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Rev. Tom Kunnel, C.O. , Administrator Deacon John Cunningham Deacon Robert Pang MASSES Saturday: 5:00 PM Sunday:8:00 AM, 10:30 AM 1:00 PM (Spanish) Weekdays:8:00 AM Saturday: 9:00 AM

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Dear Parish Family,

Love is learning to put others’ interests before our own. When someone is

deeply in love, ‘real love’ he/she finds out that there is some self-emptying of personal wants to fulfil the needs of the loved one. When we have matured in this ‘love path way’, we may even recognize that love is really all-inclusive, that in loving “our neighbor as ourselves”, the one naturally flows into the other. We see that natural con-nection as we learn wisdom. Parents need to teach their children! While clearly loving them and allowing them space to make mistakes and to fail, they need to help them recognize that they are not the center of the world. One needs to know one has a God-given dignity and is precious first of all to the Creator. But at the same time there must be the realization that they do not have a right to be the center of attention, and that the world does not owe them anything. They have to be taught that they cannot have everything their way, that life can be hard; and that, “that is OK”. It is in adversity, whatever shape it comes in, that growth occurs. Young people have to learn that it is by accepting difference, by respecting the inherent dignity of others and relating accordingly, by not concentrating simply on their own fulfillment, that they in fact become truly alive. Salvation, ultimately, is acted out rather than passively received - learning to love “in sync” with God who loves everyone and who is purely and only love. Anything else is excess baggage that hinders passage through “the narrow door”. The narrow gates of the old cities were wide enough for a person to get through. This gate is the size of a person be-cause it is a person. Jesus is the narrow gate, the way by which anyone can get through to the heavenly city. In all the debates over who and how many will be saved, in our own musing about our own eternal lot, it is instructive to remember a truth that is disconcerting yet calming. We all most likely deserve a fate far less glorious than heaven looking squarely at the spiritual quality of our lives. After all, would not all of us be lost without Our Savior? But through him, the narrow gate, all may enter paradise, one by one in salvation’s long procession.

Fr. Thomas Kunnel C.O.

THE SANCTUARY LAMP

Is Being Offered this week Anna Ely

By Angie Sassano

Please remember in your prayers the Sick and/or Homebound of our Parish Family. Madlen Moson, Marge Culletto, Carolyn, Joe Dennerlein, Tommy Armstrong, Caroline Kelly, Thomas Kilgannon , Eugene Flood, father of Kelly Kohlbrenner & Christine Mascola, Alex Malfa, Anna Hickey, Larry Goswick, Nancy Ellis, Ismaela Sanabria Maldonado, mother of Marleni, Edith & Ana, Anne O’Connor, Gino Galante, Helen Koza, Virginia McCauley Cook, Kristen Lynn

As a Parish Family, let us remember in our pray-ers all our beloved departed members of our Parish Community Eileen Donohue, Eleanor Gaynor, Ed Peterson, Frank Caruana, father of Sal Caruana, Muriel Greeley, mother of Theresa Coyle, Lucy Bosco, Mary Spillane, mother of Brian Spil-lane, Elizabeth McKenna, mother of Lisa McKenna, Ann Ely, Peggy Owens, mother of John Owens, Gary Gabriel, Maria Recinos mother of Carmen Bowen.l Terrence McCabe, Toni Morrison 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

Sat 8/24 5:00 PM Jeremiah O'Dowd By Therese O'Dowd

Sun 8/25

8:00 AM Dorothy V. Kelly By Caruana Family

10:30 PM Patrick & Mary Lennon By Armstrong Family

Mon 8/26 8:00 AM Lucy Bosco By Silva & Soriano Family

Tue 8/27 8:00 AM Gary Gabriel By Dcn Rob & May Pang

Wed 8/28 8:00 AM Gary Gabriel By Connie Lynch

Thu 8/29 8:00 AM Ann Ely By Silva & Soriano Family

Fri 8/30 8:00 AM Robert Rothchild By Tom Fabry

Sat 8/31

9:00 AM Christopher & Silvio Castagna By Family

5:00 PM Michael Armstrong By Armstrong Family

Sun 9/1 8:00 AM Beverly Pane By Caren Pane

10:30 AM Carmella Smith By Friday Renew Grp

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Liturgy Schedule Aug 31—Sep 1

Time Lector Eucharistic Minister Altar Servers

Sat 8/31 5:00 PM Mike Yannazzone Jackie Schaefer

Sun 9/1

8:00 AM TBA Betsy Feeney 10:30 AM Catherine O’Brien Marge Olsen Ayleen Sicha Heidi Sicha Emmanuel Nova 1 PM San ago Nova Antonio Ramirez Amy Cajamarca Erasmo Maldonado Nathalie Cajamarca Armando Guzman Heidi Mazariego

Marvin Vivar

Let's hope everyone is gearing up for our OPEN-ING DAYS - just two weeks away. Our English classes for Grades 1-5 will be held from 9-10:30 am, kindergarten from 10:30-11:15 and Spanish classes for Grades 1-5 from 11:30 am-1 pm on Sundays. Our older kids in Grades 6, 7 and 8 will meet on Monday evenings from 6:30-8 pm. We have found a teacher for kindergarten, but still need a volunteer to work with one of our 6th grades on Monday evenings. Is that person YOU?

Sun 25-Aug 11:30:00 AM Legion of Mary

7PM AA Meeting Mon 26-Aug

Tues 27-Aug Youth Trip to Sight and Sound

7PM Altar Server Prep

Wed 28-Aug 1:30 PM Piermont Sr Meeting

7PM Amigos de Jesus Choir Practice

Thu 29-Aug

4PM Oratory Mass

4:30PM Oratory Seder

7PM Mensajeros de Jesus Choir Practice

Fri 30-Aug

10AM Friday Renew Group

4PM Baptism Catechesis

7PM Spanish Prayer Meeting

Sat 31-Aug 1PM Spanish Wedding

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WELCOME THE STRANGER We have become accustomed to seeing pictures in the media and stories on the news about immigrants from Latin America and refugees from Syria fleeing vio-lence and destruction in their own countries, trying to make their way to a safe place. We have also seen the reactions of people who want to keep them away from their countries, who fail to welcome the stranger and the helpless children. Have we forgotten Jesus call to comfort the homeless and the stranger? They shall bring all your brothers and sisters from all the na-tions . . . to Jerusalem, my holy mountain, says the LORD. In the three readings for this day, we are told that we are to welcome these strangers, to welcome the disci-pline of the Lord, which leads to peace, and to strive to enter through the narrow gate into the glory of God s own homeland, the reign of God. TODAY’S First Reading — Brothers and sisters of eve-ry race and language will be brought to Jerusalem (Isaiah 66:18-21). Psalm -- Go out to all the world and tell the Good News (Psalm 117). Second Reading -- Strengthen your drooping hands and your weak knees (Hebrews 12:5-7, 11-13). Gospel -- People from east and west, north and south recline at table in the kingdom of God (Luke 13:22-30).

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Thes 1:1-5, 8b-10; Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b; Mt 23:13-22 Tuesday: 1 Thes 2:1-8; Ps 139:1-6; Mt 23:23-26 Wednesday: 1 Thes 2:9-13; Ps 139:7-12ab; Mt 23:27-32 Thursday: 1 Thes 3:7-13; Ps 71:1-4a, 5-6ab, 15ab, 17; Mk 6:17-29 Friday: 1 Thes 4:1-8; Ps 97:1, 2b, 5-6, 10-12; Mt 25:1-13 Saturday: 1 Thes 4:9-11; Ps 98:1, 7-9; Mt 25:14-30 Sunday: Sir 3:17-18, 20, 28-29; Ps 68:4-7, 10-11; Heb 12:18-19, 22-24a; Lk 14:1, 7-14

Needs Volunteers WE NEED YOU TO VOLUNTEER at One to One Learning, 640 N. Midland Avenue, Upper Nyack, to teach beginner, intermediate and advanced Eng-lish, GED and Ci zenship prepara on, in morning, a ernoon and evening classes, which will begin in September. Also, help is needed with children’s program while parents are in class. To be prepared for teaching prior to start of classes, an introductory mee ng with Sr. Cecilia during the month of August will be necessary. Please call Sr. Cecilia at 845-512-8176 or Email: clpangel59@gmail.com Website: One2One-Learning.org

Thank you. Sr. Cecilia LaPietra, O.P.

Deacon John will be mov-ing to Florida on a new job assignment. We are sad to him go. We thank him for his dedication and support to St. John. We have been blessed by his ministry here. His last weekend with us will be Sunday,

August 25, 2019. Join us at hospitality after today’s 10:30 Mass to wish him a fond farewell. God’s blessing and peace be with you Deacon John!

8/25 Dcn John # #54 9/1 Scott Giblin # 167

ARE YOU SOMEONE OR DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO…

Has not been baptized and would like to learn more about the Catholic faith, with the possibility of becoming a Catholic? Is a baptized Christian of another denomination and who would like to learn about and possibly join the Catholic tradition? Is a baptized Roman Catholic who has not received the sacraments of Holy Communion and/or Confirmation?

Then RCIA might be the answer for you. The goal is to prepare adults who wish to join the Roman Catholic Church, or who wish to complete their sacraments of Christian initiation (Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Eucharist).

You will attend classes where you will learn about the faith, traditions, and practices of the Catholic Church. Classes are available either in English or in Spanish. They typically run from September until Easter.

Please contact Deacon Rob Pang, Nelson Zamora, or the Rectory to register for RCIA or if you have any questions or need more information. Please call : 845 359 0078

Terrence McCabe, Sr

1935-2019

Today’s gospel tells us Jesus is continuing on to Jerusalem. He is asked will only a few be saved. In reply, he said we should work to enter through the narrow gate, which allowed only one person at a time to enter through a very small entrance to the city. But then he talks about the master of a house, who rises up and locks the door and stops the entrance of any more people. Unlike the master in the 17th Sunday’s gos-pel, the late comers are not friends to the master but acquaintances, people the master encountered in the streets. Surely, they heard him, ate and drank with him and his disci-ples, but they did not commit themselves to him. In our own time it would be like a per-son who is baptized and is raised as Chris-tian, but does not have a relationship with Christ or the Church. To be a Christian is a choice to live a life in Christ, a life of love, of giving, of reaching out. God is a God of life and love, offering us the same now and forever. Heaven and hell are not places alt-hough we speak of them as such. God does

not punish and impart people to hell, actually they do it to themselves. If we do not choose a life of love and giv-ing, but rather choose a dif-ferent way of life, choosing self or some other thing set-ting us apart, we have made our own state or choice or

place without God and the love he has and imparts. Hell is choosing that separateness and living that way. This is possible because we have been given the freedom to choose and unfortunately we can make bad choices. God doesn’t choose evil or impart separateness, but allows the freedom to choose even at the cost of some being lost. Throughout time He sought to bring all to him, through the prophets of old and through his Son Jesus. He has been a sign for us since his life and death, a sign accepted and a sign at times rejected. For all of us who accept this sign and more important-ly live out its life and meaning will find the proverbial door open to them.

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LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura --Hermanos y hermanas de todas las ra-zas e idiomas acudirán a Jerusalén (Isaías 66:18-21). Salmo -- Vayan por todo el mundo y prediquen el Evangelio (Salmo 116). Segunda lectura -- Sé fuerte y soporta las pruebas como la disciplina de un Dios amoroso (Hebreos 12:5-7, 11-13). Evangelio -- Gente del este y el oeste, del norte y del sur se sentarán a la mesa del Reino de Dios (Lucas 13:22-30).

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: 1 Tes 1:1-5, 8b-10; Sal 148:1b-6a, 9b; Mt 23:13-22 Martes: 1 Tes 2:1-8; Sal 138:1-6; Mt 23:23-26 Miércoles: 1 Tes 2:9-13; Sal 138:7-12ab; Mt 23:27-32 Jueves: 1 Tes 3:7-13; Sal 70:1-4a, 5-6ab, 15ab, 17; Mc 6:17-291 Viernes: 1 Tes 4:1-8; Sal 96:1, 2b, 5-6, 10-12; Mt 25:1-13 Sábado: 1 Tes 4:9-11; Sal 97:1, 7-9; Mt 25:14-30 Domingo: Eclo 3:17-18, 20, 28-29; Sal 67:4-7, 10-11; Heb 12:18-19, 22-24a; Lc 14:1, 7-14

DA LA BIENVENIDA AL EXTRANJERO Ya casi nos hemos acostumbrado a ver fotografías en las redes sociales e historias en los periódicos de inmigrantes latinoamericanos y refugiados sirios escapando de la vio-lencia y la destrucción de sus propios países, intentando hacer una vida mejor en un lugar más seguro. También nos ha tocado ver las reacciones de las personas que in-tentan mantenerlas lejos de sus países, que se oponen a ayudar a los extranjeros y a los niños indefensos. ¿Se nos ha olvidado la enseñanza de Jesús de ayudar a los desamparados y a los extranjeros? Traerán todos a sus hermanos y hermanas de todas las naciones . . . a Jeru-salén, a mi monte santo, dice el Señor . En las tres lecturas de hoy, se nos dice que debemos ser hospitalarios con los extranjeros, dar la bienvenida a los discípulos del Señor, lo cual nos lleva a la paz, y a entrar por la puerta que es angosta a la gloria del reino de Dios.

Enhorabuena a Sr. y Sra Cesar Castro

Que Dios te bendiga y te lleve a través de una vida de bendiciones y felicidad.

Bienvenidos a Keylor Castro, Lindsey Rodriguez, Alex Mazariego

Felicidades a los padres y padrino de amados hijos de Dios, que el bautismo sea el comienzo de una vida de fe y un corazón lleno de bondad y amor.

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

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 Michaelina Maldonado 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, Mario Zamora Catholic Daughters Marge Olsen 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, Marleni Lemus, Ray/Beverly Sambrotto,

Irma Vasquez T R U S T E E S

Phil McCartin James Pontone

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.

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