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ST. FRANCIS DE SALES CATHOLIC CHURCH 135 East 96th Street ● New York, NY 10128 Phone (212) 289-0425 ● Fax (212) 996-2028 www.sfdsnyc.org Pastoral Staff Mission Statement Taking Jesus' message of loving service to heart, all are wel- come in our vibrant, hopeful, diverse, Eucharistic Communi- ty where we break the bread and open the Word and discover Rev. Philip J. Kelly, Pastor God in our midst. Rev. Mr. Sonny Ungco , Deacon Ms. Jayne Porcelli, Pastoral Associate, DRE, Tomando el mensaje de Jesús de servicio amoroso a Adult Faith Formation corazón, todos son bienvenidos en nuestra Comunidad Euca- rística vibrante, lleno de esperanzas , diversa, donde Sr. Lynne Jacoby, RSHM, Pastoral Associate James Stayton, Music & Liturgy rompemos el Pan y abrimos la Palabra y descubrimos a Bradley Behrmann, Digital & Young Adult Dios en medio de nosotros. Ministry Kathleen Calderon, Office Manager Alberto Pena, Plant Manager Weekend Associates Msgr. Robert Stern Rev. Anthony Ciorra MASS SCHEDULE Sundays 9am, 11am, 12:30pm* Saturdays 5:00pm** Weekday Mass Schedule Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 8:30am Mass WEDNESDAYS Communion Service 8:30am *Misa en Español **Vigil- Sunday Mass Celebrated PARISH INFORMATION SACRAMENTAL INFORMATION Contact any staff or clergy through our website or by calling the church rectory and leaving a message. (212) 289-0425 OFFICE HOURS Baptism/Bautismo: We celebrate the baptism of infants & young children on the third Sunday of the month during the 11:00AM mass. Baptism class Monday Thru Friday is held the first Wednesday of the month. Bautizos en Español son celebra- 9:00am—5:00pm dos el tercer Domingo del mes a las 12:30PM. Come to the office to talk to a staff person to register for baptism Please bring Birth Certificate when you CHURCH HOURS come in to register. Call us or visit our website for more information. Weekdays: 8:00 am—4:00 pm Marriage: Couples should make an appointment at least 6 months in ad- Weekends: 8:30 am—4:00 pm vance of possible date. Please call the Rectory and make an appointment with the priest. CONFESSIONS Sacrament of the Sick- Please call and let us know if a family member is Saturdays 4:30 pm—5:00 pm sick and would like to be anointed. and by Appointment Faith Formation for All– Our Religious Education classes are held on Sunday Mornings (10:00 a.m.) for children in grades 1-8. In addition fami- GROUPS & PROGRAMS lies are expected to participate in monthly Family Faith Days WITH their children, as well as Family Mass on the First Sat of each month (Oct-May) at 20/30’s Young Adults RCIA-Sunday,11 Mon 7PM 5p.m. Religious Education-Sunday 10AM Mon 4PM, Catholic Sports, Gay Children will participate in the program for a minimum of 2 years to prepare Straight Catholic Alliance (4th Wednesday of the Month 7:00PM), for sacraments. Monday classes (4:00 p.m.) are offered for those older youngsters and their MINISTRIES families who are seeking sacraments of initiation. Adult Choir, Hospitality Ministry, Initiation for Adults (R.C.I.A.)—Adults who are interested in learning Eucharistic Ministry, Ministry of Lector, Altar Servers/Acolytes, Coro more about the Catholic faith gather on Monday evenings at 7:00 p.m. in the Para Adultos en Español , Youth parish house. The door is always open to newcomers. All questions welcome Choir STAY IN TOUCH Email Addresses Fr. Kelly: [email protected] Facebook Jayne Porcelli: [email protected] Kathleen Calderon: [email protected] James Stayton: [email protected] St. Francis de Sales Parish Bradley Behrmann: [email protected] #SFDS_NYC New Parishioners Please register online @ sfdsnyc.org or pick up a registration form after mass. Reg- istration helps us to serve you more efficiently, especially in matters such as testi- monial letters, sponsor certificates and school registration. WELCOME! WEBSITE: WWW.SFDSNYC.ORG Staff Corner Our Easter Season Happy Easter! “But, Bradley,” you say,” Easter was two weeks ago.” You’re not wrong. But as Catholics, we have a way of making seasons stretch. By example, we celebrate the Christmas season liturgically not just until Epiphany but until the Baptism of Our Lord—well into January. As a Church, we celebrate the Easter season from sun- set on Easter Vigil until Pentecost—this year on May 20. That’s seven weeks of rejoicing! Let the symbolism of the cal- endar bring you joy as well. We marched through the desert for 40 days, but on the other side is 50 days of celebration. Quite literally, the joy of Easter lasts longer than the sacrifice of Lent. So it should be in our hearts. At its roots, this season helped continue the formation of newly-welcomed Christians. But even for the seasoned Cath- olic, the language of our liturgy during this time speaks to new life and inspired discipleship. Listen to the first readings during the next month, and you will hear a series of accounts from the Acts of the Apostles. These readings recount the earliest days of the Church. How did the leaders of that Church respond to circumstances? How did the earliest followers come to believe? How did Jesus’ teachings give way to actions? Until Pentecost, Happy Easter. Bradley Social Justice Ministry The Social Justice Ministry invites you “Come Together for Our Common Home” on Earth Day & EVERY DAY. Fun Fact: Did you know that 280 species of birds have been reported in Central Park? Earth Day is April 22nd and the focus this year is to end plastic pollution. Plastic is not bio- degradable and only about 9% is recycled. As a parish and as individuals we can reduce our plastic consumption by following the 5 Rs—Reduce, Refuse, Reuse, Recycle and Remove. Let us work together to protect our “Common Home,” the beautiful world that God has created. Social Justice Ministry MEETING TODAY SUNDAY, APRIL 15 AT 2:00PM PARISH HOUSE Join us as we identify the needs of our parishioners, brothers & sisters and develop the means to meet their needs St Francis De Sales Social Justice Committee April 26 - Panel Presentation on Keeping Kids Safe from Online Traffickers and Predators. Speakers include law en- forcement (FBI & DA), Education director from LifeWay Network, Freedom Ladder. 6:00 register, 6:30-8:30 panel and Q&A. THE WORD AT ST. FRANCIS DE SALES is the new podcast for dynamic Cath- olics like yourself. Whether traveling or homebound, The Word at St. Francis de Sales brings the Gospel to you. Each weekly episode includes the Sunday scriptures and features the homily from St. Francis de Sales. Subscribe on iTunes, Google Play, or wherever you listen to podcasts. For more information or to listen online, visit sfdsnyc.org. Business and Ethics-a Faith based Perspective Do you ever find yourself in a work situation that makes you feel uncomfortable and you wonder how you ended up in this questionable spot? Is it hard to hold on to the values you believe in when the corporate world is pushing its own agenda? Please join us for a conversation with Ms JoAnn Stonier, an executive with Master- Card Worldwide, as we look more deeply at the demands of trying to negotiate your profes- sional life while holding on to your Christian ethics. Sunday April 22, 2018 St Francis de Sales Church 135 East 96th St Parish Hall 2-4 pm JoAnn C. Stonier is MasterCard's chief data officer. In this newly created role, Stonier oversees the curation, maintenance and management of the company’s strong data assets as MasterCard increasingly looks to deepen the val- ue it can provide its merchant, banking and government customers and cardholders through its analytics capabilities. Music Selections for the 3rd Sunday of Easter –April 15th 9:00 am and 11:00am Sunday Masses Processional: Christ The Lord is Risen Today 1. Christ the Lord is ris'n today, Alleluia! All on earth with angels say, Alleluia! Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia! Sing, O heav'ns, and earth reply, Alleluia! 2. Lives again our glorious King; Alleluia! Where, O death, is now your sting? Alleluia! Once he died our souls to save, Alleluia! Where your victory, O grave? Alleluia! 3. Love's redeeming work is done, Alleluia! Fought the fight, the battle won. Alleluia! Death in vain forbids him rise; Alleluia! Christ has opened paradise. Alleluia! 4. Soar we now where Christ has led, Alleluia! Foll'wing our exalted head; Alleluia! Made like him, like him we rise, Alleluia! Ours the cross, the grave, the skies. Alleluia Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 4 Lord, let your face shine on us. Lord let your face shine on us. Offertory: Yes, God Is Real There are some things I may not know yhere are some places I can not go. But I am sure of this one thing, that God is real for I can feel Him deep within. Chorus: Yes, God is real. He’s real in my soul. Yes, God is real for He has washed and made me whole. His love for me is like pure gold. Yes, God is real for I can feel Him in my soul. Some folks may doubts some folks may scorn, all can desert and leave me alone. But as for me, I'll take God's part for God is real and I can feel Him in my heart. I cannot tell just how you felt when Jesus took your sins away. But since that day, yes, since that hour, God has been real for I can feel His holy power Communion: In The Breaking Of The Bread Refrain: We saw Him! Suddenly our eyes were opened, and we knew He was alive.