Parish Staff SAINT KEVIN ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Most Reverend Raymond F. Chappe o, D.D., V.G., V.E., Pastor Reverend Robert H.C. Mema, Parochial Vicar Reverend Monsignor Steven J. Aguggia, JCL, In Residence Reverend Monsignor D. Joseph Finnerty, Pastor Emeritus Deacon Julio C. Barreneche Mrs. Megan Rodriguez, Youth Minister Ms. Agnes Rus, AO, Director of Faith Forma on Mr. Thomas Sexton, Director of Music Administrative Staff Ms. Patricia Freeman, Secretary Mr. Anthony Porche a, Maintenance Supervisor Mr. Stephen Barbaro, Bookkeeper Our Academy St. Kevin Catholic Academy Dr. Thomas Piro, Principal Dr. Hugh McGowan, Chairman - Board of Directors 45-21 194TH STREET FLUSHING, NEW YORK 11358 Rectory Office 718.357.8888 Rectory Fax 718.357.3671 Website Stkevinflushing.org Academy Phone 718.357.8110 ext. 4 Religious Educa on Office 718.357.8110 ext. 3 Rectory Office Hours Monday - Thursday 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM Friday 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Devotions Miraculous Medal (Tuesdays at 9:30 AM) Exposi on of the Blessed Sacrament (First Sunday of the Month in Church, 1:00-2:30 PM) (Mondays in the Convent Chapel 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM) Catholic Cemeteries For Informa on and available op ons, please call 718.894.4888 Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil - 5:00 PM Sunday - 8:00 AM; 10:00 AM; 12:00 PM Weekday - 9:00 AM Sacrament of Baptism Second Sunday of the Month at 1:30 PM (except during the Season of Lent). Please call the rectory for an appointment at least one month in advance. Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturdays - 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM or by appointment. Sacrament of Matrimony Marriage arrangements must be made at least six (6) months prior to the proposed wedding date. Please call the rectory to make an appointment. Also, log onto www.pre-cana.org for complete informa on about required marriage prepara on in the Diocese of Brooklyn. PARISH MISSION STATEMENT We are a Catholic Chris an community striving to live as disciples of Jesus Christ. Nourished by the Eucharist and enlightened by the Word of God, our Pastor, Parish Staff and Parishioners welcome all. With faith in His Gospel, we are called to love as Jesus loves and, therefore, serve our community through the sharing of me, talents and treasure to support programs of evangeliza on and social jus ce. Our commitment encompasses serving the youth through educa on, sports and forma on. We seek to develop services for the elderly and homebound. Finally, we wish to challenge and sustain all parishioners through spiritual and educa onal ac vi es.
August 12, 2018 Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 2 Parish Affiliation Q. I have been encouraged to be registered with a parish. Why is it highly encouraged? A. There are several reasons as to why parishioners should be registered with a parish: 1) It allows the pastor to know who he is to provide ministry to; 2) For census purposes, registered parishioners allow us to know the demographics of our community and family size so that proper spiritual programs can be planned to meet the needs of all parishioners; 3) Every registered family will receive donation envelopes so as to assist in the continuation of ministry. In addition, it is beneficial for the parishioner at the end of the year, if they are registered and use the envelopes, to receive a Financial Contribution Statement for their taxes; 4) Please know that all information provided to the parish regarding your registration remains in and only with the parish. This information is not shared, unless a Letter of Affiliation is needed. A Letter of Affiliation is required for sponsorship eligibility for the Sacraments and if you wish to receive the Sacraments outside the parish of affiliation, for example, the Sacrament of Matrimony. If you are new to the Parish, or not so new, we ask that you register with the Parish. Please fill out the form below and drop it in the collection basket. ****************************************************** Name: Phone #: Address: Email: I worship here & would like to register. I am interested in completing my Sacraments of Initiation. I am interested in enrolling my child in St. Kevin Catholic Academy. I am interested in enrolling my child in the Faith Formation Program. I am moving from the Parish
Page 3 Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 12, 2018 Saturday, August 11th 5:00 Rosanne McArdle (3rd Anniversary) Jenny Cermak Chris Rzemieniewski. Mae Fevola Sunday, August 12th 8:00 Christopher Scavetta 10:00 Frank Ollari 12:00 Rina & Giuseppe Beacco Monday, August 13th 9:00 Frank Lenzo (16th Anniversary) Tuesday, August 14th 9:00 Michael Sheehan Holy Day of Obligation ANNOUNCED MASS INTENTIONS Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Wednesday, August 15th, is the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is a Holy Day of Obligation. Masses will be celebrated at St. Kevin on Wednesday, August 15th at: 9:00 A.M. and 7:30 P.M. Please make every effort to attend Mass either at St. Kevin or at a church near your place of business. Memorial Gifts Week of August 12th, 2018 The Altar Candles will burn this week in loving memory of Angela Gentile. The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Wednesday, August 15th 9:00 Giacomo Gentile 7:30 Christopher Scavetta Thursday, August 16th 9:00 Rose Varrassi Friday, August 17th 9:00 Renata Piccioli Saturday, August 18th 9:00 Antoinette Verrilli (24th Anniversary) Saturday, August 18th 5:00 Thomas Gaeta Carmela Fallone Lena Modica Mary Kwok For the Intentions of Dr. Lida Barreneche Sunday, August 19th 8:00 Lou and Virginia Picardi 10:00 Aurelio Pinella, Cecilia de Pinella and Nick Kazdaglisi 12:00 Salvatore Margarone Please Pray for the Sick of our Parish Gregg Schiavone, Roseann Prettitore, Jim Manges, Annamaria Pereira, Baby Ava Bapttista, Luisa Gosman, Nicholas Joseph Andriano, Isabella Ieraci Kathryn Pryor, Charlie Sturiale, Frank Kozar, James Leung, Michael Antonucci, Ann Nancy Keegan, Thomas Karosos, Mark Karosos, Kristin Carey and Lucy Petretti. Please Pray for the Faithful Departed of our Parish Christina Roberson, Maureen McGowan and Barbara Burke
August 12, 2018 Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 4 Financial Section Weekly Collection August 5, 2018......... $8,502.00 Diocesan Assigned Goal:...$96,166.00 Pledged as of 8/6.. $78,922.00 Received as of 8/6... $72,065.00 Balance to goal:....$17,244.00 # of Pledges as of 8/6....229 Look at what WE have accomplished thus far! You never cease to amaze us! We thank you for your love of the Diocese and our Parish! For those who have not contributed, please help us to continue doing the work of the Father! Thank You, Thank You, Thank You! THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED GENEROSITY! 50/50 Raffle Please place your August 50/50 envelope (that you received in your monthly envelope package), with your $5 donation, in the collection basket today. Extra envelopes are located at the doors of the church (please write the month on the envelope). Thank you very much for your support of St. Kevin Church! Vocation Awareness/Living our Baptismal Call Vocation Thought I will raise him on the last day. If you believe in the Giver of the call, you can hope to be true to it. Will you follow Christ as a priest, deacon or in the consecrated life? If God is truly calling you, what is needed is trust. To help in your discernment, you are invited to call the rectory at 718-357-8888 and speak with one of the parish priests or you can call the Vocation Office at 718-827-2454. The Beginning of Everything Everyone recognizes the truth of good proverbs, and so they endure from generation to generation, especially a surprisingly bold one that fits this Sunday s Gospel: Bread is the beginning of everything. Judging from the first reading, Elijah might have felt that it was too late for bread too late for life itself. This great prophet was at the end of his rope and endurance. Then, not one, but two angels visit him. One offers food and drink. The other gives startling directions. For Elijah, this food from the angels is bread for his journey. On the strength of the heaven -sent gift of food, he walks to the mountain of God. In today s Gospel, Jesus offers himself, not just as bread for the journey, but as bread for life itself. He gives His flesh as life for the world. I am the bread of life (John 6:48). He is the beginning of everything. Taste and see the goodness of the Lord Psalm 34
Page 5 Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 12, 2018 Parish & Community Events/News Fifteen Random Stewardship Ideas 1. Invite a single friend over for a meal. 2. Turn off the TV, phone, and computer, and spend an hour devoted to someone you love. 3. Attend an extra Mass on a weekday this month. 4. Abstain from something you like: meat, a latte, a cold drink, on Fridays and save the money for a charity. 5. Take your rosary with you for an early morning walk. 6. Recycle more. 7. Think of a charity which is amply blessed at Christmas. Remember it with a gift mid-year. 8. Each day, say a prayer for one of the world s trouble spots. 9. Surprise an old friend with a phone call. 10. Buy or pick a flower for someone without a reason. 11. Take your family to a farmer s market if in season. 12. Stop for a moment during your busy day and enjoy an ice cream cone or other favorite treat. 13. If you hear a great homily, tell the homilist. 14. Splurge on some produce and buy enough to share with someone in need. 15. On occasion, try turning your prayer before meals into a spontaneous prayer of thanks, using your own words. Diocesan Pilgrimage On Saturday, October 29th, the Diocesan Pilgrimage to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC takes place. Bishop DiMarzio will celebrate Mass at the shrine for the pilgrims from our diocese. For additional information about the Pilgrimage or to make transportation arrangements, please call Deacon Joe Freda from St. Mel Church at 917-862-0636. He is our Deanery representative for the pilgrimage. St. Kevin Mustard Seed Nicaragua Mission The political situation in Nicaragua remains dire. This has prevented us from going as a parish team to be with the children and young adults of Mustard Seed Communities this year. But our prayers, for the children and the nation of Nicaragua, remain critical. While Margaret and Tony are not able to host the prayer gathering at their home this coming week, they will be praying with you remotely on Tuesday, August 14, at 6:30 p.m. Wherever you are, please join them for 15 minutes of prayer at this time. Please remember that the needs of the children and their caregivers are more significant now than ever before. If you can help them, please visit http:// www.mustardseed.com/goto/stk to make a donation. ( P.S. Prayer will resume at Margaret and Tony's home on August 21st. Contact them if you need their address mmbrower1@yahoo.com) Save the Dates - Join Father John Costello
August 12, 2018 Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time A Way to Honor a Loved One Page 6 The TREE OF LIFE gracing the wall of the entrance to the Reconcilia on Room is not merely an art form. It is an expression of the love of the faith-filled friends and benefactors of the St. Kevin Parish Community. By placing a leaf, acorn, rock, or cloud, on the TREE OF LIFE, our good friends and benefactors enable us to con nue the good works that were begun in 1926 when the parish of St. Kevin was established. Offering Cost: Silver Leaf ($500.00) Gold Leaf ($1,000.00) Gold Rock ($2,500.00) Acorn ($3,000.00) Cloud ($4,000.00) Dove ($4,500.00) Donor Plaque ($5,000.00) Sample of Inscrip ons: Gi of The Pangallo Family + In Honor of James H. Johnson By His Family + In Memory Deceased Members of the O Brien - Murphy Families If you would like an Order Form for the TREE OF LIFE, please fill out the form below and return it to Bishop Chappe o. ************************************************************************************************** TREE OF LIFE Order Form Request Name: Address: Telephone #:
Page 7 Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 12, 2018 Academy News Linda Scherer, Secretary 45-50 195th Street Academy Website: www.stkevinca.org
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