Saint 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. 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. Email: stjohnnewport@gmail.com 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 Frid: 9:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Email: sts.anthonyandjoseph@gmail.com THE SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JULY 30, 2017 INSPIRATION OF THE WEEK "The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure buried in a field, which a person finds and hides again, and out of joy goes and sells all that he has and buys that field." - Mt 13:44 "As human beings, we desire to find happiness. This desire is so strong that we often go to great lengths to discover and obtain it. Unfortunately, our search sometimes brings us to the wrong places. We mistakenly think that money, certain possessions, social status, popularity, and even power and control can satisfy the longing that exists in our hearts. Time and again, one after another, these things come up empty and we find ourselves with the same unfulfilled longing gnawing at us deep within. It is only the kingdom of God that can satisfy our desire and that ache. We are made and hardwired for this. When we discover it, we know that we have found something very special--a pearl of great price. Then, everything comes together and is put in proper order: our relationship with God, others, ourselves, and even the universe in which we live. 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 Ronald 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: 6:00 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 Michael Young, Finance Manager Deacon Ronald Ste-Marie, Facilities Supervisor Stephen Gloo & Deborah Schoff, Trustees Br. Edward Bick, Director of Music Susan Baldwin, Sacristan Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil: 4:00 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 5:30 p.m-5:55 p.m. or after 6 p.m. mass Vigil Mass., Sts. Anthony & Joseph Saturday 3:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m. or time by appointment. FUNERALS are held on Monday thru Thursday and Saturday.
THE SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME July 30, 2017 Dear friends in Christ! May the peace and grace of our Lord Jesus be with you always! Time goes by very quickly, and the month of July is almost finished. I hope you are having and enjoying the summer as we are moving into the month of August. Most of us are familiar with the game find a treasure. The task is to find the hidden treasure. When we find the treasure, our heart fills with joy and happiness. Today s gospel is about finding a treasure and the attitude when one finds it. A man who finds a treasure of great price will go and sell every thing that he has and buy it. Why? Because he knows it will be all worth it. God has given each of us a treasure. The question we must ask ourselves is where is the treasure? There are many people today who are still searching for the treasure. Some of them search for their treasure in the worldly things in which they believe that worldly treasure will bring happiness. However, happiness in the world is not the real treasure that God wants us to seek. The real treasure of happiness can only be found in God. Our close relationship with God is a real treasure. We must remember that God created us, and he knows us better than anyone else. Having a close relationship with God gives us a sense of who we are and where we going. Only God can give us what we are looking for. If we find God, we find all. Every year, parishes throughout the diocese participate in the Missionary Co-operative effort. Last year, we welcomed Joe, a Maryknoll lay missionary, to our parishes. He shared with us stories about the missionary work in Bolivia. Next weekend our parishes will be welcoming a missionary priest who is from Nigeria. He will share with us about his missionary work. I thank you in advance for your support and donations to this Missionary Co-operative effort. Peace & Blessings Fr. Quy Vo THE SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Today s Scripture readings can be found in the GATHER HYMNAL # 1140 Our Prayer s response is: Merciful Lord, hear our prayer WHY DO WE DO THAT? CATHOLIC TRADITIONS EXPLAINED Question: Why do we have a liturgical season called ordinary time? Can you explain? Answer: Ordinary time is the longest season of the liturgical year. It begins the Monday after January 6, the Epiphany, and goes until the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent. That period can last anywhere from five to eight weeks, depending on when Easter is celebrated. Ordinary time picks up again the Monday after Pentecost Sunday and lasts from twenty-three to twenty-seven weeks, until the end of the liturgical year, the Saturday before Advent begins. Why the name ordinary? "Ordinary" is not in contrast to "extraordinary" or "special" but rather stresses the Latin language notion of "ordinal" or numbered Sundays. The Latin title for the season, "tempus ordinarium," conveys the sense that this time of the year is measured or numbered time. Measured time can allude simply to the numbered Sundays, or the notion that these Sundays are a "measured" time to deepen and immerse ourselves completely in the realities of Jesus' incarnation, ministry, passion, death, and resurrection. Ordinary time offers us the opportunity to connect the ordinary lived experiences of our lives with those of Jesus, who modeled for us how to live a truly human existence. Scripture readings for the week of July 30, 2017 Sunday: 1 Kgs 3:5, 7-12/Rom 8:28-30/Mt 13:44-52 or 13:44-46 Monday: Ex 32:15-24, 30-34/Ps 106:19-23/Mt 13:31-35 Tuesday: Ex 33:7-11; 34:5b-9, 28/Ps 103:6-13/Mt 13:36-43 Wednesday: Ex 34:29-35/Ps 99:5-7, 9/Mt 13:44-46 Thursday: Ex 40:16-21, 34-38/Ps 84:3-6a, 8a, 11/Mt 13:47-53 Friday: Lv 23:1, 4-11, 15-16, 27, 34b-37/Ps 81:3-6, 10-11ab/Mt 13:54-58 Saturday: Lv 25:1, 8-17/Ps 67:2-3, 5, 7-8/Mt 14:1-12 Sunday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14/Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 9/2 Pt 1:16-19/Mt 17:1-9 Collection Date Sts. Anthony & Joseph Financial Corner Collection Amount Year to Date Total Year to Date Required Cumulative Deficit 07/23/17 $2,120.00 $9,486.00 $3,991.00 -$6,477.00 The weekly amount needed from collection is approx. $3,991.00 for the fiscal year from 7/1/17 to 6/30/18 Money Counters July 31, 2017 F. Evangelista STS. ANTHONY & JOSEPH S CAPITAL CAMPAIGN Goal: $150,000.00 No. of Gifts/Pledges: 145 Total Pledges as of 7/11/2017: $138,251.00 We have collected: $102,701.00 ONLY $11,749.00 away from reaching the goal in pledges. Can you help with another pledge or donation? ST. JOHN S SACRIFICIAL GIVING Regular Collection 07/23/17: $1,173.00 Capital Campaign Collection: $ 663.00 This weekend second collection: Peter s Pence Next weekend s second collection: Missionary Co-operative. If you are away, please remember the parish with your envelope gift on your return. We appreciate your ongoing support. Prayer to Saint Anthony Gentle Servant of God, St. Anthony, help me find ways to honor God s blessings by showing your love for all of God s creatures. Share your strength that I may cope with the trials and troubles of daily life. You, through whose voice the Word of God was preached, intercede for my need ( ). Powerful Patron, be with me always and teach me to reach out in love and support to others. Amen Please remember our parish in your will and estate planning.
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH LITURGICAL MINISTERS July 29 & 30, 2017 Mass Time Saturday 6:00 p.m. Sunday 8:00 a.m. Lector J. Choquette J. Butler Host Minister Volunteer Deacon Ron Cup Minister A. Choquette; R. Hughes S. Butler; C. McCormack Altar Servers Volunteer Volunteer Next Weekend August 5 & 6, 2017 Mass Time Saturday 6:00 p.m. Sunday 8:00 a.m. Lector Host Minister Cup Minister Altar Servers J. Loiacono Deacon Ron C. McCormack; A. Eckler Volunteer BISHOP S APPEAL 2017 ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST As of 7/24/2017 Goal: $12,785.00 No. of Gifts: 52 Pledge Amount: $10,540.00 Collect Amount: $7,985.00 THE PASTORAL COUNCIL Pastoral Council is a consultative body in dioceses and parishes of the Roman Catholic Church that serves to advise the parish priest (Pastor) or bishop about pastoral issues. The council s primary responsibility is to investigate the pastoral reality (the concerns brought to the pastor where he needs input), reflect on it (prayer and reading to so as to be able to make a recommendation to the pastor), and then make a recommendation to the pastor suggesting a possible direction for the good the God s people. The size of the council: The size of the council should range from eight (8) to twelve (12) members. The size should be small enough to allow for and elicit active participation from each member. The complexity of the council s agenda should also be a factor in determining its size. Term of Office: Terms of office should be three years (renewable once) and staggered so council membership rotates. It is advisable that council members not be eligible for re-election to the council until one year after completion of their terms. Selection: A significant number (at least two-thirds) of the council s members should be from the parish-at-large. Additional members (onethird) may be appointed by the pastor as a way to be sure that the council reflects the larger parish community. Concert for Vocations Tuesday August 8, 2017 @ St. Pius X Church, 23 Crumitie Rd., Loudonville, New York. The evening event begins at 6 p.m. with the Holy Hour and Benediction which will preside by Bishop Edward Scharfenberger. The Concert will begin at 7 p.m. where priests, deacons, seminarians, religious will perform. We hope that you are able to come and attend the wonderful recital and meet our priests, deacons, religious sisters and brothers, seminarians. Come! You will enjoy the evening. See you then STS. ANTHONY AND JOSEPH PARISH LITURGICAL MINISTERS July 29 & 30, 2017 Mass Time Saturday 4:00 p.m. Sunday 10:00 a.m. Lector (s) D. Sweeney M. Surace Cup Ministers C. Gloo; C. Blais E. Leonardo; J. Fahy S. Seymour; L. Warner Children s homily Next Weekend August 5 & 6, 2017 Mass Time Saturday 4:00 p.m. Sunday 10:00 a.m. Lector (s) C. Blais K. Carney Cup Ministers E. Healy; S. Licari M. Surace; L. Carney L. Warner; B. Ste-Marie Children s homily BISHOP S APPEAL 2017 STS. ANTHONY & JOSEPH As of 7/5/17 Goal: $25,881.00 No. of Gifts: 109 Pledge Amount: $15,385.00 Collect Amount: $9,220.00 REFLECT AND RESPOND TO THE SCRIPTURE: Matthew 13:44-52 In the Gospel reading, Jesus offers a series of "end of the age" parables to the disciples--buried treasure, fine pearls, and the large catch of fish--and adds that every "scribe" (disciple) should make use of "the new and the old" from the storeroom. What do you think Jesus means by this statement? 1 King 3:5, 7-12 Solomon asks from the Lord the gift of a wise and understanding heart, so as king he could know what is right by his people. What gift would you ask from the Lord? Romans 8:28-30 Paul speaks of believers being "called" according to God's purpose. In what ways do you experience this sense of "call"? THE GOOD NEWS CENTER 10475 Cosby Manor Rd., Utica. The Third Option Meets every other Sunday; upcoming meeting, August 6th, 6:30-8:30 pm at The Good News Center, 10475 Cosby Manor Rd., Utica. WISH YOU HAD A BETTER MAR- RIAGE? Learn to handle anger more constructively, resolve conflicts, and communicate better. Hear couples share how they overcame problems in their marriages. The Third Option support group for married couples. For more information and to register call 315-735-6210, melissa@thegoodnewscenter.org or visit us online www.thegoodnewscenter.org. The souls of the just are in the hands of God Please remember in your prayers those who have died: Alfonso Marchese Eternal Rest grant unto him O Lord And let your perpetual light shine upon him
St. John the Baptist, Newport Week of July 29 August 6, 2017 SATURDAY, July 29 Saint Martha 6:00 p.m. Rita Mayhew Req. Debbie & Gary Lyman Carolyn Myers Req. Angie Bertolini Mass of thanksgiving Req. Maxin Schultz SUNDAY, July 30 The Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 a.m. Regina Yocum Req. Claudia Coman Rose Kraszewski Req. Catholic Daughters MONDAY, July 31 Saint Ignatius of Loyola, Priest 9:00 a.m. Captain Peter Orilio (living) Req. the Family Special intention TUESDAY, August 1 Saint Alphonsus Liguori, Bishop and Doctor of the Church WEDNESDAY, August 2 Saint Eusebius of Vercelli, Bishop, and Saint Peter Julian Eymard, Priest 9:00 a.m. Captain Peter Orilio (living) Req. the Family Nicholas & Mary Lewandrowski Req. Mary Ann Irwin THURSDAY, August 3 Weekday in Ordinary Time FRIDAY, August 4 Saint John Vianney, Priest SATURDAY, August 5 The dedication of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major 6:00 p.m. Rita Mayhew Req. Debbie & Gary Lyman Peter & Pauline Fiacco Req. Dianne & Joe Fiacco Captain Peter Orilio(Living) Req. Family SUNDAY, August 6 The Transfiguration of the Lord Jesus 8:00 a.m. Rita Jo Lynch Req. the Family Healing of the Sick members of Catholic Daughters Req. Catholic Daughters POPE FRANCIS PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR JULY 2017 Lapsed Christians That our brothers and sisters who have strayed from the faith, through our prayer and witness to the Gospel, may rediscover the merciful closeness of the Lord and the beauty of the Christian life. PRAY FOR THOSE WHO ARE SERVING IN THE ARMED FORCES Our parishioner, Peter Orilio, is in the army serving in Syria and doing well. Let us keep Peter and all those who serve in the armed forces both here and abroad in our prayers. If you wish to send him a Thinking of you card, here is the address: A-Co, 407th BSB, 2-82nd ABD APO AE 09314 This weekend our second collection is for Peter s Pence, which provides Pope Francis with the funds he needs to carry out his charitable works around the world. The proceeds of this collection benefit our brothers and sisters on the margins of society, including victims or war, oppression and disasters. Please be generous in this week s Collection supporting the Holy Father as a witness of charity to those who are suffering.
Sts. Anthony and Joseph, Herkimer Week of July 29 August 6, 2017 SATURDAY, July 29 Saint Martha 4:00 p.m. Deceased members Viscomi Family Req. Minnie Nicholas(Chippy) Barone Req. Bill & Angie Wiliczka Raymond Franco Req. Carol & Jim Ocuto Olga and Ray Franco Req. Phil & Debbie Sweeney Deceased members of the Bielejec and Cifonelli families Req. the Family SUNDAY, July 30 The Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:00 a.m. Mary Losito Req. Mr. & Mrs. James Aiello Thomas Pliszek Req. the Condes Joseph Carrig Req. John & Nancy Gazzal MONDAY, July 31 Saint Ignatius of Loyola, Priest TUESDAY, August 1 Saint Alphonsus Liguori, Bishop and Doctor of the Church 9:00 a.m. Funeral Mass for Nicholas Barone WEDNESDAY, August 2 Saint Eusebius of Vercelli, Bishop, and Saint Peter Julian Eymard, Priest THURSDAY, August 3 Weekday in Ordinary Time 8:00 a.m. Rosalie Marchitelli Req. Angie Bertolini FRIDAY, August 4 Saint John Vianney, Priest 8:30 a.m. For all priests living and deceased SATURDAY, August 5 The dedication of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major 4:00 p.m. Rosemarie Chirico Req. Amelia Schimek, Mary and Rosemarie Peruzzi Richard Blais Req. The Cirillo family Rosalie Marchitelli Req. Angie Bertolini SUNDAY, August 6 The Transfiguration of the Lord Jesus 10:00 a.m. Chet & Anne Scerra (Anniv.) Req. the Family Vito Sciortino (birthday) Req. the Family Rocco Carbone Req. Harriett Tangorra Armando & Maria Vallese Req. the Family Nicholas Barone Req. Lucille (Barone) & Anthony Sauro Anthony & Jean Barone (Anniv.) Req. Lucille (Barone) & Anthony Sauro The sanctuary lamp is given in loving memory of: Raymond Franco Requested by Bill & Angie Wiliczka And loving memory of Joseph Jay Carrig Requested by Dennis & Linda Sanita Altar Bread & Wine given in loving memory of Rosalie Marchitelli Given by Domenick & Patricia Petucci Please remember our parish in your will and estate planning.