Parish of Saint Christopher 11 Gale Avenue, Baldwin, New York 11510
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Parish of Saint Christopher 11 Gale Avenue, Baldwin, New York 11510 March 15, 2020 Third Sunday of Lent Parish Mission Statement “We the People of St. Christopher’s Roman Catholic Church, united by faith in one God and Father, nourished by Jesus Christ through the Word and the Eucharist, and anointed with the power of the Holy Spirit, strive to meet the spiritual needs of our parish family and the local community as we journey in faith together through prayer, faith formation, evangelization, stewardship, and fellowship.” Celebrating the Eucharist Reconciliation at Saint Christopher’s Saturday 4:00pm - 4:45pm Devotions Sunday Masses Rosary - Monday thru Saturday after 9:00am Saturday 5:00pm Miraculous Medal Novena - Sunday 7:30am, 9:30am (Family Mass) Monday after 9:00am Mass 11:30am (Choir), 5:00pm First Friday Benediction - 7:45pm 7:00pm Spanish Mass Rectory Office Hours Weekdays Mon thru Fri 7:00am (Convent Chapel) and Monday thru Friday: 9:00am-5:00pm 9:00am (Church) Rectory Phone: (516) 223-0723 Saturday 9:00am Rectory Fax: (516) 867-5678 Holyday Masses Bulletin E-Mail: [email protected] Please consult the weekly Bulletin on the Sunday Parish Web Site: www.stchris.com before the holyday. School Web Site: www.stchris-school.org Rectory Parish Religious Social Adult & Youth Office School Education Ministry Ministry 223-0723 223-4404 223-5813 442-0932 223-5813 Parish Information Sacraments and Parish Life Clergy Baptism Rev. Nicholas Zientarski, Pastor Second, third, and fourth Sundays of each month at 1PM Rev. Celestine Nwosu, Parochial Vicar and the second and third Saturdays at 1PM. The required Rev. Emmanuel Arthur, Hospital Chaplain Baptismal Preparation class is held on the first Sunday of Rev. Cornelius Dery, Hospital Chaplain each month at 9:30AM, with Mass in the Church and class Deacon Anthony Banno to follow in the Buckley Room. Pre-registration is required two months before Baptism for the preparation class and Deacon James P. Carroll the actual date of Baptism. Contact the Rectory beforehand. Deacon Ralph Muscente Deacon Charles Muscarnera (Retired) R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) Parish Administration This is the process for adults wishing to Mrs. Tara Scanlon, Business Manager become Catholic, complete their Sacramental Mrs. Terri Riley, Administrative Assistant, School initiation, or attain full membership in the Church. Mrs. Diane Geschwind, Executive Assistant, Parish For further information, please contact Deacon Anthony Banno at the Rectory at 223-0723. Music Ministry Reconciliation (Confession, Penance) Mr. James Montalbano, Director of Music Saturdays from 4PM to 4:45PM in the Church. At other times, please feel free, and most welcome, to make an appointment with one of the priests. Faith Formation of Children & Youth Mrs. Marianne Carberry, Principal Matrimony Sr. Joan Klimski, Director of Religious Education Please make an appointment with one of our priests or Mr. James LaRocca, Confirmation Coordinator deacons at least nine months before an anticipated wedding date to begin preparations for marriage and to Parish Social Ministry obtain information regarding the required Pre-Cana Ms. Julia Santiago, Director conferences. Either the bride or groom or the immediate family must be resident parishioners. Communion for the Sick Parish Council Anyone unable to attend Mass because of illness may receive Holy Communion at home on a regular basis. Paul Cavanagh Nikki Hammond Deacons and Eucharistic Ministers assist the priests in William Deignan Leo McGinity this ministry. Please call the Rectory. Regina DeJesus Rosemary Rattoballi Craig Donlon Marie Jose Saint Surin Parish Membership Joseph Fragola Rosemarie Scarola Every family in the parish should be registered. Census registration forms are available at the Rectory. Parish Trustees Bereavement Support John Kornobis Tony Wilkens We focus on the emotional turmoil of the bereaved with understanding and experience to provide support Rectory Office Hours and reassurance to one another. Please call the Rectory at 223-0723 for an appointment. Monday to Friday: 9AM to 5PM Ministry of Consolation Contact Information The ministry assists families in the planning of funeral liturgies. Deacon Anthony Banno is the moderator. Rectory Phone: (516) 223-0723 Rectory Fax: (516) 867-5678 Bulletin Email: [email protected] Adoration - Convent Chapel Parish Web Site: stchris.com Exposition, First Friday of the month after 7AM Mass School Web Site: stchris-school.org Rosary For Life at 6PM School Phone: (516) 223-4404 Prayers at 7PM, Benediction at 7:45PM First Saturday of the month at 8AM in the Church. Religious Education (516) 223-5813 Mass Intentions Please Pray Please pray for all Parishioners born Week of March 16th into eternal life. Keep them and their families in your prayers. Philip Stanziola, Virginia Silva, Monday Mar 16 - Lenten Weekday Joseph Musacchia, Tony Perez, Joseph Kovac, 7AM Rosalie and Paul Walken Claudette Oriol 9AM Helen Hays Tuesday Mar 17 - St. Patrick Month’s Mind 7AM Katie McNeil 9AM Murphy & Glimm Families Please pray for all who were born into eternal life from February 16, 2019, through February 22, 2019. Wednesday Mar 18 - St. Cyril of Jerusalem Keep them and their families in your prayers. 7AM Laurence Ascione 9AM Patrick O’Neill Altar Flowers Thursday Mar 19 - St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary The Altar Flowers are offered this week for: 7AM Living Intention of Steven Manno Murphy & Glimm Families 9AM Giuseppe Lombardo & Giuseppa Gulotta Sanctuary Light The Living Flame of the 7AM Dec’d member of Gredys Family Sanctuary Light will burn in prayer for: 9AM Frances DeStefano Sisters of St. Joseph Saturday Mar 21 - Lenten Weekday 9AM Sis Kidney Parish Schedule Week of March 16th 5PM Joseph DaSaro Rosaria Ranieri Mon. Mar 16 McGH - Outreach - 2PM - 3:30PM Church - Gr 5 Reconciliation with parent - 7PM Giuseppe Pirrone Tues. Mar 17 School - Rel Ed Classes - Gr. 1-5 - 4PM School - Rel Ed Classes - Gr 1-5 - 6:20PM Sunday Mar 22 - 4th Sunday of Lent Church - Parent Gathering - 6:30PM 7:30AM Camela Gallagher McGH - Confirmation Class - Lev 1 - 7PM 9:30AM Living Intention of Thomas Fantozzi Church - Choir - 8pm 11:30AM Gilligan Family Wed. Mar 18 Mahon Conf Rm - St. Vincent de Paul - 1PM 5PM Parishioners of St. Christopher’s McGH - Outreach - 3PM - 4:30PM School - Rel Ed Classes Gr 1-5 - 4PM 7PM Spanish Mass - Misa en Español Thur. Mar 19 McGH - “Loving Hands” - 1PM Those who arranged for a Library - Girl Scout Troop 2014 - 3PM Cafeteria - "La Gloire Du Christ" scheduled Mass are invited to Haitian Prayer Group - 7PM present the gifts of bread and wine. Church - Adoration - 7PM - 9PM Simply contact the usher before Mass. Fri. Mar 20 McGH - Outreach - 2PM - 3:30PM Cafeteria - GS Troop #2324 - 6:45PM Lawlor Hall - Pack 204 - 7PM Sat. Mar 21 Library - Gospel of Matthew - 9:45AM Eucharistic Offering of Bread & Wine McGH - Lenten Senior Retreat - 12PM - 3PM Cafeteria - “Yahweh es mi Fortalez” Spanish Prayer Group - 7PM The Eucharistic offering of Sun. Mar 15 Church - Gr 4 at 9:30AM Mass Bread and Wine is McGH - Troop #824 after 9:30AM Mass offered this week for: Lawlor Hall - Den Meeting - 10:30AM Church - Gr 5 at 11:30AM Mass Sisters of St. Joseph McGH - EM & Lector “afternoon” - 12:30PM McGH - AA 7:45PM Please Pray Pray for our Troops Lucille Guarino Everett Williams Christopher Rose Vrabel Eddie Denaro Blissett Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect Patrick Cashin Phyllis Senner John Rueman them as they protect us. I ask this in the name of Jane Cottle Steven Roth Peggy Fennelly Jesus, our Lord and Savior. Amen Helen Donlon Joseph Popvic Judy Steimel Laura Frisella Annika Allen Tess Dailey Brian Kevin Carroll PFC Andrew Gubelli Max Berlin Lilieth Mullings Timothy Mallard Ryan Reilly SFC Carlos Casanova Barbara Kaempf Nadine Durden Linda Geraci Michael Catalano Capt. Claudio Casanova Nathan Edward Rebecca Manning Bajada Lt.Cmdr. Frank Walter Matthew Houk Anna Kunz Elizabeth Proctor Mariela Canales Cona Toni Mantia Joseph Wiegers Eleanor Crippen Ethel Ulrich Gregory McGlynn Lt. Michael Selover Brian O’Connor Griffin Keogh Kenneth Martone Thomas R. Pettit Cpl. Joseph Giamonte Cookie Mary Anne Joseph James Harris Navy Chief Brian Berretta Virginia Banevicius Montalbano Lt. Cmdr. Christopher F. Cpl. Christian Roldan McWalters Hilda Telman Patrick Thomas Mercurio USCG Matthew Brule Lily Caitlyn Pirkku Lee McNamara Cmdr. James D. Grant USN Darren P. Phelan Maisano Carlo Marcel Martin Raymond Eric McDermott Christopher D. Phelan, Jr. Douglas Knehr Theresa King McNamara Sgt. Jeffrey Houck Kerri Parks Annmarie Guinta Thomas Brennan M/M Robert Shawn Bowe Commander Chris Schwarz Kathy Buonocore Arnold Aquilano Tuffano Sgt. Debbi Bailey Sgt. Bryan M. Davies Karen Joseph Kearns Peter Hughes Craig Meekins Cody Bonora Dugan-Rivera Lee Baldwin Lisa Mahr Padraic McDermott Paul Delaney, USMC Robert Hannan Yolanda Paralikas Lorenzo Anthony Steve Mendez S.N. Ryan Neugebauer Julia Pasqualino Gio Villante Mazzueo Christopher Pizzol John Chervenak Christopher James Connors Kaitlyn Lally Charles Guarneiri Brenden T. Magner, USMC Krobath Henry Garay Ryoko Bonafede Capt. Terence M. Bellew Paride Damanti Catherine Patricia O’Brien John Peters Ryan Locke Nicole Caporale Pomerico Sean O’Brien Holly Johnson Robert Gallagher Lt. Timothy Duffy Theresa Ryan George Nielsen Michele Michael Connell Robert Eacobacci Rosanne Joan Marks Kitzerow-Frasca Pvt. Kevan John McCabe Lance Cpl. James Schiavo Dellasperanza Elva Vargas Robert J. Oswald II Conner Jamison 1st Lt. Alexander W. Debra Ann Marcia Brown Sandra Murdaugh Lt. Anthony J. Posillico Le Clair Alibrandi Ken Brown Cathy Petrarca Kolina Bowers Mary Murphy Rene Caldas Michael Goold Colm P. Magner Ethan Anthony Rosemary Pisanello Rosemary Watkins Deacon Jimmy Carroll Wedding Banns Mensching Richie Carroll Phillip McCluskey Kaylee Lindauer Kathleen Wenk Jennette Filangeri Second Time Fred Wilmer Ryan Grotheer & Danielle Traverso If you (or a family member) are listed on the “Please Pray” list and have been returned to good health, please call the St.