MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday: 4:00 pm

Sunday: 8:00 & 10:30 am

Weekdays: 8:00 am

Reconciliation

(Confession)

Saturday: 3:30 pm

Also by appointment

PARISH STAFF

Rev. Peter

Napierkowski

Administrator

rectory@stjohnrcchurch.org

Rectory: (716) 941-3549

Janet Baker

Secretary

jbaker@stjohnrcchurch.org

941-3549

Patricia Dashnaw

Bookkeeper

rectory@stjohnrcchurch.org

941-3549

Jan Downey

Religious Education

Director

reled@stjohnrcchurch.org

941-6363

Bob Sherk

Maintenance Phone

941-6958

Joseph Dietterich

Music Ministry

491-0856

Parish Office Hours

Monday - Friday

8:30 am - 2:30 pm

NOVEMBER

11, 2018

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST 6895 BOSTON CROSS ROAD, BOSTON, NEW YORK 14025

Website: stjohnrcchurch.org

MASS INTENTIONS

Sat., Nov. 10 | Vigil Masses

4:00 PM All Souls

6:00 PM (in E. Eden) All Souls

Sun., Nov. 11 | 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

8:00 AM All Souls

10:30 AM Megan Bauer & Clyde Dole by Duane & Elaine

Bauer

Mon., Nov. 12 | St Josaphat Bishop and Martyr

8:00 AM Msgr. Herbert Engelhardt

Tues., Nov. 13 | St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, Virgin

8:00 AM John Smith by Louise & Family

Wed., Nov. 14| Weekday

8:00 AM Special Intention

ST. PADRE PIO HEALING MASS

7:00 PM All Parishioners

Thurs., Nov. 15 | Weekday

8:00 AM William Stang

Fri., Nov. 16 | Weekday

8:00 AM All Souls

Sat., Nov. 17 | Vigil Masses

4:00 PM Special Intention

6:00 PM (in E. Eden) Geraldine Sessanna by Kathy, Karen &

JoAnne

Sun., Nov. 18 | 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

8:00 AM Robert Filips by Gary & Donna McGuire

10:30 AM Living & Deceased members of the Stepien,

Derby, Jones & Gutt Families by Laurie & Martin Derby

PRAYER & WORSHIP

THROUGH THE INTERCESSION OF

ST. PADRE PIO, WE REMEMBER OUR SICK:

Gordon Hoelscher, Tony Weiss, Pat Jenney, Martha May,

JoAnn Norton, Nina Plewik, Rita Rzepecki, William

Errington, Eleanor Wehner, Nancy King, Judith Zielinski,

Tom Gaj, Melanie Mendonca, Elaine Frost, Marge

McNamara, Norma Neri, Rita Mansfield, Emma Kester,

Elaine Bauer, Ellie Batt, Richard Lee, Bernadette Skelton,

Eugene Ruchalski, Deborah Knapic, Irene Knapic, Kelly

DeMarco, John Rotino

THE SANCTUARY LAMP

Burns this week for the Glory and Honor of God

and a Special Intention by Rich & Pam Emerling.

FAITH MOMENT REFLECTION

It's easy to forget that there is a difference between empathy and sympathy. The scripture

readings today help us understand the difference. Sympathy tends to foster pity for

others in need, whereas when we empathize with others, we seek to understand their

experiences and get involved to help. The widow in the first reading had empathy for

Elijah and gave him the last of her food and drink. In the scripture from the Book of

Mark, the poor widow had empathy for others and gave away what little money she had.

Next time you are in a situation where you sympathize with someone, see if you can

empathize instead. Try to identify with their needs and determine what you can do to

help, even it if means a little sacrifice on your part. We can look to Jesus as the ultimate

example of empathy, giving all He had so that we may have eternal happiness in heaven.

ST. PADRE PIO HEALING MASS

Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 6:00 pm.

Always after the Healing Mass there will be

exposition of the Most Holy Sacrament, the

Divine Mercy Chaplet and adoration for a 1/2

hour.

SACRAMENTS

If you would like information about the Sacraments of Baptism

and Marriage, please call the office or see our website:

stjohnrcchurch.org The 2019 Mass Book still has plenty of Masses open for

scheduling. Please make sure to stop by or call the Rectory to

schedule a Mass for your loved one. The Deceased are wait-

ing for our help in Masses.

THE SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE

Thank you to all who are donating to our needs. As weather

has changed, we are in need of hats, scarves and gloves. We

are also low on mens pants (jeans and khakis—size 29-36),

sweatshirts and hoodies (may be dropped off with ushers).

We are not accepting womens clothes at this time.

If anyone is interested in volunteering, please contact Laurie

Derby (716-648-9607) or Kathy Bryne (716-648-6121) for

information, and to join the car pool on our scheduled dates.

Upcoming outreach: November 25th

Thank you for your continued support and generosity to our

parish. Each of us has a responsibility to share our resources

to help our parish grow in faith. The Lord asks us that we

share not from surpluses, but that it be a sacrifice from each

person. The collection from last weekend:

St. John’s Offertory: $2,702 | St. Mary’s Offertory: $612

Sunday, November 11th

Kindergarten - 8th grades: 9:00 - 10:15 am

Protecting God’s Children Lesson

Sunday, November 18th

Kindergarten - 8th grades: 9:00 - 10:15 am

Monday, November 19th

Confirmation: 7:00 - 9:00 pm

HAPPENINGS & ANOUNCEMENTS

Thank you to Jen Baglio and her team for

organizing the Coffee Hour last Sunday.

Please help her by volunteering to help set

up for the 8:00 Mass - or, especially needed -

people to clean up after 10:30 Mass. Also anyone gifted

with a baking talent can bring baked goods to the church the

1st Sunday of each month. Thank you for your support. Our

next Coffee Hour will be December 2nd after the 8 am and

10:30 Sunday Masses. All are welcome.

PARISH COUNCIL/SOCIAL JUSTICE

COMMITTEE

There will be a Parish Council/SJC meeting on

Tuesday, November 13 at 6:00 pm in the school

hall, room 102. All are welcome.

MEMORIAL BOOKPLATES

Thank you for your generous donations to support our new

Missal purchase. We have received 88 contributions to this

appeal. With your continued generosity, we are hoping to

reach 176 contributions.

Please consider honoring your loved one(s) or a special event

with a memorial bookplate to be placed in our new Missals.

To sponsor the purchase of these new Missals, you may fill

out a form (at the back of church) and return it to the Office

with a $20 offering. Please note: the deadline for accepting

memorial bookplates is Sunday, Novem-

ber 18. They may be placed in the collec-

tion basket. Please help us meet this goal.

We need to order the bookplates soon.

Thank you for your helpful generosity.

TURKEY DINNER UPDATE

The profit from our 2018 Turkey Dinner totaled

$7,577.94. Again, thank you to our parish family for

making it such a success!

PIEROGI SALE

The St. Francis pierogi team has begun working on making

an assortment of pierogis for sale this Fall. They can be pur-

chased at the Social Center from 10 am - 12:00 pm on

WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS ONLY, until sold

out. The donation is $5 per half dozen and $10 per dozen.

Customers may choose from farmers cheese, sauerkraut, and

potato with cheddar pierogis. The St. Francis Social Center is

located at 4263 St. Francis Drive, Athol Springs.

HAM & TURKEY MEAT RAFFLE

Come join an evening of fun at the Patchin Fire Hall.

There will be a ham & turkey meat raffle Saturday,

Nov. 10 at 7 pm. Admission is $5. Free refresh-

ments and drinks. The Fire Hall is located at 8333

Boston State Road, Boston. Bring a friend!