Saint Catherine of Sienna Catholic Church

Saint Catherine of Sienna Catholic Church
33 New Hyde Park Road, Franklin Square, New York 1101011010-3692
Parish Social Ministry
Coordinator
Maureen Miedreich
Faith Formation
Coordinator
Debbie Hurley
Music Director
Jennifer Wells
Pastor
Rev. Msgr. Richard M. Figliozzi
Associate Pastors
Rev. Allan Arneaud
Rev. Johnny Mendonca
In Residence
Rev. Emmanuel Nartey, Ph.D
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
Sunday: Church 7:30AM, 9:30AM (Italian), 11:30AM,
1:00PM (Spanish)
Saint Catherine Chapel - Sienna Center
9:30AM, 11:00AM, 1:00PM
Parish Membership
Weekday Masses
Monday through Saturday: 8:00AM
Parish Office Welcome Desk Hours
(990 Holzheimer St.)
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.
Every Saturday: 4:00PM-5:00PM
Every Sunday: 12:30PM (in Spanish)
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.
Parish Prayer Life
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
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.
Celebrate Marriage
Please make an appointment with a priest or deacon
before making your social arrangements.
March 27, 2016
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Mar. 27 to Apr. 3
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7:30 PM
Mar. 26 - Holy Saturday
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7:30 AM
9:30 AM
11:30 AM
1:00 PM
Sienna Ctr.
9:30 AM
11:00 AM
1:00 PM
Mar. 27 - Easter Sunday
Easter Vigil
(For The People of the Parish)
For The People of the Parish
Americo Capogna
Marge Deligio
Yolanda Saenz
Marilyn Talt
Theresa Akson
Luis Cano, Jose Cano, Manuel Cano
Mar. 28
Eamon Spollen
TUES.
8:00 AM
Mar. 29
Mr. & Mrs. E. Hernandez
WED.
8:00 AM
Mar. 30
Joesph Ruperto
THURS.
8:00 AM
Mar. 31
Joseph Belevich
FRI.
8:00 AM
Apr. 1
Msgr. S. Thomas Minogue
SAT.
Church
8:00 AM
5:00 PM
Apr. 2
SUN.
Church
7:30 AM
9:30 AM
11:30 AM
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9:30 AM
11:00 AM
1:00 PM
BREAD AND WINE
will be used at all Masses
In Loving Memory of: Bruno Caracciolo
With the prayers of: Nancy Binda & Family
OUTREACH
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In Loving Memory of: Reynold Bonardi
With love and prayers of: Nora Costelloe
PARISH ‘IN HOME’ PRAYER PROGRAM
MON.
8:00 AM
8:00 PM
For the Priests of the Parish
With the prayers of: Friends
Host Family/Individual
PILGRIM STATUE OF OUR LADY OF FATIMA
James Sicarto
CUP OF PRAYER
Legion of Mary/Pilgrim Statue
Susan & John Collins - Theresa Santa Maria
Joseph Ruperto - Anthony Taddeo
Carmen E. Leglisse DeMercado
Salvatore Licato
Apr. 3
For The People of the Parish
Viola & Ciro Sorrentino
Marilyn Talt
John & Teresa McDermott
Marie Barone
Daniel Babich
The Sicarto Family
PRAY for those serving in MILITARY
USMC
Sgt. Patrick Brady
Pfc. Erik Jacobsen
Pfc. Matthew Pomara
LCpl. Michael P. Kelly
Sgt. Thomas R. Kroez, Jr.
Sgt. Gerald Furnari
Sgt. Michael Salemi
Sgt. Christopher Montes
Cpl. Joseph Blaikie
U.S.ARMY
Maj. Thomas Babbitt
Maj. Catherine Babbitt
Capt. Shaun R. Cullen A.N.G.
M. Sgt. Peter Jacobsen
Lt. Col. Christopher Congalise
Lt. Col. Andrew Phillips
U.S.NAVY
Esn. Anthony Patrick Huskisson
ET3 Peter J. King
E3 Thomas Mannle
USAF
A1C Phil Gautiere
Lt. John DeBonis
Chaplain Col. Msgr. Mark Rowan
PRAY for the SICK:
SICK:
Nicholas Deligio, Norma Scally, Francine Lupo,
John Joseph Vizino, Linda Camolli
PRAY for DECEASED and their Families:
Anna Pisciotta, Margaret DiIorio, Anthony Sofio,
Gregory John Gonzalez, Michael Enzler,
Matilda Salerno,
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
“Therefore, let us celebrate the feast; not with the old yeast, the
yeast of malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of
sincerity and truth.” (see 1 Corinthians 5:6b-8) Happy Feast of
Easter! It is time to celebrate after our 40 days Lenten journey.
Saint Paul tells us the way to celebrate the Feast of the Resurrection of Jesus from the dead. It can’t be by falling back to our old
ways—you know, when you are tempted to remain stubbornly
selfish. Instead, people need to see “sincerity and truth” from you.
Paul refers to this sincerity and truth as “unleavened bread”.
Why? That’s what the host at Mass is. And what it becomes in
Jesus’ Passover from death to life is the One who is all sincerity
and truth—Jesus Himself! Are you willing to die with Jesus so as
to rise with Him? Are you willing to at times be the victim with
Him for another’s sins so as to become the Victor? Are you willing
to purge all falsehood from your heart so as to be of the Truth?
Can you be sincere, not phony, in your love so as to carry God’s
Love to all you meet? May our Risen Lord Jesus be always in our
hearts! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
A Blessed Easter!
to all, especially those who received the grace of God’s Mercy by
returning to the Sacrament of Reconciliation after a long time and
have experienced the Lord’s healing.
Stewardship…..
Reflection
In the second reading today, St. Paul reminds the
Colossians that they have been raised with Christ,
exhorting them to “be intent on the things above rather
than on things of earth.” We too, have been raised with
Christ. Let us rejoice and be glad!
Living Stewardship
We are grateful this week for all stewards in our parish
who, like St. Paul, give witness for the “good news” of
salvation, especially through extending mercy to others.
SACRIFICING FOR
ONE ANOTHER
We demonstrate being good stewards of our Parish by
sharing our blessings through our weekly offertory gi.
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Special Mass this Wednesday Evening: All Invited
This Wednesday at 7:30pm in the Church, we will have a special
Mass for the newly initiated Catholics. At Saturday evening’s
Easter Vigil ANDREW DONNADIO, REUBEN GONZALEZ,
ALEXANDRA HENWOOD, and LAUREN KIRCHER were baptized, confirmed, and received Holy Communion. We welcome
them into the Church and pray for them. Join us in doing so! Refreshments to follow after Mass.
Divine Mercy Sunday
is next Sunday, April 3rd. During this Jubilee Year of Mercy, celebrate this special devotion with us. After the 1pm Mass, there will
be exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, the opportunity for confession, the praying of the Chaplet of the Divine Mercy, the veneration of the relic of St. Faustina, and Benediction. We pray that
the Divine Mercy may be extended to all hearts that are broken
and hurting.
Your Easter Gift to your Parish
reflects your participation in our shared mission to spread the
Gospel through the Word of God, the Sacraments and the
Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy. Please be generous.
Catholic Ministries Appeal 2016
Everyone on the Parish mailing list would have already received
this year’s pledge information and forms. Please consider your
pledge amount and return the pledge card by the end of the
month. Pledges are payable up to the end of December. About
$1.00 pledged daily from now to December amounts to a gift of
approximately $250. Your gift assists the mission of the Parish
and Church on Long Island. Many thanks for your consideration
and sacrifices. Pledge information is available as you leave
church today.
One Final Thought
“All of us must cling to God through prayer and sacrifice. Only
then will we be able to see Christ in the needs of our neighbors.”
— Blessed Teresa of Calcutta
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Last Week’s Offertory Gi Total:
Average Gi: $16.95
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THANK YOU
FOR YOUR CONTINUED SACRIFICE & SUPPORT FOR
OUR PARISH
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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
April 2016
(Month of the Holy Eucharist)
1 24 Hour Eucharistic Adoration
3 Divine Mercy Sunday
Family Mass - Level 2
(9:30AM St. Catherine of Sienna Chapel)
10 Third Sunday of Easter
Family Mass - Level 3
(9:30AM St. Catherine of Sienna Chapel)
Scripture Readings for
the NEXT SUNDAY. . .
Divine Mercy Sunday
4.3.16
Reading I - Acts 5:12-16
Reading II - Revelation 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19
Gospel John 20: 19-31
For weekday readings visit our diocesan website at
www.drvc.org and go to THE DAILY READINGS
Easter Season Prayer
Lord,
The Resurrection of Your Son
has given us new life and renewed
hope.
Help us to live as new people
in pursuit of being an example to others.
Grant us wisdom to know what we
must do,
the will to want to do it,
the courage to undertake it,
the perseverance to continue to do it,
and strength to complete it.
We ask this through Jesus, our Savior.
AMEN
CELEBRATING THE PASCHAL MYSTERY
By Rev. Johnny R. Mendonca
The Paschal Mystery is a core doctrine of the Church, one of the essential beliefs of all
Christians. Though all doctrines are important, it can also be said that some doctrines
define the very heart of the Christian faith. The Paschal Mystery is one of those
doctrines, making it similar to the doctrines of the Incarnation and the Trinity. According
to the Catechism of the Catholic Church: "Christ’s work of redemption accomplished
principally by his Passion, death, Resurrection, and glorious Ascension, whereby 'dying
he destroyed our death, rising he restored our life' (1067). The paschal mystery is
celebrated and made present in the liturgy of the Church, and its saving effects are
communicated through the sacraments (1076), especially the Eucharist, which renews
the paschal sacrifice of Christ as the sacrifice offered by the Church (571, 1362–1372).
The liturgy of the Church, the celebration of the sacraments, and the seasons of Lent and
Easter are particular times when we pay attention to what Jesus Christ has done for us
through his passion, death, Resurrection, and Ascension. Yet these are not the only
times when we experience the Paschal Mystery. It is a part of our everyday life; it is the
power of all that we do and all that we are.
What does this mean? How do I experience the Paschal Mystery? How does it affect me
on a day-to-day basis? How do I become aware of its presence in my life in a real way
and not just something I know about? Let's look at the Paschal Mystery in general terms;
the Paschal Mystery is basically the process of dying and rising, death and new life. We
see this all around us and in our own lives.
For example, we experience the process of dying and rising each year as we go through
the different seasons. Summer is a time of vibrancy and life, which then gives way to fall,
when leaves on the trees die and fall away and many plants seem to die. Winter comes
and with it the frost and chill that seem to halt all growth and life. But after winter, when it
seemed as if everything had died away, spring arrives. New life surrounds us. Buds and
flowers begin to push through the once-frozen ground, and plants. The bare branches of
trees begin to show signs of new leaves.
Another example within nature is a process that many park rangers use, for example:
certain areas are set on fire in order to improve the habitat for plants and wildlife. It's hard
to believe that from the charred tree trunks and withered, blackened brush can come a
healthy ecosystem with stronger trees and plants. But that's exactly what happens.
We are a part of nature too. Not only do we experience the seasons and see the process
of dying and rising, we also have our own and risings. Sometimes these are obvious—
for example, a grandparent dies or a baby is born. But other dyings and risings are less
obvious. An experience of dying might be when you have an argument with a friend that
leaves you feeling upset, or you see a homeless mother and child and don't know what to
do to help. An experience of rising might be reconciling with someone you hurt or who
hurt you, talking with your family about the homeless mother and child and discovering
that an organization like the St. Vincent de Paul Society has the people and the resources to care for people who are homeless. These are some of the dyings and risings
that we experience every day.
Now when we look at the Paschal Mystery in the context of our religious beliefs and the
life of Jesus Christ, we come to a deeper meaning of dying and rising. Jesus Christ's
passion, death, Resurrection, and Ascension are the ultimate event of dying and rising,
of death and new life. We learn from Jesus that new life can come from death, that we
can find meaning in tough times, that there really is light in the darkness. We learn that
all life has this rhythm of dying and rising and that God is with us in good times and in
bad. Christ's experience of suffering, death, and new life has forever changed us and
given us a different way of living. Death no longer has the last word. Plus, when we
encounter tough times, we have the comfort of knowing that God has “been there, done
that” and the power of hope that new life will come from death. Becoming conscious of
our own dyings and risings helps us have a greater sense of compassion for others and
a greater willingness to reach out.
As we celebrate Easter, this Great Feast of our faith, the Paschal Mystery, let us think
about our own life. What is a dying or rising that we have experienced during our journey
for the preparation of Easter, this past few week, this past year? Reflect on that experience in light of the event of Jesus Christ's passion, death, Resurrection, and Ascension.
Easter 2016
Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Risen Christ,
This is the day the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad, Alleluia! Alleluia!
Saint Paul tells us that In Christ Jesus you are a new creation! Today we know with the mind of faith and feel in
our hearts filled with joy how true that is and whence comes this wondrous and unique gift. It is God’s gift that
shows the boundless love He has for us when in the fullness of time He sent His Son, born of a woman. Without
the obedient love of the Son who became one like us in all things but sin, we could never have been saved in the
extraordinary way that in fact we are saved. We have been saved by one like us. That means that all we are and
all that we experience on this earth has been embraced by Jesus, the God-Man. He alone could save us as Son
of God. He alone, as fully human as we all are, could transform us, with whom He shares our humanity, by
offering us the way to share in His divinity.
Nailed to the cross, He overcame that ancient curse of universal death. For His death became the passage way
that destroys death and opens the path to eternal life for us and for all humankind. Now He breaks the bonds of
death by breaking forth from the tomb in His glorified state. Now the angels can say to the first apostles, Why look
among the dead for one who is living? He is not here among the dead! He has risen as He said!
Nicodemus once asked Jesus How can a person once grown old be born again? Surely he cannot reenter his
mother’s womb and be born again, can he? No, Nicodemus, that is true. But Jesus has made the Holy Sepulchre
His tomb to be the womb from which He comes forth to the glorified state that He shares with us. We who have
entered into the font of Baptism and emerged from the waters of Baptism are His new creation sharing the life of
the One Who today we truly proclaim God’s Son, the Victor over sin and death, the Savior of all humankind.
As His new creation, Paul rightly calls us Ambassadors of Christ. In this Jubilee Year of Mercy, on this Easter
Day as we rejoice, I would like to call us all to re-commit ourselves to being Ministers of Reconciliation in our
families and our communities but especially in our Church and in our nation. Too many members of our Church
engage in polemic and seek to divide us as if bishops are persecutors of the laity or consecrated women and men
are at odds with priests and pastors. These attitudes and these divisions deny the new creation the Risen Christ
has given us. Our nation has sunk into a new low in public discourse when political leaders and pressure
groups ridicule and label one another or accuse those who disagree with the prevailing forces as being “haters”
and “phobic”.
May all of us on Easter Sunday, in the presence of the Risen Christ, at Mass, in our homes and in our hearts, put
aside those attitudes and commit ourselves to the ministry of reconciliation, eschewing the tawdry and the
degrading, and re-affirming the respect and dignity of all, for HE came to be the Savior of all Humankind and
today in our hearts and in our world, we proclaim
JESUS CHRIST IS RISEN AND HE IS LORD FOREVER AND EVER. AMEN!
Bishop of Rockville Centre
COMUNIDAD HISPANA
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SANTA MISA - Todos los domingos a las 1:00 PM, por favor no faltes e invita a otros a asistir a la Santa Misa.
BAUTISMOS - Charla pre bautismal: Por favor, hacer una cita para la charla durante la semana en la oficina parroquial
con el Padre José Luis Tenas. No olvides traer contigo el registro de nacimiento del niño/a.
Celebración del bautismo: durante la misa.
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ESTUDIOS BIBLICOS - Los Viernes a las 7:30 pm, el Padre José Luis invita a todas los feligreses interesado de partici
par a su clases bíblicas. El en tender 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 abo sus
obras. Unámonos con fe junto al Padre José Luis en esta invitación como iniciativa para la unión
y crecimiento de nuestra comunidad hispana.
CUARESMA- Tiempo De La Misericordia De Dios (parte 2)
Por Rev. Johnny R. Mendonca
En el desierto el diablo tentó a Cristo para atraerlo de su obediencia al Padre, que muestra como la vida real, una
existencia contrario al plan divino. ¿Cómo? Aquí están las tres formas de la tentación.
La primera tentación: "Si eres el Hijo de Dios, dile a esta piedra que se convierta en pan." Es una invitación para
demostrar la capacidad de proporcionar por sí mismo independientemente del Padre. Pero Jesús, que había ayunado en el desierto durante 40 días, respondió: ". No sólo de pan vive el hombre sino de toda palabra que sale de la
boca del Padre" Cristo dice que tiene la intención de vivir su misión en la escucha obediente del Padre. Esto muestra la relación única de Cristo con el Padre y el abandono confiado a él.
Por esta razón el ayuno es una práctica cuaresmal importante para despertar en nosotros el hambre de Dios como
un requisito fundamental. Por lo tanto, el ayuno no es sólo comer poco o nada durante unos días de la Cuaresma,
pero privarse de algo para entender la necesidad de Dios en nuestras vidas.
La segunda se refiere a la potencia que el hombre quiere con el fin de tener éxito. "El diablo llevó el Mesías a la
cima y le mostró todos los reinos de la tierra." Satanás pensó que podía sobornar a Jesús, lo que promete "el poder
y la gloria: 4,6 -Lc del mundo si hubiera postrado en adoración ante él- Lc 4,7. Es la tentación de creer en un Dios
listo para cumplir nuestro egoísmo. Jesús respondió: "El Señor, tu Dios, servirás" - Lc 4,8.
De esto aprendemos que la persona cristiana no sirve a sí mismo, a sí misma o de las personas, pero sólo Dios: él o
ella está en la adoración perpetua, al servicio del Padre y de su amor que empuja a los hermanos y las hermanas.
Por esta razón, la segunda práctica de Cuaresma es la limosna, que no se trata tanto de dar unas monedas a los pobres, sino para vivir una caridad fraterna practicar las obras espirituales y corporales de misericordia como Francisco recomienda.
La tercera forma de la tentación es la más aguda. El diablo ofrece a Cristo: "Si eres Hijo de Dios, tírate abajo" - Lc
4,9, desde el pináculo del templo. Es como si Satanás dice: Ponga a prueba su padre para ver si cumple sus promesas. Se determinó la respuesta de Jesús: esto significa "tentar a Dios," no confiar en el Padre, la vida y la fuente de
la vida. Cristo vive en total abandono al Padre y él confirmará este abandono siempre hasta la cruz y diciendo: "En
tus manos, oh Dios, encomiendo mi espíritu".
La tercera práctica de la Cuaresma, una oración más intensa, es muy importante porque cuando oramos nos vamos
a ser alcanzados por Dios que, en Cristo, nos vino a buscar. En este punto, pensemos en la parábola de la oveja perdida -Lc 15, en el que podemos reflexionar sobre cómo Jesús encuentra y luego toma sobre sus hombros no sólo
nosotros, sino también nuestros pecados. La oración se abre nuestra miseria a merced de Jesús, que siempre nos
enseña y nos lleva a un total abandono al Padre.
A la luz de esto, vamos a vivir la tercera práctica de la Cuaresma: una oración más intensa. Para que este tiempo de
penitencia y de cambio sea fructífero para todos nosotros, como rezamos en la misa del primer domingo de Cuaresma. Vamos a orar: "Concédenos, Dios omnipotente, a través de las celebraciones anuales de Cuaresma, para que
podamos crecer en la comprensión de las riquezas escondidas en Cristo y por la conducta digna ejerzen sus efectos.
Por nuestro Señor Jesucristo, tu Hijo, que vive y reina contigo en el Espíritu Santo, un solo Dios, por los siglos de
los siglo
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LITURGICAL
WORSHIP
Adoration
Altar Servers
Baptism Prep
Consolation Ministry
Extraordinary Ministers of HC
EM for Hospital, Nursing, Homebound
Faith Formation - Religious Education
Greeters
Lectors
Liturgical Environment - Sacristans
Music Ministry
Pre-Cana - FOCCUS
Rite of Christian Initiation Adults &
Teens.
Ushers
OUTREACH
Bereavement, Moving On
Bereavement, Newly Bereaved
Friendly Visitors
Respect Life
SCS Food Pantry
Special Needs
FAMILY
A New Life Group
Angels on the Road
Boy Scouts
Camp Sienna
Confraternity of Christian Mothers
Hospitality Committee
Family Festival & Feast
Girl Scouts
Morning Star Youth
Morning Star Young Adults
Sienna Seniors
Sienna Singles
Sports CYO Basketball
Sports CYO Volleyball
ADMINISTRATIVE
Catholic Ministries Appeal
Collection Counters
Finance Committee
Pastoral Council
Sienna Staff
PRAYER/SCRIPTURE
DEVOTIONS
Cenacle-Immaculate Heart of Mary Refuge of
Souls
Christ the King Prayer Community
Endow Women’s Study- Prayer Group
Garden Care- Nursing Home Prayer Groups
In Home: Cup of Prayer
In Home: Pilgrim Statue Our Lady of Fatima
Knights of Columbus
Legion of Mary
Light of Christ Prayer Group
Madonna DiTrapani Prayer Group
Magnificat Prayer Group
Neocatechumenal Way
Our Lady of Rosary Makers
Padre Pio Prayer Group
Saint Anthony Association
Scripture Study During the Day
Scripture Study for Men
Sons of San Paolino
For Information on & #& contact our
Parish Office at 516-352-0146 or via email at
parishoffice@stcatherineofsienna.org
WHY I WISH TO BE CATHOLIC …
MEET THOSE PARTICIPATING AT OUR PARISH IN THE
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS
also known as
R.C.I.A.
Their spiritual journey began long
before today. Each, in his or her
own way, felt a ‘tug on their heart.’
Was it a special calling, someone
knocking on the door to their heart?
God, the Father, was calling; Jesus
knocking on their heart and the Holy
Spirit inspiring them to say YES and so they
opened their heart! At this the Vigil of all Vigils,
they received the Sacraments of Initiation.
BAPTISM - and the pouring of water
signifies new life. With the Sign of the
Cross blessing ourselves with holy
water upon entering for Mass we are
reminded of our baptismal vows.
What are our thoughts as witnesses of the waters
flowing at the font that was used at earlier baptisms held in our beautiful church nearly 100 years
ago?
CONFIRMATION - of their faith acknowledging
the beliefs and teachings of our one,
holy and apostolic church in a
sanctuary where thousands stood before as the breath of the Holy Spirit
filled them with love and His gifts.
Pentecost Sunday is in 50 days. Do
we sense the Spirit as witnesses to this holy
moment?
HOLY EUCHARIST - receiving their
first Holy Communion and becoming a
“living” tabernacle of Christ Jesus as do
we all when we receive His Most
Precious Body and Blood at Mass. His
Light shines in each and every one.
Are we moved within our heart as we do this in
memory of Him?
Andrew Donnadio
Reuben Gonzalez
Alexandra Henwood
Lauren Kircher
said YES, professing their faith publicly at this
Easter Vigil answering God’s call! And our Parish
Family united in prayer again are witnesses as the
faith journey continues. We rejoice this Easter
celebrating the Resurrection of Our Lord; and joyfully welcome our brothers and sisters to our Faith
Community!
As a Faith Community we continue in our role as
witnesses of conversion by our support of our
newly baptized and for our adults receiving their
Confirmation on Pentecost Sunday. We resume
our individual introductions of those adults in the
coming weeks.
Andrew
Reuben
Alexandra
Lauren
WELCOME
OUR NEWEST CATHOLICS
You are cordially invited
to join us for
MASS
Wednesday Evening,
March 30
7:30PM in our Church
Meet our R.C.I.A. Adults
at a
Welcome Reception
8:00PM - 9:00PM
Don’t forget...smile and warmly welcome the
adults in our R.C.I.A. program. Keep one another
and them in your prayers. And celebrate for …
HE IS RISEN, INDEED!
“…I am the resurrection and the life; whoever believes
in me, even if he dies, will live, and everyone who lives
and believes in me will never die…”
John 11: 25-26
LITANY OF CONSOLATION
When the darkness of depression overshadows me,
Lord Jesus, you say:
I Am the Light of the world.
When plagued by my fragility and all my limitations,
Lord Jesus, you say:
Blessed are the poor in spirit; the kingdom of God is
theirs.
When sadness takes hold of me, Lord Jesus, you say:
Blessed are the sorrowing; they shall be consoled.
When tormented by my insecurity and my inadequacy,
Lord Jesus, you say:
Blessed are the lowly; they shall inherit the earth.
When lost and unsure about where to turn, Lord Jesus you say;
Your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.
When fretful and obsessive about so many things, Lord Jesus, you say:
Do not worry about what you are to eat or drink or use for
clothing.
When lethargy and listlessness take over, Lord Jesus, you say:
Seek first the Father's Kingship over you and all will be
given you.
When worry about the future paralyzes me, Lord Jesus, you say:
Let tomorrow take care of itself.
When I feel helpless and forsaken, Lord Jesus, you say:
Ask and you will receive.
When shame and guilt overwhelm me, Lord Jesus, you say:
I have come to call, not the self-righteous, but sinners.
When engulfed by anxiety and fear, Lord Jesus, you say:
Do not be afraid of anything.
When my life lacks any purpose or direction, Lord Jesus, you say:
Follow Me.
When I believe I am worthless and a total disappointment,
Lord Jesus, you say:
You are worth more than an entire flock of sparrows.
When weighed down by the addictions of my life, Lord Jesus, you say:
Come to Me, all you who are weary and find life burdensome.
When the harshness and ruthlessness of life assail me,
Lord Jesus, you say:
I am gentle and humble of heart; your souls will find rest.
When it seems I have only a little to offer, Lord Jesus, you say:
To the one who has, more will be given.
When I crave approval and fear the judgment of others,
Lord Jesus, you say:
Whoever becomes lowly like a little child is of greatest
importance in the kingdom of God.
When I'm feeling discouraged because of my body,
Lord Jesus, you say:
Remain in Me.
When my situation seems hopeless, Lord Jesus, you say:
For God, all things are possible.
When I fear that my life is irrelevant and insignificant,
Lord Jesus, you say:
The last shall be first.
When I'm afraid to face the truth about myself, Lord Jesus, you say:
Whoever humbles himself shall be exalted.
When exhausted by tedium, tiresomeness, and stress,
Lord Jesus, you say:
Come by yourselves to an out of the-way place and rest a
little.
When terrified by the raging storms of life, Lord Jesus, you say:
Do not be afraid; it is I.
When I am full of doubt, with no one to depend on,
Lord Jesus, you say:
Everything is possible to one who trusts.
When it's hard to persevere and I'm tempted to give up,
Lord Jesus, you say:
By patient endurance you will save your lives.
When bitterness and resentment poison my heart, Lord Jesus, you say:
If the Son frees you, you will truly be free.
When I feel like I belong to no one, Lord Jesus, you say:
I know My sheep and My sheep know Me.
When I see nothing but my wrongdoing and failures,
Lord Jesus, you say:
Do not let your heart be troubled: have faith in Me.
When swayed by moralism, relativism, and nihilism,
Lord Jesus, you say:
I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life.
When I'm feeling cut off, alienated, and alone, Lord Jesus, you say:
I am the Vine and you are the branches.
When duped by self-absorption and self-obsessiveness,
Lord Jesus, you say:
Apart from Me you can do nothing.
When despairing because of isolation and alienation,
Lord Jesus, you say:
I will not leave you orphans.
When downcast from feeling friendless and betrayed,
Lord Jesus, you say:
I call you friends.
When I refuse to believe that anyone could love me,
Lord Jesus, you say:
It was not you who chose Me, it was I who chose you.
When tempted to apathy, cynicism, and dread, Lord Jesus, you say:
Ask and you shall receive, that your joy may be full.
When polluted by the hatred and violence of the world,
Lord Jesus, you say:
Take courage; I have overcome the world.
When I think that happiness is nothing but a delusion,
Lord Jesus, you ask me:
Do you love Me?
When my life reaches a dead-end and I lack all desire,
Lord Jesus, you ask me:
Do you love Me?
When I decide that life has no meaning, Lord Jesus, you ask me:
Do you love Me?
Yes, Lord Jesus, I do! Lord Jesus, you say:
Live on in My love.
Father Peter John Cameron, O.P.
SCS OUTREACH PANTRY REQUEST
Jubilee Year of Mercy
Catholic Easter Prayer
Lord, the resurrection of Your Son
has given us new life and renewed hope.
Help us to live as new people
in pursuit of the Christian ideal.
Grant us wisdom to
know what we must do,
the will to want to do it,
the courage to undertake it,
the perseverance to continue to do it,
and the strength to complete it.
St. Catherine’s pantry is always in need of
cereal; oatmeal; milk (powdered / boxed);
peanut butter; jelly;
tuna fish; canned meats;
juice; canned fruit;
Spaghetti; pasta; spaghetti sauce;
potatoes (canned / boxed); canned pasta;
red / black / baked beans; canned vegetables;
rice; side dishes (pasta / rice);
soap; shampoo; toothpaste; toilet tissue
Regular size items are most needed.
Items of the week are:
paper goods
source: New Saint Joseph People's Prayer Book
May we remember the
Lord’s loving sacrifice
for us on the Cross and
trust in his mercy.
Please call 775-0840 if you or someone you know is in need. All info is
kept strictly confidential. We are here to help those in need.
_____________________________________________
“Whatever you did to one of these brothers of Mine,
even the least of them, you did it to Me” Matt 25:40
NEWLY BEREAVED WORKSHOP
BEGINS IN APRIL
A special thank you to all those who responded to the
Girl Scouts food drive for LI Cares. Five large cartons,
filled to the brim, were collected. At the same time our
pantry received an abundance of food in the green bins
as well. Thank you for your continued generosity and
support.
Next Sunday is
DIVING MERCY SUNDAY
Visit the kiosk in the Sienna Center Lobby offering many different
CD’s, books, booklets and pamphlets on the Mercy of God. We ask
a donation of $3.00 - CD , $5 - book , $2 - booklet, Pamphlet - free.
Are you suffering the loss of a loved one? St. Catherine’s offers a
workshop for Newly Bereaved persons. We will be star<ng our
8-week Spring Session in April. If you or someone you know
would like to register for this session, please contact the Parish
Social Ministry – Outreach Office (352-0146 x412) as soon as
possible so that you may be included in this session. Our next
session will be held in the fall.
O sweet mother Mary, who knew the sadness of
mourning those your heart loved most,
Jesus, your Son, and Joseph, your devoted spouse,
pray for us in our (me of loss.
Amen.
SPECIAL NEEDS MASS
Who attends the Special Needs Masses?
♦
♦
♦
♦
♦
Families with their Special Needs Children
Parishioners using walkers and wheelchairs
Cancer patients and others undergoing treatment
Anyone who needs space and avoids crowds
Parishioners who help participants by responding to the
liturgy
We attend the 3:00 p. m. Mass the third Saturday
of the month in the Sienna Center....
We are handicapped accessible
Other Special Needs masses are held 6:30 P.M. in Our Lady of
Victory Church on the Fourth Saturday of the month.
CMA
ONE FAITH · FAMILY · COMMUNITY
LIVING & SHARING OUR FAITH ‐ CARING FOR GOD’S PEOPLE ‐ BUILDING THE KINGDOM GOD
Our Funding Goal: $104,800
Pledged to Date: $ 80,070 (76%)
Family Participation Goal: 1,000
Family/Individuals to Date: 312 (31%)
Average Gift Goal: $250.00
Avg. Gift to Date: $256.64
POPE FRANCIS has said: “…be men and women who bring the light of hope to others.”
He asks us to reach out to those in need and says: “…we can help by acts of charity, reach‐
ing out to both those near and far through the Church…”
THOSE TOUCHED
BY YOUR GIFT AND SUPPORT . . .
♦
Homeless war veterans, thousands of homebound seniors,
individuals in senior housing, more than 100,000 families
who need a little extra help with clothing and food.
Our children in religious education and adults in our faith
formation programs; our priests, deacons and adults who par‐
ticipate in learning opportunities; and our young men in the
seminary.
♦ Our parish outreach clients, those with special needs
and thousands more are served through corporal and
spiritual good works of our Catholic Church ministries.
♦
Imagine if everyone gave a gift to Appeal how many more lives could be touched?
PLEASE PRAYERFULLY CONSIDER A GIFT IN THIS JUBILEE YEAR OF MERCY - HELP US HELP OTHERS
USE FORM BELOW OR CMA ENVELOPES AVAILABLE IN CHURCH AND SIENNA CENTER; MAIL DIRECT OR DROP IN COLLECTION BASKET
THANK YOU!
Make Checks Payable to: Catholic Ministries Appeal
Parish:
Pledge:
$_________
Down Payment:
$_________
Balance:
$_________
Saint Catherine of Sienna RC Church
Name: ________________________
Payment Plan:
Monthly
Quarterly
Address:
Annually
Other:___________
City, State, Zip: ____________________________
Phone:___________________
Donor Signature: ______________________________
Date _____________
In this
JUBILEE YEAR OF MERCY
PRAY - REFLECT - SACRIFICE - SERVE OTHERS
THROUGH
WORKS OF MERCY
CORPORAL
feed the hungry
give drink to the thirsty
clothe the naked
shelter the homeless
care for the sick
give comfort to the imprisoned
bury the dead
SPIRITUAL
admonish sinners
instruct the uninformed
counsel the doubtful
comfort the sorrowful
be patient with those in error
forgive offenses
pray for the living and the dead
Ask yourself …
What have I done lately?
What can I do today?
What will I do this week?
Confraternity of Christian Mothers
Bus Trip to HARRAH’S Atlantic City
Confraternity of Christian Mothers
Spring Rummage Sale
It's time to clean out the garage and attic and help support
the Christian Mothers! Have any unwanted Christmas
gifts, bring them to us to recycle.
Please note the following dates and times for drop-off
and Sale Days:
March 28th
-
March 31th (Mon-Thurs)
Drop-Off days and times are:
Monday, March 28th:
9:00AM - 12:00PM
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Tuesday, March 29th:
9:00AM - 2:00PM
Sale days and times are:
Wednesday, March 30th: 9:30AM - 2:00PM
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Thursday, March 31st:
9:30AM - 12:00PM
(Dollar Bag Day)
Bus Trip to HARRAH'S Atlantic City, Wednesday, April 13th.
Sponsored by Confraternity of Christian Mothers.
Cost $35.00.
Departure at 9:00A.M. from in front of the Parish Activity
Complex.
Arrive noon, return to Franklin Square around 9:00 P.M.
Donuts will be served on the way to Atlantic City and movie
on the way back.
Please fill out the form below and place it in an envelope with
your check made out to Christian Mothers.
Please label the envelope Christian Mothers attention
Kathy Spollen, and leave it at the Parish Office Welcome
Desk.
I will call and confirm your reservation.
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NAME:_______________________________________
Number of reservations: ____
Amount enclosed: $_______
Phone number: _________________
Please join us in praying for
our Confirmation Candidates
who will be receiving the
Sacrament of Confirmation
on May 25th.(We will be praying
Attitudes
Confirmation
Novena
for nine consecutive Sundays
beginning today Easter Sunday March 27th)
Prayer to the Holy Spirit
O Holy Spirit, soul of my soul, I adore you.
Enlighten, guide, strengthen and console me. Tell
me what I ought to do and command me to do it. I
promise to be submissive in everything you ask of
me and to accept all that you permit to happen to
me, only show me what is Your holy will. Let us
pray that our young people will come to a deeper
appreciation of the presence of the Holy Spirit in
their lives. Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your
faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love.
Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created
and you will renew the face of the earth. Strengthen
and protect by your kindness the faith of all who
believe in you. We ask this through our Lord Jesus
Christ, your son, who lives and reigns with you and
the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen!
Light of Christ Prayer
Group
Jen Wells (our music director) will
be speaking at The Light of
Christ prayer group on Monday, April 4th at
7:30pm in the Sienna Center Chapel.
She will be sharing her experience visiting
Jamaica last month helping the Missionaries of
the Poor.
All are welcomed to hear her powerful
testimony!
The Confraternity of Christian
Mothers
will be having their annual Communion
Brunch on Sunday, April 3rd. Christian
Mothers will meet together at the 11:00 Mass in the
Sienna Center, then gather at Trotter's for Brunch at
12:00 p.m.
Please call Joanne at 328-8108 by March 26th if you
wish to attend.
Of Mercy
During this
Year of
Mercy
Blessed are
the Poor in
Spirit for
theirs is the
Kingdom
of Heaven
When we are Poor in Spirit, we
don’t have to trust in a lot of
things. We trust in God alone.
God always loves us because
God is Love. He constantly tries to reach us
and never gives up on us. He allows many
things to happen to us, only to bring us closer
to Him. At first we do not understand—it
seems like the end but after, we realize it was
all for our good. We realize that His grace is
with us and we see the light—Jesus—who has
come to enlighten our minds and hearts.
May Easter remind you of the love God showers on
all of us
and inspire
us to share
His love
and Mercy
with
everyone.
Faith Formation Students, please take this page to class
Name_________________________ Grade Level___________ March 27, 2016
Follow the arrows to spell out their names.
Use the symbols
written under the
lines to find the
missing letters.
Lord Jesus, you have triumphed over the
grave and you have won for us new life and
resurrection power:) #GodIsLove
Using the code, see if YOU can understand what was
written!
990 Holzheimer Street
Franklin Square, NY 11010
“At Camp Sienna we recognize that each child is a
unique gift from God. We create a safe, supportive,
and fun summer environment where every child can
make memories and build lasting friendships.”
Join us for our annual
CAMP SIENNA DAY!
Kids:
3-6 yrs
Teens:
11-14 yrs
Children:
7-10 yrs
Special registration
promotions available!
SUMMER FUN for Everyone!
June 27th—August 5th
(Closed July 4th in observance of Independence Day)
(corner of Holzheimer St. & Pacific Ave.)
Come join us, meet some of our
counselors,
enjoy
some fun
activities and register your child
for a fun filled summer!
Game Truck
CAMP HOURS:
Regular Day:
9:00am-3:00pm
Extended Day:
9:00am-6:00pm
(DON’T MISS OUT!!! We’re filling up fast!)
Summer is a time to enjoy …
have fun, experience something new, make new
friends in a faith based atmosphere!
Come for the 123451 617682 of 6 weeks OR
6191:3 3;1 <11=6 that work for you
OR join us for the >7?.
Rates: Special All Season, Weekly, Daily
For information regarding Camp Sienna’s prices,
enrollment and deposit policy please call:
Phone (516) 352-0146 ext. 403
Email: campsienna@stcatherineofsienna.org
Sunday, May 15th, 2016
10:00am—3:00pm
In the Parking Field
Camp Sienna is inspected by the Nassau County Department of Health twice yearly.
Inspection reports concerning such camps are filed at 200 County Seat Drive,
Mineola, NY. 11501
Need a summer job? Camp Sienna is currently looking for various positions including counselors, and
EMTs to join our 2016 staff. If interested, send in your resume and we will get back to you (employment
opportunities available for those age 16 and over). Correspondence should be sent to:
St. Catherine of Sienna RC Church
33 New Hyde Park Road
Franklin Square, NY 11010
COUPLES MARRIED
50 YEARS OR MORE
This spring, couples that have been married fifty years or
more will be honored at liturgies on Sunday, April 10th at
the Church of St. Lawrence the Martyr in Sayville and on Sunday, April 24th at
the Church of Maria Regina in Seaford. Both liturgies will begin at 2:30pm.
Couples may register for ONE liturgy. Registration forms and complete
instructions can be obtained at the Parish Activities Complex. Registration must
be received in the Office by March 18th for the April 19th liturgy and by April 1st
for the April 24th liturgy. There will be additional celebrations in the fall for
those who may find that more convenient. If you have any questions please
call the parish office at 516-352-0146 ext. 404.
Knights of Columbus
Twelve Apostles # 5001
Happy Easter to all our Brother Knights and their Families.
SAVE THE DATE:
May 28th Laying of the flags at Pinelawn National Cemetery.
July 9th Lido Beach Family Picnic .
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
OUR PARISH
Saint Catherine of Sienna
March 28 to March 31, 2016
Confraternity of Christian Mothers
Spring Rummage Sale
Parish Auditorium
May 15, 2016
CAMP SIENNA DAY
10:00AM to 3:00PM
Parking Field
♦ Fun activities
♦ Meet the 2016 Staff
♦ Special Registration promotions
For more details call 516-352-0146 x 403
Members please send in your 2016 dues payment of $30.00 for this
Columbian Year. Contact Joe Armocida for details.
MEETING NOTICE:
Next Officers Meeting will be on April 4th @ 7:30 pm
Next Council Meeting will be on April 18th @ 7:30pm
Officers please arrive by 7pm
Catholic Charities – Diocese of Rockville Centre Job Opportunity
Would you find it rewarding to help young single women facing crisis
pregnancy to prepare for the challenges of working & parenting?
We are always looking for individuals to join the ministry of Catholic
Charities.
FT RESIDENTIAL SUPERVISOR – REGINA MATERNITY
SERVICES – MERRICK, LI Core Weekend Work Schedule:
Fri/Sat/Sun eves & Mon 9-5
To apply, transmit resume & cover letter via email
(jobs@catholiccharities.cc) or fax (516.733.7038). Please reference
“Regina Weekend Supervisor” in the subject line of your email/fax.
Catholic Charities – An Equal Opportunity Employer
In keeping with the Year of Mercy, join us at the
Divine Mercy Monthly Holy Hour and Prayer Service.
Date and Time: Fr iday, Apr il 15, 2016
Confession: 6:30-7:00pm
Readings and Holy Hour: 7:30-9:00pm
Location: St. Thomas the Apostle, Lower Chur ch
24 Westminster Road
West Hempstead, NY 11552
**Eucharistic Adoration and the Divine Mercy Chaplet in song **
For more information, please call (516) 538-0180
or email: stthomasdivinemercyministry@gmail.com
DIOCESE & COMMUNITY
April 1, 2016
7:00PM
Sawanhaka High School PTSA
Supermarket Fun Night
Admission $5.00
For more details call 516-488-9607
April 23, 2016
8:30AM —2:00 PM
Bereavement Conference 2016
Kellenberg Memorial High School
Uniondale, NY 11553
For more details Contact:
Deacon Darrell Buono at dbuono@drvc.org or 516-678-5800
ext.200