S C S R C C 33 New Hyde Park Road, Franklin Square, NY 11010 516.352.0146
www.stcatherineofsienna.org
UNITED THROUGH CHRIST WITH
S V P P C 1510 DePaul Street, Elmont, NY 11003 516.352.2127
www.stvincentdepaulparish.org
S S E A 8, 2018
IN RESIDENCE Rev. Emmanuel Nartey, Ph.D.
ASSOCIATE PASTORS Rev. Allan Arneaud
Rev. Jerzy Bres
PASTOR - ADMINISTRATOR Rev. Msgr. Richard M. Figliozzi
DEACONS Joseph Benincasa
Frank Gonzalez
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR Diana Padilla
OUTREACH/SOCIAL MINISTRY
SCS Outreach Coordinator Maureen Miedreich
SVDP Society Magda Sabet
FAITH FORMATION
Director Debbie Hurley
Coordinator Joanne Stuhlinger
MUSIC MINISTRY
SCS Director Jennifer Wells
SVDP Director John Sullivan
SCS TRUSTEES Dennis Canese
Marion G. Dreyfus
SVDP TRUSTEES Bernadette Crowley
Nicholas Ferrara
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WORSHIP - HOURS SACRAMENTAL & MINISTRY
INFO
APRIL 8—ARIL 15 MASS SCHEDULE
OUR MISSION As members of Saint Catherine of Sienna Roman Catholic Church, we are committed by our Baptism to spread the teachings of Jesus Christ by living our faith in loving service to all people. Inspired by the Holy Spirit and through worship and prayer, we use our time, talent and treasure, to nourish the soul, care for the needy, minister to the alienated, nurture the children and WELCOME all people into our community of faith.
As members of Saint Vincent de Paul Parish we are committed to assisting our members in both the spiritual and temporal needs of life. We are a parish with heart who are committed to “Let all things be done with Charity” and show
we are disciples of Christ by our love for one another.
Saint Catherine of Sienna Saint Vincent de Paul
Sat. April 7
Sienna Center 5:00 PM Susan & John Colins, & Christina Fortier Alison Boyle Mary & Jerry Kohler Michael Dermody Maria & Antoni Ziarno
Sun. April 8 DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY
Church 7:30 AM For the People of the Parish
11:30 AM Anna & Alfred Poppiti
Sienna Center 9:30 AM Giuseppa Cervini
11:00 AM Colombo Panuccio
1:00 PM Tom Sullivan
Mon. April 9 The Annunciation of the Lord, Solemnity
Church 8:00 AM The Holy Souls in Purgatory
Tues. April 10
Church 8:00 AM Mark Kenny
Wed. April 11 St. Stanislaus, Memorial
Church 8:00 AM Robert Vadnais
Thurs. April 12
Church 8:00 AM Domingo Gonzales
Fri. April 13
Church 8:00 AM Luigi Serpentiello
Sat. April 14
Church 8:00 AM Eric Walter Fichtl
Sienna Center 5:00 PM Joan Spano Patricia Kohler Antoni & Maria Ziarno Virginia Carolan Josephine Enzerillo Alfred Angelini
Sun. April 15 3RD SUNDAY OF EASTER
Church 7:30 AM For the People of the Parish
11:30 AM Vita Facilla
Sienna Center 9:30 AM Giuseppa Cervini
11:00 AM Mafalda Onorati
1:00 PM Vito & Carmela Capri
Sat. April 7
4:00 PM Artie Frasca Nicola & Bruno Varrano
Sun. April 8 DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY
8:45 AM Claudine Deverson
Mon. April 9 The Annunciation of the Lord, Solemnity
8:30 AM Mary & Michael Lynch
Tues. April 10
8:30AM John & Antoinette Accardi
Wed. April 11 St. Stanislaus, Memorial
8:30 AM Florence Lynch
Thurs. April 12
8:30 AM For the People of the Parish
Fri. April 13
8:30 AM Ronnie & Joseph Donahoe
Sat. April 14
4:00 PM Salvatore DiMarco
Sun. April 15 3RD SUNDAY OF EASTER
8:45 AM Juan Hernandez
Masses celebrated in Saint Catherine of Sienna Church or Sienna Center Chapel Masses celebrated in Saint Vincent dePaul Syro-Malankara Cathedral
Mass for Those with Special Needs, Gi s & Abili es Third Saturday of Month — 3:00PM
Saint Catherine of Sienna Chapel-Sienna Center
NEXT MASS: SATURDAY, APRIL 21 2018—3:00PM
Msgr. Figliozzi & ADMINISTRATOR
Scriptural Reflection for the Week “With great power the apostles bore witness to the resurrec on of the Lord Jesus, ...There was no needy person among them, for those who owned property or houses would sell them, bring the proceeds of the sale, and put them at the feet of the apostles, and they were distributed to each according to need.” (See Acts of the Apostles 4:32-35) During the Easter Season we have just begun, the First Reading of the Mass is taken from Saint Luke’s Acts of the Apostles. Obviously, the content of this book of the Bible is about how the early, first Chris ans lived or “acted”. Remember, these are the people who “were there” at Jesus’ Resurrec on from the dead. They are the ones fully knowledgeable and engaged in the meaning of this unique event. The Lord Jesus’ Resurrec on had a definite effect on those who were witnesses of it. The above Scripture verse speaks of the “great power” of their witness. For sure, to sell off one’s property to help others in need demonstrates the power that the Lord’s Resurrec on had over all those first Chris ans. No one would take such a dras c step without an interior change of heart and mind. They were convinced that following this Jesus who was crucified before their eyes and now risen meant and demanded a new lifestyle. They knew that to follow this Messiah meant no longer thinking of themselves but others. And doing so in a very concrete and prac cal way. It was their ac on towards the relief of those who were needy that bore the best witness to Jesus Crucified and Risen. Chris ans of all mes and places are called to give such witness. What witness do we ourselves offer our community today? Divine Mercy Sunday Devo on Join us a er the 1:00pm Mass today for Adora on, Praying of the Divine Mercy Chaplet, Confession and Benedic on. Also, there will be the opportunity to venerate a relic of Saint Faus na. Catholic Ministries Appeal 2018 Help us help others! Give witness to the meaning of Jesus’ Resurrec on! Join with thousands of other Catholics on Long Island in strengthening the outreach and mission of the Church by making a pledge to this year’s Appeal. Last year, about 650 households made a pledge. We have over 1000 households ac ve in our Parish. Let’s get everyone involved in taking care of the least among us. Parish Fes val 2018 Dates: Wednesday, June 27– Sunday July 1. Be a SPONSOR and/or an ANGEL and support the Parish. Check upcoming bulle ns for more informa on. Your Easter Gi to Your Parish THANK YOU to all who made a special sacrificial offering. Your though ulness is greatly appreciated. One Final Thought “Through your deeds done to help the poor, Christ is going about doing good. Those who see us will see Christ in us then.”
- St. Teresa of Calcu a
Reflec on
The Christian community described in Acts understood and practiced total stewardship. Saint Paul reports that the believers did not claim anything as their own, but held everything in common and distributed to each whatever was needed.
Living Stewardship
We are grateful this week for all stewards in our parishes who look beyond their own wants to help satisfy the needs of others.
STEWARDSHIP . . .
Thank You for living STEWARDSHIP Sharing Your Time &Talents, Sacrificing for One Another
& Uni ng in Prayer for OUR FAITH COMMUNITY!
Sacrificing for One Another We demonstrate Living STEWARDSHIP in sharing our
blessings through our weekly offertory gi .
W O G M 25, 2018 C E , F D C O
SCS Weekly Offertory Collec on: $ 17,942 Avg. Weekly A endance: 1,968
SVDP Weekly Offertory Collec on: $ 3,624 Weekly A endance: 362
The Weekly Offertory Collection ideally is enough income to meet all parish needs. Today it only offsets about 50% of the necessary income; thus the need for more funds including annual giving (CMA), parish special events, parish program fees, bequests and miscellaneous donations to continue to do the good work of our Catholic Church.
lit · ur · gy n. a form of public worship; a collection of formularies for public worship; the celebration of the Eucharist — Mass.
LITURGICAL CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS
April
(Month of The Blessed Sacrament) 8 Divine Mercy Sunday 9 The Annunciation of the Lord 11 St. Stanislaus, Memorial 15 3rd Sunday of Easter
PRAYER CORNER
Eternal God, in whom mercy is endless and the treasury of compassion - inexhaus ble, look kindly upon us and increase Your mercy in us, that in difficult moments we might not despair nor become despondent, but with great confidence submit ourselves to Your holy will, which is Love and Mercy itself. Amen.
Scripture Readings for
NEXT SUNDAY
3rd Sunday of Easter 4.15.18
ReadingI‐Acts3:13‐15,17‐19ReadingII‐1John2:1‐5AGospel‐Luke24:35‐48
For DAILY READINGS visit our website at www.stcatherineofsienna.org
OR diocesan website at www.drvc.org
Prayer Calendar for Bishops, Priests,
and Seminarians
April 2018 Lord, You know Your sheep and know how to reach the human heart. Stir the hearts of those people who would follow You but who cannot overcome doubts and fears. You who are the Word of the Father, the Word which enlightens and sustains hearts, conquer with Your Spirit the resistance and delays of indecisive hearts. Awaken in those whom You call the courage of love’s answer: ‘Here I am, send me.’
- Inspired by the writings of St. John Paul II
April 1 Fr. Michael Duffy—Sem. Manuel Blanco
April 2 Fr. Peter Dugandzic—Sem. Cody Bobick
April 3 Fr. Lawrence Duncklee—Sem. Raf Borowiejski
April 4 Bishop John C. Dunne—Sem. Ma Browne
April 5 Fr. Luis Echeverri—Sem. William Cassese
April 6 Fr. Thomas Edama am—Sem. Joseph Catafago
April 7 Fr. Noel Effiong—Sem. Paul Clores
April 8 Fr. Philip Eichner—Sem. Louis Cona
April 9 Fr. Francis Eisele—Sem. John Crozier
April 10 Fr. John Ekwoanya—Sem. Louis DeLouker
April 11 Fr. Victor Evangelisa Valses—Sem. Ma Elenio
April 12 Fr. Fidelis Ezeani—Sem. Dennis Gannon
April 13 Fr. Rony Fabien—Sem. Ken Grooms
April 14 Fr. Eric Fasano—Sem. Chris Heller
April 15 Fr. Archie Faus no—Sem. Chris Loester
April 16 Fr. Andres Fernandez Lopez Pela—
Sem. Mike Lombardi
April 17 Fr. Augus ne Fernando—Sem. Nelson Marquez
April 18 Fr. Simon Fernando—Sem. Steven McClernon
April 19 Fr. Ryszard Ficek—Sem. Jonathan Pham
April 20 Fr. Nicholas Figiola—Sem. Paul Pileggi
April 21 Msgr. Richard Figliozzi—Sem. Stephen Rooney
April 22 Msgr. Charles Fink—Sem. Leo Song
April 23 Fr. John J. Fitzgerald—Sem. Alex Turpin
April 24 Msgr. Michael Flynn—Sem. Roger Velasquez
April 25 Fr. Thomas Fusco—Sem. Nick Waldron
April 26 Fr. Evans Fwamba—Sem. Dom Wegiel
April 27 Msgr. Francis Gaeta—Pray for Deacons
April 28 Fr. Thomas Gallagher—
Pray for Religious Sisters Brothers
April 29 Fr. William Gallagher—
Pray for the Youth on Long Island
April 30 Fr. Sean Gann—Pray for Discerners
LET US PRAY . . . F W A 8
If known, please provide branch of service and rank.
PRAY for SICK:
Henry Padilla, Victor Abramsen, George Ehgartner
PRAY for DECEASED and their Families:
Juana Cuesta, Caterina Verde, Margaret Grech
MAY THEY REST IN PEACE
MEMORIALS - TRIBUTES
BREAD AND WINE will be used at all SCS Masses In Memory of: Onofrio Licari With prayers of: Kelly Family
SANCTUARY LAMP will burn in SCS Church
In Memory of: Mary Carol Ruchalski With love & prayers of: Rosemarie & Chris McTigue
SCS OUTREACH PROGRAM work in helping others this week In Memory of: Armando Belli
With love & prayers of: Your Friends from Bloomingdales
BREAD AND WINE will be used at all SVDP Masses
In Memory of: With prayers of:
ALTAR CANDLES Will burn at all SVDP Masses
In Honor of: With prayers of:
PARISH ‘IN HOME’ PRAYER PROGRAM Host Family/Individual
PILGRIM STATUE OF OUR LADY OF FATIMA Praying the Rosary, Individual & Family Intentions
Margaret Wolanski
Gloria Hannafin
CUP OF PRAYER Praying for Vocations, Priests & Family Intentions
PRAY for our MILITARY: All men & women serving near and far, especially:
U.S.M.C. SGT Patrick Brady PFC Erik Jacobsen LCPL Matthew Pomara CPL Michael P. Kelly SGT Thomas R. Kroez, Jr. SGT Gerald Furnari SGT Michael Salemi LCPL Thomas Tator SGT Jonathan R. Nause
U.S.A.F. SSGT Philip Gautiere CAPT John DeBonis Chaplain COL Msgr. Rowan
U.S. ARMY MAJ Thomas Babbitt MAJ Catherine Babbitt CPT Shaun R. Cullen A.N.G. MSG Peter Jacobsen LTC Christopher Congalise LTC Andrew Phillips
U.S. NAVY ENS Anthony Patrick Huskisson ET3 Peter J. King E3 Thomas Mannle CPO Douglas McQueen
U.S.C.G. SN Sean Daly
Aaron J. Shattuck Arlindo Almida Aaron Braun Carlos Felix Christopher Messano Diane Rosemary Patrick Frankie Umile James E. Allen Jimmy Bustamante John Marco Militano Joseph A. Galante
Joseph Giordano Latasha Coward Max Haerter Michael Arana Michael Borg Nicholas Russo Peter Dilos Rev. David Kruse (Chaplain) Thomas Bradshaw Thomas Lainis
MEMORIALS-TRIBUTES — memorialize or pay tribute to loved ones, deceased or living, during a special week. It includes no ce in this bulle n and a presenta on card for a $25 dona on.
ADORATION OF THE
BLESSED SACRAMENT
Saint Catherine of Sienna
Perpetual Adoration Chapel:
Exposition EVERY DAY — 24 Hours
Interested in being a Regular Adorer? Call SCS Parish Office 516-352-0146
Regular Adorers assigned for evening to early
morning hours must use “key code” for entry to Chapel
Spend Time in Silent Prayer in the Real Presence of Christ
TOGETHER SERVING THOSE IN NEED Saint Catherine of Sienna R.C. Church Outreach Social Ministry
Saint Vincent de Paul Society & Parish Social Ministry The Pope Francis Hospitality Center
“Whatever you did to one of these brothers of Mine, even the least of them, you did it to Me” Matt 25:40
OUTREACH
SCS Pantry is always in need of—
cereal; oatmeal; milk (powdered/boxed); peanut butter; jelly; tuna fish; canned meat;
juice; canned fruit; rice; prepared pasta sauce; spaghetti; canned pasta; side dishes (pasta/rice); potatoes (canned/boxed); red/black/baked beans;
soap; shampoo/conditioner; toothpaste/brush; toilet tissue; razors/shaving cream;
detergent (dish/laundry)
[ Regular Size Items are Most Needed ]
Saint Catherine of Sienna Pantry
I F T W :
juice, peanut butter, jelly, canned fruit, canned meat
.
St. Vincent de Paul Society
N P T W :
macaroni, tuna, syrup, pancake mix, canned pasta
HELPING THOSE IN NEED
In the Gospel today, Jesus stands in the midst and says, “Peace be with you.” We ask that the Risen Lord give joy to those who live in sadness, hope to those who live in despair, faith to those who live in doubt and peace to those who live in suffering. When you contribute to the Poor Box and bring food for the pantry, you are helping to bring some peace into the live to those who are in need.
We thank all our volunteers, those who bring food for the pantry and organizations like Long Island Cares, and Island Harvest.
Please call 775-0840 if you or someone you know is in need. All info is kept strictly confidential. We are here to help those in need.
“COME TO ME ALL WHO LABOR, AND ARE BURDENED, AND I WILL GIVE
YOU REST” Matthew 11:28
A Personal Reflection — A few months back a “guest” came to Outreach and was very distressed over their family’s current situation. I sat and listened to the concerns for their children and tried to help in any way we could. Along with helping the family with food, we spoke about spending time in prayer and asking God to help them through this difficult time. In the conversation the person revealed that they were Roman Catholic, but had stopped practicing because life got busy. I encouraged them to return through the Sacrament of Reconciliation and gave printed instructions on the Sacrament from the USCCB. I also urged them to go to Sunday Mass and to begin visiting our Adoration Chapel when they were nearby; they said they would try. This “guest” visited Outreach a few more times over a three to four month time period, and, was still very upset. Finally, there was a breakthrough; the family was able to resolve one of the major issues that needed to be addressed. Praise God — they were so grateful for our help and for answered prayer!
About a month later this same “guest” returned to our Outreach Office, again in tears. This time with happy, joyful, grateful tears and so thankful for our help — your help! They told me how their children are much more at peace now. They spoke of how they went to confession, are back going to Mass, and how they visit the Adoration Chapel every other day!
Wow, that is real answered prayer! The Good Shepherd went after the lost sheep and brought them back home!
God Bless, Maureen
Outreach Coordinator
To God be the Glory!!!
Can you Help?
Could you help sponsor a child this summer at Camp Sienna?
Some of our families have legitimate needs for child care during the summer months and we would like to help those who qualify for assistance. Please call the Outreach Office during our regular hours if you are able to assist with full or half tuition.
Thank you!
For more information and to register: Call: 352-0146 x123
Leave your name, address and phone number. Last minute registrations accepted.
St. Catherine’s Newly Bereaved 8-week program will begin:
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11 7:30PM
Outreach Office 995 Lutz Street, side door.
NEWLY BEREAVED
Baby Bottle “Change for Life”
Making “Change for Life” Baby Bottles will be
collected THIS WEEKEND Divine Mercy Sunday,
after all Masses!
Note: If you cannot return the bottle this weekend, you may return it to ushers at future Masses or to
the rectory.
A campaign led by our Respect Life Committee helps unwed mothers and their babies get a healthy start in life. Funds raised are shared with a number of charitable groups each year. Baby bottles were distributed prior to first week of Season of Lent and individuals and families return bottles filled with loose change during the 40 days of season.
Apostles of the Divine Mercy Ministry S C S
— INTRODUCING A NEW MINISTRY WITH DEVOTION GROUPS — At Saint Catherine of Sienna Parish on
THIS SUNDAY—DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY - APRIL 8, 2018 - 1:00PM MASS
We, the Apostles of Divine Mercy, Precious Blood of Jesus, and Our Lady of Fatima promise to fulfill Jesus’ commandment of love for God and for our neighbors to contribute to the unity and growth of the Church. By our solemn promise, we will gather and pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, pray the Chaplet of the Precious Blood of Jesus Christ, observe the Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, and observe the devotions of Our Lady of Fatima to make reparations for our sins and the sins of all mankind.
Meetings are every FIRST SATURDAY of the month 9:00am - Sienna Center - All are Welcome! -
For more information contact: Clara Kinkel (516) 324 –5496 or Lena Pinzone (516) 437-5808
Calling High School Singers—Calling College Singers Calling Adult Singers - Calling Senior Singers
If you love to sing, we’d love to have you sing with us, the Saint Vincent de Paul Choir. It’s a great way to become involved in the life of the Church and the heart of our worship.
The Choir sings on Sundays at the 8:45am Mass.—Rehearsals follow immediately after Mass
If you would like to join, visit us in the choir loft immediately after Mass or contact: John Sullivan – (207) 985-7880 OR [email protected]
CALLING ALL SINGERS
CYO at St. Vincent de Paul will be running a
FREE BASKETBALL CLINIC for
3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade Girls &
3rd Grade Boys
Saturday, April 14: 10:00AM-12:00PM Wednesday April 18: 6:30PM-8:00PM Saturday April 21: 10:00AM-12:00PM
These players will be eligible to play on a team in the fall, and you can sign up to be on a team at the clinic. No fees are due at this time.
The clinic will be run by our own CYO coaches. You must live within the boundaries of St Vincent's parish to participate in the clinic and register for a team in the fall. It all takes place at St Vincent's parish gym. Please use the side entrance of the gym, on the North/West side of the building off Cross Street. If you would like to get involved in basketball and be on a team come September, now's the time to come to the clinic and have some fun.
The message of The Divine Mercy is simple. It is that God loves us – all of us. He wants us to know that His mercy is greater than our sins, so that we will call upon Him with trust, receive His mercy, and let it flow through us, to others. The Divine Mercy message is one we can call to mind simply by remembering ABC: A - Ask for His Mercy. God wants us to approach Him in prayer constantly, repen ng of our sins and asking Him to pour His mercy out upon us and upon the whole world. B - Be merciful. God wants us to receive His mer-cy and let it flow through us to others. He wants us to extend love and forgiveness to others just as He does to us. C - Completely trust in Jesus. God wants us to know that the graces of His mercy are dependent upon our trust. The more we trust in Jesus, the more we will receive.
Why Mass Matters Reflection by Saverio Grosso
Peace and Mercy
O n the eve of WWII, Jesus appears to a little nun from Poland named Sister Kowalska whose contemplation on the Mercy of God led her to develop a childlike trust in God and deep love for her neighbor. Almost as if
preparing her for the evils that would follow, both in Poland and throughout the world, Jesus revealed to her His message of Love and Divine Mercy, and left her with a chaplet consisting of the recitation of prayers to the Eternal Father with the use of the rosary for the sake of Christ’s sorrowful passion.
Immediately, devotions began to the Divine Mercy, but the Bishops who wanted to verify the validity of the reported apparitions couldn’t tell if the apparitions were true due to bad translations of the material. Sadly, they put a ban on the message. However there was a Polish Bishop who had read the documents and felt the Vatican needed a better translation, so he began to gather more information. Rome received his material and, after a second review, the ban was lifted. Six months later, that same Bishop would be elected to the chair of Saint Peter and he would come to be known as Pope John Paul II. Years later, at the Canonization Mass of Saint Faustina, Saint Pope John Paul II proclaimed the Second Sunday of Easter would forever be celebrated as Divine Mercy Sunday. When celebrating Divine Mercy Sunday, we are called to reflect more personally on the peace and
graces won through the life, death, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ.
It is fitting that in today’s Gospel, Jesus greets His disciples with the gift of peace, and then commissions His disciples to continue the work that he has begun and gives them the gift of the Holy Spirit. Jesus’ words also highlight the integral connection between the forgiveness of sins
and the gift of the Holy Spirit. With the grace of the Holy Spirit, we can share forgiveness and reconciliation with others. Jesus offers us a deeper, longer lasting peace, one that we won’t find in this world. It is a peace that allows us to withstand the trials, disappointments, and sufferings in life, as well as the peace that can build unity within marriages, families, parishes, communities and nations. The peace and mercy we receive are not meant for us alone but is meant to be shared. This is exactly what we are praying for during the Mass when the priest recites the words (inspired by many of St. Paul’s letters) “The peace of the Lord be with you always.”
Early on, the rite of peace was before the Offertory and followed the Prayers of the Faithful. Perhaps it was initially placed there as an allusion to the passage found in Matthew’s Gospel: If you are bringing your offering to the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your offering there before the altar, go and be reconciled with your brother first, and then come back and present your offering.
It was later moved as the rite of peace can be seen as connecting the Our Father with the reception of Holy Communion about to take place. It is a reflection of the Lord’s Prayer which expresses the unity of all God’s people and encourages us to forgive others as we have been forgiven. At the same time, it symbolically anticipates the unity we share as a parish family that we receive in the consecrated Eucharist. Before being united we must exchange some sign of peace because humility, charity, and love can only grow in an atmosphere of peace. Let us take this moment to recall that we have been forgiven through Jesus’ sacrifice. Let us take time to examine our own lives, just in case anyone or anything is left in need of His Divine Mercy!
Confirmation Novena
Week 6 Please join us in praying for our Confirmation
Candidates who will be receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation on May 2nd
(We will be praying a Novena for nine consecutive Sundays)
Prayer to the Holy Spirit O Holy Spirit, soul of my soul, I adore you.
Enlighten, guide, strengthen and console me. Tell me what I ought to do and command me to do it.
I promise to be submissive in everything you ask of me and to accept all that you permit to happen to me,
only show me what is Your holy will. Let us pray that all Confirmation Candidates
will have the strength and courage to follow Jesus’ way especially when it is tough and
rely on the gift of Fortitude. Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your
Spirit and they shall be created and you will renew the face of the earth. Strengthen and protect by your
kindness the faith of all who believe in you. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your son, who lives and
reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen!
(Spend some extra time in prayer. Have a conversation with Jesus and listen to the Holy Spirit in your heart.)
The ABC of Mercy
I grew up attending Mass every Sunday with my family. My parents taught us to treat others as we would want to be treated, as well as, to help others when they were in need. They also encouraged us to pray for those who we could not help. My mother was, as I called her, “an angel on earth”. She always had a way of fixing any problem, whether it was a broken item or a broken heart. She was a wonderful woman who gave her time to all who needed it, even if she didn’t have the physical time to give. My mother passed away 5 years ago and she finally received ‘those wings’ she earned. My mother is the reason I became a catechist. I wanted to continue her passion of instilling God’s Love on the world.
This is the fourth year I am teaching a Level 1 Faith Formation class. My experience as an elementary school teacher, in addition to having the Catholic Faith devotion my parents taught me, made me feel that I was qualified for this position. Teaching these young children each week about the stories of God, Jesus, the apostles and the saints makes being a catechist an important job. Watching their eyes fill up with wonder during the telling of Jesus’ birth, and listening to so many questions about his death, make me feel fulfilled. Adding my excitement and enthusiasm to each lesson allows the children to show their own curiosity about the life of Jesus.
Teaching a Faith Formation class is not easy. It takes dedication to the program, an understanding of one’s beliefs and of course, a love of children. I believe my mother is very proud of me for teaching children a faith in which she and her family so fondly believed. This is an experience I would not trade for anything! If you would like to share your love of the Lord, please consider becoming a catechist in our parish.
Jessica Labianca with her family
My name is Anna Affrunti and I would like to take a moment to tell you about my journey in becoming a catechist. One Sunday while attending Mass, Debbie Hurley, the Faith Formation director had spoken to us about a shortage of catechists. I began to feel a need to help, and I volunteered right away. Since I was very limited in my knowledge of teaching, I was afraid that I might not be up to the task; but something inside of me kept telling me to do it.
When I got home I asked my husband if he would help me teach. Despite being a little fearful himself he said yes. Before we knew it, we had taught the class for a full year, and we felt so rewarded. We have been teaching 2nd Grade where we are preparing the children to receive Reconciliation and Eucharist for the first time. We both connect with the children and share our love of the Sacraments. Going to Reconciliation and receiving Jesus through the Eucharist is a priority in our lives and we try to share that with our students. This year we gave all our students the Act of Contrition prayer in a frame so they could put it in their room and have it close at hand. The children wanted to learn about the stories, traditions, and prayers of our religion, and to get closer to God.
Through helping these children grow, we ourselves have grown in our faith and in the teachings of the church. It was such a wonderful experience that we decided to bring our daughter in as an aide and the following year, our niece also joined as an aide. Watching both of them grow in the church and deepen their relationships with Jesus is such a joy. Today we look forward to every Monday when we go to Faith Formation and share our faith with our students.
Chris and Anna Affrun share their love of the Eucharist with their students
through the eyes of our Catechists: SHARING FAITH
Jessica Labianca
1st grade Catechist
Chris and Anna Affrunti 2nd grade Catechists
MASS BOOK Opens
The 2019
April 19, 2018 For January 2019 – April 2019
The SCS Mass Book for 2019 will be opened only three times during this year for Mass Intentions to be taken in advance for dates in 2019. This allows us to accept Mass Intentions one year ahead of time with greater fairness for everyone.
Opening of SCS 2019 Mass Book begins at 9:00am SCS WELCOME DESK
Future Mass Book Openings: June 14, 2018: For May 2019—August 2019
September 20, 2018: For September 2019—December 2019
JOURNEY: CROSS + CRUCIFIXION
Elmont Community Bible Study
Every Thursday Night
7:30PM - 9:15PM Saint Vincent de Paul School 1510 DePaul Street, Elmont
(516) 352-2127 www.elmontbiblestudy.org
On Palm Sunday, March 25, many faithful gathered in the Sienna Center for Crea ve Ministries’ presenta on of the Sta ons of the Cross. They walked with Jesus through his trial, His journey though the streets up to His final moments on the Cross in this moving presenta on.
Msgr. Rick opened the evening with a welcome and prayer. Through narra ve and song, Crea ve Ministries allowed the faithful to experience the devasta on of Mary, the frustra on of Simon, the loneliness of John, and the excrucia ng pain and degrada on Jesus suffered on the way to Calvary. This experience allowed many to open their hearts to the Passion of our Lord and bring them to greater understanding of His sacrifice for us.
Confraternity of Christian Mothers Join the:
Sunday, April 15
COMMUNION BREAKFAST
We will come together at the
11:00am Mass
Breakfast will follow at Tro ers Call Karen Gonzales for Reserva ons
(516) 352-6065
All Are Welcome!
January 21—28, 2019
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A C By:Elise Harris
On Wednesday Pope Francis said the Easter Triduum is the most important time of year for Christians, and stressed that those who truly allow themselves to be transformed by Jesus' resurrection, while still being sinners, cannot be corrupt.
“A Christian, if he truly allows himself to be washed by Christ, if he truly lets himself be stripped of the 'old man' to walk in a new life, even while remaining a sinner, he cannot be corrupt,” the Pope said March 28. “He can no longer live with death in the soul, nor can he be the cause of death.”
The justification Jesus offered by dying on the cross “saves us from corruption,” he said, stressing, as he often has, that while everyone is a sinner, Christians must never be corrupt.
Francis said it is “sad and painful” to see “fake Christians” who claim to be walking according to the path given by Jesus after his resurrection, but who, in reality, are living a corrupt life.
“These fake-Christians will end poorly,” he said, adding that “a Christian, I repeat, is a sinner, we all are, I am, but we have the certainty that when we ask for forgiveness the Lord will forgive us. The fake Christian pretends to ask for forgiveness, but in their heart is rotten.”
He then asked pilgrims to join him in praying for these “mafia-Christians,” who say they follow Christ, but in reality harm themselves and others. “Let us pray for them,” he said, “that the Lord would touch their heart and soul.”
Pope Francis spoke to pilgrims gathered for his weekly general audience in St Peter's Square. He dedicated his catechesis to the Easter Triduum, which he said are “the most important days in the liturgical year,” and signify “the fundamental phases of our faith and of our vocation in the world.”
All Christians, he said, “are called to live the three holy days as, so to speak, the 'matrix' of their personal and community lives.” He pointed to St. Paul's assertion in the Second Book of Corinthians that “the old has passed away, behold, the new has come.” Later, in his letter to the Romans, Paul describes the Easter transformation in a different way, saying Christ “was put to death for
our trespasses and raised for our justification.”
“The only, the only one that justifies you, the only one that makes you born again is Jesus Christ, no one else!” the Pope said in off-the-cuff remarks, adding that “this is the greatness of the love of Jesus: he gave his life to make us holy, to renew us, to forgive us. And this is precisely the core of the paschal mystery.”
In the Triduum, the memory of Christ's death and resurrection is celebrated and at the same time renews in those who are baptized during the liturgy “the meaning of their new condition,” he said.
This is why there are always people who are baptized during the Easter vigil, Francis explained, noting that during this week's vigil in St. Peter's Basilica he will baptize eight people “who will begin their Christian life” in the Church.
Easter is also a time for solidarity with those who suffer, he said, noting that Christians can see the face of Christ in the vulnerable and those experiencing pain, and are able to love them with the same love Jesus offered through his sacrifice on the cross.
In another aside, Francis noted how in many countries, including Argentina, mothers will take their children to wash their face and eyes on Easter morning as a symbol of being able to see “in a new way, to see things in the way of Jesus.”
He encouraged everyone with children to try this, seeing it as a concrete “sign of how to see Jesus risen.”
Pope Francis closed his speech by asking that Mary would accompany everyone as the Triduum begins, that they may be “more deeply inserted into the mystery of Christ, his death and resurrection for us.”
Mary “followed Jesus in his Passion, was present and united to him on the Cross, and received in her maternal heart the immense joy of the resurrection,” he said, and prayed that she would obtain for all “the grace of being internally moved by the celebrations of the coming days, so that our heart and our lives will truly be transformed.”
After his speech, Pope Francis greeted pilgrims in different languages from around the world. In his greeting to Spanish-speaking pilgrims, he encouraged them to “have the courage to go to confession in these days, make a good confession!”
Rejoice! He is Truly Risen! “The human heart plans the way, but the Lord directs the steps.” Proverbs 16:9
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Our CATHOLIC FAITH The Paschal Triduum: A single celebration for Three Great Days!
A very holy week …the Reception of Oils, presented to each parish from Bishop Barres of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, was part of a procession that began the three day single celebration. We journey with Jesus Christ with the Washing of the Feet at the Mass of Our Lord’s Last Supper on Holy Thursday. We feel His suffering and death on the cross during the Passion of Our Lord and Veneration of the Cross on Good Friday. A night beginning in darkness brings the Light of Christ to all and the joy of His Resurrection at the Easter Vigil!
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Children: Celebrated First & Third Saturdays of each month at 12:30PM Saint Catherine of Sienna R.C Church. Baptism Preparation Class: 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7:30PM held in Sienna Center in Franklin Square (pre-registration is required). Adults: For Baptism (or Confirmation) call the Parish Office for assistance. Saint Vincent de Paul Parish call Saint Catherine’s Parish office at 516-352-0146 for assistance.
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PARISHIONERS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS The SCS Church, Saint Catherine of Sienna Chapel and Sienna Center are accessible through doors on right side of the Church where buildings meet. The Sienna Center is also accessible through its front doors and has an elevator at ground level for upper and lower levels (left side of staircase) allowing access to Church as well.
Special Needs Advocacy: Dr. Priscilla O’Connell may be reached by calling Parish Social Ministry Office at 775-0840; contact if you have other needs to be addressed.
Mass For Those with Special Needs and Talents is celebrated on the 3rd Saturday of the month (Sept.to June) at 3:00PM in Saint Catherine of Sienna Chapel-Sienna Center.
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