ST. JOHN NEUMANN CATHOLIC COMMUNITY Church Bulletin

Rev. Johnson Machado, Pastor John Zielinski, Deacon

19th Sunday in Ordinary Time

August 8th & 9th, 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.

Strykersville:

Saturday, August 8–Vigil-Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00pm [+Ruth George-30th day-Dave & Cindy George] 8:00pm [+Marie Dominesey-Rose Boxler]

[All Parishioners] [All Parishioners] Sunday, August 9-Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00am [+Randy Farrant-Mark & Michelle George] 10:30am [+Douglas Redden-Ed & Barb Logel] [All Parishioners] [All Parishioners] Monday, August 10- 9:00am [+Bernard Perl-Estate] Tuesday, August 11- 9:00am [+Lisa Witt-Gert Meyer] Wednesday, August 12- ***NO MASS*** Thursday, August 13- 9:00am [+Felicia Redden-Family] Friday, August 14- 9:00am [+Sally Schabloski-Tom] Saturday, August 15–Solemnity Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary 5:00pm [+Bernice Possinger-Lucille Brachmann] 8:00pm [+In memory of Barbara Perry-family]

[All Parishioners] [All Parishioners] Sunday, August 16-Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00am [Don, Helen & Terry Hyman-Family] 10:30am [Don & Tom Musty-Paul Pitkin family] [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 15th & 16th: 5:00pm— Eucharistic Ministers: Pete Schnitzler, Ed Logel Cantor: Carol Schnitzler Lector: LeeAnn Day Altar Server: N/A 8:00pm— Eucharistic Ministers: John Meyer, Beth Reisdorf Lector: James Kirsch Altar Server: N/A 8:00am-- Eucharistic Ministers: Alice Hyman, Bill Perl Lector: Michael Skrzypek Altar Server: N/A 10:30am-- Eucharistic Ministers: Sharon Molik, Peggy McCormick Lector: Sara Furr 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. ****************************************

Thinking about Separation or Divorce? – Is your marriage or that of a relative or

friend heading for divorce? Retrouvaille is designed to help troubled marriages regain

their health. The program is highly suc-cessful in saving hurting marriages. For

details or to register call (716) 474-9371 or visit www.HelpOurMarriage.org. The

next weekend is October 2-4, 2020. All

calls are confidential and pre-registration is

required. Space is limited.

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Card of Thanks in Loving Memory of Gertie Hyman

During this time of sorrow, we learn how much our family

and friends mean to us. Thank you to all who supported

us with calls, visits, cards, mass cards, food and charitable

donations. To Fr. Vince, Fr. Johnson, Deacon John, Russ,

Maria and Annie for the kind words, shared stories and

beautiful music and for allowing us to have the cele-

bration on life we wished for. To Dave Kirsch and the Ro-

sary & Altar Society for the delicious food and help at the

reception and for those that attended the service or were

just with us in thought. Most importantly thank you for

your kindness and sympathy at a time when it was

much needed and greatly appreciated.

With love,

The Hyman Family

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 1 & 2– $2619.00 Retired Priests Medical Fund--$626.00

July online giving--$1685.00 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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August 15—feast of the Assumption of the Blessed

Virgin Mary is not a holyday of obligation this year

as it falls on Saturday. Ministers and lectors

scheduled do not need to provide their duties at the

mass they were scheduled for. Sorry for confusion.

Today’s Readings:

1 Kings 19: 9a, 11-13a Romans 9: 1-5

Matthew 14: 22-33

Elijah and Peter each encounter the Lord in an unusual way in today’s readings. Elijah expected the LORD to come in the wind, in an

earthquake, or with fire, but instead it was in a tiny whispering sound. The Lord appeared like a ghost to the disciples during a storm and Peter

dared to walk across the raging sea. How do we encounter the Lord? Here in this space we encounter the Lord in his Church, gathered

together in his name, and in the Eucharist.

Next week’s readings: Isaiah 56: 1, 6-7

Romans 11: 13-15, 29-32 Matthew 15: 21-28

A VOCATION VIEW Although we don’t know when this world will end, we do

know that the end is always drawing closer. We do not have

forever to answer God’s call. If God is calling you to a

Church vocation, call Fr. Andrew Lauricella

at 716-847-5535.

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We have received our installment on July 31st in the amount of

$3411.59. We want to thank those who contributed to this

diocesan campaign and made this possible. It will be used as

mentioned early in the campaign for the maintenance of the

buildings on our campus. Thank you! ********************************************************************

Dear Friends of WACY, Thank you for your past years of

support at our Annual WACY Golf Tournament and Basket

Raffle. Through its fundraising efforts, we have had many op-

portunities to grow in faith, share friendships, and have fun to-

gether. We wanted to let you know that, unfortunately, the

2020 Golf Tournament had to be cancelled this year due to the

COVID-19 pandemic. We plan to continue the tradition of our

annual Golf Tournament and Basket Raffle next year. Please

know we appreciate how you have generously supported us,

and that you continue to be in our prayers.

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Jesus and Politics

Jesus was very political. But not the way we may think. He wasn’t like other political leaders of His day or today. He operated much differently and with a drastically contrasting purpose. But Jesus’ politics are clearly evident through his Message, Miracles, and Mission.

Politics were at the center of Jesus’ story and His message. Even His miracles often carried political implications. His life was ended in a political execution because he threatened the status quo of the political leaders of the day. And Jesus got capital punishment by Pontius Pilate (Stoning was the more common Jewish

method of punishment). Also, Caesar the Emperor of

Rome, Pontius Pilate the Governor, Herod the Ruler of Galilee were involved and played a great part in Jesus’ Passion and Death

The heart of Jesus’ message was political: it was about the coming of “the kingdom of God.” These are the first words of Jesus in Mark, the earliest Gospel, an advance summary of what the Gospel and the story of Jesus are about (Mark 1:14-15). Of course, Jesus’ message was also religious: he was passionate about God and what God was like. That passion led him, in his teaching and actions, to proclaim the kingdom of God.

In his world, “kingdom” language was political. Jesus’ hearers knew about other kingdoms—the kingdom of Herod and the kingdom of Rome (as Rome referred to itself in eastern parts of the empire). The Kingdom of God had to be something different from those kingdoms.

Jesus also used political means, most dramatically in two public political demonstrations. First, his preplanned entry into Jerusalem on a donkey symbolized a kingdom of peace in which the weapons of war would be banished. Second, he publicly indicted the temple as “a den of robbers” because it had become the center of collaboration with Roman imperial rule and taxation (Matt 21:13, Mark 11:17, Luke 19:46).

Jesus was very political. But probably not in the way we are thinking. Jesus wasn’t like the politicians in His day or of our day. He always placed other’s interests ahead of his own. He didn’t seek political gain for himself. And He avoided traps that so many other leaders find themselves snared in. Jesus was and is a very different political leader.

Pastor’s Pen