Rev. Tom Kunnel, C.O. Administrator [email protected]Deacon John Cunningham Deacon Robert Pang Kathleen Dunn Religious Education Director May Pang Parish Admin: [email protected]MASSES Saturday: 5:00 PM Sunday: 8:00 AM, 10:30 AM 1:00 PM (Spanish) Weekdays: 8:00 AM Saturday: 9:00 AM Holy Days: As Announced Rectory Mon – Fri 10:15 AM – 4:00 PM Sat 10 AM – 12 Noon (Spanish) St. John the Baptist R. C. Church 895 Piermont Avenue Piermont, New York 10968 www.stjohnspiermont.org [email protected] 845-359-0078 November 15, 2015
times’. We have gone through the delu-sional predictions of the end times in the media for many years in a
row. Human imagination seems to be preoccupied with the exact
time and the catastrophic forebodings of the end rather than the
inner meaning and the transformation.
The vision of Daniel of the final warfare with the triumph of the
forces of the good is a major breakthrough in understanding of
afterlife in the Hebrew Scriptures. There will be a new world order
with retribution of the beleaguered just for their life time suffering at the hands of the malevolent mighty. Jesus himself spoke of the
end times through parables, similes and teachings with eschatolog-
ical undertones. His predictions included the destruction of Jerusa-
lem, His passion and death, unpreparedness of the individual per-
sons for their passing from this world to the next and also the tri-
umphal return of the ‘Son of Man’ (Christ) at the end of time.
Mark's gospel was written shortly before the destruction of the
temple. So the writings of Paul and the aspirations of the early
Church expected a quick ‘return of Christ’ (Parusia). After Jerusa-lem was destroyed and the church expanded its horizons, the ex-
pectation of an early parusia receded.
As we reflect of the reading of today, it is apt for us to reflect on
the basic convictions of Christians as regards the last things: death,
the end of the world. Our first conviction is the certainty that Jesus
is Risen and is with the Father and thus is with us forever. We are
consequently safe, free of fear. Fear of spirits and divinities was
widespread in the ancient world. It is no less today and powers of
evil have taken on new guises. Christ lives, he has overcome death
and has overcome all these powers. The second is the certainty that
Christ is with me. And just as the future world in Christ has al-
ready begun, this also provides the certainty of hope. Our third
conviction is that the Judge who returns is also our Savior. He has
left us the duty to live in this world in accordance with his way of
living. He has entrusted the responsibility for the world, for our
brothers and sisters and at the same time also the certainty of his
mercy. Both these things are important. Since God is merciful we
do not live as if good and evil is the same thing. This would be a
deception. Our ‘politically correct notion’ should be reined in and
our blinders removed to see the difference between good and evil,
virtue and sin. We are also certain that this Judge is good; we
know his Face, the Face of the Risen Christ, of Christ crucified for
us. So live not in fear, but with eagerness and hope.
Fr. Tom Kunnel C.O.
THE SANCTUARY LAMP Is Being Offered this week
In Memory of
Raymond Maffei
Josephine Maffei
Please remember in your prayers the Sick and/or Homebound of our Parish Family. Theresa Veen, John Miraglia, Bill Stein, Francis and Mary Conka, Sr., John Set (Deacon Bob Pang’s uncle), Gerri Sherwood, Ginny Tercer, Marcelo Giuliante, Connie Lynch, Bo DiFrancesca, Mary Nerger (Helen Spagnolo’s niece), Elizabeth Flynn (Msgr Mulligan’s cousin). As a Parish Family, let us remember in our pray-ers all our beloved departed members of our Parish Community, Martin Casey, (Joann Giblin’s brother), Madeline Rispoli, Maureen Collazuol), For-tuna Maney (sister of Lucy Bosco), George Scofield (father of Amy Ramundo), Anne Di Francesca. PLEASE ADVISE THE RECTORY (359-0078) WHEN-EVER A PARISHIONER BECOMES HOMEBOUND, ILL, OR HOSPITALIZED SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE FOR A PRIEST, DEACON OR EUCHARISTIC MINISTER TO VISIT AND BRING COMMUNION TO THEM.
Sat 11/14 5:00 PM Anthony Berardi by Helen, Tony & Kathy Koza
Sun 11/15 8:00 AM Raymond Maffei by Josephine Maffei
10:30 AM Angelo Miraglia by Jake Miraglia & family
Mon 11/16 8:00 AM Thomas Durkin by Teresa & James D'Amico
Tue 11/17 8:00 AM Anthony Bosco by Lucy Bosco
Wed 11/18 8:00 AM Paula San Diego by Felina Bacungan
Thu 11/19 8:00 AM Louis DeRosa
Fri 11/20 8:00 AM Vincent Ely by Ann Ely
Sat 11/21 9:00 AM Douglas Reyes by CDA
5:00 PM Richard Tramutola by Elaine Laurino
Sun 11/22 8:00 AM Philip O'Brien by Dcn John & Elaine Cunning-ham
10:30 AM Marty Loftus by Family
W E E K I N F O C U S
LITURGICAL MINISTERS— Nov. 21– 22
Time Lectors Eucharistic Ministers Altar Servers
5:00 PM Carol Conklin-Spillane Brian Spillane Gabriel Ramundo Peter Ramundo
8:00 AM Fran Loftus Betsy Feeney Shane Cawley Elizabeth Chesterman
10:30 AM CCD Student Aishling Cavanugh Patrick Cavanaugh
1:00 PM Yolanda Guzman Rilma Mazariego Irma Vasguez Ana Sanabria
Edith Nova Pedro Aguilar Emmanuel Santago Nova Jackie Mazariego
Here's a look at the rest of our month - Regular classes this morning and tomorrow evening. NEXT SUNDAY is our FAMILY MASS at 10:30 am. GRADES 1-5 (English) will begin at 9:45 am. Pre-School / Kindergarten will not have class. It is the Feast of Christ the King and the final
Sunday of the Liturgical Year. Our CONFIRMATION RETREAT will take place on Saturday, November 21st from 9 am - 1 pm. Candidates are expected to be in the Church Hall by 8:45 am. Sunday, November 29th is the First Sunday of Advent. There are NO CLASSES on No-vember 29th or 30th.
Pray always and pray all ways!
Sun 11/15
9:00AM English Relig Ed
9:30AM Spanish RCIA
11AM Baptism Prep Spanish
11:30AM Spanish Relig Ed
11:30AM Legion of Maria
7PM AA Meeting
Mon 11/16 1PM CDA Knitting
6:30PM Relig Ed
Tue 11/17
10AM Scripture Class
7PM Baptism Prep Spanish
7PM Altar Server Prep and Practice
7PM Scripture Study Group
7PM Bible Study Spanish
Wed 11/18 1:30PM Piermont Senior Meeting
7PM Spanish Choir Practice
Thu 11/19
9:45AM Outreach Meeting
1PM CDA Knitting
7PM Spanish Choir Practice
7PM Rios de Agua Viva
7:15PM Parish Council Meeting
Fri 11/20
10AM Friday Renew Group
7PM Spanish Pray Group
7PM Youth Group
Sat 11/21 4:15PM Music Rehearsal
Sat, November 21
9am—1PM
This Is Ministry Saturday/Sunday Great opportunity to join a Ministry!
We are the body of the church, join a Ministry and make this church
A vibrant community that rocks! God gave each of us special talents
Let’s use these talents And make this a better place!
Volunteer!
300 Club Oct 25 #142 Elaine Laurino
Nov. 1 #30 Sheila Chesterman
Nov. 8 #140 Thomas Carney
The Collection for 11/8 was $4,444
New Outdoor Nativity Set for St. John’s
We are in the process of raising funds for a new Nativity set for St. John’s. We are grateful that our church contin-ues to be opened. This Christmas let us light up our Church and let all know the Light of Christ is here to stay. If you would like to make a donation to the Nativity, please contact Janet Zahn or call the rectory.
Religious Ed is collecting the following for our Christmas Celebration: Styrofoam / Cardboard Meat Trays Tiny Pine Cones Big Pine Cones Religious Christmas Cards Scrap Trims (ie. Felt, garland, buttons,
little silk flowers, etc.)
Thanks for lending a helping hand,
Iona College Rockland Graduate Center
MBA Information Session will be held on
Wednesday, November 18
from 6:00PM—7:00 PM
2 Blue Hill Plaza
Pearl River, NY
845 620—1350
Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
Parish and Chancel Choirs of St Joseph Church
Music of Handel, Tavener and Vaughan Williams with the great hymms of Advent and Christmas
A free will offering will be taken and
a light reception will follow in the school auitorium
Sunday, Dec 13, 2016 at 6:00 p.m.
St Joseph Church 245 N. Main Street Spring Valley, NY
Anne Di Francesca
1928 –2015
May she rest in peace.
Para los cursos pre-bautismales llamar a: Alex Aguilar 845-480-1502 y Natalia Lemus 845-480-1682. Los cursos se dan previa cita los martes 7pm y do-mingos 11am.
Daniel 12:1-3; Salmo 15; Hebreos 10: 11-14, 18; Marcos 13:24-32
Lunes: 1 Mac 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-63; Sal 118; 53, 61, 134, 150, 155 158; Lc 18:35-43
Martes: 2 Mac 6:18-31; Sal 3:2-7; Lc 19:1-10 Miércoles: 2 Mac 7:1, 20-31, Sal 16: 1bcd, 5-6, 8b, 15; Lc 19-11-28 o (Para la memoria de la Dedicación) Hch 28:11-16,
30-31; Sal 97: 1-6; Mt 14-22,33 Jueves: 1 Mac 2:15-29, Sal 49:1b-2, 5-6, 14-15; Lc 19-41-44 Viernes: 1 Mac 4-36-37, 52-59; 1 Chr 29:10bcd, 11-12; Lc
19:45-48 Sábado: 1 Mac 6:1-13; Sal 9:2-4, 6, 16, 19; Lc 20:27-40 Domingo: Dn 7:13-14; Sal 92:1-2,5; Apo 1-5-8; Jn 18-33b-37
PARA SOBREVIVIR LOS TIEMPOS DíFICILES “Las cosas van a empeorar antes de que se mejor-en” es una frase que nos prepara para un camino difícil. Sabemos que al atravesar por tiempos difíciles necesitamos tener suficiente energía físca o emocional antes de poder vivir la calma de la normal-idad. Nuestra experiencia pasada nos dice que po-demos sobrevivir mejor las presiones si sabemos cuanto tiempo van a durar y si sabemos que nos es-pera algo mejor. Cómo atravesar los tiempos difíciles y al mismo tiempo creer en la promesa que nos espera es el mensaje de las lecturas de este fin de semana. Nos guían hacia las promesas del Reino de Dios que vendrá después de los malestares y el caos de este mundo.
Misa de
Sanación
viernes 04 de diciembre
7:30 PM –8:30 PM
Circulo de Oración: Viernes 20 de noviembre trae la enseñanza Her-mano Antonio Ramirez, Preparemos Para la Venida del Señor. Iniciamos a las 7 pm en la Iglesia San Juan Bautista de Piermont, NY. No faltes. Te es-peramos.
DISCURSO DEL SANTO PADRE FRANCISCO EN LA CLAUSURA DE LOS TRABAJOS
DE LA XIV ASAMBLEA GENERAL ORDINARIA DEL SINODO DE LOS OBISPOS
Queridos Hermanos:
La experiencia del Sínodo también nos ha hecho comprender mejor que los verdaderos defen-
sores de la doctrina no son los que defienden la letra sino el espíritu; no las ideas, sino el
hombre; no las fórmulas sino la gratuidad del amor de Dios y de su perdón. Esto no significa en modo alguno disminuir la importan-
cia de las fórmulas: son necesarias; la importancia de las leyes y de los mandamientos divinos, sino exaltar la grandeza del verdade-
ro Dios que no nos trata según nuestros méritos, ni tampoco conforme a nuestras obras, sino únicamente según la generosidad sin
límites de su misericordia (cf. Rm 3,21-30; Sal 129; Lc 11,37-54). Significa superar las tentaciones constantes del hermano mayor
(cf. Lc 15,25-32) y de los obreros celosos (cf. Mt 20,1-16). Más aún, significa valorar más las leyes y los mandamientos, creados
para el hombre y no al contrario (cf. Mc 2,27).
En este sentido, el arrepentimiento debido, las obras y los esfuerzos humanos adquieren un sentido más profundo, no como precio
de la invendible salvación, realizada por Cristo en la cruz gratuitamente, sino como respuesta a Aquel que nos amó primero y nos
salvó con el precio de su sangre inocente, cuando aún estábamos sin fuerzas (cf. Rm 5,6).
Aula del Sínodo—Sábado 24 de octubre de 2015
M I N I S T R I E S & C H A I R P E R S O N S O F O U R P A R I S H
Buildings & Grounds Pat Miele, Alex Aguilar, Paul Johnson Deanery Maureen O’Connell Eucharistic Adoration Dcn Robert Pang Health Mary Loftus Hispanic Community Micaelina Maldonado/ Geny Aguilar Hospitality Robin Miller Men’s Club Bill Loftus. Ralph Olsen Ushers Jake Miraglia Music Chris & Carolyn Yates Ted Simone Spanish Choir Carlos Cerna Outreach Maria Nest Parish Council William Gorman Parish Worship Dcn John Cunningham Religious Education Kathleen Dunn RCIA Dcn Robert Pang, Jose Bolaños Right to Life Scott Giblin Social Kelli Chilson Spiritual Life Johanna Krumm St. Vincent De Paul Fr. Tom Kunnel
P A R I S H C O U N C I L
Kelli Chilson, Jean DeLongis, Kathleen Dunn, Bill Gorman Paul Johnson, Martina Lynch, Virginia McCauley-Cook, Maria Nest , Ralph Olsen, May Pang, Amy Ramundo,
Carlos Vicente, Janet Zahn
T R U S T E E S Phil McCartin James Pontone
Our Sacramental Life
We celebrate Baptism: Please call the Rectory well in advance of the ex-pected day of Baptism to arrange an appointment for an interview. Pre-baptismal meeting for parents is required. We require all Baptismal families to be registered at St. John’s. Godparents must be confirmed, practicing Catholics. Generally Baptisms are celebrated the third Sunday of each month at 12:00 pm. We celebrate Reconciliation: Confessions are heard from 4:30-5:00 pm on Satur-day. You may also make an appointment with one of the priests. Spanish confessions is available 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month and from 12:30 –1:00 PM on Sundays. We celebrate Marriage: Marriages should be arranged at least six months in advance. Participation in Pre-Cana is essential. Please call the Rectory to schedule an appointment with one of the priests. We celebrate Anointing of the Sick: Planning to enter the hospital for elective surgery or other serious treatment, and for those who have need of spiritual healing. In an emergency, call the Rec-tory at any time. We celebrate Holy Orders: Any gentleman interested in exploring the question of vocation to the priesthood or the permanent diaconate should contact Fr. Tom Kunnel. We would also be happy to direct anyone interested in living their lives as Religious Sisters or Brothers. We celebrate the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults: We welcome you to full membership in the life of the Church. The instruction for Baptism, Confirma-tion and Eucharist for adults. If interested please contact Dcn Robert Pang.
Parish Registration: All adults (over age 21) should register in the parish themselves and should use envelopes or parishpay.com. Tithing is 5% of income. This registration is our only means of certifying anyone as a member of the parish, especially for Baptism and Confirmation sponsorship letters and for scheduling Baptisms and Weddings.
This is architect, Arthur Rigolo’s conception of the new St. John’s Church after the fire. The new church would be constructed on Piermont Avenue overlooking the Hud-son River. The new church would seat 400 people. It would include a a basement meeting hall with kitchen fa-cilities. The roof construction will be of heavy laminated wood arches and a wood-plank deck. On the river side of the building will have many windows. Also on the river side will be a large parking lot near the structures east entrance into a hall planned for social functions. Father Thomas F. Connelly signed the contract in March of 1963 and a building permit was issued on July 31, 1963.
