SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH CHURCH OF SAINTS ANTHONY & JOSEPH

7516 No. Main St. Newport, NY 13416 Rectory Parish Office: 7514 No. Main St. Phone: (315) 845-8017 Office Hours: Mon. & Wed.10 a.m.—2 p.m. Email: stjohnnewport@gmail.com

PASTORAL STAFF Deacon Jim Bower-Administrator; Deacon Ron Ste-Marie

Monica Edwards & Josephine Payne, Bookkeepers Susan Baldwin, Office Manager/Secretary/F.F.C Liz Fusco, Faith Formation Coordinator for Grades K/1st—6th Michael Young, Finance Manager Susan Baldwin, Faith Formation Coordinator for Grades 7th-10th Deacon Ron Ste-Marie, Facilities Supervisor Deacon Ron Ste-Marie & David Hughes, Buildings & Grounds, Maintenance Stephen Gloo & Deborah Sweeney, Trustee John Butler & Janet Strumlock, Trustees Maureen Harrer, Sacristan Varnum Harris, Music Ministry & St. John’s Cemetery Janine Lynch, Sacristan

St. John the Baptist’s Mass Schedule Sts. Anthony & Joseph’s Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil: 4:00 p.m. Saturday Vigil: 6:00 p.m. Sunday Mass: 8:00 a.m. Sunday Mass: 10:00 a.m. Monday & Wednesday 9:00 a.m.

BAPTISM: To make arrangements, please contact the Parish Office of the parish you belong to.

SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY: Please contact parish office SIX months in advance. One year for those who are under age of 21. Pre-Cana is expected. Wedding dates are scheduled after meeting with Deacon Bower.

SACRAMENT OF THE SICK: Can be administered at any stage of a person’s illness. If possible, one SHOULD NOT wait until someone is near death before requesting an anointing.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: St. John’s–Saturday 3:00 p.m.—3:30 p.m. Sts. Anthony and Joseph’s—5:25 p.m.–5:50 p.m. on Saturday. FUNERALS—are held on Monday thru Thursday and Saturday.

SACRAMENT OF HOLY ORDERS—Please contact Vicar for Vocation Office at (518) 453-6690

THE PRESENTATION OF THE LORD FEBRUARY 2, 2020

THE PRESENTATION OF THE LORD

Today we take a short break from the

Sundays of Ordinary Time and celebrate

the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord.

In faithful observance of the law of Mo-

ses, Mary and Joseph present Jesus in

the Temple, dedicating him to God, as

was traditional for first born sons. After

the ceremony was complete, his parents

took Jesus home to a family life where

he grew up strong and wise, and the

grace of God was upon him.

229 S. Main St. Herkimer, NY 13350 Parish Office: 344 So. Washington St. Phone: (315) 866-6373 Office Hours: Mon—Thurs 9 a.m.—1 p.m. Email: sts.anthonyandjoseph@gmail.com

THE PRESENTATION OF THE LORD FEBRUARY 2, 2020

Collection Date

Collection Amount

Year to Date Total

Year to Date

Required

Cumulative Deficit

1/26/20 $2,368.00 $72,292.00 $105,000.00 -$32,708.00

STS. ANTHONY & JOSEPH FINANCIAL CORNER

The weekly amount needed from collection is approx. $3,500 for the fiscal year from 7/1/19 to 6/30/20.

Money Counters—February 3, 2020

F. Evangelista, M. Harrer, D. Aloisio

ST. JOHN’S SACRIFICIAL GIVING

Regular Collection: 1/19/20: $819.00 Snow Removal : 1/19/20: $244.00 Regular Collection: 1/26/20: $1,811.00 Parish Improvements: 1/26/20: $345.00 If you are away, please remember the parish with your envelope gift on your return. We appreciate your ongoing support.

EVERYDAY STEWARDSHIP - RECOGNIZE GOD IN YOUR ORDINARY MOMENTS

Healing Our Blindness

The value of stewardship living is difficult to see unless we are experiencing that way of life for ourselves. You can read 100 Eve-ryday Stewardship reflections and go to church every Sunday, but unless you are actively growing in faith and trying to live a life of generous stewardship, you cannot see the power of such a life-style. Like most things, we need direct, purposeful experiences to

really understand.

I worked in a stewardship parish for over 20 years, but it was only after I started treating all I have as God’s, and began to actively offer all I am to Him for His glory, that I really got the message. That doesn’t mean I am a perfect steward. Far from it! However, the stress and anxiety that comes with life has greatly diminished because all is in God’s hands. I choose to act more generously than before, which provides me with a sense of fulfillment and joy. How I act towards my family, friends, and even people I meet daily has changed. Now I am more mindful of their presence, and I seek to give them a part of me that just might change their day and bring them a little closer to Christ. I am transforming into a disciple who seeks to use all I have been given to transform all

that is around me.

It would be a shame to be blind to the important things for an en-tire life. Today, consider taking a path of life-changing steward-ship. Give it all to God. In the midst of all you have been given, you just might find God in a profound way. You may even find the

real person God created you to be.

— Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS

PRESENTATION OF THE LORD—YEAR A

Today’s Scripture readings can be found in the Gather Hymnal # 1195

Our Prayer’s response is: “Lord, hear our prayer”

Sts. Anthony and Joseph’s Boiler Fund The cost of the replacement of the boiler is $64,000.00. As of 1/27/20, we have collected for this fund $22,272.00. Please help our church to meet this goal and to keep our church warm during

the winter months.

STS. ANTHONY & JOSEPH—BISHOP’S APPEAL 2019 “THANKS TO YOU”

Goal: $27,723.00 No. of Gifts: 78

Pledge Amount: $ 14,552.00 Collect Amount: $14,432.00

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST—BISHOP’S APPEAL 2019 “THANKS TO YOU”

Goal: $12,486.00 No. of Gifts: 59

Pledge Amount: $11,430.00 Collect Amount: $10,290.00

St. Anthony Crusaders’

Ash Wednesday Dinner

February 26, 2020

From 4:00 pm—7:00 pm

Price—$8.00

Menu—Spaghetti with tuna fish

Pasta Cecci

The St. Anthony Crusaders will be

hosting a wine tasting on Sunday,

May 3, 2020 at the VFW. Keeping

checking the bulletin for more infor-

mation.

BLESSING of THROATS

Monday, February 3rd, is the feast day

of St. Blaise, patron saint of deceases

of the throat. Blessing of throats will

take place following all Masses this

weekend.

LITURGICAL MINISTERS—February 1 & 2, 2020 LITURGICAL MINISTERS— February 1 & 2, 2020

Next Weekend—February 8 & 9, 2020

STS. ANTHONY AND JOSEPH PARISH

Next Weekend—February 8 & 9, 2020

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH

Mass Time Saturday 6:00 p.m. Sunday 10:00 a.m.

Lector (s) L. Selph J. Key

Cup Ministers Volunteer, C. Gloo B. Wiliczka, E. Leonardo

Mass Time Saturday 4:00 p.m. Sunday 8:00 a.m.

Lector L. Farber J. Loiacono

Cup Minister J. Strumlock, A. Choquette B. Sigona, C. Coman

Host M. Schultz P. Vincent

Mass Time Saturday 4:00 p.m. Sunday 8:00 a.m.

Lector J. Murphy L. Slatton

Cup Minister G. & D. Lyman A. Henning, B. Slatton

Host G. Choquette J. Gizzi Sts. Anthony and Joseph ‘s Calendar

Sunday, Feb. 2nd—Faith Formation K—6th 8:45 a.m.—9:45 a.m.

St. John the Baptist’s Calendar

Sunday, Feb. 2nd—Sessions for Parent Catechist & also 1st Commun-

ion Students at 9:15 a.m.

Mass Time Saturday 6:00 p.m. Sunday 10:00 a.m.

Lector J. Cirillo M. Trombley

Cup Minister M. Franco, S. Licari A. & C. Putney

Readings for the week of February 2, 2020

Sunday: Mal 3:1-4/Ps 24:7, 8, 9, 10 [10b]/Heb 2:14-18/Lk 2:22-

40 or 2:22-32

Monday: 2 Sm 15:13-14, 30; 16:5-13/Ps 3:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 [8a]/Mk

5:1-20

Tuesday: 2 Sm 18:9-10, 14b, 24-25a, 30—19:3/Ps 86:1-2, 3-4,

5-6 [1a]/Mk 5:21-43

Wednesday: 2 Sm 24:2, 9-17/Ps 32:1-2, 5, 6, 7 [cf. 5c]/Mk 6:1-6

Thursday: 1 Kgs 2:1-4, 10-12/1 Chr 29:10, 11ab, 11d-12a,

12bcd [12b]/Mk 6:7-13 this is correct

Friday: Sir 47:2-11/Ps 18:31, 47 and 50, 51 [cf. 47b]/Mk 6:14-29

Saturday: 1 Kgs 3:4-13/Ps 119:9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 [12b]/Mk

6:30-34

Next Sunday: Is 58:7-10/Ps 112:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [4a]/1 Cor 2:1-5/

Mt 5:13-16

ENVELOPES & TAXES: It is that time of year when

tax returns have to be filed. As you may know, you

can claim your church offertory contributions as a tax

deductible donation, as long as we have a record of

your contributions (i.e. if you use envelopes). This is a

good time of year to encourage those who do not use envelopes to think

about using them. Contribution statements are available by calling the

parish office. St. John’s (315-845-8017) Sts. Anthony & Joseph (315-866-

6373)

FLU SEASON

With another flu season upon us, the question arises again about what to

do during the sign of peace and at Communion. Some parishes stop

giving the Precious Blood during this time. Others discourage contact

during the sign of peace. At Sts. Anthony and Joseph and St. John the

Baptist we ask people to simply use common sense. If you are not feel-

ing well you should refrain from drinking from the cup. If you are con-

cerned about catching other people’s germs during the sign of peace you

can acknowledge others with a wave or some other method of recogni-

tion. And during this time all Eucharistic Ministers are encouraged to use

hand sanitizer prior to distributing Communion.

PASTORAL PLANNING

The Pastoral Planning meeting scheduled for January

16 had to be cancelled because of the weather. It has

been rescheduled to Tuesday, February 4, at 6:30 at

Blessed Sacrament. All parish leaders and trustees are

strongly encouraged to attend. A summary of the

meeting will be published in the parish bulletins short-

ly after the meeting.

Sts. Anthony and Joseph Church

To accommodate the waxing of the Church’s

floor, pews are being moved. The pews will

have the kneelers removed and placed on

top of the pews. Please do not sit in these pews. The floor wax-

ing should be done soon. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Please remember our parish in your will and estate planning

Masses for the week of February 1—February 9, 2020

Sts. Anthony and Joseph, Herkimer SATURDAY, Feb. 1—Weekday in Ordinary Time 6:00 p.m.—Joe Mancuso Req. The Renshaws Peter Cirelli Req. Fran & Rita Varano SUNDAY, Feb. 2— The Presentation of the Lord 10:00 a.m.—Elvira Vallese Req. Bill & Angie Wiliczka Joseph Karecki (birthday) Req. Irene, Dory, & Fran Vito Sciortino Req. Family MONDAY, Feb. 3—St. Blaise, Bishop and Martyr; St. Ansgar, Bishop 9:00 a.m.—John Wilse Req. Linda Evangelista TUESDAY, Feb. 4—Weekday in Ordinary Time NO PARISH LITURGY

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 5—St. Agatha, Virgin and Martyr 9:00 a.m.– Celebrant’s Intention THURSDAY, Feb. 6—St. Paul Miki and Companions, Martys NO PARISH LITURGY

FRIDAY, Feb. 7—Weekday in Ordinary Time NO PARISH LITURGY

SATURDAY, February 8—St. Jerome Emiliani; St. Josephine Bakhita, Virgin 6:00 p.m.—Peter Cirelli Req. Carolyn Torcia Sunday, February 9—Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:00 a.m.—Elvira Vallese Req. Carolyn Torcia Joseph Mancuso Req. Bill and Angie Wiliczka

Rose Mary Nunno Req. Peruzzi Family

St. John the Baptist, Newport

SATURDAY, —February 1—Weekday in Ordinary Time 4:00 p.m.—Celebrant’s Intentions SUNDAY, February 2 —The Presentation of the Lord 8:00 a.m.— Celebrant’s Intentions MONDAY, February 3— St. Blaise, Bishop and Martyr; St. Ansgar, Bishop

NO PARISH LITURGY

TUESDAY, February 4—Weekday in Ordinary Time NO PARISH LITURGY

WEDNESDAY, February 5—St. Agatha, Virgin and Martyr NO PARISH LITURGY

THURSDAY, February 6—St. Paul Miki and Companions, Martys NO PARISH LITURGY

FRIDAY, February 7—Weekday in Ordinary Time NO PARISH LITURGY

SATURDAY, February 8—St. Jerome Emiliani; St. Josephine Bakhita, Virgin 4:00 p.m—Celebrant’s Intention SUNDAY, February 9—Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 a.m.— Celebrant’s Intention

REFLECT AND RESPOND TO SCRIPTURE

First Reading

Four hundred years before the birth of Christ, the prophet Malachi spoke of “the messenger of the covenant” who would be sent to refine and purify the Jewish community.

How would you assess the current state of your own faith community in terms of its refinement and purity?

Second Reading

The author of Hebrews writes that Jesus was like us “in every way,” even being tested, suffering, and dying. In what ways are you most tested in your life?

Gospel Reading

Mary and Joseph receive further revelations about the infant Jesus during the Jewish presentation rite in the Jerusalem Temple. How do you imagine they supported each other with these revelations about Jesus?

POPE FRANCIS PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR FEBRUARY 2020 Listen to the Migrants’ Cries We pray that the cries of our migrant brothers and sisters, victims of criminal trafficking, may

be heard and considered.

The sanctuary lamp is given in loving

memory of :

Elvira Vallese

Req. Vincent Cimino

Altar Bread and Wine given in loving

memory of:

Peter Cirelli

Req. Mary Franco