Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

The Church of Saint Paul the Apostle
Mother Church of the Paulist Fathers
Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
November 15, 2015
Mass Schedule
Saturday
Sunday
8:30 am, 5:15 PM (Vigil)
8 am, 10 am (Choir),
12:30 (Spanish),
5:15 PM (Young Adult),
Weekday
7:30 am, 12:10 PM
Reconciliation Hours
Tuesdays & Thursdays Following 12:10 Mass
Saturdays 4:00 - 4:45 PM
Exposition of Blessed Sacrament
Fridays
Following 7:30 am Mass
Benediction
12:00 Noon
Parish Information
Monday, November 30th
6:00pm: Doors Open After 5:30 pm Christmas Tree
Lighting at Dante Park (Broadway & 63rd)
Cookies and hot beverages available.
6:00pm-6:15pm and 6:45pm-7:15pm: The Melita
Chamber Ensemble
The Melita Ensemble features 2 of its members Mitchell
Lyon (cello) and Jocelyn Zhu (violin). Both graduates of
the Juilliard School. Tonight they will play instrumental
holiday selections and classical favorites.
6:15pm-6:45pm: The Little Drummer Boy
This classic movie tells the story of a poor young boy who
is summoned by the Magi to the nativity where, without a
gift for the infant Jesus, he plays his drums
7:00pm: St. Nicholas Arrives
Children of all ages are invited to visit with St. Nicholas.
7:15pm-8:00pm: Sacred Sounds at St. Paul
Featuring students of the Juilliard Organ Department. Tonight, Daniel Ficari will perform a recital of organ music
based upon popular hymn tunes.
Parish Center & Offices
405 West 59th Street
New York, NY 10019
Parish Center Hours
Monday - Thursday ······························ 9 am - 9 PM
Friday ············································· 9 am - 5 PM
Saturday··········································· 8 am - 5 PM
Sunday············································8:30 am - 3 PM
Contact
Parish Center ·································· (212) 265-3495
Bookstore ······································ (212) 315-0918
Fax ·············································· (212) 262-9239
Email ···························· contact@stpaultheapostle.org
Religious Education
Parents should contact Hernán Sanchez at (212) 265-3495,
ext. 341 to register their children for Religious Education.
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8:00pm-8:20pm: St. Paul Cantors
St. Paul Cantos Jonathan Morales and David Summers will
sing their Christmas favorites.
8:20pm-8:40pm: Sounds of Brass
Students from the Manhattan School of Music will perform
holiday favorites.
8:40pm-9:00pm: Sing a long
Join us as we sing our favorite Christmas carols.
Visit the Tomb of Servant of God, Father Isaac Thomas
Hecker, CSP, founder of the Paulist Fathers located in
the northeast corner of the Church.
THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Dear Friends in Christ –
Advent approaches! I can’t believe how quickly Christmas is coming.
To prepare to celebrate, a number of very engaging events at Saint Paul’s are coming up. So please make
sure to mark your calendars.
Next weekend’s Collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) needs your help.
CCHD was founded to end the cycle of poverty in the United States by funding organizations that help people help
themselves. With the tradition of improving education, housing situations, and economic development, CCHD
continues to make a positive impact on communities nationwide. Your contribution will defend human dignity and
help those living on the margins of our society.
This year, we will participate in our neighborhood’s Winter Eve celebration, the first Monday after
Thanksgiving, November 30th. The front of the bulletin has the full schedule.
Also, please make plans to attend the Fordham University Lessons and Carols on Saturday, December 5 th
at 8 PM. Admission is free, but come early. It’s a service of readings and carols to prepare you for the celebration
of Christmas.
The Giving Tree will be up after Thanksgiving and gives us the opportunity to help those in need during
the Christmas season.
The Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy opens on Tuesday, December 8th, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of Mary. Pope Francis writes that he has called for the year because: "Perhaps we have long
since forgotten how to show and live the way of mercy … The temptation ... to focus exclusively on justice made us
forget that this is only the first, albeit necessary and indispensable step … The time has come for the Church to
take up the joyful call to mercy once more … It is time to return to the basics and to bear the weaknesses and
struggles of our brothers and sisters … Mercy is the force that reawakens us to new life and instills in us the courage to look to the future with hope."
In addition to masses on December 8th, our new Melita Ensemble will present a special evening program
after the evening 6 PM mass.
These are just a few of the events happening at Saint Paul’s – please join us in celebrating the presence of
Christ in our community and city.
Peace,
Fr Gil
Thanksgiving Day Mass
Thursday, November 26th at 11 AM
We start after the Parade passes Columbus Circle. The Parish Center will be closed on Thursday and Friday in observance. One Daily Mass will be celebrated on the Friday after Thanksgiving at 10 AM. Except
for these masses, the Church will be closed on Thanksgiving Day and Friday.
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NOVEMBER 15, 2015
Faithwalkers
The Holiday Ramble on 5th Avenue
Saturday, December 5th
Following First Saturday morning mass at 8:30 AM
Thanks GIVING: Opportunity to Share
Join us for our holiday Window Walk on Fifth Avenue, this
is always a fun one!
Get in the Christmas Spirit! Come for First Saturday Mass.
We meet in the back of the Church right after, and we will
walk down to 5th Avenue and take a look at all the Christmas Windows before the crowds appear for shopping, see
the tree at Rockefeller Center, and end our walk with a look
at the newly renovated St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Bring your
camera, it’s not about speed walking! Home before noon
OR just keep on shopping!
A PIE for Me and A PIE for THEE!
We need pies for our thanksgiving banquet for the hungry on
Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 19th, following the 11
AM Mass.
Pumpkin, Pecan or Apple
Bake or Buy
Drop off in the auditorium after mass or if you need to, at
the Parish Center on Wednesday.
Please let us know if you can donate a Pie at
welcomecenter@stpaultheapostle.org
We are looking for 70 pies
Happy Thanksgiving!
RSVP welcomecenter@stpaultheapostle.org
Poets@StPaul Gathering
Monday, November 16th, from 7 - 9 PM
All are welcome: poetry writers, poetry lovers and the poetry
curious. We meet, read and discuss at the parish center. Free
and open to the public.
Arts and Artists
Broadway’s Future Concert
Monday, November 30, 2015 | 6 PM
Arts and Artists at St. Paul will present its third Broadway’s
Future Songbook concert of this season on Monday, November 30th at 6 PM at The New York Public Library for the
Performing Arts at Lincoln Center - Bruno Walter Auditorium - 111 Amsterdam Avenue (just south of 65th Street).
This month’s concert will feature the songs of the awardwinning songwriter Matthew Lee Robinson. We are very
lucky to have performers and musicians from some of
Broadway’s top shows lending us their talents making these
concerts so very popular. This series is produced, directed
and hosted by John Znidarsic. Admission is FREE and seating is on a first come-first serve basis.
For further information, please check our website:
www.artsandartistsatstpaul.org.
Openings presents “Scenes from the Time Collapse” the first
solo exhibition of the work of Jason Saager in the church
from Oct. 24- Nov. 27.
Great Catholic Fiction Book Club
The Abbey by Fr. James Martin, SJ
Tuesday, November 24th from 6:30-8:30 PM
A divorced single mom, Anne, can sometimes barely cope
with life and struggles to make sense of the death of her
young son. A former architect who had a promising career,
Mark, works as a handyman and wonders how his life got
off track. The abbot of the Abbey of Saints Philip and James,
Father Paul, sometimes questions how to best live a life that
secludes him so thoroughly from the world. At a Pennsylvania abbey, this unlikely trio will discover the answers they
seek—a miracle of hope and understanding that bears witness to the surprising power of God to bring healing and
wholeness to our lives.
The book is available in the Welcome Center - Book Store.
Please RSVP to welcomecenter@stpaultheapostle.org or
sign up in the Welcome Center.
Centering Prayer
Every Wednesday at 6 PM
Parish Center
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Practice Christian meditation and chant as inspired by the
monks and desert fathers. Be drawn to a life of increased
creativity, vitality, and substance in these times of turmoil
and confusion. Please RSVP at: meditativeprayer@aol.com
NOVEMBER 15, 2015
Vincentians of St. Paul the Apostle
Our mission is to help one another grow in faith by
encountering Christ in each other through our service to those in need.
Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry
Saturday, November 21st @ 9 AM
Meet us in the Parish Center to help distribute food to those
in our community that are in need.
Adoration
Thursday November 19, 7 pm | High Altar
Join us for this devotional practice. We'll experience the
Lord's presence through song, meditation and silence. Enter
via the Parish Center.
Fall Festival - Thank You!
Thank you to everyone who came out and/or supported our
Fall Festival Pasta Dinner! The fundraiser was a huge success and could not have happened without all of your donations, support and prayers. All of the money we raised will
go towards helping our community in need!
Thanksgiving Potluck w/ OSP
Sunday, November 22, after 5:15 pm mass
Parish Center
Take part in one of our most popular events of the year and
enjoy a potluck feast of food and drink with our friends at
OSP. Check our weekly email to learn how you can sign up
to bring a dish.
Rosary Coming Soon
Keep an eye out for a weekly Rosary opportunity during Advent. Details to come!
Apostolist is the Young Adult Ministry for parishioners in their 20’s &
30’s at Saint Paul’s. Visit www.apostolist.com for more information or
email youngadults@stpaultheapostle.org
Want to get involved or get more info? We’re looking for new members!
Send an email with your name, contact info, and why you’re interested to
svdp@stpaultheapostle.org
Mustard Seed Guild
"Chuck" the Giving Turkey Donations Needed!
Now until Monday, November 23rd
Digging Deeper:
What Happened at the Synod on the Family?
Sunday, November 15th after the 5:15 pm Mass
Come to the Parish Center and join a conversation with Father
Mark-David Janus, CSP about the recently concluded “Synod
on Marriage and Family.” Father Mark-David returned from
Rome last week and will share some reflections on what happened at the synod. All are welcome!
"Chuck" the Giving Turkey is back! Every year, MSG requests specific donation items, which are written on Chuck's
feathers. Come visit Chuck and take a feather with the item
you wish to donate (he sits at a display table towards the
back of the church by the column on the left side of Fr.
Hecker's tomb). Drop off all donation items at the Parish
Center no later than November 23rd (Monday before
Thanksgiving). MSG brings all donated items on their annual mission trip in August to the Hogar Belen Homes for Disabled and Abandoned children in Nicaragua. Thank you for
your help!
For more information: www.mustardseedguildny.org
GMHC Dinner Service
Friday, November 20th | 5 - 8 pm
Volunteer with other members of OSP to serve and share a dinner with clients of New York City’s largest HIV/AIDS Community Center. Please RSVP osp@stpaultheapostle.org
Out @ St Paul (OSP) is the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Ministry of our parish at St. Paul the Apostle in New York City, which seeks to
engage our Catholic faith through service to our community, social activities and the exploration of Catholic spirituality.
School of the Blessed Sacrament Open House
Monday - Tuesday, November 16 - 17 | 9 - 11 AM
"The School of the Blessed Sacrament is a Pre-K3 through
8th Grade Catholic elementary school located on the Upper
West side of Manhattan. Our well-rounded curriculum incorporates love of God, self and others. We celebrate diversity, strong ethical values and the development of each
child’s academic potential. The primary aims of the Blessed
Sacrament education are to foster Christian leadership, individual responsibility and service to those in our community
beyond. Please come and tour our school on November 16th
and November 17th from 9am - 11am. (no children allowed
in tours)."
The Melita Ensemble Concert
in Celebration of The Immaculate Conception
Tuesday December 8th | 7:00 PM
Make sure not to miss the Melita Ensemble’s second concert
of the year. They will be playing at 7 PM to help celebrate
the Immaculate Conception.
The Melita Ensemble is Mitchell Lyon (cello), Matthew
Wright (flute), Jocelyn Zhu (violin), and friends.
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THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Seeking Confirmation as an Adult in 2016?
Saturdays, from January 23 to March 19
10 - 11:30 AM | Parish Center
For many reasons, some of us do not receive Confirmation
as teenagers. If you are seeking Confirmation now, perhaps
because you are planning to be married sometime after Easter 2016, now is the time to prepare. A series of classes will
be conducted by Fr. Tom Holahan, CSP on Saturdays from
10 AM to 11:30 AM. Classes begin at the parish center (405
W 59th St) on January 23th and end on March 19th. It will
be possible to make up classes if necessary. Confirmation is
set for sometime in the spring of 2016. If plan to make the
Saturday morning schedule or have questions, please contact
Fr. Holahan at thomas.holahan@stpaultheapostle.org or call
212 265-3495 x344. You may also sign up at the Welcome
Center Bookstore.
November - Month of Remembrance
Memorial Candles
Digging Deeper:
What Happened at the Synod on the Family?
Sunday, November 15th after the 5:15 pm Mass
Come to the Parish Center and join a conversation with Father
Mark-David Janus, CSP about the recently concluded “Synod
on Marriage and Family.” Father Mark-David returned from
Rome last week and will share some reflections on what happened at the synod. All are welcome!
Throughout the month of November we celebrate our spiritual friendship with those who gone before us, our family
and friends and those holy ones who have died.
Pick up one of these special, limited-edition Memorial Candles. Put the name of one of your dearly departed on the
candle and light it in their honor. We have a limited supply,
so make sure to get yours soon! Candles are available now
in the Welcome Center - Book Store.
Parish Staff
Candles are $10 for 1
$15 for 2
Why Do People Become Catholic?
People decide to become Catholics because they hope to
find in the community of the Catholic Church something
they are looking for. During a ceremony on Nov. 1 we welcomed eight people into our adult Christian initiation program. We asked them to tell us what they are looking for.
Here are the answers some of them gave:
Rev. Gilbert Martinez, CSP··································Pastor
Rev. Thomas Holahan, CSP·····················Associate Pastor
Deacon Waldemar Sandoval····Saint Vincent de Paul Society,
Baptismal Preparation, Homebound
Rev. Robert Collins, SJ··············Director of Adult Initiation
Sister Maria Luz Lemus, OSJ····························Sacristan
Ms. Mara Halley································Business Manager
Mr. Hernán Sanchez···········Director of Religious Education
Ms. Kathy Zirnhelt·······Welcome Center Bookstore Manager
Mr. John Znidarsic·····························Resource Manager
Mr. Javier Castro·······························Facilities Manager
Ms. Valerie Shondel····························Director of Music
Mr. Patrick Fleury·······················Administrative Assistant
Paulist Ministries
“A community that will help me develop a deeper under- Rev. David Dwyer, CSP···················www.bustedhalo.com
standing of my faith and the mystery of Christ. And a safe
place to learn how to live the scriptures in a practical way Rev. Larry Rice, CSP·················www.paulist.org/vocation
in today's society.” -Madlyn Caliri
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Iglesia del San Pablo el Apostol
XXXIII Domingo Ordinario - 15 DE NOVIEMBRE 2015
Misa Hispana: Domingo 12:30 PM
Grupo de Oración Jueves 7 PM
Legión de María Sábado 10 am
Cura Ultraya Cursillista: Domingo 1:30 PM
Confesiones: Llame por cita
DIRECTIVA PASTORAL
Padre Gilbert S. Martinez, CSP, Parroco
Padre Thomas Holahan, CSP, Vicario
Diacono Waldemar Sandoval
Eddie Marrero: Coro Hispano
Nuestra Señora de la Divina Providencia
Se celebra la festividad de La Señora en la misa del 22 de Noviembre.
¡Oh Dios de la misericordia y del amor, escucha la oración de tu pueblo bajo la protección
de la Madre de la Divina Providencia, suplica su ayuda y espera su consejo!
En la mitad del siglo XIX fue nombrado obispo de Puerto Rico, Monseñor
Gil Esteve y Tomás, este hombre era español, de Cataluña y llevo consigo a
la isla la devoción a Nuestra Señora de la Divina Providencia, esta advocación tiene su origen en Italia, surgió en el siglo XIII y tiempo después paso
a España, donde se creo un santuario en Tarragona, Cataluña.
El obispo Gil Esteve puso gran empeño en fomentar la devoción a la Virgen,
reconstruyo la iglesia Catedral, que estaba destruida, y en poco tiempo logro conseguir con ayuda
de los fieles recursos para adquirir en Barcelona la Sagrada imagen de la Virgen, le levantó un altar y estableció su culto el día 2 de enero, que quedó designado como su fiesta anual.
La imagen fue realizada en Barcelona, en ella la Virgen esta sentada y tiene al Niño dormido angelicalmente sobre su falda, las manos de María se unen en posición de oración, mientras sostiene
la manito izquierda de Jesús, estuvo expuesta al culto en la catedral, hasta 1920 cuando fue
sustituida por otra talla, que es la imagen de Nuestra Señora de la Divina Providencia más conocida por el pueblo puertorriqueño.
La imagen original venerada por los Siervos de María y otras órdenes religiosas italianas, es un
óleo en el que aparece la Virgen con el Niño Jesús dormido plácidamente en sus brazos.
La isla de Puerto Rico (llamada por los indígenas "Borinquén"), fue descubierta el 19 de
noviembre de 1493, cuando Colón desembarco en ella durante su segundo viaje. Por tal motivo
dicha fecha fue elegida para su solemnidad en 1969, cuando S. S. Pablo VI declaró a Nuestra Señora Madre de la Divina Providencia, como patrona principal de la isla de Puerto Rico, en el decreto del Papa se indicaba que la fecha de la Virgen debía trasladarse del dos de enero (aniversario
de la llegada de la imagen a la isla), al 19 de noviembre, uniendo de esa forma la veneración a la
Santísima patrona, con el descubrimiento de la isla.
Paz – Padre Gil
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NOVEMBER 15, 2015
Parish Stewardship
Thank you for your generosity!
Saturday, November 14th
8:30
Bernardo Garcia
5:15
Rodolfo Perez
Receipts:
2015
2014
November 8th
$10,237
$10,486
Faith Direct Donations $4,609
$3,509
o $2,800.00 for Repair My House
o $120.00 for All Saints
o $389.00 for All Souls
o $202.00 for Mission Sunday
o $20.00 for Christmas Flowers
o $900.00 for Advent Books
Sunday, November 15th, Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary
Time
8:00
For the People
10:00
Sonia Merlo
12:30 Ana Julea Nuñe
5:15 Nicholas Lazanis
Monday, November 16th, Saints Gertrude & Margaret of
Scotland
7:30
Ernesto Villás
12:10 Ruth Mary Doll
Faith Direct
With the busy times of Thanksgiving and the Season of Advent right around the corner, enrolling in Faith Direct today
is a great way to ensure your gifts of treasure to St. Paul the
Apostle are received even if you may be out of town. Please
pick up an enrollment form from the parish office today or
enroll online at www.faithdirect.net - our Church Code is
NY539. Already using Faith Direct? Don't forget to add
your Christmas or End-of-Year contributions to your account this fall. Thank you in advance for your support and
for using Faith Direct!
Peace and Blessings to your family!
Father Gil
Tuesday, November 17th, Saint Elizabeth of Hungary
7:30
Claude Forbin
12:10 Frank Loccisano
Wednesday, November 18th, The Dedication of the Basilicas
of Saints Peter & Paul
7:30
Vincent & Barbara Demartino
12:10 James Brennan
Thursday, November 19th
7:30
Happy Birthday Jipson K. Jacob
12:10 Eleanor Zablaw
Gluten-Free Communion Hosts
Friday, November 20th
7:30 Rita Saverino-Romeo
12:10
Glenn Davis
If you require gluten-free hosts during communion,
please talk to a priest at the back of the Church before
Mass begins. Thank you!
Saturday, November 21st, Presentation of the Blessed Virgin
Mary
8:30
Andrew Debelack
5:15
Venerable Henriette DeLille
Become a Member of Saint Paul’s
Please fill out this form & drop it at the Welcome Center
Bookstore or place it in the collection basket. You may also
send an email to patrick.fleury@stpaultheapostle.org.
Let us Pray for Our Sick
John Gerosimo, Daniel Lofaso, Eve Lofaso, Sandy Lofaso,
John Levonik, Hazel Pedneault, Kathy Sandholm, Ethan
Maldonado, Margaret Payn, Gladys Rodriguez, Maureen
Tilley, Susan Kane, Evelyn Lloyd, Michael Joseph Palmiotto, Dorothea Toker, and Michael Kennedy.
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Each week we ask our readers and parishioners to pray
for the sick listed in our bulletin. You can add a name
by contacting the Parish Center 212-265-3495. We will
continue to list the name of the person for two months
unless otherwise notified. The Power of Prayer is an
important part of healing.