ST. JOHN NEUMANN CATHOLIC COMMUNITY Church Bulletin

Rev. Johnson Machado, Pastor John Zielinski, Deacon

21st Sunday in Ordinary Time

August 22nd & 23rd , 2020

PARISH CENTERS The worship site at: The worship site at:

Strykersville Sheldon 3854 Main St., Strykersville, NY 14145 991 Centerline Rd. Strykersville, NY 14145 Masses: Sat. Vigil -5:00pm, Sunday -8:00am Sat. Vigil-8:00pm, Sunday 10:30am Weekday masses: Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri—9:00am Confessions: Sat. 4:15-4:45pm Sat. 7:15-7:45pm (other times by appt.)

Office: 585-457-3222 Fax: 585-457-3222 Email: stjohnneumannparish@gmail.com @ 3854 Main St. School Building Parish Website: www.sjnchurch.org Office Hours: Monday- Friday 8:00am-3:00pm Facebook: St. John Neumann Catholic Community

Catholic Cemeteries: Donations greatly appreciated for all Cemeteries. St. Cecilia’s Cemetery, Sheldon Site St. Mary’s Cemetery, Strykersville Site St. Nicholas Cemetery, North Java St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Java Center

Inquiries: 585-457-3222

Eucharistic Adoration: Strykersville Site --- 9:30am -7:00pm First Friday of the Month or as announced

PARISH OFFICE: Russ Reisdorf, Office Manager

Faith Formation Director –Melissa Weisenburg e-mail: mw.sjnchurch@gmail.com or call the office and leave a

message

SACRAMENTS POLICY

Baptism: Call the office for preparation 585-457-3222 – Baptisms on Saturdays: 12:00 Noon –

Strykersville Site and Sundays: After 10:30am Mass- Sheldon Site

Marriage: Six months lead time. Diocesan approved preparation program (Pre-Cana) required, after

Pastor interview

Communion to the sick: Please contact Pastor for special circumstances. Monthly and Sundays by

Eucharistic Ministers or Pastor

Anointing of the Sick: Night or day 585-457-3222 or daily during Mass prior to surgery.

Please Pray for: world peace, our country, for those serving overseas, for victims of

war, violence and natural disaster, for the sick and suffering including: Fred Marcheson,

Todd Hart, Lacey Bach Moore, Carl Schiltz, Cathy Keem, Jean H., Madonna Zittel, Sheri Zittel, Kathleen

Anderson, Paul Switalski, Len Mazurkiewicz, Ruth Z., Prudy Allein, Gayle Lane, Jeanine Peehler, Bob

Daniel, Jean Dominesey, Leona Meyer, Judy Perl, Rose Gielow, Shirley Becker, Bernie Eley, Michael Bankers,

Annabelle Ziegler, Father Jim Fugle, Bob Schuessler, Bill Calmes, Sylvia Nowak, Marilyn Noecker, Mildred

Ash, Lorne LeMieux, Norm Kehl, Ellsworth Smith, Sabrina Marlowe, Nancy Cox, Gerry& Shirley Fugle,

Linda Hall, Judy Carlson, Shaun Vonna, Mary Perry, Bill Datzler, David Hennenberger, Arlene Langa,

Dorothy Perl, Brennan McCormick and Father Johnson. Please be advised after 60 days the names will be removed from

the prayer list unless otherwise notified.

+++Please remember the recently deceased, Brian Eley and John McNulty and their families. May they rest in peace. +++

Strykersville:

Saturday, August 22–Vigil-Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00pm [+Gert Hyman-Mike & Elaine Almeter] 8:00pm [+June Martin-Estate]

[All Parishioners] [All Parishioners] Sunday, August 23-Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00am [+Norman George-Wife and family 10:30am [+Theresa George-Mary & Nelson Perry] [All Parishioners] [All Parishioners] Monday, August 24- 9:00am [+Nancy Blood-Family] Tuesday, August 25- 9:00am [+Regina Meyer-John & Theresa Zielinski] Wednesday, August 26- ***NO MASS*** Thursday, August 27- 9:00am [+Bernice Possinger-Ed & Barb Logel] Friday, August 28- 9:00am [+Gertrude Downing-Jim Downing] Saturday, August 29–Vigil-Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00pm [+Paul Griffin-Ed & Barb Logel] 8:00pm [+Pauline Stamper-Ken & Mary Friedhaber]

[All Parishioners] [All Parishioners] Sunday, August 30-Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00am [+Gert Hyman-Bill & Judy Perl] 10:30am [+Douglas Redden-Mike & Elaine Almeter] [All Parishioners] [All Parishioners]

***Public masses—be mindful of the 25% capacity of churches—

Strykersville site—approx. 50 people; Sheldon site approx. 90 people per mass. Please

respect others and keep social distancing. ***

CHRIST IN THE WORD

Ministry Schedule August 29th & 30th : 5:00pm— Eucharistic Ministers: Russ Reisdorf, Betty Reisdorf Cantor: Pat Lefort Lector: Diane Hart Altar Server: N/A 8:00pm— Eucharistic Ministers: Autumn George, John Meyer Lector: James Kirsch Altar Server: N/A 8:00am-- Eucharistic Ministers: Robin LeMieux, Gary George Lector: Dan Norton Altar Server: N/A 10:30am-- Eucharistic Ministers: Joann Pitkin, Mary McNall Lector: Carol Kirsch Altar Server: N/A Please arrange for substitute if you are unable to make your scheduled ministry—Ministers, please

make sure you have a substitute if needed, as Father will not be distributing communion during this period of reopening. ****************************************

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SECOND COLLECTION NEXT WEEKEND Bishop Scharfenberger has approved parishes in the Diocese of Buffalo

to assist the Archdiocese of Beirut as they deal with the aftermath of the

devasting explosion. Fr. Elie Kairouz, a Maronite Catholic shares the

following to use in informing us about this collection:

John Steinbeck, the Noble Prize Winner, wrote “if you’re in trouble, or

hurt or need-go to the poor people. They’re the only ones that’ll help-the

only ones.” We all have seen the disaster that struck Lebanon on

August 4th as a result of the cataclysmic explosion in Beirut’s sea port.

Hundreds of citizens have lost their lives; thousands are injured; hun-

dreds of thousands of people are homeless; churches, hospitals, homes,

stores… have been totally or partially destroyed. This is a country al-

ready struggling with pandemic and crushed by economic collapse. As

Catholics we cannot ignore the situation. Parishes and parishioners are struggling in so many ways. But we all

must not forget about the larger church and world and be willing help.

Please make a sacrificial donation. Clearly indicate that the

contribution is intended for Lebanon. The money will be sent right

away to the Maronite Catholic Archdiocese of Beirut to ease the

suffering of its faithful. **********************************************************

Upcoming Meeting: No meetings St. John Neumann Prayer Chain: If you have any

requests for prayers please contact Michelle Schubert

(585-689-0098) or Carol Comstock (585-317-9459) or

email st.j.n.prayer@gmail.com.

Gifts to God

August 15 & 16– $4388.00 God Bless you for your generosity!

Guidelines to follow at St. John Neumann Parish

Congregants should plan on restricted seating, a change in

the reception of Communion in order to ensure social

distancing, and other appropriate measures upon entering

and exiting churches. The dispensation from the obligation to attend

Sunday Mass remains in place. All who are espe-

cially vulnerable or simply uncomfortable attending

a public Liturgy are encouraged to remain at home

and if possible, view Mass via live streams, which

will continue in local parishes.

If you are SICK, stay home and limit your contact with others.

Please be concerned about others.

*Never Forget Sanitizer and Mask when

you come to Church*

Parishioners should bring and be prepared to wear their own

masks and, a bottle of hand sanitizer for use upon entering,

before receiving Communion, after receiving Communion,

and after exiting the church.

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Job openings—St. Joseph Holland, NY 1. Bookkeeper & Administrative Helper --A part-time, hourly office

position that handles the parish’s bookkeeping and administrative

duties

2. Building & Maintenance Person – A part-time position that includes

performing interior & exterior building maintenance and general

custodial duties.

If interested in either position, please call (716) 537-9434

Today’s Readings:

Isaiah 22: 19-23 Romans 11: 33-36 Matthew 16: 13-20

Jesus poses a question to his disciples today: “Who do you say that I am?” Throughout our lives we have learned about Jesus from parents and teachers, from the word of God we hear proclaimed each week, from those in whom we see the face of Christ in our world. Peter’s

answer is that Jesus is the Christ (literally, the Messiah), the Son of the living God. Let us contemplate our own answer as we listen to today’s

readings.

Next week’s readings: Jeremiah 20: 7-9 Romans 12: 1-2

Matthew 16: 21-27

A VOCATION VIEW The Lord is calling people from the East and West and North

and South as priests, sisters, brothers, and deacons. Are

you one of them? If God is calling you to a Church vocation,

call Fr. Andrew Lauricella at 716-847-5535.

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Take-out Chicken BBQ Dinner Sunday August 23, 2020

Noon until sold out

St. Isidore’s Social Center

3473 East Main Street, Bliss NY

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Basket Raffle and Bake Sale

Saturday August 29th

9:00am to noon

Drawing start at noon sharp!

St. John’s United Church of Christ

Dutch Hollow & Centerline Roads

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FAITH FORMATION NEWS

As summer begins to fade, we look towards all the new possibilities in

store for us this year. We hope this year will be a time of grace and

growing in faith, knowledge, and wisdom. As we embark on this new

year in our faith journey, we have scheduled our 2020-2021 Faith

Formation Kickoff meeting for September, 20th immediately following

the 10:30 am Mass. It is vitally important that someone from each family

(or someone to represent your family) is present, as we have so much to

go over!

Catholic Moral Teachings :

What we choose determines who we become. Choosing what is good changes the chooser, empowering him or her to proceed along the pathways of virtue and develop the habitus - or habits- which promote Christian character. The Catechism of the Catholic Church addresses human choice, action and freedom:

The more one does what is good, the freer one becomes. There is no true freedom except in the service of what is good and just. The choice to disobey and do evil is an abuse of freedom and leads to "the slavery of sin". (Rom 6:17)

(CCC#1733)

Saint John Paul's beautiful Letter on the Moral Life, the Splendor of Truth, responded to the continuing call of the Second Vatican Council to re-root Catholic moral teaching within the Bible,

which is the "soul of theology". (Dei Verbum ‘word of God’ #24)

The basis of all Catholic Christian morality is our belief in the God who created all things and in Jesus who taught us even better how to live. We believe we are created in God’s image and that we, and all creation, are basically good. Yet we recognize our own tendencies toward evil, especially in an excess of our

desires. The Ten Commandments are part of the code known to the early Israelites that helped them to live better lives in relationship with Yahweh. We believe in the same values, with certain changes because of our knowledge of Jesus Christ.

We believe Jesus, as God become human “God among us,” has most truly shown us how to live. Our moral life is based on trying

to live and treat others as Jesus did. The Bible is the pri-

mary source for information on the life of Jesus. In it, we find that the Reign of God (or Kingdom of God) is the central focus of Jesus’ teaching.

At the core of the teaching are the two commandments: “Love

the Lord, your God, with your whole heart, your whole soul, your

whole mind, and with all your strength” and “Love your

neighbor as yourself.” This implies that a certain selflessness is

an intrinsic part of the Reign of God, where we treat others as

though they were Christ, since we see Christ in them.

Pastor’s Pen

Upcoming Social Committee events

Pizza crust sale—package of 5 shells—choice or either 8” or 13” shell. These are frozen and anticipated pickup date will be Friday Sept. 18th. More details to follow next week. Also, we will be having our Chicken and Biscuit dinner on Sunday September 27th. This will be take-out only—more will be in the bulletin in the next couple of weeks.

Drive-thru Chicken BBQ

Sunday August 30th Noon until sold out Sponsored by the

North Java Fire Company

Look for French fries & blooming onions also!

Baccalaureate Sunday

Congratulations to all the 2020 Graduates. May God bless you in your future endeavors!