Holy Apostles Parish Jamestown~Weekly Bulletin
 

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For the week of March 7th, 2010
 

 

 

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK OF OUR PARISH FAMILY

Josette Carrubba, Rosemary Carrubba, Mike DiVincenzo, Luke Fezekes, Nora Guzman, Anthony and Genevieve Lumia, Jacqueline Harris, Mary Mende, Damian Matheson, Rose Messina, Linda Moran, Sally Pacheco, Shelly Pacheco, Sherry Propheter, J.R., Ed Rhoney, Marion Rizzo, Nicholas Rodriguez, Debbie Shilling, Grace Soldano, John Stanz, Quentin Young, Joe Zanetta.

 

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

                The important dimension of the season of Lent is looking at our lives in the light of the teachings of the Gospel and the example of Christ. When we do so seriously and prayerfully, we realize that there are things that we can do that contradict those teachings and are in opposition to his example. These are what we call sins. The way to correct them is through the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Lent is the ideal time to make a good confession. One can do so on any weekend at the regular times during which confessions are heard, and also during the Lenten Penance Service which this year will be held at Our Lady of Loreto Church, Falconer, on Thursday, March 25 at 7:00 PM.

 

DURING THE MONTH OF MARCH

At St. John Church

Hosts – In Memory of Anthony L. Trippi

By Joe and Helen Palmeri

Sanctuary Light – Week of March 7th to 13th

In Memory of Carmen Loverme

By M/M Frank Marchiando

At SS. Peter and Paul Church

Sanctuary Light – Week of March 7th to 13th

In Memory of Rose Hale

By Mary Louise Corkery

 

7th ANNUAL IRISH NIGHT

LAST CALL FOR RESERVATIONS!

                Holy Apostles Parish cordially invites you to their 7th ANNUAL IRISH NIGHT on Saturday, March 13th from 5-9 PM at St. John Church (Fr. Billerio Hall), 270 Newton Ave., Jamestown, NY. A traditional Irish meal will be served by Elegant Edibles and a children’s menu will also be available. Tickets are $12.00 adults and $6.00 children (10 and under). Irish dancers will entertain us and party hats, favors, and beer will be available.

                Please fill out the coupon below and mail it to Holy Apostles parish, 508 Cherry St., Jamestown, NY 14701 BY MONDAY, MARCH 8TH. Make check payable to Holy Apostles Parish. Tickets will be sent upon receipt of payment!

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7th ANNUAL IRISH NIGHT

Saturday, March 13 – 5-9 PM – St. John Church hall

Name:_______________________________________________

Address:_____________________________________________
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Adult Tickets:__________Children’s Tickets:_____________

 

Amount Enclosed:_______________

M A S S E S   F O R   T H E   W E E K
SATURDAY, MARCH 6

 4:00 (St. John) Charles and Mary Northway by Children

 5:30 (SSPP) Deceased Members of the Trusso and Gullotti Families by Sam and Josephine Gullotti

SUNDAY, MARCH 7

 7:15 (SSPP) Intentions of our Parishioners

 9:00 (St. John) Susan Kepic by George and Theresa Moore

11:00 (SSPP) Marjorie Conroe by Estate

MONDAY, MARCH 8
St. John of God

12:10 (SSPP) Rose Hale by Greg and Peggy Smith

TUESDAY, MARCH 9

St. Frances of Rome

 9:00 (St. John) Anthony Trippi by Ellen Adams and Nancy Mistretta

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10

12:10 (SSPP) Michael P. Muscarella, Anniversary by Steve and Ann Radack

 6:30 (St. John) Stations of the Cross

THURSDAY, MARCH 11

 9:00 (St. John) Mary Frances Moore by Rex and Irene Smith

FRIDAY, MARCH 12

11:15 (SSPP) Stations of the Cross

12:10 (SSPP) Teresa Caskey by S.J. and Irene Calamungi

SATURDAY, MARCH 13

 4:00 (St. John) Anthony Landy, Anniversary by Mary Landy

 5:30 (SSPP) Deceased Members of the Casella and Riolo Families by Bessie Riolo

SUNDAY, MARCH 14

Fourth Sunday of Lent

 7:15 (SSPP) Angeline Salone by Holy Apostles Parish Family

 9:00 (St. John) Pearl Peppy by Gust and Dianne Calamunci

11:00 (SSPP) Anthony Basile by Carl Mazzurco


IDEAS FOR KEEPING LENT AS A FAMILY

-          This week, give a sincere compliment to a spouse, a child, sibling or parent.

-          Affirm one in need. We are each made in God’s image.

-          Go for a walk in your neighborhood. Pray for those whose houses you pass and ask God’s blessings for them in whatever way they need.

 

YOUTH GROUP NEWS

                Holy Apostles Parish YOUTH GROUP will be sponsoring a ST. PATRICK’S DAY CARNATION SALE, next weekend, March 13/14 at the 4:00 PM, 9:00 AM, and 11:00 AM Masses. Proceeds to benefit the Youth Group.

                On Sunday, March 28th, the Youth Group will sponsor an EASTER EGG HUNT following the 9:00 AM Mass at St. John Church. It will be held on the church grounds, but if the weather doesn’t cooperate it will be held in Fr. Billerio hall.

 

 

HOLY APOSTLES CHOIR NEWS

                In honor of St. Patrick, our Holy Apostles Choir will be singing traditional Irish tunes at the 11:00 AM Mass on Sunday, March 14 at SS. Peter and Paul Church. Come celebrate Mass with us and enjoy the fine talents of our Holy Apostles Choir members.

YOUR FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP

Week of February 28

                Sunday Collection                               $7,317.55

                Received in the mail                             1,333.00

                Total                                                      $8,650.55

Thank you for your support of our parish ministries!

 

ST. JOSEPH TABLE AND SPAGHETTI DINNER

                St. James Parish will sponsor their annual St. Joseph Table and Spaghetti Dinner NEXT SUNDAY, March 14th from 11:30 AM to 4:00 PM in their church hall. Tickets will be available at the door – adults $7.00 / children $5.00. Traditional homemade Italian breads, cookies and cannoli will be for sale.

                Holy Apostles Parish will sponsor our annual St. Joseph Table and Spaghetti Dinner on Sunday, March 21st from 11:30 AM to 4:00 PM in St. John Church (Fr. Billerio hall). Tickets will be available at the door – adults $7.00 / children $5.00. Traditional homemade Italian breads, cannoli and cookies will also be for sale.

 

CONGRATULATIONS!

                Each year, the Diocese of Buffalo honors young people for their sacrifice to the church in the ministry of Altar Servers. A  pastor has the privilege of nominating someone who is exemplary in fulfilling the responsibilities and the recognition is given by the Bishop at a special Mass held at St. Joseph Cathedral. This year’s  Mass was celebrated last Saturday morning and among the 140 young people honored was CHRISTOPHER CARLSON from Holy Apostles Parish. Chris, a senior at Jamestown High School has been an altar server for a number of years now and is always faithful and reverent in serving at our altars. Our thanks and congratulations are given to Christopher and his family.

 

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

                At Holy Apostles Parish, we are praying the Stations of the Cross weekly in each of our church buildings. At St. John, ON WEDNESDAY EVENINGS AT 6:30 PM, and at SS. Peter and Paul on FRIDAY MORNINGS AT 11:15 AM. Everyone is welcome to join in the meditation on the events surrounding Our Lord’s sacrifice on Calvary. The Service lasts about one hour.

 

EASTER FLOWER MEMORIAL FUND

                We are once again accepting names in memory of or in honor of loved ones, living and deceased, for our Easter Flower Memorial Fund. Minimum donation is $10.  A special insert in the Easter Sunday bulletin will list those remembered. Please mail the coupon below to Holy Apostles Parish, 508 Cherry St., Jamestown, NY 14701 or drop it in the collection IN A PLAIN WHITE ENVELOPE marked “Easter Flowers”. Deadline is Tuesday, March 30thDO NOT mail this coupon to the Newton Avenue address.

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 EASTER FLOWER MEMORIAL FUND

______$10.00 enclosed

IN MEMORY OF:_____________________________________
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IN HONOR OF:_______________________________________
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PURCHASED BY:_____________________________________
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LENTEN DEVOTIONS

            During this season it is common for people to “give up something” as a way of making a personal sacrifice in recognition of Christ’s sacrifice of his life for human redemption.  It is also common for people to engage in special devotional practices to strengthen their faith.  One of the most familiar and widely used devotionals is the Stations of the Cross.  Every Catholic church has representations of the fourteen stations arranged in sequence along the walls of the worship space.  They are an ever present reminder of the events in our Lord’s life immediately before and after his sacrifice on Calvary.  Because we see them week after week it’s easy for us to take them for granted and not give much thought to their purpose.  I would therefore like to call our attention to their origin and use in our life of faith.

            As with most devotional practices that have a long history the origins of the Stations of the Cross are difficult to ascertain.  There is evidence from as early as the fifth century of placing in churches representations of the events of the last hours of Christ, yet the form with which we are most familiar did not become common until the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries.  It was in that era that pilgrimages to the Holy Land became common and those who had made them would return home and tell of the sites they had visited where it was presumed that Jesus walked on his way to be crucified.  From this developed the custom of erecting shrines commemorating these sites where people who could not make the pilgrimage to Jerusalem could walk from one to the other meditating on those significant events in Jesus’ last hours.  Today we would refer to this as “virtual reality!”

            At first there were varying numbers of stations and each locale developed its own tradition.  It was not until the eighteenth century that the number was fixed at fourteen representing the incidents surrounding Jesus’ sacrifice with which we are now familiar.  It is interesting to note that each “station” is actually a simple wooden cross.  The graphic representation of the event on which one could stop and meditate can be done in any artistic medium.  At St. John stone work is used; at SS Peter and Paul oil paintings depict the events.  Elsewhere any and all types of artwork can be found.

            Praying the Stations of the Cross involves focusing one’s attention on each incident by recalling, through the use of Scripture or devotional texts what happened to our Lord and how his experience gained for us redemption from our sins.  Usually several prayers are said at each station and a hymn sung between each meditation.  Many people find this a way to draw closer to Christ and to grow spiritually during the Lenten season.

            Stations are prayed on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 PM at St. John and Friday mornings at 11:15 AM at SS Peter and Paul.  Everyone is welcome to join in this prayer.

                                                Be at peace,

                                                Father Dennis Mende

                                               

                                                

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

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