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Church of St. John the Evangelist 221 East Lake Boulevard Mahopac, New York 10541 www.sjtemahopac.org 845-628-2006

MASS INTENTIONS

Saturday 29 4:00 PM Linda Eulagio 5:30 PM Raul Serrano 7:00 PM For the People of the Parish Sunday March 1st First Sunday in Lent 7:30 AM Robert Gast 9:00 AM Catherine Donovan 11:30 AM Ellen Tunnard Clark 3:00 PM Filipino American Mass - OLQA 5:30 PM Anthony Golia, Jr. Monday 2 9:00 AM Albert Cioffi Noon Steven Bartoli Tuesday 3 St. Catharine Drexel 9:00 AM Teresa Young Noon For the People of the Parish

Wednesday 4 St. Casimir 9:00 AM William Hurley Noon Ellen Galgano

Thursday 5 9:00 AM Francis Crehan Noon Eric Easter

Friday 6 First Friday 9:00 AM Alice Fetcho Noon Rozanne & MaryLee Misuraca 7:00 PM Howard Holmes & Fr. Brad McGovern

Saturday 7 Sts. Perpetua & Felicity 9:00 AM Eva Mattina 4:00 PM Brian Leo Garvey 5:30 PM Theresa, Anthony & Patty 7:00 PM For the People of the Parish

Sunday 8 Second Sunday in Lent 7:30 AM Andrew O’Shaughnessy 9:00 AM Joaquim, Preciosa, Cristina Sousa 11:30 AM Robert Biolsi 5:30 PM Robert G. Kolba, Sr.

Pray for our Sick J. Anne Giaimo Frank Ruggiero Fr. Brian C. Brennan Guiseppe Giordano Benjamin Semegram Emily Frankfurter Joseph Porcelli Patricia Melisi Marilyn Porcelli Michael Salaway Thomas Logan George Wright Edna Heidt Patrick J. Hamill Joan Hurley Frank Smith Alex Luzzi Veronica Croteau Damian Frankfurter Lorraine Vincent Cash Macchiarolo Joan Bloom Carla D’Agostino Maria Menna Gertrude (Doty) Ryan Noah Kaplan Margret Fickeria Raul Duran Jack Benson Robert Zowaskey Monroe Wiechman Douglas Hurlie Carol Luke Denis Lanigan Franz Wolf Jenny DiBiase

Kim Nottage Anthony Puccio Margaret Beashall Angelo Narcise Alma Verrigni Patricia Batt Connie Schieve Ann Baker Gene & Eileen Morgan Chelsea Conklin Antoinette Johnson Michael Johnson

Alexandra & Isabella Goncalves

MEMORIAL OFFERINGS

Bread & Wine Anthony Golia, Jr. Sanctuary Lamp Albert Cioffi Altar Candle Ellen Galgano

Pray for our Deceased Alice Fetcho

Pray for our Military Matthew Griffin, USN Joseph Monaco USAF Scott Air Force Base Ill Julie Mundy, USCG – Bahrain Ben Murphy, U.S. Marine Victor Prato, 82nd Airborne Division (Army) Gregory Lorenzini U.S. Navy, Virginia Justin Maguire, LTJG U.S. Navy - Bahrain Bryan Bennett, U.S. Navy, San Diego John Christopher Tucker, Navy, Submarine Matthew Jenkins, USN Nicholas D’Uso, Marines Michael DeSandre, 1st Lieutenant, Air Force Pilot. Nicholas Patrick Spadaccini, U.S. Army Nick Spiegler, U. S. Army Ryan D. Gorell LTJG USN Nurse, Africa Eric Gagne, U. S Navy Eyder Ferreira, U.S. Army John Michael Clifford, U.S. Marine Jacob DeLuca, U.S. Navy Jamie Maguire, ENS US Navy - Everett, WA" Corporal Robert Firrincieli, U.S. Marines Michael E. Iadarola - Sgt. U.S. Marine in Afganistan Jack T. Hauprich US Army Ranger Johnny Giustino– U.S. Army Catrina Babnik – U.S. Marine Michael White – United Sates Army Joshua Ymbras – United States Army

Faith Formation Lori DiBiase – Coordinator of Religious Education

Ida Pietrosanti & Liz Tota – Program Assistants 845-628-6464 Faithformation@sjtemahopac.org

Blood Drive Monday, March 9th 2 -8pm Social Hall

Registration 2/29, 3/1, 3/7 and 3/8

FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT – March 1, 2020

FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT – March 1, 2020

Respect Life

St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Mahopac is on Sunday, March 8th at 2pm – starting at CVS and ending at Super Stop & Shop. Respect Life Society is marching – you are welcome to join us. Contact Peg (628-8997).

Elizabeth Flannery is the Grand Marshall. Assisted Suicide Bills in Massachusetts – MA Bills S.1208 and H.1926 are designed as an application process for

obtaining a lethal drug cocktail. MA Bill state that the patient can choose to self-administer, meaning that the law permits another person to administer the lethal dose. When another person administers the lethal dose, the act is called euthanasia or

homicide. In addition the Massachusetts bill does admit that most assisted suicide deaths are not quick and painless. The bills state: “I further understand that although most deaths occur within 3 hours, my death may take longer and my physician

has counseled me about this possibility.” An article in the Spring Hill Insider state that assisted suicide researchers are promoting a third generation of lethal drug cocktails. The results of the first 2 were: “The first turned out to be too harsh,

burning patients’ mouths and throats, causing some to scream in pain. The second drug mix, used 67 times, has led to deaths that stretched out hours in some patients – and up to 31 hours in one case.” Please pray that the MA Bills does not

pass and we in NY are more aware of the horror of assisted suicide in addition to the immorality of it.

Prayer for our Troops Almighty God and Father, hold our servicemen and women in your loving hands. Protect them as they

protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time and need.

We ask this in the name of Jesus, Our Lord and Savior.

Amen.

Saint Michael, the Archangel, Please guide and protect our Police Officers, Firefighters, Emergency

Personnel and First Responders

Ask Sr. Rose What is the Rosary based on?

It is a scripture based prayer. The mysteries of the Rosary center on the events of Christ’s life.

Pope Francis’ Intention for March: Catholics in China

That the church in China may persevere in its faithfulness to the Gospel and grow in unity.

On Fasting “In fact, the external aspects of fasting, though important, do not convey the full measure of the practice. Jointed to

the practice should be a sincere desire for inner purification, readiness to obey the divine will and thoughtful solidarity with our brothers and sisters, especially the poor.”

St. John Paul II

The Food Pantry is in need of 100% juice. Thank you in advance.

“The Lord, your God, shall you worship and Him alone shall you serve.”

(St. Matthew 4:10)

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, The scripture passage above is taken from the gospel of this First Sunday in Lent. It is

a reminder of our duty and obligation to Almighty God.

The solemn season of Lent is a time for us to embark on a spiritual journey of our spiritual life. It calls for us to slow down, to reflect, and to put aside all the noise and activity that prevents us from focusing on our Christian life in Jesus Christ. We live in

a very active, noisy, and intense environment. Always running here and there. We think if we are not doing something, we are wasting time. The truth is, we are

deceiving ourselves. When we pause, reflect, and enter into a period of silence, we truly get in touch with our inmost selves. Maybe we are afraid to enter into the depths of

who we are. We should rather avoid the reality of our loves by the continuous activity and lack of quiet.

The Lord, Jesus Christ, invites us during this time to open our-selves to Him. To find in

Jesus, spiritual healing, peace, and refreshment. We deny ourselves spiritual growth and renewal if we do not make time to quiet down,

to pray, to place ourselves in the presence of Jesus, and to reflect on our lives. Everyone is able to set aside some time and place during each day to leave the hustle and

bustle of life and to enter into the desert of ourselves with Jesus Christ. We make time for so many things, why not the Lord, Jesus Christ, and our life of faith?

May this Holy season bear the fruit of a strengthening and renewal of our faith, hope and love, of our

Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

God Bless you and your loved ones.

Fr. Caruso

FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT – March 1, 2020

LENTEN LECTURE SERIES 2020

Tuesday mornings following 9:00am Mass

Msgr. Powers Room

March 3 THE DIVINE PHYSICIAN: JESUS & HEALING

“Great crowds followed him & He healed them all. Matthew 12:15” Fr. James Villa, O.F.M., D. Min., Faculty, School of Spirituality

March 10

GOD THE SOURCE OF OUR HOPE Sr. Maria Pappas, CR, Director, School of Religion,

St. Columba R.C. Church, Hopewell Jct., NY, Catholic Media

March 17 USING LENTEN LITURGICAL PRAYERS TO ENTER MORE DEEPLY

INTO THE MYSTERY OF LENT Fr. Francis Amodio, O.Car., Our Lady of Mt. Carmel,

Middletown, NY

March 24 TRADITION & THE FOUNDING OF THE NEW TESTAMENT

(THE ROLE OF FAITH & FORMULATION OF CANON OF SCRIPTURE)

Fr. Mark Vaillancourt, Sunday Associate, St. John the Evangelist, President, Principal Kennedy Catholic High School

March 31

WHO DO YOU SAY I AM? Msgr. John Budwick, Parochial Vicar, St. Francis of Assisi R.C. Church,

Mt. Kisco, NY

FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT – March 1, 2020

Lent 2020 Schedule

Lenten Daily Mass Schedule 9 AM & Noon - Monday thru Friday

7 PM Fridays of Lent 9 AM Saturday

Traditional Stations of the Cross

(Our Lady Queen of Angels Chapel) After the 7 PM Mass on Fridays

Lenten Lecture Series

Tuesday mornings following 9 AM Mass Msgr. Powers Room

Parish Day of Reconciliation

(Main Church) Monday, April 6, 2020

4pm – 8pm ___________________________________________________________

FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT – March 1, 2020

FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT – March 1, 2020

Sunday, March 15, 2020

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FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT – March 1, 2020

Your gift to the Cardinal’s Appeal ensures that

the 23 seminarians currently attending

St. Joseph’s Seminary receive the spiritual

formation, comprehensive education, and

theological training that will prepare them to

shepherd the next generation of Catholics.

Your Cardinal’s Appeal gift will help educate new priests.

FORMATION OF NEW PRIESTS & DEACONS

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BECOME A SUSTAINING DONOR TODAY

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NOTICIAS DE NUESTRA PARROQUIA Me invocará y yo lo escucharé; lo libraré y lo glorificaré; prolongaré los días de su vida.

Cfr. Salmo 91 (90), 15-16

Retiros en espanol para nuestra comunidad: visite la pagina www.centrobronx.com o por telefono: (718) 378-1734

Martes, Marzo 3, 2020, 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM: "Power Full" Prayer Night” JÓVENES / Bilingüe English-

Español / Jóvenes y jóvenes adultos

Marzo 6, 2020 - Marzo 8, 2020: Retiro para hombres_SANAR Y PROGRESAR / Con Juan De La Rosa /

Español / HOMBRES 18+ ****

Nuestro Grupo de Oración en español nos invita a toda nuestra comunidad a sus reuniones de alabanza y acción de gracias cada viernes a las 7:30 p.m. en el sótano de la capilla de la parroquia.

SYNOPSIS IN ENGLISH

The Pastoral of our community invites us to the Mini-retreat of Lent (in Spanish), Saturday, March 21 at

12, 30h in the Monsignor Powers Room (below the Chapel), concluding with Mass at 7pm.

The Prayer Group invites our entire community to its praise and thanksgiving meetings every Friday at 7:30pm in the Monsignor Powers Room (below the Chapel).

Sacramento del Bautismo: Si están interesados, deben llamar a la parroquia, 845-628-2006 para hablar con Diacono Scarfi. Después, llama a 845-612-3526 y habla con Irma Silva para solicitar una cita con Silvia Delgado y Luz Pani. Los bautizos serán realizados en la misa los sábados as las 7 pm en la capilla.

Cada tercer sábado del mes, tendremos nuestro Rosario de la Aurora. Quedan todos cordialmente invitados, empezaremos a las 5:00 AM aquí en esta capilla de San Juan Evangelista. Participen esta invitación a todos sus familiares, vecinos y amigos que quieran asistir, todos son bienvenidos.

La pastoral está buscando integrantes para componer el equipo del Viacrucis del Viernes Santo, cuya fecha es el 10 de abril, 2020. Si

le gustaría participar en el equipo del Viacrucis, favor de comunicarse con los miembros de La Pastoral

La Pastoral y Grupo de Oración Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles nos invita a una pequeña Reflexión de

Cuaresma (en español), sábado, 21 de marzo a las 12,30h en el sótano de la capilla. Concluyendo con la

santa Misa. Almuerzo y cuidado de niños.

FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT – March 1, 2020

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