Pastor`s Corner A PICTURE OF GOD MASS INTENTIONS PARISH

CHURCH OF ST. AUGUSTINE, LARCHMONT, N.Y.
MAY 31, 2015
THE MOST HOLY TRINITY SUNDAY
NOTE FROM THE PASTOR:
“Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,
teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you.” Matthew 28: 16-20
Pastor’s Corner
A PICTURE OF GOD
A first memory of God:
“I was two or three,” he remembers, “and I was angry about
something. Very angry. I threw a tantrum and flew through the
house crying and stomping. I ran and hid under my bed where
I lay muttering to myself about how awful my mother was and
how much she hated me. Finally, when I ran out of steam, I
looked out from under the bed to see that my mother had
been sitting quietly the whole time in the rocking chair, holding a glass of milk and patiently waiting. She wasn’t angry at
all, just waiting until I was ready to climb into her lap to be
comforted. . . .
“[This] may be my earliest memory of any kind . . .a memory
of God because it’s what I think of when I read, God is love.”
Today’s solemnity of the Trinity celebrates the many ways
that God makes his presence known in the manifestation of his
love in our lives and our world. God is the very love that creates, nurtures and preserves: love that is Father/Maker, Son/
Beloved, Spirit/Sustainer. God is the source of the forgiveness
we give and receive and the reconciliation we work to bring
about. God is the justice we seek for every human being we call
brother and sister in the providence of God. God is the source
of all good things, from the air we breathe to the grace we experience in the kindness of the heart. May today’s Solemnity of
the Trinity be a re-connection for us with the many ways God
makes his loving presence known in our lives.
From “Formation is Lifelong” by Robert Owens Scott, Trinity
News, Trinity Church Wall Street.)
There will be NO 6:45 am Mass on the
Mondays of the Summer Holidays
Independence Day, Monday, July 6th
Labor Day, Monday, September 7th
PARISH STEWARDSHIP
We are grateful to all who contribute so generously each
week. We do recommend that you use parish envelopes or
ParishPay. Please call the rectory for details or to register.
The Collection for last week was $ 4,386.00
Total ParishPay was $2,945.00
Total Collection — 7,331.00
Attendance last weekend was 697
Thank you for your support and generosity.
MASS INTENTIONS
Week of June 1st – June 7th
Monday, June 1st
6:45 am Katherine Samon (Living)
9:00 am Terence Murphy
Tuesday, June 2nd
6:45 am
9:00 am Linda Keery
Wednesday, June 3rd
6:45 am
9:00 pm Teresa Mercaldo
Thursday, June 4th
6:45 am Camp St. Joseph Alumni
9:00 am Rosemary Knox
Friday, June 5th
6:45 am
9:00 am Rev. Gerard Connolly
Saturday, June 6th
9:00 am
5:00 pm Tom Gallin
Sunday, June 7th
9:00 am Barbara Maria Smeets
10:30 am John I. Bosco
12:00 pm Margaret Prestopino
5:00 pm Mary Ellen Kane
WE PRAY
For those who are ill, including: Ellen R. Barbieri,
Bill Battalia, Peter Benjamin, Frank Booth, Nelly Carillon, Debbie Coangelo, Teresa Cogan, Caryn Colombo, Catherine Cooney, Conall Crean, Soledad
DeChavez, Bernier De Comes, Lewis Cox, Father Joseph DeSanto, David DiPietro, Mary Ann Dolan,
Roger Dufort, Mark Elliott, Loren Finnell, Marty Gary,
Robert Glickman, Alessandria Glickman, Eleanor
Gordon, Mary Haid, Kerry Hegarty, Robert Heyde,
Vicky Holness, Harvey and Mary Humphrey, Carol
Hrabsky, Mary Jordan, Maria Kim, Theresa Kim,
Dorothy Vandernoot Lakso, Rose Leghorn, Martin
Martinez, Virginia McLaughlin, Elizabeth Murray,
Doris Nogueira, Mildred Oswald, Doris O’Toole, Jack
Pastor, Richard Payne, Mary Rizzo, Katherine Samon, Theresa Schiavone, Arthur Stock, Susan Testa,
Joan Troccoli, Rosemary Walsh, Nicholas James
Walsh, Missy Wey, Mary Williams.
May they find healing and comfort in Jesus Christ.
STEWARDSHIP
APPEAL 2015
St Augustine Parish has met and exceeded its Appeal
Goal! Currently over $112,000 has been pledged. Although the goal has been reached, that does not mean
that our efforts should stop. Our parish receives 60% of
all monies raised over goal. The appeal supports so many
different ministries and programs that cannot stand without our help. We would love to have every family participating in such a worthy cause. Thank you again for all
you do and for your support for the important work
made possible by the Cardinal’s Stewardship Appeal.
MAY FLOWERS
Thank you to all who have donated flowers
to Our Lady’s altar throughout the month of
May.
Flowers have been donated this week :
From Betty Page
in Memory of Marion Russell
From Maria Kim
In Memory of Helen Simon Kim, Scholastica Lee
and Kijung Kim
From Nancy Manion
In Memory of Don Manion
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS
Our Religious Education program formally begins in First Grade. Two years of preparation are
required to receive the sacraments of reconciliation and
Eucharist in second grade. Confirmation is conferred in 9th
grade or beyond with continuous, weekly attendance
every year from 1st through 9th grade.
New Registration forms for 2015-2016 have been sent
to the homes of all registered families. New families, particularly of first grade children can obtain a registration
form from our website: staugustineny.org in the link: Religious Education, by printing it and sending it in with the
fee. Registration forms are also available at the Religious
Education office in the French American School from Sister
Suzanne. An early bird discount is afforded families who
register before June 1. The deadline for registration is
June 30. After that date a late fee of $50 will be applied.
Please contact Sister Suzanne with any questions or
more information.
CATECHISTS NEEDED FOR
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
We have been blessed with over 60 catechists on our
religious education program of 600 young people.
The ideal is having a catechist and catechist assist present in every class of 12 to 14 young people. Therefore,
additional catechists and assists are always needed. Sister
ST. TERESA OF AVILA
Suzanne will be your mentor and guide. Sessions for learnThis year is the 500th anniversary of the birth of ing the art of teaching our faith will be provided. Please
Teresa of Avila, mystic and Doctor of the Church. A call 834-9523 or email Sister Suzanne at srsuz4.5 hour film made for Spanish public television will be [email protected] with your questions, and preferably
shown in three parts, each 1.5 hours, at our parish:
your interest in passing on our faith to our young people.
Pt I. Monday, June 1, 1:30 pm & 7:30 pm (both in
Catholic Library)
CONFIRMATION
Pt. II. Wednesday, June 3 at 1:30 pm & 7:30 pm (both
Congratulations to all the young people who
in Rectory)
received Confirmation on Saturday, May 30th at St.
Pt. III Wednesday, June 17 at 1:30 & 7:30 pm (both in Augustine Church. Many thanks to the parents, catechists
Rectory)
and staff of the Religious Education Department and espe-
PARISH MINISTRIES
RETREAT
Mary Beth Werdel, parishioner and Professor of Pastoral Counseling at Fordham University, will leading us for
an evening retreat, (7:00—8:30 pm) for all parish volunteers on Tuesday, June 16, in Kenny Hall. Come join with
other parish ministries of our parish—Catechists, Parish
Council members, Adult Faith Formation Team, Lectors,
Ems, Greeters, Scripture Study Facilitators, CYO Coaches,
Bereavement Group, Seniors, Midnight Runners, etc.,
etc., etc.! Please RSVP to [email protected] or
Wendy Gittings at 834-1843.
FOOD PANTRY
The items requested for May are
PASTA, SOUP AND CEREAL
cially to the Director Sister Suzanne Duzen and Bishop
Dominick J. Lagonegro.
BEREAVEMENT GROUP
The next session of the Bereavement Support Group
will begin Monday, June 1—July 20 at 1:30 pm in the rectory. The group is available to provide pastoral care and
comfort to those who are dealing with the loss of a loved
one. Please call 914-834-1220 to register or for more information or email [email protected].
AN INVITATION TO COME & SEE
If you would like to know more about how Jesus Christ
and the Catholic Church can make a positive difference in
your life, please contact us; Sister Muriel Cooney, O.P. 914834-1220 ext 23, [email protected] or Ann Betkowski, 834-1220, [email protected].
JOIN US NEXT SUNDAY FOR
THE ST. AUGUSTINE PARISH PICNIC, JUNE 7TH
5:30—8:00 pm School playground
ALL ARE WELCOME
Please join us at the Annual St Augustine Parish Picnic on the playground behind the church. Come for Food, Fun,
Fellowship and to meet parishioners old and new. For more information or to volunteer to help please call the rectory,
914-834-1220 or email [email protected] or sign up on the poster at the entrance to the church.
Volunteers are needed for set up, clean up, etc. and or bring your favorite dessert!
VOLUNTEERS REQUESTED FOR
MIDNIGHT RUN
St. John’s Episcopal Church will be hosting Midnight
Run on Friday, June 5th. Volunteers are needed to make
sandwiches for the run. Please contact MaryAnn DeFeis
directly at [email protected] or call her at 914-8331803 for details by June 1st. If you are able to help, please
contact MaryAnn DeFeis first before dropping off any food
at the church. Thank you for your continued support.
3 CHOICES FROM THE
CATHOLIC LIBRARY
The subject which has the greatest number of books
catalogued in the Library of Congress is…? Yes, it’s Francis
of Assisi. Check out a classic volume edited by Otto Karrer,
Saint Francis of Assisi: The Legends and Lauds under B (for
bio) on the second Catholic Library shelf in the back of the
church. Or in this Easter season, try The First Easter: What
Really Happened? By H.J. Richards (call no. 236.8). If your
taste runs more toward theology, Stanley Hauerwas’ A
Community of Character shows why “any consideration of
the truth of Christian convictions cannot be divorced from
the kind of community the church is and should be.” (call
no. 241).
HEALTH FAIR
Saturday, June 6th, St. Thomas Episcopal Church
will sponsor a Health Fair, 10:00 am—2:00 pm. The day
will include free health screenings, free health information, exhibits and fun for the Whole Family. St. Thomas
Church, 168 West Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, NY
10543. For more information, please call: 914-835-1512.
EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT GROUP
THOMAS MERTON
Beginning Saturday morning, June 13, at 11:00
am in the Catholic Library, (Larchmont Avenue
door of school building nearest to the public library), we
will be listening to a series of lectures by Thomas Merton,
O.C.S.O., on Prayer and Growth in Christian Life. Merton
was a masterful teacher, and a spiritual sage and guide for
the countless men and women. His autobiography, The
Seven Storey Mountain, has sold over a million copies and
been translated into more than 15 languages. 2015 marks
the 100th anniversary of his birth. All are welcome.
YAI CENTRAL PARK CHALLENGE
Join us on June 6th in Central Park, NYC for the
YAI (Young Adult Institute) 5K Challenge. This 5K race,
beginning at the Bandshell just inside the park from the
72nd Street entrance, kicks off a full morning of events
from 9:00 am to 12:00 Noon. A 3K walk will follow the
5K, and everyone who runs is invited to join the 3K for
free.
All of the proceeds go to supporting YAI’s special education pre-schools, residences, and healthcare programs.
For more information visit http://support.yai.org.
MOVING? NEW TO THE PARISH?
Our warmest welcome to all who worship with our
parish family, whether long-time residents or newly arrived in the parish. If you are not registered, or need to
update our records, please complete this form and place
it in the collection basket or mail it to the rectory or register
by
visiting
the
Parish
website
at
www.staugustineny.org/register.
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A free 6-week Employment/Networking Support
Group is being offered at the RDC Center for Counseling & ADDRESS_____________________________________
Human Development, 52 N. Broadway, White Plains, NY
on June 1, 8, 15 and 22 6:30 to 8:00 pm. Resume Writing, CITY/STATE__________________TEL______________
Using the Internet, LinkedIn, Interviewing…) will be addressed. To register or for more information, contact Pat EMAIL _______________________________________
Sheridan 798-1103 [email protected].