American men and women have died, and, continue to die for what this flag stands for. Honor our Flag and honor our Country and our Liberty, Freedom, and Justice for all. God Bless America Church of St. John the Evangelist 221 EAST LAKE BOULEVARD • MAHOPAC, NEW YORK 10541 WWW.SJTEMAHOPAC.ORG • 845-628-2006 ©2017 Bon Venture Services, LLC©2017 Bon Venture Services, TWENTY EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME– October 15, 2017 MEMORIAL OFFERINGS MASS INTENTIONS Bread & Wine Charles Mazzola Saturday 14 Sanctuary Lamp Eleanor DeFillipo Noon Anointing Mass 4:00 PM Josephine Compagna 5:30 PM Louise Olla Altar Candles Earl Watson 7:00 PM For the People of the Parish Sunday 15 Altar Flowers Brendan Regan 7:30 AM For the People of the Parish 8:45 AM John DeLuca 10:45 AM Kelly Anne Grimmer Memorialize your loved ones 12:30 PM Markaj Family – Special Intentions Memorialize your loved ones by picking up a Mass 5:30 PM Catholic Daughters of the Americas card or other Mass memorial in the Parish House or Monday 16 Sts. Hedwig & Margaret Mary at the Welcome Desk. 9:00 AM Peggy Leonard Noon Luigi & Felicia Bucci Tuesday 17 St. Ignatius 9:00 AM Nickolas Mazzeo Pray fo r our Deceased Noon Steven Bartoli Ron Drumheller Charles Mazzola Catherine Carrea Wednesday 18 St. Luke 9:00 AM Dee Carlin Noon Susan Tranfo Pray for our Sick Frank Catania Connie Schievi Thursday 19 Sts. John de Brebeuf & Isaac Jogues Daniel Johnson Karen Johnson 9:00 AM Lola Pastena Malgosia Wiercbeke Luisa Hartnett Noon Segundo Torres Daniel Carillo Damien Frankfurter Friday 20 St. Paul of the Cross Lena Young Anthony Cortina 9:00 AM Angel Lugay James Lanigan Joe Lopiccolo Noon Julio DiBiase Jean Smith Lisa Giordano Saturday 21 Patrick Hamel Joe Giordano 9:00 AM Mary & Patrick Kearns Ann Baker John Magnotta 4:00 PM Marcia Tallmer Mary Stanik Wafeeg Glover 5:30 PM Linda DeGasperes Michael Johnson Lois Kelley 7:00 PM For the People of the Parish John Garabo Kelsey Berger Christopher Volpe John Dadabo Sunday 22 Christopher Rice, Jr. Joan Harman 7:30 AM For the People of the Parish Marie Menna Calvin Mooney 8:45 AM Felice D’Amore Albert Eckert 10:45 AM Edward (Ted) Dwyer, Sr. 12:30 PM John & Charles Hyler 5:30 PM Erin Bentivegna Pray for our Military Joseph Monaco – Air Force - Turkey Faith Formation Lori DiBiase - Coordinator Matthew Griffin – USN Ida Pietrosanti & Liz Tota - Program Assistants Victor Prato - 82nd Airborne Division (Army) 845-628-6464 or 845-628-2006x113 Julie Mundy – USCG - Bahrain [email protected] Email [email protected] to add a name Monday-Tuesday 3-8pm, Wednesday-Thursday 3-6pm Saturday 8-10am or by appointment Monday-Thursday to this list. TWENTY EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME– October 15, 2017 Reflection Sts. John de Brebeuf & Isaac Jogues Prayer for the United States Almighty Father, bless the United States of America. When we are at our best, we are shining reminder and defender of the human dignity with which you have blessed every person. This American experiment has provided an extraordinary mantle of justice under which countless people have enjoyed the freedom to live out the rights and duties that come with our human dignity. And yet we have failed and continue to fail at Jesuit martyrs of North America. John was born in times to respect justice and human dignity. I ask Conde-surVire, in Normandy, France, on March 25, your forgiveness for all of the way, past and 1593. Joining the Society of Jesus, he was ordained in present, that we have ignored the value of human 1622. Three years later he volunteered for the missions life; the sacredness of marriage, the family, and in Quebec, Canada. For the next quarter of a century sexuality; the rights of all people of every race with a brief interruption, he labored among the Huron and religion; the responsibilities we all have Indians. His labors were placed in jeopardy because of toward the poor. Forgive me, Father, for the Huguenot renegades and a smallpox epidemic that ways in which I have personally participated and decimated the entire Indian villages. John left for a brief time when the English captured Quebec, but allowed my conscience to be formed by these sins returned to the Hurons again. In 1649 he was captured of our society. by the Iroquois, who were enemies of the Send your Spirit upon our nation, Father, to Huron. John and his companions were cruelly slain on deepen and enrich our best instincts and most March 16th at Sault Ste. Marie near the Georgian Bay. admirable traditions, and to cleanse us of our His companions were: Isaac Jogues, Anthony Daniel, most selfish and sinful ways. May the Church in Gabriel Lalement, Charles Gamier, Noel America flourish and grow strong in faith and Chabanel, John Lalande, and Rene Goupil - all love, making the Gospel of Christ known in our Jesuits. John de Brebeuf converted seven thousand land. Indians and composed a dictionary and catechism in the Huron language. He was canonized in 1930. Ask S r. Rose Tiny Tots Tiny Tots is a place for little ones with their adult caregivers to get together and discover their Catholic Faith through What are the stories, song & play. Every Wednesday from 10-10:30am Spiritual Works of Mercy (Birth to pre-kindergarten) First group will be held Wednesday, October 25th in the 1. Admonishing the sinner Bishop Mahoney Building 2. Instructing the ignorant 3. Counseling the doubtful Youth Group Meeting th 4. Comforting the Friday, October 20 – 6pm Bishop Mahoney Building sorrowful 5. Bearing wrongs St. Michael the Archangel patiently 6. Forgiving all injuries Please guide and protect our Police 7. Praying for the living Officers, Firefighters, Emergency and the dead Personnel and First Responders TWENTY EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME– October 15, 2017 The Mass for the Conferral of The Anointing of the Sick Saturday, October 28, 2017 12 noon – Social Hall Followed by a reception Who May b e anointed? 1. Those who have a chronic illness 2. Those who are of advanced age 3. Those undergoing surgery 4. Those who suffer from anxiety or emotional problems 5. Sick children who have sufficient use of reason “Is there anyone sick among you? He/she should ask for the Priests of the Church. They in turn are to pray over him/her, anointing him/her with oil in the name of the Lord.” (The Epistle of St. James 5:14) Noticias de Nuestra Parroquia Domingo XXVIII (28) del Tiempo Ordinario ¿Si conservaras el recuerdo de nuestras faltas, quien habría, Señor, que se salvara? Pero tú, Dios de Israel, eres Dios de perdón. Salmo 129, 3-4 La parroquia de SJTE estará en un Desayuno Ejecutado en NYC, ¡El sábado 21 de octubre y necesitamos su ayuda! Proporcionaremos comida, artículos de tocador, y ropa para los necesitados y menos afortunados (aproximadamente 100 personas). Las siguientes donaciones son necesarias: Artículos nuevos: ropa interior grande y XL para hombre, calcetines, paños de lavado, viaje (jabón, champú, cepillos de dientes, pasta de dientes, maquinillas de afeitar, afeitado crema, desodorante) Artículos usados: Tamaño grande y XL, abrigos de los hombres limpios / suavemente usados, sudaderas / suéteres, pantalones, mochilas / bolsas de lona (para que lleven sus pertenencias) sombreros, guantes, zapatos, botas y mantas. Artículos de comida: cajas de jugo, galletas individualizadas, papas fritas y tazas de fruta. Las donaciones se pueden dejar en la caja de BREAKFAST RUN en el Narthex durante las misas del fin de semana los días 7, 8, 14 y 15 de octubre. También habrá una caja en la Casa Parroquial y en la parte posterior de la Capilla. Las donaciones monetarias serán aceptadas para cubrir el costo de los sándwiches de huevo, café, productos de papel, etc. Pueden dejarse en la Casa Parroquial. Cualquier pregunta, por favor contacte a Rose Fabiano al (845) 628-4312 o [email protected] o Patti Hickey en [email protected]. LAS DONACIONES SE ACEPTARÁN HASTA EL MIÉRCOLES, 18 DE OCTUBRE. ¡Por favor, mantengan a nosotros y a todos los que servimos en sus oraciones! Como siempre, gracias por sus donaciones y apoyo! 1. Nuestro Grupo de Oración en español invita a toda nuestra comunidad a sus reuniones de alabanza y acción de gracias cada viernes a las 7:30 p.m. en el sótano de la capilla de la parroquia. SYNOPSIS IN ENGLISH The Prayer Group invites our entire community to its praise and thanksgiving meetings every Friday at 7:30pm in the Monsignor Powers Room (Below the chapel). TWENTY EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME– October 15, 2017 Special Thanks to our Hole Sponsors for the 4th Annual Bob Torrey Golf Outing – October 2, 2017 A World of Food Catering, Inc. Komendowski/Walpole Families Bernard & Bonnie Minch LaPeruta & Associate, Inc. Cargain Funeral Home Law Offices of Joseph J. Tock Catering By Elaine Oshea Linda Troani Catholic Daughters #1921 Link Land Surveyors, P.C. Carmen C. Lugay Louis R. Licata/Morgan Stanley Chuck & Kathy Lugay McMahon Advocacy Group Centering Prayer Group Men’s Sharing Group Danielle Witkowsky Coldwell Banker Minny & Jake Lugay Durkin Propane Inc. National Pension Consultants/ Ed Welch Lorraine Kelly Eileen A. Podlovits, CPA P.F.Beale Feehan Insurance Agency, LLC Red Mills Market Joe Lugay/Jefferson Vall ey Dental Associates The Holy Name Society Joseph DeClemente, C.P.A. The UPS Store Joseph J. Smith Funeral Home, Inc. Tim Beyrer/ State Farm Insurance Kiem Vinh Do West Lake Construction/Mark Porcelli King Richard’s Snacks Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Donohue Knights of Columbus James Lillis “The Hole in One” 1st time in 29 Years! Congratulations to our Raffle Winners Brendan Beyrer- $1000 Rosemary Link - $500 th Thank you to all who supported our 4 Annual Bob Torrey Golf Outing! More than $20,000 was raised for our Food Pantry and Parish Outreach Ministries! TWENTY EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME– October 15, 2017 N VA GE E L E I S H T T C N H H U O R J C .