May 20, 2012 7th Sunday of Easter 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. Robert J. Batule, In Residence 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 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 at 12:30 and 5:30pm 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: Director & Cantor: Charmaine Nygaard: 266-5458 Organists: Theresa Bissex Shira Fishkin Youth Mass & Ministry: Michael Sheetz: 252-5083 Office of Pastoral Care to the Homebound, Elderly and Ill: Peggy Evans, Office: 261-4837 Ministry of Consolation & Bereavement: Diane Lake: 499-0395 Liturgical Ministry Lector & Eucharistic Ministers Marilyn Reilly: 261-2093 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 9:10am Charismatic Prayer Group Wednesdays: 7:30pm Peggy Evans: 424-6964 Holy Hours In the church Wednesdays: 7:00pm 8:00pm Fridays: 2:00pm 3:00pm Pastoral Advisory Council Neil Coscio, Chairperson: 261-0816 Parish Programs 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 Ivonne Porpora: 499-3780 PB&J Gang 3rd Sunday of the month Leslie Kulewicz: 754-2132 Ivonne Porpora: 499-3780
May 20, 2012 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, May 20th 8:00am St. Francis Parishioners 10:00am Fannie Aliperti+, Dale Reichert+, Lauren Ingoglia+, Kate Porto+ 12:00pm Armelo DeLuca+, Thomas Cassata+, Frank & Josephine Neary+, Bill Lyons+ 5:00pm Bonnie Mitchell+, Lois Abrams+ Monday, May 21st 8:30am George Rand+ Tuesday, May 22nd 8:30am Mark Levee+ Wednesday, May 23rd 8:30am Ints. of Michael Fidelis Barton Thursday, May 24th 8:30am The Lorenz Family+ Friday, May 25th 8:30am Bob Lake+ Saturday, May 26th 4:30pm Salvatore Diglio+, William Armshaw+, Margaret Butler+ Sunday, May 27th 8:00am St. Francis Parishioners 10:00am Joan Montaigne+, Addys Hagstrom+, Kate Porto+, William Schaeffer+ 12:00pm William Armshaw+, Carmelo DeLuca+, Thomas Cassata+, William & Deidre Dearie+ 5:00pm Mark Nelson & Family Ministers for Saturday and Sunday May 26th & 27th Saturday 4:30pm Eucharistic Ministers: Deacon Allan Longo, Lorraine Longo, Kathleen Dyckes, Giselle Nelson, Mary Schlaikjer Lector: Nat Busi Altar Servers: Emily Lozito, Michael Finnegan Sunday 8:00am Eucharistic Ministers: Deacon Jean Cantave, Rosemarie Esteibar, Joe Koferl, Pat Ammirato, Helen Flanders Lector: Gawaine Esteibar Altar Servers: Amanda & Julia Slawinski 10:00am Eucharistic Ministers: Pam Capotosto, Nancy Christensen, Frank Brown, Doreen McNiff, Diane French Lector: Henry Bokuniewicz Altar Servers: Lorenzo, Lucas & Giancarlo Porpora 12:00pm Eucharistic Ministers: Deacon Jim Byrne, Barbara Beller, Julia Candella, Jeannine Tiemann, Pat Wahrheit Lector: Paul Papa Altar Servers: Amy Florio 5:00pm Eucharistic Ministers: Mary Ann Fetzer, Thomas Fetzer Lector: Altar Servers: Kimberly & Lauren Fried Saint Francis Parish/Huntington Hospital Eucharistic Schedule First, Third, Fourth and Fifth Sundays of the Month Meet at 9:15am in Hospital Lobby May 27th: *Joe Clines, Deacon Jim Byrne, Laurette DeCabia, Rosemarie Esteibar, MaryAnn Farmer, Bob Kiley, Mary Schlaikjer, Chris Torns Please pray for the sick of the Parish Don Lammers, Patrick Bissex, Walter Dichurt, Connie Zurcher, Kathy La Russo, Carol Nicastro, Frank Schutta, Lori Miller, Jean Sepp, Robert Potenza, Thomas Segur, Sean McGrath, Gus Hueber, Eleanor A. Thompson, Connie Granite, Courtney Kane, Helen Czech, Flori Young, Josephine & Christopher Caiozzo, Emily Rose, Thomas Connors, Frank Ward, Linda Spadaro, Mary Rand, Leslie Walker
May 20, 2012 3 The St. Francis Festival (carnival feast) is fast approaching and both staff and volunteers are planning and working to make it all happen smoothly. We still need volunteers in many areas. Please get your name to us and we ll be certain to find you the right spot! Please return your chance books to the rectory and be part of the $5,000 Grand Raffle at the festival. Now is the time to line up kids and grandkids, nieces and nephews and plan when to attend the carnival. We will have vendors at the big event this year and in this way provide more activity for adults while the kids are on rides or playing the games! It was heartening to see the large turn-out for the festival workers meeting it is a sign that this event is taking hold here at St. Francis and that it is becoming an integral part of parish life! Medjugorje Sr. Marcie will very briefly speak to us about Medjugorje its meaning and message in preparation for the pilgrimage. After each of the Masses, she will be available in the lower church to answer further questions. Here is an opportunity to learn about the blessings of this very special place even if you do not imagine yourself going at this time. Sr. Marcie has a special gift for presenting Medjugorje to our people. We will host two Information and Sharing Nights. Sr. Marcie will be present and many pilgrims from the past will be there to share experiences. The dates are May 23 rd & June 4 th (both at 7:30pm). Medjugorje has been determined by the Vatican authorities to be a place worthy of pilgrimage. Msgr. Pat s 50 th Anniversary of Priesthood Sunday, June 3 rd at 2:00pm Don t miss it! We are placing a special Sunday Mass (celebrated by Fr Pat) with a hot buffet lunch afterward in the lower church. Fr. Pat s family will be there also to celebrate. This promises to be a joyful occasion one you will want to be part of! Come and celebrate Mass with Fr. Pat and then share in our repast downstairs.
May 20, 2012 4 Time, Talent & Treasure Fostering Stewardship as a way of life (Regular Sunday Offertory) Last Sunday s weekly offering: $9,407.50 Last Year s Sunday offering: $9,505.00 Thanks for Giving First Fruits & Taking a Step!!! Bulletin Reflection Jesus is the perfect steward - watching carefully over all who had been entrusted to Him by the Father and then sending them all out into the world in service. May I similarly protect and wisely use the gifts entrusted to me! Living Stewardship We are grateful this week for all stewards in our parish who recognize that although each of us has our own unique gifts to share, our mission is the same - to serve others and help build God s kingdom. May 20, 2012 The Ascension of the Lord: Today as we celebrate the feast of the Ascension we are reminded that Christ s saving work on earth continues through his disciples and now through us. When we give to the poor, God indeed pours his love, peace and joy into our hearts, into our lives and into the hearts of those who are poor. Medjugorje Pilgrimage Join Fr. Peter of St. Francis and Sr. Marcie Purpura For the 23rd Annual Youth Festival The festival attracts people of all ages, celebrations for everyone. July 28 - August 7, 2012 All Inclusive $2,749 from NYC A Special Invitation to All Parishioners Catholicism A new program by Fr. Robert Barron Every Tuesday at 8pm In the lower church (will continue through June) There are 10 sessions hosted by Fr. Peter. The program each night will last one hour, including a video and a ½ hour discussion each night. Newly Baptized: Peyton Sophia Lindquist, Alicia Katherine Marques, Carter Nelson, Natalie Lucia Giannotti, Robert Joseph Carballeira Monday -June 4, 2012-7:30pm
May 20, 2012 5 If you would like to volunteer, call the Rectory at 757-7435
May 20, 2012 6 All Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors and Hospital Ministers! Eucharistic Celebration Mass & Reflection Thursday, May 31, 2012 7:30pm Fellowship to Follow SOS Bible Study Wednesdays 10:00am to 12:00pm in the parish hall. For information, call Joan at 631-367-4788 Healing Mass at St. Francis Wednesday, May 30th Prayer & Praise 7:30pm Mass 8:00pm Celebrant: Fr. Peter Kaczmarek Pray overs after Mass
May 20, 2012 7 ST FRANCIS FESTIVAL TIME & TALENT BOOTH I am sure you are wondering, is this a singing or musical booth? That is not the type of talent this Booth is about! The Time & Talent Booth started last year at our Annual Festival to display the Handiwork Talent of our St. Francis Community. We had 22 donations last year and were able to raise funds through a Chinese Auction of Talent. We are asking you to contribute to this year s booth and show everyone your special individual Handiwork Talent! If you have a Hobby or a Special Handiwork Talent to donate, we would like your talent to be displayed and be part of our Festival. WOODWORKING ITEMS KNITTING OR CROCHET ITEMS~PAINTINGS CRAFTS ~SCRAP BOOKING~JEWELRY MAKING QUILTING~POTTERY~VEGTABLE BASKETS GIFT ITEMS~DRAWINGS Last year we had a Village of Bird Houses that was a big hit with everyone. We had a Treasure Chest filled with Wine & Cheese, Pictures both painted & hand stitched. We had handmade scarves, hats and Afghans. One person donate a huge basket of tools from Home Depot, another donated a bag full of goodies from Wild by Nature. We had special pillows donated by Chiropractors. Many Gift Certificates for special events & much more items. Talent takes many forms and we would like to see yours and display it for the community of St Francis to view. Everyone has so much fun going through the booth ~ looking at the displayed talents & placing their tickets in the bags to win. The last evening of the festival, when the prizes were drawn, many people knew the winners of their donations and it added to the enjoyment of the event. You could hear I know that person with great excitement! If you have the Time & the Talent, please make a donation of your special talent to the Booth making our Festival a unique community event. No other Festival has a Booth like this! No other Festival has our Talents!!! PLEASE BRING YOUR DONATIONS TO THE RECTORY What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him? If a brother or sister has nothing to wear and has no food for the day, and one of you says to them, Go in peace, keep warm, and eat well, but you do not give them the necessities of the body, what good is it? So also faith of itself, if it does not have works, is dead. James 2: 14-17 RESPECT LIFE NEWS Your wonderful donations have been helping our little baby boys and girls. What a special joy to visit their families and hold these precious babies as we pray thanking God for the precious gift of life, the safe delivery of their moms, and all you who help our little ones. Their moms are so grateful for the diapers, wipes, baby wash, formula, infant clothes, blankets and other layette items you so lovingly contribute through your great kindness. Praise God! Be sure to stop by our Baby Corner and visit the large image of Our Lady of Guadalupe. (You will notice a ribbon around the waist of Our Lady of Guadalupe. This black ribbon symbolizes, woman with child. ) As you look upon this beautiful image of Our Blessed Mother, please say a prayer for our precious babies, especially those who are in danger of abortion. Our precious babies especially need Huggies, and Pampers diapers sizes 4, 5, and 6, unscented wipes, unscented baby wash, and baby coupons. Always we thank Our Lord through the intercession of Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. Francis for all you do for our St. Francis of Assisi Baby Corner families. Need assistance? Wish to join our RESPECT LIFE COMMITTEE? Please call our rectory at 631-757-7435. Intercessions for Life: May 20 th Seventh Sunday of Easter That all who are struggling to overcome addictions whether to alcohol, drugs, pornography or gambling may find healing, forgiveness, and the strength to break free; We pray to the Lord: Word of Life: Every great religious revival in America has led to an advance in civil rights from the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights to the end of slavery and the pursuit of racial equality. But all this has been achieved in the face of established power structures strongly and often violently opposed to these rights. So this is a time for choosing choosing whether as Catholics we will stand together to keep open doors of religious liberty. If we do so, then we will make possible the next great awakening in America that will bring us closer to building that culture of life and civilization of love about which John Paul II so often spoke. ~Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson, Address to the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast (April 19, 2012) USCCB 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. The Life Center s Life Line is open 24 hours, 7 days a week at 631-243-0066. For information on a retreat weekend for men and women seeking healing after an abortion experience, call Frank Gariboldi at 516-523-0586 or e-mail fgariboldi@optonline.net 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.
May 20, 2012 8 Working on your spring cleaning list? Add egiving through Faith Direct. Faith Direct is the easiest way to be sure that your gift of treasure reaches us, even when you can't be with us at Mass. Once you have enrolled, you can relax knowing that St. Francis of Assisi will continue to receive your gifts throughout the year. Enrollment forms are available in the church office or you can visit Faith Direct's secure web site at www.faithdirect.net to enroll online. Our parish code is: NY350. As always, know that your generosity is truly a gift from God. Volunteers Wanted!!! The bus that takes the seniors from Paumonack Village to Mass on Sundays will be cancelled as of June first. We are looking for drivers who can take a senior who goes to the same Mass they do to offer transportation. If you are interested please call the Pastoral Care Office (261-4837) and we will match you up with someone who needs a ride. Thank you for time and caring. Peggy Evans PRAYERS FOR AMERICA All are invited to St. Francis of Assisi Church on Tuesday evenings to join together in public prayer for our nation at this historic time. Apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima and Our Lady of America, both approved by the Church, promise that special devotion to our Lady and her Rosary will bring untold blessings and peace to individuals, families and nations. The United States of America is consecrated to Our Lady under the title of the IMMACULATE CONCEPTION. It is through Her intercession that America will be saved and Grace restored to this Land. She must be invoked to receive this Blessing! Please Join us on Tuesday evenings between 7:00-7:30pm at St. Francis of Assisi Church to invoke Our Lady s intercession for the United States of America The weekly St. Francis Booster Club Winner is: Robert McDowell The weekly Booster Club Prize is $60.00 The monthly Booster Club Prize is $600.00. Don t miss out on your chance to be a winner. Tickets are $50.00 and are available in the Rectory and at the Port-a-Store. Your ticket is entered to win Every Week! GOD - UNITED Please join us at our next PB&J Gang date: Sunday, May 20th 6:30-8:00pm NEWS Hip hip hooray! We just broke our record! We made an amazing 1,324 sandwiches at our last PB&J Gang. Loving hands, Caring hearts, Spreading joy, is a very good thing. Come and join us in spreading the joy. Please bring donations of Bread, Smooth Peanut Butter & Jelly! PB&J gang can help satisfy your service hour requirements 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 New Committee forming Join Our Gardening Angels Call the rectory for details 757-7435 the YOU CAT is available at the St. Francis Port-a-Store Thirsting for Healing? Living Waters Center is a counseling center which provides the Healing Waters of Counseling, Prayer and Love to those who come through our doors. Our therapists are rooted in the prayer that is a basic part of our Catholic Tradition and Faith. Living Waters Center provides individual, family, couple and group therapy. Most insurance plans are accepted. For more information, please call 631-754-3990 or go to our website livingwatersli.com or email us at livh20@verizon.net
May 20, 2012 9 CLASSIC KIDS SUMMER THEATRE INTENSIVE St. Francis cantor Rebecca Kupka-Overton (Broadway s Jersey Boys) and David Overton (PhD in Theatre/MFA in Acting) will offer two 2-week summer theatre sessions at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Church for children entering grade 3 through grade 12 by fall of 2012. SESSION 1: July 9th - July 20th (M-F) 10AM to 3PM SESSION 2: July 30th - August 10th (M-F) 10AM to 3PM Students will study acting, voice and movement, exploring various genres and techniques that include musical theatre, Shakespearean drama and contemporary performance. Each session will culminate in a final presentation. Tuition is $250.00 per session ($450.00 for both sessions) Siblings will receive a 10% discount. $50.00 non-refundable deposit per student. SPACE IS LIMITED!! For more information, visitwww.liclassicsstageco.org Calling all Mystery Fans! For those who missed The Hound of the Baskervilles at Nocello s on St. Patrick s Day, a more serious treatment of this Sherlock Holmes novella will be presented in two acts at the Irish Repertory Theatre on Tuesday, May 22nd at 7:00pm. Call 486-2155 for limited reserved seating. Find information and pictures on parish activities. www.facebook.com/stfrangreenlawn Check out our new Photo Gallery on our website, www.stfrancisgreenlawn.org. Because of Your Support More than 110,000 public school children attend religious education classes taught by more than 12,000 volunteer Catechists. Catholic Ministries Appeal www.catholicministriesappeal.org 516-379-5210 ext. 229 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. Faith and Light Meeting (New Date & Time) Friday, June 8th, 7:30 p.m. Parish of the Holy Cross 95 Old Nichols Road, Nesconset ( Faith and Light is an international faith-sharing organization for people with developmental challenges and their families and care-givers.) Retreat and Conference Dates Available Escape to the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception and enjoy our beautiful grounds and the tranquil atmosphere of our magnificent building. We are the perfect location for a weekend retreat, day of recollection, barbecue, staff day, confirmation retreat or conference. We have over 200 acres, close to 200 guest rooms with private bathroom and shower and an attentive, professional staff to serve your needs. Please call 631-423-0483, ext. 128 to discuss having the Seminary host your next event.