SAINT JOHN OF GOD PARISH 84 Carleton Avenue * Central Islip, New York 11722 Phone: 234-6535 * Fax: 234-7474 * Email: [email protected] Website: www.stjohnofgodparish.org Rev. Christopher Nowak, Pastor Pastoral Staff Rev. Humberto Contreras, Associate Pastor Sr. Valerie Scholl, CSJ, Pastoral Associate / Admin. Dcn. Ronald J. Gillette Sr. Claudia Allen, CSJ, Apostolado Hispano Dcn. Frank Gariboldi Mrs. Maggie Martin, Religious Education Mrs. Patricia Walsh, Cemetery Secretary Mrs. Ana Sullivan, Parish Social Ministry Coordinator Mrs. Eleanor Gould, Music Ministry Parish Center: 234-6535 Apostolado Hispano Religious Education: 234-4040 234-6535 x 106 Outreach Office: 234-1884 Cemetery Office: 234-6535 x135 Equipo Pastoral Que Habla Español Parish Office Hours: Rev. Christopher Nowak, Pastor Monday – Friday: 9AM – 4:30 PM Rev. Humberto Contreras, Pastor Asociado Sunday: 9 AM – 2 PM Hna. Claudia Allen, CSJ (Mass Cards) Sra. Ana Sullivan, Ministerio Social Emergency Sick Calls Any Time Sunday Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil: 5 PM Chapel Misas En Español Sunday: 8 AM Church Sábado: 7:00 PM Capilla 9:30 AM Church Domingo: 9:30 AM Capilla 11:00 AM Chapel 12:30 PM Capilla Martes: 7:30 PM Capilla Weekday Masses Monday – Saturday: 9 AM Church Sacramentos Devotions Miraculous Medal Novena: Bautizos en Español: Monday at 9 AM Mass 2ndo y 4tro Domingo de cada mes, 2 PM Los padres de los niños deben ir a la oficina antes de inscribirlos. Llame 234-6535 x 106 Sacraments para una cita. Confesiones: Los sábados a las 4:00 PM Reconciliation: Saturday at 4:00 PM in the Church Primera Comunión y Confirmación: or by appointment. Please call the Parish Center. Niños de 6 hasta los 17años deben asistir a las clases de Educación Religiosa de acuerdo a su edad. Llame: 234-4040 Baptism: 1st and 3rd Sunday at 2 PM. Parents must register Sacramentos Para Los Adultos: at the Parish Center at least 1 month before the baptism. (18 años en adelante) Llame 234-6535 x 106 para más información. Las clases para los adultos son los domingos a las Marriage: Those wishing to be married must make arrangements 11 AM. at least 6 months in advance. Call the Parish Center. Matrimonio: Inscribirse 6 meses antes de la fecha de al boda. Llame: 234- 6535 para hablar con un miembro del Equipo Pastoral que habla español. Our Lady of Providence Regional School Nuestra Señora de la Providencia Escuela Católica Pre-K (4 yrs.) through 8th Grade Pre-K (4 años) hasta 8vo grado 234-1113 or 234-6324 234-1113 o 234-6324 www.olprov.org www.olprov.org Principal: Mrs. JoAnn DiNardo Principale: Mrs. JoAnn DiNardo January 16, 2011 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Mass Intentions for the Week of January 16: Monday – 9:00AM – Dominick Bounatuono STEWARDSHIP 2011 Tuesday – 9:00AM – Thomas Brennan WATER AND SPIRIT Wednesday – 9:00AM – Bertha Trentacoste Last Sunday, John baptized Thursday – 9:00AM – Susan & Michael Brennan Jesus with water. This week Friday – 9:00AM – Msgr. James Kissane. John asserts that Jesus is “the Saturday – 9:00AM – John Brennan one who is going to baptize with – 5:00PM – Maryann Mongello the Holy Spirit.” Soon we Sunday – 8:00AM – Those Enrolled in the celebrate the fulfillment of this promise on the Society of Prayer fiftieth day of Easter: Pentecost. Ordinary – 9:30AM – People of St. John of God Time is the working out of this promise, – 11:00AM – Felicita Arroyo starting with Jesus’ own baptism and each of ours, too. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A. Illustration © 2001 M. Erspamer, OSB. Monday, January 17th – Text, Philip J. Sandstrom, STD © 2001, OCP. Saint Anthony, abbott All rights reserved. Heb. 5:1-10; Mk 2:18-22 ------------------------------------- 9:00AM – Daily Mass – Tuesday, January 18th – CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE LORD Heb. 6:10-20; Mk 2:23-28 Weekend of January 8th / 9th 9:00AM – Daily Mass 2011 Sunday Collection $ 7,930.50 7:30PM – Misa en Español – (Capilla) Late Christmas $ 190.00 2010 Sunday Collection $ 7,217.50 Wednesday, January 19th – Late Christmas $ 347.00 Heb. 7:1-3,15-17; Mk 3:1-6 MASS ATTENDANCE 9:00AM – Daily Mass – 5:00PM (English) — 118 Thursday, January 20th – 7:30PM (Spanish) — 147 Saint Fabian, pope & martyr 8:00AM (English) — 80 Saint Sebastian, martyr 9:30AM (English) — 79 Heb. 7325—8:6; Mk 3:7-12 9:30AM (Spanish) — 293 11:00AM (English) — 221 9:00AM – Daily Mass – 12:30PM (Spanish) — 363 Friday, January 21st – Saint Agnes, virgin & martyr Heb. 8:6-13; Mk 3:13-19 Bread & Wine Memorial for This Week: In Loving Memory Of: 9:00 AM – Daily Mass – Michael & Susan Brennan Saturday, January 22nd – Requested By: Saint Vincent, deacon & martyr Rose Brennan Heb. 9:2-3,11-14; Mk 3:20-21 9:00 AM – Daily Mass 5:00 PM – Vigil Mass Restoring the Glory…. Sunday, January 23rd – Ecumenical Sunday to welcome…to worship… Third Sunday in Ordinary Timed to grow…to serve… Is. 8:23—9:3; 1Cor. 1:10-13,17; Mt. 4:12-23 8:00AM – Mass – English – (Church) GIFTS OF TREASURE SHARED 9:30AM – Mass – English – (Church) Pledge Report: $ 1,289,889.75 9:30AM – Misa en Español – (Capilla) Total Paid to Date: $ 1,150,141.75 11:00AM – Mass – English – (Chapel) 12:30PM – Misa en Español – (Capilla) Balance: $ 139,748.00 WE ARE SAINT JOHN OF GOD PARISH - COMMITTED TO FAITH, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY! The Ministry to Catholics of African Ancestry Invites you to join us for Remember in your thoughts and Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Mass and after prayers, the Sick of the Parish... Mass Celebration this Sunday at Joseph Acciarito Judith McEvoy 11:00AM in Saint John of God Jacob Aceiedo Peggy McNamee Felix Acevedo Mike Meola, Sr. Chapel. Refreshments will be Mary Alfieri Edward Moucha served after Mass in the School Frances Barnhurt Gladys Oakley Cafeteria. All are welcome. Helen Boeke Rocco Palatucci Maureen Bose Margaret Petrie Steven Braille Cole Pletman The Parish Offices will William Campbell Jean & Joe Pipitone be closed this Monday Russell Carter Carmen Ramos Suzanne Celery Shirley Ramsey in celeb ration of the Sandy Comito Janette D. Reilly Martin Luther King, Jr. Gerri Eshun Grabiel Riviera Ron Gillette II George Santiago Holiday. The Offices will reopen Virginia Gonzalez John Santiago on Tuesday morning at 9:00AM. Joan Growich Josephine Seymour Carol Hemmerich Marie Shay Catherine Hennessy Linda Smith Do you know someone who is Elaine O’Mara Hulbert William Stottler hurting from an abortion? Alice Hydell Stanley Tesoro Karen Kelly George Tintugo Rachel’s Vineyard George Kuehne Joseph Vereline,Jr. Healing Retreat Alfred Lapadula Mary Weber Eddie Linz Barbara Warfield FEBRUARY 25-27, 2011. Erwin McCalla Timmy Warfield The Life Center of Long Island invite you to attend a healing weekend retreat NOTICE: If there is anyone who should Friday evening until Sunday afternoon. not or should be on the above list please let There will be several dates offered in us know. Sometimes families put a person 2011. Our English Healing Retreat will on the sick list and forget to call when they be on FEBRUARY 25-27, 2011. are feeling better. For more information contact: Deacon Frank Gariboldi at (516)523-0586 or Bread & Wine and Altar Candle e-mail: [email protected]. Memorials are still available for All communication is strictly 2011 year. If you would confidential. like a special date, for 2011, To learn more about Rachel’s Vineyard call the Parish office call 1-877-HOPE-4-ME or look online www.rachelsvineyard.org before it is taken. Religious Education Office Religious Education Mrs. Maggie Martin, Director Level 7 Telephone: 631-234-4040- Annual Blanket & Coat Drive Email: [email protected] Continuing throughout Office hours for week of January 16: the winter season, Monday, Jan. 17: CLOSED St. John of God’s Tuesday, Jan. 18: 11:00am – 4:00pm Level 7 classes will Wednesday, Jan. 19: 9:00am – 4:00pm be collecting gently Thursday, Jan. 20: 9:00am – 3:00pm Friday, Jan. 21: CLOSED used or new coats, jackets and Saturday, Jan. 22: CLOSED blankets to donate to the Thrift Sunday, Jan. 23: CLOSED Shop to keep the members of our community warm throughout Schedule of Classes for Week of Jan. 16: these cold months. Mon., Jan. 17: NO SESSIONS Bins are at the main Wed., Jan. 19: : Levels 1-7 4:45 — 6:00pm doors of both the Regular Session / Chapel Church & Chapel. Sat., Jan. 22: Levels 1-7 & Miss Sandy’s Thank you for your 8:30-9:45am/10:30-11:45am Regular Session/Chapel continued Upcoming Events: Wednesday, January 19 at 4:45pm: CHILDREN’S CHOIR Make- up Meeting in Chapel for We need young families of children preparing to people to join the receive First Reconciliation & Children’s choir. First Holy Communion in 2011. Any one in third Grade or If you did not attend the scheduled meetings, please make it a priority higher is invited to join us. to attend this important meeting. We desperately need A reflection on the Sacrament of singers. Watch the Reconciliation will be presented, and dates for First Reconciliation bulletin for the January & First Holy Communion will be rehearsal schedule. confirmed. Please come and join us. First Communion banners will also be distributed. We need YOU!!! Keep up to date with current events and individual class information by visiting our school website at www.olprov.org. Our Mrs. Jo Ann DiNardo, Principal website can be translated by scrolling down to the bottom left corner. A Piece of Providence VISIT OUR SCHOOL TO SEE WHAT Dates to Remember: WONDERFUL THINGS ARE Catholic Schools – A+ for America th HAPPENING IN CATHOLIC Jan.