St. John, pray for us
May 31 & June 1, 2014_____
MASSES THIS WEEK
Saturday, May 31
5:00 pm at St. Mary
Sunday, June 1
8:30 am at St. Mark
10:30 am at St. Mary
Monday, June 2
7:30 am at St. Mary
Tuesday, June 3
7:30 am at St. Mary
Wednesday, June 4
7:30 am at St. Mary
Thursday, June 5
7:00 pm at St. Mary
Friday, June 6
11:30 am at St. Mark
Saturday, June 7
5:00 pm at St. Mary
Sunday, June 8
8:30 am at St. Mark
10:30 am at St. Mary
The Visitation of Blessed Virgin Mary
Frances & Joe Ciccoline by Ed & Linda
Seventh Sunday of Easter
James DiNatale
by Nick & Marilyn Schicker
Angelo Paduano by Jo
Saints Marcellinus & Peter
Marcus Vinca (Living)
by Mike & Aimee Vinca
Saint Charles Lwanga
Tilly Ferris by Lucille
Communion Service
Saint Boniface
Angelo Gifaldi by Wife & Family
Saint Norbert
Casimir Slaski & Family by Estate
Thomas Gasser by Family
Pentecost Sunday
James DiNatale by Marge Compton
Charles Mele (Anniv.) by Mary Jo
This Week in Our Parish
Sunday
6/1
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
6/2
6/3
6/4
6/5
6/6
6/7
Sunday
6/8
Father’s Day Breakfast @ St. Mark
R.C.I.A. 11:30 St. Mary
S.L.I.M. Breakfast @ Parish Center
Adoration 8 AM-8 PM
Choir Practice 7 PM
St. Vincent DePaul Mtg. 7 PM MDC
Holy Hour 7:30 PM @ St. Mary
Rosary 8:30 AM @ St. Mary
First Saturday Mass 9 AM @ St. Mary
Chicken BBQ/Yard Sale
9:00 AM @ St. Mary
Pentecost Sunday
R.C.I.A. 11:30 MDC
Please pray for all those on our Prayer List:
Sarah Levis, Danny Centola, Camryn Brown, Jim Manno,
Alice Zappone, Ann Penna, Shannon Fureno, Theresa
Cary, John Dellaquila, Rita Grosser, Shirley Bright,
Delores Zambito, Esther Logsdon, Jim Maxon,
Edith Campbell & Mary Knight
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Please pray for the faithfully departed that they may
rest in peace in the eternal light of Christ: Carl Bauer
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Weekly Offering - May 24 & 25
Mass
Attendance
Regular Collection
5:00 pm
8:30 am
10:30 am
107
112
232
$ 1,231.00
1,677.70
2,670.60
Total
451
$ 5,579.30
Father’s Day
Other
575.00
26.00
Welcome
During the month of May we were happy to welcome Damian & Kayle Cortes and their son Yliqzit; also Edith Ennis as
new parishioners here at St. Mary’s.
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
This is a Sacred Rite in the Catholic Church for adults that
are being called to the Catholic faith. This Rite would be for
non-Catholics that are attending Mass, or wish to attend
Mass, and for adults that were baptized yet never received
their Sacraments beyond Baptism. If that’s you, or you
know someone that’s shown an interest in our faith, please
contact Dorothy Covell or Fr. Mark. 638-6718. Classes are
held Sunday’s immediately following 10:30 Mass.
Discovering Mary
May was the month of Mary. Father Mark offered everyone
a rosary so that you may pray the Holy Rosary this month.
Would you like to discover more? Check out Discovering
the Biblical Significance of Mary by Dr. Scott Hahn in our
Lighthouse CD display. Dr. Hahn reveals incredible insights
on the biblical basis for Catholic teachings on Mary as the
Ark of the New Covenant. He clarifies misconceptions and
clearly demonstrates how Catholic teachings are rooted in
Scripture. We also carry the Holy Rosary on CD to help
lead you in recitation of the rosary. All for just a $3 donation.
Chicken BBQ/Yard Sale
Wow, six days left before our Chicken BBQ/Yard Sale on
Saturday June 7th. There are still things we need so please
check out the table in the back of church and donate an item
and/or your time. We could use the help of some of our
strong young men as we still need help to carry things out of
the basement in the morning and setting up. We also need
help at 4:00 pm to tear down and put things away. Pre-sale
tickets are still available. Someone will be in the back of
church with Pre-sale tickets after the weekend Masses.
They are $8.00 or buy your tickets the day of the BBQ for
$8.50. Don’t miss out on this great BBQ. You can buy BBQ
tickets in the Parish Office until Wednesday June 4th. Presale tickets must be turned in by Wednesday, June 4th before
3:00 PM to the Parish Office. Last day to bring in items for
the yard sale is Friday, June 6th. For more info call Gail,
638-6294 or Bill Austin, 638-6320.
We are still accepting gently used clothes, furniture, toys,
bedding and anything else you’d like to donate. Please leave
them at the back door of St. Mary Church, or if you have a
large load, call the Parish Office (638-6718) so arrangements can be made to unlock the cellar door and help you
unload. Donations for food and paper products need to be in
by Thursday June 5th.
There has been a donation of a few cases of Stanley Home
Products 32oz. Degreaser. Regularly sells for over $9.00 per
bottle on sale at the Yard Sale for $5.00 per bottle. That’s a
great savings and a great product. When you stop in to shop
and get a BBQ check it out! A big thank you to the person
who donated this product!
May 31 & June 1, 2014______
St. Mark, pray for us!
Ascension Thursday
The Church celebrated the Ascension of the Lord this past
Thursday. Listed below are some questions and answers leading up to this great feast day for everlasting life.
Through his Resurrection, did Jesus return to the physical,
corporeal state that he had during his earthly life?
The risen Lord allowed his disciples to touch him; he ate with
them and showed them the wounds of his Passion. Nevertheless, his body belonged no longer only to this earth, but rather
to the heavenly kingdom of his Father.
The risen Christ, who bore the wounds of the Crucified, was no
longer bound by space and time. He could enter through locked
doors and appear to his disciples in various places in a form in
which they did not recognize him immediately. Christ’s Resurrection was, therefore, not a return to a normal earthly life, but
rather his entrance into a new way of being: “For we know that
Christ being raised from the dead will never die again; death no
longer has dominion over him”
What changed in the world as a result of the Resurrection?
Because death is now no longer the end of everything, joy and
hope came into the world. Now that death “no longer has dominion” over Jesus, it has no more power over us, either, who
belong to Jesus.
What does it mean to say that Jesus ascended into heaven?
With Jesus, one of us has arrived home with God and remains
there forever. In his Son, God is close to us men in a human
way. Moreover, Jesus says in the Gospel of John, “And I, when
I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to myself”
In the New Testament, the Ascension of Christ marks the end
of forty days during which the risen Lord was especially close
to his disciples. At the end of this time, Christ, together with his
whole humanity, enters into the glory of God. Sacred Scripture
expresses this through the images of “cloud” and “heaven” or
sky. “Man,” says Pope Benedict XVI, “finds room in God.”
Jesus Christ is now with the Father, and from there he will
come one day “to judge the living and the dead”.
Christ’s Ascension into heaven means that Jesus is no longer
visible on earth yet is still present.
(taken from YOUCAT)
Pope Francis’s
Prayer to the Holy Family
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph,
in you we contemplate
the splendor of true love,
to you we turn with trust.
Holy Family of Nazareth,
grant that our families too
may be places of communion and prayer,
authentic schools of the Gospel,
and small domestic Churches.
Holy Family of Nazareth,
may families never again
experience violence, rejection, and division:
may all who have been hurt or scandalized
find ready comfort and healing.
Holy Family of Nazareth,
may the approaching Synod of Bishops
make us once more mindful
of the sacredness and inviolability of the family,
and its beauty in God’s plan.
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph,
graciously hear our prayer. Amen.
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Catholic Charities
Your generous support toward the 2014 Appeal goes a long
way. Addie and Jason turned to Catholic Charities Multisystemic Therapy (MST) Program, an intensive family-focused
intervention for delinquent youth ages 12-17, when they noticed trouble with their daughter. “My husband and I feel that
MST is a wonderful program and we are grateful for all that
it has done to improve our family and strengthen us as a
team,” said Addie. If you have not already, please contribute
to the 2014 Appeal so that families like Addie and Jason are
able to receive the help that they need to be strong and empowered. Heart at work. Serving our neighbors in Jesus’
name. Visit www.ccwyn.org or call 716-218-1400 for more
information.
Please Pray for Vocations
Traveling Vocations Chalice
A Program of Awareness and Prayer for Vocations
Our parish gratefully acknowledges that the
Tim & Shirley Bader Family
will host our Traveling Chalice this week
To host our chalice please contact Amy Vinca @ 431-1230