Saint Benedict’s Roman Catholic Church 2969 Otis Avenue, Bronx, 10465 The Home Parish of Terence Cardinal Cooke ~ (March 1, 1921 - October 6, 1983) Cardinal Archbishop of New York—Motto: Fiat Voluntas Tua, meaning, “Thy Will Be Done"

RECTORY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 1-718-828-3403 Welcome to Our Parish (see page 3 for rectory staff extensions)

Fax: 1-718-829-1304 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.stbenedictchurchny.org Twitter: @Saintbenchurch

RECTORY HOURS: (Please see page 2 for summer hours) Monday - Friday: 9:00am until 12:00pm 1:00pm until 5:00pm Saturday: 9:00am until 4:00pm Sunday: Closed

SCHOOL: 1016 Edison Avenue, Bronx, NY 10465 Tel: 1-718-829-9557 Fax: 1-718-319-1898 Website: http://www.stbenedictschoolbx.org

CLERGY: Reverend Stephen P. Norton

Pastor Reverend Christian Amah M A S S E S: Parochial Vicar Weekdays: 6:45am and 8:30am Deacon A. Michael Salvatorelli Saturdays: 8:30am and 4:00pm Deacon John Scott Sundays: Vigil: 4:00pm (Saturday evening,)

Sundays: 7:00am, 9:30am, 11:00am, 7:00pm PASTORAL STAFF: Holy Days of Obligation: Mr. Ray Vitiello, School Principal Vigil 7:00pm (Night before) Ms. Joann LaDisa, Religious Education Office - School 6:45am, 8:30am and 12:00 Noon 1-718-829-1200 or: [email protected] Mrs. Anne Myers, Director of Music THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: (CONFESSION) Saturdays: 9:00am until 9:30am and

3:00pm until 4:00pm SERVING YOUR SACRAMENTAL NEEDS: The Sacrament of Baptism: Please call the Rectory for a date Any time by appointment soon after the birth of your child. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: The Sacrament of Marriage: Please call the Rectory at least six (6) months prior to date of Marriage. Tuesdays and Fridays in the Church from 12:00 Noon until 5:00pm (see page 4 of this bulletin) The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick: Please inform the priests if you have a family member in the hospital. MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA: Cancelled until further The Sacrament of Holy Orders: If you feel called to serve the notice church as a priest, deacon or in consecrated life, please call the rectory to speak to one of the priests or deacons for guidance. Interested in possibly becoming Catholic? Please contact the Bulletin - June 27, 2021 rectory to arrange a meeting to discuss your questions. We have Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time classes to help people learn about our faith and decide if becom- ing Catholic is best for you. This whole process of inquiry and You changed my mourning into dancing; potential conversion is called: O LORD, my God, RCIA - The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults forever will I give you thanks.

We will respect your personal journey with God! — Psalm 30:13 PAGE TWO Please Remember to Pray for the Sick!

MASSES FOR THE WEEK: May they find healing and comfort in Jesus Christ!

SUNDAY, June 27th Joseph Abbate Louis Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Ramon G. Barreiro Elizabeth Mandile 7:00 St. Benedict’s Parish Anthony Battista Elaine Marin 8:00 Mary & Alfred Giancarli Judy Berardinone Ann Marro 9:30 Silvester Senzamici Eleanor Blasucci Jenny Mauro Jack Bonacorso Kevin McCarthy 11:00 Living Members of the Anna Kaminski Family Kathleen Bowers Chris McPadden

7:00 Arthur Nigro Apollonia & Wendelin Denise McPadden

MONDAY, June 28th, St. Irenaeus Brenner Sue McVey 6:45 Edward Foley Walter Buddington Jose Mendez Peter Burnett Christie Madonna Muccino 8:30 William P. Barry

Amy Buscamonte Rosa Munoz TUESDAY, June 29th, Ss. Peter and Paul Inez Cantamessa Lisa Murphy 6:45 Katherine & Leonard Mignini Carolyn Chiappetta Maylee Roman Overman 8:30 Hugo & Anne Fucci Lillian Corrado Angelo Palumbo, Sr. Carlos Cruz Lorraine Parisi WEDNESDAY, June 30th Tom Curran Rob Passanisi The First Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church Vinny D’Amico Pasquale Preziosa 6:45 Michaelangelo Cipollone Mike & Louis D’Annucci Paolo Principe 8:30 Edward Foley Carla DeCicco Kim Rappold

Sandra Edwards Philip Rebia THURSDAY, July 1st, Saint Junípero Serra Sean Fagan Phillip Rivera 6:45 Barbara & Dan Mola Francisco Fernandez Antonette Roublick “Living - Good Health” Isabelle Mercedes Fernandez Ashley Saucedo John Fernandez Ann Samhammer 8:30 Mario Fidanza, Sr. David Fisher Dave Samhammer FRIDAY, July 2nd, First Friday Diane Freitas Margaret Geddis Schmidt 6:45 Rosalie & Anthony Battista Debra Ann Garcia Kathy Selvaggio “Living - Good Health” Marion Gruber Nina Serpati Sharon Holzapfel Robert Siniscalchi 8:30 Addolorata Iaffaldano Eileen Jennings Maria Soto SATURDAY, July 3rd, St. Thomas; First Saturday Edward Kennedy Ronald Stanton 8:30 Rolando Asis-Rozo Daniel Kundig Theresa Stanton 4:00 Thomas Gleason Sr. Elise Lawle Pasquale Tartaglione Frankie Lettera Thomas Vecchio “1st Anniversary in Heaven” - Jessica Lettera Antonio Vitiello SUNDAY, July 4th Richard LoCascio Leeann Williams Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time LauMei Sheung Louie Robert Ziehl 7:00 For the Advancement of the Cause of Canonization of Terence Cardinal Cooke + Babies/Children + 8:00 Mary Ann D’Abbraccio Baby Amari, Mia Carolla, Daniella Grace Comblo, Charli Mary Carozza, 9:30 St. Benedict’s Parish Sebastian DeLuca, Caleb DeJesus, Marco Garcia, Joseph Gentile, Blake 11:00 Shawn Crosby Salvatore Haddock, Olivia Iafelice, Baby Noelle Jablonka, Infant Savannah NO 7:00pm Longo, Sophia Lopez, Infant Lucas Ortiz, Riku, Noah Santino, Tiffany Toro, Azalea Vargas, Rayne Weiner

RECTORY SUMMER HOURS 2021 + Please Pray for the Recently Deceased Members Effective July 1st through September 4th, the rectory of our Parish and their Grieving Families + summer hours will be as follows: Anna Passaro

Monday through Thursday 9:00am until 12:00pm and 1:00pm until 4:00pm BANNS OF MARRIAGE: Friday 9:00am until 12:00 Noon II. Jessica Marino & Michael Cahalin Saturday 9:00am until 4:00pm II. Caitlyn Veccia & Anthony Gentile Sunday Closed I. Gianna Rachiele & Nicola Terzulli Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!

Have a Blessed and Safe Summer! THIS WEEK’S SANCTUARY LAMP HAS BEEN DONATED

BY: THIS WEEK’S ALTAR BREAD, WINE AND ALTAR CANDLES Loving Wife and Daughter Linda Faughnan ARE SPONSORED BY: and Family Their Loving Children and Grandchildren IN LOVING MEMORY OF: IN LOVING MEMORY OF: Owen Patrick Faughnan and Giovanni & Maria Boiano Kenneth Mari PAGE THREE Rectory Telephone #: 1-718-828-3403 Telephone Extensions: From the Pastor: Fr. Stephen Norton 109 Fr. Christian Amah 112 My Dear Parish Family, Deacon Mike Salvatorelli 107 You will not believe me but I have no words for my final Parish Manager (Phil Persico) 101 message to you except - THANK YOU! Carole Janicki 102 Carl Triano 117 I will continue to remember you in my prayers because I am Joann LaDisa (CCD) 1-718-829-1200 so grateful to all of you for allowing me the privilege of serving as School 1-718-829-9557 your Pastor. I am sorry for the times I have hurt anyone by what ADAPP (Archdiocese of New York Drug Abuse Prevention I said or did or failed to say or failed to do. Please forgive me. Program) is looking for a dynamic, seasoned Office Coordinator for their I will never forget St. Benedict’s Parish - ever! Bronx office. Candidates must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Access. A minimum of 5-7 years of successful Until we meet again, thank you! proven work experience is a must. Qualified candidates can email: [email protected]. St. Benedict, pray for us! Cardinal Cooke, Servant of God, pray for us! The information below is from the Director of The Cardinal’s Fr. Stephen Norton Annual Stewardship Appeal: “Thank you for the many ways you have helped to keep our Church vibrant: your prayers, your acts of service, and your personal and financial sacrifices for your local parish. Would you consider becoming a monthly sustainer to help support the Appeal year-round? 430 each month can Advocates of Life - The Advocates of Life have prayer vigils every provide 150 meals for the homeless through the Young Adult “You Did It Saturday at 12:00 Noon in front of Yonkers Planned Parenthood, 22 To Me” homeless outreach, and $50 each month supports one retreat for South Broadway. We will assemble prayerfully and peacefully to pray parents grieving the loss of a child. A gift of any size continues to help the the Rosary and Chaplet of Divine Mercy! Our time outside the abortion Church witness to the truth of God’s presence in the world!” facility will save lives. Thank you for caring and for your support. [email protected] [email protected] Knights of Columbus News - Online Membership In 1882, Father Michael J. McGivney began an organization to ensure the future of Catholic families devastated by the death of the family breadwin- ner. From those humble beginnings, the Knights of Columbus has grown to be the largest Catholic fraternal organization in the world. From its be- ginning, The Knights of Columbus has been in the business of providing financial protection to members and their families. They offer a complete suite of high-quality insurance products to members and their eligible fami- lies. Now it is easier than ever to become a member of the Knights of Columbus by joining ONLINE. Visit KofC.org/JoinUs. Become a Knight. Join Today. Contact your local KofC Agent, Joe Charla, by phone, 914- 589-8095 or by email, [email protected] for a promotional code that will waive the annual membership fee for 2021. The program to waive the annual membership fee for 2021 is scheduled to expire on June 30, 2021.

FOURTH OF JULY The RECTORY will be CLOSED Monday, July 5th in Observance of the Fourth of July. We will re-open Tuesday, July 6th at 9:00am. Spiritual Readings for the Week of June 27, 2021: If there is an emergency, please call 718-828-3403. Monday: Gn 18:16-33; Ps 103:1b-4, 8-11; Mt 8:18-22 Tuesday: Vigil: Acts 3:1-10; Ps 19:2-5; Gal 1:11-20; Jn 21:15-19 Thank you! Day: Acts 12:1-11; Ps 34:2-9; 2 Tm 4:6-8, 17-18; Mt 16:13-19 Have a Blessed and Safe Holiday! Wednesday: Gn 21:5, 8-20a; Ps 34:7-8, 10-13; Mt 8:28-34 ======Thursday: Gn 22:1b-19; Ps 115:1-6, 8-9; Mt 9:1-8 PLEASE NOTE: Friday: Gn 23:1-4, 19; 24:1-8, 62-67; Ps 106:1b-5; Mt 9:9-13 There will NOT be a 7:00pm Mass on Sunday, July 4th. Saturday: Eph 2:19-22; Ps 117:1bc-2; Jn 20:24-29 There will NOT be a 6:45am Mass on Monday, July 5th. Sunday: Ez 2:2-5; Ps 123:1-4; 2 Cor 12:7-10; Mk 6:1-6a PAGE FOUR WEEKLY OFFERING: SUNDAY, June 20, 2021 $5,780.94

Thank you to everyone for your generosity and for all that EUCHARISTIC you do for St. Benedict’s Parish throughout the year! ADORATION

Eucharistic Adoration will be in the CHAPEL from ST. BENEDICT SCHOOL 9:00am until 5:00pm every Tuesday and Friday (unless St. Benedict’s School offers FULL & HALF DAY Pre-K 3 and 4 Year Old Programs and FULL DAY Kindergarten through Grade 8. If you are otherwise noted.) interested in having your child(ren) attend St. Benedict’s School for the Effective Friday, July 2nd, the Summer Hours will be: 2021-2022 school year, please visit our website at: Tuesdays 9:00am until 5:00 pm www.stbenedictschoolbx.org for important registration/application Fridays 9:00am until 12:00 Noon information. Please feel free to contact St. Benedict's School Please join us for some quiet and prayerful time with the (718-829-9557) for a tour. A limited amount of scholarships are Lord (masks and social distancing is mandatory.) available for those eligible. Prayer List For Our U.S. Servicemen and Women St. Benedict’s School st School is closed for summer vacation. U.S. Air Force: 1 Class Airman Eric Bosco, General Thomas D. Crimmins, Ismael Guiles, Major Roger Illari, Stephanie Mendez, The first day of school for the 2021-2022 school year is Air Force Airman, Msgt. Daniel Rivera, Lieutenant Colonel Alicia Wednesday, September 8, 2021. Stumpf, Major Sean Stumpf.

Wishing everyone a very blessed, peaceful, and U.S. Army/U.S. National Guard: joyous summer break. Pvt. Michael Careswell, SPC, Army National Guard, Middle East, Marcus Cassin, Fr. (Chaplain) James Collins, Pvt. Matthew

Dooley, Sgt. Scott Douglas, Jason Engeldrum, Sgt. Pedro Flores, The school office will be open throughout the summer Pvt. Anthony Grieco, Jr., 2nd Lt. Christopher Hackett, Johnny nd from 8:30am until 1:00pm, Monday through Thursday. Jiminez, 82 Airborne, Corporal Jenna Kuhl, Sergeant First Class Javier Mendoza, PV2 James McCarthy, Captain Peter Anthony Orlando, Pvt. Anthony Ottaviano, Captain Fr. Peter Pompisello, Major Lori Robinson, Thomas Robinson, Jr., Pvt. Justin Roman, Ryan Shank, Timothy S. Valentine, S.J., Capt. Javi SanJuan, 1st Lt. Renee SanJuan, Col. Raymond Van Pelt, Franky Perez, Sgt. Andrew Santander, Staff Sgt. Matthew Wickes, SPC Albert Zapata, Staff Sgt. William Ziegler. U.S. Coast Guard: Jayke Hooks, Seaman Apprentice, Thomas J. Registration for Sept. religious education will begin at this time for in Hooks, Brandon A. Moreno, Seaman Apprentice, classroom learning. My summer hours will be Wednesdays, Thurs- PO3 Eberlee Santander. days and Fridays 8am until 12:00 Noon. I am also available for regis- U.S. Marine Corps: Master Sgt. Mark S. Lynch, Corporal Kevin S. tration by appointment. The fee this year for one child is $100, two Major, LCpl Erik M. Mango, Lieutenant Colonel Frank Parisi, children $130, 3 or more children $150; which includes their books Reserves, In Basic Training Daniel Smith Peters; Sgt. Benjamin and all materials needed. We are also in search of CCD teachers Rodriguez, Staff Sgt. Randy Vaccaro, Reserves; Pvt. 1st Class, either Wednesday afternoon (4:15-5:45) or Sunday mornings (10:30am Jason R. Wager, Reserves. U.S. Navy: Lt. Commander Diplomat John Brunetti, Petty Officer -2:00) that are over 18 years of age and a Catholic in good standing. If Gillen, Lt. Jennifer Groger, ABH3 (AW) Christopher Hough, Naval you are interested in donating your time teaching our children one of Airman E-3, Sea Bee Sammy Pizzano, Petty Officer William F. those days, please call the (RE) CCD office asap at 718-829-1200. Ramos, Ralph Romero Sanchez, Richard Torrens, Lt. Victor Schaeffer, Pvt. Nicholas Zayas

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Bronx who may need food and other necessary items. The Alliance Baptisms Sunday, June 27th, Sunday, July 11th will be on the corner of Bruckner Boulevard and Edison Avenue every at the 11am Mass. Wednesday and Saturday beginning at 12:00 Noon. They need You must maintain social distancing; volunteers of all ages. Please contact St. Benedict’s Rectory and leave You MUST wear a Mask your name, contact number and email address. A staff member from the Alliance will contact you directly to set up a day NO Baptisms Sunday, July 4th and time you can volunteer. Baptism Instructions Wed., July 7th, Mon., July 19th You can also help by continuing to bring non-perishable food items to Zoom meeting Church on Sundays. The Alliance will distribute the items according to

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