Rev. Tom Kunnel, C.O. Administrator

frtomkunnel@gmail.com

Deacon John Cunningham Deacon Robert Pang

Kathleen Dunn Religious Education Director

May Pang Parish Admin: admin@stjohnspiermont.org

MASSES

Saturday: 5:00 PM Sunday: 8:00 AM, 10:30 AM

1:00 PM (Spanish) Weekdays: 8:00 AM Saturday: 9:00 AM

Holy Days: As Announced

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Sat 10 AM – 12 AM (Spanish)

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June 10, 2018 10th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Dear Parish Family,

“Stumbling Blocks to Salvation”

There are situations in life that makes it difficult for us to obtain our salva-

tion. Obstacles that interfere with our spiritual growth in Christ. Yes, obstacles in life we call stumbling blocks. What are stumbling blocks? In the Sacred Scriptures, when reference is made to stumbling blocks, it means an-ything that leads to sin.

Today’s readings had perfect examples of stumbling blocks. In the First Reading from the Book of Genesis, we heard how Eve was a stumbling block to Adam’s salvation. She was deceived by the serpent and persuaded Adam to eat the forbidden fruit. They disobeyed God and were both exiled from Eden.

Stumbling blocks could come from other people as well as from close acquaintances. We see this in today’s Gospel reading as the Scribes tried to turn people away from Jesus by falsely accusing him of casting out demons by the power of Satan. I say to those Scribes and others who obstructs the work of God, they themselves are stum-bling blocks which they must correct.

Even within the Catholic family we will find stumbling blocks. When children want to go to Church but their par-ents will not take them, will hinder the children’s spiritual growth. Also, parents who refuse to take the time to raise their family in living the faith are creating a stumbling block to their own salvation. People who are constantly fighting, yelling, or abusing one another are stumbling blocks to the harmony of the spiritual family. Without peace and joy, how can Jesus dwell in the hearts of its members?

Today’s message is clear. Stumbling blocks can stunt our spiritual growth in Christ and make it difficult to obtain salvation. Anyone and everyone may be a stumbling block in our lives. Jesus said, "Woe to the world because of stumbling blocks! Occasions for stumbling are bound to come, but woe to the one by whom the stumbling block comes!" [Mt. 14:13].

But today’s readings also give us hope as we read in Psalm 130, “With the Lord there is mercy, and fullness of redemption”. And in the second letter to the Corinthians, St. Paul encourages us to be diligent and to never to be discouraged. Never lose heart for we must believe that God will always be there for us and he will raise us up with Jesus. For what awaits us at the end of our journey will be well worth it.

Deacon Rob Pang

Please remember in your prayers the Sick and/or Homebound of our Parish Family. Thomas Mooney, Molly Robinson Cameron Robinson, Ron Rebers, Anne Bazala, Helen Koza, Madlen Moson, Marge Culletto, Bill Loftus, Carolyn, Margaret O’Bri-en , Elaine Laurino

As a Parish Family, let us remember in our prayers all our beloved departed members of our Parish Community, Francis X. Mascola, father of Ted Mascola, Lisa Cannava, Elaine Morrissey, mother of John Morrissey, Javier Monzon, Antoinette Galella, Ted Simone’s aunt, Clarita Silva, mother of Freida Soriano, Kevin Ramsay, son of Richard Ramsay, Charles Pane, John Set, uncle of Dcn Rob, Mark Pietro, Charles Smith, brother of Kathryn Smith, Sue Ann Esposito, Eileen Carley, Marie Berardi, Louis Berardi ,PLEASE ADVISE THE RECTORY (359-0078) WHENEVER A PARISHION-ER BECOMES HOMEBOUND, ILL, OR HOSPITALIZED SO ARRANGE-MENTS CAN BE MADE FOR A PRIEST, DEACON OR EUCHARISTIC

THE SANCTUARY LAMP Is Being Offered this week for Lady of Fatima—Pray the Rosary for conversion of sinners Req by Mary Clifford

Sat 6/9 5:00 PM Clarita Silva By Helen, Anthony & Kathy Koza

Sun 6/10

8:00 AM Juan Agudelo By Diane Gensel

10:30 PM Michael & Ellen Prunty By Armstrong Family

Mon 6/11 8:00 AM Charles Smith By Kathryn Smith

Tue 6/12 8:00 AM Donald Hennessey By Connie Lynch

Wed 6/13 8:00 AM Intentions of Lady Fatima

By Mary Clifford

Thu 6/14 8:00 AM Rolando Rodriguez By Expedita Grant

Fri 6/15 8:00 AM Clarita Silva By Ana Dumlao

Sat 6/16

9:00 AM Thomas Allen By Mildred Oslica

5:00 PM Juan Agudelo By Diane Gensel

Sun 6/17 8:00 AM Father's Day Novena

10:30 AM Robert Armstrong By Armstrong Family

We have two special events to celebrate this week; first, on Wednesday is the feast of one of our most beloved saints - Anthony of Padua, and second is Flag Day on the 14th. Why not add this little prayer to our everyday life...... St. Anthony, help me experience peace of mind and heart in my present needs. Free me from needless worry and burdensome fears. Grant me unfailing trust and an awareness of God's loving mercy. Amen. Please register NOW!

Readings No. 881B 10th Sunday of Ordinary Time

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Liturgy Schedule June 16/17

Time Lector Eucharistic Minister Altar Servers Saturday 5:00 PM Jeanine Kennedy Pamela Pekar Alanis & Anthony Diaz

6/16 Aoife Kennedy

Sunday

6/17

8:00 AM Fran Loftus Lucy Bosco 10:30 AM Mary Loftus Bill Loftus Michaela Duggan

William Giampicollo 1:00 PM Santiago Nova Carlos Hernandez Dayana Agustin Erasmo Maldonado Kenia Agustin Armando Guzman Kathy Ruballos Marvin Vivar

Matthew Yates

Sun 10-Jun 11:30AM Legion of Mary 7PM AA Meeting

Mon 11-Jun 7PM Spanish Dance Practice

Tues 12-Jun

10AM Scripture Class 7PM Altar Server Prep 7PM Spanish Preachers Meeting 7PM Baptism Prep

Wed 13-Jun 1:30PM Piermont Sr Meeting 7PM Amigos de Jesus Choir Practice

Thu 14-Jun 7PM Servidore Meeting 7PM Mesajeros de Jesus Chour Practice

Fri 15-Jun 10AM Fri Renew Group 7PM Spanish Prayer Meeting 7:30PM Youth Group

Sat 16-Jun

Will be reported next week

6/3 $4099 Indian & Black Mission

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TODAY'S READINGS PROMISES Today’s liturgy is full of promises. The reading from Genesis promises a final triumph over the power of sin and a return to a new creation. The reading from Second Corinthians promises that all who follow Christ will have to struggle. It also promises, however, that we can perse-vere if we but recognize that Christ is within us, renewing us daily, and giving us the courage and the strength we need to endure. The Gospel promises that doing God’s will makes us “family” with Jesus, who forgives all sin and triumphs over evil. Today might be a good day for us to make some promises as well. We can promise to stop kidding our-selves about our own tendencies to selfishness and sin. We can promise ourselves to believe—really believe—that while we are not sinless, we are forgiven. We can promise ourselves to combat evil and sin by acting as sisters and brothers not only to the Lord, but to one another as well. TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading — After Adam and Eve eat of the forbid-den fruit, the LORD God puts enmity between the serpent and the woman (Genesis 3:9-15).

Psalm — With the Lord there is mercy, and fullness of redemption (Psalm 130).

Second Reading — We have an eternal dwelling from God, not made with hands (2 Corinthians 4:13 — 5:1).

Gospel — “Whoever does the will of God is my brother and sister and mother” (Mark 3:20-35).

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Acts 11:21b-26; 13:1-3; Ps 98:1-6; Mt 5:1-12

Tuesday: 1 Kgs 17:7-16; Ps 4:2-5, 7b-8; Mt 5:13-16

Wednesday: 1 Kgs 18:20-39; Ps 16:1b-2ab, 4, 5ab, 8, 11;

Mt 5:17-19

Thursday: 1 Kgs 18:41-46; Ps 65:10-13; Mt 5:20-26

Friday: 1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-16; Ps 27:7-9abc, 13-14;

Mt 5:27-32

Saturday: 1 Kgs 19:19-21; Ps 16:1b-2a, 5, 7-10;

Mt 5:33-37

Sunday: Ez 17:22-24; Ps 92:2-3, 13-16;

2 Cor 5:6-10; Mk 4:26-34

Annual

Graduation

Mass &

Reception

All Graduating Seniors are invited Sunday, June 17th, 2018

11 AM Mass RSVP to Mrs. Mary Anne Pagnani

map807@aol.com or Ms. Trish Castelli at TZ High School by

June 13, 2018

Include the number of guests who will be attending

Include if you would like to participate in the Mass (lector, sing, bring up gifts)

Hosted by St. Catherine’s Parish

Dominican Sisters 21st Annual Golf Tourna-ment

June 18th at the Patriot Hills Golf Course, 19 Club House Lane, Stony Point, NY Great day and evening of relaxation and fun.. For more info contact Bernadette Donohue 845-359-4172 or Bernadette.donohue@sparkill.org or www.sparkill.org

Once again we are asking for volunteers to do Hospitality after the 10:30 Mass for the NINE Sun-days between July 8 and Sept. 2. Making coffee is not a prerequisite. Light fare, i.e. punch and cook-ies, will be fine. This is a great way to meet parish-ioners if you are new to the parish. It's a fun thing for families to do together. And if you've enjoyed Hospitality ALL YEAR it's a great way to give back!

There will be a sign-up sheet in kitchen. Please sign up!

Sunday, June 24

Bilingual Mass 11:30 AM

at the Goswick Pavillion

Followed by the picnic

Men’s Club will provide

hot dogs and hamburgers,

You bring salads, side dish or des-

serts. Fun for the whole family!

Sign up today!

1. What is the most sacred part of the Mass? A. Gospel B. Consecration C. Rite of Peace D. Dismissal “Go in Peace”

Blessing 2. The Mass represents:

A. The Second Coming of Jessus Christ B. Pope’s intentions for the universal Church C. Christ’s sacrifice at Calvary D. God’s original Covenant with Adam and

Eve 3. The Penitential Rite acknowledges:

A. Mary as the Mother of God B. St. Paul penned the Epistles

C. Christ died on the cross D. Everyone as a sinner 4. As a Component of the Mass, the “Collect”

means: A. Gathering of the people B. Usher’s baskets C. Consecrated hosts in the tabernacle. D. Presentation of the Gifts 5. Which of the following is considered the

“source and summit of Christian life? A . The Vatican B. The Eucharist

C. Vocations D. Holy Hour

1B—At the priest’s words during the Consecration, “This is My Body...This is My Blood”, ordinary bread and wine become the Body, Blood, Soul, humanity and divinity of Jesus Christ. The Eucharist is our Living Spiritual suste-nance from a gracious loving God. 2C —The Mass as cele-brated by the priest represent the person of Jesus Christ is the sacrifice of Calvary made sacramentally present on the altar. 3D –The Penitential Rite is part of the introductory rites. It is not a form of sacramental Reconciliation, but is a petition for remission of sins for the faithful to worthily receive the Eucharist.. 4A—The Latin word collecta means the gathering of the people together (from colligo, “to gath-er”) and is the prayer that is said at the beginning of Mass. 5B—The Eucharist is the source and summit of Christian life which all other sacraments apostolates and ministries are oriented towards and bound up with.

LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura — El Señor puso enemistad entre la serpiente y la mujer (Génesis 3:9-15).

Salmo — Del Señor viene la misericordia, la reden-ción copiosa (Psalm 129.

Segunda lectura — Dios nos tiene preparada en el cielo una morada eterna (2 Corintios 4:13 — 5:1).

Evangelio — El que cumplela voluntad de Dios, ése es mi hermano, mi hermana y mi madre (Marcos 3:20-35).

PROMESAS

La liturgia de hoy está llena de promesas. La lectu-ra del Génesis promete un final triunfante sobre el poder del pecado y un regreso a una nueva creación. La lectura de la segunda carta a los corintios promete que todo aquel que sigue a Cristo tendrá dificultades. Sin embargo, también promete, que podemos perse-verar si reconocemos que Cristo está con nosotros, renovándonos cada día, y dándonos el valor y la fuer-za que necesitamos para esta perseverancia. El Evan-gelio promete que hacer la voluntad de Dios nos hace familia con Jesús, quien perdona todos los pecados y triunfa sobre el mal.

Hoy podría ser un buen día para que también no-sotros hiciéramos algunas promesas. Podemos pro-meter dejar de engañarnos a nosotros mismos acerca de nuestras tendencias al egoísmo y el pecado. Pode-mos prometernos creer —en verdad creer— que, aun-que no estamos sin pecado, somos perdonados. Pode-mos prometernos combatir el mal y el pecado com-portándonos como hermanos y hermanas no sola-mente con el Señor, sino con nuestros prójimos.

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Hch 11:21b-26; 13:1-3; Sal 97:1-6; Mt 5:1-12

Martes: 1 Re 17:7-16; Sal 4:2-5, 7b-8; Mt 5:13-16

Miércoles: 1 Re 18:20-39; Sal 16 (15):1b-2ab, 4, 5ab, 8, 11; Mt 5:17-19

Jueves: 1 Re 18:41-46; Sal 64:10-13; Mt 5:20-26

Viernes: 1 Re 19:9a, 11-16; Sal 26:7-9abc, 13-14; Mt 5:27-32

Sábado: 1 Re 19:19-21; Sal 15:1b-2a, 5, 7-10; Mt 5:33-37

Domingo: Ez 17:22-24; Sal 91:2-3, 13-16; 2 Cor 5:6-10; Mc 4:26-34

Para los cursos pre-bautismales llamar a: .Alex Aguilar 845-480-1502 y Natalia Lemus 845-480-1682. Los cursos se dan previa cita los martes 7pm y domingo 11am.

TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE Basándose en las palabras de Jesús, Mariano de Blas, compuso su canto: “Entre tus manos”. Este hermoso canto nos recuerda que “hay que morir para vivir”, es decir, que no es nada fácil ser discípulo de Jesucris-to. El mismo Jesús nos pide que nos neguemos a no-sotros mismos (Mateo 16:24); que carguemos la cruz para seguirlo (Marcos 8:34); que perdamos nuestra vida por su nombre (Lucas 9:24). Todo esto porque Jesús reconoce que el grano de trigo debe morir para dar vida, para multiplicarse (Juan 12:24).

El canto: “Una espiga dorada por el sol”, de Cesá-reo Gabaráin, nos recuerda que los cristianos somos trigo del mismo sembrador. Es Jesús quien nos siembra, nos cultiva, nos cosecha, nos tritura, nos amasa, y nos hace un solo pan consagrado a Dios. Somos granos de trigo que, unidos formamos el pan de la comunión que es comunidad. Para esto, cada uno debe morir a sus egoísmos y preferencias. Morir a sí mismo tiene sentido cristiano, sólo si es para tra-bajar unidos y en la misión de Cristo, la cual es salva-ción del mundo y construcción del Reino de Dios.

Enhorabuena a Sr. y Sra. Jorge Cerqueda Que Dios te bendiga con una vida

de amor y felicidad.

P A R I S H M I N I S T R I E S & C H A I R Buildings & Grounds Pat Miele, Alex Aguilar Eucharistic Adoration Dcn Robert Pang Health Mary Loftus Hispanic Community Mario Zamora, Marili Mendoza Palma Ministerios Marianos Luis y Aida Cachichabla Hospitality Robin Miller Men’s Club Bill Loftus. Ralph Olsen Ushers Jake Miraglia Music Elise Espinosa, Chris & Carolyn Yates, Ted Simone & Eileen Petersen Spanish Choir Carlos Cerna, William Martinez Outreach Maria Nest Parish Council Ralph Olsen Parish Worship Dcn John Cunningham Religious Education Kathleen Dunn RCIA Dcn Robert Pang, Jose Bolaños Right to Life Scott Giblin Social May Pang Spiritual Life Johanna Krumm St. Vincent De Paul Fr. Tom Kunnel

P A R I S H C O U N C I L Alex Aguilar, Kathleen Dunn, Jonathan/Dominika Fanning,

Lucia/Sal Caruana, Alex Flores, Andrew Lee, Rafael Mazariego, Maria Nest, Ralph Olsen, May Pang, Ray/Beverly Sambrotto

T R U S T E E S Phil McCartin James Pontone

Our Sacramental Life

Baptism: Please call the Rectory well in advance of the expected day of Baptism to arrange an appointment for an interview. Pre-baptismal meeting for parents is required. Godparents must be confirmed, practicing Catholics. Generally Baptisms are celebrated the third Sunday of each month at 12:00 pm.

Reconciliation: Confessions are heard from 4:30-5:00 pm on Saturday. You may also make an appointment with Fr. Tom. Spanish confessions is availa-ble from 12:30–1:00 PM on Sundays.

Marriage: Marriages should be arranged at least six months in advance. Participation in Pre-Cana is essential. Please call the Rectory to schedule an appointment with Fr. Tom.

Anointing of the Sick: Before you enter the hospital for elective surgery or other serious treatment, and for those who have need of spiritual healing. In an emergency, please call Fr. Tom’s mobile 845 608 9358.

Holy Orders: Any gentleman interested in exploring the question of vocation to the priesthood or the permanent diaconate should contact Fr. Tom Kunnel. We would also be happy to direct anyone interested in living their lives as Religious Sisters or Brothers.

Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults: For instruction for Baptism, Confirma-tion and Eucharist for adults and to learn about Catholic Faith. If interested please contact Dcn Robert Pang.

For more details and forms—www.stjohnspiermont.org

Parish Registration: All adults (over age 21) should register in the parish themselves and should use envelopes or parishpay.com. Tithing is 5% of income. This registration is our only means of certifying anyone as a member of the parish, especially for Baptism and Confirmation sponsorship letters and for scheduling Baptisms and Weddings.

Eileen Carley 1938-2018

Rest in Peace

Marie Berardi 1933-2018

Rest in Peace