Pentecost Sunday May 15, 2016 - St. Catherine of Sienna Church

Pentecost Sunday May 15, 2016 - St. Catherine of Sienna Church

Saint Catherine of Sienna Catholic Church
33 New Hyde Park Road, Franklin Square, New York 11010-3692
Parish Social Ministry
Coordinator
Maureen Miedreich
Faith Formation
Coordinator
Debbie Hurley
Music Director
Jennifer Wells
Pastor
Rev. Msgr. Richard M. Figliozzi
Associate Pastors
Rev. Allan Arneaud
Rev. Johnny Mendonca
In Residence
Rev. Emmanuel Nartey, Ph.D
Deacons
Joseph Benincasa
Frank Gonzalez
Trustees
Dennis Canese
Marion G. Dreyfus
Parish office: (516) 352-0146
Parish FAX: (516) 326-7427
Faith Formation: (516) 354-4554
Social / Outreach: (516) 775-0840
VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT: www.stcatherineofsienna.org
Sunday Masses
Reconciliation (Confession/Penance)
Saturday: Saint Catherine Chapel - Sienna Center 5:00PM
Church 8:00PM
Sunday: Church 7:30AM, 9:30AM (Italian), 11:30AM,
1:00PM (Spanish)
Saint Catherine Chapel - Sienna Center
9:30AM, 11:00AM, 1:00PM
Parish Membership
Every Saturday: 4:00PM-5:00PM & 7:30PM-8:00PM
Every Sunday: 12:30PM (in Spanish)
Weekday Masses
ALL are welcome to join our parish family; please REGISTER
on the First Sunday of the Month at the Pastoral Table after
Mass or anytime at the Parish Office. We invite you to be part
of our Parish Ministry through various groups and activities.
Monday through Saturday: 8:00AM
Parish Prayer Life
Parish Office Welcome Desk Hours
(990 Holzheimer St.)
Adoration: Every Friday after 8:00AM Mass to 9:00PM
and 24 Hour Exposition every First Friday
Miraculous Medal Novena: Mondays after 8:00AM Mass
Monday & Thursday: 9:00AM—8:00PM
Tuesday & Wednesday: 1:00PM—8:00PM
Friday: 2:00PM—7:00PM
Saturday: 9:00AM—4:00PM
Sunday: 10:00AM—1:00PM
Parish Social Ministry Outreach Hours
(995 Lutz Street)
Monday through Friday, 11:00AM-1:00PM
Wednesday, 4:00PM - 6:00PM
Additional hours by appointment only.
Anointing of the Sick
Communal Anointing of the Sick on the Last Saturday of
the Month during the 8:00AM Mass. Please notify priest if
family member is sick at home.
Emergency Sick Calls: Call 352-0146
Celebrate Baptism
We welcome Children & Adults to Catholicism through
Baptism. Call the Parish Office to make arrangements.
Children: Baptism Celebrated First & Third Saturdays of
each month at 12:30PM.
Baptism Preparation Class: 2nd Tuesday of each month at
7:30PM (pre-registration is required).
Adults: Adults to be Baptized (or Confirmed) are
invited to call the Parish Office for assistance.
Celebrate Marriage
Please make an appointment with a priest or deacon
before making your social arrangements.
Parishioners with Special Needs
The Church, Saint Catherine Chapel and Sienna Center are
accessible through doors on right side of the Church where
buildings meet. The Sienna Center is also accessible through
its front doors and has an elevator at ground level for upper
and lower levels (left side of staircase) allowing access to
Church as well.
Assisted Listening Devices are available for the hearing
impaired. Please ask an usher if you need one.
Special Needs Advocacy: Dr. Priscilla O’Connell may
be reached by calling the Parish Social Ministry Office at
775-0840; contact if you have other needs to be addressed.
Mass For Those with Special Needs is celebrated on the
3rd Saturday of each month at 3:00PM in Saint Catherine
Chapel-Sienna Center.
Professional Therapy & Counseling
Family, marriage, and individual therapies, provided by
New York licensed therapists, are available to our parish.
Call Dr. Giuliani, Catholic Counseling Ctr., 631-243-2503.
Pentecost Sunday
May 15, 2016
During Week of May 15
SANCTUARY LAMP
will burn
In Memory of: John Regan
With the Love & Prayers of: Sr. T. Regan
May 14 to May 22
SAT.
Sienna Ctr.
5:00 PM
8:00 PM
May 14 - St. Matthias
Salvatore Impennato
Mary Claire Platz - Paul Viti
Marianne D. Siciliano - Anthony Porcelli
Patricia Muragas
SUN.
Church
7:30 AM
9:30 AM
11:30 AM
1:00 PM
Sienna Ctr.
9:30 AM
11:00 AM
1:00 PM
May 15 – Pentecost Sunday
MON.
8:00 AM
May 16
Mother's Day Novena - Thomas & Patrick Collins
TUES.
8:00 AM
May 17
Thomas Machauer
WED.
8:00 AM
May 18– St. John I
Msgr. Thomas W. Groenwold
THURS.
8:00 AM
May 19
Angelo Murale
FRI.
8:00 AM
May 20 - St. Bernardine of Siena
Rose Cresci
SAT.
Church
8:00 AM
5:00 PM
May 21– St. Christopher Magallanes and
Companions
Peter Moore
Daniel Imbrenda - John Valenti
Ed Caroli - Nancy DeLiguori
Emily Muscat - St. Anthony & St. Jude
Susan Rode
8:00 PM
SUN.
Church
7:30 AM
9:30 AM
11:30 AM
1:00 PM
Sienna Ctr.
9:30 AM
11:00 AM
1:00 PM
For the People of the Parish
The Intentions of the Maintenance Staff
Michael, Frank & Catherine Petrella
Maria Rosa Devalle Pachas
John Lane
Thomas Telford
Paul Brito
BREAD AND WINE
will be used at all Masses
In Loving Memory of: Peter Rizzo
With the Prayers of: Mr. & Mrs. Fred Saporito
OUTREACH
Work We Do To Help Others This Week Is
In memory of: The Perunko & Remmert Families
With the Prayers of: Frank Perunko
PARISH ‘IN HOME’ PRAYER PROGRAM
Host Family/Individual
PILGRIM STATUE OF OUR LADY OF FATIMA
Enzo & Maria Viti
CUP OF PRAYER The Youngreen Family
May 22– The Most Holy Trinity
For the People of the Parish
For the Intentions of the Faith Formation Staff
Roy Vessey
Giorndano Sosa
Francesca & Antonio Pisani
Pasquale Pagano
Michael & Mary Ciuffo
PRAY for those serving in MILITARY
USMC
Sgt. Patrick Brady
Pfc. Erik Jacobsen
LCpl. Matthew Pomara
LCpl. Michael P. Kelly
Sgt. Thomas R. Kroez, Jr.
Sgt. Gerald Furnari
Sgt. Michael Salemi
Sgt. Christopher Montes
Robert Vitale
U.S.ARMY
Maj. Thomas Babbitt
Maj. Catherine Babbitt
Capt. Shaun R. Cullen A.N.G.
M. Sgt. Peter Jacobsen
Lt. Col. Christopher Congalise
Lt. Col. Andrew Phillips
U.S.NAVY
Esn. Anthony Patrick Huskisson
ET3 Peter J. King
E3 Thomas Mannle
USAF
A1C Phil Gautiere
Lt. John DeBonis
Chaplain Col. Msgr. Mark Rowan
PRAY for the SICK:
Catherine Parnel, Nicholas Avena, Salvatore Salvo,
Thomas Serraino, Tommy Mangiarcina,
Anita Ruggiero, Francine Lupo
PRAY for DECEASED and their Families:
Joseph Frank Hoffman,Jr., Michael Sganga, Enrico B. Nicolini,
Anna Maria Orlando, James Francis Farrell Sr.,
Lisa (Lundrigan) Irene, Anthony J. Zarcone, Jeanette Mazzara,
Thomas C. Martinez, Giuseppe Barletta
MAY THEY REST IN PEACE
OUR PARISH MISSION STATEMENT
As members of Saint Catherine of Sienna Roman Catholic Parish, we are committed by our Baptism to spread the
teachings of Jesus Christ by living our faith in loving service to all people. Inspired by the Holy Spirit and through
worship and prayer, we use our time, talent and treasure, to nourish the soul, care for the needy, minister to the
alienated, nurture the children and WELCOME all people into our community of faith.
From Msgr. Figliozzi
Scriptural Reflection for the Week
“To each individual the manifestation of the Spirit is given for
some benefit.” (see Romans 12:36-7,12-13) The fruits of the Holy
Spirit are: CHARITY, JOY PEACE, PATIENCE, KINDNESS,
GOODNESS, GENEROSITY, GENTLENESS, FAITHFULNESS,
MODESTY, SELF-CONTROL, CHASTITY. The gifts of the
Holy Spirit are: WISDOM, UNDERSTANDING, COUNSEL,
KNOWLEDGE, FORTITUDE, PIETY and FEAR of the LORD.
Which of the fruits and gifts have been given to you by God?
Have you acknowledged them as gifts of God to you personally ? Have you used God’s gifts to you to bring others to know,
love and serve God? Which of the gifts have you allowed to lie
dormant and unused? On this PENTECOST day, the birthday of
the Church, take a personal inventory of the ways God has
blessed you. Then realize with these blessings God is giving you
a responsibility to bless others! Imagine if we all decided to truly
live this way; with this mindset! How we would fulfill the words of
the prayer. “Come, Holy Spirit, renew the face of the earth!”
Pentecost Sunday Baptisms and First Communions
This Sunday at the 11am Mass, the following children will be
Baptized:
Victoria Achodo
Robert Martone
Jayson Castellanos
Brianna Roberts
Robert Ebert III
Damani Rose
Giovanny Joseph
In addition to those listed above, the following children will be
receiving their First Holy Communion:
Alexandra Cordova
Antonio Domeniguez
Frank Gimmi III
Andrew Jorge
Krissy Jorge
Matthew Serrano
Pentecost Sunday Adult Confirmation
This Sunday, at the 1pm Mass, the following adults will be
Confirmed:
Kristen Callan
Jacqueline Lopez
Angel Centeno
Lino Minetto
Joseph Centeno
James Mooney
Catherine Doran
Vanessa Morales
Salvatore Giusto
Alvia Richards
Camp Sienna Day!
Join us in the parking field after Mass today for FAMILY
FUN ACTIVITIES and REGISTRATION information on our
Summer Camp for children ages 3 to 14.
Parish Family Festival
Dates: Wednesday, June 22 to Sunday, June 26
Volunteer to help one or all days of the Festival. Take a
SPONSORSHIP and/or be a FESTIVAL ANGEL! Stop at our
Festival table after Mass today for more information and news.
Catholic Ministries Appeal
We are nearing 500 households who have made pledges. Our
goal is 1000 households. Please join us in making our 2016
Appeal a 100% success!
One Final Thought
“Christians are a light for everyone else, for the whole world. If we
are Christians we must look like Christ. We must be like Him.”
— Blessed Teresa of Calcutta
Stewardship…..
Reflection
One miracle of Pentecost was that, despite their
diversity, each listener heard God’s word in their own
language. The meaning of Stewardship is that,
by sharing the gifts poured out on us by the Holy Spirit,
we will be empowered to meet the needs of our brothers
and sisters, whatever they may be.
Living Stewardship
We are grateful this week for all stewards in our parish
who practice works of mercy by taking care of,
forgiving and helping each other.
SACRIFICING FOR
ONE ANOTHER
We demonstrate being good stewards of our Parish by
sharing our blessings through our weekly offertory gift.
Weekly Offertory May 7/8
Combined Envelope, Faith Direct & Cash Offerings
Mass
Sat.
Sun.
Avg. Attend
5:00 PM SC
8:00 PM CH
7:30 AM CH
9:30 AM SC (Family)
9:30 AM CH (Italian)
11:00 AM SC
11:30 AM CH
1:00 PM SC
1:00 PM Spanish
Gifts
403
137
207
442
133
375
291
361
135
FAITH DIRECT
MAILED IN
3359
766
1,759
1,916
497
1,940
1.067
1,486
379
1,250
1,727
Last Week’s Offertory Gift Total: $16,146
Annual Average Gift:
$16.95
Avg. Weekly Parish Expenditures: $32,000
Ecuador Collection:
THANK YOU
$3,939
FOR YOUR CONTINUED SACRIFICE & SUPPORT FOR
OUR PARISH
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n. a form of public worship;
a collection of formularies for public worship;
the celebration of the Eucharist
Saint Catherine of Sienna Parish
LITURGICAL CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS
May 2016
(Month of our Lady)
21 Mass for Those with Special Needs
(3:00PM-St. Catherine of Sienna Chapel)
22 The Most Holy Trinity
29 The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
(Corpus Christi Sunday)
Scripture Readings for
the NEXT SUNDAY. . .
The Most Holy Trinity
5.22.16
Reading I - Proverbs 8:22-31
Reading II - Romans 5:1-5
Gospel John 16:12-15
For weekday readings visit our diocesan website at
www.drvc.org and go to THE DAILY READINGS
Prayer Corner
Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts
of your faithful.
And kindle in them the fire of your love.
Send forth your Spirit and they shall
be created.
And you will renew the face of the earth.
Lord,
by the light of the Holy Spirit
you have taught the
hearts of your faithful.
In the same Spirit
help us to relish what is
right and always rejoice in
your consolation.
We ask this through Christ
our Lord.
Amen.
Pentecost Sunday, the Birthday of the Church
By Rev. Johnny R. Mendonca
“When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And
suddenly a sound came from heaven like the rush of a mighty wind, and it filled all the
house where they were sitting. And there appeared to them tongues as of fire,
distributed and resting on each one of them. And they were all filled with the Holy
Spirit and began to speak in other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance…
…And Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of
Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy
Spirit. For the promise is to you and to your children and to all that are far off, every
one whom the Lord our God calls to him.” And he testified with many other words and
exhorted them, saying, "Save yourselves from this crooked generation.”
So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about
three thousand souls. And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and
fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.”
- Acts 2:1-4, 38-42
After his resurrection, Jesus appeared to his disciples and instructed them for 40
days, after which he ascended to heaven. While with them, he said: “Do not leave
Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak
about. For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the
Holy Spirit” (Acts 1:4-5). That baptism of the Spirit would be called the birthday of the
church.
Jesus’ words were fulfilled on the day of Pentecost. The disciples were filled with the
Holy Spirit (Acts 2:4), and the apostle Peter preached his first sermon, urging the
crowds to repent, to believe in Jesus Christ as their Messiah and to receive the gift of
the Holy Spirit (v 38). That very day, some 3,000 people were baptized as the people
of God (v 41). The church had begun.
The day called Pentecost is named after the Greek word pentekostos, which means
50th. It is the festival observed by Jews, sometimes called in the Old Testament the
Feast of Weeks (Exodus 34:22; Leviticus 23:15; Numbers 28:26; Deuteronomy
16:9-12). Pentecost was to be observed in ancient Israel on the 50th day after the
priest waved a selected sheaf of the first grain that had been harvested in the spring
(Leviticus 23:15-21). Seven weeks elapsed between the day of the wave sheaf
offering and the beginning of Pentecost, thus the name of the festival — the Feast of
Weeks.
Pentecost Sunday marks the decent of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples after his
resurrection. Before Pentecost, the disciples were unsure of what they were to do
next, and spent most of their time in hiding. After Pentecost, and the gift of the Holy
Spirit, they understood their mission to spread the Good News of Jesus, and they had
the courage to come out of hiding and speak openly about who Jesus was, and what
he had accomplished by his dying and rising.
Because Pentecost brought the disciples this clarity of mission, it is regarded as the
founding or birth of the Church. Before Pentecost, the disciples of Jesus are afraid
and disorganized. After Pentecost, they are a people with a mission, who perceive
themselves as spiritually and sacramentally connected to the risen Christ. We read
about this entire account of the early Church’s first days in the Acts of the Apostles.
Pentecost still center on the gifts of the Holy Spirit, and the power of those gifts to
both draw people together, and to send them forth to spread the word. The gifts of the
Holy Spirit are: Wisdom, Knowledge, Understanding, Fortitude, Good Counsel, Piety,
and Fear of the Lord. Of course, one of the remarkable gift of the story of the first
Pentecost was the miracle of understanding, in which everyone in the diverse crowd
in Jerusalem hears the disciples speaking in the listeners’ own language.
Pentecost is a celebration of a new beginning, a celebration of God’s New Creation. It
invites us to ponder about our own personal relationship with the Holy Spirit. Do I
make time to share with the Lord, time for prayer, being in God’s presence? Do I open
my heart and mind to God's gift of the Holy Spirit and proclaim Jesus to others ?
COMUNIDAD HISPANA

SANTA MISA - Todos los domingos a las 1:00 PM, por favor no faltes e invita a otros a asistir a la Santa Misa.

BAUTISMOS - Charla pre bautismal: Por favor, hacer una cita para la charla durante la semana en la oficina
parroquial con el Padre José Luis Tenas. No olvides traer contigo el registro de nacimiento del niño/a.
Celebración del bautismo: durante la misa.

ESTUDIOS BIBLICOS - Los Viernes a las 7:30 pm, el Padre José Luis invita a todas los feligreses interesado
de partici par a su clases bíblicas. El en tender de la palabra de Dios nos une más al cono
cimiento de Dios, más que nada entendimiento de nuestra propia persona y de nuestras
obligaciones para llevar a abo sus obras. Unámonos con fe junto al Padre José Luis en
esta invitación como iniciativa para la unión y crecimiento de nuestra comunidad hispana.
Anunciar el resucitado Jesús
por Rev Johnny R. Mendonca
¿Cómo vamos a compartir y proclamar a Jesús resucitado? San Pedro en los Hechos de los Apóstoles habla del mandato que se
deriva de la resurrección. Él y sus compañeros discípulos son para proclamar la Buena Nueva de Jesús resucitado. El Jesús que le dará
nueva vida a cada persona que lo acepta como Señor, que lo acepta como el Camino, la Verdad y la Vida. Pedro y los otros discípulos son
llamados "apóstoles", la gente enviados en una misión.
Es un tiempo para volver a comprometernos con el significado de nuestro bautismo y la confirmación. Debemos recordar que a
medida que se rompemos y compartimos juntos el pan sin levadura de la Eucaristía, compartimos el Cuerpo de Cristo, y que abarca tanto
el cuerpo de Jesús y toda la comunidad.
Tenemos que ir a los lugares de dolor y el sufrimiento para recordarnos de un Dios que experimenta sufrimiento - como lo hizo
Jesús en la cruz. Caminamos con los que sufren en el mundo de hoy, a par con las personas discriminadas, y ignorados. Llamamos la
atención sobre la discriminación racial; actuamos cuando los líderes gubernamentales toman decisiones que afectan a la libertad de las
personas.
Necesitamos ver un Dios de sanacion y caminar con nuestros hermanos y hermanas que están pasando por diversos tratamientos
médicos o hospitalización de larga duración para rehabilitación después de un accidente - ayudando con las comidas y las tareas de las
casas, por lo que los conocimientos que Dios profundamente se preocupa por ellos y con ellos es en este momento de angustia. Allí, en
nuestro dolor a menudo nos sorprendemos al igual que las mujeres en la tumba temprano en la mañana de qué es exactamente lo que
nuestro Dios es capaz de hacer.
Necesitamos ver un Dios de vida y el perdón - que al igual que Jesús hizo en la cruz, en medio de la persecución y la vergüenza, el
abuso y el escándalo, Jesús no cedió a la vergüenza de este mundo, en lugar de eso, simplemente dio su vida y perdonó a los que exigieron su sangre. Necesitamos ver a un Dios que demuestra ese tipo de justicia, la clase que conduce a la paz y el amor en medio de gritos de
"crucifícale", necesitamos ver un Dios que está dispuesto a perdonarnos en lugar de buscar venganza.
Tenemos que ver a un Dios que libera y rompe cadenas - que, al morir, nos ha dado el don del Padre, que es la vida eterna. Él no nos categorizar - como rico y pobre, negro o blanco; estas cosas no son importantes para Dios. Para nuestro Dios, EL no le importa lo mucho
que tiene, o lo que has hecho - estas cosas no son importantes para nuestro Dios. Porque en Cristo somos liberados de todas aquellas
cosas que conducen a la desesperación, la destrucción y la vergüenza. De hecho estamos marcados por la Cruz de Cristo, como hijos de
Dios y no por cuánto tenemos en nuestras cuentas bancarias.
Tenemos que ver este Dios de la resurrección, que de hecho promete la vida de todos nosotros - la vida eterna - que hace lo imposible, de
modo que cuando las cosas parecen imposibles en nuestro mundo, sabemos que con Dios todas las cosas son posibles. Esa es la Buena
Nueva. Y así como nosotros, como Pedro, escépticos a veces, cuando vemos realmente lo que es posible para Dios - nosotros también nos
alejamos en el asombro. Creemos que hemos sido enviados a anunciar la Buena Nueva del Evangelio.
La Buena Nueva de que Dios nos ha reunido en la menor de ellas, la buena noticia de que Jesús ha muerto, Jesús ha resucitado, y
Jesús vendrá otra vez, la Buena Nueva de que Dios ha sufrido con nosotros, la Buena Nueva de que Jesús es el Señor. La Buena Nueva de
que Dios prefiere morir que sostener nuestros pecados contra nosotros. La Buena Nueva de que Jesús nos libera del pecado - no sólo en el
final, pero ... AHORA. Esta es la Buena Nueva que proclamamos acerca de Cristo resucitado - muerte y resurrección-Jesús nos salva de
nuestra propia importancia, el egoísmo y orgullo, esto es la Buena Nueva de la tumba vacía. Esto es lo que estamos llamados a anunciar
todos los días, pero más aun especialmente en este tiempo de Pascua.
Change in Hours Effective 5/29/16
Saint Catherine of Sienna
WELCOME DESK SCHEDULE
Monday & Thursday:
9:00AM - 8:00PM
Tuesday & Wednesday: 1:00PM - 8:00PM
Friday:
CLOSED
Saturday:
9:00AM - 4:00PM
Sunday:
CLOSED
Our WELCOME DESK serves our parishioners by being a liaison for our Priests,
taking in Mass Intentions, helping with registration for New Parishioners, issuing
Sponsor Certificates, and helping ensure Safety and Security.
Diocesan Pilgrimage to Basilica Shrine of the
Immaculate Conception, Washington, DC
Saturday, September 24, 2016
In celebration of the Year of Mercy, the Diocese of Rockville Centre offers this Pilgrimage to the Basilica of the
National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washington, D.C. Please join us, together with faithful from all
across our diocese, for a day-long experience filled with opportunities for prayer, reflection, reconciliation and
fellowship.
6:00 am:
12:00 pm:
12:10 pm:
12:15 pm:
12:45 pm:
3:00 pm:
4:15 pm:
5:30 pm:
Pick up from St. Catherine
The Angelus, Upper Church
Welcome and Introduction, Information about the Shrine
Presentation
Lunch, Tours, Gift Shop, Private Prayer, Adoration of the
Blessed Sacrament, Visit to the Holy Door of Mercy and
Individual Confessions in the Reconciliation Chapel
Rosary in the Word and Song, Upper Church
Celebration of the Eucharist for the Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Departure
Cost :$50.00 per person
Registration form to follow
Holy Door of Mercy
Pilgrimage
May 28, 2016
Our Lady of the Island Eastport
Details to follow
Jubilee Year of Mercy
FIRE OF LOVE
Dear Lord,
let the fire of your love
burn in me!
Let it be an inextinguishable
flame that lights my life,
purifies my heart,
and directs my actions.
—Debra Herbeck
-from Woman of Strength
Franciscan Media—Minute Meditations
May those undergoing religious persecution have peace
through the intercession of Our Lady
of Fatima.
The U. S. Bishops invite the faithful to pray and fast for the renewal of a culture of life and marriage, and for the protection of
religious liberty. To learn more log onto [email protected].
SCS OUTREACH PANTRY REQUEST
St. Catherine’s pantry is always in need of
cereal; oatmeal; milk (powdered / boxed);
peanut butter; jelly;
tuna fish; canned meats;
juice; canned fruit;
spaghetti, pasta; prepared spaghetti sauce;
potatoes (canned / boxed); canned pasta;
red / black / baked beans; canned vegetables;
rice; side dishes (pasta / rice);
soap; shampoo; toothpaste; toilet tissue
Regular size items are most needed.
Items of the week are:
canned meats
cereal; sweetened & unsweetened
milk; canned, powered, boxed
Please call 775-0840 if you or someone you know is in need. All info is
kept strictly confidential. We are here to help those in need.
______________________________________________
“Whatever you did to one of these brothers of Mine,
even the least of them, you did it to Me” Matt 25:40
MRS. DROSMAN’S
6th GR. CLASS TRIP
WASHINGTON
STREET SCHOOL
Last Thursday things were a little quiet here at Outreach until the door
bell rang and in came Mrs. Annemarie Drosman’s whole sixth grade class from Washington Street School. They came on a school bus
fresh from their shopping spree at a local supermarket with food donations for our pantry. During the school year, since September, the
students have been collecting recyclable items and then redeeming them; that money was combined to be used for this outing.
Mrs. Drosman gave each group of students a copy of our grocery list that we use here at the pantry and broke it down into sections of what
items each group should purchase with their allotted monies. The students then went shopping purchasing the items to stock our shelves.
Once everything was purchased the students loaded onto the bus again and came directly to our office. Even though Mrs. Drosman came
with her class last year, we were definitely not expecting them this year, so their visit was a great surprise and we were very grateful for all
their donations—about 40 bags or more. The students were then given a chance to see the back of the office where the pantry shelves are
stocked with the food items we receive for the needy when they come asking for help. As the students waved good-bye and
loaded back onto their bus for the last time ,our PSM volunteers got to work putting all the groceries on our pantry shelves.
We are grateful for the donations of food we received but more so for Mrs. Drosman’s commitment to sharing the importance
of giving to those in need, and caring for our earth through recycling. This was truly the Corporal Works of Mercy in action!
Thank You Mrs. Drosman and your students for a job well done! Hope to see you & your new class again next year!
EVENING OF
RESPITE
FOR THOSE WITH SPECIAL
NEEDS
FRIDAY, MAY 20th
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
If you or someone you know would benefit from this program
and need more information or if you would like to volunteer
please contact the Outreach Office - 775-0840 or
[email protected]
Thank You
Christian Mothers
Meeting Date Change
Please note our next meeting will be on Tuesday,
May 24th in the Cafeteria at 7:30pm. Board
members meet at 7:00pm. We welcome all Moms,
Step-moms, Grandmothers, Godmothers and Aunts.
We would like to meet you!!
Attitudes
Of Mercy
During this
Year of
Mercy
John 20: 19 - 23
Today is Pentecost
Sunday - We celebrate
the Birthday of the Church - Our Attitude of Mercy would
grow if we would follow but one of these quotes from
Pope Francis on the Holy Spirit:
“If people listen to the Holy Spirit, they would
hear him say, ‘God loves you’.”
“We have to listen to the Holy Spirit who is
inside us! What does he tell us? That God is
good, that God is a father, that he loves us
and always forgives us.”
“The Holy Spirit is God active in us and
awakens our memory of how Christ redeemed
us of our misery and sin.”
“We cannot be ‘backseat Christians’ or ‘couch
-potato Christians’, cozy in our comfort zones,
the Lord always wants us to move forward,
forward, forward, and not take refuge in a
comfortable, quiet life.”
“It is the Holy Spirit, the gift of the Risen
Christ, who helps us recognize the Truth. He
is by our side to support us in this journey of
knowledge.”
“The Holy Spirit is the strength of God, it’s
what gives us the strength to go forward but
many find this upsetting and prefer the
comfort of the familiar.”
“Let us ask ourselves today: Are we open to
‘God’s surprises’? Or are we closed and
fearful before the newness of the Holy Spirit.”
“Don’t be afraid of the newness that the Holy
Spirit works in us!”
Confirmation
Novena 8
Please join us in praying for our
Confirmation Candidates
who will be receiving the
Sacrament of Confirmation
Prayer to the Holy Spirit
O Holy Spirit, soul of my soul, I
adore you. Enlighten, guide, strengthen and console me.
Tell me what I ought to do and command me to do it. I
promise to be submissive in everything you ask of me
and to accept all that you permit to happen to me, only
show me what is Your holy will.
Let us pray that all Confirmation Candidates will
have a deep reverence for God, our Father and grow
in their trust and love of Him through the gift of Piety.
Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle
in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and
they shall be created and you will renew the face of the
earth. Strengthen and protect by your kindness the faith
of all who believe in you. We ask this through our Lord
Jesus Christ, your son, who lives and reigns with you
and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen!
(Spend some extra time in prayer. Have a conversation
with Jesus and listen to the Holy Spirit in your heart.)
To: Our
Family
Faith
Formation
Thank you to our Parents, Students
Catechists, Classroom Aides, Hall Monitors,
Volunteers and all those who supported our
program throughout the year. The Holy Spirit
helped us all grow in faith, in knowledge and in
the love of Jesus, our Risen Lord. Have a wonder
filled Summer. May God Bless and Protect us
all. Until we meet again,
Registrations for Children Entering First grade
this September must be done in Person
At: The Faith Formation Office, Room 102,
St. Catherine of Sienna Parish, Activity Complex
On the following days:
Monday, June 13th , Tuesday, June 14th,
Wednesday, June 15th
from 9am to 12noon
Monday & Wednesday from 7pm to 8pm
TO REGISTER for FIRST GRADE You MUST
BRING a COPY of YOUR CHILD’S
BAPTISMAL CERTIFICATE
Mercy Matters
Photo
Highlights
Kellenberg Memorial High School
Honor Roll– 2015-2016
Clara Ambrosino
Jebediah Ambrosino
Sophie Ambrosino
Gillian Blackwood
Heather Bransfield
Gabriella Carnazza
Vincent Certa
Jada Clarke
Stephanie Conrade
Giuseppe Coppola
Joseph Cordero
Xavier Cruz
James DeFranco
Patrick Dercola
Ryan Flood
Sean Fromann
Brett Galvin
Emily Galvin
Anthony Grosso
Justin Harvey
Shannon Hughes
Daniella King
Christopher Kollman
Tyler Kollman
Alyssa Kosubinsky
Patrick Leahy
Cristina Lister
Daniela Lister
Connor Loehr
Haley Lorenzo
Victoria Loucks
Donato Moneta
Margherita Montagna
Natalie Montufar
Deirdre Occhino
Kelsey Occhino
Keara O’Driscoll
William Pasko
Timothy Perlowitz
Tyler Ramsey
Nicholas Ranieri
Rebecca Reiter
Juliana Rigano
Kaleigh Rissland
Kurt Rissland
Frankie Roder
Marco Samaniego
Jillian Simonelli
Matthew Toron
Erwin Uganiza
Christian Vera
Isabella Vera
Robert Weissheier
Chaminade High School
Honor Roll - 2015 - 2016
Freshman
Timothy R. Curtin
Steven D. Ginnane
Tommy G. Srisuro
Jonathan T. Veletanga
Sophomore
Andrew L, Asadoorian
Eric R. Dennis
Walter L. Szczech
Joseph J. Vera
The Mary Louis Academy
2015-2016
Principal’s List:
Claire Hourihane
Junior
Steven T. Hansen
John C. Mitchell
Michael A. Ragno
SUMMER
FUN
for Everyone!
990 Holzheimer Street
Franklin Square, NY 11010
June 27th—August 5th
(Closed July 4th in observance of Independence Day)
CAMP HOURS:
Regular Day: 9:00am-3:00pm & Extended Day: 9:00am-6:00pm
Camp Groups:
Kids:
3-6 yrs
2016 Camp Options
Summer is a time to enjoy …
have fun, experience something new, make new friends
in a faith based atmosphere!
Children:
7-10 yrs
Teens:
11-14 yrs
Come for the entire season of 6 weeks
OR
select the weeks that work for you
OR
join us for the day.
Rates: Special All Season, Weekly, Daily
All information regarding Camp Sienna’s prices, enrollment
and deposit policy can be found on our registration form.
If you have any further questions:
Phone (516) 352-0146 ext.403.
Email: [email protected]
Camp STAFF
Summer Show
Camp Group or Specialty Counselor
16 yrs and older
Counselor In Training (CIT) 15 yrs
Bubble Soccer
Camp Sienna is inspected by the Nassau County Department of Health twice yearly. Inspection reports concerning such
camps are filed at 200 County Seat Drive, Mineola NY 11501
Knights of Columbus
Twelve Apostles # 5001
SAVE THE DATE:
May 28th: Laying of the flags at Pinelawn National Cemetery. If anyone needs
a ride we will be gathering by the Rectory Parking Lot @ 6:00am and
leaving @ 6:15 sharp.
July 9th: 5th Annual Lido Beach Family Picnic. Price $20 for Adults.
All are Welcome.
Aug. 7th: Annual Fishing Trip. This is first come first serve basis.
Maximum 60 people. Price is $60 per person all included.
Contact Joe Lannon (516) 384-7862 for reservations.
DON’T WAIT— BOOK NOW
Members please send in your 2016 dues payment of $30.00 for this
Columbian Year. Contact Joe Armocida for details.
MEETING NOTICE:
Next Council Meeting: May16th @ 7:30pm. Officers please arrive by 7pm
Next Officers Meeting: June 6th @ 7:30 pm
BUS TRIP
Saturday, June 11, 2016
Pickup: 990 Holzheimer St. Franklin Sq.
Pickup Time: 8:00am
“FOXWOODS CASINO & TANGER OUTLETS”
Angels on the Road is off to Foxwoods Casino Resor t in Ledyar d, CT. Enjoy a
6-hour casino stay at Foxwoods Casino as well as onsite discount shopping at the brand
new Tanger Outlets.
Includes:
Deluxe Motorcoach Transportation, 6 Hour Casino Stay at Foxwoods Casino,
$10.00 Keno Bonus, Enjoy an All You Can Eat Luncheon Buffet at Foxwoods Casino,
Discount Shopping at Tanger Outlets, Discount Coupon Booklets for Shopping
Includes: All Taxes and Meal Gratuities
Price: $49.00pp
Make checks payable to AMAZING DESTINATIONS
For More Information Call Maryann
(516) 352-0082 or (516) 209-2256
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
OUR PARISH
Saint Catherine of Sienna
May 28, 2016
Holy Door of Mercy
Pilgrimage
Our Lady of the Island Eastport
More details to follow
June 22-26, 2016
Family Festival & Feast
Days filled with fun, great rides,
a variety of foods and drinks,
variety of music and live entertainment.
Consider to volunteer.
September 24, 2016
Diocesan Pilgrimage
Basilica Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
See more details in bulletin
DIOCESE & COMMUNITY
May 22, 2016
3:00PM to 6:00PM
The Annual “Bat” Gordon Jazz Concert
Queen of the Most Holy Rosary School Gym
196 West Centennial Avenue,
Roosevelt NY 11575
Tickets: Adults $25, Children $15
For tickets and more information
Call 516-378-1315
June 2 ,9, 16, 2016
Marriage Prep Facilitator Training
7PM to 9PM
Our Lady of Lourdes Parish
West Islip
Think you know your Catholic Faith? In for a little competition?
Join us on Thursday, June 9 at Lily Flanigan’s Pub in the “Upper
Room” for some Catholic Trivia! Doors open at 7 pm … Game begins
at 7:30…Come early, have something to eat or drink and get your team
ready. Your team can be from 2-5 players. Don’t have a team? Don’t
worry about it, come in, meet new friends and “create a team”! Game
on! Questions? Contact Marianne Sheridan at 516-678-5800, ext. 615
or [email protected]. Follow us on instagram Youngadultsdrvc and
facebook https://www.facebook.com/DRVCYA
July 29 through July 31, 2016
Annual Catholic Charismatic Conference
Scranton University, Pennsylvania
2016 Theme “Go and Make Disciples”
For more information call 516-223-8594