April 19, 2015 - Church of Saint Saviour

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SCHEDU LE OF MASSES
Sunday 8:30 AM, 10:00 AM Family Mass, 11:30 AM Choir
Mass, and 5:00 PM Jazz Mass
Monday–Friday 6:45 and 9:00 AM
No 6:45 AM Weekday Mass on holidays and during Summer
Saturday 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM (for Sunday)
Holy Days 6:45 AM, 9:00 AM, 12:05 and 7:00 PM
SACRAMENTS
Baptisms We celebrate the Sacrament of Baptism at 1:00 PM
on the first Sunday of each month. Parents may also choose
to have their child baptized at any one of our Sunday
celebrations of Eucharist. Arrangements must be made in
advance with a member of the Pastoral Staff. Please note
that there are no baptisms during Advent and Lent.
Marriages Arrangement should be made at least six months
in advance and participation in the Diocesan Pre-Cana
Program is required. Please call the Rectory to schedule an
appointment with a priest or deacon who will discuss the
necessary details.
Sacrament of the Sick In the event of serious illness, please
call the Rectory and request the Sacrament of the Anointing
of the Sick.
Communion for the Homebound Eucharistic Ministers are
available to bring Holy Communion to those unable to join
us for Eucharist. Please call the Rectory to make
arrangements or to learn more about the Pastoral Care
Program.
ST. SAVIOUR STAFF
Pastor Rev. Frank W. Spacek, D.Min
Pastor Emeritus Rev. Daniel S. Murphy
Parochial Vicar & CUNY Chaplain
Rev. Kevin P. Cavalluzzi, D.Min
Deacons Bill Williamsen & Bill Cullen
In Residence Rev. Robert J. Frueh
Parish Secretary Emily San Pietro
Coordinator of Religious Education Sue Walsh
Coordinator of Youth & Family Ministry Geri Anne O’ Beirne
Director of Music Iouri Grichetchkine
Trustees Lorraine Foley & Ed Dorney
RECTORY OFFICE HOUR S
Monday–Thursday 9:00 AM–8:00 PM
Friday 9:00 AM–3:00 PM
To speak with a priest, please call for an appointment.
For sick calls, phone anytime.
ST. SAVIOUR HIG H SCHOOL
Principal Sr. Valeria Belanger, SSND
TEL 718.768.4406 · WEB www.stsaviour.org
ST. SAVIOUR CATHO LIC ACADEMY
Principal Maura Lorenzen
TEL 718.768.8000 FAX 718.768.0373
WEB www.saintsaviourcatholicacademy.org
Confessions First Saturday of the month in the church
from 4:00-4:30 PM. By appointment for all other times.
EMAIL [email protected] · FACEBOOK www.facebook.com/stsaviour · FAX 718.768.4872
April 19 ,2015
A FEW WORDS FROM FATHER KEVIN
When I was the chaplain to Polytechnic University, one December a
freshmen member of the Cardinal Newman Club who was from California
expressed how he was eager to return home for Christmas. Upon his return to
the college in January, he said that when he arrived home, he walked through
the door, hugged and kissed his mother and said: “I’m hungry. Do you have
anything to eat? ” He later explained that his mother was a wonderful cook,
and how pleased she was to prepare a meal for him again and how happy he was
to be with her for the Winter Recess.
In many instances, the greatest expressions of love can be found in the
simplest of phrases. If these phrases were written down on paper, they might
not have any great emotional significance. However, when spoken by people
who love each other, the words can reveal the profound love that exists in the
relationship. The college student’s simple phrase: “I’m hungry. Do you have
anything to eat?”, expressed to his mother how, although he had been away for
a time, he still loved coming home to the people who mean so much to him.
Today’s Gospel is a post-resurrection experience for the disciples.
Thus, in order to appreciate the passage, it must be viewed in light of the other
post-resurrection experiences that appear in the Gospels. For the disciples,
these experiences are marked by a sense of fear, guilt and uncertainty. The
disciples are anxious about Jesus’ reaction to their lack of courage and faith
during his trial, crucifixion and the days that followed these events. And yet,
Jesus calms their fears and relives their anxieties with words that he probably
spoke to them many times during his ministry: “Do you have anything to eat?”
With these words, the disciples came to the realization that he was the same
Jesus who loved and cared about them. That he was the same Jesus who had
remained with them during the good times and the bad, and who was now
willing to fulfill his promise to be with them always.
Perhaps we can imagine that Jesus comes to our home to pay a visit. Of
course we could be filled with great joy, but at the same time we would be
preoccupied about what to say and do. However, imagine if Jesus walked over
to our refrigerator, opened the door, and said to us: “Do you have anything to
eat?” Then we would realize that he was the same Jesus that we had come to so
many times in prayer, but were never preoccupied about what to say. The same
Jesus that has walked with us as our brother, during the joys and sorrows of our
lives. And the same Jesus who always cared enough to listen to us when no one
else would.
Today’s Gospel concludes with the disciples going forth to undertake
their mission with a renewed confidence in Jesus’ abiding presence. May we
likewise go forth with confidence to share the message of salvation with others,
strengthened by Word and Sacrament. For the same Jesus who shared his life
with his disciples over two thousand years ago, is the same Jesus who still
invites us to his table each Sunday and asks: “Would you like something to
eat?”
God Bless You and Have a Great Week!
Father Kevin
Stewardship
April 12
Offertory
$6,270.00
Goal
$10,000
Deficit
$3,730
Attendance
742
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APRIL 19-25
SANCTUARY LAMP:
Donald O’Donnell
OUR LADY’S ALTAR:
ST. JOSEPH’S ALTAR:
ST. SAVIOUR ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
Cub Pack 412/Boy Scout Troop 14
Our next meeting will be on Wednesday,
4/22 at 6:15 PM in the Parish Hall. All are
welcome .
MASS INTENTIONS AVAILABLE
We still have a large number of Mass Intentions
available for both weekday AND weekend
celebrations of Eucharist. Please consider having a
Mass celebrated for a loved one or family
member—either living or deceased. We are ALL in
need of prayers, and there is no greater prayer than
the celebration of Eucharist. Each Mass Intention
is only $15.00. If you are interested in having a
Mass celebrated in memory of a deceased loved
one, or in honor of someone who is living, please
call Emily at the Rectory and she will be more than
happy to assist you.
EASTER GIFT TO THE PARISH
We would like to take this opportunity to thank ALL
the members of our parish family who gave so
generously in this year’s “EASTER GIFT TO MY
PARISH” collection. This money will
certainly
assist us in the upkeep of our beautiful church and
surrounding buildings—as well as to continue to
provide YOU, our faithful parishioners, with quality
services and activities as we together continue to
build up God’s Kingdom right here in our little
section of Park Slope, Brooklyn.
2015 ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL
2015 Annual Catholic Appeal Forms are available at
each of the front doors to the church. They are also
available at the
Rectory
during Office Hours.
For those of you who have already made a pledge—
we thank you! For those of you who still have not
made a pledge—there is plenty of time to do so!
Remember, you will not only be
helping in the
work of our Diocese, but you will also be helping
YOUR parish as well. ALL monies received over
our parish goal of $60,588.00 will be returned to us
here at Saint Saviour to assist us in preserving the
mission of Saint Saviour Parish as well as assisting us
in doing much needed repairs around our parish
plant.
“Give me an army saying the rosary and I will conquer the world”
- Blessed Pope Pius IX
April 19, 2015
ST. SAVIOUR ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
BROOKLYN, NY
FATHER FRANK’S
INSTALLATION AS OUR NEW PASTOR
On Sunday Morning, May 17th, our parish will be
welcoming Bishop Raymond Chappetto, who will be
coming to Saint Saviour to officially install Father Frank
as the 11th Pastor of St. Saviour Parish during our 10:00
a.m. Family Mass. We do hope as many members of our
parish family as possible will come out and join us in prayer
as we “officially” welcome our new pastor.
RISEN CHRIST FLYERS
Additional Risen Christ Flyers are available both at
the doors to the church and in the Rectory. It’s nice
to see some doors and windows around our
neighborhood with these Risen Christ Flyers on
them. Remember, we leave them up until the
conclusion of our celebration of Easter, which
occurs on the Solemnity of Pentecost (Sunday, May
24th).
PARK EXPLORERS OPEN HOUSE
Saturday, May 2, in the Parish Hall from 12:30
p.m. to 1:30 pm. Open for ages 3-14. Call new
director Charlie Pigott at 718-788-3620 or
e-mail [email protected]
CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP
Catholic Charities will be hosting a FREE Caregiver
Support Group for those who take care of loved ones
who are sick and/or elderly. The support group
includes guest speakers and a wealth of information
where attendees can share, learn and support each
other. For more information please contact:
Ms. Bexabeth at Our Lady of Angels Human Service
Center, 226 73rd Street, Brooklyn NY 11209 or
phone her at (718) 680-6344.
SAINT SAVIOUR CATHOLIC ACADEMY
SPRING AUCTION
To download our Invitation Reply Form as well as
learn more about sponsorship opportunities and
donations. Please visit our Home Page
www.saintsaviourcatholicacademy.org
Tickets are a $100 per person and are sold on a
first come, first served basis. All Tickets are
WILL CALL. Tickets will not be mailed to you.
In addition to the Silent Auction we will also have
a 50/50 Raffle and a Balloon Raffle. Below are
some Silent Auction highlights:
2 Night Stay at Catskills Vacation Home
Sports Tickets (Yankees, Mets, Cyclones, etc.)
YMCA Family Membership
...and much more!
We look forward to seeing you there!
SENIOR CONNECTION
Come enjoy lunch and bingo at our next meeting on
Wednesday, May 6, at 1:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall.
All are welcome.
THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER
WE LCO M E TO ST. SAVI OU R
To those of you who are relatively new to the
neighborhood, to those of you who are church
shopping, to those of you who came in just because
you saw an open door, welcome to St. Saviour. We are a
diverse, inclusive, post Vatican II Roman Catholic
parish where people of all backgrounds have gathered
to pray for over 100 years. For whatever reason you
were drawn to St. Saviour, it is our hope and prayer
that you will be spiritually nourished here. And
please know that you are always welcomed back.
HOUSING OPPORTUNITY
Progress of Peoples Management Corporation - an
affiliate of Catholic Charities Brooklyn & Queens is pleased to announce the opening of the waitlist for
the Bishop Boardman Apartments, located at 1615
8th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215. The building,
which includes handicap accessible units, is for
elderly residents and couples where the head of
household or spouse is 62 or older. Income
restrictions apply and are based on Section 8
guidelines. Interested applicants can obtain an
application by writing to: Bishop Boardman Apartments c/o Progress of Peoples Management Corp.
191 Joralemon Street, 8th Floor Brooklyn, NY
11201 or by Visiting Bishop Boardman Apartments
(1615 8th Avenue) in person during the hours of
2pm and 4pm Monday thru Friday and leaving your
contact info. An application will then be mailed to
you. Applications will be available after Monday,
May 4, 2015. No applications will be available prior.
Completed applications must be postmarked by first
class mail to the PO Box listed on the application by
the deadline of May 23, 2015. If you or someone
you know needs assistance completing the application, three Application Assistance Workshops will
be available at parishes in Brooklyn:
· Tuesday, May 5th from 11am-2pm at St. Thomas
Aquinas-Holy Family Parish Hall/Church Basement
(corner of 9th Street and 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
11215).
· Tuesday, May 5th from 3-7pm at Immaculate
Heart of Mary Rectory (2805 Fort Hamilton Parkway Brooklyn, NY 11218) .
· Sunday, May 17th from 10am-2pm at Holy Name
Rectory (245 Prospect Park West, Brooklyn NY
11215) .
It is NOT necessary to attend one of the above
workshops in order to submit an application. The
workshops are only for individuals and couples who
may need extra assistance.
Sunday, April 19, Third Sunday of Easter
8:30 a.m. Conrad Giraud
10:00 a.m.
11:30 a.m Patricia Masia/Donald O’Donnell/Delia &
John Reilly
5:00 p.m.
Monday, April 20, Easter Weekday
6:45 a.m.
9:00 a.m. Kathleen Neville (Living)
Tuesday, April 21, Easter Weekday
6:45 a.m.
9:00 a.m. Esta Verdiglione
Wednesday, April 22, Easter Weekday
6:45 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
Thursday, April 23, Easter Weekday
6:45 a.m.
9:00 a.m. Joseph Mangino
Friday, April 24, Easter Weekday
6:45 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
Saturday, April 25, Saint Mark, Evangelist
9:00 a.m. Carmine Fischetti (Anniversary)
5:00 p.m. Deceased Members of the Manco Family
Sunday, April 26, Third Sunday of Easter
8:30 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
11:30 a.m. Catherine Foley (Anniversary)/Bill
O’Donnell/Jerry & Mary Reilly
5:00 p.m.