ST. GREGORY BARBARIGO

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1 THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF ST. GREGORY BARBARIGO Garnerville, New York Serving the Catholic Community in Garnerville, Pomona, Stony Point, Thiells and West Haverstraw since 1961 TENTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR OF GRACE June 10, 2018 SERVED BY Reverend Joseph P. LaMorte...Pastor Reverend Monsignor Edward J. Weber... Assisting Oratorian Fathers of St. Philip Neri... Assisting Salesians of Don Bosco... Assisting George M. Albin, Jr... Permanent Deacon Roland F. Dowen... Permanent Deacon John J. Kelly... Permanent Deacon Donald A. Ruzzi... Religious Education Coordinator Dana L. Spicer... Regional School Principal Donna L. Bochnik... Parish Trustee Paul A. Gonoud... Parish Trustee Anthony T. Parisi... Finance Council Chair Carolyn E. Caramanica...Pastoral Council Chair David C. Azarow... Director of Sacred Music THE SACRAMENT OF THE EUCHARIST The Lord s Day Saturday Evening Anticipated Mass... 5:30 PM Sunday Morning... 7:30, 9:30, 11:30 AM Monday thru Friday (at Immaculate Conception). 7:30 AM Monday thru Saturday... 9:00 AM Holy Days... 7:00, 9:00 AM and 7:30 PM PARISH OFFICE 21 Cinder Road Monday thru Friday... 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM ... sgbparish@verizon.net Website... RELIGIOUS EDUCATION 29 Cinder Road sgbreled@verizon.net Website... REGIONAL SCHOOL 29 Cinder Road sgbs29@aol.com Website... THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Confessions are heard on Saturday afternoon at 4:00 PM and anytime upon reasonable request. THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM First and third Sundays at 1:00 PM. Expectant parents may contact the parish office to arrange for the baptism seminar at 7:30 PM on the first Monday of the month to help them understand the beauty and responsibilities of the sacrament. Adults are baptized and confirmed at the Easter Vigil after completing the stages of the Rite of Christian Initiation. THE SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY Since Catholic marriage requires a time of preparation, arrangements should begin at least six months before the proposed date of the wedding to allow for the Marriage Preparation Program and Natural Family Planning (NFP). Registered, participating and contributing parishioners may contact the parish office to begin the process. PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK If you are planning to enter the hospital for surgery, experiencing a prolonged or serious illness, or are very weak due to advancement of age, call the parish office to arrange for the sacraments of reconciliation, communion and anointing at home, also available every Saturday morning at 9:00 AM Mass. Communal anointing of the sick is celebrated at Mass each April and October. Notify us or the Catholic chaplain at Good Samaritan, Helen Hayes and Nyack of any hospitalization so that we may be of assistance. Be sure to tell the admitting office that you are a Catholic patient and a member of St. Gregory Barbarigo parish. PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION CHAPEL is open all day and night for Eucharistic adoration and is located at the south end of the campus on Cinder Road in front of the parish house. Parishioners and friends are encouraged to become adorers or to stop in and spend some time in quiet prayer with the Lord. WELCOME The St. Gregory Barbarigo faith community warmly welcomes you. Please introduce yourself to Father LaMorte as you leave church so that, on behalf of the entire community we may greet you. You may register at the parish office and pick up an informational packet. Kindly notify us of any change of address. MISSION STATEMENT St. Gregory Barbarigo parish is a Christian community of disciples in the Roman Catholic tradition, called by Jesus, united in Eucharistic worship and growing in faith, hope and love. Nourished through the sacraments and strengthened by God s transforming love, we are empowered to know the gospel message and to witness it to others. As Christian stewards, we are thankful for God s many gifts and we commit ourselves to share our time, talent and treasure in Christ-like service within our parish community and beyond. We seek God s blessing and guidance to be faithful to this mission.

2 THE TENTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR OF GRACE JUNE 10, 2018 PRAYERS FOR THE SICK The sick are comforted knowing that we pray for them. In your charity, please remember Rosa Maria Santos, George Wargo Sr., the petitions on the Wailing Wall and the intentions on the prayer network. THE BLUE STAR BANNER, created in 1917, hung in a family s window to show pride in a loved one serving in the armed forces. St. Michael the Archangel, keep safe those protecting our liberty: LT JAKUB BIALEK, USN; MAJOR EDWARD CARDINALE, USAF; USMC; MAJOR MATTHEW COYNE, USA; SRA DANIEL J. DWYER, USAF; PVT SHAWN GLEASON, USMC; LCDR DAVID J. HANEY, USN; PO3 HUNTER MORALES, USN; CAPTAIN ERIKA NOYES, USA; LTJG JOHN PETR, USN; 2LT NICHOLAS PISANO, USA; SGT RICHARD PISANO, USMC; TSGT CHARLES VANDERBILT, NYANG; CPL JOHN C. WAMSLEY JR., USMC; PVT MICHAEL JOSEPH YOUNG, USA; SPC TIA FOSTER YOUNG, USA. THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE SUNDAY, JUNE 10 9:30 AM Wedding Jubilee Mass and Breakfast, Gymnasium MONDAY, JUNE 11 7:30 PM Women s Prayer Group, Church WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13 9:00 AM St. Anthony Blessing of Bread, Church THURSDAY, JUNE 14 7:30 PM Emergency Action Committee, OLV FRIDAY, JUNE 15 6:00 PM Regional School Commencement Mass, Church SATURDAY, JUNE 16 1:00 PM Baptism, Church SUNDAY, JUNE 17 1:00 PM Baptism, Church I VE GONE TO PREPARE A PLACE FOR YOU Please remember Frank McNicholas, Andrew Deuch, Lucille Biever, Rita Monaco, Diane Leach, the Gulf War II casualties and these souls for whom Mass will be offered: MONDAY, JUNE 11 Saint Barnabas, Apostle Lina Giulio and Fina Trulli 9:00 AM (SGB) The People of Saint Gregory Barbarigo TUESDAY, JUNE 12 Lucia Corvasce 9:00 AM (SGB) Michele Burns WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13 Saint Anthony of Padua, Priest and Doctor of the Church James Faherty 9:00 AM (SGB) In Thanksgiving THURSDAY, JUNE 14 Mary Gaynor 9:00 AM (SGB) Clyde Roberts FRIDAY, JUNE 15 Kathleen Javenes 9:00 AM (SGB) Intentions of Liz and Bill O Brien 6:00 PM (SGB) The People of Saint Gregory Barbarigo SATURDAY, JUNE 16 9:00 AM (SGB) Donald O Nell SUNDAY, JUNE 17 St. Gregory Barbarigo, Bishop 5:30 PM Moira Kanarian 7:30 AM Our Fathers, Living and Deceased 9:30 AM Our Fathers, Living and Deceased 11:30 AM Our Fathers, Living and Deceased *(IC) Immaculate Conception CALLED TO THE WATERS OF BAPTISM Last Sunday, EMMA LYNN HERSKA AND NATHANIAL RAY MAROTTA were presented at our baptismal font and became children of God and new members of our parish. We offer a warm welcome to them and congratulations to their parents and families. QUESTION FOR THE RIDE HOME Who do you consider family? What are five qualities that you feel are important for families to have? ST. ANTHONY BREAD FOR THE POOR will be blessed and distributed Wednesday morning after the 9:00 AM Mass. PARISH OFFICE SUMMER HOURS Beginning June 18, the parish office will be open to serve you on Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM; and on Friday from 9:00 to 12:00 Noon. At other times, there will be the opportunity to leave a message in the voice mailbox which is frequently monitored. All phone calls will be returned in a timely manner. Regular office hours resume on Tuesday, September 4. (SGB) St. Gregory Barbarigo If you have arranged an intention for Mass, consider presenting the gifts of bread and wine during that celebration and kindly inform the usher. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO THE PARISH DEACONS During this season of ordination anniversaries, we include congratulations, good wishes and thanks for their service to our permanent deacons Ron Dowen, John Kelly and George Albin. Ron was ordained on June 6, 1998; John on June 11, 2005; and George on June 19, BIRTHRIGHT BABY BOTTLE DRIVE ENDS NEXT WEEKEND Birthright bottles will continue to be collected next weekend and all proceeds will be sent to care of moms and their babies. If you forget to deliver your bottle to church, you may call the Birthright office at for drop-off arrangements with them. We are so grateful and we thank you for your usual generosity to this month-long campaign D

3 D HOLY COMMUNION AND THE DISABLED If you have difficulty walking, please sit in the front pew on the Holy Family side when coming to church. A minister will bring the Eucharistic host right to you at your place so that you are the first to receive Communion. We will reserve the area of chairs nearest the sacristy door for those who come in wheelchairs. If you would like, the chalice of Precious Blood will also be offered to you after everyone has received. We are very happy to do this for you. OFF THE TOP OF MY HEAD oes Roseanne Barr and other people in the news like former president Bill Clinton or even the previously unknown 20-year-old Philadelphia woman Emily Weinman who faces several charges including two counts of aggravated assault on a police officer, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest following the incident at the beach in Wildwood, NJ need to learn the act of contrition? I have been thinking about this recently and I am glad that someone is putting this out there. Nobody knows how to apologize or express contrition anymore. So here is some welcome wisdom from a Catholic upbringing, via Margaret Renklin of the New York Times. One of the most useful things Catholic school taught me is the fundamental structure of apology. We are all born with a powerful inclination for fault and failure. We lie. We treat others unkindly. We nurture wrongheaded notions because they make us feel a little bit better about our imperfect selves. Among the higher profile cases, there is plenty to suggest that almost no one in public life knows how to express remorse. If you are a Catholic of a certain age, you grew up reciting the Act of Contrition every day, and you thereby learned some things about remorse. A child who learns these words learns that an apology consists of four parts: genuine remorse, the expectation of unpleasant but entirely deserved consequences, a resolution not to commit the same error again, a sincere effort to avoid the circumstances that led to the error in the first place. The moral imperative of the Act of Contrition has its limitations, of course, starting with the question of who gets to decide what might offend God. The prayer is nevertheless a good basic template for something that no longer seems basic at all: knowing how to clean up a mess of your own making. When a person causes egregious offense, the appropriate response isn t damage control. The appropriate response is a genuine apology not because you might get your TV show back but because to acknowledge a mistake is to participate fully in the human community. We all mess up. We all see through blinders. We all say hurtful things. We all nurture prejudices we don t recognize in ourselves. It isn t necessary to think of these tendencies as being part of a sinful nature to understand that they are endemic to human life. Even a full-throated apology won t erase a colossal mistake. We will never make ourselves perfect. But we can try to make ourselves better, and the culture we live in, too. I found it refreshing to read something so profound in a newspaper that is not always favorable to our beliefs. There is hope for all of us, I suppose. LAY DEANERY COUNCIL is a gathering of representatives from each of the 16 parish who meet every four months with Monsignor Emmet Nevin, dean of Rockland to work closely and share information and coordinate efforts that will enhance and strengthen the quality of Catholic life, worship, and service throughout the whole county. Father is looking for four people who might we interested in helping. Four volunteers will mean attending this meeting only once a year. If you can help, please call our parish office. PARISH FOUNDATION With the completion of both the Tappan Zee Bridge and the Palisades Interstate Parkway in 1956, Rockland County was discovered and the great exodus from New York City turned north and over the Hudson River. Many of the newcomers came from predominantly Catholic areas of Manhattan and the Bronx and soon, the churches of North Rockland were no longer adequate. Most of the young Catholic parents moving from the city had a parochial education and they wanted the same for their children. It soon became apparent that the wisest course of action would be to press for the establishment of a new parish. Finally in 1961, with the purchase of choice land, the 55 acre Burck estate west of Garnerville, Cardinal Spellman made a decision to establish a new parish which would be named in honor of the recently canonized Gregory Cardinal Barbarigo. That property cost $185,000. On Friday, June 16, Father Thomas J. Darby, a professor of history at Cathedral College was appointed as the first pastor. Mass was celebrated the very next day at the former Forester s Hall on Railroad Avenue which had been a mission church of St. Peter in Haverstraw. Mass was later moved to the Lo-Tor Skating Rink and then to the Birchwood Casino of Route 202 behind ShopRite. Next Sunday, we will observe the 57th anniversary of our foundation. God has been good to us and continues to shower His blessings upon the people who worship under the patronage of St. Gregory Barbarigo. Father LaMorte STEWARDSHIP IS A WAY OF LIFE ~ G OD'S PLAN FOR G IVING For the Lord s generosity, we returned to His Church A Week Ago $10, A Year Ago $11, There was always money to pay the church bills. The trouble was, it was in the pockets of the parishioners. Tithing has changed that. FATHER S DAY will be observed next Sunday. On this day, we remember all of our fathers, living and deceased and offer the sacrifice of the Mass for them. In your contribution envelope packet, you will see a special insert for Father s Day to enroll their names. These may be placed in the Sunday offering. Additional envelopes are also in the narthex. Religious Father s Day cards are available at the parish office. GIFT CARD P URCHASES Total Purchased by 27 Families $4, % Commission to Parish $ D

4 FLAG DAY will be celebrated in the United States on Thursday, June 14. At 1:00 PM, the children from the regional school will participate in a ceremony and everyone from the parish is invited to attend. With the increase in patriotic spirit since the war in the Gulf, it is especially fitting, as proud American citizens, to demonstrate your love for the flag. Please remember to fly your flag. Many times at a funeral, if the deceased was a veteran, the flag that drapes the coffin is presented to the family at the cemetery on behalf of the President of the United States and a grateful nation. Whatever happens to these flags? We would like to be able to use them here at St. Gregory Barbarigo to fly on our flag staff in front of the regional school. Why not call the office and make arrangements for this wonderful opportunity to remember the dead in a tangible way? PARISH PRAYER NETWORK This group of parishioners is ready to pray for the urgent needs of those who call upon them for help in times of difficulty. The prayer might be from home, quietly at the adoration chapel, or at one of the prayer groups. When faced with a crisis situation, people need as many prayers as possible. If you have an urgent prayer need, call Cheryl at or cherylm59@gmail.com. RENEW+REBUILD PLEDGE REDEMPTION The fulfillment of your pledge commitments to this historic campaign will ensure that we can complete our parish Renew +Rebuild projects. Thank you for keeping current each month. Now that the church air conditioning is complete, we are moving to the replacement of the lights and fixtures. The parish meeting room project is also underway with discussions and planning. This will be in the area behind the school and near the kitchen. OUR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM is looking for a few good men or women who would be interested in serving God by volunteering to teach as a catechist. Classes are held every Tuesday and Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:30 PM and Wednesday evening from 7:00 PM to 8:30 from September through May. You will get lots of satisfaction and support. If you are interested, please call Donald Ruzzi at or sgbreled@verizon.net. ENCOURAGE is a Catholic apostolate for those who have family members with same sex attraction. A new web site has been created to help the faithful who are searching for information about Encourage; the Church s teachings on same sex attraction; and spiritual support. Visit BE PART OF EUCHARISTIC ADORATION, especially on the First Friday of each month. The nine consecutive first Fridays (with prayers to the Sacred Heart of Jesus) were requested in personal revelation to our Lord reported by Sister Margaret Mary Alacoque. The five consecutive first Saturdays (with penance and recitation of five decades of the Rosary) go back to the children of Fatima (1917) promising intercession for final perseverance to those offering reparation to Christ through the Immaculate Heart. AMERICAN BISHOPS MEETING The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will gather for their annual Spring General Assembly from June in Fort Lauderdale. During the assembly, the full body of bishops will address issues of immigration and refugees, religious freedom at home and abroad as well as health care policy developments. The bishops will also complete consultation on the upcoming Ordinary Synod of Bishops being convened by the Holy Father for Be sure to turn on your TV to the ETERNAL WORD TELEVISION NETWORK EWTN (channel 285), NET TV (channel 48) or TELECARE (channel 296) on the Verizon FiOS TV or your other cable provider, the only place where you can see this telecast. Please pray for the bishops this week, and also for healing in our church and peace in our world. GRADUATION ACTIVITIES Congratulations to those graduating this year from kindergarten, elementary, secondary, college and professional schools. We applaud you in your achievements, wish you luck and ask God to bless you. This Friday morning at 8:30, the kindergarten students from the regional school will be promoted to first grade. The eighth grade students will atten their commencement Mass and exercises with their families on Friday evening at 6:00 PM. We pray for all of our young people that their futures will be bright. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 2018 for all of their accomplishments. God bless them with much success in the future. Congratulations to these twenty graduated from St. Gregory Barbarigo Regional School: Danielle Anne Baisley, Faith Coyle Baisley, Sophie Elizabeth Barr, Medgerve Jeanette Bien-Aime, Jonathan Michael Bricker, Gabrielle Ceconi, Joseph L. Corish, Megan Rose Dwyer, Emma Gallagher, Tanisha Banthier, Sean Joshua Jacobs, James Joseph Mackey, Courtney Maura Murphy, Aedan Patrick Potenza, Alexander Santos, Mallory Marie Sheldon, Madison Olivia Smith, Thomas Joseph Sullivan, Connor James Tierney, Ryan Jerome Travaglini. 4

5 SUPERMARKET GIFT CARD PROGRAM FOR SHOPRITE AND STOP & SHOP are sold in the narthex when you come to Mass on Saturday night and Sunday morning and at the parish office every day in denominations of $10, 20, 25, 50 and 100. This is an easy and effortless way to raise funds for parish programs with no cost to you. Just purchase the card at face value and 5% is returned to SGB. You can use them like cash they work on a declining balance system. It is great for gifts or every day use. Father always uses them when he does his grocery shopping for the parish house. Over $300,000 in cards are bought by parishioners annually and $15,000 is returned to St. Gregory Barbarigo. More information is available at the parish office. DP MURPHY COMPANY Every two months, our envelope supplier mails weekly contribution packets to our parishioners. It would be helpful if you would advise the parish office if there is any problem with this mailing, when you will be away for several months, or if you will be moving away from our parish so that we can make the appropriate changes with the distribution. If you no longer use contribution envelopes, we will be reviewing the list of those who receive this mailing and remove those from the list who no longer use envelopes to contribute to the parish. Thank you for your continued generosity. We encourage the use of contribution envelopes when donating to your parish. COME TO THE FEAST Tickets for the parish feast day luncheon on June 24 from 12:30 to 3:00 PM in the school gymnasium will be on sale this weekend in the narthex and at the parish office during the week. The bountiful luncheon catered by Kevin Lynch will feature chicken Francese, basa fish oreganata, penne a la vodka, sausage and peppers, salad and dessert. Tickets are $20 per person. Children under 16 are free. There will be a chance to win beautiful gift baskets and raffles. Ask your friends to come with you and bring your family. EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE has been advising Father on the best ways to keep our worshipers safe while they are at church. Although we cannot predict if, when or where a tragic event could take place, it is so necessary for all of us to take precautionary measures so as to ensure the safety and security of our priests, parishioners, students, employees and volunteers. It is a sad commentary on our times that we must take these measures, but we have to be as proactive as we can be in addressing what has become a reality for all of us. This committee will meet on Thursday of this week at 7:30 in the OLV conference room. PETER COSTA, D.P.M, F.A.C.F.A.S. 7 LIBERTY SQUARE STONY POINT, NY DIPLOMATE, AMERICAN BOARD OF PODIATRIC SURGERY Medicare & Most Insurance Accepted * Family Diner * of Stony Point P F ROUTE 9W STONY POINT, NY B L U E O U T B U L L Y I N G Edward C. Finn Funeral Home, Inc. "Family Owned & Operated Since 1960" 43 East Main Street, Stony Point, N.Y (845) United Together In The Fight Against Bullying... Don t Just Teach Kindness... BE KINDNESS! (973) info@mallorysarmy.org It s easy to join our mailing list! Just send your address by text message: Text MALLORYSARMY to to get started. Message and data rates may apply. Dine-In Take-Out Delivery Original Italian Pizza & Restaurant Catering Available Free Delivery ($15 Minimum) 1 Main Street Garnerville, NY JAMES CAMPBELL CONSTRUCTION Additions Siding Decks Kitchens Baths Remodeling ~ Parishioner ~ info@jamescampbellconstruction.com F: Fully Licensed & Insured R.C. Lic. #B W.C. Lic. #22509-H09 GOD BLESS AMERICA 036D (CK) - St. Gregory's, Garnerville FOR ADVERTISING INFORMATION CALL: BON VENTURE SERVICES, LLC P.O.Box 850, Flanders, N.J inside

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