April 13, 2008

Fourth Sunday of Easter

Sisters and brothers, the Holy Spirit has drawn us together to give praise and thanks to God. We acknowledge the greatness of God, who sent the Lord Jesus to be our savior. Through his death and resurrection we are saved and made free. He is the way to eternal life. Our hearts filled with rejoicing, we begin this Mass ever grateful for the gift of the Lord Jesus in this community and in our lives.

MASS SCHEDULE

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

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

Apr.    17     12:15PM          Novena to the Miraculous Medal

Apr.    19      4:30PM           Amadeo Volpe……………..…….By Family

Apr.    20     10:00AM         William C. Fischer………….…St. John’s Folk Group

 

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS                                                                                                                                              

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

04/19: R. White & B. White                     04/20:  M. King, S. Hedman & M. Sieder

                                               

COMMENTATOR & LECTOR

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

04/19:   B. Cummings                                                             04/20:   M. Perrella & C. Greene

 

ACOLYTES

04/13:  Vitas Carosella                                               04/20:  Rachel, Christine & Michael Natalie                                               

COUNTERS

04/13:  Bellinger & Lucas                                                      04/20:  Formichelli & Adams

 

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

 

UPDATE ON FR. MIKE – Fr. Mike is in Teresian House receiving rehabilitation on his leg.  Well wishes may be sent to:  Rev. Michael Schmitt % Teresian House, 200 Washington Ave. Extension, Albany NY 12203.

 

SCHOOL OF RELIGION – NO CLASS April 13th & 20th - Spring Recess.  Class resumes April 27th.  Classes are scheduled for: May 4th, 11th & 18th.

 

CONFIRMATION - Please keep our Confirmation Candidates in your prayers:   Justin Aragosa, Caroline Brown, Katie Cocca, Mattias Carosella, Catherine Hadcock, Connor Hadcock, Rachel Natalie, and Ashleigh Thomas.  The Sacrament of Confirmation will be held on Friday, May 30th at 7:30 PM at St. Joseph’s Church, Scotia.

 

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).

 

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 planning a bake sale on April 27th following the 10AM mass. All proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society.

 

WEAR RED FOR PENTECOST! -  The parish Liturgy Planning Committee is
hoping you will wear something *boldly red, *symbolizing the fire of the Holy Spirit, for THE SOLEMNITY OF PENTECOST, SATURDAY (VIGIL MASS), MAY 10/SUNDAY, MAY 11.

 

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

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

THURSDAY April 17th Bible Study 11:00 AM in the Parish Center

 

OFFERTORY COLLECTION:    The offertory collection for the weekend of 04/06/08 was $1,569.00. 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:  FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
Today—the Fourth Sunday of Easter—is traditionally referred to as “Good Shepherd Sunday.” In the first reading the Church’s first earthly shepherd, Saint Peter, proclaims the good news of Jesus Christ. The responsorial psalm—the twenty-third—is a marvelous hymn to the Lord, our shepherd. A portion of Saint Peter’s first letter, proclaimed in our second reading, calls us to imitate Christ, who suffered for us. Finally, we hear the Lord Jesus describe himself as the gate for the sheep—the way to enter the pasture. This metaphor serves to remind us that Jesus Christ is our gate as well. And that gate leads us to the green pastures of everlasting life.

 
 

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

           

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