April 6, 2008

Third Sunday of Easter

Brothers and sisters in the risen Christ, with Easter joy we gather to give praise and thanks to our God, who raised Jesus from the dead. Today we walk with the two disciples on the road to Emmaus. Each time we celebrate the Mass, we experience some of the same things those two disciples experienced. Like them, we listen to the scriptures proclaimed and interpreted. We also recognize the Lord Jesus in the breaking of the bread. As this Mass begins, let our hearts burn within us as we meet the Lord in word and sacrament.

 

MASS SCHEDULE

Apr.    05      4:30PM           John Frank …….….SJB Buildings & Grounds Committee

                                               Sadie & Albert Adach & Sons……………..By Family

Apr.    06     10:00AM         John and Rafaella DeMatteo…………………..By Family

Apr.    10     12:15PM          Novena to the Miraculous Medal

Apr.    12      4:30PM           People of St. John’s Parish

Apr.    13     10:00AM         Thomas Merhige……….………Fred and Donna Simone

 

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS                                                                                                                                              

04/05: T. Lotano & A. Lotano                                                                                 04/06:  C. Rogowicz, A. Welch & C. Rogowicz

04/12: S. Abeel & B. Abeel                     04/13:  J. Rey, D. Alvarado & L. Zautner

                                               

COMMENTATOR & LECTOR

04/05:   M. Burger                                                                 04/06:   C. Greene & J. Scheib

04/12:   C. Kiszkiel                                                                 04/13:   D. Holodak & G. Holodak

 

ACOLYTES

04/06:  Mattias Carosella                                                       04/13:  Vitas Carosella

 

COUNTERS

04/06:  B & M Maddalone                                                     04/13:  Bellinger & Lucas

Liturgy Planning MEETING - The next Liturgy Planning meeting will be held on Thursday evening, April 10 from 6:45-8:00 p.m. in the parish center.  All those who direct liturgical ministries are expected to attend.  All those who serve in liturgical ministries are also invited.  Agenda items may be phoned into the parish office or e-mailed to wwchura@yahoo.com.

 

saturday, MAY 31ST Rummage SALE – Mark your calendar now……. Start cleaning out your attics and cellars – Our rummage sale will be here before you know it.  Please be sure your rummage is in good condition and clean; electronic items must be in good working order etc…  Label your boxes whenever possible. If you’d like to put a price on your items – please do so using masking tape. For larger items that need to be picked up, call and leave a message at the rectory 374-9148 anytime.  We need a lot of sorters, and day of sale volunteers!  Be sure to get involved and have some fun.  Donna Lessard & Fred Simone

 

SCHOOL OF RELIGION –Classes are scheduled for April 6th.  NO CLASS April 13th & 20th - Spring Recess.  Class resumes April 27th.

 

CROP Walk:  Sunday, May 4, 2008 will begin at St. Helen’s School, (Niskayuna).  Registration will be held from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM.  The CROP Walk is a celebration where people from all walks of life join in common good to fight hunger here (local food pantries and meal programs) and overseas (relief and self-help development).  ANYONE WHO WOULD LIKE TO PARTICIPATE WILL RECEIVE AN ENVELOPE TO COLLECT DONATIONS BY CALLING DONNA SIMONE (work # 374-3382) or email: dasimone@aol.com.  Participants obtain their own sponsors (friends, family or parishioners).  Checks should be made out to:  CWS/CROP (may be put in the collection basket).

 

WOMEN SAYING YES TO GOD – Several women from our parish have been nominated and will be acknowledged at a service to be held on April 12th from 2-4PM at St. Stanislaus Church.  The following women will be acknowledged:  Carolyn Hajjar, Mary Pidgeon, Donna Lessard, Eileen Mazur, Maureen Burger, Lynn Lucas, Catherine Greene, Debra Schaeffer & Donna Simone.  All are invited to attend.

 

Relay for LIFE - at Scotia/Glenville High School on June 13th and 14th.  This is a community gathering where everyone can participate in the fight against cancer.  Relays are an overnight event (because Cancer never sleeps) but it is not required to stay overnight.  We are in the process of forming a team.  We welcome all to join our team in the fight against cancer.  If you are interested in joining our team contact:  Eileen Mazur email: emazur@nycap.rr.com or 346-1860. The Relay for Life website is:  www.ascevents.org/relay/ny/scotiaglenville. 

 

 

 

OPERATION RICE BOWL –Please return all Rice Bowls, if you have not already done so. A receptacle is located in the side entrance of the church.

 

One Woman’s Journey of Faith - Monday, April 21, 2008, 7:00pm:  Edwina Gateley, a major voice for women in the Catholic community will speak at the Hubbard Interfaith Sanctuary at the College of St. Rose, Madison Ave, Albany.   Her subject will be: I Hear God Laughing.  One Woman’s Journey of Faith from Africa to the Bars and Brothels of the inner city,  sharing her own story of joys and struggles in responding to God’s call to try to make a difference in the world.  She will explore how prayer and faith leads us to discover the power of the Holy Spirit at work in the contemporary world and in our own hearts.  

 

THANK YOU - Mark DiCerbo and I would like to thank all the acolytes that participated in our Holy Week services: Justin and Carli Aragosa; Michael, Christine and Rachel Natalie; Emi, Vitas and Mattias Carosella; Mikayla Thomas, Cecilia Holodak and Sarah and Kristen Perrella. A special "thank you" goes out to Justin for participating in every service we had from Palm Sunday through Easter Sunday. He has really shown dedication and leadership by taking a prominent role in this ministry. As I have seen in the past, they all made these holy days extra special and more meaningful for those who came to them. We are very blessed to have these kids and young adults give of their time and talent as acolytes. Mark Perrella, Assistant Acolyte Coordinator

MEETING DATES

THURSDAY April 10th Bible Study 11:00 AM in the Parish Center

THURSDAY April 10th Liturgy Planning Committee 6:30PM in the Parish Center

MONDAY April 14th Parish Council 6:45PM in the Parish Center

 

OFFERTORY COLLECTION:    The offertory collection for the weekend of 03/30/08 was $2,263.00. Needed to meet weekly expenses is $2,000.00.  “Like good stewards of the manifold grace of God, serve one another with whatever gift each of you has received.”—1 Peter 4:10

 

                         MEDITATION:  THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER
Read the following, realizing that many Biblical scholars speculate that Cleopas' companion on the road to Emmaus may have been HIS WIFE:  And in the U.S.?

 ". . .  [A]cknowledging discrimination against women at previous CBCI meetings, the bishops admitted that the presence of women in Indian Church structures is still ‘inadequate.’ Regardless of laywomen's contributions in education and health care, the statement says, ‘their potentials are yet to be sufficiently tapped in the administrative and executive roles, as well as the theological, liturgical, pastoral and missionary apostolate of the Church.’”  Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India, February 2008

 
 

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church

Schenectady’s Historic Church   

Over 175 Years of Worship and Service

 

 

427 Franklin St. Schdy., NY  12305

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

           

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