ST. JOHN NEUMANN CATHOLIC COMMUNITY Church Bulletin

Rev. Johnson Machado, Pastor John Zielinski, Deacon

Epiphany of the Lord

January 2nd & 3rd, 2021

PARISH CENTERS

The worship site at: The worship site at: Strykersville Sheldon 3854 Main St., Strykersville, NY 14145 991 Centerline Rd. Strykersville, NY 14145 Masses: Sat. Vigil -5:00pm, Sunday -8:00am Sat. Vigil-8:00pm, Sunday 10:30am Weekday masses: Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri—9:00am Confessions: Sat. 4:15-4:45pm Sat. 7:15-7:45pm (other times by appt.)

Office: 585-457-3222 Fax: 585-457-3222 Email: stjohnneumannparish@gmail.com @ 3854 Main St. School Building Parish Website: www.sjnchurch.org Office Hours: Monday- Friday 8:00am-3:00pm Facebook: St. John Neumann Catholic Community

Catholic Cemeteries: Donations greatly appreciated for all Cemeteries. St. Cecilia’s Cemetery, Sheldon Site St. Mary’s Cemetery, Strykersville Site St. Nicholas Cemetery, North Java St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Java Center

Inquiries: 585-457-3222

Eucharistic Adoration: Strykersville Site --- 9:30am -7:00pm First Friday of the Month or as announced

PARISH OFFICE: Russ Reisdorf, Office Manager

Faith Formation Director –Melissa Weisenburg e-mail: mw.sjnchurch@gmail.com or call the office and leave a message

SACRAMENTS POLICY

Baptism: Call the office for preparation 585-457-3222 – Baptisms on Saturdays: 12:00 Noon –

Strykersville Site and Sundays: After 10:30am Mass- Sheldon Site

Marriage: Six months lead time. Diocesan approved preparation program (Pre-Cana) required, after

Pastor interview

Communion to the sick: Please contact Pastor for special circumstances. Monthly and Sundays by

Eucharistic Ministers or Pastor

Anointing of the Sick: Night or day 585-457-3222 or daily during Mass prior to surgery.

Please Pray for: world peace, our country, for those serving overseas, for victims of

war, violence and natural disaster, for the sick and suffering including: Todd Hart, Lacey Bach Moore, Cathy Keem, Jean H., Madonna Zittel, Sheri Zittel, Kathleen Anderson, Len Mazurkiewicz, Ruth

Z., Prudy Allein, Jeanine Peehler, Bob Daniel, Jean Dominesey, Leona Meyer, Judy Perl, Rose Gielow, Shirley

Becker, Bernie Eley, Michael Bankers, Annabelle Ziegler, Father Jim Fugle, Bill Calmes, Sylvia Nowak,

Marilyn Noecker, Mildred Ash, Lorne LeMieux, Norm Kehl, Ellsworth Smith, Sabrina Marlowe, Nancy Cox,

Gerry & Shirley Fugle, Linda Hall, Judy Carlson, Shaun Vonna, Mary Perry, Bill Datzler, Arlene Langa,

Brennan McCormick, Jim McNall, Ann Schuessler, Carl Stock and Father Johnson. Please be advised after 60 days the names will be removed from the prayer list unless otherwise notified.

Strykersville: Sheldon: Saturday, January 2–Vigil-Epiphany of the Lord 5:00pm [+John McNulty-Dan McCormick] 8:00pm [+Teofil Stojek-Paul & Janet Kirsch]

[All Parishioners] [All Parishioners]

Sunday, January 3- Epiphany of the Lord

8:00am [+Brian Eley-Chuck & Ginny Minkel] 10:30am [+Al Zielonka-Deb & John Sloma family] [All Parishioners] [All Parishioners] Monday, January 4- 9:00am [+Pete McNulty-Estate] Tuesday, January 5- 9:00am [Good health of Norm & Grace Daniel-PJ & Jean Almeter] Wednesday, January 6- ***NO MASS*** Thursday, January 7- 7:00pm [+Don Roche-Estate] Friday, January 8- 9:00am [+Sally Schabloski-Tom Schabloski] Saturday, January 9–Vigil-Baptism of the Lord 5:00pm [+Robert Schuessler-Russ & Connie Reisdorf] 8:00pm [+Lisa Witt-Tom & Marjorie Conrad]

[All Parishioners] [All Parishioners]

Sunday, January 10- Baptism of the Lord

8:00am [Carl & Shirley Schiltz-family] 10:30am [+Bernard Perl-Estate] [All Parishioners] [All Parishioners]

***Public masses—be mindful of the 25% capacity of churches—

Strykersville site—approx. 50 people; Sheldon site approx.

90 people per mass. Please respect others and keep social distancing. ***

mailto:mw.sjnchurch@gmail.com

CHRIST IN THE WORD

Ministry Schedule January 9th & 10th: 5:00pm-- Eucharistic Ministers: Beth Reisdorf, Jen Lingenfelter Cantor: Barb Logel Lector: Pat Lefort Altar Server: N/A 8:00pm-- Eucharistic Ministers: Melissa Burger, Dana Kirsch Lector: Sue Giambrone Altar Server: N/A 8:00am— Eucharistic Ministers: Mike Skrzypek, Marian Lefort Lector: Dan Norton Altar Server: N/A 10:30am-- Eucharistic Ministers: Deacon John, Sharon Molik Lector: Tony Molik Altar Server: N/A Please arrange for substitute if you are unable to make your scheduled ministry—Ministers, please make sure you have a substitute if needed, as Father will not be distributing communion during this period of reopening. ****************************************

A Vocation View The Three Magi worshipped Jesus and then “departed by a different way.” Is Jesus asking you to live your life in a new and different way for the Kingdom of God? If God is calling

you to a Church vocation, contact Fr. Dave Baker at 716-847-5535 or visit buffalovocations.org

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SJN Social Committee

Pre-Order ONLY Super Bowl Pizza Fundraiser

Pickup and Pay on Saturday 30th Orders need to be in by January 18th

More info and order blanks will be in next week’s bulletin!

Upcoming Meeting: -- Social Committee will meet on Thursday January 7th @ 7:00pm in Strykersville St. John Neumann Prayer Chain: If you have any

requests for prayers please contact Michelle Schubert

(585-689-0098) or Carol Comstock (585-317-9459) or

email st.j.n.prayer@gmail.com.

Gifts to God

Christmas masses--$3064.00 December 26 & 27– $2062.00

God Bless you for your generosity!

Guidelines to follow at St. John Neumann Parish

Congregants should plan on restricted seating, a change in the

reception of Communion in order to ensure social distancing, and

other appropriate measures upon entering and exiting churches.

The dispensation from the obligation to attend Sunday

Mass remains in place. All who are especially vulnerable

or simply uncomfortable attending a public Liturgy are

encouraged to remain at home and if possible, view Mass

via live streams, which will continue in local parishes.

If you are SICK, stay home and limit your contact with

others. Please be concerned about others.

*Never Forget Sanitizer and Mask when you come to Church*

Parishioners should bring and be prepared to wear their own masks

and, a bottle of hand sanitizer for use upon entering, before receiv-

ing Communion, after receiving Communion, and after exiting the

church.

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Parish offices will be closed

on January 6th & 7th Will reopen on the 8th.

Sorry for inconvenience

Today’s Readings:

Isaiah 60: 1-6 Ephesians 3: 2-3a, 5-6

Matthew 2: 1-12

Every Epiphany we hear the endless extent of God’s goodness. Isaiah tells of the light shining forth from Jerusalem attracting peoples from near and far, from land and sea. The psalmist sings of eternal justice

and peace leading all nations to adore the Lord. Paul teaches the Ephesians that they, and all Gentiles, are members of the same body of

Christ. Matthew writes of the magi from afar being drawn to the newborn king by the light from above. Let us look for that revelatory

light that draws us more fully to the Lord.

Next week’s readings: Isaiah 55: 1-11 1 John 5: 1-9 Mark 1: 7-11

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On behalf of the parish community, I would like to thank all who contributed to the Advent and Christmas liturgies. The

sacristans (changing the liturgical colors), the decorating groups (inside and outside),

the flower ladies, and the musicians who provided the seasonal music that so

enhanced our masses. It is truly a blessing to serve this parish community and worship

with you. My continued prayers for a healthy and Happy New Year!

Blessings, Fr. Johnson

PS. Also I need to mention that the parish is thankful for all who continue to mail in their collections or go online to contribute to the health of the parish. As one could expect it takes a lot to maintain the campus buildings

of St. John Neumann parish. Thank you.

Epiphany

Today the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Epiphany. The Feast of the Epiphany of Our Lord Jesus Christ is one of the oldest Christian feasts, though, throughout the centuries, it has celebrated a variety of things. Epiphany comes from a Greek verb meaning “to Manifest”, "to Reveal," and all of the various events celebrated by the Feast of the Epiphany are revelations of Christ to man.

Epiphany means manifestation. What the Church celebrates today is the manifestation of our Lord to the whole world; after being made known to the shepherds of Bethlehem He is revealed to the Magi who have come from the East to adore Him. Christian tradition has ever seen in the Magi the first fruits of the Gentiles; they lead in their wake all the peoples of the earth, and thus the Epiphany is an affirmation of universal salvation. St. Leo brings out this point admirably in a sermon, read at Matins, in which he shows in the adoration of the Magi the beginnings of Christian faith, the time when the great mass of the heathen sets off to follow the star which summons it to seek its Savior.

Epiphany came to mark the end of Christmastide—the

Twelve Days of Christmas , which began with the revela-tion of Christ to Israel in His Birth and ended with the revela-tion of Christ to the Gentiles at Epiphany. This day is set aside by the Church to remember that our Lord Jesus came for all

and not for a select few. The light of Christ illumines all men

and women and must likewise be radiated by all who believe

in him so that more and more people may come to know,

worship, and serve him and thereby share in the gift of

salvation.

Epiphany is not a one-way process. It must be received and

responded to. We too must “search diligently for the child.”

God continues to send out His message and His love, but if

we do not listen, do not respond, then Epiphany is not

complete.

Pastor’s Pen

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First Friday Adoration

Friday January 8th -- 9:30am til 7:00pm

Strykersville Site

mailto:st.j.n.prayer@gmail.comhttps://www.learnreligions.com/twelve-days-of-christmas-myths-reality-541551

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