MASSES FOR THE WEEK - St. Francis of Assisi

THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
MASSES FOR THE WEEK
SUNDAY, November 15 Readings:
Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Dn 12:1-3 Heb 10:11-14, 18 Mk 13:24-32
8:00 A.M.
For the People of St. Francis of Assisi
9:30 A.M. Mrs. Dorothy Leonard
11:00 A.M. Andrew & Concetta Gandolfo
12:30 P.M Virginia Filiberti
Concetta D’Angelo
Rosa Sferraza
Antonino Zummo
Giuseppe Bellino
Giuseppe Ruffini
MONDAY, November 16 - Weekday
Readings: 1 Mc 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-63 Lk 18:35-43
No 7:00 A.M. Mass
9:00 A.M.
Adrio Socci
TUESDAY, November 17 - Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, Religious
Readings:
2 Mc 6:18-31 Lk 19:1-10
No 7:00 A.M. Mass
9:00 A.M.
Joe Dilluvio
WEDNESDAY, November 18 - Weekday
Readings: Acts 28:11-16m 30-31/Mt 14:22-33
No 7:00 A.M. Mass
9:00 A.M. Joe Dilluvio
1 Mc 2:15-29 Lk 19:41-44
No 7:00 A.M. Mass
9:00 A.M.
Gustavo Filion
FRIDAY, November 20 - Weekday
Readings:
1 Mc 4:36-37, 52-59 Lk 19:45-48
No 7:00 A.M. Mass
9:00 A.M. Concetta D’Angelo
SATURDAY, November 21 - the Presentation of the Blessed
Virgin Mary
Readings:
1 Mc 6:1-13 Lk 20:27-40
9:00 A.M.
Purgatorial Society
Maria & Salvatore D’Ercole
Gerda Milin
Gregorio Simicich
Virginia Filiberti
Filippo Volpe
Nicola Zulli
5:00 P.M.
SUNDAY, November 22 - Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
Readings:
8:00 A.M.
9:30 A.M.
11:00 A.M.
12:30 P.M.
Within the core of each person lies the fundamental
desire to be loved, respected, and valued for one’s self
and one’s unique gifts and talents. As a result of the
brokenness that comes from sin, some people grow up
with the feeling that they are not loved, valued, or
accepted completely. Many factors can contribute to
this inner sense: the household in which one grows up,
one’s experience with one’s peers, or even the values
that society judges as important. This sense of
unworthiness is often described as having a painful
void within oneself.
To fill this perceived void one may try to earn love and
approval of others by giving in to their expectations.
This strategy may result in fleeting satisfaction, but it is
doomed to failure as it is not possible to please other
people all the time. The only real solution to filling the
void experienced inside of oneself is a spiritual
solution.
This is spelled out clearly in today’s second reading
from Hebrews. We are reminded that we have a high
priest in heaven, Jesus who has taken his place at the
right hand of the Father. By His once and for all
sacrifice on the Cross; Jesus brought forgiveness of
sins, redemption, and salvation to the whole world.
When we accept the unconditional love God offers to
us through Jesus, any void that is within us is filled.
THURSDAY, November 19 - Weekday
Readings:
My Dear Parishioners,
Dn 7:13-14 Rv 1:5-8 Jn 18:33b-37
Raphaela Flask
For the People of St. Francis of Assisi
Victoria Fusaro
Virginia Filiberti
Mary Console
Carl Fodera
Rosa Sferraza
Domenico Nudo
As we are made whole by God’s grace, the gifts we
have been so freely given are not meant to be kept for
ourselves alone but are to be shared freely with others.
We do this by leading lives which are centered in God,
by sharing the Gospel message of salvation through
Jesus when the opportunity presents itself, by seeking
to bring healing wherever we can, and by giving daily
witness to the Gospel through treating others with
kindness, respect, compassion, and love.
The yearnings of our hearts can only be fulfilled by
embracing a spiritual solution. May we dedicate our
lives each and every day to Jesus, that we may be
blessed with peace and that others may come to know
Jesus through our actions. May we be prepared to meet
Jesus when he returns and may our names be found
written in the Book of Life.
God Bless, Msgr. Maresca
Please try to attend our annual Grocery Bingo on Friday
evening, November 20th in Msgr. Campbell Hall. Doors
open at 6:00 p.m. and admission is $5.00. The hall fills
up very quickly so be sure to get there on time to get a
seat. It is a terrific evening for everyone with lots of
great prizes and refreshments.
Thank you to Madeline Sweeney for always helping
SFA School with our Campbell’s Soup Labels and
Staples Ink Recycling Program. We also want to thank
Christina Demetriou for her help with our Box Tops for
Education Drive. We appreciate your help very much!
This Week at SFA School
Tuesday
Kindergarten Cake Sale at lunch
There will be Religious
Education Instruction
Classes Sunday, November 15th
REGISTRATION NEVER CLOSES
If you have a child in public school,
you can still register.
Diocesan guidelines require two years
of instructions prior to the reception
of a Sacrament.
Confirmation Parent Meeting at 7:30p.m.
in Msgr. Maresca Center
Friday
Saturday
Grocery Bingo
Parish Youth Group Potluck Supper
and Mass
Are you interested in
being Baptized or
complete your initiation
by the reception of the
Sacraments of Eucharist
and/or Confirmation?
Please call the Rectory
for information about
the Rite of Christian
Initiation of Adults.
If any one would
like to
memorialize the
advent candles,
please stop by the
rectory as soon as
possible.
The donation is
$50.00 a candle.
Please remember there are only
4 candles on the Advent Wreath.
There will be a 2nd
Collection next weekend
for Campaign For Human
Development.
Catholic Campaign for
Human Development
needs your support. CCHD was founded
to end the cycle of poverty in America by
funding
organizations that help individuals help
themselves. With the tradition of improving education, housing situations, and
economic development, CCHD continues
to make a positive impact in communities
nationwide. Fight poverty in America.
Defend human dignity.
Please be as generous as your means
allow. Thank You.
The season of Advent will begin on
the weekend of November 28/29th. It
is a 4-week period of waiting and
preparing for the feast of
Christmas. During the Season of
Advent, one of the beautiful signs we
have in our church is the
Advent Wreath. The wreath, which
has 4 candles, is placed in the church
and each week a candle is lit to
remind us of our waiting and
preparing for the birth of Christ.
This year, you are invited to be part of
the candle lighting ceremony. You can
sign up as a family or individually. The
candle lighter(s) would sit toward the
front of the church and at the
beginning of each mass, the priest will
call you up to light the candle(s) for
that week of Advent.
There will be a sign in the vestibule of
the church this weekend. Any
families, individuals or groups are
invited to sign up at any of the masses
to light the advent wreath. Please
sign up for one of the weekend
masses to participate in the Advent
Wreath Lighting Ceremony.
Join us as we renew our desire,
anticipation and hope for Christ’s
coming again.
ATTENTION SCHOOL PARENTS
In order to receive the Catholic rate for
tuition, every SFA family must be registered and using Church envelopes. The
suggested donation each week is $9.00. If
you are not receiving Church envelopes,
please stop by the rectory to register.
Those families who are not registered
with SFA or their own parish will be
charged the non-Catholic tuition rate.
Families who are worshiping in parishes
other than SFA will receive the Catholic
rate for tuition if they use their own parish
weekly envelopes.
Thank you for your cooperation in this
matter.
School Parents
Please remember to keep up
your weekly donation to your
parish in order to remain with
the Catholic rate for tuition.
Thank You.
Please Consider Remembering
St. Francis of Assisi Parish in your Will.
St. Francis of Assisi Parish
Weekly Offering
Thank you for your continued
generosity of giving each week.
Your weekly offering helps us pay
our monthly bills. Please
remember if you miss a week for
any reason, try to make up for it
the following week or when you
return.
The Collection/Donation for the weekend:
November 7th - 8th
$ 5134.00
School parents must use
church envelopes.
Family, Marriage and
Individual Therapy
Most insurance policies,
including Medicare, are honored.
For confidential information and
appointments, please call Dr.
Giuliani at the Catholic
Counseling Center at
(631) 243-2503 or go to their
website:
www.thecatholiccounselingcenter.com
The Parish of St. Francis of Assisi
complies with all Safe Environment
mandates set forth by the Diocese of
Brooklyn and the US Conference of
Catholic Bishops. All employees and
volunteers who have contact with
children must attend a Virtus session,
sign a code of conduct and submit to a
background search. If you need to register
for aVirtus session please do so at
www.virtus.org. The Diocese of Brooklyn wishes to do everything possible to see
that all people, particularly children, are
safe in all pastoral settings. Excuses and
rationalizations for such criminal actions
will not be accepted. To report sexual
abuse involving diocesan personnel...priests, deacons, teachers, employees
or volunteers at schools or parishes please
call The Diocese of Brooklyn toll-free,
confidential reporting number
1-888-634-4499
There are extra All
Soul's candles. If you
are interested in
purchasing one,
please come to the
rectory office. The
donation for a candle
is $3.00
DO YOU ENJOY
SINGING?
Then use your
voice to praise
the Lord!
Join St. Francis of
Assisi choir. We
meet each Monday evening @
7:00 pm in the choir loft in
church. ALL ARE WELCOME!
Remember to return All Soul’s Day
envelopes in any collection, as they will be
placed on the altar throughout the month
of November.
Envelopes are available at the doors of the
Church. Thank you.
2016 Mass book
is opened for anyone who
wishes to schedule masses for
next year.
FOCUS:
Followers of Christ live in
the radical trust that tribulations give way
to greater glory.
A disciple of Jesus is called to radical
trust in the face of overwhelming
moments, like those described in today’s
readings. As disciples, it is our trust in
Christ that gives us the courage to know
these tribulations will give way to greater
glory when he comes again. That trust
also gives us the freedom to be confident
when the day or hour will happen
because, as faithful disciples, we will be
prepared for it.
THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY
IN ORDINARY TIME,
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15TH
“ Heaven and earth will pass
away, but My words will not
pass away.” How is Christ
calling you to share His eternal words of salvation? Consider a vocation to the
priesthood or consecrated
life. Call the Vocation
Office at (718) 827-2454
85th Anniversary Book of
Prayer Intentions
Remember our book of prayer intentions
will remain throughout our
anniversary year in front of the statue of
St. Francis of Assisi. Please feel free to
write your prayer intentions in it. These
intentions will be remembered every
Sunday throughout the anniversary year
in the prayer of the faithful.
1st Time:
In those days the powers in heaven
shall be shaken.
Mark 13:24-25
Jose Carattini, III
St. Joan of Arc
Bronx, N.Y.
And
Junie Valcin
St. Francis of Assisi
Astoria, N.Y.
Remember in your prayers all
those in our parish who are sick,
that they may find health and
comfort:
James Nunez, Vincent Wytak, Carol Ross,
Rolondo Larrondo, Jeffrey Hyans,
Jessica St. Preux, Al Ciani, Alesha Moses,
Elizabeth Quartuccia, Stephanie Stetz,
Kathleen Newton, Samantha Fabrizi,
Nancy McCaffrey, Christopher Wojtalik,
Marie Guerriero, Theresa Pacheco,
William Goss, Luke Pacheco, Vincenza Papa,
Jim Schneggenburger, Anthony Criscuolo,
Ann Anselmi, Alice Franklin, Saverio Giordano,
John Ross, Terri Kornalewski,
Samantha O’Sullivan, Marilyn Miller,
Domenica Brandon, Rosanne Costello,
N. Donn Talenti, Adele Fusco, Lenny Franklin,
John Carmody, Jennie Bizocco, Rosario Duran,
MaryEllen Christenson, Patricia Hili,
Edena Iorfida, Mary DeGloria,
Charles Formosa, Millie Peri, Vivian Papa,
Joel Steinmann. Carlos Arevalo,
Dr. Arthur N. Gualtieri, Anna Governali,
Edmund Stalzer
PARKING IN THE SCHOOL YARD
When parking in the school yard, please DO
NOT park in front of the garbage dumpsters.
Those areas are not proper places to park.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Memorials for the Week
of November 15, 2015
ALTAR BREAD
For this week is donated
in loving memory of
Sadie Biamonte
Requested by
Rosemary Biancaniello
SANCTUARY LAMP
Is burning for
Nicola Zulli
Requested by
Sarchese Family
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Gives Back
For each car, truck or van, running or not, St.
Vincent de Paul will give back to St. Francis of
Assisi $50/100 per vehicle. Maybe you don’t have a
vehicle, but a family member, friend or neighbor
has an old or neglected vehicle in their driveway
that they would like to dispose of.
Call the Society of St. Vincent de
Paul at (718) 491-2525
ATTENTION: Please DO NOT light
the candles in Church by using another
candle. One could get burned and the
wax is dripping all over the candle stands
creating a mess. PLEASE use the lighter.
If you have trouble with the lighter, ask
for help. Thank You.
PLEASE REMEMBER To silence or shut off
all cell phones during mass.
Thank You!
NOVEMBER ALTAR SERVER SCHEDULE – 2015
Sat. Nov. 14th
5pm
Samantha Dee, Gabriella Soldo
Sun. Nov. 15th 8am
9:30am
11am
12:30pm
Lauren Staats, Valentina Cracolici, Theresa Christmas
Emily Grimaldi, Nikki McNamara, Sal Demma
Adrian Hernandez-Yepez, Ryve Obien
Francesco DiMarco
Sat. Nov. 21st
Samantha Dee, Leandrea Rodriguez, Jessica Aniello
5pm
Sun. Nov. 22nd 8am
9:30am
11am
12:30pm
Nicole Pereira, Jady Lopez
Isabella & Sophia Ortiz, Javier Fermin
Kayley & Maya Burns
Francesco DiMarco
Sat. Nov. 28th
Samantha Dee, Yulia Purcarea, Frankie Marzella
5pm
Sun. Nov. 29th 8am
9:30am
11am
12:30pm
Gabriella Soldo, Mia Lopez
Rocco Marchesona, Valentina Cracolici, Leandra Rodriguez
Jady Lopez, Nicole Pereira
Francesco DiMarco
Dear Altar Servers,
Just a reminder that if you cannot serve your mass, please make every effort to get
another server to cover your mass or make a switch with someone. I ask for everyone’s
cooperation in this matter.
Also, remember to hang up your Albs. If the hangar is broken, see the sacristan for a
new one. Please DO NOT leave them on the floor!
Thank you for your service at the Altar,
Msgr. Maresca
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
THIS WEEK
NEXT WEEK
November 15 - November 21
November 22 - November 28
Sunday, November 15
Sunday, November 22
2nd Collection Replenish Parish Reserves
9:30 A.M. Pre-Communion Banner Mass
10:40-12 Noon CCD - School
3:30 P.M. Our Lady of Health Mass
2nd Collection Human Development
9:30 A.M. Children’s Liturgy - MCH
9:30 A.M. Confirmation Enrollment Mass
10:40-12 Noon CCD/Confirmation Class - School
Monday, November 16
12 Noon Golden Age Anniversary Mass - 44 Years!
1:00 P.M. Golden Age - Msgr. Campbell Hall
2:30- 4:00 P.M. Girl Scouts - MMC
2:50-3:45 P.M. Children’s Choir - Church
7:00 P.M. Adult Choir - Church
Tuesday, November 17
Monday, November 23
12:30 P.M. Golden Age - Msgr. Campbell Hall
2:30-4:00 P.M. Girl Scouts - Msgr. Maresca Center
2:50-3:45 P.M. Children’s Choir - Church
7:00 P.M. Adult Choir - Church
6:30 P.M. AA - Rectory Basement
Tuesday, November 24
2:30-4:30 P.M. Girl Scouts - Msgr. Maresca Center (SB)
7:30 P.M. Confirmation Parents Meeting - MMC
2:30-4:30 P.M. Girl Scouts - Msgr. Maresca Center
6:30 P.M. AA - Rectory Basement
Wednesday, November 18
Wednesday, November 25
7:00 P.M. Bereavement Support Group - R/B
7:30 P.M. Thanksgiving Mass
Thursday, November 19
4-5:30 P.M. Legion of Mary - Rectory Basement
4-6 P.M. Girl Scouts - MMC
7:00 P.M. I.A.C.A. Thanksgiving Party - RB
7:30 P.M. - Scripture Study - RER
(covering “The Gospel according to Luke”)
8:00 A.M. - 9:00 P.M. Grocery Bingo Setup - MCH
Friday, November 20
2:30-6:00 P.M. Girl Scouts -Msgr. Maresca Center
Grocery Bingo - Doors Open @ 6:00 P.M. - MCH
(Bingo starts @ 7:30 PM)
Thursday, November 26
THANKSGIVING DAY
RECTORY OFFICE CLOSED
9:00 A.M. Mass of Thanksgiving
Friday, November 27
Rectory Office will be opened from
9:00 am - 5:00 pm ~ No evening Hours.
Saturday, November 28
RECTORY OFFICE WILL BE OPEN
FROM 9:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.
Saturday, November 21
2:00-5:00 P.M. Youth Group Pot Luck - MCH
(after 5:00 P.M. Mass)