November 11, 2007

Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sisters and brothers, as we enter these final weeks of Ordinary Time, the Church focuses our attention on the end times, when Christ will come again in glory. This focus will blend into the beginning of the season of Advent, which will be upon us in a few short weeks. During this month of remembrance let us ask God to welcome into the heavenly kingdom those who have placed their hope in the death and resurrection of Christ.

MASS SCHEDULE

Nov.   10        4:30PM       Amadeo Volpe………..…….By Wife

                                            Loretta Adinolfi (2 yr. Anniv)………By Family

Nov.   11     10:00AM        Richard LaTorre...........................Julia Pavlic

                                            Damien Constable…….…...….. By Family

Nov.   15      12:15PM       Novena to the Miraculous Medal

Nov.   18     10:00AM        George T. Bright.......................The Bright Family

                                            John & Raffaela DeMatteo…....….. By Family

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS                                           

11/10:  S. Abeel, R. Abeel & B. Cummings                   11/11:    C. Rogowicz & C. Rogowicz & A. Welch

11/17:  C. Greene, C. Kiszkiel & S. Abeel                    11/18:    D. Duggan & L. Zautner & M. Sieder

               

COMMENTATOR & LECTOR

11/10:   C. Kiszkiel & M. Burger                                   11/11:   D. Holodak & J. Carosella

11/17:   E. Feuerstein & B. Nicolella                              11/18:   Youth

               

ACOLYTES

11/11:  Rachel, Christine & Michael Natalie                   11/18:  Vitas & Mattias Carosella

 

IMPORTANT!  SATURDAY NOVEMBER 17TH  4:30PM MASS IS CANCELLED!  - The Annual Downtown Schenectady Holiday Parade will be held Nov. 17th at 5:00PM.  As a result, many streets will be closed and parking will be difficult. Given these factors, it has been decided to cancel this mass.

 

THANKSGIVING DAY MASS WILL BE AT 9:00 AM

 

MEMORIAL DONATIONS FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON – Beginning Nov. 17h we will be accepting memorial donations for the Holiday Season. Envelopes are located in the front entrance of the church.  If you would like to make a contribution in memory of a loved one, please print this information clearly on the envelope. Completed envelopes may be placed in the offertory baskets or mailed to the rectory.   All donations will be used for altar decorations for the Advent/Christmas Season. 

 

Getting Ready for the new Liturgical Year
1)*The *Missals* have arrived for the new liturgical year which begins on the First Sunday of Advent, Dec. 2, 2007.  Please pick one up in the back of the church and begin to familiarize yourself with this excellent resource of growing in prayer.  Freewill donations to cover the cost
may be given to Donna Simone or placed in the collection basket.


*2) New Hymnals*:  Watch in the pews for the new hymnals we will be using soon.


*3) ADVENT/_URES IN CATHOLIC LITERACY!  *On the weekend of Christ the King, marking the last week of the current liturgical year, free sample copies of several excellent Christian magazines and newspapers will be available.  Take one home and consider subscribing.  If you find that the one you chose is not right for your family, bring it back the First Sunday of Advent and leave it for someone else to look at.  *THEN TRY ANOTHER*! If only *one family *subscribes to each periodical and brings it back to share with others *WE WILL ALL GROW UNDERSTANDING OUR CHURCH AND OUR FAITH!*

 

Your Digital Photos of Parish Events Needed ASAP! - Please forward your best digital photos of what we as a community are grateful for which took place during this past year to Mark Perrella [mperrell@nycap.rr.com].  Mark will select photos for a post-Communion visual meditation at our Thanksgiving Day 9 a.m. Mass.

 

THE PARISH OFFICE – will be closed on Monday November 12th in observance of Veteran’s Day.

 

SALVATION ARMY SOUP KITCHEN – Our next date to serve is Nov. 30th.  We will be serving Cranberry Chicken.  We are in need of Stove Top stuffing, dry Onion Soup mix, cash donations and as always helping hands.

 

 

ANNUAL COOKIE WALK – will be held on December 15th & 16th.  We are in need of small clean coffee cans (plastic or aluminum). 

 

SCHOOL OF RELIGION – NO CLASS Nov. 11th   – Veteran’s Day.  Classes are scheduled for Nov. 18th.  NO CLASS Nov. 25th (Thanksgiving Recess).  Class resumes December 2nd.

 

HOLY HOUR FOR LIFE – Sunday November 18th at 2PM at St. Anthony’s Church.  Exposition of the blessed Sacrament, the Holy Rosary, Chaplet of Divine Mercy and Meditation.  All are welcome.  For more information contact Carol 346-6721 or Jan 377-9702.

 

CHRISTMAS AT THE MONASTERY – second annual fund raiser for Fr. Peter Young’s drug and alcohol rehabilitation program.  Sat. Dec. 1st from 10AM-4PM.  Artist Cate Mandigo will personalize her prints, live auction at noon, Holiday Gift Boutique and a continuous holiday brunch.  Admission is $15.00 which includes brunch.  Free parking in adjacent lot.  For more information call 644-3204.

 

Fall/Winter Clothing Sale - U P D A T E - Thank you to all of you who donated items for our event.  It was well attended by those in need. We will be donating the rest of the clothing to various organizations in Schenectady. Also, a big thank you to those who gave their time in sorting and working the day of the sale;  as always, we could not do these necessary events without your help and dedication to serving others. We received $275.00 which will be used to purchase signs to be hung up in the downtown area advertising – Inviting people to SJB Roman Catholic Church, our location, and time of masses.  Looking forward to our Spring/Summer Sale……………….Donna

 

MEETING DATES

MONDAY November 12th  Parish Council 6:45PM in the Parish Center

THURSDAY November 15th Bible Study 11:00 AM in the Parish Center

 

OFFERTORY COLLECTION:  The offertory collection for the weekend of 11/04/07 was $2,145.00.    Needed to meet weekly expenses is $2,000.00.   And keep in mind the words of the Lord Jesus who himself said, “It is more blessed to give than to receive."  Acts 20:35

 

MEDITATION:  32ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
"Waiting is the attitude of faith and the language of contemplative prayer.  Only those who trust in God during life can wait for Divine life in death."  Carroll Stuhlmueller, C.P., Thirsting for the Lord, p.303)

 

 

 

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