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 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ June 17th, 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.
JUNE 16/17, 2012 ST. ANDREW R.C. CHURCH PAGE 2 THE THEME My friends, Jesus wanted his disciples to understand the kingdom of God and described it using different images or parables. Today we hear two of those parables-the seed growing secretly and the mustard seed. Notice that in both parables, it is a human being who plants the seed, but God who is responsible for the seed s growth. We are not to take lightly our role in building the kingdom, nor are we to become discouraged. The kingdom of God develops in God s own time. THE READINGS EZEKIEL 17:22-24: It is God who makes the withered tree bloom. 2CORINTHIANS 5:6-10: We aspire to please the Lord in all circumstances. MARK 4:26-34: Parables of the kingdom. - SCHEDULE OF EVENTS - SATURDAY, JUNE 23, 2012 5::00 PM Mass Priest Fr. Peter Lector F. McCarthy E.M. s - C. Rozzi, L. Whelan, P. Whelan QMHR 4:00-4:45PM SUNDAY, JUNE 24, 2012 8:30 AM Mass Priest Fr. Manuel Deacon C. Sanfilippo Lector - M. Schildknecht E.M. s P. Sanfilippo, W. Schildknecht 10:00 AM Mass Priest Fr. Peter Lector-S. Alter E.M. s J. Dagney, E. Gerecke, J. Holden 11:30 AM Mass Priest Fr. Peter Lector P. Ferguson E.M. s - M. Ferguson, B. McDonald, B. McDonald HAMPTON CARE CENTER SCHEDULE FOR EM S June 17, 2012 J. Marquardt June 24, 2012 A. Petrone PLEASE PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS! MASSES AND SCRIPTURE READINGS OF THE WEEK MASS INTENTIONS REQUESTED BY MONDAY, JUNE 18, 2012 1KINGS 21:1-16; MATTHEW 5:38-42 TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 2012 1KINGS 21:17-29; MATTHEW 5:43-48 Chris Bill Fisher WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 2012 2KINGS 2:1, 6-14; MATTHEW 6:1-6, 16-18 Michael Stevens Liz & Noel Moloney For successful surgery for Bridget Drawbridge Liz & Noel Moloney THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 2012 SIRACH 48:1-14; MATTHEW 6:7-15 FRIDAY, JUNE 22, 2012 2KINGS 11:1-4, 9-18, 20; MATTHEW 6:19-23 SATURDAY, JUNE 23, 2 012 2CHRONICLES 24:17-25; MATTHEW 6:24-34 9:00AM For All Fathers Alice Geldmacher 5:00 PM For All Fathers Gerri Duff Rocio Skoldberg SUNDAY, JUNE 24, 2012 ISAIAH 49:1-6; LUKE 1:57-66, 80 8:30 AM For All Fathers 10 :00 AM For All Fathers The Connor Family Liz & Noel Moloney The Brichta Family Liz & Noel Moloney Less Weidner Pat Weidner Birthday Celebration for Arlene Cassin Maura Markus Genevieve & Edmund Downes Marilyn & Ed Downes 11:30 AM For All Fathers 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, Rudy Lunk
JUNE 16/17, 2012 ST. ANDREW R.C. CHURCH PAGE 3 From Fr. Peter s Desk 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time Dear Parish Family, Our readings today remind us that the kingdom of God is a great mystery. Like the grain that mysteriously grows, sprouts, and yields fruit, and like the tiny mustard seed, so too the kingdom of God mysteriously grows in magnificence and greatness. In our first reading, the image of a majestic tree sheltering all the birds of heaven links today s First reading with one of the parables in Today s Gospel. In both cases, whether it be the tender shoot or the small mustard seed, the beginnings are small, the end result is majestic. STEWARDSHIP Stewardship Reflection Like the sower in today s Gospel, I scatter as seed my gifts of time, talent and resources; and I trust that, by God s grace and in God s time, these small gifts of myself may grow and flourish and help to bring about the Kingdom of God. Living Stewardship We are grateful this week for all stewards in our parish who strive to be the good seed mentioned in the Gospel story and that their example inspires others to become good stewards, too! Parish Sacrificial Giving Summary Weekly goal for 6/10/12 - $7,800.00 Actual collection for 6/10/12 - $3,698.00 Faith Direct Weekly Donations - $750.00 In our second reading, St. Paul s words manifest a deep awareness of the ultimate purpose of life; to be at our heavenly home with the Lord. Our Gospel reading places emphasis in the mysterious growth of new life, even though we may be unaware of how it comes about. The life that comes to be is the Kingdom of God. It is humble, almost unnoticeable in the beginning yet results in a fruitful harvest with its abundant foliage giving shelter to all who would dwell in its shade. My brothers and sisters, we, through our many acts of love and kindness, are planting those mustard seeds, which by the grace of God and the workings of the Holy Spirit, will provide shelter for all those who seek it. Let us pray for one another for the grace to do good, to continue in our own small way in building God s Kingdom here on earth remembering that our acts will yield much fruit one day. To all our Fathers and men who are entrusted with the care and guidance of our young children, may you be blessed with wisdom and rewarded with the love of all that you care for, Happy Fathers Day. God bless you always, Fr. Peter 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, Patricia Martin, 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, Carl Marino, Mary Suszczynski, Helen Labrozzi, Gregory Galeazzi, Margaret Byrnes, Lillian Campbell, John DiLorenzo, Joan Watson, Cindy Jones, Steven Arkinson, Sr., Bill Welborn, Carl Benincasa, Melody Hayes, Ann Jones ST. ANDREW S proud to offer for Public Sale Color Prints (22 x 28 ) of Sag Harbor Main Street by local artist Nidia D Alessandro. Prints are available to view and for purchase at the Parish Center ground floor level Offices Monday-Friday 10:00AM- 4:00PM UNSIGNED - $30.00 SIGNED w/o number - $40.00
Faith Direct What is the best way to ensure our parish receives the support needed for our operating expenses and ministries during the busy summer months? egiving through Faith Direct! Please enroll today by visiting www.faithdirect.net. Our church code is NY296. Increased enrollment with Faith Direct will help stabilize our parish finances during the coming summer months when many families are away on vacation. Thank you for your continued support of our parish family with your time and talents as well as treasure! God Bless You All. Fr. Peter Porch Chats Please Save the Dates Porch Chats with Sr. Pat Duffy will take place on four consecutive Tuesdays during the month of July at Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, Bridgehampton starting July 10th from 7:00-8:00PM. Sister will be speaking from the porch in front of the Parish Center, so please be sure to bring a lawn chair. In case of rain, the event will be moved inside the Parish Center. This event is similar to her porch chats in Bellport and Amityville. More detailed information will appear in next week s bulletin. Columbiette Luncheon The Columbiette Luncheon is scheduled for Thursday, June 21st at 12:00 Noon. The restaurant is Page and the cost is $28.00. Guests are invited. Please call Diane Schiavoni at 725-1396. Knights of Columbus Meeting The next Knights of Columbus Meeting will be held on Thursday, June 21st at 6:00PM. Respect Life Event Join the L.I. Coalition for Life and Peconic Respect Life Association as they stand united before the anniversary of our Nation s Independence to show that everyone has an inherent right to life, including the unborn. Saturday June 30th from 1:00-2:30PM Exit 70S of the Long Island Expressway & Cty. Road 111, Manorville, Long Island. Sponsored by the L.I. Coalition for Life and Peconic Respect Life Assn. For more information please call Bill Matthews at 631-288-3263 or LICL at 631-243-1435.
UPCOMING EVENTS June 27th-The Spirituality of Devotional Practices, presenter will be Pat Leonard. Join us in the Parish center at 7:30PM. Please see the future bulletins for more information on the upcoming events..the Altar Flowers for the week of June 17th were given in Loving Memory of John Power & William Kirrane From John & Carolyn Kirrane Peter s Pence Collection Next week our diocese will take up the Peter s Pence Collection, which provides the Holy Father with the funds he needs to carry out his most important charitable works. The proceeds benefit the most disadvantaged: victims of war, oppression, and natural disasters. Through your generosity we can cast the peace of Christ upon the world. Happy Father s Day On behalf of Fr s. Peter, Manuel, Andy and the entire staff, we wish all of our Father s a very Happy and Blessed Fathers Day.