ST. JOHN NEUMANN CATHOLIC COMMUNITY Church Bulletin

Rev. Johnson Machado, Pastor John Zielinski, Deacon

29th Sunday in Ordinary Time

October 16th & 17th, 2021

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: Todd Hart, Lacey Bach Moore, Cathy Keem,

Jean H., Sheri Zittel, Kathleen Anderson, Len Mazurkiewicz, Ruth Z., Prudy Allein, Bob Daniel, Jean

Dominesey, Leona Meyer, Judy Perl, Shirley Becker, Michael Bankers, Annabelle Ziegler, Father Jim Fugle,

Bill Calmes, Sylvia Nowak, Norm Kehl, Sabrina Marlowe, Gerry & Shirley Fugle, Linda Hall, Bill Datzler,

Jennifer Trometer, Marilyn Marzolf, Arlene Langa, Brennan McCormick, Carl Stock, Carrie Snyder, Esther

Roberts, Kathy McCormick, Bill Streicher, Justin Z., Sister Catherine Noecker 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, John Dutton and his family in your prayers.

May he rest in peace+++

Strykersville: Sheldon: Saturday, October 16–Vigil – 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00pm [Bernard & Jean George-Ron & Peg McCormick] 8:00pm [+Lisa Witt-Mom & Dad]

[All Parishioners] [All Parishioners]

Sunday, October 17—29th Sunday in Ordinary Time

8:00am [+Helen Winch-family] 10:30am [Roy & Lynne Metz-Family] [All Parishioners] [All Parishioners] Monday, October 18- 9:00am [+Carl Schiltz-choir] Tuesday, October 19- 9:00am [Matthew Schiltz & Michael Pingrey-family] Wednesday, October 20- ***NO MASS*** Thursday, October 21- 9:00am [+Gerald Schwab-Norm & Carol Kehl] Friday, October 22- 9:00am [+Ed Redden-PJ & Jean Almeter] Saturday, October 23–Vigil – 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00pm [+Madonna Zittel-Betty Reisdorf] 8:00pm [+David Brant-Ray Kirsch family]

[All Parishioners] [All Parishioners]

Sunday, October 24—30th Sunday in Ordinary Time

8:00am [+Richard Fontaine-Frank & Debbie Zielinski] 10:30am [Deceased members of the Fontaine family] [All Parishioners] [All Parishioners]

Ministry Schedule October 23rd & 24th: 5:00pm— Eucharistic Ministers: Deacon John Cantor: Barb Logel Lector: Pat Lefort Altar Server: Alex & Emily Rupp 8:00pm-- Eucharistic Ministers: Deacon John Lector: Dana Kirsch Altar Server: Ashley Kitchen & Madelyn Burger 8:00am— Eucharistic Ministers: Deacon John Lector: Theodore Herrmann Altar Server: N/A 10:30am-- Eucharistic Ministers: Deacon John Lector: Carol Kirsch Altar Server: Douglas Winters, Alyssa Armstrong

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A Vocation View “Through his suffering, my servant shall justify many, and their guilt he

shall bear.” Isaiah tells it like it is: Jesus has saved us by taking on the

guilt and punishment of our sin. We owe Him everything! Hold nothing

back, “Do whatever He tells you.” To discover His plan for your life, call

Fr. Dave Baker at 716-847-5535 or visit buffalovocations.org. *******************************************************

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Rosary and Altar Society would like to “Thank”

everyone who contributed and also attended our

Lucky Number night. We made $816.00 profit!!

Thanks a million, and God Bless,

The Committee

PS—A BIG thank you to all who helped and worked to

make the event a success.

Upcoming Meeting: -- Liturgy Committee

meeting on October 21st @ 7:00pm--Strykersville site. *** Note change in date***

Finance Council will meet on Monday October

18th@ 6:00pm—Strykersville site—to finalize the diocesan year-end report. 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

Oct. 9th & 10th – $ 2317.00 God Bless you for your generosity!

Our annual Turkey Dinner October 24, 2021

Take-out only—Weber Hall Serving from 11:00am until sold out!

Donations welcomed *****************************************

Prayer Breakfast - October 23rd “I am the Way, the

Truth and the Life” Please mark your calendars for Saturday, October 23rd to enjoy a little spiritual boost. A prayer

breakfast will be held in Our Lady of Czestochowa Parish Hall

(57 Center Ave, North Tonawanda) from 9:00 - 11:00 AM preceded with Mass at 8:15 AM in OLC Church. The morning will consist of coffee and donuts, a talk by Fr. Denning Achidi

and conclude with the rosary. Suggested donation is $5.00 to defray costs. We hope to see you there. If you have any

questions, please contact Sr. Jacinta at olcparishevent@gmail.com.

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Special collection next weekend for

“World Mission Sunday” Please drop your envelope in the

regular collection.

Today’s Readings:

Isaiah 53: 10-11 Hebrews 4: 14-16

Mark 10: 35-45 or 10: 42-45

Today’s readings, with their focus on Jesus’s ultimate sacrifice, recall the readings of Holy Week. Today’s passage from Isaiah is part of the

longer passage we hear on Good Friday, describing the Suffering Servant, whose voluntary suffering atones for the sins of many.

Today’s Gospel foreshadows Holy Thursday’s Gospel, with Jesus telling his disciples that he came to serve, not to be served. As the author of

Hebrews says, let us look to Jesus for timely help. Next week’s readings:

Jeremiah 31: 7-9 Hebrews 5: 1-6 Mark 10: 46-52

Our Families Forming Disciples upcoming sessions Tuesday Oct. 19th—Youth night—Weber Hall 6:30-8:00pm Sunday October 24th –Family Mass @10:30am—Sheldon site **************************************************

RENEWAL LEADERS NEEDED! “HERE I AM, LORD! IT IS I LORD!”

Renewing the Diocese of Buffalo requires skilled leaders to move the Re-newal Initiative forward. Now is the time for parishioners who have the needed skills and talents to demonstrate their discipleship by offering their time and talents. The Renewal needs:

Faith Filled People People who want to share their love of Jesus Project Managers People with Organizational skills IT experts People with strong Communication skills Leaders/Managers Facilitators/Teachers

So, if you have a: · Passion for the church · Few hours a week to give God and His people · Desire to participate in the renewal of our diocese

Please send a note describing your qualifications to: Renewal@buffalodiocese.org - or mail to:

Office of Renewal 795 Main St.

Buffalo, NY 14203 ************************************************************************************** Starting Sunday October 10, and every Sunday going forward we will be

saying the Rosary at 10 AM in the St. Cecilia site (before the 10:30 mass). Please come and pray the rosary with us for any special intentions you

may have. *******************************************************

WACY Gathering for all youth grades 7-12

Sunday October 17th – 5:00-7:30pm SS Joachim & Anne Parish—St. Vincent’s Auditorium

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RCIA classes will be on Wednesday evenings,

beginning Wednesday, October 20, 2021, from 6:30 -8pm at St. Joseph Church in Varysburg. These classes are for anyone growing in their faith or seeking any of

the sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist, and/or Confirmation. If you have questions contact Deacon

John Zielinski 716-801-0001. All are welcome to attend.

God Answers our Prayers

My friends, how often in our spiritual journeys, especially during times of intense grief and loss, our relationship with the Lord can look like, “Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you?” And when things don’t go the way we want them, how easy it is to lose faith. We have all been there, some of us more so than others. For instance, whether we suffer the loss of a job, the loss of a relationship, the loss of our physical health or the loss of our mental health, or the terrible pain we suffer from the death of a loved one, when these things happen, it is quite natural and understandable for us to cry out from the depths of our hearts to God like the psalmists of old, “Hey, this wasn’t our agreement. What did I do? This wasn’t supposed to be the plan, remember? When did we agree that I was going to get diabetes or cancer? When did we agree that I would lose my job? When did we agree that my spouse would leave me? We never agreed that I would suffer the sickness, decline or death of someone so close and dear to my heart. Lord, this was not our agreement. The agreement was for you to do whatever I ask of you or have you forgotten?”

And Jesus said to James and John, “You do not know what you are asking.

As an aside, I think James and John in this Gospel reading can represent all of humanity, don’t you think? It seems to me that all of humanity, throughout the world and throughout history, in one voice cries out to Jesus, “Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you.” And Jesus’ response is, “I will die for you.” That is his response. This is what we should remember when we are truly frustrated with God in a moment of justified grief. Jesus’ response is, “I will die for you and raise you up on the last day.” God might not answer our prayers exactly the way we expect. Indeed, when God answers our prayers, “no” is an answer too, as frustrating as that can be at times. “Some of life’s greatest gifts are unanswered prayers.” Can it be that our Father in heaven knows what is better for us than we do? Can it be God’s eternal plan for us is better than what we can possibly fathom in this life? And we know his infinite love for us. He gives us the body and blood of his only Son for us, on the cross and in the Eucharist. This is how much he loves us.

Pastor’s Pen

The St. Francis High School

Players will present

performances of Almost, Maine,

a play that explores love and loss

in a remote, mythical almost-

town called Almost, Maine - on

Saturday, November 6 at 7:00

pm, and Sunday, November 7 at

2:00 pm; in Alumni Hall Theater

on the Hamburg campus.

Tickets are $7 available at the

door and general seating.