St. Andrew Church 122 Division Street Sag Harbor, New York 11963 Rev. Peter Devaraj, Pastor Ext. 37 Rev. Manuel Zuzarte, Adjunct Priest Rev. Andrew P. Blake, Pastor Emeritus Deacon Carl Sanfilippo Ms. Jeanne Brown, Parish Secretary Ext. 10 Ms. Catherine Montaldo, Business Manager, Cemetery Ext. 38 We welcome the opportunity to serve you. Parish Office hours are: Monday - Friday, 9:30am to 5:00pm. St. Andrew Parish Office 631-725-0123 Fax 631-725-3310 www.standrewchurchsagharborny.org 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ November 4th, 2012 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Classes: K-5th Grade at 8:45 am on scheduled Sunday mornings. 6th, 7th and 8th Grades at 7:00 pm on scheduled Wednesday nights. PARISH SOCIAL MINISTRY: Hours by appointment only. OUR VISION STATEMENT: We, the community of St. Andrew, are called and empowered through our Baptism to share in Jesus mission of building the Kingdom of God. Under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, we commit ourselves to worship as a community, develop lay leadership and serve the needs of others. Our prayer is that our dedication to Jesus mission will be manifested in harmony, growth and love. OUR MISSION STATEMENT: By the grace of God, we bring Jesus Good News to Life. MASS SCHEDULE: SATURDAY: 9:00 am, 5:00 pm SUNDAY: 8:30 am, 10:00 am (Family Mass), 11:30 am (Youth Mass). MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY: 9:00 am EVE OF HOLYDAY: 7:00 pm HOLYDAY: 9:00 am RECONCILIATION: EVERY1ST, 3RD AND 5TH SATURDAY: 4:00-4:45 pm or BY APPOINTMENT BAPTISMS: Baptisms are celebrated the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month. Parents are required to attend two preparation meetings. Please call the Parish Office for an appointment. MARRIAGES: Parishioners arrangements must be made at least six months prior to the ceremony and before arranging the social plans. DEVOTION: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament takes place on First Friday, immediately following the 9:00 am Mass until 10:30am.
NOVEMBER 3/4, 2012 ST. ANDREW R.C. CHURCH PAGE 2 THE THEME Jesus told us to love God and to love our neighbor as we love ourselves. Our neighbor is the one put on our path today. Love your neighbor as yourself. It s a simple commandment, but it takes a lifetime to perfect it. Let us pray for the grace to love. THE READINGS DEUTERONOMY 6:2-6: Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul and strength. HEBREWS 7:23-28: Jesus lives forever to intercede for us. MARK 12:28b-34: Love God and love your neighbor. -SCHEDULE OF EVENTS - SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2012 5::00 PM Mass Priest Fr. Manuel Deacon C. Sanfilippo Lector P. Sanfilippo E.M. s - C. Gallagher, M. Herbst, M. Reiser QMHR 4:00-4:45PM SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2012 8:30 AM Mass Priest Fr. Manuel Lector - G. Mahoney E.M. s E. Gerecke, B. McDonald, B. McDonald 10:00 AM Mass Priest Fr. Manuel Lector L. Koehne E.M. s M. Herbst, R. Kisleyak, A. Petrone 11:30 AM Mass Priest Fr. Manuel Lector J. Notturno E.M. s - J. Kosinski, M. Meighan, V. Schiavoni HAMPTON CARE CENTER SCHEDULE FOR EM S November 4, 2012-M. Lane November 11, 2012-J. Marquardt Moving? Remember to notify us of address or telephone number changes so that our records are always up to date. MASSES AND SCRIPTURE READINGS OF THE WEEK MASS INTENTIONS REQUESTED BY MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2012 PHILIPPIANS 2:1-4; LUKE 14:12-14 Mel & Maureen Wood Gary & Ursula DeAmario Luigi Laricchia Dominic Derasmo Frank Laricchia Dominic Derasmo TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2012 PHILIPPIANS 2:5-11; LUKE 14:15-24 Charles V. Hanley Hilda Hanley Ralph Martorana Carl Martorana WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2012 PHILIPPIANS 2:12-18; LUKE 14:25-33 Katerine Flanagan Kathleen Flanagan & Margaret Dellosso THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2012 PHILIPPIANS 3:3-8a; LUKE 15:1-10 Richard Barbuto Gerard Molyneaus FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2012 EZEKIEL 47:1-2, 8-9, 12; JOHN 2:13-22 George H. Smith (2nd Anniversary) Rita Smith & Daughters Marie Connelie William Connelie SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2 012 PHILIPPIANS 4:10-19; LUKE 16:9-15 9:00AM All Souls Alice Quinn Deacon Art & Ann Griffin 5:00 PM All Souls Joseph M. Caputo Joseph & Judith Caputo Carl Marino Tom & June Bubka SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2012 1KINGS 17:10-16; MARK 12:38-44 or 12:41-44 8:30 AM All Souls Frank Pintauro Mary L. Crowe Carl Benincasa Jeffrey C. Peters & Maryann Miller 10 :00 AM All Souls Ann Kelly Joan & Ed Drohan Shirley David Hodges Martingano Family 11:30 AM All Souls In Honor of Marjorie Byrnes on her 100th Birthday Her Family
NOVEMBER 3/4, 2012 ST. ANDREW R.C. CHURCH PAGE 3 From Fr. Peter s Desk 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time Dear Parish Family, The central message of today s readings is the most fundamental principle of all religions, especially Christianity. It is to love God in loving others and to love others in loving God. In other words, it is loving God living in others. The prayers, bible reading, sacraments, sacrifices and all other religious practices are meant to help us grow in this relationship of love. The first reading presents Moses as explaining the Law to the Israelites after his return from Mount Sinai. He tries to make the people reverence and obey the Law as something that will bring them dignity and purpose, stature and distinction and a unique place in history. He reminds us to love God by keeping His commandments. He also describes the blessings reserved for those who obey the commandments. The second reading tells us how Jesus, the eternal and holy high priest, offered himself as a sacrifice on the cross to demonstrate God s love for us. Paul affirms that Jesus, the new High Priest, is superior to the old High Priests for three reasons: a) He doesn t die and so doesn t need to be replaced generation after generation. b) He is sinless, so he need not offer sacrifices for his own sins. c) The Jewish priests were appointed according to the Law, but Jesus is appointed by the word of God. In today s gospel a Scribe asked Jesus to summarize the most important of the Mosaic Laws in one sentence. Jesus cited the first sentence of the Jewish Shema prayer: Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God is Lord alone! Therefore, you shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength (Deuteronomy 6:4). Then He added its complementary law: You shall love your neighbor as yourself (Leviticus 19:18). Thus, Jesus says that true religion is loving God and loving our fellow human beings at the same time, which means the only way a person can demonstrate real love of God is by showing genuine, active love for his neighbor. How do we love God? We must keep God s commandments, and offer daily prayers of thanksgiving, praise and petition. We must also read and meditate on His word in the Bible, and attend Mass and other liturgical functions. If I am going to love God with all my heart, soul, mind and strength, then I am going to have to place His will ahead of mine. It means that I may have to say no to some things that I might want to do. It means that I am going to have to seek the Lord s will and make it paramount in my life. This means that we have to help, support, encourage, forgive, and pray for everyone, without discrimination based on color, race, gender, age, wealth or social status. If I am going to love my neighbor as I love myself, it will cost me as well! I may have to seek forgiveness when I have done no wrong. I may have to sacrifice something I think I need to meet a brother s need. I may have to give up time to help someone. I may have to spend time in prayer for people, go to them, and reach out to them in the name of the Lord. God Bless you all. Fr. Peter STEWARDSHIP Stewardship Reflection What percentage does God ask of me as a good steward? All of my heart, all of my soul, all of my mind and all of my strength!. Living Stewardship We are grateful this week for all stewards in our parish who make certain that whatever gifts are theirs to share, they stand ready to share them lovingly, in justice, with others. Parish Sacrificial Giving Summary Weekly goal for 10/28/12 - $6,000.00 Actual collection for 10/28/12 - $3,742.00 Faith Direct Weekly Donations - $750.00 PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK Most recently: Rose Brisco, Betty Cary, Cathy Gilligan, Caroline & Jenny Phillips, Michelle Phillips, Herman J. Sandles, Lilia Ryan, Sandy Cunha, Mia Zingarelli, Jody Cross, Lisa Birtwhisle LeFevre, Rose Ann Prisco, Margaret Walther, Sr.Christina Murray, Anne Selugo, Fiona Lundy, Bill Taylor, Brandey Kabat, Charlotte Melton, Debbie Koons, Kathleen Flanagan, Barbara Proferes, Dorothy Schiavoni, Violet Guarino, Dorothy Meurer Pintauro, Harriette Sanchez, Vickie Miller, Mary Theresa Bennett, Al Altschaeffl, Johhny Gruber, Mary Suszczynski, Helen Labrozzi, Gregory Galeazzi, Margaret Byrnes, Lillian Campbell, Joan Watson, Cindy Jones, Steven Arkinson, Sr., Bill Welborn,Melody Hayes, Andrea Guidici, Nora Cosgrove, Jane Miller
Faith Direct With the arrival of Autumn, I d like to invite you to join Faith Direct, our parish s electronic giving program. Our to-do lists can get lengthy this backto-school season, but Faith Direct s egiving program will give you one less thing to remember each week-no more envelopes to find and checks to write before you go to Mass. Enroll today by visiting www.faithdirect.net and use our church code, NY296, or pick up an enrollment form from the parish office to get started! God Bless You, Fr. Peter Fall Blood Drive Southampton Hospital is holding their Fall Blood Drive on Thursday, Nov. 8th from 7:00AM to 5:45PM (3rd fl. Teaching center). Please bring your photo ID and Social Security number. Receive a $5 cafeteria voucher with your donation. For more information or to make an appointment, call 726-8200. Lord, Hold these men and women in your loving hands and protect them as they protect us and bless them for their selfless acts. We pray for peace in our world and an end to war. Amen. Serving in the armed forces: Bruce Stafford, Jr., William McMahon, David McMahon, Kimberly McMahon, Patrick McMahon, Daniel McMahon, Katherine Smith, Adam Legrand, James Calfa, Peter Schellinger, Paul Gerecke, Michael Borgese, Nick Allan, Charles Glass, Darren Babula, Celia Gianis, Tim Tuohy, Clint Kelly, Matthew Paul,Maximilian Paul, Andrew Doran, Ruidy Lunk, Victoria Selkirk The Altar Flowers for the week of November 4th were given in Loving Memory of Ralph Martorana From Carl Martorana The Bread and Wine offered at the Sacrifice of the Mass during the Month of November was given in Loving Memory of Greg Rickards, Jr. From Mary & Bob Herbst.
UPCOMING EVENTS November 19th Monday-Join us at 4PM in the Parish Center for An Afternoon of Memories. (Date changed to Nov. 19th from Nov. 5th) November 22nd Thursday-Thanksgiving Mass at 9AM. December 1st Saturday-St. Andrew Feast Day following the 5PM Mass. Please see the future bulletins for more information on the upcoming events.