July 8, 2007

Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

In today’s Gospel we hear the story of the sending out of the seventy-two. They went to the towns and villages in pairs, proclaiming that the kingdom of God was at hand. We have been assembled here, some of us two by two, in order to hear the Lord’s call once again. Let us pray during this holy Mass that we will be strengthened in our resolve to call others to life in the kingdom of God.

MASS SCHEDULE

July 07 4:30PM Amadeo Volpe………………….By Wife

John & Raffaela DeMatteo……By Family

July 08 10:00AM Silvio Tremante............................Adinolfi Family

July 12 12:15PM Novena to the Miraculous Medal

July 14 4:30PM Deceased Parishioners of St. John’s Parish

July 15 10:00AM Deceased members of the DiLello Family.......By Family

Silvio Tremante…………………Adinolfi Family

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

07/07:   C. Glover & G. Glover & E. Feuerstein 07/08:   C. Rogowicz & C. Rogowicz & D. Lessard

07/14:   A. Lotano, T. Lotano & C. Kiszkiel 07/15:   D. Alvarado & M. Sieder & J. Rey

COMMENTATOR & LECTOR

07/07:  B. Nicolella & M. Burger 07/08:   J. Carosella

07/14:  M. Burger & C. Greene 07/15:   J. Scheib & C. Hajjar

ACOLYTES

07/08: Justin & Carli Aragosa 07/15: Mark DiCerbo, Catherine Hadcock & Cecilia Holodak

SAVE THE DATE – Fr. Leopold will be leaving to return to the Congo in September. On July 29^th he will celebrate mass with us. A simple luncheon will follow mass. Please indicate if you will be attending on the sign up sheets located in the front entrance of the church. This will enable us to properly prepare for this event. Hope you can join us!

WELCOME – Next weekend Fr. Paul Chinappa will be the celebrant at both of our weekend masses. Fr. Paul is a missionary priest from India and will be speaking about his missionary work.

FOLK GROUP – The Folk Group is recruiting new members! If you can sing or play an instrument we need you! Members will be under the direction of Debby Schaeffer, Folk Group Director. If you are interested contact Rick Johnson via the Parish Center at 374-9148 or sjb@albany.net

LOCAL PLANNING GROUP 4 - FAITH FORMATION SUBCOMMITTE – As a result of our Called to be Church meetings, the group decided to form a subcommittee for Faith Formation. This subcommittee will meet to discuss Faith Formation issues and shape joint cooperation among the parishes in our planning group. Our representative will be Walt Chura.

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 as soon as possible.

THE Rummage Sale was another SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITY EVENT!

Thank you to all who donated your rummage, sorted, baked, cooked and donated food.  A very big thanks of appreciation goes out to all of you who worked that “VERY HOT Day of the Sale”.  We raised a total of $2,000.00 which includes the money from our Spring/Summer clothing sale.  Anyone who still owes money from the sale, please put it in an envelope marked “rummage sale” and drop it off at the rectory or in the collection basket.    Donna Lessard and Fred Simone

MERTON IN THE MOUNTAINS:  CONTEMPLATIVE PRAYER RETREAT Sept. 7-9, 2007 “Our real journey in life is interior" wrote Thomas Merton.  Merton's wisdom will again become your "Adirondack guide" to the heights and depths of silence and solitude amidst the awesome beauty of the wilderness surrounding Pyramid Life Center. For registration or facilities questions contact www.pyramidlife.org (518) 585-7545.  To contact retreat director, Walt chura, s.f.o. e-mail wwchura@yahoo.com or call 518-456-3201  

HELP WANTED - Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany is seeking a full-time Secretary for the Central Office. Under the supervision of the Office Manager, this individual is responsible for providing administrative support to the administrators and operations of the Central Office. We are a mission driven agency and seek candidates that have a sincere interest in our work and the people we serve. Please visit our website at www.ccrcda.org to learn more.

MEETING DATES

MONDAY July 9th Parish Council 6:45PM in the Parish Center

THURSDAY July 12th Bible Study 11:00 AM in the Parish Center

OFFERTORY COLLECTION: The offertory collection for the weekend of 07/01/07 was $1,632.00. Needed to meet weekly expenses is $2,000.00 "So give for alms those things that are within; and see, everything will be clean for you."

Luke 11:41

MEDITATION: 14TH Sunday of Ordinary Time:

Discipleship on the Road

"My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going.  I do not see the road ahead of me.  I cannot know for certain where it will end.  Nor do I really know myself, and the fact that I think I am following your will does not mean that I am actually doing so.  But I believe that the desire to please you, does, in fact, please you.  And I hope I have that desire in all that I am doing.  I hope that I will never do anything apart from that desire.  And I know that if I do this you will lead me by the right road though I may know nothing about it.  Therefore will I trust you always though I may seem to be lost and in the shadow of death.  I will not fear, for you are ever with me, and you will never leave me to face my perils alone."  Thomas Merton, Thoughts in Solitude.

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

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Dedicated to Celebrating Christ’s Love in

Worship, Works of Charity and Fellowship