January 12, 2014 The Baptism of the Lord 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. 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 Closed 12:30pm 1:15pm Daily 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 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 757-7435. Faith Formation (1st through 8th grade) Religious Education Coordinator: Deacon Allan Longo: 754-6436 Music Ministry Adult Choir Director: Lynn M. Wilson Junior Choir Director: Marianne Craven 368-3141 CRAVEBO36@gmail.com Youth Band Coordinator: Greg Gullotti: ggullotti1@optonline.net Organists: Theresa Bissex Shira Fishkin Son Ministry/Youth Ministry Program Marian Zahra & Frank Maiello 516-458-5060 stfranyouth@gmail.com Office of Pastoral Care to the Homebound, Elderly and Ill 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 8:00am and 9:10am Charismatic Prayer Group Saturdays: 9:30am 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 Haitian Mass Every 3rd Saturday: 6:30pm Deacon Jean Cantave :923-0556 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 Rosy Mandel: 651-8431 PB&J Gang 3rd Sunday of the month Leslie Kulewicz: 754-2132 Ivonne Porpora: 499-3780
January 12, 2014 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, January 12, 2014 8:00am St. Francis Parishioners 10:00am Kate Porto+, Blanche Clarke+ 12:00pm Gilma Zambrano+ 5:00pm Youth of St. Francis, Ann Agnes Ministers for Saturday and Sunday January 18th & 19th Saturday 4:30pm Eucharistic Ministers: Deacon Jim Byrne, Thomas Lemp, Frances Takach, Eileen McGloin, Joe Clines Lector: Mary Lemp Altar Servers: Daniel Troy Monday, January 13, 2014 8:30am Nunzie DeMarco+ Tuesday, January 14, 2014 8:30am Jennie Capatosto Wednesday, January 15, 2014 8:00am Ann Agnes Thursday, January 16, 2014 8:30am Sick of the Parish Friday, January 17, 2014 8:30am The Young People of the Parish Saturday, January 18, 2014 4:30pm Ints. of the Holy Father, Pope Francis Sunday, January 19, 2014 8:00am St. Francis Parishioners 10:00am Kate Porto+, Catherine Lobasso+ 12:00pm Matthew Walker+, Amanda Lizzio+ 5:00pm Youth of St. Francis, Sr. Nora McArt, O.P.+ Sunday 8:00am Eucharistic Ministers: Rosemarie Esteibar, Helen Flanders, Germulee Osse, Dolores Dooley, Clare Intemann Lector: Gawaine Esteibar Altar Servers: Julia Slawinski 10:00am Eucharistic Ministers: Deacon Allan Longo, Lorraine Longo, Louise Mordarski, Carol Nucci, Charles Giardino Lector: Ellen Lobasso Altar Servers: Lorenzo, Lucas & Giancarlo Porpora 12:00pm Eucharistic Ministers: Deacon Jean Cantave, Kathleen Dyckes, Josephine Klebenoff, Sidney Klebenoff, Janice Reichrt-Emprimo Lector: Nancy Christensen Altar Servers: Elias Smith 5:00pm Eucharistic Ministers: Ivonne Vega-Porpora, Diane French Lector: Jeffrey Froh Altar Servers: James Butron Saint Francis Parish/Huntington Hospital Eucharistic Schedule First, Third, Fourth and Fifth Sundays of the Month Meet at 9:15am in Hospital Lobby January 19th: *Anita Modelewski, Dcn. Jim Byrne, Joe Clines, MaryAnn Fetzer, Gabriella Horvath, Lisa Love, Judy McKenna, Marilyn Reilly Please pray for the sick of the Parish Bruna Ambrose, Erica Anderson, John Armshaw, Robert Matthew Bauge, Patrick Bissex, Josephine & Christopher Caiozzo, Elizabeth Caroll, Ruperto Caruajal, Patrick Cashin, Gianna Cerulli, Nina Crilly, Patricia Davis, Walter Dichurt, Tony Fiorito, Paul Gabel, Fino & Carole Giordano, Kathleen Gleason, Connie Granite, Gus Hueber, Bonnie Inzalaco, Courtney Kane, Don Lammers, Kathy La Russo, Janice A. Lewis, Peter LoRe, Gil Lorenz, Clementina Maldunado, Jimmy Martinez, Carol McDonald, Sean McGrath, Daniel McKenna, John Mulrooney, Joan Neibuhr, Danielle Nicosia, Barbara Nigro, Mildred Perkowski, Philip Gene Phelan, The Porter Family, Karim Pozderec, Debby Quartin, Regina Rakowski, Emily Rose, Stacy Rose, Lillian Sanchez, Cathleen Schneider, Eleanor A. Thompson, Leslie Malone Walker, Frank Ward, Daniel Wilbur, Diana Willis, Marlene Wyleczuk, Flori Young
January 12, 2014 3 Christmas & A Long Winter Everyone acknowledges that history does not give us the actual birthday of Jesus. What we have is a Christian substitution for a previous winter solstice celebration traditional in Pagan Rome! Yet, there is a providence in all of this. The extra lights of Christmas in fact help us deal better with the dark of the long winter to come! In addition, Christmas really does last twelve days - taking us to Epiphany and the traditional commemoration of the arrival of the Wise Men. So we do not in any way skimp on celebration! Today is the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord and the start of Ordinary Time in our year of blessing the liturgical year. The Capital Campaign Behind the scenes, we are preparing for the public launching of our capital campaign in a few weeks. A representative of the development company (Lynch) and myself have been meeting on a one-to-one basis with parishioners with steady and consistent records of involvement and giving! We are introducing them to the details of our proposals and pointing out the areas where certain changes have been made - all in response to the feed-back we have been getting from Parishioners. At the appropriate time, these items will be presented to everyone in the public portion of the campaign to take place later this winter and into spring! Watch the bulletin and the mail for material about the campaign. The Diocese is on record now as endorsing our proposal! We are expecting not only success in a material way but an opportunity for the Parish to come together as a living community! Medjugorje Pilgrimage Join Sr. Marcie Purpura June 19-27, 2014 $2,899 All Inclusive from NYC Op onal Pre-Tour to Pope Francis & Rome: June 16-20, 2014: Addi onal $1,098 Per Person www.206tours.com/srmarcie
January 12, 2014 4 Time, Talent & Treasure Fostering Stewardship as a way of life (Regular Sunday Offertory) Last Sunday s weekly offering:$7,908.50 12/22 Sunday offering:$9,134.50 12/29 Sunday offering:$14,237.50 Thanks for Giving First Fruits & Taking a Step!!! Bulletin Reflection Our Baptism, like the Lord s, is a consecration to service. The bishops pastoral on stewardship reminds us that...there is a fundamental obligation arising from the sacrament of Baptism that people place their gifts, their resources - their selves - at God s service in and through the Church. Living Stewardship We are grateful this week for all stewards in our parish who develop their talents to the fullest in order to use them to benefit church and community through such programs as our own Parish Social Ministry. January 12 The Baptism of the Lord: After Jesus was baptized, he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and a voice was heard This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased. As we give to the poor, we also can hear these same words. Have you considered joining the Society of St. Vincent de Paul so that you can live your Baptism more fully? NEEDED TO OPERATE THE St. Francis Port-a-Store AFTER 10AM AND 12NOON MASSES PURCHASE GIFTS AND BOOKS PROCEEDS GO TO ST. VINCENT DE PAUL CALL 631-514-9916 SUNDAY READINGS for next week, Jan. 19th Isaiah 49:3, 5-6 A prophet speaks in glowing terms about the mission of God s special Servant. This Servant will be a light to the na ons. 1 Corinthians 1:1-3 Paul expresses his convic on that he was called to be an apostle. He wishes the Church of Corinth grace and peace. John 1:29-34 John proclaims Jesus to be the Lamb of God. Jesus will take away the sins of the world. Send us your email if you would like to start receiving Bringing Home the Word, a weekly message based on the Sunday Scripture readings. The Holy Father s Intentions for January 2014 That all may promote authentic economic development that respects the dignity of all peoples. That Christians of diverse denominations may walk toward the unity desired by Christ.
January 12, 2014 5 24/7 Prayer Ministry Call 631-514-9916 Pray With Deacon Dave Campbell Scripture teaches that night-and-day prayer is deeply connected to the fullness of God s power and purpose being released (Luke 18:7-7, Isaiah 62:6-7). Pray now for the Holy Spirit to be manifest in power to transform anxiety and depression and to heal us spiritually, emotionally and physically. Road Angels are needed to drive parishioners to and from doctor appointments. Please call the Pastoral Care Office if you can help! 261-4837 Please keep in your prayers our deceased friends and relatives Joan Carletto, James Vichot, Casimir & Margaret Zwaryck, Timothy Collins, Peter Illari Tuition Assistance Available at Trinity Regional School Families who are part of the Trinity Regional School community are eligible for tuition assistance. This comes at a variety of levels. The school principal, Ms. Jeanne Morcone, is happy to discuss immediate assistance whenever a problem may arise. Families can apply to the diocesan Tomorrow s Hope for a tuition grant. When more extended assistance is needed, the family works confidentially with the parish pastor and principal. At this time the six pastors are working on a Full Scholarship Program as well. Any questions, please feel free to contact Ms. Morcone or Fr. Peter
January 12, 2014 6 Bible Study The St. Francis Booster Club Winner for 12/30 is Judy Schumach & the 1/6 winner is: Frances Takach Come and bless your daily life by applying the treasures in God s Word. Wednesdays 10:30 am in the parish hall at St. Francis Instructor: Barbara Campbell For information, call Joan at 631-367-4788 CD s are available for purchase in the vestibule. Many titles to choose from at $3 each. Tickets are $50.00 and are available in the Rectory. Your ticket is entered to win Every Week! Catholic Ministries Appeal Serving God By Serving Others Thank you for your generous support of the 2013 Catholic Ministries Appeal. Please remember that current pledges must be paid by January 31 st, 2014 for the 2013 Appeal. Completing your 2013 pledge ensures that our Parish will benefit by receiving the full rebate. DIVINE WILL STUDY GROUP For over 40 years Jesus taught Servant of God Luisa Piccarreta, to live on earth as it is in Heaven. The Church has given the Imprimatur and Nihil Obstat to the first 19 of 36 volumes given to Luisa; the Cause for her Beautification began in 1994. If you desire to live in the Divine Will of God please join our weekly meetings on Thursdays, 7-9pm in the basement auditorium here at St. Francis.
January 12, 2014 7 The way we came to know love was that He laid down His life for us; so we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers. If someone who has worldly means sees a brother in need and refuses him compassion, how can the love of God remain in him? Children, let us love not in word or speech but in deed and truth. 1 John 3: 16-18 RESPECT LIFE NEWS March for Life, Wed. January 22nd, 2014. Buses will leave from many points in Nassau and Suffolk to bring participants to the March for Life in Washington, D.C. To find a local bus or for more information call Long Island Coalition for Life at 631-243-1435 between the hours of 9AM and 7 PM MARCH FOR LIFE-JANUARY 22, 2014 On Friday, January 22, 2014 the annual MARCH FOR LIFE Is to be held in Washington, D.C., and will memorialize the victims of abortion, born, and unborn, on the 41st anniversary of the Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion. St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, East Northport, is sponsoring a free, familyfriendly bus trip to participate with hundreds of thousands of other Americans at this peaceful rally to Washington, D.C. on the anniversary of the infamous Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion. Reserve your seat now! Call 631-368-5612. Please join your prayers to the prayers of those able to be part of the MARCH FOR LIFE. Some pro-life thoughts: I do not hesitate to proclaim before you and before the world that all human life from the moment of conception and throughout all subsequent stages is sacred, because human life is created in the image and likeness of God and when God gives life, it is forever. Pope John Paul II Roe vs. Wade, the court case that legalized abortion was a declaration of war on defenseless baby boys and girls in the womb whose only crime is that they exist. If it be necessary to go against the current of what is sometimes being thought and said on all sides, then let us never grow weary of repeating it-all human life must be absolutely respected; in fact, abortion and euthanasia are murder. Pope Paul VI Our St. Francis of Assisi Baby Corner especially needs Huggies, Luv s, and Pampers diapers sizes 4, 5, and 6, unscented baby wipes, unscented shampoo, unscented baby wash, stage 2 and 3 baby food, and formula, baby coupons, and money for formula. We thank Our Lord through the intercession of Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. Francis for all the blessings bestowed upon our Baby Corner. Need assistance? Wish to join our St. Francis of Assisi Respect Life Committee? Please call our rectory at 631-757-7435. Intercessions for Life: January 12, 2014 Feast of the Baptism Of The Lord For all baptized Christians: May the Lord grant them the grace to live out their baptismal call with renewed joy and to recognize within this call a need to respect all life from conception to natural death. We pray to the Lord. Word of Life: To be a mother is to nourish and protect true humanity and bring it to development. ~Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein, The Significance of Woman s Intrinsic Value in National Life ) 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. Please do not bring cribs, car seats, etc. into our Church; rather call the Life Center to make arrangements. The Life Center s Life Line is open 24 hours, 7 days a week at 631-243-0066. 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.
January 12, 2014 8 GOD - UNITED Please join us at our next PB&J Gang date: Sunday, January 19th 6:30-8:00pm NEWS Hip hip hooray! We made an amazing 1048 sandwiches at our last PB&J Gang. Thank you to all who helped! Loving hands, Caring hearts, Spreading joy, is a very good thing. Come and join us in spreading the joy. PB&J gang can help satisfy your service hour requirements Please bring donations of Bread, Smooth Peanut Butter & Jelly! 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 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 Not sure about joining, come check out the 5 pm Sunday Mass and see what it s all about! Jr. Choir Calling all boys and girls, grade 1-6. Come join the St. Francis Children s Choir. Rehearsal will be from 11-11:30, after Sunday Mass. Children can still be part of the LPL Program downstairs during Mass. Come sing, have fun and enjoy a snack too. Meet at the piano. Just bring a smile. Marianne Craven 368-3141 CRAVEBO36@gmail.com
January 12, 2014 9 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 You Can Help Heal Your Marriage Do you feel alone? Are you frustrated or angry with each other? Do you argue or have you just stopped talking to each other? Does talking about it only make it worse? Retrouvaille helps couples through difficult times in their marriages. This program has helped thousands of couples worldwide experiencing ALL TYPES of marital difficulties. For confidential information about the Retrouvaille program, or to register for the upcoming weekend that begins on Friday, February 7th, 2014 at the Montfort retreat house in Bay Shore, please call 1-800-470-2230 and you will be connected directly and confidentially to a couple from Long Island/Metro Retrouvaille who can help. St. Hugh s Widow and Widowers Interfaith Club will meet at 1pm in the cafeteria on Tues. Jan. 28 at St. Hugh s School, 1450 New York Ave. Huntington Station. Enter from Pulaski Rd. New Members are welcome. $2 for non-members. For further information, call Lucy at 427-7645. FRIEND US! Find information and pictures on parish activities. www.facebook.com/stfrangreenlawn Check out our new Photo Gallery on our website, 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. Church of St. Mary, East Islip is offering a free 8 week support group for adults who are struggling to cope with the death of a loved one. Registration is required for this group which begins on Wednesday January 15, 2014 through March 5, 2014 from 1 PM 3 PM. In order to participate in this group, the death must have occurred prior to October 15, 2013. Refreshments are included. For information and/or registration, please call the rectory at 631 581-4266 ext 100.