ST. JOHN NEUMANN CATHOLIC COMMUNITY Church Bulletin

Rev. Johnson Machado, Pastor John Zielinski, Deacon

22ndSunday in Ordinary Time

August 29th & 30th, 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, 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 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] Monday, August 31- 9:00am [+Dave McCabe-Dave & Cindy George] Tuesday, September 1- 9:00am [+Mary Henry-Doris Kibler] Wednesday, September 2- ***NO MASS*** Thursday, September 3- 9:00am [+Yvonne Holditch-PJ & Jean Almeter] Friday, September 4- 9:00am [+Craig Carlson-Fontaine Farms] Saturday, September 5–Vigil-Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00pm [+Shirley Schiltz-Carl Schiltz & family] 8:00pm [+Diane Warmus-Larry Perl]

[All Parishioners] [All Parishioners] Sunday, September 6-Twenty-Thirs Sunday in Ordinary Time OUTDOOR MASS (weather permitting) 8:00am [+Robert Matevia, Sr-Renee Reisdorf] 10:30am [+Al Zielonka-Deb & John Sloma family] [Birthday intentions of Fr. Johnson] [Birthday intentions of Fr. Johnson]

***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 September 5th & 6th : 5:00pm— Eucharistic Ministers: Beth Reisdorf, Jen Lingenfelter Cantor: Lector: Barb Logel Altar Server: N/A 8:00pm— Eucharistic Ministers: Melissa Burger, Russ Reisdorf Lector: Sue Giambrone Altar Server: N/A 8:00am-- Eucharistic Ministers: Holly Kirsch, Mike Skrzypek Lector: Theodore Herrmann Altar Server: N/A 10:30am—OUTDOOR MASS-weather permitting Eucharistic Ministers: Deacon John, Stephanie George Lector: Tony Molik Altar Server: N/A Please arrange for substitute if you are unable to make your scheduled ministry—Ministers, please

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Pot Roast Dinner - prepared by Catered Creations -

Sunday, September 13th: 11:30 am - 1:30 pm

$17.00

Take out only - Pick-up at North Java Fire Hall

PRE-SALE ONLY

To order: www.Charlotte-House.org (Events)

or 585-535-4091

DEADLINE for ordering: 5 pm, September 7th Proceeds to benefit Charlotte House Comfort Care

Thank you for your support!

Upcoming Meeting: Social Committee meeting-Thursday Sept. 10th –Strykersville site @ 7:00pm 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 22 & 23– $2805.00 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:

Jeremiah 20: 7-9 Romans 12: 1-2

Matthew 16: 21-27

When Jeremiah heard the word of the LORD, it burned so fiercely in his heart that he had to proclaim it, even though it brought him derision and reproach. We have the opportunity to hear the word of the Lord

every time we celebrate the Eucharist. Does it burn fire within our hearts? Does it leave us no choice but to proclaim it? Does it transform

our lives? Or have we forgotten it by the time Mass is over? Let us open our hearts today to the word of God.

Next week’s readings:

Ezekiel 33: 7-9 Romans 13: 8-10

Matthew 18: 15-20

A VOCATION VIEW Discipleship of Christ requires dying to self, and making of

ourselves living sacrifices to Him. How are you called to offer

yourself? Are you being called to be a priest, deacon, brother

or sister? Humbly ask the Lord. If God is calling you to a

Church vocation, call Fr. Andrew Lauricella at 716-847-5535

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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!

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The Five First Saturdays Devotion is a request made by

Our Lady of Fatima —Hosted by St. Joachim & Anne Parish She promised to assist at the hour of death with graces necessary for

salvation

all who, as an act of reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, on

the first five-

Saturdays of consecutive months.

1. Go to confession

2. Receive Holy Communion

3. Say five decades of the rosary

4. Keep Mary company for 15 minutes meditating on the mysteries

of the rosary.

First Saturday Devotion will take place on September 5th. At our Varysburg site, beginning at 8:30am Mass and including

Adoration and confessions with Father Jim Fugle.

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Cross and Crown

The Gospel of Christ is a coin with two sides: the Cross and the Crown. If we try to embrace one side, the glorious side, and reject the other, the suffering side, we falsify the gospel. The same Jesus who said, “Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest” (Matt. 11:28) also said, “If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will find it” (Matt. 16:24-25). Do we come to Jesus then to be freed from our burdens or do we come to Jesus to take on the cross? We come to Jesus to be freed from our meaningless and futile burdens and, in its place, take on the cross that leads to salvation and glory.

Today’s gospel challenges us to say no to the very attractive but one-sided worldly gospel of instant glory, a sugar-coated gospel that offers the false promise of “all crown and no cross.” Did you ever hear it on the television: “Only believe and everything will go well with you?” It did not all go well with Jesus; he still had to endure the cross. It did not all go well with Mary; a sword of sorrow still pierced her soul. It did not all go well with the countless men and women saints who have gone before us. Why then should it all go well with you and me? In the face of disappointment, bereavement, sickness, ingratitude and failure, our faith response should be, not to question “Why me?” but to recognize that these crosses and contradictions are the necessary condition for our future glory. The world is the place for the cross. The place for the crown is heaven.

Pastor’s Pen

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WHO DOES NOT LIKE PIZZA? Create your own with your favorites

Pizza Crust Sale Package of 5 crusts—8” --$13.00

13” --$17.00 PICK UP & PAY—Friday September 18th between 6-7:00pm

@Catered Creations (Dave Kirsch residence) Orders needed by Sunday September 13th!

Call or text LeeAnn 585-322-2611 Sue 716-866-8624

Leave name, contact number and order

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!

First Friday Adoration—Strykersville Site

Friday September 4th 9:30am-7:00pm