Church of St Monica St Elizabeth of Hungary St Stephen of Hungary CHURCH 413 East 79th Street Parish Center 406 East 80th Street New York, NY 10075 Tel: (212) 288-6250 Fax: (212) 570-1562 website: www.stmonicanyc.org PASTOR: ASSOCIATES: ORGANIST & DIRECTOR OF MUSIC: ST STEPHEN OF HUNGARY SCHOOL 408 East 82nd Street Phone (212) 288-1989 Fax (212) 517-5877 New York, NY 10028 Early Bird 2's Program Pre-K 3-8th grade Caroline Walker Principal Website: http://www.saintstephenschool.org Email: info@saintstephenschool.org PARISH STAFF Rev. Donald C. Baker Rev Joslin (Joseph) K. Jose Rev James Gavin OFM Cap Mr. David Schaefer CANTOR & LEADER OF SONG : Mr. Joseph Neal PASTORAL ASSOCIATE: Ms. Maryann Tyrer MASS SCHEDULE Sundays: 7:30 AM; 9:00 AM; 10:30 AM & 12 Noon (Principle Liturgy & Choir) Saturday Vigil: 5:30 PM Weekdays: 7:30 AM & 12 NOON Saturdays: 12 NOON CONFESSIONS ARE HEARD AT 5 PM SATURDAY AFTERNOON IN CHURCH TWENTY-NINTH SUDAY IN ORDINARY TIME DEPENDING ON GOD Getting by with a little help from our friends is not an idea that began with the Beatles. Certainly the idea of getting by with a little help from God goes back at least to the first reading today from Exodus. How we get that help, however, is the key to this weekend s scriptures. No matter how inadequate Moses felt to the task God had given him, he persevered even though he needed help from the people around him. The Israelites especially depended on God for freedom. The woman in the Gospel, desperate and destitute, had no one to depend on, but still she would not give up. She could not afford to bribe the unscrupulous judge, but she pestered him into weariness until finally he met her demands. We sometimes need to turn to others to help us through difficult times; but if we always turn to God, we won t be disappointed, for our help, the psalm assures us, is from the Lord. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. Sunday October 16th,2016 UPCOMING EVENTS Tuesday, October 18th 12 Noon Senior Mass Followed by reception in Parish Center 406 East 80th Street CHURCH HOURS OUR CHURCH IS OPEN MONDAY, TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY 7 AM 5 PM WEDNESDAY S 7 AM 4PM SATURDAY & SUNDAY According to Mass Schedule PARISH CENTER HOURS Monday 9 AM to 5 PM Tuesday 9 AM to 7 PM Wednesday 9 AM to 7PM Thursday 9 AM to 7 PM Saturday: 10 AM to 2 PM The Parish Center is closed on Friday & Sunday Parish Center will be closed for lunch daily from 1 PM to 2 PM - Visit and like our new Facebook page At https:// www.facebook.com/ Church of St Monica St Stephen of Hungary St Elizabeth of Hungary
TODAY S READINGS First Reading As long as Moses hands were kept uplifted, Joshua and his men had the better part of the battle with Amalek (Exodus 17:8-13). Psalm Our help is from the Lord, who made heaven and earth (Psalm 121). Second Reading Remain faithful; proclaim the word; be persistent whether it is convenient or not (2 Timothy 3:14 4:2). Gospel God will secure the rights of the chosen who call out day and night (Luke 18:1-8). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Eph 2:1-10; Ps 100:1b-5; Lk 12:13-21 Tuesday: 2 Tm 4:10-17b; Ps 145:10-13, 17-18; Lk 10:1-9 Wednesday: Eph 3:2-12; Is 12:2-3, 4bcd-6; Lk 12:39-48 Thursday: Eph 3:14-21; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 11-12, 18-19; Lk 12:49-53 Friday: Eph 4:1-6; Ps 24:1-4ab, 5-6; Lk 12:54-59 Saturday: Eph 4:7-16; Ps 122:1-5; Lk 13:1-9 Sunday: Sir 35:12-14, 16-18; Ps 34:2-3, 17-19, 23; 2 Tm 4:6-8, 16-18; Lk 18:9-14 SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time; Sukkot (Jewish Feast of Tabernacles) begins at sunset Monday: St. Ignatius of Antioch; National Boss Day Tuesday: St. Luke Wednesday: Ss. John de Brébeuf, Isaac Jogues, and Companions Thursday: Saturday: St. Paul of the Cross St. John Paul II; Blessed Virgin Mary Remember your loved ones by dedicating in their honor this week s Bread & Wine / Sanctuary Lamp THE DIVINE MERCY DEVOTION AT ST MONICA S An image of the Divine Mercy can be found along the west side wall of our beautiful church. The Divine Mercy Chaplet is prayed every weekday (Monday through Friday) at 3 PM.. BANS OF MARRIAGE II. Michael Gibek & Magdelena Bogun Page 2 SATURDAY October 15th Vigil 5:30 PM Adam Armetta SUNDAY October 16th Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 AM Maureen Coston 9:00 AM Harry Zimits 10:30 AM Helen, John Flack & Family 12 NOON Parishioners of St Monica, St Elizabeth of Hungary & St Stephen of Hungary MONDAY October 17th St Ignatius of Antioch 7:30 AM Trudie (Gasparini) Mahoney 12 NOON Maryanne Barranco-Byrne TUESDAY October 18th St Luke 7:30 AM Wanda Lathen 12 NOON Sylvia Landis WEDNESDAY October 19th Weekday 7:30 AM Margaret B. LaBorne 12 NOON Pablo Damian Litrenta (Living) THURSDAY October 20th Weekday 7:30 AM Ernst Moise 12 NOON Mary McCarthy FRIDAY October 21st Weekday 7:30 AM Susan Johnson 12 NOON Mary Crowley SATURDAY October 22nd Weekday 12 NOON Lilliana Rose Cannigia Litrenta (L) PRAYERS FOR THE SICK Please remember in your prayers James Baker,Kathy Baker, Richard DeLong, Rosemary Catalano, Amparo Valderamma, Zulma Power, Kathy Bordonaro, Jose Mitchel Saristi Miranda, Joan Altobelli,Reina Espallat, Barbara Fiore PRAYERS FOR THE DECEASED Sarah Stesalis,Egidio Pettinella, Dolores Bilbao- Uybico, Father Jerry Aylward, Dorthy Klek,Silvano Marotta Please pray for our deceased parishioners and friends. I ve gone to prepare a place for you. Please pray for our deceased parishioners and If you wish to add the names of your loved one to the prayer list, please notify the rectory: (212) 288-6250. or e-mail us at contact@stmonicanyc.org
Rosary After all weekday masses 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 weekday afternoon at 3 PM Sacrament of Reconciliation: 5:00 PM on Saturdays Anytime by appointment BAPTISMS & MARRIAGES: Please call the Parish Center 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 Eucharist Minister to bring communion to them. Senior and Ambassador Girl Scouts (9 th -12 th Grades) are now meeting at the St. Monica / St. Stephen of Hungary / St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish Center, located at 406 East 80 th Street. Meetings are held on Saturdays. The schedule is fluid and the time is 10am 12pm. If you re interested in joining or finding out more about the program, please contact Barbara Kobelt at bkobelt3148@gmail.com. You can also contact the Girl Scouts of Greater New York for more information on scouting at 212 645-44000 or www.girlscoutsnyc.org... PARISH SPACE RENTAL Our new Parish Center, located at 406 East 80th Street, has rooms available for use. For existing parish groups/ ministries, where meeting space is required, please contact Maryann Tryer at mtyrer@stmonicanyc.org, or at 212-288-6250. For all other rental options, please contact Mike Ward at mailto:mward@stmonicanyc.orgor at Page 3 From Your Pastor 10/16/2016 Whither Weather wishes, or Where s the heat? What a difference a few weeks makes. 3 weeks ago we were sweating in church. This past weekend it was chilly! And next weekend, though sunny, will not be much warmer. A couple of you pointed out the chilliness in the church this past Sunday... in a quite pointed manner! If the church gets cold we will turn on the heat, no worries, it is just that one of my responsibilities is the steward of the parish goods. We have eight buildings to heat in some way. The schools pay their own heating bills; the other six facilities are our responsibility. So if I can avoid turning on the heat in them for as long as possible, that can be a saving of thousands of dollars. Why the Cops? Several of you will have noticed the heavy police presence here at 413 East 79 th Street this past Monday. We offered to the NYPD the use of our parish hall for their Post-Columbus Day parade lunch. We had hundreds of police officers in attendance. The NYPD does so much to keep our city safe, it was the least we could do, to open the doors to them. Servers, Catechists and Volunteers As I said last week at mass, our religious education program has nearly doubled since its inception. As a result, we need volunteers who can help with the teaching, the organizing, and the hospitality in this growing ministry. Also we are in desperate need of servers in the parish. As I have said, we welcome adults as well as children; indeed, the majority of servers in the parish are adults. Common objections to serving: 1. I don t have time It takes the same amount of time as mass, and if you are in church anyway... 2. My schedule is crazy We make a schedule every month to two months all you have to do is give us your available dates and we will accommodate you. 3. I wouldn t know what to do We ll take care of that training is easy. 4. I d feel silly getting all dressed up like that! Take it from a priest who gets all dressed up like that all the time you get used to it. And besides, the special clothes you wear to serve are no different than the special clothes we wear to a wedding, work in a hospital, or serve in any public service that requires a uniform. 5. I m a shy person uncomfortable in front of crowds Yes, this is an issue. But if your shyness has ever been a cross for you, this is a good way to get over it. Serving at mass is always done with others, with clear guidelines to help you gain confidence. Our faith relationship is like any relationship. It doesn t grow itself. It grows because of our love and because we are generous with our time talent and treasure. If you have been trying to find a way to give back, try volunteering. Just see Maryann or me we will make it happen! -Fr Baker
TREASURES FORM OUR TRADITION From the early medieval period, it was expected that the many bishops of Italy travel to Rome at least once every three years to give a report of their ministry, with a footnote granting the bishops of Sicily a visit every five years. By the eleventh century, the idea of bishops visiting the tombs of the apostles was a very strict requirement for all within reasonable reach of Rome. The age of discovery and the expansion of the Church into remote corners of the earth made this an unreasonable burden in many cases, yet every bishop was required at least to send a representative to Rome every five years. In 1911, Pope St. Pius X established the rule for a quinquennial (meaning once in five years ) report, called an ad limina. This literally means to the threshhold, and refers to the expectation that the visiting bishop will go to the thresholds of the tombs of the apostles Peter and Paul and to a personal audience with the Holy Father. An exemption was given to so-called mission territories, which in 1911 included the United States. The reports were still required, but could be filed by letter with an office of the missions called Propagation of the Faith. This status was changed in 1917 and since that time all American bishops have been subject to the ad limina. These reports, carefully kept in the Vatican archives, are a treasure trove for historians, providing snapshots of culture and faith and a record of the Church s resilience even in times of persecution and change. Rev. James Field, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. Invitations, News, Thoughts and Prayers It s Beginning to Look Like... The Christmas Bazaar at the Church of St Monica is our biggest fundraising event of the year. For two days (Saturday November 19th from 12-8 pm, and Sunday November 20th from 10am - 6 pm) we will be celebrating the kickoff to the holiday season with a wide array of craft vendors, fantastic raffle prizes, a special cash raffle, our parish sponsored flea market, delicious homemade baked goods, snacks, and more. There is no better way to start your holiday shopping, and to support the growth and expansion of the parish of St Monica, St Elizabeth of Hungary, and St Stephen of Hungary. Visit our very special website at http://www.stmonicasbazaar.org for more info, and how you can help. WE ARE STILL LOOKING FOR DONATIONS. Contact Michael Blecha at blecha@stmonicanyc.org, or at the parish office on how you can help. We are also looking for bakers.cakes, pies, cookies, cupcakes...please contact Michael Blecha at the parish office if interested October 16th, 2016 Page 4 We need more catechists! Our program has doubled in size and is outgrowing our classrooms, and we need to split 3 of our classes. Please consider being a catechist or assistant on Sunday mornings. Contact Maryann for more information. Ongoing: K-8 Religious Ed, 10:15-11:45am, Parish Center, every Sunday Adult Faith Formation, 10:15-11:45am, Parish Center, every Sunday RCIA, 1:15-3pm, Parish Center, every Sunday Volunteers still needed for the Religious Ed Program Contact Maryann Registrations for K-8 Religious Education still being accepted at the Parish Center until November 1, 2016 Upcoming: Fifth Sunday: No K-8 Religious Ed or Adult Faith Formation on October 30. Catechist Formation, 10:00-11:45am, Oct. 30, Parish Center. Family Catechesis: November 5, 2-5pm in the parish center Save the date! ALL are invited to this exciting intergenerational afternoon of learning about our faith! Family Question of the Week: What does it mean to be persistent? Discuss a time that you have had to be persistent in order for something to happen. What might this have to do with prayer? Resource of the Week: Catholic Charities USA will be providing assistance to those impacted by Hurricane Matthew, both in our southern states, and in the Caribbean. Check out their website to see what this outstanding global organization accomplishes: https://catholiccharitiesusa.org. Join us Tuesday October 18th at the 12 Noon Mass, as we will be celebrating the senior Ministry program at our parish every third Tuesday of the month. After the mass, join us at our new parish center, located at 406 East 80th Street for a meet and greet to learn more about the available programs for seniors. All are invited. THANKSGIVING DINNER Yes, the annual St Monica/ St Elizabeth of Hungary/ St Stephen of Hungary will be held on Thursday, November 24th. More information can be found in the insert in today s bulletin, and tickets will be available at the beginning of November.
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