THIRD
SUNDAY in ORDINARY TIME
JANUARY
21, 2007
(M -
Memorial, A - Anniversary)
VINCENT, deacon, martyr
6:45 KEVIN JEFFERY--M
req. by D. Jeffery
9:00 CARMELA
MANGIERI--M
req. by Virginia Quinn
TUESDAY, JANUARY 23
6:45 MARY HOTTE--A
req. by the Clemens Family
9:00 MARY HOTTE--A
req. by the Clergy & the People of Sts. John
& Paul Parish
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24
FRANCIS de
SALES, bishop. doctor
6:45 JOSEPHINE
O’NEILL--M
req. by THE Clergy & the People of Sts. John
& Paul Parish
9:00 CHARLOTTE
and MALACHY CONCANNON--M
reg. by Maura &
Richard Concannon
THURSDAY, JANUARY 25
CONVERSION
of ST. PAUL, apostle
6:45 KAREN SMILLIE—M
req.
by the Clergy & the People of Sts. John & Paul Parish
9:00 CARMELA
MANGIERI--M
req. by Nancy & Bill Winnis
TIMOTHY and TITUS, bishops
6:45 MARY A. and
EDWARD S. LADIN and ROSE DUDEK--M
req.
by the Ladin Family
9:00 IRENE TOFFEY--M
req.
by Sheila & Ken Nixon
ANGELA MERCI, virgin
9:00 JACK LANGER--M
req. by White Plains Hospital
5:30 MARGARET MARY O’NEILL--M
req. by Susie & Pete Williamson
SUNDAY, JANUARY
28
7:30 AGNES
DORAN--M
9:00 MARIA
COSTA--M
req.
by Bianca Fazio
10:30 FOR
THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH
12:00 HELEN
and TOM FAHEY--M
req. by Toni & Irv
Cherashore
5:00 CARMINE PORRETTA--M
req. by Augie Cristiano
PRAYERFUL
REMEMBRANCES
Your prayers are requested for
the sick at home, and in the hospitals, especially: Winnie Mullin, Ramona
Murill, Debra Abrahamsen, Patricia Kuhr, Loni Aitchison, Theresa Astorino, Joseph
Mileti, Dotty Doherty, Caroline Weldon, Brenda McWeeney, Lenny Cavalieri, Jenna
Mussolini, Teresa Civetta, Frank Maiola, Aileen O’Brien, Sister Margaret Coakley, Pat Bonner, Ed
Lenard, Pam Hissey, Tricia Eigo, Frank
Diaz-Balart, Alice Nasta, Mildred Traub, Catherine Ann Brennan, Mary & Tony
Fraioli, Hank Lawlor, Sarah Butler, Mimi Cosgrove, Kristen Long, Patrick
Lamont, Elizabeth Kim, Eloise Selby, Thomas M. Lamb, for our service men and
women at home and abroad; for the faithful departed, ANNE GRIFFIN, and
those who have no one to pray for them; and for the honored dead of the Armed
Services.
SUNDAY COLLECTION
Last week’s collection (1—14—07)
$10,947
Attendance: 991
The parish of Saints John and Paul thanks you for
your support. We are grateful to our parishioners who use our envelope system.
If you wish to receive Church support envelopes, please call the Rectory at
834-5458.
10:30 AM
MASS MUSIC NOTES
Today’s Choral selection is “Ave Verum”, a lovely motet by Edward
Elgar. Beautifully translated from the original Latin, the words are : “Jesus,
word of God incarnate, of the Virgin Mary born, on the cross thy sacred body
for us men with nails was torn. Cleanse us by they blood and water streaming
from the pierced side; feed us with they body broken, now and in death’s agony.
O Jesus, hear us, Son of Mary.”
BAPTISM
PREPARATION for PARENTS of INFANTS
To arrange for a
Baptism, please call the rectory and you will be given an appointment with one
of the parish priests.
Water in
the Word
Baptismal
Preparation Session Schedule
All sessions are
offered on the following Saturday mornings from 10 AM – 11:30 AM. Please call
the rectory to attend. We will begin new sessions in 2007. The date for the upcoming
class is as follows: February 3rd,
2007
ALTAR
SERVER INFORMATION
Anyone beyond the 5th
grade interested in becoming an Altar Server should contact Fr. Joseph A. Nahas
as soon as possible at 834-5458. New Altar Servers can also join by coming to
Altar Server practices, which take place every Thursday at 3:30 PM in the
Church.
LAST CALL
We
are gratified with the response to Father Brian’s pilgrimage to Ireland. If one
calls by Monday, it might be possible to add one or two people. This Monday,
January 22nd, however, is the final day for reservations.
FOOD BANK
NEWS…
Thanks to all who
continue to bring non-perishable food items to Church each week. The need never
goes away and your help is most appreciated.
CALENDAR of EVENTS for WEEK OF JANUARY 21st:
SUNDAY, JANUARY 21st:
10:10 AM SCH: Religious Education classes
12 NOON GYM: Basketball
6:00 PM RMR: Youth Group Meeting
MONDAY, JANUARY 22nd:
1:00 PM RMR: Women’s Club
7:00 PM AUD: Teen play rehearsal
7:30 PM RMR: Fr. Brian’s class
TUESDAY, JANUARY 23rd:
4:00 PM GYM: Basketball
6:00 PM RMR: Cub Scouts
7:00 PM RMR: Teen play rehearsal
7:30 PM RECTORY: RCIA
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24th:
11:00 AM SARAH NEUMAN: Mass
12:45 PM RMR: 3rd grade Brownies
2:50 & 7:30 PM SCH: Religious Education classes
7:00 PM AUD: Teen play rehearsal
THURSDAY, JANUARY 25th:
3:30 PM CHURCH: Altar Servers
7:30 PM CH: Youth Lectors
8:00 PM RMR: K of C Social Night
FRIDAY, JANUARY 26th:
4:00 PM GYM: Basketball
4:30 PM : Youth Group Ski Trip –
return on Sunday, 1/28
7:30 PM CHURCH: Adoration
SATURDAY, JANUARY 27th:
9:00 AM GYM: Basketball
YOUTH
GROUP NEWS
The next meeting of
the Youth Group will take place in the rectory meeting room this Sunday,
January 21st, after the 5:00 PM Mass.
SPIRITUAL
NEWS…
The Most Precious
Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ Novena will be held at 7:30 PM every Friday.
The weekly recitation
of the Holy Rosary takes place in the Church each Thursday at 5:15 PM. The
church community continues to pray the Rosary every Wednesday following the
9:00 AM Mass. Every one is encouraged to pray the Rosary.
FR.
BRIAN’S BIBLE CLASS
Father Brian’s class on
the new Catechism for Adults will be held on Monday evening, January 22nd, at
7:30. Come one and all even if you have
not been previously attending. This program takes place in the rectory meeting
room.
RCIA
The RCIA class will be
held n Tuesday, January 23rd, at 7:30 PM in the rectory.
TEEN PLAY
The teens of Sts. John
and Paul Parish will be presenting the play “You Can’t Take It With You”. His
production is for the whole family; it is all the fun and antics of a classic
Broadway comedy. Come meet a zany family and how sane they seem at the end. All
proceeds support the charitable endeavors of the youth of our parish. Tickets
will be on sale after most of the Masses and at the door. Please come and show
your support for the young people in our community.
Friday, February 9th,
and Saturday, February 10th, at 8:00pm in the auditorium, tickets:
$8.00
RELIGIOUS
EDUCATION NEWS…
ST.
VALENTINE’S BAKE SALE
The School of Religion Association (SRA) , the Religious Ed. Program’s
parent organization, is planning our annual St. Valentine’s Bake Sale for Saturday,
February 10thth, after the 5:30 Mass and Sunday, February 11th,
after the morning Masses.
If you would like to contribute baked goods, they may be dropped off in
the conference room near the inside entrance to the church on Saturday,
February 10th, between 4 – 5:30pm or on Sunday morning between 8 –
9am. Thank you for helping out with the
SRA’s only fundraiser! A couple of local businesses will also be sending
over baskets of goodies to raffle off.
MARDI GRAS
is coming!
The Religious Education Program’s SRA Board is planning our annual
Mardi Gras Celebration for Sunday, February 11th, from 6 – 8pm in
the auditorium. (Note the new date and time!) Please come out with your family
and enjoy Pasquale’s pasta, scrumptious salad and delectable desserts,
children’s Mardi Gras crafts and colorful costume parade (we provide the
masks!), a live magic act at 7 pm, convivial conservation and real carnival
music!
Your child brought home invitations with an RSVP to return with a check
– or call Joann Anile at 381-2723 (day or evening) to leave a message and then
pay at the door ($5/person or $20/family).
YOUR’RE
INVITED to a SPECIAL BABY SHOWER COFFEE
WHEN: Sunday, February 4, 2007 after the 9:00 AM Family
Mass
WHERE: Sts. John and Paul auditorium
WHY: To help benefit Good Counsel’s Daystar Program at
St. Vincent’s Hospital, Harrison
GIFTS: Yes, please! We are collecting NEWBORN and SMALL disposal
diapers and ENFAMIL with IRON
POWDERED FORMULA
HOSTED BY: the Sts. John and Paul Women’s Guild
If you are unable to attend this event but would like to contribute to
this very worthy cause, there will be a box labeled BABY SHOWER in the hall between the church and the school.
Thank you in advance for all your help.
KNIGHTS of
COLUMBUS FREE THROW CONTEST
The following are the results of the K of C
Free Throw Championship:
BOYS AGE
GIRLS AGE
Garrett Noake 9 Amanda
Vasilaskis 9
Conner Fay 10 Jessica Degina
10
Brandon
Daminano11 Marget
Sullivan 11
Bobby Santariello 12 Megan Feffry
12
Peter LaBella 13 Randi Degina 13
A LETTER from the MAMARONECK CHLD DEVELOPMENT
CENTER
Dear Parishioners,
On behalf of the
Mamaroneck Child Development Center and the Mamaroneck Community Action
Program, we would like to thank the congregation for their continued dedication
and support of our programs. Without your concern and generosity, we would not
be able to meet the needs of our children and families.
The families were
extremely appreciative of the food baskets which brightened both their
Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday celebrations. Of course, the children were
particularly thrilled with all of the presents included in the Christmas
baskets.
Thank you again,
Denise Gilman,
Mamaroneck Child Development Center
Beverly Brewer Villa,
Mamaroneck Community Action Program
THE PASTOR’S
COLUMN
Last Sunday I was reading the New York
Daily News and came across an article by the religion editor, Mr. Charles W.
Bell. He was ruminating upon the number of saints who have trod the paths of
the metropolitan area and its environs. Included in his writing were those men
and women about whom the Church is reflecting and contemplating for canonization.
It seemed to me that it might be advantageous to us to become more familiar
with them and their contributions to our faith community and the larger
society.
Throughout North America, the Society of
Jesus evangelized the various Native American communities. Auriesville, the
site of Jesuit sacrifice, witnessed as well the birth of Kateri Tekakwitha.
Born of a Catholic mother and Mohawk warrior chief, she with her whole tribe
experienced the scourge of small pox. Her parents fled and she became
disfigured. But no disease could obliterate the beauty of her soul. Despite the
opposition of her guardians and others, she studied the faith and was baptized.
Her decision caused her to be shunned but that did not embitter the young soul.
Later on , she joined a friendlier group of native peoples in Canada. Before
dying at the age of twenty-four, she spent her days in prayer and penitential
acts. She never hesitated to reach out to the sick and befriended the aged.
Some generations later, a young Haitian
slave immigrated with his mother to a young American nation. Pierre Toussaint,
enjoying a good relationship with the Bernard family to which he belonged, had
a certain freedom of movement and took up the occupation of hairdresser.
Becoming somewhat prosperous in caring for the women of the colonial leaders,
he was able to purchase the freedom of fellow slaves, including his sister.
Additionally, he saw to the needs of the poor purchasing vegetables and fruits
that they might fall victim to various epidemics of disease. Having been freed
by the widow of his master, he married. His new status did not cause him to
change his vision. He an his wife, Juliette, helped refugees, educated the
young, and housed orphans. He died, having founded many charitable
organizations still extant.
Another
immigrant to our shores was the Reverend Felix Varela y Morales. Having been
raised by his grandparents, he was ordained a priest in the Cathedral of
Havana, Cuba. His spirituality inspired many but especially his students at the
Seminary. His love of the people stirred him to plead the cause for social
justice, human dignity, and political freedom. Because of governmental
persecution, he came to New York. He continued to plead for the welfare of his
people as he ministered to the people of New York. As Vicar General, Father
Varela cared for all immigrants including the Irish, German, and Italian
population. He established Transfiguration parish which ministers to Chinese
new-comers today. His biographer tells us: “The last three years of his life
were spent in Saint Augustine (Florida) and were marked by sickness, isolation,
and poverty, all of which he endured without complaint. Rather, he overcame the
disappointments and sufferings through love and interior peace.
Isaac Hecker was a devout Christian who was
raised as a Methodist. Heavily involved in politics, he met Orestes Brownson.
The latter felt deeply that gospel values should influence us as we pursue the
ideas of democratic government. Under Brownson’s influence, who had become
Catholic, Isaac investigated the Church. Intensely spiritual, he took
instruction and was baptized by then Bishop, later, Cardinal McClosky. He
wrote: “The Catholic Church is my star, which will lead me to my life, my
destiny, my purpose.” After some time, he discerned a priestly vocation.
Joining the Redemptorist community, he was a popular parish missioner. He
wrote: “the continuation of (my mission) work (is that) of our Divine Redeemer.
I can conceive of no life so like the life which our Savior led when upon earth
as that of the Catholic missionary.” Ultimately, this caused him to form an
order which was uniquely called to evangelize America. Archbishop Hughes was
among the first to welcome the Paulists. As Father Boniface Hanley O.F.M.
informed us that soon after their formation Father Hecker desired that in
addition to preaching, the religious community should add the written word.” He
founded the Catholic Publication Society (now the Paulists Press) for the purpose
of disseminating Catholic doctrine on a large scale, primarily for non-Catholics.”
He writes further. “At the First Vatican Council, the church, asserting her
rights in the spiritual sphere, issued the dogma of papal infallibility.
Following the council, Hecker wrote a remarkably prophetic essay which
describes the work of the Holy Spirit in the renewal of both church and state.
Hecker’s theology foreshadowed by 80 years the interest of the Second Vatican
Council in the role of the Holy Spirit in renewal.” In spite of great illness,
his serene spirit welcomed death in Advent of 1888.
These are but a few of the holy people who
have influenced our particular Church. On this weekend, however, I would want
to conclude with remembering the Servant of God: Terence Joseph Cardinal Cooke.
During his time as our shepherd, the Supreme Court of the United States issued
its tragic Roe v. Wade Decision. From the time of its issuance until his death,
the archbishop protested the destruction of life it permitted. His whole
existence spoke of a dedication to the most vulnerable of our society. Many
days he spent visiting the city’s poorest areas setting up programs of social
development and education. He never tired in speaking and acting on behalf of
child care agencies. He would visit Rosalie Hall in the Bronx, Saint Joseph’s
Home in Peekskill, and the Kennedy Center in Central Harlem. As a seminarian, I
recall making stops with him at overnight camps for the poorest of the poor. As
I offer Mass with His Eminence Cardinal Egan at the Cathedral Sunday, I will
certainly beseech the future saint to reverse the culture of death in our
society and protect the unborn, defend the sick and infirm, and encourage all
to recognize our sacred dignity as children of God.
May the Lord of Life enlighten us to serve
one another.
Jesus vivat
Fr. Brian