Saint Catherine of Sienna Catholic Church

Saint Catherine of Sienna Catholic Church
33 New Hyde Park Road, Franklin Square, New York 11010-3692
Parish Social Ministry
Coordinator
Maureen Miedreich
Pastor
Rev. Msgr. Richard M. Figliozzi
Faith Formation
Coordinator
Debbie Hurley
Associate Pastors
Rev. Allan Arneaud
Rev. Johnny Mendonca
Rev. Charles N. Srion
Music Director
Jennifer Wells
Deacons
Joseph Benincasa
Frank Gonzalez
Trustees
Dennis Canese
Marion G. Dreyfus
Parish office: (516) 352-0146
Parish FAX: (516) 326-7427
Faith Formation: (516) 354-4554
Social / Outreach: (516) 775-0840
VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT: www.stcatherineofsienna.org
Sunday Masses
Reconciliation (Confession/Penance)
Saturday: Saint Catherine Chapel - Sienna Center 5:00PM
Church 8:00PM
Sunday: Church 7:30AM, 9:30AM (Italian), 11:30AM,
1:00PM (Spanish)
Saint Catherine Chapel - Sienna Center
9:30AM, 11:00AM, 1:00PM
Every Saturday: 4:00PM-5:00PM & 7:30PM–8:00PM
Every Sunday: 12:30PM (in Spanish)
Parish Membership
Weekday Masses
ALL are welcome to join our parish family; please REGISTER
on the First Sunday of the Month at the Pastoral Table after
Mass or anytime at the Parish Office. We invite you to be part
of our Parish Ministry through various groups and activities.
Monday through Saturday: 8:00AM
Parish Prayer Life
Parish Office Welcome Desk Hours
(990 Holzheimer St.)
Adoration: Every Friday after 8:00AM Mass to 9:00PM
and 24 Hour Exposition every First Friday
Miraculous Medal Novena: Mondays after 8:00AM Mass
Monday & Thursday: 9:00AM—8:00PM
Tuesday & Wednesday: 1:00PM—8:00PM
Friday: 2:00PM—7:00PM
Saturday: 9:00AM—4:00PM
Sunday: 10:00AM—1:00PM
Parish Social Ministry Outreach Hours
(995 Lutz Street)
Monday through Friday, 11:00AM-1:00PM
Wednesday, 4:00PM - 6:00PM
Additional hours by appointment only.
Anointing of the Sick
Communal Anointing of the Sick on the Last Saturday of
the Month during the 8:00AM Mass. Please notify priest if
family member is sick at home.
Emergency Sick Calls: Call 352-0146
Celebrate Baptism
We welcome Children & Adults to Catholicism through
Baptism. Call the Parish Office to make arrangements.
Children: Baptism Celebrated First & Third Saturdays of
each month at 12:30PM.
Baptism Preparation Class: 2nd Tuesday of each month at
7:30PM (pre-registration is required).
Adults: Adults to be Baptized (or Confirmed) are
invited to call the Parish Office for assistance.
Celebrate Marriage
Please make an appointment with a priest or deacon
before making your social arrangements.
Parishioners with Special Needs
The Church, Saint Catherine Chapel and Sienna Center are
accessible through doors on right side of the Church where
buildings meet. The Sienna Center is also accessible through
its front doors and has an elevator at ground level for upper
and lower levels (left side of staircase) allowing access to
Church as well.
Assisted Listening Devices are available for the hearing
impaired. Please ask an usher if you need one.
Special Needs Advocacy: Dr. Priscilla O’Connell may
be reached by calling the Parish Social Ministry Office at
775-0840; contact if you have other needs to be addressed.
Mass For Those with Special Needs is celebrated on the
3rd Saturday of each month at 3:00PM in Saint Catherine
Chapel-Sienna Center.
Professional Therapy & Counseling
Family, marriage, and individual therapies, provided by
New York licensed therapists, are available to our parish.
Call Dr. Giuliani, Catholic Counseling Ctr., 631-243-2503.
27th Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 4, 2015
During Week of October 4
SANCTUARY LAMP
Oct. 3 to Oct. 11
SAT.
Sienna
Ctr.
5:00 PM
Church
8:00 PM
Oct. 3
BREAD AND WINE
Antonia Scarcella - Mary Gulglielmi
Stanley Mach - Giuseppina Calabrese
Lucrezia Minneci
th
Oct. 4 - 27 Sunday in Ordinary Time
MON.
8:00 AM
Oct. 5
Sal Cesare
TUES.
8:00 AM
Oct. 6 – St. Bruno; Bl. Marie-Rose Durocher
Steven Luisi
WED.
8:00 AM
Oct. 7– Our Lady of the Rosary
Msgr. Richard M. Figliozzi - Ordination Anniversary
THURS.
8:00 AM
Oct. 8
Marcella George Gallagher
SAT.
Church
8:00 AM
8:00 PM
Sienna
Ctr.
5:00 PM
SUN.
Church
7:30 AM
9:30 AM
11:30 AM
1:00 PM
Sienna
Ctr.
9:30 AM
11:00 AM
1:00 PM
will be used at all Masses
In Memory of: Josephine D’Abramo
May you rest in peace in heaven: Ann Garnes
OUTREACH
James Barr Phillips
SUN.
Church
7:30 AM
9:30 AM
11:30 AM
1:00 PM
Sienna
Ctr.
9:30 AM
11:00 AM
1:00 PM
FRI.
8:00 AM
will burn
In Loving Memory of: John H., John J.,
John D. Ubaghs & Diane Ubaghs
With love and prayers of: Hedwig Ubagh
For the People of the Parish
Rosa Marazita
Anthony J. Furnari, Jr.
Isabel Maria Hernandez Baez-Fernandez
Work We Do To Help Others This Week Is
In celebration of Anthony Samartano 90th Brithday
With Love and prayers from: Eleanor & Walter Sherdan
PARISH ‘IN HOME’ PRAYER PROGRAM
Host Family/Individual
PILGRIM STATUE OF OUR LADY OF FATIMA
Rev. William O'Rourke
Terranova Family
Paul Brito
Jhoana Aro
CUP OF PRAYER
The Fernandez Family
PRAY for those serving in MILITARY
USMC
U.S.ARMY
Sgt. Patrick Brady
Maj. Thomas Babbitt
Oct. 9– St. Denis & Companion; St. John Leonardi PFC Erik Jacobsen
Maj. Catherine Babbitt
Donald Begley
LCpl. Michael P. Kelly
Capt. Shaun R. Cullen A.N.G.
Cpl. Thomas R. Kroez, Jr.
M. Sgt. Peter Jacobsen
Oct. 10
Sgt. Gerald Furnari
Lt. Col. Christopher Congalise
Sgt. Michael Salemi
Lt. Col. Andrew Phillips
Eteluino David
Cpl. Christopher Montes
Kenneth Susko
U.S.NAVY
Cpl. Joseph Blaikie
Esn. Anthony Patrick Huskisson
USAF
ET3 Peter J. King
Angelina, Benjamin, and Bobby Acampora
A1C Phil Gautiere
E3 Thomas Mannle
Robert E. Currie, Sr. - Martin Marmara
Lt. John DeBonis
Christopher Fausner - Lucrezia Minneci
Chaplain Col. Msgr. Mark Rowan
Oct. 11 - 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
For the People of the Parish
Palma Viselli, Tullia & Quirino Maini
Fr. Bill O'Rourke
Aurelinda Luna Diaz
Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Poppiti
Joseph & Saverio Panza & Andrea Scala
Jack Ficarrotta
PRAY for the SICK:
Regina Robinson, Joseph Shechan,
Eileen Ebert, Mary DeBonis
PRAY for DECEASED and their Families:
Joan Gianaca, Joseph Cirisano,
Anthony Entler
MAY THEY REST IN PEACE
OUR PARISH MISSION STATEMENT
As members of Saint Catherine of Sienna Roman Catholic Parish, we are committed by our Baptism to spread the
teachings of Jesus Christ by living our faith in loving service to all people. Inspired by the Holy Spirit and through
worship and prayer, we use our time, talent and treasure, to nourish the soul, care for the needy, minister to
the alienated, nurture the children and WELCOME all people into our community of faith.
From Msgr. Figliozzi
Scriptural Reflection for the Week
“So [husband and wife] are no longer two but one flesh.
Therefore what God has joined together, no human being
must separate.” (see Mark 10:2-16) Pope Francis left our
country last Sunday after speaking at the World Meeting
of Families in Philadelphia. TODAY he will invoke at the
Vatican the Synod on the Family. Jesus in today’s Gospel
speaks about how a family is started. He speaks of one
man and one woman, two people, becoming one flesh.
Jesus also says they are made one by God. And, therefore, no one should separate ever again these two made
one. Most people strive to live out such a marriage. Most
people expect a permanent commitment from their
spouse. But the human condition is sinful and weak. This
leads way too many couples to divorce. Some divorce
after not trying to repair the hurt in their lives, while others
try everything but one spouse refuses to begin again. On
the one hand we have Jesus teaching about the
permanence of marriage and on the other hand we have
the reality of frequent divorce. Let’s pray for the institution
of marriage between one man and one woman and for
respect for the Sacrament of Matrimony as a sign of the
marriage between Christ and His Church. Let us pray for
the upcoming Synod on the Family led by Pope Francis to
inspire everyone to trust Jesus more and commit our lives
to Him.
Blessing of Pets
TODAY, at 4pm in the back yard parking field.
Parish Mission
begins the weekend of October 17/18 and continues
through to Wednesday, October 21st. Father Dwight P.
Lewis of the Archdiocese of Seattle will be preaching at all
Masses that weekend inviting people to the Mission.
Spread the word!
Please Pray
for those preparing for the Sacraments of Initiation:
Kristen Callan; A.J. & Joseph Centeno; Andrew
Donnadio and Tammy Goldener. They meet every
Wednesday evening to be formed in and learn about
the Catholic Faith. New candidates are ALWAYS
welcome!
Trip to Kingston, Jamaica
Join with us from February 16-21, 2016 to assist the
MISSIONARIES OF THE POOR in their work among the
poorest of the poor. See the page in TODAY’s bulletin
which describes their work. For more information, call
ANNETTE at 516-312-4646.
One Final Thought
“Today more than ever we need to pray for the light to
know the will of God, for the love to accept the will of God,
for the way to do the will of God .”
-Blessed Teresa of Calcutta
Twenty-seventh Sunday
in Ordinary Time
October 4, 2015
Stewardship…..
Reflection
The phrase in today’s Psalm, “May you see your
children’s children,” is really a prayer for a long life.
The good steward knows that every day is a gift from
God, to be lived with joy and thanksgiving. “May the
Lord bless us all the days of our lives!”
Living Stewardship
We are grateful this week for all stewards in our
parish who celebrate and enjoy the gift
of family through service to our Family Life
and Activities Ministries.
SACRIFICING FOR
ONE ANOTHER
or “speaking about Parish funding & finance”...
We demonstrate being good stewards of our Parish by
sharing our blessings through our weekly offertory gift,
and as donors of special funding for others in need.
MASS
Sat.
Sun.
AVERAGE
ATTENDANCE
5:00 PM SC
8:00 PM CH
7:30 AM CH
9:30 AM SC
9:30 AM (Italian)
11:00 AM SC
11:30 AM CH
1:00 PM SC
1:00 PM (Spanish)
Mailed In
Faith Direct
453
157
185
434
66
330
154
309
100
Last Week’s Offertory
Last Week’s Collection Total:
Average Weekly Parish Expenditures:
GIFT
TOTAL
2,914
671
1,583
2,289
435
1,710
896
1,349
363
1,445
1,250
$14,905
$32,000
THANK YOU
FOR YOUR CONTINUED SACRIFICE & SUPPORT
OF OUR PARISH.
lit · ur · gy
n. a form of public worship;
a collection of formularies for public worship;
the celebration of the Eucharist
Saint Catherine of Sienna Parish
LITURGICAL CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS
October 2015
(Month of the Holy Rosary)
8 Fall Gathering of Liturgical Ministers
MAJOR EVENTS TO CELEBRATE THE HOLY
YEAR OF MERCY
By Rev. Johnny R. Mendonca
"I am convinced that the whole church— that has much need to receive mercy
because we are sinners — will find in this jubilee the joy to rediscover and render fruitful the mercy of God, with which we are all called to give consolation to
every man and woman of our time," Pope Francis said in announcing the year.
The Vatican is asking bishops and priests around the world to conduct "similar
symbolic gestures of communion with Pope Francis" and his vision of reaching
out to all God's people. The following is a list of some of the major events
planned in Rome for the jubilee year:
11 Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Opening of the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica, Dec. 8, feast of the Immaculate
Conception.
17 Mass for Those with Special Needs
Opening of the Holy Door of the Basilica of St. John Lateran and in the
cathedrals of the world, Dec. 13.
18 Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Opening of the Holy Door of the Basilica of St. Mary Major, Jan. 1, feast of
Mary, the Holy Mother of God and World Day for Peace.
18 Saint Luke, Evangelist (Feast)
Jubilee for those involved with guiding or organizing pilgrimages and religious
tourism, Jan. 19-Jan. 21.
(3:00PM St. Catherine Chapel, Sienna Center)
19-21 Parish Mission - “Dare to be a Disciple” Opening of the Holy Door of the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls, Jan. 25,
feast of the Conversion of St. Paul.
Scripture Readings for
the NEXT SUNDAY. . .
The Twenty-Eighth Sunday
in Ordinary Time
10.11.15
Reading I - Wisdom 7:7-11
Reading II - Hebrews 4:12-13
Gospel Mark
10: 17-30
For weekday readings visit our diocesan website at
www.drvc.org and go to THE DAILY READINGS
Jubilee for Consecrated Life and the closing of the Year for Consecrated Life,
Feb. 2, feast of the Presentation of the Lord.
Sending forth the Missionaries of Mercy, St. Peter's Basilica, Feb. 10,
Ash Wednesday.
Jubilee for the Roman Curia, Feb. 22, feast of the Chair of St. Peter.
"24 Hours for the Lord" with a penitential liturgy in St. Peter's Basilica, March 4.
Jubilee for those who are devoted to the spirituality of Divine Mercy, April 3,
Divine Mercy Sunday.
Jubilee for teens aged 13 to 16 to profess the faith and construct a culture of
mercy, April 24.
May 5, Prayer Vigil to "Dry the Tears"
Jubilee for deacons, May 27-29, the feast of the Body and Blood of Christ.
Prayer Corner
O God of Creation, you have blessed us with
the changing of the seasons.
As we embrace these autumn months,
May the earlier setting of the sun remind us to
take time to rest.
May the crunch of the leaves beneath our feet
remind us of the brevity of this earthly life.
May the steam of our breath in the cool air
remind us that it is you who give us your breath
of life.
May the scurrying of the squirrels and the
migration of the birds remind us that you call us
to follow your will.
We praise you for your goodness forever and
ever.
Jubilee for priests, June 3, feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Jubilee for those who are ill and for persons with disabilities, June 12.
Jubilee for youth, July 26-31, World Youth Day in Krakow, Poland.
Jubilee for workers and volunteers of mercy, Sept. 4, the vigil of the memorial of
Blessed Teresa of Calcutta.
Jubilee for catechists, Sept. 25.
Marian Jubilee, Oct. 8-9.
Mass celebrated by Pope Francis in memory of the faithful departed, Nov. 1,
feast of All Saints.
Jubilee for prisoners, Nov. 6.
Closing of the Holy Doors in the basilicas of Rome and in the dioceses of the
world, Nov. 13.
Closing of the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica and the conclusion of the Jubilee
of Mercy, Nov. 20, feast of Christ the King.
Congratulations:
to our newly married couples
for the
We welcome the newly Baptized
into our Christian Community:
Month of August 2015
Gary & Donna ( Carbonaro) Raisig
Lorenzo & Josephine (Schillizzi) DiTommasi
for the Month of August 2015
Liliana Rita Allocco
Katherine Joan Brazdil
Ashley Myles Caballes
Lia Marie Calcagni
Jaziah Christopher Diaz
Emilee Teresa Erickson
Charlotte Meriel Fogarty
Quinn Xin Mary Heinimann
Luke Richard Lombardi
Theresa Eileen Snell
Jaxson Lino Verzosa
Bria Hope Mullen-Woodcock
… to our
Faith Community & Parish!
Saint Catherine of Sienna R.C. Church
‘IN HOME’ PARISH PRAYER PROGRAMS
encouraging families and individuals to pray daily in the home
OUR LADY OF FATIMA PILGRIM STATUE...
This program promotes daily praying of the Rosary. Started in 1987 by a parishioner devoted to Our Lady
of Fatima and praying of the Rosary, it has touched hundreds of families and individuals over the years. A
‘pilgrim’ statue of Our Lady of Fatima travels to a home, delivered by a member of the parish, and displayed
to inspire praying the Rosary and other prayers DAILY. There are specific prayers led by the person that delivers and picks
up the ‘pilgrim’ statue and a booklet with prayers for use by those that gather in the home to pray throughout the week.
CUP OF PRAYER...
The CUP OF PRAYER reminds us that daily prayer is important. The CUP has traveled throughout the
community to the home of families and individuals. This program was initiated in 2010 by a group on a
pilgrimage hosted by our parish that visited Ars, the home of Saint John Marie Vianney, the Patron of Parish
Priests. The cup was presented to the parish to encourage increased daily prayer in the home. Through this
prayer program intentions are presented for needed vocations to the priesthood, for our parish priests and
their intentions, for our parish family, and for the intentions of those that pray in the presence of the cup. The CUP is
presented at weekend Mass of your choice; the family or individual receives a blessing witnessed by those in the
assembly. A Cup of Prayer booklet provides suggested prayers.
CALL THE PARISH OFFICE AT 516-352-0146
THE HOST FAMILY WILL BE LISTED IN THE BULLETIN
FOR EACH PROGRAM WEEKLY
SAINT CATHERINE OF SIENNA
PARISH MISSION
October 19th - 20th - 21st
12:15Noon Mission Mass (Church)
7:30pm Mission Service (Sienna Center)
“Dare to be a Disciple”
With Father Dwight P. Lewis
From the Archdiocese of Seattle
Father Dwight Lewis was born in 1971 and hails from the twin-island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
Before becoming a Catholic priest, he was a certified public accountant and worked at the National Oil
Company in Trinidad .
After prayer and much discernment, Fr. Dwight came to the United States. His Vocation to become a
priest has taken him through many experiences, and because of his strong faith and charismatic
spirituality, he has endured and thrived in his call to the priesthood. He was ordained on June 11, 2011
at St. James Cathedral in Seattle, a priest of God.
Fr. Dwight has given many missions all over the US and the Caribbean. He is a wonderful singer with an
operatic baritone. His style is unique and he is truly a dynamic, charismatic and passionate preacher of the
word of God.
You will not want to miss this Parish Mission!
So invite your family and friends!!
You will love this man of God, on fire with the Holy Spirit
COMUNIDAD HISPANA
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SANTA MISA
Todos los domingo a las 1:00 PM, por favor no faltes e invita a otros a asistir a la Santa Misa
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BAUTISMOS
Charla pre bautismal: Por favor, hacer una cita para la charla durante la semana en la oficina parroquial con el P. José
Luis Tenas. No olvides traer contigo el registro de nacimiento del niño/a Celebración del bautismo: inmediatamente
después de misa, por favor quedarse a escuchar misa
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Estudios Biblicos
Los Viernes a las 7:30 pm el Padre José Luis invita o todas los feligreses interesado de participar a su clases bíblicas.
El entender de la palabra de Dios nos une más al conocimiento de Dios, más que nada entendimiento de nuestra propia
persona y de nuestras obligaciones para llevar a cabo sus obras. Unámonos con fe junto al Padre José Luis en esta
invitación como iniciativa para la unión y crecimiento de nuestra comunidad hispana.
Iglesia Católica EE.UU.
Todo un amplio mundo de la fe en la palma de sus manos.
Por primera vez, la aplicación de la Iglesia Católica de EE.UU. USCCB reúne a las parroquias y las
(arqui) diócesis a través de los Estados Unidos, así como el Vaticano, en una sola, solución móvil
única.
La App Características Todo esto y más:
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Hasta las noticias católica minutos
Inglés / Español capacidad
Noticias alerta, llama a la acción, calendario de eventos
Buscador Iglesia por ubicación, ciudad, código postal - Coming soon!
Parroquia individual y páginas diocesanos - Coming soon!
Cobertura completa de Francisco:
Manténgase al día con lo que el Papa está
diciendo y haciendo. Las características de la aplicación de comunicaciones del Vaticano y de
Catholic News Service, con una amplia cobertura de la próxima visita de Francisco a los Estados
Unidos.
¡Disponible ahora!
Descargar gratis. Encuentra en su tienda de aplicaciones o al www.usacatholic.church. .
Fall Recommitment Gathering for
all Liturgical Ministers
SAINT CATHERINE OF SIENNA
CENACLE OF PRAYERS
All Altar Servers, Adoration Captains,
Music Ministries, EMs, EM Homebound,
Lectors, Sacristans, Ushers, and Greeters
are cordially invited to attend a night of
prayer, reflection and fellowship at our:
Fall Liturgical Gathering
Thursday, October 8, 2015
from 7:30pm to 9:30pm
Saint Catherine Chapel, Sienna Center
Please join us.
“For when two or three are gathered in my
name, there I am in their midst.”
“Immaculate Heart of Mary Refuge of Souls”
Founder: The Mystic and Servant of God
Natuzza Evolo of Paravati, Italy.
Rosary every first Wednesday of the month,
at 7:30pm in the Saint Catherine Chapel.
Please Join us on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015
ALL ARE WELCOME !!!
Matthew 18:20
HELP NEEDED!!
Parish Office is in need of Volunteers to work at the Welcome
Desk in the evenings and Sundays. The commitment is for one
evening per week and an occasional Sunday.
Evening hours: 4pm-8pm
Sunday 10am-1pm
If you can help please contact the Parish Office at (516) 352-0146 x 401
or email: dpadilla@stcatherineofsienna.org
Our WELCOME DESK serves our parishioners by answering the phone,
being a liaison for our Priests, taking in Mass Intentions, registration for New
Parishioners, issuing Sponsor Certificates, taking in Funerals, and helping
to ensure the Safety and Security of our PAC Building.
SPECIAL NEEDS RESPITE NIGHT
VOLUNTEER MEETING
MON, OCT 5, 2015
@ 7:30pm, St. Patrick Rm
For those who have volunteered in the past we will get together
to plan the upcoming year. For those who would like to volunteer or find out more about the Respite Nights please join us,
We are in need of responsible, mature volunteers, ages 14
to adult, to pair up with the participants, help with set up and
clean up, serve food, lead activities and provide security, etc.
ALL WHO ARE 16 & OVER WILL REQUIRE A BACKGROUND CHECK. ALL WHO ARE 18 & OVER MUST
ATTEND VIRTUS TRAINING (CERTIFICATE KEPT ON FILE
IN THE OFFICE) IF THEY HAVE NOT ALREADY DONE SO.
Our 1st RESPITE NIGHT will be
Friday, November 13, 2015.
Watch future bulletins for details.
OUTREACH PANTRY REQUEST
St. Catherine’s pantry is always in need of
cereal; oatmeal; milk (powdered / boxed);
coffee, tea, peanut butter; jelly;
tuna fish; canned meats;
juice; canned fruit;
spaghetti, pasta; spaghetti sauce;
potatoes (canned / boxed); canned pasta,
red / black beans; canned vegetables;
rice; side dishes (pasta / rice);
soap; shampoo; toothpaste; toilet tissue
Regular size items are most needed.
This week we are particularly in need of:
canned fruit
canned vegetables
potatoes (canned / instant)
Please call 775-0840 if you know someone in need of assistance. We are
here to help those in need. All info is kept strictly confidential.
“Whatever you did to one of these brothers of
Mine, even the least of them, you did it to Me”
Matt 25:40
A FINAL ODE TO FAMILIES
The U.S. bishops invite the faithful to join a movement of
prayer and sacrifice for the protection of life, marriage,
and religious liberty in our country. Serious threats to
each of these have raised unprecedented challenges to
the Church and the nation. When confronted with challenges, our Lord calls us to sacrifice and pray.
“I pray that our days of prayer and
reflection on the importance of the
family for a healthy society will inspire
families to continue to strive for
holiness and to see the Church as their
constant companion, whatever the
challenges they may face.”
– Pope Francis, in final remarks before heading
home, 9/27/15
To learn more about how you
can answer the Call to Prayer,
visit the USCCB website.
Faith Formation Students, please take this page to class
What would you do if someone
gave you a million dollars?
Name_________________________ Grade
Follow the arrows to spell out the
words of Jesus in Mark 10:14
St. Katherine Drexel (1858-1955)
St. Katherine Drexel was the daughter of a
wealthy Philadelphia banker who had left
her and her siblings an inheritance in the
millions. She had an audience with Pope Leo
XIII to talk about having more
missionaries come to the United States. The
Pope told her that she should become a missionary. With a great devotion to the
Blessed Sacrament and a life rooted in
Jesus, St. Katherine used her money to
establish Xavier University, the first
Catholic college for African–Americans, in
New Orleans. Her assistance to Native
Americans resulted in 145 Catholic
missions and 12 schools. Over the years,
$12 million from the Drexel estate went to
this missionary activity.
Praise the Risen Jesus, Whose
death and resurrection has enabled
us to remain unified #GodIsLove
Draw yourself and your friends with Jesus!
Use the code to find out!
The
MISSIONARIES
OF THE
POOR
Women who survived abortions ask Congress
to defund Planned Parenthood
Prayer outside Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains, in Denver, Colo. Credit: Peter Zelasko/CNA
.Washington D.C., Sep 9, 2015 / 04:51 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Abortion survivors testified on Capitol Hill Wednesday against continuing federal
funding of Planned Parenthood, the largest abortion provider in the U.S.
One of the witnesses, Melissa Ohden, said in her written Aug. 9 testimony before the House Judiciary Committee that while some of them had survived abortion attempts at clinics not affiliated with Planned Parenthood, “the expectation for our lives to be ended by abortion are the very same as
those who do lose their lives there.” The hearing was called to examine the “horrific abortion practices” at Planned Parenthood clinics amid debate
over whether the organization’s affiliates should still receive federal funding. “I have long believed that if my birthmother’s abortion would have taken
place at a Planned Parenthood, I would not be here today. Completing over 300,000 abortions a year provides them with the experience to make
sure that ‘failures’ like me don’t happen,” Ohden continued. “We are your friend, your co-worker, your neighbor, and you would likely never guess
just by looking at us that we survived what we did,” she added.
Planned Parenthood’s health centers provide a number of services including physical exams and preventative screenings, but it is also the nation’s
largest abortion provider, at almost 330,000 abortions annually. Its affiliates receive federal funds mostly from Medicaid payments and Title X grants.
Two House committees – the Judiciary Committee and Energy and Commerce Committee – have launched investigations into the organization. At
issue are allegations that its clinics sold fetal tissue from aborted babies for more than the reasonable compensation allowed by federal law. Two of
the witnesses at the hearing – Ohden and Gianna Jessen – survived painful saline abortion procedures in 1977. The saline abortion – or “instillation
abortion” – procedure involves the withdrawing of amniotic fluid from a mother’s womb and replacing it with a concentrated salt solution which the
baby absorbs. The solution burns and corrodes the baby’s skin and causes death within an hour.
Although neither suffered a botched abortion attempt at a Planned Parenthood clinic, they maintain that their fate would have been the same, or
worse, at a clinic run by the organization. Jessen’s mother, then over seven months pregnant, was advised by a Planned Parenthood clinic to have a
saline abortion. Jessen survived for 18 hours, however, and was delivered. She suffered cerebral palsy as a result of the failed abortion. “I forgive
my biological mother,” she said in her written testimony. Ohden survived for days after the saline abortion before her mother was induced and delivered her. She weighed just under three pounds at delivery. “By the grace of God, I am more than a statistic,” she said. Her maternal grandmother,
the nurse who delivered her, actually wanted to leave her to die, but two nurses intervened and had medical care provided for her. Ohden said she
suffered from jaundice, seizures, and respiratory problems as a result of the botched abortion. Planned Parenthood is part of this abortion culture,
Ohden and Jessen maintained. “Planned Parenthood is not ashamed of what they have done or continue to do,” Jessen said, quoting the organization’s founder Margaret Sanger, who wrote that “the most merciful thing that a large family does to one of its infant members is to kill it.” However, by
allowing for legal abortion Americans are missing a crucial point that “it is often from the weakest among us that we learn wisdom,” Jessen added.
The organization is at the center of controversy after a series of videos were released beginning mid-July showing top doctors at the organization
and its affiliates discussing the transfer of body parts of aborted babies to harvesters for money. The citizen journalist group Center for Medical Progress produced the undercover conversations as part of its series “Human Capital.” Planned Parenthood doctors were seen discussing financial
compensation for fetal tissue from aborted babies, suggesting that the abortion procedure could be altered to obtain more “intact” body parts, and
even poking at an aborted baby in a petri dish at the clinic. Many pro-life advocates have said that the organization and its affiliates broke the law by
selling the fetal tissue for “valuable consideration.” Federal law does allow for reasonable compensation for fetal tissue that is donated for research
purposes, to cover operational costs such as preservation and transport of the tissue.
The allegations posed by the videos led the House Energy and Commerce Committee, as well as the House Judiciary Committee, to launch investigations into the organization and its practices. Regardless of the legality of Planned Parenthood’s actions, the whole matter should awaken the conscience of the nation, argued Rep. Raul Labrador (R-Idaho) at the hearing. “It was immoral, what I was seeing on that video,” he said of one of the
Center for Medical Progress videos. Labrador admitted he could stomach watching only two of the ten videos released.
The real tragedy is that persons were “reduced to mere commodities” in the fetal body parts trade, Labrador insisted.
POPE FRANCIS VISIT 2015
Family Fest 2015
“ROOTED”
Bishop Murphy **Fr. Fitzgerald**
Msgr. McDonald*** Amy Keller** Nolan Reynolds...
You are invited to join Catholic families
from across Long Island for a day of faith
and fun for the whole family.
A free Catholic family festival to promote a culture of vocations across Long Island.
Inspiring talks for all ages, Eucharistic
The Annual Knights of Columbus
Twelve Apostles Council #5001
Fall Dinner Dance
Enjoy an evening of great company, food and music!
Fantastic Italian Food, drinks, coffee & dessert!
When: Friday October 16, 2015
Where: Pompei Restaurant
401 Hempstead Ave. West Hempstead NY
Time: 8:00-12:00 PM
$60 Adult and $25 Children
(12 & Under)
50/50 Drawing! Door Prizes! Raffles!
Music by DJ Chris of Island Wide Sounds
For Reservations Please Call:
Ray Diaz – (516) 491-1162
Joe Lannon – (516) 384-7862
*Please note that the Last day for Reservation is 10/12/15
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
OUR PARISH
Saint Catherine of Sienna
November 6 to 8, 2015
Confraternity of Christian Mothers
Retreat
Cormaria Retreat House
Harbor Bay
For more detail call
Karen Gonzalez @
516-352-6065
December 31, 2015
New Year’s Eve Dinner & Dance
PAC Auditorium
DIOCESE & COMMUNITY
Knights of Columbus Twelve Apostles # 5001
MEETING NOTICE:
Oct 5th @ 7:30pm - Officers Meeting in the Lower Level Sienna
Center. All Officers please make every effort to attend.
Oct. 19th @ 7:30pm -- Council Meeting will be in the Lower Level of
Sienna Center . Officers please arrive by 7:00pm
October 12, 2015
Open House - Regis High School
1:00 - 4:00
For more details call 212-288-1100
ext. 2057
RAINBOWS FOR ALL GOD’S CHILDREN—
RAINBOWS IS A SUPPORT GROUP FOR CHILDREN AND
YOUNG ADOLESCENTS who have suffered a significant loss through
October 13, 2015
7:00PM-8:30PM
Reflection & Prayer Vigil
St. Raymond R.C. Church
For more information call 516-593-500
death, divorce, separation or any other painful transition. Six sessions will
begin on Sunday, October 18th from 10am to 11:15am.
A Parents’ Group is offered at the same time. Contact 516-326-3403
Catholic Charities’ Franklin Square Senior Center, located at Wesley
United Methodist Church, 619 Fenworth Blvd., Franklin Square, welcomes
persons age 60 and over to their multipurpose, non-sectarian center. Hot
meals are served daily with transportation provided in Franklin Square, W.
Hempstead, Malverne, Elmont, Floral Park and Bellerose. Line Dancing,
Zumba Gold and Tai Chi classes are offered plus game playing, parties,
movies and health screenings. For further information please contact Sue
at 516-481-3322
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October 18, 2015
1:00PM – 4:00PM
Open House
Holy Cross High School
For more details call Mr. Botero
718-886-7250 Ext. 558.
October 18, 2015
10:30AM – 2:00PM
Open House
St. John the Baptist
Diocesan High School
For more details call
631-587-8000 Ext.113