St. John Neumann R C

St. John Neumann
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
1380 Arthur Kill Road, Staten Island, N.Y. 10312
Phone: 718-984-8535 Fax: 718-984-6948
Website: www.sjneumann.org Email: [email protected]
Pastor: Rev. Robert W. Dillon
Parish Administrator: Rev. John S. Kostek
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Rodel Joseph Baal
OFFICE HOURS:
Monday - Friday
9 AM - 4:30 PM
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM:
Phone: 718-966-7327
E-Mail: [email protected]
MASS SCHEDULE:
Saturday 5 PM
Sunday 8 AM, 9:30 AM, 11 AM and 12:30 PM
Monday - Saturday 9 AM
Holy Day Masses:
7 PM (Vigil Mass)
9 AM, 5:30 PM, 7:30 PM
CONFESSIONS:
Saturday 4 - 4:30 PM at the Parish Hall or upon request.
BAPTISMS:
Baptisms are celebrated on the second Sunday of the month
at 2 PM. Baptismal Preparation Classes for parents are held
on the first Wednesday of each month at 7 PM in the
Rectory Chapel.
MARRIAGES:
Couples should make an appointment with a priest at least
six months before their planned wedding date in order to
begin their marriage preparation and reserve a date for the
wedding.
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION
OF ADULTS (RCIA):
Calling all who are interested in becoming Catholic or
completing the process of Initiation through the Sacraments
of Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation.
ST. VINCENT de PAUL SOCIETY:
The mission of this Society is to offer charitable service to
those in our community who are in need. Please call (917)
862-3413 for assistance.
PRAYER GROUP:
Prayer Group meets Thursday evenings at 7:30 in the
Rectory Chapel for recitation of the Rosary and Divine
Mercy Chaplet followed by discussion.
MINISTRY TO SICK/HOMEBOUND:
Communion to the sick or elderly can be arranged by calling
the rectory.
Anyone who will be going into the hospital should request
the Sacrament of the Sick from one of the priests after Mass.
PARISH MEMBERSHIP:
Every family in the parish should be registered and should
be using the weekly envelopes. Kindly notify us if you
change your address.
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WE INVITE YOU TO BECOME A PARISHIONER:
Please fill out the form below and drop it in the Collection
Basket. A registration form and temporary envelopes will be
mailed to you shortly.
Name: _____________________________________________
Address: ___________________________________________
E-mail: ____________________________________________
Phone: _____________________________________________
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ST. JOHN NEUMANN
STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK
MINISTERS’ SCHEDULE FOR: Oct. 18 & Oct. 19
Saturday, October 11
9:00 a.m.
5:00 p.m. Fr. Joseph
Mary Dispenza
Intentions of the Imbemba Family
Sunday, October 12
8:00 a.m. Fr. Kostek
9:30 a.m. Fr. Joseph
11:00 a.m. Fr. Joseph
12:30 p.m. Fr. Kostek
People of St. John Neumann
Romeo & Teresita Lagman
Pamela Nonnemann
Marjorie & Vincent Nicotra
Monday, October 13
9:00 a.m.
Intentions of Carmine Formisano
Tuesday, October 14
9:00 a.m.
Intentions of Joann Serpe
Wednesday, October 15
9:00 a.m.
People of St. John Neumann
Thursday, October 16
9:00 a.m.
People of St. John Neumann
Friday, October 17
9:00 a.m.
Intentions of Fr. David Rider
Saturday, October 18
9:00 a.m.
Intentions of Alicia Balestrino
5:00 p.m. Fr. Kostek Thomas Formisano
Sunday, October 19
8:00 a.m. Fr. Joseph
9:30 a.m. Fr. Kostek
11:00 a.m. Fr. Joseph
12:30 p.m. Fr. Kostek
Thomas Formisano
People of St. John Neumann
Susan Marzetti
Marie & Ben Furnari
Alicia Balestrino, Richard Canci, James
Cassamasina, Carol Cincotta, Joann Comas,
Robert Cox Steven Daquieno, Bill Evans, Sienna
Ferrugio, Linda Gagliardotto, Danielle Galvin,
Nicole
Gilsenan, Kyle Harkins, Leon Hershey, John Hockenberry,
Phyllis Illions, Steve Imbemba, Joan La Chance, Lauren
Libretti, Roberta Verona Lichtenstein, Al Lo Re, John Luongo,
Zachary Maddon, Grace Marchione, Ben Marfori, Bimboy
Marfori, Robert Marotta, Robert Muscaro, Emma Rose
Mazurak, Steven Mazzelli, John Meade, Josephine Pellegrino,
Rose Pergola, Carmen Pulizotto, Joseph A. Pulizotto, Joseph
John Pulizotto, Amanda Quesada, Vincent Rizzo, Leonora
Roman, Lisa Roman, Nydia Roman, Maggie Russotto, Steven
Saccoliti, JoAnn Serpe, Carol Sherwood, Dawn Stahlecker,
Lisa Stahlecker,Arlene Stahlecker, Kimberly Steele, Leanne
Surace, Frank V. Suozzo, Nancy Toner, Robert Tursi, Madison
Ursillo, John Valenti, Christopher Valenti, Willie Vales, Jr.,
Theresa Villiarolo, Janet Viso, Lynn Ward, William Woods,
John Zammit.
WEEKDAY MASS AT MOTHER HOUSE: Mass is offered
at 12:00pm Monday—Friday at the Presentation Mother
House, 419 Woodrow Road.
Saturday, October 18
5:00 p.m.
L
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AS
Sunday, October 19
8:00 a.m.
L
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AS
Nancy Gallo
Annette Santamaria
Alex Paramithis/
Matthew Paramithis
Dolores McMahon
Kathy Murphy
Sara Gellerstein
9:30 a.m.
L
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Charlie Ward
Marlon de la Cruz
Alyssa Scerra/Declan Grey
11:00 a.m.
L
EM
AS
Kathy Cox
Tim Cox
Edwin Castillo/Joey Wilson
12:30 p.m.
L
EM
AS
Joanne Micciulla
Sal Micciulla
Nicole Kuna/
Philip Kuna
BIBLE STUDY & DISCUSSION Please join us on
Wednesday, October 22th at 7:30 pm in the rectory
chapel for a better understanding of the Bible and the
teachings of our Lord.
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS/LECTOR MEETING:
Fr. Joseph is a scheduling meeting on Wednesday, October 15 at 7:00pm in the rectory basement. Please try to
attend and bring your calendars. We will be scheduling
through January.
SPONSOR CERTIFICATES: Sponsors for Baptism or
Confirmation should be registered in a parish and attend
Mass regularly. Parishioners of this parish who are in need
of a sponsor certificate should see a priest after the weekend
Masses.
READINGS OF THE WEEK
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:
Gal 4:22-24, 26-27, 31 — 5:1;
Ps 113:1b-5a, 6-7; Lk 11:29-32
Gal 5:1-6; Ps 119:41, 43-45, 47-48;
Lk 11:37-41
Gal 5:18-25; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 11:42-46
Eph 1:1-10; Ps 98:1-6; Lk 11:47-54
Eph 1:11-14; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 12-13;
Lk 12:1-7
2 Tm 4:10-17b; Ps 145:10-13, 17-18;
Lk 10:1-9
Is 45:1, 4-6; Ps 96:1, 3-5, 7-10;
1 Thes 1:1-5b; Mt 22:15-21
TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Do you remember a very famous
Broadway play that was made
into an equally famous film called
The Sound of Music ? It was all about a young Austrian girl
who thought she had a calling to religious life and struggled
with her decision. I believe Mary Martin starred in that role on
Broadway and then Julie Andrews played Maria von Trapp in
the film version.
In the story, Maria feels she has fallen in love with a
widower whose children she is caring for. She goes to her superior and asks for guidance with her troubled soul. The
Mother Abbess very wisely advises her through the song "
Climb Every Mountain". Today we are given the same advice
through the Prophet Isaiah in that first reading. That mountain
is an allegory or symbol. That mountain represents the gift of
Faith from the Holy Spirit. We are brought to that mountain at
our Baptisms. We are asked to climb the mountain of Faith
and we are promised we will reach the top and total union with
our loving God in Heaven. We are asked to climb this mountain, just like every other mountain, that can be slippery , that
can have dangerous cliffs and falling boulders. However, like
a mountain that may have ice and snow on it, and rushing
streams to be crossed, it is made of solid rock, rock which one
can stand on and jump to another spot.
We are asked through the climb of Faith to keep on
going no matter how dangerous, no matter how scary life may
be. Notice, there is Someone climbing with each of us on this
mystical mountain. Can you see Him? He is able to be in many
places at once, with each of us. It is our Lord Jesus Christ. In
the sacraments He meets us as we pause on a level spot of Liturgy to be nourished and strengthened. Then He looks deep
into our souls and tells us "Come on, get up! We still have to
climb to the top. Together we can make it."
And did you notice also? There is someone else on
the ledge with us as we take our pause in prayer and rest. Who
is that person? You recognize her. Speak to her: Pray for us,
O Holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the
promises of Christ.
Fr. John Steven Kosek
OCTOBER 12, 2014
WEEKLY ATTENDANCE: Adults: 549 Children: 150 Total: 699
NIGHT OF 10,000 DREAMS MEETING: WEDNESDAY,
OCT. 15- 7:15 PM, RECTORY BASEMENT.
DONATIONS NEEDED: “Night of 10,000 Dreams” is in
need of raffle basket donations such as LOTTERY TICKETS, bottles of Cheer, new household items, etc. Please
drop them off in the bucket in the back of the church.
HOLY WHITE MASS FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS:
Blessed Sacrament Parish, 30 Manor Road (Off Forest Ave.)
Mass on Wed., October 15th at 7:30 pm and will include
“Blessing of the Healing Hands”. Reception to follow in parish
school hall.
OCTOBER—THE MONTH OF THE ROSARY: Please
join us during the month of October as we pray the Rosary 20
minutes before all Masses. May our intention each time we
pray be that our Lord grant special graces for the spiritual renewal of these United States.
WORLD MISSION SUNDAY
Next week, October 19, is World Mission Sunday. On this
day, Catholics of the World unite at Mass to recommit ourselves to our vacation, through Baptism, to be missionaries.
The Church’s missionary activity begins with the proclamation
of faith: “Jesus is Lord!” He is our common hope - a hope that
saves. On World Mission Sunday, we are called in a special
way to be missionaries through prayer and participation in the
Eucharist, and by giving generously to the collection for the
Society for the Propagation of the Faith.
COLUMBUS DAY OBSERVANCE: The Rectory Office
and the Religious Education Program will be closed in observance of Columbus Day on Monday, October 13th. The Rectory Office and REP classes will resume on Tuesday, October
14th.
MONSIGNOR FARRELL HIGH SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE:
Sunday , November 2nd from 12pm—3pm
ST. JOSEPH BY THE SEA HIGH SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE:
Sunday, October 19th for Girls 12:00 —3:00 pm
Sunday, October 26th for Boys 12:00 pm—3:00 pm.
Devin Cox
and
Michael Skrzypiec
ST. VINCENT de PAUL SOCIETY: Our SVdP Society is
organized to assist people in need. If you or anyone you know
has a specific need, you may call our confidential help-line at
(917) 862-3413. A member from our St. Vincent de Paul Society will gladly return your call to best determine how we can
help. All calls will remain strictly confidential.
PARISH MISSION AT ST. TERESA CHURCH: Fr. Hugh Burns,
OP, will be giving a parish Mission at St. Teresa Church, 1634 Victory Blvd., beginning Sunday night, 10/26.Fr. Burns will give his
Mission Talks in church on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday night at 7pm. He will also offer Mass and preach at 12 Noon on
Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday. For more information, call the rectory at 718-442-5412.
ZUMBA AT SJN: Classes are every Wednesday in the Parish Hall,
from 8:00-9:00 p.m.; doors open at 7:45 p.m. The cost is $7 per person. (This is a fund-raising project sponsored by our St. Vincent de
Paul Society) - Proceeds will be used to help the needy in our community.
INFORMATION SHEET
CHURCH NAME:
St. John Neumann
BULLETIN NUMBER:
0001592
Date of publication:
(Sunday’s date)
101214
Number of pages transmitted:
Special instructions:
Cover plus 2 pages of text plus this page
Please contact Annette/Kim @ 718-984-8535.