July 16, 2017 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time 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 Parish Staff: Rev. Peter F. Kaczmarek, Pastor Msgr. Patrick Armshaw, Pastor Emeritus 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 631-757-7435. Faith Formation (1st through 8th grade) Religious Education Coordinator: Deacon Allan Longo: 631-754-6436 Music Ministry Music Coordinator & Organist: Anthony V. DiDonna: 631-748-6780 Adult Choir Director: Lynn M. Wilson Junior Choir Director: Anthony V. DiDonna: 631-748-6780 Youth Band Coordinator: Greg Gullotti: 516-449-4346 ggullotti1@optonline.net Youth Ministry Program Ivonne Porpora: 631-499-3780 stfranyouth@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 Marilyn Reilly: 631-261-2093 Ushers Paul Sepp: 631-368-7673 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. 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 Wednesdays: 6:30pm 7:30pm Fridays: 2:00pm 3:00pm Pastoral Advisory Council Neil Coscio, Chairperson: 631-261-0816 Haitian Mass Every 3rd Saturday: 6:30pm Deacon Jean Cantave : 631-896-3747 Trinity Regional School 1025 Fifth Avenue E. Northport Principal: Jeanne Morcone Office: 631-261-5130 St. Vincent de Paul Society Meets semimonthly in the auditorium. 631-651-2655 In-Home Pre-Cana Seasonally in hosts home Coordinators: 631-271-3566 Deacon Allan & Lorraine Longo 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
July 16, 2017 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, July 16, 2017 8:00am St. Francis Parishioners 10:00am Kate Porto+, Peggy Dissler+, Gwen Neary+ 12:00pm Evelyn Lenz+ 5:00pm Youth of St. Francis, Deacon Dave Campbell+ Monday, July 17, 2017 8:30am Gilda & Gino Grieco+ Tuesday, July 18, 2017 8:30am Gwen Neary+ Wednesday, July 19, 2017 8:30am Bob Defilippis+ Thursday, July 20, 2017 8:30am William Bunka+ Friday, July 21, 2017 8:30am Conversion of America s Heart To End Abortion Saturday, July 22, 2017 4:30pm Anne DiStefano+ Sunday, July 23, 2017 8:00am St. Francis Parishioners 10:00am Kate Porto+, Deceased Members of the Lobasso Family+, Blanche Clarke+ 12:00pm James Reimer+, Lou Nast+ 5:00pm Youth of St. Francis, All Souls in Purgatory Ministers for Saturday and Sunday July 22nd & 23rd Saturday 4:30pm Eucharistic Ministers: Deacon Jim Byrne, Giselle Nelson, Frances Takach, Lisa Love, Emilia Caravousanos Lector: Mary Schlaikjer Altar Servers: Tiernan Emprimo Sunday 8:00am Eucharistic Ministers: Joan Collins, Pat Ammirato, Ellen Levanti, Linda Costello Roth, Volvick Osse Lector: Marilyn Reilly Altar Servers: Lauren Stebbins & Kathryn Morgan 10:00am Eucharistic Ministers: Deacon Allan Longo, Lorraine Longo, Charles Giardino, Craig Butler, Nathan Kerr Lector: William O Brien Altar Servers: Elijah & Giancarlo Porpora 12:00pm Eucharistic Ministers: Deacon Jean Cantave, Marianne Craven, Barbara Beller, Nancy Christensen, Lynda Kremmelbein Lector: Andrew Drenick Altar Servers: Amanda & Alex Torres 5:00pm Eucharistic Ministers: Ivonne Vega Porpora, Ann Ahlstrom Lector: Albert Popora Altar Servers: Michael Young & James Froh Saint Francis Parish/Huntington Hospital Eucharistic Schedule First, Third, Fourth and Fifth Sundays of the Month Meet at 9:15am in Hospital Lobby July 23rd: TBA Please pray for the sick of the Parish Luigi Aliperti, Marilyn Bossi, Patrick Cashin, Gianna Cerulli, Pamela Chan, Joe Clines, Denise Cotuleo, Paul DeStefano, Walter Dichurt, Susan DiSalvo, Lorraine Drouin, Peggy Evans, Gerard Emma, Walter Fay, Liam Forstor, Paul Gabel, Jean Garvey, John Geiss, Madison Gilbert, Kathleen Gleason, Dominic Guerriero, Carolyn Hansen, Sandra Henrich, Mary Ellen Hess, Victoria Hren, Bonnie Inzalaco, August Justesen, Courtney Kane, Janice Kerr, Frank Kotasek, Eileen Lammers, Kathy La Russo, Janice A. Lewis, Carmen Lopez, Clementina Maldunado, Kim Massa, Emily McCarthy, Sean McGrath, Coach Sam Maratto, Doris Mickowski, Danielle Nicosia, Barbara Nigro, Catherine Opray, Bud Pace, Philip Gene Phelan, Irene Phillips, Concetta Porter, Frances Powers, Eli Pritchard, Marion Pritchard, Debby Quartin, Joseph Rakowski, Sonia Ritchel, Lillian Sanchez, Grace Schimmel, Marian Stewart, Beatrice Sullivan, Eleanor A. Thompson, Frank Tumino, Frank Ward, Daniel Wilbur, Diana Willis, Marlene Wyleczuk, Flori Young
July 16, 2017 3 July Highlights July 18th, Tuesday 6pm Faith on Tap & Barbeque July 28th, Friday 7-11pm Meeting with Live Music July 30th, Sunday after the 10:00am Mass Join us for coffee and donuts I would like to take this opportunity to thank all our Catechists who volunteer their time to teach your children. They are as Pope Francis has acknowledged THE PEOPLE WHO KEEP THE MEMORY OF GOD ALIVE; THEY KEEP IT ALIVE IN THEMSELVES AND THEY ARE ABLE TO REVIVE IT IN OTHERS. Though Religious Education has ended, please keep in mind throughout the Summer that God is always with us and should be in our thoughts. It is important to help our children understand the importance of our Faith in their lives. Please help to set a good example for your children by praying with them, taking them to Mass every Sunday and teaching them to be loving Catholics. The success of our program depends on parents and parishioners who graciously volunteer to be Catechists/ Teachers. Catechists break open the teachings and share the values of our Faith; while also learning and developing a closer relationship with Jesus and His Church. If you are interested in becoming a Catechist, please contact me. Registration information for the 2017-2018 school year is available on-line: www.stfrancisgreenlawn.org The registration fee is $140 each of your first two children and $45 for your third child enrolled in our program. Thank you for making our program a successful one. With your cooperation, we look forward to another blessed year. Faithfully yours in Christ, Deacon Allan D. Longo, DFF 631-754-6436 Altar Servers are needed! If you can help please contact Deacon Allan at 754-6436
July 16, 2017 4 Time, Talent & Treasure Fostering Stewardship as a way of life Thanks for Giving First Fruits & Taking a Step!!! (Regular Sunday Offertory) Last week s weekly offering: $8,976.94 Last year s weekly offering: $9,884.50 Bulletin Reflection May our stewardship of time, talent and treasure show us to be among those who have heard the message of Christ and taken it in, yielding a hundred - or sixty - or thirty - fold! Living Stewardship We are grateful this week for all stewards in our parish who practice corporal works of mercy in their everyday lives, such as feeding the hungry through the Parish s Outreach or Social Ministry Pantry. July 16 Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: In today s Gospel, we hear the story of the sower and we know that some seed fell on rich soil, and produce fruit, a hundred or sixty or thirty fold. This week by putting a gift in the St. Vincent de Paul Poor Box, know that together they will produce fruit a hundred fold. SUNDAY READINGS for next week, July 23rd: Wisdom 12:13, 16 19 You taught your people, by these deeds, that those who are righteous must be kind; and you gave your children reason to hope that you would allow them to repent for their sins. Romans 8:26 27 The Spirit...comes to the aid of our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought. Ma hew 13:24 43 or 13:24 30 [Jesus] replied,...if you pull up the weeds you might uproot the wheat along with them. Let them grow together un l harvest; then at harvest me I will say to the harvesters, First collect the weeds and e them in bundles for burning; but gather the wheat into my barn. Send us your email if you would like to start receiving Bringing Home the Word, a weekly message based on the Sunday Scripture readings. SUMMER WORKSHOPS Fr. Scaria s Conference Tues., July 18 th 10:00am Lower Church Wed., July 19 th 7:30pm Lower Church Topic: Artificial Reproductive Technologies Tues., July 25 th 10:00am Rectory Wed., July 26 th 7:30pm Rectory Topic: Pope Francis on Family Life Tues., August 1 st 10:00am Rectory Wed., August 2 nd 7:30pm Rectory Topic: Organ Donation & Transplantation Tues., August 8 th 10:00am Lower Church Wed., August 9 th 7:30pm Lower Church Topic: Truthfulness, Lies & Mental Reservation Tues., August 15 th 10:00am Lower Church Wed., August 16 th 7:30pm Lower Church Topic: Care for Elderly People Come to as many as you can. Each is an independent discussion. Bring a friend or neighbor. Here s a chance to ask those questions that you wanted to ask but didn t or asked and was confused or troubled by the answer given. Learn the mind of the Church on these issues that so impact our lives today! Join Fr. Peter Kaczmarek on a Pilgrimage to Fatima, Spain &Lourdes October 25 November 3, 2017 $3,799 from New York, NY Optional Post-Tour to Paris & Lisieux November 3-7, 2017 additional $1,399 www.pilgrimages.com/frkaczmarek Stop by the office or call and we will send you an attractive color brochure!
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July 16, 2017 6 The weekly St. Francis Booster Club winner for 7/3 is: John Petrocelli! The winner for 7/ 10 is: Rosemarie McDonnell! Tickets are $50.00 and are available in the Rectory. Your ticket is entered to win Every Week! Holy Hour for Priests Mondays 12:30-1:30pm Anyone able to commit to this prayer event, call 631-486-2155. DIVINE WILL STUDY GROUP Thursdays, 1-3pm in the basement auditorium here at St. Francis. First Saturday devotions at St. Francis @ 11:00am. Join us for Confession & Rosary Holy Mass at 11:30am An American Pilgrimage A bus pilgrimage to Our Lady of Good Help Shrine in Green Bay Wisconsin is being planned by the Lay Carmelite community in our parish. Parishioners are invited. The dates are August 21-22-23, 2017. At this time the estimated cost per person is $350 for the bus, plus lodging for 1-2 nights and food. The number participating must be determined in order to finalize cost and reserve the bus and shrine for our group. This is the site of the only Church approved apparition of the Blessed Mother in the United States. If interested, call Mike Lobasso @ 631-486-2155 ASAP! National Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help Champion Shrine is one of a dozen religious sites in the world that have been approved by the Catholic Church as a Marian apparition site. This means the Catholic Church has deemed worthy of belief that Jesus Mother, the Blessed Virgin Mary, appeared here. We hope you will come and be with Mary here, as well. Pray, through the intercessory prayer, to her Son, Jesus, at the actual site of her appearance in th apparition oratory; participate in Mass and special services at the Apparition Chapel; or immerse in quiet prayer and reflection on the grounds. You will find at Champion a reverent, humble and peaceful place of rich Marian devotion. The storied history of the Blessed Mother s appearances to a young Belgium immigrant, Adele Brise, is retold to all pilgrims. We share in the mission the Queen of Heaven entrusted to Adele in 1859. Go gather, teach, pray. In December of 2010, after discernment and upon review of the findings of three renowned Mariologists, The Most Rev. David L. Ricken, Bishop of Green Bay, publicly declared the events, apparitions and locutions given to Adele Brise in October 1859 exhibited the substance of supernatural character. The church confirmed these findings; as such, the apparitions have been deemed worthy of belief. Presently, this is the only church-approved Marian apparition site in the United States of America. In August 2016, Champion Shrine received another important affirmation by the Church when the United States of Catholic Bishops granted the designation of National Shrine to the Shrine of Our Good Help. Newly Baptized: Logan Joel Catalan Joseph Anthony Cavezza 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
July 16, 2017 7 St. Francis of Assisi Baby Corner Needs Donations: Huggies diapers sizes, 3,4,5 and 6. We also need baby wipes and shampoo. We thank you so much for your generosity as always. Donations should be placed in the crib located on the right of the vestibule in the Church. Check out our new CDs $3 each Many titles to choose from! LIGHTHOUSE CATHOLIC MEDIA ONLINE STORE Looking for a gift idea for a loved one which will also support your parish? Would you like items that are not available in the Lighthouse Catholic Media kiosk? Please visit www.lighthousecatholicmedia.org/ subscriptions?promocode=101273 This will give you access to the Lighthouse Catholic Media online store where you can purchase books, multi-cd sets, and DVDs, join one of the subscription clubs, or access the free Bible app. Any store purchases and subscriptions made through this link will be credited to St. Francis of Assisi parish. Thank you! Our Lady s Home Visitation Program At St. Francis of Assisi The statue of Our Lady of Fatima will be visiting the home of: 7/7/17 Rosemarie Esteibar 7/14/17 Volvick Osse 7/21/17 Volvick Osse 7/28/17 Catherine Galasso 8/4/17 Catherine Galasso 8/11/17 Judith Torchon If you would like to be added to the list, please call Rosy 631-651-8431 or Barbara 631-757-1794 RESPECT LIFE NEWS A person s a person, no matter how small. -Dr. Seuss The Spring 2017 Celebrate Life magazine, published by the American Life League tells the story of Dr. Paul Byrne, a remarkable man who worked tirelessly in his 55 year career to promote, protect and preserve life. ( From preemies to end of life issues, one man has made a difference, by Rob Sample) This neonatologist was a pioneer in working to save the lives of at- risk infants- those born premature or with low birth weight- babies we now lovingly call preemies. In the 1960 s there was little to be done for our smallest brothers and sisters, but Dr. Byrne and his team of doctors and engineers developed the tiny blood pressure monitor, as well as created new techniques to feed preemies intravenously, and designed special ventilators to improve the respiratory function of these small, precious gifts from God. It is amazing and inspiring to see what one good pro-life doctor can do! In his first year of this program, Dr. Byrne saved the lives of 30 babies! Think of the thousands upon thousands of preemies that have been saved since, all due to the work started by this caring doctor who understood the value of life. Dr. Byrne still works as a pro-life activist, as founder of the Life Guardian Foundation. (LifeGuardianFoundation.org) In addition to working on behalf of the unborn and newborns, he has increased his focus to the disabled, the elderly and people with terminal illnesses. Dr. Byrne realizes the continuum on which all issues of life exist. Not only do we have a culture of death in our society- it is a System of death, Dr. Byrne states with fearless understanding and clarity. We have to work hard to protect life from its beginning until true death. The issues surrounding the end of life are murky and complex. We are blessed to have Father Scaria with us to teach and discuss the moral implications of these critical issues. Please check the schedule and plan to attend these important and enlightening talks. Together we can build the culture of LIFE!
July 16, 2017 8 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 7/16 Facilitators: Leslie Kulewicz 754-2132, Ivonne Porpora 499-3780 This month we made 100 Sandwiches!! Thanks to all who helped! 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 2 and up. 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 call Anthony DiDonna: 631-748-6780
July 16, 2017 9 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 Evening Daily Rosary at St. Anthony of Padua In honor of the 100th Anniversary of Our lady of Fatima, Let us reflect together on Our Lady s monthly apparitions by answering her call to pray the daily rosary. A rosary prayer group is being held each evening until Oct. 13th the last appearance of Our Lady to the three Portuguese shepherd children 100 years ago. Prayer Times are as follows: Mon-Sat 7pm* Sun 8pm *Thurs prayer will be held in lower part of the church 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. The Knights of Columbus St. Joseph council of the Greenlawn/Centerport area are looking for Catholic men to join our Catholic fraternity. If you are interested in doing charitable and helping those in need, please call: 754-9488 and leave a message with your contact info. Thank you Support for Divorced and Separated Catholics Prayer services will be held for all Catholics in the Diocese of Rockville Centre who are experiencing separation, or are in the process of, or are divorced. The prayer services and refreshments are scheduled for- July 19 Christ the King, Commack 7:30pm July 24- Seminary of the Immaculate Conception, Huntington 7 pm August 14 Seminary of the Immaculate Conception, Huntington 7pm August 16- Christ the King, Commack 7:30pm If you would like more information feel free to contact Jason Velazquez at 516-678-5800 ext. 236 or jvelazquez@drvc.org Catholic High School Entrance Exam (CHSEE) Prep Course Our Lady of Mercy Academy Six Saturdays, September 9, 16, 23 and 30 and October 14 & 21, from 10am to 12pm in preparation of the October 28th exam. The cost for the program is $300.00 including all instructional materials. To register please send a $300 check made payable to Our Lady of Mercy Academy. Please include parent name, student name and telephone number with your check. For further information call Mrs. Mehern at (516)921-1047 x110.