Saint John XXIII Catholic Community 4831 Tramway Ridge Dr. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111 Phone: 505-293-0088 Fax: 505-293-7276 Website:www.johnxxiiicc.org A Vatican Council II Concept of Christian Community and Mission A Church Dedicated to Saint John XXIII MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday 5:30PM Sunday 7:30AM, 9:00AM, 11:30AM & 6:00PM Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 6:30AM Monday COMMUNION SERVICE: 6:30AM Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00am-12:00pm & 1:00pm-5:00pm Closed: Holy Days, Holidays, & Weekends Clergy & Staff: ~Rev. Arkad Biczak, Pastor 293-0088; pastor@johnxxiiicc.org ~Fr. Sean Garrity, CSB, Parochial Vicar 293-0088; frseangarritycsb@johnxxiiicc.org ~Fr. Charles Dougherty, C.P., Sacrament Assistant 293-0088; frcharlesdougherty@johnxxiiicc.org ~Mr. John Russo, Deacon thndmtnjohn@q.com ~Jude Fournier, Formation Director 293-7756; jude@johnxxiiicc.org ~Steve Herrera, Worship Director 293-0086; worship@johnxxiiicc.org ~Maria Duran, Social Concerns Ministry Coordinator 293-0376; socialconcerns@johnxxiiicc.org; https://sites.google.com/site/john23socialconcerns/ ~Sean Williams, Youth Ministries 323-2750; youth@johnxxiiicc.org ~Clara Maestas, Business Manager 323-2760; claram@johnxxiiicc.org ~Marina Giannini, Parish Secretary/Receptionist 293-0088; marinag@johnxxiiicc.org ~Terry Sheehan, Bulletin Editor/Sacraments 293-0088; communications@johnxxiiicc.org ~Jim Dlouhy, Bookkeeper/Maintenance 293-0088; jdlouhy@johnxxiiicc.org ~Richard Ortega, Maintenance 293-0088 ~Buddy Hayes, Space Usage 293-0088
August 2018 St. John XXIII Catholic Community Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Jul 2018 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Sep 2018 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 101112131415 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 1 2 Creation Care 3 12:00 PM Holy Hour - Eucharistic Adoration 5:30 PM Adult Faith Formation Beyond Words Book Club - "The Divine Dance" 4 Social Concerns School Supply Drive After All Masses 5 10:15 AM RCIA Social Concerns School Supply Drive After All Masses 6 9:30 AM Adult Faith Formation School Youth at Gravity Park 7 Contemplative Prayer Youth (FLAME) 8 5:30 PM Middle School Board Games 9 Social Concerns Ministry 10 11 Deacon's Weekend 12 Knights of Columbus Refreshments After All Morning Masses Deacon's Weekend 13 School Youth Group (EMBERESCENT) 14 6:30 PM Formation Contemplative Prayer Knights of Columbus Young Adult 15 Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Holy Day Mass at 6:00 PM (NO 6:30AM MASS) Parish Office Closed 16 7:30 PM Knights of Columbus 4th Degree 17 18 Registration for 2018-2019 Formation Classes After All Masses 19 10:15 AM RCIA 11:30 AM Youth Mass Registration for 2018-2019 Formation Classes 26 2:30 PM Piano Recital by Charles McDaniel Registration for 2018-2019 Formation Classes Friendship Sunday 20 School Youth Group (EMBERESCENT) 27 6:30 PM Finance Council School Youth Group (EMBERESCENT) 21 Contemplative Prayer 28 Youth (FLAME) Contemplative Prayer Knights of Columbus Potluck Parish Council Young Adult 22 5:30 PM Middle School Youth Group (TORCH) 29 7:15 PM Pastoral Commission 23 24 30 31 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM Youth Cafe Comunio 25 7:00 AM Youth Trip to the Monastery of Christ in the Desert Registration for 2018-2019 Formation Classes Friendship Sunday
2018 Student School Supplies Request COMMONLY NEEDED SUPPLIES Boxes of Facial Tissue No. 2 Pencils Color Pencils Blue, Black or Red Pens Large Pink Pencil Erasers Crayons (24 ct. box) Boxes of Wide Tip Color Markers Packages of wide-ruled and College-ruled loose leaf paper Single subject wide-ruled and College-ruled spiral notebooks 12 Inch Rulers Glue Sticks Blunt-nosed children s Scissors Sets of Watercolor Paints Construction Paper Expo White Board Markers Protractors Compasses Pocket Portfolios Backpacks Bottle of Hand sanitizer All items (except for tissue) qualify for the No Sales Tax ***Check for No Sales Tax Weekend *** This is the time of year when parents, students and teachers prepare for the new school year. Schools provide parents with a list of student school supplies needed to be purchased for the school year. At times, there are parents who have a difficult time providing their children with even the basic necessities of life. Some of our elementary and middle schools have nearly 100% of its enrollment eligible for federal government breakfast and lunch programs. A number of these schools are given school supplies by civic and church organizations. Listed on the left are the most commonly needed items. Please buy one or more of these items and place them in the Social Concerns Storage Room located across from the Women s Restroom. If you have any questions, please contact Maria Duran at our social concerns office 293-0376. Please Return Donations July 28-29 and August 4-5
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 29, 2018 Saint John XXIII Parish Ministries This week s events and Ministry Contacts PARISH COUNCIL John Wagner, President parishcouncil@johnxxiiicc.org Members of the parish are invited to attend our monthly meetings. Please contact our president if you d like to present an issue to the Council at our next meeting. OTHER EVENTS Tuesday, July 31 7:00PM Contemplative Prayer Friday, August 3 12:00noon Holy Hour Eucharistic Adoration PASTORAL COMMISSION Mike Gannon, President pastoralcomm@johnxxiiicc.org FINANCE COUNCIL Gerald Gaul, Council President, 379-2989 financecouncil@johnxxiiicc.org Jim Lozito, Annual Catholic Appeal Volunteer Coordinator 823-9779, vlozito3@comcast.net WORSHIP MINISTRIES Steve Herrera, Director, 293-0086 worship@johnxxiiicc.org Wednesday, August 1 6:30PM Banner RELIGIOUS FORMATION Jude Fournier, Director, 293-7756 jude@johnxxiiicc.org Debbie Williams, Chairperson...298-1126 Monday, July 30 10:00AM Adult Faith Formation Beyond Words Book Club Left to Tell Friday, August 3 5:30PM Adult Faith Formation Beyond Words Book Club The Divine Dance Sunday, August 5 10:15AM RCIA YOUTH MINISTRIES Sean Williams, Director, 323-2750 youth@johnxxiiicc.org Randy Sheesley, Chairperson.293-0088 Monday, July 30 6:30PM High School Youth Group (EMBERESCENT) Tuesday, July 31 Middle School Movie Night SOCIAL CONCERNS MINISTRIES Maria Duran, Coordinator/Chairperson, 293-0376 socialconcerns@johnxxiiicc.org Thursday, August 2 7:00PM Creation Care Saturday, August 4 and Sunday, August 5 School Supply Drive Mass Intentions Tuesday, July 31 6:30AM For the Intentions of Carol Piranfar By the Family Wednesday, August 1 6:30AM For the Return of Fallen Away Catholics By Martha Brown Thursday, August 2 6:30AM For the Intentions of Linda Cook By Robert and Marion Oswald Friday, August 3 6:30AM In Honor of St. Jude By a Parishioner Saturday, August 4 5:30PM Bob Flanagan By His Wife, Virginia Flanagan Sunday, August 5 7:30AM Frances Grasser By the Grasser Family 9:00AM John and Anna Piatak By Warren and Ann Von Worley 11:30AM John Kasecky By Robert and Marion Oswald 6:00PM Tom O Hare By the Family To reserve a Mass Intention, please call the church at 293-0088 or see Marina in the front office PRIEST S SCHEDULE For Next Weekend August 4-5, 2018 (Subject to Change) 5:30PM Fr. Sean 7:30AM Fr. Charles 9:00AM Fr. Ark 11:30AM Fr. Ark 6:00PM Fr. Charles
www.johnxxiiicc.org Friday Holy Hour Holy Hour is a devotional tradition of spending an hour in Eucharistic Adoration in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament. Friday Holy Hour takes place at noon in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel on the First Friday of each month. The next Holy Hour will be Friday, August 3, at noon. TODAY S READINGS First Reading When they had eaten, there was some left over, as the LORD had said (2 Kings 4:42-44). Psalm The hand of the Lord feeds us; he answers all our needs (Psalm 145). Second Reading Strive to preserve the unity of the spirit through the bond of peace (Ephesians 4:1-6). Gospel Jesus took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed them to those who were reclining, and also as much of the fish as they wanted (John 6:1-15). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. Annual Parishioner s Anniversary Mass September 23, 2018 11:30AM Mass Please join the annual celebration of marriages of all parishioners by signing up at the white cabinet as you leave Mass. Partners in Prayer If you have prayer requests, please call the church office at 293-0088 during office hours, press Ext. 213; otherwise, press 9. You may also email the team at partnersinprayer@johnxxiiicc.org and leave your name and phone number. Someone from our team will call you to get your request. Saint John XXIII Catholic Community READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Jer 13:1-11; Dt 32:18-21; Mt 13:31-35 Tuesday: Jer 14:17-22; Ps 79:8, 9, 11, 13; Mt 13:36-43 Wednesday: Jer 15:10, 16-21; Ps 59:2-4, 10-11, 17-18; Mt 13:44-46 Thursday: Jer 18:1-6; Ps 146:1b-6ab; Mt 13:47-53 Friday: Jer 26:1-9; Ps 69:5, 8-10, 14; Mt 13:54-58 Saturday: Jer 26:11-16, 24; Ps 69:15-16, 30-31, 33-34; Mt 14:1-12 Sunday: Ex 16:2-4, 12-15; Ps 78:3-4, 23-25, 54; Eph 4:17, 20-24; Jn 6:24-35 Knights of Columbus Fifth Sunday Rosary Program July 29, 2018 The Knights of Columbus will recite the rosary after the 9:00AM Mass Sunday, July 29, in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel as part of the 5th Sunday Rosary Program. All are welcome. SOCIAL CONCERNS VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Food Pantry. We are in need of a volunteer coordinator for the food pantry. This position is supported by a team of volunteers and is a vital ministry supporting the hungry in our community. Please contact Maria Duran at 293-0376 for a detailed description of duties. World Life Ministry. We are in need of a volunteer coordinator for the World Life Ministry that supports our mission efforts. If you are being called to witness to the Gospel in this way, please contact Maria Duran at 293-0376 for more information. Formation Classes Registration for 2018-2019 Formation classes will start August 18-19 after all Masses. Classes start Sunday, September 16, 2018. WEEKLY MIRACLE This week marks the beginning of a kind of liturgical detour. We have been listening to Saint Mark s Gospel during this liturgical year (Year B). Today we begin to hear a long section from John s Gospel, starting with the miracle of the multiplication of the loaves and fishes. This miracle story is a prelude to the Lord s statements that we will begin hearing in a few weeks, in which Jesus refers to himself as the bread of life. Each week we witness a miracle at Mass. We do not see a multiplication of loaves before us. What our eyes of faith allow us to see is the miracle of the transformation of common elements bread and wine into the Lord s Body and Blood. Once we have received the Lord, the multiplication begins, for in the Eucharist we are strengthened to multiply our efforts to feed the poor, shelter the homeless, and bring comfort to the despairing. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 29, 2018 Share Your Vegetable Garden Bounty with Our Food Pantry All Summer Long Please bring in your produce that you would like to share with our food pantry during the summer. Help our food recipients by supplying fresh fruits and vegetables. Just put the food in the Social Concerns store room across from the restrooms. Questions? Please contact Maria Duran 293-0376. Thank you for your generosity! Do you or someone you know have questions concerning the Catholic Church? Then please join us, for all are welcome, to become part of the process, Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA). This would include both those desiring to know more about the Catholic Church or those who just have questions. We meet the first and third Sunday after the 9:00AM Mass, at 10:15AM in the Library Please call Jude Fournier at 293-7756 for more information. Are You Called to Minister as a Catechist? We are in need of teachers for the coming 2018-2019 Formation year. You will get excellent support and all the help you need to be a successful catechist. It is a fun and rewarding way to pass on the faith to our children and to deepen your own faith along the way. If you are interested or need more information call Terry in the Parish office at 293-0088. TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Last Wednesday, the greatest pilgrimage in our tradition ended with the feast of Saint James at his shrine in Compostela, Spain. Every year, as many as a hundred thousand persons walk a portion of the medieval way of the pilgrim, earning the right to wear the scallop shell symbol of this journey of faith. In legend, this city on the northern coast of Spain is the final resting place of the apostle, and the full name of the cathedral is Saint James of the Field of Stars. There is a tradition that Saint James the Great preached there. In the Roman Catholic tradition, the pilgrimage, like any procession, is a symbol, life s journey distilled, a powerful sign of our journey toward a certain goal. The perils of the road, the support of companions, the contemplative slower pace of life, have the potential to transform and renew the pilgrims in ways that last a lifetime. Along the way, the distinctions between rich and poor fall away, and everyone shares humble rustic food and stops for the night in hostels or under the stars. After a long walk, the experience of entering through the great doors into the vast cathedral filled with incense, light, and song is a foretaste of heaven. The pilgrims often say that their whole lives are redirected toward that moment of entry into the heavenly Jerusalem. The most memorable feature of the cathedral is called the botofumeiro, an incense burner on pulleys and chains that sweeps through the cathedral in immense circles, swirling clouds of sweet -smelling incense around the vast nave. Rev. James Field, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. General Information PARISH REGISTRATION: New parishioners are always welcome. You may register in the parish by calling the parish office. Registration forms can be downloaded from the church website or are available at the church office. Also, please notify us when moving out of the parish or when have a change of address. BAPTISM: Parents should be registered in the parish unless they have made other arrangements with the Pastoral. Pre-baptismal class is required for both parents and godparents. To schedule a baptism, arrangements must be made by the parents of the child to be baptized, by calling Terry in the Parish Office at 293-0088. Registration for the Baptismal Preparation Class may also be made by calling Terry. MARRIAGE: Make arrangements by contacting the parish office at 293-0088. Must be registered, active, and contributing members six months prior to the wedding. The couple should meet with the priest or deacon prior to setting a wedding date or making plans for the reception. CONFESSIONS: Saturday immediately following the 5:30pm Mass (except the week before and after a Communal Penance Service or if a wedding or parish function is scheduled.) Also available by appointment. FRIENDSHIP SUNDAY is held the 4th Sunday of each month after weekend Masses. Refreshments are served after these Masses. This is also a great way to socialize with your fellow parishioners.
www.johnxxiiicc.org Saint John XXIII Catholic Community The Gospel According to Mark We left off last week with the woman who had been enduring a flow of blood for twelve years. She comes up behind Jesus, who is pressed in by the crowd, and she touched his mantel. Mark also has her say, If I may just touch even his mantel, I shall be healed. The word may implies permission assumed by her faith. Immediately the fountain of her blood dried up and she knew in her body that she was cured of her affliction. Jesus, feeling the power going out of him, turns around in the crowd and says, Who touched my mantel? Mark has the disciples say, You see the crowd pressing upon you and you ask Who touched me? Mark uses the word disciples to include all early Christians in this lack of understanding. Jesus looks around to see the woman. And the woman, afraid and trembling and knowing what had happened to her, came and fell down before him, just as the demoniac and Jairus did, and tells him the whole truth. What he says to her reflects on the word may used above. Recognizing her faith, Jesus says, Daughter, your faith has healed you, go in peace and be cured of your affliction. As mentioned last week, anything she touched before being healed also became unclean. Her telling Jesus the whole truth implies she probably made many others unclean; by being in a large crowd she most definitely would have touched many. As Jesus was still speaking, people come from the house of the leader of the synagogue, saying, Your daughter has died; why trouble the teacher? Jesus hears the remark and says to Jairus, Do not be afraid, only have faith. He brings Peter, James and John and they come to the house where there is a commotion of weeping and lamenting. Jesus says to them, Why do you make a commotion and weep? The child has not died, but rather sleeps. In the time of the prophets, the belief in a rewarded afterlife began to develop. These prophets would use the word sleep to mean physical death. Mark is reflecting this here. The mourners ridicule Jesus, so he throws them out and takes the father and mother and those who were with him, and goes in where the child was. And seizing the child s hand he says to her, Talitha koum which means, Little girl, I say to you, arise, and immediately the little girl arose, and walked about. As you can imagine, they were greatly astonished. Jesus charges them not to tell anyone and to give her something to eat. Fr. Ark Liturgical Ministries July 2018 Newsletter ALL Liturgical Ministers: Please pick up a copy of the Liturgical Ministries July 2018 Newsletter at the ministry sign-in table or view on our website. Very important information is there. PLEASE be CAREFUL when walking in the parking lot, as certain areas are higher and/or lower than other areas. These areas are marked off with cemented curves, and/or rocked areas (islands). For your safety, PLEASE, walk around the rocked islands and any cemented curves. We care about your safety! Thank You! Attention Liturgical Ministers! Copies of the current Ministry Schedule are available on the table in the foyer. If you are unable to fulfill your ministry, please call a replacement. The substitute list is attached to the schedule. The deadline for unavailable dates for the August 18 - October 7 schedule is Friday, July 27. Any questions, call Steve at 293-0086 or email at Worship@johnxxiiicc.org. Communications Information BULLETIN DEADLINE is 10 (ten) days prior to the weekend which you wish the announcement to be published. Submissions may be made via e-mail to communications@johnxxiiicc.org, brought in to the office, or faxed to 505-293-7276. For a bulletin insert/flier, e-mail communications@johnxxiiicc.org to schedule a weekend, at least 2-3 weeks in advance. VERBAL ANNOUNCEMENTS: Must be submitted by Thursday 4:00PM for approval. Verbal announcements may be submitted via e-mail to marinag@johnxxiiicc.org, brought in to the office in writing, or faxed to 505-293-7276.