St. Catherine of Siena

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1 The Parish of and Church of : 869 Lexington Ave, New York, NY Church of : 411 East 68 th Street, New York, NY (212) parish@svsc.info August 27 th, st Sunday in Ordinary Time Nativity of Mary Friday, September 8 th is the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. There will be a special 7:00 pm Mass in the Dominican Rite at the High Altar of. The gentlemen of the Schola Cantorum will sing Maurice Duruflé s famous Messe cum jubilo, Op. 11, Andrea Gabrieli s Nativitas tua Dei genitrix á 7, and Vincenzo Bertolusi s Ego flos campi. Registration for Religious Education Religious Education registration for the school year is currently underway. A registration form is included in this bulletin. Lisa Harrelson, Coordinator of Religious Education, will also be present at all of the Masses on Sunday, September 10 th if you wish to register your child in person. If you would like to visit the Atrium at St. Catherine s, need additional information, or have any questions, please contact Lisa at lharrelson@svsc.info. Parish Print Materials In both churches, we are introducing a new Pew Booklet that features an Order of Mass (all of the unchanging liturgical texts), an Order of Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament, and a number of devotional prayers, including ones particular to the Dominican Order. This is will replace the manila-colored cards and is intended to remain in the pews. The initial printing of this blue-colored booklet will be provisional, as we continue to consider its layout, catch errata, and respond to your feedback, which is most welcome. We hope to have a permanent version in the pews by the beginning of Advent. This Pew Booklet will supplement the white Worship Leaflets for Sunday and feastday Masses and single sheets for daily Masses that will continue to be produced weekly and that everyone is highly encouraged to use at Mass. These are always available before each Mass at the entrances of the sanctuary. Because of these materials that we print in-house, we will no longer be purchasing the quarterly missalettes that previously were in the pews at St. Vincent's. Those parishioners who would like to have something similar for private use are encouraged to purchase a hand Missal or subscribe to Magnificat ( Daily Mass readings are also available on the website of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops ( Soon, each parishioner also will receive what we are calling the Parish Handbook. This to-be-yearly publication will include general information about the Parish, its many organizations, how to become more involved in our common life, and an overview of the current year s schedule of events. Having all of this in one location will not only be a wonderful convenience to new-comers and stalwarts alike, but will also free-up space in our weekly bulletin for more topical items. Exaltation of the Holy Cross Thursday, September 14 th is the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. There will be a special Solemn Mass at at 6:30 pm. The Schola Cantorum will sing Sebastián de Vivanco s Missa Crux fidelis, Jacob Handl s Adoramus te á 6, and Pierre de Manchicourt s O crux splendidior Nobile lignum exaltatum. Exposition will immediately follow Mass and an All Night Watch before the Blessed Sacrament will be kept until Benediction and Low Mass the next morning, Friday, September 15 th, at 7:00 am for the Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows. This is a time of common prayer with the intentions for those suffering in the hospitals and for those who care for them. In deference to the 6:30 pm Solemn Mass, there will be no 5:15 pm Mass at St. Catherine s and no 7:30 pm Holy Hour at St. Vincent's on Wednesday, September 13 th. Mass and Confessions Saturday Vigil: 6:00 pm Sunday: 8:00 am, 12:00 pm, 6:00 pm Weekdays: 8:00 am, 12:10 pm, 6:00 pm Saturday: 8:00 am Confessions Saturday: 5:00 5:50 pm Weekdays: 5:20 5:50 pm Parish Vespers Sunday: 5:30 pm Saturday Vigil: 4:00 pm Sunday: 10:00 am, 5:00 pm weekdays: 7:00 am, 5:15 pm saturday: 9:00 am Confessions Saturday: 3:00 3:50 pm Weekdays: 4:40 5:05 pm Liturgy of the Hours & Other Prayer Monday Friday: 7:40 am (Morning Prayer) 5:30 pm (Office of Readings and Evening Prayer) Wednesday: 6:30 pm (Rosary) 7:30 pm (Holy Hour) Monday Friday: 5:00 pm (Rosary) Our Lady of Perpetual Help Prayer Group Wednesday: 6:30 pm Queen of Peace Prayer Group Saturday: 9:30 am

2 Parish Office 869 Lexington Ave, NY, NY (212) Office Hours: Monday Friday: 9 am 1 pm, 2 5 pm 411 East 68 th Street, NY, NY Office Hours: Monday Friday: 10 am 3 pm Parish Staff Very Rev. Walter Wagner, OP Pastor Rev. Joseph Allen, OP Vicar Rev. Innocent Smith, OP Vicar for Formation Bro. Damian McCarthy, OP Sacristan Deacon John M. Powers Lee Ann Rubino Business Manager James D. Wetzel Director of Music and Organist Lisa Harrelson Director of Catechesis and Youth Ministry Rachel Miller Administrative Assistant Sr. Padraic Mary McGuinness, OP Receptionist Tony Hicks Church Custodian Tracey Hicks Church Custodian High School (212) Sr. Gail Morgan, OP Principal Dominican Shrine of St. Jude (212) Parish Information Registration Please register as a member of our Parish if this is where you regularly attend Mass. Registration forms are available in the Parish Office, or online at Sacrament of Baptism To arrange for the baptism of a child, call the Parish Office. Baptisms are usually celebrated on Saturdays, but other arrangements may be made depending upon the circumstances. Please call the Parish Office to schedule a meeting with a priest. Sacraments of First Holy Communion and First Reconciliation Youth participate in the sacramental preparation program coordinated by Lisa Harrelson (lharrelson@svsc.info). Sacrament of Confirmation Youth participate in the sacramental preparation program coordinated by Lisa Harrelson (lharrelson@svsc.info). Adults who have not been confirmed should inquire with the Parish Office about preparing for confirmation. Sacrament of Marriage To begin making arrangements for a wedding at or, contact the Parish Office to arrange a meeting with a priest. More information is available at Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick Please contact the Parish Office if you or a loved one would like to receive the Anointing of the Sick at the Parish, at a nearby hospital, or at home (for those who are homebound). Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) RCIA is a class for adults interested in becoming Catholic. To learn more, contact Fr. Innocent Smith, o.p., at the Parish Office. Religious Education for Children For information and/or registration for classes held at or, contact Lisa Harrelson (lharrelson@svsc.info). Religious Education for Adults Parish Study is a program for adults interested in learning more about the Catholic faith. It meets on Tuesday evenings in the Fall and Spring. To learn more, contact the Parish Office or check our website at Young Adults often hosts events of the New York Frassati Fellowship. For more information, visit

3 Mass Intentions Sunday, August 27 6:00 pm (Vigil) For the People of the Parish 8:00 am Andrew Williams (D) 12 pm Robert J. Schwede (D) 6:00 pm Mary Rose Tourre (D) Monday, August 28 8:00 am For the Deceased members of the Parish & the Order (D) 12:10 pm Monica Gorski (D) 6:00 pm Margaret Greason (D) Tuesday, August 29 8:00 am Mary Elizabeth Letoile (D) 12:10 pm William A. Rudd & Anne Hills 6:00 pm David Devaney (D) Wednesday, August 30 8:00 am Frances & Richard Reynolds (D) 12:10 pm David Devaney (D) 6:00 pm Francis C. Moore (D) Thursday, August 31 8:00 am Virginia McGowan (D) 12:10 pm Chris Yarganian (D) 6:00 pm For the Deceased members of the Foye, Armstrong, Gorman, Donohoe, & Murphy Families (D) Friday, September 1 8:00 am Dr. Paul Russo 12:10 pm Helena Johnson Hackley (D) 6:00 pm For the Members of the St. John Paul II Society Saturday, September 2 8:00 am William J. Taylor (D) Mass Intentions Sunday, August 27 4:00 pm (Vigil) Norberto Encarnacion (D) 10:00 am For the patrons of the Shrine of Saint Jude 5:00 pm Nancy & Luke A. Foye, Sr. (D) Monday, August 28 7:00 am For the Province of St. Joseph 5:15 pm Barbara Fenucowitz (D) Tuesday, August 29 7:00 am Giovanimaria Rainaldi (D) 5:15 pm Alexander J. Boehler, Jr. (D) Wednesday, August 30 7:00 am Peggy Curry 5:15 pm Romulo Gamusaran (D) Thursday, August 31 7:00 am Jennie Scaccio (D) 5:15 pm Cecelia Jane Magaldi (D) Friday, September 1 7:00 am Purgatorial Society (D) 5:15 pm Fr. George Concordio, o.p. & Fr. Thaddeus Murphy, o.p. (D) Saturday, September 2 9:00 am Jenny Reichelt (D) Parish Prayer Intentions Contact the Parish Office to add a name to this list Sally Brown, Joseph Robert Cusimano, Janie Dixon, Susan Dorsey, Evelyn Gusi, Diane Hanus, Carolyn Kelly, Shirley Miller, Lucy Mullen, Bibi Niedzielski, Brian Praetzel, & Carolyn Wilcher. Please pray for the repose of the souls of Anthony Baring, Mark Birri, Br. Michael Downey, o.p. & Rocky & Debora Thompson, and the souls of all our recently deceased. We continue to pray for the sick, the dying, and their families in Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, the Hospital for Special Surgery, and Rockefeller University Hospital. Candle Intentions The seven-day candles are available for an offering of $15 each. St. Vincent - Sanctuary Lamps Tony Chestaro; Ramon & Fernando Gonzalez (l); Anthony Mortelliti; Edward C. Perry (d); Robert J. Schwede (d); The People of the Parish; Intention of Donor St. Vincent - Sanctuary Madonna Jack Ryan Keegan (l) St. Vincent - Pieta Lamp Well-being of Christians in the Middle East St. Catherine - Sanctuary Lamp Priscila Ventigan St. Catherine - Mary Candle Priscila Ventigan St. Catherine - Purgatorial Candle Renato S. Ventigan (d) Mass Intentions may be reserved in the Parish Office Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, and in the Church Office of Monday through Friday, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.

4 Mission Trip to Peru In early August, the Frassati Fellowship of Young Adults organized a ten-day mission trip to Peru. Fr. Dominic Bump and I served as chaplains for the trip, along with two Franciscan friars and a diocesan priest from New York. Fr. Walter asked me to share with you some of the experiences of the trip. The main part of the trip was spent in Laderas, a poor suburb outside of Lima, where thousands of people live in makeshift houses. The purpose of our visit was two-fold: to help with the material needs of the people of Laderas by building new homes for families without adequate housing, and to see to their spiritual needs by visiting families, offering house blessings, and giving the opportunity for people to go to confession and receive the sacrament of the anointing of the sick. Each day, most of the thirty young adults worked on the houses under the direction of a local contractor, while the priests were led from house to house under the direction of women from the parish of Laderas. During these visits, the young adults rotated so as to get the experience of visiting the families, while at the same time not overwhelming those we visited with too many people! While several of the priests spoke Spanish fluently, Fr. Dominic and I were able to receive the assistance of members of our group who served as translators, even assisting (under the seal!) with the sacrament of reconciliation. For me, the visit afforded many opportunities to see the grace of God at work in our chance encounters. At one point, my group climbed to the top of one of the tall hills surrounding the main part of the village to visit a woman who was very sick. For some reason we weren't able to see her, but on the way up we met a man walking his bicycle up the hill, and he invited us to bless his home. This led to us then being invited to bless a series of other homes on the ridge. It was a reminder that sometimes failing at what we set out to do can lead to other opportunities to do God s will. On another occasion, I noticed two beautiful cats on a door step, so I stopped to take a picture. While I was doing this, a woman opened the door, either by chance or to see what was going on. This led to us being invited in to do a house blessing. A reminder of the apostolic efficacy of a love of cats! Some of our home visits revealed a distressing aspect of life in this community. It is characteristic for homes to have at least three generations living together, but unfortunately this is often because the men of the second generation have abandoned their wives or partners. There's a tragic cycle of infidelity and abandonment that seems to keep repeating itself. And yet at the same time one could sense joy and faith in the midst of the pain and suffering. It was a reminder for me of the importance of working to encourage growth in the virtues that make healthy and happy families possible. The trip was also a chance to encounter anew my own Dominican heritage. On August 8, the feast of St. Dominic, we celebrated Mass in a makeshift chapel on the top of one of the tall hills of Laderas in an open air area illuminated by a few flashlights. I preached, assisted by a translator, about how St. Dominic would climb the mountain of Fanjeaux during the ten years he spent at the first Dominican nuns monastery of Prouille in southern France, a mountain of similar dimensions to that which we were on. At the end of the trip, our group had the chance to spend a day in Lima, visiting the shrines of St. Rose of Lima, St. Martin de Porres, and St. Juan Macias, three great 16th century Dominican saints from Lima. Encountering these saints was a wonderful chance to be renewed in the spirit of St. Dominic - now I ll have a new sense of connection with them when I look at their icons in our Guadalupe triptych at! Yours in Christ, Fr. Innocent Smith, o.p. Photos by Jon Marquez

5 Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults at the Parish of and The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (rcia) is a program for adults who were not raised Catholic or for Catholic individuals who have not yet received the Sacrament of Confirmation. Beginning on September 20, 2017, our parish rcia program will meet on Wednesday nights from 6:45 pm 7:45 pm at. The goal of the program is threefold: 1) to convey the breadth and depth of the Catholic faith through instruction in the Church s doctrines and practices, using the Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church as our starting point; 2) to prepare for the reception of the sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation in the Easter Season; 3) to create a sense of belonging and participation in our local parish community. We would like to encourage you to consider speaking to family or friends who live near our parish who may be interested to share with them this opportunity to learn more about the Catholic faith. We would like to especially encourage non-catholic spouses of parishioners to consider taking part in the program. It is possible to come to the first several meetings on a trial basis; no commitments will be made until several months into the program, when the Rite of Acceptance allows an individual to signal his or her decision to formally enter the RCIA program. All are welcome! If you have any questions, please call the Parish Office at (212) or send an to rcia@svsc.info. Please visit to register. Mary Manning Walsh 30 th Annual Walk-A-Thon The Volunteer Association of Mary Manning Walsh Home invites the parishioners of & Parish to join our 30 th Annual Walk- A-Thon Saturday, September 16. The Walk will raise funds to support programs volunteers provide for the residents. Particpants' fee is $15 for adults and $12 for children (pets are welcome) including a souvenir T-shirt, refreshments in the park, and lunch upon return to the Home. An optional Mass will be offered at 8 am in the Holy Family Chapel at the Home, 1339 York Ave., at 72 nd Street, followed by a light breakfast in the auditorium. The parade of walkers to Central Park begins at 9:30 am, all are invited to return for a party with food and beverages at 1:30 pm at Mary Manning Walsh. A video will be taken during the Walk and shown during lunch. We look forward to seeing you. Registration will begin at 7:30 am. For further information contact Sr. Michael Mary at (212) Dominican Sisters of Peace: Come and See Vocation Discernment Retreat Vocation Retreat September 8-10, 2017: Be Bold. Respond to God's Call: A Discernment Weekend." Do you feel God is calling you to something more? Join with other women discerning a call and explore life in a religious community. What does it mean to be a contemporary Dominican Sister? How do you go about prayerfully discerning what God is calling you to? On this weekend retreat, you will learn some of the answers to these questions and more about the heritage, prayer and community life of the Dominican Sisters of Peace today. Dominican Sisters of Peace invite single, Catholic women, ages 18-45, to attend a free Come and See Discernment Retreat designed to explore contemporary Dominican life for women. The retreat begins at 5:30 pm Friday, September 8 and concludes at 1 pm, Sunday, September 10 at the Dominicans Sisters of Peace Rosary Manor, 1 Rosary Drive, Watertown, MA For more information, call Sister June Fitzgerald at or jfitzgerald@oppeace.org. Participants may register online for using the registration form here. (We can offer some travel assistance on a need basis.) United Nations Prayer Service Our Parish s Schola Cantorum has been invited to sing for the Prayer Service for the opening of the 72 nd Session of the U.N. General Assembly on Monday, September 11 th at 6:00 pm at the Church of the Holy Family (315 East 47 th Street). Choral repertoire for the service includes Philip Moore s All wisdom cometh from the Lord, Sir Charles Villiers Stanford s Beati quorum via, Orlando di Lasso s Cantate Domino, Kenneth Jennings Virtue: Sweet day, so cool, and James D. Wetzel s God be in my head. 160 th Anniversary of the Apparition of Lourdes Fr. Joseph Allen, o.p., invites you to join him on a pilgrimage to Paris, Nevers, Lisieux, and Lourdes, February 5 13, Pilgrims will visit the Miraculous Medal Shrine, Notre Dame and other sites in Paris, as well as the convent where St. Bernadette lived in Nevers, where her incorrupt body rests. They will also visit Lisieux, and the places associated iwth the life of St. Therese, "The Little Flower," before continuing to Lourdes to join in the celebrations for the Feast and the 160 th Anniversary of the Apparitions. Contact Catholic Travel Office at or catholictraveloffice@comcast.net, or Fr. Allen at joseph.allen@ opeast.org. Collection August 20, 2017 Regular Offertory: $11,091 Attendance: 978 Assumption: $5,164

6 Religious Education at and Parish Registration Form w Child s First Name Last Name Date of Birth Child s School for Grade in School Parish I am interested in registering my child for: (Sessions begin the Week of September 17, 2017) Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Level 1 for 3- year olds Kindergarten: Sundays 10:00 11:15 a.m. Thursdays 3:00 4:00 p.m. Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Level 2 for 1 st grade 2 nd grade: Sundays 11:15 a.m. 12:45 p.m. (Combined Levels 2 & 3) Sundays 3:30 5:00 p.m. Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Level 3 for 3 rd grade 6 th grade: Sundays 11:15 a.m. 12:45 p.m. (Combined Levels 2 & 3) Mondays 3:30 5:00 p.m. Wednesdays 3:30 5:00 p.m. Thursdays 4:00 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays 5:00 6:30 p.m. Graded Program for 4 th grade /5 th grade /6 th grade at : Tuesdays 3:30 5:00 p.m. Please indicate which grade level: Ignite Youth Ministry for 7 th grade 8 th grade: Sundays 5:00 6:30 p.m. Mondays 5:00 6:30 p.m. Sacramental information about my child Please list the Sacraments your child has already received (First Reconciliation, First Holy Communion, Confirmation): Annual Fee for $250 per child Amount paid: Please make checks payable to & Parish. Tuition is due in full on the first day of the session. We accept registrations on a first come, first served basis. Please contact us within the first 3 weeks to receive a 75% refund of the annual fee. After the first 3 weeks, fees are non- refundable. CGS Level 1 only: In the first 3 weeks of the CGS Level I sessions, we assess if the child is ready. If the child is too young (i.e., not potty- trained, not able to follow instructions), we will ask them to wait 6 months. Please contact Lisa Harrelson, Coordinator of Religious Education, with any questions you may have at: (212) , ext. 186 or lharrelson@svsc.info. Other than the Graded Program on Tuesdays, all sessions will be held at. By signing below, I understand and agree to the policies above. Parent Name (print) Parent Signature: Date: Phone Number: Please return your completed form and payment to: Lisa Harrelson w 411 E. 68 th Street w New York, NY 10065

7 Reflections on Ethics, Faith & Health Care editor: fr. jonah pollock, o.p., s.t.l. By Fr. Jonah Pollock, O.P., S.T.L., Executive Director, Dominican Friars Health Care Ministry of New York You probably know the story of Joseph and his brothers that is told in chapters of the Book of Genesis. Still, allow me to recount it in summary: Joseph was the eleventh son of Jacob, the child of his old age (Gen 37:3) and his favorite. Out of envy and hatred for Joseph, his ten older brothers conspired to sell him to slave traders while convincing their father that Joseph had been devoured by wild animals. Unbeknownst to Joseph s father or brothers, he ended up in Egypt where he was favored by God and, through a series of events culminating in his successful prediction of and preparation for a severe famine, rose to a position in Egypt that was second only to the pharaoh. His father Jacob, whose family was afflicted by the same famine, sent Joseph s ten older brothers to Egypt to buy grain. When they met the man in charge of selling the country s grain, they did not realize it was Joseph himself. Eventually, Joseph revealed his identity to his brothers and invited them, along with their father Jacob and his entire household, to come to Egypt to enjoy peace and plenty. The conclusion of this story is not just about unexpected reunion Joseph reunited with his family against all odds. It is about reconciliation Joseph forgiving his brothers who treated him cruelly and about divine providence Joseph s slavery and exile resulting in the salvation of countless people from starvation. These themes present themselves poignantly at the very end of the story. Joseph s brothers had worried since their first visit to Egypt that they were being punished on account of [their] brother (Gen 42:21). Then, after their father Jacob died, Joseph s brothers became fearful and thought, Suppose Joseph has been nursing a grudge against us and now most certainly will pay us back for all the wrong we did him! (Gen 50:15). Joseph s response to them is extraordinary: Do not fear... Even though you meant harm to me, God meant it for good, to achieve this present end, the survival of many people (Gen 50:19-20). Joseph recognized that the story of his life was dramatized, not only by human actors and their purposes, but also by the purposeful direction of God. His brothers, as actors in this play, sold him into slavery with the intention of doing harm. Nevertheless, God directed those same actions with the intention of doing good. Without denying the wrongfulness of his brothers actions, Joseph was able to appreciate how, in and through those actions, God s providential purposes came to be realized. Because of this, Joseph could forgive his brothers. He understood that the events of his life even the bad ones had been steered by God for the accomplishment of His saving plans. God made even the bad things in his life work for the good, so Joseph had no need for revenge. God had made everything right. Joseph did not need to rectify matters by striking back against his brothers. What is God s purpose for us when bad things like illness and injury happen in our lives? Does God mean those things for good, as He did for Joseph? Saint Paul says He does, that all things work for good for those who love God (Rom 8:28). But that can be hard for us to recognize. When such things are happening to us, we don t know how they will turn out. We don t have the benefit of hindsight that Joseph had at the end of his story. We do, however, have Joseph s example and the even greater example of Jesus and the promise of Saint Paul. In the midst of sickness and suffering, we can t see how God will direct the course of our lives for the good. We do, however, have every reason to trust that God will. Because of this, we can forgive. We understand that the events of our lives even the bad ones have been and will be steered by God for the accomplishment of His saving plans. God will make everything work for the good. We don t have to curse our bad luck or fight back or cast blame or unleash our anger in order to make things right. God will make everything right. We have only to trust. ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA PRIORY 411 EAST 68TH STREET, N YC WWW. DFHCMNY. ORG READ OUR REFLECTIONS AT WWW. DFHCMNY. ORG/ REFLECTIONS