St. John the Baptist R. C. Church 895 Piermont Avenue, Piermont, New York 10968

www.stjohnspiermont.org stjohnspiermont@optonline.net 845-359-0078

Rev. Tom Kunnel, C.O.

Administrator

frtomkunnel@gmail.com

Deacon John Cunningham

Deacon Robert Pang

Kathleen Dunn

Religious Education Director

May Pang

Parish Admin: maysoohoo@optonline.net

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

Rectory

Mon – Fri 10:15 AM – 4:00 PM

Sat 10 AM – 12 Noon (Spanish)

May 15, 2016, Pentecost Sunday

Dear Parish Family,

The feast of the Pentecost has its roots in Judaism. The Jewish feast of Passover (commemorating the release from captiv-ity) finds fulfillment in the feast of Weeks

(pentecostes in Greek), commemorating the Sinai covenant. Simi-larly, Easter, celebrating the divine victory over the shame of death by crucifixion, finds its fuller meaning in the enlivening of the Christian community through the gift of the Holy Spirit. On mount Sinai the law was written on tablets of stone and they became the foundational edict of the ‘People of God’. In the New Testament, the laws are written on the hearts of the new believers and the Church is born. The thrust of Luke's history of the early Church in Acts is to illustrate how the risen Lord works through the commu-nity through its empowerment by the Holy Spirit. Weak Peter be-comes a forceful leader. Incredulous disciples move from dejection into mission. The signs and wonders worked in Jesus' ministry by the power of the spirit now continue in the ministry of the “People of the Way.” Peter, addressing the Jerusalem authorities in Acts 11, can speak of Pentecost as the time “when we came to believe in the Lord Jesus.” (Acts 11:17) Finally, empowered for their prophetic mission, they came to full faith in Jesus' lordship over their lives.

Few expressions so succinctly summarize what is asked of us as Christians at the feast of the Pentecost, as does the expression: “to live in the Spirit.” Too often, however, this phrase is used in a way that is too pious, too over-charged with charismatic fervor, or too theologically abstract to have much meaning for ordinary people. It may well summarize Christian life, but it can also be little more than a very vague platitude. What does it mean “to live in the Spir-it?”

St. Paul, in attempting to specify this, is anything but piously delud-ed or theologically abstract. Rather he speaks with a clarity that leaves almost no room for vagueness or false sentiment. He ex-plains it by telling us that, if in our lives there is “lewd conduct, impurity, licentiousness, idolatry, sorcery, hostilities, bickering, jealousy, outbursts of rage, selfish rivalries, dissensions, factional-ism, envy, drunkenness, orgies, and the like”, then we are NOT living in the Spirit. Conversely, we are living in the Spirit when, in our lives, there is “charity, joy, peace, patience, endurance, kind-ness, generosity, faith, mildness, and chastity.” (Gal 5:22)

This is a valuable insight because, if we take Paul’s word’s serious-ly, we can never delude ourselves into identifying true life in the Spirit with what it is so often confused with, namely, false piety and over-privatized sentiment. When the fruits of the Spirit are ab-sent, irrespective of how spiritually confident and self-righteous we might feel or how right our cause might seem, then the Spirit too is absent. We must be clear about this. The Spirit is present only when charity, joy, peace, patience, endurance, kindness, generosity, faith, mildness, and chastity are deeply in our lives—and permeate the air around us. We thank God for His blessings on our Children who received First Communion on 7 May and Confirmation on May 11. Our special thanks to the Religious Ed. Teachers who prepared them for the Sacraments. Fr. Tom Kunnel C.O.

Please remember in your prayers the Sick and/or Homebound of our Parish Family. Bill Stein, Ginny Tercer, Marcelo Giuliante, Caroline Kelly (M.Oslica’s niece), Nick Bruni, Mary & Joseph Lorio (Lee Garvey’s Parents), Isabelle Fenton, Tom Lynch, Antoinette Naglieri, Catherine Wright, Tebby DeMaio, Maureen O’Connor, Ralph Pilla, Anna Hickey

As a Parish Family, let us remember in our prayers all our beloved departed members of our Parish Community, Peggy McCann, mother of Cathy McCartin, John Brown father of Tom Brown, Ca-mille Petrilyak, mother of Geralyn O’Rouke

PLEASE ADVISE THE RECTORY (359-0078) WHEN-EVER A PARISHIONER BECOMES HOMEBOUND, ILL, OR HOS-PITALIZED SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE FOR A PRIEST, DEACON OR EUCHARISTIC MINISTER TO VISIT AND BRING COMMUNION TO THEM.

****Mass Schedule Change**** 5/22— We will have a 10:30 AM Mass at

the church, and a11:30 AM Bi-Lingual Mass at the Piermont Goswick Pavilion for the picnic attendees.

There will be a 10:30am Mass here in church for the non-picnic attendees. And we will have a Bi-Lingual Mass at 11:30am at the Goswick Pavillion for the Pic-nic attendees.

Sat 5/14 5:00 PM Eileen Keane & Jean Simon by Eileen Simon

Sun 5/15 8:00 AM Mother's Day Novena

10:30:AM Cynthia Alexander by Ralph & Marge Olsen

Mon 5/16 8:00 AM Cathy Lesica by Carol & Brian Spillane

Tue 5/17 8:00 AM Mother's Day Novena Wed 5/18 8:00 AM Paula San Diego

by Felina Bacungan

Thu 5/19 8:00 AM Msgr. Robert Ford by Helen, Anthony, Kathy Koza

Fri 5/20 8:00 AM Jacob Koza by Helen, Anthony, Kathy Koza

Sat 5/21

9:00 AM Rose Ann Nestor by Mildred Oslica

5:00 PM Neil Lynch by Lynch Family

Sun 5/22

8:00 AM Eileen Keane by Bishop Dennis Sullivan

10:30 AM Charles Teague by Rosaleen & Eileen McGill

Liturgy Schedule May 21 /22, 2016

Day Time Lector Eucharistic

Minister Altar Servers

Saturday 5/21

5:00 PM Oscar Nordstrom Chris O’Brien

Kiera Cameron

Sunday 5/22

8:00 AM Sal Caruana Lynne Dennerlein Carles Caruana

Derek Gazzetta

10:30 AM Scott Giblin Marge Olsen Gerry Calagirone

Hannah Ramundo

1:00 PM Cruz Molina Edith Nova Pedro Aguilar

Rafael Mazariego Emmanuel Nova

Rosario Guzman Jackie Mazariego

Ruth Sanabria

VERY SPECIAL THANKS... to the two Jeans (Dennehy & Cameron) for all the years they have devoted to the children of our par-ish. We will miss them when Religious Ed. resumes in the fall. We wish them the very best in the future and hope they will come back to us from time to time. Good Luck, Ladies!

To Mary O'Sullivan, who is not leaving us, thank God, but we want to thank her from the bottom of our hearts for 50+ years of teaching Religious Edu-cation classes here at St. John's. IF you and/or your children have benefited from Mary's knowledge, kindness and excellent teaching abili-ties over the years, please thank her your-selves. She is truly an example to us all.

Good for you, Max, for being the only youngster in our Sunday School program to have PERFECT AT-TENDANCE this year. Max will be moving up to 2nd grade in the fall to get ready to make First Com-munion!

REGISTRATION

Forms for 2016-2017 are available on the table beside the Religious Ed. Office and from the Rectory. Please don't delay. Planning is so much easier when we know who will be here. ALSO, we need more volunteers for next year. Please call Kathleen Dunn at (845)942-2908 or email kathleendunn47@gmail.com.

SUMMER BIBLE CAMP Time is running out to register your 1st - 5th grade youngsters for this delightful, fun-filled experience. Don't wait, we can only take 50 children and you do not want to miss out!!! Please see Amy Ra-mundo, Dominika Fanning or May Pang

Sun 5/15

11AM Baptism Prep Spanish

11:30AM Legion of Maria

7PM AA Meeting

Mon 5/16 1PM CDA Knitting

Tue 5/17

10AM Lecture Class

7PM Altar Server Prep and Practice

7PM Baptism Prep

7PM Spanish Scripture Study Group

7PM Bible Study Spanish

7PM Spanish Leaders Meeting

Wed 5/18 7:30PM Spanish Choir Practice

Thu 5/19

1PM CDA Knitting

7PM Rios de Agua Viva Group

7PM Spanish Choir Practice

8:30PM Wedding Rehearsal

Fri 5/20

10AM Fri Renew Group

2PM Wedding

7PM Spanish Adult Prayer Group

7:30PM Youth Group

Sat 5/21 9AM Youth Retreat

11AM Baptism

Wedding Banns

1. Jose Vides &

Luz Sandaval

5/8 Collection: $ 4,935

Cardinal:s Appeal Pledged: 23,406

5/1 #65 John Coyle

5/8 #188 Almeda Silva

SAVE THE DATE: St. John’s Annual blood

Drive—Sunday, June 5th from 8:45AM to 2:45AM. Signup before and after Mass the weekends of May 14/15 and 21/22.

Welcome to

Isabella Brown

Congratulations to the parents and godparents

of Isabella . Beloved child of God, may bap-tism be the beginning of a life of faith and a heart

full of goodness and love. God bless you

25th & 50th

Anniversary Couples

Congratulations to you!

A special Mass celebration on

June 12 at 10:30 AM.

Please let the Rectory know if

you are celebrating your silver

or gold anniversary and can be

with us on that day.

Contributed by Jill Ammerman

UNSCRAMBLE THE WORDS

FIND A MESSAGE using the ‘letter’ in the “( )”.

Clue: God offers eternal peace to those who share in the _ _ _ _ _ of His Holy Spirit.

Answers are words from this week’s readings.

S N U G O E T (__) __ __ __ __ __ __ S T I N W E S __ __ __ (__) __ __ __ T O V U D E __ __ __ __ (__) __ D O B Y __ __ __ (__) V E R C I S E __ __ __ __ (__) __ __

( __ ) ( __ ) ( __ ) ( __ ) ( __ ) = __ __ __ __ __ Answers on Page 7 below the cartoon.

Volunteers Needed for Summer Hospitality

Contact Robin mier124@aol.com

or text 594-0459 to sign up

LECTURAS DE HOY: Hch 2:1-11; Salmo 103; 1 Corintios 12:3b-7, 12-13 ; Juan 20:19-23

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Stgo 3:13-18; Sal 18:8-10, 15; Mc 9:14-29

Martes: Stgo 4:1-10; Sal 54:7-11a, 23; Mc 9:30-37

Miércoles: Stgo 4:13-17; Sal 48:2-3, 6-11; Mc 9:38-40

Jueves: Stgo 5:1-6; Sal 48:14-20; Mc 9:41-50

Viernes: Stgo 5:9-12; Sal 102:1-4, 8-9, 11-12; Mc 10:1-12

Sábado: Stgo 5:13-20; Sal 140:1-3, 8; Mc 10:13-16

Domingo: Prov 8:22-31; Sal 8:4-9; Rom 5:1-5; Jn 16:12-15

LA PLENITUD DEL ESPÍRITU SANTO

La Iglesia se despierta esta mañana con un asom-broso mensaje. Mira a tu alrededor a ver quién ha sido llamado. Escucha las voces de los que proclaman que Jesús es el Señor. Encontrarás que ningún pueblo ni raza ha sido excluido; ningún idio-ma del mundo es incapaz de proclamar la gloria de Dios. Decimos que el Domingo de Pentecostés es el “cumpleaños de la Iglesia”. En diversas maneras, la Iglesia todavía está naciendo. Sólo cuando todos conozcan la paz que Jesús ofrece en el Evangelio de hoy es que de veras conoceremos la plenitud del Es-píritu Santo.

San Pablo nos asegura en la segunda lectura de hoy que “a todos se nos ha dado a beber del mismo Espíritu”. Cuando pasamos nuestra mirada por la Iglesia, deberíamos de ver a todos. Pero no es así. Todavía no, ¿qué barrera nos impide abrazarnos en un solo Cuerpo de Cristo? ¿Cuándo vamos a reconocer que nuestras diferencias son mani-festaciones de un mismo Espíritu Santo?

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 domingos 11am.

5/28 Concierto de Alaban-

zas

5/22 Parroquia de Picnic

5/21 Retiro

de Jovenes

5/20 Con-cierto y Adoracion

UNA ORACIÓN AL ESPÍRITU

Espíritu de Jesús,

derramado en lenguas de fuego

sobre tus discípulos

el día de Pentecostés;

te rogamos:

Que inflames los corazones

de tus fieles

para que anuncien en

todas las lenguas del orbe

la salvación maravillosa de Dios.

Año Jubilar de la Misericordia: Solemnidad de Pentecostés Al anunciar el Año Jubilar de la Misericordia el Papa Francisco nos desafía a proclamar la misericordia de Dios "a todos, sin excluir ninguno . . . una vez más con nuevo entusi-asmo y con una renovada acción pastoral" Misericordiae Vultus, 12). Pentecostés proclama que la puerta cerrada por cincuen-ta días finalmente se abre. No más encierro en sí misma, la comunidad habla a las multitudes con diferentes orígenes, de tierras lejanas, exóticos lugares. Cada uno los escucha en sus leguas nativas. El Espíritu no restaura la uniformidad de Babel, pero fragua la unidad en la diversidad del idioma, de la raza, de la nacionalidad, incluyendo a todos sin excepción. Durante este Año Jubilar de la Misericordia, el Espíritu de Pentecostés nos convoca de nuevo desde la mediocridad y la soledad para compartir la misericordia de Dios con el mun-do. "¡Esta es nuestra misión!" lo dice el Papa Francisco. "Se nos dio el don del 'idioma' del Evangelio y el 'fuego' del Es-píritu Santo, para proclamar a Jesús resucitado, vivo y presente en medio de nosotros y para alentar los corazones de las personas, acercándolas a Jesús, el Camino, la Verdad y la Vida"

5/19

Rios de Agua

Viva Group

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, Paul Johnson Deanery Maureen O’Connell Eucharistic Adoration Dcn Robert Pang Health Mary Loftus Hispanic Community Micaelina Maldonado/ Geny Aguilar Hospitality Robin Miller Men’s Club Bill Loftus. Ralph Olsen Ushers Jake Miraglia Music Elise Espinosa,Chris & Carolyn Yates, Ted Simone Spanish Choir Carlos Cerna Outreach Maria Nest Parish Council Scott Giblin Parish Worship Dcn John Cunningham Religious Education Kathleen Dunn RCIA Dcn Robert Pang, Jose Bolaños Right to Life Scott Giblin Social Kelli Chilson Spiritual Life Johanna Krumm St. Vincent De Paul Fr. Tom Kunnel

P A R I S H C O U N C I L Kelli Chilson, Kathleen Dunn, Scott Giblin. Paul Johnson, Andrew Lee,

Martina Lynch, Cruz Molina, Maria Nest , Ralph Olsen, May Pang,

Amy Ramundo, Carolyn Yates, Janet Zahn

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

available on 1st Fridays of the month at 7 PM and 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, call Fr. Tom’s mobile 845 608 9358.

Holy Orders: Any gentleman interested in exploring the question of voca-

tion 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,

Confirmation 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

The message is: UNITY (T)ONGUES, WIT(N)ESS, DEVO(U)T, BOD(Y), SERV(I)CE

“Looks like I’m going to have to get mom to let me cross the street.” from JoyfulNoiseletter.com Reprinted with permission of ©Martha Campbell

At a colorful Liturgical Celebration Rt. Rev. Bishop Gerald T Walsh conferred the Sacrament of Confirmation on our 25 young adults on 11 May.