January 7, 2007

The Epiphany of the Lord

Sisters and brothers, on this feast of Epiphany the magi come from afar to adore the Christ child. Like them, we have journeyed to this sacred place to witness the manifestation of Christ in word and sacrament. With Christmas joy we lift up our hearts and voices in worship and praise.

MASS SCHEDULE

Jan.     06        4:30PM    Loretta Adinolfi…………Howard and Rosemarie Hamilton

                                          Mary Garofalo…………….Beverly Taverne

Jan.     07      10:00AM    John & Raffaela DeMatteo…………By Family

                                          George T. Bright…………The Bright Family

Jan.     11      12:15PM    Novena to the Miraculous Medal

Jan.     13        4:30PM    Amadeo Volpe……………………….By Wife

Jan.     14      10:00AM    Gregory Cannata…………Carol Bartz & Ellen Maye

                                          Sarah Paniccia…………The Paniccia Family

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS                                           

01/06:   M. Burger    C. Kiskiel                       01/07:    D. Alvarado    D. Duggan    C. Mastan

01/13:   S. Abeel    R. Abeel                               01/14:   L. Lucas    M. King        D. Lessard

                                                                                                                               

COMMENTATOR & LECTOR

01/06:    M. Burger        E. Feuerstein                             01/07:    L. Lucas        C. Greene

01/13:    R. Nicolella    C. Kiskiel                                    01/14:    J. Scheib        C Hajjar

               

ACOLYTES

01/07:   Rachel & Michael Natalie                                     01/07:  Courtney Schaeffer and Christine Natalie

 

 

ROOF!  ROOF! ROOF! ROOF! ROOF!

PLEASE!  PLEASE! PLEASE! PLEASE!

THANKS!  THANKS!  THANKS! THANKS!

We are now up to $13,834.00!!!

Walt Chura, S.F.O.

 

PRAYER AND WORSHIP SUBCOMMITTEE FOR LITURGICAL MINISTERS SCHEDULING - Beginning January, 2007, scheduling for the weekly masses on Saturdays at 4:30 and Sundays at 10:00 AM will be handled by Maureen Burger.  Scheduling for these ministries will be done on a three month time frame.  If any of you have suggestions or comments on this new type of schedule, please do not hesitate to contact me.  I am more than fully open to hear all comments and suggestions, I am asking that for any holiday scheduling, please let me know your preference.  Would you rather I make the schedules or leave it as it is which is to ask for volunteers?  As in the past, if the schedule interferes with your personal commitments, simply call another person to be your replacement.  This has always worked in the past and I am sure will work fine for us in the future.  Lynn Lucas will be the backup for scheduling.  You can always reach one of us or call Eileen at the parish center.  We are in desperate need of ministers for the Saturday 4:30 mass.  New members are very welcome.  Thanks to all of you that have such great commitment to St. John the Baptist. 

Maureen Burger, Chair

 

SCHOOL OF RELIGION –Classes resume Jan. 7th   NO classes Jan. 14th (Martin Luther King holiday). Classes are scheduled for Jan. 21st & 28th.  In case of inclement weather, please tune in to your local radio or TV station to see if class has been cancelled.  We are listed as “St. John the Baptist, Schenectady”

 

MAGAZINE RACK – We would like to obtain "a magazine rack to be used for adult faith formation materials.  If anyone has one they would be willing to donate or perhaps be willing to build one, please contact the parish office at 374-9148.

 

ADULT FAITH FORMATION - Happy New Year! Please take and use one of the paperback missals available in the vestibule.  The parish will accept a $3 donation for each from those who are able to pay.

 

BIBLE STUDY - we have a group that meets on Thursdays from 11AM – 12PM in the Parish Center with Fr. Leopold.  We also have a group that meets on Sunday mornings from 9AM – 9:45AM, in the Parish Center, led by Walt Chura.  New members are welcome to attend! 

 

Pray for an Aspiring Catholic - Lorene Huntley has been preparing since last Lent to be confirmed as a Roman Catholic in our SJB community.  Lorene is in St. Clare's Hospital (rm. 329) recovering from injuries and awaiting transfer to rehab.  She would appreciate cards and prayers.  walt chura, s.f.o.  

 

THANK YOU TO ALL AT ST JOHN’S – Many thanks for all your support – collecting food, participating in the Crop Walk & “Souper” Bowl Fund Drive.  All is appreciated!  Sister Rosemary, Sacred Heart/St. Columba Food Pantry

 

THE MISSIONARY IMAGE OF OUR LADY OF GUADALOPE – will be visiting Schenectady parishes.  All are invited to come and pray during the following times:

            St. Anthony’ Church – Sat. Jan. 13 – 8AM – 5PM (masses 8AM & 4PM)

                                                   Sun. Jan. 14 – 7:30AM – 4PM (masses 7:30 & 11AM)

            St. John the Evangelist Church

                                                   Sun. Jan. 14 - 5PM – 9PM visitation with 7:30PM mass

Mon. Jan. 15 – 2PM – 9PM visitation with 7:30      Miraculous Medal Novena, Rosary

St. Mary’s                     Tues. Jan. 16 – 8:30AM – 10:30AM with 9AM mass, novena and Divine Mercy Chaplet

Sponsored by the Ava Maria Pro-Life Network.

 

THE DOMINICAN RETREAT HOUSE – is offering a number of programs in January that may be of interest to our parishioners.  Flyers with a full listing of the available programs are in the front entrance of the church.

 

MEETING DATES

MONDAY January 8th  Parish Council 6:45PM in the Parish Center

 

OFFERTORY COLLECTION:  The offertory collection for the weekend of 12/31/06 was $1,579.00.    Needed to meet weekly expenses is $2,000.00. "He who gives to the poor will lack nothing, but he who closes his eyes to them receives many curses." Proverbs 28:27

                                      

 

 

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church

Schenectady’s Historic Church   

Over 175 Years of Worship and Service

 

 

Rev. Michael T. Schmitt – Sacramental Minister

 Administrative Assistant –Eileen Mazur

Parish Office Hours 8:30AM-2:30PM Monday through Thursday 374-9148 Closed Friday

Parish Center Email: sjb@albany.net Web Site:  www.albany.net/~sjb/

Saturday Mass taped for Channel 16 – Shown: Sunday 2 PM & Monday 2 PM

                         January 7, 2007

St. John the Baptist Mission Statement

Dedicated to Celebrating Christ’s Love in

Worship, Works of Charity and Fellowship

Masses: Saturday 4:30 PM and Sunday 10:00 AM   Thursday 12:15 PM Novena to the Miraculous Medal

Sacrament of Reconciliation: by Appointment

Sacrament of Anointing: by Appointment
 
 

 

 

 

 

 


MARTIN LUTHER KING PROGRAM – Sunday Jan. 14th.  Assemble at Veteran’s Park @ 2PM.  The program will be held at First United Methodist Church at 2:30PM.  Speaker will be Jim Tedisco with performances by The King Choir.  For more information contact the Martin Luther King Coalition @ 377-2982

 

FREE TAX PREPARATION – Catholic Charities of Albany will prepare your 1040A or 1040EZ short forms free of charge.  Your combined income must be less than $39,000.  Call 453-6650 for an appointment.

 

Ellis Hospital Volunteer Services- If you enjoy retail, we are seeking volunteers for our Gift Shop. Hours and days are: Monday, 8:00 a.m. -12 noon, Thursday, 12 noon till 4 p.m. and Friday 12 noon till 4:00 p.m. Have fun meeting new people while providing community service! To request an application and join our team call the volunteer office at (518) 243-4009, M-F between 8 -5.

 

Pilgrimage to the Holy Land  - Fr John Medwid, pastor of St. Anthony’s Church in Schenectady, and Christopher Cross, KHS are planning a 10 day Franciscan led pilgrimage to the Holy Land  March 18 – 28th, 2007.  The total price for this trip is $2,1900 per person, this includes round-trip air from JFK, hotel, breakfast, lunch and dinners daily and all entrance fees. Visit all the holy sites and celebrate Mass daily as we visit Jerusalem, Nazareth, Bethlehem, boat ride on the Sea of Galilee, Jordan River, Cana, Mt. Tabor and much more.   Call Christopher Cross at 888-727-5881 for a registration form and/or visit the web site:   www.catholicholyland.com  for a detailed itinerary and/or a registration form.

 

MEDITATION FOR LIFE AFTER CHRISTMAS:

 

“The mystery of Christmas therefore lays upon us all a debt and obligation to the rest of [humanity and to the whole created universe. We who have seen the light of Christ are obliged, by the greatness of the grace that has been give us, to make known the presence of the Savior to the ends of the earth. This we will do not only by preaching the glad tidings of His coming, but above all by revealing Him in our lives. Christ is born to us today, in order that He may appear to the whole world through us. This one day is the day of His birth, but every day of our mortal lives must be his manifestation, His divine Epiphany, in the world which He has created and redeemed.” Thomas Merton. Seasons of Celebration. New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1950: 112