SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH CHURCH OF SAINTS ANTHONY & JOSEPH 7516 N. Main St. Newport, NY 13416 229 S. Main St. Herkimer, NY 13350 Rectory Parish Office: 7514 N. Main St. Parish Office: 228 S. Main St. Phone: (315) 845-8017 Phone: (315) 866-6373 Office Hours: Mon. & Wed.10 a.m.—2 p.m. Office Hours: Mon—Thurs 9 a.m.—1 p.m. Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Website:http://parishes.rcda.orgStJohnsNewport/ Website: http://parishes.rcda.org/sts_anthony_joseph/ TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 Twenty—Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Today’s gospel parable is called the workers in the vine- yard, and it is one that seems to make no sense. Why would the owner of the vineyard pay the laborers who worked only one hour the same wages as those who worked all day? The parable is a story of the difference between justice and mercy, between our world and God’s world. Justice would say that those who worked longer should have received more money, and it is easy to understand why those workers are upset. Mercy, on the other hand, does not give people what they de- serve, but what they need. The workers who only worked that last hour of the day still needed to feed their family. The vineyard owner give them what they needed. PASTORAL STAFF Rev. Terence Healy-Sacramental Minister; Deacon Jim Bower-Parish Life Coordinator Monica Edwards & Josephine Payne, Bookkeepers Susan Baldwin, Administrative Assistant Liz Fusco, Faith Formation Coordinator for Grades K/1st—6th Michael Young, Finance Manager Dcn. Ron Ste-Marie & David Hughes, Buildings & Grounds, Maintenance Dcn. Ron Ste-Marie, Facilities Supervisor Joe Gizzi & Patrick Vincent, Trustees Stephen Gloo & Deborah Sweeney, Trustee Varnum Harris, Music Ministry & St. John’s Cemetery Maureen Harrer, Sacristan Janine Lynch, Sacristan St. John the Baptist’s Mass Schedule Sts. Anthony & Joseph’s Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil: 4:00 p.m. Sunday Mass: 10:00 a.m. Sunday Mass: 8:30 a.m. Tuesday & Thursday: 9:00 a.m. Monday & Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. Communion Service 4th Sat. of Every Month at 5:30 p.m. BAPTISM: To make arrangements, please contact the Parish Office of the parish you belong to. SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY: Please contact parish office SIX months in advance. One year for those who are under age of 21. Pre-Cana is expected. Wedding dates are scheduled after meeting with Deacon Bower. SACRAMENT OF THE SICK: Can be administered at any stage of a person’s illness. If possible, one SHOULD NOT wait until someone is near death before requesting an anointing. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: St. John’s TBA Sts. Anthony and Joseph’s TBA or by appointment just call the parish offices. FUNERALS—are held on Monday thru Thursday and Saturday. SACRAMENT OF HOLY ORDERS—Please contact Vicar for Vocation Office at (518) 453-6690 TWENTY—FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 St. John the Baptist Church Lectors & Eucharistic Ministers’ Schedules STS. ANTHONY & JOSEPH FINANCIAL CORNER Weekly Year to Date Date/Time Lectors Body of Christ Collection Collection Over/Under Over/Under Date Amount 2019 vs 2020 2019 vs 2020 Sept. 19- 4:00 PM G. Choquette J. Murphy 9/6/2020 $1,888.00 -$948.00 -$3,460.00 Sept. 20– 8:30 AM J. Butler S. Butler 9/13/2020 $1,686.00 -$791.00 -$4,251.00 Sept.26—4:00 PM D. Lyman R. Hughes Money Counters—Monday, Sept. 21, 2020 H. Tangorra, P. Tripolone, P. Bono Sept.27—8:30 AM A. Hennings P. Vincent Sts. Anthony and Joseph Church Lectors, Eucharist Ministers, Ushers’ ST. JOHN’S SACRIFICIAL GIVING Schedules 9/6/2020—Regular Collection: $1,034.00 Eucharist Minister Lector Ushers 9/6/2020—Lebanon & Beirut: $430.00 9/13/2020—Regular Collection: $2,158.00 Date/Time 9/13/2020—Holy Land: $359.00 Sept.20–10:00AM R. Bono G. Aceto M. Harrer If you are away, please remember the parish with your envelope gift on your return. We appreciate your ongoing support. Sept.27 -10:00AM J. Macri G. Aceto J. Macri R. Grande The dispensation from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass re- mains in place, so those who are vulnerable or even simply uncom- COMMUNION SERVICE fortable attending a public liturgy are encouraged to remain at Sts. Anthony and Joseph will have a Communion home and view Mass via livestreams, which will continue in local Service at 5:30 pm on the 4th Saturday of the parishes month, beginning next Saturday, September 26. EWTN, WKTV & ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF ALBANY MASS SCHEDULES This is being tried because of parishioners of An- EWTN thony and Joseph who are unable to get to Mass Daily Mass—Monday—Friday at 8:00 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. and Saturday Daily Mass on Sunday morning due to work schedules or oth- at 8:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m. er obligations. This will be continued at least Sunday Mass—8:00 a.m. & 12:00 p.m. through November. Attendance at these services CW 11— 10:00 a.m. on Spectrum Channel 11 will determine whether they are continued past WKTV November. Sunday Mass at 6:00 a.m. RCDA ITALIAN FEAST Live-Streamed Sunday Mass: To view available options, please vis- St. JOHN the BAPTIST it rcda.org/livemass The 27th annual Italian Feast at St. John’s Church, Main Street, Newport, is Friday, October 2nd YOM KIPPUR from 5:00 to 6:30. The menu Yom Kippur, also known as the Day of Atonement, is the holiest day of includes homemade lasagna, spaghetti and meat- the year in Judaism. Its central themes are atonement and repentance. Jews traditionally observe this holy day with a 25-hour period of fasting balls, chicken riggies, salad, and dessert for $10. and intensive prayer, often spending most of the day in synagogue. Drive through for TAKE-OUT ONLY! Sponsored by Yom Kippur begins next Sunday, September 27. The Jewish people the Knights of Columbus and Catholic Daughters. were the first people called by God, and, therefore, our ancestors in faith. Please keep them in prayer as they approach this most holy of All proceeds are used to fund charitable works. days. CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY COLLECTION REFLECT AND RESPOND TO SCRIPTURE Next weekend, the Diocese will be taking up the annu- First Reading al collection for The Catholic University of America, which offers graduate and undergraduate courses in While still in captivity in Babylon, Isaiah urged the Israelites to seek the Lord, for the Lord is more than 180 academic programs. By giving to this near even in exile. When have you felt the Lord’s presence in collection, you will help support more than 6,000 stu- dark periods of your life? dents who are seeking a faith-filled education at an in- stitution that supports cutting edge research in multiple Second Reading fields. Your investment will enable the University to continue to support the Church and to advance its work In his letter to the Philippians written from prison and toward the of preparing the next generation of leaders, both reli- end of his life, Paul reflects on his spiritual dilemma between life gious and lay, of our Church and nation. Your generos- and death. How do you work through spiritual dilemmas? ity to Catholic University will be greatly appreciated. Gospel Reading Sts. Anthony and Joseph Church wel- Jesus’ parable of the workers in the vineyard of the Lord offers comes new members into the Catholic us important insights into the Kingdom of Heaven and God’s gen- erosity. To whom do you think this parable is unsettling? Church through the Sacrament of Baptism. POPE FRANCIS PRAYER Lucas Madaras INTENTIONS We congratulate our newly baptized child and their par- FOR SEPTEMBER 2020 ents, godparents and families. Please keep them in your Respect for the Planet’s Resources prayers. We pray that the planet’s resources will not be plundered, but shared in a just and respectful man- ner. Readings for the week of September 20, 2020 COMMUNICATIONS Sunday: Is 55:6-9/Ps 145:2-3, 8-9, 17-18 [18a]/Phil 1:20c- The normal way that news and spiritual blessings were 24, 27a/Mt 20:1-16a communicated was through the bulletin. Bulletin items will be posted on the doors of the churches. The bulletin may Monday: Eph 4:1-7, 11-13/Ps 19:2-3, 4-5 [5]/Mt 9:9-13 also be accessed through the Diocese of Albany’s website: Tuesday: Prv 21:1-6, 10-13/Ps 119:1, 27, 30, 34. 35, 44 RCDA.org [35]/Lk 8:19-21 Wednesday: Prv 30:5-9/Ps 119:29, 72, 89, 101, 104, 163 If you would like to receive the bulletin by mail please [105]/Lk 9:1-6 call or email the office. 315-866-6373 or [email protected] Thursday: Eccl 1:2-11/Ps 90:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14 and 17bc [1]/Lk 9:7-9 Sts Anthony and Joseph has also set up a Facebook page Friday: Eccl 3:1-11/Ps 144:1b and 2abc, 3-4 [1]/Lk 9:18-22 to help get information out. Information for both parishes will be on this site go to Facebook and search: Saturday: Eccl 11:9—12:8/Ps 90:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14 and 17 Saints Anthony Joseph Church [1]/Lk 9:43b-45 Please call Sts. Anthony and Joseph Church or St.