St. John s Parish Rev. George W. Hommel, Pastor St. John s Church St. Augustine s Chapel Saturday Mass 5:00 pm Sunday Mass 9:30 am Sunday Mass 8:00, 11:00 am Holy Days 5:30 pm Mass 9:00 am on Monday, Tuesday, Penance 9:00 am, 2nd Sunday of the month. Wednesday, & Friday Eve of Holy Days 5:30 pm Religious Education 845-679-2869 Holy Days 9:00 am and 7:30 pm Elementary: Tues.1st-6th Grade...4-5:30 pm Penance 4:00-4:45 pm Saturdays Jr/Sr High: Mon..9th Grade...7-8:30 pm Tues.8th Grade...7-8:30 pm Wed..7th Grade...7-8:30 pm WELCOME TO NEW PARISHIONERS. TO REGISTER CALL THE RECTORY John A. Coleman Catholic HS...845-338-2750 St. John s Church 12 Holly Hills Drive Woodstock, N.Y. 12498 Church Phone - 845-679-7696 FAX - 845-679-8393 www.sjwoodstock.org St. Augustine s Chapel 71 Watson Hollow Road West Shokan, N.Y.12494 CHURCH EMAIL ADDRESS: Rectory@sjwoodstock.org
Fifth Sunday of Lent April 2, 2017 Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD; LORD, hear my voice! Psalm 130:1 FIRST FRIDAY: Mass will be offered at 9am followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Benediction and Litany to the Sacred Heart. MASS FOR LIFE: First Fridays at St. Peter s Church, Rosendale, at 10am followed by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from 10:30 5:20pm, Benediction and 5:30 Mass. All are welcome. THANK YOU so much for the support, love, and camaraderie for the Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser for Oscar, Owen and Tara! Our kitchen crew, set-up & take-down crew, serving crew, behind-the-scenes crew made this wonderful fundraiser happen and over $2,000.00 was raised because of this fantastic support! If anyone would like to donate just make a check out to: St. John s Church and in the Memo write: Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser! You may place it in the regular collection basket or mail it to: St. John s Church, 12 Holly Hills Dr., Woodstock, NY 12498.THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS DONATIONS!!! THANK YOU FOR GIVING SO GENEROUSLY TO the Catholic Relief Service! 8th GRADERS SPECIAL PROJECT To make a DONATION TOWARD EASTER FLOWERS in memory of a loved one, put your intentions in an envelope and place it in the regular collection basket at Mass. Suggested donations are $10-$15. Donors will be remembered in our prayers during the Easter Season and acknowledged in our bulletin. Flower envelopes are in the church/chapel lobby. PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY!!! HOLY WEEK SERVICES AND MORE... Palm Sunday, April 9th: 8am, 9:30am (chapel) and 11am. Reconciliation Monday, April 10th: 3-8pm, Confessions will be heard in the Rectory. Holy Thursday, April 13th: 7:30pm Liturgy and the Washing of the feet. Good Friday, April 14th: 3:00pm Liturgy. Holy Saturday, April 15th: 12:00pm Blessing of the Food and7:30pm Vigil Mass. Easter Sunday, April 16th: 8am, 9:30am (chapel) and 11am. Egg Hunt is on Easter Sunday after 11am Mass (for ages 10 and under)! CUP OF SUNSHINE Do you know someone who could use a little pick-me up? Maybe winter has dragged on too long, the loss of a pet or a loved one, perhaps sickness, loneliness, loss of a job or maybe just in need of a friendly hello. Let the St. John s 8th grade religion class brighten their day with a caring card. Please fill out the brief form in the back of the church/chapel and drop in the CUP OF SUNSHINE box. FIRST HOLY COMMUNION on Saturday, April 29TH-10am at St. John's church. All prayer partners and parishioners are invited to join the First Communion families on this special day! God Bless! Mrs. Frisbie, Mrs. Patterson and Mrs. Sudlik
APRIL is St. John s month to stock and staff the Woodstock Good Neighbor Food Pantry at the Reformed Church located at 16 Tinker Street in Woodstock. Volunteers are needed to staff the Pantry as follows: Restock shelves on Tuesday from 9-12am Assist handicap shoppers on Wed. from 2-3pm Assist all other shoppers on Wed. from 3-6:45pm Assist all other shoppers on Thur. from 2-4:45pm To help stock the Pantry, please bring items to St. John s Church lobby canned or packaged food items and items of dignity, such as, toilet paper, diapers, toothbrushes, toothpaste, etc. For additional info. contact Guy Oddo at 845-338-0624. Signup sheets are in the church lobby. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ MAY is St. John s month to staff the Daily Bread Soup Kitchen at Christ Lutheran Church in Woodstock. Soup, bread, beverages and dessert are served. Soup is prepared by area restaurants and bread is donated by Hurley Ridge Market. We will be working Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 3:15 to 6:30 PM. Volunteers are needed to do the following: 1. Pick up the soup from area restaurants and deliver it to the Christ Lutheran Church by 3:45. 2. At least 2 (but 3 is nice!) adults and 1 CCD student are needed to set up, serve and cleanup. (No heavy lifting required!) (Only 1 CCD student per shift and only with parental permission, please.) 3. We can also use substitutes, because emergencies do happen. There will be a spot for you to sign up if you d like to be called as a substitute throughout the year. Starting in April, a signup sheet will be displayed in the back of the Church. Please include your address and phone number so that I can send you a reminder. If you have any questions, please call Barbara Runz at 973-222- 5489. JESUS MINISTRY SUMMARIZED The story of the raising of Lazarus from the dead is the single longest story (apart from the Passion) in the Gospel of John. In it we find a summary of most of Jesus ministry. We see his very human nature as he is moved by Martha and Mary s sorrows and as he himself weeps at the tomb of Lazarus. He is the wisdom of God s Word made flesh as he explains to his followers that the death of Lazarus will serve as a sign of the glory of God. He crowns the miracles he works in John s Gospel (which began with the most human miracle of making new wine at Cana s wedding) by raising Lazarus from the dead a preview, if you will, of his own death and resurrection to come. This portrait of Jesus reminds us, as we near the end of our Lenten journey, that he is with us, knows us, understands us in every moment of our lives. He knows the joy of our human feasting, he knows the sorrow of our weeping. As we prepare to walk with him through the days of Holy Week, we are filled with faith that through Christ God s glory will be with us in every moment of our lives and with Christ in our life everlasting. ~Father George Added in January Paula Bobbie Natoli Kathleen S. Uncle Joe Deb Benjamin Marianne Chris W. Debbie Volkle Jessica Shultis Leilani Robichaux Lemmieux Rose Barros Lori Lenart William Lucas Added in February Dave Quin Andrew S. Michael Lockmiller Karen K. Al Schwab George J. Fauci Theresa A. Fauci Michael X. Fauci/Dell Lori Wright Cindy Dwyer Glen Patrick Jim Fr. George Bob Barringer Ken H. Sarah H. Frannie Flavia Kathy P. John Suzuki Bill Dean Added in March Craig Entwistle Tory Entwistle Nancy Bernard Pat Bogert Sr. Merrilyn McComiskey Diane McComiskey Howard McComiskey Mikey Shultis Kathern B. Laura F. Isabelle Lacassagne
First Saturday, April 1st 9:00 AM BETTY PARKES Gerry Parkes 5:00 PM MARIANNE CRAGAN Jackie Francois Sunday, April 2nd 8:00 AM JOE CARMODY Rita and Jane 9:30 AM MARGHERITA GIORDANI Luisa Tinti 11:00 AM TOM UHODA Dolores Kelley Monday, April 3rd 9:00 AM REGINA LASH Dolores Kelley Tuesday, April 4th 9:00 AM INTENTION OF PARISHIONERS Wednesday, April 5th 9:00 AM REGINA LASH The Danners Thursday, April 6th 9:00 AM OPEN INTENTION First Friday, April 7th 9:00 AM OPEN INTENTION Saturday, April 8th 5:00 PM OPEN INTENTION Sunday, April 9th 8:00 AM JOE CARMODY The Curran Family 9:30 AM OPEN INTENTION 11:00 AM TOM UHODA Christine Molinelli Our Military, especially for Joseph Turck, James Mault, Johnathan Schwab and Danny Brennan (Navy) Repose of the Soul WE ARE A TITHING PARISH 3/26/17 $3,526.50 CATHOLIC RELIEF COLLECTION 3/03/16 $ 926.95 3/26/17 $1,023.10
PARISH ORGANIZATIONS & CONTACT PERSONS Altar Servers... Cindy Frisbie 246-1819 Altar Society... Christine Molinelli, 679-5332 Baptismal Committee... Francine Carmody 679-7205 and... Bernadette Poremba, 679-7643 Beautification Church... Brian and Joan Hagedorn, 679-7622 Grotto... John Spindler/Julie Middleton, 679-4462 Bereavement Committee... Francine Carmody 679-7205 Bulletin... Jeanine Meisler, 679-7696 Crafty Ladies... TBD CCD Classes 1-6... Cindy Frisbie, 246-1819 CCD Classes 7-9... Alice Haberski, 679-6791 Eucharist Ministers/Lectors.. Bob Dietrich, 657-8556 Food Pantry... Guy Oddo, 338-0624 Holiday Food Baskets... Harold & Cindy Frisbie 246-1819 Liturgy Committee... Sue Curran, 679-8617 Maintenance Committee... David Sudlik, 657-6782 Music Group... Dave Christi, 430-8040 Newsletter... Colleen Mountford, 679-8546 Parish Council... John Spindler 679-4462 Parish Nurse... Colleen Short, 417-4522 Pins and Needles... Pat Lindtveit, 338-1720... Helen DeVoe, 679-5947 R.C.I.A.... TBD Respect Life... TBD Secular Franciscan Order... Lorraine Pioli Sciarrino 626-7000 Social Committee... 679-7696 Soup Kitchen... Barbara Runz 251-1174 Tree of Life... Dolores Hagedorn 679-7607 Jeanine Meisler 845-853-3042 Ulster Vicariate... Tim Cyr, 679-6872 Wedding Committee... Alice Haberski, 679-6791... Sandi Armstrong, 679-1098 Youth Ministry/Activities... Harold & Cindy Frisbie 246-1819 READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 [41c-62]; Ps 23:1-6; Jn 8:1-11 Tuesday: Nm 21:4-9; Ps 102:2-3, 16-21; Jn 8:21-30 Wednesday: Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95; Dn 3:52-56; Jn 8:31-42 Thursday: Gn 17:3-9; Ps 105:4-9: Jn 8:51-59 Friday: Jer 20:10-13; Ps 18:2-7; Jn 10:31-42 Saturday: Ez 37:21-28; Jer 31:10, 11-13; Jn 11:45-56 Sunday: Mt 21:1-11 (procession); Is 50:4-7; Ps 22:8-9, 17-20, 23-24; Phil 2:6-11; Mt 26:14 27:66 [27:11-54] SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Fifth Sunday of Lent Tuesday: St. Isidore Wednesday: St. Vincent Ferrer Friday: St. John Baptist de la Salle; Abstinence; First Friday