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Register for
Religious EDucationSJR needs Catechist’s for Summer Intensive as well as the full school year program.
Please contact Judy or Eileen at 248-8850.
Parents, this is a great time for you show your children how the light of Christ works in your lives.IT IS TIME TO REGISTER FOR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAMS 2017-2018
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VBS: “A Mighty Fortress” –
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Summer Intensive – July 31–August 11th Grades K-7, 9:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
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Religious Education Classes K-7
Sunday morning (K-7)
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Monday afternoon (K-6)
4:30–5:30 p.m.
Monday evening (7th grade)
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Confirmation Program
Sunday and Mondays
REGISTER
Religious Education Registration forms are available Here
Vacation Bible School Registraton available Here
Questions: Contact the Religious Education office at 248-8850.
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Current News
NEW Communion Ministers
needed all Masses.30-minute trainingSunday, June 25th at 11:45 am. for new ministers.
Please meet at the front of the Church. If you have questions or need further information, please call Amy at 248-5993 x13.
VIDEO MINISTRY MEETINGMONDAY, JUNE 196:30pm in the SJR Music Room
We’ll have training on equipment/ software use and techniques, as well as a report on the progress of contracted equipment repair projects. Veteran, new and prospective Video Ministers are all welcome.RSVP to Chris Pruszynski (pruszynski@aol.com)
Drop-ins are welcome.
NEWLY ORDAINED PRIESTS
Our Diocese ordained three new priests last week.
Juan Benitez,
Michael Merritt
Anthony Amato.Please keep them in prayer as they begin ministry in service of our Diocese.
SAINT'S PLACE
Annual Super SaleTues. July 11th Preview Evening
4-8PM $25 a person
Wed. July 12th Opening Day
9AM—6PM
Thurs. July 13th
9AM—5PM
Fri. July 14th
9AM—5 PM 1/2 price day
Sat. July 15th Bag Sale 9 – Noon****************************COMMUNION VISITS TO AREA HOSPITALS
LET BARBARA OR KATE IN THE PARISH OFFICE KNOW WHEN YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW WILL BE GOING INTO AN AREA HOSPITAL. CALL 248-5993.
SJR COMMUNION VISITORS BRING THE HEALING POWER OF JESUS IN HOLY COMMUNION FROM MONDAY - FRIDAY TO EVERY SJR PARISHIONER IN STRONG, HIGHLAND, RGH AND UNITY HOSPITALS. DON'T MISS RECEIVING THE LORD WHEN YOU ARE SICK...BE SURE TO LET US KNOW YOU'RE THERE._______________________________-Watch Us On The Internet!
When vacationing, visiting out-of-town friends, enjoying winter elsewhere, or simply being unable to attend in person, you can still watch SJR Masses on the Web!
Know Someone in a Nursing Home? Let them know that they can view any weekend SJR Mass live on their computer.ALL Weekend Masses, as well as Baptisms, Funerals and Weddings are always live-streamed over the Internet on our Parish Website at the appropriate time.
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SUMMER HOURS
Last Noon Mass is on Father’s Day, June 18, 2017
Noon Mass will restart in September. -
New
PArish council membersThree members were selected this past week for membership on the Pastoral Council and they will serve a term of three years:
Dennis Flynn,
JoAnne Andrews
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NEW PARISH PICTORIAL
DIRECTORY SIGN UP
A Church Directory of all SJR families is a treasured keepsake, and a useful resource.
Lifetouch will also provide one complimentary Church Directory for each participating family.CLICK TO SIGN UP
Photography sessions are:
July 5 and 6 are newly added!
Volunteers are needed for check-in times at the desk.
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Expecting A Baby? NEXT
Baptism Retreat - JULY 21
COUPLES: Please attend before the birth. Our next Baptism Retreat will be July 21st from 7:00-9:00 PM in our Gathering Room.
If this is your first child or you are new to SJR, then register now for the Retreat...just click on Baptism...then Infant. Pastoral Associate Barbara Hesenius will contact you soon.
*Register above as a new parishioner.
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REFLECTIONS
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Watch 10:30 Mass
June 18, 2017
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SUNDAY SCRIPTURES
June 25, 2017Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jeremiah 20:10-13
O Lord of hosts, you who test the just, who probe the mind and the heart...
Romans 5:12-15
Through one man sin entered the world, and through sin, death.
Matthew 10:26-33
“What I say to you in the darkness, speak in the light.”
Questions for Reflection:
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In which circumstances or relationships is it most difficult to be honest? How does dishonesty damage us?
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Sin originates with us. Grace originates with Christ. How does this affect our decision to belong to the body of Christ?
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List ten ways you can testify to the light of Christ this week. Make an effort to follow through!
Readings for Next Week:
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2 Kings 4:8-11, 14-16A;
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Romans 6:3-4, 8-11;
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Matthew 10:37-42
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Durkin-Tripp Scholarship
FIFTH & SIXTH GRADERS WHO PLAN TO ATTEND A CATHOLIC JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Each year the Durkin-Tripp Scholarship has been offered to a worthy sixth grader who is a member of St. John of Rochester parish and will attend a Catholic Junior High School. Since most of the Catholic Junior High Schools begin at sixth grade, a decision was made to include fifth graders as well as sixth graders for the scholarship. The value of the scholarship is $500.00. Information, qualifications and application forms are available in the Parish Office. All completed forms must be received by May 22, 2017.
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PLEASE update YOUR INFO!
Inform the Parish Office of any changes with LANDLINES/CELL PHONES, EMAILS, BIRTHS, DEATHS, ADULT CHILDREN no longer living at home, ETC.
We need FAMILY INFORMATION for our database to be current.
E-mail: www.fstjohno@dor.org
Call:
Parish Office 248-5993
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Photo Albums
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2016 SHARING TREE
61 Photos
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2016 ADVENT FAMILY PROGRAM
58 Photos
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