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S C S R C C 33 New Hyde Park Road, Franklin Square, NY 11010 516.352.0146 www.stcatherineofsienna.org UNITED THROUGH CHRIST WITH S V P P C 1510 DePaul Street, Elmont, NY 11003 516.352.2127 www.stvincentdepaulparish.org PASTOR - ADMINISTRATOR esus came to Galilee Rev. Msgr. Richard M. Figliozzi J proclaiming the gospel ASSOCIATE PASTORS of God: “This is the time Rev. Allan Arneaud Rev. Jerzy Bres of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at IN RESIDENCE Rev. Emmanuel Nartey, Ph.D. hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.” DEACONS Joseph Benincasa Mark 1:14-15 Frank Gonzalez BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR Diana Padilla OUTREACH/SOCIAL MINISTRY SCS Outreach Coordinator Maureen Miedreich SVDP Society Magda Sabet FAITH FORMATION Director Debbie Hurley Coordinator Joanne Stuhlinger MUSIC MINISTRY SCS Director Jennifer Wells SVDP Interim Director John Sullivan SCS TRUSTEES Dennis Canese Marion G. Dreyfus SVDP TRUSTEES Bernadette Crowley Nicholas Ferrara SEE LAST PAGE INSIDE FOR WORSHIP - HOURS SACRAMENTAL & MINISTRY INFO F S L F 18, 2018 MASS SCHEDULE FEBRUARY 18—FEBRUARY 25 Saint Catherine of Sienna Saint Vincent de Paul Masses celebrated in Saint Catherine of Sienna Church or Sienna Center Chapel Masses celebrated in Saint Vincent dePaul Syro-Malankara Cathedral Sat. February 17 Sat. February 17 Sienna Center 5:00 PM Antoni & Maria Ziarno 4:00 PM Rosetta Florio Gloria Schiro Salvatore Abiuso Sun. February 18 1ST SUNDAY OF LENT Patrick J. Connolly 8:45 AM Sun. February 18 1ST SUNDAY OF LENT Mon. February 19 Church 7:30 AM For the People of the Parish 8:30 AM 11:30 AM Steven Clifford Sienna Center 9:30 AM Pasquale & Santa Armocida Tues. February 20 11:00 AM Florence & Mario Dalpiaz 8:30AM 1:00 PM Ronald Siletti & Marie Corrado Wed. February 21 Mon. February 19 8:30 AM Church 8:00 AM Angelina De Falco 12:15 PM Dominic Franchini Thurs. February 22 The Chair of St. Peter the Apostle, Feast Tues. February 20 8:30 AM For the People of the Parish Church 8:00 AM Patrick J. Connolly Fri. February 23 12:15 PM Josephine Picone Wed. February 21 8:30 AM Yanick Lilavois Church 8:00 AM Patrick J. Connolly Sat. February 24 12:15 PM William A. Catterson 4:00 PM Ernest & Catherine Dietz Thurs. February 22 The Chair of St. Peter the Apostle, Feast Salvatore DiMarco Nellie Samzone Church 8:00 AM Joanne Piccinnini 12:15 PM Virginia & Kathryn McDermott Sun. February 25 2ND SUNDAY OF LENT Fri. February 23 8:45 AM Frances A. Pasquino Church 8:00 AM Frank Ross 12:15 PM Marguerite Souzzi Sat. February 24 Church 8:00 AM Joseph Doria Sienna Center 5:00 PM Salvatore Abiuso Anthony Geslak OUR MISSION Joseph A. Pira As members of Vincenzo & Angelina Zeola Saint Catherine of Sienna Roman Catholic Church, William Catterson we are committed by our Baptism to spread the teachings of Jesus Christ by living our Sun. February 25 2ND SUNDAY OF LENT faith in loving service to all people. Inspired Church 7:30 AM For the People of the Parish by the Holy Spirit and through worship and prayer, we use our time, talent and treasure, 11:30 AM Nick Ciriello to nourish the soul, care for the needy, Sienna Center 9:30 AM Joseph Crisci minister to the alienated, nurture the children and WELCOME all people into our community of faith. 11:00 AM Michael Falco 1:00 PM James Carew As members of Saint Vincent de Paul Parish we are Mass for Those with Special Needs, Gis & Abilies committed to assisting our members in both the spiritual and temporal needs of life. We Third Saturday of Month — 3:00PM are a parish with heart who are committed to Saint Catherine of Sienna Chapel-Sienna Center “Let all things be done with Charity” and show NEXT MASS: SATURDAY, MARCH 17 , 2018—3:00PM we are disciples of Christ by our love for one another. Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy in His name. Thank you for taking your responsibility in this effort seriously. & ADMINISTRATOR Msgr. Figliozzi Catholic Family Bible Experience Scriptural Reflection for the Week For those who signed up last week, your Bibles may be “Beloved, Christ suffered for sins once,…,that he might lead you picked up today aer all Masses. Please read and to God!” (see Peter 3:18) At the beginning of the Season of Lent, reflect on the prayer designated for each week. “The we are reminded by St. Peter of the purpose of Christ’s Passion. family that prays together, stays together.” Jesus offered His life so that we might have the fullness of life— being with God forever. How easy it is for us to take all this for One Final Thought granted. We easily forget that our Savior endured a cruel “With your lives you determine the outcome of Jesus’ beang! He suffered a true humiliaon. He bled profusely. He call to you. Will you accept it? It is a call to you and was mocked mercilessly. And the nails penetrated not only his me. Every Chrisan soul is called to belong to God.” flesh but his spirit as well. All this He suffered out of love for us. - St. Teresa of Calcua Jesus went through all this to lead us to God. Does Jesus’ suffering and death make you think how far you have been led astray by your sins? It should! Has your heart and soul gone cold and become indifferent to the Passion of your Savior? If that’s the case, hear the words of Jesus in today’s Gospel: “This is the me of fulfillment. Repent and believe in the Gospel.” (see Mark 1:12-15) May this Lent truly be a me of awakening and STEWARDSHIP . conversion. May we awaken to the reality of our own sins contribung to the Passion of the Christ and may it lead to a Reflecon profound conversion by which we come to love God more than we love ourselves! For the one who can feel the anguish of Jesus The waters of Baptism make us part of the new suffering for our sins will also feel the nearness of God! covenant in Christ. But the bishops’ pastoral letter on stewardship reminds us that “there is a Extra Daily Mass for Lent and Confession Time fundamental obligation arising from the At Saint Catherine’s, there are two daily Masses from Monday to sacrament of baptism...that people place their Friday. They are at 8:00am and 12:15pm. Mass at Saint Vincent gifts, their resources - their selves - at God’s de Paul is at 8:30am Monday to Friday. There is the opportunity service in and through the Church.” for Confession every Friday from 7:00pm—7:30pm at Saint Catherine’s. Living Stewardship Staons of the Cross We are grateful this week for all stewards in our The Fridays of Lent at 7:30pm at Saint Catherine’s and at 9:00am parishes whose giving - whether of alms, time at St. Vincent’s. or service - will be an expression of gratitude for what the Father has given them. Lenten Examinaon of Conscience “Even now, says the Lord, return to me with your whole heart, …”(see Joel 2:12) Do we cheat the Lord of what He deserves from us? Sacrificing for One Another Do we place our religious obligaons at the boom of our list We demonstrate Living STEWARDSHIP in sharing our of priories? blessings through our weekly offertory gi. Do you have a divided heart when it comes to living for the Lord? W O G F 11, 2018 Do we keep pung off to some me in the future what we C E, F D C O should be offering the Lord here and now? Do we think we are close to God when in reality we have SCS Weekly Offertory Collecon: $ 12,391 separated ourselves from Him due to unchrisan words and Avg. Weekly Aendance: 1,968 deeds? SVDP Weekly Offertory Collecon: $ 3,355 Avg. Weekly Aendance: 272 An Act of Contrion “Lord Jesus, Son of God, be merciful to me, a sinner.” The Weekly Offertory Collection ideally is enough income to Catholic Ministries Appeal 2018 meet all parish needs. Today it only offsets about 50% of the Thanks to the generosity and thoughulness of about 625 Parish necessary income; thus the need for more funds including households at Saint Catherine’s we received a REBATE from the annual giving (CMA), parish special events, parish program Diocese of $60,877! This was made possible with most pledges fees, bequests and miscellaneous donations to continue to do averaging $250. The Appeal is one of our most successful the good work of our Catholic Church. fundraisers during the year. I am asking all Saint Catherine’s parishioners to parcipate at the same level as last year. Your Thank You for living STEWARDSHIP pledge helps both our Diocese and our Parish carry out the Sharing Your Time &Talents, Sacrificing for One Another Mission given to us by our Savior Jesus Christ. We perform the & Uning in Prayer for OUR FAITH COMMUNITY! lit · ur · gy n. a form of public worship; Pope Francis: a collection of formularies for public worship; COME BACK TO THE LORD WITH ALL the celebration of the Eucharist — Mass. YOUR HEART DURING LENT By Sr. Bernadette Mary Reis LITURGICAL CALENDAR Pope Francis’ 2018 Lenten Message is inspired by words Jesus HIGHLIGHTS spoke near the end of His life on the Mount of Olives regarding the end of time: “Because of the increase of iniquity, the love of many February will grow cold” (Matthew 24:12).