The Parish of Canonized: September 4, 2016 SAINT MOTHER TERESA of CALCUTTA Sacred Heart Saint Francis Founded 1912 Founded 1909
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Born: Anjeze Gonxhe Bojaxhiu, August 26, 1910 Died: September 5, 1997 The Parish of Canonized: September 4, 2016 SAINT MOTHER TERESA OF CALCUTTA Sacred Heart Saint Francis Founded 1912 Founded 1909 301 Ann Street • Newburgh, NY 12550 145 Benkard Avenue • Newburgh, NY 12550 [email protected] [email protected] Phone: 845-561-2264 • Fax: 845-562-7144 June 16, 2019 Mass Schedule Mass Schedule Saturday ------------------------------------------ 5:30 pm Saturday ------------------------------------------4:00 pm Sunday ----------------------- 10:00 am & 12:00 noon Sunday ------- 8:30, 11:00 am & 1:30 pm (Spanish) Weekdays ---------------------------------------- 9:00 am Weekdays-----------7:00 am (Communion Service) ---------------------------------------------- & 12:00 noon Confessions Saturday --------------------------------- 4:30 - 5:15 pm Confessions Saturday --------------------------------- 3:00 - 3:45 pm Holy Days ------------------------------ As announced Parish Staff Baptisms Rev. William Damroth, Pastor Bapsms are celebrated twice a month. Msgr. Peter Tran Van Phat, Parochial Vicar Please arrange for the obligatory preparaon Lawrence Kawula, Deacon session by calling the Rectory. Peter R.C. Haight, Deacon Marriage Jack Seymour, Deacon (rered) Sister Laura Urbano, PBVM,Pastoral Assistant Engaged couples should contact the Rectory Sister Alba Danese, FMI, Pastoral Assistant at least six months in advance. Diocesan Sister Anna Sasso, FMI, Pastoral Assistant regulaons require a marriage preparaon program for all couples. Padre’s Corner Most Holy Trinity June 16, 2019 In part two of my Iceland reflections on life and faith, the journey shifted to the more rural part of the country called Vik. Farming is a must for family survival, with stores hours away. This was a typical way of existence for most ancient human communities, before the advent of capital cities such as Reykjavik for purposes of economic and social coherence. (Reykjavik was famous on October 11-2, 1986 for the midway meeting point for peaceful negotiations between President Ronald Reagan and Soviet Union General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev.) Undeniably the beauty of Iceland was further explored at the Skogafoss Waterfall, as well as the beach called Reynistjara with its black volcanic sand. The Skogar Folk Museum, near Vik, was particularly revelatory. There was a technology department, featuring old telephones and Morse code machines plus a 1927 Ford car. An 1855-built fishing boat evoked similarities with what Jesus and His disciples moved about with. An outdoors trail on the museum grounds allowed one to enter late 1800’s cottages and small farms, built to withstand the harsh winter elements of snow and ice. There were rooms for sleeping, cooking, guest provisions, tool storage, and even for lambs to provide warm clothing with their sheared hair. Another beautiful part of the outdoor museum grounds was the Skogar Church, evoking a simpler time of living where faith and existence were intricately linked. (At the Reynistjara beach, there was a once used Lutheran Church again producing distant memories of Jesus teaching His followers along seacoast settings. Sadly, the holy house is now quaint tribute to a past celebrated no more.) The museum church was described in these words: “The church was consecrated in 1998. The exterior is new, but the interior is largely original, from the church of Kalfholt, built in 1879. Windows from the church of Grot, 1898. Bells date from 1600 and 1742. All the church furnishings are old, dating from the 17th and 18th centuries. Altar piece from Asoltsskali Church (1768). One chandelier was first in Steiner Church and later in Eyvindarholar Church, the other (16th century) was from the beginning in Eyvindarholar Church.” I spent some serene moments in this once sacred setting. As a priest and pastor, I am deeply concerned about how the overall dynamics of declining religious observance will impact all faith groups including Catholicism. Will what I saw in Iceland and elsewhere, where quaint church building sit largely unused in a lonely state, be one day the future fate of the United States? The current trends suggest the yes affirmative. A few years ago I visited a Episcopal Church in Northern Westchester County, pastored by a former Catholic priest. His attendance numbers were abysmal, yet typical of nearby parishes as well in his denomination. People may still be spiritual, but connecting to church worship is not in the realm of importance generally speaking. Reflecting on this growing indifference, a friend of mine texted me while in Iceland: “It will take some catastrophe like 9/11 to drive people back to church. Jesus rising from the dead isn’t enough for some. History is the road map. How many great nations and societies went the path of turning away from God, thinking it fully, only to meet their own destruction? No one gets to the Father except through Me.” I know we are called to be optimistic, because ultimately God is in charge. But, we must also be students of history. One must still remain resolutely confident, in the midst of the world’s foibles and spiritual indifference. We must look to the past, at times when the faith was deeply immersed in the lives of its people despite similar struggles to today of evil laws like abortion and economic injustice. The “French Sailors Prayer” written centuries ago in the early days of maritime history, call out: “Lord, be with me, my boat is small and the ocean is so great.” Those fears in a stormy world are akin to what the first followers of Jesus faced thousands of years ago, the people of Iceland faced in harsh winter conditions of the late 1800’s anchored by their Lutheran faith with the Catholic vestiges of images dedicated to the Madonna and Child plus the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and what we all face today in times crumbling to political correctness and moral teaching indifference. Con’t 2nd Collection- SACRED HEART SAINT FRANCIS HOME MISSIONS & LATIN AMERICA Monday, June 17 Sacred Heart-St Francis Monday, June 17 9:00am Barbara Damroth Weekly Collection 7:00am Communion Service By Sandy & Jim Corsetti June 8-9, 2019 12:00pm Father’s Day Novena 1st Coll $ 11,742 William Pushman 2nd Coll $ 3,092 By Wife Marion TOTAL $ 14,834 Kathy Bachman By Eileen Dietz Tuesday, June 18 Tuesday, June 18 9:00am Glenda Jenkins 7:00am Communion Service By Robert York 12:00pm Father’s Day Novena Barbara Damroth By The Cuillo Family Wednesday, June 19 Sacred Heart Mass Attendance Wednesday, June 19 9:00am Anthony Garzione June 8-9, 2019 7:00am Communion Service By Angela Gilbert 5:30 110 12:00pm Father’s Day Novena 10:00 183 Barbara Damroth 12:00 219 By Sr. Laura Urbano TOTAL 512 Thursday, June 20 Thursday, June 20 9:00am John Scully 7:00am Communion Service By Family 12:00pm Father’s Day Novena Olga Deagostino Meehan By Her daughters Friday, June 21 Saint Francis Mass Attendance Friday, June 21 9:00am Barbara Damroth June 8-9, 2019 7:00am Communion Service By John & Janice Roscino 4:00 160 12:00pm Father’s Day Novena 8:30 164 Elizabeth Provenzano-Rich 11:00 162 By Frank Rich 1:30 unavailable 486 Saturday, June 22 Mass Intentions for This Weekend Saturday, June 22 9:00am Thomas J. Byrne June 15-16, 2019 By Deacon Tom & Maureen Sacred Heart 4:00pm Father’s Day Novena 5:30pm Glenda Marie Jenkins The Haley Family 5:30pm Lawrence Porvaznik 10:00am Maria Angela Monteverdi By Family By Pat Porvaznik Frank Cantoli Michael Maxwell 12:00pm Arcangelo Delfini By John & Maureen Schjorring Carmen Marino Sunday, June 23 Sunday, June 23 10:00am Anthony Garzione Mass Intentions for This Weekend 8:30am Michael Maxwell By Rog & Janice Deyo June 15-16, 2019 By St. Francis Palm Weavers Dominic & Antoinette Saint Francis 11:00am Father’s Day Novena DeBenedictus 4:00pm Ruth Ann Donovan Veronica Natovich By Rosanne, Tom DeBenedictus 8:30am Rose & Charles Grossholz By Family 12:00 Deceased members of Charles & Jane Baranski DeMarco, Conner & Cruver 11:00am Bill Cathcart Families TODAY THE MOST HOLY TRINITY First Reading: Proverbs 8:22-31 . God created Wisdom before he created the earth or the skies. This Members of the Armed Services spirit stood beside God every day until the earth was complete, then Please remember the following members "found delight in the people of the earth." This indicates that the of the armed service in your prayers. spirit of wisdom was later personified by Jesus. LCpl Nick Kozlik - US Marines Second Reading: Romans 5:1-5 Sgt. C.J. Kozlik - US Army Paul says that we are now at peace with God through our faith in LT Thomas O. Mennerich - USN Jesus. We also hope to see the glory of God. This hope will not leave LCDR Abby K. Mennerich Lorfeld - USN us disappointed because of the love God has shown in sending us Keith O’Connor - US Army the Holy Spirit. Sgt. Anthony Colotti - US Army Gospel: John 16:12-15 Nicholos M. Pisani - US Navy Jesus tells the disciples that when he leaves them, a Spirit will help Capt. Bryan Malone - US Army guide them to the truth. This Spirit will announce what he hears Airman Matthew Cook - Air Force from Jesus, rather than speaking on his own. Everything God has PFC.Cory Ray Kretzmer - US Army also belongs to Jesus, which is why those things announced by the Sgt Vincent Thurston - US Marines Spirit will actually come from Jesus. Pvt Francis Thurston - US Marines READNGS FOR THE WEEK E2 Thomas Pacenza III - USAF Monday Pvt. Haley Pacenza - US Army 2 Cor 6:1-10; Mt 5:38-42 Airman Samantha Trappe - Air Nat’l Guard Tuesday S/Sgt Grant Drumgold - Air Force 2 Cor 8:1-9; Mt 5:43-48 M/Sgt Theresa Castellane - Air Force Wednesday SPC Patrick D.Ortland - US Army 2 Cor 9:6-11; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 PFC David Recine Jr.