ST. JOHN NEUMANN CATHOLIC COMMUNITY Church Bulletin

Rev. Johnson Machado, Pastor John Zielinski, Deacon

Fifth Sunday of Easter

May 9 & 10, 2020

PARISH CENTERS The worship site at: The worship site at:

Strykersville Sheldon 3854 Main St., Strykersville, NY 14145 991 Centerline Rd. Strykersville, NY 14145

***No public masses being held due to COVID-19 pandemic***

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: Fred Marcheson,

Todd Hart, Lacey Bach Moore, Carl Schiltz, Gert Hyman, Cathy Keem, Jean H., Elizabeth, Madonna Zittel,

Sheri Zittel, Kathleen Anderson, Paul Switalski, Len Mazurkiewicz, Ruth Z., Isabelle, Prudy Allein, Peter,

Gayle Lane, Jeanine Peehler, Bob Daniel, Jean Dominesey, Esther Roberts, Leona Meyer, Judy Perl, Diane

Dutton, Rose Gielow, Shirley Becker, Bernie Eley, Michael Bankers, Annabelle Ziegler, Father Jim Fugle, Bob

Schuessler, Bill Calmes, Sylvia Nowak, Marilyn Noecker, Mildred Ash, Liz, Lorne LeMieux, Norm Kehl,

Ellsworth Smith, Sabrina Marlowe, Nancy Cox, Gerry Fugle, Linda Hall, Judy Carlson, Shaun Vonna, Donna

Perry, Bill Datzler and Father Johnson. Please be advised after 60 days the names will be removed from the prayer list unless

otherwise notified.

+++Please remember the recently deceased, Betty Becker-Beu (sister of Shirley A. Becker) and her family in your prayers. May she rest

in peace. +++

Strykersville:

Saturday, May 9–Vigil-Fifth Sunday of Easter [+Helen Winch-Ed & Barb Logel]

[All Mothers – living and deceased] Sunday, May 10-Fifith Sunday of Easter [+Marie Dominesey-Ron & Peg McCormick] [All Mothers – living and deceased] Monday, May 11- [+Bill Becker-Joe & Angie Becker] Tuesday, May 12- [+Lisa Witt-Ed & Marie Redden] Wednesday, May 13- ***no mass*** Thursday, May 14- [+Marilyn Smithley-Renee Reisdorf] Friday, May 15- [+Felicia Redden-Family] Saturday, May 16–Vigil-Sixth Sunday of Easter [+Virginia Martin-Mike & Elaine Almeter]

[All Parishioners] Sunday, May 17-Sixth Sunday of Easter [+Benjamin Kirsch-Mike & Cecilia Kirsch] [All Parishioners]

***ALL MASSES ARE SAID PRIVATELY***

(Until further notice)

Church sites:

Strykersville unlocked for private

prayer daily

Sheldon unlocked for private

prayer from noon on Saturday

until 8:00pm on Sunday

CHRIST IN THE WORD

Ministry Schedule May 16th & 17th : 5:00pm-- Eucharistic Ministers: Cantor: Lector: Altar Server: 8:00pm— Eucharistic Ministers: Lector: Altar Server: 8:00am-- Eucharistic Ministers: Lector: Altar Server: 10:30am-- Eucharistic Ministers: Lector: Altar Server:

Please arrange for substitute if you are unable to make your scheduled ministry.

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As we reflect on all who have donated or pledged to the

2020 Appeal in support of Catholic Charities and the

Fund for the Faith. Thank you for thinking of those most in

need in Western New York and deciding to give them the

gift of comfort, peace, healing, and hope. Together, with

your generous help, we will continue to accomplish

wonderful things! Think of Me. ****We are currently at 73.78% of our parish goal

($31,100.00). If you have given already--THANK YOU,

but if you have not, please consider giving to this

worthy cause (please remember donations to Catholic

Charities cannot be touched by the bankruptcy

proceedings.) ****

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“The Church, following the example of her

Divine Master, has always had the care of the sick at heart.” ***********************************************

Upcoming Meeting: no meetings this week 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

May 2 & 3 – $2400.00 (by mail & drop off at office) God Bless you for your generosity!

**Being that there are no public Masses being held and no

collections be taken, please consider mailing or dropping off your offering. Even though there is no Mass, the monthly bills keep

coming in and we continue to need your support. Thank you. **

A VOCATION VIEW

The new commandment of love is required of everyone

who follows the risen Lord. How do you fulfill the

commandment? If God is calling you to a Church

vocation, call Fr. Andrew Lauricella at 716-847-5535.

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Parish Auction After discussions with a few council members, social

committee members and Father, we have decided to

cancel the auction at this time out of concern for

everyone's health. As we know the facts today, it

appears there could be partial openings by mid-June, but

we would need to wear masks, be socially distant,

etc. With that said, the people we talked with had no

good ideas as to what this would look like or if we could

even pull it off. So hold your treasures until most likely

next year!

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Today’s Readings:

Acts 6: 1-7 1 Peter 2: 4-9 John 14: 1-12

“I am the way and the truth and the life,” Jesus says to his disciples in the passage from John we hear today. He is the foundation on which

we build our lives, the cornerstone of our spiritual home. As we continue to celebrate this Easter season, let us listen to God’s word and discern the way, the truth and the life that Jesus reveals to us.

Next week’s readings:

Acts 8: 5-8, 14-17 1 Peter 3: 15-18 John 14: 15-21

Lockdown??? --- "Every coin has two sides."

Due to this uncontrollable and communicable virus, many nations all around

the world have adapted the method of lockdown. What is lockdown?

According to Wikipedia definition, “A lockdown is an emergency protocol

that usually prevents people or information from leaving an area.” In simple

words, lockdown is an initiative that government officials take during the

time of uncontrollable disasters (example pandemic), which harms a large

group of people and in future can harm more people and property. In my opinion, lockdown goes with the phrase, ‘Every coin has two

sides’.

Well, we all are in a period of lockdown. We all have home quarantined

ourselves. Is lockdown a good thing or bad, depends on each individual’s

opinion. For some it’s good and for some it’s not. How is lockdown good? The very first thing is family relations have taken

a good state. We humans, especially earning members of the house, run

behind money in order to provide their families demand. They get less time

to spend with their families. But now, during the lockdown they can spend

time with their families. Hence lockdown has become a reason for strong

family bonds. The second thing that I have personally realized is that money can’t buy

health. In today’s scenario, there are many rich class people who are affected

by this pandemic, but what will their money do when health has already

given up? Hence, I don’t say money shouldn’t be prioritized but health

should be prioritized first. The third and main thing is that our environment became clean. Pollution

has been reduced to 50%, whereas air has become clean. But how is lockdown bad? With the economic point of view, this

pandemic has affected adversely to our and the world economy. Since all the

economic activities have nearly stopped, the supply and demand chain has

been distributed. Demand for goods has increased whereas supply has not

increased, hence the goods that were already stocked are being sold at high

price. Many daily wage workers have lost their jobs, because firms are

suffering losses. Sensex and Nifty touched its lowest point during this period

of lockdown. This pandemic has affected very much. Whole world is suffer-

ing from recession. If this lockdown continues and the situation doesn’t get

better, then the world may face worse recession than in 1930.

So, what is your opinion? What is important – Life or Money?

But in my personal opinion, the economy can be recovered with some hard-

ship but once we lose life it cannot be recovered. Stay Home and Be Safe.

God Bless you all.

Pastor’s Pen

COVID-19 Update: Father Johnson continue to offer his

daily mass privately for the intentions as requested in the

intention book. There are no public masses being said until

further notice. No sacraments are to be administered

during this period as well. Only in grave situations, may a

confession and anointing of the sick be administered.

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A PRAYER FOR MOTHERS

Lord, thank you for all mothers.

For the new ones, who endure sleepless nights with infants

in arms.

For the busy ones, who juggle the pressures of home and

family life.

For the steadfast ones, who nurture and care for our special

vulnerable children.

For the patient ones, who always seek to forgive and engage

with their pre-teens.

For the persistent ones, who cleverly find new ways to

connect with their mini-adults.

For the mother of aunts, who step in to cradle and care for

nieces and nephews.

For all grandmas, who love and support their precious

grandchildren.

For the foster mothers that are called to gather and cover

the fragile ones.

For the mothers who give far beyond their own resources,

who overcome disability to cherish and love.

Thank you, Lord, for all our mothers.

Help us to support them and keep them in our prayers.

May you bless them now on this their special day.

Amen.

No public Masses

scheduled due to Covid-19

**Ministry schedules will

come out when public masses

resume**