ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI

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1 April 17, th Sunday of Easter World Day of Prayer for Vocations ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI 29 Northgate Drive, Greenlawn, NY Telephone: FAX # Website: Parish Staff: Rev. Peter F. Kaczmarek, Pastor Msgr. Patrick Armshaw, Pastor Emeritus Deacon David Campbell Deacon Jean Cantave Deacon Allan D. Longo, Faith Formation Deacon James Byrne Office Hours: Monday-Thursday: 9:00am 3:30pm; Friday 9:00am-12:30pm Closed 12:30pm 1:15pm Daily Evenings: By appointment only Parish Mass Schedule: Saturday: 4:30pm Sunday: 8:00am, 10:00am, 12:00 noon 5:00pm Youth Mass (Christian Rock Mass) Monday Friday: 8:30am Holy Days of Obligation: as announced. Sacramental Life Baptism: Scheduled Sundays at 1:30pm Parents should contact the Rectory before the birth of the child. Both parents must come for an interview with the priest or deacon. Class also required after the interview. Sacrament of Matrimony: Please call the rectory at least six months in advance for an appointment with a parish priest. A marriage preparation program is required. Penance/ Reconciliation: Saturdays 2:00 3:30pm Also by appointment Anointing of the Sick: Every second Monday after the 8:30am Mass. Also anytime by calling the rectory at Faith Formation (1st through 8th grade) Religious Education Coordinator: Deacon Allan Longo: Music Ministry Adult Choir Director: Lynn M. Wilson Junior Choir Director: Marianne Craven CRAVEBO36@gmail.com Youth Band Coordinator: Greg Gullotti: ggullotti1@optonline.net Organists: Theresa Bissex: Grace Heaphy, Shira Fishkin Youth Ministry Program Ivonne Porpora: stfranyouth@gmail.com Pastoral Care-Road Angels Josephine Mielcarz : Communion to the Homebound: Ministry of Consolation & Bereavement Diane Lake: Liturgical Ministry Lector & Eucharistic Ministers Marilyn Reilly: Ushers Paul Sepp: New Parishioners Every family should be properly registered. Please stop in the sacristy after Sunday Mass or at the rectory office during office hours to pick up a census form. Devotional Life First Friday 9:00am 10:00am 8:00pm 10pm with Benediction Catholic Conversion R.C.I.A. Please call the rectory. Liturgy of the Hours In church Wednesday at 8:00am Rosary: Daily at 8:00am and 9:10am Holy Hours In the church Wednesdays: 7:00pm 8:00pm Fridays: 2:00pm 3:00pm Pastoral Advisory Council Neil Coscio, Chairperson: Haitian Mass Every 3rd Saturday: 6:30pm Deacon Jean Cantave : Trinity Regional School 1025 Fifth Avenue E. Northport Principal: Jeanne Morcone Office: St. Vincent de Paul Society Meets semimonthly in the auditorium In-Home Pre-Cana Seasonally in hosts home Coordinators: Deacon Allan & Lorraine Longo Little People s Liturgy Sundays at the 10:00am Mass. Louise Mordarski: Rosy Mandel: PB&J Gang 3rd Sunday of the month Leslie Kulewicz: Ivonne Porpora: Baby Corner Eileen Byrne eileenpbyrne@gmail.com

2 April 17, Mission Statement: St. Francis of Assisi Parish is a Christ-centered family of believers, celebrating Christ alive in our lives through the inspiration of the Gospel, church teachings and traditions and the Sacraments. We are sensitive to the spiritual and temporal needs of God s people, acknowledging their uniqueness and dignity and are dedicated to reaching out and serving them through prayer, liturgical celebrations and social ministries. Guided by the Holy Spirit and nourished by the Holy Eucharist, we welcome all people with, respect and compassion. We are vigilant in protecting the rights of the most vulnerable. In the tradition of our patron, St. Francis of Assisi, we put the good news of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ into action. MASSES FOR THE WEEK Sunday, April 17th, :00am St. Francis Parishioners 10:00am Kate Porto+, Charles Harrington+, Catherine Russo+ 12:00pm Patrice Mulvihill+, Francis DeMayo+, Rose Iaquinto+, Gladys Chiatto+, Thanksgiving for Celeste Bartumioli, Yuriko Duggan+ 5:00pm Youth of St. Francis Monday, April 18th, :30am Patricia French+ Tuesday, April 19th, :30am Catherine Russo+ Wednesday, April 20th, :30am James D Amato+ Thursday, April 21st, :30am Conversion of America s Heart to End Abortion Friday, April 22nd, :30am Anne DiStefano+ Saturday, April 23rd, :30pm Frank Langone+, The DeRiso Family, Rudolph Vrana+ Sunday, April 24th, :00am St. Francis Parishioners 10:00am Kate Porto+, Frances Borrelli+, Catherine Russo+ 12:00pm Lenny DePaolo+, Richard Viscusi+, Arlene Bakel+, Ricky Turturro+ 5:00pm Youth of St. Francis Ministers for Saturday and Sunday April 23rd & 24th Saturday 4:30pm Eucharistic Ministers: Deacon Allan Longo, Lorraine Longo, Diane Bauge, Eileen McGloin, Pat Brennan Lector: Robert Bauge Altar Servers: Liam Leary Sunday 8:00am Eucharistic Ministers: Deacon Jim Byrne, Joan Collins, Diane Lake, Bill Giordano, Frances Neary Lector: Marilyn Reilly Altar Servers: Julia Slawinski 10:00am Eucharistic Ministers: Deacon Jean Cantave, Charles Giardino, Carol Nucci, Louise Mordarski, Michael Mordarski Lector: Henry Bokuniewicz Altar Servers: Will Barbaccia & Owen Murphy 12:00pm Eucharistic Ministers: Lynda Kremmelbein, George Pozderec, Janice Reichert Emprimo, Barbara Beller, Chris Torns Lector: Ellen Lobasso Altar Servers: Elias Smith & Alex Torres 5:00pm Eucharistic Ministers: Marie Cantave, Judith Torchon Lector: Jeffrey Froh Altar Servers: James Froh, Michael Young, James Butron Saint Francis Parish/Huntington Hospital Eucharistic Schedule First, Third, Fourth and Fifth Sundays of the Month Meet at 9:15am in Hospital Lobby April 24th: *Ginny Moore, MaryAnn Farmer, Tom Lemp, Lisa Love, Judy McKenna, Ivonne Porpora Please pray for the sick of the Parish Luigi Aliperti, The Bauge Family, Ruperto Caruajal, Patrick Cashin, Gianna Cerulli, Joe Clines, Denise Cotuleo, Paul DeStefano, Walter Dichurt, Susan DiSalvo, Joseph & Peggy Dissler, Lorraine Drouin, Gerard Emma, Walter Fay, Liam Forstor, Paul Gabel, John Geiss, Kathleen Gleason, Carolyn Hansen, Sandra Henrich, Mary Ellen Hess, Victoria Hren, Bonnie Inzalaco, August Justesen, Courtney Kane, Frank Kotasek, Don & Eileen Lammers, Kathy La Russo, Janice A. Lewis, Carmen Lopez, Rosemarie Maisch, Clementina Maldunado, Emily McCarthy, Sean McGrath, Doris Mickowski, Jean Newland, Danielle Nicosia, Barbara Nigro, Catherine Opray, Bud Pace, Philip Gene Phelan, Irene Phillips, Frances Powers, Debby Quartin, Sonia Ritchel, Lillian Sanchez, Marian Stewart, Beatrice Sullivan, Eleanor A. Thompson, Frank Ward, Daniel Wilbur, Diana Willis, Marlene Wyleczuk, Flori Young

3 April 17, Join Fr. Peter Kaczmarek on a pilgrimage to Greece in the Footsteps of St. Paul Thessaloniki, Phillippi, Kalambaka, Delphi, Corinth, Athens, Kusadasi, Patmos, Ephesus (Mary s House), Santorini & 3-Night Cruise May 20-30, 2016 $4,399 per person from New York For more information please visit: or talk wit Fr. Peter! MEN & Women of the Parish Mothers Day Plant Sale s success depends on volunteers we desperately need you! Please help with this Parish fundraiser and contact Rectory Office!

4 April 17, Time, Talent & Treasure Fostering Stewardship as a way of life Thanks for Giving First Fruits & Taking a Step!!! (Regular Sunday Offertory) Last Sunday s weekly offering: $8, Last Year s Sunday Offering: $9, Bulletin Reflection Paul and Barnabas encountered both violent rejection and joyful acceptance of the message that they preached. We, too, may meet with mixed reactions when we use our gifts in the service of God. But, the Gospel assures us, the reward for those who follow faithfully is eternal life. Living Stewardship We are grateful this week for all stewards in our parish who further the message and mission of Jesus through the spiritual work of mercy - to counsel the doubtful - by serving as a Catechist or other educational minister. PROGRAM COMING SOON! April 17:Fourth Sunday of Easter Today, we celebrate Good Shepherd Sunday where we reflect on Jesus care and love of us. Your gift to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul will show that you are indeed the disciple of Jesus, the Good Shepherd, as it will bring your love to those who live in fear and doubt, loneliness and dread. SUNDAY READINGS for next week, April 24th: Acts 14:21 27 It is necessary for us to undergo many hardships to enter the kingdom of God. Revela on 21:1 5a I, John, saw a new heaven and a new earth.i also saw the holy city, a new Jerusalem. John 13:31 33a, I give you a new commandment: love one another. As I have loved you, so you also should love one another. Send us your if you would like to start receiving Bringing Home the Word, a weekly message based on the Sunday Scripture readings. The weekly St. Francis Booster Club winner is Betty Tavernise! CONGRATULATIONS! Tickets are $50.00 and are available in the Rectory. Your ticket is entered to win Every Week!

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6 April 17, Help Wanted! Please consider registering for the three hour diocesan workshop to become a Eucharistic Minister/Lector. Workshops are conveniently held in Nassau and Suffolk counties during April and May. Please call the Rectory for additional information. We need YOU to join these important ministries to serve our parish community. Our Lady s Home Visitation Program At St. Francis of Assisi The statue of Our Lady of Fatima will be visiting the home of: 4/15/16 Marie Cantave 4/22/16 Cathy Kitakis 4/29/16 Diane Young 5/6/16 Denise Betz If you would like to be added to the list, please call Rosy or Barbara The Good Life or the Blessed Life! Presentation offered by Brother Contino, OSF Knights Family members, youth and parishioners are welcome Registration required, Call Brian Pryor or barnyrip@optonline.net Donations: $15.00 Adults Children under 16 or younger no charge Check out our new CDs $3 each Many titles to choose from! The St. Vincent de Paul Society wishes to thank the parishioners for their generous contributions of $4, in the Holy Thursday envelopes. This money will help us in our endeavor to aid the needy of our parish. Carmelite Spirituality seeks: 1 With Elijah to stand before the face of the living God 2 With Mary to hear the word of God and keep it 3 With Teresa to grow in friendship with God through prayer 4 With John of the Cross to participate in Christ s life 5 With Therese to become an instrument of God s transforming merciful Love. The Lay Carmelites invite you to join us on Sunday, April 17th at St. Francis of Assisi, Greenlawn at 1:30pm in the lower Church. Call Our Good Lord may be calling you. I. Mario Piscitelli, St. Francis of Assisi to Nicole Schade, St. Colman, Middlefield, Ct. Newly Baptized: Ann Elizabeth Locke Lyris Paige Corridon Paul Vincenzo Accardi Penelope Faith Trantos Alexia Marie Trantos Alexis Davis Lavey Road Angels are needed to drive parishioners to and from doctor appointments. Please call the Pastoral Care Office if you can help at

7 April 17, DIVINE WILL STUDY GROUP Thursdays, 1-3pm in the basement auditorium here at St. Francis. First Saturday devotions at St. 11:00am. Join us for Holy Mass, Rosary and brief meditation and Confession. Join us for Lectio Divina & coffee after Mass on Tuesdays in the lower church. Bible Workshop Wednesdays 11:15am How to Hear from God Speaker: Barbara Campbell ADOPT A BABY PROGRAM Baby s Name (to be placed on scroll) Your Name or Family Name I hereby pledge to pray each day for my unborn spiritually adopted child and parents Prayer of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Jesus, Mary, and Joseph I love you very much. I beg you to spare the life of the unborn child that I have spiritually adopted who is in danger of abortion. Please keep as a reminder of your pledge! Lord, You are kind and forgiving, most loving to all who call on You. Lord, hear my prayer; listen to my cry for help. Psalm 86: 5-6 RESPECT LIFE NEWS You can still join our SPIRITUAL ADOPT A BABY PROGRAM. There are many moms finding out they are pregnant. Many are joyously anticipating the birth of their baby while others are considering an abortion. We can help through prayer and material assistance. You can spiritually adopt a baby whose life is in danger through abortion. Just choose a name for your baby and pray each day for your baby and all the unborn and born babies. Return the pledge form in the box in the rear of our Church or in the white crib. Our St. Francis of Assisi Baby Corner has a need for Huggies and Pampers diapers sizes 4, 5, and 6, unscented baby wipes, unscented baby wash, unscented shampoo, and baby coupons. We so much appreciate all your help and always thank Our Lord through the loving intercession of Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. Francis for all you do for our needy families. Need assistance? Wish to join our St. Francis of Assisi Respect Life Committee? Would you like to help deliver baby items to our moms and darling little babies? Please call our rectory at US Abortions since 1979: Roe vs Wade as of April 11, 2016 at 7:18 PM is 58,891,119. (Source: usabortionclock.org) Abortion Results in Death for a Precious Baby Having Been Given an Eternal Soul Made in the Image and Likeness of God and Leaves a Mother filled with Sorrow. More than ever we need to pray daily that all hearts will cherish all life. (Source: usabortionclock.org) The First March for Life comes to Long Island, New York on Saturday, April 30 th at 11:30 AM. We shall meet at Brookhaven Hall in Selden and then march to Bald Hill Amphitheater for a major rally. For more info and directions: Google Respect Life, Diocese of Rockville Centre, then click Events at end of top bar. You will see March for Life, Long Island listed under upcoming events. Intercessions for Life: Fourth Sunday of Easter For our civic leaders: May their service reflect and uphold the truth that every life is worth living. We pray to the Lord. Word of Life: Assisted suicide may sound like it provides choices for individuals, but instead it s taking choices away from people by radically weakening the promise of care and support at the end of life for terminally ill patients like me. Maggie s Story: Living like Dad, ( USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities *The Life Center of Long Island at Call for help with a crisis pregnancy, healing after an abortion, or to donate baby equipment. Please do not bring cribs, car seats, or other baby equipment into our Church; rather call The Life Center to make arrangements. The Life Center s Life Line is open 24 hours, 7 days a week at The Rachel Vineyard Weekend Retreat for Men and Women seeking healing after an abortion experience. For info call the Life Center of Long Island. Please continue to pray each day for all our precious babies born and unborn and their parents!!! Pray the rosary each day for the conversion of America s heart to end abortion!

8 April 17, GOD - UNITED Please join us at our next PB&J Gang date: Sunday, April 17th 6:30-8:00pm NEWS Hip hip hooray! We made an amazing 888 sandwiches at our last PB&J Gang! Thank you to all who helped! Loving hands, Caring hearts, Spreading joy, is a very good thing. Come and join us in spreading the joy. COME AND JOIN US@ St Francis of Assisi Parish Hall LIFE TEEN FEATURING ~ Fun ~ Fellowship ~ Prayer ~ Faith ~ Service ~ Events ~ Retreats -April 30, NY Catholic Youth Day 9am-5pm PB&J gang can help satisfy your service hour requirements Please bring donations of Bread, Smooth Peanut Butter & Jelly! I am only one but I can do something, and what I can do with God s help, I will do -St Francis of Assisi St. Francis Rocks! Do you like to sing? Play an instrument? Then join us every Sunday for the 5pm Youth Mass Rehearsal starts at 4pm in the church. It s a fun way to be involved in your church! For information about the Youth Mass Contact our Youth Music Coordinator Greg at ggullotti1@optonline.net Not sure about joining, come check out the 5 pm Sunday Mass and see what it s all about! Jr. Choir Calling all boys and girls, grade 2 and up. Come join the St. Francis Jr. Choir. Rehearsal will be from 11-11:30, after Sunday Mass. Come sing, have fun and enjoy a snack too. Meet at the piano. Just bring a smile. Marianne Craven CRAVBO36@gmail.com

9 April 17, Thirsting for Healing? Living Water Center is a place which provides the Healing Waters of Counseling. Prayer and Hope to those who come through our doors in Melville. Our therapists are rooted in prayer that is a basic part of our tradition and faith. Living Waters Center provides individual. Family and couples therapy for all life situations. Most insurance plans are accepted. For more information, please call or go to our website www. livingwaterscounseling.biz The Knights of Columbus St. Joseph council of the Greenlawn/Centerport area are looking for Catholic men to join our Catholic fraternity. If you are interested in doing charitable and helping those in need, please call: and leave a message with your contact info. Thank you FRIEND US! Find information and pictures on parish activities. stfrangreenlawn Check out our new Photo Gallery on our website, Please Patronize Our Bulle n Adver sers Thanks to our adver sers who sponsor this bulle n. Support them with your business. PRAYER FOR OUR MEN AND WOMEN IN MILITARY SERVICE O prince of peace, we humbly ask Your protection for all our men and women in the military service. Give them unflinching courage to defend with honor, dignity and devotion the rights of all who are imperiled by Injustice and evil, Please guard our churches, our homes, and our schools, our hospitals, our factories, our buildings and all who are within from harm and peril. Protect our land and its peoples from enemies within and without. Grant an early peace with victory founded upon true justice. Please instill in the hearts and minds of people everywhere a firm purpose to live forever in peace and good will toward all. Amen. Book Talk at seminary library April 24 th 2 p.m. Little Sins Mean a Lot: Kicking Our Bad Habits Before They Kick Us L.I. author and popular blogger Elizabeth Scalia speaking about her forthcoming book. Through the author's honest (and sometimes funny) examination of little sins in her own life, as well as Church teaching, she gives us the tools to kick these bad habits before they kick us. Elizabeth Scalia is the editor of the U.S. division at the Catholic portal aleteia.org. No registration is required and refreshments will be served. Library at the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception (on the fourth floor) 440 West Neck Road Huntington NY (3 miles North of Main Street) Call or for more information: ext. 141 libraryweb@icseminary.edu