St. John the Baptist R. C. Church

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1 St. John the Baptist R. C. Church 895 Piermont Avenue, Piermont, New York February 21, 2016 Rev. Tom Kunnel, C.O. Administrator Deacon John Cunningham Deacon Robert Pang Kathleen Dunn Religious Education Director May Pang Parish Admin: MASSES Saturday: 5:00 PM Sunday: 8:00 AM, 10:30 AM 1:00 PM (Spanish) Weekdays: 8:00 AM Saturday: 9:00 AM Holy Days: As Announced Rectory Mon Fri 10:15 AM 4:00 PM Sat 10 AM 12 Noon (Spanish)

2 Dear Parish Family, Sat 2/20 5:00 PM James & Elizabeth Armstrong by Armstrong Family Sun 2/21 8:00 AM Caridad Ligsay by Silva & Soriano Family 10:30 AM Maureen Collazuol by Mike & Maryann Beckerich Mon 2/22 8:00 AM Magnolia Velez by Gensel Family Tue 2/23 8:00 AM Joseph Rutigliano Sr. By Jean DeLongis Wed 2/24 8:00 AM John Penik by Mildred Oslica Thu 2/25 8:00 AM Maureen Collazuol by Loftus Family Fri 2/26 8:00 AM Frankie Rispoli (healing) By CDA Sat 2/27 Sun 2/28 9:00 AM Sr Anne Barbara Greene by Helen Anthony Kathy Koza 5:00 PM Catherine Lesica by Steve & Tina Leonardo 8:00 AM George Scoffield by CDA 10:30 AM Tom Durkin by Lilly Maher THE SANCTUARY LAMP Is Being Offered this week In Memory of Bo DiFrancesca By Robin Miller Please remember in your prayers the Sick and/or Homebound of our Parish Family. Theresa Veen, John Miraglia, Bill Stein, Ginny Tercer, Marcelo Giuliante, Elizabeth Flynn (Msgr Mulligan s cousin), Caroline Kelly (M.Oslica s niece), Nick Bruni, Willy Loniewski, Mary & Joseph Iorio (Lee Garvey s Parents). As a Parish Family, let us remember in our prayers all our beloved departed members of our Parish Community, Fortuna Maney (sister of Lucy Bosco), George Scofield (father of Amy Ramundo), Anne Di Francesca, Bo Di Francesca, Catherine Lesica, (mother of Carol Conklin- Spillane). Eileen Keane, Msgr Robert Ford, Lois Holmes PLEASE ADVISE THE RECTORY ( ) WHENEV- ER A PARISHIONER BECOMES HOMEBOUND, ILL, OR HOSPI- TALIZED SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE FOR A PRIEST, DEACON OR EUCHARISTIC MINISTER TO VISIT AND BRING This Second Sunday of Lent always has an account of the Transfiguration of Christ in the Gospel and the Great Promise to Abraham in the first reading from the Book of Genesis. These stories of faith take us deeper in to shaping our identity. This should clarify to us also our discipleship. The Book of Genesis in a foundational document for the Jewish people and for us who follow Jesus Christ. As we understand more this historical relationship of God with His People, the more we come to understand Jesus coming in the flesh to save us. The Book of Genesis is all about the beginnings of human beings not in a scientific way but in the way of faith. The story of Eden is our own story. The disobedience to God and the means promised to save us is all about our own life. Our faith teaches us that God loves this world so much that He never abandons us. Instead, God is always renewing His love for us and rescuing us from that which would destroy us. Our God reaches into time and history out of love, not with any intent to destroy us. God s way of loving is the real way of loving: always for the good of the loved one. God chooses a people to be His own, not because he rejects all other peoples but because His People have a special role to play in bringing salvation to all other people. So we have been chosen, not just for ourselves, but for the world as well. Abraham is among the first to hear this calling of the Lord. It is a call to follow the Lord, even when it seems impossible. Abraham, and then Sarah with Him, begin to follow God s plan, though at the outset it was not clear to them. Right away there is the Great Promise: Look up at the sky and count the stars, if you can. Just so, he added, shall your descendants be. The Gospel from Saint Luke gives an account of the Transfiguration. It was such a strange experience even for those who were present that Peter begins to talk about making tents! And the Gospel tells us that Peter did not know what he was saying. It was clearly such a strange and unusual experience that other Gospels even speak of Peter sort of being out of his mind! But the Transfiguration account is given today because the great voice from heaven speaks out, just as in the Baptism of the Lord: This is my chosen Son; listen to him. We will be also transformed. We will reach that stage of experiencing the joy of it is good to be here. Our present task is to listen to the Lord, whose words alone lead us on to life eternal. Fr. Tom Kunnel C.O.

3 9:45AM Religious Ed - English Sun 2/21 9:30AM 10:30AM 11AM Spanish RCIA Family Mass Baptism Prep Spanish THE GOOD NEWS FROM OUR SCHOOL OF RELIGION 11:30AM 11:30AM Legion of Maria Religious Ed - Spanish AA Meeting Today is our FAMILY MASS at 10:30 am. We hope to see everyone there. Mon 2/22 Tue 2/23 1PM 6:30PM CDA Knitting Relig Ed Altar Server Prep and Practice Scripture Study Group Before the liturgy, the youngsters will be hearing about the Legend of the Pretzel and its' meaning during the Season of Lent. Wed 2/24 1:30PM Bible Study Spanish Piermont Sr Meeting Spanish Choir Practice Don't forget to join the crowd heading for the Men's Club Pancake Breakfast following our Family Mass this morning. Thu 2/25 1PM CDA Knitting Rios de Agua Viva Group Remember the three pillars of the Lenten season - 8:30AM Spanish Choir Practice Stations of the Cross PRAYER, FASTING & ALMSGIVING! Fri 2/26 10AM Fri Renew Group Spanish Stations of the Cross 7:30 Youth Group Sat 2/27 4:15PM Music Rehearsal LITURGICAL MINISTERS - February Day Time Lectors Eucharistic Ministers Altar Servers 2/27 5:00 PM Scott Giblin Janet Zahn Peter Shine Matthew Shine 2/28 8:00 AM Fran Loftus Lynne Dennerlein Michaela Duggan Kiera Cameron 10:30 AM Jeanine Kennedy Marge Olsen Gerry Caltagirone Derek Gazzetta 1:00 PM Epifania Felipe Armando Guzman David Alfonso Nova Ana Gomez Marithza Anabria Rudy Felipe Ana Mariela Ramirez Emmanuel Santago Nova

4 Welcome to Ella Langseder Congratulations to the parents and godparents of Ella. Beloved child of God, may baptism be the beginning of a life of faith and a heart full of goodness and love. God bless you always. Collection for 2/14 $3,451 Fridays, 8AM English. Spanish

5 Cooking Guide for LENT BROTH from SCRAPS During this Jubilee Year of Mercy, we are called to help one another and be merciful, as Jesus is for all of us. It is only with your help that the Cardinal s Annual Stewardship Appeal continues to be a beacon of hope for our brothers and sisters through our ministries and charities. Let us make a pledge today! Our help brings smiles to these children UNSCRAMBLE THE WORDS FIND A MESSAGE using the Letter in the ( ). R F E E H I T R O F P I E S T R U E P A E H W H Y H E A ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) Clue: NOT TO BE GIVEN UP FOR LENT Answers are words from this week's readings Contributed by Jill Ammerman The message is :H O P E HEIFER, FIREPOT, EUPHRATES, YAHWEH Always wash vegetables and potatoes before cutting or peeling them. Use a zip lock bag or plastic container with an airtight lid to store in the fridge. "Scraps" are potato peels, carrot tops and shavings, onion peels, broccoli stems, celery tops and strings, bell pepper tops, tough asparagus ends, green bean ends, the central core of a cabbage. These are all things most of us just throw away. Using about twice as much water as vegetables, add a bit of salt, and bring them to a boil. Then turn the heat down to let the vegetable pieces simmer. After the vegetables have become very soft - about an hour - scoop out the vegetables and carefully pour the broth through a strainer. When cooled, the broth can be saved, even frozen in various sized cartons. It is remarkable what a powerful grace can come from choosing to save potato and onion peels. Saving these and other vegetable scraps can open up a place of deep reflection upon and solidarity with those in this world who have so much less than we do. It is so easy to use the broth from scraps as a base for a number of wonderful, quick, healthy soups. Just add some cooked rice or pasta or egg noodles, perhaps a tablespoon of tomato paste, thinly sliced and sautéed onions, some frozen vegetables or crushed tomatoes. Red beans or black beans that have been soaked over-night, or canned beans can be added to the broth. Barley or lentils can add another layer of flavor. A partially beaten egg can be drizzled into the boiling broth, for an egg drop soup. The soup can be further seasoned, for a variety of flavors, with garlic powder or grated ginger or crushed red pepper. Try any of these ingredients, or in various combinations, to add "substance" to our soup. When we pray our grace before meals, we can give thanks and praise to God for the blessings of this food that not only nourishes but also joins us to the less endowed humanity. PRAYER BEFORE MEALS Bless us O Lord, and these your gifts, which we are about to receive, from your bounty, through Christ our Lord. Amen.

6 LECTURAS DE HOY: Génesis 15:5-12, 17-18; Salmo 26; Filipenses 3:17 4:1 [3:20 4:1] ; Lucas 9:28b-36 LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: 1 Pe 5:1-4; Sal 22:1-3a, 4-6; Mt 16:13-19 Martes: Is 1:10, 16-20; Sal 49:8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23; Mt 23:1-12 Miércoles: Jer 18:18-20; Sal 30:5-6, 14-16; Mt 20:17-28 Jueves: Jer 17:5-10; Sal 1:1-4, 6; Lc 16:19-31 Viernes: Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a; 17b-28a; Sal 104:16-21; Mt 21:33-43, Sábado: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20; Sal 102:1-4, 9-12; Lc 15:1-3, Domingo: Ex 3:1-8a, 13-15; Sal 102:1-4, 6-8, 11; 1 Cor 10:1-6, 10-12; Lc 13:1-9 SEREMOS TRANSFORMADOS La manifestación de la Gloria de Dios en el Evangelio de hoy está llena de una luz que a la vez asombra y revela. Jesús, transfigurado en el Monte Tabor, llena de su energía a los apóstoles adormecidos, que ven la visión, pero no la saben captar. Es perdonable que no capten del todo el significado de esta extraordinaria visión de Jesús transfigurado, entre Moisés y Elías. Aquí, en el monte santo, se resumen la Ley y los profetas. Hoy esa transfiguración se nos ofrece y se nos entrega. Como nos recuerda san Pablo, somos nosotros los que vamos a ser transformados. Hoy se nos presentan la luz y la vida de la Resurrección, para que no nos descorazonemos, no sea que nos quedemos del todo dormidos. Este domingo ya mira hacia la Pascua. Mira hacia la transformación. Nos pide que levantemos la cabeza, y reconozcamos al Señor Resucitado como nuestra luz y salvación. Para los cursos pre-bautismales llamar a: Alex Aguilar y Natalia Lemus Los cursos se dan previa cita los martes 7pm y domingos 11am. Obras Corporales de Misericordia Somos llamados a ser misericordiosos con los demás. Lo demostramos en la manera en que tratamos a los más pequeños entre nosotros. Dar de comer al hambriento Dar de beber al sediento Vestir al desnudo Dar techo al forastero Visitar a los enfermos Visitar a los encarcelados Enterrar a los muertos Cunado lo hicieron con uno de estos mis hermanos más perqueños, conmigo lo hicieron. (Mt 24:31-46) March 2016: 3/4 Misa de sanacion bilingue 7pm 3/13 Venta de comida 2pm 3/18 Cantos de inspiracion 6:30 pm 3/19 Taller para servidores 9am - 4pm 3/22 Cena pascual 6:30pm 3/24 Jueves santo misa 7:30pm 3/25 Viernes santo dia crusis dramatizado 6:30pm 3/26 Vijilia Pascual 8pm April 2016: 4/15 Predicador invitado Ylma Acevedo 7pm 4/22 Vijilia para la comunidad 7pm-11pm May 2016: 5/5 Primer dia novena Pentecostes 7pm 5/7 Primeras comuniones 7pm 5/11 Confirmaciones 7:30pm 5/13 Vijilia de Pentecostes 7pm 5/21 Retiro para jovenes 5/28 Concierto de Alabanzas

7 P A R I S H M I N I S T R I E S & C H A I R Buildings & Grounds Pat Miele, Alex Aguilar, Paul Johnson Deanery Maureen O Connell Eucharistic Adoration Dcn Robert Pang Health Mary Loftus Hispanic Community Micaelina Maldonado/ Geny Aguilar Hospitality Robin Miller Men s Club Bill Loftus. Ralph Olsen Ushers Jake Miraglia Music Chris & Carolyn Yates Spanish Choir Carlos Cerna Outreach Maria Nest Parish Council William Gorman Parish Worship Dcn John Cunningham Religious Education Kathleen Dunn RCIA Dcn Robert Pang, Jose Bolaños Right to Life Scott Giblin Social Kelli Chilson Spiritual Life Johanna Krumm St. Vincent De Paul Fr. Tom Kunnel P A R I S H C O U N C I L Kelli Chilson, Kathleen Dunn, Bill Gorman. Paul Johnson, Andrew Lee, Martina Lynch, Cruz Molina, Maria Nest, Ralph Olsen, May Pang, Amy Ramundo, Carolyn Yates, Janet Zahn T R U S T E E S Phil McCartin James Pontone Our Sacramental Life Baptism: Please call the Rectory well in advance of the expected day of Baptism to arrange an appointment for an interview. Pre-baptismal meeting for parents is required. Godparents must be confirmed, practicing Catholics. Generally Baptisms are celebrated the third Sunday of each month at 12:00 pm. Reconciliation: Confessions are heard from 4:30-5:00 pm on Saturday. You may also make an appointment with Fr. Tom. Spanish confessions is available on 1st Fridays of the month at 7 PM and from 12:30 1:00 PM on Sundays. Marriage: Marriages should be arranged at least six months in advance. Participation in Pre-Cana is essential. Please call the Rectory to schedule an appointment with Fr. Tom. Anointing of the Sick: Before you enter the hospital for elective surgery or other serious treatment, and for those who have need of spiritual healing. In an emergency, call Fr. Tom s mobile Holy Orders: Any gentleman interested in exploring the question of vocation to the priesthood or the permanent diaconate should contact Fr. Tom Kunnel. We would also be happy to direct anyone interested in living their lives as Religious Sisters or Brothers. Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults: For instruction for Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist for adults and to learn about Catholic Faith. If interested please contact Dcn Robert Pang. For more details and forms Parish Registration: All adults (over age 21) should register in the parish themselves and should use envelopes or parishpay.com. Tithing is 5% of income. This registration is our only means of certifying anyone as a member of the parish, especially for Baptism and Confirmation sponsorship TODAY 2nd Collection will be for Peter s Pence. Through the Peter s Pence Collection, we unite with the Holy Father as he reaches out to our brothers and sisters suffering the effects of war and violence, natural disasters and religious persecutions. We stand in solidarity with Catholics all over the world to support the charitable works and outreach of the Holy Father. Thank you for your generosity. Envelopes are available in the vestibule