January 11, 2015 - The Baptism of the Lord

A ROMAN CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF FAITH
THE CHURCH OF SAINT PAUL THE APOSTLE
Mother Church of the Paulist Fathers
Columbus Ave & W 60th Street
Feast of the Baptism of the Lord
January 12, 2014
Joy of the Gospel
Apostolic Exhortation
Pope Francis
Servant of God, Isaac Thomas Hecker, CSP
1819 - 1888
“In first place, we can mention the area of ordinary pastoral
ministry, which is “animated by the fire of the Spirit, so as to
inflame the hearts of the faithful who regularly take part in
community worship and gather on the Lord’s day to be nourished by his word and by the bread of eternal life”.[11] In
this category we can also include those members of faithful
who preserve a deep and sincere faith, expressing it in different ways, but seldom taking part in worship. Ordinary
pastoral ministry seeks to help believers to grow spiritually
so that they can respond to God’s love ever more fully in
their lives.”
Mass Schedule
8:30 am, 5:15 pm (Vigil)
8 am, 10 am (Choir),
12:30 (Spanish),
5:15 pm (Young Adult),
7:30 pm (Fordham)
Saturday
Sunday
Weekday
7:30 am, 12:10 pm
Reconciliation Hours
Tuesdays & Thursdays Following 12:10 Mass
Saturdays 4:00 - 4:45 pm
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.
Exposition of Blessed Sacrament
Fridays
Following 7:30 am Mass
Benediction
12:00 Noon
Parish Information
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 ··········································· 9 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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Church of Saint Paul the Apostle, NYC
Parish Staff
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
Rev. James McQuade, CSP········St. Luke Roosevelt Chaplain
Mr. Patrick Fleury·······················Administrative Assistant
Paulist Ministries
Rev. David Dwyer,CSP····················www.bustedhalo.com
Rev. Steven Bell, CSP·····················www.bustedhalo.com
Paulist Vocations·······················www.paulist.org/vocation
Rev. Frank Sabatté,CSP···················www.openingsny.com
NEW YORK CITY
Dear Friends –
The Christmas Season concludes today with the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. May
the blessings of the Christmas Season remain with us throughout this new year!
I am happy to announce the appointment of an Interim Director of Music while we
continue our search. Valerie Shondel who has been playing the organ this month joins us today as Interim Director. She possesses great experience and love of music. Please take a moment to greet her after mass. Her appointment extends through July 1, 2014. (She’ll share
more about herself in next week’s bulletin.)
We are anxious to re-form our 10am choir, so to “old” choir members and to new ones,
please join Valerie and I at a reception to:
Lift Up Your Voice!
Meet & Greet Reception
Prospective, New, and Returning Choir Members
Enter into one of St. Paul's most vibrant ministries (and bring your
friends): You will learn a lot! You will feel spiritually uplifted! You
will have a sense of contribution and artistic fulfillment! Whether
you're new in town or have always wanted to be involved with the music at St. Paul's, YOU are welcome to lend your voice!
Sunday – January 26th
After the 10 am Mass
Parish Center Choir Room (LL 1)
Peace & Many Blessings,
Fr. Gil
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JANUARY 12, 2014
Celebrate with us the
Parish Feast of the
Conversion of Paul
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RSVP for the annual OSP Winter Retreat – “Sharing
Hope” at Don Bosco Retreat Center in Stony Point, New
York from February 21st through the 23rd. Renew your
spiritual direction for the upcoming Lenten Season.
Attend our Monthly Scripture Studies and deepen your
understanding of Scripture. We'll be meeting on Wednesday, January 15th at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Center.
Join us for our Monthly Supper Club on Sunday, January 19th after the 5:15 Mass. We will walk over after
Mass to a local restaurant for dinner and fellowship.
Join us for the Winter Season Kick-off Social on Thursday, January 23rd from 7 - 9 p.m at a local venue. We
will announce upcoming events for the upcoming OSP
season.
For a complete listing of our Winter Season Events, please check out our website
at www.outatstpaul.org or email us at OSP@stpaultheapostle.org. All are welcome
to attend our events. OSP is the LGBT ministry of the Church of St. Paul the
Apostle in Manhattan.
Arts and Artists at St. Paul
Broadway’s Future Concert
Monday, January 27th / 7pm to 9pm
Bruno Walter Auditorium, 111 Amsterdam Avenue
Saturday, January, 25th
After Mass at 5:15 pm
Parish Center Room 201/202
Arts and Artists at St. Paul will present its next Songbook concert of the season on Monday, January 27th at 6PM 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 award-winning writing team of James Olmstead and
Omri Schein. Selections from their new musical Gary Goldfarb: Master Escapist will be performed by some of Broadway’s finest. 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.
Join us for dinner and fun, and see the CBS special on a big screen, immediately following Mass
in the Parish Center Room 201/202. Bring a dessert to share.
Please RSVP in the WelcomeCenter or email
welcomecenter@stpaultheapostle.org. A suggestion of $5.00 is asked as a freewill offering to cover the cost of the food.
Real Faith in the Real World Speaker Series
“Pope Francis: His Vision for the World”
a talk and discussion with Fr. Dave Dwyer, CSP
Tuesday, January 14 from 7pm to 9pm
Parish Center
Paulist Father Dave Dwyer is host of The Busted Halo®
Show on SiriusXM radio’s The Catholic Channel (ch. 129).
His nightly talk show, aimed at Catholic listeners in their
20s and 30s, has given him a unique electronic “pulpit” to
respond to the phenomenon of Pope Francis and his fresh
approach to Catholicism. Fr. Dwyer’s talk, “Pope Francis:
His Vision for the World,” will present the pope’s challenging views as well as their impact on young adult Catholics.
Join us for this opportunity to hear how the pope’s message
is being received by the next generation of Catholics. Discussion and light refreshments follow. RSVP at the WelcomeCenter or email welcomecenter@stpaultheapostle.org.
Spirit of Resolutions
Sunday, January 12
Join us After the 5:15 pm Mass
With the New Year comes new hope for a beginning and a
perfect time to decide to strengthen your Catholic faith life.
Friday Night Fun in the City
Friday, January 31
You’ve survived your first month back to the “real world”
after the holidays so lets get together for a fun night out in
New York! Hang out with old friends and bring some new
ones too.
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Meet us after the 5:15pm Sunday Mass at
St. Paul the Apostle or email:
youngadults@stpaultheapostle.org
FEAST OF THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD
Great Catholic Fiction
Purgatorio - Part II
Tuesday, January 21 from 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Parish Center
Openings -Deliver us from our AddictionsJanuary 7 - February 13
Saint Theresa Shrine in the Church
Openings presents “Deliver us from our Addictions” The
stained glass work of Joseph Cavalieri in the Art Space (St.
Theresa Shrine) in the church. The exhibit runs from January 7February 13 and there will be a reception with the artist Thursday, Jan 9 from 7-9pm. For more information visit
www.openingsny.com
Purgatorio is the second part of Dante's Divine Comedy,
following the Inferno, and preceding the Paradiso. The poem was written in the early 14th century. It is an allegory
telling of the climb of Dante up the Mount of Purgatory,
guided by the Roman poet Virgil. Allegorically, the poem
represents the Christian life, and in describing the climb
Dante discusses the nature of sin, examples of vice and virtue, and moral issues in politics and in the Church. The poem outlines a theory that all sin arises from love – either
perverted love directed towards others' harm, or deficient
love, or the disordered love of good things. Please join us
for this exciting discussion!
RSVP to welcomecenter@stpaultheapostle.org or sign up at
the WelcomeCenter.
World Marriage Day 2014
Living Authentic Love in a Challenging World
Sunday, February 9 from 9:30 am - 2 pm
St. Malachy’s Church, The Actor’s Chapel
239 West 49th Street, Manhattan
In a world of noise, depersonalization, and trivialization of sex,
is it a wonder we’re confused about what love is? Within us
there is a deep yearning to love and to be loved—it is the way
God designed us. Our need for love is written in our hearts and
on our very bodies as man and woman. Find answers to the
relationship issues of our times and discover the truth and
beauty of Authentic Love. This is a marriage enrichment day
you don’t want to miss! For more information about the schedule or day, please visit www.FLRL.org.
Poets@StPaul Gathering
Monday, January 27th / 7pm to 9pm
William Blake once defined the work of the poet: “To see
the world in a grain of sand and eternity in an hour.” This
month’s gathering asks, How have we taken the precious but
ordinary things of life and sung their song? Have we uncovered the eternal in the transient moments of our day? To do
this is to follow a clear path to poetic thought. In a world
filled with “instant” everything, there is another world that
attends to a slower, deeper rhythm. It is just a single dimension away.
All are welcome at these gatherings: poetry writers, poetry
lovers and the poetry curious. We meet at the parish center
of St Paul the Apostle Church, 405 W 59th Street. Free and
open to the public.
Come and visit New York Encounter
January 18 and 19
Manhattan Center on West 34th Street @ 8th Avenue
New York Encounter is a cultural festival to foster dialogue
between faith and the public sphere of life. Organized by Communion and Liberation and Crossroads Cultural Center. . All
events are open to the public, most events are free. Talks will
include: “Lost?” A discussion on youth alienation and the need
for education in the wake of Newtown and Boston; “Go Out,
Head for the Periphery” (Pope Francis) A conversation with
Sean Cardinal O’Malley, Archbishop of Boston, on his experience of the Church and the challenge of Pope Francis; “From
‘I’ to ‘We’: The Time of the Person;” “The Origins of a People,” a dialogue on understanding the human person; Exhibit
on the Veil of Manoppello : this veil, because of its unique
features, might have been the one used by Veronica to wipe
Jesus’ face on His way to Calvary. For more information: www.newyorkencounter.org or call (646) 571-2341.
Seeking Confirmation as an Adult?
Saturdays, from January 25 to April 12
10 am - 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 2014, 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 25th and end on April 12th. Confirmation is set for sometime in the spring of 2014.
If you can’t make the Saturday morning schedule or have
questions, please contact Fr. Holahan at:
thomas.holahan@stpaultheapostle.org
or call 212 265-3495 x344.
Christian Meditation, Chant, Centering Prayer
Practical Meditation Group
Wednesdays from 6 pm - 8:30 pm
Parish Center
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. These meditation sessions are held every Wednesday
evening. All welcome, beginners or experienced practitioners.
Please RSVP to Sandy Lofaso at meditativeprayer@aol.com
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JANUARY 12, 2013
Catholic Medical Association Meeting
Mark Your Calendars Today
2nd Sunday of each month through April at Noon
St. Catherine of Siena Church
411 E. 68th Street, New York, NY 10065
Stewardship
Parish Stewardship
Thank you for your generosity!
Receipts:
2013
2012
December 25th
$26,143
December 29th
$8,807
$6,953
January 5th
$15,325
$12,492
FaithDirect Donations
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$2,586
We invite you to join us! Who: Physicians, medical students,
other medical professionals, and anyone with an interest in
Catholic health care. What: Catholic Medical Association
Meetings start with Noon Mass, immediately followed by
light refreshments, relevant topic discussion, and fellowship
from 1:30 - 3 pm. For more information contact the Dominican Friars Healthcare Ministry at 212-988-8300 or visit our
website at http://stcatherinenyc.org/cma/
$1,639
$2,871 for Catholic University of America
 $5,018 for Christmas
 $2,878 for Solemnity of Mary
March for Life in Washington DC
Wednesday, January 22
Our sincere thanks to Ms. Hillary Richard of Brune & Richard, LLP for donating $20,000 to the
soup kitchen/food pantry.
Join us on a pilgrimage to Washington DC! We will gather
with hundreds of thousands from throughout our nation to
pray and publicly witness so that hearts and minds may be
opened and laws may be changed to reverence all human life.
A Manhattan bus will be leaving from Sacred Heart of Jesus
Church, 457 West 51sr Street, New York, NY 10019. Mass
6:15 am/depart 7 am sharp. The total cost of the trip is $50
(Check for “J&R Tours” for $45 and $5 in cash for pizza). For further info and to register call Sr. Shirley at (212)
371-1011 x3195, or email sr.shirleyann@archny.org.
FaithDirect
As the New Year approaches, 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!
Catholic Relief Services
ABC’s of Catholic Relief Services: This week - CRS/
Jordan… Jordan is the destination for thousands of Syrian refugees. CRS and its Jordanian partners help those
who escape. Children pay the highest price. Many have
lost family members and witnessed atrocities. Education and care for these children is vital to help them regain some semblance of childhood. Last week - CRS/
India. Next week - CRS/Kenya. For more info visit:
www.crs.org (III/36)
God Bless,
Fr. Gilbert Martinez, CSP
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Thursdays at 7 pm
Parish Center
El Bautismo del Señor - 12 DE ENERO 2014
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
Gina Delgado: Coro Hispano
Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia
La Virgen de la Altagracia es la Protectora del Pueblo Dominicano con la Patrona del país; la Virgen de las
Mercedes.
El 12 de mayo de 1512 es erigida en parroquia la villa de Salvaleón de Higüey por el obispo de Santo Domingo, García Padilla. Para esa época, se instalaron en Higüey los hermanos Alonso y Antonio de Trejo, naturales de
Placencia, en Extremadura (España), quienes fundaron un trapiche para producir azúcar. Al mudarse estos hermanos a la villa de Higüey, trajeron consigo la imagen de la Virgen de la Altagracia y, más tarde, la ofrecieron a la
parroquia para que todos pudieran venerarla.
La imagen de Nuestra Señora de Altagracia tuvo el privilegio especial de haber sido coronada dos veces. El
15 de agosto de 1922, en el pontificado de Pío Xl, sobre el Baluarte 27 de Febrero o Puerta del Conde fue canónicamente coronada Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia, traída desde su Santuario de la Villa de Higüey, hasta la Capital.
El Papa Juan Pablo II, durante su visita, coronó personalmente el 25 de enero
de 1979 a la imagen con una diadema de
plata sobredorada, regalo personal suyo a
la virgen.
La advocación de la Virgen de Altagracia es muy popular, concurriendo a su
santuario todos los años numerosas romerías que van desde los más apartados
confines de la isla a ofrendarle los votos
y promesas hechas en momentos de tribulación. Su santuario se encuentra en la
ciudad oriental de Salvaleón de Higüey.
Celebremos La Virgen de
Altagracia con una fiesta
¡Todos Están Invitados inmediatamente después
de la Misa el domingo,
26 de enero!
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Please remember in prayer the following Paulist Fathers, the
anniversary (day/year) of whose death is this week (*denotes
served at St. Paul’s):
Joseph L. Quinn (1/12/1976), John W. Mulhall (1/12/1999),
John B. Sheerin* (1/13/1992), John T. Carroll* (1/14/1985),
Arthur F. Barlathy, student (1/15/1897), Charles A. Donovan (1/15/2005), Stephen B. Latchford* (1/16/1970),
Thomas W. Jones (1/16/2007), and David W. Kennedy
(1/18/34).
Saturday, January 11th
8:30
Jaime Moreno
5:15
Altagracia Maxwell
Sunday, January 12th, The Baptism of the Lord
8:00 Mrs. Venditti
10:00 For the People
12:30 Gladys Rodriguez
5:15 Charles Wilson
Take a look at some of our Paulist Ministries!
Busted Halo
Busted Halo encourages young adults to explore, grow in
and share their faith through contemporary communication
tools.
www.bustedhalo.com
Monday, January 13th, Saint Hilary
7:30
Sister Doris Mejia
12:10 Mathona Quigley
Tuesday, January 14th
7:30 Robert Casterlano
12:10 Josefa Gonzalez
Paulist Press
Paulist Press is committed to publishing quality materials
that bring the Gospel to Catholics and people of other religious traditions. www.paulistpress.com
Wednesday, January 15th
7:30 Vera DeSauza Lawrence
12:10 Petra Martinez
Paulist Productions
Paulist Productions, along with its sister company Paulist
Pictures, produces films and television programs that uncover God’s presence in the contemporary human experience.
www.paulistproductions.org
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Thursday, January 16
7:30 Robert O’Connell, CSP
12:10 Mathona Quigley
Friday, January 17th, Saint Anthony
7:30 Bernadette M. Philibert
12:10 Maria Isabel Lopez
Openings
Openings is the Paulist Fathers' project for visual artists. We
believe that artists are moved by the Mystery to reveal more
of it to each other and most of all to those who experience
their art.
www.openingsny.com
Saturday, January 18th
8:30
Venerable Henriette Delille Sainthood Cause
5:15
Alice Zdzienick
For this week’s readings, please visit
www.usccb.org/bible/readings
Let us Pray for Our Sick
A Word from Servant of God,
Matthew Grabowski, John Gerosimo, Jennifer D’Erasmo, Tangho
Samuel, Mogue Ruth, Merline Eliza Graesandy, Alfredo Navano,
Terrence Tilley, Janet Prasad, Marian Grabowski, Natan Sheyer,
Trevini Prasad, Claire McCarthy, Brennan Carroll, Popi Stefanidis, Gaudioso Purisima, Roy Worth, Elba Pacheco, Naoma Hagedorn, Rosa Soriano, Theresa Kelly, Sophia Pazos, Crispulo Corredor, Joan Gonzalez, George Edens, Jeanne Fitzpatrick and
Claire McCarthy.
Father Isaac Hecker, CSP
Founder of Paulists and
1st Pastor of our Parish
It seemed to me in looking back on my career before becoming a Catholic, that Divine Providence had led me as it were
by the hand, through the different ways of error, and made
me personally acquainted with the different classes of person (and their wants) of which the people of the United
States is composed, in order that having made known to me
the truth He might employ me the better to point out to them
the way to His Church. That, therefore, my vocation was to
labor for the conversion of my non-Catholic fellow countrymen. [A Narration of His Life, The Paulist Vocation, p. 55]
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 one month unless otherwise notified. The Power of
Prayer is an important part of healing.
Gluten-Free Communion Hosts
If you require gluten-free hosts during communion, please talk to
a priest at the back of the Church before Mass begins. Thank
you!
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For more information about the sainthood cause of
Fr. Isaac Hecker, go to www.paulist.org