ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI 29 Northgate Drive, Greenlawn, NY Telephone: 631-757-7435 FAX #631-757-0469 E-mail: stfrangreenlawn@aol.com Website: www.stfrancisgreenlawn.org Rev. Peter F. Kaczmarek, Pastor Rev. Francois Eale, In Residence Msgr. Patrick Armshaw, Pastor Emeritus Deacon Allan Longo, Faith Formation Deacon James Byrne Deacon Jean Cantave Masses: Saturdays: 4:30pm Sundays: 8am, 10am, 12pm & 5pm (Christian Rock Mass) Weekdays: 8:30am
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. Faith Formation(1st through 8th grade) Religious Education Coordinator: Deacon Allan Longo: 631-754-6436 Music Ministry Music Coordinator & Organist: Anthony V. DiDonna anthonydidonna@gmail.com Adult Choir Director: Lynn M. Wilson Junior Choir Director: Anthony V. DiDonna anthonydidonna@gmail.com Youth Band Coordinator: Greg Gullotti: 516-449-4346 ggullotti1@optonline.net Youth Ministry Program Ivonne Porpora: 631-499-3780 saintfrancisyouthministry@gmail.com Altar Servers Mildred Torres: AltarService.StFrancis@gmail.com Pastoral Care-Road Angels Josephine Mielcarz: 631-261-4837 Communion to the Homebound: 631-757-7435 Ministry of Consolation & Bereavement Diane Lake: 631-499-0395 Liturgical Ministry Lector & Eucharistic Ministers: Pat Brennan: 631-757-8775 Hospital Ministry: Dcn. Jim Byrne: 631-757-3389 Ushers: Paul Sepp: 631-368-7673 St. Vincent de Paul Society Meets semimonthly in the auditorium.631-651-2655 In-Home Pre-Cana Seasonally in hosts home Coordinators: Deacon Allan & Lorraine Longo 631-271-3566 Little People s Liturgy Sundays at the 10:00am Mass. Louise Mordarski: 631-796-2070 Rosy Mandel: 631-651-8431 PB&J Gang 3rd Sunday of the month Leslie Kulewicz: 631-754-2132 Ivonne Porpora: 631-499-3780 Baby Corner Eileen Byrne eileenpbyrne@gmail.com Starfish Coffee House / Young Adult Giovanna Maiello onestarfishthrower@gmail.com Trinity Regional School 1025 Fifth Avenue E. Northport Principal: Jeanne Morcone Office: 631-261-5130 Sacramental Life Baptism: Sundays at 1:30pm Contact the Rectory to schedule. Both parents must come for an interview with the priest or deacon. Class also required. 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 2:00 3:30pm Also by appointment Anointing of the Sick: Every second Monday after the 8:30am Mass. Also anytime by calling the rectory at 631-757-7435. Devotional Life First Friday 9:00am 10:00am Catholic Conversion R.C.I.A. Deacon Jim Byrne: 631-757-3389 Liturgy of the Hours In church Wednesday at 8:00am Rosary: Daily at 8:00am and 9:10am Holy Hours In the church Mondays: Holy Hour for Priests 12:30pm 1:30pm Wednesdays: Sacred Heart Holy Hour 6:30pm 7:30pm Fridays: Patriotic Holy Hour 2:00pm 3:00pm Adoration Mondays & Fridays 9am-5pm Pastoral Advisory Council Neil Coscio, Chairperson: 631-261-0816 Haitian Mass Every 3rd Saturday: 6:30pm Deacon Jean Cantave : 631-896-3747 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.
April 14, 2019 3 MASSES FOR THE WEEK Sunday, April 14th, 2019 8:00am St. Francis Parishioners 10:00am Kate Porto+, Michael Albino+ 12:00pm Joseph Campbell+, Joseph Maniscalco+, Wilda Taverne+, Kathleen Mahoney+ Anne Marie Lucie Taverne+ 5:00pm Youth of St. Francis Monday, April 15th, 2019 8:30am Paul Xan Nguyen+ Tuesday, April 16th, 2019 8:30am Peter Thong Nguyen+ Wednesday, April 17th, 2019 8:00am Morning Prayer-Liturgy of the Hours 8:30am St. Francis Parishioners Thursday, April 18th, 2019-Holy Thursday 8:30am Morning Prayer 7:30pm Mass of the Lord s Supper Friday, April 19th, 2019-Good Friday 8:30am Morning Prayer 3:00pm Good Friday Solemn Service Saturday, April 20th, 2019-Holy Saturday 8:30am Morning Prayer 7:30pm James & Antoinette D Amato+, Nancy Bluemke+ Sunday, April 21st, 2019-Easter Sunday 8:00am St. Francis Parishioners 10:00am Kate Porto+, Michael Albino+, Attilio Giannotti+, Mary Wilkinson+ 12:00pm Mario Piscitelli+, Angelo & Vincenza Abbatiello+, Guiseppe Buffalino+, Patrice Mulvihill+, Nestor Taverne+, Frederick Taverne+ 2:00pm Youth of St. Francis, Patrice Mulvihill+ Ints. of The Gravina Family, George & Evelyn Lenz+, Thomas Lupich Jr.+ Ministers for Saturday and Sunday April 20th & 21st Saturday 7:30pm Eucharistic Ministers: TBA Lector: TBA Altar Servers: TBA Sunday 8:00am Eucharistic Ministers: TBA Lector: TBA Altar Servers: TBA 10:00am Eucharistic Ministers: TBA Lector: TBA Altar Servers: TBA 12:00pm Eucharistic Ministers: TBA Lector: TBA Altar Servers: TBA 2:00pm Eucharistic Ministers: TBA Lector: TBA Altar Servers: TBA SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord Monday: Monday of Holy Week; Income Tax Day Tuesday: Tuesday of Holy Week Wednesday: Wednesday of Holy Week Thursday: Holy Thursday; The Sacred Paschal Triduum Friday: Friday of the Passion of the Lord (Good Friday); Fast and Abstinence; Passover begins Saturday: The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night; Holy Saturday Saint Francis Parish/Hun ngton Hospital Eucharis c Schedule Meet at 9:15am in Hospital Lobby April 21st: *Catherine Armstrong, Bob Kiley, Patricia Ammirato, Linda Wilson, Brian Wilson, Irene Levee Please pray for the sick of the Parish Luigi Aliperti, Josephine Amadio, James Bardunias, Marilyn Bossi, Ceilia Breinlinger, Patrick Cashin, Gianna Cerulli, Pamela Chan, Joe Clines, Paul DeStefano, Walter Dichurt, Susan DiSalvo, Lorraine Drouin, Baby Layla Rose Edwards, Peggy Evans, Gerard Emma, Paul Gabel, John Geiss, Madison Gilbert, Cindy Giordano, Kathleen Gleason, Thomas Gravina, Carolyn Hansen, Sandra Henrich, Mary Ellen Hess, Victoria Hren, Bonnie Inzalaco, Courtney Kane, Joan Kessler, Kathleen Kessler, Sidney Klebenoff, Frank Kotasek, Eileen Lammers, Kathy La Russo, Carmen Lopez, Clementina Maldunado, Kim Massa, Emily McCarthy, Sean McGrath, Charles & Maureen Mooney, Danielle Nicosia, Barbara Nigro, Catherine Opray, Bud Pace, Irene Phillips, Concetta Porter, Frances Powers, Elizabeth Quartin, Joseph Rakowski, Sonia Ritchel, Lillian Sanchez, Marlene & Walter Scheppke, Grace Schimmel, Eleanor A. Thompson, Jolene Wahl, Frank Ward, Jeffrey Wheeler, Daniel Wilbur, Diana Willis, Carol Winges, Marlene Wyleczuk, Flori Young
April 14, 2019 4 Please join us, here at St. Francis, for our Divine Mercy Mass Sunday, April 28th 3:00pm (this fulfills your obligation to attend Sunday Mass) Time, Talent & Treasure Fostering Stewardship as a way of life Thanks for Giving First Fruits & Taking a Step!!! (Regular Sunday Offertory) March 31st s weekly offering: TBA Last year s weekly offering: $8,347.00 Bulletin Reflection Today we hear about the Lord s Passion. Jesus faced temptation, experienced betrayal and physical pain, and was unjustly put to death by the ones He came to save. This is a sad story that does not seem fitting for our God. However, we KNOW what happens next week - Christ defeats sin and death! This Holy Week, recognize that Jesus is stronger than any temptation or hardship you may face. Let Him help you on your journey of life. Living Stewardship We are thankful for all Christian stewards who, when listening to today s Gospel, see themselves as the different figures in the reading; unfortunately, we are sometimes like Peter and Judas. However, it s important to be thankful for those examples, like Peter, who can see the error in their ways and make a change. April 14: Palm Sunday of the Lord s Passion Today is Palm Sunday and the beginning of the holiest of Christian weeks. Let us pray for the grace to take up our own cross and to follow Jesus through death to new life. As you place your gift in the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Poor Box, know that you are a sign of God s love to those who carry their cross of suffering and pain. Sunday s Readings for next week, April 21st: Acts 10:34a, 37 43 This man God raised (on) the third day and granted that he be visible to us, the witnesses chosen by God in advance. Colossians 3:1 4 or 1 Corinthians 5:6b 8 When Christ your life appears, then you too will appear with him in glory. John 20:1 9 Then the other disciple also went in, the one who had arrived at the tomb first, and he saw and believed. Send us your email if you would like to start receiving Bringing Home the Word, a weekly message based on the Sunday Scripture readings.
April 14, 2019 5 Adoration of the Most Holy Eucharist Mondays & Fridays 9am 5pm We all get tired. Many of us have situations in our lives that cause us concern. The One Who consoles and has the answers to all our problems is waiting in our Chapel and Churches. Listen to Him! Trust in Him! Come to Me, all you that labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest, says the Lord. (Mt 11:28) For more information contact: Buckleys @ 631-651-2619 or Lobassos @ 631-486-2155 In the event of inclement weather, there is no Adoration if Harborfields Schools are closed or have a delay First Saturday devotions at St. Francis @ 11:00am. Join us for Confession & Rosary Holy Mass at 11:30am Every First Saturday - join in praying 1000 Hail Marys in the church at 6:30pm DIVINE WILL STUDY GROUP Thursdays, 1-3pm in the basement auditorium here at St. Francis. Please keep in your prayers our deceased friends and relatives Jerome Niemczyk, Doris Mickowski, Rose Iacobacci, Sarah (Sally) Mulholland, Mary Wilkinson RCIA Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults On the past three Sundays, the 3 rd, 4 th and 5 th Sunday of Lent, our catechumens Erica and John Brown, now called elect, participated in RCIA rites during the 10 am masses, celebrated by Fr. Peter and assisted by Deacon Jim. The three RCIA rites, called scrutinies, were celebrated during the ritual Masses Christian Initiation: The Scrutinies while the readings with their chants were those given for those Sundays in the Lectionary for Mass, Year A. The scrutinies included prayers, intercessions and exorcisms, meant to uncover, then heal all that was weak, defective, or sinful in the hearts of the elect. The scrutinies were celebrated in order to deliver the elect from the power of sin and Satan, to protect them against temptation, and to give them strength in Christ, who is the way, the truth, and the life. Two additional rites were celebrated by Deacon Jim - the Presentation of the Creed and the Presentation of the Lord s Prayer. These rites consisted of the Liturgy of the Word, homily, receipt of the Creed and Lord s Prayer, anointing with the oil of catechumens and blessing. These rites completed the Period of Purification and Enlightenment, in preparation for the celebration of the sacraments of initiation at the Easter Vigil. We, as a community, pray for Erica and John that in the days ahead that they may have the help and guidance of the Holy Spirit and be initiated into the life of the Church at the Easter Vigil. On Good Friday, our parish will take up the annual Good Friday Collection for the Holy Land. Each day, the news reminds us of the violence and instability plaguing the Middle East, but we rarely hear of the shrinking Christian community there, a community that struggles to remain in the land of Christ s birth, death and resurrection. Please help support our brothers and sisters in the Holy Land by giving to the Good Friday Collection. This Pontifical Collection allows the Franciscans and others to continue caring for Christianity s holiest sites and for God s people in the Holy Land. Please be generous. Our Lady s Home Visitation Program At St. Francis of Assisi The statue of Our Lady of Fatima will be visiting the home of: 4/19/19 Barbara Magali 4/26/19 Terry Iaquinto 5/3/19 Gladys Prudent 5/10/19 Gladys Prudent If you would like to be added to the list, please call Rosy 631-651-8431 or Barbara 631-757-1794
April 14, 2019 6 The Holy Father s Intention for April For doctors and their humanitarian collaborators in war zones, who risk their lives to save the lives of others.
April 14, 2019 7 Road Angels are needed to drive parishioners to and from doctor appointments. Please call the Pastoral Care Office if you can help at 261-4837
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April 14, 2019 9 The Rectory, Pastoral Care & Religious Ed Offices will close at 12:00pm on Holy Thursday and will be closed on Good Friday St. Francis of Assisi Baby Corner Needs Donations: Huggies diapers sizes,3,4,5 and 6. We also need baby wipes and shampoo. Donations should be placed in the wooden bin in the Hallway to left of the vestibule. We are unable to take big items, if the item doesn t fit in the bin, please don t leave it. We thank you so much for your generosity as always. FREE The Weekly St. Francis Booster Club Winner for4/8 will be announced next week! Tickets are $50.00 and are available in the Rectory. Your ticket is entered to win Every Week!
April 14, 2019 10 Peanut Butter and Jelly Gang St Francis of Assisi Church, Greenlawn Join us the third Sunday of each month from 6:30 to 8pm in the lower church Donations of smooth peanut butter, jelly, bread and sandwich bags are always appreciated Good for community service hours Loving hands, caring hearts All are welcome ~ Next date 5/19 Facilitators: Leslie Kulewicz 754-2132, Ivonne Porpora 499-3780 This month we made 743 Sandwiches!! Thanks to all who helped! Jr. Choir Calling all boys and girls, grade 2-7. Come join the St. Francis Jr. Choir. Rehearsal will be from 11-11:30, after Sunday Mass. Come sing, have fun and enjoy a snack too. Meet at the piano. Just bring a smile. For info email Anthony DiDonna at AnthonyDidonna@gmail.com St. Francis Rocks! Do you like to sing? Play an instrument? Then join us every Sunday for the 5pm Youth Mass Rehearsal starts at 4pm in the church. It s a fun way to be involved in your church! For information about the Youth Mass Contact our Youth Music Coordinator Greg at ggullotti1@optonline.net
April 14, 2019 11 Thirsting for Healing? Living Water Center is a place which provides the Healing Waters of Counseling, Prayer and Hope to those who come through our doors in Melville. Our therapists are rooted in prayer that is a basic part of our tradition and faith. Living Waters Center provides individual, Family and Couples Therapy for all life situations. Most insurance plans are accepted. For more information, please call 631-754-3990 or go to our website www. livingwaterscounseling.biz Worldwide Marriage Encounter Are there times in your life or marriage relationship when you judge you are in a spiritual desert? Bring life to your marriage by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next Weekends are Apr 26-28, 2019 in Huntington, NY and Jun 28-30, 2019 in Huntington, NY. For more information, call John & Toni Torio at 877-697-9963 or visit them at https://wwmenyli.org/. 2019 SAT EXAM PREP COURSE For May 4th SAT Exam Course will be held on the following Saturdays; March 9,16,23,30 and April 6,13 9:00 11:30am in the Marian Hall Course Fee: $250 (includes textbook) CONTACT: MRS. Stutzmann 516-922-4888 x-5241 ST. DOMENIC HIGH SCHOOL Please Patronize Our Bulle n Adver sers Thanks to our adver sers who sponsor this bulle n. Support them with your business. 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. Knights of Columbus2019 Membership Drive The St. Joseph Council represents the Greenlawn and Centerport area and parishes. We are a Catholic faith based fraternity focused on local charitable activities and needs. If you are 18 or over and are interested in serving others, please consider joining us! Leave a message with your contact info at 631-754-9488 or email grandknight4810@gmail.com Thank you!