Second Sunday of the Year January 14, 2018
Page 2 St. John the Baptist Parish Mission Statement Established in 1922, the parish family of St. John the Baptist Church welcomes and invites all people to our community, especially those in need. Guided by the Holy Spirit we are sustained by the Sunday Eucharist, the Word of God, and the Sacraments. All are encouraged to share their time, talent and treasure as we grow in love through our Catholic faith and the life, death and resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ. PASTORAL STAFF Phone: 631-929-4339 Pastor: Father Frank Schneider, ext. 16 pastor@stjohnthebaptistchurch.org Deacon: Fred Finter, ext 44 deaconfred@stjohnthebaptistchurch.org Deacon: Vincent Pozzolano, ext. 45 Faith Formation Coordinator: Mrs. Jane Oliva, ext. 12 reled@stjohnthebaptistchurch.org Outreach Director: Deborah O Hare, ext. 22 stjohnsparishoutreach@gmail.com Associate Coordinator: Michael D Onofrio Music Coordinator: Liz McNeill (631) 495-8913 emcneill@stjohnthebaptistchurch.org Youth Minister: Michael Clauberg, ext. 18 youth@stjohnthebaptistchurch.org Pastoral Assistant: Barbara Johnston Bookkeeper: Lindsay Finter, ext 17 office@stjohnthebaptistchurch.org Preschool Director: Mrs. Gayle Mercurio, ext. 14 preschool@stjohnthebaptistchurch.org Secretary: Susan Plattner, ext. 19 preschool@stjohnthebaptistchurch.org Maintenance: Servio Ortiz Weekend Priest Assistants: Father Ted Howard and Msgr. John Bennett Parish Outreach Hours: Tues & Thurs 10am-2pm; Tues 7-8:30pm Parish Office Hours Monday - Thursday, 9:00-a.m. 5:00 p.m. Website: www.stjohnthebaptistchurch.org General Mailbox/Front Desk: ext. 10 Contact us by email: office@stjohnthebaptistchurch.org
Page 3. The Faith Formation Focus Group is now working on developing Special Needs Religious Education. We are looking to launch this in late fall, 2018. Please pray for the Spirit to guide the details of this new part of our Faith Formation Program. with Jesus Christ and His Church. What is Life Teen? Life Teen is a movement within the Roman Catholic Church, Life Teen leads teenagers and their families into a deeper relationship Core Value #5 CHALLENGE That teens may feel challenged to grow We are now forming our Core Team! The Team will be trained as leaders of our new youth ministry! Please keep them in your prayers. Feel free to contact our new Youth Minister, Mike Clauberg, 631-929-4339, ext. 18; youth@stjohnthebaptstichurch.org
Page 4 WEEKLY PARISH CALENDAR SACRAMENTS (Please see the Parish Website for full details) Celebration of the Eucharist Saturday 5:00 p.m. and Sunday at 7:30 and 9:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Dismissal for Children s Liturgy of the Word begins on October 15th. Daily Mass Monday - Thursday, 9:00 a.m. Eucharistic Adoration: Wednesday - 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) Saturday, 4:00pm to 4:45pm. Please feel free to call Fr. Frank and make an appointment to celebrate the sacrament. Baptism We suggest that you contact us before your child is born! Call or email the Parish Center. Baptisms are scheduled monthly on the first Sunday throughout the year, and also the third Sunday from April to September. They are held at 1:00 p.m., September thru June and during July and August at 12 noon. Marriage Contact the Parish Center so that we can arrange the marriage interview and set your date. Anointing of the Sick Call the Parish Center.
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Page 6 Update on the Five-Year Plan Six Goals (until 2022) This Year s Immediate Goals (we are working on them right now!) Goal One: Establish youth ministry in which our young people are an active part of our community, prayer and service. Goals for 2017-2018 (Year I of the Five-Year Plan) 1. Hire the Youth Minister. 2. Educate the parish about youth ministry throughout the year, and follow the Life Teen six-month process to launch youth ministry. Pastoral Council, parish and staff support the steps needed to begin youth ministry. Goal Two: Strengthen the Sunday Eucharist as the heart of our parish community, ensuring worship that is joyful and welcoming. Goals for 2017-2018 (Year I of the Five-Year Plan) 1. The new Gather Hymnals will be ordered and be the one worship aid for the Eucharist. 2. As Youth Ministry begins to get underway, an active search will be held to have more consistent accompaniment at the 5:00 mass on Saturday. 3. Begin to discern if there is a weekend mass that can be designated for more contemporary music and attract youth and younger families. Goal Three: Encourage active participation of everyone in our community, using time and talent in current ministries and new ministries. Goals for 2017-2018 (Year I of the Five-Year Plan) 1. Plan a Celebration of Ministries for the fall and begin to raise awareness of the variety of ministries and ways to share time and talent. 2. Begin to assemble a Ministries Directory.
Page 7 Goal Four: Develop Faith Formation as a life-long process for children, young families, and adults. Goals for 2017-2018 (Year I of the Five-Year Plan) 1. Encourage families to participate in the Sunday Eucharist, especially through the registration process and asking parents to reflect on which Mass is best for their schedule. 2. Include more young people/grades at the Sunday mass to strengthen their feeling of belonging to the parish family. 3. Ensure that sacramental preparation is done through the classroom setting as directed by the Diocese of Rockville Centre. 4. Strengthen the connection between the Preschool and parish masses, events and programs. Goal Five: Strengthen our services to the needy in our community and diocese, especially through outreach. Goals for 2017-2018 (Year I of the Five-Year Plan) 1. Continue to assist our parishioners at the Wading River Motel, and work with the staff to determine other ways to be of help. 2. Begin to work with Youth Ministry and coordinate ways for young people to be of service to the needy through the Outreach ministries and events. 3. Continue to find ways to strengthen the St. Patrick s Day fundraiser. 4. Review the Gathering Inn and ensure that proper procedures are being followed. Goal Six: Develop our stewardship of parish resources, especially finances, to enable long-range planning for ministries and facilities. Goals for 2017-2018 (Year I of the Five-Year Plan) 1. Use the month of October to focus on Stewardship Renewal (Time, Talent and Treasure). 2. Continue to monitor the budget to ensure proper use of parish resources. 3. Begin to formulate a plan to address the parish debt. 4. Use the 2008 Facilities Report from the Diocese of Rockville Centre and determine the needs of the parish buildings.
Page 8 Next Session with Father Frank Wednesday, January 17th 7:00 pm 8:00 pm in church TOPIC: What does a priest actually do all day? After a brief presentation, most of the evening will be devoted to your questions and answers. Feel free to bring a friend and your questions! Would like you to be part of our Adult Choir or our Children s Choir? We are also looking to form a contemporary music group for the 5:00 p.m. Saturday mass. Interested? Contact Liz McNeill!
Page 9 Please keep those preparing to become Catholic in your prayers: Joseph Montesano, catechumen Constantin Oancea, candidate for full communion Ash Wednesday is on February 14, 2018. It is a day of fast (one full meal) and abstinence (no meat). Schedule: 9:00 am Mass with distribution of ashes 12:00 noon ervice with distribution of ashes 4:30 pm service with distribution of ashes 7:30 pm service with distribution of ashes.
Page 10 WEEKLY COLLECTIONS Sunday, January 7th $5,315.00 Faith Direct $2,877.99 Total $8,192.99 We are grateful this week for all stewards in our parish who answer their call to service by assisting Catholic Charities Housing Program to provide safe and affordable community facilities for the well being of their residents. January 2nd Collections: January 21st Outreach This time last year: Sunday Collection $3,632.00 Faith Direct $2,189.88 Total $5,821.88 January 28th Society for the Propagation of the Faith (guest speaker at all masses). We are still receiving contributions for our annual Christmas Collection. Thank you for your generosity! Please consider automated giving as you reflect on support of our parish family! The fruitful ministries at our parish are examples of how many of you have answered, and continue to answer, that call. To ensure such work can continue requires not only gifts of time, but also of financial help. I ask you to prayerfully consider supporting our parish with electronic donations through Faith Direct. You can find paper enrollment forms in the parish office, or you can sign up online at www.faithdirect.net by using our church code, NY67.
Page 11 December Numbers 94 Families 39 Seniors, 118 Adults & 75 Children 235 Christmas Presents and 130 Christmas Stockings 50 Christmas Meals We are so grateful for all that you do to make this possible!! Your generosity dazzles us!! Linus Ministry The Linus Ministry will be meeting this Thursday, January 18. This group meets on the third Thursday of the month from 10 am to 12 noon from September through June. The members crochet, quilt and knit blankets for those who are ill and/or homebound. The ministry consists of people whose skill level ranges from expert to beginner. You can contact the Outreach Office at 631-929-4339 ext 22 if you would like to become part of this wonderful ministry. Outreach s Annual St. Patrick Day Gala Saturday, March 10, 2018 Tickets will on sale in the Outreach office and Parish Office beginning February 1 And after Mass on Townhouse Raffle Tickets are on sale now at the Parish Office and Outreach Office for the raffle of a one week stay in a townhouse in Kissimmee, Florida. Dates for your stay are based on availability. All sales benefit the Outreach Ministry. The winning raffle ticket will be drawn on March 10 at the St. Patrick s Day Gala. You do not have to be present to win. Peggy s Pantry L.I. Cares and Island Harvest delivers and you take up the slack. Please bring one or more items from our needs list to help us prevent shortages for the families we serve. Thanks to all of you for making our ministry possible!!! coffee tea pancake mix hot cocoa hot cereal
Page 12 This Weekend s Presiders Saturday, Jan 13, 5pm Fr. Frank Schneider Sunday, Jan 14, 7:30 am Fr. Frank Schneider Sunday, Jan 14,9:15 am Fr. Frank Schneider Sunday, Jan 14, 11:15 am Msgr. John Bennett Next Weekend s Presiders Saturday, Jan 20, 5pm Fr. Ted Howard Sunday, Jan 21, 7:30 am Msgr. John Bennett Sunday, Jan 21,9:15 am Fr. Frank Schneider Sunday, Jan 21, 11:15 am Fr. Frank Schneider Monday, January 15, 9 am Mary Ryan Tuesday, January 16, 9 am Rita Moller Wednesday, January 17, 9 am Eileen Barrera Thursday, January 18, 9 am Anthony Yacavonis, Sr. & Jr. Saturday, January 20, 5 pm Veronica Fallon Sunday, January 21 7:30am Matthew Holmes 9:15am Grace Leddy 11:15am Judy Amato Please remember our recently departed in your prayers. Daniel Willis Requiescat in pace. Today s Readings The Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Samuel 3:3b-10,19 Psalm 40:2,4,7-10 Corinthians 6:13c-15a, 17-20 John 1:35-42
Page 13 St. John s Preschool Registration Will Be Opening for 2018-2019!! For 18 Months to 5 Year Olds Flexible schedules available! Open House January 17, 2018 12:00-1: 30 PM Classroom 2 REGISTRATION BEGINS: In School Registration: Wednesday, January 31, 2018 Parishioner Registration: Thursday, February 1st, 2018 6-7:30 PM, Parish Center, Second Floor, classroom 2 Open Registration: Friday, February 2, 2018 ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH 1488 NORTH COUNTRY ROAD WADING RIVER, NY 11792 www.stjohnthebaptistchurch.org/preschool FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 631-929-3220
Page 14 Eucharistic Adoration: An Invitation The Blessed Sacrament is exposed for Adoration on the main altar in the church every Wednesday afternoon, 2:00 and 4:00 p.m. Please join us for prayer and Adoration! 2:00 Rosary for Life In Memoriam Should you like to donate the candles, bread, wine for the celebration of the Eucharist, especially in memory of a loved one, please contact the Parish Office, 631-929-4339, ext 10. All invited to the recitation of the Rosary: After the 9 am daily mass and Tuesday evenings, 7:30 p.m. All are welcome to join the monthly healing service that takes place at 9am on the first Saturday of every month. You can pray for anyone, including yourself, who you feel has a need for physical, as well as emotional healing. Prayers for the Sick Joan Lambert, Zach Abrucci, Lorian McGrory, John Alles, Julia Coleman, Jeff Coletto, Joseph DeMauro, Joyce DeMauro, Laura LoBianco, Jocelyn Feggins, Devin Rizopoulos, George Fox, Maxwell Tester, Jack Celentano, Giovanni Bernaudo, Jane Eyring, Sister Betty Maschka, Florence Carnesi, Susan Novak, Richard Quit, Lin Richburg, Patricia Slewinski, Rosemary DeMonte, Jillian Brown, TJ Christian, Rita Mandrachio, Grace Smith, Dottie Simone, James Pearson, Kara Worth, Andrew J. Munch, Hannah Galinski, John Delaney, George Stane, Elaine Dawes-Lampach, Mark Turnberg, Deb Frigon, Amy Ladezeze, Rosa Colon, Michael Storms, Jim Kennedy, Jackie Bellitti, Emily Duckworth, Candy Tiemonte, John Sigismondi, Ilse Katherina Orozco, Jim Shifrin, Kay DiPierro, Bryan Nicholson We are happy to pray for your loved ones who are ill and will include their names for about 6 weeks, unless you let us know otherwise. May the healing touch of Jesus be with them! Prayers for the Military Michael Brennan, Carl Kendrick Jr., Patrick Hanley, Jeffrey L. Beilman Jr.,Ryan Santiro, Thomas G. Verbeeck, Michelle Verbeeck, Joseph DeMonte IV, Nicholas Altman, Michael Anderson, Devin Henry, Marielle Verbeeck, Cassidy Vail, Evan Purdy
Page 15 Around our Area and our Diocese Telecare Telethon: This weekend, Saturday, January 13 th from 2PM -10PM and Sunday, January 14 th from 12PM to 10PM. Please tune in on Cablevision channel 29/137, Time Warner Channel 471 or Verizon FiOS channel 296 to support our Diocesan Television Station. It will be 18 hours filled with many guest stars including many of the clergy, religious and dedicated lay people of our Diocese. Additionally, visits from some celebrity chefs, musical groups and New York sports teams will help fuel the enjoyment. Join Msgr. Jim Vlaun for the 25 th annual Telecare Telethon and consider making a donation by phone or a secure donation over the internet at www.telecaretv.org. St. Isidore School Blood Drive,: Sunday, 2/11 from 11-3:30. 515 Marcy Ave, Riverhead. Email Cathleen Walter for an appointment: cwalter5582@sisriverhead.com or call 631-727-1650. Holy Trinity High School: annual Reverse Raffle and Mardi Gras party on February 10, 2018. For more information, check their website at holytrinityhs.org or call 516 433-2900 x177.. Kellenberg High School: All Kellenberg Memorial Alumni and their families are invited to join us for the 2nd Annual Alumni Communion Breakfast on Sunday, February 11, 2018. Mass begins at 9:00 AM, followed by breakfast and a special guest speaker. The cost for the morning is $12 per person and $6 for children 10 and under. Unfortunately, walk-in registration is not available for this event. Please note that all guests must pre-register no later than February 5th. Online registration is available by visiting www.kellenberg.org/alumni. Any questions may be directed to (516) 292-0200 x245.