SAINT J OHN THE B APTIST C HURCH C HURCH OF S AINTS A NTHONY & J OSEPH 7516 No. Main Street ! Newport, NY 13416 229 So. Main Street ! Herkimer, NY 13350 Rectory Parish Office : 7514 No. Main Street Parish Office : 344 So. Washington Street Phone : (315) 845-8017 Phone : (315) 866-6373 Office Hours : Mon. & Wed. 10:00 a.m.—2:00 p.m. Office Hours : Mon—Thurs. 9:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m. Email:
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[email protected] THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER — MAY 12, 2019 INSPIRATION FOR THE WEEK When something delights us, it touches us in a unique and special way. We are stirred within, filled with happiness, glee, and joy. The object of our delight capti- vates us, and we are eager, sometimes beyond words, to obtain it. Have you ever been delighted by your faith, the Gospel, God's Word, or an encounter with God? The Gen- tiles were delighted when they learned they were sharers in the Good News and ecstatic that they were included. They recognized their shepherd and realized that they discov- ered something or someone unlike any other before. We can easily become lukewarm in our relationship with God and forget just how life-changing the Good News of our faith really is. We are brought to the springs of life-giving water and are gifted with something secular life simply cannot provide: Jesus, the Good Shepherd. PASTORAL STAFF Reverend Quy N. Vo, Pastor Monica Edwards & Josephine Payne, Bookkeepers Susan Baldwin , Office Manager/Secretary/F.F.C Andrew Tolpa, Youth Ministry Michael Young , Finance Manager Liz Fusco , Faith Formation Coordinator for Grades K/1st—6th Deacon Ron Ste-Marie, Facilities Supervisor Susan Baldwin, Faith Formation Coordinator for Grades 7th –10th Stephen Gloo & Deborah Sweeney, Trustee David Hughes , Buildings & Grounds, Maintenance John Butler & Janet Strumlock, Trustees Varnum Harris, Music Ministry & St.