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St. Francis De Sales Catholic Community June 14, 2020 St. Francis de Sales Catholic Community June 14, 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 Saturday: 5:00 pm Sunday: 10:00 am Daily: 8:00 am (Mon–Thurs) Holy Day of Obligation Eve: 5:00 pm Holy Day: 9:00 am & 7:00 pm 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 Rev. Christopher Berean, Parish Administrator PARISH COUNCIL 845-217-3333 Meets at the rectory at 7:00 pm every six weeks. Check the bulletin for exact dates. HOLY SACRAMENTS ALL ARE WELCOME! Sacrament of Baptism Pres. Pat Ruane: 688-5357 By appointment. Prior instruction required. Parish Council Secretary: Joline Streiff Sacrament of Matrimony Fr. Raphael Iannone, O.F.M., Cap.: 688-5617 By appointment 6 months before wedding PARISH COUNCIL LEADERS Sacrament of Reconciliation Bldg & Grounds: Burr Hubbell……. .............. 750-3203 Saturdays 4:30 pm to 5:00 pm (and by appointment) Cemetery Mgr: Mark Wilsey .......................... 688-5500 [ Anointing of the Sick and Communication: Pam Hammond .................... 688-2642 Communion to the Homebound Director of Music: Dennis Yerry… ................ 853-3394 Call the Rectory to make arrangements Emerg. Relief Committee: Ed Ullmann .......... 688-5874 Religious Education Program: Gerry Nilsen ... 687-9769 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM Finance: Mike Ruane...................................... 688-5357 Religious Education and Adult Faith Formation schedules Liturgy: Contact Father Raphael ..................... 688-5617 are posted in our bulletins and on the parish website. Parish Hall: Laurie Brown ............................. 657-9652 Community & Adult Faith Formation: OUR LADY OF LA SALETTE SODALITY Bill Colagrande .............................................. 688-2013 Meets after Mass 1st Sunday of the month (March – November) Martha & Mary Ministry: Marge Tiso ............ 688-5898 President: Pam Hammond – Vice-President: Patti Payette Bulletin Team: Pamela Hammond, Judy Pavone, Marge Secretary: Elizabeth Quinn – Treasurer: Irene Jordan Tiso, Cathy Felton. Parish Webmaster: Linda Senft ABOUT OUR PARISH PARISH MISSION STATEMENT Archbishop Michael A. Corrigan entrusted the care of the newly St. Francis de Sales Church is a Christ-centered Catholic formed parish of St. Francis de Sales to the Missionary Fathers community of joyful stewards sharing our faith journey of La Salette in 1902. Rev. M. Julien Ginet, M.S., architect, through worship and service. We cherish our Catholic builder and first pastor dedicated the church on Sunday, August Tradition, work to model and proclaim the teaching of 21, 1904. The Missionary Fathers returned pastoral care of St. Jesus Christ, and offer comfort and peace to all. Our Francis de Sales Parish to the Archdiocese of New York in 2003. doors and our hearts are open to everyone. See our website for additional parish information. 491/St. Francis de Sales Parish ©2020 June 14, 2020 Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ “I am the living bread that came down from heaven, says the Lord; whoever eats this bread will live forever.” John 6:51-58 death, and the food that makes us live for ever in Jesus Christ” (Ad Eph. 20,2). This supernatural food is healing Week of June 13th – June 18th for both body and soul and strength for our journey heavenward. Sat 6/13 5:00p Due to the cancellation of Sun 6/14 10:00a Masses by the Archdiocese, When you approach the Table of the Lord, what do you Mon 6/15 8:00a Weekend and Daily Mass Intentions expect to receive? Healing, pardon, comfort, and rest for will be rescheduled. your soul? The Lord has much more for us, more than we Tues 6/16 8:00a Please keep Father Raphael in your can ask or imagine. The principal fruit of receiving the prayers for peace and healing. Eucharist or Lord's Supper is an intimate union with Wed 6/17 8:00a Thank you Christ. As bodily nourishment restores lost strength, so Thur 6/18 8:00a the Eucharist strengthens us in charity and enables us to These are extraordinary times and we appreciate your break with disordered attachments to creatures and to be continued support to the best of your ability. Donations can more firmly rooted in the love of Christ. Do you hunger be made through regular Mail or Online Giving for the “bread of life”? Source: (c)2020, Servants of the at our parish website. Thank you. Word, Don Schwager. www.dailyscripture.net. Weekend of June 20th and June 21st Sat 6/20 5:00p Mass Intentions will be rescheduled Sun 6/21 10:00a Please pray for our deceased loved ones Readings for the Week of June 15 (Year A) Monday: 1 Kgs 21:1-16; Mt 5:38-42 Tuesday: 1 Kgs 21:17-29; Mt 5:43-48 Wednesday: 2 Kgs 2:1, 6-14; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 Thursday: Sir 48:1-14; Mt 6:7-15 Friday: Dt 7:6-11; Mt 11:25-30 Saturday: 2 Chr 24:17-25; Lk 2:41-51 Sunday: Jer 20:10-13; Mt 10:26-33 Scripture Reflection Quote from the early church fathers: Let faith confirm He who easts this bread will live forever you, by Cyril of Jerusalem, 315-386 A.D. “Failing to understand his words spiritually, [the Jews] Jesus makes a claim only God can make: He is the true were offended and drew back, thinking that the Savior bread of heaven that can satisfy the deepest hunger we was urging them to cannibalism. Then again in the old experience… covenant there was the showbread. But that, since it Jesus chose the time of the Jewish Feast of Passover to belonged to the old covenant, has come to an end. In fulfill what he had announced at Capernaum - giving his the new covenant there are the bread of heaven and the disciples his body and his blood as the true bread of cup of salvation, which sanctify body and soul. For as heaven. When the Lord Jesus commands his disciples to bread corresponds to the body, so the Word is eat his flesh and drink his blood, he invites us to take his appropriate to the soul. So do not think of them as life into the very center of our being. That life which he mere bread and wine. In accordance with the Lord's offers is the very life of God himself. declaration, they are body and blood. And if our senses When we receive from the Lord's table, we unite suggests otherwise, let faith confirm you. Do not judge ourselves to Jesus Christ, who makes us sharers in his the issue on the basis of taste, but on the basis of faith body and blood and partakers of his divine life. Ignatius be assured beyond all doubt that you have been of Antioch (35-107 A.D.) calls it the “one bread that allowed to receive the body and blood of Christ.” provides the medicine of immortality, the antidote for (excerpt from MYSTAGOGICAL LECTURES 4.4–6) “Jesus, source of my life, sanctify me. O my strength, fortify me. My commander, fight for me.” – St. Faustina Kowalska SPECIAL OCCASIONS & CELEBRATIONS Eucharist in the Holy Liturgy of the Hours. Lectio June Birthdays: Lillian DiPasqua (6/3); Patti Payette Divina touches on three levels of prayer: vocal, (6/7); Carol Murphy (6/10); Mary Ann meditative, and contemplative, and is encouraged by Ulmer (6/12); Linda Augustine (6/13); the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC 2708). Joe Tiso, Dorothy DeStefano (6/14). Sources: usccb.org; prodigalfather.org May your special day be filled with THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS – JUNE 19 JOY and LOVE and may you know that The month of June is dedicated to the GOD is always with you. Happy Birthday! Sacred Heart of Jesus and marked by its June Anniversaries: Joe & Marge Tiso (6/24); Solemnity celebrated on the Friday Patti & Danny Payette (6/26). following the 2nd Sunday after May God bestow more blessings on this important day Pentecost. Devotion to the Sacred Heart along with continued health, happiness, and good fortune! of Jesus is one of the most widespread Happy Anniversary! Christian devotions worldwide. Have a June birthday or anniversary? Share your good PRAYER TO THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS: news with the parish. Contact Judy, 688-9912 or email Compassionate Jesus, I remember your gentle [email protected]. invitation to “Come...and be refreshed.” I bring you now all my worries, fears, needs and doubts-and those RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM: of my world. I entrust to you my loved ones, both Call Religious Education Coordinator, Gerry Nilsen living and deceased. Enfold us all in your love, now (687-9769) if you have any questions about the Religious and evermore. Amen. (Passionist Monastery) Education program. Thank you. TODAY IS FLAG DAY – 6/14/20: PRAYERS FOR FATHER RAPHAEL: Remember to proudly fly your Your cards and letters can be mailed to Fr. Raphael: American flag, especially today in Fr. Raphael Iannone honor of our country and freedom. c/o Provincial House When a flag has served its useful 30 Gedney Park purpose, “it should be destroyed, preferably by White Plains, NY 10605 burning”. Many American Legion posts conduct disposal of unserviceable flag ceremonies on June 14, ST. FRANCIS DE SALES – OUR PATRON: Flag Day. Source: www.legion.org “ONE HOLY COMMUNION WELL MADE IS QUITE ENOUGH TO MAKE US PERFECT SAINTS”. Russell Abbrecht, Luisa Armani, Laureen Aversa, Jerry Baltz, Cheryl Bender, Rick Bicanovsky, Sheila Madera- Brown, Ellen Burmeister, Ryan Callahan, Helen Cammardella, Liam Casey, Bill Caton, Ben Cole, Ed RELIGIOUS FREEDOM WEEK 2020: Dannen, Lillian DiPasqua, Betty Djerf, Iris D’Agostino, June 22 to June 29: Join us in Jean Druffner, Honey Fecci, Dave Franze, Ernest Fudge, promoting religious freedom Sr., Lois Giambrone, Dorothy Gorman, Trish Graig-Tiso, For the Good Brandon Grasso, Chris Hall, Victoria Hall, Catherine of All.
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