March 15, 2015 4th Sunday of Lent 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: 516-449-4346 ggullotti1@optonline.net Organists: Theresa Bissex 759-1372 Shira Fishkin Youth Ministry Program Ivonne Porpora: 499-3780 stfranyouth@gmail.com Pastoral Care-Road Angels Josephine Mielcarz : 261-4837 Communion to the Homebound: 514-9916 Ministry of Consolation & Bereavement Diane Lake: 499-0395 Liturgical Ministry Lector & Eucharistic Ministers Marilyn Reilly: 261-2093 Ushers Paul Sepp: 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. Please call the rectory. Liturgy of the Hours In church Wednesday at 8:00am Rosary: Daily at 8:00am and 9:10am 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 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 Baby Corner Eileen Byrne eileenpbyrne@gmail.com
March 15, 2015 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, March 15th, 2015 8:00am St. Francis Parishioners 10:00am Kate Porto+, Mary Ferraro+, Gertrude O Donnell, Elizabeth Breslin+ 12:00pm Robert Bennett+, Louis Malone+, Frank Logan+, James D Amato+ 5:00pm Youth of St. Francis, Sara Elizabeth Schebler Monday, March 16th, 2015 8:30am Sophie & Frank Perz+ Tuesday, March 17th, 2015 8:30am Conversion of America s Heart to End Abortion Wednesday, March 18th, 2015 8:30am Frank Lobasso, Sr.+ Thursday, March 19th, 2015 8:30am Rose Dougherty+ Friday, March 20th, 2015 8:30am Jacob Jones Saturday, March 21st, 2015 4:30pm Minerva Jannace+ Sunday, March 26th, 2015 8:00am St. Francis Parishioners 10:00am Kate Porto+, Walter Tallman+ 12:00pm Anthony Rizzuto+, Anthony Giamalvo+, Robert Emprimo 5:00pm Youth of St. Francis Ministers for Saturday and Sunday March 21st & 22nd Saturday 4:30pm Eucharistic Ministers: Deacon Allan Longo, Lorraine Longo, Eileen McGloin, Sean Pugni, Gabriella Horvath Lector: Mary Schlaikjer Altar Servers: Michael & Christian Finnegan Sunday 8:00am Eucharistic Ministers: Deacon Jean Cantave, Bill Giordano Michael Lobasso, Frances Neary, Jim Gribbin Lector: Volvick Osse Altar Servers: Anthony, Vincent & Nicholas Alfiero 10:00am Eucharistic Ministers: Deacon Jim Byrne, Joe Dissler, Judy McKenna, Pat DeSilva Lector: Henry Bokuniewicz Altar Servers: Alex Torres, William Barbaccia 12:00pm Eucharistic Ministers: Lynda Kremmelbein, Barbara Beller Janice Reichert Emprimo, Chris Torns Lector: George Pozderec Altar Servers: Elias Smith 5:00pm Eucharistic Ministers: Ann Ahlsrom Saxer, Michael Saxer Lector: Jeffrey Froh Altar Servers: Olivier Michel, 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 March 22nd: *Dcn. Jean Cantave, Pat Ammirato, John Bligh, Joe Clines, MaryAnn Farmer, Charles Giordano, Volvick Osse, Ivonne Porpora Please pray for the sick of the Parish Bruna Ambrose, Albert Arbeeny, The Bauge Family, Josephine & Christopher Caiozzo, Elizabeth Caroll, Ruperto Caruajal, Patrick Cashin, Gianna Cerulli, Roy Chowdry, Nina Crilly, Patricia Davis, Paul DeStefano, Walter Dichurt, Susan DiSalvo, Joseph & Peggy Dissler, Walter Fay, Liam Forstor, Paul Gabel, Matthew James Gay, Joe & John Geiss, Kathleen Gleason, Sandra Henrich, Mary Ellen Hess, Victoria Hren, Gus Hueber, Bonnie Inzalaco, August Justesen, Courtney Kane, Frank Kotasek, Don & Eileen Lammers, Kathy La Russo, Janice A. Lewis, Peter LoRe, Clementina Maldunado, Carol McDonald, Sean McGrath, Doris Mickowski, Danielle Nicosia, Barbara Nigro, Bud Pace, Felix Perkowski, Philip Gene Phelan, Debby Quartin, Regina Rakowski, Mark Russell, Lillian Sanchez, Eleanor A. Thompson, Rose Varghese, Frank Ward, Daniel Wilbur, Marlene Wyleczuk, Flori Young
March 15, 2015 3 Prayer, Fasting, Almsgiving! Mayor Koch always used to say: How am I doing? We, at this point in Lent, can ask the same question but the rule is - we must ask it of ourselves. The famous mayor was looking for feed-back mostly positive. Nothing wrong with that in government. In the realm of the spirit, we must look to God for approbation. How am I doing Lord?!!? The Lord who loves us knows how to get us back on track or how to move us to a new level if we are ready for it. It s time to do a re-set on Lent and continue to make the best use of the season. Don t forget - There s no time like Lent to get back to Confession if you have been away for a while. Stations of the Cross - Friday nights at 8pm. Make the Stations in community! St. Francis Carnival We are hosting a Spring Carnival Feast, April 24 th, 25 th & 26 th, right here in our parking lot. We budget for one feast each year and hopefully it makes it possible to end our year in the black. This feast will only be three days long and we have turned the food operation this time over to the Ride Man - Benny from the carnival company. Chance books are being mailed to all parishioners ($5,000 prize) as usual and we will have a nightly 50/50. After this year we will not conduct a spring carnival but rather build on the Feast of St. Francis to have a better-rounded parish celebration in October. In the meantime, please patronize the Spring Carnival and help the Parish build community and relationships and of course have some fun while helping the Parish with its bills! St. Francis Parish Appreciation Dinner A Special Thanks to John & Josie DeStefano for their donation of fabulous desserts from Torta Fina to our Parish Appreciation Dinner!
March 15, 2015 4 Time, Talent & Treasure Fostering Stewardship as a way of life Thanks for Giving First Fruits & Taking a Step!!! (Regular Sunday Offertory) Last Sunday s weekly offering: $10,112.00 Last Year s Sunday offering: $9, 852.00 Bulletin Reflection All that we have and all that we are comes from the Lord. We are truly His handiwork, says St. Paul in the second reading, created in Christ Jesus to lead the life of good deeds which God prepared for us in advance. Living Stewardship We are grateful this week for all stewards in our parish who remain steadfast in their Lenten promises through increased prayer, sacrifice and almsgiving. March 15-Fourth Sunday of Lent: In today s Gospel, God demonstrates great love for us by sending his Son so that we may believe in him. We demonstrate our great love for God by doing good works: reaching out to others, acting in justice and charity. Through your almsgiving you are performing a good work; far greater than you think. Know that your nickel, dime, quarter or dollar is multiplied by the coins placed by others in the St. Vincent de Paul Poor Box. SUNDAY READINGS for next week, March 22nd Jeremiah 31:33 34 Because Israel broke the original covenant, the Lord will establish a new one in which God s law is wri en upon their hearts and all shall know the Lord. Hebrews 5:7 9 During his life, Jesus prayed to the Father out of obedience and wisdom of God s saving power. God made Jesus perfect and the source of eternal salva on. John 12:20 33 Jesus proclaims the importance of faithful service, saying, unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it will not bear fruit. Then a voice from heaven glorified him. Send us your email if you would like to start receiving Bringing Home the Word, a weekly message based on the Sunday Scripture readings. Special thanks to John of LOCAL CESSPOOL SERVICE INC. in Greenlawn for responding to an emergency in a very timely manner and for donating his services to the Church! Stations of the Cross every Friday at 8pm during Lent This spring, couples that have been married fifty years or more will be honored at liturgies on Sunday, April 19 at the Church of St. Lawrence the Martyr in Sayville and on Sunday, April 26 at the Church of Maria Regina in Seaford. Both Liturgies will begin at 2:30pm. Couples may register for ONE liturgy. Registration forms and complete instructions can be obtained at the rectory. Registration must be received by the Office of Worship by April 6 for the April 19 liturgy and by April 13 for the April 26 liturgy. There will be additional celebrations in the fall for those who may find that more convenient. If you have any questions you may call 516-678-5800, extension 207. 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 A big THANK YOU from St. Vincent de Paul to our parishioners for answering their call for help! The Food Pantry is full again!
March 15, 2015 5 Eucharistic Ministers and Lectors are needed!!! Flyers for training sessions are available in the vestibule All Youth Are Invited to attend A Night of Prayer, Reflection and Song, with Steve Angrisano Live St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School 1170 Montauk Hwy., West Islip Tuesday, March 31, 2015 @ 7:30 pm For more information: Richard Costa 631-587-8000, ext. 116 costa@sjbhs.org If you have any questions call Carrie (631) 482-4057 24/7 Prayer Ministry Call 631-514-9916 Pray With Deacon Dave Campbell FRIEND US! Find information and pictures on parish activities. www.facebook.com/stfrangreenlawn Check out our new Photo Gallery on our website, www.stfrancisgreenlawn.org. Newly Baptized: Alicia Jantzen Francesca Nicole D Aguanno St. Joseph Council of the Knights of Columbus in Greenlawn, would like to invite all catholic men 18 years and older to an open house for those interested in joining our charitable organization. The date is March 22nd from11am to 2pm. Our council is located at 24 Boulevard Ave. in Greenlawn across from the Greenlawn fire dept. Bible Study Wednesdays 11:00am In the parish hall For information, call Rectory
March 15, 2015 6 The weekly St. Francis Booster Club Winner is Eileen Adams! Tickets are $50.00 and are available in the Rectory. Your ticket is entered to win Every Week! Join us for prayer & coffee after Mass on Tuesdays in the lower church. 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! Check out our new Lent CDs $3 each Many titles to choose from! Bishop Molloy Retreat House, a Passionist Spiritual Center in Jamaica Estates, welcomes the men of St. Francis of Assisi Parish to participate in a retreat on the weekend of March 27-29. The retreat opens with dinner at 7:00pm on Friday and concludes with Mass at 11:00am on Sunday. For further information, please call Bishop Molloy Retreat House at 718 739-1229 or call your parish promoter George at 631-261-5771. Come and rest a while.
March 15, 2015 7 Children too are a gift from the Lord, the fruit of the womb, a reward. Psalm 127:3 Our Lady s Home Visitation Program At St. Francis of Assisi The statue of Our Lady of Fatima will be visiting the home of: 3/20/15 The Porpora Family 4/3/15 Terry Iaquinto 4/10/15 Marie Cantave 4/17/15 Anne and Tom Buckley 4/24/15 Francesca Azzara If you would like to be added to the list, please call Barbara 631-757-1794 or Louise 631-796-2070 Spring Session: Begins early March, Sessions are held Sunday evenings 631-754-6436 RESPECT LIFE NEWS This year the Solemnity of St. Joseph is Thursday, March 19, 2015. We offer this prayer for our fathers: St. Joseph, spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary and foster father of the Son of God, obtain from Jesus the grace we fathers need to raise our families according to the will of God. We need light to recognize our grave responsibility as husbands and fathers. Above all we need the courage to persevere in the fatherly care of our families through time into the endless reaches of eternity. Amen. Intercessions for Life: March 15 th Fourth Sunday of Lent For each person suffering from the loss of a child through abortion: may Christ console them in their grief and fill their hearts with peace and hope. We pray to the Lord. Word of Life: It is this [merciful] love which must inspire humanity today, if it is to face the crisis of the meaning of life and, especially the duty to defend the dignity of every human person. Thus the message of divine mercy is also implicitly a message about the value of every human being. Each person is precious in God s eyes; Christ gave his life for each one. ~Saint Pope John Paul II, homily at canonization of St. Faustina, April 30, 2000 During our LENTEN DIAPER DRIVE our Baby Corner gratefully welcomes contributions of diapers, unscented baby wipes, unscented baby wash, and uns cented baby shampoo, Pampers, Huggies, and Luv s diapers sizes 4, 5, and 6 are needed at this time. Our little boys and girls could use spring clothes toddler sizes 2-5. You may leave all contributions in the white crib in the St. Francis of Assisi Baby Corner located in the chapel of our Church. We thank God through the intercession of Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. Francis for all you have been doing for our precious babies. The Life Center of Long Island at 631-243-2373 in Deer Park offers help with a crisis pregnancy, healing after an abortion, or to donate baby equipment. Please do not bring baby equipment to our Church as we do not have the storage for these items; rather, call the Life Center to make arrangements. Thank you so much! The Life Center s Life Line is open 24 hours, 7 days a week at 631-243-0066. Happy Saint Patrick s Day!!! Please continue to pray each day for all our precious babies born and unborn and their parents!!! Pray the rosary for the conversion of America s heart to end abortion.
March 15, 2015 8 GOD - UNITED Please join us at our next PB&J Gang date: Sunday, March 15th 6:30-8:00pm NEWS Hip hip hooray! We made an amazing 477 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! St Francis of Assisi Youth Ministry @ St. Anne s Hospitality Too Friday, March 20, @ 7pm Cook for the soup Kitchen Saturday, March 21, @ 8am Take food to the soup kitchen, help with set up and serve. RSVP by March 15 if you want to help Come and see what the Bunny did. The God-United Egg Hunt At St Francis of Assisi Date: Sunday March, 29 th Time: After the 10am Family Mass Place: Meet downstairs after Mass Bring your own baskets. ** Please donate 1 dozen filled eggs for each child by 3/27** 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 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. Marianne Craven 368-3141 CRAVBO36@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
March 15, 2015 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 atlivh20@verizon.net Divorced/Widowed/Separated Beginning Experience The loss of a spouse through death, divorce or separation is one of life s most traumatic experiences; often resulting in feelings of loneliness and grief. When those feelings remain, it can be overwhelming and hard to move forward. The Beginning Experience weekend is time to focus on you to feel understood by peers and experience a sense of peace and a renewed hope for the future. The next weekend is on Long Island at the Montfort Spiritual Center, Bay Shore on April 10th-12th, 2015. For information and reservations, call Mary at 516-413-6209, Jean at 631-903-0973 or John at 516-822-0635. 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. Lenten Retreat Day Presenter: Paul Alexander, LCSW, singer/songwriter/liturgical musician When: Saturday, March 28 @ 10am 4pm Place Villa Immaculata House of Prayer 3560 Sound Ave. (opp. Roanoke Vineyards) Riverhead, NY 11901 Costs: $20 per person. Bring a bag lunch. Coffee & Tea available Space is limited. For reservations and directions call Mon-Fri between 10am-5pm on or before March 21. 631-727-5122 griefsong.com, heartsong.com Fashion Show Luncheon hosted by the Father Thomas A. Judge Columbiettes Join us March 15, 2015, 1:00pm to 4:00pm for a fun afternoon of vendors, raffles and fashions by Dress Barn & Studio East. Knights of Columbus Hall 9 Hewitt Square East Northport $25 admission includes hot buffet lunch and dessert. Please call for tickets: Susan Hurd 516-650-0572 or Karen Sheehan 516-353-1820 No Tickets Sold at Door