ST. JOHN NEUMANN CATHOLIC COMMUNITY Church Bulletin Rev. Johnson Machado, Pastor John Zielinski, Deacon

Pentecost Sunday May 30 & 31, 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

***No public masses being held due to COVID-19 pandemic*** 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., Elizabeth, Madonna Zittel, Sheri Zittel, Kathleen Anderson, Paul Switalski, Len Mazurkiewicz, Ruth Z., Isabelle, Prudy Allein, Peter, Gayle Lane, Jeanine Peehler, Bob Daniel, Jean Dominesey, Esther Roberts, 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, Liz, Lorne LeMieux, Norm Kehl, Ellsworth Smith, Sabrina Marlowe, Nancy Cox, Gerry Fugle, Linda Hall, Judy Carlson, Shaun Vonna, Donna Perry, Bill Datzler, David Hennenberger, Kathy Eley and Father Johnson. Please be advised after 60 days the names will be removed from the prayer list unless otherwise notified.

Strykersville: Saturday, May 30–Vigil-Pentecost Sunday [+Virginia Lefort-family]

[All Parishioners] Sunday, May 31-Pentecost Sunday [+Rita Kowalik-Paul & Janet Kirsch] [All Parishioners] Monday, June 1- [+Lisa Witt-Paul & Janet Kirsch Tuesday, June 2- [+Peter McNulty-Estate] Wednesday, June 3- ***NO MASS*** Thursday, June 4- [+Don Roche-Estate] Friday, June 5- [+Sally Schabloski-Family] Saturday, June 6–Vigil-Most Holy Trinity [+Bernice Possinger-choir]

[All Parishioners] Sunday, June 7-Most Holy Trinity [+Bernard Perl-Estate] [All Parishioners]

***ALL MASSES ARE SAID PRIVATELY***

(Until further notice)

Church sites:

Strykersville unlocked for private prayer daily

Sheldon unlocked for private

prayer from noon on Saturday until 8:00pm on Sunday

CHRIST IN THE WORD

Ministry Schedule June 6th & 7th : 5:00pm-- Eucharistic Ministers: Cantor: Lector: Altar Server: 8:00pm— Eucharistic Ministers: Lector: Altar Server: 8:00am-- Eucharistic Ministers: Lector: Altar Server: 10:30am-- Eucharistic Ministers: Lector: Altar Server: Please arrange for substitute if you are unable to make your scheduled ministry. ****************************************

As we reflect on all who have donated or pledged to the 2020 Appeal in support of Catholic Charities and the Fund for the Faith. Thank you for thinking of those most in need in Western New York and deciding to give them the gift of

comfort, peace, healing, and hope. Together, with your generous help, we will continue to accomplish wonderful

things! Think of Me. ****We are currently at 80.54% of our parish goal

($31,100.00). If you have given already--THANK YOU, but if you have not, please consider giving to this

worthy cause (please remember donations to Catholic Charities cannot be touched by the bankruptcy proceedings.) **** Appeal ends the end of June.

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First Friday Adoration

Friday June 5, 2020 9:30 am until 7:00pm

Strykersville site

Upcoming Meeting: Parish council will meet on Monday June 8th @ 7:00pm---in Weber Hall 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

May 23 & 24 – $ 818.00 (by mail & drop off at office) God Bless you for your generosity!

**Being that there are no public Masses being held and no collections be taken, please consider mailing or dropping off your

offering. Even though there is no Mass, the monthly bills keep coming in and we continue to need your support. Thank you. **

A VOCATION VIEW

The Holy Spirit sends its seven gifts to us. By calling upon these gifts, we are both made aware of God’s will for us, and are given the strength to pursue it. If God is

calling you to a Church vocation, call Fr. Andrew Lauricella at 716-847-5535.

.***************************************************************** A Spiritual Communion Prayer

My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most Blessed Sacrament. I love You

above all things and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into

my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there, and unite myself wholly to

You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen

Today’s Readings:

Acts 2: 1-11 1 Corinthians 12: 3b-7, 12-13

John 20: 19-23 Luke (in Acts) and John (in his Gospel) narrate different accounts of the

Holy Spirit coming to the disciples. Though the narratives differ, in each the disciples were transformed by the experience. As we listen to scripture today, let us open our hearts to be transformed by the

Spirit and pray that the Church and the world may be transformed by the myriad gifts the Holy Spirit imparts, which sanctify our lives and

renew the face of the earth.

Next week’s readings: Exodus 34: 4b-6, 8-9

2 Corinthians 13: 11-13 John 3: 16-18

COVID-19 Update: Father Johnson continue to offer his daily mass privately for the intentions as requested in the intention book. There are no public masses being said until further notice. No sacraments are to be administered during this period as well. Only in grave situations, may a confession and anointing of the sick be administered. ****************************************************

In Preparation for the reopening of public masses--- Mass as you all remember it will look and feel a little

different when we can gather again. Our very first priority is everyone’s health and safety. Some changes going

forward (hopefully only temporary) will be: 1. Everyone shall bring their own mask and wear it

during the service. 2. Everyone should bring their own hand sanitizer and

use it before entering and upon leaving the church. 3. Social distancing still needs to happen, alternate

pews when seating. 4. No altar servers, no choirs – music can be played and

sung by a cantor if they wish to solo. 5. No hymnals or missalettes will be in pews 6. When receiving communion, wear mask while

receiving, then you may pull it down to place on your tongue.

7. There will be no precious blood, holding hands at the Our Father or shaking hands at the sign of peace.

8. Following Mass or private prayers, please wipe down any surface you may have touched in your pew area. ***Some wipes will be provided, but if possible, please consider bringing your own wipes, sanitizer and masks—this will lessen the expenses to the parish.***

Coronavirus, Chastisement and Cure

Washington State Catholic Conference Bishops say "we will wait" rather than reopen immediately as President Donald Trump has urged state governors to do.

"We want to let you know the public celebration of Mass was suspended, not out of fear, but out of our deepest respect for human life and health," reads a statement signed by several bishops in a "unified response" and posted on Twitter.

In his own guidance on Friday, the president urged governors to "do the right thing" and reopen houses of worship immedi-ately, warning: "If they don't do it, I will override the governors. America, we need more prayer, not less."

The Washington state bishops said they are not ready.

"While we share the desire to bring people back to Mass as quickly as possible, we will wait to schedule our public worship when it is safe and prepared to do so," the bishops' statement said.

It added the state conference follows guidance from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Thomistic Institute, along with public health experts, and is working to develop a plan with Democratic Washington Gov. Jay Inslee.

"Parishes must create an environment that is not only safe, but is liturgically reverent," the statement said, adding there is no date yet established for Mass gatherings resuming in the state. (usccb.org) In 1632, the bubonic plague was devastating Germany due to the evils of the Thirty Years War. Food was scarce, and undernourished citizens were fast succumbing to the disease. The town of Oberammergau decided to isolate itself from the outside world to prevent the plague from taking hold in their town. The plan worked well until October.

That’s when they held their annual festival that celebrated the anniversary of the consecration of their church. Despite their insufficient food and the risk of disease, the people of Oberammergau believed that this event was too important to cancel. One Oberammergauer, who lived and worked as a farmhand in a nearby village, sneaked home for the festival. He did not realize that he carried the plague. Within days, both he and his family were dead. By the end of the month, 84 people had died. In 1633, nearly every family experienced loss. The small town’s population faced total decimation.

To stop both the disease and the famine, the townspeople humbled themselves, sought repentance from their worldly ways, and United in Prayer. (gnm.org)

We should do this too! Pastor’s Pen

No public Masses scheduled due to Covid-19

**Ministry schedules will come out when public masses

resume**