The Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time June 13, 2010 Broad Street Catholics St. John the Baptist Church 18 Broad Street Plattsburgh, New York 12901 Blessed John XXIII Newman Center Parish 90 Broad Street Plattsburgh, New York 12901; 518-561-7545 Business Office & Mailing Address (both parishes) Hours: Mon Fri, 8:00am 4:00pm Mailing address: 7 Margaret Street; Plattsburgh, NY 12901; 518-563-0730 Welcome We are a worshiping family of faith where in a spirit of hospitality we claim and celebrate the faith of Jesus by reaching out in love to all God s children. Our family of faith cherishes the gift of all life and welcomes the faith filled and those who struggle with faith. Everyone is welcome to worship with us: including people of every age, color, ethnicity, origin, ability, marital status, sexual orientation and life situation. Gathered together we learn to forgive, heal, dream, witness, love and welcome each other unto the Glory of God as Jesus has welcomed and loved us. All are Welcome, Yes, All are Welcome! Mass Intentions For This Week MONDAY, June 14 th 12:05pm (SJ) Mary Wodjenski by Jack & Joan Jarvis TUESDAY, June 15 th 12:05pm (SJ) Philip McMartin by Jeanne & Nick Pope WEDNESDAY, June 16 th 12:05pm (SJ) Pro Life by Adirondack Center for Peace THURSDAY, June 17 th 12:05pm (SJ) Tim McMaster (2 nd Anniv) by His Family 7:00pm Seton Catholic Jr High Moving Up Mass (SJ) All Souls FRIDAY, June 18 th 12:05pm (SJ) Steve Tolosky by Jean Tolosky No Friday Mass at Bl. John XXIII SATURDAY, June 19 th St. Romuald Reconciliation is offered 3:30pm-4:10pm every Saturday 4:30pm (SJ) Noreen H. Rivers by Molly R. Murnane SUNDAY, Jun20 th 7:30am (SJ) For the People of the Parish 9:30am (SJ) Bill Goff by His daughter, Sue 11:00am (NC) James Bracy by Kitty St. Dennis Pastoral Staff Rev. Father Timothy G. Canaan, Pastor frtim@broadstreetcatholics.org Rev. Father Normand C. Cote, In Residence Campus Minister/Youth Director (position vacant at this time) Mary Skillan, Director of Christian Formation dre@broadstreetcatholics.org Teresa Kaschak, Administrative Assistant & Bookkeeper office@broadstreetcatholics.org George Cantin, Music Director (SJ) Jay Lesage, Music Director (NC) Thomas Rennell & Thomas Murnane, Parish Trustees (SJ) Marty Frost & Dan LaPoint, Parish Trustees (NC)
During the past year we have worked very hard at St. John s to make our facilities a welcoming place for all including those with infirmities. This wheel chair symbol is now seen on our website, our bulletin, our parking lot, and in our church. At the front of the two side isles we have removed some of the flexible seating so individuals with wheelchairs and walkers may feel comfortable there or in the front pews of the two main isles. Also, during this past week a construction crew from Murnane Building Contractors began building a ramp to the rectory. This ramp is attached to the side porch of the rectory. With this new addition the Rectory office and first floor will be able to welcome those who find it difficult to climb stairs. In a matter of days St. John s Rectory will be able to be counted among the many other places this symbol is on display in and around our church grounds. Up Coming Events!!! Town Meeting for Blessed John XXIII Newman Center Parishioners, This gathering of parishioners at the end of another college school year and our parish fiscal year is important for us to come together to acknowledge our accomplishments, evaluate our goals and look to the future. Please make every effort to attend this meeting. Tuesday, June 29 th, at 7:00pm. Feast of Saint John the Baptist, June 24 th Celebrate this day with your family of faith!!! 6:00 PM Mass and Blessing of Special Needs Entrance with Bishop LaValley (If you would like to sing in the choir for this special event please contact George Cantin at 873-6526) 7:00 PM Strawberry Festival (If you would like to assist with the festival please call the Queen of the Strawberry Festival, Cindy Ryan at 563-7545 to volunteer. Do you find it difficult to hear in church? St. John s has three hearing devices that can be used during the Mass to assist those whose hearing is impaired. Please speak with Fr. Timothy so he can make these special devices available to you every Sunday. Seton Catholic Central News Graduation will take place on June 19 at 1 pm in Hawkins Hall at SUNY Plattsburgh. Forty-four students will graduate. Rachel Daly will be the Valedictorian, and Samantha Mulcahy the Salutatorian. Both students are members of St. Augustine s Parish in Peru. Msgr. Robert Aucoin, outgoing Principal, will be assisted in the awarding of diplomas by Ms. Catherine Russell, the incoming Principal. Is God calling Though her sins were many they were forgiven because she showed great love. Do we show great love? Do we have the courage to be counted among those who follow Jesus? Are you being called to spend your life as a priest or religious? E-mail Fr. Timothy at frtim@broadstreetcatholics.org or visit: www.myvocation.net to contact Fr. Doug Lucia or Fr. Bryan Stitt. Champlain Valley Right to Life would like to invite area pro-life activists (those who take part in prolife activities) to a Dinner meeting on June 17 th at 6:30 P.M. at Ponderosa on Rte 3 in Plattsburgh. We would like some input on how to best keep our pro-life work viable in our area. Please join us for an evening of food and conversation. For more information, e-mail wandagaffney@hotmail.com. Or call 647-5153 Opportunities to Pray with Others Consider participating in one or all! Daily Mass, the most perfect form of prayer. Miraculous Medal Novena every Tuesday following the 12:05 PM Mass at St. John s. Eucharistic Adoration is held every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 9am to 9pm at St. John s Church Adoration Chapel. stjohnsadoration@aol.com Liturgy of the Hours including private prayer time is held every Wednesday morning from 10:30am to 11:30am in the Adoration Chapel. The Apostles for Life say three rosaries for the Culture of Life every Thursday from 10:00am - 11:00am in front of Planned Parenthood. Perpetual Novena to Our Lady of the Sacred Heart every Friday following the 5:05 PM Mass at the Newman Center (when 5:05pm Mass is offered). Sacrament most holy, O Sacrament divine All praise and all thanksgiving Be every moment Thine
Seton Academy Bulletin News Several students from Seton Academy participated in a project to make "comfort bags" for children who have to leave their homes with very short notice. The students sewed and decorate 30 bags and filled them with special gifts. The gifts were donations from the Seton Academy families and were appropriate for newborns to teenagers. One of the Moms who worked on the project said, "It was humbling but amazing to see our students and parents assisting in the project. They knew that children experience difficult moments in their lives and they were willing to step up and bring love and comfort to them." This project was sponsored by the Faith in Action committee. An Act of Consecration to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, I consecrate myself to Your Most Sacred Heart. Take possession of my whole being; transform me into Yourself. Make my hands Your hands, my feet Your feet, my heart Your heart. Let me see with Your eyes, listen with Your ears, speak with Your lips, love with Your heart, understand with Your mind, serve with Your will, and be dedicated with my whole being. Make me Your other self. Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, send me Your Holy Spirit to teach me to love You and to live through You, with You, in You and for You. Come, Holy Spirit, make my body Your temple. Come, and abide with me forever. Give me the deepest love for the Sacred Heart of Jesus in order to serve Him with my whole heart, soul, mind and strength. Take possession of all my faculties of body and soul. Regulate all my passions: feelings and emotions. Take possession of my intellect, understanding and will; my memory and imagination. O Holy Spirit of Love, give me an abundance of Your efficacious graces. Give me the fullness of all the virtues; enrich my faith, strengthen my hope, increase my trust, and inflame my love. Give me the fullness of Your sevenfold gifts, fruits and beatitudes. Most Holy Trinity, make my soul Your sanctuary. Amen. Prayer Corner We pray for: the hungry and homeless; for those who lack the bare necessities of life; for those who suffer from disease and illness; for Elnor Gonyo, Jim Murnane, Mary Branon, Sally Hemingway, Harriet Blaise and Dolores Jarvis who have asked us to remember them in prayer. May they all experience the healing power of the Divine Physician. Deadline Approaching Pilgrimage to Italy October 9-19, 2010 with Father Timothy This pilgrimage is priced at $2,834.00 per person based on double occupancy, and based on 35 pilgrims. [Single room supplement $472.] Package includes roundtrip airfare from Montreal, hotels, breakfast daily and dinners as described, admissions; all land transportation, services of a professional tour manager and local guides. Nor included, airline taxes and fees [$380,] tips for drivers/guides, and travel insurance. A featured highlight is the Canonization of the Beatified Candidates, October 17, 2010, in Saint Peter s Basilica. There are only 8 spaces left Pilgrims must register by June 28, 2010 Full Itinerary and registration forms are available online www.catholictravel.org 704-287-1763 or at the main entrance of the church.
June 1, 2010 Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, The weekend of June 12-13, 2010 our diocese will be participating in the annual combined Collection for the Catholic Communications / Catholic University of America Appeal. Supporting Catholic Communications is important for the Church, particularly in today s fast-paced world. Proceeds from this collection help keep us connected to our Church no matter where we are through all the communications media we use every day. The Catholic Communications Campaign provides faith-centered television and radio programming, Catholic news, such as our own diocesan newspaper, the North Country Catholic, helpful marriage and family resources, audio versions of the daily Scripture readings, and so much more. These services, delivered in a wide variety of ways, help keep us current in Church news and foster our growth in the faith. As you know, some of the proceeds collected in this appeal are used to fund local communications efforts within our diocese. The Catholic University of America is also assisted in this combined collection. Founded in 1887, the Catholic University of America is the nation s only higher education institution established by the U.S. Bishops. Each year, it turns to the general Catholic population of our country to aid in its important mission of providing solid Catholic education for its students. Please be as generous as your means allow to the Catholic Communications/Catholic University of America Campaign in your parish collection. We need your support to remain a strong voice in today s world as we continue to spread the Good News through all media. With gratitude for your generous spirit and pledge of prayers for you and your loved ones, I am Sincerely yours in Christ, Most Reverend Terry R. LaValley, DD, JCL Bishop of Ogdensburg Christian Formation News Sunday, June 13, 2010 RCIA Inquiry at Noon Today at the Newman Center VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL! This year s theme for VBS is God s Big Backyard. It will be held here at Seton Academy from August 9 th 13 th. VBS is sponsored by Our Lady of Victory, St. Mary s of the Lake, St. Peter s, Blessed John XXIII Newman Center and St. John s. For more information call Mary Skillan at 562-3266. Congratulations to Elizabeth Howard Caldon and Kevin Michael Mahan, who were joined in holy matrimony at the altar of St. John the Baptist on Saturday, June 12, 2010. We pray for this newly married couple that God may bless them with many years of happiness as they live out this sacred vocation. Help Wanted! The Broad Street Catholics faith community of St. John the Baptist Church and Blessed John XXIII Newman Center College Community Parish in Plattsburgh, New York are seeking to immediately fill the position of Campus/Youth Minister. The campus/youth minister is responsible for continued development of vibrant and active campus and youth ministry programs (middle school through undergrad). Responsibilities include programming student activities, events, retreats, alternative breaks and outreach, incorporating non-student parishioner participation whenever appropriate. The applicant must be willing to be a visible presence both on the college campuses and in the parishes, assisting the parishes in their missions of ministry to the collegiate and youth communities. Applicant must be a practicing Roman Catholic in good standing. Undergraduate degree in Theology, Pastoral Ministry, Education or related field; experience in campus ministry or other ministry field preferred; a genuine understanding of a university setting and young adults (13-30) is a must. Please send an application package containing a cover letter, resume and references to: Campus/Youth Ministry Search Committee; 7 Margaret Street; Plattsburgh, NY 12901 or e-mail frtim@broadstreetcatholics.org. Complete package must be received by midnight Sunday, June 20th, 2010. TITHING LAST SUNDAY St. John the Baptist SUNDAY, June 6, 2010 $6,739.00 SUNDAY, June 7, 2009 $7,757.00 Blessed John XXIII Newman Center SUNDAY, June 6, 2010 $1,401.00 SUNDAY, June 7, 2009 $1,631.00 THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT
Healing Mission BLESSED JOHN XXIII NEWMAN CENTER PLATTSBURGH, NEW YORK Paul Rymniak He has appointed me to preach Good News to the poor, to heal the broken hearted and announce that GOD is ready to give blessings to all who come to HIM. Luke 4:18 Paul conducts his Healing Mission in approximately 50 churches a year, along with being the director of The Center for Peace. He also publishes a monthly newsletter that reaches thousands of people all over the world. He has had his own Catholic TV program on which many noted Catholics have appeared. He has a series of tapes which includes the one tape that started his ministry, The Healing Rosary. With his busy schedule, he has written a book about healing called The Ministry of Healing. This book details his life in the healing ministry along with his own personal story on how it all began. Paul sees it as an honor to be at our parish to conduct his HEALING MISSION, which includes the ROSARY and the STATIONS OF THE CROSS. Paul will offer his healing efforts to all who seek it. So if you are in need of HEALING, be it Mental, Emotional, Physical or Spiritual, please consider coming to this Healing Mission. MANY DOCUMENTED HEALINGS HAVE OCCURRED AT THESE SERVICES. Paul will also speak at the Weekend Masses. The schedule for the 3 evenings is as follows: Monday, June 14, 2010 7:00pm Evangelization Individual Prayer and Rosary Tuesday, June 15, 2010 7:00pm Evangelization Individual Prayer and Stations of the Cross Wednesday, June 16, 2010 7:00pm Evangelization Individual Prayer and Rosary
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