S C S R C C 33 New Hyde Park Road, Franklin Square, NY 11010 516.352.0146 www.stcatherineofsienna.org
UNITED THROUGH CHRIST WITH
S V P P C 1510 DePaul Street, Elmont, NY 11003 516.352.2127 www.stvincentdepaulparish.org
PASTOR - ADMINISTRATOR Rev. Msgr. Richard M. Figliozzi
ASSOCIATE PASTORS Rev. Allan Arneaud Rev. Jerzy Bres
IN RESIDENCE Rev. Emmanuel Nartey, Ph.D.
DEACONS Joseph Benincasa Frank Gonzalez
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR Diana Padilla
OUTREACH/SOCIAL MINISTRY
SCS Outreach Coordinator Maureen Miedreich
SVDP Society Magda Sabet
FAITH FORMATION Director Debbie Hurley
Coordinator Joanne Stuhlinger
MUSIC MINISTRY
SCS Director Jennifer Wells
SVDP Director John Sullivan
SCS TRUSTEES Dennis Canese Marion G. Dreyfus
SVDP TRUSTEES Bernadette Crowley Nicholas Ferrara
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Saint Catherine of Sienna Saint Vincent de Paul Masses celebrated in Saint Catherine of Sienna Church or Sienna Center Chapel Masses celebrated in Saint Vincent dePaul Syro-Malankara Cathedral Sat. October 27 Sat. October 27 Sienna Center 5:00 PM Maria & Antoni Ziarno, Ernest, Catherine, & Sofie Dietz Catherine Canny, Teodoro Matozzo Rocco Mirro, Joanne Antongiovanni 4:00 PM Anthony W. Jakuc Sun. October 28 30TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Sun. October 28 30TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Church 7:30 AM For the People of the Parish 8:45 AM Wilhelmina & Leonard Ober 11:30 AM Julio C. Tayo III Mon. October 29 Sienna Center 9:30 AM Viola Hart 11:00 AM Antonio Fabrizi 8:30 AM 1:00 PM David Markham Tues. October 30 Mon. October 29 8:30AM Church 8:00 AM Benedetto Panetta Tues. October 30 Wed. October 31 Church 8:00 AM Marianna D'Ambrosio 8:30 AM Helen Strohm Wed. October 31 Thurs. November 1 SOLEMNITY OF ALL SAINTS Church 8:00 AM Michael Lee All Saints Day Vigil 8:30 AM For the People of the Parish 5:00 PM Anne Marie O’Boyle Fri. November 2 All Souls Day Thurs. November 1 SOLEMNITY OF ALL SAINTS Church 8:00 AM For the People of the Parish 8:30 AM John & Antoinette Accardi 12:00 PM James V. Breheny Sat. November 3 7:30 PM Andre & May Jean, & Family of Frantz Lilavois Wilner Bellimer Warren Vaas Fri. November 2 All Souls Day 4:00 PM Marino Zanotti Church 8:00 AM Francesco Cervini Sun. November 4 31ST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 12:00 PM All Souls Day Mass for Dec'd of Parish - All Souls Novena 8:45 AM 7:30 PM MASS OF REMEMBRANCE Sat. November 3 Church 8:00 AM All Souls Day Novena Legion of Mary/Pilgrim Statue Sienna Center 5:00 PM Joseph R. Spano, Lira Blanca Diaz, Vito Chiarappa, Giuseppina and OUR MISSION Giovanni Cordio, Teodoro Matozzo As members of Saint Catherine of Sienna Roman Catholic Church, Sun. November 4 31ST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME we are committed by our Baptism to spread Church 7:30 AM For the People of the Parish the teachings of Jesus Christ by living our 11:30 AM All Souls Day Novena faith in loving service to all people. Inspired Correale & Zavaglia Families by the Holy Spirit and through worship and prayer, we use our time, talent and treasure, Sienna Center 9:30 AM Michael, Martin, & Josephine to nourish the soul, care for the needy, O'Shea minister to the alienated, nurture the children 11:00 AM Vita Fascilla and WELCOME all people into our community of faith.
1:00 PM Paul Brito As members of Saint Vincent de Paul Parish we are committed to assisting our members in both Mass for Those with Special Needs, Gi s & Abili es the spiritual and temporal needs of life. We Third Saturday of Month — 3:00PM are a parish with heart who are committed to Saint Catherine of Sienna Chapel-Sienna Center “Let all things be done with Charity” and show NEXT MASS: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2018—3:00PM we are disciples of Christ by our love for one another.
One Final Thought “It is in loving our Lord and our neighbor that our & ADMINISTRATOR Msgr. Figliozzi humility will flower, and it is in being humble that our love will become real, devoted, and ardent.” Scriptural Reflection for the Week - St. Teresa of Calcu a “Jesus told [Bar maeus, the blind man], ‘Go your way; your faith has saved you.’ Immediately he received his sight and followed him on the way.” (see Mark 10:46-52) No ce the order of events in the healing of the blind man? Usually, people come to faith and belief a er a miracle. But Jesus points to the faith of Bar maeus as a prelude to the healing of his eyes. Unfortunately, even with this one episode and all the others in the Scriptures that tell us that faith comes before the miracle, people s ll want to have it the other way around! Maybe you even hear yourself bargaining with God, telling him that you’ll be a more commi ed Chris an if you get what you’re praying for Him to do for you. Is that real faith? Sounds more like a business deal doesn’t it! A lot of our problems in this realm stem from our thoughts about God. Is the God you pray to the God of the Scriptures or is he the god you make up according to your own STEWARDSHIP . . . way of thinking? There is a real danger in wan ng a god of your Reflec on own making and liking over the true God revealed in the Scriptures. What might that danger consist of? Wai ng to come Today’s Psalm says, “The Lord has done great to faith a er you get your miracle rather than having faith in God things for us; we are filled with joy.” Good Himself no ma er what. Small wonder then so few follow Jesus stewards demonstrate by their living and giving on the way! that they understand God as the Source of all they are and have. All Saints Day Living Stewardship is Thursday, November 1st. It is a HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION. Please see the Mass Schedule for both parishes on page 2 and We are grateful this week for all stewards in our page 11 of this Bulle n. parishes whose outlook is challenged and changed as a result of embracing Stewardship All Souls Day as the heart of Christian discipleship, leading to is Friday, November 2nd. Please see the Mass Schedule for both a new way of life! parishes on page 2 and page 11 of this bulle n.
All Souls Novena of Masses begins on Friday, November 2nd. Please place your inten ons in Sacrificing for One Another any collec on by using the appropriate envelope sent to you for that day. We demonstrate Living STEWARDSHIP in sharing our blessings through our weekly offertory gi . Liturgical Ministers Recommitment Msgr. Joseph De Grocco will be our guest speaker on Saturday, W O G O 21, 2018 November 3rd. All Liturgical Ministers are encouraged to a end. C E , F D C O Please RSVP your Ministry Coordinator. At all Masses the SCS Weekly Offertory Collec on: $ 13,083 weekend of November 3rd, all Ministers will be asked to renew Avg. Weekly A endance: 1,446 their commitment to their par cular area of service. SVDP Weekly Offertory Collec on: $ 2,525 Parish Fes val Volunteers Weekly A endance: 267 Thanks to our Fes val Commi ee, the Parish realized about The Weekly Offertory Collection ideally is enough income to $34,000 in proceeds. In order to plan properly for next year’s meet all parish needs. Today it only offsets about 50% of the event, the following help is needed: necessary income; thus the need for more funds including A) Sponsorship Director to solicit local businesses annual giving (CMA), parish special events, parish program B) General Chairperson(s) to coordinate en re event fees, bequests and miscellaneous donations to continue to do C) Town Permit Volunteer to obtain all necessary permits for the good work of our Catholic Church. us to run the Fes val D) General Volunteer Recruitment Director to organize and prepare volunteers for their responsibili es Thank You for living STEWARDSHIP Sharing Your Time & Talents, Please contact the Parish Office if you would be willing to assist in Sacrificing for One Another & Uni ng in Prayer any of the above ways. Thank you! for OUR FAITH COMMUNITY! lit · ur · gy n. a form of public worship; Pope Francis at Mass: a collection of formularies for public worship; WATCH OUT AGAINST FRIENDLY the celebration of the Eucharist — Mass. “WELL-MANNERED DEMONS” BY: ROBIN GOMES Pope Francis celebrated Mass Friday morning at the Casa Santa Marta LITURGICAL CALENDAR in the Vatican, saying that when the devil cannot destroy head on with HIGHLIGHTS vices, wars or injustices, he does so subtly with guiles, gradually leading October people into the spirit of the world, making them feel nothing is wrong. He was sharing his reflection on the day’s Gospel reading where Jesus (Month of The Holy Rosary) drives out a demon who returns with other more wicked spirits to take possession of his old home. 28 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time Struggle between Good and Evil 31 All Saints Day, Vigil When the devil takes possession of a person’s heart, the Pope said, he Mass SCS: 5:00PM makes it his home not wanting to leave, and tries to ruin the person and harm him even physically. The Pope explained that the struggle November between good and evil in us human beings is the true struggle between (Month of The Souls in Purgatory) the first struggle between God and the ancient serpent, between Jesus and the devil. Warning that the devil’s purpose and vocation is "to 1 All Saints Day destroy the work of God", Pope Francis said that when the devil cannot Mass SCS: 8:00AM, 12:00NOON, 7:30PM destroy “face to face” because God is a greater force that defends the Mass SVDP: 8:30AM person, then he, cunning and "smarter than a fox", seeks ways to regain possession of that person. 2 All Souls Day Polite Demon Mass SCS: 8:00AM, 12:00NOON, 7:30PM Mass SVDP: 8:30AM Focusing on the Gospel episode where the demon returns after being cast out, the Pope said he very politely says he has returned when in 4 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time fact he was thrown out. Finding the home “swept and adorned", he brings along with him several other spirits worse than him, and they enter and make it their residence, and the condition of that person becomes worse than before. The Pope said he makes us feel Scripture Readings comfortable that we are Christians, Catholics who go to Mass and for pray. We do have our defects, our sins, but everything seems to be in NEXT SUNDAY order. Acting like a polite person the demon goes about to find a weak point and knocks at the door, saying, "Excuse me? May I come in?" and 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time rings the bell. The Pope said these demons are worse than the first 11.4.18 ones, because you don't realize they are at home. They are the worldly spirit, the spirit of the world. The Pope said that the devil either destroys Reading I ‐ Deuteronomy 6:2‐6 directly with vices, wars or injustices or he does so politely and diplomatically the way Jesus describes. Working silently, they make Reading II ‐ Hebrews 7:23‐28 friends and persuade you on the road to mediocrity, making you Gospel ‐ Mark 12:28b‐34 "lukewarm" with worldliness. For DAILY READINGS visit Worldliness, Mediocrity our website at www.stcatherineofsienna.org The Holy Father thus urged Christians to watch out against falling "into OR this spiritual mediocrity, into this spirit of the world", which "corrupts us diocesan website at www.drvc.org from within". The Pope said he is more afraid of these demons than the first. The Pope said that when someone asks for an exorcist for a person possessed by a demon, he is not that worried, but he is worried when people open their doors to polite demons who persuade them PRAYER CORNER from within as friends.
The Holy Father said he often asks himself whether it is better to have a Lord God, clear sin or to live in the spirit of the world. you are the glory of believers Keep Watch and the life of the just. According to Pope Francis the spirit of worldliness consists in carrying
Your Son redeemed us with us well-mannered demons. In this regard he recalled Jesus’ prayers at the Last Supper: "defend them from the spirit of the world" - by dying and rising to life again. exhorting his disciples to be "vigilant and calm". Since our departed brothers and sisters Pope Francis thus urged Christians to be vigilant and calm with these believed in the mystery of our resurrec on, polite demons who want to enter the house as wedding let them share the joys and blessings guests. “Christian vigilance”, the Pope said is the message of Jesus, of the life to come. that questions what is happening in the heart - why am I so mediocre; Amen. why am I so lukewarm; how many "well-mannered" people live at home without paying their rent? LET US PRAY . . . F W O 28 PRAY for our MILITARY: All men & women serving near and far, especially: MEMORIALS - TRIBUTES U.S.M.C. U.S. ARMY SGT Patrick Brady MAJ Thomas Babbitt SANCTUARY LAMP PFC Erik Jacobsen MAJ Catherine Babbitt will burn in SCS Church LCPL Matthew Pomara CPT Shaun R. Cullen A.N.G. In Memory of: David Markham CPL Michael P. Kelly MSG Peter Jacobsen With love & prayers of: His Family SGT Thomas R. Kroez, Jr. LTC Christopher Congalise SGT Gerald Furnari LTC Andrew Phillips BREAD AND WINE SGT Michael Salemi SPC Corey Madlik will be used at all SCS Masses LCPL Thomas Tator Jonathan Stephens In Memory of: Joseph Welsh SGT Jonathan R. Nause With love & prayers of: Jacqueline Welsh U.S. NAVY U.S.A.F. ENS Anthony Patrick Huskisson SSGT Philip Gautiere ET3 Peter J. King CAPT John DeBonis E3 Thomas Mannle BREAD AND WINE will be used at all SVDP Masses Chaplain COL Msgr. Rowan CPO Douglas McQueen In Memory of: ENS Matthew Hernandez U.S.C.G. With prayers of: SN Sean Daly Aaron J. Shattuck Joseph Giordano SCS OUTREACH PROGRAM Arlindo Almida Latasha Coward work in helping others this week Aaron Braun Max Haerter In Memory of: Gloria Weber Carlos Felix Michael Arana With prayers of: Rosemarie & Chris McTigue Christopher Messano Michael Borg Diane Rosemary Patrick Nicholas Russo Frankie Umile Peter Dilos ALTAR CANDLES James E. Allen Rev. David Kruse (Chaplain) burn in Perpetual Adoration Chapel & at Masses Jimmy Bustamante Thomas Bradshaw In Memory of: Vincent DeMarco John Marco Militano Thomas Lainis With love & prayers of: Anna Ruperto Joseph A. Galante If known, please provide branch of service and rank. MEMORIALS-TRIBUTES—memorialize & honor loved ones, deceased or living, for a given week PRAY for SICK: with no ce in this bulle n and presenta on card for Annamma Abraham, Ryan Musmeci a $25 dona on. Reserve your week, dedicate item and pick up card at the SCS Welcome Desk.
PRAY for DECEASED and their Families: ADORATION Mary B. Galvez, Gerard C. Bargfrede OF THE
MAY THEY REST IN PEACE BLESSED SACRAMENT Saint Catherine of Sienna Perpetual Adoration Chapel
PARISH ‘IN HOME’ PRAYER PROGRAM Exposition EVERY DAY — 24 Hours Host Family/Individual
PILGRIM STATUE OF OUR LADY OF FATIMA Spend Time in Silent Prayer Praying the Rosary, Individual & Family Intentions in the Real Presence of Christ Alvina Vessey Interested in being a Regular Adorer? CUP OF PRAYER Call SCS Parish Office 516-352-0146 Praying for Vocations, Priests & Family Intentions Regular Adorers assigned for evening to early morning Loretta Liegey hours use “key code” for entry to Chapel TOGETHER SERVING THOSE IN NEED
Saint Catherine of Sienna R.C. Church Outreach Social Ministry “Whatever you did to one of Saint Vincent de Paul Society & Parish Social Ministry these brothers of Mine, even the The Pope Francis Hospitality Center least of them, you did it to Me” Matt 25:40 Saint Catherine of Sienna Pantry
OUTREACH I F T W :
tuna, chicken, canned pasta, salmon, rice: white/yellow
Regular size items are most needed.
Saint Catherine’s pantry is MOST in need at all times of: juice canned fruit cereal (sweet/unsweet) canned meat peanut butter beef soup/stew SCS THANKSGIVING jelly soap (& CHRISTMAS) MEAL REQUEST mlik (powdered/box) shampoo coffee (regular/decaf/instant) detergent (dish/laundry) In addition to our weekly request, we are in need of: tea toilet tissue tuna fish toothpaste/brush 200 cookies or chocolates (box/tin) Please call 775-0840 if you or someone you know is in need. All 200 LOCAL supermarket gift cards info is kept strictly confidential. We are here to help those in need. ($20-$25 to cover cost of a turkey) Donations in “Poor Box Envelope” and the Memorial-Tributes
(see future bulletin for other items needed) support the work of SCS Outreach Programs and Services! THANK YOU!
HELPING THOSE IN NEED We already have all the canned vegetables and pasta we need for this year’s meals thanks to your continued generosity. St. Vincent de Paul Society
Items may be placed in the bins, located in the Sienna Center N P T W : lobby by November 11th. Gift cards may be put in the Sunday jelly, canned vegetables, Collection basket or brought to Outreach or Welcome Desk cake mixes, soups, pancake during their regular hours. mixes, pork and beans, juice Gift cards should never be left in the bins. All non-perishable food items are gratefully received. If you or someone you know from our community is in need, and lives within our parish boundaries, please contact us at 775-0840 before Nov. 9th. .
We are beginning our preparations for Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets. We will prepare over 100 baskets at Thanksgiving and 100 more again at CATHOLICS CARE. Christmas. Therefore, we are in special need CATHOLICS VOTE. of holiday items such as: stuffing mix, cranberry sauce, and FORM YOUR CONSCIENCE. canned corn. In their statement on Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship, the Gift cards to local grocery stores would be U.S. Catholic bishops urge Catholics to most welcome. form their consciences through being open to truth, studying Scripture and Church teaching, examining facts We hope that you will continue to be as and background information, and prayerful reflection (no. generous as you have been. The needs are 18). Visit www.faithfulcitizenship.org to learn about the great. We ask Jesus for the grace and the steps you can take to form your conscience, watch videos ability to “see” our sisters and brothers who and access other great resources on conscience formation are in need and help them. Thank you for all for faithful citizens. you do. MARK YOUR CALENDAR: Bishop Barres Authorizes Special Collec on to Aid those Affected by SPECIAL NEEDS, GIFTS & ABILITIES
Recent Natural Disasters All monies collected will be used to support the EVENING OF RESPITE efforts of Catholic Charities USA and /or Catholic Relief Services, the official relief agencies of the US Catholic Church, as they and their local agencies respond to the immediate emergency needs for such necessities as water, food, shelter and medical care and aid in the long-tern rebuilding and recovery efforts, and the United Friday, November 9, 2018 States Conference of Catholic Bishops for pastoral and reconstruction needs of the Church. 6:00pm - 8:00pm Respite Night is for Parents and Caretakers of Those with Special Needs to have a couple of hours to themselves while the participants have some time to have supervised social opportunities. Parents can leave their special needs family member and children for two hours while they go to dinner, shop, or spend time with their other children. Participants and their siblings are matched with a teenaged "buddy" and supervising adult for activities in the gym or for those who prefer quieter activities in the Sienna Center enjoying Arts and Crafts, games, or blocks.
PRIOR REGISTRATION IS MANDATORY
At Saint Catherine of Sienna R.C. Church & Saint Vincent De Paul Parish:
There will be a Volunteers (adults and teens) are needed for both security and Special Second Offertory Collec on to act as “buddies” to the participants and children. High for Vic ms of school students are welcome. Those over 16 years old must complete a 3 hr. VIRTUS training that all parish volunteers NATURAL DISASTERS undergo. It is available online or at various sites and times in
the diocese. Volunteers arrive early between 5pm and 5:15pm November 3-4 to set up activities and to receive training. Call the Outreach Office today to sign up to volunteer! “Whoever cares for the poor lends to the LORD, who will pay back the sum To register or to volunteer: in full.” (516) 775-0840—[email protected]
- Proverbs 19:17 PRIOR REGISTRATION IS MANDATORY
A Prayer for Life Father and maker of all, you adorn all creation with splendor and beauty, and fashion human lives in your image and likeness.
Awaken in every heart reverence for the work of your hands, and renew among your people a readiness to nurture and sustain your precious gift of life.
Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever.
Amen.
Blind Faith Class Saint s the buzz from the crowd told Bartimaeus that Jesus of Exhibit Nazareth was passing by he began to cry out, “Jesus, Son of David, have pity on me.” But the crowd wasn’t Every Class will display their Patron A amused: “And many rebuked him, telling him to be Saint project in the Sienna Center silent.” What exactly is going on here? How did Bartimaeus know that Lobby from November 1st to Jesus was the Messiah? And why was the crowd so impatient with him? November 4th. Come to Mass and see Being blind meant that Bartimaeus had to rely on what he was the Exhibit! hearing about Jesus and as he listened to what people were saying, he was convinced that the Messianic prophecies he had known all his life were being fulfilled. Though he was unable to see Jesus, his heart challenged him to make the most of this moment and cry out for pity! It is a beautiful moment of faith and trust! So why did the crowd try to silence him? Did they think that calling Jesus “Son of David” was extreme? Perhaps they wondered how could this blind beggar be so bold? Maybe they felt a beggar like Bartimaeus should not bother someone as important as Jesus? However, their rebuke made Bartimaeus all the more determined, and no matter how hopeless and unlikely it seemed, he was not about to let this opportunity for healing pass him by. His perseverance paid off: “Jesus The Catholic Church teaches us that on stopped and said, ‘Call him.’” Interestingly we notice the change in the Sundays and on Holy Days of Obligation crowd’s reaction; those who sought to quiet him now encourage him! It’s we should attend Mass. not surprising that “he threw aside his cloak, sprang up, and came to Jesus.” He was so eager to take his need to Jesus! November 1st, All Saints Day, It was obvious that Bartimaeus needed his vision to be healed, is a Holy Day of Obligation. We begin the month of Thanksgiving – but yet Jesus still asks him “What do you want from Me?” Perhaps Jesus wanted this encounter to be personal or perhaps He was showing celebrating the lives and thanking God the once dismissive crowd that true faith requires persistence and for those who are in heaven, trust! Notice the humility in Bartimaeus’ response: “Master, I want to see.” who are not recognized by He didn’t demand to be healed, but instead simply stated his deepest the Church with the title “Saint”. need to the One he believed could satisfy it. Jesus must have been We believe in the Communion of Saints, moved by the faith of this blind beggar who knew and believed. the forgiveness of sins, When Jesus restores Bartimaeus’ sight, no elaborate action is The Resurrection of the Body, required (in other healing stories in Mark’s Gospel, actions accompany and life everlasting. Jesus’ words.) In this instance, Jesus simply says, “your faith has saved you”. This has been the cause of his healing and “Immediately he received his sight…” In Mark’s Gospel, the success of Jesus’ healing ALL SOULS DAY power is often connected with the faith of the person requesting Jesus’ help (i.e. the hemorrhaging woman.) When faith is absent, Jesus NOVEMBER 2ND is unable to heal as we see in later Gospels. After healing him, Jesus told Bartimaeus “Go your way...” We might assume he would go off running to share the good news with his family and friends, but instead we hear that “…he followed Him on the way.” The blind beggar became a follower of Jesus. Having been personally called by Jesus, he couldn’t go back to his old life. We see this in how Bartimaeus “threw aside his cloak,” offering us a visual representation of shedding an old way for the new. Physical sight is a blessing, but the opened eyes of the soul, as Bartimaeus teaches us, is a much greater gift. When our faith takes us to Jesus, we are healed and receive the gift of new life. What we do next with our gift of grace is our gift back to God. What is Conscience? In Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship (no. Conscience does not simply “come to us”! 17), the Catholic Bishops of the United States Throughout our lives, we have to spend time forming Conscience remind us: our consciences so that we can make well-reasoned judgements about particular situations. “The Church equips its members to address political and social questions by helping them How Do I Form My to develop a well-formed conscience. ...Conscience is not something that allows us Conscience? to justify doing whatever we want, nor is it a mere “feeling” about what we should or As the bishops note in Forming Consciences for should not do. Rather, conscience is the Faithful Citizenship, we need to form our voice of God resounding in the human heart, consciences in an ongoing manner. How do we do revealing the truth to us and calling us to do this?
what is good while shunning what is evil.” 1. When examining any issue or situation,
we must begin by being open to the truth Conscience is a judgment of practical reason that and what is right helps us to recognize and seek what is good, and to reject what is evil (Catechism of the Catholic 2. We must study Sacred Scripture and the Church, no. 1778, 1796). teaching of the Church
3. We must examine the facts and background information about various choices
4. We must prayerfully reflect to discern the will of God (Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship, no. 18)
The United States Catholic Catechism for Adults adds: 5. The prudent advice and good example of others support and enlighten our conscience
6. The authoritative teaching of the Church is an essential element The Second Vatican Council wrote: 7. The gifts of the Holy Spirit help us “Always summoning [one] to love good and avoid develop our conscience evil, the voice of conscience can when necessary speak to [one’s] heart more specifically: do this, 8. Regular examination of conscience is important as well (p.314) shun that” (Gaudium et Spes 16)
Copyright © 2012, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington, DC. Excerpts from The Documents of Vatican II, Walter M. Abbott, SJ, General Editor, copyright © 1966 by America Press, Inc. Reprinted with permission. All rights reserved. This text may be reproduced in whole or in part without alteration for nonprofit educational use, provided such reprints are not sold and include this notice.
Reflections on
Conscience
From the Catechism of the Catholic Church
1 1777 Moral conscience, present at the heart of the person, enjoins him at the appropriate moment to do good and to avoid evil. It also judges particular choices, approving those that are good and 2 denouncing those that are evil. It bears witness to the authority of truth in reference to the supreme Good to which the human person is drawn, and it welcomes the commandments. When he listens to his conscience, the prudent man can hear God speaking.
1778 Conscience is a judgement of reason whereby The education of the conscience guarantees freedom the human person recognizes the moral quality of a and engenders peace of heart. concrete act that he is going to perform, is in the process of performing, or has already completed. In 1785 In the formation of conscience the Word of all he says and does, man is obliged to follow God is the light for our path,3 we must assimilate it faithfully what he knows to be just and right. It is by in faith and prayer and put it into practice. We must the judgement of his conscience that man perceives also examine our conscience before the Lord’s and recognizes the prescriptions of the divine law. Cross. We are assisted by the gifts of the Holy
1 2 Spirit, aided by the witness or advice of others Cf. Rom 2:14-16. Cf. Rom 1:32. and guided by the authoritative teaching of the Church. 4
3 Cf. Ps 119:105 4 Cf. Dignitatis Humanae 14 Reflections on
Conscience Formation Reflection Questions
1. What is conscience? From the Catechism of the Catholic Church 2. When has my conscience guided me to 1784 The education of the conscience is a lifelong ‘do good and avoid evil”? task. From the earliest years, it awakens the child to the knowledge and practice of the interior law 3. What are some key resources I can use to recognized by conscience. Prudent education form my conscience? teaches virtue; it prevents or cures fear, selfishness 4. Forming conscience is a “lifelong task.” and pride, resentment arising from guilt, and feelings What do I do to regularly form my of complacency, born of human weakness and faults. conscience? What more should I do?
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Copyright © 2012, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Cardinal Donald Wuerl, “Civil Discourse: Speaking Truth in Love,” © 2011, Archdiocese of Washington. Used with Permission. All rights reserved. Quote from the Catechism of the Catholic Church, second edition, copyright © 2000, Libreria Editrice Vaticana-United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington, D.C. Used with permission. All rights reserved. This text may be reproduced in whole or in part without alteration for nonprofit educational use, provided such reprints are not sold and include this notice. WE WELCOME to our All day FAITH COMMUNITY Souls THROUGH the waters of Mass of Remembrance Friday, November 2 Holy Baptism M S Saint Catherine of Sienna 7:30pm Rhett Thomas Bush SCS Church Lorenzo Michael Persad Daddona This Mass is a me to honor all those who were Adrianna Luana Guarderas buried from St. Catherine of Sienna Parish during the year and for families to remember their loved Alexander Hoxha ones in a special way. Emma Rosaria Johansen
In the Sanctuary there will be a large board with Maxwell Edgar Lang the names of all the deceased. Family members will have the opportunity to come forward and Lilo Ellen Lobianco place a flower (provided for you) in a vase on the Brianna Evelyn Tortorella altar and you may announce the name of your loved one. Blake Helen Warmbier
All are Welcome
For those who were buried from St. Catherine of Sienna and St. Vincent de Paul Oct 2017—Sept 2018 Set Clocks Back REMINDER Be on time for Mass! Daylight Savings ends next week! Next Sunday, November 4
October 31-November 2 Mass Schedule All Saints & All Souls Day
October 31: All Saints Vigil Mass 5:00 PM— SCS Church
November 1: All Saints Day November 2: All Souls Day (Holy Day of Obligation) 8:00 AM — SCS Church 8:00 AM— SCS Church 8:30 AM — SVDP Church 8:30 AM— SVDP Church 12:00PM — SCS Church 12:00 PM— SCS Church 7:30 PM — SCS Church 7:30 PM— SCS Church
Catholics For Freedom of Religion
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of Bring Your Bible to School Day 2018 Sacrament
On October 4th, a few hundred thousand students from all 50 Matrimony states brought their Bibles to school to share God's hope and celebrate First Amendment Religious Freedom and Freedom of MONTH OF SEPTEMBER Speech. Focus on the Family originally developed this campaign in 2014 to bring attention to the many challenges to these freedoms that too often take place in public schools. Families could receive a Pablo Alexander Ramirez Santana free study guide to assist students from elementary grades to college as they talk to their friends during non-instructional times before & after school, lunch and recreation. Soaris Moraima Nova
"They voluntarily bring their Bibles to school as a visual celebration of their religious freedom and start conversations with other students," said a Focus on the Family facilitator. "It's about conversation, not confrontation. An event like this doesn't create Salvatore Joseph Ciaccio any new right; it's already there."
Dr. Ben Carson, HUD, Sued Over White House Bible Study Allison Ann LaValle The Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) and Secretary Ben Carson, are being sued by an atheist group for records relating to a White House Bible Study group that is attended by 10 Cabinet members each week - although, as busy Franklin German Tabora people, not everyone is able to attend every week. Meetings last between 60-90 minutes and members are free to contact the teacher, former pro-basketball player, Pastor Ralph Drollinger. Erica Nicole Balzano "First of all, taxpayer funds are not used to support the ministry ... And secondly, no staff are involved in the Bible study," said Sec. Carson. "One of the principles of our nation's founding is freedom of religion...In fact, it is my faith that helps me serve the nation Steven Joseph Schacca better."
"A thorough knowledge of the Bible is worth more than a college education." Danielle Gentilella - President Theodore Roosevelt
St. Pope John Paul II Prayers for a Parishioner – Seminarian Louis Cona
By virtue of our baptism we are all called to be disciples of Jesus Christ. We each are called to holiness through our vocation in life; answering God’s call to live a single life, married life, consecrated religious life, or ordained life in ministry. As followers of Christ we are to ask ourselves “What does God want me to be?” and be open to hearing the Lord’s call.
A seminarian is a man discerning the Lord’s call to the ordained life of the priesthood. A life of holiness, human virtue, and generous service that is nurtured by a deep life of prayer, devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, obedience, charity and a profound love for the Church being faithful to its teachings and sacred truths. And while the priesthood has many elements that may make it seem like a career or job, it is truly a calling from the Lord. A seminarian needs to be open to hearing the Lord’s call in his life and be eager to respond to it. He enters the seminary without all the answers; and in fact probably has many more questions during his time in seminary formation. Seminarians come from all walks of life, previous educational experiences, family backgrounds and parishes.
Parishioners of Saint Catherine of Sienna R.C. Church joined together in spirit to pray for our fellow parishioner, Seminarian Louis Cona. A way to express recitation of prayer for a person is by gifting a “Spiritual Bouquet.” It consists of prayers prayed and may come in the form of a written list of prayers on a simple piece of paper, printed more formally with pictures or even placed within a store-bought card and then presented to the person. During this challenging time in our Catholic Church our Parish Ministry Leaders asked their ministry members to pray for Seminarian Louis. Hundreds and hundreds of individuals are praying and put together their “Spiritual Bouquets” in form of decorated scrolls, written lists, designed cards and sent them with Msgr. Rick, our pastor, to present to Louis on our pastor’s recent visit to Rome, Italy for the canonization of seven saints on October 14th. A few of the many ministry groups praying include Prayer/Devotion/Scripture Study groups of the parish, the Finance Committee, Confraternity of Christian Mothers, our Outreach Ministry Volunteers, and the more than 800 children and adult volunteers in our Faith Formation Program!
Seminarian Louis responded with the following note of thanks after receiving “Spiritual Bouquet” cards, lists, notes and prayers:
“I am overwhelmed by the prayers and words of support that Msgr. Rick delivered in Rome on behalf of all of our parishioners. Most especially, I wish to thank the students of our faith formation program, their teachers, and all the many parish ministries who have taken time to both write words of encouragement for my time in seminary and pray for the Church. I am inspired by the joyful witness of your faith, which is so clearly evident in these letters and notes. Your faith serves as a light of hope, not only for me, but for all those around you. I know that no darkness of any kind, both in our world or even in our Church, can ever extinguish that light of faith, nor can any darkness prevail against God’s promise that he will be with us until the end of time.
I’ve realized more and more during my time here in Rome how grateful I am for St. Catherine’s and our community of Franklin Square. Many of us have known each other our entire lives, even if it’s as simple as crossing paths at Mass or at the grocery store. I’ve realized more deeply how I’ve been formed not only by my family, but by our local community. We are not without our challenges, but we truly are a community full of character, history, and faith. It is not too common today that a community such as ours still exists, a community that places a great emphasis on family life, friendship, and involvement with all aspects of our town life from the Little League, to Warriors Football, to our parish, the VFW, and to our schools. I take consolation knowing that I have the support of our community no matter where the Lord leads me along this path, just as we would all support each other throughout our lives.
Thank you again, and please know that I pray for you, your families, our parish, and our community each day.” Louis P F S P H N C D From: Vatican News
Talking with refugees Santoro heard the Pope saying that several times in recent months he has met refugees from Lebanon and was struck by the fact that children were the first to speak Italian. For the Pope, integration is fundamental which is not just welcome. Where there is no job, the Pope said, there is no integration because without job there is no future.
Santoro said that at the table there was another refugee who narrated to the Pope how he arrived in Italy. It was an 11-month journey through the desert, a journey full of dangers and pitfalls. He has been in Italy for some years and he too has been integrated.
Another guest from Senegal, a Muslim, told him that this was the third time at a meal with the Pope. He had been with both Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI for lunch, and this was the third time. Pope Francis jokingly told him, “Make a As new Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, the pope’s alms giver, was collection of Popes!” treating the poor and homeless of Rome to a dinner Friday night, Pope Francis surprised them with a visit and joined their The Pope's neighbors celebration as a guest. There was great celebration on Friday in Santoro said that they introduced to the Pope some of the the Vatican when some 280 poor people were invited to a dinner homeless who sleep around St. Peter’s Square at night and by new Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, the official almsgiver of the collaborate with them every day. Santoro said the Pope was Pope, who was made cardinal by Pope Francis at the very affectionate to his neighbours. Cardinal Krajeswki Consistory the previous day, June 28th. explained to the Pope that they collaborate a lot such as for the funeral of someone who dies in the streets. The Pope's surprise visit Pope Francis surprised Cardinal Krajewski, his guests and Pope worry for children in Texas volunteers with a visit and joined them at table at the Vatican The volunteer of Sant’Egidio Community noted the Pope was employees’ canteen. "I came for the poor, not for you," a touched by and enjoyed the presence of children around smiling Pope told Cardinal Krajewski, popularly known as Fr. him. The Pope blessed a Syrian baby girl, born a few months Corrado (instead of Konrad) to the poor he serves on behalf of ago, who was baptized on June 28. Talking with the volunteers, the Pope. the Holy Father expressed his worry over the issue of children being separated from their mothers in Texas, United States. The Holy Father dined with the poor and spent about two hours The Pope repeated that Europe was on the verge of suicide chatting with them as if in a family, listening to their stories that because by not accepting immigrants and not having children often told of suffering but also of hope. gave the continent no hope for the future. He noted this
worrying trend in other parts of the world, particularly in the US. Volunteers of Sant’Egidio There were about 60 volunteers serving dinner to the poor, Ex-prisoners, alcoholics including Carlo Santoro of the Community of Sant'Egidio of Santoro, the Sant’Egidio Community volunteer said the Pope Rome, who collaborates with Cardinal Krajewki’s Office of Papal also talked to some former prisoners, repeating something that Charities, to assist the homeless in Rome. he has often said: “But why not me?”, meaning he could have been in their shoes. "It was a specially warm visit because it was a dinner of the new cardinal with the poor,” Santoro said. “To the surprise of all, the When the volunteers told Pope Francis the story of a homeless, Holy Father arrived. We thought it was a simple greeting and he alcoholic man, the Holy Father said, “Alcohol could affect any of would be off soon,” he said. The new cardinal turned to Santoro us because it's an evil that kidnaps you, an evil that doesn't asking him to make room close to him for the Pope. leave you, it's an evil that you can only get out of with the help of
Santoro said the Pope greeted everyone with great affection. At others.” Our problem, even as a Church, is to help people come out of difficult situations and do so together, the Pope said. the Pope’s table were several Syrian refugees who had arrived through the efforts of the Sant'Egidio Community. One of them Poor helping poor travelled to Rome with the Pope after his visit to the Greek The Holy Father was very moved to hear that many homeless island of Lesbos on April 16, 2016. The man told the Pope he is people help the volunteers help others like them. The Pope now working and is integrated in Italy. heard how during severe cold snap early this year, many a
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The C&B program is a Knights of Columbus sponsored statewide program which helps to remain confidential. support a wide variety of charitable programs in support of Catholic education, children with special needs, disaster relief, Sisters of Life, religious vocations, food for families COMMUNITY and a variety of other worthwhile programs. November 3, 2018 THREE THINGS TALKS For more information contact: [email protected]. “CHRISTIANITY AND OTHER RELIGIOUS TRADITIONS: SACRED TEXTS” 10:30AM-1:00PM St. Thomas More Church SCS Parish Activity Complex is 8000 Utopia Parkway, Queens, NY Join this series of talks which addresses CLOSED issues of Catholic belief and teaching. Thursday, November 1 These talks are intended for adult Catholics who want to know more about their faith.
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CELEBRATE BAPTISM SCS PASTORAL COUNCIL We welcome Children & Adults to Catholicism through Baptism. Call the Parish Office Pamela O’Boyle, Chair to make arrangements. Ester Breheny Nuala Devaney Children: Celebrated First & Third Saturdays of each month at 12:30PM Ray & Sandy Diaz Saint Catherine of Sienna R.C Church. Ann Saggese Garnes Baptism Preparation Class: 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7:30PM held in Sienna Annie Karcinski Center in Franklin Square (pre-registration is required). Rosemarie McTigue Jed & Deb O’Brien Adults: For Baptism (or Confirmation) call the Parish Office for assistance. Ernesto & Nellie Rojas Saint Vincent de Paul Parish call Saint Catherine’s Parish office at 516-352-0146 PERPETUAL ADORATION CHAPEL CAPTAINS for assistance. Coordinator: Cathy Indovino - [email protected] RECONCILIATION (CONFESSION/PENANCE) Sun: Jorge Osorio - [email protected] SCS — Every Saturday: SVDP — After Saturday Vigil Mass Mon: Martha Baez - [email protected] 4:00PM-5:00PM Approx. 5:00PM-6:00PM Tue: Carol Basso - [email protected] Wed: Alvia Richards - [email protected] CELEBRATE MARRIAGE Thu: Mary Ann Farengo - 516.352.0082 Please make appointment with priest or deacon before making F r i : Debbie Hurley - [email protected] social arrangements. S a t : Eileen Brophy & Cathy Indovino - f [email protected] PARISHIONERS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS The SCS Church, Saint Catherine of Sienna Chapel and Sienna Center are accessible SCS — SVDP through doors on right side of the Church where buildings meet. The Sienna Center is WEEKLY BULLETIN also accessible through its front doors and has an elevator at ground level for upper We are united in faith and publish a combined and lower levels (left side of staircase) allowing access to Church as well. bulletin serving both parishes.
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