ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH 7516 No, Main Street Newport, NY 13416 Rectory Parish Office: 7514 No. Main Street Phone: (315) 845-8017 Office Hours: Mon. & Wed. 10 a.m. 3 p.m. Email: stjohnnewport@gmail.com CHURCH OF STS. 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 Frid: 9 a.m. 3 p.m. Email: sts.anthonyandjoseph@gmail.com THE SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JULY 17, 2016 IN HIS PRESENCE The Lord said to her in reply, "Martha, Martha, you are anxious and worried about many things. There is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part and it will not be taken from her." - Luke 10:30b-31, 33 Lord, I place myself in your presence. After the strain and turmoil of the day I rest quietly here, as a little boat, which has been tossed by the waves and buffeted by the wind, rests secure in a sheltered harbor. Here my projects lose their power over me. A healing process begins My fragmented self is reassembled, and I am made whole again. In your presence, I experience my true worth, Which consists not in doing but in being. PASTORAL STAFF Reverend Quy N. Vo, Pastor Deacon Ronald Ste-Marie, Parish Deacon Patricia Foss, Coordinator of Religious Education Monica Edwards & Josephine Payne, Bookkeepers Andrew Tolpa, Youth Ministry Deacon Ron Ste-Marie & David Hughes, Buildings & Grounds, Maintenance John Butler & Janet Strumlock, Trustees Br. Edward Bick, and Varnum Harris, Music Ministry Varnum Harris, St. John s Cemetery Janine Lynch, Sacristan 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. BAPTISM: To make arrangements, please contact the Parish Office of the parish you belong to. Sandy Maiola, Office Manager/Secretary Lori Casullo, Finance Manager Deacon Ron Ste-Marie, Facilities Supervisor Stephen Gloo & Debbie Schoff, Trustees Br. Edward Bick, Director of Music Rose Marie Lamanna, Sacristan 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. 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, Newport Saturday 3:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m., Sts. Anthony & Joseph after 6 p.m. vigil mass on Saturday or time by appointment. FUNERALS are held on Monday thru Thursday and Saturday.
THE SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME July 17, 2016 Dear friends in Christ! May the peace and grace of our Lord Jesus be with you always! This weekend marks the midpoint of the month. The summer is moving quickly, and I hope that you set aside some time off from work to go away for some rest and relaxation. Taking time off from work for some rest and relaxation can be one of the priorities that we should have on our list. The gospel message for this weekend challenges us to think about what really is important in our lives. Our daily lives are made up of a round chores and responsibilities in which some of those things can be urgent. Our personal schedule is filling up with appointments, activities, or events. Each day thoughts run through our heads; worries and anxieties occupy our minds. Many of us can relate to Martha in today s scripture. While Jesus was visiting and reclining at her home, Martha was constantly working to make sure the important guest felt comfortable and enjoyed his visit. On the other hand, her sister, Mary, dropped everything, sat at the feet of Jesus, and listened to the words of Jesus. Her active listening and undivided attention that she gave to Jesus have made great impression to Jesus. That s why Jesus said Mary has chosen the better choice. The scripture message today challenges us to set aside time for ourselves. Our lives must have an equal balance between work and rest. It is a temptation for many of us to become a workaholic but we need our rest at times. When we set aside time to rest or to give ourselves a few minutes each day for quiet reflection on a scripture passage and pray over it, we will hear the voice of God speaking to us. Like Mary, may we choose to sit at the feet of Jesus and listen to his words. Peace & Blessings Fr. Quy Vo Saint Mary Magdalene Feast day July 22 is one of the greatest saints of the Bible and a legendary example of God's mercy and grace. The precise dates of her birth and death are unknown, but we do know she was present with Christ during his public ministry, death and resurrection. She is mentioned at least a dozen times in the Gospels. Mary Magdalene has long been regarded as a prostitute or sexually immoral in western Christianity, but this is not supported in the scriptures. It is believed she was a Jewish woman who lived among Gentiles, living as they did. The Gospels agree that Mary was originally a great sinner. Jesus cast seven demons out of her when he met her. After this, she told several women she associated with and these women also became followers. She was a sinner whom Jesus saved, giving us an example of how no person is beyond the saving grace of God. During Jesus' ministry, it is believed that Mary Magdalene followed him, part of a semipermanent entourage who served Jesus and his Disciples. Mary likely watched the crucifixion from a distance along with the other women who followed Christ during His ministry. Mary was present when Christ rose from the dead, visiting his tomb to anoint his body only to find the stone rolled away and Christ, very much alive, sitting at the place they laid Him. She was the first witness to His resurrection. After the death of Christ, a legend states that she remained among the early Christians. After fourteen years, she was allegedly put into a boat by Jews, along with several other saints of the early Church, and set adrift without sails or oars. The boat landed in southern France, where she spent the remaining years of her life living in solitude, in a cave. Saint Mary Magdalene is the patroness of converts, repentant sinners, sexual temptation, pharmacists, tanners and women, and many other places and causes. - From www.catholic.org/saints Scripture readings for the week of July 17, 2016 Sunday: Gn 18:1-10a/Ps 15:2-5/Col 1:24-28/Lk 10:38-42 Monday: Mi 6:1-4, 6-8/Ps 50:5-6, 8-9, 16-17, 21, 23/Mt 12:38-42 Tuesday: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20/Ps 85:2-8/Mt 12:46-50 Wednesday: Jer 1:1, 4-10/Ps 71:1-6, 15, 17/Mt 13:1-9 Thursday: Jer 2:1-3, 7-8, 12-13/Ps 36:6-11/Mt 13:10-17 Friday: Jer 3:14-17/Jer 31:10-13/Jn 20:1-2, 11-18 Saturday: Jer 7:1-11/Ps 84:3-6, 8, 11/Mt 13:24-30 Sunday: Gn 18:20-32/Ps 138:1-3, 6-8/Col 2:12-14/Lk 11:1-13 STS. ANTHONY & JOSEPH FINANCIAL CORNER Collection Date Collection Amount Year to Date Total Year to Date Required Cumulative Deficit 07/03/16 $3,028.00 $3,028.00 $3,606.00 -$578.00 07/10/16 $2,367.00 $5,395.00 $7,212.00 -$1,817.00 The weekly amount needed from collection is approx. $3,606 for the fiscal year from 7/1/16 to 6/30/17 Money Counters July 19, 2016 Carolyn Torcia STS. ANTHONY & JOSEPH S CAPITAL CAMPAIGN Goal: $150,000.00 No. of Gifts/Pledges: 139 Total Pledges as of 06/23/2016: $134,045.00 We have collected: $72,628.00 ONLY $15,955.00 away from reaching the goal in pledges. We CAN DO IT! ST. JOHN S SACRIFICIAL GIVING Regular Collection 07/03/16: $1,515.00 Faith Formation Collection: $342.00 Regular Collection 07/10/16: $1,878.00 Insurance Collection: $349.00 This weekend second Collection is: Fuel Collection ST. JOHN S CAPITAL CAMPAIGN Goal: $250,000.00 Total Pledges as of 5/16/2016: $210,437.00 We have collected: $191,365.00 If you are away, please remember the parish with your envelope gift on your return. We appreciate your ongoing support. Thank you for your support. THE SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Today s Scripture readings can be found in the GIA Hymnal number 1139 Our Prayer s response is: Gracious Lord, hear us Please remember our parish in your will and estate planning.
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH LITURGICAL MINISTERS July 16 & 17, 2016 Mass Time Saturday 4:00 p.m. Sunday 8:00 a.m. Lector A. Bertolini J. Butler Host Minister Deacon Ron Deacon Ron Cup Minister D. Hughes, R. Hughes S. Butler, K. Gizzi Altar Servers Volunteer Volunteer Next Weekend July 23 & 24, 2016 Mass Time Saturday 4:00 p.m. Sunday 8:00 a.m. Lector D. Lyman C. McCormack Host Minister Deacon Ron Deacon Ron Cup Minister G. Lyman, J. Murphy B. Sigona, C. Coman Altar Servers Volunteer Volunteer BISHOP S APPEAL 2016 ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST Goal: $11,660.00 No. of Gifts:65 Pledge Amount: $9,670.00 Collect Amount: $6,390.00 Last Sunday s Good Samaritan parable concluded with Jesus command: Go provide hands-on mercy to the next person you meet, no conditions, no limits, no exceptions. But today, Jesus seems to criticize Martha s hands-on mercy of hospitality, while praising Mary s hands-off as choosing the better part (Luke 10:42). Mary sat listening (10:39), leaving Martha burdened with much serving by herself (10:40). So, is the contemplative life of prayerful silence superior, but the active life of earning a living, raising a family, running parishes, schools, hospitals, and social service ministries second-class discipleship? No; Jesus example is not either/or but both/and: silent communion with God, boundless compassion for people. If we do not seek Jesus in silent prayer, how will we find Jesus in all others? If we do not serve Jesus in others, will our worship, despite its beauty, be anything but empty ritual? This Jubilee Year of Mercy offers us Jesus two-fold challenge: both go and do and sit and listen. Peter Scagnelli, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM This weekend, our parish welcomed into the church the new member through the Sacrament of Baptism: Kaleb Howard Johnson We would like to congratulate him and the families on this special occasion. May the grace and blessings of our Lord Jesus be with you and your family on this day. Fr. Healy s 80 th Birthday is next Sunday July 24. In celebration of that milestone there will be a party for him at Francesca s in Ilion, beginning at 5:00 p.m. on the 24th. The cost to cover food and beverages is $25 per person. If you are interested in attending, please call Holy Family parish at 823-3410 or St. Joseph s Dolgeville at 429-8338 so Francesca s can prepare enough food. STS. ANTHONY AND JOSEPH PARISH LITURGICAL MINISTERS July 16 & 17, 2016 Mass Time Saturday 6:00 p.m. Sunday 10:00 a.m. Lector (s) J. Cirillo J. Murray Cup Ministers L. Warner, V. Preston M. Surace, T. Powers J. Key, L. Carney Children s Homily Sacristan Next Weekend July 23 & 24, 2016 M. Gallagher R. Lamanna Mass Time Saturday 6:00 p.m. Sunday 10:00 a.m. Lector (s) D. Sweeney K. Carney Cup Ministers A. Jefferies, C. Gloo M. Trombley, L. Warner C. Blais, S. Leonardo Children s Homily Sacristan BISHOP S APPEAL 2016 STS. ANTHONY & JOSEPH Goal: $45,257.00 No. of Gifts: 104 Pledge Amount: $14,021.00 J. Guzewich R. Lamanna A BIG THANK YOU goes to those who help made the Chicken BBQ a successful event. Tickets were sold out. Thank you to those who help sell tickets, those who came and prepared the food, cleaned the hall before and after, and those who served at the Chicken BBQ dinner. Our parish could not have done it without your help. Again, thank you very much for your generous gift of service to the parish community. May the Lord bless you and reward you richly in heaven. The Christian Service Committee of Sts. Anthony and Joseph is doing a Back to School Program for children in need at Herkimer Country BO- CES. Personnel at Herkimer BOCES will give a list of names along with sizes. If you wish to participate, please complete the form below and return to the office or put in the collection basket by JULY 31. You will be contacted by August 4th with the information for your child. You will need to have the items in the back of the church by August 14. Please put your items in a gift bag with the child s name on a tag. BACK TO SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN Name: Address: Phone: Please circle which you would like to provide for: Boy Girl Either: Complete outfit including sneakers or Complete outfit without sneakers or circle items you wish to provide: Jeans/pants Shirt/blouse Sweater Sweat suit Skirt Sneaker
St. John the Baptist, Newport Week of July 16 July 24, 2016 SATURDAY, July 16 Our Lady of Mount Carmel 4:00 p.m. Margurite Lampron Req. Gary & Debra Lyman SUNDAY, July 17 The Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 a.m. John Kochan Req. the family MONDAY, July 18 Saint Camillus de Lellis, Priest 9:00 a.m. Mass of Thanksgiving for Ha Nguyen Family Req. the Family TUESDAY, July 19 Weekday in Ordinary Time WEDNESDAY, July 20 Saint Apollinaris, Bishop and Martyr 9:00 a.m. Mass of Thanksgiving for Ha Nguyen Family Req. the Family THURSDAY, July 21 Saint Lawrence of Brindisi, Priest and Doctor of the Church FRIDAY, July 22 Saint Mary Magdalene SATURDAY, July 23 Saint Bridget, Religious 4:00 p.m. John R. Koop (8 th Anniv.) Req. the Family SUNDAY, July 24 The Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 a.m. The people of the Parish POPE FRANCIS PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR JULY 2016 Universal: That indigenous people, whose identity and very existence are threatened, will be shown due respect. Evangelization: That the Church in Latin America and the Caribbean, by means of her mission to the continent, may announce the Gospel with renewed vigor and enthusiasm. BULLETIN DEADLINE: Please submit a hardcopy or email (sts.anthonyandjoseph@gmail.com) no later than 12:00 p.m. on Monday for that week s bulletin. For the Pulpit Announcement: Please submit a hardcopy or email to the parish office no later than Tuesday afternoon for that weekend s announcement. Thank you for your cooperation. FACILITIES SCHEDULING To avoid conflicts, use of the church, parish hall, or parish office building must be scheduled through the parish office. For Sts. Anthony & Joseph, please call 315-866-6373. For St. John s please call 315-845-8017. Thank you for your cooperation. If you are traveling away to visit a friend, loved ones, or vacation and don t want to miss Mass, please visit traveling mass time: www.masstime.org. Have a safe travel and please remember the parish with your envelope gift on your return. We appreciate and need your ongoing support. Thank you for your support. Please remember our parish in your will and estate planning.
Sts. Anthony and Joseph, Herkimer Week of July 16 July 24, 2016 SATURDAY, July 16 Our Lady of Mount Carmel 6:00 p.m. Helen Pyc Req. Daughter Ann Osley The deceased members of the Fusco family Req. Claudine SUNDAY, July 17 The Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:00 a.m. Joseph Macrina (birthday) Req. Wife, Mary Ellen & sons Phil Tripolone Req. Elizabeth & Philip Tangorra Jessie Whitney Req. Mr. & Mrs. Michael Sciortino Vito Sciortino Req. Tony & Carm Trimboli Rose Bernier Req. Frank Aiello & Family MONDAY, July 18 Saint Camillus de Lellis, Priest TUESDAY, July 19 Weekday in Ordinary Time 8:00 a.m. Anne Walton Req. Teresa Korce WEDNESDAY, July 20 Saint Apollinaris, Bishop and Martyr THURSDAY, July 21 Saint Anthony of Brindisi, Priest & Doctor of the Church 8:00 a.m. For the Souls in Purgatory FRIDAY, July 22 Saint Mary Magdalene SATURDAY, July 23 Saint Bridget, Religious 6: 00 p.m. Deceased Members of Viscomi Family Req. Minnie SUNDAY, July 24 The Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:00 a.m. Phil Tripolone Req. Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Mula Jessie Whitney Req. Mr. & Mrs. Paul DeCeglie Frank & Jennie Peruzzi Req. Carmen F. Peruzzi Thomas Pliszek Req. Condes Grace Buccafurno Req. Rose Marie Lamanna Elvira Vallese on her 105th Birthday Req. Claudine Dominick Grande (birthday) Req. Claudine PARISH PILGRIMAGE TO THE NATIONAL SHRINE OF THE DIVINE MERCY A charter bus will depart from Queen of Apostles, Frankfort on Tuesday July 26 at 8:00 a.m. for a one-day pilgrimage to the Shrine of the Divine Mercy in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. The day will include an opportunity for Mass, the Rosary, Benediction, Confessions, the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, outdoor Stations of the Cross & walks through the shrine s extensive grounds. All will have an opportunity to gain the Jubilee indulgence when passing through the Shrine s Holy Doors of Mercy. There is also an adoration chapel and a wellstocked gift shop. Ample picnic tables will be available; however, pilgrims will need to bring their lunches. To register, please bring your $30 dollars nonrefundable payment to Our Lady Queen of Apostles Parish Office (894-2360) and ask for Patti or to Annunciation Parish Office (894-3766) and ask for Lori. Invite a friend to travel with you! Call now to guarantee seats, they will go fast. Our parish community congratulates Elvira Vallese who celebrates her 105 th Birthday this weekend. May God bless you with many joy and happiness on this special day!