ST. JUDE THE APOSTLE CHURCH WYNANTSKILL Twenty Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

October 12-13, 2019 From Fr. Anthony Ligato

The Miracle of the Eucharist

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Some of you may know that I have a deep devotion to St. Bernadette and the apparitions of Our Lady of Lourdes. This devotion goes back to my childhood when I saw the movie, “The Song of Bernadette”, from that time on; I knew I could always go to Our Blessed Mother with all my prayers. I have been moved by the miracles that have taken place at Lourdes for these past 150 years and they continue today. I know of one person who was healed at Lourdes and some of our own parishioners have made the pilgrim-age to be washed in the healing waters. We have had pa-rishioners who have gone over to serve as volunteers to help others who have come in hope of a miracle. Each year a few of our Seminarians go over as volunteers and I hope myself in 2020 to go over as a volunteer. If you have known anyone who has visited Lourdes, you most likely have received blessed water that others have brought back from their pilgrimage. These healing waters refresh us and make us new again. The Ten Lepers in today’s Gospel from Luke 17:11-19, were in search of a miracle. Their search reached its com-pletion and destiny when they found Jesus. We are no dif-ferent than the Ten Lepers, we too are in search of a mira-cle. What miracle are you in search of? Are you in search of a physical healing, emotional healing, spiritual healing or are you in need of healing in your relationships? At the end of our search for a miracle, we find Jesus who is our miracle. Finding Jesus in our lives is the greatest miracle any of us can receive. Each time we witness the consecra-tion at Mass, we are participating in a miracle. The bread and the wine become the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ. The real presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist is a mira-cle which is always visible to us, but how often do we take note of Jesus’ presence in the Eucharist? Recently in a Pew study there was confusion over the real presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist. The way the question was asked led to misunderstanding by Catholics who were polled. Previ-ous studies found the 74% as opposed to 36% in the Pew study believe that the bread and the wine become the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ and not simply just a symbol. A new poll by CARA will be conducted later this fall with clearer questions to get a more accurate result. I am re-lieved to know the poll was flawed because it says Catho-lics are open to the miracles of Jesus Christ, because the majority truly believe in the miracle that takes place each time we come together to celebrate the Eucharist, Jesus Christ is really present in the Eucharist. We have confidence in the real presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist, then we have confidence that miracles oc-cur? We must have faith and in our hope for a miracle we must cry out as the Ten Lepers did, “Jesus, Master! Have pity on us!”

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(Luke 17:11-19) The Ten Lepers were healed and in their search for a miracle they found Jesus Christ, the greatest of all miracles. Even though they found Jesus Christ their mir-acle, only the Samaritan came back to give Jesus thanks for being healed. . “And one of them, realizing he had been healed, returned glorifying God in a loud voice.” The search for a miracle does not end until we give thanks. Even if the miracle has not yet occurred, we should give thanks to the Lord for the miracle he is working in our lives. And even after we have given thanks, we need to re-turn back to Jesus time and time again to give thanks? How do we give thanks to the Lord? Through our participation in the Eucharist, the Greek translation for Eucharist, is thanksgiving. St. Bernadette who experienced the apparitions of Our La-dy at Lourdes gave thanks for the miracles, even when no one else believed her. We must be as confident in the mira-cle that the Lord is working in our lives as St. Bernadette was confident when the Lady told her to dig for a spring where there was only dirt and mud. As the people laughed at her as she wiped the mud on her face, and then the spring flowed out of the ground and the first visible miracle of Lourdes occurred. In the same way Naaman the Aramaean general who had leprosy followed the instruction of the Prophet Elisha and went and plunged himself in the Jordan. “Naaman went down and plunged into the Jordan seven times at the word of Elisha, the man of God. His flesh became again like the flesh of a little child, and he was clean of his lepro-sy.” (Two Kings 5:14-17) He too was in search of a miracle and his search led him to Elisha and the waters of the Jor-dan. Naaman gave thanks to God by proclaiming faith and belief in the one true God of Israel. We are all searching for miracles in our lives, some search-ing for physical healing for themselves or a loved one, oth-ers searching for a spiritual miracle, to have their faith in Jesus Christ confirmed. Whatever miracle we are in search of, all roads lead to Jesus Christ. So, let us give thanks for the miracle of Jesus’ presence in this Eucharist and every Eucharist which allows all the other miracles to occur. Yours in Christ, Fr. Anthony

ALL SOULS DAY MEMORIAL MASS

Please join us November 2, 2019 at 4:00pm for our Annual All Souls Day Memorial Mass. We remember all parish-ioners who passed away from October 2018 through Octo-ber 1, 2019 Any parishioner’s whose family member died since All Souls Day November 2, 2018 through October 1, 2019 and whose Funeral was at another church, are invited to include their name in our All Souls Day Memorial. Please call the Parish Office to have their name included. Also please include the date of their passing from death to new life. Please contact the Parish Office no later than Sat-urday, October 29, 2018 to place your requests.

PRAYERS

We will pray for those who are ill, hospitalized, recuperating and all those who are in need of prayers. If you know someone who could use prayers, please call the Parish Office and leave their name for inclusion in the bulletin. Please make sure you have their permission to do so. This week we pray for the following people: Jacqueline Ackner, Anne Antdomi, Raymond Bagley,

Carol Bennete, Colleen Bornhorst, Ann Burke, Bryce

Chapman, Jordan Correll, Bob & Rose Davignon,

Michelle Darcy, Chester DeBell Sr., Tina Demczar,

Edward Doin, Edward Dworakowski, Theresa

Dworakowski, Joseph Esposito, Thomas Esposito, Ralph

Esposito, Dina Fasola, Donna Flinton, Brenda Flynn,

Dick Galvin, Marilyn Gorman, Dave Grinko, Pat Harley,

Tony Huneau, Mary Ellen Gibson, Margaret Hoban,

Debbie Hopkins, Monique Inyeard, Dorothy Jones, Mary

Keeley, Edward Kehn Jr., Richard Abeott Kibbey, Tayla

Kreiger, Anthony Mainello, Craig Maloney, Jimmy

Margo, Charlie Martinec, Mary McMahon, Chuck

Miorin, Debra Moulton, Anne McHugh, Morgan

McEvilly, Stella Muzicka, Christine Pangburn, Dawn

Perlmin, Mary Phibbs, Ron Quell, Jack Reid, Bonnie

Ritrovoto, Laney Robillard, Mary Rosencrans, David &

Roni Ruppert, Christopher Russell, Jason Russell, Kirstin

Shoemaker, Kenny Schroeder, Kaleb Schwartz, Derrick

Senior, Margaret Shields, Mary Signorelli, Courtney

Sims, Anne Stevens, John Sullivan, Shirley Talbot, Joseph

Tenzyk, Anthony Valenti, Ashley Valenti, Madeline

Valenti, J. Van Amburgh, Holly Wait and Sharon

Wiliking.

ACTIVE, RESERVE AND NATIONAL GUARD

PRAYER LIST

We would like to pray for all our military personnel in our Parish and we would like to include their names in the bul-letin each week. We request that you assist us by submitting the names to the Parish Office so that these service mem-bers can be included in our prayers. Specialist Joshua Ab-bott SFC. Michael Baker, Matthew S. Cannon, Staff

Sergeant Colton Correll Staff, Third Class Petty Officer

Christopher Fox, USMC—CPL W (Mac) Harkin, Air-

man 1st Class Michael D. Jennings, Richard Abott Kib-

bey, Prt. 1st Class Patrick Long Marines, Airman First

Class Mary B. McDade, 1st Lieutenant Joe McMillen,

First Sergeant Aime Moore, LCpl. Matthew T. Nero US

Marines, Airman 1st Class Michael D. Jennings, Master

Sergeant Richard Palasz, 1st Lieutenant Antonina Rivi-

ello, 1st Lieutenant Joseph Riviello.

PARISH NURSE PROGRAM

Please bring in your old eyeglasses and place them in the container at the main entrance of the

Church. We donate these glasses to the Lion’s Eye Bank to recycle for those who can not afford glasses. The collection will end the weekend of October 19th & 20th. Thank you for your continued support.

ADORATION OF THE MOST

BLESSED SACRAMENT!

A Holy Hour with Benediction is every Tuesday from 5:30-6:30PM at St. Michael the Archangel in the Chapel. Every Wednesday there will be a Holy Hour with Benediction 5:30PM-6:30PM at St. Jude the Apostle Church.

Adoration Days with Confession and without

St. Michael: Tuesday, October 15, 2019 Confessions St. Jude: Wednesday, October 16, 2019 Confessions

St. Michael: Tuesday, October 22, 2019 Confessions St. Jude: Wednesday, October 23, 2019 Confessions

St. Michael: Tuesday, October 29, 2019 Confessions St. Jude: Wednesday, October 30, 2019 Confessions

ADORATION

Adoration is a sign of devotion and worship of Jesus Christ, who is believed by Catholics to be present Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity under the appearance of the consecrated host. Our Parish is looking for volunteers to help out on the First Friday of every month in 1 hour segments. Adoration is from 8:30AM until 12PM. Sign up sheets are available in the back of Church.

Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

FEAST OF ST. JUDE THE APOSTLE

October 28, 2019

7PM

Please join us on Monday, October 28, 2019 at 7PM for the observance of the Feast of St. Jude the Apostle. We will be saying the St. Jude Novena Prayer, Eucharistic Exposition and Benediction.

THANKSGIVING NOVENA

TO ST. JUDE

O Holy St. Jude, Apostle and Martyr, great in virtue and rich in miracles, near kinsman of our Lord Jesus

Christ, faithful intercessor of all who invoke your special patronage in time of need, to you I have recourse from the depth of my heart and humbly beg to whom God has given such great power to come to my assistance. Help

me in my present and urgent petition. In return I promise to make your name known and cause your name to be in-voked. St. Jude pray for us and all who invoke your aid.

Amen.

ALL SAINTS DAY

10/31 Vigil 5:30PM St. Michael the Archangel November 1, 2018

8AM St. Jude Church 12:10PM St. Michael the Archangel 7PM St. Jude Church

OCTOBER 13, 2019

DOORS OF HOPE

This is our local food pantry that aids our community mem-bers. The needs of those who are struggling never diminish. Please give generously to help our community pantry pro-vide food and personal care items to those in need. Sug-gested items needed are: peanut butter, jelly, rice, instant potatoes, ready to serve puddings, disposable razors, dia-

pers and feminine products are in dire need.

10 bags were received and brought to Doors of Hope

last week. Thank you for your generosity.

K-6 FAITH FORMATION CALENDAR

If you have not yet re-registered for Faith Formation—Grades K-6 or are registering for the first time, we ask that you complete a registration form (forms are available in the Parish Office) and submit it with the registration fee ASAP. You may also call the Parish Office and ask to have a form mailed or e-mailed to you. If you have any questions, please e-mail Patti Mugrace at: mugrap@gmail.com.

CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD

October 13, 2019

9:00AM No Session

11:30AM No Session

Children's Liturgy of the Word will be held during the 9:00 a.m. & 11:30a.m. Mass. Children's Liturgy of the Word is for 3-8 years old.

SEVENTH ANNUAL

VETERANS DAY MASS

MONDAY , NOVEMBER 11

9AM

Very Reverend Anthony Ligato, Pastor is pleased to once again, welcome the greater community to St. Jude the Apostle Church, for our annual celebration of all veterans, both past and present, on Monday, November 11th at 9:00 a.m. Veterans will take part in all aspects of the celebra-tion. Reverend Zachariah Chichester, Parochial Vicar and Father Edward Deimeke will assist. A list of Veterans be-ing remembered in the Mass will be distributed with the program. At the conclusion of the Mass, all will be invited to process to the flag pole in front of the School for a sol-emn hoisting of our flag. Refreshments will be served at the Parish Center immediately following the ceremony. All are invited and encouraged to attend as a sign of support for our veterans.

TEAM PATHWAYS

Team Pathways (Grades 7-10) is the High School Ministry Program for St. Jude the Apostle Parish. Teens wishing to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation must be involved in the program for a minimum of two years in Grades 9th & 10th. If attending a Catholic School, you are required to attend for one year in 10th Grade. Registration for next year is online using the link below. This will send you to a google form to fill out and submit. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1g3vijpiUk73J8vryCInEK4vIZg2aVnRcfkuygIPVFv8/edit?usp=drive_open Please complete the registration process by dropping off the registration fee at the Parish Office or mail to 42 Dana Ave-nue, Wynantskill, New York 12198. Class times are at 10AM for 9th & 10th grade and 10:45 for 7th and 8th grade. The program cost per teen is $45.00 for one and $75 for two or more children.

Last week marked the beginning of several extra-curricular activities at SJS. On Wednesday, the newly created Cheer Team held their first practice after school. Several students, working under the guidance of Maria Bali, Kindergarten aide and Albany Empress, along with Ingrid Bender, Kindergarten Teacher, began to learn cheers and simple stunts. The Cheer Team plans on making appearances at community events and CYO basketball games. On Thursday, the SJS Bowling Club kicked off their season at Hi-Way Recreation in Wynantskill. Students in grades 3rd-6th grade, under the guidance of Kris Hoffay, are invited to be part of the Bowling Club that meets each Thursday through Febru-ary. Thursday afternoons never disappoint at the bowling al-ley, especially when they have holiday parties and friendly competitions! On Friday, students who participate in Band had their first lessons. SJS is proud to partner with Paul Effman Music to bring instrument lessons and a school band to SJS. In addition to weekly lessons, students perform at the Christmas Concert and Spring Concert. Finally, SJS is excited to have partnered with Mighty Kicks this year to bring soccer instruction to students in Pre-K through 5th grade. On Monday afternoons, right here on the SJS campus, you will find students perfecting their kicking, dribbling and shooting skills. Parents and students alike are excited for this opportunity! Stay up-to-date with everything happening at SJS by following us on Facebook and Instagram!

Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Announced Masses Saturday, October 12

4:00PM Joseph Hunt, Family

Nancy Hannigan, Katie Baldwin

James Bagnell, Ken Bagnell

James Germano, Bob & Paula Karius

Sunday, October 13

9:00AM Deceased Knights of Columbus

Michael Raymond,

Mr. & Mrs. John

McEvilly

William Ghent, Burton Family

11:30AM Donny Millington, Chris & Tom Futia

Kay Childs, Linda Nash Pettis

Christi Merola Van Royen,

Stritsman Family

Monday, October 14

8:00AM No Mass

2:00PM No Mass

Tuesday, October 15

8:00AM Kay M. Childs , Linda Nash Pettis

Wednesday, October 16

8:00AM Curtis Hayner, Family

Thursday, October 17

8:00AM David Manning, Family

Friday, October 18

8:00AM Mark Vessella, Family

Saturday, October 19

4:00PM Nancy Hannigan, Bob & Paula Karius

Isabella Rodino, Isabella Luccisano

Margaret Susan Shoen,

Marianne Shoen Hunter & Family

Marion Lennen, Bob & Paula Karius

Sunday, October 20

9:00AM Angelo Cornacchia, Daughter

Maria Demer, Sister

Michael Raymond,

Dcn Jerry & Margie Christiano

11:30AM Dennis Walters Sr., Family

Mark Vessella, Family

COLLECTION COUNTER TEAMS

October 13, 2019 Team #6 Tanya Halse October 20, 2019 Team #7 Rose Galipeau October 27, 2019 Team #1 Mary Ellen Hunt November 3, 2019 Team #2 Peter McMillen November 10, 2019 Team #3 Carol Tenzyk November 17, 2019 Team #4 John Waterbury November 24, 2019 Team #5 Cherie Aanonsen

Week Ending October 6, 2019

Amount Received From Offertory Collection

$5,582.00

Amount Received from Electronic Giving -

Total Received Last Weekend $5,582.00

Budgeted Weekly Need $5,101.00

Last Week’s Difference: Over (Under) Budget

$481.00

Year-To-Date Fiscal Year

Received Year - to - Date $72,315.52

Budgeted Year -To -Date $76,346.00

Year - To - Date Difference: Over (Under) Budget

-$4,030.48

MINISTRY SCHEDULE Weekend of October 19 & 20, 2019

4PM 9AM 11AM

Lectors 1. I. Bennett J. Miller Family Liturgy 2. M. Collins E. Parker L. Burzesi Ministers H. Dcn. Warren Dcn. Warren Dcn. Warren 1. J. Rogers A. Maloney K. Rodriguez 2. M. Signorelli M. Marone S. Zimmer 3. J. Flanigan J. Milanese 4. M. Dinan R. Palasz Choir: H. Skiba Altar 1. A. Short D. Parker C. Rodriguez Servers 2. S. Short I. Schneilble L. Rodriguez 3. M. Pafundi M. Bender A. Burzesi

Mass Schedule for our Local Catholic Community

Sacred Heart Sat. 4PM, Sun. 8:30AM & 10:30AM Weekday Mon.-Fri. 9AM St. Jude Sat. 4PM, Sun. 9AM & 11:30AM Weekday Mon.-Fri. 8AM St. Michael Sat. 5:15PM, Sun. 7:30AM & 10:15AM Weekday Mon-Thru. 12:10PM Van Rensselaer Manor Tuesdays at 1:45PM

Readings for the week of October 13, 2019

Sunday: 2 Kgs 5:14-17/Ps 98:1, 2-3, 3-4 [cf. 2b]/ Tm 2:8-13/Lk 17:11-19 Monday: Rom 1:1-7/Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4 [2a]/ Lk 11:29-32 Tuesday: Rom 1:16-25/Ps 19:2-3, 4-5 [2a]/ Lk 11:37-41 Wednesday: Rom 2:1-11/Ps 62:2-3, 6-7, 9 [13b]/Lk 11:42-46 Thursday: Rom 3:21-30/Ps 130:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6ab [7]/Lk 11:47-54 Friday: 2 Tm 4:10-17b/Ps 145:10-11, 12-13, 17-18 [12]/Lk 10:1-9 Saturday: Rom 4:13, 16-18/Ps 105:6-7, 8-9, 42-43 [8a]/Lk 12:8-12 Next Sunday: Ex 17:8-13/Ps 121:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 [cf. 2]/2 Tm 3:14—4:2/Lk 18:1-8

SANCTUARY VOTIVE LIGHT October 13 through 19

Deceased Parishioners of St. Jude the Apostle