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1488 NORTH COUNTRY ROAD
WADING RIVER, NY 11792
631-929-4339 Fax: 631-929-6961
www.stjohnthebaptistchurch.org
Solemnity of Mary the
Mother of the Lord
January 1, 2017
Office Hours:
Monday - Thursday, 9:00-5:00
Pastor: Father Frank Schneider, ext. 16 [email protected]
Deacon: Fred Finter, ext 17 [email protected]
Deacon: Vincent Pozzolano, ext. 45
Faith Formation Coordinator: Mrs. Jane Oliva, ext. 12 [email protected]
Outreach Director: Deborah O’Hare, ext. 22 [email protected]
Associate Coordinator: Michael D’Onofrio
Music Director: Mrs. Elizabeth McNeill (631) 495-8913 [email protected]
Preschool Director: Mrs. Gayle Mercurio, ext. 14 [email protected]
Continuing Care : Barbara Tubito-Megara, ext. 18 [email protected]
Pastoral Assistant: Barbara Johnston, ext. 13
Bookkeeper: Lindsay Finter [email protected]
Preschool Secretary/Front Desk: Susan Plattner [email protected]
Maintenance: Servio Ortiz
Contact us by email: [email protected]
SACRAMENTS
Celebration of the Eucharist
Saturday 5:00 p.m. and Sunday at 7:30, 9:15 and 11:15
Daily Mass Monday - Thursday, 8:30 a.m.
Holyday of Obligation: 8:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Eucharistic Adoration Wednesday - 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) Saturday, 4:00pm to 4:45pm.
Please feel free to call Fr. Frank and make an appointment to celebrate the sacrament.
Baptism We suggest that you contact us before your child is born! Call or email the Parish Center. Baptisms are
scheduled monthly on the first Sunday at 1:00 pm. In the spring and summer we also celebrate
baptisms on the third Sunday.
Marriage Contact the Parish Center so that we can arrange the marriage interview and set your date.
Anointing of the Sick Call the Parish Center.
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Thanks to all who helped decorate our church for Christmas!!
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Youth Ministry Update
This fall the Pastoral Council has been addressing two of the “top issues” that emerged from the Listening Session in September: including Sunday Mass and youth ministry. The Council sees as primary that our young people “own” this new ministry as it takes shape. The Council directed Father Frank to have the 7th and 8th graders fill out a questionnaire to determine their needs, and to have Young Adults talk to the young people as they fill out the forms. We have met with about half of our religious education 7th and 8th graders, and will complete the questionnaire process early this year. An open meeting for ALL 7th and 8th graders and teens will also be scheduled.
Welcome to the Newly Baptized Members of the St. John the Baptist Parish Family!
Stella Rose Illiano
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1305 meals served
This fall we have launched three new advisory groups
More Focus Groups will be forming soon!
Pastoral Council
Assists in the mission of our parish and pastoral planning Linda Bealey
Dr. Barbara Fontana (trustee)
Elenore LaPorta
Ginny Lutz
Jim MacDougall
Vinny Manzello
John O’Hare
Rich Rossin (trustee)
Jeff Steinbrecher
Fran Turecamo
Finance Committee
Assists in overseeing use of our financial resources
Dr. Barbara Fontana (trustee)
Rich Rossin (trustee)
John Dennehy (chair)
Bob Lutz
Steve Gallagher
John Hauser
Worship Committee
Assists in strengthening Sunday Eucharist and environment Cheryl MacDougall
Bill Hennessy
John O’Hare
Ed and Liz Waskowiak
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Parish Weekly Calendar
The Sacrament of Baptism
Baptizing Your Little One at St. John’s Parish We are happy to welcome the newest members of our parish, their
parents and families. Please call the parish center so that we can help
you (631-929-4339), or email us at [email protected].
Parents meet with the pastor or a deacon for a conversation about the
following:
1. We will be able to gather the information about your child, and help you select a date for Baptism. We
usually have Baptisms on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month at 1:00 p.m. in church.
2. The Church also asks that the parents receive some preparation for the baptism of their child. You can
attend the Baptism Preparation Session on the 4th Sunday of the month after you come to celebrate the 11:15
a.m. mass with the parish community.
3. Our parish community also looks forward to praying with you before the baptism of your child at either the
5:00 pm Saturday mass or the 11:15 a.m. Sunday mass on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the months. The new
parents and the child, with your family, have special seating in our church, and after the homily we welcome
your child and promise the prayers and support of our community.
4. We will be happy to also help you with these and other
questions:
Can we help register you as a new family in our parish?
Can we help you discern your choice of godmother and/or
godfather?
Do you have any questions about your marriage, so perhaps we
can arrange for you to have your marriage blessed in the Catholic Church?
Should you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Fr. Frank, our pastor
([email protected], or 631-929-4339, ext. 16), or a parish deacon.
Blessings on all God’s Little Ones as they prepare to become part of the Catholic Church!
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Are you new to St. John the Baptist parish? Please sign up for our email list on the parish website, and
contact us so that we can register you as part of our Parish Family!
Have you recently gotten engaged? Congratulations on this amazing moment in your lives! Please call Fr.
Frank or a deacon as soon as possible, so that we can help you set your
wedding date here in your parish of St. John the Baptist!
Our parish also extends hospitality to couples who are from other parish
communities. Should you be thinking about choosing a “venue” nearby
Wading River, we will do our best to help you!
In order to set the date, we need to have the "wedding interview"
required by the Catholic Church.
When we meet, we can also talk about marriage preparation, your
rehearsal, and all the details that go into your wedding. And please
count on our prayers during this blessed time of your Engagement --
your wedding here will be a joyful, beautiful event!
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Parish Outreach Reflections as the New Year Begins
Many people in our parish share in our Outreach Ministry by giving of their
time, talent, and treasure. We look forward to working with you to respond to
those in need during this New Year. We ask for your continued support and
prayer. Together we do make a difference.
We want to take a moment to reflect on the amazing generosity of our parish
community.
We are grateful to all of you who donated to our monthly collection or provide
us with gift cards.
We are grateful to all of you who donated to or worked on the Recycling,
Back-to-School, Thanksgiving Basket, or Giving Tree Programs. We are
grateful for all of you who volunteer on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the
Outreach Office, who stand at the Church doors for our monthly collection,
who shop for food, who drive those in need of a ride, who volunteer for our
Linus Ministry, who volunteer for the Gathering Inn, and who attend and work
on the St. Patrick’s Day Gala. Thanksgiving and Christmas bring out the
giving spirit in so many of us, but we are so fortunate because we have your
support throughout the year. There is no way that we can adequately express
the gratitude we have for that support. .
Peggy’s Pantry
Jarred sauce
razors
deodorant
pancake mix
coffee
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Readings for Christmas 2016
Isaiah 7:10-14 Psalm 24:1-6 Romans 1:1-7
Matthew 1:18-24
This Weekend’s Presiders
Solemnity of Mary the Mother of God
Saturday, December 31, 5pm
Fr. Ted Howard
Sunday, January 1, 7:30 am
Fr. Frank Schneider
Sunday, January 1, 9:15 am
Fr. Frank Schneider
Sunday, January 1, 11:15 am
Fr. Frank Schneider
Next Weekend’s Presiders
Saturday, January 7, 5pm
Fr. Frank Schneider
Sunday, January 8th, 7:30 am
Fr. Frank Schneider
Sunday, January 8th, 9;15 am
Fr. Frank Schneider
Sunday, January 8th, 11:15am
Fr. Frank Schneider
Sunday, January 1st
7:30 am
For the Parishioners of St. John the Baptist.
9:15 am
Bill Beattie (Jeanette Cooper)
11:15 am
Timothy Buckley (Michaela Hammer)
Monday, January 2nd, 8:30 am
Dominic Gallo (Mr. & Mrs. Philip Tumminio)
Tuesday, January 3rd, 8:30 am
Mary Hoare (Rosemary Lynch)
Wednesday, January 4th, 8:30 am
Mary Hoare (Teresa & Michael Johnston)
Thursday, January 5th, 8:30 am
Mary Hoare (Griffith & Denise Lynch)
Saturday, January 7th, 5pm
5PM
Adalbert & Elizabeth Sroczynski (Ed & Liz Waskowiak
& Family)
Sunday, January 8th
7:30 am
Bill Beattie (Bill & Regina Luckas)
9:15 am
Frank & Anna Ferraro (Joseph Passantino)
11:15 am
Rita Moller (Lois Moller)
Thank you to our Good Stewards!
Collections not available.
Diocese Collections:
None this week
$48,800.00 Goal
$29,890.00 Payments
$31,880.00 Pledges
112 Donors, 65.33% of goal
Please return your Commit-
ment Card, as a gesture that we are all reflecting on how we can
share our blessings through our time, talent, and treasure!
Prayers for the Sick
Peter Meechan, Liz Gerosa, Joan Lambert,
George Sroczynski, Zach Abrucci, Lorian
McGrory, John Alles, Julia Coleman, Jeff
Coletto, Joseph DeMauro, Joyce DeMauro,
Laura LoBianco, Jocelyn Feggins, Devin
Rizopoulos, George Fox, Maxwell Tester, Jack
Celentano, Barbara Kaspar, Liam McGuire,
Givanni Bernaudo, Fiona Mooney, Jane Eyring,
Marie Donovan, Sister Betty Maschka,
Florence Carnesi, Susan Novak, Richard Quit,
Joe Columbo, Lin Richburg, Patricia Slewinski,
Rosemary DeMonte, Jillian Brown, TJ
Christian, Rita Mandracchio, Dennis
McWilliams, Grace Smith, Dottie Simone,
Grace Orlando, James Pearson.
We are happy to pray for your loved ones
who are ill and will include their names for
about 6 weeks, unless you let us know
otherwise. May the healing touch of Jesus
be with them!*
Prayers for the Military Michael Brennan, Carl Kendrick Jr., Patrick Hanley,
Jeffrey L. Beilman Jr.,Ryan Santiro, Thomas G.
Verbeeck, Michelle Verbeeck, Joseph DeMonte IV,
Nicholas Altman, Michael Anderson,Devin Henry,
Marielle Verbeeck, Cassidy Vail
Visit our Parish Facebook page, St. John the Baptist, Wading River!!
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After all the holiday hustle and bustle you may enjoy a peaceful hour and a half at the
ladies' L.I.F.T. gathering this Tuesday, January 3 at 7 PM. We will hear about St. Theresa, sing a little, pray a little, talk a little...snack...a little! Hope to see you there.
Faith
Formation
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Around our Area and our Diocese
Our parish community is proud to be part of the local towns and part of the
Diocese of Rockville Centre. The following items were sent to the parish to
be shared with all our parishioners.
Suffolk County Senior Advocates: Senior Advocates will educate seniors
on benefits they may be eligible for and assist them in applying for those
benefits. For more information, please call them at 631-853-8255 (website:
www.suffolkcountyny.gov/aging).
Employment Opportunity: The Parish Outreach at St. Hugh of Lincoln in
Huntington Station is in need of a part-time bilingual secretary (fluent
Spanish a must). For consideration, please send your resume with cover
letter to [email protected]/[email protected] . Please reference
Outreach Secretary in the subject line in your email.
Classes resume Tuesday,
January 3rd!
