CHURCH OF ST. A JESUIT West 16th Street, NYC • Phone: 212-627-2100 • Fax: 212-675-6997 Mailing Address: 55 West 15th Street, New York, NY 10011-6801 (Wheelchair Accessible 55 West 15th Street - All Masses are Wheelchair Accessible) E-Mail Address: [email protected] • Website: www.sfxavier.org

OFFICE CLOSED Wednesday, March 17th One Mass will be celebrated at 9:00am Second Collection in the Main Church. to benefit Relief Services

Fourth Sunday of Lent March 14, 2021 Eucharist Main Church OFFICE HOURS Saturday: 12:05 pm, 5:00 pm (Vigil) Mon-Thur: 10:00am to 4:00pm Fri: 10:00am-4:00pm Sunday Masses: 9:00 am (Family Mass), 11:30 am, 5:00 pm Saturday: 11:30am to 6:00pm Weekday Masses: 7:45 am, 12:05 pm Sunday: 8:30am to 6:00pm (All Masses are Wheelchair Accessible) NOTE: for Bulletin Notices and Space Requests send Sacraments e-mails to [email protected] Please call the office for information about , Marriages & other needs. Deadline for bulletin copy—all copy should be in the office by 4:00 pm on Monday afternoon. Sick or Hospitalized Please notify the office of parishioners who are Confessions are offered ill or in the hospital so that they can be included Saturdays from 1:00pm-2:00pm in our prayers or be visited. To make an appointment for New Parishioners confession please call Office. Welcome! To register, please stop by the office Note: You must be a registered parishioner for a and fill out a registration form or register online at minimum of six months before qualifying for a www.sfxavier.org sponsor letter to be verified as a parishioner. Staff Rev. Kenneth Boller, S.J. (Pastor) - 204 Next Weekend’s Presider Schedule Rev. John Mulreany, SJ (Associate Pastor) - 206 Cassandra Agredo (Executive Dir. Xavier Mission) — NEXT SATURDAY 208 Robert Choiniere (Dir. of Adult Faith Formation)-225 5:00 pm Vigil Mass: Samuel Sawyer, SJ Luz Marina Díaz (Dir. of Religious Education) —207 Stephanie Fuentes (Assistant to NEXT SUNDAY the Pastor/Dir. of Communications) — 222 Moraima Hernandez (Plant Manager) - 201 9:00 am Mass: John Mulreany, SJ James Martinez (Assistant for Financial Planning) 11:30 am Mass: Thomas Feely, SJ Gregory Timmes (Assistant Dir. of Business) - 201 5:00 pm Mass: James Miracky, SJ Damely Tineo (Dir. of Business) - 221 Receptionist — 201 PRAYER REQUESTS John Uehlein (Dir. of Music Ministries) — 202 Let us especially, remember those who have asked for our prayers Pastoral Council Catherine O’Hagan Wolfe (Chair); Rose Allocca, Lisa Armband, Ana Brewer, Bill Brown, Patrick Egan (Vice Chair);John Karle (Secretary) Joe Chartier, Sheila Creasey, Katherine Crook, Ellen Diurova, Ann Finn, Kathleen Friel, Susan Forbes, Stephen Alfieri; Kathleen Cagnina; Belinda Conway; Caleb Gocher, Allie Greenberg, Jerry Hill, Sung Kim, Karen DeMasi; Andrea Foley-Murphy Michelle Jung; Mary Korba, Ladgwan Kanjana Korn, Geri Lisanti- Ron Oberdick; Levi, Richie Levi, Jess Lilly, Patrick McCartney, Sylvia Michaels,Hector Moran, Ralph Nicoletti, Tim O’Connor, Michael Orza, Marcy Parlow Pomerance, Pilar Perez, Ray Ralph, Dolores Roddy, Mission Statement Mary Saccoccio, Melanie Samoy-Lutz, Christine Scinaldi, Anne Sheridan, Grace Springer, Phyllis The Church of St. Francis Xavier, a Walsh, Emilie Ward and Kevin Ward parish in the Jesuit tradition, strives to be a prophetic, Pray for the peaceful rest of all our beloved welcoming community, and an departed parishoners and friends, especially: inclusive witness to the presence of Christ Jesus in our midst. Mindful of Joan Brooks, Delia Ciervo Cosmiano,Judy Heffernan our utter reliance on God, and need Crawford, Georgianna O’Connor, Josefina Ibire for God’s grace, we rejoice together in Okamoto, Jay Olnek, Manny Lopez, Louise Murphy, our celebration of the sacraments and proclamation Lucia Muzio, Joseph Pietroburgo, Carlito Rapada, of the Gospel. As a people of hope, we commit Sue Reise, Rob Riefstahl and Shanna Wilson ourselves through prayerful and creative discernment to respond to God in our time by: Being a respectful We also remember all those who have been killed community Where seekers and their questions are or wounded through the violence of war. May all welcomed, Where injustice is challenged, Where the those who have gone before us share the joys of poor, the alienated and the marginalized find a home, eternal life. And where people are refreshed, reconciled and All prayer requests are listed for at least three renewed. consecutive weeks. Please contact the parish office for an extension. From the Desk of the Pastor This month we celebrate Women’s Month and, appropriately our Stations of the Cross, sponsored by Ability Xavier, Catholic Lesbians and The Women Who Stayed, was titled “Stations of the Cross for All Women” and focused of issues including human trafficking and violence against women. If you were not able to join us on March 5th, please look for it on Facebook.

This week, on Friday, March 19th, Cardinal Dolan will consecrate the archdiocese to St. Joseph as part of the ’s declaration of 2021 as the year of St. Joseph. Although scarcely mentioned in the scriptures, Christian tradition attributes to Joseph his fidelity and support of Mary in her unique role in history and the implicit role he played with Mary in the raising of the child Jesus into adulthood. Celebration of the hidden life of Joseph can remind us of the quiet but powerful impact our own families have had on our lives.

Next weekend, March 20-21, we will have the in-pew collection for this year’s Archdiocesan Stewardship Appeal. As of this writing, we are over twenty-five MARCH/ 20TH-21ST/ 2021 percent toward our goal of $109,000. Many thanks to those who have pledged already. As a reminder, the $21 million goal of the campaign is designated Support Our to support parishes in financial straits, especially due to the pandemic, Catholic Schools, which have Parish heroically remained open safely during the crisis, Please join us for our Pledge Day Event.

Catholic Charities, which has expanded its efforts on Your continued support of the Appeal ensures that the behalf of the poorest among us, the retirement support archdiocese is equipped to serve all people in need when they approach our parishes for help. of archdiocesan clergy, seminary education and the expenses of the central office which includes the Even small sacrifices can make a big impact. For more information, please contact the parish office or Cathectic Office, Youth Ministry Office and Canonical visit www.cardinalsappeal.org/donate Office which we use frequently. Please consider a pledge to this effort now. 39th ANNUAL PAX CHRISTI METRO NEW YORK Stations of Way of the Cross The Way to Peace the Cross

April 2nd at 8:30am 47th Street at First Ave. 2021

Join with hundreds of people in the largest public Christian peace witness in New York City. The Good Friday Way of the Cross is a modern-day enactment of the Stations of the Cross, praying for peace and justice on the streets of our city. This year our theme is “As we look to the Cross, Jesus is our Hope.” The Walk will take place from 8:30 AM to 12:00 noon on Good Friday, April 2nd. We will meet on Zoom, details sent to all who register.

PLEASE WEAR OR CARRY A CROSS The Crosses We Bear Together- The Good Friday Way of the Cross is organized each year by Pax Christi Metro New York, a region of Pax Light the Path, Lighten the Load Christi USA, a member of Pax Christi International, the Catholic Peace Movement. For further information March 12th 6:30 pm. about our work, please contact us at 371 Sixth Ave., New York, NY, 10014; 212-420-0250; This virtual Stations of the Cross will invite all [email protected]; or www.nypaxchristi.org. participants to join us as we bear witness to many of the struggles we have seen in the world around us over Sponsors to date: Archdiocese of New York, the past several months. We will share the weight of Department of Social and Community Development; Blessed these struggles as we join Jesus on his walk to Calvary. Sacrament Church, Staten Island; Catechetical Office—Archdiocese of New York; Church of St. Francis de Chantal, Bronx; CSJ Foreshadowing the coming resurrection, we will reflect Nonviolence Community; Daughters of Wisdom; Discalced on how we can light the path and lighten load for each Carmelite ; Dominican Sisters of Sparkill; Franciscan Brothers other. We will take comfort in the way we help each of Brooklyn; Franciscan Sisters of Peace; Franciscan Sisters of other with our burdens and take stock of the blessings the Poor; Hour Children; LAMP Ministries; Maryknoll Fathers of our lives, our friends and family, our faith, and the and Brothers; Maryknoll Sisters of St. Dominic; Metro New York Christian Life Communities; NYC Congregation of Notre Dame; The resources that are around us. Fathers and Brothers; Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary; Sisters of Charity of NY; Sisters of Charity, Seton Center 3; This event will take place Sisters of the Divine Compassion; Sisters of the Good Shepherd, New York/Toronto Province; Mid-Atlantic Community; on Zoom only. There will not Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Mary, New Windsor; be a Facebook feed or a gathering Sisters of St. Dominic, Amityville, NY; Sisters of St. Dominic of Blauvelt, NY; Sisters of St. Joseph, Brentwood, NY; Sisters of St. in the church. Ursula; Society of the Sacred Heart; St. Francis Xavier Church; Ursulines of the Roman Union; USA Northeast Province of the ; Xavier High School Sponsored by Gay Catholics, Xavier Outings, Sacred Space, Environmental Ministry, Young Adults Group, The Women Who Stayed, and Pastoral Council Are You Called to Serve on the Xavier Pastoral Council?

The Pastoral Council seeks three new members to join us beginning in September 2021. All members of the parish community are encouraged to prayerfully consider whether this might be the time to offer their gifts as a servant leader. Serving in an advisory role to the pastor, the Council collaborates with the Xavier community to set parish goals and develop objectives; empowers parishioners to implement pastoral plans; and oversees and evaluates them in light of fulfillment of the parish mission.

Pastoral Council members commit to a three-year term of service. At the conclusion of this term, they may serve a subsequent three-year term if they choose to do so. To be eligible, you must be a registered member of the parish for at least two years and at least 20 years old. Additional information is available in the Pastoral Council’s Guidelines for Leadership. Questions may be directed to any Council member or to [email protected].

The next information session about the Council, its work and the discernment process will be held this Monday, March 15 at 7 pm by Zoom: https://sfxavierparish.zoom.us/j/91872491268?pwd=aWg1azVz Q1lOR1NYZUlrc2dDbHVzdz09.

“The making of ‘church’ is sacred, even when at times it’s a messy process. I’m glad my six years on the Council have allowed me to play a part in this work, and afforded me the opportunity to connect with parishioners I would not have interacted with otherwise.” - Kathleen Cagnina, member since 2015 Contemplative Leaders in Action (CLA) RACISM is now accepting applications for new and cohorts forming in nine locations. If you the are a young adult (20’s and 30’s) or you know someone who may be interested, A discussion with Professor Craig A. Ford, Jr., Ph.D. I urge you to learn more. We have Thursday, March 25th from 7:00pm-8:15pm added some new and exciting features. Information about the CLA experience is Those who wish to participate must have access to available at ZOOM. Please email [email protected] to receive the link. https://www.contemplativeleaders.org/ The evening will consist of Professor Ford’s presentation about-cla, with Q&A to follow.

Hosted by the and information on how to apply visit JUSTICE AND PEACE COMMITTEE of Sacred Heart Church https://www.contemplativeleaders.org/ apply-1 Do you need help scheduling your Virtual Mass Community Covid Vaccine appointment?

The Xavier Vaccine Ministry is ready to help. We are offering assistance to members of our parish — and others.

Email your name and contact information to [email protected]

Please write VACCINATION HELP in the subject line.

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, write VOLUNTEER in the subject line.

We will do our best to assist you. Let us pray for the perseverance of our generous volunteers.

Catholic Lesbians Friday, April 9, 2021, 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. SFX Masks are now available for sale. Cost of our masks “The Metamorphosis of Narcissus” by Salvador Dalí in its Cultural Context are $12. See our Front Desk on 15th Street entrance. Mary Douglas Edwards, professor of History of Art and Design at Pratt Institute, will relate the three ancient versions of the myth of Narcissus, explain the roles of the various players in the story, and focus on three THIS WEEKEND’S current interpretations of Salvadore Dalí’s version: the alchemical, the psychoanalytic, and the Christian. MUSIC Edwards will illustrate the talk with many images, from Roman wall painting to contemporary installation art, and various drawings, paintings, and sculptures in between. Contact [email protected] for the Zoom link. Scriptures & Announced Masses Ongoing Parish Happenings ABILITY XAVIER: Celebrating persons with Fourth Sunday of Lent: disabilities. Contact [email protected] 2 Chron 36:14-16, 19-23; Eph 2:4-10; John 3:14-21. CATHOLIC LESBIANS: Ministry since 1993, meets 2nd Friday of each month, 6 p.m., West Room (offsite July & Fourth Monday of Lent: Isa 65:17-21; August), [email protected] (929) 333-5011. John 4:43-54. EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT GROUP: Contact Katherine Cleary, [email protected] 7:45am AVAILABLE 12:05pm JOHN VICTOR ALEXANDER (D) THE ENVIRONMENT MINISTRY: promotes care for all of God’s creation, and follows the message of Laudato Si. For more information refer to the link on Fourth Tuesday of Lent: the parish website under Outreach Programs or contact: Ezek 47:1-9, 12; John 5:1-16. [email protected] 7:45am AVAILABLE FAMILY FAITH: Catechetical ministry for parents/ 12:05pm ANA FALCON (D) guardians and children pre-K through 12th grade. Meets Sundays 10:00am, Mary Chapel. Contact Luz, LMDiaz@ sfxavier.org Fourth Wednesday of Lent: Isa 49:8-15; GAY CATHOLICS: Men meet in a caring and affirming John 5:17-30. environment on the first and third Fridays, 7pm Mary Chapel. Contact [email protected] HOLY COMMUNION MINISTRY FOR THE SICK AND HOMEBOUND: Eucharistic Ministers bring Communion Fourth Thursday of Lent: Exod 32:7-14; to parishioners who are sick, homebound, hospitalized, or John 5:31-47. in care facilities in local proximity to Xavier. To arrange visits or to become a Eucharistic Minister to the Sick and 7:45am LEO & ANTOINETTE BUONGIORNO (D) Homebound, please contact Nick Grimaldi at nlgnyc@gmail. com. To arrange for the Sacraments of Reconciliation and/ 12:05pm AVAILABLE or Anointing of the Sick, please call the parish office. INTERFAITH COMMITTEE: works toward ending Friday~Feast of St. Joseph, Spouse of religious discrimination and persecution, through prayer, The Blessed Virgin Mary: education and other activities. Contact 2 Sam 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16; Rom 4:13, 16-18, 22; [email protected] Matt 1:16, 18-21, 24a. PEACE AND JUSTICE COMMITTEE: Examines root causes of injustice and works towards a 7:45am AVAILABLE more just and sustainable world. Contact Tracey Tynan at [email protected]. 12:05pm RONALD JAMES PIERRO (D) SPIRITUAL MINISTRIES: Offers spiritual programs, including spiritual direction. Contact Marie Bannister, Fourth Saturday of Lent: Jer 11:18-20; [email protected] or Gerry Moss, John 7:40-53. [email protected] 12:05pm LUDOVINA DE LO SANTOS (D) THE WOMEN WHO STAYED: nurtures, empowers, calls forth and celebrates the emotional, intellectual and spiritual growth of women and men at SFX. For more information: [email protected] ifth unday of ent F S L : XAVIER ADULT GROUP: Once a month we have Jer 31:31-34; Heb 5:7-9; John 12:20-33. informative meetings or attend interesting events around the city. Contact xaviersharingandlearninggroup@gmail. You may reserve an available Mass for your com intentions by contacting the parish office at THE XAVIER IMMIGRATION INITIATIVE: Advocacy, 212-627-2100. support, and education to empower immigrants. For more information contact [email protected] XAVIER YOGA: Tuesdays at 6:15pm. Open to all levels. XAVIER MISSION VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Contact [email protected]

nd th XAVIER YOUNG ADULTS GROUP: Spiritual, service, and CLOTHING ROOM: 2 & 4 Sundays, contact social activities for parishioners 20s-30s, and the young in Ann Mary: [email protected] spirit. We meet every 3rd Sunday of the month in the West FOOD PROGRAMS: Every Sunday soup kitchen and Room after the 5pm mass. Contact sfxavier.youngadults@ 2nd Saturday food pantry, contact gmail.com Christine: [email protected] XAVIER YOUTH MINISTRY: Social, service, and spiritual L-STEP: Spring and Fall semesters, community for post-confirmation youth through 12th grade. contact J: [email protected] Activities about twice a month September - June. Contact Philip Waldrop at [email protected]. SHELTER: Every night, contact Jim: ZEN MEDITATION GROUP: Mondays and Fridays at 7pm. [email protected] Newcomers welcome. Contact Peggy & Paul [email protected]