December 11, 2016 2 Saint Kilian Parish THE CATHOLIC FAMILY OF ST. KILIAN PARISH SEEKS TO BE A VIBRANT, WELCOMING COMMUNITY OF FAITH, GUIDED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT, NOURISHED BY GOD’S WORD AND THE EUCHARIST, AND COMMITTED TO WITNESSING GOD IN AND THROUGH OUR NEIGHBORS. Mrs. Claire Stiglic, Associate Director Religious Education Mrs. Kathleen Singleton, Associate Director Religious Education - Mrs. Nina Petersen, Social Ministry/Outreach Mr. Paul C. Phinney, Music Director - Mr. Edward Fronckwicz - Business Manager Mrs. Barbara Geary, Director of Stewardship / Pastor’s Secretary SCHEDULE OF MASSES SATURDAY EVENING: 5:00p.m. MISAS EN ESPAÑOL: 6:30 p.m. Saturday Cada Sábado SUNDAY: 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. FAMILY MASS & YOUTH MASS: 9:30 a.m. - 2nd & 4th Sunday WEEKDAYS: 7 a.m. - St. Benedict Chapel - 9 a.m. Church SATURDAY: 7:30 a.m. - St. Benedict Chapel HOLYDAYS: As announced in the bulletin RECONCILIATION - CONFESSIONS - Mon.: 1-1:30 p.m. & Sat. - 4 - 4:45 p.m. St. Kilian Catholic Church - www.stkilian.com 485 Conklin Street, Farmingdale, NY 11735 Deacon Frank D. Barone Deacon Francis P. Marino Deacon Mark Wetzel Deacon William A. Weiss Rev. José Luis Tenas Most Rev. John C. Dunne Rev. Augustine Fernando Deacon Lucio L. Cotone Deacon George B. Owen MISSION STATEMENT PASTORAL TEAM HISPANIC MINISTRY DEACONS RETIRED CLERGY IN RESIDENCE RETIRED DEACONS Rev. Bruce J. Powers, Pastor - [email protected]Rev. Michael F. Duffy, Parochial Vicar - [email protected]+ HOSPITALITY: ST. KILIAN PARISH STRIVES TO BE A WELCOMING, DYNAMIC FAITH COMMUNITY. + THE EUCHARIST AND LITURGY: WE SEEK TO NOURISH THE FAITH LIFE OF THE PARISH BY CELEBRATING MEANINGFUL LITURGIES, AND OFFERING OPPORTUNITIES FOR A WIDE RANGE OF PRAYERFUL EXPERIENCES. + LIFELONG FAITH FORMATION: WE ARE DEDICATED TO INSPIRING THE YOUNG AND THE OLD THROUGH LIFELONG EDUCATION, AND FORMATION OF MINDS AND HEARTS. + STEWARDSHIP: IN ALL ASPECTS OF OUR FAITH WE SHARE OUR TIME, TALENT, AND TREASURE THROUGH STEWARDSHIP. + PARISH SOCIAL MINISTRY: WE BRING OUR FAITH TO LIFE BY SERVING OTHERS THROUGH COMPASSIONATE PERSONAL OUTREACH AND COMMITMENT TO SOCIAL JUSTICE. THE ST. KILIAN VISION STATEMENT EXAMPLE makes a much greater impression than words. —St. John Baptist de la Salle
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Saint Kilian Parish
THE CATHOLIC FAMILY OF ST. KILIAN PARISH SEEKS TO BE AVIBRANT, WELCOMING COMMUNITY OF FAITH, GUIDED BY THE HOLY
SPIRIT, NOURISHED BY GOD’S WORD AND THE EUCHARIST, ANDCOMMITTED TO WITNESSING GOD IN AND THROUGH OUR NEIGHBORS.
Mrs. Claire Stiglic, Associate Director ReligiousEducation
Mrs. Nina Petersen, Social Ministry/OutreachMr. Paul C. Phinney, Music Director -Mr. Edward Fronckwicz - Business ManagerMrs. Barbara Geary, Director of Stewardship /Pastor’s Secretary
SCHEDULE OF MASSESSATURDAY EVENING: 5:00p.m.
MISAS EN ESPAÑOL: 6:30 p.m. Saturday Cada SábadoSUNDAY: 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. and
12:30 p.m.FAMILY MASS & YOUTH MASS: 9:30 a.m. -
2nd & 4th SundayWEEKDAYS: 7 a.m. - St. Benedict Chapel - 9 a.m. Church
SATURDAY: 7:30 a.m. - St. Benedict ChapelHOLYDAYS: As announced in the bulletin
+ HOSPITALITY: ST. KILIAN PARISH STRIVES TO BE AWELCOMING, DYNAMIC FAITH COMMUNITY.
+ THE EUCHARIST AND LITURGY: WE SEEK TO NOURISH THEFAITH LIFE OF THE PARISH BY CELEBRATING MEANINGFULLITURGIES, AND OFFERING OPPORTUNITIES FOR A WIDE RANGEOF PRAYERFUL EXPERIENCES.
+ LIFELONG FAITH FORMATION: WE ARE DEDICATED TOINSPIRING THE YOUNG AND THE OLD THROUGH LIFELONG EDUCATION, AND FORMATION OF MINDS AND HEARTS.
+ STEWARDSHIP: IN ALL ASPECTS OF OUR FAITH WE SHARE OURTIME, TALENT, AND TREASURE THROUGH STEWARDSHIP.
+ PARISH SOCIAL MINISTRY: WE BRING OUR FAITH TO LIFE BYSERVING OTHERS THROUGH COMPASSIONATE PERSONALOUTREACH AND COMMITMENT TO SOCIAL JUSTICE.
THE ST. KILIAN VISION STATEMENT
EXAMPLEmakes a much greater impression
than words.—St. John Baptist de la Salle
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“The word of the Lordcame to me: ‘Before Iformed you in the wombI knew you….’(Jeremiah 1. 5)
It was to tell us about God, that Jesuscame into the world. His parables, notablyabout the great joy, and even ecstasy thatGod has over the lost who return to theembrace of God (the prodigal son and hisloving father, the lost sheep who is soughtout by the shepherd and returned to the fold)They tell us in no uncertain terms what Godis like; and how much God desires each andevery one of us from all eternity, to be withhim.
“We are God’s children now, what we shallbecome has not been revealed to us, but weknow that when it is revealed we shall see Godas he is.” This is an enormous mystery. Weare each the beloved daughters and sons ofGod. There is no rhyme or reason to this. Itsimply is the truth.
In fact, even before we were conceived inour mother’s wombs, we were the beloved ofGod. This is our identity. “I have loved youwith an everlasting love.” God tells us this inhis words in Scripture. When he says ‘you’,God is speaking of all humanity from thebeginning of human history. It is a collective“you”. It is an all inclusive word, with noexceptions. God wants us all to be with himin heaven.
God has made us for himself, in hisdivine image. That gift of God’s perfect lovefor us will never go away. It cannot beextinguished by our moral failures; no matterhow evil they might be. In the season ofLent, we sing: “Turn to me, oh turn to me andbe saved, says the Lord, for I am God, there isno other.”
The Advent Journey to Glory
The church has made the season of Advent both apreparation for the birth of the Savior, and anopportunity for us to prepare for his return to us inglory. How do we prepare? This is a great challenge forus; to quiet down. Most of us live frantic lives. We arebusy about so many things, yet as Jesus tells Martha,only one thing is required of us, union with Him. Thisunion begins now through prayerful awareness of God’spresence within us and around us, in the people placesand events of our lives.
Most of the time we are blind to the coming of Jesustoday, in us and around us. God does not want us to beafraid or distant or defensive. God wants us to comeclose. He is already within us like our breathing; likeour heartbeat that goes on keeping life within us. Howcan we rest in God now, as children do in their mother’sarms? This is the essence of prayer. In the quiet of ourhearts and imaginations, gazing on the Lord, andallowing God to look upon us with immense love andmercy. Prayer is this attentive listening. Quieting down,and entering into the heart of God. Like children intheir mother’s arms. At its core, Jesus tells us, prayer isnot about chatter: “In praying, do not babble like thepagans, who think they will be heard because of theirmany words. Do not be like them. Your Father knowswhat you need before you ask him.” (Matthew 6:7-8)
“Your death and mine is our final passage, our exodus tothe full realization of our identity as God’s belovedchildren, and to full communion with the God of love.Jesus walked the path ahead of us, and invites us tochoose the same path during our lifetime. He calls to us,“Follow Me.” He assures us. “Do not be afraid.” This isour faith. (Advent Meditations, by Rev. Henri Nouwen)
And so we pray: oh God, help us not only to know youbetter, but to love you; and to desire a prayerfulattitude, recognizing your loving presence in ourselves,in the people we encounter, and in the world that youhave created in such majesty. Come, Lord Jesus! Come!
Peace, Father Bruce
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MONDAY - December 12 - Our Lady ofGuadalupe7:00 Angela & Arcangela Pedone9:00 Charles & Vina Nardi
TUESDAY - December 13 - St. Lucy7:00 Florence Maggio9:00 Joseph Trudden Sr.
WEDNESDAY - December 14 - St. John of theCross7:00 Joseph Trudden, Sr.9:00 Rosalia & Anthony DiPaola
THURSDAY - December 15 - Advent Weekday7:00 For the Parishioners of St. Kilian9:00 Clifford W. Burhans
FRIDAY - December 16 - Advent Weekday7:00 Mildred Corwin9:00 August & Maria Diemicke
SATURDAY - December 17 - Late AdventWeekday7:30 Mildred Corwin5:00pm Mary Mancuso
Vincent RagoneHelen SaffioliStephen J. Mahoney
6:30pm
Sunday - December 18 - Fourth Sunday ofAdvent - Readings: 1st—Is 7:10-14; 2nd—Rom1:1-7; Gospel—Mt 1:18-248:00 Victoria Markunas9:30 Edward & Assunta Nardi11:00 Ralph Porpora12:30pm For the Parishioners of St. Kilian
Marie & Alfred BaroneMichael MastrantonioMaria Zaia
AttendanceDecember 3,4, 2016.....................1727 (Last year 2015) .........................2138
Parish Collection report-Week of Dec. 4, 2016
Total: $24,909.86
Mail in Envelopes: $2033.00Thank you for Placing
Godfirst in your life!
5pm - Sat. 153 $4906.90 $.661.00 $5567.90
6:30pm-Sat. $210.00 $808.00 $1018.00
8:00am-Sun $3068.00 $428.00 $3496.00
9:30am 121 $3209.00 $455.00 $3664.00
11:00am 132 $4404.00 $390.00 $4794.00
12:30pm 101 $3001.00 $687.00 $3688.00
Mass Number Of Amt. in Env. Loose TotalEnvelopes Cash/Checks Cash
The following are the weekly collections for:December 3, 4, 2016 ..............$24,909.86(Last year 2015) ........................$26,446.12
Bulletin Reflection:
Living Stewardship:We are grateful this week for all stewards in our parish who knowthat each of us has a specific role to fulfill in the buildding ofGod’s Kingdom and seek to discover it.
Sunday - December 11 - Third Sunday of Advent- Readings: 1st—Isaiah 35:1-6a, 10; 2nd—Jas 5:7-10; Gospel—Mt 11:2-118:00 Vita & Dominick Cottone9:30 For the Parishioners of St. Kilian11:00 Intentions of St. Vincent de Paul
Society12:30pm Laura Young & Esther DiGiacomo
Arthur StefaniJoan & Richie KuehnAltagrace Labisiere
Each of us has his or her own role to play in the coming of theKingdom of God. John the Baptist was called to be the herald ofthe Messiah, preparing the way of the Lord. To what is the Lordcalling me?
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Schedule for 2016CONFESSION SCHEDULE
Friday, December 16 - 7:30 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.Saturday, December 17 -1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M.Monday, December 19 - 7:00 P.M. - 8:30 P.M.
Wednesday, December 21 - 7:00 P.M. - 8:30 P.M. Friday, December 23 - 7:00 P.M. - 8:30 P.M. (Recently added)
There will be no Confessions Christmas Eve
CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE CHRISTMAS EVE - SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24
3:30 P.M. (Auditorium) Christmas Pageant followed by Mass4:00 P.M. (Church)6:00 P.M. (Church)
7:30 PM (Spanish Mass in Church)11:00 P.M. (Solemn Christmas Mass, Caroling begins at 10:30 P.M.)
CHRISTMAS DAY - SUNDAY, DECEMBER 258:00 AM9:30 AM11:00 AM12:30 PM
Note: All Masses on Christmas Day will be in the Church There is no evening Mass on Sunday, Christmas Day
“For many Catholics the Bible remains a mystery. Our pastor, Father BrucePowers, would like to help you understand the Word of God. It is the source forour understanding of the God who made the universe, and at the same time loveseach of us personally. He will be offering a two hour per week chance for you tocome to know this God of love. He will be teaching on Saturday afternoons from1 PM-3 PM in the rectory meeting room. The introduction to the New Testamentwill begin Saturday, January 7, and continue for five weeks ending on February 4
2017. Please bring your own Bible. You can purchase a paperback version of the New American Bible -Catholic edition, online. They are about ten dollars each.The donation for the course is twenty dollars. Please contact the rectory soon to register. The class will belimited to twenty-five students.”Classes will be January 7, January 14, January 21, January 28, February 4.
Introduction to the New Testament
(Recently added)
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SacramentsBaptisms are celebrated on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Sundayof the month at 2:00 p.m. in the church. SpanishBaptisms are celebrated on the 4th Sunday of the monthat 2 p.m. Parents are required to participate in oneSacramental Preparation session. These meetings areheld on the first and third Sunday of each month.After attending the 9:30am Mass, parents shouldproceed to the Social Ministry/Outreach ConferenceRoom (across the parking lot) for the BaptismPreparation Class. Godparents are welcome. Please callthe rectory to arrange an interview with a deacon orpriest to register for the preparation session and theBaptism ceremony. Additional information on Baptismis available on the parish website: www.stkilian.com
Matrimony - Marriage arrangements should be madewith a deacon or priest at least six months before theproposed wedding date. No dates for marriage will begiven over the phone. Note: The interview to schedulethe marriage date at St. Kilian should be completedbefore commitments are made with a catering hall.Additional information is available on the parish website:www.stkilian.com.
Anointing of the Sick - The Sacrament of theAnointing of the Sick may be received by any Catholicwho is preparing for surgery, or is of advanced age, oris seriously ill. The sacrament is the Church’s prayerfor health and healing and should not be delayed untilthere is danger of death. Please call the rectory to speakwith a priest. Also, to arrange for Communion to bebrought to the homebound, please call the rectory tohave a priest visit. After the priest visits, arrangementscan be made for a Eucharistic Minister to regularly bringcommunion to the homebound.
Rite of Christian Initiation of AdultsRCIA (Becoming A Catholic) Anyone who isinquiring about becoming a Catholic, and who has notbeen baptized, or who has been baptized in anotherChristian community is invited to inquire into theRCIA. Please call the rectory for information at(516)249-0127.
Reconciliation - Confessions are heard in the churchon Mondays, 1:00-1:30 p.m.; Saturdays, 4:00-4:45 p.m.;and in the rectory by appointment. Confessions are notheard on Mondays that are Holy Days or publicholidays.Confessions in Spanish by appointment. Please callthe rectory at (516)249-0127.
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all Weekday Masses (Dec. 12-16, 2016)were donated in Memory of+Dr. Joseph MarottaGift of: Eleanore McIntyre
ST. KILIAN PARISH MEMORIALFOR HOSTS AND WINE to be used at
Weekend Masses (Dec. 10, 11, 2016) weredonated in Memory of+Joshua C. MaulGift of: Linda Maul
ST. KILIAN PARISH MEMORIAL FORHOSTS AND WINE to be used at all
Rest in PeaceWe remember those who have diedin our parish community this week:
Eternal Rest grant unto them O Lord; and let the per-petual light shine upon them. May their souls and the
souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of GodRest in Peace. Amen
Baptisms
CHRISTMAS USHER’S MEETINGFOR ALL USHERS & THOSE INTERESTED
TUES, DEC. 13TH -7:30pm - 8:30pm -
Parish Center - Green Room
PIZZA, CAKE & COFFEE TO BE SERVEDLET’S GET READY FOR CHRISTMAS!
QUESTIONS - CALL JOHN FITZPATRICK 516-385-1718
PRAY FOR:Frank Burnside; Sarita Donald; Denise Wagner; Helen Norjen;John Nelson, Sr.; John Nelson, Jr.; Kerri Ihm; Hugh Gilmore;Theresa Ross; Vincent Thomas Marino; Rosemary Oliver; RoyTewes; Chad Aarant; Fred Schumeyer; Joan Fullam, Maria Lutz,Frank Furnari; Ursula Cancila; Brenda Paul; Ali Marie Ambrosio;Cynthia Simpson; Michael Mondiello Sr.; Carl Ferrigno; DenisWinter Sr.; Denis Winter Jr.; Ursulla Tadaro; Linda Asparro;Dolores Menze; Kenneth Klem; Geri Kowalik;Cyndi Keats;Matthew Malley; Ann Henry; Christine Makuskie; PatrickO”Dea; Scarlett Bowne; John Venezia, Sr.; Gina Cece; VincentThomas Marino; Fr. Chuck Romano; Mark Wetzel; LouisVitale;.
And prayers for our children: Gwendolyn Rose; Kyle PatrickJohnson; Jillian Cordi; Baby Julia Rose Manno; Olivia Macchio;Collin Huber; Michael Cardone; Baby Kathleen Scelfo; BabyOlivia Scelfo; Mackenzie Jordan Borchers; Olivia Molloy;Kaelyn Maureen McCandless; Kairi Knudsen;
As a praying community, we automaticallyask prayers for all those who are ill.Names added to the list will remain on fora maximum of 3 weeks. If the individualis still in need of prayers, the office wouldhave to be notified to continue for an
additional 3 weeks. If you do not desire to be listed, pleaseinform us.
Arlene J. MarescoJoseph Michael George
Juan LopezAnna Vitale
Ian Sebastian BacaniAriselle Celine Balvin-Cavero
Daniella Nicole PereiraHayden Kimberly RennaTheodore Thomas WhiteEsteban Paul Yanez III
Advent Reflection Books are available onthe bulletin stands this weekend. Please
take only one per family. A one dollarcontribution to the poor box would be
greatly appreciated.
The deadline for publication in theDec. 18, 2016 Sunday
Bulletin is Monday, Dec. 12 beforenoon.
The deadline for publication in the Dec. 25, 2016Christmas Bulletin is Wednesday, Dec. 14 before noon.
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2016 Advent Lessons & CarolsSunday, December 11, 2016 - 4:00 PM in the Church
Take a break from the hectic pre-Christmas season. Join us on Sunday,December 11th for a beautiful presentation of the readings from
Scripture and Music to help us prepare to celebrate the Birth of the Savior.Choirs from the churches of Farmingdale join us for
this traditional Advent Service.
Please join us for this joyful service.
RELIGIOUSRETIREMENTCOLLECTION
Weekend of Dec.10th and 11th
Your donation works foraging religious. “I read
that roughly 95 percent ofdonations to the Retire-ment Fund for Religious
aid senior religious,” a donor writes. “That’swonderful when we truly want our donations towork” Your gift works for elderly religious by
helping to furnish medications, nursing care, andmore. Please support this week’s collection for the
Retirement Fund for Religious, and give to thosewho have given a lifetime.
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Memorial CandlesWe are once again accepting reservationsfor the memorial candles located on thecandle stands in the Church. The new
reservation time will be January through June, 2017. Thedonation is $100 and the candles will be lit throughout theentire six months.
These candles may be reserved either in memoryof someone, for someone living or a special intention. Asmall plaque is placed in front of each candle signifyingthe intention. Since there are a limited number of candles,new reservations are accepted before renewals.
To reserve these memorial candles, the donationmust be paid in person at the rectory by Monday,December 19, 2016. This will allow for the new plaques tobe printed and ready for display on January 1, 2017.
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Youth Events for Middleand High School Teens:
Upcoming Youth Events in the Diocese:
ST KILIAN YOUTH
Interested in being a volunteer? Contact Mary [email protected] for more information
Readings for the Week of December 11, 2016Sunday: Is 35:1-6a, 10/Ps 146/Jas 5:7-10/Mt
11:2-11Monday: Zec 2:14-17 or Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a,
10ab/Jdt 13/Lk 1:26-38 or Lk 1:39-47Tuesday: Zep 3:1-2, 9-13/Ps 34/Mt 21:28-32Wednesday: Is 45:6b-8, 18, 21b-25/Ps 85/Lk
7:18b-23Thursday: Is 54:1-10/Ps 30/Lk 7:24-30Friday: Is 56:1-3a, 6-8/Ps 67/Jn 5:33-36Saturday: Gn 49:2, 8-10/Ps 72/Mt 1:1-17Next Sunday: Is 7:10-14/Ps 24/Rom 1:1-7/Mt 1:18-
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John the Baptist is truly an intriguing figure of history.He was a cousin of Jesus and literally prepared all thosewho would listen for this new way of life ushered in bya Messiah. Besides the key role he plays in the Gospelstory, his depiction in Scripture, and then in literature,movies, and other media, gives us an image of a prettyunique person. How about locusts and wild honey fordinner? Can you imagine camel’s hair as a staple in yourwardrobe? He lived differently, and he stood out amongthe status quo. Of course, his look and cuisine didn’tstand out nearly as much as his message.
How do you stand out? What separates you from thecrowd? God has created each of us completely uniqueand with a combination of gifts like no one else. Howcan you uncover and understand your unique gifts? First,reflect on what makes you happiest in life. We arehappiest when we are using the talents God gave us.Next, think about what comes naturally to you, whether itis a skill, task, or emotion. Recurring patterns in ourbehavior and experiences provide clues to ourgiftedness. Finally, what do other people see in you? Thecommunities we live in, whether it is our family, parish,school, or workplace are filled with people who canprovide clues to us by their observations. After thesesteps, can you say what makes you special? Now, let’sstart to grow that, lean on it, and stand out in a way thatbrings glory to God.
Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS
EVERYDAY STEWARDSHIPRecognize God In Your OrdinaryMoments
A Memorial Opportunity - LivePlants and Flowers Are Neededthroughout the Church Year - Inmemory of a loved one, you maywish to make a donation for theplants and flowers that will be
used on a particular weekend. Please stop at the rectoryor phone in your request. Memorial flowers/plants are$100 per weekend. The name of your loved one will bepublished in the bulletin.
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SOCIAL MINISTRY/OUTREACH
Outreach is our parish community’s response to the Gospel call to help those in need.We serve anyone who lives within our parish boundaries regardless of religion, race or ethnicity.
We are located at 140 Elizabeth Street but our main entrance is in the parking lot facing Conklin Street.OUR FOOD PANTRY AND OFFICE IS OPEN MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, 10AM-2:30PM.
We are also available certain Saturdays by appointment only. Spanish translators are available Tuesdays and Fridays.For further information please call 516-756-9656 Nina Peterson, Director of Outreach
GIFT STARS ARE UP FOR CHRISTMAS!We chose the symbol of the Star as a reminder of Jesus as the Light of the World. Here is how it works:v Each family is asked to take one or more Gift Tags from the wall. Please do not remove the star as it will be a
happy reminder that Jesus, the Light of the World, is coming.v Purchase the gift indicated on the gift tag.v Wrap the gift and attach the gift tag so we know for whom the item is intended.v Return the gift to our new Outreach building when you come to Mass the weekend of December 10th and
11th. If your gift is not returned on either of those dates, that family will NOT receive a gift since we aredistributing them soon after the collection takes place.
v REMEMBER OUR RETURN DATES – DECEMBER 10TH AND 11TH
God bless you all for your donations and your gifts of love and hope to our neighbors in need in our community!This week our pantry could use the items listed on the next page. Just drop your donation in the bin in thegathering space of the church or bring it to Outreach during our regular business hours.
We are so very grateful to our St. Kilian community! Thanks to you, we served 488individuals in 173 households for Thanksgiving . God bless you all!
God bless you all for your donations and your gifts of love and hope to our neighbors in need in ourcommunity! This week our pantry could use the items listed on the following page.Just drop your donation in the bin in the gathering space of the church or bring it to Outreach duringour regular business hours.
We are so blessed and very much appreciate your support of last month’schildren’s clothing drives for Project Closet, but they are full at this time and
do not need any more donations right now.Please do not leave children’s clothing at Outreach, at the Rectory or in the
food donation bins in church. Please stay tuned for info about future drives. Thank you so very much!
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SOCIAL MINISTRY/OUTREACH
HEAP, a low-income, federally-funded energy assistance program, opened 11/14 and should close byMarch. For eligibility guidelines, see http://otda.ny.gov/programs/heap/. Applications can be made(1) online at https://www.mybenefits.ny.gov/ OR (2) senior citizens call the Office of the Aging(Nassau: 516-227-7386, Suffolk: 631-853-8326) OR (3) all others call: EAC in Nassau at 516-565-4327 or Central HEAP in Suffolk 631-853-8825. SNAP/TA recipients should be automaticallyenrolled. Call Outreach for further information.
REQUEST FOR WINTER HATS, GLOVES AND SCARVESThroughout December, we will be collecting new winter hats, gloves and scarves for men, women and children
With grateful hearts, we THANK YOU for helping us to help others!
CoffeeKetchup and Mustard
Pancake Syrup
The gift of Hope this Christmasfor couples struggling with infertility and miscarriage
The Gianna Center for Women’s Health & Fertility at Good Samaritan Hospital provides generalgynecological care, FertilityCare education, and infertility services – all with a deep commitment tohonoring a woman’s dignity and the sanctity of human life. Comprehensive gynecologic primary care andspecialized fertility and family planning techniques are used to unmask the causes of infertility for allwomen, regardless of faith. We are pleased to be the first medical practice in the community to feature twonew women’s health services:
- Fertility Care Services
- NaProTechnology
These two unique services allow us to provide you with a natural, restorative, scientifically based approachto monitoring your health and managing your fertility. Please call today 631-376-3232.
We will continue to accept Turkeys for Christmas through 12/16 at the Outreach building
Advent is a great time for families to work on GirlScout Religious Awards. In preparation for Girl ScoutSunday March 12th 2017, please consider completingCatholic Religious Awards.
The Jesus Loves Me award is available for first gradeDaisies. The Ave Maria and Family of God Religiousmedals are available for all Catholic Brownie GirlScouts. Program workbooks are available at theDiocese of Rockville Centre Scouting Office. Foradditional information, please contact the Parish GirlScout Coordinator Maryellen Gruszka at (516) 845-1789 or [email protected].
Girl Scout ReligiousAwards
Christmas Wreaths and Blankets
Pick- up Saturday, Dec. 10
from 9AM to 12:00 noonor Sunday, Dec. 11,from 9AM to 2PM
in the basement of the church.
Any questions, please contact DaveRodenburg (249-3276) or MargaretBarrett (420-0674).
If you are in need of assistance or wouldlike information about joining or contributing tothe Society, please call 516-473-9562. Leave amessage and a phone number. A member willreturn your call as soon as possible. You mayvisit our website at www.svdprvc.org. Pleaseremember the Poor Boxes at the exits of thechurch. They are the Bread Boxes of the poorand hungry.
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Please consider remembering St. KilianParish in your will. Catholics of generationsto come will thank you for your thoughtful-
ness and remember you in prayer.
Living Waters, located on Wolf HillRoad in Melville, on the grounds of St.Elizabeth Catholic Church, providesindividual and group therapy with a Christianperspective - 631-754-3990 email:[email protected].
Our pastor, Father Bruce Powers,besides his graduate degree in theology fromthe major seminary in Huntington, New York,holds a Masters degree in Pastoral Counselingfrom St. John’s University ( M.S. in Ed.). Inaddition, he has received certification insubstance abuse counseling from South OaksInstitute in Amityville, New York.
If you would like his counsel on personal andfamily difficulties, please contact him at St.Kilian rectory: 516-249-0127 or email him foran appointment:[email protected]
Advent is a Great Time forFamilies to Work on Cub Scout
Religious Emblems
In preparation for Boy Scout Sunday on February5th 2017 – please consider completing Catholic
Religious Emblems – this is a wonderful way forCub Scouts and families to live their “Duty to God”
as recited in the Cub Scout Promise.
Bears and Webelos (3 through 5 Graders)are eligible for the
Parvuli Dei Emblem.
Emblem Workbooks are available at the ScoutShop or from the Diocese of Rockville Centre –
Scouting Office.For additional information, please contact your
Pack’s Religious Coordinator or JeannePawlowski (St. Kilians Parish Cub Scout/Boy
Scout Catholic Emblem Coordinator) at (516) 694-9321.
In today’s Gospel Jesus tells us that the good newscan be seen, touched, felt and heard through thelives of God’s people. We are now charged to takeup the ministry of Jesus’s but we can’t just askpeople to take our word for it; our actions mustspeak for us.Since Christmas is a time of love and gift giving,please share in Jesus’ ministry by giving a gift tothe Society of St. Vincent de Paul so that thosewho are poor can know the good news of Jesus
Tigers and Wolves (1 and 2 Graders)are eligible for the
Light of Christ Emblem.
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FAMILY MINISTRY - Growing in Faith and Love!
On Christmas Eve – at a 3:30 Liturgy – children ofour Parish will present the true story of Christmas.
Angels, Shepherds, Wise Men, Inn Keepers, andNarrators are needed.
All children in grades 2 - 8 are welcome to join us.The only speaking parts are for the Narrators.
Check the Parish Website for more information:www.stkilian.com
DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR -Sunday, December 11th – Christmas Pageant 1st Rehearsalimmediately after the 9:30 Mass in the Gym
Sunday, December 18th – Christmas Pageant FinalRehearsalimmediately after the 9:30 Mass in the GymPARENT HELP IS NEEDED! Can you help? PLEASE [email protected]
This is a special time of Remem-brance of our relatives and friends.
These Special Intention offerings of Christmas Blessingstake place at the Christmas Day Masses. A ChristmasMass Remembrance envelope is included in yourmonthly envelope packet. Please write on the envelopesthe names of those you wish to be remembered in thePARISH CHRISTMAS MASSES (LIVING AND DE-CEASED) and return them anytime this month. SpecialIntention Envelopes are available on the bulletin stands.
Christmas MassRemembrance
Marian Healing Ministry
Continuing the Marian Healing Ministry ofFr. Dennis Kelleher CSsR, there will be a HealingMass for Couples trying to Conceive at St.Anastasia’s Church, 45-14 245th St., Douglaston -Little Neck, NY 11362, on Tuesday, December 13,2016.
7:00PM - Rosary, Mass & Healing ServiceCelebrant: Fr. Augustine FernandoAssisted by Deacons Joseph Mercolino, John
Dennehy, Michael Vicinanza.Music: Tony Owen
For information contact St. Anastasia’sChurch at 718-631-4454. Come and experience theoutpouring of the Holy Spirit, the presence, healingtouch and power of Our Lord Jesus Christ and theintercession of Mary the Mother of God and OurMother.
Eucharistic
AdorationST. KILIAN’S IS PROUD
TO BE OFFERING EXTENDEDEUCHARISTIC ADORATION
THE MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT WILLBE EXPOSED FOR ADORATION IN THE
ST. BENEDICT CHAPEL WHICH ISLOCATED IN THE RECTORY
MONDAY-FRIDAY, EVERY WEEK FROM4:00PM - 8:00PM
IT IS IMPORTANT THAT EACH HOUR BECOVERED. THE BLESSED SACRAMENTMUST NEVER BE LEFT ALONE.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BECOMING AGUARDIAN OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENTFOR AN HOUR A WEEK OR MORE PLEASE
CONTACT THE RECTORY.
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Time, Talent & Treasure Witness Talkreprinted with permission
Good morning (evening). My name is KathyCamerlengo. My husband, Tony, and I have beenparishioners of St. Kilians for 33 years. We havethree sons who were baptized, received their FirstCommunion and Confirmation in this beautiful
church.We all know of the need for Stewardship talks here in the
parish, yet I’m sure not one person ever calls the rectory to offer todo one. We all wait for the letter or the phone call, and then try toget out of it somehow, relaying one excuse after another. I am nodifferent. I would listen to the person at the lectionary, or readtheir story in the bulletin, and think, “That’s nice. He or she is a realmissionary of God.” Obviously, I did receive “the letter”, and decidedthat I could actually be one who others could listen to or read about.
As a parishioner, but more importantly, as a practicingCatholic, we all have a story to tell. Mine is one of volunteering. Itbegan when my children were in school. I started volunteering atthe elementary school PTA, following through until the youngestfinished high school. I also was involved in Cub Scouts and thenBoy Scouts until two of the boys became Eagle Scouts. I continuedlater on when a need arose again, even with no children of my ownin scouting. On the church level, my husband and I have been activewith the parish Pre-Cana ministry for 23 years. Parenting andmarriage are ministries in and of themselves with no comparisons;however, one of the most rewarding ministries for myself has beenwith Eucharistic Ministering at Mass as well as for the homebound.This ministry, to me, is extremely humbling. As I present the Bodyand Blood of Christ, there is such an appreciation expressed by therecipient that I feel as if I am receiving the greater gift. The visitsto the homebound enrich my life in ways I never expected. Underthe Social Ministry umbrella, I also offer my time and talent at ourOutreach office, ministering to those less fortunate. This ministrybegan for me when we lost a very dear friend and parishioner, SuziPicciano. I had been admiring her fortitude, dedication and love forOutreach for a number of years. My husband had suggested on manyoccasions to start serving there, but with taking care of elderlyparents and, at that time, still with scouting, I kept saying not yet.The day of Suzi’s funeral I went directly to Outreach and signed up.It was the Holy Spirit finally getting through to me that this is whereI am needed.
Another area of ministry is with the HandicappedEncounter Christ, or HEC, retreat. This organization brings togethera handicapped adult with a team member to listen to peace talks andthen discuss the subject matter of how Christ is involved in ourlives. We spend three days together for the retreat and then cometogether three more times throughout the year as a group. However,the friendships and bonds that have been created through this “family”are closer than anything one could ever hope for.
The reason I mention all the areas of service in the nameof Christ is not to “toot my own horn” so to speak, but to stress toeveryone that yes, you can do it, too. While raising our sons, I gave
all my time to the family and home. As they grew up andmoved on with their lives, it became “my” time, or, in otherwords, “God’s” time. There are no more excuses. He hasbeen speaking to me over the years, telling me that there isanother purpose to my life…. To serve Him and His people.I have been asked how I “knew” what my calling was, and Ican honestly say it was the Holy Spirit bringing forth God’swishes. Sometimes we just need that little nudge from aspecial someone to make a decision to go ahead with athought or desire that had been on a back burner. Thatspecial someone for me, again, was the Holy Spirit. We’vealways been told to pray when we need help with a decision,or for direction when at a crossroads in life. Sometimesour prayers are answered directly, but more importantly,when they are answered indirectly, that we must act uponthem.
My personal faith journey has taken me fromCatholic school education, which I always treasured, onthrough adulthood. There was a short lapse of church- goingwhen my father passed away suddenly when I was younger.I was very angry with God and couldn’t grasp why He woulddo this to me and my family. During this “away” time, I feltan emptiness, a lacking of something that I couldn’t put myhands on. When I did return to Mass, I felt a deepsatisfaction. As the years have gone on, my faith hasdeepened. This past year I faced a serious medical situation.I turned to my faith for strength both spiritually andphysically. Although we will never understand God’s waysand reasons, we must always trust that His way is the rightway.
As is stated in the Book of Ecclesiastes, “there isan appointed time for everything, and a time for every affairunder the heavens”. Is there a time now for you to serveGod? Is He calling you to be His servant among the peoples?Are we grateful for messengers of God in our lives, thepeople, events and words that come to us at just the righttime, and help us to grow? Are we grateful to God for callingus to work with OUR gifts, and grateful that we can be ofservice and to use our talents in a loving way? Let us goforth and think about what God says our purpose in life is.Pray for that sign. Heed the calling.
The ministries at St. Kilian are successful not onlythrough our time and talent, but also through the financialcontributions of parishioners. I encourage you to “take astep” during the “Treasure” portion of our StewardshipRenewal, in assisting this parish to do God’s work here inFarmingdale.
Thank you for listening, and maybe the next timeyou receive “that” phone call or open “that” letter in themail, you can consider it a sign from above, as I have.
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St. Kilian Respect Life Cycles of FaithDECEMBER 12, 2016OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE“And of his Kingdom there will be no end.” Whenthe angel Gabriel announced God’s message to a pooryoung woman named Mary, it’s no surprise that sheresponded with great surprise! “How can this be?”Of course the biggest question in her mind must havebeen how exactly she was going to “conceive in [her]womb and bear a son,” but that wasn’t the onlyshocking news of the day. This messenger from Godwas also prophesying that her miraculous childwould be the Messiah, the “Son of the Most High”who would “rule over the house of Jacob forever.”As a faithful Jewish woman, Mary knew that thismeant the fulfillment of the ancient hopes of herpeople. And although we don’t know the details,Mary also must have known what it meant for herown life—that she would be the honored mother ofthis King of Kings, and that her role in his kingdomwould also be without end.
So, now, two thousand years later, we stillcelebrate the role of this Queen Mother. We honor herplace in salvation history, but not only as a womanwho once served the mission of the Savior. No, werecognize Mary as a queen who continues to serveand to reign. She has visited and comforted herpeople in her own mysterious, miraculous waysthroughout these two millennia. Today on this feast ofOur Lady of Guadalupe we recall with specialfondness her gentle but authoritative companionshipto the poor peasant, St. Juan Diego, who, much likeMary once upon a time, was entrusted with atremendous mission that took him by surprise.
Like Our Lady and her “little son” Juan, maywe too have the courage to believe that God is callingus to play a part in the mission of the great King ofKings.
“Be patient, brothers and sisters,Until the coming of the Lord.
See how the farmer waits for the preciousfruit of the earth,
Be patient with it until it receives the earlyand late rains.
YOU TOO MUST BE PATIENT” (James 5:7-8)
That last line speaks to all those mothersand fathers to be, who may be consideringan abortion. “You too must be patient”—place your faith in God.
The painting shows Mary’s visitation to hercousin Elizabeth. In their wombs are Jesusand John the Baptist.
-Painting: “The Visitation” by anonymous
ST. KILIAN RESPECT-LIFE CALENDAR OF EVENTS
12/11 (Sun) - 10:30-10:55AM—PRO-LIFE meeting: Green Rm of St. Kilian’s ChurchBasement.
Support & Prayer Ministry for CatholicGays/Lesbians, Parents & their Families.Third Tuesday of each month - 7pm. Info: MichaelCoffey at 917-589-7146.
RetrouvailleA lifeline for married couples
You can help heal your marriage. Do you feel alone?Are you frustrated or angry with each other? Do youargue or have you just stopped talking to each other?Does talking about it only make it worse? Retrouvaillehelps couples through difficult times in their marriages.
For confidential information about the Retrouvailleprogram, please call
1-800-470-2230 and you will be connected directly andconfidentially to a couple from Long Island/Metro
Retrouvaille who can help.
WE CORDIALLY INVITE YOU TO CEL-EBRATE AS ONE COMMUNITY OURBI-LINGUAL MASS IN HONOR OF:
“LA MORENITA.”OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE”
DATE: Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016TIME: 6:30 pm - ChurchCELEBRANT: BISHOP ROBERT J. BRENNANProcession immediately followingMass to Reception in Cafeteria
PLACE: SAINT KILLIAN’S CHURCHA PORTION OF ALL PROFITS GO TO
ST. KILIAN’S PARISHRun by: ST. KILIAN KOFC COUNCIL # 2204
ATTENTION
Pray for Peace
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ATENCIONCOORDIALMENTE INVITAMOS A TODA
LA COMMUNIDAD, PARA QUECELEBREMOS JUNTOS LA MISA BILINGUE
DE ACCIÓN DE GRACIAS, EN HONOR ANUESTRA QUERIDA MADRE:
“LA MORENITA”
Ciclos de Fe
“VIRGEN DE GUADALUPE.”
DIA:SABADO 10 DE DICIEMBRE, 2016
HORA: 6:30 PM
LUGAR: IGLESIA
PRESIIDA POR:MONS. ROBERT J. BRENNAN
COMPARTIMENTO SIGUE EN CAFETERIA
12 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2016NUESTRA SEÑORA DE GUADALUPE“Canta de gozo, Jerusalén, pues vengo a vivir enmedio de ti” (Zac 2, 14). Con estas palabras llenasde gozo las lecturas de hoy dan inicio a la fiesta deNuestra Señora de Guadalupe. Su historia y susapariciones nos encaminan al punto principaldurante este tiempo de Adviento. Dios nos llama aproclamar su Reino y al seguir su llamado como lohizo San Juan Diego su gracia penetrara en nuestrocorazón para llevar a cabo su misión. Nuestra labores ser persistentes como San Juan Diego en elTepeyac. La fiesta de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupees una manifestación del amor de Dios para todaslas razas del mundo entero. Pero para los hispanoses algo muy especial. Desde días antes en lasdiferentes parroquias se llevan a cabo novenas ytriduos en su honor. Las flores, canto y danzaalegran los corazones de todos los fieles que lacelebran. ¡Alegrémonos, pues, ya que la gracia deDios está con nosotros!
El Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica en el número148 expresa la hermosura de creer en las promesasdel Señor: “‘He aquí la esclava del Señor; hágaseen mi según tu palabra’ (Lc 1, 38). Isabel la saludó:‘¡Dichosa la que ha creído que se cumplirían lascosas que le fueron dichas de parte del Señor!’ (Lc1, 45)”. ¿Cómo anda nuestra fe en cuestión decreer? ¿Cómo respondemos al Señor en momentosde prueba? María creyó desde la Anunciación hastala cruz. San Juan Diego creyó y luchó hasta desdela primera aparición hasta que le creyó el obispo.Ambos personajes son nuestro modelo en esteAdviento. Pidamos al Señor el don de la fe. ¡Vivala Virgen de Guadalupe!
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Celebremos Los SacramentosLA SANTA MISA:Todos los Sábados a las 6:30PM.
BAUTISMO:Se celebra cada cuarto domingo de mes, a las 2:00
de la tarde. Es requisito para los papás y padrinos, atender laclase pre-bautismal, cada tercer miércoles de mes a las 6:30 PM,en la parte baja de la Iglesia. Por favor llame a la rectoría parahacer su cita con el sacerdote, para llenar el formato; usteddeberá traer el certificado o registro de nacimiento de su niño.Los niños de 6 años ó más, deberán asistir a las clases decatequesis regular.
PADRINOS: Deben ser católicos, con los Sacramentos deBautismo, Comunión y Confirmación; solteros ó casados por laIglesia. Deben traer una notificación indicando que estánregistrados o son miembros de la Parroquia, en donde viven óadonde asisten a misa. No pueden ser padrinos las personasque tienen parejas sin haberse casados por la Iglesia.
QUINCEAÑERAS:Deben haber recibido los Sacramentos de Bautismo, Comunión yConfirmación ó estar asistiendo a las clases regulares deEducación Religiosa ó RICA (Rito de Iniciación Cristiana paraAdultos).
RITO DE INICIACIÓN CRISTIANA PARA ADULTOS: (RICA) Lesinvitamos a una preparación espiritual de conversión a la fécatólica. Favor comunicarse con la Hna: Reina Vásquez(631)902-9969. Las clases iniciarán en septiembre.
MATRIMONIO:Es necesario hacer una entrevista con el Sacerdote óDiácono de la Parroquia con 6 meses de anticipación,para la celebración de su boda. Es imprescindible quetodas las parejas, asistan a PRE-CANA (charlas pre-matrimoniales), para poder casarse. Para mayorinformación, llamar a la Rectoría (516)-249-0127 ext.129P. Jose o hablar con él, después de la Misa, los sábados.
RECONCILIACION/ CONFESIONES:Todos los miércoles de 6:00 a 9:00 PM, en el Grupo deOración. Lugar: Cafetería.
UNCION DE LOS ENFERMOS:
Llamar a la Rectoría, inmediatamente en caso deemergencia o enfermedad, para que la persona recibalos Sacramentos necesarios. (516)- 249-0127 Ext. 129Padre Jose.
GRUPO DE ORACION:(Renovación Carismática) Todos los miércoles de 7 a9:30 PM en la cafetería, Y Hora Santa en la iglesia todoslos Segundos miércoles de cada mes, de 7:30-8:30pm.
GRUPO JUVENIL:Se reúnen todos los sábados, después de Misa. Parainformación, hablar con Nelson (516)351-8913/ Erlin(631)705-1229.
