st. francis of assisi

June 1, 2014
7th Sunday
of Easter
ST. FRANCIS
OF
ASSISI
29 Northgate Drive, Greenlawn, NY
Telephone: 757-7435—FAX #757-0469
E-mail: stfrangreenlawn@aol.com
Website: www.stfrancisgreenlawn.org
Parish Staff:
Rev. Peter F. Kaczmarek, Pastor
Msgr. Patrick Armshaw, Pastor Emeritus
Deacon David Campbell
Deacon Jean Cantave
Deacon Allan D. Longo, Faith Formation
Deacon James Byrne
Office Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 9:00am– 3:30pm; Friday 9:00am-12:30pm
Closed 12:30pm—1:15pm Daily Evenings: By appointment only
Parish Mass Schedule:
Saturday: 4:30pm
Sunday: 8:00am, 10:00am, 12:00 noon
5:00pm Youth Mass (Christian Rock Mass)
Monday—Friday: 8:30am
Holy Days of Obligation: as announced.
Faith Formation
(1st through 8th grade)
Religious Education Coordinator:
Deacon Allan Longo: 754-6436
Sacramental Life
Baptism:
Scheduled Sundays at 1:30pm
Parents should contact the
Rectory before the birth of the
child. Both parents must come
for an interview with the priest
or deacon. Class also required
after the interview.
Sacrament of
Matrimony:
Music Ministry
Adult Choir Director: Lynn M. Wilson
Junior Choir Director:
Marianne Craven 368-3141
CRAVEBO36@gmail.com
Youth Band Coordinator:
Greg Gullotti: ggullotti1@optonline.net
Organists: Theresa Bissex
Shira Fishkin
Son Ministry/Youth Ministry
Program
stfranyouth@gmail.com
Road Angels: 261-4837
Communion to the Homebound: 514-9916
Penance/
Reconciliation:
Diane Lake: 499-0395
Anointing of the Sick:
Every second Monday after the
8:30am Mass. Also anytime by
calling the rectory at 757-7435.
9:00am—10:00am
8:00pm—10pm with
Benediction
Catholic Conversion
R.C.I.A.
Ministry of Consolation
& Bereavement
Liturgical Ministry
Lector & Eucharistic Ministers
Marilyn Reilly: 261-2093
New Parishioners
Every family should be properly
registered. Please stop in the sacristy
after Sunday Mass or at the rectory office
during office hours to pick up a
census form.
Parish Programs
Trinity Regional
School
1025 Fifth Avenue
E. Northport
Principal: Jeanne Morcone
Office: 261-5130
Please call the rectory.
Liturgy of the Hours
In church Wednesday at
8:00am
Rosary:
Daily at 8:00am and 9:10am
Pastoral Care
Please call the rectory at least six
months in advance for an
appointment with a parish
priest. A marriage preparation
program is required.
Saturdays 2:00—3:30pm
Also by appointment
Devotional Life
First Friday
Holy Hours
In the church
Wednesdays: 7:00pm—8:00pm
Fridays: 2:00pm—3:00pm
Pastoral Advisory Council
Neil Coscio, Chairperson:
261-0816
Haitian Mass
Every 3rd Saturday: 6:30pm
Deacon Jean Cantave :923-0556
St. Vincent de Paul
Society
Meets semimonthly in the
auditorium.
651-2655
In-Home Pre-Cana
Seasonally in hosts home
Coordinators: 271-3566
Deacon Allan & Lorraine Longo
Little People’s
Liturgy
Sundays at the 10:00am Mass.
Louise Mordarski: 796-2070
Rosy Mandel: 651-8431
PB&J Gang
3rd Sunday of the month
Leslie Kulewicz: 754-2132
Ivonne Porpora: 499-3780
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Mission Statement:
St. Francis of Assisi Parish is a Christ-centered family of believers, celebrating Christ alive in our lives
through the inspiration of the Gospel, church teachings and traditions and the Sacraments. We are
sensitive to the spiritual and temporal needs of God’s people, acknowledging their uniqueness and
dignity and are dedicated to reaching out and serving them through prayer, liturgical celebrations
and social ministries. Guided by the Holy Spirit and nourished by the Holy Eucharist, we welcome all
people with, respect and compassion. We are vigilant in protecting the rights of the most vulnerable.
In the tradition of our patron, St. Francis of Assisi, we put the “good news”
of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ into action.
MASSES FOR THE WEEK
Sunday, June 1, 2014
8:00am St. Francis Parishioners
10:00am Edward Thompson+, Kate Porto+,
Louis Aliperti+, Dave Beirne+
12:00pm Frank & Anna Trotta+,
Michael & Jean DePaolo+,
Nicholas & Rose Trotta+, The Besong Family
5:00pm Youth of St. Francis
Monday, June 2, 2014
8:30am In Thanksgiving to St. Joseph
Tuesday, June 3, 2014
8:30am James Buruenich+
Wednesday, June 4, 2014
8:30am Salvatore Calvagna+
Thursday, June 5, 2014
8:30am Ints of the Holy Father, Pope Francis
Friday, June 6, 2014
8:30am Ints. of Charles Porto, Jr.
Saturday, June 7, 2014
4:30pm Michael Levens+, Raffaela Confessore+,
Luke & Mary Donlon+
Sunday, June 8, 2014—Pentecost Sunday
8:00am St. Francis Parishioners
10:00am Louise & Martin DeRiso+, Anthony Chiodo+,
Angelo Viteritti+, Kate Porto+
12:00pm Mario Cristina Urruela+, Anthony Celletti+,
Tilly Farina+,Michael D’Amato+,
Carmelo Zaccaria+
5:00pm Youth of St. Francis
Ministers for Saturday and Sunday
June 7th & June 8th
Saturday
4:30pm
Eucharistic Ministers: Deacon Allan Longo, Lorraine
Longo, Diane Bauge, Sean Pugni, Giselle Nelson
Lector: Joe Clines
Altar Servers: Liam Leary
Sunday
8:00am
Eucharistic Ministers: Deacon Jean Cantave, Diane Lake,
Joan Collins, Michael Lobasso, Germulee Osse
Lector: James Gribbin
Altar Servers: Lauren Stebbins, Kathryn & Danny Morgan
10:00am
Eucharistic Ministers: Judy McKenna, Jo Amadio,
Pam Capotosto, Phineas Reichert, Louise Mordarski
Lector: Neil Coscio
Altar Servers: Lorenzo, Lucas & Giancarlo Porpora
12:00pm
Eucharistic Ministers: Deacon Jim Byrne, Louise Rastu,
Lorraine Cullen, Lynda Kremmelbein, Chris Torns
Lector: Kathleen Dyckes
Altar Servers: Phineas & Tiernan Reichert
5:00pm
Eucharistic Ministers: Ann Ahlsrom Saxer,
Judith Torchon
Lector: Jeffrey Froh
Altar Servers: James Butron
Saint Francis Parish/Huntington Hospital
Eucharistic Schedule
First, Third, Fourth and Fifth Sundays of the Month
Meet at 9:15am in Hospital Lobby
June 8th: St. Patrick’s Parish serves Huntington Hospital
Please pray for the sick of the Parish
Bruna Ambrose, John Armshaw, The Bauge Family, Patrick Bissex, Susan Bitonti, Frank Bitonti, Gayle Bono,
Josephine & Christopher Caiozzo, Elizabeth Caroll, Ruperto Caruajal, Patrick Cashin, Gianna Cerulli, Nina Crilly, Patricia
Davis, John DeMayo, Walter Dichurt, Joseph Dissler, Glenn & Josephine Eisenbruch, Walter Fay, Paul Gabel,
Kathleen Gleason, Connie Granite, Mary Ellen Hess, Victoria Hren, Gus Hueber, Bonnie Inzalaco, August Justesen,
Courtney Kane, Don Lammers, Kathy La Russo, Janice A. Lewis, Peter LoRe, Gil Lorenz, Clementina Maldunado,
Jimmy Martinez, Carol McDonald, Sean McGrath, John Mulrooney, Thomas Nash, Joan Neibuhr, Danielle Nicosia,
Barbara Nigro, Philip “Gene” Phelan, The Porter Family, Karim Pozderec, Anthony (Danny) Puliatti, Debby Quartin,
Regina Rakowski, Emily Rose, Stacy Rose, Lillian Sanchez, Paul Sepp,Eleanor A. Thompson, Leslie Malone Walker,
Frank Ward, Daniel Wilbur, Marlene Wyleczuk, Flori Young
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Festival 2014 ~ THANK YOU
Capital Campaign Update
We now begin the
“Redemption Phase” of our
capital campaign. It will be
carried out by other personnel
from Lynch Development in
collaboration with our rectory
office. If you have any
questions or difficulties about
the pledges you made, you may contact Lynch directly
or we will show you how to reach them. Again, Very
special thanks to all parishioners who made pledges large and small in this important campaign. During the
summer, some important things will happen. We will
distribute questionnaires in the bulletin to be returned
by mail or in the collection basket, listing some
maintenance and refurbishing goals that we have
identified and asking for your input and help in
prioritizing what work should be done first.
During the summer (to the end of the fiscal year,
August 31st) we will not be expensing out any of the
campaign funds, but we will be consulting with
diocesan engineers in the Department of Building and
Renovations about how best to proceed. Some
maintenance projects will be begun in the fall and we
will begin the major work with the installation of a new
air conditioning system as soon as we can develop a
proposal and we have conducted a formal bidding
process.
All parishioners who have made pledges will be
contacted by Lynch and the redemption phase will
commence very soon. Those who made smaller
one-time gifts will not be sent monthly or quarterly
letters, but will be invited to help a little more as the
redemption phase wraps up.
Small pledges, believe it or not, are still coming in
(any parishioner can still make a pledge large or small).
We will give a final tally on total pledges very soon.
We easily reached our case statement goal and achieved
some of our vision goal and therefore the drive was a
good success and a lot will be done.
Special Thanks
It is time to acknowledge those who helped us in very
generous ways with our festival! Sincere and
hardworking volunteers willing to give of their time
and energy are absolutely essential to having a feast.
A partial list of important feast members is listed on
this page. If we omitted someone inadvertently, please
let us know!
Emma Amoreisky & Terry Iaquinto – Food Tent
Deacon Jean Cantave & Family - Haitian
Specialties
Deacon Dave Campbell, Sal Cataldo,
Mike Mordarski, & Sam Maratto – Bistro Cafe
Chris Torns – Ride Sales
Paul Sepp & Josephine Mielcarz - Grand Raffle &
50/50
Deacon Jim Byrne & Deacon Allan Longo –
Catholic Trivia
Mike & Ellen Lobasso – Statue & Prayer Tent
Eileen Byrne & Carrie Becker - Baby Corner
Frank Browne & Knights of Columbus – Beer Tent
Greg Gullotti & Tom Fetzer - Youth Band
Marianne Craven – Junior Choir
Louise Rastu – “The Red Hot Mamas”
Dance Studio
Ray Melograve – SpiritLifters – Reason 4:13
Pat Brennan & Jim DeLuca - Counters
Ron Farmer – Set Up
AJ, Steve Barretto, & Paul – Clean Up
Anita, Lisa & Kathryn – All Purpose Gals
****Thank You to All Our Volunteers!!!!***
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Time, Talent & Treasure
Fostering Stewardship as a way of life
(Regular Sunday Offertory)
Last Sunday’s weekly offering:$TBA
Last Year’s Sunday offering: $8,965.50
Thanks for Giving First Fruits & Taking a Step!!!
Bulletin Reflection
In today’s Gospel, Jesus prays, “I have given You glory on
earth by finishing the work You gave Me to do.” Good
stewards follow His example by using their time and talents
for the glory of God.
Living Stewardship
We are grateful this week for all stewards in our parish whose
giving - whether of alms or of service - will be an expression
of gratitude for what the Father has given them.
June 1: The Ascension of the Lord
Today as we celebrate the feast of the Ascension
we are reminded that Christ’s saving work on
earth continues through his disciples…and now
through us.
When we give to the poor, God indeed pours his love, peace
and joy into our hearts, into our lives and into the hearts of
those who are poor.
Blood Drive
June 8th
8:45-2:30pm
here in the lower church at
St. Francis
SUNDAY READINGS for next week, June 8th
Acts 2:1-11
Filled with the Holy Spirit, the apostles preach the word of
God and all na ons understand the message.
1 Corinthians 12:3-7, 12-13
The Holy Spirit is the source of faith and of all gi s. In bap sm
we are united by the Spirit in the Body of Christ.
The Holy Father’s Intentions for May
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John 20:19-23
Jesus appears to his disciples a er his resurrec on. He offers
them his gi of peace and empowers them with the Holy
Spirit.
Send us your email if you would like to start
receiving “Bringing Home the Word”, a weekly
message based on the Sunday Scripture readings.
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That the unemployed may receive support and find
the work they need to live in
dignity.
That Europe may rediscover its
Chris an roots through the
witness of believers.
II. Nicholas K. Vedder to
Laura Stasiuk, St. Francis ofi Assis, Greenlawn
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“Thank You” to all our
St. Francis FESTIVAL SPONSORS…
Brueggemann Funeral Home of East Northport
M.A. Connell Funeral Home
Buckley Family Chiropractic
Larkfield IGA
Nolan & Taylor-Howe Funeral Home
Precision Interior
Raymond Mascolo DDS Thomas Mascolo DMD
A.J. Roofing•A.L. Jacobsen Funeral Home
Everbest Bakery•Good News Book Store
Greenlawn Service Inc.
All Weather Tires•Beckman’s Florist•Mr. Sausage
Oakwood Car Care•Spinelli’s Pizza
and a Special Heartfelt “Thank You”
To our St. Francis Bistro Café Donors
Brueggemann Funeral Home
Buckley Family Chiropractic
M.A. Connell Funeral Home
Mike & Louise Mordarski
Route 110 Restaurant Equipment
Verona Restaurant
Vincent’s Clam Bar
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If you made a pledge to the Capital Campaign, you can
expect a statement for redemption soon. Any
redemption questions feel free to contact :
Jackie Vano, Lynch Development Associates 74 New York
Ave. Suite 2 Huntington, NY 11743 631-351-1368
Jvano@LynchDevelopment.com
5/30/14
6/13/14
6/20/14
6/27/14
7/11/14
7/18/14
7/25/14
8/8/14
Ann Saxer
Diane Young
Dawn Chaffin
Judith Torchon
Diane Young
Cathy Kitakis
Elizabeth Lockwood
Mary Ann Farmer
The St. Francis monthly
Booster Club Winner is:
Barbara Nigro!
Tickets are $50.00 and are available in the Rectory.
Your ticket is entered to win Every Week!
“Then He said to His disciples, ‘The harvest is abundant, but the
laborers are few; so ask the Master of the harvest to send out
laborers for His harvest.’”
RESPECT LIFE NEWS
Life in the womb has no voice but yours.
Precious lives are at risk. We are supposed to be
God’s hands and voice. Here on earth there is
no greater work to be done. We must all do
whatever we can, to the best of our abilities to
end abortion. (Source: Stephenson County
Right to Life.)
Week after week team members of our St.
Francis of Assisi Baby Corner visit families as
we bring diapers, wipes, baby food, clothes, and
other much needed baby items. We also provide emotional and
spiritual support for our moms and dads and precious babies too. To
date we have directly assisted over 197 families and have diapered
269 babies. The best part of these home visits is meeting and holding
the tiny newborn baby just home from the hospital. Our families
appreciate all the baby items that you continue to provide for them.
We also need more volunteers to make home visits. All who have
gone on a “baby delivery” have found it to be a wonderful
experience. With summer approaching and our team members
involved with vacation plans, we could use the help of more folks.
What does this involve? It is simply meeting us in the St. Francis of
Assisi Baby Corner. Our visits average one to two hours depending
upon how many families we visit that day. Transportation is
provided from the Church. You may be involved as much or as little
as your schedule permits. Please consider joining us to as we visit
our moms and precious babies!!!
Also, we especially need Huggies, Pampers, and Luv’s diapers
sizes 4 and 5, unscented baby wipes, baby wash, and stage 2 jars of
baby food. We have an ample supply of baby formula and baby
clothes at this time. We thank Our Lord through the intercession of
Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. Francis for all your help for
our precious babies. Need assistance? Wish to join our St. Francis of
Assisi Committee? Please call our rectory at 631-757-7435.
Intercessions for Life: The Ascension of Our Lord
For Pope Francis, and all bishops, priests and deacons: That they
may be strengthened to lead our Church into a deeper respect for life,
and be witnesses to the goodness of life in Christ. Let us pray to the
Lord.
Word of Life: “I would like to say, humbly, to those who suffer and
to those who struggle and are tempted to turn their backs on life: turn
towards Mary! Within the smile of the Virgin lies mysteriously
hidden the strength to fight against sickness, in support of life. With
her, equally, is found the grace to accept without fear or bitterness to
leave this world at the hour chosen by God.” ~Pope Benedict XVI,
Homily in front of the Basilica of Notre-Dame du Rosaire, Lourdes,
Monday, 15, September 2008
The Life Center of Long Island at 631-243-2373. Call for help with a
crisis pregnancy, healing after an abortion, or to donate baby
equipment. (Please do not bring baby equipment into our Church;
rather call The Life Center to make arrangements. Thank you!) The
Life Center’s Life Line is open 24 hours, 7 days a week at
631-243-0066. For information on a retreat weekend for men and
women seeking healing after an abortion experience, call Deacon Joe
at 516-445-3927 or e-mail rvrlifecenterli.org.
(www.rachelsvineyard.org) Next retreat is Friday, June 27-Sunday,
June 29, 2014.
Please continue to pray each day for our
precious babies—born and unborn—and their parents!!!
Pray the rosary for the conversion of
America’s heart to end abortion.
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St. Francis of Assisi 's Trip
to Lancaster PA
Wednesday, July 23, 2014
St. Francis church is returning to Lancaster! We will
visit Sight and Sound Theatre To see the greatest
Biblical epic of the Old Testament, MOSES.
Come join us as we travel with Moses on his quest,
that changed the course of history.
The trip includes:
- Round trip bus transportation
- A short rest stop
• Tickets to Sight and Sound
Theatre production of Moses.
- Family Style dinner at Plain and Fancy restaurant,
where the food comes straight from the farm to your
table.
Tickets are as follows:
Adults $125, Teens (13-18) $105,
Children (3-12) $80
-- Payments due by June 2
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GOD - UNITED
NEWS
Please join us at
our next
PB&J Gang date:
Sunday,
June 15th
6:30-8:00pm
Hip hip hooray! We made an amazing 545
sandwiches at our last PB&J Gang.
Thank you to all who helped! Loving hands,
Caring hearts, Spreading joy,
is a very good thing.
Come and join us in spreading the joy.
PB&J gang can help satisfy your
service hour requirements
Please bring donations of Bread,
Smooth Peanut Butter & Jelly!
“I am only one but I can do something, and what I
can do with God’s help, I will do”
-St Francis of Assisi
Jr. Choir
Boys and Girls, grade 1-6—Come join
the St. Francis Children’s Choir.
Rehearsal will be from 11-11:30,
after Sunday Mass.
Marianne Craven—368-3141
CRAVEBO36@gmail.com
St. Francis Rocks !
Come check out the 5 pm Sunday Mass
and see what it’s all about !
For information about the Youth Mass
Contact our Youth Music Coordinator Greg
at ggullotti1@optonline.net
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Thirsting for Healing?
Living Waters Center is a counseling center which
provides the Healing Waters of Counseling, Prayer and Love
to those who come through our doors. Our therapists are
rooted in the prayer that is a basic part of our Catholic
Tradition and Faith. Living Waters Center provides
individual, family, couple and group therapy. Most insurance
plans are accepted. For more information, please call
631-754-3990 or go to our website livingwatersli.com
or email us atlivh20@verizon.net
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"Congratulations Phineas Reichert on your graduation with
honors and academic distinction from St. John the Baptist
Diocesan High School! We are so proud of
you! Good luck and Godspeed as you begin at
The Catholic University of America in the fall!
All our Love,
Mom, Rob, Tiernan, Gabe, Grandma and Pop
Faith and Light Meeting
Friday, June 6th, 7:00 p.m. Parish of the Holy Cross
95 Old Nichols Road, Nesconset
(Faith and Light is an international faith-sharing organization
for people with developmental challenges and their families
and care-givers.)
PRAYER FOR OUR
MEN AND WOMEN
IN MILITARY SERVICE
O prince of peace, we humbly ask
Your protection for all our men and
women in the military service. Give them unflinching
courage to defend with honor, dignity and devotion the
rights of all who are imperiled by injustice and evil,
Please guard our churches, our homes, and our schools,
our hospitals, our factories, our buildings and all who are
within from harm and peril. Protect our land and its
peoples from enemies within and without. Grant an
early peace with victory founded upon true justice.
Please instill in the hearts and minds of people
everywhere a firm purpose to live forever in peace and
good will toward all. Amen.
Operation Hearts and Home needs immediate response if
interested in sponsoring and hosting Ukrainian children and
teens during the month of August for respite from the turmoil
surrounding them in Ukraine. For information contact Susan
Bies (516) 319-9837 or Pat Donohoe (516) 662-4094
(operationheartsandhome.org)
The Father Thomas A. Judge Columbiettes invite you
to a presentation on Eucharistic Miracles by Tony
Bellizzi. This will be held at the Father Thomas A.
Judge Knights of Columbus hall, on the corner of
Larkfield Road and Pulaski Road in East Northport, on
June 5th. The doors open at 7:30pm and the
presentation starts at 8pm. This event is open to the
public and is free, but due to limited space,
reservations are required.
Please call Susan at 516-650-0527.