Church of Saint Monica Saint Elizabeth of Hungary Saint Stephen of Hungary 413 East 79 th St., New York, NY 10075 Church Offices and Parish Center: 406 East 80 th St., New York, NY 10075 (212) 288-6250 Fax: (212) 570-1562 Fourth Sunday of Easter Sunday, April 22nd, 2018 Office Hours Our Offices are open: Mo. 9am 5pm Tu.-Th. 9am 7pm Fri. Closed Sat. 10am -2pm Sun. Closed Our offices close for lunch: 1pm 2pm daily Parish Staff Pastor Rev. Donald C. Baker frdcab@stmonicanyc.org Associates: Rev. Msgr. Leslie J Ivers msgrlivers@stmonicanyc,org Deacon Pastoral Associate: Parish Manager: Music Director Rev. Joslin K. Jose Mr. Kevin Byrne Ms. Maryann Tyrer Mr. Michael Ward Mr. John Zupan frjoslin@stmonicanyc.org kbyrne@stmonicanyc.org mtyrer@stmonicanyc.org mward@stmonicanyc.org jzupan@stmonicanyc.org Asst. Music Director Ms. Lora Cohan lcohan@stmonicanyc.org Cantor: Mr. Joseph Neal Wedding Coordinator: Ms. Debbi Burdett DBweddingsnyc@gmail.com Mass Schedule Saturday: 12:00pm Saturday Vigil: 5:30pm Sunday: 7:30am 9:00am 10:30am 12:00pm 5:00pm Monday Friday: 7:30 & 12:00pm Confessions: Saturday 5:00 5:30pm and by appointment Our church is open: 7am 4pm daily for private prayer St. Stephen of Hungary School Pre-K through 8 th Grade Catholic Parochial School 408 East 82 nd St., New York, NY 10028 (212) 288-1989 Fax: (212) 517 5788 Ms. Caroline Walker www.saintstephenschool.org Principal: Interested in admissions to our parish school? admissions@saintstephenschool.org
TODAY S READINGS First Reading -- There is no other name under heaven by which we are to be saved than the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene (Acts 4:8-12). Psalm -- The stone rejected by the builders has become the cornerstone (Psalm 118). Second Reading -- See what love the Father has bestowed on us that we may be called the children of God (1 John 3:1-2). Gospel -- I am the good shepherd. A good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep (John 10:11-18). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass (c) 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Acts 11:1-18; Ps 42:2-3; 43:3, 4; Jn 10:1-10 Tuesday: Acts 11:19-26; Ps 87:1b-7; Jn 10:22-30 Wednesday: 1 Pt 5:5b-14; Ps 89:2-3, 6-7, 16-17; Mk 16:15-20 Thursday: Acts 13:13-25: Ps 89:2-3, Friday: 21-22, 25, 27; Jn 13:16-20 Acts 13:26-33; Ps 2:6-11ab; Jn 14:1-6 Saturday: Acts 13:44-52; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 14:7-14 Sunday: Acts 9:26-31; Ps 22:26-28, 30-32;1 Jn 3:18-24; Jn 15:1-8 SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Friday: Saturday: Fourth Sunday of Easter; Earth Day; World Day of Prayer for Vocations St. George; St. Adalbert St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen St. Mark; Administrative Professionals Day Arbor Day St. Peter Chanel; St. Louis Grignion de Montfort SATURDAY 5:30PM SUNDAY 7:30AM 9:00AM 10:30AM 12NOON 5PM MONDAY 7:30AM 12NOON TUESDAY 7:30AM 12NOON April 21st Vigil Matthew Anderson April 22nd Fourth Sunday of Easter Helen & John Flack & Family Michael Caputo Carmeling Crisologo All Parishioners Ann O Hara April 23rd Easter Weekday Thomas Dana (Living) Norann Muldeng April 24th Easter Weekday Louis Campanella Matt Anderson WEDNESDAY April 25th St. Mark 7:30 AM Maryjane & Emil Russo 12 NOON Hugh Reynolds THURSDAY April 26th Easter Weekday 7:30AM Priscilla Morse 12 NOON Patricia Hogan (Living) FRIDAY April 27th Easter Weekday 7:30AM Joseph & Angela Uddo 12 NOON Anna Cora SATURDAY 12NOON April 28th Easter Weekday Anne Keating BANS OF MARRIAGE III Hendrick de Ruifer & Alexandra Kass If you wish to add the name of a loved one to the prayer list, please notify the parish center: (212) 288-6250
K-8 Religious Education - Sunday, April 22, and May 6, 13, and 20 at 10:15am. On Sunday, April 29, the students have the day off from Religious Education, so the hardworking volunteers in the program can attend their Catechist Breakfast that morning! Family Faith Formation Saturday, June 2, 2-5pm, will include a Year-End Celebration! SAVE THE DATE! Vacation Bible School will be July 16-20, 2018, in the mornings! This event for rising 3 rd through 6 th graders will be co-sponsored by Religious Education and Music Ministry. Stay tuned for more details as they develop. All adults are welcome in the Parish Center, 10:15-11:45am on Sunday mornings, (we resume on April 8!) to discuss the Scriptures over a cup of coffee or tea, led by one of our clergy or our pastoral associate. This Adult Faith Formation program is open to any adults drop in any Sunday (when Religious Education is in session) and check it out! Luther s Four Solae Series presented by Fr. Baker, May 2, 9, 16, and 30, 6-8pm. Come and be a part of this discussion of Lutheran and Catholic theology and practice. No charge, but please contact the parish center to pre-register. Icon Painting Workshop Fr. Peter Pearson returns to our parish June 4-8, 6-9pm, in the parish center. $250 fee covers all expense, material, and expert instruction. Contact the parish center to pre-register. Have you been thinking about becoming Catholic? Are you Catholic, but need to be confirmed? Contact Maryann at mtyrer@stmonicanyc.org to begin the conversation. You can join the process any time during the year. Young Adult Ministry all young adults are invited to attend the 5pm Mass on Sunday, April 29, and stay for a wine and cheese reception after Mass!
Christ Alone, Grace Alone, Faith Alone, and Scripture Alone. What do these have to do with us, as Catholics? Lutherans sum up their theological vision in these Four Solae which both critique and affirm our Catholic theology and practice. Join us in May for a 4-part discussion series led by our pastor, Fr. Donald Baker. May 2, 9, 16, and 30, in the Parish Center Light supper at 6pm Discussion 6:30pm Night Prayer 7:45pm No cost, but please pre-register with the parish office so we have enough food and materials! Contact Maryann at mtyrer@stmonicanyc.org ICON PAINTING WORKSHOP Fr. Peter Pearson returns to lead us in the painting of this icon. Space is limited, so sign up now! June 4-8, 2018, 6-9pm in the Parish Center $250 includes all materials and supplies for your icon, and expert instruction. No previous artistic experience necessary. You must pre-register at the Parish Center by May 23. Payment is due by June 4. Questions? Contact Maryann at mtyrer@stmonicanyc.org
SPECIAL DEVOTIONS After all weekday masses Young Adult Ministry Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Every Friday after the Noon Mass to 3 PM, with Benediction following the Divine Mercy Chaplet Devotions Miraculous Medal on Mondays after each Mass Divine Mercy The Divine Mercy Chaplet is prayed each Friday afternoon at 3 PM Sacrament of Reconciliation: 5:00 PM on Saturdays Anytime by appointment BAPTISMS & MARRIAGES: Please call the rectory office for more information. COMMUNION FOR THE HOMEBOUND: If you know of anyone who cannot attend church because of illness or age, and would like to have communion brought to them, please contact the parish office, so that we can arrange for a Eucharistic Minister to bring communion to them. PRAYERS FOR THE SICK Please remember in your prayers ANITADEVANEY, RICHARD BALDWIN & PAULINE TIAMBO ALL VICTIMS OF MILITARY ACTIVITY PRAYERS FOR THE DECEASED Aristide Tiambo & Kimberly Snarely Please pray for our deceased parishioners and family members Bread & Wine This Week s Bread & Wine In Memory of Jane Sentuge Offered by The Joseph Family Sanctuary Lamp This Week s Sanctuary Lamp In Memory of Jane Sentuge Offered by The Joseph Family All young adults are invited to attend the 5pm Mass on Sunday, April 29, and stay for a wine and cheese reception after Mass! TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Most languages take the name for this fiftyday season from the Lord's Passover: Pasqua in Italian, Pâques in French, Paach in Dutch, Pascha in Greek and Russian. English has a much newer name, the name of a pagan goddess, Eoster. For centuries before Christianity took hold, in both Germany and Britain the spring equinox was dedicated to her and the concepts of fertility and rebirth. She was said to be a playful spirit, following the Sun King's chariot, and ending the reign of winter. She had a magical companion, a rabbit who hid eggs in the fields to coax plants and animals to rebirth. It was believed that Eoster once came across a bird with broken wings and saved it by turning it into a rabbit--an egg-laying rabbit at that! Although they were baptized, most people didn't take to the new Latin name (Pascha Domini) too easily, and kept calling the spring equinox by the old accustomed name. For good measure, they kept a pagan name for Christmas, too: Yule. --Rev. James Field, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch C
Parish Trip to Washington, DC Thursday, May 24th, Parish Trip to Washington, DC, hosted by the Senior Ministry Bus will leave from outside of the Church at 7AM. Attractions include: Museum of the Bible & National Shire of the Immaculate Conception $70.00 per person, includes, travel via bus and entrance to attractions (price may be reduced based upon number of attendees) All are welcome Please contact office for more information payment due upon sign up
From Your Pastor April 22nd, 2018 Those of us who do not have children can forget that our parish has a school; since 2015 St. Stephen of Hungary School has been part of our parish. This past year has seen a lot of administrative changes at St. Stephen s. This past January, the current principal Caroline Walker tendered her resignation, effective in June. That resignation set into motion a series of steps where we had to form a search committee, review resumes and conduct interviews of candidates. If I have looked a little stressed and preoccupied over the last couple of months, that was definitely part of it. But I have had an excellent Search Committee, which worked with me and with the Archdiocese to vet candidates and move the process along. This past week our two finalists came to St. Stephen for a day long campus visit. They met with faculty, staff, parents and students. We are currently in the process of collecting surveys from members of the school community, and after the Search Committee meets to discuss both candidates, I will make the hire. I foresee, if all goes well, an announcement in early May! Air Conditioning Mike Ward periodically reports on our Air Conditioning drive from the financial point of view. I can speak a bit to the engineering/design dimension of this immense project. Last week the engineers came with their first plans for air conditioning the upper church. It is a difficult task. Our building is solid stone and concrete. You can t pump air conditioning up through the floor; it must be blown out high and fall (as cold air does) down to the floor. We cannot run ducts up through the walls. Everything will have to be on the surface. The original designs the engineers developed were, to say the least, unworkable. After considerable discussion they went back to the drawing board (literally) and will be presenting a better plan to us in early June. First Communion This weekend the children of St. Stephen make their first Communion. Next weekend it will be the children of our religious education program and the Catholic students at the Caedmon School. Congratulations to all our students, their families and friends, as they take this next step in their religious formation! Father Baker
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