NEW YORK CITY The Acts of Penitence in the Mass: In the

NEW YORK CITY The Acts of Penitence in the Mass: In the

NEW YORK CITY
The Acts of Penitence in the Mass: In the Introductory
Rites of most Masses, following the Greeting, all present
are invited to pause to reflect on their own sinfulness and to
ask mercy of the great and loving God whose supreme act
of love they are about to celebrate. As we enter the great
Mystery which is the
Mass, this Rite serves as a reminder to us of our fundamental unworthiness, unworthiness redeemed by the passion,
death and resurrection of Christ our Lord.
therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin,
all the Angels and Saints,
and you, my brothers and sisters,
to pray for me to the Lord our God.
The changes have been made to communicate the original
Latin text more accurately. Although present in the Latin,
the word greatly as a modifier of sinned is not found in the
translation we are presently using. Since it reflects the
depth to which sin can invade our lives and, equally important, our consequent complete dependence upon God’s
mercy for forgiveness, it was decided that this translation
conveys more fully the enormity of sin and our fundamental need of God’s mercy. The threefold through my fault,
though my fault, through my most grievous fault was restored because, like et cum spiritu tuo, it is one of those
phrases that is deeply ingrained in the corporate memory of
the Church. Its significant place in our spiritual heritage is
seen as reason to give it as literal a translation as possible.
The second form retains the same structure of invocation
and response as the current version, however there have
been several slight changes in wording: After the silent
pause for reflection, the priest prays the invocation Have
mercy on us, O Lord , to which those present respond for
we have sinned against you. The priest then prays: Show
us, O Lord, your mercy to which the response And grant us
your salvation is made by those assembled. The third
form which consists of three invocations with a response to
each invocation remains the same as in the current Missal.
The Acts of Penitence in the New Roman Missal have the
same forms as those familiar to us in the present Mass, although some of the texts have slightly different translations. Each form begins with an invitation by the priest to
acknowledge our sins, and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries. This invitation is followed by a
period of silence in which we reflect briefly on our own
sinfulness. Each form concludes with absolution, a prayer
by the priest for forgiveness, in the words: May almighty
God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins and bring us to
everlasting life, to which all present respond Amen. While
this “absolution” does not carry the power of the absolution
given in the sacrament of Penance, when an individual confesses his or her sins directly to the priest, it is a powerful
plea for God’s mercy made by the priest on his own behalf
and on behalf of all who join with him in this Eucharist.
The three forms of the Acts of Penitence: There are three
forms from which the priest may choose the Act of Penitence. The first form is the Confiteor. In this form, we
pray the prayer familiar to all of us with a few changes in
translation underlined in the text below:
Alternatives to the Act of Penitence: On some occasions
the Act of Penitence is replaced by another rite. In the
Easter Season the Rite of Blessing and Sprinkling of Holy
Water, appropriate at that time because it recalls our Baptism, may replace it. In addition, when another rite (e.g. the
Blessing of Ashes or of Palms), takes place at the beginning of Mass, the Penitential Rite is omitted.
I confess to almighty God
and to you, my brothers and sisters,
that I have greatly sinned
in my thoughts and in my words,
in what I have done and in what I have failed
to do.
[and striking their breast, they say:]
through my fault, though my fault,
through my most grievous fault;
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SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
NEWS @ ST. PAUL’S
MINISTRY ACTIVITIES
PARISH CENTER HOURS
Please note that the Parish Center will be closed on
Sunday during the months of July and August.
Thank you.
Sunday, July 24th
Breaking Bread
Enjoy fellowship and food at a neighborhood restaurant! 6:30-8:00pm. Meet in the back of church after
mass.
Wednesday, July 27
Movie Night on the Hudson
Come out for a free movie night on Pier 63 at Hudson
River Park. Meet at 7:00 pm to stake our spot; bring a
blanket or chair and some snacks to share. The Other
Guys will start at 8:30 pm and keep us entertained as
we gather in fellowship. Free popcorn provided!
SPECIAL FOR NON-CATHOLICS
If you are not a Catholic but are thinking about becoming one, here’s your chance. Each year, St. Paul the
Apostle parish offers a series of meetings to help you
explore the Catholic Christian way of life. St. Paul’s
provides a chance to meet some parishioners, learn some
basics about Catholicism, and explore your questions.
For more information, please contact Fr. Robert Collins,
S.J., at 212-515-0119 or
[email protected]
BUS TRIPS
ATLANTIC CITY
Go to www.apostolist.com for information about all
these and other upcoming activities and events!
Saturday, July 30th, 2011 will be our last trip in July to
the Hilton Hotel and Casino in ATLANTIC CITY. The
cost is only $20 per person, and you will receive a $15
voucher upon arrival at the Hilton.
OSP
Tickets are available on sale at the Parish Center Reception
Desk. Please buy your tickets 3 days in advance so we
know that we have enough passengers to order a bus.
Ministry With Gay and
Lesbian Catholics
We will leave from St. Paul’s, 9th Ave. and 59th St., at
10am. We will leave the Hilton at 7pm and arrive home
around 9:30pm.
OSP represents the Gay and Lesbian parishioners at the
Church of St. Paul the Apostle. It organizes programs
around three main streams:
MT. AIRY LODGE
SPIRITUALITY: Enrich the spiritual and intellectual
needs of G & L Catholics.
Academy Bus is operating a trip special to the Poconos in
Pennsylvania., Saturday, August 6th, 2011.
DIALOGUE: Build a positive community spirit and
provide a safe and nurturing environment for G & L parishioners at St. Paul's.
You can purchase a round trip ticket for $30. You will get
a $35 voucher upon arrival at Mt. Airy Lodge in the Poconos. Tickets are available on sale at the Parish Center
Reception Desk. Please buy your tickets in advance so we
know that we have enough passengers to order a bus.
SERVICE: Leverage the talents of G & L parishioners to
focus on needs within the G & L community in NYC.
For information about upcoming events or if you'd like
to be a part of OSP check out www.outatstpaul.org
We will leave from St. Paul’s, 9th Ave. and 59th St., at
10am. We will stay at Mt. Airy Lodge for six hours, leaving at 6pm and arrive back in New York at 8pm. Proceeds
from sales go to St. Paul’s. All adults aged 21 and over are
welcome on the trip.
Please RSVP for all events at: [email protected]
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JULY 24, 2011
TEACHERS FOR RELIGIOUS
EDUCATION NEEDED FOR
2011-2012
ABC’S OF CATHOLIC
RELIEF SERVICES
ABC’s of Catholic Relief Services: This week - CRS/
Kenya… Parts of Kenya are in the grip of a severe
drought. CRS supporters today help the agency respond to those in need. Kenya is further burdened by
an influx of Somali refugees. The crisis will likely
worsen before it, hopefully, eases with the October
harvest. Last week - CRS/Jerusalem/West Bank/Gaza.
Next week - CRS/Laos. For more info visit:
www.crs.org
Have you thought about being a catechist, but have never
given it a try? Would you like to join us in sharing your
Catholic faith with the children of St. Paul’s parish? Are you
willing to commit yourself to be present with your students for
classes from September to May? However, there is some latitude for your personal schedule because you will be sharing
the teaching responsibility with another teacher for the 30
Sunday sessions scheduled during the school year from 11:0012:30 PM. The heart of our program is the dedication of our
catechists. Co-teachers will be needed in the fall for our First
Communion and pre-confirmation classes. Training and ongoing support are provided with opportunities for personal spiritual growth. If you feel serious about this calling and ministry, please contact us.
LITURGICAL MINISTRIES
Eucharistic Ministers
Other volunteers’ opportunities: Substitute teachers, hall
monitor, clerical help, and refreshment committee.
*Please consider this important ministry to our youth. If you
have an interest, call Hernán Sánchez in the Religious Education Office 212-265-3495, extension 341 or
E-mail: [email protected]. It is certainly a
help for all of our children. We hope it will be a joy for you!
The Liturgical Ministries committee is looking for Eucharistic
Ministers, especially for the Saturday and Sunday 5:15 pm
evening masses. Serving as a Eucharistic Minister will not
only increase your respect and reverence for the Eucharist
under both species, but also allow you to participate in the full
ritual beauty of ministering communion to your fellow parishioners. A training session will be scheduled for mid-August.
Please contact Ed Pouzar at [email protected] at your
earliest convenience.
CENTERING PRAYER
Practice Christian meditation and chant as inspired by the
monks and desert fathers - be drawn to a life of increased
creativity, vitality and substance, in these times of turmoil
and confusion. The next meeting is Tuesday, July 26th
from 6-8:30 pm at the Parish Center. These meditation
sessions are held every Tuesday evening.
Please RSVP at: [email protected].
AUDITION FOR THE
NATIONAL CHILDREN’S CHORUS
The National Children’s Chorus (formerly the Paulist
Choristers) is currently accepting applications for its
2011-12 Season at The Church of Saint Paul the
Apostle. Having begun here at Saint Paul’s in 1918,
we are very excited about our first full season in New
York City to compliment our well-established series
in Los Angeles. With unique opportunities for students ages 5 to 17, the NCC offers instruction in conducting, music theory, composition and the Kodály
Method. Explore the possibility of developing your
child’s talent in a place where creativity is nourished
and refined. To schedule an audition, call 310-4752070, or e-mail us at:
[email protected].
THURSDAY EVENING PRAYER GROUP
Please come and join us for prayer on Thursday evenings
at 7:00pm in the Parish Center. We pray for all intentions
requested during the week. If you would like us to pray for
you or a loved one, please write your intention in the
“Book of Prayer” located in front of the large crucifix in
the north aisle of the church. All are welcome!
Rehearsals will commence on Wednesday,
September 7th!
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SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Did You Grow Up in the Neighborhood?
I am a history teacher at the Beacon School on West 61st Street
and I will be teaching a New York City history class to seniors this fall on
the history of the West 60s and San Juan Hill. I am particularly interested
in having my students interview people who lived in the neighborhood
before Robert Moses' "urban renewal" and the construction of Lincoln
Center and the Fordham campus, or people who spent a lot of time in the
neighborhood as students at Haaren HS, Power Memorial, or the parish
school at St. Paul the Apostle. The neighborhood has filled and emptied
several times over the past century as African-Americans, IrishAmericans, Caribbean immigrants, Puerto Rican migrants, and others
have come (and gone) and there are a lot of questions that my students
and I have about what the neighborhood was like and how it has changed.
It is my hope that some of the parishioners at St. Paul's are
themselves long-time residents or that you may know or be related to
these former residents or their children. I am eager to have my students
hear and collect the stories that these New Yorkers have to tell. Any help
that you might provide would be welcome. If you have further suggestions about how I might go about tracking down possible
contacts, please pass them on.
Thank you again for any help, please feel free to email or call,
Kevin Jacobs
History Teacher
[email protected]
FAITH WALKERS
Join us Wednesday, July 27th, 2011 at 6pm in front of the
Church. We are going to walk along the Hudson and stay
for the free outdoor movie at the pier, the classic Alfred
Hitchcock “The Birds”. Any level walker is encouraged to
join us. The commitment to this group is to walk for 30
minutes twice a week, on your own or with the group. We
are getting healthier step by step.
LOAVES AND FISHES
Donate a pot of soup for $30 to feed 20 people! If you can’t
share your talents by serving at the soup kitchen, maybe you
could share your abundance by donating enough to make a
pot of soup. Our number of guests to serve is growing each
week by about 15%. We are now serving about 300 people
a week. Our guests are truly appreciative for this lunch. We
serve good food with hospitality and dignity. You can drop
off your donation at the welcome-center, or mark your
check with pot of soup in the memo and send it to Church of
St. Paul the Apostle, Loaves and Fish Soup Kitchen, 405
West 59th Street, New York, New York, 10019
917.880.2030
AROUND THE DIOCESE
FORDHAM ALUMNI THEATRE COMPANY
presents Bertolt Brecht’s WITH SALT collaboration all
new musical production
LIFE OF GALILEO
The Fordham Alumni Theatre Company, now in its
fourth season, presents LIFE OF GALILEO at the Veronica Lally Kehoe Theatre, Fordham University’s Lincoln
Center Campus, 113 West 60th Street (at Columbus Ave).
This new, provocative production features a vivacious 9-person ensemble playing over 50 roles and performing a vibrant new musical score. The cast of LIFE OF
GALILEO will also perform August 4th at The David
Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center as part of Lincoln
Center’s Target Free Thursday series.
REGISTER NOW FOR
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
2011-2012
For families registering for Religious Education at St. Paul’s
for the first time, the Religious Education Registration Form is
available at the parish receptionist desk. Deadline for Registration is August 1st and classes begin on September 18th.
Saint Paul’s offers a wonderful religious education program for
preschool children aged 3 to 5 years old called the Catechesis
of the Good Shepherd. The Catechesis is rooted in the Bible,
the liturgy of the church, and the educational principles of
Maria Montessori. Children gather in an "atrium," a room prepared for them, which contains simple yet beautiful materials
that they use. In the atrium, the child can ponder a biblical passage or a prayer from the liturgy by taking the material for that
text and working with it - placing wood figures of sheep in a
sheepfold of the Good Shepherd, setting sculpted apostles
around a Last Supper table, or preparing a small altar with the
furnishings used for the Eucharist. Two sessions will be offered on Sundays (9:30am-11:30am and 12:20pm-2:20pm)
beginning September 18th.
Sat July 23 8 PM
Sun July 24 7 PM
Mon July 25 8 PM
Thur July 28 8 PM
Fri July 29 8 PM
Sat July 30 2 PM & 8 PM
Sun July 31 2 PM
Tickets LIFE OF GALILEO are $18.00 and can be purchased at www.smarttix.com or by calling
212.868.4444. The box office is also open for sales one hour
prior to each performance. For more info
please
visit www.facebook.com/galileoplay.
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JULY 24, 2011
Padre Gilbert S. Martinez, CSP, Parroco
Misa Hispana: Domingo 12:30 pm
Cura Ultraya Cursillista: Domingo 1:30 pm
Diacono Waldemar Sandoval
Gina Delgado: Coro Hispano
Confesiones: Llame por cita
Telefono: (212) 265-3495
DIRECTIVA PASTORAL
Queridos Hermanos y Hermanas –
El discurso de las parábolas se continua y se centra en un aspecto importante del discipulado: Jesús no sólo dice lo que hay que hacer sino –
teniendo en vista la maduración de la fe de los suyo- también los enseña a discernir la voluntad de Dios en cada circunstancia de la vida. Para ello sirven
las parábolas, las cuales son verdaderos ejercicios de discernimiento espiritual que tratan de captar el acontecer discreto del Reino en medio de las
diversas circunstancias de la vida y motivan para hacer la elección correcta de la voluntad de Dios.
Es así como se descubre la naturaleza sorprendente del Reino de Dios. La enseñanza de Jesús se despliega a lo largo de siete parábolas bien
ordenadas. Después de una breve introducción (13,1-2), comienzan las parábolas:
(1) El sembrador (13,1-9),
(2) El trigo y la cizaña (13,24-30),
(3) El grano de mostaza (13,31-32),
(4) La levadura (13,33),
(5) El tesoro escondido en el campo,
(6) La perla del mercader (13,45-46) y
(7) La pesca en la red que atrapa todo (13,47-50).
Finalmente encontramos conclusión igualmente breve (13,51-52).
Las cuatro primeras parábolas, basadas en motivos vegetales, educan en el discernimiento propiamente dicho. Hemos llegado este domingo a
las otras tres que están dichas para motivar el paso, la decisión, ya que es posible tener claro lo que hay que hacer pero nunca llegar a hacer. La última
parábola confirma que éstas están presentadas en clave de discernimiento: es como el pescador que cada día se sienta a la orilla del mar a recoger de la
red lo que le sirve y devolver al mar lo que no sirve o todavía no está maduro. Así la vida del discípulo todos los días y en este esfuerzo continuo debe
perseverar para conducir una vida según la voluntad del Dios del Reino.
¿Qué me pide el Señor con relación al evangelio de hoy?
Padre Gil
REGISTRAR SUS HIJOS PARA EDUCACION RELIGIOSA AHORA!!!
Para las familias nuevas que son miembros registrados de la Iglesia de San Pablo y le gustaría registrar sus hijos en la clase
de Educación Religiosa los formularios están disponibles en la oficina parroquial. La fecha límite para registrarse es el
primero de Agosto. Las clases comienzan el 18 de septiembre.
Programa del Buen Pastor para niños de 3 a 5 años de edad
La catequesis del Buen Pastor: es un programa de desarrollo spiritual para los pre-escolares los cuales se fundamenta en
los principios de la la educación de Montessori. Las clases son de dos horas de duración y se llevan a cabo todos los
domingos. Sección I : 9:30-11:30 am / Seccion II: 12:20- 2:20 pm Los formularios de registración están disponible en
la oficina parroaquial .
Caridades Catòlicas:
Fortaleciendo Familias y Resolviendo Crisis
Cada año más de 3.000 familias son asistidas para
mantenerse juntas; 4.000 familias han recibido ayuda
financiera en un crisis y 26.000 han sido ayudadas con
servicios sociales y de orientación social - todo esto
provisto por Caridades Católicas de la Arquidiócesis de
Nueva York. Para conocer más:
www.catholiccharitiesny.com
Lecturas para la semana del 24 de Julio de 2011
Domingo:
1 Re 3, 5-13/Rom 8, 28-30/Mt 13, 44-52 o
13, 44-46
Lunes:
2 Cor 4, 7-15/Mt 20, 20-28
Martes:
Ex 33, 7-11; 34, 5-9. 28/Mt 13, 36-43
Miércoles:
Ex 34, 29-35/Mt 13, 44-46
Jueves:
Ex 40, 16-21. 34-38/Mt 13, 47-53
Viernes:
Lv 23, 1. 4-11. 15-16. 27. 34-37/Jn 11,
19-27 o Lc 10, 38-42
Sábado:
Lv 25, 1. 8-17/Mt 14, 1-12
Domingo
siguiente:
Is 55, 1-3/Rom 8, 35. 37-39/Mt 14, 13-21
EL CIRCULO ORACIÓN
Se reune todos los Jueves a las 7:00 pm. Todos están
invitados!
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Saturday, July 23rd
Bridget of Sweden, religious
8:30 Michael Maguire
5:15 Patrice Birch
Sunday, July 24th
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:00 John Sacco
10:00
For the People
12:30 Felicita De Jesus Alcantara
5:15 Jack Cacomanolis
Monday, July 25th
James, apostle
7:30
Elsie Alleyne
12:10 Ket Gentile
Tuesday, July 26th
Joachim and Anne, parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary
7:30 Cecelia Niegowski
12:10 Daniel Murray
Wednesday, July 27th
7:30 Robert Cottam
12:10 Bruno Sfarra
Thursday, July 28th
7:30 Virginia Cosme
12:10 Gabriel Elie-Pierre
Friday, July 29th
Martha
7:30 Mary Mendola
12:10 Margaret and Edward Hudson
Saturday, July 30th
Peter Chrysologus, bishop & doctor of the Church
8:30 Florencio Pedrogo
5:15 Margaret & Anthony O’Donnell
Please remember in prayer the following Paulist fathers, the
anniversary (day/year) of whose death is this week (*denotes
served at St. Paul’s): John Overend* (7/24/1978), Francis P.
Mannion* (7/24/1991), Richard S. Cartwright (7/25/1956),
Arthur J. Spear (7/26/1998), Richard D. Payne (7/27/1968),
George C. O’Connor* (7/29/1970), John E. Burke
(7/30/1958), Donald L. Barry* (7/30/1984)
A Word from Servant of God, Father Isaac
Hecker, CSP Founder of Paulists and 1st
Pastor of our Parish; 1819-1888
The Divine Spirit communicates Himself to the soul by
means of the sacraments of the Church. The Divine
Spirit acts as the interpreter and criterion of revealed
truth by the authority of the Church. (CA, 37).
PARISH SUPPORT
Thank you for your generosity!
Receipts:
2011
Sunday, July 17, 2011
$8,195
Parish Pay
$1,796.42
2010
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Readings for the Week of July 24, 2011
Sunday:
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Next Sunday:
1 Kgs 3:5, 7-12/Rom 8:28-30/Mt 13:44-52
or 13:44-46
2 Cor 4:7-15/Mt 20:20-28
Ex 33:7-11; 34:5b-9, 28/Mt 13:36-43
Ex 34:29-35/Mt 13:44-46
Ex 40:16-21, 34-38/Mt 13:47-53
Lv 23:1, 4-11, 15-16, 27, 34b-37/Jn 11:1927 or Lk 10:38-42
Lv 25:1, 8-17/Mt 14:1-12
Is 55:1-3/Rom 8:35, 37-39/Mt 14:13-21
Become a Registered Parishioner
Let us Pray for Our Sick
Michele Blanco, Jose & Clemencia Garcia, Teresa
Guevara, Isabel Iondoño, Lina Melendez, Liza Ann
Montero, Melba Ortiz, Juan C. & Ruth Ospina, Kathleen
Ryan, Esther & Lucy Salgado, Rafael Salinas, Antonio
Silva, Natan Sheyer, Leslie Smith, Abe Steingart, Ann
Nolan, Mary Kovack, Francisco Gerdy, Carrie Bullock,
Tracy Manning, Jenny Young, Raymond Lopez, Peter
O’Rourke, Joan Gonzalez, Marie Rose Marguerite Moze,
Jasmin Mania, Luis Guzman, Jose Lorenzo Aegura,
Enriquillo Menoz, Ramuntco Iban Bosoh, Serangely, Ana
Torres, Angeline Roselli, Ray Lopez, Luisa Jaquez,
Nicole Giral, Tom Matovic, Myriam Garcia, Sally Ann,
Maria Luisa Alfaro, Veronica Mendoza, Giuseppe DiScipio, Marian Grabowski, Tina Cacomanolis, & Janet Lindell., Susan Walton, Bernard Bisbal, and DeDe Sharkey,
Paula a Jose Corredor, Theresa LeRoy, Caroline Okrant
If you worship with us regularly and would like to be registered
as a parishioner, please fill out the form below and return to our
church offices or place in one of the collection baskets or boxes.
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______ Yes, send me weekly collection envelopes.
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