ST. 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 a.m. 3 p.m. Email: stjohnnewport@gmail.com CHURCH OF STS. 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 Thurs: 9 a.m. 1 p.m. Email: sts.anthonyandjoseph@gmail.com THE TWENTY SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OCTOBER 7, 2018 HAIL, HOLY QUEEN Hail, holy Queen, Mother of mercy, our life, our sweetness and our hope. To thee do we cry, Poor banished children of Eve. To thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears! Turn, then, O most gracious Advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us, and after this our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary. PASTORAL STAFF Reverend Quy N. Vo, Pastor Deacon Ronald Ste-Marie, Parish Deacon Monica Edwards & Josephine Payne, Bookkeepers Andrew Tolpa, Youth Ministry Liz Fusco, Faith Formation Grades 1st 6th Deacon Ron Ste-Marie & David Hughes, Buildings & Grounds, Maintenance John Butler & Janet Strumlock, Trustees Varnum Harris, Music Ministry & 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. Susan Baldwin, Office Manager/Secretary Jean Schifano, Director of Faith Formation Michael Young, Finance Manager Deacon Ron Ste-Marie, Facilities Supervisor Stephen Gloo & Deborah Schoff, Trustees Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil: 4:00 p.m. Sunday Mass: 10:00 a.m. Weekday Mass: Tues. & Thurs. 8:00 a.m. BAPTISM: To make arrangements, please contact the Parish Office of the parish you belong to. 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 Saturday 5:25 p.m. 5:50 p.m., Sts. Anthony & Joseph s- 3:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m. on Saturday or time by appointment. FUNERALS are held on Monday thru Thursday and Saturday.
THE TWENTY SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME October 7, 2018 Dear friends in Christ, May the peace and grace of our Lord Jesus be with you always! I hope that all is well with you. This Sunday marks the beginning of the month of October! During the month of October, churches throughout the world honor Mary as our Lady of The Rosary. This coming Saturday is the feast of Our Lady of The Rosary (October 7). The church encourages all the faithful throughout the world to pray the Holy Rosary during the month of October. Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI says that the Holy Rosary is one of the most eloquent signs of love that the young generation nourishes for Jesus and his Mother, Mary. Praying the rosary helps to put Jesus Christ at the center, just like Mary did. When reciting the rosary, the important and meaningful moments of salvation history are relived, and when the rosary is prayed in an authentic way, it brings peace and reconciliation. Also, praying the rosary is the most effective weapon to fight against evil. History tells us that Mary appeared to St. Dominic in 1206 after he had been praying and doing severe penances because of his lack of success in combating the Albigensian heresy. After praising St. Dominic for his valiant fight against the heretics, Mary gave him the rosary as a mighty weapon. How wonderful it is for us to know that the blessed Mother is watching over each one of us? As a loving and gentle mother, she understands our pain, sufferings, and sorrows that we carry each day. The good news is that we can rely on the help and protection of the blessed Mother Mary. During this month, let us pray the rosary faithfully to honor Mary. We pray that through her intercession, may God pour out His grace on us and deliver us from all harm! Auspice Maria under protection of Mary. Have a blessed week! Peace & Blessing Fr. Quy Vo THE TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME B Today s Scripture readings can be found in the Hymnal # 1171 Our prayer s response is: Merciful Lord, hear us Question: WHY DO WE DO THAT? CATHOLIC TRADITIONS EXPLAINED What is the story behind the rosary? Answer: The rosary is a sacred and popular Catholic devotion, but its origins are mysterious. Prayer beads to facilitate meditation began in the early ages of the Church. In the early medieval period, bead strings were used to count Hail Marys or Our Fathers. A tradition has developed that the rosary in its current form was given to St. Dominic by the Blessed Mother. However, the earliest biographies of the saint do not include this story. In the Middle Ages, the prayers were grouped into 50 Hail Marys with verses from the Psalms and vignettes from the lives of Jesus and Mary. By the 16th century, the Joyful, Sorrowful, and Glorious Mysteries were established. The rosary rose to prominence in the late 1500s. The Turkish Empire was spreading across eastern Europe and pirates were raiding Christian ships. The Christian nations of Europe rallied for a great battle at sea. Pope St. Pius V urged all Christians to pray the rosary for victory. While vastly outnumbered, the Christian fleet was victorious at the Battle of Lepanto. The pope established October 7th as the feast of the Holy Rosary. Later, all of October would come to be known as the Month of the Rosary. Please remember our parish in your will and estate planning. Scripture readings for the week of October 7, 2018 Sunday:Gn 2:18-24/Heb 2:9-11/Mk 10:2-16 Monday: Gal 1:6-12/Lk 10:25-37 Tuesday: Gal 1:13-24/Lk 10:38-42 Wednesday: Gal 2:1-2, 7-14/Lk 11:1-4 Thursday: Gal 3:1-5/Lk 11:5-13 Friday: Gal 3:7-14/Lk 11:15-26 Saturday: Gal 3:22-29/Lk 11:27-28 Sunday: Wis7:7-11/Heb 4:12-13Mk 10:17-30 STS. ANTHONY & JOSEPH FINANCIAL CORNER Collection Date Collection Amount Year to Date Total Year to Date Required Cumulative Deficit 9/30/18 $1,964.00 $32,638.00 $49,000.00 - $16,362.00 The weekly amount needed from collection is approx. $3,500 for the fiscal year from 7/1/18 to 6/30/19. Money Counters October 9, 2018 H. Tangorra, R. Grande STS. ANTHONY & JOSEPH S CAPITAL CAMPAIGN Goal: $150,000.00 No. of Gifts/Pledges: 148 Total Pledges as of 09/26/2018: $147,575.00 We have collected: $128,163.00 ONLY $2,425.00 away from reaching the goal in pledges. Can you help with another pledge or donation? ST. JOHN S SACRIFICIAL GIVING Regular Collection 09/30/18: $2,062.00 Evangelist 09/30/18: $330.00 This week s second collection: Fuel Collection Next weekend s second collection: Insurance If you are away, please remember the parish with your envelope gift on your return. We appreciate your ongoing support. PRAYER OF ST. LOUIS DE MONFORT O Jesus living in Mary, Come and live in your servants, in the spirit of Your holiness, in the fullness of Your might. in the perfection of Your ways, in the truth of Your virtues, in the communion of Your mysteries. Subdue every hostile power, the devil, the world and the flesh, in the strength of Your Spirit, DUE TO THE OBSERVANCE OF COLUMBUS DAY BOTH PARISH OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY OCT. 8, AND WE WILL BE OPEN ON TUESDAY OCT. 9, 2018 (Sts. Anthony & Joseph Office: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.) WEDNESDAY OCT. 10 St. John Office: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH LITURGICAL MINISTERS October 6 & 7, 2018 Mass Time Saturday 6:00 p.m. Sunday 8:00 a.m. Lector L. Farber L. Slatton Host Minister Volunteer Deacon Ron Cup Ministers M. Schultz, J. Strumlock C.Coman & B. Sigona Altar Servers Volunteer Volunteer Next Weekend October 13 & 14, 2018 Mass Time Saturday 6:00 p.m. Sunday 8:00 a.m. Lector E. Bentz C. McCormack Host Minister Volunteer Deacon Ron Cup Ministers J. Murphy, L. Faber K. & J. Gizzi Altar Servers Volunteer Volunteer BISHOP S APPEAL 2018 ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST Goal: $13,006.00 No. of gifts: 65 Pledge Amount: $11,885.00 Collect Amount: $9,195.00 ST. JOHN S ANNUAL FALL FESTIVAL Saturday October 20, 2018 From 9:00am-3:00pm at the church hall Themed Basket raffles, Bake shop, Gourmet foods, Craft shop and Lunch Helpers wanted, and donations from all parishioners are needed to make this event successful. Please contact Shelby Butler (315-845-1545) or call the parish office (315-845-8017) Worldwide Marriage Encounter Your word, oh Lord, is truth. Bring the Lord s truth into your marriage by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next Weekends are Nov 3-4, 2018 in ALBANY, NY and Nov. 2-4, 2018 in DEDHAM, ME. For more information, call Ed & Rhonda Staats at 518-279-3243 or visit them at https://wwmenyalb.org/. Mark your calendars. The Herkimer/Mohawk Knights of Columbus would like to honor all of the volunteers who serve the parishes of St. Francis, Sts. Anthony and Joseph, and Blessed Sacrament with an appreciation dinner on Thursday, October 25, 6:00 P.M., at St. Francis de Sales Church Hall. If you are a Eucharistic Minister, usher, lector, fundraiser, decorator, altar server, choir member, musician, etc., you are welcome. You must sign up by October 21, so we know how much food to prepare. Sign-up sheets are located in the vestibule of the church. Over the past two months, our parishes have been searching for a candidate who can fill the Religious Education Coordinator. We are pleased to announce that we have found her, and she will be working with the children in the Faith Formation Program for both parishes. We would to extend our warm-welcome to our parish communities, Mrs. Jean Schifano. We look forward to working and sharing the ministry of Evangelization with her. Welcome Jean, and many best wishes. STS. ANTHONY AND JOSEPH PARISH LITURGICAL MINISTERS October 6 & 7, 2018 Mass Time Saturday 4:00 p.m. Sunday 10:00 a.m. Lector (s) C. Blais M. Trombley Cup Ministers L. Warner, M. Franco R. Bono, J. Fahy Children s Homily Next Weekend October 13 & 14, 2018 Mass Time Saturday 4:00 p.m. Sunday 10:00 a.m. Lector (s) D. Sweeney T. Powers Cup Ministers E. Healy, M. Harrer E. Leonardo, B. Ste-Marie Children s Homily BISHOP S APPEAL 2018 STS. ANTHONY & JOSEPH Goal: $26,657.00 No. of Gifts: 99 Pledge Amount: $16,196.00 Collect Amount: $13,901.00. REFLECT AND RESPOND TO THE SCRIPTURE: First Reading We hear in the creation account how man's search for a "suitable partner" led to the creation of woman and that God's intention for marriage was "the two of them become one flesh." Why do you think this idea of marriage is still a debate within our larger culture today? Second Reading The author of Hebrews asserts that Christ and believers are "brothers" in our common experience of suffering and death. How does this revealed truth help you in your spiritual journey? Gospel Reading In the Gospel, the Pharisees set out to trap Jesus on the question of marriage and divorce. What would many modern Christians find challenging in Jesus' response to the Pharisees? WEEKLY CALENDAR Sts. Anthony & Joseph Monday, Oct. 8 St. Anthony Crusader s Meeting @ 7 p.m. in the Hall Tuesday Oct. 9 Christian Service Committee Meeting @ 7 p.m. in the Hall Thursday, Oct. 11 Bible Study @ 9:00 a.m. in the Office Building Holy Family and St. Joseph will hold its annual Mini Retreat on Saturday, October 13. The retreat, which is open to all, will be held in the Holy Family Parish Center (the gym). Registration, coffee and refreshment are at 8:30. The retreat will begin at 9:00 with Morning Prayer and conclude with lunch at 12:30. Sr. Kitty Hanley, a Sister of St. Joseph, will be our retreat leader. If you have had the opportunity to hear Sr. Kitty before, you know this will be a wonderful morning. It would be helpful to call the parish office (315-823-3410), so we make sure we have enough food for everyone. There is no charge for the retreat. If you wish to make a free will offering to help cover the expense of the food, it would be appreciated. "The Church does not offer to the [people] of today riches that pass, nor does she promise them a merely earthly happiness. But she distributes to them the goods of divine grace." - St. John XXIII
St. John the Baptist, Newport Week of October 6 October 14, 2018 SATURDAY, October 6 St. Bruno, Priest; Blessed Marie Rose Durocher, Virgin; BVM 6:00 p.m. Joseph Robert Collins Req. Andrew & Joanne Tolpa SUNDAY, October 7 The Twenty Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 a.m. Respect for Life Sunday Req. CDA Lucille Sterusky Req. Eleanor Blauvelt MONDAY, October 8 Weekday in Ordinary Time Columbus Day TUESDAY, October 9 St. Denis, Bishop and Companions, Martyrs; St. John Leonardi, Priest WEDNESDAY, October 10 Weekday in Ordinary Time 9:00 a.m. Chuck and Pat Scheider Req. Family THURSDAY, October 11 Saint John XXIII, Pope FRIDAY, October 12 Weekday in Ordinary Time SATURDAY, October 13 Weekday in Ordinary Time 6:00 p.m. Joseph and Douglas Cuda (5th Anniv.) Req. Family SUNDAY, October 14 The Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 a.m. Deceased Members of Court Reardon #841 Req. CDA POPE FRANCIS PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR OCTOBER 2018 Evangelization The Mission of Religious That consecrated religious men and women may bestir themselves, and be present among the poor, the marginalized, and those who have no voice. RCIA Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults: We welcome those who are not Catholic to discover and learn about the Roman Catholic Faith Tradition. Those who have not been baptized are prepared to celebrate the sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation. Candidates raised in another Christian community are invited to full-communion in the Catholic Church by celebrating Confirmation and Eucharist. If you know of anyone who have not been baptized and want to discover the Catholic Faith Tradition, please encourage the person to contact the parish office. St. John s 315-845-8017 or Sts. Anthony & Joseph 315-866-6373 Albany NY Chapter of Magnificat (a Ministry to Catholic Women) is hosting a Women s Breakfast on Saturday, November 17 from 9 AM 12 PM at The Vista Restaurant at Van Patten Golf Club, 924 Main Street, Clifton Park, NY. Tickets: $20.00; Clergy & Religious - Free. Guest Speaker is Priscilla Missy Muro. Missy is a active member of the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Glenville. Register by Saturday, Nov. 10 - send a check for $20 payable to Albany NY Chapter of Magnificat, PO Box 340, Clifton Park, NY 12065. Please include your name, address and phone # and email address. Questions, call Kathleen @ 518-930-8380. Online registration www.magnificat-ministry.net (chapter meal). ALL WOMEN ARE INVITED!
Sts. Anthony and Joseph, Herkimer Week of October 6, October 14, 2018 SATURDAY, October 6 St. Bruno, Priest; Blessed Marie Rose Durocher, Virgin; BVM 4:00 p.m.- Frank Pyc Req. Daughter Mary and John Sczerbaniewicz Req. Family Jean Marie Aiello Req. The Wisheart Family In honor of Padre Pio Req. Mary SUNDAY, October 7 The Twenty Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:00 a.m Angelina Maida Req. Mrs. Tom Marchese Carol Barr Req. Toni Palmieri Diane Bielejec Req. Christian Service Committee MONDAY, October 8 Weekday in Ordinary Time (Columbus Day) TUESDAY, October 9 St. Denis, Bishop and Companions, Martyrs; St. John Leonardi, Priest 8:00 a.m. Victor and Grace Carney Req. Jack and Louise Carney WEDNESDAY, October 10 Weekday in Ordinary Time THURSDAY, October 11 Saint John, XXIII, Pope 8:00 a.m. Antoinette DeNigro Req. Frank Evangelista FRIDAY, October 12 Weekday in Ordinary Time SATURDAY,October 13 Weekday in Ordinary Time 4:00 p.m. Marie Scalise Req. Family Sharon Godlewski Req. Jane Godlewski Charolette Widay Req. Jane Godlewski SUNDAY, October 14-The Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:00 a.m Florence Caliguire Req. Aggie & Marie Pietropaoli Jean Marie Aiello Req. John & Julia Lynch The sanctuary lamp is given in loving memory of: Rosalie Marchitelli Given by Sylvia and Dina GOOD NEWS CENTER 10475 Cosby Manor Road, Utica offers: Bible Study: Galatians Set Free to Live by Jeff Cavins and Gayle Somers. Galatians is a study that will reignite your love for God as you learn of the astonishing love God has for you. Paul s letter to the Galatians speaks directly to the heart of Christians and addresses the most important question we can ask: What must we do to be saved? This fascinating letter reveals the merciful love that God the Father has for us, his children. It speaks of the extraordinary gift of salvation that Jesus has won for us, and it explains how we can unite ourselves to Christ s redeeming sacrifice through faith and love. Join us on this study Wednesdays, September 12th November 7th, 10 am-12 pm or 6 pm-8 pm at The Good News Center, 10475 Cosby Manor Rd, Utica. To register call 315-735-6210 or email Michele at mjones@thegoodnewscenter.org. Cost is $20.00 per person. The Knights of Columbus and the Catholic Daughters of America of Newport are sponsoring their annual Italian Buffet to be held on Friday October 12, 2018 in the Church Hall at Saint John the Baptist Church in Newport. The hours are 5:00-6:30 PM and the cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 6-12. Children 5 and under are free. As in past years, the menu includes delicious homemade Italian specialties. Take-outs available. All proceeds are used for charitable purposes. See you there!