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]

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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.

Recessional: Alleluia! Let The Holy Anthem Rise

Alleluia! Alleluia! Let the holy anthem rise, and the choirs of heaven chant it in the temple of the skies; Let the mountains skip with gladness and the joyful valleys ring with hosannas in the highest to our Savior and our King!

Alleluia! Alleluia! Like the sun from out the wave He has risen up in triumph from the darkness of the grave. He's the splendor of the nations; He's the lamp of endless day; He's the very Lord of glory who is risen up today!

Alleluia! Alleluia! Blessed Jesus, make us rise from the life of this corruption to the life that never dies. May we share with you your glory when the days of time are past, and the dead shall be awakened by the trumpet's mighty blast!

Stewardship IS a Way of Life “Where your heart is...there too is your treasure.” Data Collection includes: Cash, Envelopes, Weekday Collections February March April Feb 4 $ 4,061.00 Mar 4 $ 3,501.00 Apr 1– Easter Triduum Collection

Feb 11 $ 2,410.00 Mar 11 $ 12,094.00 Including WeShare Total: $ 14,066.50 Feb 18 $ 2,703.00 Mar 18 $ 3,830.00 Apr 8 $ 2,572.00 Feb 25 $ 3,094.00 Mar 25 $ 3,393.00 Apr 15 Apr 22 Apr 29

Second Collection DipJar Collection for the Month of March was $900.00 April 29th, 2018 (226) Parish Pay Total: $ 11,133.00 (202) Parish Pay Total: $ 26,091.00 (232) Parish Pay Total: $ 2,636.50 Totals: $ 23,401.00 Totals :$ 48,909.00 Totals: $ 19,275.00

NUEVOS FELIGRESES R.I.C.A. (Rito de Iniciación al Cristianis- Damos la más cordial bienvenida a nues- tra iglesia a todos los nuevos participantes y es- mo para Adultos)

tamos gozosos de que sean ahora parte de nues- tra comunidad San Francisco de Sales. Para todos los adultos que estén in- Hay dos maneras para inscribirse formal- teresados en saber más sobre la fe católica, mente en la parroquia. Una de ellas es a través les invitamos a venir cada lunes a partir de de la Internet, ingresando al portal digi- las 7:00 p.m. a nuestra casa parroquial, pa- tal www.sfdsnyc.org y allí llena el formulario digital y la segunda forma usted también usar es ra que sea parte de esta experiencia. Las puertas están siempre abiertas para los nue- la inscripción manual, llenando con sus datos la hoja de registro que se encuentra en las mesas al vos miembros de nuestra comunidad de ingresar dentro de la iglesia, comenzando los San Francisco de Sales. Todas sus inquie- bancos. tudes son bienvenidas. Este registro va ayudar a servile eficientemente en muchos de nuestros servicios: Cartas testimo- niales, certificados de patrocinio, registro para CREER EN JESUCRISTO Durante todo el Tiempo Pascual, las tres lecturas del domingo son las escuelas entre otros. tomadas del Nuevo Testamento, la parte cristiana de la Sagrada Escritura. Juntas exploran qué significa creer que Jesús es el Cristo, aquél que cumplió las profecías de la Sagrada Escritura judía. LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES Las selecciones de hoy aluden a nuestra debilidad humana; sin em- Domingo: Tercer Domingo de Pascua bargo, hacen hincapié en el perdón y la paz que son posibles para Martes: Día de los Impuestos quienes tienen fe en "Jesucristo, el Justo" (1 Juan 2:2). En los Sábado: San Anselmo Hechos de los Apóstoles, Pedro nos dice a todos "arrepiéntanse y conviértanse, para que se borren sus pecados" (Hechos 3:19). La primera carta del apóstol san Juan dice que Jesucristo es "víctima de expiación por nuestros pecados" (1 Juan 2:2). Por último, en el Evangelio, Jesús saluda a los discípulos diciéndoles: "Paz" y los insta a predicar "la necesidad de volverse a Dios y el perdón de los pecados" (Lucas 24:47). Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. Calendar For the Week of Ministry Emails Apr 15–Apr 21 Have you gotten involved in a liturgical ministry yet? Sunday, Apr 15 Saturday Apr 14, 2018 10am-Rel Ed Classes Jorge Vargas coor- Digital Ministry & Monday, Apr 16 dinates our Lectors Young Adult Min- 5:00PM– Thomas Ferrara (D) email- istry/20’s/30’s: 8:30AM- Mass sfdslec- Bradley 7pm-RCIA tors@gmail. com Behrmann

Sunday, Apr 15, 2018 at:Bradley@sfdsn Tuesday, Apr 17 Rebecca yc.org 8:30AM-Mass Thompson 9:00AM– Diane Petrowski (L) For Health 7pm– Choir Practice coordinator for Ministerio Eucharistic Español 11:00AM– Anna Garrett (D) Wednesday, Apr 18 Ministers email : contacta Monser- 8:30am– Communion Service rebeccathomp- rat Valencia and 12:30PM– Por la parroquia de San Francis- 10am– Prayer (SCC) son@sfdsnyc. org Maria Gonzalez at co de Sales 6:30PM-AA emails: monsiva- Jim Stayton , Adult lencia@ Choir, Youth Thursday, Apr 19 Choir, Liturgical gmail.com, 8:30AM–Mass Ministries mes- Monday, Apr 16, 2018 email:sfdsnymusi [email protected] Friday, Apr 20 cministry@gmail. com, 8:30AM– Mass 8:30am- Gloria Diaz (D) contact Moira Saturday, Apr 21 Gallagher for Tuesday, Apr 17, 2018 5PM– Mass acolytes training and schedules at: moi- 8:30am - Richard Pienczykowski (D) ra.gallagher@gm ail.com Wednesday, Apr 18, 2018

Pray For Our Sick and Departed 8:30am - Sisters and Brothers

Thursday, Apr 19, 2018 Sick: Daniel Lynch, Katie Cum- Deceased: Bendicta Almeida, mings, Jose Torres, Martin Vito- Virginia Grant, , Thomas Perkins, Cruz, Baldomero Valencia, Martin Caridad Marino, Minoo Nagy, 8:30am– Renato Aglipay (D) Pena, Laughlin Toolin , Sr. Joan In- glis , Felicita Casanova, John Friday, Apr 20, 2018 Raimundi , Tom Chestaro, Chris J. Cooper , Adriana Benitez (Please call the office to remove

8:30am- Peter O’Grady (D) or add names)

CURIOUS ABOUT THE CATHOLIC CHURCH-ADULT INITIATION You know we talk about RCIA all the time….we always want to make sure you know what that is…the RITE OF CHRIS- TIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS is simply put, the way folks with questions about the Catholic church learn about us and if they desire, how they become Catholic. It is the most amazing gift to be a part of someone’s faith journey. We have one of the few YEAR ROUND processes in the Archdiocese of NY. That means that anyone can begin their journey by coming to ask their questions at any point in the year. It also means that we always love to have parishioners join us, helping with hospi- tality and making strangers feel welcome on any Monday night. If you have cookies in your house that you know you should- n’t be eating…why not bring them by on a Monday night and stay for the conversation? If you like to bake or want to donate a case of water…come join us for prayer and some faith talk. Get to know our inquirers and let them learn about SFDS by meeting you. We gather at 7pm in the parish house and you (and your friend with questions about the Catholic church) are always welcome. ---COVER SHEET

CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS 007074: St. Francis De Sales 135 East 96th Street New York, NY 10128

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