February 12, 2017 Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sunday, February 12: 9:30 + Keith Sidorowicz (Birthday) by Joan and John Walsh 11:00 + (Spanish) Fabiola Gomez by Velasco Soto Family 12:30 + Victor Ortiz by Mr. & Mrs. Moriconi & Sons Monday, February 13: 8:15 + Anthony Petrowicz by Anna Lewicki 12:15 + Hugh A. Reid by M/M Brendan Carney and family Tuesday, February 14: 8:15 + In memory of John P. Batka by daughter Alexia Batka (“Happy Valen- tines Day in Heaven”) 12:15 + Patricia McGee by Barbara & Jackie Wednesday, February 15: 8:15 + Mary Dougherty (12th Anniv. By Edward Killip 12:15 For the People of the Parish Thursday, February 16: 8:15 + Angie Mileski by Children and Grand- children 12:15 + Hugh A. Reid by Mary & Kate Gannon Friday, February 17: 8:15 + Peter Petrowicz by Anna Lewicki 12:15 + Lucille & Rocky Lattanzio by Family 7:30 + (Spanish) Marisol Palma by son, Arman Saturday, February 18: 8:15 + Hugh A. Reid by Carmel McCarthy 5:30 + Keith Sidorowicz by Usher Society of St. Anthony - St. Alphonsus Sunday, February 19: 9:30 + Gabriel D’Annunzio by Family 11:00 + (Spanish) Felicia Hiraldo by Daniela Ramirez 12:30 + Lorraine Matkowski by Keith and Madelinw Harrow

Please remember those on our sick list in your prayers: Carolyn Lattanzio, James Ca-hill, Joan Dobkin, Laurie Rueckheim, Roman Rurak, Judith Ballester, Steve Belus, Janice L. Whelan, James Cunniff, Joseph Buenos, Patty Behan, Donald Buddenhagen, Matthew Co-lasanti, Roza D’Souza, Ann Kalter, Julia Bis, Bob Quagan, Elizabeth Kies, Joseph Anthony D’Avino, Laura Borruso, Amy Pisarki, John Slattery, Joseph Lauron, Patricia Riordan, Car-melo Reyes, Marylou Ryan, Patricia Tarano-vich, Eugene Stonebreaker, Zofia Orlowska, Mary Sanz, Richard Schlopp, Robert Keenan, Ryan Marshall, Anne Marie Stampf, Edward Pertell, Genowefa Biernaca, Elizabeth Malenik, Theresa Kujawa, Kataryna Gierczynska, Caitlyn Geer, James Buddenhagen, Gracielo Mero, Bill Wisniewski, Gary Normandia, Lucy D’Avino, Eleanor Heiberger, Brian Francis Campion, Gemma Ferrara, Joseph Micatonick, Hank Wisniewski, Frank Sarlie, Peggy Mae, Edwin Soto, Irene Cahill, Lawrence O’Donnell, Chris-tine Mascia, Marie Mascia, Julia Silva, Anthony Kimkowski, Theresa Good, Mary Knapp, George Koslab, Robert Trotta, Juano Cano, Michael Anobile, Michael Aiello, Yolanda Aiello, Diane Arzon Rodriguez, Martha Banfield, Gus-tavo Guerra, Michael Conboy, Jaylin Figueroa Pray for the deceased: John P. Walsh, Christina Morelli

BREAD AND WINE

The bread and wine at all the Masses from February 12th to February 18th, will be offered

in memory of John Walsh by Mr. & Mrs. R. Pineiro.

A Healing Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, February 25th at 11:00 a.m. in the lower

Church.

Dear Parishioners and Visitors, We continue to hear from Jesus' Sermon on the Mount. Jesus sets the bar high for his disciples and all those who call themselves Christians. Danish Theologian Soren Kierkegaard once said: "Most people believe that the Christian Commandments are intentionally a little too severe, like setting a clock half an hour ahead to make sure of not being late in the morning". There are those who think that the Ten Commandments are outdated. Just think and say, which of the Ten Commandments you want to scrap from the list? Jesus did not find anything to be removed from Old Testament Laws. Jesus shows us how to go to the roots of the Commandments. Command-ments are for our good and without them all is darkness. It is not just a question of filling the checkboxes of rules and regulations but to live our lives according to the spirit of it, both externally and internally. In today's readings we are reminded that we have a choice, we can choose for God or not, for sin or not. In the Gospel Jesus challenges us not to live on the surface in a legal way, instead to live from the heart. Jesus was very critical of the religious practices of his time because many had prac-ticed the Law in the externals and abandoned the spirit of the Law. We can easily fall into the same trap. We can fulfill our religious obligations of go-ing to Sunday Mass and giving to charities. But if the rest of our life does-n't reflect our faith, then our religious observances do not mean much. Just fulfilling the external obligations is not enough. It must go deeper than that. When Jesus tells his disciples that their righteousness must surpass that of the Scribes and Pharisees, He is saying that there is something more important at stake than the letter of the Law. In other words, Jesus is trying to teach us the underlying purpose of each Commandment. This in-vites us to examine our religious observances.

God Bless you. Have a week filled with Grace.

Fr. Antony Vadakara CMI

WEEKLY OFFERING

Weekend of February 4 - 5, 2017

Attendance - 738

Collection - $ 3,661.00 Votive Candles - $ 636.00

Last year’s attendance - 720

Last year’s collection - $ 3,923.00 Last year’s Votive Candles - $ 749.00

Lectors/Extraordinary Ministers

Those interested to become Lectors and Extra-ordinary Ministers of Holy Communion may

contact Fr. Davy or Fr. Antony. Next training session is on March 4th.

St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry

Our food pantry is in need of the following

items: coffee, cereal, canned meats, canned beans, canned fruit and tuna fish.

50/50

January 50/50 Winner:

Elizabeth Smith $315.00

Altar Flowers

All are welcome to offer altar flowers for the weekend on the altar in honor of the living or in

memory of the deceased. The suggested donation is $100.00.

Virtus

All volunteers are reminded to keep current with their Virtus bulletins which are posted on

line every month.

Church Roof Repair: Donations received this week:

NAME AMOUNT

R. Maciag $ 100.00

The cost of the roof repair is $413,000.00. To date, we have raised

$82,194.00.

Parish Hall

Our Parish Halls are available for parties or meetings please contact the office for

details.

Volunteers Needed to Help Feed the Homeless

Thank you all who participated in feeding our neighbors the first week of January. We will be taking the week of February 19th - 25th to continue assisting the less fortunate in our community. We are ask-ing for volunteers who donated food and their time to helping the homeless. Please contact Pat McDonnell at 347-925-5532 or call the parish office.

Please Note:

Our parish doesn’t collect and distribute clothes or any other items. Please don’t drop them at the entrance of the church or anywhere on the parish grounds. You may contact the local shelter to deliver

those articles.

50/50 CLUB

50/50 envelopes are in your monthly en-velope packet sent to your home. Addi-tional envelopes are available in back of the church. Please feel free to take addi-

tional envelopes for neighbors and friends.

Minimum donation is $2.00

Donacion menos $2.00

$2.00 = 1 chance to win

$5.00 = 3 chances to win

$10.00 = 6 chances to win

Please make sure your Name, Phone Number and Dollar Amount are on each

50/50 envelope. (We will make sure your contribution is converted into the proper amount of chances to which

you are entitled.)

All 50/50 envelopes must be in by the last Sunday of the month, and the

winner will be drawn and announced at Mass on the first Sunday of the

following month.

All monies collected will be divided equally 50% to our Parish and 50% to

the winner. All proceeds from the 50/50 Club will be put into our Elevator Fund.

If you have any questions, please

contact Christine at the Parish Office.

BAPTISMS

Baptisms are celebrated in English on the last Sunday of the month at 1:30 p.m. and Spanish baptisms are celebrated on the first Saturday of every month. Arrangements must be made at the rectory in advance. The birth certificate must be presented. Instructions are required for parents and godparents before Baptism.

MARRIAGES

Arrangements should be made six months in advance. Pre-Cana Conferences are part of preparation. The website address is:

http://www.pre-cana.org/

MINISTRY TO THE SICK

Priests are available anytime. Ministers of the Eucharist can be invited to bring Communion to the home of the sick.

SCHOOL OF FAITH FORMATION

Wednesday:

Pre-Communion and Communion Classes 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Thursday:

Continuing Classes to Confirmation, Pre- Confirmation and Confirmation

5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

PARISH MEMBERSHIP

Please register at the Rectory. Any letters for Sponsorship, Baptism/Confirmation, as well as a letter for Immigration, you must be a regis-tered member of the Parish.

CHOIR

Meets each Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. in Church.

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