January 14, 2007

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sisters and brothers, gathered together through the power of the Holy Spirit, today we hear the familiar story of the wedding feast at Cana, the first of the miracles of the Lord Jesus. Each week we witness a miracle in this holy place when bread and wine are changed into Christ’s body and blood. Let us praise God for this miracle that continually transforms us into God’s holy people.

MASS SCHEDULE

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

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

                                          Sarah Paniccia…………The Paniccia Family

Jan.     18      12:15PM    Novena to the Miraculous Medal

Jan.     20        4:30PM    People of St. John’s Parish

Jan.     21      10:00AM    Paul Ricciardi……Mary Jean Boughton & Mary Pidgeon

                                         

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS                                           

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

01/20:   A. Lotano & T. Lotano                         01/21:   C. Greene, W. Chura & M. Seider

                                                                                                                               

COMMENTATOR & LECTOR

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

01/20:   M. Burger                                                              01/21:   J. Carosella & D. Holodak

               

ACOLYTES

01/14:  Courtney Schaeffer and Christine Natalie          01/21:  Vitas and Mattias Carosella

 

RAISING THE ROOF!  -We have raised $15,120.00!!!!  Please don't forget that whether the "glass is half empty" or "the glass is half full" when it comes to paying our debt, the glass has to be completely FULL!  The Parish Council is FULL of HOPE that TOGETHER WE CAN DO IT! We will have a second collection for the Roof this weekend.  A “Raise the Roof” envelope has been provided for this purpose.  Walt Chura

 

CALLED TO BE CHURCH – This month we begin the 18 month pastoral planning process with our local planning group.  Next Sunday our local planning group representatives; Rosetta Burke, Walt Chura, Ed Feuerstein, Rick Johnson, Lynn Lucas & Butch Savage will be

Commissioned at the 10 AM mass.

 

REGISTRATION – Many people call St. John’s their home parish, but never have registered.  Often we receive calls from the hospitals informing us that our parishioners have been hospitalized and we have no record of them!  Perhaps you have a child/children enrolled in our Religious Education program.  Help us to better serve you by taking a moment to complete a registration form. Registration forms are located in the front entrance of the church or you may use the form in this bulletin.  Completed forms may be placed in the offertory baskets or given to an usher. 

 

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 –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”

 

THE PARISH OFFICE – will be closed on Monday Jan. 15th in observance of the Martin Luther King holiday.

 

 

LENTEN NEWSLETTER – Please have all submissions for the Lenten Newsletter to Eileen in the Parish Center no later than February 4th.

 

SICM and Sacred Heart/St. Columba - is having their annual fund drive, SOUPER BOWL SUNDAY.   Donations may be placed in the cans near the front entrance of the church.  100% of monies collected go to Schdy. County’s needy.                                                                         

   

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.

 

FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE - is organizing a group trip to see Menopause the musical at the Capital Rep. Theater.  A number of Sunday matinee dates during the months of June and July are available.  We need at least 10 people to qualify for a group rate of $41.00 center seat or $36.00 side seat.   I f you are interested in attending please contact Lynn Lucas (372-7798) by Jan. 21st as dates are selling out quickly.

 

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.

 

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 waiting 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 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 February 12th  Parish Council 6:45PM in the Parish Center

 

OFFERTORY COLLECTION:  The offertory collection for the weekend of 1/07/07was $2,489.00.    Needed to meet weekly expenses is $2,000.00. Giving out of your abundance is an act of thanksgiving, but giving out of your need is an act of faith.

 

 

                                

 

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 14, 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
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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.

 

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  - 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 18-28, 2007.  Total price $2,190.  This includes round trip air, breakfast, lunch and dinner.   We are planning a slide show presentation on the Holy Land January 21, 2007 at 1:00 PM at St. Anthony’s Church Hall 331 Steward Palace & Nott St. Schenectady.  You will get a chance to see all the beautiful holy sites and also get to ask any questions you have about traveling to the Holy Land.

 

CARNIVAL!

 

CARNIVAL!  It doesn't sound like it has anything to do with the liturgical year, but in fact it is an old designation for the time between Epiphany and Ash Wednesday.  The word comes from the Latin for "farewell to the flesh" or "putting aside the meat."  The idea, which lives on in a rather contorted way in Mardi Gras celebrations, was to eat well while you could, to put on some festive winter "insulation" during the remainder of winter before the fasting days of Lent.  While the American Church calls it "Ordinary Time," much of the world still calls this liturgical season Epiphanytide (i.e. time after Epiphany).  So lift up your voices and shout with joy!  "This is no ordinary stretch of Ordinary Time: The liturgy in winter Ordinary Time is filled with gladsome light. Notice how it continues to echo the Epiphany with its images of the revelation of Jesus’ identity, the ingathering of the nations, the summoning of disciples." (Pastoral Patterns). Let this be our cause for cheer during these dark days.  

walt chura, s.f.o.