Saint John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church 1282 YardvilleSaint John- Allentown the Road Baptist • Allentown, Roman N.J. Catholic08501 Church www.StJohnRomanCatholic.org 1282 Yardville - Allentown Road • Allentown, N.J. 08501 www.StJohnRomanCatholic.org The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ Corpus Christi June 6, 2021 Saint John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church 1282 Yardville-Allentown Road Allentown, NJ 08501 www.StJohnRomanCatholic.org Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Our Lord Corpus Christi June 6, 2021 Holy Mass Schedule Clergy and Parish Staff Following the directives issued by the Diocese of Trenton, Rev. Michael Wallack, Pastor Public Masses in the Church with capacity limits have re- Email: [email protected] sumed. Please see StJohnRomanCatholic.org for the most Mr. Philip Clingerman OCDS, Deacon current schedule for our live-stream and Public Masses. Email: [email protected] Sacrament of Confession Mr. Paul DeGrazia, Deacon Confession is offered on Wednesday from 6:00pm-6:45pm Email: [email protected] and on Saturday from 4:00pm-4:45pm. Confession is also Mr. Joseph Hepp, Deacon available by request and as announced on our website. Please Email: [email protected] contact the Pastor by email at [email protected] Mr. Michael Scannella, Deacon with any questions. Email: [email protected] Contact Information Mrs. Dorothy Conway, Business Manager The Parish Office staff is happy to respond to your messages Email: [email protected] by phone or email. Kindly contact us as indicated below: Mrs. Lauren Walters, Coordinator of Religious Education Office Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Phone: (609)259-3586 Office Phone: 609-259-3391 Fax: 609-508-1407 Mr. Peter Carter, Director of Music For an emergency requiring a priest, Email: [email protected] please call (609) 538-4126 Mrs. Jo-Anne Ruff, Bookkeeper/Cemetery Coordinator Email: [email protected] Phone: (609)508-1715 Holy Mass Intentions (these intentions will be honored, whether in a public or private Mass) Saturday, June 5 8:00 AM John Black (d), requested by Barbara Black 5:15 PM Sally Rhein (d), requested by John and Beverly Fiore Sunday, June 6 9:00 AM Leo G. Pado (d), requested by Gloria Pado 11:00 AM Victor Giglio (d), requested by the Knights of Columbus Council 7333 Corpus Christi 12:30 PM Our three sons: Sam, Ryan and Anthony (l), requested by Sam and Clarice Risoldi Monday, June 7 7:00 PM Robert Brennan (d), requested by the Bishop George Ahr Assembly 3087 Tuesday, June 8 8:00 AM Ethel Mroczko (d), requested by Robert and Sharon DeLuca Wednesday, June 9 8:00 AM Alfred A. DeLuca, Sr. (d), requested by Mr. and Mrs. Robert DeLuca 7:00 PM George Joseph Taraba (d), requested by Edwin Taraba Thursday, June 10 8:00 AM People of the Parish Friday, June 11 8:00 AM William and Mary Eichner, requested by the Hartmann Family Feast of Sacred Heart 7:00 PM John and Maryann Schingo (l), requested by Family and Friends Saturday, June 12 8:00 AM Gary Siegel (d), requested by Karen and Graham Smith 5:15 PM Dorothy Guilfoyle (d), requested by the Tranosky Family and Josie Clark Sunday, June 13 9:00 AM Richard Cicchetti (d), requested by Mom and Dad 11:00 AM Gene Mullaney (d), requested by Linda Mullaney 12:30 PM Joe Caruso (d), requested by Bob and Betty Jo Swart Feast of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus A Note From Our Pastor Please join us THIS FRIDAY, JUNE 11 as we honor the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord. Our Mass schedule will My Dear Parishioners, be as follows: 8:00am Mass (Ordinary Form) This weekend we celebrate the Most Holy 7:00pm Solemn High Mass (Extraordinary Form) Body and Blood of Jesus, which is a great reminder to us of the gift our Lord has given us in the Most Holy Eucharist. I Mass Dispensation Ends This Weekend am so happy that the New Jersey Bishops chose this week- The Catholic Bishops of New Jersey have lifted the dispen- end to end the dispensation of the Sunday obligation. For sation of the Sunday and Holy Days Mass obligation begin- some of us this will be the first time back to the Holy Sacri- ning on the Feast of Corpus Christi weekend, June 5 and 6. fice of the Mass and we welcome you on this great Solem- The Bishops invite the faithful to return to their regular par- nity. ticipation in Sunday Mass. We would do well to take a moment after Communion to recognize and reflect on this precious gift that our Lord Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament makes available to us every week. The time after Commun- ion gives us the time to pray a prayer of thanksgiving. The Eucharist gives us the charity to live out in the world and remember that by receiving it we are in communion with our Lord, the saints who enjoy God’s presence in heaven and all those who receive Him in the world. That is a basic belief that Jesus is truly present in the Eucharist, His Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity, and by receiving Him we become Mondays from Noon until 6:45pm Benediction a part of the mystical body of Christ. It is such a shame that Holy Sacrifice of the Mass follows at 7:00pm some choose not to believe this and see it as a sign. All are invited to come and spend some time with our Lord! In this era when science is king, some are tempted For information contact Margaret Longto at 609-259-2859. to belittle the mysterious and miraculous aspects of our Saint John the Baptist Church Information Christian faith. And yet, the mysteries and the miracles are still real. Just because God doesn't fit into a test Parish Office tube doesn't mean God doesn't exist. The Church is a wise Please contact the Office Staff at 609-259-3391 or by email mother. She keeps us humble. She reminds us that God to [email protected] if we can be of assis- is bigger than our limited human minds. Today she gives us tance. one of the biggest of those reminders, the Solemnity of the Altar Flowers Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, Corpus Christi. The 2 large altar flower bouquets near the High Altar and Peace, Fr. Mike the bouquets on the Side Altars are available for your inten- tions. Kindly contact the Parish Office for information and availability. The Solemnity of the Most Holy This weekend’s Altar and Outdoor Procession flowers Body and Blood of Our Lord are offered in loving memory of Frank Jones (d), requested by friends of the Family Sanctuary Lamp Offerings for your intentions are available on a weekly basis for the Sanctuary Lamp, which burns night and day before Our Lord, truly present in the Tabernacle. Kindly contact the Parish Office for availability. The Sanctuary Lamp is offered this week for Anna Minardi requested by Julia Tsai The Feast of Corpus Christi Weekly Collection Sunday, May 30, 2021: $10,738.00 Sunday, June 6, 2021 We are grateful for all donations received at our Masses and We will have Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament imme- electronically through Online Giving, the postal mail and diately after the 9:00am Sunday Mass this weekend. We direct drop-off to our campus mailboxes. Kindly visit will also have an outdoor procession of the Blessed Sacra- StJohnRomanCatholic.org to donate online. ment and Benediction following the 12:30pm Mass. Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church The Sacred Music of the Mass Knights of Columbus Council 7333 The Most Holy Body and Blood of Our Lord Email: [email protected] Entrance Antiphon: He fed them A Message From Our Grand Knight Kyrie: Roman Missal Chant Brothers All, Gloria: Heritage Mass Thank you to our brothers who came out to march in the Responsorial Psalm: I will take the cup Allentown Memorial Day Parade. It was a great turnout and Sequence: Lauda Sion it was a great opportunity to express who we are and our Alleluia: I am the living bread importance to our Parish and our community. Offertory Chant: The Lord opened the gates The Holy Hour begins at 5:45pm every Wednesday. Sanctus: Roman Missal Chant During this year dedicated to Saint Joseph, we continue to Memorial Acclamation: Roman Missal Chant ask for his intercession for all our needs and for the repose Agnus Dei: Roman Missal Chant of the souls of our deceased Brothers. Communion Chant: Whoever eats my flesh Our 2021 Knights of Columbus Academic Scholarship Communion Hymn: Eat this bread Program has concluded. Thank you to all of the students Recessional Hymn: Holy God, We Praise Thy Name who submitted applications. We are looking forward to Local Food Bank Donations making the awards. On Wednesday, June 2 we conducted an Exemplifica- Monthly food bank donations are collected on the first tion of the Degree of Charity, Unity and Fraternity and we weekend of every month. This weekend, June 5-6 is a col- welcomed our newest member, Andy Filachek, to Council lection weekend. Containers are available in the Church 7333 of the Knights of Columbus. vestibule for your donations of nonperishable food (that is Our next meeting will be Monday, June 14 at 8:00pm in also not expired). Thank you! the Church Hall. It will be in-person and online. Since it will be our last meeting of the Columbian year, please plan SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY to attend.