Starting Monday, June 15 - Public Masses Begin***
—be mindful of the 25% capacity of churches—Strykersville site—approx. 60 people;
Sheldon site approx. 90 people per mass.
Please respect others and keep social distancing.
Please see Instructions and Guidelines below***
Instruction and Guidelines to follow at St. John Neumann Parish, Strykersville, NY.
The Diocese of Buffalo is issuing new guidelines in response to corona virus (covid-19) concerns.
According to the diocese, the guidance is in stages and could be stepped up if, or when, the situation changes in the country or Western New York.
"I think the first thing we have to do is normalize our emotions and realize it's okay. We all are uncertain. We don't know what the future holds. We fear the unknown. We want to be in control.”
The dispensation from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass remains in place. All who are especially vulnerable or simply uncomfortable attending a public Liturgy are encouraged to remain at home and if possible, view Mass via live streams, which will continue in local parishes.
If you are SICK, stay home and limit your contact with others. Please be concerned about others.
*Never Forget Sanitizer and Mask when you come to Church*
• No Deacon, No Altar server on the Altar. Do not touch anything on the Altar.
• One lector and two Eucharistic ministers are required to help.
• A pianist and cantor are allowed. If congregation does not know hymns, they can remain silent and listen; if known, you may sing with your mask on.
No Hymnal or Missalette will be provided
• Avoid close contact with people who are sick. Everyone should practice social distancing, in public maintain a minimum of 6 feet from the next person.
o Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
o Stay home when you are sick.
o Cover your cough or sneeze into a tissue or your elbow vs. your hand (you can spread germs when touching items after coughing or sneezing into your hand).
o Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe.
Parishioners should bring and be prepared to wear their own masks and, a bottle of hand sanitizer for use upon entering, before receiving Communion, after receiving Communion, and after exiting the church.
Catholics should plan on restricted seating, a change in the reception of Communion in order to ensure social distancing, and other appropriate measures upon entering and exiting churches.
• You are requested to bring you own sanitizer, wipes and mask when you come to Church. Stay with your mask on throughout the whole Mass
• Sit One Family per pew and occupy left – right corner.—sit in every other pew or socially apart.
• When you come for the communion wear your mask and sanitize your hand, proceed with your family. Keep safe distance between families.
• Eucharistic Ministers are requested to use Mask and Sanitizer too. (one Eucharistic Minister will be at front and one will be at back), please form single line to minister and remember social distancing.
• At conclusion of mass, please wipe down your pew, so it will be ready for the next mass. And exit the Church in a socially distant manner.
Mass Schedule and Intentions
Strykersville:
Saturday, June 13–Private Mass-Vigil-Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ [+Gert Hyman-SJN Social Committee] [All Parishioners]
Sunday, June 14- Private Mass-Most Body & Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) [+Norman George-Wife and family] [All Parishioners]
Public Masses Start
Monday, June 15- 9:00am [+Ann Hopkins-Paul & Joanne Pitkin and family]
Tuesday, June 16- 9:00am [+Emily Spencer-Bill & Debbie Fugle]
Wednesday, June 17- ***NO MASS***
Thursday, June 18- 9:00am [+Bea McCormick-family of Dave & Ella Boxler]
Friday, June 19- 9:00am [+Regina Meyer-John & Theresa Zielinski]
Saturday, June 20–Vigil-Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time
5:00pm -Strykersville [+Ken Lefort-family]
8:00pm - Sheldon [+Robert Haungs-Larry Perl] [All Parishioners] [All Parishioners]
Sunday, June 21-Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:00 am - Strykersville [+Barbara Farrant-Mark & Michelle George]
10:30am - Sheldon [+Marie Dominesey-Dorothy Perl] [All Parishioners] [All Parishioners]
St. John Neumann Prayer Chain: If you have any requests for prayers please contact Michelle Schubert (585-689-0098) or Carol Comstock (585-317-9459) or email st.j.n.prayer@gmail.com.
Please Pray for: world peace, our country, for those serving overseas, for victims of war, violence and natural disaster, for the sick and suffering including: Fred Marcheson, Todd Hart, Lacey Bach Moore, Carl Schiltz, Cathy Keem, Jean H., Elizabeth, Madonna Zittel, Sheri Zittel, Kathleen Anderson, Paul Switalski, Len Mazurkiewicz, Ruth Z., Prudy Allein, Peter, Gayle Lane, Jeanine Peehler, Bob Daniel, Jean Dominesey, Esther Roberts, Leona Meyer, Judy Perl, Rose Gielow, Shirley Becker, Bernie Eley, Michael Bankers, Annabelle Ziegler, Father Jim Fugle, Bob Schuessler, Bill Calmes, Sylvia Nowak, Marilyn Noecker, Mildred Ash, Liz, Lorne LeMieux, Norm Kehl, Ellsworth Smith, Sabrina Marlowe, Nancy Cox, Gerry Fugle, Linda Hall, Judy Carlson, Shaun Vonna, Donna Perry, Bill Datzler, Kyle & Angela, Sabrina, David Hennenberger, Arlene Langa and Father Johnson. Please be advised after 60 days the names will be removed from the prayer list unless otherwise notified.
Readings for Sunday, June 13 & 14
Most Body & Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi)
Deuteronomy 8: 2-3, 14b-16a
1 Corinthians 10: 16-17 John 6: 51-58
The readings today not only remind us that God has provided us with food to strengthen and sustain us, but also that this food is unfamiliar and unique. Moses points out that the manna the LORD provided in the desert was “unknown to you and your fathers.” Jesus tells the crowds that the food and drink he provides is his flesh and blood, previously unknown to be food at all. As we receive the Eucharist today, let us appreciate the uniqueness of this true food. Next week’s readings: Jeremiah 20: 10-13 Romans 5: 12-15 Matthew 10: 26-33
Ministry Schedule June 20th & 21st: PUBLIC MASSES RESUME THIS WEEKEND
5:00pm-- Eucharistic Ministers: Pete Schnitzler, Russ Reisdorf Cantor: Carol Schnitzler Lector: Pat Lefort Altar Server: N/A
8:00pm— Eucharistic Ministers: John Meyer Lector: Dana Kirsch Altar Server: N/A
8:00am-- Eucharistic Ministers: Marian Lefort, Bill Perl Lector: Mike Skrzypek Altar Server: N/A
10:30am-- Eucharistic Ministers: Ron George, Peggy McCormick Lector: Mary Zielinski Altar Server: N/A
Please substitute arrange for substitute if you are unable to make your scheduled ministry—Ministers, please make sure you have a substitute if needed, as Father will not be distributing communion during this period of reopening. ***pickup new ministry schedules this week***