MOST HOLY ROSARY CHURCH

2596 MAIN STREET P.O. BOX 248 MAINE, NY 13802-0248 (607) 862-3216

May 16, 2021 Seventh Sunday  . of Easter

Pastor Rev. Clarence F. Rumble

In Residence Rev. Clarence J. Cerwonka .

Pastoral Associate & Business Administrator Disappointment and Choice Deacon Gary DiLallo  Hey Barsabbas! I heard they filled Judas’ spot with the boys. After all those names, it Parish Deacon ended between you and Matthias; and the lot pulled for Matthias. Bummer. How are you James Tokos doing? You should have gotten it. I mean, you were always there; and you are so good remembering what was teaching us. Hey, you ok?? (soft music inside Barsabbas’ Pastoral Minister head) I am disappointed, maybe a little annoyed. I tried to do the right things. Be there Matt Karp when needed. Helped when called upon. Quietly tried to do things to make everyone’s

Office Manager day and work go better. It’s hard not to be chosen. … (music fades away to quiet) Renée Stastny 1 Peter 5:6 “Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, so that He may exalt you at the proper time.” Catechesis Liaison  Take a moment. Think how it must have felt to be /Barsabbas/Justus after he was Elena Steele not chosen to be an apostle? Quietly think of a time you did not get “the pick”.  You wanted it so bad. You knew you’d have been great! You could have made a change, Finance Chair helped in everything! But you did not get chosen or make the team or get promoted or get Tami Carl recognized or be appreciated…. Let that “doggone it” feeling sink in down to your

Trustees stomach. John Kaufman / Kathy Harris  Everyday, we all make thousands of choices. Each choice, small or large, is a prayer to God M a celebration that you are alive and doing this or that by the good grace of God. Knights of Columbus Each choice! Council 11621 Hey Lord! I heard that [ your name here] is making more choices today!! They have Grand Knight, James every option in this world in front of them and it’s between You and the world.Hey Lord, you OK? (soft music starts in the Lord’s heart) I am with you [ your name here]; please THE ASCENSION choose ME. I have loved you from the beginning. (Psalm 139:13 “For You created my innermost parts; You wove me in my mother’s womb.”) I loved you First. (1 John 4:19“We love, because He first loved us.”) Choose to serve ME. (Colossians 3: 17 “and whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.") Remember that “doggone it” feeling you just had because you did not get chosen? Well, God never get’s that feeling…. (1 John 4:10 “Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.”). Thank God for God! God continues to fill us with the Holy Spirit as our guide. God sent us His Son, such that we can see, in scripture, how in life we should strive to choose.  For the record, Joseph/Barsabbas/Justus stayed very active as a with the apostles and became Bishop of the Roman city . It was there where he died a and is venerated as Justus of Eleutheropolis. In the name of the Father, My Abba, My Papa, My God and through the example of your Son, Jesus : Empty me of me, Lord, for I am weak; and Fill me full of your Holy Spirit. Help me to always choose you.Amen.  Joe Morris [email protected]  PLEASE PRAY FOR VOCATIONS, THE UNBORN & ALL AFFECTED BY THE VIRUS IN CASE OF EMERGENCY, please call Deacon Gary  3157302770. Read Your and Stay uptodate by visiting the diocesan website: www.syrdio.org Have a Blessed Day! Daily Mass: EWTN: 12am, 8am, 12pm, 7pm Bishop Lucia live streamed/recorded at 12pm on www.youtube.com/syrdio Our Giving

Sunday Mass: EWTN: 12am, 8am, 12pm, 7pm / WBNG Channel 12: 6am Pre-recorded diocesan Mass on www.youtube.com/syrdio     

MHR by 2pm on https://www.youtube.com/c/MostHolyRosaryMaineNY       Parish Liturgies for the Week of May 16, 2021 (+ indicates deceased)      Monday  5/17        9:00 AM  NO MASS      Tuesday  5/18 9:00 AM  Morning Prayer Mass & Candle intentions:  Wednesday  5/19 Please email or call the office with 9:00 AM  Anthony Cooper  Birthday Blessings / Req. by the Stastny Family your requests. Offerings can be Thursday  5/20 dropped in the lockbox, in the Church 9:00 AM  Morning Prayer collection receptacle, mailed or given Friday  5/21 via WeShare. Thank you! 9:00 AM  +Mr. & Mrs. Johannes Meschter / Req. by their children Sunday  5/23  Sunday Bulletins, the WORD among us, Holy 8:30 AM  For the People of Most Holy Rosary Church and the Unborn Water and the Catholic Sun are in the literature boxes hung on the rectory. Per Bishop Lucia, the faithful remain dispensed from the  obligation to attend Sunday Mass and holy days until further notice.   Current O ce Hours: For contacttracing purposes, reservations are required for  Sunday Mass in the Church (up to 33%) and must be made by Mon/Wed/Fri, 9:3011:30am 11:30 on Friday by calling the office between 9:3011:30  Mon/Wed/Fri or by emailing us at [email protected]  Ministry Schedule for next weekend by 11:30 on Friday. Mass reservations will not be taken after Saturday, 4pm, May 22 at  11:30 on Friday  please do not call or email the office or   Lector  Matt Karp Deacon Gary. We now take reservations for one week at a time.   Sunday, 8:30am, May 23 at Most Holy Rosary ***If you need to cancel your reservation, please call or email   Sacristan  Doris Rovente the OFFICE by 11:30 on Friday, if that is possible.***  Videographer  Anna Alfarano  If you do not feel well, please DO NOT enter the Church.   Lector  Barb Dessel   EM  Deacon Jim, Joe Morris, Cyndy Healy Masks are required and should be on BEFORE you enter the Church. Hand sanitizer is available inside the Church.  CATECHESIS:  Ushers will check you in and direct you to your seat.    Ice Cream Social  **Seating that maintains social distancing** for Grades K9 & families  = Individuals / = Couples / = Families and Please sit with your back to the pew ID paper for social distancing. Confirmation at CHF   You may attend in your car; please call the office to let us know The Rosary will be prayed after Mass each Sunday. you’re coming. Tune your FM radio to 93.5 to hear the Mass (or bring Please stay and join us! Group prayer is powerful! portable radio). Communion will be brought to you. Mask required.    All are welcome to attend the prayer & scripture There is a collection receptacle behind the pews in the back of the hour on any Tuesday from 6:307:30pm in the Church or you may mail or drop your envelopes in the rectory Church. Bring your bible and an open heart.  lockbox  thank you! Online giving is also available at WeShare.  Bulletins are in the Church and in the rectory literature box. Please join us for Holy Hour/Benediction &  Reflection this week on Wed., May 19 at 6pm. No reservation required to attend 9am daily Mass or Morning Consider making a commitment to attend Holy Prayer. There is plenty of room. Masks are required.  Hour and join the Church in praying for an For contacttracing purposes, please sign in at the podium.  abundance of God’s healing grace and love. Confession: Fridays, 9:30am (or by appt in the Church). Mask req’d.  Church of the Holy Family Mass Times:  Congratulations to our 2021 Confirmands  Tuesday  Friday: 9am (cancelled on the day of a funeral) being confirmed at Church of the Holy Family  this weekend! Please pray for:  Saturday Vigil: 4pm / Sunday: 10:30am (call 7541266 by Fri., 3pm)  Confession: Saturday, 3:15pm John Bernard Brown,  Bridget Michael Curran, Zoe Maria Hayden, Christopher Michael WHAT GOD KNOWS ABOUT YOU IS MORE Krichbaum, Aidan Sebastian McHugh, IMPORTANT THAN WHAT OTHERS THINK Abigail Brigid Smith  ALL THOSE WHO NEED OUR PRAYERS: All who have the Coronavirus, those who are afraid, Maggie Rauscher, Marian Reynolds, Stephanie Merenda, Robbie Butler, Cynthia Robertson, Ethan Miller, John McLaughlin, Robert Terpak, David Schlee, Elizabeth Moat, Matthew Ludington, Patricia Bryce, Kathy & Jimmy Mras, J. R. Stark, Michael Teeter, Duncan Kent, William Hulse, Ron Hovancik, Kathleen, Linda Bosch, M & J, Anne, Mary Wyszkowski, P, S, MJ, Megan, Elizabeth Birtch, Steven, Joe, Kendall Macumber, Lori & Greg Polla, Kyle Novitsky, Alfonso Longobardi, Ralph Pisani, Helen Buran, HR, Anthony, Dominick & Charlotte, Brian, Marguerite, Marie, Steve, Faith, Orie, Barbara Burns, Rupert, Sandy, Esther & Carl, John & Gloria, Beverly, Carleen & Paul, Don Olsen, Sister Yvonne OSM, L,J,G, Kyle, Kylie, Carol, Holly, Steve D., Rosemarie, Rick D., Joe Szymaniak, Joyce, Antonette, RH, MK, Bard, MH, JK, Bob McGregor, Emory & Franklin Gamache, Aaliyah, Cheryl, Mary, Theresa, Caitlyn, Paul Szymaniak, John Dramkoskie, Bob, Becky, Sarrah Ali, Sue Yedninack, Reggie Ferguson, Reggie Ferguson Jr., Hartman, Amanda Burris, Jeffrey Randall, James Randall, Ken Klawiter, Fred Gorham, F.D., Kenny Raymond, JD Farag, Frank Salmeri, Irene Padbury, Ken, Wendy, Bill Rabey, Becky, Erwin & Elfriede Knabe, Sandra, David Younger  PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE WITH ANY UPDATES M THANK YOU. CHURCH LEADERSHIP Pope Francis, Pope Emeritus Benedict, Bishop Douglas Lucia, Bishop Emeritus Robert J. Cunningham Father Clarence Rumble, Pastor & Father Clarence Cerwonka, Deacons Gary DiLallo, George Phillips & James Tokos All Priests, Deacons and employees in the diocese Father James Altman For churches to not have to close M to find an innovative way to stay open VOCATIONS Rev. Jason Hage, Deacon Candidate, Michael Pearce, Seminarians & those considering the priesthood, religious life PARISH FAMILY All MHR Parishioners M especially those who are sick & RCIA Candidates The Sanctity of Life, Pregnant Women & the Unborn The Sanctity of Marriage, Married Couples, Homemakers Children, Teenagers, College Students and those who are confused about their identity Widows & Widowers The sick and those in nursing homes Our Choir, MHR Men & K of C Council 11621 Those who have left the faith PUBLIC SERVICE The President, Cabinet, Congress, Governor Cuomo, Attorneys and Judges Truthful reporting of the news Military & Families, Law Enforcement, NYPD, Fire Fighters, Postal Workers, Sanitation Workers, Farmers, the Amish All Doctors, Dr. Amy Cousins, Nurses, EMTs & Caregivers Birthright of Binghamton; Life Choices Center; Women’s Life Services, Vestal Mothers & Fathers of unexpected pregnancies M that their hearts be softened to receive the love of Christ Lourdes & UHS Hospitals  for the protection of all staff / for safe & efficient running of the hospitals & doctors’ offices MISC. Spiritual Revival in New York State  Peace in Jerusalem & Israel Those in prison/probation (especially RP & family and Adam) The Freedom from Religion Foundation Those considering suicide  The Knights of Columbus will have one more Breakfast Scholarship for High School Seniors: Graduating seniors Takeout  next Sunday, May 23: in the parish going on to any college may apply for one  Breakfast sandwiches  $5 $500 Knights of Columbus’ Tim McGovern Memorial  Eggs, pancakes & sausage meal  $7   Scholarship. The application can be found  Orders will be taken this weekend. Please turn in your order on MHR’s website. Applications need to be emailed to Grand Knight, Jim Bishop form to an usher as you exit. Meals will be picked up and ([email protected]) by June 5. If you have paid for in the hall on May 23. Thank you for your support! any questions, please call Jim at 6425479.

Thank you for remembering to drop nonperishable items in our Blue Barrel:  The Sanctuary Candle burns Cereal, Macaroni & Cheese, PB&J, Pasta & Sauce, Ramen Noodles, Granola Bars, Snack Crackers, Pop Tarts, Cookie Packs, Juice Boxes and Paper Products. to remind us of the presence of Jesus in the Eucharist A Family Perspective from the Office of Family Life Education and in loving memory of Jesus was worried about His disciples, and He turned to prayer. Eloise & Kathleen No matter how much time we spend trying to “guard and protect” at the request of our children, each day they become less dependent on us; and  we must let go and let God. Prayer and parenting go together.  Friends Yale’s Christmas Trees Friend’s Diner 270 Hardy Rd., Johnson City, NY 2640 Main St. Maine, NY 607-729-0795 607-862-4929 Please support our advertisers and mention Home Cooking you saw their ad here. Daily Specials Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

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