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TWELFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME | JUNE 21, 2020
Images from our first outdoor Mass celebrated on June 14th on the rectory lawn! (Photo Credit: Kathy Naughter)
Parish of Mater Christi 40 Hopewell Street, Albany, NY 12208
Phone: (518) 489-3204 | Email: [email protected]
WEEKLY BULLETIN
WE REMAIN in compliance with directives issued by Governor Cuomo and Bishop Scharfenberger. All Mater Christi parish events are still canceled until further notice. The parish office is closed and staff are working from home. Please feel free to contact us at (518) 489-3204 or [email protected].
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SACRIFICIAL OFFERING Weekend of June 14, 2020
Number of Donations:ONLINE 53
ENVELOPES (RECV’D IN MAIL) 71
MASS 6/14/2020 41
TOTAL 165
Regular Offertory:ENVELOPES $7,392.00
MASS 6/14/2020 $3,151.50
ONLINE $2,007.00
TOTAL $12,550.50
AVERAGE WEEKLY EXPENSES $15,800.00
DIFFERENCE ($3,249.50)
OTHER COLLECTIONSASCENSION $60.00
CATHOLIC COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGN $50.00
EASTER $80.00
EASTERN EUROPE $5.00
EVANGELIST $42.00
FOOD PANTRY $442.00
GOOD FRIDAY/HOLY LAND $30.00
HOLY FATHER (PETER’S PENCE) $10.00
OBSERVANCES FOR THE WEEK OF JUNE 21, 2020Sunday: 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time; Father’s Day
Monday: St. Paulinus of Nola, Bishop; Sts. John Fisher, Bishop, and Thomas More, Martyrs
Wednesday: The Nativity of St. John the Baptist
Saturday: St. Cyril of Alexandria, Bishop and Doctor of the Church
Next Sunday: 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings for the week of June 21, 2020SUN 6/21 Jer 20:10-13/Ps 69:8-10, 14, 17, 33-35 [14c]/Rom 5:12-15/Mt
10:26-33
MON 6/22 2 Kgs 17:5-8, 13-15a, 18/Ps 60:3, 4-5, 12-13 [7b]/Mt 7:1-5
TUE 6/23 2 Kgs 19:9b-11, 14-21, 31-35a, 36/Ps 48:2-3ab, 3cd-4, 10-11 [cf. 9d]/Mt 7:6, 12-14
WED 6/24 Vigil: Jer 1:4-10/Ps 71:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 15, 17 [6b]/1 Pt 1:8-12/Lk 1:5-17. Day: Is 49:1-6/Ps 139:1-3, 13-14, 14-15 [14a]/Acts 13:22-26/Lk 1:57-66, 80
THR 6/25 2 Kgs 24:8-17/Ps 79:1b-2, 3-5, 8, 9 [9]/Mt 7:21-29
FRI 6/26 2 Kgs 25:1-12/Ps 137:1-2, 3, 4-5, 6 [6ab]/Mt 8:1-4
SAT 6/27 Lam 2:2, 10-14, 18-19/Ps 74:1b-2, 3-5, 6-7, 20-21 [19b]/Mt 8:5-17
SUN 6/28 2 Kgs 4:8-11, 14-16a/Ps 89:2-3, 16-17, 18-19 [2a]/Rom 6:3-4, 8-11/Mt 10:37-42
SUNDAY, JUNE 21, 2020 | 12TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
LIVE THE LITURGY Inspiration for the week Jesus knows that the challenges a disciple of the Gospel will face in the world are real. He tells all of us point blank, “Do not be afraid.” There are many things we can fear as we attempt to live the Gospel: unpopularity, being rebuked, rejection, anger, being challenged, having to defend ourselves, standing alone, insecurity, failure, and even death. Many folks know that their faith calls them to live life more deliberately and radically but are cowards when it comes to putting it into practice. We easily justify sticking with the “acceptable” norms with which we are accustomed. These only serve to keep us stuck and mired in mediocrity. The Gospel — given flesh by the very presence of Christ — seeks to stretch, challenge, and change us. We do not have to fear anything, even death. Sometimes, living with our fears brings us a sadly disordered sense of comfort. Maybe what we really fear above all else is change.
Mission Statement
The parish of Mater Christi is a faith community, unified by
belief in Jesus Christ, guided by the Holy Spirit, and rooted in the discipleship of our Blessed
Mother. United by our common baptism in the tradition of the Roman Catholic Church, we
celebrate the Eucharist and seek to work and pray for the
deepening of faith in Jesus Christ through worship,
evangelization, and service.
WEEKLY PRAYER
GOSPEL MEDITATION Encourage Deeper Understanding of ScriptureThere are many things of which we can be afraid: being rebuked, rejection, anger, being challenged, having to defend ourselves, standing alone, insecurity, failure, and even death. For some, identifying and overcoming their fears is a daunting task. Regardless of how much they may want to break the cycle of fear, they find that they remain close friends with old and dysfunctional behavioral habits and norms. Maybe what they really fear is change. There are many who gravitate to the familiar and comfortable, and find safety and security in doing so, even if they remain mired in mediocrity. Human beings have to learn that there is life beyond the “what has always been” and that happiness and depth are possible when old structures and systems have to be left behind.
Can you leave the near and dear, the comfortable and familiar, the safe and secure, and discover new opportunities? The shear thought of doing so can bring on feelings of apprehension, intense anger, resentment, defensiveness, reluctance, resistance, and even apathy. If we have to be responsible for making the change, cowardice can creep in. If someone else is to blame for making the change, any number of possible negative reactions are possible. In the end, only one thing is required and that is God. If I can rely on and deepen my relationship with God, especially in the Eucharist along with a community of believers, then little else is of great concern. We have to figure out what is really important. It is not always what we think.
The Gospel calls us to stretch ourselves and try new things, not to remain stuck and stagnant in familiar ways. We are asked to live life more deliberately, radically, and intentionally. We are asked to leave the familiar behind and learn to live with changing, and often limiting, human structures. We cannot get too caught up in the physical, ideological, or structural systems we are used to. The Holy Spirit always leads and guides us. If we trust this, we will find ourselves doing things we never thought we could do. Always seek the path to joy and love. They keep us from falling victim to our fears and from seeking the nostalgic crutches we think we need to achieve a sense of well-being and happiness.
SUNDAY, JUNE 21, 2020 | 12TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
FIRST READING “Sing to the LORD,praise the LORD,
For he has rescued the life of the poorfrom the power of the wicked!”
(Jer 20:13)
PSALMLord, in your great love,
answer me. (Ps 69)
SECOND READINGBut the gift is not like the transgression. For if by that one person’s transgression the many died, how much more did the grace of God and the gracious gift of the
one man Jesus Christ overflow for the many. (Rom 5:12-15)
GOSPEL“Everyone who acknowledges me
before others I will acknowledge before my heavenly Father.” (Mt 10:32)
Excerpts from the Lectionary for Mass ©2001, 1998, 1970 CCD. The English translation of Psalm
Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the
Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.
WORSHIP & MEDITATION
FOOD PANTRY When the pandemic started, the Mater Christi Food Pantry switched to distributing food by individual appointment as a way to create social distance for our guests. As businesses across New York State now begin to reopen, our food pantry is doing the same. However, we aren’t just reopening; we are also expanding our hours of service. We will now be open weekly rather than twice a month, on every Monday. Our new pantry hours are: 1st Monday of the month from 9am-1pm, and all other Mondays from 5:30pm-7:30pm. This increase in open hours will require more volunteers to help cover all the new shifts. We specifically need volunteers for the evening shifts (5:30-7:30). We will be doing trainings throughout the summer, so that volunteers can start in the fall, when we fully reopen. We need only 2 or 3 more volunteers to help with the summer months (if you’re interested in starting right away, please let us know). There is no required number of shifts that a volunteer must do; you can do as many or as few as you like. This role requires interacting with the public, so good communication and interpersonal skills are a must. Volunteers must be comfortable with email. If you are interested in helping us feed the hungry in our community, reach out to Victor Russak, Pantry Coordinator, at [email protected]. Thank you all so much for your continued support
MASS INTENTIONS MONDAY, JUNE 22 1ST ANNIVERSARY MARY CLARE DEVLIN Req. by Shannon Lenet 1ST ANNIVERSARY MARY S. TRONO Req. by Shannon Lenet
TUESDAY, JUNE 23 DINA SANTOS-CONNALLON Req. by her best friend JOHN KNAPP Req. by his Dad WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24 JUNE REITER Req. by her family VICTOR JASON RIOS CASAS Req. by his Mom SATURDAY, JUNE 27 MEMORIAL FUND MEMBERS THURSDAY, JUNE 25 SEAN JOSEPH MALONEY SUNDAY, JUNE 28 Req. by his Mother SEVERA BANDALAN Req. by her family FRIDAY, JUNE 26 SPECIAL INTENTIONS FOR ROBERT LYONS Req. by his family
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! By making online donations through WeShare, your contributions will go directly to the Parish. You can make a one-time donation or set up weekly or monthly recurring donations. Use this link: https://materchristi.weshareonline.org or go to our parish website and click on the “Give Online” box in the upper right corner. If you need assistance you can call LPI (WeShare) Donor Customer Service at: 800-950-9952 (press #3 and then press #2). You may also continue to donate by mailing in or dropping off your envelopes. Thank you.
Burns In Memory of The Chonski/Dyda Family
Req. by Denise Chonski Week of June 21-27
REST IN PEACE Please remember in your prayers the soul of Marion Jaquinto who passed away recently.
Mater Christi School
Awards for the 2019-2020 School Year
Sixth Grade
Louis P. Rosamilia Scholarship/5 C’s ~ Cooperation, Courage, Courtesy, Compassion,
& Consideration – Emily Hession
Reverend Kenneth Doyle Scholarship – Casey Leonard
Seventh Grade
Michelle Deveneau Scholarship/5 C’s ~ Cooperation, Courage, Courtesy, Compassion,
& Consideration – Annabelle Clemens
Mary Lee Quinn Scholarship - Daniel Kurtz
Eighth Grade
Valedictorian - Juliette Noele Ceas
Salutatorians – Justin Higgins and Niamh Theresa Cunningham
Mary Lee Quinn 5C’s Award - Niamh Theresa Cunningham
Stanley Niemiec Award - Thomas Ashé Cunningham
MCS PTO Service Award – Charlotte Doellefeld
Mater Christi School Alumni Award – Justin Higgins
