april 19, 2020 - st john the baptist rc church | st john...
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MASS SCHEDULE Saturday: 4:00 pm
6:00 pm in E. Eden
Sunday: 8:00 & 10:30 am
Weekdays: 8:00 am
Reconciliation (Confession)
Saturday: 3:30 pm
Also by appointment
PARISH STAFF Rev. Peter
Napierkowski
Pastor
Rectory: (716) 941-3549
Parish Office Hours
Monday - Friday
8:30 am - 2:30 pm
Janet Baker
Secretary
Mon. - Thurs. - 941-3549
San Dee Przybylski
Bookkeeper
sprzybylski@
stjohnrcchurch.org
Friday - 941-3549
Jan Downey
Religious Ed. Director
(716) 941-6363
Bob Sherk
Maintenance Phone
Mon.- Fri. - 941-6958
April 19, 2020
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST 6895 BOSTON CROSS ROAD, BOSTON, NEW YORK 14025
ST. MARY’S ORATORY EAST EDEN, NEW YORK 14057
Website: stjohnrcchurch.org
PRAYER & WORSHIP
THROUGH THE INTERCESSION OF
ST. PADRE PIO, WE REMEMBER OUR SICK: Gordon Hoelscher, Tony Weiss, Pat Jenney, Martha May, JoAnn
Norton, Nina Plewik, Eleanor Wehner, Nancy King, Judith Zielinski,
Tom Gaj, Melanie Mendonca, Elaine Frost, Marge McNamara,
Norma Neri, Rita Mansfield, Emma Kester, Elaine Bauer, Ellie Batt,
Deborah Knapic, Irene Knapic, Kelly DeMarco, Rita Wierzbic, Eric
G., Patricia Bystrak, John Schlenker, Sr. Ceil Haier, Stanley Zydel,
Declan Glaus & Family, Cam Georgi, Nicholas Katrein, Rae Ann
Collier, Austin Switzer, Mary Johnson, Susan Koeppl
THE SANCTUARY LAMP Burns this week at St. John’s for the Glory and Honor of
God and at St. John’s for a Special Intention by Rich &
Pam Emerling.
FAITH MOMENT REFLECTION
MASS INTENTIONS FOR 2020 To schedule a Mass, please contact the Parish Office. A Mass is a sacrifice of Jesus on the cross, brought forward in time to the present. At Mass you could say that a “time warp” is opened in which the sacrifice of Jesus is mystically brought forward to be present to us.
When we are present at a celebration of the Eucharist, we are not merely turning our attention to the past. We are actually bringing forward into the present the most pivotal moment of human history. Masses can be offered for a number of intentions: for the deceased, to invoke the Lord’s special graces for a friend or loved one, for a successful surgery and recovery, or for an anniversary. Please make sure to stop by or call the Rectory Office to schedule a Mass.
SCHEDULED MASS INTENTIONS
If we did not call you to make other arrange-
ments, please understand that your scheduled
Mass intentions will be celebrated every day
by Fr. Peter alone. All Mass intentions will be
honored.
RECTORY HOURS
The Parish Office is closed until further notice.
The early days of the first Christian community were not easy by any measurement. Jesus had been executed, and his disci-ples had to be discreet so as not to meet a similar fate. Jesus was now risen, but the truth of his resurrection was not accept-ed by all. However, the depiction of that early community in Acts 2:42-47 would lead someone to believe it was the oppo-site situation. We are told of community life where people lean on each other and share great joy. They ate and prayed together, and many wonders and signs were occurring to lift the community and bear witness to the power of Jesus Christ. They were disciples living out their faith, and it was their strong sense of stewardship that made all this possible in the face of threatening Roman and Jewish powers. Today, we find the Church in a new turmoil. Increasing secularism, abuse scandals, and a lack of true fidelity place us once again in a time that is not easy. A friend of mine likes to say that any challenge of sin we encounter in the Church has its origin in a lack or misunderstanding of the stewardship way of life. We create our burdens by not using our gifts wisely and by turning inward selfishly. Could we use the story in Acts of the early Church to help us today? If we begin with the decision to give of ourselves completely to God and His people, will we be-come agents of change? There is only one way to find out.
HAPPENINGS & ANOUNCEMENTS
Due to the Masses being cancelled,
please consider mailing your Church
envelopes directly to St. John The Bap-
tist Church, 6895 Boston Cross Road,
Boston, NY 14025. Thank you to all our gener-
ous parishioners for the support of our parish.
Please follow us on our parish website - stjohnrc-
church.org - and on Facebook - Stjohnand Stmary
Keep in touch. Peace.
~Fr. Peter
PLEASE HELP TO SHARE OUR NEW
FACEBOOK PAGE: Stjohnand Stmary
NEW DOORS INSTALLED
Thank you to everyone who supported the purchase of
our new front and side doors. They have been in-
stalled and truly improve the appearance of our
church. The doors will also help us to save on heating
costs. A donor board will be coming later this year.
If you know someone from our parish please tell
them that we have created a Facebook page.
Send a message, call or tell our parishioners to
join here because this is the best way to com-
municate today
SACRAMENTS RESCHEDULED
The Sacrament of First Reconciliation has been
rescheduled for Saturday, September 26th at
Noon.
The Sacrament of First Holy Communion will be
celebrated on Sunday, August 23rd at 10:30 am.
PAINTING COMPLETE Thank you to Mary Ellen Wittmeyer for
her work painting St. Mary’s Sacristy. It
looks wonderful!
THANK YOU
To Chris & Kathie Misztal for their dona-
tion of a new American flag. How bright
and colorful it looks flying in front of our church.
PRAYER DURING PANDEMIC
Jesus Christ, you traveled through towns and villages
“curing every disease and illness.” At your command, the
sick were made well. Come to our aid now, in the midst of
the global spread of the coronavirus, that we may experi-
ence your healing love. Heal those who are sick with the
virus. May they regain their strength and health through
quality medical care. Heal us from our fear, which pre-
vents nations from working together and neighbors from
helping one another. Jesus Christ, healer of all, stay by
our side in this time of uncertainty and sorrow. Be with
those who have died from the virus. May they be at rest
with you in your eternal peace. Be with the families of
those who are sick or have died. As they worry and
grieve, defend them from illness and despair. May they
know your peace. Be with the doctors, nurses, researchers
and all medical professionals who seek to heal and help
those affected and who put themselves at risk in the pro-
cess. May they know your protection and peace. Be with
the leaders of all nations. Give them the foresight to act
with charity and true concern for the well-being of the
people they are meant to serve. Give them the wisdom to
invest in long-term solutions that will help prepare for or
prevent future outbreaks. May they know your peace, as
they work together to achieve it on earth. Whether we are
home or abroad, surrounded by many people suffering
from this illness or only a few, Jesus Christ, stay with us
as we endure and mourn, persist and prepare. In place of
our anxiety, give us your peace. Jesus Christ, heal us.