SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME FEBRUARY 22-23, 2020 LEVITICUS 19:1-2, 17-18 1 CORINTHANS 3:16-23 MATTHEW 5:38-48 GATHER HYMNAL #998 THE EUCHARISTIC COMMUNITY A T E GLISE S T . J EAN B APTISTE Bread Broken for a New World The Pastor’s Reflections I came across this poem while I was on re- treat last summer. It moved me deeply. Every year on Ash Wednesday I tend to give the same exhortation. I encourage fasting and discourage dieting. Fasting has to do with the soul, not extra fat. Fasting jolts me out of my own complacency by feeling the ache of hunger. It helps me feel the daily poverty of so many in the world. When I look into the window of Maison Kaiser with my mouth watering I think of the hundreds of mil- lions who would have to use an entire week’s salary to buy a single croissant. When I fast I think of original sin. Why do a few have so much, and a multitude so little? When I fast I look at the cross and ask why? When I fast my soul is unsettled, yet I feel more alive. I see the world more clearly. I hope this poem touches your soul as deeply as it touched mine. What does the bag lady give up for Lent? she hugs the edge of pew set in shadow uncoveted by the pious and shifts her bones to rearrange ache, wipes her nose frosted in scab on an unkind sleeve, swims in the pain of throbbing corns signaling rain, cradles in her lap her lifeline sack, maternal as a tiger. does she, as the priest exhorts, promise to fast for 40 days? does she, for Jesus’ sake, offer up butter on popcorn
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SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME FEBRUARY 22-23, 2020
LEVITICUS 19:1-2, 17-18 1 CORINTHANS 3:16-23 MATTHEW 5:38-48
GATHER HYMNAL #998
THE EUCHARISTIC COMMUNITY AT EGLISE ST. JEAN BAPTISTE
Bread Broken for a New World
The Pastor’s Reflections
I came across this poem while I was on re-treat last summer. It moved me deeply. Every year on Ash Wednesday I tend to give
the same exhortation. I encourage fasting and discourage dieting. Fasting has to do with the soul, not extra fat. Fasting jolts me out of my own complacency by feeling the ache of hunger. It helps me feel the daily poverty of so many in the world. When I look into the window of Maison Kaiser with my mouth watering I think of the hundreds of mil-lions who would have to use an entire week’s salary to buy a single croissant. When I fast I think of original sin. Why do a few have so much, and a multitude so little? When I fast I look at the cross and ask why? When I fast my soul is unsettled, yet I feel more alive. I see the world more clearly. I hope this poem touches your soul as deeply as it touched mine.
What does the bag lady give up for Lent?
she hugs the edge of pew set in shadow
uncoveted by the pious and shifts her bones to rearrange ache,
wipes her nose frosted in scab
on an unkind sleeve, swims in the pain of throbbing corns
signaling rain, cradles in her lap her lifeline sack,
maternal as a tiger.
does she, as the priest exhorts,
promise to fast for 40 days?
does she, for Jesus’ sake,
offer up butter on popcorn
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colored bubbles in her evening bath?
does she, with Joan-of-Arc zeal, abstain from cream
in her breakfast coffee and Pepperidge Farm muffins
of apple and spice, and the necessary dab of chived sour cream
on her daily baked potato?
does she make all things new
by rising at five from cool, crisp sheets
of patterned rose to sink in prayer in Persian nap?
does she walk the other mile at Friday Stations
in tight safe slippers avoiding the blood
does she send her cloak
as Martin of Tours to prove she is sister to one who shivers?
what can Lent mean
to one who sits sleeping in the last back pew,
sits dreaming of warmth and fresh rye bread,
sits unheeding through let-us-greet and reflect and adore and repent
and clasp hands in peace? what can she tithe of secrets stored
in the paper vault, scorned by thief
ignored by moth? one-tenth of a can
of kippered sardines, black oozing banana,
Saltine clones immaculately conceived
hermetically sealed astutely retrieved
from a discarded bowl of chili at Wendy's?
what can she share
except her inch of crucifix
By Ethel Marbach as printed in the St. Anthony Messenger, April 1982
ASH WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 26, 2020
The Church Will Open at 7:00 AM
7:30 AM - Mass
11:45 AM - Confessions 12:15 PM - Mass 7:00 PM - Mass
Ashes will be distributed throughout the day
when Mass is not being celebrated.
FRIDAYS OF LENT
Stations of the Cross will be conducted after the 12:15 Mass
LENTEN TRADITIONS
Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of Fasting and Abstinence.
Fridays during Lent are days of Abstinence.
Abstinence has traditionally meant eating meat-less meals. However, it has been a growing custom to abstain from meat AND fish on these days.
Fasting ranges from consuming only liquids to eating one or two small meals a day.
Prayer is an essential part of Lent. Time spent in personal prayer, reading scripture, and participating in the celebration of the Mass more frequently are important ways to enrich our Lenten journey.
LENTEN SCHEDULE
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MUSIC OF THE LITURGY
The scripture readings may be found in GATHER at No. 998 PROCESSIONAL HYMN: No. 544 “Sing A New Song” KYRIE: Storrington Mass by Marty Haugen GLORY TO GOD: Storrington Mass by Marty Haugen LITURGY OF THE WORD FIRST READING: RESPONSORIAL PSALM: “The Lord Is Kind And Merciful; The Lord Is Kind And Merciful” SECOND READING: GOSPEL ACCLAMATION GOSPEL READING: HOMILY CREED, NO. 143 INTERCESSIONS LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST PRESENTATION OF THE GIFTS: No. 826 “Alleluia, Sing To Jesus” EUCHARISTIC PRAYER ACCLAMATION: Storrington Mass by Marty Haugen When We Eat This Bread and Drink This Cup, We Proclaim the Death of the Lord Until He Comes Again THE GREAT AMEN: Storrington Mass by Marty Haugen MUSIC AT COMMUNION: No. 269 “Alleluia” BLESSING and DISMISSAL RECESSIONAL: No. 531 “Praise, My Soul, The King Of Heaven”
Richard Owen, Jr., Director of Music Ministries & Organist email: [email protected]
“A person who sings, prays twice.” -St. Augustine
7:30 PM
We are seeking choristers of all ages & skill levels to join our masses and inspire our congregation.
We are also seeking leaders of song/volunteer cantors. Training will be provided - no experience necessary.
This Lent experience some of the most riveting stories of the Old Testament, as we bring the Bible to life by visualizing and dramatizing the scriptures in film on Movie Thursdays, held in the north-east corner of the church (near Mary’s statue), from 6:30 pm -8:30 pm.
Dates Movie Thursday, March 5th Noah Thursday, March 12th Ruth Thursday, March 19th No movie (St. Joseph’s Day) Friday, March 20th Jonah Thursday, March 26th Moses
Admission is free and there will be a free will offering. Please invite your friends and family members to join us as we explore these stories together.
BLOOD DRIVE
Date: February 24th, 2020
Time: 9:30am -3:30pm
Place: New York Catholic Center
9th Floor Cafeteria
To make an appointment or for eligibility call at 800-933-BLOOD or visit www.nybc.org
A NOTE FROM THE CORONA SELF-HELP CENTER
Pastor: Rev. John Kamas
Thank you for your time and support. We transmitted our message and provided information. Your community sup-ported us tremendously and we are grateful your consid-eration. Anytime you need anything from please let us know. We are here to serve as well and can count on us. Do not hesitate to pick up the phone and reach out to us or pay us a visit anytime you want. You are welcome to our house.
Every time we come across leaders as yourself we know we are not alone in this path of service. We have a debt of love with the almighty and try our best to be grateful. All we have is our life experience and this blessed organiza-tion, to inspire others to choose a new life and impact con-structively in other people's lives. Our wishes to you are that “May the loving God continue blessing you and everyone around you every single.” Thank you for everything, peace be with you. Respectfully your with sincere gratitude, Juan C. Navarro President
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EXPLORING OUR FAITH
Our new ministry, designed to help Catho-lics better understand and deepen knowledge and practice of our faith, will begin by showing some of the insightful videos presented by Bishop Barron.
Walk through the Liturgy with Bishop Bar-ron and you’ll be transformed through insights on this most privileged and intimate encounter with our Lord Jesus Christ.
See how the Mass brings us out of the fallen world and into the heavenly realm, how it resonates with a call from God and a re-sponse from his people, the Church, and, most importantly, how we are intimately joined with the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Jesus through the Holy Eucharist.
This video of the Mass will help you under-stand how to fully, consciously, and ac-tively participate in the source and summit of the Christian life. This will be held at the St. Jean’s High School auditorium.
Address: St. Jean’s School Auditorium
173 East 75th Street New York, NY 10021
1st Series: "The Mass" presented by Bishop Barron
Sunday, February 23rd, 12:30 - 2:30 Responding to God, Preparing for Sacrifice, and The Real Presence Creates Communion
2nd Series: "A Biblical Walk Through Christ's Passion"
presented by Dr. Edwin Sri (available through Ascension Press)
Sunday, March 8th 12:30 - 1:30 "The Prayer of the Agony: Jesus in Gethsemane" Sunday, March 15th 12:30 - 1:30 "Are You the Christ?" Jesus' Arrest and Trial Before the Sanhedrin Sunday, March 22nd 12:30 - 1:30 The Trial Before Pilate: Jesus is Condemned to Death Sunday, March 30th, 12:30 - 1:30 The Death of the Messiah: Jesus Carries His Cross, Is Crucified, and Dies Sunday, April 19th, 12:30 - 1:30 The Seven Last Words: Jesus the Teacher at Calvary Sunday, April 26th, 12:30 - 1:30 The Resurrection
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St. Jean’s is one of the early benefactors of the
program and continues to support the distribution of
healthy, nourishing food to those in need.
For the month of February, the food pantry
is collecting
• Applesauce
• Canned Beans
• Canned Fish (Tuna and Salmon)
• Canned Meat (SPAM and Ham)
• Canned Vegetables
• Cooking Oils (Olive and Canola)
• Crackers.
• Pasta
• Pasta Sauce
PLEASE ASSIST the work of the Pantry by leaving
the donations at St. Joseph’s altar.
Novena to St. Joseph
S aint Joseph, I, your unwor-thy child, greet you. You are the faithful protector
and intercessor of all who love and venerate you. You know that I have special confidence in you and that, after Jesus and Mary, I place all my hope of salvation in you, for you are especially power-ful with God and will never aban-don your faithful servants. Therefore I humbly invoke you and commend myself, with all
who are dear to me and all that belong to me, to your inter-cession. I beg of you, by your love for Jesus and Mary, not to abandon me during life and to assist me at the hour of my death. Glorious Saint Joseph, spouse of the Immaculate Virgin, obtain for me a pure, humble, charitable mind, and perfect resignation to the divine Will. Be my guide, my father, and my model through life that I may merit to die as you did in the arms of Jesus and Mary. Loving Saint Joseph, faithful follower of Jesus Christ, I raise my heart to you to implore your powerful intercession in obtaining from the Divine Heart of Jesus all the graces necessary for my spiritual and temporal welfare, particularly the grace of a happy death, and the special grace I now im-plore:(Mention your request). Guardian of the Word Incarnate, I feel confident that your prayers on my behalf will be graciously heard before the throne of God. Amen.
Thursday, March 19, 2020 6:30 PM‒Rosary 7:00 PM‒Mass
St. Jean Baptiste Church 76th St. and Lexington, NYC
Sponsored by Our Lady Of Peace Prayer Group at St. Jean Baptiste
Contact Lennix Lewis at 212-288-5082 ext. 14 or Estela at 917-617-5688
HEALING MASS TO CELEBRATE
THE FEAST OF ST. JOSEPH
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SUNDAY FELLOWSHIP
Following the 11:00AM Mass each Sunday we invite everyone in the church to gather for coffee, juices, bagels and fellowship in the High School Auditorium. Enter the Audito-rium through the large doors behind the organ area. We look forward to having you join us.
We have a selection of religious articles in a dis-play case located on the 75th Street side of the church vestibule. Currently our “shop” is open for business on weekdays from 11 AM to 1 PM and af-ter the 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM and 5:30 PM Sunday masses. We are now stocking a beautiful new St. Anne’s devotional candle for your own use or as a special gift for friends.
A big thank you to those who are volunteering to help. Please note, beginning on Saturday, Feb-ruary 22, our collection of hand knit hats will be on sale. The cold weather is yet to come. Be prepared.
A SHOPPING OPPORTUNITY
The weekend collection for Sunday amounted to: Cash: $ 3,981.00 Checks: $ 6,463.00 WeShare: $ 1,067.16 Total: $11,511.16 Some financial information...
Our Sunday collection is increasing but still does not cover our weekly payroll. We still hold up the goal of a $15,000 a week collection. Collections for the past three Sundays have been noticeably low. Please try to keep up with your weekly donation even when you are away for the week-end. The rental of our facilities covers the remainder of our weekly expenses: heating, electric, gas, telephone, insur-ance, diocesan assessments and repairs.
CONCERNING WeShare
Several parishioners has had some difficulty ma-neuvering the WeShare website when they tried to change the amount of their weekly giving. Should you encounter any difficulty please call STEPHANIE WASCHOW or KATHY MINNIHAN at: (800)-950-9952 x 2435 or (732) 421-2174. They will guide you through the process.
STEWARDSHIP REPORT
FUNDS FOR THE CEILING PROJECT TO BE MATCHED
We have been offered a matching grant of $25,000 for the Ceiling Project from a generous parishioner. Any do-nation you make to the Ceiling Project will be doubled until we reach the $25,000. We hope you will take ad-vantage of this opportunity to double your contribution to maintaining our wonderful building. Be sure to label the donation for the Ceiling Project. Donations toward the matching grant to date: $7,130.00
THANK YOU!
A fellowship of married Catholic couples, who seek to grow in faith, strengthen their marriages and fulfill their vocation according to
God's plan. We socialize in a very friendly environment, without clergy present. Please bring healthy finger food to share, but mostly good spirit and your spouse!
There are a few places open in the 2’s program for either the Monday-Wednesday or Tuesday-Thursday sessions at 10:45 AM to 12:45 PM. The tuition will be adjusted ac-
cording to the start time. We offer a loving atmosphere where the little ones can come and have their first school experience, making new friends and learning how nice it can be to go to school. Call the Director, Pauline Reenock, at: (212) 472-2853 ext. 2 for more information and to arrange a visit.
Religious Education classes are available for children preparing for First Holy Communion, Confirmation and their continuing religious education. To register for Religious Education, new families will need a copy of the child's baptismal certificate. For more information call Ms. Joan T. Prenty, Director of Religious Education, at 212-288-5082, ext 30, or email her at: [email protected].
ST. JEAN BAPTISTE TODDLER GROUP
WEEKLY CHILDREN’S MASS
Celebrated in the Great Hall of the Community Center on Sundays when there is no
Family Mass in the church.
We invite families with young children to at-tend this special kid-friendly celebration of the Eucharist. The Mass will take no longer than 20-25 minutes. We will be singing child appropriate songs. Father Kamas will celebrate this Mass. This Mass is also meant to afford an opportu-nity for children and parents of the parish to meet one another. So come on down! Please enter the Community Center by the ramp at the east end of the rectory building. We will start the Mass promptly at 9:30 AM.
CONFIRMATION
Are you a baptized adult Catholic in need of the Sacrament of Confirmation? Consider this the year you complete your Sacraments of Initiation. Begin now to prepare for our parish celebration of Adult Confirmation on Pentecost Sunday, May 31, 2020. Please contact Ms. Joan Prenty at 212-288-5082 ext 30 or at [email protected].
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EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT DAILY
MASSES
WEEKDAYS 7:30 – 12:15 SATURDAY
12:15 – 5:30 Vigil Mass SUNDAY
9:00 – 11:00 – 5:30 – 7:30 HOLY DAYS
7:30-12:15-7:00pm
LITURGY OF THE HOURS
RECITED ON WEEKDAYS 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM
SUNDAY 5:00 PM
RECONCILIATION
WEEKDAYS 11:45 until 12:10
SATURDAY 11:45 until 12:10 5:00 until 5:30
ROSARY
WEEKDAYS AND SATURDAY AT 11:55
NOVENA PRAYERS
St. Anne – Tuesday after the 12:15 Mass St. Peter Julian Eymard –
Thursday after the 12:15 Mass
SCHEDULE OF RELIGIOUS SERVICES
JOIN OUR FAITH COMMUNITY
BAPTISM & MARRIAGES
Please register at the parish house, 184 East 76th Street any day during office hours from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM daily or fill out a registra-tion card found at the rear of the church.
To schedule a baptism or a marriage please contact the parish office to speak with Fr. John Kamas.
The Charismatic Prayer Meeting will be held every Sun-day from 2:30 PM-4:30 PM in Wave Café of the High School, 173 East 75th Street. You may enter through the ramp on 76th Street at the east end of the rectory building .
CHARISMATIC PRAYER MEETING
Please call the parish office to schedule a home visit. with one of the priests. 212-288-5082 Ext. 10
COMMUNION TO THE SICK AND HOMEBOUND
INTERCESSORY PRAYER GROUP
Every Sunday, the Our Lady of Peace Prayer Group leads an hour of intercessory prayer from 12:30pm until 1:30pm in the church. Everyone is invited to join them. We ask all parishioners to submit the names of friends or relatives who need prayers for what- ever reason. You may bring your intentions to the group personally on Sun-day, or leave them with the parish receptionist who will pass them on to the group. Praying for each other is a power-ful ministry. Please consider joining the group for the prayer. But also remember to bring your intentions to them or to the rectory office.
Make an appointment with Joan Prenty, Director of Religious Education, through the Parish Office by calling 212-288-5082 ext 30. Leave your contact information.
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN BECOMING A CATHOLIC?
ARE YOU AN ADULT DESIRING FIRST COMMUNION AND/OR CONFIRMATION?
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SUNDAY, February 23 SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
9:00 Frank Cassar 11:00 Lennix Lewis 5:30 Alfred Barber 7:30 Special Intentions
MONDAY, February 24 7:30 Vincent McDonnell 12:15 Special Intentions
TUESDAY, February 25 7:30 For the Parishioners 12:15 For all enrolled In the Shrine of St. Anne
WEDNESDAY, February 26 ASH WEDNESDAY
7:30 Vincent McDonnell 12:15 Catalina Contreras
THURSDAY, February 27 7:30 Vincent McDonnell 12:15 Rev. Wilfred Thibodeau, SSS
FRIDAY, February 28 7:30 Vincent McDonnell 12:15 Special Intentions SATURDAY, February 29 12:15 Special Intentions 5:30 Josephine & Nicolas Mangraviti
SUNDAY: 9:00-6:00 Broadway Babies (Toddler Center) 9:00-6:00 Broadway Babies (Great Hall) The Center is available for seasonal and special events, parties, business meetings, wedding receptions, lectures and birthdays. For information as to availability and rates, contact the Director: Mr. Antonio Boccia at (212) 472-2853, ext. 1.
MASS INTENTIONS
SENIOR LUNCHEON All are welcome at the Senior Luncheons which take place every Wednesday at 1:00 PM in the Great Hall of the Community Center. SPREAD THE WORD! WE O F F E R T H E B E S T LUNCHES IN THE AREA. Donation: $3.00.
PARISH STAFF John A. Kamas, SSS Pastor Bernard Camiré, SSS, Parish Associate Lennix Lewis, Chief Operating Officer Richard Owen, Jr., Director of Music Ministries Francisco Francisco, Facilities Manager Antonio Boccia, Director of Community Center & Rentals Manuel Batista, Technical Director of the Theater Joan Prenty, Director of Religious Education Pauline Reenock, Director of the Toddler Program Angelica Contreras, Parish Secretary Michael Lorch, Trustee Jay Mitchell, Trustee CONGREGATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Bernard Camiré, SSS, Parish Associate Ernest Falardeau, SSS, Ecumenical Ministry James Hayes, SSS, Chaplain, Mt. Sinai Hospital John A. Kamas, SSS Pastor Thomas Mella, SSS, Community Hospitality Michael O’Leary, SSS, Community Treasurer Michael Perez, SSS, Novice Master Norman Pelletier, SSS, in residence
PARISH OFFICE 212-288-5082 Ext. 10 184 East 76 Street, NY, NY 10021 Website: www.sjbny.org Email: [email protected]
CONGREGATION OF NOTRE DAME ST. JEAN BAPTISTE HIGH SCHOOL Maria Cassano, CND, Principal Alla Anne Boyle, CND Simone Camiré, CND Barbara Costello, CND, Tutor Eileen Good, CND, Bursar
IN RESIDENCE Anne Conlon, CND Nancy Downing, CND Helen Klimeck, CND Ann Marie Levangie, CND Motoko Takahashi, CND
SUPPORT STAFF Robert Addison Ana Maria Feliz Lara Wilfredo Ortiz Isaac Quansah José Reyes
St Jean Baptiste High School 173 EAST 75 STREET, NY, NY 10021 212-288-1645 www.stjean.org Toddler Play Group 212-472-2853, ext. 2
