ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI 29 Northgate Drive, Greenlawn, NY Telephone: 631-757-7435 FAX #631-757-0469 E-mail: stfrangreenlawn@aol.com Website: www.stfrancisgreenlawn.org Rev. Peter F. Kaczmarek, Pastor Rev. Francois Eale, In Residence Msgr. Patrick Armshaw, Pastor Emeritus Deacon Allan Longo, Faith Formation Deacon James Byrne Deacon Jean Cantave Masses: Saturdays: 4:30pm Sundays: 8am, 10am, 12pm & 5pm (Christian Rock Mass) Weekdays: 8:30am
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. Faith Formation(1st through 8th grade) Religious Education Coordinator: Deacon Allan Longo: 631-754-6436 Music Ministry Music Coordinator & Organist: Anthony V. DiDonna anthonydidonna@gmail.com Adult Choir Director: Lynn M. Wilson Junior Choir Director: Anthony V. DiDonna anthonydidonna@gmail.com Youth Band Coordinator: Greg Gullotti: 516-449-4346 ggullotti1@optonline.net Youth Ministry Program Ivonne Porpora: 631-499-3780 saintfrancisyouthministry@gmail.com Altar Servers Mildred Torres: 917-617-8892 nov181994@yahoo.com Pastoral Care-Road Angels Josephine Mielcarz: 631-261-4837 Communion to the Homebound: 631-757-7435 Ministry of Consolation & Bereavement Diane Lake: 631-499-0395 Liturgical Ministry Lector & Eucharistic Ministers: Marilyn Reilly: 631-261-2093 Hospital Ministry: Dcn. Jim Byrne: 631-757-3389 Ushers: Paul Sepp: 631-368-7673 St. Vincent de Paul Society Meets semimonthly in the auditorium.631-651-2655 In-Home Pre-Cana Seasonally in hosts home Coordinators: Deacon Allan & Lorraine Longo 631-271-3566 Little People s Liturgy Sundays at the 10:00am Mass. Louise Mordarski: 631-796-2070 Rosy Mandel: 631-651-8431 PB&J Gang 3rd Sunday of the month Leslie Kulewicz: 631-754-2132 Ivonne Porpora: 631-499-3780 Baby Corner Eileen Byrne eileenpbyrne@gmail.com Starfish Coffee House / Young Adult Giovanna Maiello onestarfishthrower@gmail.com Trinity Regional School 1025 Fifth Avenue E. Northport Principal: Jeanne Morcone Office: 631-261-5130 Sacramental Life Baptism: Sundays at 1:30pm Contact the Rectory to schedule. Both parents must come for an interview with the priest or deacon. Class also required. 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 631-757-7435. Devotional Life First Friday 9:00am 10:00am Catholic Conversion R.C.I.A. Deacon Jim Byrne: 631-757-3389 Liturgy of the Hours In church Wednesday at 8:00am Rosary: Daily at 8:00am and 9:10am Holy Hours In the church Mondays: Holy Hour for Priests 12:30pm 1:30pm Wednesdays: Sacred Heart Holy Hour 6:30pm 7:30pm Fridays: Patriotic Holy Hour 2:00pm 3:00pm Adoration Mondays & Fridays 9am-5pm Pastoral Advisory Council Neil Coscio, Chairperson: 631-261-0816 Haitian Mass Every 3rd Saturday: 6:30pm Deacon Jean Cantave : 631-896-3747 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.
December 2, 2018 3 MASSES FOR THE WEEK Sunday, December 2, 2018 8:00am St. Francis Parishioners 10:00am Kate Porto+, Jenna Brown+, Kenny O Donnell+, Patricia Fusaro+ 12:00pm Viola & Cosmo Buonaspina+, Barbara C. Seaman+, Theresa Harr+ 5:00pm Youth of St. Francis Monday, December 3rd, 2018 8:30am Anthony+ Tuesday, December 4th, 2018 8:30am Agnes DeMarco+ Wednesday, December 5th, 2018 8:30am Humberto Vizcaino Leal+ Thursday, December 6th, 2018 8:30am Thanksgiving to God Friday, December 7th, 2018 8:30am Anthony+ 4:30pm The Sick of the Parish Saturday, December 8th, 2018 The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary 8:30am Michael Albino+ 12:30pm Ints. of Ellen Levanti 4:30pm Primo & Benita Somorostro+, Antonia Minerva+, Ints. of Aldo & Maria Lozito Sunday, December 9th, 2018 8:00am St. Francis Parishioners 10:00am Kate Porto+, Patricia Fusaro+, Murry Bakel+, Albert S. Maffucci+, Francesco Verber+ 12:00pm Betsy Dickerson+, Barbara C. Seaman+, Nat Felder+, Adrien Yvonne+, Iloria+, Banks+, Roland+, Elisemene+, Simon+, Lisend+ 5:00pm Youth of St. Francis, Faye Zammillo+ SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: First Sunday of Advent; Hanukkah begins Monday: St. Francis Xavier Tuesday: St. John Damascene Thursday: St. Nicholas Friday: St. Ambrose; First Friday Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Saturday: The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ministers for Saturday and Sunday December 8th & 9th Saturday 4:30pm Eucharistic Ministers: Deacon James Byrne, Thomas Lemp, Lisa Love, Eileen McGloin, Gisele Nelson Lector: Mary Lemp Altar Servers: Need Help Sunday 8:00am Eucharistic Ministers: Deacon Allan Longo, Joan Collins, Helen Flanders, William Giordano, Lorraine Longo Lector: Rosemarie Esteibar Altar Servers: Vincent Alfiero 10:00am Eucharistic Ministers: Deacon Jean Cantave, Michele Gallo, Charles Giardino, Louise Mordarski, Michael Mordarski Lector: Linda Bokuniewicz Altar Servers: Andrew Kerr 12:00pm Eucharistic Ministers: Barbara Beller, Marie Cantave, Marianne Craven, Kathleen Dyckes, Laura Ferrante Lector: Janice Reichert Emprimo Altar Servers: Tiernan Emprimo 5:00pm Eucharistic Ministers: Mary Ann Fetzer, Tom Fetzer Lector: Jeffrey Froh Altar Servers: James Butron Saint Francis Parish/Hun ngton Hospital Eucharis c Schedule Meet at 9:15am in Hospital Lobby December 9th: *Deacon Jim Byrne, Bob Kiley, Ginny Moore, Kathy Dyckes, Jo-Ann Finnegan, Kevin Owens Please pray for the sick of the Parish Luigi Aliperti, Marilyn Bossi, Patrick Cashin, Gianna Cerulli, Pamela Chan, Joe Clines, Paul DeStefano, Walter Dichurt, Susan DiSalvo, Lorraine Drouin, Baby Layla Rose Edwards, Peggy Evans, Gerard Emma, Paul Gabel, John Geiss, Madison Gilbert, Cindy Giordano, Kathleen Gleason, Harry Golding, Thomas Gravina, Carolyn Hansen, Sandra Henrich, Mary Ellen Hess, Victoria Hren, Bonnie Inzalaco, Courtney Kane, Helen Kempski, Kathleen Kessler, Sidney Klebenoff, Frank Kotasek, Eileen Lammers, Kathy La Russo, Dawn Levchenko, Carmen Lopez, Clementina Maldunado, Kim Massa, Emily McCarthy, Sean McGrath, Coach Sam Maratto, Doris Mickowski, Charles & Maureen Mooney, Sally Mulholland, Danielle Nicosia, Barbara Nigro, Catherine Opray, Bud Pace, Irene Phillips, Concetta Porter, Frances Powers, Elizabeth Quartin, Joseph Rakowski, Sonia Ritchel, Lillian Sanchez, Marlene & Walter Scheppke, Grace Schimmel, Eleanor A. Thompson, Frank Ward, Daniel Wilbur, Diana Willis, Carol Winges, Marlene Wyleczuk, Flori Young
December 2, 2018 4 Pastor s Desk A very special thanks to all the men and women of our local St. Vincent de Paul Conference. This is surely their busy season. For Thanksgiving, they distributed over 150 turkey dinners to local needy people, this, in addition to their day in and day out assistance to the poor. St. Vincent de Paul himself was devoted to the poor and needy and also the proper education of priests. His order founded seminaries and as a matter of fact educated many priests for the diocese of Brooklyn and Rockville Centre before the Immaculate Conception Seminary was built in the 1930 s. We pray that all Vincentians persevere in this good work! Time, Talent & Treasure Fostering Stewardship as a way of life Thanks for Giving First Fruits & Taking a Step!!! (Regular Sunday Offertory) November 11th s weekly offering: $7,502.00 November 18th s weekly offering: $7,950.00 Last year s weekly offering: $9,108.50 Bulletin Reflection Be on guard, Jesus warns in today s gospel, lest your spirits become bloated with indulgence. Let us heed His warning and follow the advice of St. Paul, conducting ourselves in a way pleasing to God, overflowing with love for one another. Living Stewardship We are grateful this week for all stewards in our parish who embrace Stewardship by recognizing God as the origin of life, the giver of freedom, the source of all they have and all they are. December 2-First Sunday of Advent: As we begin Advent we are called to wait in joyful anticipation for the grace of Christmas to once again bless our lives. Wherever you live in our parish, there are poor families within walking distance of your home. When in need, they ring the rectory bell. They are, in effect, ringing your doorbell. Your gift in the St. Vincent de Paul poor box will help the poor celebrate the grace of God s love this Christmas. SUNDAY READINGS for next week, December 9th: Baruch 5:1 9 Jerusalem, take off your robe of mourning and misery; put on forever the splendor of glory from God. Philippians 1:4 6, 8 11 And this is my prayer: that your love may increase ever more and more in knowledge and every kind of percep on. Luke 3:1 6 [The prophet Isaiah wrote,] Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths. Send us your email if you would like to start receiving Bringing Home the Word, a weekly message based on the Sunday Scripture readings.
December 2, 2018 5 Adoration of the Most Holy Eucharist Mondays & Fridays 9am 5pm Why Eucharistic Adoration? To Adore Him and give Him the honor which is due to Him, as we confess His supreme dominion over all things and the absolute dependence of everything upon Him Who is our One and Last End! Holy Day of Obligation Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary December 8th Masses: 12/7 @ 4:30pm 12/8 @ 8:30am, 12:30pm For more information contact: Buckleys @ 631-651-2619 or Lobassos @ 631-486-2155 Blessed Sacrament Adoration Hours Mondays & Fridays 9am 5pm PLEASE COMMITED ADORERS NEEDED Fridays 11am 12noon: 2 Adorers needed Please come and spend an hour with the Divine Healer of your heart and soul, mind and body. Call 631-651-2619 or 631-486-2155. Thank you and may God bless you abundantly for a beautiful holy response. Without 3 committed Adorers per hour, we are not able to continue. Never Too Late to Say Thank You! As Fr. Peter said: our Oct.27th Halloween Party was a first rate parish family event. Thank you to the merchants, services an families who donated and made the party a financial success. Here is a list of those who donated: St Vincent De Paul, John Engeman Theater, Mamma Theresa's Pizza, Greenlawn, Gellerman Orthodonics, Huntington, Pawfect Pet Den, Greenlawn, Ideal Hair Salon, East Northport, Roselle French Cleaners, Greenlawn, Mari's Hallmark Store, Northport, Valebella Jewelry, Etsy, Broadway Pizza and Catering, Greenlawn, The Paramount, Huntington, Anita's Studio of Dance, East Northport, Greenlawn Hairstyling Boutique, Greenlawn, TCBY, East Northport, Abraxas, Huntington, Jimmy's Pizza, Centerport, Dave's `Goldmine Mexican Grill, Greenlawn, Hometown Bakery, Centerport, Bowlero, Commack, Spinell's Pizzeria, Greenlawn, Adventureland, Farmingdale, Jonny D's Pizza, Greenlawn, Costco, Commack, TLC Doggy Day Spa, Huntington, Grooming on Broadway, Greenlawn... The De Stefano Family, The Grassi Family, The Iaquinto Family, The Mordarski Family, The Russo Family, The Sigona Family.
December 2, 2018 6 Donations for the Bake Sale can be brought to the Lower Church on Dec. 9th! Call the Rectory to reserve your FREE vendor table at our Christmas Boutique! BLESSING OF THE ADVENT WREATH It starts at the evening meal on the Saturday before the first Sunday in Advent with the blessing of the wreath. (The head of the household is the one designated to say the prayers, following which various members of his family light the candles. If the group is not a family, then a leader may be selected to say the prayers and others appointed to light the candles.) The following prayer can be used. Leader: Our help is in the name of the Lord. All: Who made heaven and earth. Leader: O God, by whose Word all things are sanctified, pour forth Your blessing upon this wreath and grant that we who use it may prepare our hearts for the coming of Christ and may receive from You abundant graces. We ask this through Christ our Lord. All: Amen. FIRST WEEK Leader: O Lord, stir up Thy might, we beg Thee, and come, That by Thy protection we may deserve to be rescued from the threatening dangers of our sins and saved by Thy deliverance. Through Christ our Lord. All: Amen.
December 2, 2018 7 The Holy Father s Intention for December That people, who are involved in the service and transmission of faith, may find, in their dialogue with culture, a language suited to the conditions of the present time.
December 2, 2018 8 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
December 2, 2018 9 The Weekly St. Francis Booster Club Winner for 11/19 is: Sandra Sandkuhl! The monthly St. Francis Booster Club Winner for 11/26 is: Victor Rumore! Tickets are $50.00 and are available in the Rectory. Your ticket is entered to win Every Week! Our Lady s Home Visitation Program At St. Francis of Assisi The statue of Our Lady of Fatima will be visiting the home of: 12/7/18 Fran Azzara 12/14/18 Fran Azzara 12/21/18 Gail Lyons If you would like to be added to the list, please call Rosy 631-651-8431 or Barbara 631-757-1794 Family Activity: The Giving Manger This Advent at St. Francis, embrace a beautiful Christmas tradition that reminds us that Jesus is at the heart of the season: The Giving Manger! Here's how it works: Encourage your child to do one good deed in honor of baby Jesus each day! Write down those small acts of kindness and bring them to "Little People Liturgy" at the 10 am Sunday Mass. (Little ones process to the basement). For each deed your child completes, she/he will be given a piece of straw to place in Jesus' cradle in the manger. As the cradle is filled with hay, it will warm baby Jesus... and your hearts! What a wonderful way to ready our hearts for Jesus this season! St. Francis Seniors will be meeting here at St. Francis the first Monday of each month from 11:30am 1:00pm in the Lower Church. Our next meeting is Monday, December 3rd Tuesday evening December 11th Rosary @6pm followed by Mass @ 7pm and celebrating the apparition of Our Lady of Guadalupe for the rest of the night. Including some mariachi music in the gymnasium plus food and a reenactment of the story St. Anthony of Padua in East Northport Cheshire & 5th Ave.
December 2, 2018 10 Our St. Francis Giving Trees are up! Remember - wrap your gi, a ach the tag to it, and place it back under the tree no later than Monday December 10th. God bless you for your generosity. Peanut Butter and Jelly Gang St Francis of Assisi Church, Greenlawn YM Service-a-thon Dec. 1 YM Dec. 2, 6:15pm-7:45pm YM Dec. 9, 6:15pm-7:45pm PB&J Dec. 16, 6:30pm-8pm For God who said Let the light shine out of darkness, made his light shine in your heart. ~ 2Corinthians 4:6a Join us the third Sunday of each month from 6:30 to 8pm in the lower church Donations of smooth peanut butter, jelly, bread and sandwich bags are always appreciated Good for community service hours Loving hands, caring hearts All are welcome ~ Next date 12/16 Facilitators: Leslie Kulewicz 754-2132, Ivonne Porpora 499-3780 This month we made 876 Sandwiches!! Thanks to all who helped! Jr. Choir 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. For info email Anthony DiDonna at AnthonyDidonna@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
December 2, 2018 11 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 Trinity Regional School Fall Open House Schedule Wednesday, December 12 All Open Houses are from 9 to 11 AM Trinity Regional School 1025 Fifth Avenue East Northport, NY 11731 631-261-5130 www.trinityregional.org The Northport Chorale s Annual Holiday Concert Friday, December 7, 2018 8:00 p.m. at Northport High School, 154 Laurel Hill Road, Northport Come join us and ring in the Holidays listening to a selection of your favorite Holiday songs. Featuring a performance by the Northport Community Band. For tickets, please call (631) 704-6144 or go to: www.northportchorale.org. 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. Please Patronize Our Bulle n Adver sers Thanks to our adver sers who sponsor this bulle n. Support them with your business.