ST. JUDE THE APOSTLE CHURCH WYNANTSKILL

LENTEN REFLECTIONS

APRIL 5-6, 2019

Matthew Leonard is an internationally renowned speaker, author, podcast, film maker, and host of the world-wide smash hit Bible and the Virgin Mary video series. Matthew hosts a very popular podcast on I-tunes titled “The Art of Catholic”, which is heard in more than 170 countries around the world. He also holds a Masters in The-ology from Franciscan University of Catholic and Prayer Works! Getting A Grip on Catholic Spirituality. Matthew lives in Ohio with his wife Veronica and their six children. Learn more about him at MatthewSLeonard.com

April 5 Begins with Stations of Cross at 7PM

St. Michael the Archangel Church

Love Hurts: The Truth Behind Redemptive Suffering

Unfortunately, no one can escape suffering. But don’t be discouraged! Christ proclaims a new idea of love that gives meaning to human suffering, penance, and ultimately, death. In fact, there’s a powerful secret that unlocks how we can “rejoice in the Lord always” just like St. Paul, no matter what happens! After all, there is absolutely no rea-son Catholics shouldn’t be the most joyful people on earth regardless of earthly circumstances

April 6 Begins with Mass at 9AM

St. Jude the Apostle Church

Confirmed in Truth: A Conversion Story

How does a Protestant Pastor’s kid and former missionary to Latin America preaching to Catholics end up Catholic himself? Matthew Leonard describes his road into the arms of Mother Church, including many of the issues he had to deal with. It’s a journey filled with study, a few tears, and some big laughs. Pray Like a Saint Wisdom for Growing Closer to God

According to Scripture, every one of us is called to “be per-fect” and to “pray without ceasing.” Prayer is the path to God and we've been doing it all our lives. But are we really praying? Are we really progressing toward holiness, perfec-tion, and deep relationship with God? In this talk we will define and discuss the three traditional modes of prayer as taught by spiritual greats like St. John of the Cross, St. Te-resa of Availa, and St. Francis de Sales. We won’t just talk theory , but lay out the practical steps to achieve union with God through deep prayer even in the midst of this busy dis-tracting world. Because if you are not praying, you are not living. Spiritual GPS: The 3 stages of the Spiritual Life

Many spiritual writes refer to the “science of sainthood.” It’s defined process by which we achieve union with God, our ultimate destiny—a mode of life beyond what anyone can imagine. This talk explains the three traditional stages of Catholic Spiritual life as taught by spiritual life as taught by spiritual greats like St .Teresa of Avila, St. John of the Cross, St. Thomas Aquinas, and so many others. I also ex-plain how to achieve a life of true peace and happiness in the craziness of this world as you move through the stages of the spiritual journey. This is what life is all about—now and forever!

Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

February 23-24, 2019

From Fr. Anthony

What Image are we Presenting?

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, We live in a culture that is so image conscious, how we look, how we dress, what we drive and where we live to name a few items on the image making list. There are many resources such as books, blogs, videos and websites that will tell you how you should mold your self-image to look successful and attractive to others. There is one resource that is not on our image sensitive cultures list of resources that actually makes all those other resources irrelevant, The Bible! St. Paul reminds us that we bear the image of the first man who was from the earth, we are from the earth. We also bear the image of the second man, and the second man is from heaven. “Just as we have borne the image of the earth-ly one, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly one.” (1 Corinthians 15:45-49) St. Paul reminds us that in Baptism we bear the image of both the earthly and the heavenly Jesus. We mirror the image of Jesus Christ in our struggles to love as Jesus loves, completely and uncondi-tionally. Jesus calls us to love completely and unconditionally by empathizing with those who suffer. He asks us to see others with the eyes that God sees us, putting aside the wrongs that have been done to us and the sins committed against us by not seeking retribution but rather loving those who have wronged us. “Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you pray for those who mistreat you. To the person who strikes you on one check, offer the other one as well, and from the person who takes your cloak, do not withhold your tunic. Give to everyone who asks of you, and from the one who takes what is yours do not demand it back. Do to others as you would have them do to you.” (Luke 6:27-38) This is a difficult image to want to portray, it seems weak and pathetic in the eyes of our culture and society. These words are the continuation of Jesus Sermon on the Plain which we began to hear from last Sunday. When Jesus went down to the plain and walked among the people, he saw in their eyes their own poverty which was not simply material. He saw the poverty of mercy and generosity. He provides them a new way which will reflect the image that all were given by their God when he created humanity. This image has been re-trieved for us in the waters of Baptism. The image Jesus asks us to present is not simply a façade but rather eternal, for as St. Paul said in today’s second reading we are made of earth and heaven. We have the abil-ity to love completely and unconditionally. It is only a mat-ter of us deciding what image we want to reflect, the image of the earthly or the heavenly. Yours in Christ, Fr. Anthony

Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time PRAYERS

We will pray for those who are ill, hospitalized, recuperating and all those who are in need of prayers. If you know someone who could use prayers, please call the Parish Office and leave their name for inclusion in the bulletin. Please make sure you have their permission to do so. This week we pray for the following people: Jacqueline Ackner, Anne Antdomi, Raymond Bagley,

Carol Bennete, Colleen Bornhorst, Ann Burke, Bryce

Chapman, Bob & Rose Davignon, Michelle Darcy,

Chester DeBell Sr., Tina Demczar, Edward Doin, Edward

Dworakowski, Theresa Dworakowski, Ric Dworakowski,

Joseph Esposito, Thomas Esposito, Ralph Esposito,

Donna Flinton, Brenda Flynn, Dick Galvin, Marilyn

Gorman, Dave Grinko, Pat Harley, Tony Huneau, Mary

Ellen Gibson, Kris Gordan, Lynn Gorman, Margaret

Hoban, Debbie Hopkins, Monique Inyeard, Dorothy

Jones, Mary Keeley, Edward Kehn Jr., Tayla Kreiger,

Lucy Langelier, Anthony Mainello, Craig Maloney,

Jimmy Margo, Charlie Martinec, Mary McMahon, Chuck

Miorin, Debra Moulton, Anne McHugh, Morgan

McEvilly, Stella Muzicka, Christine Pangburn, Dawn

Perlmin, Mary Phibbs, Jack Reid, Bonnie Ritrovoto,

Laney Robillard, David & Roni Ruppert, Christopher

Russell, Jason Russell, Kirstin Shoemaker, Kenny

Schroeder, Kaleb Schwartz, Derrick Senior, Margaret

Shields, Mary Signorelli, Courtney Sims, Anne Stevens,

John Sullivan, Shirley Talbot, Joseph Tenzyk, Anthony

Valenti, Ashley Valenti, Madeline Valenti, J. Van

Amburgh, Holly Wait and Sharon Wiliking.

ACTIVE, RESERVE AND NATIONAL GUARD

PRAYER LIST

We would like to pray for all our military personnel in our Parish and we would like to include their names in the bulletin each week. We request that you assist us by submitting the names to the Parish Office so that these service members can be included in our prayers. SFC. Michael Baker, Matthew S.

Cannon, SRA Jordan Correll USAF, SRA Colton Correll

USAF, Third Class Petty Office Christopher Fox, USMC—

CPL W (Mac) Harkin, AB Mary B. McDade, 1st Lieuten-

ant Joe McMillen, First Sergeant Aime Moore, LCpl. Mat-

thew T. Nero US Marines, Airman 1st Class Michael D.

Jennings, Master Sergeant Richard Palasz, Specialist Josh-

ua Abbott .

DOORS OF HOPE

This is our local food pantry that aids our community members. The needs of those who are struggling never diminish. Please give generously to help our community pantry pro-

vide food and personal care items to those in need. Sug-gested items needed are: tuna fish, mayo, chunky soups,

crackers, toothpaste, dish soap and feminine products.

11 bags were received and brought to Doors of Hope

last week. Thank you for your generosity.

SANCTUARY VOTIVE CANDLE

St. Jude the Apostle Church provides the opportunity for a sanctuary votive candle intention. This intention is the same cost as a mass intention. The sanctuary candle is in memory of a particular person. It will appear weekly at the top of the daily mass intention in the bulletin. If you would like to have a sanc-tuary votive light please call the Parish Office.

CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD

February 24, 2019

9:00AM NO SESSION

11:30AM NO SESSION

March 3, 2019

9:00AM Sue DiFiore

11:30AM Carmella Moore

Children's Liturgy of the Word will be held during the 9:00 a.m. & 11:30a.m. Mass. Children's Liturgy of the Word is for 3-8 years old.

K-6 FAITH FORMATION CALENDAR

February 24, 2019 No Class

March 3, 2019 Class at 10:30AM

March 10, 2019 Class at 10:30AM

March 17, 2019 NO Class

March 24, 2019 Class at 10:30AM

TEAM PATHWAYS

February 24, 2019 No Class March 3, 2019 Class at 10:30AM March 10, 2019 7th & 8th Grade Class at 10:45AM 9th & 10th Grade Class at 10AM March 17, 2019 No Class March 24, 2019 7th & 8th Grade Class at 10:45AM 9th & 10th Grade Class at 10AM

BIBLE BASICS

An introduction to the Bible for those with little or no previous experience. We will meet on the four Thursdays of March, 7, 14, 21, and 28 at 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. In St. Jude the Apostle Church con-ference room.

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

UpcomingRCIAsessions:

AllsessionsareThursdayeveningsbegin-

ningat6:30.WemeetintheSchoolMusic

Room.

03/07/19SacramentsofHealing:Reconciliation,

Anointing,Marriage,&HolyOrders

03/14/19Prayer&Lent

ASH WEDNESDAY

March 6, 2019

7:30AM Distribution of Ashes St. Michael 8AM Distribution of Ashes St. Jude 12:10PM Distribution of Ashes St. Michael 2PM Distribution of Ashes St. Jude Apts. 7PM Distribution of Ashes St. Jude

Blessed Palms

Whatever you do, don't throw them away!

After leaving church on Palm Sunday, you may have come home with several long palm branch-es from the celebration of Jesus’ triumphant en-try into Jerusalem.

You may be asking yourself, “Well, what should I do with these?” Whatever you do, don’t throw them away! According to the Code of Canon Law, blessed items are not to be discarded in a trash can, but treated with respect (cf. #1171). At Mass these palm branches were set apart by a blessing from Fr. Anthony and all priests and made into a “sacramental,” an object that is meant to draw us closer to the celebration of the seven sacraments. Throwing them in the trash ignores their sacred purpose and treats them like any other object we no longer need. The obvious question then becomes, “So if I can’t throw them away, what am I to do with all these branches?” Decorate Over the years many people have used palm branches to decorate their homes. It could be as simple as tucking them behind a religious painting or crucifix, or as complex as a making them into a palm rose. The benefit of using them as decorative pieces in your home is that the palm branches will be a constant reminder of Palm Sunday and bring to mind the Passion narrative that was read at Mass. This is a perfect way to stay connected to Holy Week throughout the year and honor Christ as the Messiah who came to save us from sin and death. Burn or bury Most sacramental's, like palm branches for example, can be burned or buried in order to properly dispose of them. This type of disposal honors their sacred purpose and returns them to the earth in a dignified way. Anyone can do this, but if you don’t have the ability to burn or bury them, simp-ly drop off your palm branches at the Church and place in designated basket. I encourage our parishioners to return palm branches to the Church so that we can burn the branches and make ashes for Ash Wednesday. This way the liturgical year remains connected and nothing goes to waste. Fr. Anthony

PALMS FOR ASHES

Baskets are at the front of the Church for you to drop off last year’s palm’s. We will collect these palms throughout the month of February and we will burn those palms to make ashes for Ash Wednesday next year.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

Stations of the Cross are Friday’s during Lent at 7PM

PARISH NURSE PROGRAM

Do you know someone in need of help with substance abuse issues? If so, take down this number to share. Rensselaer county is very fortunate to have a help line for information, resources and referrals for any substance abuse issue. The number which is operational from 9AM until 9PM every day of the year is 1-833-HOPE-123 or 1-833-467-3123. Trained volunteers are available during those hours to an-swer any questions anyone has in regards to substance abuse issues. Calls are strictly confidential

Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

Announced Masses Saturday, February 23

4:00PM Walter Reilly, Bennett Family

Mary Marzola , Joe & Carol Tenzyk

Carol Maple, Joe & Carol Tenzyk

Anthony James Carnevale,

Bill & Joy Bassett

Sunday, February 24

9:00AM George Geiger, Mary Ellen Hunt

& Pat & Jim Schaeffer

Carol Maple, Andrew Maloney

Nancy C. Case, Fr. Ligato

Thomas M. Cox,

M/M Joseph Kruczlnicki

11:30AM Joan Madden, Sister, Ruth

Mary Marzola, Helen Skiba

Michaela Cornacchia, Daughter

Monday, February 25

8:00AM Mary Marzola, Jim Hannigan

Carol Maple, Jim Hannigan

Orville Dugrenier, Family

2:00PM Deceased Residents of St. Jude Apts

Tuesday, February 26

8:00AM Anthony Mauro, Annette Buckley

Wednesday, February 27

8:00AM Lois Houser, Ellen Dunn

Thursday, February 28

8:00AM Curtis Hayner, Family

Friday, March 1

8:00AM David Manning III, Mary Bearder

Saturday, March 2

4:00PM Charles Dessinger, Wife Peg

Walter & Margaret Grace,

Daughter Mary Ann

Anna Passonno, TJ & Jan Jackson

Sunday, March 3

9:00AM Carol Maple, Petra Carbonaro

Anthony Carnevale,

Betty Farina & Family

Donald Groff, Tom & Mary Phibbs

11:30AM Joseph Frost, Al & Patti Mugrace

Anthony Carnevale,

Mary, Rita & Ned Pascocci

Mass Schedule for our Local Catholic Community

Sacred Heart Sat. 4PM, Sun. 8:30AM & 10:30AM Weekday Mon.-Fri. 9AM St. Jude Sat. 4PM, Sun. 9AM & 11:30AM Weekday Mon.-Fri. 8AM St. Michael Sat. 5:15PM, Sun. 7:30AM & 10:15AM Weekday Mon-Thru. 12:10PM Van Rensselaer Manor Tuesdays at 1:45PM

COLLECTION COUNTER TEAMS

February 24, 2019 Team #1 Mary Ellen Hunt

March 3, 2019 Team #2 Peter McMillen

March 10, 2019 Team #3 Bob Myron

March 17, 2019 Team #4 John Waterbury

March 24, 2019 Team #5 Cherie Aanonsen

March 31, 2019 Team #6 Tanya Halse

April 7, 2019 Team #7 Rose Galipeau

April 14, 2019 Team #1 Mary Ellen Hunt

Week Ending February 17, 2019

Amount Received From Offertory Collection

$4,158.00

Amount Received from Electronic Giv-ing

$1,708.00

Total Received Last Weekend $5,866.00

Budgeted Weekly Need $6,745.00

Last Week’s Difference: Over (Under)

Budget ($879.00)

Year-To-Date Fiscal Year

Received Year - to - Date $183,507.00

Budgeted Year -To -Date $183,362.00

Year - To - Date Difference: Over

(Under) Budget $145.39

MINISTRY SCHEDULE Weekend of March 2 & 3, 2019

4PM 9AM 11AM

Lectors 1. I. Bennett M. Sullivan Family Mass 2. M. Collins J. Miller S. Flagg Ministers H. L. Owens H. Skiba S. Bonanni 1. M. Signorelli P. Bink K. Rodriguez 2. J. Rogers B. Zemanick J. Behan 3. K. Harriman R. Palasz 4. B. Bazyk D. Clement (Choir) L. Terry Altar 1. A. Short E. Parker M. McGivern

Servers 2. J. Ziobroski M. Clements C. Rodriguez 3. A. McNeil D. Parker L. Rodriguez

Readings for the week of February 24, 2019 Sunday: 1 Sm 26:2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-23/Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 8, 10, 12-13 [8a]/1 Cor 15:45-49/Lk 6:27-38 Monday: Sir 1:1-10/Ps 93:1ab, 1cd-2, 5 [1a]/Mk 9:14-29 Tuesday: Sir 2:1-11/Ps 37:3-4, 18-19, 27-28, 39-40 [cf. 5]/Mk 9:30-37 Wednesday: Sir 4:11-19/Ps 119:165, 168, 171, 172, 174, 175 [165a]/Mk 9:38-40 Thursday: Sir 5:1-8/Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6 [40:5a]/Mk 9:41-50 Friday: Sir 6:5-17/Ps 119:12, 16, 18, 27, 34, 35 [35a]/Mk 10:1-12 Saturday: Sir 17:1-15/Ps 103:13-14, 15-16, 17-18 [cf. 17]/Mk 10:13-16 Next Sunday: Sir 27:4-7/Ps 92:2-3, 13-14, 15-16 [cf. 2a]/1 Cor 15:54-58/Lk 6:39-45