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Feast of the Holy Family
December 31, 2017
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PASTORAL STAFF
Phone: 631-929-4339
Pastor: Father Frank Schneider, ext. 16 [email protected]
Deacon: Fred Finter, ext 44 [email protected]
Deacon: Vincent Pozzolano, ext. 45
Faith Formation Coordinator: Mrs. Jane Oliva, ext. 12 [email protected]
Outreach Director: Deborah O’Hare, ext. 22 [email protected]
Associate Coordinator: Michael D’Onofrio
Music Coordinator: Liz McNeill (631) 495-8913 [email protected]
Youth Minister: Michael Clauberg, ext. 18 [email protected]
Pastoral Assistant: Barbara Johnston
Bookkeeper: Lindsay Finter, ext 17 [email protected]
Preschool
Director: Mrs. Gayle Mercurio, ext. 14 [email protected]
Secretary: Susan Plattner, ext. 19 [email protected]
Maintenance: Servio Ortiz
Weekend Priest Assistants: Father Ted Howard and Msgr. John Bennett
Parish Outreach Hours: Tues & Thurs 10am-2pm; Tues 7-8:30pm
Parish Office Hours
Monday - Thursday, 9:00-a.m.—5:00 p.m.
Website: www.stjohnthebaptistchurch.org General Mailbox/Front Desk: ext. 10 Contact us by email: [email protected]
St. John the Baptist Parish Mission Statement
Established in 1922, the parish family of
St. John the Baptist Church welcomes
and invites all people to our community,
especially those in need. Guided by the Holy Spirit we
are sustained by the Sunday Eucharist, the Word of
God, and the Sacraments. All are encouraged to
share their time, talent and treasure as we grow in
love through our Catholic faith and the life, death and
resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
A blessed Christmas and happy New Year to the parish family of St. John the Baptist. We are blessed to be part of this community of faith.
May the peace and joy of the birth of the Lord Jesus fill the hearts of all our families, our friends and our neighbors!
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Consider starting 2018 with prayer!
New Year’s Day
Monday, January 1, 2018
Parish Family New Year’s Mass
10:15 a.m. Mary,
the Mother of the Lord
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Santa and his friends visit the preschool children!
Special thanks (in order) to Barbara Johnston,
Eileen Brennan, Michael D’Onofrio, Maryann
Gottleib, Steven Pirani!
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WEEKLY PARISH CALENDAR
SACRAMENTS (Please see the Parish Website for full details)
Celebration of the Eucharist
Saturday 5:00 p.m. and Sunday at 7:30 and 9:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.
Dismissal for Children’s Liturgy of the Word begins on October 15th.
Daily Mass Monday - Thursday, 9:00 a.m.
Eucharistic Adoration: Wednesday - 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) Saturday, 4:00pm to 4:45pm.
Please feel free to call Fr. Frank and make an appointment to celebrate the sacrament.
Baptism
We suggest that you contact us before your child is born! Call or email the Parish Center.
Baptisms are scheduled monthly on the first Sunday throughout the year, and also the third
Sunday from April to September. They are held at 1:00 p.m., September thru June and during
July and August at 12 noon.
Marriage Contact the Parish Center so that we can arrange the marriage interview and set your date.
Anointing of the Sick Call the Parish Center.
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Planning your child’s baptism? Be sure to visit the parish website for information, and contact us as soon as you can! Blessings on your child and your family!
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What is Life Teen?
Life Teen is a movement within the
Roman Catholic Church, Life Teen
leads teenagers and their families
into a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ and His Church.
Core Value #4
RELATIONSHIPS
That teens may experience a strong sense of commu-
nity and relationships
Youth Minister, Mike Clauberg,631-929-4339, ext.
18; [email protected]!
.Christmas Recess begins on Christmas
Eve and ends on Monday. January 1,
Classes resume on Tuesday, January 2, 2018.
January 3, 2018
First Reconciliation Parent Meeting -7:00 pm. downstairs hall
January 7, 2018 – Feast of the Epiphany, 9:15 am Mass All those preparing for First Communion and their families
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Come help with Church Christmas “Take-Down”
Next Sunday, January 7th, 2018
Right after baptisms (2:00)
It takes about 45 minutes!
We are grateful this week for
all stewards in our parish who accept their call to freely share their God-given gifts within our
parish community as well as the wider world beyond.
2017
$48,900.00 Goal
$35,415.00 Pledges
$34,515.00 Payments
119 Donors
72.4% of goal
WEEKLY COLLECTIONS
This issue of the bulletin needed to go to press on December
21st. We do not have the collection total for December 24, the
Fourth Sunday of Advent. The total for the Christmas Collection
will be finalized by the middle of January
THANK YOU for your generosity during the year 2017!
During our Stewardship Renewal, more families enrolled in
Autmoated Giving, and the parish is grateful for your support
throughout the year!
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Please consider “automated giving” as you reflect on support of our
parish family! The fruitful ministries at our parish are
examples of how many of you have
answered, and continue to answer, that call.
To ensure such work can continue requires
not only gifts of time, but also of financial
help. I ask you to prayerfully consider
supporting our parish with electronic
donations through Faith Direct. You can find
paper enrollment forms in the parish office, or you can sign up online at
www.faithdirect.net by using our church code, NY67.
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Many people in our parish share in our Outreach Minis-
try by giving of their time, talent, and treasure. We look
forward to working with
you to respond to those in
need during this New Year.
We ask for your continued support and prayer. Together we do make a
difference.
We want to take a moment to reflect on the amazing generosity of
our parish community.
We are grateful to all of you who donated to our monthly collection
or provide us with gift cards.
We are grateful to all of you who donated to or worked on the Recy-
cling, Back-to-School, Thanksgiving Basket, or Giving Tree Pro-
grams. We are grateful for all of you who volunteer on Tuesdays and
Thursdays in the Outreach Office, who stand at the Church doors for
our monthly collection, who shop for food, who drive those in need of a ride, who volunteer for
our Linus Ministry, who volunteer for the Gathering Inn, and who attend and work on the St. Pat-
rick’s Day Gala. Thanksgiving and Christmas bring out the giving spirit in so many of us, but
we are so fortunate because we have your support throughout the year. There is no way that we
can adequately express the gratitude we have for that support.
—Mrs. Deborah O’Hare, Director of Outreach
Peggy’s Pantry Juice
Mayonnaise
Pasta and Rice Sides
Coffee
Laundry soap
Dish soap
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Today’s Readings The Feast of the Holy Family
Sirach 3:2-6,12-14 Psalm 128:1-5 Colossians 3:12-21
Luke 2:22-40
This Weekend’s Presiders
Saturday, Dec 30, 5pm
Fr. Frank Schneider
Sunday, Dec 31, 7:30 am
Msgr. John Bennett
Sunday, Dec 31,9:15 am
Fr. Frank Schneider
Sunday, Dec 31, 11:15 am
Fr. Frank Schneider
Next Weekend’s Presiders
Saturday, Jan 6, 5pm
Fr. Frank Schneider
Sunday, Jan 7, 7:30 am
Fr. Frank Schneider
Sunday, Jan 7,9:15 am
Msgr. John Bennett
Sunday, Jan 7, 11:15 am
Fr. Frank Schneider
Monday, January 1, New Year’s Day
10:15 am
Please note the change of time
Parishioners of St. John the Baptist
Tuesday, January 2, 9 am
Rosalie Fields
Wednesday, January 3, 9 am
Bridie Miller
Thursday, January 4, 9 am
Carol Quaranta
Saturday, January 6, 5 pm
Chuck Williams
Sunday, January 7
7:30am
Jacqueline Pausewang
9:15am
Bernard L. Kost
11:15am
Matt Holmes
Please remember our recently
departed in your prayers,
especially during this
Christmas season.
Prayers for the Sick
Joan Lambert, Zach Abrucci, Lorian McGrory, John Alles, Julia Coleman, Jeff Coletto, Jo-
seph DeMauro, Joyce DeMauro, Laura LoBianco, Jocelyn Feggins, Devin Rizopoulos,
George Fox, Maxwell Tester, Jack Celentano, Giovanni Bernaudo, Jane Eyring, Sister Betty
Maschka, Florence Carnesi, Susan Novak, Richard Quit, Lin Richburg, Patricia Slewinski,
Rosemary DeMonte, Jillian Brown, TJ Christian, Rita Mandrachio, Grace Smith, Dottie
Simone, James Pearson, Kara Worth, Andrew J. Munch, Hannah Galinski, John Delaney,
George Stane, Elaine Dawes-Lampach, Mark Turnberg, Deb Frigon, Amy Ladezeze, Rosa
Colon, Michael Storms, Jim Kennedy, Jackie Bellitti, Emily Duckworth, Candy Tiemonte,
John Sigismondi, Ilse Katherina Orozco, Jim Shifrin, Kay DiPierro, Bryan Nicholson We are happy to pray for your loved ones who are ill and will include their names for about 6 weeks, unless you let us know
otherwise. May the healing touch of Jesus be with them!
Prayers for the Military
Michael Brennan, Carl Kendrick Jr., Patrick Hanley, Jeffrey L. Beilman Jr.,Ryan Santiro,
Thomas G. Verbeeck, Michelle Verbeeck, Joseph DeMonte IV, Nicholas Altman, Michael
Anderson, Devin Henry, Marielle Verbeeck, Cassidy Vail, Evan Purdy
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All invited to the recitation of the Rosary: After the 9 am daily mass and Tuesday evenings, 7:30 p.m.
Eucharistic Adoration: An Invitation
The Blessed Sacrament is exposed for Adoration on the
main altar in the church every
Wednesday afternoon, 2:00 and 4:00 p.m.
Please join us for prayer and Adoration!
2:00 Rosary for Life
In Memoriam
The altar bread and candles for this
weekend’s celebration of the Eucharist
have been donated by “Mom” in
loving memory of:
Timothy Donnery All are welcome to join the monthly healing
service that takes place at 9am on the first Satur-day of every month. You can pray for anyone, in-cluding yourself, who you feel has a need for physical, as well as emotional healing.
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Around our Area and our Diocese
Upcoming Events at the Cenacle, Ronkonkoma
Saturday, January 27, 2018
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the Maude Adams House 9:30 a.m. arrivals and
refreshments
DREAM DAY – GOD GIVES US SONGS IN OUR SLEEP
Join us for a day of exploring dreams as we reflect on the symbols, wisdom
and power of our nighttime dreams.
Presenter: Jean Lynch, M.A. Theology
Offering: $50 – Lunch included $20 deposit required to hold your reservation
Saturday, January 27, 2018
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the Retreat Center 9:30 a.m. arrivals and
refreshments
CODEPENDENCY REVISITED -20 Years later
The codependency movement began over 20 years ago. Where am I today?
Am I slipping back into old ways of being in relationships? How am I taking
care of myself? These questions and others will be explored this day with joy
and humor.
Presenter: Karen Musicaro
Offering: $50 – Lunch included $20 deposit required to hold your reservation