Pope John XXIII Church

Mission Statement

Pope John XXIII Parish is a Roman Catholic Faith Community in the Spirit of the Gospels and Vatican II that: proclaims the Word of

God; celebrates our faith through the Sacraments of the Church; provides ongoing faith formation that fosters Christian values as a

way of life; encourages belonging and ownership through activities, participation in ministry and stewardship; and builds an

awareness of our membership in the Body of Christ through our local, diocesan and universal church.

Parish Office Hours:

Mon. - Thurs. 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Friday: 9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon

Parish Office: (315) 652 - 6591

Parish FAX #: (315) 652 - 6631

Faith Formation Office: (315) 652 - 1094

E-mail: johnxxiii@syrdio.org

Facebook: Pope John XXIII Catholic Church

Website: popejohnchurch.org

Pastor: Msgr . James O’Brien

Deacon: Deacon Ralph Jahnige

Parish Secretaries: Kathy Przytula, Cathy Valente

Music Director: Christine Kennedy

Faith Formation Director: Elizabeth Fallon

Confirmation Coordinator: Elizabeth Fallon

RCIA Director: Marcus Niessen

Eucharistic Liturgies:

Saturday Vigil: 5:00 PM

Sunday: 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM

Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 8:30 AM

Tuesday: 7:00 AM

Sacrament of Reconciliation:

Saturday: 4:00 - 4:30 PM Or by appointment.

Baptism of Infants:

Baptisms are scheduled twice a month, once during one of the

masses and once a month at 11:45 AM.

Please call Fr. O’Brien for arrangements.

New Parishioners:

Welcome to Pope John XXIII Parish. Please introduce

yourself to the parish staff and register by completing a

census form available in the lobby or by calling the Parish

Office. Please inform us of any address change.

Faith Formation:

Serving 3 year olds through High School and Sacramental

Preparation. For information call 652 - 1094.

Hospitalized Parishioners:

Please notify the parish office when a parishioner is in the

hospital or would like the Sacrament of the Sick prior to

surgery or hospitalization.

RCIA - Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults:

A process of inquiry into the teaching of the Catholic Church and

formation into the Catholic Christian way of life.

Adults interested in becoming members of the Roman Catholic

Church, call Parish Office for details.

Bequests:

In making out your will, kindly remember your church.

Pope John XXIII Church.

8290 Soule Road, Liverpool, N.Y. 13090 March 12, 2017

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GOING ON THIS WEEK

SUNDAY, March 12, 2017

9:00 AM Bible Study (Meeting Room)

9:15 AM Grade 1 Religious Education

6:00 - 7:30 PM Grade 3 - 8 Religious Education Sunday Group

MONDAY, March 13, 2017

7:00 PM Higher Ground Support Group (Church Parlor)

TUESDAY, March 14, 2017

1:00 - 2:30 PM “Discovering Christ” Session

6:30 - 8:00 PM Christ Life Training Session (Church)

7:00 PM Social Committee Meeting

WEDNESDAY, March 15, 2017

1:00 PM Faith Sharing Group

6:30 - 7:45 PM Grade 2 Religious Education

THURSDAY, March 16, 2017

6:30 - 7:45 PM Grade 3/4 Religious Education

6:30 - 7:45 PM Grade 5/6 Religious Education

6:30 - 7:45 PM Grade 7/8 Religious Education

FRIDAY, March 17, 2017

7:00 PM Stations of the Cross & Benediction

7:00 PM PJ23 # Youth Group (Parish Center)

SATURDAY, March 18, 2017

7:00 - 8:30 AM Men’s Fellowship Group Meeting

5:00 PM Class Mass Grade 5/6

SUNDAY, March 19, 2017

9:00 AM Bible Study (Meeting Room)

9:15 AM Pre-School & Kindergarten Religious Education

9:15 AM Grade 1 Religious Education

11:30 AM - 3:00 PM Heart of the Catechist

6:00 PM Grade 9 Religious Education / Questions for Fr. O’Brien

ANNOUNCED MASSES

SATURDAY, March 11, 2016

Second Sunday of Lent 5:00PM

SUNDAY, March 12, 2017

Second Sunday of Lent 8:00 & 10:30 AM

Intentions for the Week of March 11 - 17, 2017

The people of Pope John XXIII Parish

G. Clark Elliot / Russ & Jean Morison

John Fiori / Dober Family

Michael & Pauline Goglia / Family

John Hoose / Chanatry Family

Mary Ann Kupsta / sister, Wanda

Walter & Virginia Mahunik / Family

Louis G. Mattiucci / Mc Laughlin Family

Rosizuet Neshawait / Family

Tom Woloszyn / Paul & Esther Desnoyers

Intentions for the Week of March 18 - 24, 2017

The people f Pope John XXIII Parish

Marie Baronick / Cathy Valente

James Dahl / Chris & John Kennedy

John Ferraro / Cheryl Babrowicz

Marty Heinz, Anniversary / wife, Kathy

Arthur Kaltenborn / wife, Wanda

Charlie Ko / Ko Family

Sandie Szatanek / husband, Frank

Ann Walovent & Noah Evans / John & Helga Evans

Alice Wolfenden / Cappy & Cecil Griffin

DAILY MASS SCHEDULE

Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8:30 AM

Tuesday 7:00 AM

STATIONS OF THE CROSS & Benediction

Friday evenings during Lent 7:00 PM

RECONCILIATION

Saturday 4:00 PM or by appointment

OFFERTORY COLLECTION March 5/6, 2017

Weekly Envelopes $ 7, 437. 00

Weekly Plate $ 1, 658. 45

Total $ 9, 095. 45

Ash Wednesday $ 860. 00

Black & Native American Missions $ 790. 00

Churches of Central & Eastern Europe $ 763. 00

February Monthly Donor - Envelopes $ 5, 879. 58

February Monthly - Black & Native American $ 48. 32

February Monthly - Churches of Eastern Europe $ 33. 92

Thank you for your generosity to Pope John XXIII Parish!

Readings for the Week of March 12, 2017

SUNDAY Gn 12:1 - 4a/Ps 33:4 - 5, 18 - 20, 22/

2 Tm 1:8b - 10/Mt 17:1 - 9

MONDAY Dn9:4b - 10/Ps 79:8 - 9, 11, 13/Lk 6:36 - 38

TUESDAY Is 1:10, 16 - 20/Ps 50:8 - 9, 16bc - 17, 21, 23/Mt 23: 1 - 12

WEDNESDAY Jer 18:18 - 20/Ps 31:5 - 6, 14 - 16/Mt 20:17 - 28

THURSDAY Jer 17:5 - 10/Ps 1:1 - 4, 6/Lk 16:19 - 31

FRIDAY Gn 37:3 - 4, 12 - 13a, 17b - 28a/Ps 105:16 - 21/

Mt 21:33 - 43, 45 - 46

SATURDAY Mi 7:14 - 15, 18 - 20/Ps 103:1 - 4, 9 - 12/

Lk 15:1 - 3, 11 - 32

SUNDAY Ex 17:3 - 7/Ps 95:1 - 2, 6 - 9/Rom 5:1 - 2, 5 - 8/

Jn 4:5 - 42 or 4:5 - 15, 19b - 26, 39a, 40 - 42

Liturgical Publications

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Find the parish on FACEBOOK. Our user name is: Pope John XXIII

Catholic Church. Could you please “Like” our page, as it will move us

closer to the top when searching. Thank you! Note you must have a

FACEBOOK account to access us on FACEBOOK.

Your Prayers

Your prayers are requested for the repose of the souls

of Eva Hawrylchak, motherof parishioner Marianne

McLaughlin and parishioner Jose Vallejo, husband of

Grace Vallejo whose souls recently returned home to

he Lord.

Support Assumption Church’s Soup Kitchen!

Fat Friar Cookies for Easter

Surprise your guests at home or away

They make great treats in Easter baskets too!

Fat Friar Chocolate Dipped and shortbread Linzer tarts

Guarantee your order: Pre-orders due by 4/2 Delivery April 8/9

Pre-order forms on main vestibule bulletin board

IGNITE 2017

Catholic Men’s Conference

It’s All Possible with God

Saturday, March 25, 2017

SRC Arena - Onondaga Community College

Guest speakers: Chris Horn - Former NFL and popular motivational

speaker, Mark Houck - author, lecturer, radio host focusing on authentic

masculinity, Msgr. Jim Lisante - media personality and author returns to

Ignite. Further information at www.ignitecatholicmen.org.

CARPOOLING AVAILABLE: meet at Pope John XXIII parking

lot at 7:00 AM.

Attention Parishioners!

The books that the parishioners have received during the holidays have

been a huge success and we have had requests for additional books. If

you and your family have finished reading them and would like to share

them with fellow parishioners who did not receive copies … please leave

them on the book shelves at the entrances of the church for others to

enjoy! Thank you so much …. So glad that you’ve enjoyed them!

Lenten Acts of Charity - 2017

Each Sunday during Lent we will be requesting different items we need

to stock the Food Pantry. Thank you for your continued support and

generosity to Pope John XXIII Food Pantry. The following are

suggestions only … everything is welcome and appreciated anytime!

Soup Peanut Butter Jelly

Mac & Cheese Spaghetti O’s Cereal

Crackers Brownie Mix Jello

From Father O’Brien

We received a nice thank you and acknowledgement from

Cross Catholic in response to our donation for a well as part of the

Kobonal Water Project in Haiti. From Leanna Holmes, Church

Development Officer, “What a wonderful blessing you and your

parishioners are to the people of Kobonal, Haiti. Generosity like yours

truly touches our hearts and will change the lives of families for

generations. I will keep you and your parish updated with the progress of

the project.” Those updates will be posted in our bulletin as they arrive.

Let us continue to pray for the people of Haiti and all in the world who

have limited access to clean fresh water.

Annual Day of Renewal for Separated and Divorced

RISE: Annual Day of Renewal for Separated and Divorced will be

held on Saturday, March 18th, 2017 at Christ the King Retreat Center,

500 Brookford Rd., Syracuse. Father Michael Galuppo will deliver an

uplifting keynote. Empowering workshops and small group sharing will

equip you to rise above the issues encountered through separation and

divorce. Workshops include: Helping Our Children, Healing

Commitments, Creating a Tavoli of Your Life, Up, Up and Away

and more. You will have an opportunity to talk 1:1 with a priest and

attend an uplifting Liturgy. Registration is $45 which includes lunch,

fellowship and the workshops of your choice. Scholarships are available

to make the experience affordable for all. To register simply reach out to

Dc. Dean Brainard at 314 - 472 - 6754 or email dbrainard@syrdio.org.

Please share this information with anyone you know who might be

interested. All are welcome. Learn more at http://syracusediocese.org/

offices/familyrespect-life/separated-divorced.

Save the Date!

The Bishop Grimes 50th Anniversary Dinner & Auction Celebration

Saturday, April 29, 2017

Enjoy delicious food, beverages, and exciting live & silent auctions!

$40/person * $375/table of 10

All proceeds benefit the Bishop Grimes Scholarship Fund

Purchase your tickets today by contacting Michele Belge

(315) 314 - 7157 ext. #4 or mbelge@syrdiocese.org

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Parents are reminded that children must always be

accompanied by an adult if they leave the worship

area during Mass. Please be aware this is a public

building and this policy is enforced for the safety of

the children. Thank You!

Higher Ground Support Group

A compassionate and supportive environment is now forming for

those who are affected by separation and divorce. We meet from

7PM to 8PM Monday’s March 13, 27, April 3, May 1 in the church

parlor. If you or someone you know is separated/divorced simp-

ly contact Pope John XXIII parish office at 652 - 6591 to learn

more.

Faith Formation

We will be collecting money for Rice Bowl during Lent. We ask that

each child bring in $3.00 sometime during Lent to add to our Rice

Bowl collection. Thank You.

Grade 5/6 Class Mass on Saturday, March 18th at 5:00 PM.

A Family Perspective March 12, 2017

Second Sunday of Lent

Transfiguration is a common occurrence in families. When we commit to

another, such as a spouse in marriage or a child in parenting, we are not

committing to them only as they are today, but to the person they are

becoming.

Attention Catechists!

On Sunday, March 19th at Pope John XXIII, the Diocese of Syracuse is

offering a presentation titled “The Heart of the Catechist”, inspired by

Pope Francis’ address to the Congress on Catechesis. All catechists are

encouraged to attend as well as those interested in becoming a catechist

in their parish. For more information or to register, please contact

Elizabeth Fallon at 315 - 652 - 1094 by Monday March 13th. Walk-ins

are welcomed! Lunch will be provided.

Save the Date!

Christ the King’s Annual

St. Patrick’s & St. Joseph Dinner Dance

Saturday, March 18th

6:00 - 10:00 PM

Corned Beef & Cabbage

Pasta Marinara - Salad

Potatoes - Carrots - Dessert

& More! Singles, Couples & Groups Welcome

Only $17.50 per person

Music by DJ Bob Charles

BYOB - Set ups are on the house!

Doors open at 6:00 PM

Call Jim or Mary Jane Heinz 315 - 457 - 1307 for

information and tickets!

Pot Luck Dinner

When: Saturday, March 25th

Time: after the 5:00 PM Vigil Mass

Where: Parish Center

Admission: Dish to Pass!

You must bring a dish that serves at least 6 in order to

attend. We are looking for main course (pasta, soup,

casserole, meat etc.), vegetable dishes, salads and desserts.

Hot and cold beverages will be provided. Sign up sheets are

located at all three entrances to the church. It is our third

year for this event. Questions? Call the Parish office at

315 - 652 - 6591 or contact Mike at 315 - 622 - 1774.

PJ23 Youth “Hang Out” Night

When: Friday, March 17th

Time: 7:00 PM

Where: Parish Center

Questions? Dawn-Marie 315-857-5200

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Third Sunday of Lent

March 18/19, 2017

LECTORS/ COMMENTATORS: EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS:

GREETERS: ALTAR SERVERS:

5:00 PM Commentator: Mary Galvin

1st Reading: Grade 5/6 Student

2nd Reading: Grade 5/6 Student

C. Rudd, B. Rudd, MA DeMar,

J. DeMar, J. D’Ambrogio M. Cecilia,

G. Kulick, T. Ryan, P. Egan

Grade 5/6 Students Grade 5/6 Students

8:00 AM

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Commentator: Mark Rinefierd

1st Reading: Laura Sater iale

2nd Reading: Laura Sater iale

Sr. Jane, M. Hudecheck, G. Painter,

M. Tarby, L. Hallowell, R. Dromms,

L. Sateriale, L. Ryder, J. Root

Miriam Hudecheck

Karen Sperdutti

Pam Evans

Michelle Callahan

Mia Sateriale

Molly Sateriale

William Sateriale

10:30 AM Commentator: Rich Lauber

1st Reading: Bob Cooper

2nd Reading: Kevin Van Ness

MA Cooper, J. Ciravolo, A. Ciravolo,

J. Horbas, B. Horbas, L. Collins,

T. Collins, M. Niessen, L. Niessen

Sharon Micho

Sharon Woznick

Tom Anson

Agnes Ko

Brian Jung

Andrew Jung

volunteer

ALTAR LINENS: Cathy Crimmer - Monday, March 13, 2017

CLEANING CREW: No Crew - Saturday, March 18, 2017

ALL MINISTERS - remember to check in before Mass on the bulletin board outside of the Sacr isty. Arr ive at least 15 minutes

before the scheduled Liturgy so that we are aware of any shortages. (Greeters should arrive at least 20 minutes before the Liturgy

begins.) Please remember that if you are unable to serve at your scheduled time, you will need to get a substitute. Thank You.

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