Sunday, January 29, 2017 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 “Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Blessed are the clean of heart, for they will see God.” —Mt 5:7-8
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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
“Blessed are the merciful, forthey will be shown mercy.
Blessed are the clean of heart,for they will see God.”
—Mt 5:7-8
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I learned debatingskills when I was in highschool at St. Pius Xpreparatory seminary.We had to develop
reasons for or against a proposal and developarguments in support of or negating theproposal. The Vietnam War and ourinvolvement in it was a hot debate topic. Wasour involvement in Vietnam a just war?
As a seminarian in 1965, when Iregistered for military service I was declared4F. This category, given to those studying forthe priesthood, meant that I was ineligible.
When many classmates left the seminaryand enrolled in secular universities, theywere subject to the draft. Some enlisted,others were drafted, and some went beforethe draft board, and asked for and receivedthe non- combatant status of conscientiousobjection. This last position was a teaching ofthe Catholic Church, clearly stated in theSecond Vatican Council.
A revolutionary change in church teachinghad occurred. Only nine years before theSecond Vatican Council in 1956, Pope PiusXII declared that conscience could not beinvoked to refuse military service in combat,if the legitimate leaders of a nation declaredwar. This was consistent with earlierteachings of the Popes.
The bishops and the Pope at the SecondVatican Council (1962-1965), changed whathad been the teaching of the church. Theystated that a Catholic could invoke hisconscience in order to refuse to serve incombat; and instead support his country in anon-combatant role.
What do you want of me, Lord? Developing ourconsciences
“We cannot fail to praise those who renounce theuse of violence in the vindication of their rights;and who resort to methods of defense which areotherwise available to weaker parties too, providedthat this can be done without injury to the rightsand duties of others, or of the community itself.”(The Document on the Church, Vatican II)
The stance of the bishops, and of the Pope incommunion with them, was not a rejection of theprinciple of self-defense and what is termed the“just war tradition”. They simply deferred to thedignity of the person’s well-formed individualconscience.
“In the depths of his conscience, man detects a lawwhich he does not impose upon himself, but whichholds him to obedience. Always summoning him tolove good and avoid evil, the voice of consciencecan when necessary speak to his heart morespecifically: do this, shun that. For man has in hisheart a law written by God.
To obey it is the very dignity of man; according to ithe will be judged. Conscience is the most sacredcore and sanctuary of a man. There he is alonewith God, whose voice echoes in his depths.”
The implication is that one must obey the innervoice of God even if the Church (cf. St. ThomasAquinas) excommunicated the person. Criticallyimportant, of course, is the proper development ofour consciences. Here we rely on our personalrelationship with Christ and the Scriptures,knowledge of the tradition of our church, and theongoing teaching of her official teachers, thebishops (Magisterium).
Peace, Father Bruce
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MONDAY - January 30 - Weekday7:00 Carol Phillips9:00 Henry & Dorothy Bailey
TUESDAY - January 31 - St. John Bosco7:00 Pietro Ranieri9:00 Janet Pedone
WEDNESDAY - February 1 - Weekday7:00 Hon. Joseph Suozzi9:00 Dolores Lordahl
THURSDAY - February 2 - The Presentation ofthe Lord7:00 Emily Mullaney9:00 William & Clare Cadden
FRIDAY - February 3 - Weekday7:00 Rosina Bruni-Bosso9:00 Joseph Kennedy
SATURDAY - February 4 - Weekday - St.Blaise7:30 Andrea Cleet5:00pm Phil Smith
Frances & Martin PasseggiataAnthony DiLauroAlison Gregory
6:30pm
Sunday - February 5 - Fifth Sunday inOrdinary Time - Readings: 1st—Isaiah 58:7—10; 2nd—1 Corinthians 2:1-5; Gospel—Matthew5:13—168:00 For the Parishioners of St. Kilian9:30 Domeniao & Giovanni Lancia11:00am Rev. Msgr. Peter Zendzian12:30pm Emily Mullaney
Kenneth J. StedmanMichele Rita BaroneVeronica McCutcheon Block
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The following are the weekly collections for:January 21, 22, 2017........$24,589.77(Last year 2016) ..............$6,539.40 - Snow storm
Parish Collection report-Week of January 22, 2017
AttendanceJanuary 21, 22, 2017............1975 (Last year 2016) .................291
Mass Number Of Amt. in Env. Loose Total
5pm - Sat. 97 $4253.00 $579.00 $4,832.00
6:30pm-Sat. 28 $425.00 $655.00 $1,080.00
8:00am-Sun 121 $3104.00 $546.00 $3,650.00
9:30am 113 $3178.00 $525.00 $3,703.00
11:00am 146 $4229.00 $526.00 $4,755.00
12:30pm 96 $2871.23 $660.00 $3,531.23
Thank you for PlacingGod
first in your life!
Mass Number Of Amt. in Env. Loose TotalEnvelopes Cash/Checks Cash
Mail in Envelopes: $1,185.00Online Donations: $1,853.54
Sunday - January 29 - Fourth Sunday inOrdinary Time - Readings: 1st—Zephaniah 2:3;3:12-13; 2nd—1 Corinthians 1:26-31; Gospel—Matthew 5:1-12a8:00 For the Parishioners of St. Kilian9:30 John Michael DiOrio11:00am William Clancey12:30pm Michele Rita Barone
Veronica McCutcheonPeter CattiVirginia Gerhold
Blessed are they who are what they are and do whatthey do for the sake of the kingdom!. The Gospel todayassures good stewards that their suffering and theirservice on behalf of the Kingdom will be rewarded.
We are grateful this week for all stewards in our parishwho help spread the faith by living the faith.
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ST. KILIAN PARISH MEMORIALFOR HOSTS AND WINE to be usedat all Weekday Masses (Jan. 30-Feb. 3,2017) were donated in Memory of +Msgr. George Graham Gift of: Eleanore McIntyre. Duffy,Fr. Jose. Gus,
First AnnouncementNicholas Sailor & Megan Meyer (St. Kilian)
Building and Grounds Committee
St. Kilian Parish is looking to begin a “Building andGrounds Committee” The purpose of this commit-tee will be to investigate ways to make improve-ments to the physical plant of St. Kilian’s Parish. Ifyou have an interest or expertise in any of thefollowing: painting, roofing, electrical, plumbing,landscaping etc. and are interested in joining thiscommittee please contact Ed Fronckwicz, St.Kilian Business Manager either by email [email protected] or by phone at (516)249-0127.
BUSINESS MANAGER’SCORNER
As the new Business Manager, Fr. Bruce hasasked me to periodically update you on some ofthe things happening around the Parish. This firstcolumn is to let everyone know that the elevatorin the Church is finally fixed! This process beganin late summer, and involved two different servicecompanies and multiple orders for parts. Tofurther complicate matters, the parts needed tobe ordered from the manufacturer who is locatedin Canada. With this being said, the final cost forthe repairs to the elevator totaled $12,152.00
As mentioned above, this is the first of periodicupdates. If you have any questions, do nothesitate to contact me at the Rectory by tele-phone or by email at [email protected] PRAY FOR:
As a praying community, weautomatically ask prayers for allthose who are ill. Names added tothe list will rema in on for amaximum of 3 weeks. If theindividual is still in need of prayers,
the office would have to be notified to continue for anadditional 3 weeks. If you do not desire to be listed,please inform us.
And prayers for our children: Gwendolyn Rose; KylePatrick Johnson; Jillian Cordi; Baby Julia Rose Manno;Olivia Macchio; Collin Huber; Michael Cardone; BabyKathleen Scelfo; Baby Olivia Scelfo; MackenzieJordan Borchers; Olivia Molloy; Kaelyn MaureenMcCandless; Kairi Knudsen.
Frank Burnside; Sarita Donald; Denise Wagner; HelenNorjen; John Nelson, Sr.; John Nelson, Jr.; Kerri Ihm;Hugh Gilmore; Theresa Ross; Rosemary Oliver; LindaAsparro; Ann Henry; Patrick O’Dea; Vincent ThomasMarino; Fr. Chuck Romano; Deacon Mark Wetzel;Matthew Malley; Cyndi Keats; Dolores Menze; CarlA. Ferrigno; Terry Kiel; Joey Moorehouse.
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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
Mr. Edward Fronckwicz, Business Manager- [email protected]. Barbara Geary - Stewardship & Pastor’s [email protected] EDUCATION OFFICE - (516) [email protected]. Claire Stiglic, Assoc. Director Religious EducationMrs. Kathleen Singleton, Assoc. Director Religious EducationMrs. Carmela Petraglia - SecretaryMrs. Marian Magadan - Secretary
SOCIAL MINISTRY/ PARISH OUTREACH(516) 756-9656 [email protected]. Nina Petersen - DirectorMrs. Dee Asparro - Secretary
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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TIME, TALENT AND TREASUREAT ST. KILIAN Eucharistic
Adoration
ST. KILIAN’S IS PROUD TO BEOFFERING EXTENDED EUCHARISTIC
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 BECOMINGA GUARDIAN OF THE BLESSED
SACRAMENT FOR AN HOUR A WEEK ORMORE PLEASE CONTACT THE RECTORY
AT (516)249-0127
“Could you not watch one hourwith me? —Mark 14:37
Live Plants and Flowers are needed throughoutthe Church Year - In memory of a loved one, youmay wish to make a donation for the plants andflowers that will be used on a particularweekend. Please stop at the rectory or phone inyour request (516)249-0127). Memorial flowers/plants are $100 per weekend. The name of yourloved one will be published in the bulletin.
A Memorial Opportunity
This weekend’s Gospel Reading gives us the Beatitudes.Not only are they beautiful and inspiring to listen to,they are a reflection of the ministry of Jesus for hisdisciples. Isn’t it wonderful to know that Jesus himselfwas involved in public ministry and that when we do thesame God will bless us?
Perhaps we can pause to think about what ministry(stewardship) really is. The following has beenprovided by our Diocesan Stewardship Office. Pleasetake a few moments to reflect on our own faith anddiscipleship through Stewardship which:
• provides a spiritual way of living for all ofus – a way of being in the world, particularly aswe continue to embrace the New Millenniumand respond to the Gospel call to renew theface of the Earth.
• is about the many gifts our gracious Godhas given us. It helps us to reflect upon ourgiftedness; all that we have which constitutesour treasure: Our families, friends, time,talents, skills, material possessions, finances.
• is about reflecting on our faith and on theway we live and act as disciples of Jesus.
• is about caring for all of God’s creation.
We thank God for the opportunity to be goodstewards.St. Kilian Stewardship CommitteePlease feel free to contact the Stewardship Committee at(516)249-0127 or email: [email protected]
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Bishop John O. Barres will be installed as the fifth bishop of the Diocese of RockvilleCentre next week. Telecare Television will provide complete live coverage from St.Agnes Cathedral of both the Evening Vespers service on Monday, January 30th andthe Bishop’s Mass of Installation on Tuesday, January 31. For the Vespers service,
Telecare’s coverage will begin at 6:45 p.m. with a 30-minute special presentation. Forthe Mass of Installation, Telecare’s live coverage will begin at 1:15 p.m. with a 30-
minute special presentation.
Telecare is available on Cablevision channel 29/137, Verizon FIOS TV channel 296, andCharter Spectrum channel 471 throughout the New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut
area and streaming at www.telecaretv.org
You can also keep up with all the news leading up to the installation on theLICatholic.org website and on social media with the Long Island Catholic and the
Diocese of Rockville Centre Facebook pages and, introducing the Diocese of RockvilleCentre on Instagram.
The Solemn Evening Prayer in Vigil of the Installation ofBishop John Barres on January 30, 2017, and the Mass of Installation
on January 31, 2017 are ticketed events due to security measuresand only those with a ticket will be admitted into the Cathedral.
The Diocesan Office of Communication has informed theparishes that no tickets are available for either of these events. The best
alternative is to watch the installation on TV. Channel information islisted above.
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Rediscover CatholicismBook Discussion
January 29 - Chapters 1-5February 19 - Chapters 6-11
Each session will be in the Parish Center beginning at approximately 1:30pm, immedi-ately following the 12:30pm Mass. Each session will stand alone, that is you do nothave to make a six week commitment, make as many or as few sessions as your sched-ule allows.
We all need to rediscover Catholicism. Central to the beauty and richness of the faith isthat it is constantly in need of being rediscovered. Not because it changes, because wechange. Who we are and the circumstances of our lives are constanly evolving and so atruth that we passed over a year ago may proved to be completely transformative today.As Lent this year runs from March 1 - April 13, this book, and the discussion group,could be a valuable part of your Lenten devotions.
WHEN
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Over a 1000 books were distributed at the Christmas Masses. So join us, you mightpossibly...Rediscover Catholicism
SKYJanuary 29, 2016
Grades 6-8 from 6-7pmFaith Talk Topic: The many names of Mary
Grades 9-12 from 7-9pmFaith Talk Topic: Mary Apparitions
All Teens from 6-12 grade are welcome.If you have any questions please contact us at [email protected]
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SOCIAL MINISTRY/OUTREACHOutreach 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
This week our pantry could use the items listed below. Just drop your donation in the bin in thegathering space of the church or bring it to Outreach during our regular business hours.
Project Closet will be hosting a clothing drive onMonday night, January 30th, from 5:30-7:30PM in thelobby of St. Kilian school. Please note that this is ONLYchildren’s clothing, only for winter, and only like-new.
VAN DRIVERS NEEDED! If you can help, please call Nina to arrange for interview Do you have 2-3 hours to spare every other week on Tuesday mornings OR Tuesday afternoons? Join our group of
generous volunteers and help us provide this much-needed transportation service to our seniors and disabled. You will bedriving our St. Kilian Outreach Dodge Caravan
Are you having trouble paying for heat and/or saving on home energy this season?
Call Outreach to learn about programs available to LOW INCOME residents, such as:• HEAP- A federally funded annual supplement to assist households with heating costs.• REAP- is a PSEG program for income-eligible customers to help save energy and lower electric bills.PROJECT WARMTH – a local, EMERGENCY fund to help with a fuel and/or fuel-related electricity crisis
Do you need food assistance but work weekdays? Our pantry is open one Saturday per month, by appointment only.Please call for further information about this emergency assistance.
Also, please do not bring donations to the Outreachbuilding; if you cannot make January 30th, there will be
another drive on February 27th and the1st Monday evening of every month thereafter – same
time, same place☺. Thanks!
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St.KilianRespectLife
SOCIAL MINISTRY/OUTREACH
Learn to shop on a BUDGET
Dates: Tuesdays 2/14, 2/28, 3/14, 3/28.Time: 10:00am-11:00am or 11:30-12:30. Location: Stop & Shop 55 Motor Ave., Farmingdale
Join AARP Foundation volunteers at Stop & Shop in Farmingdale for a FREE guided grocery store tour. You willlearn how to: buy fruits, vegetables and whole grains on a budget; compare unit prices to find bargains; read and compare
food labels. First time participants will receive a FREE $10 Stop & Shop gift card, a reusable grocery bag and aninformative booklet filled with healthy shopping tips.
Must RSVP 1-855-850-2525 *You do not have to be an AARP member to participate**If you would like to volunteer for this program, please contact Elizabeth Horan at [email protected]
Catholic Charities CSFP provides FREE food to seniors. Eligibility criteria:age 60 & over, live in New York & meetincome guidelines. Call 516-623-4568 to see if you are eligible or to find one of our 50+ locations.
With grateful hearts, we THANK YOU for helping us to help others!
2016 Catholic Ministries AppealServing God by Serving Others
So far pledges total $103,382.00.00 or 72.65%of goal for the 2016 Appeal. Payments receivedso far total $103,047.00 Average donation is$214.93 Pledges for 2016 need to be paid by theend of January. Thank you for your generosity.
— — — — — — — — — — — cut here and put in collection basket or call Outreach — — — — — — — — —
PARISH SOCIAL MINISTRY FRIENDLY VISITORS PROGRAM for HOMEBOUND SENIORS
Do you know a senior who might be interested in a social visit from an Outreach volunteer?
Your name:__________________________________________________________________
Relationship to homebound senior:________________________________________________
Best contact info (YOUR phone number or email address):_____________________________
St. Blaise,Friday, February 3
St. Blaise was bishop of Sivas inArmenia during the 4th century. Hewas beheaded for his faith afterterrible torments in 317. Among his
many miracles, there is cited one in which he cured aboy who was choking. Therefore, he is venerated asthe patron saint against diseases of the throat.
Blessing of throats will take placeduring the 7:00 a.m. (in St. Benedict Chapel)and 9:00 a.m. (in the Church) Masses.
Pray for Peace
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Living Waters, located on Wolf Hill Road inMelville, on the grounds of St. Elizabeth CatholicChurch, provides individual and group therapy witha Christian perspective - 631-754-3990 email:[email protected].
Our pastor, Father Bruce Powers, besides hisgraduate degree in theology from the major seminaryin Huntington, New York, holds a Masters degree inPastoral Counseling from St. John’s University (M.S. in Ed.). In addition, he has receivedcertification in substance abuse counseling fromSouth Oaks Institute in Amityville, New York. If youwould like his counsel on personal and familydifficulties, please contact him at St. Kilian rectory:516-249-0127 or email him for anappointment:[email protected]
2/11/17 (Sun) - 10:30-10:55AM—PRO-LIFE meeting: Green Rm of St. Kilian’s Church Basement
PLEASE PATRONIZE OURSPONSORS
Let us say THANK YOU by supportingtheir businesses. Please let themknow that you saw their ad in our
Parish Bulletin.
Only in Christ can men and women
find answers to the ultimatequestions that trouble them. Only
in Christ can they fully understandtheir dignity as persons created
and loved by God. Jesus Christ is“the only Son from the Father…full
of grace and truth.”—John Paul II. World Youth Day, 1993.
Denver, Colorado.
St. Kilian Respect Life
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DIOCESAN & COMMUNITY
FAMILY MINISTRY Leading By Example!
THANK YOU to everyone who has supported our Parish PBJ Gang. The project has been a wonderful success!
Our next night is Thursday, February 2nd at 7pm in the School Cafeteria.
To date we have made over 3,800 sandwiches! We have used more than 500 lbs of peanut butter and over 300 lbs of Jelly.
AND, we have used all of our supplies!
If you can donate creamy peanut butter or grape jelly that would be a big help. We are also in need ofplastic table cloths. Please drop them off in the Religious Ed Office or the Rectory office. Thank you.
On February 2nd, each person is asked to bring a loaf of bread and a jar of peanut butter or jelly.And please cover your head – baseball cap is fine!
Reserve your spot on the website at http://www.stkilian.com/pbj-gang
It is important we have an idea of how many people will be attending so we can plan properly!Thank you!
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul
If you are in need of assistance or wouldlike information about joining or contributing to theSociety, please call 516-473-9562. Leave amessage and a phone number. A member willreturn your call as soon as possible. You may visitour website at www.svdprvc.org. Please rememberthe Poor Boxes at the exits of the church. Theyare the Bread Boxes of the poor and hungry.
In the Gospel today Jesus gives us the Beatitudes, whichembody a radically alternative vision of life and we findthat God indeed calls us to blessedness.
This month, through your gifts, the Societyof St. Vincent de Paul was able to proclaimthe good news of the kingdom to the poor,by assisting families, by providing food, gifts,and paying utility and rent bills.
It is that time of the year again. Ifyou have a cold or feel one coming on,please do not receive from the chalice. Alsodo not feel obligated to shake hands at the Sign ofPeace; a smile, a word and a wave will do; and do notbe offended if someone does not offer their hand.
If you are sick there is no obligation to attendMass. Personal prayer and reflection on the scripturesis encouraged as well as viewing the Mass on televi-sion. We are all encouraged to use common sense inthese matters; to do all that we can to maintain health,wellness and limit the exposure to infection. Most im-portantly let’s keep in our prayers those of our parishcommunity who are ill and are not able to participateat the liturgy with us.
Flu Season
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For additional information pleasecall (516) 433-7040or email us at [email protected]
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St. Edward the Confessor School2 Teibrook Ave., Syosset, NY 11791
(516)921-7767
Catholic Schools Week 2017January 29 - February 3
Our Lady of Mercy School 520 South Oyster Bay Road, Hicksville
Jan. 29: Open House 11:45 AM-2:00 PMDisplays, Tours, Refreshments, RegistrationN-8
Jan. 30: STEM Lesson Observation (9:00-11:00AM)
Open House Tours: 1:00-2:00 PMFeb. 1: Open House Tours: 9:30-10:30 AMFeb. 2: Open House Tours: 9:30-11:15 AM
Faculty vs Students Volleyball Game(1:45-2:15 PM) Our camaraderie and spiritare contagious . . . Join Us!
. CYO Practice - 7:45-9:30pm - AuditoriumFeb. 3 (Friday)
Daily Rosary - 8:30am - ChurchEucharistic Adoration - 4-8pm - St. Benedict ChapelCYO Practice - 4pm - 6pm - AuditoriumAA Spanish - 7pm Parish Ctr.Guardian Angel Perinatal Support Group 7pm -Parish
Ctr.Feb. 4 (Saturday)
CYO Practice - 12-9:30pm - Auditorium Reconciliation - 4pm - 4:45pm - Church
Feb. 5 (Sunday)Boy Scout Sunday - 9:30 - 12pm - Parish Ctr.CYO Practice - 1pm - 9:30pm - AuditoriumAl-Anon Support Group - 7:30pm - Parish Ctr.
Scout Sunday – February5th – 9:30 Mass
Cub Scout ReligiousEmblems Presented
Tigers and Wolves (1st and 2nd Graders)
Bears and Webelos (3rd through 5th Graders)
All Mass attendees please feelwelcomed to join us for
hospitality immediately followingMass…in addition to celebratingwith the Cub Scouts, come learnabout so much our parish offers
families!
Cub Scouts who have completed theirEmblem Workbooks – please advise yourPack’s Religious Coordinator to finalize
details. Emblems will be presented at 9:30Mass on February 5th, followed by
Hospitality.
All Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venturers,Leaders and Adults in Scouting are invited toattend in uniform to celebrate Scout Sunday.
For additional information, please contactyour Pack’s Religious Coordinator or JeannePawlowski (St. Kilians Parish Cub Scout/BoyScout Catholic Emblem Coordinator) (516)
655 - 1887.
Jan. 29 (Sunday)CYO Practice - 1pm - 9:30pm - AuditoriumRediscover Catholicism Book Discussion - 1:30pm -
Parish Ctr.Al-Anon - Support Meeting - 7:30pm - Parish Ctr.
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DIOCESAN & COMMUNITY
Support & Prayer Ministry for Catholic Gays/Lesbians, Parents & their Families.Third Tuesday of each month - 7pm. Info: MichaelCoffey at 917-589-7146.
Catholic Charities’ Massapequa Park SeniorCenter
Located at Our Lady of Lourdes Church,Massapequa Park, has a position open for a back-up
CDL driver, at $15.78 per hour. If interested, callLaura at 516-797-5357. We are an EOE employer.
RetrouvailleYou Can Help Heal Your Marriage. Do you feelalone? Are you frustrated or angry with each other?Do you argue or have you just stopped talking toeach other? Does talking about it only make itworse? Retrouvaille helps couples through difficulttimes in their marriages. For confidential informationabout the Retrouvaille program, or to register for theupcoming weekend that begins on Friday, February17th, please call 1-800-470-2230 and you will beconnected directly and confidentially to a couple fromLong Island/Metro Retrouvaille who can help.
The Diabetes Prevention Program Is For You!
(Next session begins March 2017)Call 516-520-2500 today to register!
Do you have weight to lose?
4th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME“Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will begreat in heaven.” Here, in a nutshell, is theChristian belief about the afterlife. We trust thatheaven is open to believers who accept the gift ofsalvation and follow the way of the Lord, even (orespecially) when that way is difficult!
The beatitudes in today’s Gospel give us a programfor following the path to heaven. These famouswords offer a kind of twofold image. There are, onthe one hand, the beatitudes about what we shoulddo and be: poor in spirit, meek, merciful, clean ofheart, and peacemakers. Such qualities arereflections of the nature of God in whose image weare meant to live. When we embrace and reflect thisimage to the world, there is no doubt we arewalking on the path of God’s will.
Then, there are also the beatitudes about what weare called to endure: mourning, hunger forrighteousness, persecutions and insults due to ourbelief in Jesus. These are the trials that often besetthe life of a faithful Christian—admittedly more soin some ages and areas than in others. But Jesusmakes it clear that even these trials and strugglesare a sign that a Christian is on the right path, notthat God has abandoned him or her, but that thereward of heaven lies around the corner.
One of the greatest consolations of our faith is thateven when life does not unfold according to ourown perfect designs, even when there is suffering todeal with, even when we do not have great successin the eyes of the world, we can maintain hope andpeace as we await the “reward” of the just. Theeternal happiness of heaven will be worth everyounce of temporary trial here on earth.
“This is the day that the Lordhas made; let us rejoice and be
glad in it”. Welcome!
An Evening of Celtic MusicBenefit for St. Anthony High School Celtic Friars Pipe
Band -Featuring Iona College Pipe Band; Celtic Friar Pipe
Band; The Bob Morris Irish Band; St. Anthony’s Irish StepDancers; The Friar Choir; Irish Sing-Along.
February 11, 2017 - 7PM - St. Anthony’s Auditorium$20 in Advance - $25 at Door
For reservations: Denise Creighton, Alumni Office,St. Anthony HS, 275 Wolf Hill Road, South Huntington,
NY 11747
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EVERYDAY STEWARDSHIPRECOGNIZE GOD IN YOUR ORDINARYMOMENTS
LIVE THE LITURGY - INSPIRATION FORTHE WEEK
Readings for the Week of January 29, 2017Sunday: Zep 2:3; 3:12-13/Ps 146/1 Cor 1:26-31/
Mt 5:1-12aMonday: Heb 11:32-40/Ps 31/Mk 5:1-20Tuesday: Heb 12:1-4/Ps 22/Mk 5:21-43Wednesday: Heb 12:4-7, 11-15/Ps 103/Mk 6:1-6Thursday: Mal 3:1-4/Ps 24/Heb 2:14-18/Lk 2:22-
40 or 2:22-32Friday: Heb 13:1-8/Ps 27/Mk 6:14-29Saturday: Heb 13:15-17, 20-21/Ps 23/Mk 6:30-34Next Sunday: Is 58:7-10/Ps 112/1 Cor 2:1-5/Mt 5:13-
SUNDAY’S READINGSFirst Reading:But I will leave as a remnant in your midst a people humble and lowly,who shall take refuge in the name of the LORD.(Zep 3:12)
Psalm:Blessed the poor in spirit; the kingdom of heaven istheirs! (Ps 146)OR: Alleluia.
Second Reading:Rather, God chose the foolish of the world to shamethe wise, and God chose the weak of the world toshame the strong, and God chose the lowly anddespised of the world, those who count for nothing,to reduce to nothing those who are something. (1 Cor1:27-28)
Gospel:“Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.Blessed are the clean of heart, for they will see God.”(Mt 5:7-8)
Sometimes I wonder what this world will look likewhen my children get to be my age. Everythingseems to be changing so rapidly and much of thatchange doesn’t seem to be for the good. I do think insome ways the Church is experiencing resurgenceand a strengthening, but it will have to in the face ofan increasing culture of atheism and selfishness.
Of course, I bet my parents wondered the same thingwhen I was a child. As much as things change, theyremain the same. When Jesus gave his Sermon on theMount, I would guess some parents there werehaving the same kind of worries. But Jesus proposeda way of life in the beatitudes that wascountercultural then and is countercultural now.
In his book, Life of Christ, Fulton Sheen said this:“The Sermon on the Mount is so much at variancewith all that our world holds dear that the world willcrucify anyone who tries to live up to its values.”Living a stewardship way of life means bringing thebeatitudes into our daily lives in a profound way.However, it also means living in a way that othersmay not understand or they may even turn away fromus because of it. But with the reward in the end beingthe kingdom of heaven, the choice is really a matterof life and death, eternally speaking.Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS
In today’s competitive world, many people do notsee justice and humility as virtues to acquire. YetJesus makes a big point of giving us the beatitudes asthe blueprint to follow for our lives. Being poor inspirit, meek, thirsting and hungering forrighteousness, being merciful, clean of heart, andpeacemakers are all hallmarks of the true discipleand a child of God. After doing all these things,however, the true disciple must be prepared forpersecution. Are you really ready to become a truedisciple?
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Ciclos de Fe LA CORRESPONSABILIDAD DIARIARECONOCER A DIOS EN LOS MOMENTOAORDINARIOS
VIVIR LA LITURGIA - INSPIRACIÓN DE LASEMANA (Live the Liturgy)En el mundo competitivo de hoy, mucha gente no vela justicia y la humildad como virtudes deseables.Pero Jesús enfatiza que las beatitudes son el plande acción para nuestras vidas. Ser pobres enespíritu, humilde, tener sed de la justicia, sermisericordioso, con corazón puro, y ser creadoresde paz —todas estas son marcas distintivas de undiscípulo verdadero e hijo de Dios. Después dehacer estas cosas, sin embargo, el discípuloverdadero tiene que prepararse para lapersecución. ¿Está listo para ser un discípuloverdadero?
4º DOMINGO DEL TIEMPO ORDINARIOLas lecturas de este domingo nos invitan a estarsiempre en constante búsqueda del Señor. Las personassencillas y humildes solo pueden esperar en Dios, sonlos que con su fe en medio de las tribulaciones salen alfrente de sus dificultades. Y no se diga en cuestión dejusticia es su baluarte. La humildad en estos tiempos notiene cabida, es más, muchos ni siquiera saben elsignificado de la humildad. El Catecismo de la IglesiaCatólica en el número 2540 nos da pautas de cómoponer en práctica la humildad. “La envidia procedecon frecuencia del orgullo; el bautizado ha deesforzarse por vivir en la humildad”.
Tengamos cuidado esmerado en este asunto ya que ennuestra época muchas veces no se aprecia el llevar unavida sencilla y humilde. El ser humilde consiste enconfiar en Dios, es también la verdad sobre nosotrosmismos. La persona verdaderamente humilde no seinfla de orgullo y vanidad, sino que es capaz de llevaruna vida equilibrada. San Pablo lo describe de otramanera. “El que se gloría, que se gloríe en el Señor”(1 Cor 1, 31). Qué bello sería el apreciar con sencillezde corazón el ser hijos de Dios, el querernos comohermanos y hermanas. Finalmente, quiero dedicar unasfrases al sermón del monte o bienaventuranzas, dondeel humilde tiene un papel muy importante. Alcanzar lapobreza de corazón, la mansedumbre, la misericordia,la capacidad de trabajar por la paz y la pureza delcorazón es el reto de nuestra vida. Porque solo asípodremos vivir felices. ¡Jesús, que es manso y humildede corazón, tenga piedad de nosotros! ¿Qué piensausted de la humildad? ¿Conoce personas sencillas yhumildes en su vida?
MEDITACION EVANGELICO
A veces me pregunto cómo va a ser el mundo cuando mishijos sean grandes. Creo que todo el mundo estácambiando tan rápidamente, y mucho de este cambio no espara el bien. Creo que en muchas maneras la Iglesia estáexperimentando un resurgimiento y fortalecimiento, y tieneque hacerlo frente a una cultura de más y más ateísta yegoísta.
Por supuesto, me imagino que mis padres tambiénpensaban eso cuando yo era niño. Así como las cosascambian, otras no. Cuando Jesús predicó su Sermón delMonte, me imagino que unos padres tuvieron las mismaspreocupaciones del el futuro de sus hijos. Pero Jesúsofreció una vida en las beatitudes que iban en contra de loque la cultura enseñaba en aquel tiempo y también escontra la de cultura hoy.
En su libro La vida de Cristo, Fulton Sheen dice: “Elsermón del monte diverge tanto con todo lo que amanuestro mundo que el mismo mundo va a crucificar acualquiera persona que trate de vivir a la altura de esosvalores”. Vivir como discipulado corresponsable significallevar las beatitudes en nuestras vidas diarias de maneraprofunda. Sin embargo, también significa que tenemos quevivir de tal manera que otros no van a comprender;además, es posible que por vivir así, unas personas nos vana abandonar. Pero la recompensa es el reino de los cielos.La decisión sinceramente es asunto de vida o muerte, encuanto a la eternidad.Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS
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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, atenderla clase pre-bautismal, cada tercer miércoles de mes a las 6:30PM, en la parte baja de la Iglesia. Por favor llame a la rectoríapara hacer 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.
