We Made It!

MASS TIMES FOR NEW YEAR'S WEEKEND

Saturday, January 1, 2011
9:00 am - New Year's Day
Mass -Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God
5:00 pm -  Vigil

Sunday, January 2, 2011
8:30 am  & 10:30 am - Sunday

Have a Blessed New Year!

Ministry Schedule

The schedule for January/February is available.   Click on link below.

Ministry Schedule

Christmas Mass Schedule

HOME MADE CHRISTMAS COOKIES!!!

 Life Teen will be selling cookies  December 18 & 19th AFTER MASS
coffee and hot cocoa available also. Thank you for supporting Life Teen!

Advent Reconciliation Service

Wednesday, December 15th at 6:30 pm here at St. John's.

Please Welcome Fr. Joe O'Connor, the Diocesan Director of Vocations

December 4th & 5th, Fr. O'Connor will be visiting our parish to promote Vocation Awareness.
Teens will have the opportunity to meet with Fr. Joe after Mass on Saturday evening,
when he will be attending Life Night with Life Teen.
"For I know well the plans I have in mind for you, says the Lord...plans for a future full of hope." (Jeremiah 29:11)

Marian Guild Christmas Party!

Thurs., Dec. 9th at the Beeches at 6:30 pm. 

Please contact  Marie Rotolo for further details at 336-7416.

Public Square Rosary for America

will take place monthly and at different locations throughout the city of Rome. December's Rosary will take place at 12:00 noon on Saturday, December 11th.  We will meet in front of St. Mary's Church/Oratory on West Liberty Street. In case of inclement weather the Rosary will take place within St. Mary's. For information contact Jackie Stutmann @264-7829 or 533-6537.

Parish Council Meeting

Tuesday, November 30th in the rectory at 6:30 pm.

Christmas Wreaths, Trees & Plants

Help decorate our church for the Christmas Season. 

This is a good way to remember your loved ones at Christmas.  Return to office by mail or stop by. 

12 - 12” Outdoor Wreaths - $15

Poinsettia Trees - $55       

Poinsettia Plants - $15  

Christmas Tree Donations - $25   

I would like: ___  _____________________

In Memory of:_______________________

Requested by:________________________________

CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED

Thursday, November 11, 2010 in observance of Veterans Day.

The HealthFriends Bouquet

 

You take home on November 20th & 21st for yourself, or as a Thanksgiving Gift for someone you love, will help someone in great need to receive the prescription medicine they may otherwise have gone without.  It's a blessing all the way around.  Maybe you could buy two bouquets?  What better way to say "THANK YOU GOD" for your own good health and for being able to get the medicine you need!  On behalf of income eligible, uninsured people in our community who will be helped---- THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

Hope Appeal

HealthFriends

Located on "Hospitality Row" in Utica, Annually responds to 1500 requests from uninsured, income eligible people (children, adults, seniors) in need of prescription medication that they cannot afford.  Many people would have to choose between buying prescription medicine or food for their families.  Each month HealthFriends must pay a $6,500 pharmacy bill for the help it gives.  Funds come from free will offerings, grants and fundraisers.  YOU can help by planning to buy a "Thanksgiving Bouquet" next weekend in the vestibule of church - As always, the donation for a bouquet is $8.  If you need help from HealthFriends with your medication call 724-0988

The Cemetery Is Officially Closed

 From November to April. 

Entering or leaving the cemetery this time of year can result in getting stuck in the driveway.

Prayer of St Gertrude

Prayer of St. Gertrude the Great

 

Our Lord dictated the following prayer to St. Gertrude the Great

to release 1,000 Souls from Purgatory each time it is said.

 

"Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Most Precious Blood of Thy Divine Son, Jesus, in union with the masses said throughout the world today, for all the holy souls in Purgatory, for sinners everywhere, for sinners in the universal church, those in my own home and within my family. Amen."

St. Gertrude's life was the mystic life of the Cloister – a Benedictine nun. She meditated on the Passion of Christ, which many times brought a flood of tears to her eyes. She did many penances and Our Lord appeared to her many times. She had a tender love for the Blessed Virgin and was very devoted to the suffering souls in Purgatory. She died in 1334. Her feast day is November 16th.

No Prayer Meeting on Thursday 11/04/10

Our prayer meeting has been cancelled this week because of the Celebration of Confirmation.

Lessons From The Seasons Of Fall

Monday, November 8, 2010 from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
At Heritage Health Care Center - in the Community Room
Across from Faxton Hospital on Sunset Ave. Utica, NY
Facilitator: Sister Mary Ellen Schopfer, csj
You are invited to take some time for yourself! During the two-time frame, Sister Mary Ellen will provide input on the topic, include music and/or song, incorporate some quiet time (which most of us long for-to listen to God and talk with God both alone and together;) have conversations enabling us to leave with a bit more insight than we came. We will have an opportunity to reflect on the beauty of our eyes beheld this fall, and recognize the beauty within each one of us; to explore change and see if it might have a place in our lives and notice any "letting go" we might need or want to take place in us. There are 3 opportunities: choose one: Monday, November 8th from 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM at Heritage Health Care Center, Tuesday, November 9th also at Heritage or Wednesday, at St Margaret's House, 47 Jordan Rd. Jodan Rd. is almost across from the New Hartford Shopping Center on November 10th from 10:30 am - 12:30 pm. Call Sister Mary Ellen to register: 315-939-4744 or 315-797-7316.

RCS First Friday Fish Fry on November 6, 2010

Thank you to all the RCS supporters who come to the fish fry dinners.  Enjoy a complete meal including dessert! Adults $8.00; Children's Meal  $4.00  You may call ahead to place your order with Mrs. Boardman at 336-6190 ext. 5021.  Call before 4:00 pm on that day! Time is from:  5:00 pm to 7:00 pm.

Baked goods needed for Confirmation

If anyone would like to bake cookies or brownies for November 4th, please drop them off in the kitchen   during the day or from 5 - 7 pm.  Any questions please call Mary Ann 886-1792.  Thank you so much for your support of the teens being Confirmed!

November 11th Veterans Day Celebration

All veterans will be honored at Rome’s Veteran’s Day celebration on Thursday, November 11th  from 7 - 8 pm at St. Peter’s Church in Rome, NY.  To honor a veteran (living or deceased), purchase a $5.00 candle which will be displayed at the celebration.  Please fill out the order form which will be available on St. John’s website (click on downloads) or at both entrances of St. John’s church or in the pews at St. Peter’s Church and put money, or check made out to St. Mar’s/St. Peter’s) in an envelope and place in the collection basket.  Proceeds from the sales will benefit the Strough Middle School Civil Air Patrol.  Father James Culver, a Navy Veteran, will be the keynote speaker. Reception to follow in the Monsignor Culkin Hall.

Parish Pastoral Council

Tuesday, October 26th at 6:30 pm in the Rectory

 

Goal:$44,000   Balance:  $2,415   Donors: 472

 

 

Dinner sponsored by Catholic Daughters

 

Perugia's Restaurant, Rte. 5, New Hartford,

Program:  Life of Brother Andre

Speaker - Sr. Marie Wilson

Tuesday, October 19th at 5:30 pm Dinner price:  $20

Reservations by October 18th.  Call 337-8131

Fall Parish Retreat and Mission

With Fr. Ron Hoye, C.M. at St. Paul's Church

November 15th - 18th; Mass & Homily at 7:00 pm

Mission Talks

Monday Evening

  Topic:  Discipleship

  Talk:  Passionate and Convicted

Tuesday

  Topic:  Nourishment

  Talk:  Jesus in the Eucharist

Wednesday

  Topic:  Reconcile

  Talk:  Experiencing Mercy of God

Thursday

  Topic: Rebirth

  Talk:  Sent forth in Spirit

 

Senior Services Expo/Flu Clinic

Friday, October 22nd at the Ava Dorfman Senior Center, 305 E. Locust St.  This event is free.  The Expo will open to the public from 9 am - 3 pm with a wide variety of booths sponsored by public and private organizations & businesses, including licensed Medicare advisors to ask with information and questions. Contact:  Barbara Belmont - 337-8230

Church Office Closed

Monday, October 11, 2010 in observance of Columbus Day.

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Goal:  $44,000   Balance:  $2,925   Donors: 469

Respect Life Sunday - October 3, 2010

RESPECT LIFE PRAYER

Let us pray for a Culture of Life!

O Holy Spirit, Lord and Giver of Life, stir up in everyone a great respect
and esteem for your precious gift of human life.  Bless those parents who
with generous hearts bring many children into the world.  Inspire us to
praise, encourage and assist them in fulfilling the command of God:  "Be
fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it."
Convert abortionists and those who experiment with human embryos.  Make
them realize they are killing innocent human persons.
Raise up for us government officials who will legislate, execute and
uphold laws defending the right to life of the innocent and protecting the
conjugal creation of life.
Lord, do not let those who are diseased or crippled, handicapped or
demented, be directly killed or helped to kill themselves, or be allowed
to die of starvation or dehydration  or lack of ordinary care.
Protect especially those unborn children whose lives are threatened.
Strengthen and encourage the brave men and women who have been abused, or
fined or imprisoned for their peaceful efforts to rescue these innocent
children.
Give success to the work of those who are helping mother with difficult
pregnancies.  Grant those mothers the graces they need to give birth.
Grant also to mothers who have aborted, the grace of repentance, and to
those who have repented, the consolations of Your mercy and love.
Help us promote modesty and purity in both private and public life.  For
unless there is respect for sex, there will never be respect for life.  We
ask all this through the intercession of our Blessed Mother Mary and
through Christ our Lord.  Amen.

We are here to pray for you!

“Give all your worries and cares to God,
for he cares about what happens to you” 1Peter 5:7.

If you are struggling, worried, have a loved on in need of prayer, we would like to pray for you. Call us:
Maryann - 339-1015
Bev. - 337-0536
Madeline - 336-2665
Freda - 337-2932

Praying the Rosary for America

As human efforts fail to solve America's key problems, we turn to God, through His Holy Mother, asking His urgent help.  Please join the local Public Square Rosary Rally on Saturday, October 16th at noon in front of St. John the Baptist Church.  Please join us as we pray for our community and our nation, making reparation for sins against God.  Call Jackie Stutmann @ 533-6537 or 264-7828 for more information.

A TRIDUUM TO SAINT JUDE AND THE MIRACULOUS MEDAL

Will be offered at The Church of the Transfiguration of Our Lord at 7:00 pm on:

Oct. 11th - Deacon Nicholas Rosher (St. Peter’s) presiding

Oct. 18th - Rev. Robert Kelly (St. Paul’s) presiding

Oct. 25th - Deacon Michael Gudaitis (Transfiguration) presiding

Memorial Mass for the deceased members of the Marian Guild

October 17, 2010 at 8:30 am  here at St. John's Church. 

Breakfast at 9:30 am in the Social Hall. 

Cost is $10.  Please RSVP to Mary Ann -  886-1792

LOVE YOURSELF SCREENING EVENT

Ladies Ages 40 or Older

Without health insurance

 

During the week of October 18th, local medical providers and others have teamed up with  the Cancer Services Program to make getting your Pap test and Mammogram EASY & AT NO COST TO YOU!  Ladies ages 50 or older can also receive a free at-home colon cancer screening kit.

 

For more info & to make an appointment please call:

315-798-5248

Appointments limited.  Must schedule by October 11th

Regional Charismatic Mass & Healing Service

Our lady of the Rosary, Burrstone Rd. New Hartford, NY
Monday, October 11, 2010 @ 6:45 pm.  Praise & worship  led by the Teen Life Band at 6:30 pm.  Celebrant will be Rev. Amedeo Guida.  All are welcome.

CROP Walk - More ways to help!

Donate Your Recyclables
Collecting Cans & Bottles at D&B 5¢ Return
302 E. Dominick Street - Near the Old Mohawk Paper
Now Through October
Just Drop off Your Cans & Bottles
..And Let Them Know To Credit CROP Walk

Donate Non-Perishable Food Items
Donate Canned or Boxed Food Goods
All distributed locally
* Bring Your Can to School Day Oct 07
* Bring You Can to the CROP Walk · Oct 24

Wendy's Benefit Nights
401 Erie Blvd West
5PM to 8PM • Dine In or Carry Out Only
10% of proceeds donated directly to the CROP Walk
Specific Dates to be Announced!

Poster Contest
CROP Walk Sunday, October 24 • Poster Contest for All Ages
We Are Looking For Posters That…
"Help People around the World Fight Hunger"
Feel Free To Incorporate 2010 Our Theme!
OVERDUE: An End to Hunger
(Lisa Matte, Director, Jervis Library - 2010 Honorary Chairperson)
Please Bring Your Poster with You on the Day of the CROP Walk
Or Deliver Them To:
Jervis Library at 613 North Washington St.
The First Presbyterian Church at 108 W. Court St.
·  Include Name, Organization, Age & Grade on Poster Back
·  Poster Must Be On 8 1\2 X 11'' Paper
·  Winners Will Be Displayed At Jervis Library during November
·  & all posters at St. John's Lutheran Church on the Day of the CROP Walk
·  Prizes for Top Posters at All Grade To High School
·  Prizes To Be Distributed At Awards Ceremony – on Sunday, Nov 21 at 3pm at 1st Pres Rome

JOIN ROME'S CROP WALK

Sunday, October 24

St. John's Lutheran Church –

502 W Chestnut St.

12:30pm Registration • 2:00 pm Walk

Door Prizes & Refreshments

for All Who Walk!

NOT YET!

 

Goal:  $44,000   Balance:  $3,381   Donors: 459

 

 

Through the Heart

 

Inviting all women of the Parish!  Join us for the First Annual Syracuse Catholic Women's Conference - Through the Heart, Saturday, October 16, 2010 at the Oncenter, Syracuse.  We hope to make this the largest gathering of women in the Diocese ever!

The primary contact on the SCWC Committee is Nina Walters you call her at 315-345-0880.
 Also, registration forms are located at the entrances of the Church, Parish Office or you can register online at http://www.syracusecwc.com/. Please don't miss this life changing event - Come be renewed and inspired!

 A bus will be made available for 40 or more who are in need of transportation to the Oncenter.  Please reserve a seat by calling:  Toni Belmont - 337-5185 or Betty Pettinelli - 336-5458
$65 at the door

WANTED

Couples who have overcome marital difficulties.  We need your unique input for a new group for married couples.  If you would be willing to share your experiences and/or participate as "wounded healers", please call Pat Ennis at The Third Option, Diocese of Syracuse Family Life Office:  472-6728.  Strictly confidential.

Harvest Dinner

Roast Beef with all the trimming's

The Parish Community of St. Leo and

St. Ann, Holland Patent, NY. Sunday, October 3rd from

11:30 am - 3 pm Take outs available.

adults $10; children (5-12) $4 & under 5 free