The Church of St. John the Evangelist 71 Murray Avenue Goshen, New York 10924 www.stjohnsgoshen.com Rev. Leonard Villa, Adminstrator Rev. Msgr. Bayani Valenzuela, Parochial Vicar Fr. Peter Heasley, Parochial Vicar Deacon Vincent Cookingham Deacon Tom Jordan Deacon James Faulkner Weekend Associates Rev. Joseph Komonchak School Principal Michael Thomas O’Kane Religious Education Coordinator Cathy Fife INFORMATION LINE 291-4971 Rel. Education 294-6847 School 294-6434 Rectory Business Office: 73 Murray Ave. Monday: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Tuesday-Friday: 9:00a.m. to 4p.m. 294-5328 Fax No.: 294-2577 Mass Schedule Saturday 8:00 a.m. Sunday Vigil 5:00 p.m. Sunday 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m. Children’s Mass, 10:30 a.m., 12:00 noon, 1:30 p.m. (Spanish), 5:00pm Last Friday of the month, Spanish Mass at 7:30p.m. Weekdays 6:30 a.m., 5:15 p.m. Adoration - Monday thru Friday: 6-9p.m. First Friday - 7:00a.m. - 7:30a.m. Saturday Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday 4:00 to 4:45 p.m. Thursday before every First Friday 4:00 to 4:30 p.m. Sacrament of Baptism Saturday Baptism English-4th Saturday of Each Month at 12:00 Noon Spanish-3rd Saturday of Each Month at 12:00 Noon Sunday Baptism English - 1st, 2nd Sunday of Each Month at 3:00p.m. Spanish - 4th Sunday of Each Month at 3:00p.m. ***The above dates are subject to availabililty. Baptism preparation classes are required. Please call the Parish Office to register. Sacrament of the Sick Please call the parish office if you or your loved one in Orange Regional Medical Center, Health Care Facility or Homebound so a priest may come and visit. Please remember St. John’s in your Will. Parish Membership Every family in the parish should be properly registered. If you move to another parish, or change your address, please notify the rectory and give the old as well as the new address. If you are not registered, we cannot serve you by issuing testimonial letters in connection with sponsorship for the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Matrimony. We also cannot give recommendations for positions, schools, or character references if we do not know you. ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST THE THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME NOVEMBER 16, 2014 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15 5:00 pm Louis Ramirez, M.D. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16 7:30 am Christopher Keegan 9:00 am Martha Anderson 10:30 am The People of the Parish 12:00 nn Bridie, Jack & Billy 1:30 pm Spanish Mass 3:00 pm Filipino Mass 5:00 pm Alice & Peter Bach MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17 6:30 am Bud Hubner 5:15 pm Ruth Lucas TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18 6:30 am Beatrice Dionisio 10:00 am Valley View – at Nursing Home 5:15 pm Edward McBride WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19 6:30 am Nathan Warren 10:00 am Elant 5:15 pm The Int. of Leon & Dolores Piasecki THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20 6:30 am Rev. Thomas J. Muldoon, SJ 1:00 pm O.C. Jail 5:15 pm Matt Kelly FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21 6:30 am The Int. of the Arnowitz Family 5:15 pm Domenick Gentile SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22 8:00 am Nathan Warren 5:00 pm Joseph & Elizabeth Brown SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23 7:30 am Madeline Applegate 9:00 pm Steve Crowley 10:30 am The People of the Parish 12:00 nn Tommy, Maisie & Geri 1:30 pm Spanish Mass 5:00 pm Meghan Sager COLLECTION FOR THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 9TH 1ST $8,014 2nd $2,455 Thank you for your generosity. PLEASE REMEMBER TO PRAY DAILY FOR AN INCREASE IN VOCATION TO THE PRIESTHOOD AND RELIGIOUS LIFE. -1- GOSHEN, NEW YORK CATHOLIC CAMPAIGN FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT Next week’s Collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development needs your help. CCHD was founded to end the cycle of poverty in the United States by funding organizations that help themselves. With the tradition of improving education, housing situations, and economic development, CCHD continues to make a positive impact on communities nationwide. Your contribution will defend human dignity and help those living on the margins of our society. Please give to the DDHD Collection. REMINDER WHEN THE CONES OR CHAINS ARE UP IN THE PARKING LOTS, THEY ARE THERE FOR A REASON. THE CHILDREN MANEUVER FROM BUILDING TO BUILDING AND THE CONES ARE THERE FOR THEIR PROTECTION, AND, AT TIMES, FOR CONSTRUCTION AND FUNERAL PURPOSES. PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE THEM. THANK YOU. WELCOME FR. VILLA & FR. PETER Please join us in the Church Hall, today, for coffee and cake, after the morning Masses, to welcome Fr. Villa & Fr. Peter to St. John’s. THE GIVING TREE We will, once again, be collecting gifts for our Giving Tree. If you know of anyone in need, or you yourself are in need, please go to the Parish Office – Tuesday Nov. 4th thru Friday, from 9:30 – 3:30 until November 14th. You will need to fill out a form with all information. Due to a very high demand we will need to limit gifts to people under 21 years of age. Thank you. SAINT JOHN’S CEMETERY Please remember two (2) Items are allowed on a grave. All other items will be placed on the side of the shed for one more week, to give families a chance to retrieve them. After that time, they will be disposed of. Thank you for your cooperation. CALLING ALL SENIOR CITIZENS! Come one! Come all! Where: Our annual Christmas Dinner for Seniors! When: Saturday, December 6, 2014 Time: After the 5 pm Mass Place: Hall below the Church Why: To kick off the Christmas season & celebrate our seniors! RSVP: Benny or Renee at 294-6884 Serving: Dinner, fun, entertainment! All senior citizens are welcome. No proofing required. No fee to attend. 0446 St. John’s ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST GOSHEN, NEW YORK Pray for the safe and speedy return of our men and women serving overseas, especially, SGT Shawn Jamieson, LCPL Andrew Santos. PRE BAPTISM CLASS The next pre Baptism classes for parents are: English meeting will be on, Nov. 25th at 7:30 pm. Spanish speaking will be on, Dec. 2nd at 7 pm. YOU MUST CALL AHEAD TO REGISTER AT THE PARISH OFFICE – 294-5328. We welcome, Chase Louis Taylor to the Catholic Community of St. John the Evangelist. On Thursday, November 20th in McCaffrey Hall, doors open at 5:45 pm and games start at 6:45 pm. Team # 2 THANK YOU TO ST. JOHN’S BINGO Our Rectory has converted from Oil Heat to more efficient Gas. We are very grateful to our faithful bingo workers for helping to make this transition possible, and for helping with expenses throughout the year. 3nd Week WEDDING BANDS Jennifer Walsh & Joseph Cardini Jan. 18th ST. JOHN 1ST ANNUAL GIANT GETAWAY – 8TH GRADE FUND RAISER!! You can win: 2 Tickets –Giants vs. Titans –Dec. 7th @ LP Field 3 Nights – Hotel Accommodations for 2 Guests 2 Round Trip Airfare from NY to Nashville Raffle Tickets: 1 for $25 or 5 for $100. Only 500 Tickets will be sold!! Enjoy a fabulous weekend in the Music city. Call or text: Rosanne Gesztesi for Tickets @ 845-775-9516. ADULT FAITH FORMATION SERIES (SYMBOLON) All are invited to join us to experience this ground breaking video series that unveils the beauty of Catholicism. Two 10 week sessions are offered: Mon. mornings 9:30-11:30am, beginning 10/6; or Wed. evenings 7:15-9:15, beginning 10/8. Join us in the Parish Office 2nd fl. for all 10 sessions or just come to one meeting. For more information, Contact Dawn @ 325-4823 or Eileen @ 914-443-0754. The topic for the week – “The Holy Spirit and the Life of Grace: God’s Divine Life Within Us”. -2- RELIGIOUS EDUCATION The Yankee Candle pick up will be on November 22nd from 8 am to 12 pm is the Parish Center on the second floor. FAMILY EVENT – JESUS IS COMING! All religious education students and their families are invited to come and prepare for the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. The event will take place on Saturday, Nov. 29th between the hours of 10 am – 12: 30 pm in the Church Hall. Continental breakfast will be served. Learn the meaning of Advent and how to make the Advent Wreath. Every family attending receives an Advent Wreath as a special gift to take home courtesy of the Religious Education Program. Space is limited. R.S.V.P. by Monday, Nov. 24th to 294-6847. SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 22/23 EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS LECTORS 5:00 pm J. Brown B. Walling 7:30 am J. Morena E. Dorian 9:00 am D. Missalidis N. Miller 10:30 am A. Stipak R. Farrell 12:00 nn M. Lundy N. Krebs 5:00 pm ______ M. Giglio EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS Volunteers are needed for the Christmas Masses. Please call B. Kuehner at 355-1676 to reply. Thank You Nov. 17th Nov. 18th Nov. 19th Nov. 20th RECTORY ROOM MEETINGS Salesian Cooperatives Boy Scouts Sep. & Divorced RCIA 1-3:30pm 7 pm 7-8:30 pm 7 pm GOSHEN HIGH SCHOOL FUND RAISER Calling all fashionistas! Attend the Luncheon and Fashion Show on Sunday, Nov. 23rd from 12-4 pm at the Fountains at the Wallkill Golf Club, 40 Sands Rd. Middletown. The affair will benefit the Goshen High School Substance-Free All-Night Party for the class of 2015. Tickets cost $40. Contact Corey Bozzo at CRKOLMAN@GMAIL.COM or Nancy Clark NMTK21@YAHOO.COM for tickets or information. Tickets will be available through Nov. 21st, but will not be sold at the door. Join us for Fashion, Fun & Food! WARWICK VALLEY CHORALE The Chorale invites all parishioners to their Christmas Concerts, REJOICE1, featuring 75 voices and a brass ensemble. On Friday, Dec. 5th at 7 pm at Goshen United Methodist Church, 115 Main St. Goshen NY 10924 Friday, Dec. 12th at Grace Episcopal Church, 58 North St., Middletown NY 10940 Sunday, Dec. 14th at 4 pm at Warwick Reformed Church, 16 Maple Ave., Warwick NY 10990. As always, admission is free and donations are gratefully accepted. Visit the website: www.WarwickValley Chorale.org. or call 845-477-8391 for information. 0446 St. John’s ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST GOSHEN, NEW YORK In your prayers please remember Suzanne Arnowitz, Barbara Jean Brancato, Jon-Paul Brancato, Abby Furco, JoAnne Gale, Charles R. Lucas, Kim Martin, John T. Mayo II, Matt Meehan, Mary O’Brien, Bruce Pedersen, Ted Perry, Gianna Rose, Mary Sczerba, Margaret Smith and “Teens in Need” that they may recover through healing power of Our Lord. and all the souls in Purgatory. BULLETIN SICK LIST: PLEASE NOTE: We will place names in the list for a period of six (6) weeks. If you wish the name repeated you must submit a new form. Requests will be accepted only from the sick person or an immediate family member, also, include the relationship with said person. Detach and return: I would like my name entered in the Bulletin Sick List and give my permission to do so. NAME ________________________________________ (Print) DATE: _________________ SIGNATURE & RELATIONSHIP (MUST BE A FAMILY MEMBER): Where Even Buddha Grips the Sword This is the case of Myanmar, where members of other faiths are persecuted in the name of Buddhism. Or of Sri Lanka, which will be a destination of the pope’s next voyage. As documented by the 2014 report of Aid to the Church in Need, on violations of religious freedom by Sandro Magister. ROME, October 6, 2014 – Nebuchadnezzar is still among us. And those who do not worship his idol are thrown into the flames, as in chapter three of the prophet Daniel. On the very same day on which the 2014 report on religious freedom in the world was made public by the pontifical foundation Aid to the Church in Need, in Pakistan a crowd of four hundred enraged Muslims attacked and threw into a burning furnace two young Christian spouses, Shahzad Masih, 28, and his wife Shama, 25, who left four children and were expecting another. Of the twenty countries classified in the report with the highest level of violations of religious freedom, fourteen are officially Muslim, plus Nigeria which is religiously divided between Christians and Muslims but is under the sway of Boko Haram, one of the bloodiest expressions of radical Islam. Without counting the new self-declared Islamic State that has set itself up between Syria and Iraq, sowing death in the name of Allah. Islam is not, -3- however, the only religion that fosters acts of systematic repression and persecution of other faiths. Among the twenty countries with the highest level of intolerance, there is for example one whose dominant religion is Buddhism: Myanmar Also predominantly Buddhist is another country with a level of intolerance that is barely lower: Sri Lanka. In the West, Buddhism is synonymous with peace, compassion, wisdom, ecumenical brotherhood. As is the case with its most universally known figure, the Dalai Lama. But the reality is much different. Religious freedom is heavily repressed not only in Myanmar and Sri Lanka, but, albeit to a lesser extent, in other predominantly Buddhist countries like Laos, Cambodia, Bhutan, Mongolia. Sri Lanka will be a destination of the voyage that Pope Francis has put on the agenda for next January. There Buddhists are 70% of the population, Hindus 12.6%, Muslims 9.7%, and Christians 7.4%, most of them Catholic. For twenty-five years, until 2009, a civil war bloodied the country, with the central government struggling to subdue the rebellion of the Tamils in the northern part of the island. The Tamils are mainly Hindu, but the war was more political than religious. After the cease-fire, however, more intolerant tendencies began to grow among the Buddhists, who in the name of the identification between Buddhism and the nation attack and persecute as enemies those who belong to other faiths. The report of Aid to the Church in Need provides a very detailed account of the violence perpetrated between 2013 and 2014 against Muslims and Christians by the most fanatical Buddhist organizations, with the de facto support of the central government. As does also, in its chapter on Street Lanka, the voluminous “Black book of the condition of Christians in the world” published these same days in Italy and France and edited by Jean-Michel di Falco, Timothy Radcliffe, and Andrea Riccardi. But the case of Myanmar is even more grave, and by far. There the timid blossoming of democracy that saw the entrance into parliament in 2012 of the dauntless champion of freedom Aung San Suu Kyi has by no means coincided with a drop in religious intolerance, which on the contrary - as the report of Aid to the Church in Need puts it - “has increased in a dramatic manner with the rise of Buddhist military nationalism.” Here also, as in Sri Lanka, remote conflicts of an ethnic nature have in recent years turned into aggression and persecution of a religious nature, committed by Buddhist organizations founded and led by monks as well as by the government armed forces. The persecution is particularly aimed at ethnic Rohingya Muslims and Christians of the Kachin and Chin ethnicities in the north of the country and Karen and Karenni in the east. There is no counting the number of mosques and churches that have been destroyed, the villages put to fire and sword the hundreds of thousands of persons forced to flee. 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