June 10, 2007

The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

Brothers and sisters, today we heed the call of the Holy Spirit and come to this place once again to celebrate the Eucharist. Today the Church invites us to contemplate the inestimable gift that is the body and blood of Christ. This gift—food for our life’s spiritual journey—enables us to accomplish great things on this earth. We raise a prayer of thanksgiving for the gift of the Eucharist

.MASS SCHEDULE

June 09 4:30PM Amadeo Volpe……………………...By Wife

June 10 10:00AM John & Raffaela DeMatteo………By Family

Eleanor Stevens……………….…The Bright Family

June 14 12:15PM Novena to the Miraculous Medal

June 16 4:30PM Jack Cummings & Herbert Fero..John & Barbara Cummings

Dr. Dominick P. & Nancy Ann Tatangelo (60^thWed.Aniv)….Children

June 17 10:00AM Joseph Delafano……………….…Betty, Mike & Michael

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

06/09:   S. Abeel & B. Abeel & A. Lotano 06/10:   C. Rogowicz, C. Rogowicz & C. Greene

06/16:   M. Burger & C. Kiszkiel & B. Abeel 06/17:   A. Welch & D. Alvarado & W. Chura

COMMENTATOR & LECTOR

06/09:  B. Nicolella  & E. Feuerstein 06/10:   C. Hajjar & J. Carosella Youth

06/16:  E. Feuerstein & L. Lucas   06/17:   Youth

ACOLYTES

06/10: Courtney Schaeffer & Mikayla Thomas 06/17: Rachel, Christine & Michael Natalie

PETITION BOX- There is a box in the vestibule of the church with slips of paper beside it on which the faithful, YOU, can write intentions to be considered for the Prayers of the Faithful at Masses in the coming weeks.  The Prayers of the Faithful traditionally include prayers for the Church, for our civil community (local, national, (international) for the sick and suffering, as well as for our own personal and family needs.  Your petitions may concern any of these.  HOWEVER, keep them brief, simple (no details necessary) and write legibly.  Though not all prayers may be able to be offered aloud at Mass, all intentions placed in the Prayers of the Faithful box will be collectively, if not individually, offered in the prayers at Mass.  You may also send prayers by e-mail or post to the rectory or by e-mail to me.  Walt Chura, s.f.o. V.P. for Prayer, Worship and Adult Faith Formation. wwchura@yahoo.com.

Rummage & Bake SALE, Saturday, June 16, 2007.  - Our Annual Rummage Sale will be held next Saturday, June 16th.  In order to hold this event we need YOUR HELP with sorting (6/12,6/14 & 6/15 from 6PM-7:30PM), pricing, set up, clean up, baking and working the day of the sale.  Set up on Saturday will begin at 7:30 am. Sale workers are needed at 8AM.  Sale begins promptly at 9am and ends at 3pm.  Clean up begins at 2pm.  NO AMOUNT OF TIME IS TOO SMALL – WHETHER YOU HELP FOR 1 HOUR OR ALL DAY – WE NEED YOUR HELP!  Please consider helping – call 374-9148. Donna Lessard & Fred Simone

Relay for LIFE – at the Scotia/Glenville High School track this Friday June 15^th and 16^th. The evening begins at 7PM with the cancer survivor walk, Luminaries are lit (in honor of those who have survived or lost their lives to cancer) at 9:30PM and the Relay continues until 7AM. We encourage all parishioners to stop by even if only for a short while and see what Relay for Life is all about.

SALVATION ARMY SOUP KITCHEN - We served 130 meals on May 11.  Our next date to serve is June 22 when we will again serve Pizza Casserole. We are in need of spaghetti sauce, thin spaghetti, green beans, cash donations and as always helping hands.

SCHOOL OF RELIGION – Registration forms for the 2007-2008 school year are located in the entrances of the church. Early registration enables us to properly plan for the upcoming school year. Please register by June 30^th.

NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH FEST – Sat. June 23^rd from 10AM to 1PM at St. Clare’s Hospital Campus. Free health screenings, wellness and prevention info, entertainment and much more. For more information contact St. Clare’s @ 347-5608.

MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA AND PRO-LIFE ROSARY – with Adoration, will take place at St. John the Evangelist Church on Monday June 18 @ 7:30PM. Call Patty (372-3381 x 113) for more information.

MEETING DATES

MONDAY June 11th Parish Council 6:45PM in the Parish Center

THURSDAY June 14th Bible Study 11:00 AM in the Parish Center

OFFERTORY COLLECTION: The offertory collection for the weekend of 6/04/07 was $1,910.00. Needed to meet weekly expenses is $2,000.00 "Thus should one regard us:  as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God."

1 Corinthians 4:1

MEDITATION: FEAST OF THE BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST

“Corpus Christi” and Human Freedom

"[Our] freedom is therefore the instrument of divine redemption and
reconciliation.  This work of reconciliation requires the formation of a
living body of [persons] who are united by the Spirit of God.   God's work is
to form a living mystical body, which will be His Son, the One Christ,
Head and Members, in which all the members share One Spirit, one Sonship
and are 'One Christ.'  For this, each member must undergo transformation
by the Holy Spirit.  [All] must undergo a renewal in the depths of [their]
being."

(Thomas Merton, SEASONS OF CELEBRATION, page 224 )

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

St. John the Baptist Mission Statement

Dedicated to Celebrating Christ’s Love in

Worship, Works of Charity and Fellowship