SUNDAY, June 15 — The Most Holy Trinity Readings: Ex 34:4b-6, 8-9; 2 Cor 13:11-13; Jn 3:16-18
8:00 A.M. Father’s Day Novena
9:30 A.M. For the People of St. Francis of Assisi
11:00 A.M. Lilo Mulone
12:30 P.M. Lucia Ruffini
Claudio Roberto Perinuzzi
Rocco DelGreco Carmela Erricis
Giuseppa Costanza Domenico D’Angelo
Adelina Iocco Antonio Bruno
MONDAY, June 16—Weekday Readings: 1 Kgs 21:1-16/Mt 5:38-42
7:00 A.M. Father’s Day Novena
9:00 A.M. Nemencia Franco
TUESDAY, June 17—Weekday Readings: 1 Kgs 21:17-29; Mt 5:43-48
7:00 A.M. Father’s Day Novena
9:00 A.M. Rolando Cuello
WEDNESDAY, June 18—Weekday
Readings: 2 Kgs 2:1, 6-14; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18
7:00 A.M. Father’s Day Novena
9:00 A.M. Pietro & Isabella D’Angelo
THURSDAY, June 19—Weekday
Readings: Sir 48: 1-14; Mt 6:7-15
7:00 A.M. Father’s Day Novena
9:00 A.M. Andrew & Concetta Gandolfo
FRIDAY, June 20—Weekday
Readings: 2 Kgs 11:1-4, 9-18, 20; Mt 6:19-23
7:00 A.M. Father’s Day Novena
9:00 A.M. Rita O’Brien
SATURDAY, June 21—Weekday
Readings: 2 Chr 24:17-25; Mt 6:24-34 9:00 A.M. Father’s Day Novena
Purgatorial Society
Anthony Minieri
5:00 P.M. Nicola Zulli
SUNDAY, June 22 — The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) Readings: Dt 8:2-3, 14b-16a; 1 Cor 10:16-17; Jn 6:51-58
8:00 A.M. For the People of St. Francis of Assisi
9:30 A.M. Anna Cambareri & Carmela Pagano
11:00 A.M. Father’s Day Novena
12:30 P.M. Salvatore & Giuseppina LoPiccolo
Adelina Iocco
Louis Falco
Salvatore Milazzo
4:00 P.M. San Antonio Abate Mass
MASSES FOR THE WEEK
THE MOST HOLY TRINITY
My Dear Parishioners, Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, God, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We believe that God has one nature, yet at the same time is three distinct persons. The mystery of the Trin-ity is central to our faith, but it is beyond our human capacity to fully grasp. It is only by God’s self-revelation that we can come to know, in some small measure, who God is. Throughout the Gospels, Jesus Christ continu-ally revealed to us God the Father, and reminded us how much the Father loves us. All that Jesus taught and all that he did was in accord with the will of the Father. All were to listen to Jesus on whom God’s fa-vor rested (Mt 3:17). Jesus revealed the Father’s plan for our salvation, and even accepted death on the Cross to fulfill it. It is in knowing Jesus that one can know the father, because the two are one (Jn. 10:30). When it was time for Jesus to return to the Father, he did not leave the disciples alone to continue his work. Just last Sunday we celebrated the coming of the Holy Spirit to the disciples at Pentecost. Filled with the Holy Spirit, they were able to speak boldly about the good news that Jesus brought to the world and to express their belief in the Resurrection. They were empowered to teach and baptize in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. They were able to guide others along the way to salvation, which Jesus had opened for all people. As marvelous as it is to contemplate such a mighty God, who can create the world, command a rock to give water, multiply loaves and fishes, or make tongues of fire appear; the greatest miracle takes place within our own hearts. We have been given a share in the life of the Blessed Trinity through Baptism. We have been claimed by God as his daughters and sons and promised a share in his heavenly Kingdom. The Holy Spirit has entered us and we can never be sepa-rated from God, except by our own choice. The Triune God, the Three in One, is with us right here on earth every day. God’s constant love gives us the hope that, at the end of time, we will be united, totally and per-fectly, with the Trinity in the heavenly Kingdom. Praise be to the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be.
God Bless, Msgr. Maresca
Congratulations to our Graduates of the Class of 2014 and to their families. Graduates, we are very proud of you, and we wish you happiness and continued success as you move on to High School. Please remember to stop by SFA to say hello whenever you can. Happy Father’s Day to all the dads, stepdads, grandfa-thers, and godfathers on this Sunday, June 15th. Relax and enjoy your special day! We want to thank our Home and School Association for all their help with our recent Graduation events and all the various events that took place during this school year. We also want to thank Mrs. Annunziata, Miss Mullaney, the “Luau” Committee, all the volunteers, the sponsors, and all the families who supported this first time event. We still have some openings for new students for Sep-tember 2014. Please call the school office at 718-726-9405 or e-mail Ms. Stefano: [email protected]. It’s hard to believe that school is winding down this week and officially closing on Friday, June 20th. Here is what is happening this week at SFA: Tuesday PK-110 Step-Up at 9:00 a.m. Msgr. Campbell Hall Wednesday PK-107 Step-Up at 8:30 a.m. MCH PK-109 Step-Up at 10:30 a.m. MCH Thursday Kindergarten Graduation at 9:45 a.m. MCH Friday 9:00 a.m. Mass Last Day of School We wish our students and their families, faculty, and staff a very safe and enjoyable summer. School reopens on Wednesday, September 3, 2014.
It’s not too early! Is your child going into the first
grade next year? You can sign them up for Religious Education classes
which begin September 28th. Remember in order to receive First Communion your child must have
two years of instructions. .
If you have a child beginning first grade in public school, it is time to register for Religious Education. Diocesan guidelines require two years of instructions prior to the reception of a
Sacrament. If your child is already in the first grade and missed this year, call the Office of Religious Education to set
up an appointment to discuss the options.
Are you interested in being Baptized or
complete your initiation by the reception of the Sacraments of Eucharist and/or
Confirmation for Easter 2015?
Join the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
The RCIA is a process in which adults
prepare themselves for the reception of
the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism,
Confirmation and Eucharist) through
study, discussion and discernment.
Please contact the Rectory.
Memorials for the Week of June 15, 2014
ALTAR BREAD
For this week is donated in loving
memory of Michelle Parigi
Requested by Christine & Russell Chattaway
ALTAR WINE For this week is offered for
Louis Falco Requested by
The Gangi Family
SANCTUARY LAMP Is burning for
Louis Falco This was requested by
John Ketcham
ALTAR FLOWERS (in front of the Pulpit)
Are Offered for Mary Browne Requested by
Bridget Cecco
Father’s Day Envelopes are available at the doors of the
church for anyone who did not
receive them or need extras.
Please enroll your Father,
living or deceased, in the
Novena of Masses that will begin on Father’s
Day and continue each day through the week.
Please return the envelopes by Father’s
Day in any collection.
Beginning June 30th
until September 1st
there will be no 7:00
a.m. Mass. Church
will be opened at 8:15
am instead of 6:30 am.
7:00 a.m. Mass will
resume on Tuesday, September 2nd.
Next weekend there will be a 2nd Collection for
Air Conditioning. Thank you for your
generosity and support.
CONGRATULATIONS
to our 8th grade
graduating class as
they move on to
high school and
continue their educational journey.
St. Francis of Assisi Parish Finances
Thank you for your weekly contributions which pays our bills.
Your sacrifice and generosity is much appreciated.
The Collection/Donation for the weekend:
June 7/June 8 $ 6638.00 Catholic Communications $ 862.00 Just a reminder to our envelope users to please mark
the amount on the outside of the envelope. It is a
great help to our counters. Also, if you are not
using the envelope system and would like to please
call the rectory. School parents are strongly
encouraged to use the envelopes.
2014 ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL
The theme this year is, “When we Give We Share the Light of Faith.”
I want to express my appreciation and gratitude
to everyone who has supported the appeal. Your
sacrifices and prayers have been a wonderful sup-
port and have helped us to reach our goal and go
over. Our goal is $44,615. We have pledged
$46,725 and monies collected to this date amount
to $33,986. This amount is from 157 donors.
GREAT JOB! Please continue to honor your
pledges. If there are some who did not pledge,
please prayerfully consider if you are able to give
at this time. Last years records show that we had
727 donors. It would be a great help to the parish
if we could achieve that goal. Remember all
monies received over goal come back to our
parish 100%.
Thank you again for the many sacrifices you
continue to make to support this appeal. Please
know that you are remembered every day in my
prayers.
God Bless,
Msgr. Maresca
Remember in your prayers all those in our parish who are sick, that they may find health and comfort:
James Nunez, Vincent Wytak, Carol Ross, Rolondo Larrondo,
Jeffrey Hyans, Josephine Costanza, Jessica St. Preux, Al Ciani, Alesha
Moses, Elizabeth Quartuccia, Stephanie Stetz, Anthony Criscuolo,
Kathleen Newton, Samantha Fabrizi, Nancy McCaffrey, Christopher Wojtalik, Marie Guerriero, Theresa
Pacheco, William Goss, John Ross, Terri Kornalewski, Antonio Ciancio, Luke Pacheco, Vincenza Papa,
Jake Pontillo.
Also remember in your prayers all the deceased of the Parish.
Please remember to continue to pray for vocations to the priesthood, religious life,
diaconate, and married life.
Summer Rectory Hours Starting Monday, June 30th
the rectory office will be opened Monday through
Friday from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm and 2:00 pm until 8:00 pm. Saturday hours will be from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm.
Closed: Sundays & Holidays We will resume regular rectory office hours
on Tuesday, September 2nd.
SUMMER DRESS– We are all aware of the warm days of summer that are upon us.
We are very fortunate that our church is air-conditioned. Please dress appropriately when coming to Mass. Thank you.
When going on
vacation and you
need to know the
nearest Catholic
Church,
www.masstimes.org
will assist you.
Enjoy the summer!
On Thursday,
June 19th the
Rectory office
will close at
12:30 PM and
reopen at 3:00
PM.
The Youth Group raised about
$640.00 from the
book sale.
The money raised
will go
towards funding future Youth
Group events.
We would like to thank all the
parishioners who supported our
book sale.
We wish all Father's,
Grandfather's, Step Fathers, Godfathers, a
blessed Father’s day. May the Lord
continue to give our fathers the faith, hope and love needed in
order that they may continue to nurture life in all stages.
SUMMER COLLECTIONS If you are going away during the
summer, please consider submitting your summer offering envelopes
before you leave. It is important that those monies go towards the present budget to keep it balanced. As you know we still have payroll, medical
and monthly bills and our fiscal year ends August 31, 2014.
Thank you very much for your cooperation and I appreciate all the support you give to our parish. We could not pay our bills without your
sacrifices. Have a safe and enjoyable summer!
KNIGHTS CORNER
State of the Knights of Columbus Council End of Columbian Year 2013-2014 Dear Brothers and Wonderful St. Francis Family, Our first year in our new home found ourselves lacking new members for our Council. We will do a better job in the coming year to make our parish men aware of the Knights. Who we are; what we do; family support, our four-star insurance program, annuities, scholarships for high school and college, social family events, and the oppor-tunity to be part of our charitable efforts—all of these are at the heart of being a Knight of Columbus. On a high note, we had a spectacular year in support of those in need. Everyone should be proud of the results. The Knights Program of Coats for Kids was a success, as we responded to a great need at Our Lady of Fatima. At the parish of Our Lady of Fatima, Marguerite’s Pantry serves the needs of many. The Knights donated sixty new coats and made a donation of $250 per month. The Council during the season of Lent conducted a food drive for the pantry which resulted in a cash donation of $1,000 and over 500 pounds of food. The Knights of our Council delivered this in time for the pan-try to deliver Easter dinner to many families who would not have had the pleasure of an Easter meal. We are sponsoring a man in formation to the priesthood and are offsetting his expenses with a $500 yearly contribution. Also, we sent a vacation check of $100. We will continue this support until his ordination. We supported our SFA’s need for a new Church boiler by donating $1,000. These are the many ways our Council put “Charity” into action during the Columbian Year of 2013-2014. Regarding community service, we provided security for our Festival for the entire day. Knights were present in the morning, afternoon, and evening hours. Knights of Columbus are present in the life of our Parish. We are ushers, lectors, Eucharistic min-isters, Choir members, counters, trustees, sacristans, and members of the Parish Coun-cil. The summer months are upon us and we hope you will take time to relax, step back from the stress in life, and spend time as a family; the rewards will be wonderful! Please remember: We go on vacation, our Savior never does! See you in September. Think of a Steak and Brew, an old Colon-Higgins Council End of Summer fundraiser. More information will come in early August about this event.
God Bless. Be Safe. Vivat Jesus Marty Hale PGK, FDD Grand Knight 718-274-6750
THIS WEEK NEXT WEEK
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
June 15 - June 21
Sunday, June 15 2nd Collection Replenish Parish Reserves
Monday, June 16 1:00 P.M. Golden Age - Msgr. Campbell Hall
Tuesday, June 17 6:30 P.M. AA - R/B
Wednesday, June 18 7:30 P.M. Parish Calendar Meeting - Rectory
Thursday, June 19 4-5:30 P.M. Legion of Mary - R/B 7:00 P.M. I.A.C.A. - R/B 7:30 P.M. Scripture Study - RER
Friday, June 20 Last Day of School
Saturday, June 21 Summer Begins
June 22 - June 28
Sunday, June 22 2nd Collection Air Conditioning
4:00 P.M. - San Antonio Abate Mass
(Blessing of Bread after Mass)
Monday, June 23
Tuesday, June 24 6:30 P.M. AA - R/B 7:00 P.M. - Holy Name Executive Meeting - Rectory
Wednesday, June 25
Thursday, June 26 4-5:30 P.M. Legion of Mary - R/B 7:00 P.M. I.A.C.A. - R/B 7:30 P.M. Scripture Study - RER
Friday, June 27 5:30 P.M. - 9 P.M. - Girl Scouts End of Year Ceremony - MCH
Our Parish Calendar be published weekly. Please submit changes or
updates to [email protected] Thank you for keeping our Parish up
to date!
ALTAR SERVER SCHEDULE – June 2014 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Sat. June 14th 5pm Samantha Dee, Jady Lopez, Frankie Marzella Sun. June 15th 8am Andrew Soltesz, Sal Demma, Nicholas Nebbari
9:30am Rocco Marchesona, Nikki McNamara, Rei Sato 11am Adrian and Jose Hernandez-Yepez, Leandra Rodriguez 12:30pm Caterina Gioino, Francesco DiMarco ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Sat. June 21st 5pm Samantha Dee, John Beaufort, Victoria Formoso Sun. June 22nd 8am Andrew Soltesz, Joseph Todaro, Lauren Staats
9:30am Kayley and Maya Burns, Sal Demma 11am Anthony Ronacher, Valentina Cracolici, Adrian Machnik
12:30pm Caterina Gioino, Francesco, DiMarco ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Sat. June 28th 5pm Samantha Dee, Rei Sato, Lauren Staats Sun. June 29th 8am Jessica Aniello, Leandra Rodriguez, Rocco Marchesona 9:30am Adrian and Jose Hernandez-Yepez, Nicole Pereira 11am Joseph Todaro, Frankie Marzella, Nikki McNamara 12:30pm Caterina Gioino, Francesco DiMarco ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Dear Altar Servers, With your June schedule, you are receiving a calendar for July and August. Please indicate your availability to serve during these months. Also note in August, the feast of the Assumption. I ask you to return the calendar by Friday, June 13th. This will allow me time to set up the summer server schedule and give it to you by the last day of school. Please remember that if you are attending a mass and no servers are present, you are welcomed to come up and serve.
Thanks, Msgr. Maresca
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