August 3, 2014 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time 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: ggullotti1@optonline.net Organists: Theresa Bissex 759-1372 Shira Fishkin Youth Ministry Program Ivonne Porpora: 499-3780 stfranyouth@gmail.com Pastoral Care Road Angels: 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 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 Parish Programs 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
August 3, 2014 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, August 3, 2014 8:00am St. Francis Parishioners 10:00am Kate Porto+, Edward Thompson+, Angelo Viteritti+ 12:00pm Rose & Salvatore DeStefano+, Catherine & Angelo Penna+, Josephine Furnari+ 5:00pm Youth of St. Francis Monday, August 4, 2014 8:30am John A. LoBue+ Tuesday, August 5, 2014 8:30am Ints of Ellen & Mike Lobasso Wednesday, August 6, 2014 8:30am Anna Iengo+ Thursday, August 7, 2014 8:30am Gayle Bono+ Friday, August 8, 2014 8:30am Daniel Albert McKenna+ Saturday, August 9, 2014 4:30pm Pasquale Auletta+, Glenn Eisenbruch+ Sunday, August 10, 2014 8:00am St. Francis Parishioners 10:00am Kate Porto+, Glenn Eisenbruch+ 12:00pm Carmelo Zaccaria+, Lawrence Lohrer+ 5:00pm Youth of St. Francis Ministers for Saturday and Sunday August 9th & 10th Saturday 4:30pm Eucharistic Ministers: Deacon Jim Byrne, Frances Takach, Diane Bauge, Sean Pugni, Gisele Nelson Lector: Joe Clines Altar Servers: Owen & Andrew Murphy Sunday 8:00am Eucharistic Ministers: Deacon Allan Longo, Lorraine Longo, Bill Giordano, Francis Neary, Michael Lobasso Lector: Gawaine Esteibar Altar Servers: Nicholas, Anthony & Vincent Alfiero 10:00am Eucharistic Ministers: Deacon Jean Cantave, Jo Amadio, Judy McKenna, Pat DeSilva, Carol Nucci Lector: Ellen Lobasso Altar Servers: William Barbaccia, Valerie Gianotti 12:00pm Eucharistic Ministers: Barbara Beller, Louise Rastu, Lynda Kremmelbein Lector: Kathleen Dyckes Altar Servers: Tiernan Reichert 5:00pm Eucharistic Ministers: Ann Ahlsrom Saxer, Michael Saxer Lector: Michael Kitakis Altar Servers: James Butron, Olivier Michel Saint Francis Parish/Huntington Hospital Eucharistic Schedule First, Third, Fourth and Fifth Sundays of the Month Meet at 9:15am in Hospital Lobby August 10th: St. Patrick s Parish serves Huntington Hospital Please pray for the sick of the Parish Bruna Ambrose, The Bauge Family, Patrick Bissex, Susan Bitonti, Frank Bitonti, Josephine & Christopher Caiozzo, Elizabeth Caroll, Ruperto Caruajal, Patrick Cashin, Gianna Cerulli, Roy Chowdry, Nina Crilly, Patricia Davis, Walter Dichurt, Joseph & Peggy Dissler, Josephine Eisenbruch, Walter Fay, Paul Gabel, Joe & John Geiss, Kathleen Gleason, Connie Granite, Mary Ellen Hess, Victoria Hren, Gus Hueber, Bonnie Inzalaco, August Justesen, Courtney Kane, Don & Eileen Lammers, Kathy La Russo, Janice A. Lewis, Peter LoRe, Gil Lorenz, Clementina Maldunado, Carol McDonald, Sean McGrath, John Mulrooney, Thomas Nash, Joan Neibuhr, Danielle Nicosia, Barbara Nigro, Joan O Neil, Felx Perkowski, Philip Gene Phelan, The Porter Family, Bella Claire Pozderec, Karim Pozderec, Debby Quartin, Regina Rakowski, Lillian Sanchez, Eleanor A. Thompson, Leslie Malone Walker, Frank Ward, Daniel Wilbur, Marlene Wyleczuk, Flori Young
August 3, 2014 3 Mass Intentions are available for weekday and weekend Masses! The offering is $20. Stop by the Rectory to select a Mass for a loved one living or deceased and experience the satisfying thought that you have united your personal prayer to the public and official prayers of the Church. Join St. Francis of Assisi on a Pilgrimage to the Holy Land Walk Where Jesus Walked! February 8-17, 2015 All inclusive: $3,599 from NY (JFK) Spiritual Director: Fr. Peter Kaczmarek If you desire to draw closer to Jesus of Nazareth, come, as we follow in His footsteps. Each day of your pilgrimage you will have time to renew and affirm your faith; to pray and reflect. The Scriptures will come alive as you visit Our Lord s homeland. You will be inspired by the natural beauty of the landscape, in addition to its rich historical heritage. It is an encounter that has changed the lives of many pilgrims, an act of faith and prayer. Pilgrims have been traveling to the Holy Land for hundreds of years, and as part of your pilgrimage, we include many of the rich traditions that have evolved over time. The maxim at the entrance to the Church of the Nativity says: We are hoping that: If you enter here as a tourist, you exit as a pilgrim. If you enter here as a pilgrim, you would exit a holier one. We pray that same will occur when you join 206 Tours pilgrimage. *Jerusalem, Israel *Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem *Church of Nativity, Bethlem *Mount of Beatitudes, Galilee * The Dead Sea, Israel *Church of the Transfiguration, Mt. Tabor *The Western (Wailing) Wall, Jerusalem Talk with Fr. Peter for further details www.pilgrimages.com/frpeter
August 3, 2014 4 Time, Talent & Treasure Fostering Stewardship as a way of life (Regular Sunday Offertory) Last Sunday s weekly offering: TBA 6/22: $8,954.50 7/6: $8,982.37 7/13: $8,267.00 7/20: $8,368.00 Thanks for Giving First Fruits & Taking a Step!!! Bulletin Reflection In today s Gospel, Jesus feeds the five thousand with five loaves and two fish. The message of stewardship is that God s gifts, shared, will always be more than enough. Living Stewardship We are grateful this week for all stewards in our parish who recognize that it is through the open hands of generous stewards, willing to share their many gifts, that God s people are fed and their needs met. August 3 Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: In the Gospel, Jesus says: There is no need for them to go away; give them some food yourselves, and taking the five loaves and two fish, he blest them and gave them to the disciples to feed the crowd. Like the story of the loaves and fish, this month through your gifts to the Society of St. Vincent depaul was able to assist families by providing food, money for utility and rent bills, etc. Thank You! Road Angels are needed to drive parishioners to and from doctor appointments. Please call the Pastoral Care Office if you can help! 261-4837 Everyone is Invited to Attend Bring a Friend in Need Our Mother Queen of Peace Betania XIII SUNDAY READINGS for next week, August 10th 1 Kings 19:9, 11 13 Elijah awaits the Lord near Mount Horeb. He witnesses strong winds, an earthquake, and a fire, but God wasn t there. The prophet hides and obeys upon hearing a ny whispering sound. Romans 9:1 5 Paul reaffirms the covenant between God and the Israelites. From them came Christ, who reigns over all. Ma hew 14:22 33 During a storm, Jesus approaches the disciples boat, walking on the water. Peter asks to join him, but shortly a er entering the water, he sinks. Jesus saves him, asking why he doubted. Send us your email if you would like to start receiving Bringing Home the Word, a weekly message based on the Sunday Scripture readings. St. Francis of Assisi Church Monday, August 11 Rosary 7pm Mass 7:30pm Presentations Free Refreshments Contact: Ed Case 516-621-1172 or Fino 631-651-2606 The Holy Father s Intentions for August That refugees, forced by violence to abandon their homes, may find a generous welcome and the protec on of their rights. That Chris ans in Oceania may joyfully announce the faith to all the people of that region.
August 3, 2014 5 Don t Forget Your Baby Bottle! On the weekend of August 9th and 10th, Saint Francis of Assisi will once again be hosting a Baby Bottle Fundraiser to benefit The Life Center of Long Island. The Life Center is a crisis pregnancy center that counsels women and men who are experiencing an unplanned pregnancy. They provide maternity housing, medical care, referrals, cribs, car seats, diapers and ALL other baby items that are needed. We are asking that you pick up a baby bottle and fill it with your change. Most importantly, we are asking you to recite the prayer on the bottle. The prayer attached to the bottle will enable the counselors at The Life Center to say just the right words a mother or father may need to hear. It especially opens a mother s heart to accept the truth. We believe these prayers lead abortion-minded women to call The Life Center in the first place. Let us pray with our whole heart for the lives of our unborn children. DIVINE WILL STUDY GROUP For over 40 years Jesus taught Servant of God Luisa Piccarreta, to live on earth as it is in Heaven. The Church has given the Imprimatur and Nihil Obstat to the first 19 of 36 volumes given to Luisa; the Cause for her Beautification began in 1994. If you desire to live in the Divine Will of God please join our weekly meetings on Thursdays, 7-9pm in the basement auditorium here at St. Francis.
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August 3, 2014 7 If you made a pledge to the Capital Campaign, you can expect a statement for redemption soon. Any redemption questions feel free to contact : Jackie Vano, Lynch Development Associates 74 New York Ave. Suite 2 Huntington, NY 11743 631-351-1368 Jvano@LynchDevelopment.com Our Lady s Home Visitation Program At St. Francis of Assisi The statue of Our Lady of Fatima will be visiting the home of: 8/8/14 Mary Ann Farmer 8/15/14 Francesca Azzara 8/22/14 Theresa Bouzas 8/29/14 Volvick Osse If you would like to be added to the list, please call 631-599-0802 24/7 Prayer Ministry Call 631-514-9916 Pray With Deacon Dave Campbell The St. Francis monthly Booster Club Winner for The Bartumioli Family Tickets are $50.00 and are available in the Rectory. Your ticket is entered to win Every Week! Put on then, as God s chosen ones, holy and beloved, heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, bearing with one another and forgiving one another, if one has a grievance against another; as the Lord has forgiven you, so must you also do. And over all these put on love, that is, the bond of perfection. Colossians 3: 12-14 RESPECT LIFE NEWS Are you planning to travel? Are you just returning from a trip? Do you have the little toiletries the hotels give out and do not need them? Our Baby Corner has many families asking for shampoo, soaps, and other toiletries. Some of our friends save free samples as well as toiletries from their travels for our families. Often we bring small bags of soaps, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes, combs, etc. along with the diapers and wipes on our home visits. If you have these items to donate, you may place them in our white crib. Always we thank Our Lord through the intercession of Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. Francis for your love and generosity for our precious babies and their families. Be sure to pause in front of the beautiful image of Our Lady of Guadalupe that hangs next to the little white crib in our Baby Corner. We know of answered prayers for moms praying for a baby through the intercession of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of the Unborn. Also, read about Saint Gianna Beretta Molla, a modern advocate for life. Our St. Francis of Assisi Baby Corner especially needs Huggies, Pampers, and Luv s diapers sizes 3, 4, 5, and 6, unscented baby wipes, unscented baby wash and baby coupons. Many families in our area are struggling with the high cost of living. Some families do not have cars and need to rely on public transportation, sometimes even riding two buses or a bicycle to work. Our families gratefully receive all baby items given by you. Many times we receive tearful phone calls from our moms asking that we let you know how appreciated your help is to their families. Need assistance? Wish to join our ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI RESPECT LIFE COMMITTEE? Please call our rectory at 631-757-7435. Intercessions for Life: Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time For married couples experiencing difficultly having children: may God comfort them in their suffering. Let us pray. Word of Life: Every child who, rather than being born, is condemned unjustly to being aborted, bears the face of Jesus Christ, bears the face of the Lord, Who even before He was born, and then just after birth, experienced the world s rejection. And every elderly person even if he is ill or at the end of his days, bears the face of Christ. They cannot be discarded, as the culture of waste suggests! They cannot be thrown away! ~Pope Francis, Address to Participants in the Meeting Organized by the International Federation of Catholic Medical Associations, Sept. 20, 2013 The Life Center of Long Island at 631-243-2373. Call for help with a crisis pregnancy, healing after an abortion, or to donate baby equipment. (Please bring donations of baby equipment such as strollers, car seats, high chairs, etc. to their Deer Park location as we cannot accept them at our Church.) The Life Center s Life Line is open 24 hours, 7 days a week at 631-243-0066. Please continue to pray each day for our precious babies born and unborn and their parents!!! Pray the rosary for the conversion of America s heart to end abortion.
August 3, 2014 8 GOD - UNITED Please join us at our next PB&J Gang date: Sunday, August 17th 6:30-8:00pm NEWS Hip hip hooray! We made an amazing 356 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! 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 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!
August 3, 2014 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 Knights of Columbus Golf Outing in honor of Charles Weizenecker Sept. 24th at 1pm Crab Meadow 220 Waterside Ave., Northport, NY 11768 631-757-8800 $175/ person includes lunch @ 12 at Crab Meadow, range balls, green fees, and cart Prizes for Longest Drive and Closest to the Pin Putting Contest Following the golf outing a full hot buffet dinner will be provided to all golfers at The View Restaurant at Crab Meadow Golf Course. There will be prizes awarded along with raffle drawings. Dinner only price $35.00 (there will be a $10,000.00 hole in one prize) St. Joseph Knights of Columbus 4810 Council ATTN: Golf Committee 24 Boulevard Ave, Greenlawn NY 11740 Be sure to include $175/team member and each person s name, address and phone number. Please send in money by: September 10, 2014 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. St. Philip s is hosting a 3 ON 3 Half Court Basketball Tournament, Saturday, August 9th at the Parish Center. The tournament will begin at 12:00 Noon. Teams will consist of 4 players and a coach. We are accepting male and female teams from 4th grade to 12th grade and College age plus. There will also be a 3 Point Contest and other fun activities throughout the day including food concessions and raffles. Visit our website www.stphilipnerinpt.org, for more information and to download forms. So get your team together and come get your Game On! We are looking forward to a fun day the whole family can enjoy! School Sisters of Notre Dame Long Island, Brooklyn, Queens & New York City Multi-School Reunion Sunday, September 14, 2014 Garden City Hotel Garden City, New York Registration 12 Noon Lunch/Program: 1PM $100 Visit: amssnd.org to purchase tickets online Call (800) 993-7763 for more information