Parish Staff: Rectory: Saint Pancras Parish Community Building Our Future Together Since 1904 August 14, 2016 Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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1 OUR MISSION STATEMENT St. Pancras Parish, established in 1904, is a Roman Catholic Parish of the Diocese of Brooklyn. We are a people of diverse cultures, needs, and gifts who come together as part of the Body of Christ to live and share the gospel message of Jesus. We value family life and our participation together in worship, education and spiritual growth, service to human needs and social life. We seek to: Become a more welcoming and caring community, communicating new ideas integrated with traditional values. Promote harmony, reconciliation and healing among our members. Form a more enthusiastic faith-filled community. Establish responsible stewardship of our time, talents and resources. Embrace the Kingdom of God while on our mutual spiritual journey to eternal life with Jesus. In the security of God s unconditional love and empowered by the Resurrection, we will achieve these goals through the wisdom of the gospel and with the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Saint Pancras Parish Community Building Our Future Together Since 1904 August 14, 2016 Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Parish Staff: Pastor ~ Rev. Francis J. Hughes Parochial Vicar ~ Rev. Wojciech Waligórski Director of Music ~ Mr. Thomas Fierro Planning ~Mr. Vincent Arcuri Secretary ~ Miss Rose Marie Fitzsimons School of Religion: Director ~ Mr. Juan C. Perez Parish School: Principal ~ Mr. Brian Colomban Secretaries ~ Mrs. Sharon Fisher ~ Mrs. Lorraine Ursol Rectory: th Street Glendale, New York Phone: Fax: Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 12:30 & 2:00 8:00 Parish School: Myrtle Avenue Glendale, New York Phone: Parish School of Religion: Mon., Wed. & Thur. 10 am - 5 pm Tues. 12-8:30 pm Visit us on the Web:

2 We Celebrate Sunday Mass 4:30 pm - Saturday Vigil 8:00 am, 9:30 am (Polish), 11:00 am Weekday Mass 8:30 am - Monday - Saturday Holy Day Mass As announced in bulletin and at Sunday Mass The Sacrament of Baptism Baptism will take place on the 4th Sunday of the month at 2:00 pm. Parents must register at the parish office. An Instructional Class for parents is held on the 3rd Monday of the month at 7:30 pm in the Church. Parents must be registered members of the parish and present the child s birth certificate to register for Baptism. Chrzest w jezyku polskim w kazda pierwsza niedziele miesiaca o godzinie 13:00. Przypominamy iz rodzice Proszacy o chrzest swojego dziecka powinni byc zarejestrowanymi parafianami sw. Pankracego. The Sacrament of Penance 3:30 pm Saturday or by appointment The Sacrament of Marriage Couples must make arrangements with one of the Priests at least six months prior to making any other arrangements. Please log on to for complete information about marriage preparation in our Diocese. The Sacrament of Anointing the Sick Is administered upon request following the 8:30 am Mass on Saturday. Please call no later than 3:00 pm Friday afternoon to make arrangements. Prayer Opportunities The Rosary: Reflects on the important events in the life of Jesus and His Mother, Mary. Please pray the rosary privately or with the parishioners each morning following 8:30 am Mass. Miraculous Medal Novena: The Novena to Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal is prayed Monday morning at 8:15 am before 8:30 am Mass. CONFESSOR S SCHEDULE GRAFIK SPOWIEDNIKOW Saturday/Sobota August/Wrzesien 20, 2016 Fr. Francis Hughes Mass For Intentions The Week Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Saturday August 13, :30 pm Dorothy Thompson (L. Liantonios Family & Heidi Pantako) Sunday August 14, :00 am Rosalia Burriesci (Emma Balestrieri) 9:30 am(polish) Henryk Siebor (Mom) 11:00 am People of the Parish Monday August 15, 2016 The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary 8:30 am Maria & Francesco Iaffaldano (Family) 12:00 pm Antoni Przestrelski (Lucyna) 7:30 pm People of the Parish Tuesday August 16, :30 am Concetta & Gaetano Lodico (Gracia) Wednesday August 17, :30 am Robert Donovan (P. Kershaw) Thursday August 18, :30 am Patrick Mlynarczyk Anniversary (Mom & Dad) Friday August 19, :30 am Herbert Schager (Family) Saturday August 20, :30 am Marion & Richard Costa 50 th Wedding Anniversary (Rose Marie) 4:30 pm In Honor of St. Pancras (Herando Santa Maria) Twenty First Sunday in Ordinary Time August 21, :00 am People of the Parish 9:30 am(polish) Patrick Mlynarczyk (Mom & Dad) 11:00 am William T. Underhill PRIESTS MASS SCHEDULE Saturday/Sobota, August/Wrzesien 20, :30 pm Fr. Francis Hughes Sunday/Niedziela, August/Wrzesien 21, :00 am Fr. Francis Hughes 9:30 am Fr. Wojciech Waligórski 11:00 am Fr. Wojciech Waligórski

3 DEAR PADRE August 14, 2016 The Gospel rises above crass political posturing Who says the Church isn t political? Don t they endorse bills and candidates all the time? I m not sure that anyone has ever claimed that the Church is not political. As long as there are moral implications to political decisions, the Church will always give guidance to voters and politicians. I believe that the quality the Church is looking for is to be non-partisan. We cannot wed ourselves to party platforms or individual candidates. The Gospel rises above crass political posturing. Whenever the Gospel supports or corrects the politics of the day, we must be faithful to the teachings of Jesus and call all in power to account. In fact, it is supremely sad that some moral issues are even politically controversial. When the Church speaks up for the unborn or the poor, when we try to protect the environment or the freedom of religion, it is tragic that there is any political opposition at all. The Church is a prophetic voice to our society and has been historically in many societies. The goal of influencing elections and supporting candidates is far too small for the disciples of Christ. Our hopes are to evangelize voters, leaders, and all people in Gospel values. As a priest I am not allowed to endorse candidates from the pulpit, but I am required by the Church to faithfully preach our values, even if they are political or unpopular. FR. MATTHEW BONK, CSsR sundaybulletin@liguori.org 2016 LIGUORI PUBLICATIONS, Liguori, MO Imprimatur: by the Most Reverend Edward M. Rice, Auxiliary Bishop, Archdiocese of St. Louis. No part of this work may be used in any form without the prior written permission of Liguori Publications. All Rights Reserved. Sunday Scriptures August 14, th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Jer 38:4 6, 8 10; Heb 12:1 4; Lk 12:49 53 When I was young, one of my favorite pictures of Jesus was one of his blessing little children. How calm and peaceful Jesus seemed, and his eyes were full of love. In later years, I have been drawn to other images and art of Jesus holding, healing, and granting mercy to his beloved children. That image of Jesus is so comforting that I tend to forget that Jesus also disturbed the peace, questioned authority, and demanded complete obedience and loyalty. For first-century Christians, following Jesus often meant leaving family and friends, civil disobedience (not considering Caesar as a god), and reimagining religious traditions. The Christ who sows division is uncomfortable, but Christians in every century have had to speak out against evil and sin, especially when their culture s or country s practices lead people away from rather than toward God. Even here in the United States, Catholics have found themselves defending the dignity of all human life and economic and social justice for the poor, even when it meant challenging the prevailing culture and political climate. It s rarely easy to speak truth to power or popularity, and we have to guard against those who think they are always right or somehow above God. Jesus himself recognized that he would not always be popular, so he lifted up the two great commandments to love God and neighbor as the measure of how we should act even when those actions divide us. Mary Katharine Deeley sundaybulletin@liguori.org 2016 LIGUORI PUBLICATIONS, Liguori, MO Imprimatur: by the Most Reverend Edward M. Rice, Auxiliary Bishop,Archdiocese of St. Louis. No part of this work may be used in any form without the prior written permission of Liguori Publications. All Rights Reserved. TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Long ago, a signet ring was an essential part of the wardrobe of influential people. A letter or document would be sealed with hot wax, and a signet ring pressed into the wax would affirm the origin of the document. In the case of the pope, at least from the thirteenth century, the ring was used to seal public documents with hot lead, saving the red wax for private letters. The public documents were called bullae after the Latin name for the lead stamp, and we still call them papal bulls. It is not surprising, therefore, that a signet ring has long been bestowed as part of the inauguration of a pope. The ring is called the Pescatorio, or Ring of the Fisherman. It reminds the wearer of his link with Peter, and his responsibility to continue the apostolic ministry of fishing for human beings. Until 1842 it actually functioned as a signet ring. Now, each pope receives a new gold ring at the beginning of his ministry. It goes on the fourth finger of his right hand and bears some fisherman design, usually St. Peter casting nets from a boat, as well as the pope s name in Latin. A custom that endures for the pope, but not so much for bishops, is for people being introduced to him to kiss the Pescatorio as a sign of respect for his teaching authority. Another enduring custom is for the ring to be smashed and defaced at the pope s death, originally a way of preventing counterfeit deathbed documents. Rev. James Field, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co.

4 PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS We Pray For Our Sick: Joseph Scarfo, Steven Matheis, Carol Jury, Theresa Oliveri, Bella Brunetti, Bobby Ward, Dianne Chrissy, Gloria & Roy Feiffer, Kathleen Peterson, Warren Myers, Skylar Storm Scholl, Virginia Lipperthauser, Sharon & Barney Magro, Susan Haag, Gina Scholl, Alice Courtine, William Hogan, Pat Gallagher, Donna Caligiuri, Glenn Merto, Lydia Rivas, Edith Ferri, Travis J. Lampeter, Rosita Padron,Kathleen Delmage, Dean Larotonda, Anissa Johnson, Ryder Chevalley, Frances & Michael Baio, Mary Monahan, Eleanor Eveline, Melanie Tufano, Noah Sarrano, Vita Zarrano, Daniel Garrison, Brian Lehman, Glenn Witkowski, Caroline Watz, Kathleen Eveline, Mickey Ennis, Toma, Teresa Kobylinska, Christine Ficco, Rose Tesoriere, Dolores Buder, Esmet & Asllam Kurti, Jacob Slonski, Bernice Muller, Aurora Bourdreau, Barbara Frankel, Mary & Sean Harrison, Louis Donovan, William Stanton, Althea Sciacca, Carol Turek, Keith Starzy Rosa Maria Santos, and Carolyn Talento Our Deceased: Kathleen Hoefer, Magnus Unflat Perpetual Prayer Guild: Violeta Iglecias, Pina Justic Alice Guadino Our Military: Please let us lift up our prayers for our brave men and women who fight for our freedom SUMMER MISSSION APPEAL The Servants of the Lord and the Virgin of Matará, a community of Diocesan Right, are happy to be given the opportunity to speak to St. Pancras about the mission appeal on August 20 th & 21 st. Our institute was founded by Father Carlos Miguel Buela on March 19, 1988 in San Rafael, Argentina. Four years earlier, Fr. Buela founded the Priests of the Incarnate Word with whom we share the same charism and constitutions. Both institutes also have contemplative branches. Our specific goal, following the call of Pope Saint John Paul II, is the evangelization of the culture. This appeal gives us a chance to inform the members of St. Pancras about our mission work in Guyana. As you may imagine, the mission in Guyana is in great need of support. The sisters maintain ten chapels and do pastoral work with children in school settings and with poor families in human and religious development. As you may know, Guyana is not economically stable at present. For this reason, missionaries do not receive much help from the local people who very often lack even basic necessities. Thank you for giving us this chance to speak at St. Pancras regarding this appeal. We would like to thank you for your contributions and generosity, which are a true grace from God. Please be assured of our prayers! The Altar Bread, Wine and Candles are donated this week in Memory of Rosa & John Pospischil at the Request of Walter & John. The Church Bells will ring this week in Memory of Gertrude & Charles Toellner at the Request of Jean & Kathy. The Saint Anne Candle is lit in Memory of Anna & John Gruber at the Request of Walter & John. We Prepare For Next Sunday: Twenty First Sunday in Ordinary Time First Reading: Isaiah 66: Second Reading: Hebrews 12: 5-7, Gospel Reading: Luke 13: SEEK NEW TREASURE Not on one strand are all life s jewels strung. William Morris

5 SAINT PANCRAS SCHOOL A PLACE TO GROW IN HEART, MIND AND SOUL School is closed for the summer. However, the school office will be open August 22, 23, & 24; and 29, 30, 31 & September 1. If you wish to contact the office, please call and leave a message including your name and telephone number. Your call will be returned. Please remember that Registration for Nursery, Pre-K, Kindergarten, and Grades 1 to 8 is available during the summer. You may call the school office for an appointment for a tour of our school and to register. Please pick-up a Registration packet at the Rectory prior to registering your child. FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL - WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2016 SAINT PANCRAS SCHOOL OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Registration and Re-Registration for the Religious Education Program continues for the school year. Registration Forms are available in the back of church or at the rectory. If your child will be new to the program for , please provide the following when registering: A copy of your child s Baptismal Certificate. If your child is transferring into our program from another Religious Education Program, a letter from his/her former program stating that your child has received faith formation from that parish. The registration fee is $125. for one child, $175. for two or more children. Acceptable forms of payment are cash, check or money order made payable to St. Pancras School of Religion. Proof of parish registration. If you are not as yet registered at St. Pancras, please register at the rectory. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Juan Perez at Please note: your child WILL NOT be admitted to class for the school year if you do not complete the registration process before September 7, Thank you for your cooperation. CONFIRMATION INFORMATION Letters announcing Confirmation on Friday, September 30, 2016 at 4:30 pm have been sent to the parents of students of St. Pancras School and St. Pancras Religious Education Program. Please note these up coming Preparation Events: Saturday, September 24, Confirmation Retreat from 9 am - 12:30 pm in Pfeifer Hall. Monday, September 26, Confirmation Practice for Candidates at 7:00 pm in Church. Thursday, September 29, Confirmation Practice for Candidates and Sponsors at 7:00 pm in the Church. Friday, September 30, Confirmation Mass at 4:30 pm in the Church. Please arrive at least 20 minutes before Mass. The fee for Confirmation is $100. and includes the Retreat and Gown and all other expenses incurred by the Sacrament. The fee MUST be paid by Thursday, September Payment may be made in cash or by check. If you pay by check, please make it payable to St. Pancras. Questions may be directed to Mr. Juan Perez, Director of Religious Education at

6 COMMUNITY NEWS FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION This week, on Monday, August 15, as people of faith, we will celebrate the Solemn Feast of Mary s Assumption into heaven. Since our diocese and nation are dedicated to the Blessed Mother under the title of The Immaculate Conception, all the feasts days of Mary are special to us. This feast occurs in one of the warmest times of the year, but it is still a beautiful feast day. However, when the feast falls on a Monday, the obligation to attend Mass is lifted. This Feast IS NOT a day of obligation this year. However, since many parishioners may wish to attend Mass, we will add a Mass on that day. Therefore, we will celebrate Mass for the Feast Day at 8:30 am, 12:00 noon, and 7:30 pm. MASS INTENTIONS AND MEMORIALS The Mass Book for January - June, 2017 is open for your Mass Intentions (English & Polish). There are Memorial Intentions available for 2016 and Please come to the Rectory to fulfill your requests. The new Sunday Mass Schedule is 8:00 am, 9:30 am (Polish), and 11:00 am. Society of St. Vincent de Paul Gives Back My Car Went To Heaven DONATE YOUR AUTO Charity Established 1855 IRS Tax Deduction Free Towing Any Condition Any Model CALL: St. Pancras Parish could share in the profits. For each car, truck or van, running or not, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul will give back to our church $50. to $100. per vehicle. Maybe you don't have a vehicle, but if a family member, friend or neighbor has an old or neglected vehicle that they would like to dispose of, call the Society of St. Vincent de Paul at (718) Thank You for your participation. Remember to mention St. Pancras. ST. AGNES SOCIAL St. Agnes Academic High School invites 7 th & 8 th Girls to an Ice Cream Social on Monday, August 15 th at 2:00 pm. Come to St. Agnes for Ice Cream Sundaes on a Monday! Please call and leave a message with your name and how many people are attending. St. Agnes is located in College Point at th Street, Our website is: THOUGHTS TO PONDER Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficult still, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment. Benjamin Franklin Follow your heart. It might be on the left- but it s always right. Anonymous Blessed is the person who is too busy to worry in the daytime - and too sleepy to worry at night! Anonymous Speak softy and sweetly. If your words are soft and sweet they won t be so hard to swallow if you have to eat them. Anonymous It is not how much you do, but how much love you put into the doing that matters. Mother Teresa Stones in my way? I pick them up. One day I will build a castle with them. Fernando Pessoa