St. Vincent de Paul Roman Catholic Church

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1 St. Vincent de Paul Roman Catholic Church 1500 depaul Street Elmont, N.Y A Parish With Heart Pastoral Staff Rev. Msgr. Richard M. Figliozzi, Administrator Devotions The Rosary is recited daily before the 8:30 am Weekday Masses. Miraculous Medal Novena and Special Prayers to St. Anthony are said on Thursdays after the 8:30 am Mass. Outreach Services (516) Paula Malloy - Parish Social Ministry Coordinator Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Parish Office (516) Hours: Monday thru Thursday - 9:00 am to 2:00 pm Saturday - 9:00 am to 2:00 pm Friday and Sunday Closed Fax (516) svdp1500@optonline.net Web: For Emergency relating to death or dying after 2 pm call St. Catherine of Sienna - (516) We Celebrate the Eucharist Saturday Vigil 4:00 pm Sunday 8:30 am & 11:30 am 10:00 am Italian Mass - September May Weekdays: Monday thru Friday 8:30 am Holy Day Mass Schedules will be announced in the Bulletin on the prior Sunday. We Celebrate the Sacraments Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturdays immediately after celebration of the Vigil Mass, or by calling the Parish Office for an appointment with a priest. Sacrament of Baptism call the Parish Office to arrange for an interview. This should be done while awaiting the birth of your child. Sacrament of Marriage call the Parish Office to make an appointment with a priest. Visitation of the Sick and Homebound call the Parish Office to arrange for a visit by a Priest to receive the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick, and also to receive Holy Communion. Holy Hour on the first Friday of the month after the 8:30 am Mass with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and concluding with Benediction. Twenty-second Sunday In Ordinary Time September 2, 2012 Thirty-second Sunday In Ordinary Time November 11, 2012

2 THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME NOVEMBER 11, 2012 From Msgr. Figliozzi Scriptural Reflection for the Week For they have all contributed from their surplus wealth, but she, from her poverty, has contributed all she had, her whole livelihood. (see Mark 12:38-44) How great it is to be generous! How small it is to be stingy! It takes great strength, love and wisdom to be generous! It requires nothing of us to be stingy! Hurricane Relief Many of our neighbors are experiencing terrible hardships as a result of the super storm. Those wishing to contribute to a Recovery Fund established by the Diocese may do so by making out a check to the Parish and place it in a separate envelope (of your own) marked Hurricane Relief. You may mail it to the Rectory or place it in the regular Sunday collection. Great Patience and Perseverance. Is needed at this time in the aftermath of the super storm. As I write, things could get worse as a result of a nor easter. Let s all remember the most important thing - care for one another! Thanksgiving Celebration at St. Catherine s St. Vincent s is invited over to St. Catherine s for a special evening of good food, lots of fun, and friends on Friday, November 16th at 7pm. Call the Parish Office at St. Catherine s ( ) for tickets and information. Veterans Day 2012 We thank all our generous citizens who gave of themselves for the protection, defense and freedom of our country. Catholic Campaign for Human Development Please place your November 18th envelope marked with the above intention in the regular collection next weekend. Thank you. Last Week s Collection Parish: $4, Parish: $4, (10/28/12) Thank you for your sacrifices on behalf of your parish. One Final Thought I am nothing; I am but an instrument, a tiny pencil, in the hands of the Lord with which He writes what He likes. However imperfect we are, He writes beautifully. Blessed Teresa of Calcutta. Stewardship.. 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Reflection Both widows in today s readings gave all they had to the work of the Lord, one using all her remaining food to feed Elijah and the other offering her two copper coins to the temple treasury. Good stewards give all that is asked and trust God to be faithful to His promises. Living Stewardship We are grateful this week for all stewards in our parish who give without hesitation, not from their surplus, but from their substance.

3 Announced Mass Intentions for this Weekend Saturday November 10 4:00 pm All Souls Novena (9) 5:30 pm Syro-Malankara Procession & Mass Sunday November 11-Veterans Day 8:30 am Rosina & Antoni Aversa 11:30 am Correale, Zavaglia & Prestia Family Sue Agate; Leo Farrell; Anthony Citera For the Living Intentions of Carole Volcy Thanks to God announced Mass Intentions for the Week Monday November 12-St. Josaphat 8:30 am Gerald Marano Tuesday November 13-St. Frances Xavier Cabrini 8:30 am Alice Zabora Wednesday November 14 8:30 am Giacomo Mastroserio Thursday November 15-St. Albert the Great 8:30 am For the people of St. Vincent Friday November 16-St. Margaret of Scotland 8:30 am Elizabeth Cusack It is the policy of St. Vincent s that the intention of each priest who celebrates a parish Mass will be for the intentions listed in the Parish Mass Book. BREAD & WINE For the week of November 4 thru November 10 Is in Loving Memory of Joan & Frank Hannah As requested by Maureen Hannah BREAD & WINE For the week of November 11 thru November 17 Is in Loving Memory of Deceased Members of The Tomaskovic Family As requested by Mr. & Mrs. Kucharczyk DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR FAITH? WE HAVE THE ANSWERS CONGRATULATIONS to Robert & Bernadette Knecht Teresa & Umberto Buonaiuto on their Wedding Anniversary Do you have questions about your Catholic Faith, such as about the Sacraments, the Mass or any of our rituals? Please place your questions, in writing, in the collection basket at Mass or send them to us by at tcusack@stvincentdepaulparish.org and Fr. Johnny will reply in his column on the website. MISSION STATEMENT As members of St. Vincent de Paul Roman Catholic Parish, we are committed to assisting our members in both the spiritual and temporal needs of life. We are a parish with heart who are committed to Let all things be done with Charity and show we are disciples of Christ by our love for one another.

4 Please Pray for our sick Relatives and Friends: Please Pray for our Men & Women in the U.S. Armed Forces: Rev. Msgr. Thomas Hartman Ashton Reed Lorraine & Stu Dahlberg Maryann Celentano; Yolanda Dubois Arlindo Marcelino Louis Johnson; Janet Falco Josephine Cusack; Anthony Gangemella Frank Viola; Mary Viola; Barbara Viola Ralph Wilson; Diane Wilson Brittany Wilson; The Brophy Family Raul Matos; Mary Italo Lawrence Bricchi; Mark Battista Matthew Noah; Karen Hoffmeyer Tommy Lannan; Vincente Mejias William Ross; Francis Caputo Josefine Piazza; Michael O Malley Karen Carlucci; Ann Donahue Thomas McCreight George McAuliffe; Dominick Consolazio Theresa Chevalier; Margaret Elbert Anne Giacalone; Frank Saccone Anthony Scuderi; Kevin Murphy Barbara Ostipwko; Janet Kulick Arella Ciano; Anna Caponi Ann Rich DeCanio; Angie Carollo Diane Rosemary Patrick, USAF Aaron J. Shattuck Thomas Bradshaw Arlindo Almida Thomas Lainis Peter Dilos Rev. David Kruse (Chaplain) John Dzwlewicz, USMC Joseph Giordano, USMC John Marco Militano, USAF Joseph A. Galante, USMC Jimmy Bustamante Latasha Coward Nicholas Russo James E. Allen Brian Kevin Corrigan Michael Borg Christopher Messano Carlos Felix Michael Arana Robert Ravert Frankie Umile Readings for the Week of November 12 thru November 18 Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Sunday: Ti 1:1-9; Lk 17:1-6 Ti 2:1-8, 11-14; Lk 17:7-10 Ti 3:1-7; Lk 17:11-19 Phlm 7-20; Lk 17: Jn 4-9; Lk 17: Jn 5-8; Lk 18:1-8 Dn 12:1-3; Ps 16; Heb 10:11-14, 18; Mk 13:24-32

5 THE LITURGICAL YEAR AND ITS SEASONS Part I By Rev. Johnny R. Mendonca Our liturgical year covers a twelve month calendar year; beginning near early December and ending the last Sunday of November. Each liturgical year has seasons that mark a time in accordance to our Lord's life through liturgical actions. Many of the seasons and liturgical actions are preparatory to a specific event in our Lord's life. More often we tell liturgical time by either moving towards Christmas or Easter - but as I have shared before our tradition is so much richer than just a date on a calendar. We can follow the liturgical year through scripture in which readings highlight various happenings in and around the life of the Lord. The liturgical year begins with the First Sunday of Advent and ends with the Feast of Christ the King. The seasons within a liturgical year are: Advent, Christmas, Ordinary Time, Lent and Easter and the remaining of the Ordinary Time. The universal church marks each year according to three scripture cycles; Sunday gospels according to A-Matthew, B-Mark and C-Luke. We are currently in Cycle B a year with most Gospel readings according to Mark. The universal church may on occasion designate a theme or specific focus over a period of time. Pope Benedict XVI recently designated a Year of Faith which will continue through November 23, 2013; the day before the Feast of Christ the King which ends the liturgical year. You may also recall, it was the beginning of this last liturgical year, the First Sunday of Advent, we began using the revised Roman Missal at all Masses. Can you believe it is one year already? If you listen carefully often the cantor or celebrant may announce the day and season we are celebrating prior to or at the beginning of each Sunday Mass. The actual time of year along with the season is shared to remind us where we are within our liturgical year. An example might be today we celebrate the 32 nd Sunday in Ordinary Time. We are currently approaching the end of this liturgical year and we are in Ordinary Time. There are many feast days and solemnities that occur in Ordinary Time: the Most Holy Trinity, the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist, the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, Saints Peter and Paul, the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and most recently All Saints Day and All Souls Day, for example. PARISH IN HOME PRAYER Host Family/Individual CUP OF PRAYER... VICKIE REILLY PILGRIM STATUE OF OUR LADY OF FATIMA... MARLO DUMERVE Lit-ur-gy n. a form of public worship; a collection of formularies for public worship; the celebration of the Eucharist Please pray for the Deceased and their Families: John F. Haggerty Mary Ella Arnone Carolyn Casino Love is stronger than death, God is love... Each new liturgical year starts with a preparatory time, in which we anticipate the coming of Emmanuel the birth of Our Savior Jesus Christ. This time of anticipation and preparation is called the Season of Advent. The season begins with Evening Prayer I of the First Sunday of the liturgical year.... To Be Continued

6 3rd ANNUAL LADIES NIGHT OUT St. Vincent de Paul December 2012 Lucky Day Calendar Drawing Only 1000 Numbers will be sold ( ) Donation $10.00 Win $50.00 a day Each purchase entitles the paid up card holder to participate in a daily prize. All numbers played straight as drawn. Winning numbers will be determined by the three (3) numbers of the NYS Daily Evening Drawing. Winners will be notified, paid weekly and checks sent by mail. Numbers must be purchased before December 1, 2012 to be eligible for the full month. You can purchase as many 3 digit numbers as you like. Why not purchase a number for each family member, friend or charity organization? During October and November there will be committee members at all the doors selling after all the Masses. Numbers are also available at the Parish Outreach office- Monday, Wednesday & Thursday from 9am 1pm. Please ask for Danny Hosted by AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY UNIT 1033 At 60 Hill Avenue, Elmont,. New York Friday, November 16, :30 10:30 p.m. $15.00 per person EAT: Finger Sandwiches & Dessert DRINK: Wine, Soda, Coffee & Tea BE MERRY: Tables for playing cards, games or simply enjoying the company of friends Chinese Auction, Door Prizes and 50/50 We will also have a few interesting vendors to visit and enjoy. PLEASE CONTACT: Pat Kennedy 9516) Joan or Arleen Dee ( St. Vincent de Paul Society and Parish Social Ministry (Outreach) We are now in need of help more than ever because we are gearing up for our Thanksgiving and Christmas food drives. We need holiday type foods and drivers and helpers to pick up the food from the schools and other organizations who conducted food drives and are donating the food to us. We are very thankful to them and you for all the help you can give us. We are still working on the memorials for the deceased members of the society and the parish outreach. Our pantry in the meantime is in need of bread, hot cereal, canned or instant potatoes, spaghetti, macaroni, pancake mix and canned meats. Thank you!

7 The Nassau County location of FEMA s Disaster Recovery Center will be located at: Nassau Community College 1 Education Drive Visiting with a recovery specialist is not a requirement for survivors who want disaster assistance, but the centers are a convenient way for people to get answers to their questions about disaster aid and how to apply for it. New Hyde Park: Michael J. Tully Park, 1801 Evergreen Ave LIRR Station, Lincoln Ave & Railroad Ave Individuals can register online at or via web-enabled phone at m.fema.gov. Applicants may also call or (TTY) If you use 711-Relay or Video Relay Service (VRS), call The tollfree telephone numbers will operate from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. EDT, seven days a week until further notice. For more information on hurricane recovery efforts, please visit WAYS TO REPAIR YOUR RELATIONSHIP AFTER ADDICTION Addiction can affect your physical and mental health and hurt your friends and family. The Long Island Consultation Center invites you to attend a free workshop on November 14th at 7pm to learn ways to rebuild these relationships. Sherri Amatenstein, author and TV commentator will discuss how this can be achieved. LONG ISLAND CONSULTATION CENTER th Road Rego Park, NY (near the R, M stop, 63rd Drive) Contact: St. Catherine of Sienna Confraternity of Christian Mothers Fall Rummage Sale Wednesday, November 14th & Thursday, November 15th (School Auditorium-990 Holzheimer Street, Franklin Square) Wednesday, November 14 9:30 am 2:00 pm & 7:30 pm 9:30 pm Thursday, November 150 9:30 am 12:00 pm (DOLLAR BAG DAY) A Faith Enriching Experience You are invited to the FAITH AND REASON SEMINAR At Kellenberg Memorial High School On Saturday, November 17th Admittance is free Continental Breakfast begins at 8:30 a.m. Father Robert E. Lauder, PH.D of St. John s University will Lecture on Faith and the Philosophy of Love

8 Holiday Boutique of St. Vincent de Paul Church Craft and Social Club Featured are handmade items Irish soda bread Cakes White elephant table A raffle drawing for beautiful afghans will also be held Where: The Father Hickey Room (rectory basement) When: Saturday, Nov. 10 Time: 10am to 5pm & Sunday, Nov. 11 Time: 9am to1pm THIS WEEKEND

9 We Need All holiday type foods Canned: White potatoes, yams, peas, Corn, string beans, chicken or turkey gravy, Cranberry sauce, fruit, cookies, goodies Frozen turkeys: small or medium Frozen chickens and canned hams Or a monetary donation made out to: St. Vincent de Paul Society Please bring Donations to Mass on 11/11 Or to the Parish Outreach Office before 11/16 As baskets will be delivered on Saturday 11/17/12012 The Outreach Office is open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 9AM to 1:00PM Phone: We are in need of drivers on Saturday 11/17/2012 Starting at 9:30AM THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS