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Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church

Today’s

Scripture

Proverbs 9:1-6

Ephesians 5:15-20

John 6:51-58

The bread that Jesus gives us is his flesh.

It is difficult for us to understand how scandalous this would have been at the time of Jesus. The Jews who were listening understood this as cannibalism. Jesus did not better the situation when he then told them that they would have to drink his blood. Blood was sacred to the Jews and it belonged to God alone. This is why in ko-sher butchering the animal is completely bled. Blood signifies life, and life is God’s prerogative. Thus, for Je-sus to offer blood would have been incredibly horrific. Even if we cannot understand this (just as the Jews could not understand), we must trust and believe and eat and drink to have the Life in Jesus.

Mass Attendance & Receipts August 11 & 12, 2018

Mass Attendance: 139 Weekend Collection:$1,689.80

New School Term ~

Religious Education Plans are well underway for the 2018/2019 Religious Education

term that begins on Tuesday, September 11. Classes will take place most Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. There are still families that need to register their child(ren). Chris Herschel, R.E. Coordinator, is available after Mass this weekend to help you complete your paperwork for new or returning students. If you have any questions for her, please call the R.E. office at 733-1518, or e-mail her at assumption6364@gmail.com.

REMINDER for All Catechists Meeting on Tuesday, August 21 at 7:00 PM.

Jesus said, “Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood

remains in me and I in him.” John 6:54

Catholic Charities

Employment

Opportunity Catholic Charities is seeking a car-ing, organized individual to serve as a Resource Exchange Coordinator — a part-time po-sition. The REC will be responsible for Catholic Chari-ties of Orange, Sullivan and Ulster’s Resource Ex-change which serves as part of the agency’s social safety net of programs to help individuals and families im-prove their quality of life. The REC is responsible for the logistics coordination related to pick-up, delivery and distribution of donations of gently used furniture, household items and necessities of life, including hy-giene items, food and clothing. The REC, in conjunction with the Case Management staff, also coordinates Christmas Adopt-a-Family and Giving Tree programs, as well as Back-to-School supply drives and other drives organized by community partners such as the Stuff-a-Bus partnership. Some evening and weekend hours re-quired, as is a High School Diploma or Equivalency. The candidate must have the ability to demonstrate em-pathy and compassion while working with vulnerable clients, have some experience with public speaking and writing in an employment setting, and have the ability to work as part of a team. A clean driver’s license, access to a reliable vehicle, and the ability to pass background checks is also required. To apply, send a resume and cover letter to rosetta.mcneal@cccsos.org or fax it to 845-791-1716.

Family Day

Making Everyday Special The National Center on Addiction Sub-stance Abuse has established an initia-tive to promote simply, everyday things parents can do to build

strong, healthy relationships with their kids that prevent future drug use. Family Day will be celebrated nationwide on Monday, September 24, 2018. To learn more about Family Day, visit 222.CASAFamilyDay.org. Also find Family Day on Faceook and Twitter.

Healing Mass The monthly Healing Mass with Anointing will take place at 7:00 PM on Thursday, Au-gust 30 at the National Shrine of our Lady of Mount Carmel in Middletown.

BULLETIN

SPONSOR

of the WEEK

August 19, 2018 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time

MASS INTENTIONS Sat., August 18 ~ 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time/Vigil

5:30 PM Richard DeMott

Sunday, August 19 ~ 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time

9:30 AM Margaret Tambone

Monday, August 20

9:00 AM

Wednesday, August 22

9:00 AM

Friday, August 24

9:00 AM

Sat., August 25 ~ 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time/Vigil

5:30 PM Frank & Gussie Stiano

Sunday, August 26 ~ 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time

9:30 AM Manfred Warth, Gerhard Warth

MINISTERS OF THE WORD Sat., August 25 ~ 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time/Vigil

5:30 PM Joe Herschel

Sunday, August 26 ~ 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time

9:30 AM John Drumm

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Sat., August 25 ~ 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time/Vigil

5:30 PM Johanna Luciano, Joe Herschel,

*Jennifer Z upetz

Sunday, August 26 ~ 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time

9:30 AM Josephine Lust, Sherri Rufer,

*Flora Lord

PRAY FOR THOSE IN THE MILITARY Lt. JG Alexandria Baker (Navy),

Lt. JG Dylan Bonitz (Navy),

Chase Bowen (Navy),

Sarah Bowen (Navy), Juan Gonzalez (Navy),

Kaila McGowan (Marines),

Warrant Officer 3 Elliott Weidel (Marines),

Joseph Ruize (Navy)

PRAY FOR THE SICK

Hank Bodendorf, Sr. Margaret Ellen Burke, S.C.,

Mary Ann Costa, Bob Cross, Brian Cross,

Kevin Crowley, Lucy D’Amato, Helen Ryan Felice,

Michael Gallo, Carla Glass, Karen Griswold,

Maggie Horne, Corey Rometo, Frank Rometo,

Helen Ryan, Frances Salewski, Al Schady,

Pam Sibley, Chris Strobl, Tommy Waterman,

Katylynn Auer Weidel, Ann Marie Willard

PRAY FOR THOSE IN NURSING HOMES Fr. Raymond Bagdonis, O.Carm., Rosella McKane,

Dorothy Forni Rusch, Virginia Steinbeck, Robert Wise

THE CALENDAR - LOOKING AHEAD

Food Pantry Call Church Office (733-1477) for a Saturday pick-up

Tuesday, August 21 Catechists’ Meeting ~ 7:00 PM

Friday, August 24

OLA Picnic & Baseball Game @ HV Renegades/Dutchess Stadium

Tickets Needed in Advance ~ Call the Office

Monday, September 3 ~ Labor Day NO 9:00 AM Mass ~ Parish Office Closed

Sunday, September 9

Finance Council Meeting ~ 10:30 AM

Monday, September 10 Parish Council Meeting ~ 7:00 PM

Tuesday, September 11

Religious Education Classes Begin 6:30 to 8:00 PM

Parent Orientation in the Church ~ 7:00 PM