19: $1,834.00 This week s second collection: Parish Improvements Next week's second collection: Snow Removal If you are away, please remember the parish with your envelope gift on your return. We appreciate your ongoing support. Sts. Anthony and Joseph s Boiler Fund The cost of the replacement of the boiler is $64,000.00. As of 1/2/19, we have collected for this fund $6012.00. Please help our church to meet this goal and to keep our church warm during the winter months. THE GOOD NEWS CENTER Luncheon- Don t Just Do Lent, Practice Lent. Practice makes perfect. - Join us as we welcome back Dave Barosci who will help us make Lent more meaningful with his talk Don t Just Do Lent, Practice Lent. Dave, a national speaker for over 15 years, gives a unique perspective on Lent. His approach to Lent is to look at many different ways that you can practice virtues. One would expect to hear about practicing the virtue of love and thus, that is part of his presentation. But he also challenges us to think outside the box in practicing virtue. Imagine practicing confrontation. While that may sound like something to avoid, it may be needed at the appropriate times. Join us on Thursday, March 7th at 11 AM as we learn more about these unique practices and enjoy lunch afterwards. If interested contact Michele at 315-735-6210. The cost is $12 or for 1992 Society member, $10. Please register by February 28th. For more information please visit our website at www.thegoodnewscenter.org. Please remember our parish in your will and estate planning
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH LITURGICAL MINISTERS January 12 & 13, 2019 Mass Time Saturday 4:00 p.m. Sunday 8:00 a.m. Lector J. Murphy A. Hennings Cup Minister M. Schultz, J. Strumlock C. & E. Cuda Altar Servers Volunteer Volunteer Next Weekend January 19 & 20, 2019 Mass Time Saturday 4:00 p.m. Sunday 8:00 a.m. Lector J. Choquette J. Butler Cup Minister A. Choquette, R. Hughes S. Butler, C. McCormack Altar Servers Volunteer Volunteer ST. JOHN S WEEKLY CALENDAR Sunday, Jan. 13 Faith Formation Classes Grades K/1st 6th in Church Hall @ 9:15 am. Sunday, Jan. 13 Faith Formation Classes Grades 7th 10th St. John s Hall in Newport @ 3:00 pm 5:00 pm. Monday, Jan. 14 Bible Study in Office/Rectory @ 9:30 am. ST. JOHN S NEWPORT MUSIC FOR BOTH MASSES Entrance Hymn: Baptized in Water #903 Res. Psalm: O Bless the Lord, my soul Offertory Hymn: Make Me a Channel of Your Peace #828 Communion Hymn: I Receive the Living God #916 Sending Forth: O Breathe on Me, O Breath of God #902 ENCOURAGE DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF SCRIPTURE -Think of what it's like to wait a long time. Can you imagine what it would be like to wait for centuries? No one person lives that long, of course. But for the Israelites, they had heard the stories from generation to generation. They had been conquered time and time again, and now "the people were filled with expectation, and all were asking in their hearts whether John might be the Christ." They had been waiting for a Messiah, one who did miraculous deeds and said profound things; someone aglow with the glory of God. We all know what it's like to hope and be disappointed. But what if your hopes were fulfilled? That day at the Jordan River, an audience had gathered. Among the crowd for baptism was an unknown man. Perhaps he was dirty from weeks in the desert. His hands had the calloused palms of a tradesman, a carpenter. He and John the Baptist may have embraced with the familiarity of the cousins they were. This man wades into the Jordan for a good, solid dunking. As he rises from the water, the One who breathed life into Adam gasps for air like any other man. But then "heaven was opened." The clouds in the sky part miles above. "And the Holy Spirit descended upon him in bodily form like a dove." An apparition with substance sails through the sky. It exudes gentleness and power all at once. "And a voice came from heaven, 'You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.'" Can you imagine the sight? For the crowd, there is no doubting what they have seen, who they have seen. Can you imagine this encounter with our God who keeps His promises? What are you waiting for? STS. ANTHONY AND JOSEPH PARISH LITURGICAL MINISTERS January 12 & 13, 2019 Mass Time Saturday 6:00 p.m. Sunday 10:00 a.m. Lector (s) J. Cirillo J. Key Cup Ministers E. Healy, C. Gloo L. Carney, M. Trombley Children s homily Altar Servers Next Weekend January 19 & 20, 2019 Mass Time Saturday 6:00 p.m. Sunday 10:00 a.m. Lector (s) D. Sweeney T. Powers Cup Ministers J. Macri, Volunteer J. Fahy, R. Bono Children s homily B. Risi Altar Servers X. Palmieri B. Risi STS. ANTHONY & JOSEPH WEEKLY CALENDAR Sunday, Jan. 13 Faith Formation Classes Grades K /1st 6th in the Parish Office. Sunday, Jan. 13 Faith Formation Classes Grades 7th 10th St. John s Hall in Newport @ 3:00 pm 5:00 pm Monday, Jan. 14 St. Anthony s Crusaders Meeting @ 7:00 pm @ Hall Thursday, Jan. 17 Bible Study @ 9:00 a.m. in the Parish Office REFLECT AND RESPOND TO THE SCRIPTURE: First Reading During Israel's darkest days in captivity in Babylon, the prophet Isaiah announced a comforting message: "Prepare the way of the Lord!" How does God's presence in your life bring you comfort? Second Reading St. Paul speaks of Baptism as "the bath of rebirth." What is your reaction to this image of Baptism? Gospel Reading John the Baptist taught that the Messiah would baptize believers "with the Holy Spirit and fire." For John, fire symbolized transformative power. In what ways could you witness to others how your faith has transformed you? ENVELOPES & TAXES: It is that time of year when tax returns have to be filed. As you may know, you can claim your church offertory contributions as a tax deductible donation, as long as we have a record of your contributions (i.e. if you use envelopes). This is a good time of year to encourage those who do not use envelopes to think about using them. Contribution statements are available by calling the parish office. St. John s (845-8017) Sts. Anthony & Joseph (866-6373) A New Envelope Schedule for Sts. Anthony and Joseph Church When you receive your new packet of envelopes in January 2019, you will see new envelopes enclosed. We have added a variety of new envelopes for second collections to defray the cost to our church. We would appreciate any amount you can give. Please help by supporting your parish. Thank you for your sacrifices for our Lord Jesus.
St. John the Baptist, Newport Week of January 12, 2018 January 20, 2019 SATURDAY, January 12 Christmas Weekday 4:00 p.m. Ed Falk Req. Douglas Ford The Deceased Members of the Choquette Family Req. Family SUNDAY, January 13 The Baptism of the Lord Jesus 8:00 a.m. Barbara Santamour Req. Ellen and Varnum Harris MONDAY, January 14 Weekday Ordinary Time 9:00 a.m. Celebrant Intention TUESDAY, January 15 Weekday Ordinary Time WEDNESDAY, January 16 Weekday Ordinary Time THURSDAY, January 17 Saint Anthony, Abbot FRIDAY, January 18 Weekday Ordinary Time SATURDAY, January 19 Weekday Ordinary Time 4:00 p.m. John and Clara Kehi Req. Janet and Maxine SUNDAY, January 12 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 a.m. Betty Dow Req. Theresa Eykelhoff For the Infirm Members of Court Reardon #841 Req. Catholic Daughters of America Rita Jo Lynch Req. Janine L. Lynch For the Unborn Req. CDA Court Reardon #841 POPE FRANCIS PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR January 2019 Evangelization Young People That young people, especially in Latin America, follow the example of Mary and respond to the call of the Lord to communicate the joy of the Gospel to the world. RECOGNIZE GOD IN YOUR ORDINARY MOMENTS What have been the most significant moments in your life? You probably celebrate your birthday every year, so the day you were born must be pretty important. How about elementary, high school, or college graduations? Hopefully you do something special on or around your wedding anniversary if you are married. Do you have children? The birth of each child is probably near the top on the list of moments you will never forget. Then there are the sad moments of life: deaths, breakups, and tragedies. As you reflect on all these moments, you can see that you would not be who you are today without having experienced them. Of course as a Christian, you have one moment in time that has had an even greater impact on you and perhaps it didn't even come to mind: your Baptism. You might say you don't remember it because you were an infant. Perhaps you do not even know the date it took place. You might not feel like it has had much impact on you at all. However, it has made all the difference. Whether you feel the difference or not, on that day you were made a new creation in Jesus Christ. You were marked for Him with an indelible mark that no one can remove, not even you. On that day, you inherited a tradition and lineage of faith that has changed the face of the earth. Today, that baptismal grace beckons you to a real and substantial relationship with the One whose name was invoked on that day. It also calls you to respond with a stewardship way of life, where your gifts make a difference and glorify God. If today is the day you start taking all this seriously, you get to add a new moment to your list.--tracy Earl Welliver, MTS
Sts. Anthony and Joseph, Herkimer Week of January 12 January 20, 2019 SATURDAY, January 12 Christmas Weekday 6:00 p.m. Connie Scalise Req. Debbie and Philip Sweeney Sally Evangelista Req. David and Belinda Evangelista SUNDAY, January 13 The Baptism of the Lord Jesus 10:00 a.m. Philip Vallese Req. Antoinette Recchia Alfonza DeCeglie Req. Children MONDAY, January 14 Weekday Ordinary Time TUESDAY, January 15 Weekday Ordinary Time 8:00 a.m. Intention needed WEDNESDAY, January 16 Weekday Ordinary Time THURSDAY, January 17 Saint Anthony, Abbot FRIDAY, January 18 Saint Anthony, Abbot SATURDAY, January 19 Weekday Ordinary Time 6:00 p.m Rudolph Scialdo Req. Thomas and Theresa Scalise Fran Stedman Req. Frank Evangelista Connie Scalise Req. Howard and Gloria Richards SUNDAY, January 20 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:00 a.m. Philip Vallese Req. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Palumbo Vito and Mary Losito Req. Laura and Victor Caliguire SUNDAY'S READINGS First Reading: Then the glory of the LORD shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together; for the mouth of the LORD has spoken. (Is 40:5) Psalm: O bless the Lord, my soul. (Ps 104) Second Reading: He saved us through the bath of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit. (Ti 2:5b) Gospel: The Holy Spirit descended upon him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven, "You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased." (Lk 3:22) Worldwide Marriage Encounter Bring the Holy Spirit into your marriage by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next Weekends are Oct 18-20, 2019 in ALBANY, NY and Jan 18-20, 2019 in South Kingstown, RI. For more information, call Ed & Rhonda Staats at 518-279-3243 or visit them at https://wwmenyalb.org/.