THIRTIETH SUNDAY in ORDINARY TIME

OCTOBER 29, 2006

(M - Memorial, A - Anniversary)

 

MONDAY, OCTOBER 30

                   6:45       JOSEPH IMPERATO--M

                                           req. by Mrs. Damiano Fazio

                  9:00       TIMOTHY J. MARA--M

 req. by Maura & Richard Concannon                    

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31

                 6:45 MADELYN FAY--M

                        req. by Maureen Morris

                 9:00 CATHERINE MAY FITZGERALD--M

                        req. by Joan Harrigan

                 7:30 TEDDY MANN--M

                        req. by Norma Manno Luther

 

   WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1

ALL SAINTS DAY

                 6:45 MARY A. and EDWARD LADIN and ROSE DUDEK--M

                        req. by the Ladin Family

                 9:00 CAROL ACOCELLA--M

                        reg. by Mr. & Mrs. Carl Lambiasi

               12:00 PHYLLIS H. DELVECCHIO--M

                        req. by Jim & Mary McGee

                 7:30 MARIA COLELLA--M

                        req. by Mr. & Mrs. Carl Lambiasi

                       

      THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2

ALL SOULS DAY

                 6:45 ARTHUR PHILLIPS--M

                        req. by Nancy & Bill Winnis

                 9:00 ALL SOULS NOVENA

 

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3

MARTIN de PORRES, religious

                 6:45 ALL SOULS DAY NOVENA

                 9:00 LUIGI and MARIA ROSA CERRETA--M

                         req. by Angelo & Jo Bruno                                 

 

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4

CHARLES BORROMEO, bishop

             9:00 ALL SOULS NOVENA

             5:30 RITA RAVEN--M

                    req. by Robert, Michelle & Matthew Kryger

 

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5

                 7:30THE WIEGARD FAMILY

                          req. by the Becker & McKnight Families

                 9:00 GUIDO GULLA--M

                          req. by the Gulla Family

               10:30 ALL SOULS NOVENA

               12:00 IRENE RIGON--M

                        req. by Tina Contillo

    5:00 FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH

          

         

PRAYERFUL REMEMBRANCES

Your prayers are requested for the sick at home, and in the hospitals, especially: Eugene Duffy, Lenny Cavalieri, Jenna Mussolini, Teresa Cervera, Frank Maiola, Aileen O’Brien,  Sister Margaret Coakley, Pat Bonner, Ed Lenard, Pam Hissey, Tricia Eigo, Dana Infelice,  Francis “Charlie” Abrahamsen, Lisa Scholl, 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, DOROTHY PECORARO, JOHN O’MOORE,  REV. MSGR. CARL SANSARICQ,  and all those who have no one to pray for them; and for the honored dead of the Armed Services.

 

SUNDAY COLLECTION

Last week’s collection (10 --22 -- 06):           $11,458

 

Mission Sunday:                                       $ 2,880

 

Attendance:                                                   939

 

The parish of Sts. 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.

 

 

THIRTIETH SUNDAY in ORDINARY TIME

October 29, 2006

The blind beggar, Bartimaeus, would not listen to the many people scolding him to be quiet, but shouted all the louder in prayer, “Son of David, have pity on me!” Only then did Jesus call him over and answered his need. Bartimaeus becomes a powerful example of how persistent we must be in prayer when we are asking God to show us His will for our lives. And then, ask Him for the grace to accept it. If you feel God is offering you the grace of a Church vocation, please call Fr. Cahrles Szivos at 968-11340 (priesthood), Sr. Deanna Sabetta at 212-371-1000 ext. 2803 (religious), and Deacon Anthony Cassaneto at 968-6200 ext. 8269 (deaconate).

 

 

ALL SAINTS DAY

Wednesday, November 1st, is All Saints Day, a holy day of obligation. There will be a mass of anticipation on Tuesday, October 31st, at 7:30 PM. The masses on the holy day are as follows: 6:45 and 9:00 AM, 12 Noon and 7:30 PM.

 

 

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 2006. The dates for the class are as follows:  Nov. 4th and Dec. 2nd.

 

 

 

 

10:30 AM MASS MUSIC NOTES

In today’s Gospel, it is the blind man who sees who Jesus is. Jesus knows the blind man believes Him to be the Messiah and gives him his sight. The Anthem today features the ladies of the choir; it is “Lift Thine Eyes”, a trio for Soprano I, Soprano II, and Alto, by Felix Mendelssohn.

 

 

CALENDAR of EVENTS for WEEK OF OCTOBER 29TH:

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29th:

10:10 AM SCH: Religious Ed. Classes

6:15 PM GYM: Cabaret

MONDAY, OCTOBER 30th:

3:00 PM GYM & AUD: After School Activities

4:00 PM GYM: Basketball

7:00 PM RMR: Habitat for Humanity

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31st:

3:00 PM GYM & AUD: PSPA After School activities

4:00 PM GYM: Basketball

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1st:

ALL SAINTS DAY

11:00 AM SARAH NEUMAN: Mass

NO RELIGIOUS EDUCATION classes

THURSDAY, November 2nd:

9:30 AM RMR: Interfaith

3:30 PM CHURCH: Altar Servers

4:00 PM GYM: Basketball

6:00 PM RMR: Cub Scouts

6:30 PM RECTORY: Youth Group Lectors

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3rd:

3:00 PM RMR: 4th grade Girl Scouts

4:00 PM GYM: Basketball

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4th:

9:00 AM CHURCHL Bereavement Mass followed by reception in the Rectory

9:00 AM GYM: Basketball

10:00 AM RMR: Baptism Preparation Class

 

 

FOOD BANK NEEDS!!!

Next week’s needs are peanut butter and cans of soup. Watch for sign-up sheets for Thanksgiving baskets.

 

 

IMPORTANT NEWS for 8th GRADERS & THEIR PARENTS

The sacrament of Confirmation will be celebrated in our parish on Saturday, May 5, 2007. Registrations are currently in the mail. Please call 834-4597 or check our web site www.catholic-church.org/sjp for the schedule and the forms.

 

 

BEREAVEMENT MASS – NOVEMBER 4th

On Saturday, November 4th, at 9:00 AM, we will have our annual Bereavement Mass. During the past year, we prayed for the following deceased individuals:   Lily Papis, Laurette D’Addessa, Angelo Manuzzi, Michael Izzo, Rose Gigante, Elizabeth Carragher, James J. Jamison, Gloria Cagnina and Patricia Knowles. Unfortunately, these names are not familiar to us. If any one of them is a loved one of yours or if a loved one of yours died during the past year and you would like he/she remembered at this special Liturgy, please call the Rectory, ask for Charlotte, and give her the information regarding the deceased person. Thank you for your help in this matter.

 

STS. JOHN and PAUL ALTAR SERVERS

There will be a meeting for all existing Altar Servers on Thursday, November 2nd, at 3:30 PM in the Church. Anyone, in the 5th grade and beyond, wishing to train so as to become an Altar Server should attend this meeting.

Practices will resume on November 2nd and will continue to take place every Thursday thereafter at 3:30 PM in the Church.

Parents are of course welcomed to all meetings and practices and are encouraged to foster and support this gift.

 

YOUTH GROUP LECTORS

A Youth Group Lectors meeting will take place in the in the rectory on Thursday, November 2nd, at 6:30 PM.

Highlights:

Learn and proclaim the Word of God

Practice your public speaking

Hang-out with your peers, movie nite, etc.

Go on a trip to Six Flags

You will be provided with reading material. Please bring a Bible, a notepad and pen or pencil.

If you have any questions, please call 834-5458 Mon – Fr between 9 AM and 5PM.

 

CASTING for SJP’S YOUTH GROUP PLAY

The casting for the play that the Youth Group will put on February 9th and 10th, 2007 will be held on Tuesday, November 7th, at 7:00 PM in the auditorium and Wednesday, November 8th at 7:00 PM in the RMR.

 

 

CATHOLIC FAMILY NETWORK

Parents and Tots meet Friday morning after the 9:00 mass at St. Augustine’s in Larchmont. For more information, call Margaret Paganini 833-3123 or Patti Ann Cunningham 833-2310.

 

 

JOIN the STS. JOHN and PAUL YOUTH GROUP

Participate and help the community

Meet the other Youth Groups of Neighboring Parishes

Mingle and meet your peers

Assist with the Breakfast Run

Go on Ski-trips and other field trips

Help with fund-raisers

Help in theatrical performances

The Youth Group is also training Lectors for Mass

Come and join the Fun!

 

If you are interested in joining

the Sts. John and Paul Youth Group,

Please call Fr. Joseph A. Nahas at 914-834-5458

 

 

BASKETBALL 3rd & 4th GRADES

On Saturday, November 4th, there will be late registration and a first workout for all players in the gym.

Girls:                                               Boys:

4th Grade:      9:30 – 10:00                        11:00 – 11:30

3rd Grade:      10:00 – 11:00                      11:30 – 12:30

All youngsters who are students at SJP School or whose families are registered members of the parish are invited.

Questions? – Call John Hannaway @948-2540

 

EUCHARIST HOLY HOUR

The Knights of Columbus are sponsoring a Holy Hour devoted to the Most Precious Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ. It will be held every Friday at &:30 PM in the Church.

 

RCIA

Our RCIA program will commence on Tuesday, November 7, 2006 at 7:30 PM. There will be more details in week’s bulletin.

 

FR. BRIAN’S BIBLE CLASS

Father Brian’s Bible Class will commence this week on MONDAY, EVENING, OCTOEBER 30th, at 7:00 PM. The topic will be the Gospel of Matthew. Come one and all even if you have not been previously attending. This program takes place in the rectory meeting room.

 

MANY THANKS

Dear Father Brian,

Thank you for allowing the Sound Shore Medical Center Bloodmobile to come to your parish.

Thirty-one parishioners came to the gym ready and willing to donate blood. All blood collected is used at Sound Shore Medical Center for our community.

A special thank you to your chairman, Dominick Curatola, the Knights of Columbus for their planning and organization of this special event and to Jerry Lopez for his hard work in helping us with tables, chairs and coffee. This is really an event that involves many people from all areas of the parish community.

Sincerely,

Peg FitzGerald, Blood Donor Coordinator

 

CEO AMBASSADORS for CHRIST

Legatus, an organization of Catholic business leaders and spouses, is hosting an exciting event Tuesday, November 14th. If you are, or were, a business owner, CEO, president, Managing Director, or Managing Partner, Legatus would like to invite you to a dinner featuring Ambassador Ray Flynn, twice elected Mayor of Boston, appointed US Ambassador to the Vatican, and author of The Accidental Pope and John Paul II, the Pope and the Man.  The evening will begin with Mass at 6:30pm, followed by the dinner program at the Greenwich Hyatt Regency, 1800 East Putnam Avenue, Greenwich, CT. for more information, please call Gregory Floyd at 980-350-3109 or email gfloyd@legatus.org.

 

THINKING ABOUT ADOPTING?

IMMACULATE HEART of MARY CHURCH

SCARSDALE, NEW YORK

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2006, 1 – 2:30 PM

Join us November 12th in the lower church to hear first hand accounts from adoptive parents and support groups about their experiences navigating the adoption process. Families and support groups will provide information and answer questions. If interested, please call Jeanne at 723-3744 or email ajsjes@aol.com.

 

 

THEOLOGY on TAP

The Church of Saint Joseph is again sponsoring “Theology on Tap”, a series of talks on various contemporary issues. On October 31st, Questions You Always Meant to Ask, a “Question and Answer” evening with His Excellency Gerard Walsh, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese. This event will be held at J. C. Fogarty’s Restaurant in Bronxville beginning at 7:30 PM with “Happy Half-Hour”.

 

MOLLY’S KIDS 2nd CASINO NIGHT

Molly’s Kids, Inc., is a non-profit corporation aimed at helping to fund research and improve the lives of children with cancer. Founded by Tammy Santangelo in honor of Molly Zimmerman who battled cancer from age 3 to 6 and is now a survivor!
Please join us and continue the fight! There will be a dinner, with drinks and games on Saturday, November 4th at the Pelham Country Club. For more information, please contact Trish at mollyz6@charter.net.zimmerman.

To make a donation, please mail to Molly’s Kids, Inc., PO Box 155, Larchmont, NY 10538

Thank you for your continued support!

 

LARCHMONT-MAMARONECK INTERFAITH COUNCIL

The next meeting of the Interfaith Council will be held on Thursday, November 2nd, at 9:30 AM in the RMR. The topic will be “Local Immigration Past and Present” and the panelists will be Gloria Poccia Pritts of the Mamaroneck Historical Society, Mariana Boneo, the Executive Director of the Hispanic Resource Center, Dr. Paul Fried, the Superintendent of the Mamaroneck School system, Rev. Marvin Hanks, the pastor of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Mamaroneck and Jose Fonseca, who will tell his own American immigrant success story.

 

 

A SPECIAL MASS on SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4th

There will be a special Mass at 11:00 AM, the feast of St. Charles Borromeo WHO IS THE PATRON OF Catechists and of the Missionary Sisters of St. Charles Scalabrene. All catechists and DRE’s of Central and Southern Westchester are invited to attend. Refreshments/lunch will be served after the Mass in the auditorium. For reservations, please call Sr. Zelli at 834-2923 (work 921-2678) or Lu Doyle at 834-4597.

 

WALK FOR HABITAT

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2006 at 1:00 PM

Put Sunday, November 5th on your calendar as Habitat Day. Join our Fourth Annual Walk for Habitat. Habitat for Humanity is helping to rebuild Mr. Pond’s house that was destroyed by fire. For information and to volunteer to help, please call Anne Avenius at 527-6762.

 

 

 

THE PASTOR’S COLUMN

   As you might imagine, travels creates many wonderful memories and my time in Rome was no exception. With the Knights and Ladies of the Holy Sepulcher, I celebrated Mass at the titular church of Cardinal Egan and our namesake the Chiesa de SS. Giovanni e Paulo very near the ruins of the Forum and the Coliseum. We were privileged to have these sacred rites in the chapel which houses the remains of Saint Paul of the Cross, the founder of the Passionist Order which cares for this beautiful structure and its parishioners. Of Course, one of the highlights of any pilgrimage to the Eternal City is a visit to St. Peter’s Basilica. After an early morning liturgy, many of us processed to the tomb of John Paul II and prayed for his soul in gratitude for his papal service.

   Knowing that I would be in Italy at this time, I was invited to take part in activities surrounding the sixtieth anniversary of the presence of the Graymoor Friars in Rome. It was a wonderful opportunity to acknowledge this tremendous community of men who along with the Sisters of the Atonement have made such a contribution to the Church, locally and universally.

   Though they are our neighbors in near by Garrison, New York and assist in many parishes in our area, there might be a lack of familiarity with their history and very diverse ministers. As members of the Episcopal Church, Lurana White and Father Wattson sought to form a religious community in an area which included an abandoned chapel. Because of their own religious experiences, Father Paul and his companions thought they possessed a unique charism to pray for and nurture the cause of Christian Unity. Early on they developed plans for an annual Octave (Week) of Prayer for Christian Unity. (I might say, at this point, anecdotally, that I can recall the posters lining the subway station walls reminding all of this important time.) This effort, it must be remembered, began long before the calling of the Second Vatican Council by Blessed Pope John XXIII. In fact, it would not be an exaggeration to assert that the spirit of ecumenism which caused non-Catholic observers to be present there as well the issuance of several of the documents on religious freedom and faith relations came out of the earnest prayers and activities engendered by this vital community. One of the first results, of course, of the prayers for unity was acceptance of the Society of the Atonement (as they became known) into the Catholic Church in 1909. Over the decades, though their numbers might be relatively small, they have served in the ecumenical ministry in many parts of the United States, Canada, England, Japan, and of course, Italy.

   In terms of the latter, it was the hope of the founding members of the Order that one day they might be active in the land of their patron: Saint Francis. Having embraced his lifestyle of the evangelical counsels, they thought it most appropriate for them to serve “to build up the Church” where he did. The Sisters of the Atonement arrived there seventy-five years ago with the Friars coming fifteen years later. During those decades both groups gained not only the admiration and support of the Holy See, the respect of other churches and ecclesial communities, but also other faith traditions. (At the Eucharist marking the anniversary was present the personal representative of the Archbishop of Canterbury.)

   To bring oneness to humanity is a mission that the friars recognize is not just one which involves theological dialogue but also one which requires social action. For almost one hundred years, the friars have reached out to the broken of body and spirit through the work of Saint Christopher’s Inn. Long before society dealt with the issues of substance abuse, this institution was fulfilling in a dramatic way the corporal and spiritual works of mercy. Law enforcement would put the men who walked the streets of the city on the old New York Central knowing the miracles that were occurring in Graymoor. Individual religious were recognized for their moral leadership in this area. Father Egan, for example, became known as the “Junkie Priest” because of his work with troubled youngsters whose drug habits had alienated them from family and put them on the road to self-destruction. Today these followers of Francis and Paul continue to serve the poor, the needy, and the homeless, people living with HIV/AIDS, those in hospitals and prisons in addition to their traditional ministries. Seeking always the unity of men and women with God and one another, the friars have a strong program of retreats and days of recollection. They provide oases of peace for those experiencing stress and spiritual dilemmas. I will always be in the debt of Father Bill Murphy who encouraged and counseled the separated and divorced. He served as their canonical advocate before the Metropolitan Tribunal. These men of God and their sisters in religion have never turned a deaf ear to those in need of aid, no matter what type.

   When I had the privilege of co-celebrating the Eucharist in the Church of Saint Onofrio, the Church of the Equestrian Order of the Knights of the Holy Sepulcher, and the titular Church of the wonderful Cardinal Furmo, I could not help having a tremendous sense to God for having the opportunity to cross paths with such dedicated servants. The Minister General of the Order, Father Jim Puglisi, S.A., used for his homily the Johannine text of the Last Supper. He stressed the importance for all, but particularly those with a religious charism, to follow the example of Christ in washing the feet of all. What has been done must continue to be until Jesus comes again. In his acknowledgements in the conclusion of the Mass, he stated that we must pray for shalom. This word he stated is not just a plea for toleration or the absence of war. It is even greater than a call for oneness. It is an appeal for the condition to exist once again when the world was in its infancy prior to original sin. It is a plea for harmony. It is the desire that God’s will be done. May His peace come upon us. May God bless the Friars and sisters of the Atonement who have embodied shalom in their lives of ministry. May we who have benefited from their service support them in every way possible.

   Have a great week.  

Jesus vivat,

Fr. Brian