Shrine of St. John Neumann Founding Pastor, 1836

Parish Website

www.stjohnskenmore.org

Rectory 873-1122 · Fax 873-3305

Outreach 873-2933

School

877-6401

Msgr. Charles A. Klauder Parish Center

873-1122

Pastor Rev. Michael J. Parker

Permanent Deacon Deacon James R. Waggoner

Pastoral Assistant Sister Jolene Ellis, OSF

School Principal Mrs. Jenny Bainbridge

School Website www.stjohnskenmore.com

Faith Formation

873-1122

Director of Youth Nora Salemi

Director of Music Ms. Cheryl Brinker

Music Minister Jeffrey Jeckovich

Masses Saturdays: 4:00 and 7:00 p.m. Sundays: 8:00, 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon Weekdays & Holy Days: Schedule inside Bulletin. Confessions Tuesdays: 4:00 p.m. Any time by appointment. Novena To Our Lady of Perpetual Help and St. John Neumann, after 12:00 noon Mass, Wednesdays, Church. Holy Hour Sunday, 3:00-4:00 p.m., Chapel. Holy Hour for Life Friday, 1:00-2:00 p.m., Chapel. Eucharistic Adoration Monday through Friday, 2:00-4:00 p.m., Chapel. Parish Office Hours Available Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon and 1:00-4:00 p.m. Evening: By appointment only. New Parishioners We warmly welcome you to our Parish Community. Please contact the Rectory as soon as possible. Baptisms Sunday at 1:15 p.m. Parents must attend the Baptism Preparation Program held each month, in advance of scheduling the Baptism. Please call the Rectory office for schedule and further information. Weddings Arrangements should be made at least six months in advance. Hearing Impaired This church has the latest in hearing assistance. Small, portable devices are available in the sacristy for individual use.

All are encouraged to sacrificial giving of time, talent and treasure.

Please remember the parish in your will.

MISSION STATEMENT

“St. John the Baptist is a Roman Catholic parish founded by St. John Neumann where God is loved and present in the liturgy, the sacraments and the community, faith is enriched, faith grows through our teaching and experiencing the gospel, all are welcomed in the spirit of openness and generosity, and charity is extended through our ministry to all.”

June 3, 2018 �

Eucharist for Homebound, etc. � If anyone knows of a parishioner who is in a nursing home and would like to receive the Holy Eucharist on a regular basis, please no�fy Phyllis Fasanello at 875�6121. � Contact Deacon Jim Waggoner at 877�3323 for those who are homebound. � Thank you for your concern and care. We depend on family and friends to no�fy us of parishioners who are not able to a,end Mass for a temporary �me and/or those who are unable to a,end Mass at all.�

This Week at St. John’s ��

Monday, June 4�

� BS104 Troop mtg., G, 7�8:30pm�

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Tuesday, June 5 � � NO Confessions�

� Music Recital, RCR, 6�8pm�

� Cub104 Den mtg., PR, 6:30�9pm�

� SJPAA, G, 9�11pm�

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Wednesday, June 6�

� Early School Dismissal� �Thursday, June 7�

� BASE (grs. 5�8), G, 6�7:15pm�

� SPARK (grs. 9�12), G, 7:30�8:45pm�

� H.S.A. Parent mtg., RCR, 7�8:30pm�

� BS104 Comm. mtg., 25B, 7:30�9:30pm�

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Saturday, June 9�

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Sunday, June 10 ��

OUR OFFERING TO GOD�

Weekly Support Offering�

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May 27, 2018��

Amount not known at �me of prin�ng��

PARISH NEWS ��

We remember in our prayers those who are ill, and those

who have died, Dianne Murray, Nicholas C. Ventola.,Laura Militello, Dr. Marie Verso�Burt & Paul Coleman.�

May they rest in peace. ���

We welcome newly registered: Nancy Benz & Raymond Koren, Michael, Stephanie & Jack Kaminska, Victor, Milissa & Chris�an LeAeri, Christopher Meszaros & Cheryl Cruse, Jeremy, Anna Lucas & Reagan Pecoraro�

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Corpus Chris (Body & Blood of Christ) � � St. John the Bapst RC Church�

Living the Paschal Mystery�

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Today’s celebra�on of the Body and Blood of Christ orig-inated in the Diocese of Liege in 1246, under the �tle of the feast of Corpus Chris�. In the reforms of Va�can II, Cor-pus Chris� was joined with the feast of the Precious Blood (July 1) to become the solemnity of the Body and Blood of the Lord. Today’s feast focuses on Jesus’ giE of the Eucha-rist, the “source and summit” of our life together as the church. Today’s gospel is Mark’s account of the Last Sup-per. Jesus gives new meaning to the ancient Passover ritu-al.�� � � � Mark 14:12�16�

Bap#smal Prepara#on�

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We welcome families who wish to have their child bap-�zed here at St. John’s. Please call the rectory office at 873.1122 to sign up for a bap�smal prep.� class offered on the last Monday of each �month, at the rectory, at 7:30pm and �choose a date for bap�sm, on a Sunday �at 1:15pm, following the noon Mass.�

Masses for the Week �

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Monday, June 4 � Weekday�

8:00 People of the Parish� 12:00� Connie Phillips (anniv.) by Lois Ringle � � �

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Tuesday, June 5 � St. Boniface�

8:00� Albert Brach by wife & children� 12:00� Grandparents by family��

Wednesday, June 6 � Weekday/St. Norbert � 8:00� Joseph Golza by family� 12:00� Doris McKee by daughter�

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Thursday, June 7 � Weekday�

8:00 Rev. John Adams (anniv. of ordina�on) by Mary Porter�

12:00� NO Noon Mass today�

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Friday, June 8 � The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus�

8:00� Casey Girls by Jim & Kathy Verso� 12:00 Francis O’Connor by Catherine Steffan & family��

Saturday, June 9 � Immaculate Heart of the BVM�

8:30� Mary Viszt by Holy Name Society��

Vigil of Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time�

4:00� Sam Lesh by family �

7:00� William Muzevich by Mike Oliver��

Sunday, June 10 � Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time� 8:00 William Wagner by family � � �

10:00� Beverly Johnson�Such by William Such �

12:00 Frank LaDuca by David & Patricia George & family ��

� Catholic Communica ons Campaign�� � �

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Parish Picnic � Save the Date!�

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Our Parish Picnic will be July 21st this year! Mark your calendars and save the date. 4pm Mass followed by hot dogs & fun on the church parking lot. ��

Come celebrate with us.�

St. John’s Prayer Shawl Ministry�

Prayer shawls are lovingly knit or crocheted and made available for our parish members who await surgery, are

ill, homebound, or in crisis. They are blessed by Fr. Parker before being given to one in need.� Please call Be,y at 876.4106 or call the rectory at 873.1122. �

Please remember to pray for shawl recipients .��

Eucharis#c Adora#on�

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The Neumann Chapel is a quiet and peaceful place to spend a few moments in prayer. Any�me is a wonderful �me to get away from the hurry and the worry of life to encounter God in silent reflec�on.� The Chapel is open for prayer:�

Monday thru Friday, 2 � 4pm; �Sunday, holy hour from 3�4pm; �

Blankets for our Brothers & Sisters�

Please help others get a fresh start with Ladies of Chari-ty and Catholic Chari�es. Our program uses donated house hold goods for people star�ng over due to fire, abuse, chronic illness or other crisis. LOC assists individuals and families as they struggle aEer facing serious difficul�es. � A bin has been placed outside the RCR for NEW or GEN-TLY USED sheets, blankets, towels, and curtains.��

Thank you for your generosity!�Each week the bin is filled, some#mes to overflowing,�

with wonderful items for those in need.�May you be blessed abundantly for your goodness.�

2018�2019�PARISH CALENDAR REQUESTS�

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ALL parish organiza�ons and groups must submit, to the rectory, a request for use of any of the parish facili�es from September 2018 to August 2019 by July 1, 2018. A new request form must be used, and may be obtained at the rectory or online at www.stjohnskenmore.org.��

Requests must include proposed dates, .mes & facili-

.es, and set up .mes, and tear down .mes. We publish event �mes in the bulle�n, not set up �mes.���

Keys may be picked up at the rectory office Mon.�Fri., 8:30am�7pm, Sat. & Sun. by pre�arrangement thru the rec-tory � ADULTS ONLY may sign out keys.���

The Gym is reserved for school ac�vi�es un�l 6:30pm weekdays�

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ALL requests submi7ed by July 1 will be given first priori-

ty. When a conflict occurs, the organiza�ons will be no�-fied, and a compromise worked out. ��

NO dates are confirmed un�l the end of August�

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Please go to our website, stjohnskenmore.org to con-firm that your dates and �mes are entered by selec�ng parish calendar and clicking on your event.��

Thank you for your flexibility and pa#ence. �

Faith Forma#on Updates�

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Our classes for Faith Forma�on (Rel. Ed.) have conclud-ed for this school year. Classes for 2018�19 are now moving to Tuesday evenings from 6:15pm to 7:30pm, beginning on September 18th. Current students were given registra�on forms for next year. Forms are also available at the Rectory Office, or can be mailed to you. Please contact Cheryl Brinker or Carla Mazurek at 873�1122 for more informa�on or with any ques�ons.�We look forward to welcoming our students in September�

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We are looking for volunteers to teach our Faith For-ma�on classes beginning on September 18th, 2018. Classes will be taught in a co�teaching format, and will be held on Tuesday evenings from 6:15�7:30pm. Volunteers will need to be, or become, VIRTUS cer�fied, and all materials will be provided. � Please contact Cheryl or Carla at the Rectory Office, 873�1122 if interested. Thank you!�

Our Community Cares Clothing Drive!�June 2 & 3�

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Our parish Social Jus�ce Commi,ee is holding its bi�annual spring and summer clothing collec�on, which helps several local organiza�ons that serve the needs of many people in our area.��

We will gratefully accept gently used SPRING and SUM-

MER clothing, both casual and professional, for men,

women, teens, children, and newborns. We will also ac-cept shoes, socks, underclothes, �es and purses.��

Items may be dropped off at the Reina Community Room before and aEer weekend masses on June 2

nd and 3

rd. The

last drop�off �me is June 3rd

before noon mass.��

Because of your generous support, this clothing drive is always a success. St. John’s Social Jus-ce Commi/ee

thanks you!�

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Religious Educa�on Registra�on�

For 2018�19 School Year�

For Grades 1�10�

All classes begin in September�

(Including Confirmaon)�

Schedule to be handed out at #me of registra#on�

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In the Community Room�

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SCHOOL NEWS�

THANK YOU FOR A GLORIOUS EVENING!�

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Thank you to all who supported the recent “Rock Around the Clock”! The weather was beau�ful, the food was delicious, and having so many families, parishioners, alums, and friends of St. John’s support this event was tru-ly amazing!� Many thanks to the Vinderosa Trio for providing the fes�ve sounds for the night, including St. John’s own Mr. Lawrence Rizzuto, our music teacher. The food trucks were a tremendous hit�Frank’s Gourmet Hotdogs, The Rolling Cannoli, and Fat Bob’s Smokehouse provided scrump�ous tastes! And, thanks to Blount Tent Company for their special support, as well.� Finally, special thanks to the volunteers who made this event possible. Proceeds from this event will benefit the pre�event giE�gathering for our annual Golf Tournament & Scholarship Dinner being held on September 8

th this year

that exclusively supports scholarship and tui�on assis-tance for our families. Your con�nued dedica�on is sin-cerely appreciated.� What wonderful way to kick off the “unofficial start” of the summer with the Memorial Day Weekend…this event will go down as one of St. John’s favorite! Again, many thanks to all who supported this event and made it possi-ble…and we’re already looking forward to next year!����

FINALIZING YOUR PLANS FOR SEPTEMBER���

Choosing the right school is one of the biggest decisions you will make for your child. We invite you to tour the school while we’re s�ll in ac�on! We are now enrolling for September for our full�day or half�day 3�year�old Pre�K programs, as well as a full�day Pre�K 4�year�old & Kinder-garten programs & grades 1 to 8, too. We also offer early drop�off and an on�site aEer�school program. Contact us at (716) 877�6401 to arrange for your personal tour or shadow day. Your child’s future starts at St. John’s! ���

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SAVE THE DATE!��

Mark your calendars for this year’s Golf Tournament and Scholarship Dinner on September 8, 2018! We’re thrilled to be back at Sheridan Golf Course again this year…and of course, we’ll enjoy the dinner fes�vi�es that evening in Klauder Hall! We are now accep�ng registra-�ons; forms are available on�line at www.stjohnskenmore.com. Do plan to join us…we’re looking forward to another amazing event! �

The opening of the 2019 Daily Mass Book�

is on hold due to a recent direc�ve, from Bishop Malone, RE: a comprehensive study and research of the parish weekend Mass schedules of the diocese. The vicariates of the diocese will meet and determine future Mass sched-ules.� If you are wai�ng to schedule your loved ones Masses, please watch the bulle�n for updates and when the book will be opened.��

Health Ministry News�

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This month, St. John’s Health Ministry con�nues to ad-dress the topic of shingles � specifically, preven�on of the illness by means of vaccina�on. While the vaccine does not guarantee one of not geAng shingles, it can at least lessen complica�ons and the severity of it.� Two vaccines may help prevent shingles � the chicken-pox (varicella) vaccine (for children and adults who have not had chickenpox) and the shingles (varicella�zoster) vac-cine.� People who have had chickenpox and are looking to receive the shingles vaccine have two op�ons: Zostavax and Shingrix. Shingrix was approved by the FDA in 2017 and is the preferred alterna�ve to Zostavax. Studies sug-gest it offers protec�on against shingles beyond five years. It is a nonliving vaccine made of a virus component, and is given in two doses, with two to six months between doses. Shingrix is approved and recommended for people age 50 and older, including those who have previously received Zostavax, which is not recommended un�l age 60.� For more informa�on, checkout the Centers for Disease Control and Preven�on website at www.cdc.gov and the Mayo Clinic website at www.mayoclinic.org.�

Diocese of Buffalo Sunday TV Masses�

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Televised from the Our Lady Chapel at St. Joseph Cathedral�airing on Sundays, on WUTV�Fox channel at 7:30am.��

June 10: Rev. Sean Paul Fleming�June 17: Rev. Frederick Hinton�June 24: Rev. Ross Chamberland, OFM�

July 1:� Rev. Jeffrey Nowak & Deacon Alex Manunta�July 8: Rev. Daniel Ogveifun�July 15: Rev. Patrick O’Keefe�

Jewels at St. John’s�Groups, Organiza.ons, Events that Serve�

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The Prayer Network consists of a group of commi,ed members of the parish who pray for anyone who has a special need, such as illness, surgery, death in the family, etc. Just call the rectory with your inten�on and it will be spread among all of the members.� You are invited to join this wonderful ministry. It’s very simple...no mee�ngs to a,end. The commitment is to pray daily, from home, for the inten�ons and to make one phone call every two weeks to pass along the inten�ons. There are 4 captains and 6 members per captain in the phone chain. � The network has been in existence for more than 30 years. For more informa�on, call Joan LaDuca at 836�5068.�

Area News�

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Kenmore Mercy Hospital Event�

Popcorn Shack, June 7, 11am�3:30pm, wide variety of flavors of popcorn, in the atrium�

Susie’s Children’s Books, June 12, 9am�4pm in the atri-um; wide selec�on of reading material available�

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Annual Family Fun Fest �At St. Francis of Assisi Parish, June 9, noon �9pm at 70 Ad-am St., Ton.; picnic food, Krolick’s chicken; hot dogs, burg-ers, & grilled shrimp sold; children’s games, baked goods, etc., theme tray raffle; music by Slim Chance & Party Hound�

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Blessed Sacrament Parish Events�

Mission Reunion, June 9, for Blessed Sac. Mission Team; 4pm mass followed by a Pot Luck dinner at parish center; all Mission members are invited. For info. contact Miss Lu-cy at misslucy2355@yahoo.com�

Eucharis-c Adora-on � every Wednesday from 8:30am to 6pm followed by 6:15 Mass; Divine Mercy Chapel��

Annual Children’s Memorial Prayer Service�

on Monday, June 11 at 7pm at St. Christopher Church, 2660 Nia. Falls Blvd.; anyone who has lost a child is invited to a,end I Light a Candle for You. This special service in-cludes prayers and readings, poems, music and a candle�ligh�ng remembrance. Info. call 692�2660 or 812�7609.��

Container Gardening Presenta.on�

June 12, 7�8pm, presented by Dave Clark at St. Mark’s Lu-theran Church, 576 Delaware Rd., Kenmore; reserva�ons are requested; $5; contact Donna 833�8799�Empowering Women & Couples with Knowledge�

Professional, confiden�al instruc�on for natural family planning will be held at Bflo. Mercy Hosp. (828�2493) on June 12 & July 10 at 7pm OR at Sisters Hosp. (862�1944) on June 23 & July 21 at 10:30am.Must pre�register.��

Cardinal O’Hara Summer Camps, Clinics�

Students in 5th to 8th grade are invited to join the sum-mer camps and clinics offered at Cardinal O’Hara HS in July, including 2�week academic enrichment, ac�ng/singing, band and physics and engineering. Camps run from 9am to 1pm; $100 a week. Free football clinic for grades 7�9, July 9 to 12. All�Star Soccer Clinic, July 16�20 is $50. Gold Glove Baseball Camp, ages 6�13, is July 9�13, $190.Girls’ Basket-ball Camp, July 17�19 is $75. Info.�call Tammy 695�2600, est. 357 or thuber@cardinalohara.com�

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St. Joe’s Summer Program and Sports Camps�

Collegiate Summer: 4 week program designed for stu-dents entering 8th grade; June 25�July 20 from 9am�3pm; $475; with addi�onal fees for op�onal field trips�

9 Summer Sports Camps: choose from baseball, basket-ball, hockey, IMPACT Sports Performance, lacrosse, soccer, track & field, volleyball and wrestling camps; open to a va-riety of different age groups & skill levels . . Call 874�4953 to request a brochure/applica#on or visit www.sjci.com�

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DISCOVER KENMORE�

Kenmore Business Associa�on is sponsoring an event with food, 80 vendors & music on Sat., June 16, 9am�4pm on Delaware Ave. (closed from LaSalle � Victoria), rain or shine. For info. visit KENMOREBUSINESS.COM.�

Support our Bulle-n Adver-sers�

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Italy/Medjugorje Pilgrimage�

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October 22�November 3, 2018, with Fr. David Tourville; $3369 � depar�ng from Buffalo; includes San Giovanni. Lanciano and Rome, Italy; Medjugorje, Bosnia�Herzegovina; roundtrip airfare, 10 nights lodging & 2 meals a day, breakfast daily in Italy; deluxe motorcoach and bus transfers; all �ps; metro pass, etc.� For more info. or to register, contact Gary at Magnificat Tours, 877.333.9290 (toll free), magnifica,ours @aol.com or www.magnifica,ours.com. Call Barb Fildes, at 783.7366, for informa�on.�

Current Food Pantry Needs�

Your generosity to our food pantry keeps it well stocked. At the moment, it is in need of:�� Coffee Crackers Salad Dressings��

NO plas#c bags needed at this #me.��

Thank you and may God con�nue to bless you.�

RUN THE HAWK�

Runners are sought for the fourth annual Black and Gold Run the Hawk 5K Run/Walk June 21, sponsored by Cardinal O’Hara HS in the Town of Tonawanda. Star�ng at 6:30pm at Cardinal O’Hara, the run is a flat out and back with �m-ing by WNYFL&TS. Registra�on fee is $22 thru June 20 and $25 the day of the event. Prizes and a post�race celebra-�on will be at Cardinal O’Hara. For info. call Renee at 696�2600, ext. 312 or email rorr@cardinalohara.com. To regis-ter, go online at www.cardinalohara.com.�

Spiritual Renewal��

Do you desire to know Jesus more in�mately or come to a deeper experience of God’s love for you? Do you wish to deepen your prayer life or to pray more personally? If you answered Yes to any of these ques�ons, then you may be interested in a thirty week retreat experience in everyday life, also known as The Spiritual Exercises of St. Igna#us. Daily prayer with Scripture and weekly individual mee�ngs with a trained prayer guide are the main dynamics of the retreat, which begins in Sept. 2018.�Informa-on Session: Reserva-ons Required Mon., June

11@7pm, 3100 Elmwood Ave. near Sheridan, Kenmore (next to 7 Eleven) For more info., brochures or reserva-

.ons call Sister Marie Schober, SSMN 716�873�6476.�

HN Trip to Baseball Game� There are 6 seats leE on the trip to Toronto, Ontario, on�Sat., July 7, for the Blue Jay/Yankee game. The lavatory equipped/air condi�oned coach will leave the church park-ing lot at 12pm; cost is $125 which includes transporta�on, club level seat & refreshments to and from the game. De-posit of $65 due now. Send checks (to St. John’s Holy Name Society) to John Manning, 155 Palmer Ave., Kenmore 14217. It is a 4pm game.�