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 Nov. 5, st Sunday in Ordinary Time 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 9 AM 11 AM (Spanish) Nov. Sponsor of St. John s App: Jonathan & Dominika Fanning In Memory of Connie & William Fanning, John & Rose Kundmuller Danuta & Stanislaw Slowik, Aniela & Henry Piskorski DOWNLOAD OUR FREE APP ST JOHN PIERMONT

2 Sat 11/4 5:00 PM Thomas Brady By Therese O'Dowd Sun 11/5 8:00 AM All Souls Novena 10:30:AM James Murray By Eileen Murray Mon 11/6 8:00 AM All Souls Novena Tue 11/7 8:00 AM All Souls Novena Wed 11/8 8:00 AM All Souls Novena Thu 11/9 8:00 AM All Souls Novena Fri 11/10 8:00 AM All Souls Novena Sat 11/11 Sun 11/12 9:00 AM Rast & Winter Family By Joseph Winter 5:00 PM Angelina Benicasa By Mary Clifford 8:00 AM Bud Sedlack By Family 10:30 AM Angelo Miraglia By Jake Miraglia Family THE SANCTUARY LAMP Is Being Offered this week Jean De Longis May blessings follow her! Requested by Connie Lynch Please remember in your prayers the Sick and/ or Homebound of our Parish Family. Thomas Mooney, Molly Robinson, Ron Rebers, Ginny Terzer, Silvia Miraglia. As a Parish Family, let us remember in our prayers all our beloved departed members of our Parish Community, Angelina Benicasa, Frank Walsh, Nelida Cortes, Joseph Iorio, father of Lee McGarvey, Ken Melia, Angelo Mercurio, Michael K. McGuiness, Jr., Michael K. McGuiiness, Theresa (Patti) Veen, John McCann, Charlie Card, Beverly Pane, Francis Cooney, Sr., Nicholas Bruni, brother of Marge Olsen, Patrick McQuaid, brother of Helen Bark, Eleanor Jurasek PLEASE ADVISE THE RECTORY ( ) WHENEVER A PARISHION- ER BECOMES HOMEBOUND, ILL, OR HOSPITALIZED SO ARRANGE- MENTS CAN BE MADE FOR A PRIEST, DEACON OR EUCHARISTIC MINISTER TO VISIT AND BRING COMMUNION TO THEM. Dear Parish Family, In today s Gospel Jesus makes three objections: the Pharisaic scribes do not practice what they preach, they adopt a very narrow and burdensome interpretation of the Torah, and they seek public acknowledgment. Jesus exhortation to do what the Pharisaic scribes teach is a compliment to their expertise. They know the Scripture and interpret it well. Sadly, Scripture is not the script by which they live. This is why Jesus calls them actors (the literal translation of the Greek word usually rendered hypocrites, a word Jesus uses repeatedly when talking about the Pharisees). Jesus discourages imitating these actors. Recall that some Pharisaic scribes distinguished heavy or serious commandments and light or less serious commandments among the 613 they identified in the Torah, while others did not. In Jesus day, each approach was represented by a famous teacher and expert in the Torah. Hillel typically favored a broad interpretation, while Shammai typically favored a strict or narrow interpretation. Strict interpreters laid heavy burdens on others and refused to lighten the burdens by means of a broader interpretation of obligation. Everyone in this culture needs to be seen and affirmed publicly in order to have status or honor. Jesus complaint therefore concerns excess in the search for recognition and acclaim. Imagine the excess that must have characterized the Pharisees phylacteries and cloak fringes if Jesus charge is to make sense to his listeners. Jesus taught his followers to address God as Father (Mt 6:9). The point quite simply is that Jesus disciples ought not to engage in an allconsuming search for honor by selecting titles, like father that they may not deserve. This passage has no relationship at all to the modern practice of addressing ordained male priests with the title father. The Catholic priest is ordained to continue the loving work of the Father. His fatherhood comes from God and must point to God. I am called father because the mandate of the Sacrament of Holy Orders is to make the Father s love real for His people. When I don t do that, then I don t deserve to be called father. Matthew 23 isn t just about priesthood, though. It is about how all of us use our position in the Church. We all have authority, some as priests, some as teachers, some as parents, some as catechists, etc. Many of you are parents. Do you parents demand that your children respect you because you are on an ego trip and want someone in the world to look up to you? Not if you are good parents. If you are good parents, and you are, you demand that your children respect you as the representative of God in this stage of their lives. You also want them to learn respect for all those whom God has given any form of authority. The same message can be applied to all of us in whatever share of authority the Lord has given us. Most of us are confirmed. That means that we are given positions of leadership in the Church. The basic message of today s gospel is that everything we do must be about Jesus Christ, never about ourselves. We have to understand that we are His servants. Our priests must manifest God s fatherhood, not their own fatherhood. Our teachers are part of the teaching ministry of Christ, and are teaching for his glory, not teaching for their own glory. In all things, God must be exalted. If that means at times stepping back while another continues the Work of God more effectively than we can, so be it. It is better to humble ourselves and be exalted by God then to exalt ourselves and be humbled by God. Fr. Tom Kunnel C.O.

3 9AM Religious Ed Sun 5-Nov 11:30AM Legion of Mary 11:30AM Spanish Religious Ed 11:45AM Baptism 7PM AA Meeting Mon 6-Nov 6:30PM Religious Ed Election Day Tue 7-Nov Wed 8-Nov Thu 9-Nov Fri 10-Nov Sat 11-Nov 10AM Scripture Class 7PM Altar Server Prep 7PM Baptism Prep 1:30PM Piermont Sr Meeting 7PM RCIA 7PM CDA Meeting 7:30PM Couples Ministry Meeting 1PM CDA Knitting 7PM Amigos de Jesus 7PM Rios de Agua Viva Group 8PM Parish Council Meeting 10AM Fri Renew Group 7:00 Spanish Prayer Group 7:30PM Youth Group WHAT'S UP IN UPCOMING WEEKS? Classes are coming along very well. We have super teachers & great kids. Hats off to all of you parents. Lisa Ryan will be joining us today to inspire the children to sing beautiful songs. Remember, "He/She who sings prays twice!" Next week we will be announcing an exciting contest and the results will be on display at ADVENT DAY on December 3rd. Speaking of ADVENT DAY, how is everyone coming with the items we need for crafts on the day? The following would be most appreciated... Aluminum tins from pies, pot pies & little pies (the kind you get from the grocery store, not ones you use for cooking.) Tiny pine cones Toilet paper rolls Trims like ribbon, rickrack, little bows, etc. 31st Sunday in Ord. Time Readings No. 943A Liturgy Schedule Nov. 11/12 Eucharistic Day Time Lector Minister Saturday 11/11 5:00 PM Scott Giblin Janet Zahn Altar Servers Sunday 11/12 8:00 AM Barbara O Brien Lucy Bosco Peter Shine Matthew Shine 10:30 AM Johanna Krumm Jeanne Sheehan Gianluca Gonzales Nico Gonzales 1:00 PM Rilma Mazariego Edith Nova Dayana Agustin Yolanda Aguilar Kenia Agustin Marilyn Palma Kathy Ruballos Ana Sanabria

4 TODAY'S READINGS THE GREATEST AMONG US Whom do you admire? Is it the President of the United States or a movie star or a billionaire? These are people whom the world exalts as great. Like the Pharisees in today's Gospel, they have places of honor wherever they go. Would you like to follow in their footsteps? The scriptures for today offer different examples for us to follow. Jesus tells us that the greatest among us are the servants. These are the people we are to honor and imitate. We are called to be like Paul, who worked hard to serve the needs of his communities, and Jesus, who gave his life in service to the world. First Reading -- Do we not have one father? Did not the one God create us? (Malachi 1:14b -- 2:2b, 8-10). Psalm -- In you, Lord, I have found my peace (Psalm 131). Second Reading -- You have received not a human word but the word of God (1 Thessalonians 2:7b-9, 13). Gospel -- Call no one your father on earth; you have but one Father, the one in heaven (Matthew 23:1-12). The Outreach Ministry is beginning their annual Thanksgiving Food Basket Drive this weekend. Every year many families have enjoyed a wonderful holiday due to the generosity of our parishioners. After Mass members of Outreach will be taking names of those who are able to donate full baskets. They will also be happy to receive donations of any of the items on their list which is found in today s bulletin. All donations will be collected in Connelly Hall before and after all the Masses on the weekend of Nov 11 and /29 $4130 Will be reported next week Congratulations to the parents and godparents of beloved child of God, may Baptism be the beginning of a life of faith and a heart full of goodness and love. Happy 50th & 60th Anniversary CDA Holiday Boutique The Catholic Daughters are preparing for their annual Holiday Boutique. If you would like to donate to their White Elephant Table, items can be dropped off at Connelly Hall on: Saturday 11/11 from 10AM 12 Noon Please make sure all items are cleaned and in good working order. NO Books and NO Clothes. Thank you for your donations. Holiday Boutique Saturday, 11/ AM 3PM. Congratulations to Golden Anniversary: Mr. & Mrs. Ralph DeVitto Diamond Anniversary: Mr. & Mrs. Bill Loftus Sunday Supper Volunteers Needed Volunteers are needed five Sundays during the year to prepare and serve meals to the needy in Nyack. The hours are 3:00pm - 6:30pm. For additional information, or to join our team please contact Lee McGarvey (call or text), leemcgarvey@optonline.net.

5 REMEMBERING OUR DEAR DEPARTED The great mysteries of life and death are at the core of all that lives. We journey in and out of these mysteries in the time dimensions of the past, the present and all that is to come. Today, we remember the women, men and children in our lives who have been re-claimed by God, but whose life force is still very much alive in us. Turkey or turkey breast Rice Beans (white, red, black) Corn (2-15oz cans) Green vegetables (2-15oz cans) Juice Coffee/Tea Fresh potato (white or sweet) Stuffing Cranberry sauce or apple sauce Candy, mints or nuts Cookies Spaghetti and sauce Peanut butter Surprise Item Bring all items to Connelly Hall 11/18-19 before/after all Masses. Pavo o Pechuga de Pavo Frijoles (blancos, rojos, negros) Maize (2-latas de 15oz.) Vegetales verdesa (2-latas de 15 oz.) Jugo Café/Te Papas frescas (blancas o Patatas dulces) Relleno Fruta en lata o salsa de manzana Salsa de cranberry Dulces, menas o nueces Gelatina o pudin Alguna sorpresa Por favor traigan todo a Connelly Hall el fin de samana de 11/19 How long ago they may have lived does not diminish the bond that connects us to them and upon whom we draw inspiration, courage and strength. The life force of all that has ever lived surges through us, and our life journey on this earth is an invitation for us to add our own unique measure of grace to this powerful force of life. Soul is defined as the principle of life (Oxford English Dictionary) and today, the Commemoration of all the Faithful Departed (All Soul s Day) is a time to remember and celebrate that life force. A number of years ago I was in a neo-natal intensive care unit with the parents of a very sick new born infant. It was close to midnight, all the lights were dimmed and the infants were sound asleep amidst the muffled sounds of monitors and machines that were keeping them alive. At one point, a tiny, quiet beep sounded that only the nurses recognized as a signal that one of the babies had just died. Suddenly, every child in that specialized unit was awake, restless, whimpering and/or crying. The nurses explained that the life force that connected all these very ill babies was so real that the death of one was felt by all the others in some mysterious and profound way. The only way the babies would settle down and return to sleep was to go from one incubator to another and physically touch whatever part of their little bodies was exposed and rub a hand, a face or a foot. We helped do that and the restlessness ceased and the whimpering stopped and soon all was quiet once again. I have thought of that experience very often and for me, it clearly and dramatically shows that we are bonded to one another in deep and mysterious ways and although, through death, life takes a different form, death cannot sever that bonded-ness. Today s remembrance is a marker during the liturgical year to enable us to celebrate our connection to the principle of life and consequently, our profound connection to one another. It is an invitation to celebrate that powerful bond that lives within us that was strengthened by those we loved who have been re-claimed by God. Everyone who has gone before us throughout the ages, everyone we have loved, and who have loved us in return have added their unique touch to that life force coursing through our veins. John has a phrase in today s Gospel that he attributes to Jesus And this is the will of the one who sent me that I should not lose anything of what God gave me This day we remember, and we celebrate because we believe. by Sr. Anne-Louise Nadeau, SNDdeN

6 LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura -- Adora al Dios que nos creó, y sean fieles unos a otros (Malaquías 1:14b -- 2:2b, 8-10). Salmo -- En ti, oh Señor, encuentro la paz (Salmo 130). Segunda lectura -- Estábamos decididos a compartir con ustedes no sólo el Evangelio de Dios, sino nuestro ser también (1 Tesalonicenses 2:7b-9, 13). Evangelio -- El más grande de ustedes debe ser el servidor de los demás (Mateo 23:1-12). LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes 11:29-36; Sal 68:30-31, 33-34, 36; Lc 14:12-14 Martes Rom 12:5-16b; Sal 130:1bcde-3; Lc 14:15-24 Miércoles Rom 13:8-10; Sal 111:1b-2, 4-5, 9; Lc 14:25-33 Jueves Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12; Sal 45:2-3, 5-6, 8-9; 1 Cor 3:9c-11, 16-17; Jn 2:13-22 Viernes Rom 15:14-21; Sal 97:1-4; Lc 16:1-8 Sábado Rom 16:3-9, 16, 22-27; Sal 144:2-5, 10-11; Lc 16:9-15 Domingo Sab 6:12-16; Sal 62:2-8; 1 Tes 4:13-18 [13-14]; Mt 25:1-13 Para los cursos pre-bautismales llamar a:.alex Aguilar y Natalia Lemus Los cursos se dan previa cita los martes 7pm y domingo 11am. EL MÁS GRANDE ENTRE NOSOTROS A quién admiras? Al presidente de Estados Unidos, a una celebridad del cine o a un excéntrico millonario? Estas son las personas que el mundo presenta como famosas. Como los fariseos del Evangelio de hoy, ellos tienen lugares de honor a donde quiera que van. Te gustaría seguir su ejemplo? Las Escrituras de hoy nos ofrecen diferentes ejemplos de a quien seguir. Jesús nos dice que el más grande en medio de nosotros son las personas que sirven. Ellas son las personas que debemos honrar e imitar su ejemplo. Se nos llama a ser como Pablo, quien trabajó duro para atender las necesidades de sus comunidades y Jesús quien dio su vida al servicio del mundo. TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE Esta semana celebramos la memoria de la Iglesia madre de la cristiandad. Por extraña coincidencia, no está en Jerusalén donde nació la Iglesia, tampoco es la Basílica de San Pedro en el Vaticano, donde está el sepulcro (o la tumba) de san Pedro. Esta iglesia es la Basílica que está dedicada a la memoria del Divino Salvador, a san Juan Bautista y a san Juan Evangelista. Fue la primera basílica consagrada en el año 324 al culto cristiano en Roma. De allí ha tenido una larga trayectoria, y aunque es la catedral del obispo de Roma, el Papa se trasladó al Vaticano en 1377, luego de que el papado estuvo durante un período de 100 años en Francia. Al recordar la consagración de la Basílica de Letrán no debemos olvidar lo que dice san Pablo: "Cada uno de nosotros somos un templo del Espíritu Santo" (1 Corintios 6:19). En un sueño, Inocencio III vio que Letrán estaba por caerse, pero san Francisco pudo sostenerla en pie. Ojalá que cada vez que nosotros estemos por caer, llegue alguien que nos pueda sostener como templos de Dios.

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 Eucharistic Adoration Dcn Robert Pang Health Mary Loftus Hispanic Community Mario Zamora, Marili Mendoza Palma Hospitality Robin Miller Men s Club Bill Loftus. Ralph Olsen Ushers Jake Miraglia Music Elise Espinosa, Chris & Carolyn Yates, Spanish Choir Carlos Cerna, William Martinez Outreach Maria Nest Parish Council Ralph Olsen Parish Worship Dcn John Cunningham Religious Education Kathleen Dunn RCIA Dcn Robert Pang, Jose Bolaños Right to Life Scott Giblin Social May Pang Spiritual Life Johanna Krumm St. Vincent De Paul Fr. Tom Kunnel PARISH COUNCIL Alex Aguilar, Kathleen Dunn, Jonathan/Dominika Fanning, Lucia/Sal Caruana, Alex Flores, Andrew Lee, Rafael Mazariego, Maria Nest, Ralph Olsen, May Pang, Ray/Beverly Sambrotto 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 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, please 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