St. Francis De Sales CATHOLIC Church 135 East 96th Street New York, NY 10128 Phone (212) 289-0425 Fax (212) 996-2028 www.sfdsnyc.org A PARISH OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW YORK Pastoral Staff: Rev. Philip J. Kelly, Pastor Msgr. Neil Connolly Rev. Richard Bauer, MM Ms. Jayne Porcelli, Pastoral Associate, DRE Sr. Lynne Jacoby, RSHM, Pastoral Associate James Stayton, Music Director Kathleen Calderon, Office Manager William Ramos, Sacristan Alberto Pena, Plant Manager Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity May 22 2016 Weekend Associates Msgr. Robert Stern Rev. Anthony Ciorra MASS SCHEDULE Sundays 9am, 11am, 12:30pm*, 6pm Saturdays 5:00pm** Weekdays 8:30am *Misa en Español **Vigil- Sunday Mass Celebrated First Friday Devotions: after 8:30 am Mass Everything that the Father has is mine; the Spirit will take from what is mine and declare it to you (John 16:12-15).
PARISH INFORMATION Contact any staff or clergy through our website or by calling the church rectory and leaving a message. (212) 289-0425 OFFICE HOURS Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, 9:00 am 8:00 pm Tuesday & Friday -9:00am 5:00pm CHURCH HOURS Weekdays: 8:00 am 4:00 pm Weekends: 8:30 am 4:00 pm CONFESSIONS Saturdays 4:30 pm 5:00 pm and by Appointment GROUPS & PROGRAMS 20/30 s Young Adults St. Francis Foodies (2nd Tuesday of the Month 7:30PM) RCIA-Sunday,11 Mon 7PM Religious Education-Sunday 10AM Mon 4PM, Catholic Sports, Gay Straight Catholic Alliance (4th Wednesday of the Month 7:00PM), Catholic Asian Family and Friends Association 2nd Sunday At Noon Young Couples, Social Media Team MINISTRIES Adult Choir, Hospitality Ministry, Eucharistic Ministry, Ministry of Lector, Altar Servers/ Acolytes, Coro Para Adultos en Español Facebook St. Francis de Sales STAY IN TOUCH Parish WEBSITE WWW.SFDSNYC.ORG MASS INTENTIONS Saturday May 21, 2016 5:00PM Frank Gabor (D) Sunday, May 22, 2016 9:00AM For the Parish of St. Francis de Sales 11:00AM Michelle Streath (L) For Health 12:30PM Por la Parroquia de San Francisco de Sales 6:00PM For the Parish of St. Francis de Sales Monday, May 23, 2016 8:30AM Tuesday, May 24, 2016 8:30AM Noreen Haler (D) Wednesday, May 25, 2016 8:30AM Angela Arias (D) Thursday, May 26, 2016 8:30AM Friday, May 27, 2016 8:30AM Angela Arias (D) CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 22 MAY 28 Sunday, May 22 10:00am-Catechist Meeting 12:00pm-Choir Brunch Monday, May 23 8:30 Mass 7pm-RCIA 7pm-Choir Meet & Greet Tuesday, May 24 8:30AM Mass Wednesday, May 25 8:30AM Mass 2:30PM Legion of Mary 6:30PM-AA 7:00pm-LGBTQS Meeting 8:00pm-Game Night Thursday, May 26 8:30am-Mass 6:30pm Adult Acolyte Training 7:00pm Yoga 8:00pm-Ping Pong Friday, May 27 8:30am-Mass Saturday, May 28 5:00pm-Mass SACRAMENTAL INFORMATION BAPTISM We celebrate the baptism of infants & young children on the third Sunday of the month during the 11:00AM mass. Baptism class is held the first Wednesday of the month. Bautizos en Espanol son celebrados el tercer Domingo del mes a las 12:30PM. Come to the office to talk to a staff person to register for baptism Please bring Birth Certificate when you come in to register. Call us or visit our website for more information. FIRST COMMUNION & RECONCILIATION AND CONFIRMATION Two year preparation for First Holy Communion and Confirmation. Classes meet on Sunday Mornings and Monday afternoons. All families invited to participate. ADULTS INTERESTED IN SACRAMENTS PLEASE CONTACT JAYNE PORCELLI FOR MORE INFORMATION. MARRIAGE Please call to make an appointment at least 6 months in advance of possible date. SACRAMENT OF THE SICK- Please call and let us know if a family member is sick and would like to be anointed. Email Addresses Fr. Kelly: fatherkelly@sfdsnyc.org Jayne Porcelli: jayneporcelli@sfdsnyc.org Kathleen Calderon: kathycalderon@sfdsnyc.org
Got questions.. About Adult Baptism? About Communion? Confirmation? We on the RCIA team are always ready to answer your questions, to walk with you on your journey of faith. We meet every Monday night at 7pm in the Parish house. (135 E 96 th St). ALL ARE WELCOME! Question of the Week Describe the ways you relate to each person of the Blessed Trinity? RELIGIOUS EDUCATION REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR 2016-2017 Now is the time to RE register your children for their faith formation classes in September. To re-register simply fill out our handy on line form (this allows us to update your contact information). We will happily collect your registration fee. ($100 per child) To register for the FIRST time you may fill out the registration form on our parish website: www.sfdsnyc.org and then call Jayne to make an appointment for a face to face conversation about how to fully enter into the life of this parish community and the faith formation process. We need your special gifts here at St Francis and we look forward to growing in faith with you and your family. Acolyte Practice & Training Thursday, May 26 At 6:30pm In the Church All interested adults welcome to join in. Come take your place at the altar. Meet the Music Ministers The SFDS Choir is excited to announce a brand new program. Starting on Monday, May 23 rd at 7:00, the choir will be hosting monthly a Meet and Greet in the Parish House. There will be food, drink, fellowship, prayer, information and some light singing. It will provide us a great opportunity to meet one another. There is ABSOLUTELY NO obligation, just a time to consider becoming more actively involved in our community. We hope you consider coming to this event. ST. FRANCIS DE SALES BOOK CLUB Read anything inspiring lately? Join your fellow parishioners at our new monthly event involving spiritually-minded books, good company and great conversation! 8pm, Thursday, June 2 St. Francis de Sales Church Rectory 135 East 96 th Street Light refreshments will be served This month we will feature the book Mere Christianity* by C.S. Lewis. For more information email sfdsbookclub@gmail.com *available in various retail and online outlets, including Kindle, Nook Book and Audible, as well as in the New York Public Library system. LGBTQS Meeting Our Catholic Gay Straight Alliance (LGBTQS) group meets this Tuesday, May 25 th for our regular monthly gathering. All are most welcome to join in the conversation, the prayer, the laughter and friendship. SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: The Most Holy Trinity Monday: Eighth Week in Ordinary Time; Victoria Day (Canada) Wednesday: St. Bede the Venerable; St. Gregory VII; St. Mary Magdalene de Pazzi Thursday: St. Philip Neri Friday: St. Augustine of Canterbury Saturday: Blessed Virgin Mary A stewardship Question If you won the lottery-would you tithe to your Church? Hmmm...something to think about...
Stewardship IS a Way of Life Where your heart is...there too is your treasure. Data Collection includes: Parishpay Cash, envelopes, and Parishpay Enrollments May 15 $ 6054.29 172 May 8 $ 8029.10 170 May 1 $ 5844.44 169 April 24 $ 5,667.00 169 April 17 $ 6,321.00 169 Weekday Collection Total: $ 204.00 To sign up for parishpay please go to: www.parishpay.com Welcome-Bienvenidos! If you would like to become members of our parish, please fill out the following information. You may place it in the collection basket, mail it or bring it to the rectory. You may also register online. Date/Fecha: Telephone/Telefono: Name/Nombre: Address/Direccion: City/Cuidad: State/Estado: Zip code/codigo Postal: Email: ( )New to the Parish/Nuevo en la Parroquia ( ) New Address/Nueva Direccion. ( ) I will use/usare www.parishpay.com ( ) I would like to receive contribution envelopes/ Quisiera recibir sobres de la colecta. Su Boletin en Español Inscribirse En La Parroquia? Estas inscribido en la parroquia?? Porque no? Declarese como un miembro de San Francisco de Sales! Ofrezcanos un oportunidad hablar contigo para conocerte mejor como un miembro de la comunidad de San Francisco de Sales. Es muy facil para cumplir esto. Puede inscribirse online sfdsnyc.org o llenar una forma de registracion. Puede obtener una forma de un ministro de hospitalidad. Le contacteremos muy pronto para arreglar una cita para dialogar sobre los oportunidades que estan presente en la parroquia a servirle y donde Usted puede servir El Senor por la comunidad. Ministros Esta usted intersados en otro ministerio aqui en la parroquia? Posiblemente usted siente una llamada para servir como un lector, Cantor, Servidor en el altar (acólitos), un ministro de la Eucaristia, o un ministrode hospitalidad? Habla con un miembro del equipo pastoral para aprender mas como servir en la comunidad. La comunidad te necesita y Dios esta llamandonos a usar nuestros dones! ST. FRANCIS DE SALES BOOK CLUB Has leído algo inspirador últimamente? Únese a nuestro nuevo evento mensual que consiste de libros con temas espirituales, buena compañía y buena plática! 8pm, Jueves, Junio 2 St. Francis de Sales Church Rectory 135 East 96 th Street Se servirán refrescos Este mes nos enfocaremos en el libro Mero Cristianismo escrito por C.S. Lewis. Para más información escriba a sfdsbookclub@gmail.com *disponible en www.amazon.com y www.casadellibro.com. LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES Domingo: La Santísima Trinidad Lunes: Octava Semana del Tiempo Ordinario; Día de la Reina Victoria (Canadá) Miércoles: San Beda el Venerable; san Gregorio VII; Santa María Magdalena de Pazzi Jueves: San Felipe Neri Viernes: San Agustín de Canterbury Sábado: Santa María Virgen
Music MINISTRY 9 & 11am Masses Hymns 6pm Mass Processional Let Us Rejoice In The Lord Holy! Holy! Holy! Offertory Holy, Holy, How Great Is Our God How Great Thou Art Communion Amazing Grace My Chains Are Gone Amazing Grace/My Chains Are Gone Recessional Holy God, We Praise Thy Name Holy God, We Praise Thy Name What will YOU bring to the table? Today Sunday May 22, we would like to take the opportunity to say Thank You to our 11:00 Mass choir for all their beautiful music this past year. We thought it would be a great time to host a special brunch for them, and for all of us to gather to reflect on all that has been so wonderful this year and perhaps recruit new choir members!! We are asking YOU THE PARISHIONERS to help HOST the brunch for our musicians, after the 11:00 Mass. Please bring some food and join us. SFDS Catholic Softball Team Our softball team will be playing in style this year thanks to The District Bar & Restaurant. The District sponsored this year's softball team jerseys! The District is located on 3rd Avenue and 94th Street and is open from 11:00 am to 11:00 pm (weekdays) or midnight (weekends). They believe strongly in giving back to their local community and supporting local efforts including local churches, youth groups and more. Learn more about their history, inspiration and menu by visiting their website at www.thedistrictbarnyc.com. And catch Team St. Francis at the Great Lawn softball fields Saturday afternoons! Next two games are Sunday 5/15 at 6:00 pm Great Lawn Field 7; Saturday 5/21 2:00pm GL Field 5. SFDS Foodies Our June 14th dinner will be at the Feta Bar & Grill, a new Greek restaurant on Lexington between 93rd and 94th, meal includes appetizer sampler (served family style); entrée choices, dessert. $35.00/$50.00 (+ 2 glasses of wine). RSVP to: sfdsfoodies@yahoo.com. PATIENCE Patience and the passage of time do more than strength and fury. Jean de la Fontaine Please Mark Your Calendars Now!! On Saturday OCTOBER 1 ST, we are happy to announce we have planned a PARISH RETREAT DAY with our new friend, SR. DONNA CIANGIO, O.P. The Retreat will be on The Spirituality of Ministry and we will be heading up the river to Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers Center to enjoy their gracious hospitality. (and hopefully some beautiful autumn weather and leaf peeping!!) We are planning this day for all who serve here at St Francis de Sales in ministry as well as for all who would like to participate more in the life of our parish. The cost of the retreat will be determined once we know how many people are attending and we know how much food and transportation will cost. We are asking each of you to do TWO things: to mark off this date on your calendar NOW and to email us NOW (jayneporcelli@sfdsnyc.org) and let us know you want to attend. We look forward to growing in ministry and prayer with you. Transportation Help Needed We are interested in hiring a Charter bus, if needed, for our October 1 Retreat. Does anyone have a connection in the industry or advice to offer on how to secure a most affordable rate? Please email jayneporcelli@sfdsnyc.org if you can help us out! Thank you. Pray For Our Sick and Departed Sisters and Brothers: Sick: Fr. Peter Smith, Daniel Lynch, Annalise McKnight, Maria Bruno. And the Faithfully Departed (Please call the office to remove or add names to this list.)
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