Mission Statement

We, the Roman Catholic

community of St. Fran-

cis of Assisi and St. Jo-

seph’s are called to live

the Gospel message of

Jesus through Hospitali-

ty, Worship, Faith For-

mation, and Service to

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M Frank, W Stever, D Jankowski, M & K Piseczny

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A FAMILY PERSPECTIVE, BY BUD OZAR: In today’s gospel Jesus cautions it is not enough to provide food for our children; “one does not live on bread

alone.” Let Lent 2020 be a time when you are “led by the Spirit” to explore new ways to be a moral guide to your children.

St. Francis Mass Intentions

Sun (1) 8:30 am

Bernard Welch + Tom & Judy Black

Rosalie Ferguson + John Ferguson

Jane Meuwissen + John Ferguson

Tuesday 8:30 am

Rev. Wilfred Bouchey

Thursday 8:30 am

Revs BL Lannon, TM Powers, E

Mihalko OFM C

Sun (8) 8:30 am

Vito Ottati + Parish of St. Francis

St. Joseph Mass Intentions

Sat (29) 4:00 pm

Our deceased parishioners

Sun (1) 10:30 am

Vito Ottati + Shirley Emmanuel

Ray Kaczmarczyk + J & D Jankowski

Monday 8:30 am

Theo Higgins + George & Carol Pifko

Friday 8:30 am

Revs GB Powell, JE Fitzgerald, JL

Lefebvre

Sat (7) 4:00 pm

Karl Krajewski + Eric & Barb Jones

Sun (8) 10:30 am

Vito Ottati + Ray & Nancy Emanuele

Frances Meola + M & T Jablonski

LIVE THE LITURGY - INSPIRATION FOR THE WEEK We desperately need the season of Lent. Have you ever found yourself running in all directions, tired,

frustrated, and frazzled and yearning for the moment when you can stop, find some time for reflection and prayer, and get your head straight? Life pulls

us in all directions. On top of that, the presence of sin in our lives gives us blurry vision and makes us forget who we really are. We can easily lose touch

with God. Lent gives us the opportunity to return to simpler times and clear away some of life’s clutter. We can change up our routines a bit and realize

that Jesus is the one who can set us right with God and restore what was originally meant to be. Our task is to avoid the temptations that can weigh us

down, distract us, and distort our vision. Are you aware of what things in your life do this to you? Over the next few weeks, you have an opportunity to

avoid them. ©LPi

Readings for the week of March 1, 2020 ~ Sunday: Gn 2:7-9; 3:1-7/Ps 51:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 17 [cf. 3a]/Rom 5:12-19 or 5:12, 17-19/Mt 4:1-11; Monday: Lv 19:1-2, 11-18/

Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 15 [Jn 6:63b]/Mt 25:31-46; Tuesday: Is 55:10-11/Ps 34:4-5, 6-7, 16-17, 18-19 [18b]/Mt 6:7-15; Wednesday: Jon 3:1-10/Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19 [19b]/Lk

11:29-32; Thursday: Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25/Ps 138:1-2ab, 2cde-3, 7c-8 [3a]/Mt 7:7-12; Friday: Ez 18:21-28/Ps 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-7a, 7bc-8 [3]/Mt 5:20-26; Saturday: Dt

26:16-19/Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8 [1b]/Mt 5:43-48; Next Sunday: Gn 12:1-4a/Ps 33;4-5, 18-19, 20, 22 [22]/2 Tm 1:8b-10/Mt 17:1-9

RESPECT LIFE: “To celebrate the Gospel of life means to celebrate the God of life, the God who gives life… In every child which is born and in every

person who lives or dies we see the image of God's glory. We celebrate this glory in every human being, a sign of the living God, an icon of Jesus

Christ” (The Gospel of Life 84).

GOSPEL MEDITATION Life can easily spin us out of control. While there are so many wonderful opportunities before us, we can also get easily dis-

tracted and exhausted. There is always something to do, respond to, or check. The clutter of our lives can take us off course, and the best remedy for

getting back on track is the experience of the desert. Here we can face our demons square on, resist them, and get back on course. We desperately

need the season of Lent. This simple time of year forces us into greater awareness and grounds us in what is good and true.

What weighs you down and keeps you trapped? Maybe you are trying to do too much and please too many people. It could be that your frag-

ile self-image is always pushing you to prove yourself and find success. Anxiety and worry, ultimately due to a lack of faith, can quickly tempt you with

despair. It could be that you are listening to too many voices and allowing all of the negativity that is present erode the genuine goodness in your heart

and in all of God’s creation. Or maybe you struggle too much with fear. Perhaps so much so that you are far too preoccupied with your own agenda

and goals and left with little psychological or spiritual room to consider and respond to the plight of your neighbor. Do anger, bitterness, stubbornness,

and hatred have homes in your heart? How about greed, gluttony, pride, apathy, or lust?

For many, their passions and what can be found on the internet are their downfall, and they are robbed of their inner life and freedom. What

is it, specifically, that tempts you away from a childlike trust in God? Define this and use the next few weeks to allow God to chart you a course away

from them. Silence, being alone, grace, honesty, struggle, tears, and dryness are all found in the desert. You will also find God and your true self in this

holy place. Ready to go? ©LPi

Introduction to the Liturgy of the Day Every year on the first Sunday of Lent, the focus is on temptation. Adam and Eve are tempted by the serpent in

the garden of Eden. Jesus is tempted in the desert by the devil. Though the temptations in our life may not be as dramatic as those in Genesis or the

Gospels, they may be just as powerful. As we celebrate today’s liturgy, let us pray to God for strength to resist temptation and for mercy when we fall.

SF: Fallen fire fighters

SJ: Happy Birthday

Fr. Jun & Joe Furman by

Barb Furman

Sympathies and Prayers

We remember the recently

deceased & their families

in prayer with sympathy

and love.

Pray For the

Ottati family

DAILY MASS: Please note that if there is a snow delay or closing, there will be no

weekday Mass.

PRAYERS R US The prayer group

meets each Wednesday at 2 pm

in the St. Francis John Paul II

Hall. All are always welcome.

We are happy to lift your intention

in prayer. Feel free to join us.

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SF 8:30 111 $1,604 $19 $ 2

SJ 10:30 125 $1,362 N/A N/A

Attend 2/16/2020

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SF 8:30 82 $2,214 95 $1,403 $12 N/A

SJ 10:30 98 $867 127 $1,234 $6 N/A

RE-IGNITING OUR FAITH

PRESENTS

EVANGELIZATION

SERIES ON

“CATHOLICISM”

By: Bishop Robert Barron

“Journey around the world and

deep into the catholic faith”

Episode 2: Happy are We: The

Teachings of Jesus

When: March 3, 2020

Time: 6:00 PM

Where: SF Church

RE-IGNITING OUR FAITH

PRESENTS

EVANGELIZATION

SERIES ON

“CATHOLICISM”

By: Bishop Robert Barron

“Journey around the world and

deep into the catholic faith”

Episode 3: The Ineffable Mys-

tery of God: That than Which

Nothing Greater can be Thought

When: March 30, 2020

Time: 6:00 PM

Where: SJ Church

Upcoming Events

Each Monday & Friday after Mass - SJ - Pray the Rosary

1st full weekend of month - SJ - Pray the Rosary 30 minutes before Mass

1st Sundays of the Month - SF - 8 am Pray the Rosary

1st Mondays - SF 7:30 pm Knights of Columbus meeting

1st Tuesdays - SF (Mar-Dec) 6:30 pm Rosary Society meeting

Each Wednesday - SF 2 pm Prayer Group in the John Paul II Hall

2nd Wednesdays - SJ 7 pm Knights of Columbus meeting

1st Thursdays - SF 1-3pm Prayer Shawl knitting/crochet circle

Mar 3 - SF 6pm 2nd episode Catholicism

Mar 7 - SJ 9:30 am VIRTUS Training class

Mar 9 - SF 4pm Finance Council Mtg

Mar 16 - SJ 6pm Finance Council Mtg

Mar 19 - Feast of St. Joseph Daily Mass at SJ today, with breakfast following

Mar 19 - SJ 7pm Joint Pastoral Council meeting

Mar 31 - Holy Trinity, Johnstown: Lenten Penance Service

April 9 - SF 5:30 Holy Thursday Communal Dinner followed by 7pm Mass

April 10 - SF 7pm Friday of the Passion of the Lord

April 11 - SF 8 pm Easter Vigil in the Holy Night

April 12 - SF 8:30 am; SJ 10:30 am Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord

Katy Ryan is facilitating a VIRTUS training class on Saturday, March 7th at 9:30

am. It will be held in the Confirmation classroom in the Fr. Smith Center at St.

Joseph’s.

This weekend we take up the Collection for the Church in Latin America! Many

people in Latin America and the Caribbean do not have access to church pro-

grams and ministries because of rising secular sulture, difficult rural terrain and a

shortage of ministers. Your generosity makes it possible for our brothers & sisters

in Latin America & the Caribbean to share in the life of the Church and grow clos-

er to Christ. Please be generous to the special collection. To learn more, please

visit www.usccb.org/latin-america.

MOHAWK VALLEY VICARIATE YOUNG ADULT COFFEE GATHERING: The diocese of

Albany is having a Lenten Young Adult Gathering in our Vicariate. It will be held

on March 23

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at Second Wind Coffee, 32 West Main St., Johnstown 12095 from

7:00 to 9:00 p.m. It is a great opportunity to further engage with young adults in

our area.

WINTER FLOWERS Thank you to the following who donated flowers this winter

season: in St. Francis, Betty Richardson & the Ladmer Family; in St. Joseph’s,

George & Carol Pifko, The Altar Rosary Society, Maureen Mikucki & Pat & Marie

Doyle. We will put the sign up sheet for 4/19 - 11/22 flower donations in late Lent.

HUNGER IN OUR WORLD When Jesus fed the 5,000,

he said, “Give them some food yourselves.” Reflect

on the challenge of global hunger. How can you

contribute to support the hungry in your community?

Visit CRSricebowl.org for more.

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