Saint Catherine of Sienna Catholic Church

Saint Catherine of Sienna Catholic Church
33 New Hyde Park Road, Franklin Square, New York 11010-3692
Deacons
Joseph Benincasa
Frank Gonzalez
Music Director
Evelyn Fiore
Organist
Jonathan D’Amico
Faith Formation
Coordinator
Debbie Hurley
Pastor
Rev. Msgr. Richard M. Figliozzi
Associate Pastors
Rev. Johnny Mendonca
Rev. Charles N. Srion
Rev. Michael Diochi
Trustee
Peter Brandel
Marion G. Dreyfus
Retired Priest in Residence
Rev. William D. O’Rourke
Parish office: (516) 352-0146
FAX: (516) 326-7427
Faith Formation: (516) 354-4554
Social Ministry (Outreach): (516) 775-0840
Web Site: www.stcatherineofsienna.org
Sunday Masses
Saturday: Sienna Center 5:00PM; Church 8:00PM
Sunday: Church 7:30AM, 9:30AM and 11:30AM
Sienna Center 9:00AM, 11:00AM and 1:00PM
Weekday Masses
Monday through Friday: 7:30AM & 8:30AM
Mondays: 7:30PM (except Holidays)
Saturdays: 8:30AM
Parish Office Hours (990 Holzheimer Street)
Monday to Thursday, 9 AM—8 PM; Friday, 9 AM—7 PM
Saturday, 9:00AM—4:00 PM; Sunday, 10:00 AM—1:00PM
Parish Social Ministry (Outreach) Hours
Monday through Thursday, 10:00AM-1:00PM
Additional hours by appointment only.
Anointing of the Sick
There is a communal Anointing of the Sick on Thursday
during the 8:30AM Mass. Please notify a priest if anyone is
sick at home.
Emergency sick calls at any time: Call 352-0146
We Celebrate Baptism
We celebrate welcoming new people to our parish through
Baptism. Call the Parish Office to make arrangements.
Children: Celebrated every Sunday at 2:00PM
Prep. Class: 2nd Tuesday & 4th Wednesday at 7:30PM
(pre-registration is required)
Adults: Adults to be Baptized or Confirmed are invited to
call the Parish Office for assistance.
Reconciliation
Saturday: 4:00PM-5:00PM, 7:30PM-8:00PM
Parish Membership
New members are welcome to our parish family and
should register at the Parish Office. All are invited to join
our many and varied Parish Ministries and Societies.
Getting Married?
Please make an appointment with a priest or deacon
before making social arrangements.
Prayer Life
Adoration: Fridays 9:00AM-9:00PM Sienna Center Chapel
Miraculous Medal Novena: Monday after the 8:30AM and
7:30PM Masses in the Church.
Parishioners with Special Needs
The Church & Sienna Center are accessible through the
doors on the right side of the Church, where two buildings
meet. The Sienna Center is accessible through front door.
An elevator is available through main door of Sienna
Center (left side of stairs) which allows access to Church
as well.
Assisted Listening Devices are available in the Church,
for the hearing impaired. Please ask an usher if you need
one.
Special Needs Advocacy: Dr. Priscilla O’Connell may be
reached by calling the Parish Social Ministry Office at
775-0840, if you have additional needs to be addressed.
Mass for those with special needs, family & friends is
celebrated on the 3rd Saturday of each month at 3:00PM
Sienna Center.
Professional Therapy & Counseling
Family, marriage, and individual therapies, provided by
New York licensed therapists, are available to our parish.
Call Dr. Giuliani, Catholic Counseling Ctr., 631-243-2503.
Fourth Sunday of Easter
APRIL 21, 2013
SANCTUARY LAMP
During the week of April 14,
the Sanctuary Lamp will burn in our Church
In Memory of Joan Lisa
With love and prayers of the Ruth & Bill Rottkamp.
BREAD AND WINE
For The Week Of (Apr 22 - Apr 28)
MON.
7:30 AM
8:30 AM
7:30 PM
Apr 22
Mary Canning
Frank Kircheim
Teddulfo Bawar
TUES.
7:30 AM
8:30 AM
Apr 23 - Sts. George & Adalbert
Kathy Guarascio
Patrick Troia
WED.
7:30 AM
8:30 AM
Apr 24– St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen
Charlotte Russell
Guerrino Forte
THURS.
7:30 AM
8:30 AM
Apr 25 - St. Mark
Frank Kircheim
Lucia, Vincenzo, Francis & Benny Proce
FRI.
7:30 AM
8:30 AM
Apr 26
Antoinette Paladini
Ida Pica
SAT.
8:30 AM
5:00 PM
Apr 27
John Cerra
Philip Castro
Mary & Nick Stipelcovich
Margaret & Howard Woltmann
Frances Biegner
Josephine Barresi
Philip Merenda
8:00 PM
SUN.
7:30 AM
9:30 AM
11:30AM
(SC)
9:00 AM
11:00AM
1:00 PM
Apr 28 – 5th Sunday of Easter
For the People of the Parish
Msgr. Conrad B. Lutz
Josephine Reilly
Santa Catliotti
James Hawks
Celebrating 100 years
as a Faith Community & Parish.
During the week of April 14,
the Bread and Wine used at Masses will be
In Memory of John Itak
With love and prayers of the
Itak Family.
OUTREACH
W ORK W E DO TO HELP OTHERS THIS W EEK IS
In Honor of Deacon John Fodale
With the prayers of Parish Social Ministry Staff.
PARISH ‘IN HOME’ PRAYER PROGRAM
Host Family/Individual:
PILGRIM STATUE OF OUR LADY
OF FATIMA
Steve & Virginia Hernandez
CUP OF
PRAYER
Parish Office
PRAY for DECEASED and their Families:
John D. Wos, Francis B. Fezza, Patrick Kelly,
Leoncio Ortega. MAY THEY REST IN PEACE.
PRAY for the SICK:
Rosemary Summers, Arthur Polack, Kathleen Puya,
Arlene Pellino, Joan Walsh, Frances Sall,
Lorraine Falcone, Dominick Consolazio, John Astolfi.
U.S.ARMY
Maj. Thomas Babbitt
Maj. Catherine Babbitt
Capt. Richard Babbitt
Capt. Shaun R. Cullen A.N.G.
M. Sgt. Peter Jacobsen
Lt. Col. Christopher Congalise
1St Lt. Gerard J. Connolly
Pvt. Joseph Blaikie
U.S.NAVY
Esn. Anthony Patrick Huskisson
ET3 Peter J. King
USMC
Sgt. Patrick Brady
PFC Erik Jacobsen
Sgt. Michael Salemi
USAF
Chaplain Col. Msgr. Mark Rowan
Airman 1st Class. Phil Gautiere
MISSION STATEMENT
As members of St. Catherine of Sienna Roman Catholic Parish, 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.
From Msgr. Figliozzi
Scriptural Reflection for the Week
―The disciples were filled with joy and the Holy
Spirit.‖ (see the Acts of the Apostles 13:43-52) So says
Saint Luke as he reports about the life of the early
Christians. What were they so joyful about? That they
were recognized for their goodness? No. The facts are
the opposite. They were filled ―with joy and the Holy
Spirit‖ after remaining faithful to Christ during a time of
rejection and persecution. How about us? Is your commitment to Christ strong enough that you are willing to
face the same rejection from those who mock and
ridicule the Catholic way of life?
The Sacrament of Confirmation
180 young people of our parish will be confirmed this
TUESDAY, April 23rd by Bishop Robert Brennan.
Please keep these young people and their families in
prayers as they receive God the Holy Spirit who is
sent to enlighten and encourage them in the living
out of our Catholic Faith.
Centennial Anniversary Mass
Next Sunday, April 28th at 1pm in the Sienna Center.
Join with Bishop Murphy as we celebrate 100 years as
a parish and community of faith. Following Mass, there
will be a reception in the Auditorium. Join us in celebrating and giving thanks for this important moment in
the history of St. Catherine of Sienna Parish.
One Final Thought
―We must give Jesus absolute reign in our homes.
Once we have Jesus with us, then we can give Him
to others.‖
Blessed Teresa of Calcutta
Centennial Raffle -Less than 200 tickets left to be sold!
$5000.00 worth of prime sports tickets are offered
for a donation of $25.00 per ticket (or five for $100).
Our generous benefactor has joined in our Centennial
Spirit to help us mark our special anniversary. Only
500 tickets will be sold. The drawing will be held on
Sunday, April 28th. Please call the Parish Office to obtain your tickets– and tell your friends about it as well.
Year of Faith Great Mission in Franklin Square
Continues at 5pm on Sundays, April 21,28 and May 5th
in our parking field. Join us in praying the Evening
Prayer of the Church, witness talks and praise music
as we seek out those called to reconnect with God and
His Church.
Welcome Father Michael Diochi!
Father Diochi will be joining us from April 22nd to the
end of June, at which time we hope to receive a new
associate pastor. Father Diochi most recently served
as Chaplin at Franklin General Hospital. Father is originally from Nigeria. Please make him feel at home
during his stay with us.
Mass in Italian
This Saturday, April 27th, at 7:30pm in the
Sienna Center.
Catholic Ministries Appeal
With only about one third of our family participating to
date, we are already more than halfway to our goal. I
want to encourage all our households to make your
pledge soon. Remember, just an average gift of
$150.00 will enable us to reach our goal and realize a
rebate of almost $20,000.
Last Week’s Collections
First: $15,564.00
Second: $5,768.00
Thank you for your generosity.
Stewardship…..
Fourth Sunday of Easter
Reflection
Paul and Barnabas encountered both violent
rejection and joyful acceptance of the message
that they preached. We, too, may meet with
mixed reactions when we use our gifts in the
service of God. But, the Gospel assures us, the
reward for those who follow faithfully is
eternal life.
Living Stewardship
We are grateful this week for all stewards in our
parish who further the message and mission of
Jesus through daily witness and through
ministries of evangelization and catechesis.
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Saint Catherine of Sienna Parish
LITURGICAL CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS
APRIL 2013
(Month of the Holy Eucharist)
25 Saint Mark, Evangelist (Feast)
27 Mass in Italian
(7:30PM Sienna Center)
28 Mass IHO Parish Centennial
―100 Years as Faith Community”
(1:00PM Sienna Center)
29 Saint Catherine of Sienna (Memorial)
(7:30AM, 8:30AM, 7:30PM Church)
Scripture Readings for
NEXT SUNDAY. . .
5th Sunday of Easter
4.28.13
Bring Church into your home; read, reflect and pray with
scripture. In this YEAR OF FAITH and our 100 Years as
a Faith Community & Parish, demonstrate your faith,
bear witness, read and think about the messages within
scripture for weekend Mass.
Reading I - Acts 14: 21-27
Reading II - Revelation 21: 1-5a
Gospel - John 13: 33a, 34-35
For weekday readings visit our diocesan website at
www.drvc.org and go to THE DAILY READINGS
As we continue to rejoice and celebrate
this Easter Season, PRAY DAILY …
PRAYER TO FOLLOW CHRIST
O Lord Jesus,
gentle and humble of heart,
full of compassion and maker of peace,
you lived in poverty
and suffered persecution
for the cause of justice.
You chose the Cross as the path to glory
to show us the way of salvation.
May we receive the word of the Gospel joyfully
and live by your example
as heirs and citizens of your kingdom.
AMEN.
EASTER - A SEASON OF SACRAMENTS
By Rev. Johnny R. Mendonca
During the Easter Season, which lasts 50 days and ends on the
Feast of Pentecost, this year on May 19th, there is an explosion of
sacramental celebrations. Easter is a season of Sacraments, so
come Easter there are many Baptisms. Some churches schedule
them on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon, but more churches are
including them as part of the Sunday Mass, which is very fitting since
it brings the entire community of faith to welcome the baby. And this
sacrament is the beginning of our spiritual journey. The Power of the
Sacraments brings us into that place where we receive this supernatural life.
During the Easter Season, the Church recognizes her own death
and resurrection: we die to sin and death, and rise triumphantly with
Christ into our Heavenly Father's loving arms: into a relationship of
boundless love and everlasting life where sin and death no longer
have meaning. This treasure of God's merciful love that leads to
eternal life cannot be attained on our own; only when we die to our
old selves and are buried with Him can we hope to share in the
infinite joy of His resurrection. Thus, the shift from Good Friday to
Easter must be two things at once: joy at the most wonderful gift of
God's grace, and determination to keep the promises made at our
baptism. This is why the Church, in her limitless wisdom, decrees
that on Easter Day we renew our baptismal promises as a reminder
of our commitment to be living witnesses and perfect examples of
the goodness, truth, and beauty of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Easter also points us to the sacrament of Confirmation, a sacrament
that is an integral part of the initiation into the faith community and
not merely a "rite of passage," or a mature decision to be Catholic.
Instead, we become more like Christ and are open to a deeper presence and fullness of the Holy Spirit. The Spirit is the personal expression of God's love and teaches us to live in His name: to become holy. The Spirit that animates the Easter Mystery helps us to
grow in love, opening our hearts more deeply to respond to His call
to be faithful and faith-filled witnesses of Jesus Christ. Being sealed
with the gift of the Spirit reminds us all that we belong to Christ and
are living temples of the Word.
The Resurrection Gift of the Lord's Body and Blood opens our
hearts, making us more aware of Jesus' Real Presence in our lives
and the lives of every human person. In becoming one flesh with the
Risen Lord we have the courage to say "Yes" to God's invitation to
new life in Him and that gives us the courage to say, "Speak, Lord,
for your servant is listening." In the Most Blessed Sacrament of the
Eucharist, we share in God's life in a deeply personal and intimate
way. There is no greater way to remain in His love than to unite our
bodies with His so that we may have life and our joy may be complete.
Let’s live this Easter Season as first Christian communities did. Let’s
make it a moment of celebration of the mysteries — the sacraments
Christ instituted for us and entrusted to the Church. Let’s live Easter
in prayerful study of the Scriptures. Let us come to see this “new
Life”—the Church and her sacraments—for all that God has made it
to be.
Faith Formation
News
WE WELCOME THE NEWLY BAPTIZED
INTO OUR CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY:
for the
Month of March 2013
Yeshua Jose Corea
Isabella Maria Anthony Correa
Isaac Benedict Diaz
Briella Marie Casprowitz Figueroa
Anthony Santino Fraraccio
Mirella Jade Galletta
John Pierce Garcia
Laura Vivienne Giancarlo
Sophia Rose Jaime
James Carmine Loiacono Jr.
Sandra Elizabeth Licona
John Anthony Michael O’Keefe
Ava Filomena Perciballi
Aryanna Ashlee Pierre
Isabella Nicole Reece
McKenna ’Lai Rose Ross
Rebecca Jude Ryan
Michael Salvatore Scultore
Surie Carel Sicat
CONFIRMATION
The Sacrament of Confirmation will be administered
in this parish on Tuesday, April 23 by Bishop Robert
Brennan. Please keep the Confirmandi, sponsors
and families in your prayers.
‘IN HOME’ PARISH PRAYER
PROGRAMS
ENCOURAGING FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS
TO PRAY DAILY IN THE HOME
OUR LADY OF FATIMA PILGRIM STATUE...
This program promotes daily praying of the
Rosary and began here 25 years ago. Initiated
by a parishioner devoted to Our Lady of Fatima and praying of the Rosary, it has touched hundreds of families and
individuals over the years. A ‘pilgrim’ statue of Our Lady
of Fatima travels to a home, delivered by a member of the
parish, and displayed to inspire praying the Rosary and
other prayers DAILY. There are specific prayers led by the
person that delivers and picks up the ‘pilgrim’ statue and
a booklet with prayers for use by those that gather in the
home to pray throughout the week.
CUP OF PRAYER...
NEED SPECIAL
PRAYERS ?
The Sisters of Saint Catherine of Sienna Convent
will gladly remember your special intentions in their
daily Masses and community prayers.
Place your petitions in the weekly collection basket
or drop off at the Parish Welcome Desk.
God Bless You.
PLEASE, NO DONATIONS
The CUP OF PRAYER reminds us of the importance of daily prayer. It has traveled throughout
the community weekly to families and individuals. It was initiated in 2010 by a group on a pilgrimage
hosted by our parish that visited Ars, the home of Saint
John Marie Vianney, the Patron of Parish Priests. The cup
was presented to the parish by them to encourage increased daily prayer in the home. Through our prayer
program intentions are presented by many for needed
vocations to the priesthood, our parish priests and their
intentions, our parish family, and the intentions of those
that pray in the presence of the cup. The CUP is presented at weekend Mass of your choice; the family or
individual receives a blessing witnessed by those in the
assembly. A Cup of Prayer booklet provides suggested
prayers.
CALL THE PARISH OFFICE AT 516-352-0146
THE HOST FAMILY WILL BE LISTED IN THE BULLETIN
FOR EACH PROGRAM WEEKLY
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CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION NEWS ...
Centennial Raffle ...
“Sports Lovers’ Dream”
With centennial spirit, a wonderful benefactor
donated a special sports lovers’ dream package
to encourage everyone to get into the spirit and
celebrate!
ONLY 500 TICKETS
LESS THAN
200
STILL AVAILABLE!
Centennial Anniversary Mass
Sunday, April 28 – 1:00PM Sienna Center
Bishop Murphy, Main Celebrant
and
Centennial Reception
Grand First Prize
Immediately following Mass
SCS Auditorium
2013 NY YANKEES
4 Box Seats (HomePlate)
Admission to Legends Club
AND
2013 NY KNICKS
4 Luxury Suite Seats
AND
2013 NY GIANTS
2 seats - 50 Yard Line
Runner Up Prize
2013 NY Mets - 4 Box Seats
DID YOU FIND ALL WORDS IN OUR
CENTENNIAL
WORD SEARCH PUZZLE?
(Easter Bulletin Issue)
One word was missing —
PICNIC!
Why? …
YOU MUST BE IN IT, TO WIN IT!
we want you to mark your calendar!
Drawing at Centennial Reception
Sunday, April 28
following Centennial Mass
(NEED NOT BE PRESENT TO WIN)
THIS IS LAST WEEKEND ...
TICKETS AVAILABLE AT OUR
CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION TABLE
IN SIENNA CENTER LOBBY AFTER MASS
OR
CALL PARISH OFFICE 516-352-0146
Centennial Parish Family Picnic
Saturday, August 24 – Lido Beach
Barbeque, Family Fun & Activities
MORE DETAILS TO COME
2014 Changes in Mass Schedule
Due to the number of funeral and memorial Masses and the parish
priests now covering two parishes for the foreseeable future, a new
mass schedule will come into effect beginning January 2014. We ask
that you pray for more vocations to the priesthood.
In 2014 the Mass Schedule is as follows:
Weekdays: Monday—Saturday: 8:00am
Weekends: Saturday: 5:00pm (Sienna Center);
8:00pm (Church– April - December)
Sunday: 7:30am; 11:30am (Church);
9:30am; 11:00am; 1:00pm (Sienna Center)
Mass Book for 2014 now open (Jan-Apr)
ADORATION OF
THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
Every Friday 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Saint Catherine of Sienna Chapel
(Sienna Center)
CATHERINE’S CORNER
100 YEARS AS A FAITH COMMUNITY & PARISH
The memorial of our patroness, Catherine of Sienna, is
April 29.
She was only 33 when she died in 1380. She survived
three outbreaks of the Black Death, led a truly spiritual
life, and was a member of the Dominican Third Order. She worked
tirelessly for the reform and ultimate unity of the Church. She suffered a severe stroke and died shortly after.
Rejoice! During this Easter Season
which continues to Pentecost Sunday (May 19th) in this YEAR OF
FAITH.
Spend time in silent prayer and reflection in the Real Presence of
Christ. Live your faith and celebrate
our 100 Years as a Faith Community
& Parish.
Benediction is at approximately
8:50PM. Be with Him for whatever
time you can—an hour, a half hour
or even 15 minutes. Keep Him company, pray for others, for your needs
and in thanksgiving.
SPEND TIME WITH JESUS!
We will remember her next Sunday, April 28, as we celebrate our
Centennial Anniversary Mass at 1:00PM. We shall honor her on her
feast day as our parish patron saint in praying together at Masses
on April 29 at 7:30AM, 8:30AM and 7:30PM.
The Dialogue is one of her most famous written works. She spent
hours and hours dictating her thoughts which are in a conversational style, an exchange between herself and God. As we ready
ourselves for her feast day, take time to reflect on this excerpt from
the book:
Charity it is true, has many offshoots, like a tree with
many branches. But what gives life to both the tree and
its branches is its root, so long as that root is planted in
the soil of humility. …
The tree finds its nourishment in the soil within the expanse of the circle, but uprooted from the soil it would
die fruitless. So think of the soul as a tree made for
love and living only by love. Indeed, with this divine
love, which is true and perfect charity, death would be
her fruit instead of life.
SAINT CATHERINE OF SIENNA, PRAY FOR US!
In celebration of the
Year of Faith, the
Diocese of Rockville Centre
offers this Pilgrimage to the
Basilica of the National Shrine of
the Immaculate Conception
Washington, D.C.
Please save the date and join us, together with faithful
from all across our diocese, on
Saturday, September 28, 2013
for a day-long experience filled with
opportunities for
prayer, reflection, reconciliation and fellowship.
More information
will be coming soon from the
Office of the Bishop
and the
Office of Worship.
Please watch your bulletin
and the diocesan website, www.drvc.org,
for details as they develop.
Messa in Italiano
La Messa in Italiano sarà celebrata Sabato
27, aprile 7:30 PM. Sienna Center.
Siete pregati di partecipare tutti, e anche
informare i vostri amici.
Italian Mass. All parishioners who would like to
attend the Italian Mass please join us
on Saturday, April 27th at 7:30 PM
in the Sienna Center.
Saint Catherine of Sienna
Light of Christ Prayer Group
Pantry “Item of the
Week”
Items to bring Next Week:
PREPARED PASTA SAUCE (JARRED)
You may leave it in the green bins, labeled for
this purpose, conveniently located in the
Church and Sienna Center, Parish Activity
Complex Welcome Desk or Outreach Offices
during regular office hours. PLEASE DO
NOT LEAVE CLOTHING OR OTHER ITEMS
IN THESE BINS. They are for GROCERIES
ONLY.
Thank you for your continued support!
Sister Joyce Hummel will be speaking Monday
evening, April 22nd at 8:15pm. Her topic is
“The Year of Faith”.
New members always welcome!!! Hope to see you
there!
Bring a friend…
COUPLES MARRIED 50 YEARS
OR MORE
This spring, couples that have been
married fifty years or more will be honored
at liturgy on Sunday, May 5th at the Church of
Maria Regina in Seaford. The liturgy will begin
at 2:30pm. Registration forms can be picked up
at the Parish Activities Bldg Welcome Desk.
ST. CATHERINE OF SIENNA
SINGLES GROUP
Attention: Single, Divorced, Widowed.... If you are
40+ and would like to spend some time with other Christian singles you may be interested in our group. It is a
multi-faceted group of singles from St. Catherine's and
surrounding areas. Our program has spiritual, service and
social aspects, with participants able to join in all or any
of the activities, as they choose. They meet the first
Friday of each month at 7:30pm in the Sienna Center. No long term commitment is required. For more
information please call Maureen Amato at 516-568-3066.
Our next meeting is Friday May 10th.
We look forward to meeting you there.
PLEASE CHECK EXPIRATION DATES.
WE CAN’T DISTRIBUTE EXPIRED FOOD!
CONFRATERNITY OF CHRISTIAN
MOTHERS
All women of the parish are welcome to join us at
our General Meeting on Tuesday, April 23rd at
8:00 p.m. in the Sienna Center.
As Christian women we share fellowship and
strive to work together to support our parish family
by responding with gospel values to the needs of
our church and community. Our meetings include
prayer, scripture reading, short business meeting,
program, and light refreshments.
“For where two or three are gathered together in
my name, there am I in the midst of them."
Matt. 18:20.
SUPERMARKET
BINGO
Sponsored by:
Confraternity of Christian Mother
Friday, May 10, 2013
Parish Doors open @ 6:30 P.M.
Held in Parish Activity Center Auditorium
Cost: $5.00 Includes cake, coffee and one
bingo board. Tickets will be sold at the
door. For information call: 516-437-7599.
Join us for an evening of fun.
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“At Camp Sienna we recognize that each child is a unique gift from God. We create a safe,
supportive, and fun summer environment where every child can make memories
and build lasting friendships.”
July 1st—August 9th
(Closed July 4th & 5th in observance of Independence Day)
CAMP HOURS:
Regular Day: 9:00am-3:00pm
Extended Day: 9:00am-6:00pm
Camper Registration Starts Now!
Don’t miss out on another fun summer at Camp Sienna 2013! We have already begun planning for an
adventurous summer which will include some of our favorites: Poll, Bowling, Petting Zoo,
Karate & Mini Golf. Some New activities include:
Leap Day, Star Wars Day & The Mad Scientist’s Laboratory.
These are just a few of the surprises that we have in store for you!
All information regarding Camp Sienna’s prices, enrollment and deposit policy can be found on our
registration form. If you have any further questions:
Phone (516) 352-0146. Email: [email protected]
Quick Facts:
Camp is 6 weeks!
Now offering daily rates!
Everyone gets a T-shirt!
Camp Groups:
Kiddie Camp: 3-6 yrs
Children’s Camp: 7-10 yrs
Teen Camp: 11-14 yrs
St. Catherine of Sienna RC Church
100 years as a faith Community & Parish
Camp Sienna is inspected by the Nassau County Department of Health twice yearly.
Inspection reports concerning such camps are filed at 106 Charles Lindbergh Blvd.,
Uniondale, NY. Inquiries can be made Mon.—Fri., 9:00am-4:45pm at (516) 227-9711.
Need a summer job? Camp Sienna is currently looking for counselors, lifeguards, and EMTS
to join our 2013 staff. If interested send in your resume and we will get back to you (employment opportunities available for those age 16 and over). Correspondence should be sent to:
St. Catherine of Sienna RC Church
33 New Hyde Park Road
Franklin Square, NY 11010
Attn: Human Resources
Excerpt From Andrea Tornielli's "Francis, Pope of a New World"
Rome, April 03, 2013 (Zenit.org) | Here is an excerpt from Andrea Tornielli's biography "Francis, Pope of a New World," which is due out from Ignatius
Press on April 10. The selection is from Chapter 4, "Risotto in the Bergoglio House," regarding the Bergoglio family life in Argentina as a family of immigrants
Bergoglio fondly remembers the moments he shared
with his family, even cooking. “My mother was paralyzed
after she had the last child, the fifth, although she recovered over time. When we got home from school during
that time, she would be sitting down peeling potatoes,
with all of the ingredients ready. She told us how we
should mix them together and cook them, for we had no
idea what we were doing: „Now put this in the pot, put
that in the pan . . .‟, she would tell us. This is how we
learned to cook. We all know how to do it, at the very
least cotolette alla ilanese.”
As a bishop, Bergoglio had less time to cook, but “when I
lived in the Colégio Máximo, since there was no cook on
Sunday, I cooked for my students.” The quality? “Well, I
never killed anyone with my food . . .”
The pope‟s sister Maria Elena explained the family‟s life
together to the Italian newspaper Reppublica: Before
they had me, the youngest, twelve years after Jorge,
mother lost another child. And I was thirteen when our
father, Mario, died from a heart attack. But until then, it
was in 1959, we were a happy family. Above all, we were
an Italian family—Tanos, they called us in Argentina. I
remember the sacredness of Sundays: first we went to
Mass, in the church of San José, then the long lunches
late into the afternoon. Those never-ending and very
beautiful lunches with five, six, even seven courses. And
with dessert. We were poor but with great dignity, and
always faithful to what was for us the Italian tradition.
Mother was an exceptional cook. She made fresh pasta,
cappelletti and ragù, risotto piemontese, and delicious
baked chicken. She always said that when she married
Papa she didn‟t even know how to make a fried egg.
Then our nonna Rosa, who fled Piedmont in 1929,
taught her the tricks. Grandmother Rosa was a heroine
for us, a very brave lady. I‟ll never forget when she told
us how in her town, in Italy, she took the pulpit in church
to condemn the dictatorship, Mussolini, fascism.
Francis‟ sister also spoke of the affinity between the new
pope and his father. Papa was an accountant, and he
was also the only one in the house who had a job. And
God knows how hard he worked to raise us. When he
came to Argentina, he already had a degree, but they did
not recognize it, and so he worked in a factory. But he
could not sign the books; another person did. And because of this, they paid him less than they should have.
He was always a joyful man, and my brother Jorge Mario
reminds me so much of him. He never got angry. And he
never hit us. That was the big difference between the
Italian immigrant families and the other families in Argentina. The man was the authority in the house but without
exaggerated masculinity. We—Jorge too, who was the
oldest—were terrified of the looks Papa gave us when
we knew we were into mischief. For him a look was
really enough. Sometimes I would have preferred a hun-
dred lashes to one of his reproachful glances. It annihilated me.
He was so in love with Mama, and he always brought her
presents. He would take my hand, and we would secretly
go out and buy something, anything, for Mama. Jorge
always reminded me of both of them: Mama, because he
too cooks very well, he makes fantastic stuffed calamari;
but above all he reminds me of Papa. On Sunday, Papa
did his work at home. He put those enormous accounting
books on the table and turned on the phonograph, which
filled our little house with music. He listened to opera and
sometimes to Italian popular music. Classical music was
the soundtrack of our Sundays. Still today, Jorge is like
Papa: he loves opera and every so often a good tango.
And Edith Piaf. And like Papa, he is the only one of us to
be a fan of San Lorenzo.
The Bergoglio family was not well off, nor did they lack
the necessities. “We were poor with dignity”, the Pope‟s
sister recalls. “At home we didn‟t throw anything out.
Mama succeeded in salvaging some article of clothing
for us even from our father‟s things. A ripped shirt,
threadbare pants, were repaired, sewn up, and became
ours. Perhaps my brother‟s and my extreme frugality
comes from this. But there was one problem. Mama
could never serve the same thing twice in a row for a
meal. Papa would be upset. And so she made something
up, disguised all the left-overs.”
As an adolescent, Jorge played soccer with his friends in
the neighborhood. He loved sports. And growing up, he
had a passion for the tango as well. When he was
twelve, he liked a girl named Amalia, who lived nearby.
Today she still lives in the same quarter, surrounded by
her children and grandchildren. “He always liked to joke,
but he was a gentleman”, she says. “Our families, who
were Piedmontese immigrants with good principles,
thought we were still too young for love.” She does not
think that her affection for Jorge was anything serious:
“Of course not! We were only children, it was something
very innocent. We grew up together, but I began to see
him more when we turned twelve.” Amalia speaks of a
sunny and tranquil childhood: “We mostly played on the
sidewalk or in the parks in the area. We started to spend
all our afternoons together.” She says that already at that
time the future pope knew something of his vocation.
“Once he said to me: „If you don‟t marry me, I‟m going to
be a priest!‟ So certainly the idea was already floating
around in his head, but there were still a few years before he made the decision.” In fact, Jorge Bergoglio told
a different story about the circumstances that led him to
embrace the priesthood and to enter the Society of Jesus.
The Office of Multicultural
Diversity
Diocese of Rockville Centre
Presents
A Concert for Mercy
Saturday, May 4, 2013, 3:00PM
St. Agnes Parish Center, 29 Quealy Place,
Rockville Centre, NY
To Benefit
“La Maison des enfants de Madame Mole”
Orphanage, Haiti
Sisters of Charity of St. Louis
Ticket Donation: $10.00
Contact: Jemima Desroches,
Administrative Assistant
Office of Multicultural Diversity,
516-678-5800, X407
Doo-Wop
Dinner/Dance
Knights of Columbus
Twelve Apostles # 5001
Featuring “The Accords” playing your favorites
from the fifties, sixties and seventies.
Full course, sit down dinner with choice of Prime
Rib, Chicken Francese, or Salmon
Saturday, May 4, 7-11 PM,
St. Vincent de Paul Auditorium
Tickets are $50 and include dinner, dancing, beer,
wine, soda, coffee, tea and dessert
Call 352-2127 for more information
or to make a reservation.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Keep the Date opened for our Annual Family Picnic
@ Lido Beach on Sat. July13, 2013 Details to follow.
Please read the bulletin for upcoming parish events.
MEETING NOTICE:
Next Officers meeting will be on May 6th @ 7:30pm
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notices for membership dues. Please keep your membership current to avoid suspension. Any question
contact the Grand Knight.
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