ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI

January 24th, 2016 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI 29 Northgate Drive, Greenlawn, NY Telephone: 757-7435 FAX #757-0469 E-mail: stfrangreenlawn@aol.com Website: www.stfrancisgreenlawn.org 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 757-7435. Faith Formation (1st through 8th grade) Religious Education Coordinator: Deacon Allan Longo: 754-6436 Music Ministry Adult Choir Director: Lynn M. Wilson Junior Choir Director: Marianne Craven 368-3141 CRAVEBO36@gmail.com Youth Band Coordinator: Greg Gullotti: 516-449-4346 ggullotti1@optonline.net Organists: Theresa Bissex: 759-1372 Grace Heaphy, Shira Fishkin Youth Ministry Program Ivonne Porpora: 499-3780 stfranyouth@gmail.com Pastoral Care-Road Angels Josephine Mielcarz : 261-4837 Communion to the Homebound: 514-9916 Ministry of Consolation & Bereavement Diane Lake: 499-0395 Liturgical Ministry Lector & Eucharistic Ministers Marilyn Reilly: 261-2093 Ushers Paul Sepp: 368-7673 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: 261-0816 Haitian Mass Every 3rd Saturday: 6:30pm Deacon Jean Cantave : 896-3747 Trinity Regional School 1025 Fifth Avenue E. Northport Principal: Jeanne Morcone Office: 261-5130 St. Vincent de Paul Society Meets semimonthly in the auditorium. 651-2655 In-Home Pre-Cana Seasonally in hosts home Coordinators: 271-3566 Deacon Allan & Lorraine Longo Little People s Liturgy Sundays at the 10:00am Mass. Louise Mordarski: 796-2070 Rosy Mandel: 651-8431 PB&J Gang 3rd Sunday of the month Leslie Kulewicz: 754-2132 Ivonne Porpora: 499-3780 Baby Corner Eileen Byrne eileenpbyrne@gmail.com

January 24, 2016 2 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, January 24th, 2016 8:00am St. Francis Parishioners 10:00am Kate Porto+, Gemma O Brien+, Thomas Finelli+ 12:00pm Joseph Maniscalco+, Jackie Heffley+, Frank Coccaro+, Frances McPartland+ 5:00pm Youth of St. Francis Monday, January 25th, 2016 8:30am Grace Gosman+ Tuesday, January 26th, 2016 8:30am Francis & Lorraine O Brien+ Wednesday, January 27th, 2016 8:30am Francis & Lorraine O Brien+ Thursday, January 28th, 2016 8:30am Joan Kelleher Schiano+ Friday, January 29th, 2016 8:30am Natividad de Leon Hilario+ Saturday, January 30th, 2016 4:30pm Ints. of Eileen Phillips, Patrice Mulvihil+ Sunday, January 31st, 2016 8:00am St. Francis Parishioners 10:00am Kate Porto+, Gemma O Brien+ 12:00pm Lucille & Joseph Contesti+, Michelina & Philip Criscuoli+ 5:00pm Youth of St. Francis Ministers for Saturday and Sunday January 30th & 31st Saturday 4:30pm Eucharistic Ministers: Deacon Jean Cantave, Frances Takach, Giselle Nelson, Gabrielle Horvath, Lisa Love Lector: Mary Lemp Altar Servers: Charles Sorrentino Sunday 8:00am Eucharistic Ministers: Deacon Jim Byrne, Diane Lake, Helen Flanders, Joan Collins, Dolores Dooley Lector: Marilyn Reilly Altar Servers: Julia Slawinski 10:00am Eucharistic Ministers: Deacon Allan Longo, Lorraine Longo, Louise Mordarski, Michael Mordarski, Andrew Murphy Lector: Henry Bokuniewwicz Altar Servers: Valerie Giannotti, Elijah & Giancarlo Porpora 12:00pm Eucharistic Ministers: Janice Reichert-Emprimo, Josephine Klebenoff, Sydney Klebenoff, Barbara Beller Lector: Paul Papa Altar Servers: Tiernan Emprimo & Amanda Torres 5:00pm Eucharistic Ministers: Mary Ann Fetzer, Tom Fetzer Lector: Marie Cantave Altar Servers: Olivier Michel & 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 January 31st: *Charles Giardino, Pat Ammirato, Joe Clines, Gabriella Horvath, Clare Intemann, Judy McKenna, Anita Modelewski, Carol O Hea Please pray for the sick of the Parish Luigi Aliperti, Bruna Ambrose, Albert Arbeeny, The Bauge Family, Josephine & Christopher Caiozzo, Ruperto Caruajal, Patrick Cashin, Gianna Cerulli, Roy Chowdry, Denise Cotuleo, Patricia Davis, Paul DeStefano, Walter Dichurt, Susan DiSalvo, Joseph & Peggy Dissler, Lorraine Drouin, Walter Fay, Liam Forstor, Paul Gabel, John Geiss, Kathleen Gleason, Alisa Globuschutz, Mama Rose Globuschutz, Sandra Henrich, Mary Ellen Hess, Victoria Hren, Rose Huggins, 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, Bud Pace, Philip Gene Phelan, Irene Phillips, Frances Powers, Debby Quartin, Mark Russell, Lillian Sanchez, Marian Stewart, Beatrice Sullivan, Eleanor A. Thompson, Frank Ward, Daniel Wilbur, Diana Willis, Marlene Wyleczuk, Flori Young

January 24, 2016 3 Jeff Froh has spoken at the Masses these last two weekends inviting parents to participate in a wonderful family and parenting program he is launching here in the Parish. More details are in the bulletin. He hopes to connect with parents of school age children. The aim is to show the relevance of the Christian message to the hectic and pressure-driven lifestyle of parents and children today. Jeff is a Professor of Psychology at Hofstra University and author of the acclaimed book Making Grateful Kids. If you re a parent, don t miss this one. Diocese of Rockville Centre COLLECTION CALENDAR-2016 COLLECTION DATE 1. Church in Need*....February 14 2. Catholic Relief Services...March 6 3. Holy Land.. March 25 4. Catholic Elementary Schools.. May 1 5. Communications. May 8 6. Peter s Pence..June 26 7. Catholic University....September 11 8. St. Pius X Enriched Living Facility...September 25 9. Respect Life....October 2 10. World Missions..October 23 11. Archdiocese for the Military Services..November 6 12. Catholic Campaign for Human....November 20 Development and Home Missions** 13. Religious Retirement...December 11 * Church in Need, includes: Central and Eastern Europe Latin America Africa ** Catholic Campaign for Human Development and Home Missions includes: CCHD Home Missions Black and Indian Missions Weddings: Crystal Irving to James Early Check out our new CDs $3 each Many titles to choose from! LIGHTHOUSE CATHOLIC MEDIA ONLINE STORE Looking for a gift idea for a loved one which will also support your parish? Would you like items that are not available in the Lighthouse Catholic Media kiosk? Please visit www.lighthousecatholicmedia.org/ subscriptions?promocode=101273 This will give you access to the Lighthouse Catholic Media online store where you can purchase books, multi-cd sets, and DVDs, join one of the subscription clubs, or access the free Bible app. Any store purchases and subscriptions made through this link will be credited to St. Francis of Assisi parish. Thank you! RE-PURPOSE YOUR OLD CHRISTMAS CARDS Please drop them in BOX in CHURCH LOBBY. They will become Giving Tree Gift Tags. DIVINE WILL STUDY GROUP Thursdays, 1-3pm in the basement auditorium here at St. Francis. First Saturday devotions at St. Francis @ 11:00am. Join us for Holy Mass, Rosary and brief meditation and Confession.

January 24, 2016 4 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: $9,247.50 Last Year s Sunday offering: $9, 379.00 Bulletin Reflection The US Bishops pastoral on stewardship reinforces today s reading from 1 Corinthians: Because its individual members do collectively make up the Body of Christ, that body s health and well-being are the responsibility of the members - the personal responsibility of each of us. We all are stewards of the Church. Living Stewardship We are grateful this week for all stewards in our parish who invite a new family in town to supper, actively celebrating a corporal work of mercy as they provide welcome to a stranger. January 24: Third Sunday in Ordinary time In this Sunday s Gospel, Jesus reads the words of scripture: The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring glad tidings to the poor. Have you considered answering the call to bring glad tidings to the poor by Joining the Society of St. Vincent de Paul? 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 INFORMATION NIGHTS Tuesday Jan. 26, Feb. 2 & 9 @ 8pm in the Parish Hall For more information please visit: www.pilgrimages.com/revkaczmarek or talk wit Fr. Peter! SUNDAY READINGS for next week, January 31st: Jeremiah 1:4 5, 17 19 I am the one who today makes you a for fied city, a pillar of iron. 1 Corinthians 12:31 13:13 So faith, hope, love remain, these three; but the greatest of these is love. Luke 4:21 30 They also asked, Isn t this the son of Joseph? Send us your email if you would like to start receiving Bringing Home the Word, a weekly message based on the Sunday Scripture readings.

January 24, 2016 5 Road Angels are needed to drive parishioners to and from doctor appointments. Please call the Pastoral Care Office if you can help at 261-4837 Our Lady s Home Visitation Program At St. Francis of Assisi The statue of Our Lady of Fatima will be visiting the home of: 1/29/16 Judith Torchon 2/12/16 Rosy Mandel 3/4/16 Janice Reichert-Emprimo If you would like to be added to the list, please call Rosy 631-651-8431 or Barbara 631-757-1794 Do you crochet or knit? General Needs, an organization based in the Commack/East Northport area, assists needy and homeless veterans. They are seeking volunteers to crochet or knit warm blankets (50" x 60") for a needy veteran. The blankets will be distributed at Christmas, so they must be completed by mid-december. Finished blankets may be left at the rectory. If you have any questions, contact Laura Czeczotka, St. Francis parishioner and a volunteer at General Needs, at 631-368-6866. They have given us so much. Let us help them in their time of need. For more information about this organization and how to help veterans, visit them at www.general-needs.com Join us for Lectio Divina & coffee after Mass on Tuesdays in the lower church.

January 24, 2016 6 Bible Workshop How to Hear from God Wednesdays 11:15am Speaker: Barbara Campbell The weekly St. Francis Booster Club winner is: Robert Flanders! Tickets are $50.00 and are available in the Rectory. Your ticket is entered to win Every Week!

January 24, 2016 7 The way we came to know love was that He laid down His life for us; so we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers. If someone who has worldly means sees a brother in need and refuses him compassion, how can the love of God remain in him? Children, let us love not in word or speech but in deed and truth. 1 John 3: 16-18 RESPECT LIFE NEWS LOVE THEM BOTH! Saturday, February 13, 9:30-10:30 AM, 180 Sunrise Highway, W. Islip 11795 celebrating the spirit of St. Valentine s Day. Unborn babies need love too. Signs provided at site. (Sponsor LICL 631-243-1435) Some pro-life thoughts: I do not hesitate to proclaim before you and before the world that all human life from the moment of conception and throughout all subsequent stages is sacred, because human life is created in the image and likeness of God and when God gives life, it is forever. Saint John Paul II Roe vs. Wade, the court case that legalized abortion 43 years ago, was a declaration of war on defenseless baby boys and girls in the womb whose only crime is that they exist. If it be necessary to go against the current of what is sometime being thought and said on all sides, then let us never grow weary of repeating it-all human life must be absolutely respected. In fact, abortion and euthanasia are murder. Pope Paul VI US ABORTIONS SINCE 1973, ROE VS WADE, AS OF 1/17/2016 at7:23 PM is 58,636,461. (Source: usabortionclock.org) Each Abortion Results in Death for a Precious Baby Having Been Given an Eternal Soul Made in the Image and Likeness of God!!! More than ever we need to pray that everyone will respect all life. Our St. Francis of Assisi Baby Corner especially needs Huggies, Luv s, and Pampers diapers sizes 4 and 5, unscented baby wipes, unscented shampoo, unscented baby wash, and money for formula. We thank Our Lord through the intercession of Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. Francis for all the blessings bestowed upon our Baby Corner. Need assistance? Wish to join our St. Francis of Assisi Respect Life Committee? Please call our rectory at 631-757-7435. Intercessions for Life: Third Sunday in Ordinary Time For all Catholics: May our hearts be open to God s call to bring comfort to those who are vulnerable and oppressed. We pray to the Lord. Word of Life: The concerns for non-violence, sustainable development, justice and peace, and care for our environment are of vital importance for humanity. They cannot; however, be understood apart from a profound reflection upon the innate dignity of every human life from conception to natural death: a dignity conferred by God Himself and thus inviolable. -Pope Benedict XVI, Welcoming Celebration by the Young People, July 17, 2008 (2008 Libreria Editrice Vaticana.) The Life Center of Long Island at 631-243-2373. Call for help with a crisis pregnancy, healing after an abortion, or to donate baby equipment. Please do not bring cribs, car seats, etc. 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 631-243-0066. Please continue to pray each day for our precious babies born and unborn and their parents!!! Pray the rosary for the conversion of America s heart to end abortion.

January 24, 2016 8 GOD - UNITED Please join us at our next PB&J Gang date: Sunday, February 21st 6:30-8:00pm NEWS Hip hip hooray! We made an amazing 935 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. 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 Jr. Choir COME AND JOIN US@ St Francis of Assisi Parish Hall Next dates are 1/24 & 2/7 757-7435 LIFE TEEN FEATURING ~ Fun ~ Fellowship ~ Prayer ~ Faith ~ Service ~ Events ~ Retreats Calling all boys and girls, grade 2-7. 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 368-3141 CRAVBO36@gmail.com 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

January 24, 2016 9 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 631-754-3990 or go to our website www. livingwaterscounseling.biz BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP St. Patrick s Church, 400 Main Street, Huntington Group meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 7:30 pm in the Rectory basement. We are a group of women who have been afflicted with this disease and we meet to lend support to one another through our difficult times. If you are interested in learning more about our group feel free to contact Marlene Gerdts (631) 549-3447 or Jean Whitcomb (631) 261-1166. All are welcomed. 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: 754-9488 and leave a message with your contact info. Thank you 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. St. Patrick School OPEN HOUSE Thursday January 28TH 3:00 6:00 pm Nursery 8th grade Please come to the Main Building where your tour will begin. R E G I S T R A T I O N ST. PATRICK S SCHOOL ~NURSERY - 8TH WILL TAKE PLACE MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1ST TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2ND WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3RD TIME: 8:30-10:30AM PLACE: ST. PATRICK S SCHOOL CAFETERIA 360 Main Street Hun ngton, New York 11743 telephone: