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 Melissa Vollaro, 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.
June 17, 2018 Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 2 Parish News Q. How are we ever going to pay off the $500,000.00 debt for the re-building of the Church and Academy? A. I have great faith in God, great devotion to St. Joseph (into whose hands we have placed this project) and great admiration for the people of St. Kevin parish and the Academy parents. You love your parish and your Academy. That has been demonstrated for over 90 years! So it will be through a combination of things that we will do what we need to do: 1) Finish our pledges to Generations of Faith ; 2) Finish our pledges to Rebuilding St. Kevin ; 3) Seek new donations (large or small); 4) Continuous Fund Raising Projects (with the leadership of the Fundraising Committee); 5) Lots of prayer, faith and trust! Thank you for all you have done and continue to do! Father Jose Diaz Mass and Dinner Reception Father Jose Diaz will be ordained to the Priesthood by Bishop DiMarzio on Saturday, June 30th, at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Brooklyn. He will celebrate a Mass of Thanksgiving on Saturday, July 7th at 5:00 P.M. here at St. Kevin Church where he spent a pastoral summer in 2016. If you wish to attend the Mass and Dinner Reception, please fill out the form below and return it by Monday, July 2nd. Please keep Father Jose, and the men to be ordained with him, in your prayers as they make their final preparations for Ordination. ************************************************************************************************************************ Dinner Reception for Father Jose Diaz Saturday, July 7th at 6:00 P.M. I (we) will attend # of People Name (s): Telephone Number:
Page 3 Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time June 17, 2018 ANNOUNCED MASS INTENTIONS Saturday, June 16th 5:00 Father s Day Remembrance Mass Sunday, June 17th 8:00 Father s Day Remembrance Mass 10:00 Father s Day Remembrance Mass 12:00 Father s Day Remembrance Mass Monday, June 18th 9:00 Edward Johnston & George McGirr Tuesday, June 19th 9:00 Bishop Guglielmo Girquinta Wednesday, June 20th 9:00 Pasquale & Caterina Mazzone Memorial Gifts Week of June 17th, 2018 The Bread and Wine are given this week in loving memory of Gaetano Verilli. The Altar Candles will burn this week in loving memory of Joseph Calisi. The two Sanctuary Lamps will burn this week in loving memory of Joseph Calisi. There are weekly offerings available of Bread and Wine ($25), Sanctuary and Altar Candles ($25) or The St. Kevin Shrine Lamp ($25). Please come or call the rectory. Thursday, June 21st 9:00 Roman Rus Friday, June 22nd 9:00 Emilio Vittiglio Saturday, June 23rd 9:00 Jennie & Joseph Castro Saturday, June 23rd 5:00 Angelo Prestifilippo & Anthony DiVanna Rita Boras Nicholas Donello, Jr. In Thanksgiving to St. Anthony for favors received Sunday, June 24th 8:00 Jan Grazarz 10:00 Daniela Roccisano 12:00 Joan Sokoll Please Pray for the Sick of our Parish Nicholas Joseph Andriano, Kathryn Pryor, Charlie Sturiale, Frank Kozar, Luisa Gosman, Thomas Karosos, James Leung, Michael Antonucci, Ann Nancy Keegan, Kristin Carey, Isabella Ieraci, Lucy Petretti and Christina Roberson Please Pray for the Faithful Departed of our Parish
June 17, 2018 Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 4 Weekly Collection Financial Corner Diocesan Assigned Goal:...$96,166.00 Pledged as of 6/12..$59,868.00 Received as of 6/12...$49,089.00 Balance to goal:..$47,077.00 # of Pledges as of 6/12....177 Looking for ways to help your parish and the diocese, consider pledging to the 2018 ACA. Pledge forms are available in Church Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!! June 10, 2018....... $8,631.00 Air Conditioning Collection...$2,128.00 50/50 Raffle Please place your June 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 Vocation Thought We walk by faith and not by sight. Faithfulness to one s vocation is essential to holiness. Is your vocation calling you to be a priest, deacon, sister or brother? If the Lord is truly calling you, what is needed is trust. To help in your discernment, you are invited to call the rectory (718-357-8888) and speak with one of the parish priests or you can call the Vocation Office at 718-827-2454. A Word from Father Robert Mema Last Sunday in my homily I referenced the late Cardinal Joseph Bernardin s Guide for the Assembly. Many parishioners have asked for more informa on regarding this work. Cardinal Bernardin wrote this guide while he was the Archbishop of Chicago. With the central theme of my homily being par cipa on, Cardinal Bernardin clearly lays out his understanding that the Catholic llturgy is the spirit and the force of the Chris an life. He gives us an insight as to how our par cipa on at Mass can influence our missionary efforts. This guide is not only helpful to parish staff, liturgical commi ees, ministries, organiza ons, but also for the parishioners. When we let the liturgy shape us - from the ashes of Lent and the waters of bap sm to the broken bread and poured-out cup at every Sunday s Mass - then we shall find what it is to put on Christ, ( Guide for the Assembly, pg. 4).
Page 5 Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time June 17, 2018 Summer Fun at St. Kevin ATTENTION ALTAR SERVERS, YOUTH GROUP, AND GRADES 4-8 A DAY DESIGNED JUST FOR YOU A DAY OF APPRECIATION AND FUN Join us for Youth -Athlon Bring your competiveness and energy to a day of Olympic - like sport events at St. Kevin Church on Saturday, June 23, 2018 from 12:00-3:30 PM Please reply to Mrs. Laura Stroligo at skaltarserver@gmail.com by June 18th.
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Page 7 Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Parish & Community Events Continued June 17, 2018 The St. Kevin Senior Club will meet on Tuesday, June 19th from 1:30 to 4:30 PM in the Monsignor Finnerty Parish Center. We are running a trip to Empire City Casino on Wednesday, June 27th. Your cost is $25 and you receive the package of the day. For information and/or reservations, please call Sam at 718-762-3256. New members are welcome to join the Senior Club! Mustard Seed Nicaragua Mission of St. Kevin The Mission trip is postponed. Now the need is even greater! With the political turmoil currently engulfing the site of our parish mission, our hearts and prayers go out to the people - and especially the children - of Mustard Seed in Nicaragua. With the mission groups from the U.S. being unable to enter the country, basic supplies are dwindling. Therefore, on the weekend of June 30 - July 1, our parish missioners will be at all the doors of the church to beg for your financial support. We urge you to be as generous as you can. You can also donate by going to:http://www.mustardseed.com/ goto/stk. And thank you! Auburndale Improvement Association The Auburndale Improvement Association will meet on Tuesday, June 19th, at 7:30 P.M. in the Msgr. Finnerty Parish Center, which is easily accessible by using the parking lot and elevator. Please join us as Police Officers from the 111th Pct. of the NYPD will be our speakers and explain the NCO program of neighborhood policing. Refreshments will be available. Please join us! AARP Chapter 3334 will meet on Monday, June 18th, at 1:00 P.M. in the Msgr. Finnerty Parish Center. This will be the last meting until September. We wish everyone a happy, healthy and safe summer! St. John s University The St. John s University Speech and Hearing Center will offer FREE speech and hearing screenings from June 19th to August 8th. Please call the Center at 718-990-6480 to schedule an appointment. The Speech and Hearing Center is located at 152-11 Union Turnpike, Flushing. NY. Line Dancing will take place on the following Friday evenings in the Monsignor Finnerty Parish Center: June 22nd and 29th at 7:00 P.M. Attention Seniors Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein invites you to a Senior Health and Wellness Forum on Wednesday, June 27th, from 10 A.M. to 12 Noon at Samuel Field Y, located at 58-20 Little Neck Parkway. The Forum will have a panel of experts, including elder law attorney Ann-Margaret Carrozza, who will provide the latest information on what you can do to promote your health and vitality, as well as advice on asset protection, long-term care, estate planning, changes to prescription drug coverage and more. A free lunch for seniors will be provided after the Forum. To reserve your place or to receive additional information, please call 718-357-3588 or you can email braunsteine@nyassembly.gov. Summer Travelers When you are travelling over the summer, there is a free nationwide service for Catholics, that will give you Mass times and locations for churches near your vacation location. Call Mass Times 1-858-207-6277 or go to their website at www.masstimes.org
June 17, 2018 Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 8 Important Announcements For those leaders of organizations who have submitted their space and time request forms, your requests have been received, entered into the parish calendar, and an email has been sent confirming your requests. To those who have not submitted the request forms, please make sure they are in no later than MONDAY, JUNE 18. The parish and academy staff will be meeting to prepare for the upcoming pastoral and academic year. Thank you, Fr. Robert Mema Stewardship Thought In today s Gospel, Jesus compares the beginning of God s kingdom to a mustard seed. This tiny seed, which fits in the palm of a hand, can grow to fifteen feet with sprawling branches! Like the mustard seed, the Christian community had a tiny, seemingly insignificant beginning. The church, which began with about 120 followers, added three thousand people on Pentecost Day following the descent of the Holy Spirit. Since then, the number of Christ s disciples has grown incalculably and continues to grow throughout the world. Good stewards go about God s business of planting seeds among all those whom they encounter. What will we do this week to add to God s kingdom? Proper Summer Attire Summer is here and with it, hot weather. This usually means a different form of dress. Casual and light is the order of the day. However, we ask everyone to consider what exactly is appropriate for Sunday Mass. Sunday Mass is a sacred event. We gather in a special place (air conditioned), in the presence of God and one another, to do the most sacred thing we can do offer the Sacrifice of Christ to the Father. Certainly, such an event calls for the greatest degree of reverence and our attitude, shown in our dress, should be one of profound respect. How would you go to a family member s July wedding? Sunday Mass is far more significant. Shorts, cut-off jeans, tank tops, athletic shirts/shorts and the like are not appropriate. Please, before setting out to church, ask yourself: does what I am wearing show respect for where I am going and tell everyone how I feel about this sacred action?
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June 17, 2018 Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 10 Academy News Linda Scherer, Secretary 45-50 195th Street Academy Website: www.stkevinca.org On Saturday, June 16th, St. Kevin Catholic Academy had the Commencement Mass and Ceremony for the Class of 2018. We wish you God s blessings, success and happiness as you begin a new chapter in your lives. We assure you of our continued prayers and support! Jayson Albert Daniel Christophorou Dorothy Joy Delacruz Francis Emmanuel Dinsay Stephen Doukas Casey Edwards Nicole Fahrenkrug Michelle Fuentes Elena Ghaleb Jennifer Ginnane Christian Guzman Alejandro Hernandez Paula Herrera Amedeo Indelicato Isabella Jimenez Kevin Kane Luka Kuba Michael Lai, Jr. Emmanuel Martinez Milani Melendez Kiara Mitchell David Mora Matthew Naletilic Phillip Park Caterina Russo Sofia Smith Isabella Tapia Tatiana Torres A Graduate s Prayer Father, we thank you so much for our time here together For all the friends we have made For all the days of laughter and fun And for all the times of great discovery and learning. We thank You for all who have given of their energy and skill So that we can graduate today. Our teachers and mentors Our family and loved ones We thank You for them and give them all to You in prayer. We ask all this in the glorious name of Jesus Who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit world without end.amen.
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