Adoration takes place every Wednesday evening
from 6:00-9:00pm in the Chapel. Please cometo spend some time with the Blessed Sacrament.
 Please call Margaret at 294-1506 if you can cover any of the above referenced time periods.

SUNDAY ROSARY

Every Sunday at 7:05 before the

7:30 am Mass the Rosary is

said. All are welcome to attend.

Saint John’s Rosary Makers

St John Rosary Makers has new meeting times.  They will meet every first Tuesday of the month from 7:30-8:30 p.m. and every second Wednesday of the month from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in the Parish Center 2nd floor.    If you have any questions, please call MaryAnn Saviello at (360-5180). 
 

Many hands are needed to keep up with the requests we get for mission rosaries. Please consider giving some time to this most worthy ministry. If you have any questions please call Mary Anne Saviello at 360-5180 or 629-8442. Thank you.

 

  St. John’s Rosary Makers are seeking donations of

wire rosary beads. They need not be new; if broken,
we will fix them. The are going to the inmates at the Orange County Jail. We also enclose a small booklet
entitled, “How to Pray the Rosary in English and Spanish.” Please consider giving your older rosaries a new life in evangelization. They may be left in the
green plastic container on the shelf in the vestibule. If
you have any questions, please call
MaryAnn Saviello at (360-5180).

St. John Full-Day Pre-K Program

At St. John Catholic Elementary School we believe that Pre-Kindergarten is the time to turn your curious child into an active, interested student who looks forward to going to school. A love of learning that begins in Pre-K starts your child down the road that leads to success in high school and beyond.

Our full-day, center-based, Pre-K program for 4 year olds, offers the young learner a safe, caring environment, where the fundamentals of literacy, math, religion, science and social studies are introduced. As students play, learn, make their own choices and socialize, our teachers work to help children develop creative and critical thinking, as well as large and fine motor skills, through active, hands-on exploration.

Contact: St. John School, 77 Murray Ave., Goshen, NY 10924 or Call 845-294-6434 -

Email: sjsofice@stjohngoshen.org www.saintjohngoshen.org. buildboldfutures.org.

 



FRANCISCAN SPIRIT TOURS
The Franciscan Friar of Renewal will lead several upcoming pilgrimages
to Holy sites around the world. Proceeds benefit the
work of the Franciscans. For more info., or to arrange a private,
custom pilgrimage, contact Franciscan Spirit Tours toll free @
1800-631-1128, 646-736-7964 or information @
FranciscanSpiritTours.com or the web @
www.FranciscanSpiritTours.com.
“Great Women of Faith” - Parish/Lourdes/Lisieux
“Franciscan Italy” - Footsteps of Pope Francis-Argentina”
“Holy Land-The Living Rosary” - Footsteps of St. John Paul II
–Poland/Prague”
“Journey to Peace”-Medjugorje Fatima—Catholic Ireland
“Our Lady in the New World” - Guadalupe/Mexico
“Catholic Spain” - Church of John & Paul” - Greece/Turkey.

 THE CARDINAL’S ANNUAL STEWARDSHIP APPEAL

  THE CARDINAL’S ANNUAL STEWARDSHIP APPEAL
  If you have not yet made a pledge or gift,
you may do so online at www.cardinalsappeal.org, or by
using one of the envelopes available at the back of the
church. Our parish number is 433.  

FORTY YEARS: OPENING DOORS TO OUR FAITH 

In 1979, Terence Cardinal Cooke started the Cardinal's Archdiocesan Appeal to facilitate the pastoral, educational and charitable works of the Archdiocese of New York. In the 40 years since, the Appeal has raised many millions of dollars - every penny of which has benefited parishes and the 2.7 million Catholics of the Archdiocese of New York. 

In his first address as pope, Saint John Paul II called on all of us to " open wide the doors to Christ"- a call for personal holiness and conversion of heart but also a call to invite others into the universal Church. We pray we may continue opening our doors to those who need to hear the message of our Lord. 

The doors that matter most are at the entrances to our nearly 300 parishes. That's why, on its 40th anniversary, we are focusing the Cardinal's Annual Stewardship Appeal entirely on keeping our parishes healthy and vibrant.- .ny-archdiocese.org 
 

LENTEN NORMS       

Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of fast and abstinence.      
  All Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence from Meat. ABSTINENCE forbids the eating of meat and is observed from the 14th birthday on.

 FASTING means that one full meal may be taken. Two smaller meals may be taken to maintain strength, but these taken together should not equal another full meal.  Fasting obliges from the 18th birthday to the 59th birthday.




 

FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2020

The other night, I received an email from a parishioner, which reads in part:

"We are going through this “suffering’ during the time [God’s] Son went through His to save us. He is also trying to save us. My feeling is we will clear this situation but it’s the last try at waking up mankind. The next time (50, 100, 150 years) we won’t be so lucky."

I suspect most if not all of us have done a fair amount of soul-searching during these days – and there will be plenty of time afterward to discern the hand of God in all of this. But right now, self-preservation and getting through each day are probably paramount in our minds, so I’ll hold on to this and save the deep theological and philosophical ruminations for another time.

If you’ve ever seen the 2000 film Cast Away, you get some glimpse at the effect that prolonged isolation can have on the human psyche; this is a very real and serious concern now. Fortunately, the Parish Counseling Network is still up and running, albeit remotely. If you or someone you know is in need, please do not hesitate to let me know; all it takes to connect with the PCN is a referral from a priest or deacon.

On that note, I’ve been trying to reach out to every parishioner whom I learn is infected, or otherwise directly affected by the virus. If you or someone you know has been so diagnosed, and you’d like prayers or a listening ear, please give me a call or drop me a message.

+ + +

As usual, quite a few notes to share.

+ We’re now on YouTube! This will be a help for those who are not on Facebook. Please share the link to our page, available here. My weekly message this Sunday will be published on both. https://www.youtube.com/c…/UCyl_73Ftm5QN52d5JlspMzQ/featured

+ This will probably not come as a surprise, but we are not able to distribute palm this weekend; there’s just no sanitary and safe way to do it given the state of things. We’re going to hold on to our shipment and, if the palms stay fresh, will make them available when we are back up and running.

In the meantime, why not pluck a branch from a tree in your yard and place it on your door or in your window on Sunday morning? Since our homes are now our “churches” as well, what better way to mark the beginning of this holiest of weeks?

+ We’ll be livestreaming the Stations of the Cross tonight at 6:30pm right here on the parish Facebook page. You can find the text by clicking on the link below. (Please note that it’s laid out in booklet form; it might be easier to print out and follow along!) http://www.liturgies.net/Lent/Stations/StationsBooklet.pdf

+ The #mercymobile is ready for another run tomorrow! If you’d like a visit for a curbside confession, please email mobilemercy@sjegoshen.org. We will also be hearing confessions on Monday, April 6 from 4:00 to 6:00pm, and on Tuesday, April 7 and Wednesday, April 8 from 4:00 to 5:00pm, at our outdoor confession station, next to the shed behind the school. Please enter the property via the driveway next to the rectory, and pull around the back into the driveway between the church and the school. If it’s raining, we’ll be under the last bay of the carport behind the rectory. If you’re not able to get to confession during these days, check out this excellent article. https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/…/cant-go-to-confession-…

+ On both Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday, Mass will be livestreamed from St. Patrick's Cathedral at 10:00am, rather than the usual 10:15. They'll be broadcast on WPIX, Channel 11, as well as on the cathedral website.

+ Several parishioners have asked about Fr. Komonchak. He and his brother are well, and are battened down at their home in Bloomingburg.

+ Fr. Giacona, Fr. Anthony, Fr. Trevor and I will celebrate the liturgies of the Easter Triduum next week; we’ll be joined by Fr. John Bonnici, the pastor of St. Columba in Chester. While it pains us that we must do so by ourselves, I’m sharing the schedule we’re following, so that you can join us in prayer from your homes.
+ On Holy Thursday, April 9, we will celebrate the Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 5:00pm. The church will close that day at 3:00pm.
+ On Good Friday, April 10, we will celebrate the Solemn Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion at 3:00pm. The church will close that day at 1:00pm; we will livestream Stations of the Cross that evening at 6:30pm.
+ On Holy Saturday, April 11, we will celebrate the Easter Vigil at 8:00pm; the church will close that day at 6:00pm.

+ If all goes well, I will celebrate an early Mass on Easter Sunday and record it for viewing on both the Facebook page and our YouTube channel. Stay tuned! https://www.youtube.com/c…/UCyl_73Ftm5QN52d5JlspMzQ/featured

+ Good Friday marks the beginning of the Divine Mercy novena, which concludes on the Second Sunday of Easter – April 19. Why not join us in praying this venerable and powerful chaplet? The text is available here. https://www.thedivinemercy.org/message/devotions/chaplet

A few other resources to share:

The “Quarantine Rosary” http://www.catholic365.com/art…/11260/quarantine-rosary.html

Here’s a handy searchable database of Catholic Mass livestreams. http://www.catholic365.com/art…/11260/quarantine-rosary.html

+ + +

Finally…..another pass of the virtual basket. THANK YOU to everyone who has sent in offerings or signed up for online giving. Every penny counts! I know all of us are suffering financially, some temporarily, others long-term. I’ve pledged to forgo my salary until we get back to church – it’s the least I can do in these trying days. If you’d like to sign up for online giving, it’s easy; visit https://sjegoshen.churchgiving.com.

Let’s continue to pray, pray, pray!

Faithfully your priest,
Fr. George Hafemann

 

2019 Contribution Statements are now available. If you would like a copy of your statement, please call the parish office.



Free Online Course on Catholic Funerals Learn how to prepare a prayerful and beautiful funeral liturgy that gives glory to God and honors the deceased in Christ. Your teacher, Fr. Matthew Ernest, S.T.D., will answer the following questions and more:
•  What is the Catholic teaching about death and eternal life?
• What is the history of the Catholic funeral rites?
•  What role do the funeral rites have in the mourning process?
• Why is it important to have a Funeral Mass?
•  What are the options for readings, music, prayers and words of remembrance? 
•   Can Catholics be cremated?
 Register for FREE at: nyliturgy.teachable.com

 

The participating businesses who advertise in our parish bulletin make it possible for John Patrick Publishing to bring you the Sunday bulletin free of charge.  We are asking for your help in reaching additional advertisers in order to keep the bulletin strong.  Here’s how you can help:
If you own a business or can suggest any places you frequent, please consider becoming an advertiser by reaching out to John Patrick Publishing via email at  sales@JPPC.net, fax your information to 609-883-8821 or call 1-800-333-3166, ext 161.
We ask all parishioners to please help support our parish by patronizing the businesses who advertise in our bulletin. 
Lastly, thank you to all of the businesses who currently  advertise in our bulletin, your support is important to continue to keep our bulletin healthy and vibrant.







Bingo help is needed on Thursday evenings, starting at 5:45pm.  Different jobs available.  Bingo is a major fundraiser for our parish.  If interested, please call the church office at 294-5328.  A Bingo volunteer will then contact you.  Thank you.








We would like to assemble a group of musicians – singers, instrumentalists, etc. – to lead the music at the 5:00pm Sunday Masses.  The most pressing need is someone with keyboard skills, preferably on the piano, but we envision this ensemble including a variety of  other instruments – guitars, woodwinds, brass, percussion.  We already have one willing soul – but we welcome more!  If interested, please speak with  Fr. George.

We Share Update  If you are subscribed to electronic giving and have not signed on to your WeShare account since the February transition from ParishPay, please do the following to verify your account: 
 Send an email to adnygiving@4lpi.com
with the following information in the body of the email:  
Full name 
Home address 
Email address 
Phone number 
Our parish name and city
 We Share will then send you an email to allow you to reset your password and access the donation site.  Please note that, for security reasons, the link will    expire 24 hours after receipt of the email. 


 

HEALING AFTER ABORTION Do you know someone who is carrying the grief of a past abortion? There is help and hope available, and the pain and sorrow of abortion need not endure for a lifetime. A “Day of Prayer and Healing” offers the  opportunity to experience the love and mercy of God and to heal the wound of abortion. For dates, location, and confidential registration, or to talk to a Sister, please call the Sisters of Life  at (866)-575-0075 (toll free) or email hopeandhealing@sistersoflife.org. Days of Prayer and Healing for Men - For more information or to register for men please call Lumina at 877.586.4621 or Lumina@postabortionhelp.org.


 

FORMED is an innovative online platform through

which your parishioners can have access to a wide

range of top-quality faith formation resources from

Bishop Robert Barron, the Augustine Institute,

Father Michael Gaitley, Lighthouse Catholic Media,

and several others. It is an effective tool that can

support efforts in the areas of adult faith formation,

sacramental preparation, youth ministry, marriage

ministry, and more. A number of Spanish-language

resources are also available on FORMED, and new

materials are being added regularly. Registration is

very simple. Visit formed.org, and use our parish

access code: DGJWJK. If you have any problem

gaining access, there is a very responsive customer

service team ready and able to assist.





THANK YOU for returning the red hymnals to the ends of the pews and the missalettes to the racks after Mass.

We hope everyone likes the new maroon covers for the Breaking Bread hymnals.  Thanks to all those who helped with last week’s “hymnal swap”!  One note: the front covers of the BB books are not inserted into the vinyl maroon covers by design!  If you try to put the front cover into the plastic sleeve, it’s only going to ruin the cover.  Please help us, too, in keeping the church clean: BB books to the hymnal racks after Mass, red hymnals to the ends of the pews.  Thank you!





The Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH) is an Irish Catholic fraternal organization whose motto is “Friendship, Unity, and Christian Charity.”  In order to be eligible to join, a man must be a practicing Catholic and able to claim a bit of Irish heritage through either parent.  For more information, please contact Kevin Dooner (845-342-88920.







Q: How do I become a Catholic?
A: Begin the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults!
: 294-5328 / vicar@sjegoshen.org


RCIA—Adult Catechism classes will meet on Wednesdays at 7:00pm.  If you or someone you know would like to become Catholic, please speak with or email           Fr. Giacona at vicar@sjegoshen.org.





Exodus 90 Exodus 90 is a ninety-Day intense Lenten fast for Catholic men.  For 90 days, men learn to persevere, suffer and depend on God, above all else. Welldocumented science tells us it takes a minimum of 90 days to break addictions and bad habits. The 90 days of Exodus aids men in beginning anew and preparing them for a life of greater virtue.  More information to follow. Visit Exodus90.com or contact Fr. Giacona.





40 Days for Life 
Please join us as we kickoff the Goshen 40 Days for Life campaign on Wednesday, February 26 at 10:00am on the public right of way on Coastes Drive near Goshen Planned Parenthood. Please join us.
 You’re invited to join other Christians for 40 Days for Life – forty days of prayer and fasting, from  February 26 through April 5, for an end to abortion. You’re also invited to stand and peacefully pray during a 40-day vigil in the public right-of-way near Goshen Planned Parenthood, 7 Coates Drive.   St. John's Church sponsors every Friday during the campaign from 7:00am to 12:00pm. During these hours we try  to get a minimum of two prayer  volunteers per hour. Sign  up sheets  are in   the back of the church if you're available to pray  at Goshen Planned Parenthood OR you can sign up to pray and  day of the week by going to 40daysforlife.com/Goshen. If you’d like more information – and especially if you’d like to volunteer to help - please contact Wendy at (845) 820-4366.

Camp Veritas 2020
 Camp Veritas is a one week play-and-pray sleep away summer camp for teens going into 7th to 12th grades.  It will be held at five locations in 2020:
 June 29-July 4 at Clongowes Wood  College in Ireland
July 19-25 at Mount Saint Mary College  in Newburgh, NY
July 26-Aug 1 in Emmitsburg, MD August 2-7 in Lake Placid, FL
August 16-22 at Camp Lakota in Wurtsboro, NY
 Enrollment opens January 1, 2020. Enrollment price for each week is only $400 per camper.  Early bird rates (before 4/1/20) are $400 and $450 after that. More details can be found at www.campveritas.com.




Lourdes and Fatima Pilgrimage
 Travel this summer with Bishop Gerardo Colacicco to the great Marian Shrines of Lourdes and Fatima, Spanish cities of Segovia and Avila and maritime city of Lisbon.   Dates: July 6-16, 2020 Cost: $3,495 from NY JFK   For more information, call 1-800-344-5425 or visit www.syversentouring.com





Save the date! Vacation Bible Camp will take place July 20 though July 24.  More information to follow.





Capuchin Youth Leadership Training CYFM has a long history of preparing young people for leadership in their schools and in the Church. Teens  develop new skills: Communication, Group Dynamics, Self Esteem, The Five Pillars of Christian Leadership (Authenticity, Maturity, Responsibility, Humility,   Fidelity) Five defining traits of Christian Leadership (Community, Christ Centered, Compassion, Commission, Commitment), writing an Effective Presentation, Opportunities for prayer and reflection on how to help others to pray. Students with a propensity for leadership often thrive and participate in endeavors that contribute to family, community, self, and society as a whole.

May 15-17, 2020 Located:  781 Route 9D, Garrison, NY
 Registration fees are $125 ($60 deposit and application due Tuesday before retreat).  Scholarships are available.  Please call 845-424-3609 for more information or visit https://www.capuchin.org/cyfm/ 



SICK LIST REQUEST—

To all those who have a family member on the sick list, Please update your request. The forms must be up-dated every six (6) weeks . THANK YOU





  FROM THE ARCHDIOCESAN
OFFICE OF SAFE ENVIRONMENT
Anyone who needs to report an alleged incident of sexual
abuse of a minor by a priest, deacon, religious, or lay person
serving in the Archdiocese of New York is asked to contact
Sr. Eileen Clifford, O.P, at 212-371-1000 x2949 or Deacon
George J. Coppola at 917-861-1762. Both may also be
reached via email at victimassistance@archny.org.
Information can also be found on the Archdiocesan
website, www.archny.org. In keeping with the
Archdiocesan policy regarding sexual abuse of minors, this
information is provided to ensure that our
children remain safe and secure.