saint john of god parish
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saint john of god parish
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. Rómulo César Gómez, Associate Pastor Sr. Valerie Scholl, CSJ, Pastoral Associate / Admin. Dcn. Ronald J. Gillette Sr. Claudia Allen, CSJ, Apostolado Hispano Mrs. Maggie Martin, Religious Education Mrs. Ana Sullivan, Parish Social Ministry Coordinator Mrs. Patricia Walsh, Cemetery Secretary Mrs. Eleanor Gould, Music Ministry Parish Center: 234-6535 Religious Education: 234-4040 Outreach Office: 234-1884 Cemetery Office: 234-6535 x135 Apostolado Hispano 234-6535 x 106 Equipo Pastoral Que Habla Español Parish Office Hours: Monday – Friday: 9AM – 4:30 PM Rev. Christopher Nowak, Pastor Rev. Rómulo César Gómez, Pastor Asociado Hna. Claudia Allen, CSJ Sra. Ana Sullivan, Ministerio Social Sunday: 9 AM – 2 PM (Mass Cards) Emergency Sick Calls Any Time Sunday Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil: 5 PM Chapel Sunday: 8 AM Church 9:30 AM Church 11:00 AM Chapel Misas En Español Sábado: 7:00 PM Capilla Domingo: 9:30 AM Capilla 12:30 PM Capilla Martes: 7:30 PM Capilla Weekday Masses Monday – Saturday: 9 AM Church Sacramentos Devotions Miraculous Medal Novena: Monday at 9 AM Mass Sacraments Reconciliation: Saturday at 4:00 PM in the Church or by appointment. Please call the Parish Center. Baptism: 1st and 3rd Sunday at 2 PM. Parents must register at the Parish Center at least 1 month before the baptism. Marriage: Those wishing to be married must make arrangements at least 6 months in advance. Call the Parish Center. Our Lady of Providence Regional School Pre-K (4 yrs.) through 8th Grade 234-1113 or 234-6324 www.olprov.org Principal: Mrs. JoAnn DiNardo December 25, 2011 Bautizos en Español: 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 para una cita. Confesiones: Los sábados a las 4:00 PM Primera Comunión y Confirmación: Niños de 6 hasta los 17años deben asistir a las clases de Educación Religiosa de acuerdo a su edad. Llame: 234-4040 Sacramentos Para Los Adultos: (18 años en adelante) Llame 234-6535 x 106 para más información. Las clases para los adultos son los domingos a las 11 AM. Matrimonio: Inscribirse 6 meses antes de la fecha de la boda. Llame: 234- 6535 para hablar con un miembro del Equipo Pastoral que habla español. Nuestra Señora de la Providencia Escuela Católica Pre-K (4 años) hasta 8vo grado 234-1113 o 234-6324 www.olprov.org Principale: Mrs. JoAnn DiNardo Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) Mass Intentions for the Week of Dec. 25th: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday – – – – – – 9:00AM 9:00AM 9:00AM 9:00AM 9:00AM 9:00AM Sunday – 5:00PM – 8:00AM – 9:30AM – 11:00AM – Miguel Vargas – Jim McEvoy (5th Anniversary) – Susan & Michael Brennan – Mary & Joseph McDonough – Rose Ellen Mehner – Edward T. O’Connor & Edward O’Connor, Jr. – Charles Doyle – All those enrolled in the Society of Prayer – Elizabeth Brennan – People of St. John of God READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday, Dec. 26th– St. Stephen, first martyr Acts 6:8-10,7:54-59 Mt 10:17-22 9:00AM – Daily Mass – Tuesday, Dec. 27th – St. John, apostle and evangelist 1 Jn 1:1-4 Jn 20:1a,2-8 9:00AM – Daily Mass 7:30PM – Misa en Español – (Capilla) Wednesday, Dec. 28th – Holy Innocents, martyrs 1 Jn 1:5-2:2 Mt 2:13-18 9:00AM – Daily Mass – Thursday, Dec. 29th– St. Thomas Becket, bishop and martyr 1 Jn 2:3-11 Lk 2:22-35 9:00AM – Daily Mass – Friday, Dec. 30th – The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph Sir 3:7,12-14 Lk 2:22-40 9:00AM – Daily Mass Saturday, Dec. 31st – Saint Sylvester I, pope 1 Jn 2:18-21 Jn 1:1-18 9:00AM – Daily Mass 5:00PM – Vigil Mass 7:00PM – Misa en Español Sunday, Jan. 1st – Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God Nm 6:22-27; Gal 4:4-7; Lk 2:16-21 8:00AM – Mass – English 9:30AM – Mass – English 9:30AM – Misa en Español 11:00AM – Mass – English 12:30PM – Misa en Español – – – – – (Church) (Church) (Capilla) (Chapel) (Capilla) THE GIFT OF GOD’S WORD On this day of gifts and gift-giving, it seems appropriate that we take a moment to reflect on the great gift of God’s Word. Because it is creative, God’s Word always points to its author, always calls us to respond. Because it is powerful, God’s Word can link the sublime with the ridiculous, the transcendent with the immanent, the divine with the human. Because it is graceful, God’s Word establishes a relationship of deep intimacy between us and God. At the heart of God’s Word lies a tantalizing tension between the mysterious and the mundane. In our liturgical celebration, this unresolved tension both reveals the meaning of life for us and calls us to respond, to act upon that meaning. Once accepted and opened, the gift of God’s Word is a gift that keeps on giving and keeps on calling us to give in return. It dares us to be like the gift-giver and to become gifts for others, not only at Christmas, but at every moment of life. Restoring the Glory…. to welcome…to worship… to grow…to serve… GIFTS OF TREASURE SHARED Pledge Report: $ 1,293,162.75 Total Paid to Date: $ 1,175,942.75 Balance: $ 117,220.00 Thank you to all who have completed their pledge and to all who are continuing payments to Restoring the Glory. Many folks have responded to our reminder and are hoping to complete their pledge in 2012. I am working on details for the Memorial Garden to honor donors and loved ones with a tribute to Father Jim. Winter is coming so we look ahead to spring/summer for completion. Fr. Chris. WE ARE SAINT JOHN OF GOD PARISH - COMMITTED TO FAITH, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY! Weekend of December 17th / 18th Sharing One’s Resources in the Parish Remember in your thoughts and prayers, the Sick of the Parish... Due to the printing deadline for this weekends bulletin, collection amounts for December 17/18 will be in next weekend’s bulletin $30,000 $25,000 $15,000 $10,000 $8,500 $8,000 $7,500 Anne Andersen Joseph Acciarito Leticia Colon Geanne Cordinglly Mark Dixon Helen, Leon, JoAnn FalkMarie Ferdon Ron Gillette II Alice Hydell Troy Liddell Brendan McNamara Josh Mouzakes $7,000 $6,000 $5,000 0 Budget $8,500 Actual $. Names of parishioners on our parish sick list will remain on the list for six weeks. After that time you may advise us that there is still a serious problem and please have them returned to the list. Father Chris Bread & Wine Memorial for This Week: In Loving Memory Of: Joseph Shea Requested by: Mary Shea & Family ! Gspn!Gbuifs!Disjt!! boe!uif!foujsf!Qbsjti! Tubgg-!xf!xpvme!mjlf!up! xjti!bmm!pvs!qbsjtijpofst!! b!Cmfttfe!Disjtunbt!boe!! b!Ibqqz!Ofx!Zfbs/! Liz Mouzakes Kevin Muñoz Charlie O’Donnell Arcadia Paz Carmen Ramos John Santiago Louis Vavosa Joseph Vereline, Jr. Barbara & Tim Warfield Mary Weber Barbara Zarcone Parish Office Holiday Hours for Christmas and New Year’s Day The Parish Office will be closing at 12:00Noon on December 24th and December 31st The Office will be Closed All Day on: December 25th & 26th and January 1st & 2nd Religious Education Office Mrs. Maggie Martin, Director Telephone: 631-234-4040 Email: [email protected] The Office of Religious Education is closed. We will re-open at 11:30am on Tuesday, January 3, 2012. ! Xf!xpvme!mjlf!up! xjti!zpv!bmm!b!! Nfssz!Disjtunbt!! boe!b!! Cmfttfe!Ofx!Zfbs/!! Children's Choir St. John of God Parish Family Mass Sunday. January 8th at 11:00Am in the Chapel O God, kindly watch over those exposed to the dangers of military life. Give them such strong faith that nothing may ever lead them to deny it or fear to practice it. Fortify them by your grace against the contagion of bad example, so that, preserved from vice and serving you faithfully, they may be ready to meet death if it should come. Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, inspire them with sorrow for sin and grant them pardon. Mary, our Mother, be with them in battle, and should they be called upon to make the supreme sacrifice, obtain for them the grace to die in the love of your Divine son. Saint Joseph, pray for them. Amen. Telephone: 234-6324 Visit us at: www.olprov.org Mrs. JoAnn Di Nardo, Principal A Piece of Providence News from Our Lady of Providence, the regional school for your parish! The faculty, staff, and students of Our Lady of Providence Regional School wish all of our St. John of God parishioners a blessed Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year! **- - - - - - - ***- - - - - - -** To celebrate the Christmas season, our third grade students went on a field trip into New York City to see the Radio City Christmas Spectacular. The students were able to enjoy a wonderful day in the City and experience an amazing show. The 6th and 7th graders went to see the play “A Christmas Carol” and were able to ask questions of the actors and stagehands. Also, OLOP actors, singers, and musicians put on our annual Christmas Concert with holiday songs from the chorus and band and the Christmas play, “The Baker’s Dozen.” Thanks to Mrs. Roth, Ms. Swain, Mrs. Mavroudis, Mr. Lesser and the children for the excellent holiday entertainment. Keep up to date with current events and individual class information by visiting our school website at www.olprov.org. Our website can be translated by scrolling down to the bottom left corner. Dates to Remember: December 24th to January 2nd— Christmas Recess January 3rd – School Reopens January 6th – Feast of Three Kings Mass January 13th – Faculty Meeting NO SCHOOL January 17th – Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday –National Holiday NO SCHOOL January 20th – Progress Reports Did you know you can help Our Lady of Providence Regional School without spending extra money? Here are three ways you can help: 1.Register your Stop and Shop card in the A+ Program at www.stopandshop.com . Click on “Our Stores”, then click “A+”, and follow directions for registering. 2.Cut out Box Tops For Education from participating products. 3.Register your Target Credit Card in the Take Charge of Education Program at www.target.com\tcoe . Click on “Enroll”, and follow the directions for registering. your support. Thank you for Society of St. Vincent de Paul 234-6535, ext. 103 The angel told the shepherds that the Savior was born and where to find him. How and when are we told? God reveals divine presence in the smile of another, in someone’s generous offer, in a plea for help, in the cry of the poor and oppressed, in a child needing reassurance, in the aged needing a listening ear, in the sick needing a comforting hand. We reach out to one another with God’s compassion, mercy, forgiveness and healing love. Today we see not a Baby in the manger, but a saving God working through and among us. This Christmas through your gifts the Society of St. Vincent de Paul was able to bring Christ to the hearts of the poor. By assisting fourteen families with holiday gifts and necessities and several others with rent and utility arrears. THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY. May your homes be filled with the peace and joy of this holiday season. Merry Christmas and a very happy and healthy New Year! PARISH OUTREACH OFFICE Telephone: 234-1884 Ana Sullivan, Coordinator I would like to take this opportunity to wish a very Merry Christmas to you and your family and to thank you for caring and sharing so that we can help all those families who are in need especially during the holidays. God Bless Al of You, Anna E. Sullivan Reminder The Thrift Shop and Food Pantry will be closed on Monday, December 26th. La tienda de segunda mano y la despensa de alimentos se cerrarán el lunes, 26 de diciembre. Help Wanted Catholic Charities’ Talbot House is looking for LPNs (per diem). Please contact Stella at 631-589-4144 or fax 589-8396 or email: [email protected] Catholic Charities The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. — John 1:5 Are you or someone you know having family or interpersonal problems due to drinking ALCOHOL and/or using DRUGS? Talbot House , a voluntary Chemical Dependence Crisis Center, located in Bohemia, provides withdrawal and stabilization services for males and females over 18 years. For more information, call: 631-589-4144. Staff available 24/7. VESTMENT THANKYOU to all who have memorialized new vestments. We still have: One Purple; available. If you are interested, please contact: Sister Valerie at the Parish Office. VESTIFURA MUCHISIMAS GRACIAS a todos que han comprado una vestidura en honor de un ser querido que falleció. Todavía tenemos: Una Morada que está disponible. Si usted quisiera comprarla , favor de contactar a Sr. Valerie en la oficina de la parroquia. RCIA—Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults Need a Sacrament or Two? We Can Help! Never Baptized but thinking about it Baptized in another Christian Faith but thinking of joining us Baptized Catholic but missing Communion or Confirmation WE CAN HELP! If you or someone you know is 18yrs or older and needs any sacraments of Initiation, please call Deacon Ron. Mark Your Calendar December 24th — Dec. 26th – Christmas -- The Parish Offices will be CLOSED on December 24th (closing at 12Noon) , 25th and 26th (closed) . Parish Offices will reopen at 9:00am on Dec. 27th. January 1st — New Year’s Day — Feast of Mary, Mother of God – Regular Weekend Schedule. Parish Offices closed Jan.2nd. Parish Offices reopen 9:00am Jan. 3rd January 8th – Holy Name Society will gather at the 8:00AM Mass with their monthly meeting following in the small cafeteria of the school. All are invited to join them, January 8th – Ministry to Catholics of African – 12 Noon — Monthly meeting will be held in Room 11 of Our Lady of Providence School Everyone is welcome! January 15th – Martin Luther King,Jr. Mass – 11:00AM in the Chapel. All are invited to join us. January 16th – Martin Luther King,Jr. Birthday – National Holiday – Parish Offices Closed. January 17th – Society of St. Vincent de Paul Meeting – 12:30PM -- Monthly meeting in the Conference Room of the Parish Center. All are welcome!!! February 6th – Confraternity of Christian Mothers will hold their monthly Meeting at 7:30 PM in the Small Cafeteria of the School. All women of the parish are invited. Children’s Choir (English) Rehearsal (Thursday) 7:00PM — 8:00PM in the Chapel Adult Choir Rehearsal (Wednesday) 7:30PM in the Chapel December 29 January 5 January 8 sing 11:00am Mass January 12 January 19 January 26 December 28 January 4 January 11 January 18 January 25 February 1 The IRS Charitable Contributions Ruling states that individuals who want a tax-deduction for cash contributions (cash, checks and credit card donations) to tax-exempt organizations must prove their donation. Yearly estimated offerings to church for deductions will no longer be allowed. The organization (church or otherwise) receiving the donation must provide a receipt for all donations regardless of the amount. The parish can provide a signed letter from Father Chris with your total for 2011 ONLY IF you used the church envelope with your name/ID or a check with you name. All parishioners who used envelopes or checks in 2011 for regular collections or for Glory Campaign donations can have a letter now just by asking! Let the Parish Office know if you need envelopes for 2012. You may fill in the form below and drop it in the collection basket or at the Parish Office. Yes, ____ Please send a letter stating my 2011 contributions. Yes, ____ I would like to receive parish envelopes for my donations in 2012: (Please Print Clearly) Name:_____________________________________ Number:____________ Telephone Address:________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ La decisión del IRS Contribuciones Caritativas declara que los individuos que quieren una rebaja en sus impuestos por contribuciones de efectivo, cheques, y tarjetas de crédito a las organizaciones exentas de los impuestos tienen que probar su donación. Ofrendas estimadas cada año a la Iglesia presentadas para recibir una rebaja no están permitidas. La organización (Iglesia) recibiendo la donación tiene que proveer un recibo para todos los donativos sin tener en cuenta la cantidad. La Parroquia puede proveer una carta firmada por el Pastor, Padre Chris, con el total de sus contribuciones para el año 2011 SOLAMENTE. Todos los parroquianos que usaron los sobres de la Iglesia o cheques con su nombre en 2011 para las colectas dominicales pueden tener una carta ahora. También, los que contribuyeron a la campaña para” Restaurar la Gloria” pueden recibir la carta. Favor de contactar la Oficina Parroquial si necesita los sobres para 2012. Puede llenar la forma abajo y ponga en la cesta de la colecta o entregarla a la Oficina Parroquial. Si___Favor de enviarme una carta que declara mis contribuciones para 2011 Si ___ Me gustaría recibir los sobres para mis donaciones para 2012. (Letra de Molde, por favor) Nombre_______________________________No. de Teléfono._____________________ Dirección________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Starting this weekend, there will be envelopes available for your donation to defray the cost of the Christmas Flowers. We want the Church and Chapel to look special as we celebrate the birth of Jesus. Your support will be greatly appreciated and you will know it is because of your help. Comenzando este fin de semana, habrá sobres disponibles para su donación para hacer el gasto de los Flores Navideños. Queremos que la Iglesia y la Capilla tengan buenas apariencias mientras celebramos el nacimiento de Jesús. Su apoyo estará my apreciado y usted lo sabrá cause de su ayuda. Somos La Parroquia de San Juan de Dios - comprometidos a La Fe, La Familia, y La Comunidad! RESTAURANDO LA GLORIA Para Acoger….Para Alabar Para Crecer….Para Servir Cantidad total de los Compromisos $ 1,293,162.75 Cantidad total de los Pagos $ 1,175,942.75 EL DON DE LA PALABRA DE DIOS En este día de recibir y dar regalos, parece apropiado que tomemos un momento para reflexionar sobre el gran don de la Palabra de Dios. La Palabra de Dios es creativa y por eso siempre apunta a su autor, siempre nos llama a responder. La Palabra de Dios es poderosa y puede enlazar lo sublime con lo ridículo, lo trascendente con lo inmanente, lo divino con lo humano. La Palabra de Dios es llena de gracia, establece una relación de intimidad profunda entre nosotros y Dios. En el corazón de la Palabra de Dios yace una tensión seductora entre lo misterioso y lo mundano. En nuestra celebración litúrgica, esta tensión sin resolución revela el significado de la vida para nosotros y también nos llama a responder para actuar según ese significado. Una vez que la aceptamos y la abrimos, el don de la Palabra de Dios es un regalo que sigue dando y sigue llamándonos a dar a cambio. Nos reta a ser como el dador de regalos y a convertirse en regalos para los demás, no solo en Navidad, sino en cada momento de la vida. LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Hch 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Mt 10:17-22 Martes: 1 Jn 1:1-4; Jn 20:1a, 2-8 Miércoles: 1 Jn 1:5 — 2:2; Mt 2:13-18 Jueves: 1 Jn 2:3-11; Lc 2:22-35 Viernes: Eclo 3:2-7, 12-14 o Gn 15:1-6; 21:1-3; Col 3:12-21 [12-17] o Heb 11:8, 11-12, 17-19; Lc 2:22-40 [22, 39-40] Sábado: 1 Jn 2:18-21; Jn 1:1-18 Domingo: Nm 6:22-27; Sal 67; Gál 4:4-7; Lc 2:16-21 EL DÍA DEL AÑO NUEVO 1 DE ENERO, FIESTA DE MARÍA, MADRE DE DIOS LA VIGILIA: Sábado, 31 de diciembre, Misa a las 7:00 PM EL DÍA: Domingo, 1 de enero Misa a las 9:30 AM Misa a las 12:30 PM (En otras palabras, las Misas para este fin de semana son como cualquier otro fin de semana) EL DÍA DE LOS TRES REYES DOMINGO, 8 DE ENERO EPIFANÍA Este día, después de la misa a las 12:30 PM, están invitados a llevar a sus hijos al Salón de los Caballeros de Colón para recibir un regalo de los Reyes y compartir un poco. Para recibir el regalo hay que asistir a la Misa donde va a recibir un boleto gratis. Este boleto o “ticket” va a permitirle entrar y ver los Reyes y recibir el regalo. Sin boleto, no puede entrar. !GRACIAS, GRACIAS, GRACIAS! Estamos muy agradecidos por toda la ayuda que ustedes dieron durante estos días de festividades. La fiesta de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, La Novena de Navidad, El Drama de Navidad por los jóvenes, los adornos que tenemos en la Capilla y Iglesia resultaron bien por el trabajo y los donativos suyos! GRACIAS! From Fr. Chris N The time of waiting and expectation has ended. If we have done our homework and Prepared the Way of the Lord…that long bumpy and pot-hole riddled road to our hearts, than Jesus Christ our Savior has been born in our hearts. This is the one thing that Christ wants from us: to be re-born in the hearts of those who believe in him. We, the Church, are his legacy, we are his family. Today we celebrate Emmanuel: God is with us. Perhaps over the next two weeks, the duration of the Christmas liturgical Season we can reflect on the meaning of Emmanuel and thank our God for the greatest give anyone can give….the gift of oneself. I am sure that during this holiday season much time, money, and patience has been spent looking for and buying all those perfect gifts for family and friends and this is all part of the season; however the best gift of all is the gift of one’s presence and this is the gift that God gives us today. I want to thank all the people of St. John of God…this is a wonderful community in so many ways. I pray that God continues to bless all of you and your families. I pray that we all recognize that one singular gift that our God gives us: our Savior and our Lord Jesus Christ. God’s Blessings Always, Fr. Chris N. De Padre Chris N.: El tiempo de la espera y expectación ha terminado. Si hemos hecho nuestra tarea y Preparado el Camino al Señor…ese camino a nuestros corazones que es largo y lleno de muchos huecos, entonces Jesucristo, nuestro Salvador ha nacido en nuestros corazones. Esa es la única cosa que Cristo quiere de nosotros: ser renacido en los corazones de los que creen en él. Nosotros, la Iglesia, somos su legado, somos la familia de Él. Hoy celebramos al Emanuel: Dios está con nosotros. Quizás, durante las dos semanas próximas, la duración de la Estación Litúrgica de Navidad podamos reflexionar en el sentido del Emanuel y dar gracias a nuestro Dios por el regalo más grande que cualquiera pueda dar..el regalo de si mismo. Estoy seguro que durante esta estación de fiestas mucho tiempo, dinero, y paciencia hayan sido gastado buscando y comprando todos los regalos perfectos por la familia y por los amigos y todo eso es parte de la estación; sin embargo, el mejor regalo de todo es el regalo de la presencia y ese es el regalo que Dios nos da hoy. Quiero dar gracias a toda la gente de San Juan de Dios…esta es una comunidad maravillosa en muchas maneras. Yo oro que Dios continúe bendecir a todos de ustedes y sus familias. Oro que nosotros reconozcamos el regalo único que nuestro Dios nos da: Nuestro Bendiciones de Dios Siempre, Padre Chris N.