SEVENTH
SUNDAY of EASTER
MAY 20,
2007
(M -
Memorial, A - Anniversary)
6:45 MARY RUTH AITCHISON--M
req.
by the Clergy & the People of Sts.
John & Paul Parish
9:00 MOTHER’S DAY NOVENA
MONDAY, MAY 22
RITA of CASCIA, virgin
6:45 ANTOINETTE LEONE--M
9:00 HELEN MARA NUGENT and JOSEPH NUGENT--M
Req. by Maura &
Richard Concannon
WEDNESDAY, MAY 23
6:45 JOSEPH FAY--M
req. by Maureen Morris
9:00 CHARLOTTE and
MALACHY CONCANNON--M
reg. by Maura &
Richard Concannon
THURSDAY, MAY 24
6:45 AGNES DORAN--M
9:00 MARION
HONAN--M
req. by Alice Mulderrig
BEDE, doctor
GREGORY VII
MARY MAGDALENE dei PAZZI
6:45 MARY A. and EDWARD S. LADIN and ROSE
DUDEK--M
req. By the Ladin Family
9:00 RALPH MALDONADO--M
req. by Tona, Frankie,
& Nancy
PHILIP NERI, priest
9:00 CELEST R. DORIA--M
req. by Peter & Joseph Doria
5:30 MARGARET
MAGUIRE--M
req. by Anne Menno & Family
SUNDAY, MAY
27
7:30 JACK
MC CARTHY--M
req. by the DeGennaro Family
9:00 PEGGY
DYER--M
req. by the Richard Pace Family
10:30 DECEASED
MEMBERS of the HEAVEY and FITZ GERALD
FAMILIES
req. by the Family
12:00 FOR
THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH
5:00 PERINA
and ANTONIO ANTONIOLI--M
req. by their children
PRAYERFUL
REMEMBRANCES
Your prayers are requested for
the sick at home, and in the hospitals, especially: John Bave, Haydee Bitter, Betty
Berrigan, Skylar Bahrenburg, F. Peter
O’Hara, Taylor Shea, Ben Pariea, James
Curtin, Carmella Musumeci, Msgr. Joseph
J. Boyd, Ramona Murill, Patricia Kuhr, Theresa
Astorino, Joseph Mileti, Dotty Doherty, Caroline Weldon, Lenny Cavalieri, Jenna
Mussolini, Teresa Civetta, Frank Maiola, Aileen O’Brien, Ed Lenard, Pam Hissey, Alice Nasta, Mildred Traub, Catherine Ann
Brennan, Sarah Butler, Mimi Cosgrove, Kristen Long, Patrick Lamont, Elizabeth
Kim, for our service men and women at
home and abroad; for the faithful departed, DR. WILLIAM MC ALOON, 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 (05—13—07)
$11,929
Catholic Relief Services $ 2,556
Attendance: 1,053
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.
BANNS of
MARRIAGE
III -- Scott Mastocciolo – Stephanie Anson
10:30 AM
MASS MUSIC NOTES
Today is the last Sunday in the Easter Season. In “My Master From A
Garden Rose”, a beautiful contemporary piece by Gordon Young, the Choir sings
about the death, tender burial, and glorious resurrection of our Lord.
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 next
class is: June 2nd.
VOCATIONS
The
Deacon and Martyr Stephen – a man of service after the heart of Jesus the
Suffering Servant. Priests are servants to the needy and to the Truth, Jesus
Christ, unto death. If you are a young man interested in the priesthood, please
contact Father Luke Sweeney or Father Luis Saldana at the Vocation Office in
the Archdiocese of New York at 968-1340 or www.archnyvocations.org.
CALENDAR of EVENST for the WEEK OF MAY 20th:
SUNDAY, MAY 20th:
10:15 AM SCH: Religious Education classes
MONDAY, MAY 21st:
3:00 PM RMR, AUD, & GYM: PSPA after
school activities
TUESDAY, MAY 22nd:
11:00 AM SARAH NEUMAN: Mass
3:00 PM AUD & GYM: PSPA after school activities
7:00 PM AUD: John Serrano rehearsal
WEDNESDAY, MAY 23rd:
12:45 PM RMR: 2nd grade Brownies
12:45 PM AUD & GYM: PSPA after school activities
2:50 & 7:30 PM SCH: Religious Education classes
THURSDAY, MAY 24th:
SJP School Field Day: Flint Park
7:00 PM RMR: Lectors & EMEs Meeting
7:00 PM AUD: John Serrano rehearsal
FRIDAY, MAY 25th:
SATURDAY, MAY 26th:
FOOD BANK
NEEDS
We assist the Food
Pantry in Mamaroneck. After the recent flood, it suffered great losses. At present, there is a need for peanut butter
and jelly. Please try and bring these items with you when you come to Mass so
that we can help our neighbors in need.
UP DATE on
STS. JOHN
and PAUL FAMILIES
UNITE to
help FAMILIES of ST. VITO’S
Chrissy Fay and her
group of volunteers would like to express their great appreciation to all who
answered the call for help. They were able to assist the 6 families that our
parish adopted in numerous ways. They will keep us posted on the on going needs
of these families.
Right now there is a
need for volunteers to help Habitat for Humanity which working in the flood
area of Mamaroneck to rebuild and fix homes that suffered devastating losses in
the recent flood. If you wish to give of your time and talents, please call
Habitat at 636-8335 to find out how you can help.
THE
PASTOR’S DINNER
The place to be on THURSDAY, JUNE 7th, for all the men of
the parish is the Larchmont Shore Club for the Pastor’s Dinner. Why not plan on
joining the men of the parish for an evening of good food, fun and fellowship.
RELIGIOUS
ED NEWS…
For the past three
weekends, we have had Confirmation and First Communion in our parish. Please
pray for all these young people and their families.
SJP CLASS
0f 2003 – WAY to GO!
On Thursday, May 10th,
three students from SJP’s class of 2003 were recipients of the 2007 Youth
Awards from St. Vincent’s Hospital Auxiliary. Each year since 1993, St.
Vincent’s has recognized young people from area high school who perform service
to those in need with respect, integrity, compassion and excellence. This year
3 out of the 16 awardees were not only from the same parish, but from the same
parish school graduating class.
We are very proud to
congratulate:
Kati Belsole, Maria Regina High School
Kaitlin Kelly, The
School of the Holy Child
James Tyrrell, Fordham
Preparatory School
Their compassion and
dedication to those in need are visible signs of God’s love in our midst.
CONGRATUALTIONS !
A VERY
IMPORTANT MEETING for
LECTORS
and SPECIAL MINISTERS of the EUCHARIST
There will be a very
important meeting on Thursday, May 24th, at 7:00 PM in the rectory
meeting room for all Lectors and Special Ministers of the Eucharist. All should
plan to be there. The EME’s will begin
their meeting at 7:00 PM and the Lectors will begin their meeting at 7:30PM.
MAMARONECK
HIGH SCHOOL CLASS of 1987
20th REUNION
If you or someone you
know graduated in 1987 from Mamaroneck High School, please contact John Mannix
at johnamannix@optonline.net or
go to www.mhs87.us for information on the
reunion to be held on Saturday, June 2, 2007 at the Larchmont Yacht Club.
THE PASTOR’S
COLUMN
This month of May brings with it the
natural beauty which reminds us of Mary, the Mother of the Savior. From the
cross, He gave her to us and we to her. No matter how many times we reflect on
her life, there is so much more to learn and imitate. Before the visit of the
angel, Mary was a dedicated daughter. The town of Nazareth was built on a
series of hills. Its small population was interrelated to a great degree. The
parents of the future mediatrix of all graces taught their offspring by words
and example. Joachim (the name traditionally attributed to her father) was most
observant in his faith. The principles of the Torah and the writings of the
prophets not only guided him, they nourished his family life and he shared the
ancient wisdom with Mary. For her part, she respected her parents and
recognized that her responsibilities around the house had to increase as they
aged. At least, three times a day, she would leave the modest family residence
and go down the steep decline to the center of community life, the well. She
would carry back buckets of water which were heavy but necessary for cooking
and cleaning. Anna taught her the skills which would serve her as a spouse and
mother. The generosity she would later display towards Elizabeth, her cousin,
was always a characteristic she exhibited towards her neighbor. Frequently, she
put aside her own desires in favor of the needs of her neighbors. Recently, an
author penned a book which opined that everything you need to know you learned
in kindergarten. In ancient times when formal education was more exception than
the rule, the family was one’s classroom. Even today, we note education
philosophies pinpoint the moral development of a child to have occurred long
before their entry into academia. Mary’s response to Gabriel was predicated on
her already developed sensitivity to service.
The Scripture relates Mary’s wonderment as
to how the words of God’s messenger would be fulfilled. It does not , however,
express such a concern about the very appearance of the heavenly entity. This
is probably so again because of her religious nature nourished by her mother
and father. Openness to God’s will is a learned behavior matured by one’s own
experience and as seen in the lives closest to us. As I am fond of recalling to
you, my mother would always add to our announcing of plans: “God willing.” Mary
could not have taken into account all of the ramifications of her acceptance of
becoming the Mother of the Long Expected One. However, she did accept them. As the
evangelist tells us, there were many gossips around who questioned her virtue
and Joseph’s wisdom. But both listened to the whispers of God rather than the
roar of the crowd.
The Blessed Mother’s obedience was not
momentary or occasioned. She remained faithful despite the numerous situations
she faced. Life was not easy for the family as they were forced to move about
because of dire circumstances. But it became even more difficult when Joseph,
her beloved, became ill and unable to lead his family. She tended to his every
need only to see him waste away as illness and age debilitated him. Then came the
day when Jesus announced that the father’s work required Him to leave the
security of the carpenter’s shop and to begin to proclaim the coming of the Kingdom.
In John’s footsteps, He would have to walk and bring to fulfillment the promise
of the covenant. His mother was all too aware what this meant. She and
Elizabeth had seen the reaction to His cousin’s preaching. The religious
leaders scoffed and the Romans with their collaborators rejected violently the
message of reconciliation and reformation. Mary could see that His end would be
similar to the Baptizer. Though it pained her when she saw the derision of her
townspeople and the disbelief of so many listeners, she was present as often as
she could when he taught. His disciples often needed care and sometimes they
required the wisdom only a mother could provide. They would ultimately cause
her to exercise a most difficult task: forgiveness.
For three years, she had been with the
Twelve. At times, she was somewhat quizzical about her Son’s choices. Some were
quite headstrong. Others were not that wise. And at least one’s motives caused
her concern. Nonetheless, she loved them for her Son brought them to her. Their
arguing about who was the greatest would not only challenge her Son but caused
her to advise them that it is always God who must be magnified. When Jesus was
arrested and they fled, she was surprised and yet, not. Had they not witnessed
the same miracles that she did from the water made wine through the healings of
the blind and deaf to the raising of the widow’s son at Nain and Lazarus? Had
they not been there when the winds obeyed Him and the seas became calm? Had
they not seen his examples of service at the Supper and received the gift of
Himself? But they were still men. They found easy to express their fidelity to
Him in their own group but once they were in the public square or the temple
area, the silence was overwhelming. No one stayed near, save John. His presence
was part a sign of faith and part a sign of teenage rebelliousness. She
appreciated his being there nonetheless. When He rose, His first act was to
forgive them. He reassured them that peace existed once again between them and Him.
Mary knew that the same must be true for her. She recognized that her role in
their lives would be even more significant. For as His time among them
decreased, the Mother must serve as a reminder of the Divine mandate the
disciples were charged to fulfill. Her presence would be crucial to the success
of their mission. Though led by the Spirit, they still required that human
heart which would encourage them. She would teach them all she remembered of
those private moments.
The various apparitions of the Blessed
Virgin Mary remind us that her care for her Son’s Church remains. Her care for
the human family is no less. She desires all to be at peace, to support one
another, to grow in knowledge of Her Son and to spread the Good News. As the
first disciples did, let us pray, through her intercession, to Jesus her son
and our Lord.
Jesus
Vivat,
Fr. Brian