St. Francis De Sales Catholic Community September 20, 2020
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St. Francis de Sales Catholic Community September 20, 2020 Parish Established 1902 109 Main Street, Phoenicia, NY 12464 Rectory: 845-688-5617 • Fax: 845-688-5630 www.stfrancisdesalesphoenicia.com Email: [email protected] MASS SCHEDULE CHECK OUR PARISH WEBSITE FOR CURRENT SCHEDULE THANK YOU Rev. Raphael Iannone, O.F.M., Cap, Priest in Attendance [email protected] Rev. Thomas P. Kiely, Parish Administrator Gem of the Catskills 845-679-7696 Gem of the Catskills Rev. Christopher Berean, Parish Administrator 845-217-3333 PARISH COUNCIL Check website or bulletin for information HOLY SACRAMENTS about virtual meetings Sacrament of Baptism ALL ARE WELCOME! By appointment. Prior instruction required. Pres. Pat Ruane: 688-5357 Sacrament of Matrimony Parish Council Secretary: Joline Streiff By appointment 6 months before wedding Fr. Raphael Iannone, O.F.M., Cap.: 688-5617 Sacrament of Reconciliation PARISH COUNCIL LEADERS Saturdays 4:30 pm to 5:00 pm (and by appointment) Bldg & Grounds: Burr Hubbell……. .............. 750-3203 [ Anointing of the Sick and Cemetery Mgr: Mark Wilsey .......................... 688-5500 Communion to the Homebound Communication: Pam Hammond .................... 688-2642 Call the Rectory to make arrangements Director of Music: Dennis Yerry… ................ 853-3394 Emerg. Relief Committee: Ed Ullmann .......... 688-5874 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM Religious Education Program: Gerry Nilsen ... 687-9769 Religious Education and Adult Faith Formation schedules Finance: Mike Ruane...................................... 688-5357 are posted in our bulletins and on the parish website. Liturgy: Contact Father Raphael ..................... 688-5617 Parish Hall: Laurie Brown ............................. 657-9652 OUR LADY OF LA SALETTE SODALITY Community & Adult Faith Formation: Meets after Mass 1st Sunday of the month (March – November) Bill Colagrande .............................................. 688-2013 President: Pam Hammond – Vice-President: Patti Payette Martha & Mary Ministry: Marge Tiso ............ 688-5898 Secretary: Elizabeth Quinn – Treasurer: Irene Jordan Bulletin Team: Pamela Hammond, Judy Pavone, Marge Tiso, Cathy Felton. Parish Webmaster: Linda Senft ABOUT OUR PARISH Archbishop Michael A. Corrigan entrusted the care of the PARISH MISSION STATEMENT newly formed parish of St. Francis de Sales to the St. Francis de Sales Church is a Christ-centered Catholic Missionary Fathers of La Salette in 1902. Rev. M. Julien Ginet, M.S., architect, builder and first pastor dedicated community of joyful stewards sharing our faith journey the church on Sunday, August 21, 1904. The Missionary through worship and service. We cherish our Catholic Fathers returned pastoral care of St. Francis de Sales Tradition, work to model and proclaim the teaching of Parish to the Archdiocese of New York in 2003. Check Jesus Christ, and offer comfort and peace to all. Our our website for more about the parish. doors and our hearts are open to everyone. 491/St. Francis de Sales Parish ©2020 September 20, 2020 Twenty-fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time “Are you envious because I am generous? Thus, the last will be first, and the first will be last.” - Matthew 20:1-16a Scripture Reflection Do You Begrudge My Generosity? SEPTEMBER 19TH – SEPTEMBER 27TH In the parable of the laborers in the vineyard we see the Sat 9/19 5:00p Living & Deceased members of the extraordinary generosity and compassion of God (Matthew La Salette Sodality req. by the 20:1-16). There is great tragedy in unemployment, the loss La Salette Sodality of work, and the inability to earn enough to live and Sun 9/20 10:00a Andrew Poncic by the Poncic Family support oneself or one's family. In Jesus' times laborers Wed 9/23 8:30a Communion Service in church had to wait each day in the marketplace until someone Sun 9/27 10:00a Fr. Raphael req. by La Salette Sodality hired them for a day's job. No work that day usually meant no food on the family table... The master, undoubtedly, Online Giving is available on the parish website hired them in the late afternoon so they wouldn't go home PLEASE LEAVE YOUR OFFERINGS IN COLLECTION payless and hungry. BASKETS AT THE BACK OF THE CHURCH. God is generous in opening the doors of his kingdom to all PARISH OFFICE HOURS (845) 688-5617 who will enter, both those who have labored a life-time for MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY 9am-12pm him and those who come at the last hour. While the reward We are deeply grateful to Fr. Kiely and all the priests is the same, the motive for one's labor can make all the celebrating Mass in our Church. Please pray for them. difference. Some work only for reward. They will only put in as much effort as they think they will get back. Others Readings for the Week of September 20 (Year A) labor out of love and joy for the opportunity to work and to Monday: Eph 4:1-7, 11-13; Mt 9:9-13 serve others. The Lord Jesus calls each one of us to serve Tuesday: Prv 21:1-6, 10-13; Lk 8:19-21 God and his kingdom with joy and zeal and to serve our Wednesday: Prv 30:5-9; Lk 9:1-6 neighbor with a generous spirit as well. Thursday: Eccl 1:2-11;Lk 9:7-9 Friday: Eccl 3:1-11; Lk 9:18-22 The Lord Jesus wants to fill each one of us with the power Saturday: Eccl 11:9-12:8; Lk 9:43b-45 and strength of the Holy Spirit so we can bear great fruit Sunday: Ez 18:25-28; Mt 21 for God's kingdom (the fruit of peace, joy, righteousness, and love) and also bring the fruit of his kingdom to our RECENT COLLECTIONS: 9/13 neighbor as well. We labor for the Lord to bring him praise, honor, and glory. And we labor for our neighbor for Regular: $ 1353; Monthly: $50; Fuel: $157 their welfare with the same spirit of loving-kindness and compassion which the Lord has shown to us. Do you SPIRITUAL BOUQUET SUPPORTERS: perform your daily tasks and responsibilities with Thank you for continued support of the parish through your Spiritual Bouquets; your intentions are mentioned cheerfulness and diligence for the Lord's sake? And do you at every Mass, included in our bulletin emailed to give generously to others, especially to those in need of your parishioners, and posted on our website every week. care and support? Source: (c)2020, Servants of the Word, Don The renewal period for Spiritual Bouquets is Oct. 1, Schwager. www.dailyscripture.net 2020 to Sept. 30, 2021. $75/yr. There are currently two openings available. Please contact Claire at 845- 688-5155 to reserve a space and/or to make your annual payment. Thank you! Lord Jesus, fill me with your Holy Spirit that I may serve you joyfully and serve my neighbor willingly with a generous heart, not looking for how much I can get, but rather looking for how much I can give. “Pray, hope, and don’t worry. Worry is useless. God is merciful and will hear your prayer.” – Padre Pio (Feast Day, Sept 23) SPECIAL OCCASIONS & CELEBRATIONS Children from our Religious Education program honored September Celebrations: May God the Blessed Mother by bless all our parishioners who have creating beautiful special birthdays, anniversaries, and “birthday cards” for her celebrations! and placed them at the “Happy Birthday!” foot of her statue in the Ella Jane Burkhardt (9/4); Veronica Rowe front of the church. Check and Claire Paultre (9/6); Ray Scarth (9/7); them out – great job Robert, Rel Ed (9/12); Aramay Helen Payette-Bate everyone! (9/20); Laurie Brown (9/21); Joan Bryant (9/22); Maureen Gormley (9/23); Lois Giambrone (9/24). May GROWING IN FAITH – SEPTEMBER ISSUE: your special day be filled with JOY and LOVE and may Make Distractions a Plus in Prayer – There is no better you know that GOD is always with you. way to build a relationship with Jesus than through prayer. Relying on His strength during difficult times is “Happy Anniversary!” how we get through them. Yet when we become Eleanor and Bob Barrack (9/16); Joyce and James distracted during prayer, we can become discouraged and Goodrich (9/20). May God’s love and grace be part of give up. Try the first of four ideas for turning distractions your daily life, best wishes for a lovely wedding into blessings: 1) Gently return. Start your prayer by anniversary. placing yourself in the presence of God. When you Share your good news with the parish; drop info in the wander, gently bring yourself back. collection basket or contact Judy at 688-9912. UNDERSTANDING THE BIBLE: 10 Points for NEW ADDRESS - FATHER RAPHAEL Fruitful Scripture Reading. Point 6) Fr. Raphael Iannone The sum is greater than the parts. St. Lawrence Friary Read the Bible in context. What 180 Sargent Ave happens before and after – even in Beacon, NY 12508 other books – helps us to understand the true meaning of the text. To read all ten points, visit ROSARY AND PRAYERS FOR OUR PARISH www.usccb.org/bible/understanding-the-bible. La Salette Sodality members invite you to pray the Rosary, Tuesday, Sept. 22 at 11 AM for Fr. Raphael ST. FRANCIS DE SALES, PATRON: and to help preserve our parish. Join them in church or “When charity requires it, pray the rosary from home. we must freely and mildly communicate to our LA SALETTE SODALITY – SOUP FUNDRAISER neighbor not only what is Last year’s fundraiser was such a success that the Ladies Sodality is having another his instruction, but also one! Save the dates: After Sat. & Sun. what is profitable for his Masses - October 17 & 18. Details in consolation.” St. Francis de Sales coming bulletins. (Doctor of the Church, 1567-1622) ROSARY RALLY – SATURDAY, OCT 10 12 noon – Big Indian Car/Truck Stop.