The Church of St. Christopher

130 Midland Avenue

Staten Island, New York 10306

Parish Office: (718) 351-2452

Fax: (718) 351-1174

Office Hours: Monday - Friday,

9:30am - 4:00pm

Web: www.stcstmmsi.org

The Parish of

St. Christopher -

St. Margaret Mary

July 10th, 2016 - 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time

The Church of St. Margaret Mary

560 Lincoln Avenue

Staten Island, New York 10306

Church Office: (718) 351-2612

Fax: (718) 987-0446

Office Hours: Monday - Friday,

9:30am - 2:30pm

Web: www.stcstmmsi.org

Rev. Joseph M. McLafferty, Pastor

Rev. Tomy Joseph, Parochial Vicar

Rev. John P. DeLora, SIUH Chaplain, in residence

Rev. Edward Devina, in residence

Rev. John A. Boehning, Weekend Celebrant

Rev. Deogracias Lingao, Weekend Celebrant

Rev. Thomas J. Mullin, Weekend Celebrant

Deacon Patrick Graham

MASSES Monday - Friday: St. Christopher …… 9:00am St. Margaret Mary ... 8:00am

Monday: Island Shores ….….. 10:30am, Residents Mass

Saturday: St. Christopher ….… 9:00am and 4:30pm (Vigil)

Sunday: St. Christopher ….… 9:15am, 12:00pm and 7:00pm St. Margaret Mary ... 8:00am and 10:30am

Holy Days of Obligation ……………… as announced

CONFESSION *Friday: St. Christopher …... after 9:00am Mass - 10:00am Saturday: St. Christopher ….... 1:30pm - 2:30pm Otherwise by appointment; call ……… (718) 351-2452 * Throughout the Year of Mercy, Dec. 8th, 2015 - Nov. 20th, 2016.

BAPTISMS By appointment. Interviews of parents seeking baptism for their

children are arranged by calling the Parish Office; (718) 351-2452.

MARRIAGES By appointment with one of the priests at least six months in

advance of the wedding date. Please contact the Parish Office for further information; (718) 351-2452.

SICK CALLS Please call the Parish Office; (718) 351-2452.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Monday - Friday: St. Christopher …… 12:00pm - 4:30pm

Mrs. Ellie Keane, Coordinator (718) 987-3059

NEW PARISHIONERS All new parishioners are invited to register at the Parish Office

and to participate in our parish life.

ST. CHRISTOPHER SCHOOL 15 Lisbon Place, 10306 (718) 351-0902

Mrs. Catherine Falabella, Principal

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION and RCIA 560 Lincoln Avenue, 10306 (718) 351-2119

Mrs. Barbara Regan, Coordinator

MASS INTENTIONS

Saturday, July 9th 9:00am (C) 4:30pm (C) Sunday, July 10th 8:00am (M) 9:15am (C) 10:30am (M) 12:00pm (C) 7:00pm (C) Monday, July 11th 8:00am (M) 9:00am (C) Tuesday, July 12th 8:00am (M) 9:00am (C) Wednesday, July 13th 8:00am (M) 9:00am (C) Thursday, July 14th 8:00am (M) 9:00am (C) Friday, July 15th 8:00am (M) 9:00am (C) Saturday, July 16th 9:00am (C) 4:30pm (C) Sunday, July 17th 8:00am (M) 9:15am (C) 10:30am (M) 12:00pm (C) 7:00pm (C)

Louis & Aurelia, Bertani & Callegari Fam Lt. Philip Petti FDNY and Tony Petti Joseph Morse Holy Name Society Carmela Perinelli Giovanni D’Amato Elsie Olsen Nicholas Iannelli John Raymond, Filippa Faulkner & Alice Murphy Elizabeth Cooney Edward ST. John Barbara Krumholtz Alfonso, Giuseppe & Joseph Amico Eleanora Alternative Michael & Catherine Sullivan Barbara Remuzzi Maurice (Spike) Watson Patrick Burke Mary Carroll Sciacca Joe (Sully) Sullivan Members of the Legion of Mary Richard Darcy Rosemarie De Feo Donald Parker

(C) St. Christopher Church (M) St. Margaret Mary Church

REFLECTION 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time Lawyers don't always fare so well in popular culture. Even the television shows that exalt some aspects of the legal profession (like Law & Order or The Good Wife) also have some lawyers that are less than noble in both their personal and professional lives. Even in Shake-speare's time this ambivalence toward lawyers was evident in Henry VI, Part 2 when Dick the butcher, one of the rebels, proposes to kill all the lawyers since by their arguments they can have a man condemned as easily as freed. Still, every day people turn to lawyers seek-ing their help with a host of problems. The love-hate relationship continues. In the Gospel this weekend, the scholar of the law is looking for the way to life. His question is sincere. He is trying to understand what is required of him. He can quote the law, indeed, probably even lives by it. But the question of who is a neighbor is one of legal preci-sion. The interpretation of the Mosaic law based the fact of one being a neighbor on a covenantal relationship. Those who worshipped the one God were considered as one's neighbor. In the time of Jesus this narrow interpretation was being reconsidered. Some religious scholars suggested that a more universal application was needed, while others held to the tradition that Samaritans, foreigners, and those outside the law were not neighbors under the law. Jesus makes his position clear, although by coming at it from the other direction. It is the Samaritan who shows himself to be a neighbor. Maybe that is where the argument lies for us today. We cannot define with legal precision who is going to be a neighbor to us. All we can do is decide to be neighborly toward others, that is, to show them the very love with which we love ourselves. And then rely on God's mercy that someone will be there for us as a neighbor in our time of need. ©2013 Liturgical Publications Inc

MEMBERS IN THE SERVICE Please remember the following members of our Parish Family currently serving in the US Armed Forces. ARMY Major Suzanne L. Jones, DDS,ABGD,FAGD If you have a family member who is an active duty military member please notify Peggy Rybarczyk (718) 351-2452 of their their name, rank and branch so we can add them to our prayer list.

PRAY FOR OUR SICK “... touch only the tassel on his cloak,

and as many as touched it were healed.” - Mark 6:56

NOTE: Those in bold were added this week.

Dear Jesus, Divine Physician and Healer of the sick, we turn to you in this time of illness. O dearest comforter of the troubled, alleviate our worry and sorrow with your gentle love, and grant us the grace and strength to accept this burden. Dear God, we place our worries in your hands. We place our sick under your care and humbly ask that you restore your servant to health again. Above all, grant us the grace to acknowledge your will and know that whatever you do, you do for the love of us. Amen.

Rosalina Alvarez Ann Basso Sal Cigliano Lorraine Conway Terence Crowley Mary Graham Delmar Janet Dennis Edwina Dunne Concetta Fisher Marie Flannery

Ann Gambino Frank Gambino Frank Gillick Kathleen Gillick Josephine Hughes Michael Leone Nicholas Lombardi Jake LoNigro Diego Lopez Richard Malanga

Delia Mandia Delia Mayott Timmy Mohin Grace Parker Franco Poire Robert Sabatino, Sr. Carmen Santore Alexis Savattere Phyllis Savattere Eleanor Shields Helen St. John Alice Wilson

SOCIETY FOR PROPAGATION OF THE FAITH On Sunday, 7/17 our 2nd Collection will be for the Society of the Propagation of the Faith. The Sisters of St Joseph of Mombasa will address us on the Society’s good works among the people of Africa. Please be as generous as you can. Thank You!

SUMMER WORSHIP

Please continue to practice your Catholic faith by attending Sunday services during the summer months, especially during your well deserved vacation. Enjoy and be safe.

FIND A CHURCH AND MASS WHILE ON VACATION

It can be difficult for Catholics to find a Mass when traveling, on vacation or when it is not practical to attend their regular parish. The Mass Times website makes it easy to find a Church and Mass by city, state or zip code.

You can find Mass Times at www.masstimes.org.

2016 CARDINAL’S APPEAL

To date our parish has received $67,478 in pledges/gifts from 238

families. We are 99.97% there towards our goal of $68,500. Only $22 dollars left.

ST FRANCIS CATHOLIC SINGLES (SFCS) St Francis Catholic Singles (for those in their 30s, 40s, & 50s) is holding a Beer Garden Social @ Killmeyer’s on July 16th at 7:45pm sharp. Live entertainment is from the classic rock band Rotary Dials. RSVP by emailing sfcs@gmail.com by Wed July 13 ($5.00 cover charge) drinks and food are not included. More information on website: www.sgspsi.org or on Fb/StFrancisCatholicSingles.

CUB SCOUTS

Now accepting boys in Kinder-garten, as well as 1st through 5th Grades - Regular meetings start in September but there are fun activities planned for the

“… A TIME TO MOURN …” - Ecclesiastes 3:4

Pray for the souls of Josephine Granata and Gertrude DeRose and their families. “I am the resurrection and the life; whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will live” - John 11:25-26

YOUR ENVELOPE COUNTS June 26th, 2016 St. Christopher $4,685 - regular $1,111 - operational exp St. Margaret Mary $2,476 - regular $ 415 - Church in Africa

Thank you for your continuing generosity

FOR THE WEEK OF July 10th

The Bread & Wine are being offered In Memory of Dr. John Valentino (C)

In Memory of Kathleen Owens (M)

The Santuary Lamp is being offered In Memory of Frank Cannavo (C)

A FAREWELL LETTER

“Rejoice always, pray constantly and give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Je-sus for you."(1 Thess:4;16-18) Dear and loving members of St. Christopher-St.

Margaret Mary Parish family. It’s with a great feeling

of gratitude and thanks that I am writing this note. I

would like to express my sincere gratitude to each and

everyone of you for your love, support, concern and

prayers for me. From the very first day of my life here

I always felt at home. Day after day I was finding my

HOME away from Home. I always thank God for this

great opportunity to do pastoral ministry with incredi-

ble members of St. Christopher-St. Margaret Mary

parish family. I want also to thank Fr. Joe McLafferty,

our wonderful pastor for his guidance, fraternal

love ,care and support.

My sincere gratitude to our parish staff, and to Fr. John

DeLora, Fr. John Boehning, Fr. Tom Mullin, Fr. Ed

Devina, Fr.Deo Lingao and Deacon Patrick Graham

too. Now it’s time to say good-bye. I am moving to the

diocese of Reno, Nevada by the end of August 2016.

As of now I will leave Staten Island on August 21st to

India for the wedding of my nephew and go to Reno

on August 29th from India. All the families of St.

Christopher-St. Margaret Mary parish are, and will be

always, in my prayers.

I request you to please remember me in your prayers.

SUGGESTIONS Please let us know how we can improve our weekly bulletin. Is there something you want to see, or something you want clarifi-cation on? You’ll notice some changes in the bulletin this week, if you disagree with them let me know. Write something below and drop in the Suggestion Box in the rear of the church, thank you for your time. ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________

ON THE LIGHTER SIDE

Luke 10:25-37 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time