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CHURCH OF ST. STEPHEN (1848)
OUR LADY OF THE SCAPULAR (1889)
151 E. 28th Street, NY, NY 10016
THIRD
SUNDAY
OF
EASTER
CHAPEL OF THE SACRED HEARTS
OF JESUS AND MARY (1914)
325 E. 33rd Street, NY, NY 10016
APRIL 19, 2015
Father Robert J. Robbins, Administrator
Father Brian M. McWeeney, In residence
Mailing Address and Office
Both sites are wheelchair accessible
Sunday Mass Schedule
5PM (Vigil) (Church) 8AM (Church)
12:30PM; 5:30PM (Chapel)
(212) 683-1675 (voice)
(212) 683-7921 (fax)
[email protected] (email)
churchofststephen.com (website)
Parish Trustees
Rose Klimovich; James Reilly;
Leilani Siri
Parish Council
Raymond Brancaccio; Peggy Byrne;
Carmine Musumeci; Leilani Siri;
Paul Stockschlaeder; Evita Torre;
Laurie Walsh
Parish Lay Staff
Peggy Epstein, Office Manager
Maria Rivera, Secretary
Paul J. Murray, Director of Music
Kathleen T. Ullmann, Pastoral Associate
for Lay Ministers
Church Office Hours
Sunday: 7:30AM-11:30AM
Mon.-Fri.: 9:00AM-12:15PM; 1:15PM-6PM
Saturday: 11:30AM-1PM; 2PM-6PM
Church Hours
Sunday: 7:30AM-9:00AM
Monday-Friday: 7:30AM-9:00AM
Saturday: 3:45-6:30PM
Chapel Hours
Sunday: 11:30AM-2PM; 4:30-6:30PM
Monday-Friday: 8AM-4PM
Saturday: Closed
142 E 29 St., New York, NY 10016
Weekday Mass Schedule
(Monday to Friday) 8AM (Church)
12:15PM (Chapel)
The Rosary is recited after each Mass.
Holy Day Schedule
Please consult the inside of the bulletin for
times and places or call the parish office.
Confessions
Saturday, 4PM-4:45PM (Church)
Sunday, 4:45PM-5:15PM (Chapel)
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)
For people interested in Catholicism and for those
who are baptized Catholics but have not received
Confirmation. For more information please contact
Sim Johnston: [email protected].
Baptism
Please contact the parish office at least
one month in advance of proposed date.
Marriage
Please contact the parish office at least
six months in advance of proposed date.
Religious Education for Children
Inter-parish program; K-8;
Epiphany Parish (212) 475-1966
Legion of Mary, Wednesday 6pm, Church
Space Rentals
Angel Falcon, Coordinator of Special Projects
and Ad Hoc Advancement Initiatives. For the
quickest response, please calll, at any time, cell:
(212) 810-9004 or email at [email protected]
ST. STEPHEN/OUR LADY of the SCAPULAR/SACRED HEARTS
MASS INTENTIONS
SATURDAY, APR. 18, Vigil, Third Sunday of Easter,
5:00pm
Cliff McKeon by Pat Coleine
SUNDAY, APR. 19, Third Sunday of Easter
8:00am
Dorothy R. Walsh (Anniversary of Death)
by Angie Cangiano
12:30pm
Dec’d Members of The Abamonte & Spadaro Family
by Anna Spadaro
5:30pm
Our Parishioners Living & Deceased
MONDAY, APR. 20, Easter Weekday
8:00am
Marie Giglio by Nicki Filipponi
12:15pm
Wilfredo Quiogue by Caridad Quiogue & Dominick
Toque
TUESDAY, APR. 21, Easter Weekday, St. Anselm, Bishop
and Doctor of the Church
8:00am
Jubiliee Mathurin (LIVING) by J. Mathurin
12:15pm
Laura Jacobo by Christina H. Gerodias
WEDNESDAY, APR. 22, Easter Weekday
8:00am
Laura Malave by Anthony Ranieri
12:15pm
Kenneth E. Nielsen by Karen Sokol
THURSDAY, APR. 23, Easter Weekday, St. George, Martyr;
St. Adalbert, Bishop and Martyr
8:00am
Rudolph Caltavuturo by Mary Caltavuturo
12:15pm
Joyce Chang-Smith by William Smith
FRIDAY, APR. 24, Easter Weekday, St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen,
Priest and Martyr
8:00am
Henry Duffy by Ann Usher
12:15pm
Msgr. Victor S. Pavis (1st Anniversary of Death)
by Lorrie Rosario
SATURDAY, APR. 25, Vigil, Fourth Sunday of Easter
5:00pm
Our Parishioners Living and Deceased
2nd
Megan Elizabeth Brennan & Andrew John Meyers
REV. DOUGLAS Y. CRAWFORD
On Holy Thursday evening, Father Douglas Crawford who had
been priest-secretary to Cardinal Edward Egan and Parochial
Vicar of St Stephen/Our Lady of the Scapular/Sacred Hearts, was
asked by Cardinal Dolan to accept a new assignment. He is
currently the temporary administrator of the Church of the Good
Shepherd in Rhinebeck, NY. We are grateful to Fr. Crawford for
his years of service to our parish communities and, most
especially, for his care of Cardinal Egan in his retirement days.
Should you wish to write to Fr. Crawford or give him a call, this
is the contact information. Church of the Good Shepherd,
3 Mulberry Street, Rhinebeck, NY 12572. (845) 876-4583
NEW YORK
He said to them, "These are my words that I
spoke to you while I was still with you, that
everything written about me in the law of Moses
and in the prophets and psalms must be fulfilled.
You are witnesses of these things." - Lk 24:44, 48
THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER
"He stood in their midst and said to
them, 'Peace be with you.' But they were
startled and terrified." What was so
terrifying about being wished peace? How
ironic that the disciples were so scared right
at the moment that Jesus was offering them
peace.
The fact is that they didn't understand what was going on. They
were already aware at this point that Jesus had risen from the
dead, and two of them had just had a powerful encounter with
him on the road to Emmaus. But now, he suddenly appeared
before them, in a manner that was not only totally unexpected,
but also apparently physically impossible. This is why they thought
they were seeing a ghost. It just didn't make sense.
Jesus reassured them with concrete actions. He told them to
look at him and to touch him. He wanted his disciples to be
comforted by his real physical presence among them. He wanted
them to come into contact with his entire being, not just the
abstract idea of his presence. Once they did this, they were
"incredulous for joy and were amazed." The peace that he wished
for them was now complemented by great joy. It just took a while
to sink in.
This may be the case for us at times too. We may not understand the mysterious ways in which Jesus is present in our lives.
Sometimes he is hidden in what Mother Teresa called "the
distressing disguise." His Spirit may be present, wishing to bring us
peace right in the midst of stress, sickness, anguish, or pain, but
we may not recognize him at first. But just because he may not
"show up" in the way we expect doesn't mean he isn't with us.
The risen Christ also wants to give us the gift of peace.
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CONGRATULATIONS!
We congratulate Evan & Erin Della Valle
with the baptism of Lucas Joseph Della Valle.
PRAY FOR THE SICK
Bill Bako, Natasha Mlatok, Anki Mlatok, Joseph Golio, Joanne
Golio, Marie Stengele, Francisco Vargas, Aida Uy - Gagliardi, Bob
Shapiro, Maureen Rousseu, Carol Ottobre, Lisa Spagasora, Joe
Vassallo, Corazón Natividad, Joe Walsh, Jacqueline Walsh, Julia
White.
The above names will be listed for four weeks unless otherwise
requested.
THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER
APRIL 19, 2015
MARCH 2015 REVENUE AND EXPENSES
REVENUE
Parish Collections
Candles
Perquisites
School Rental
Other Rental
Domicile
St. Stephen Clergy Residence
Donations/Bequests
Grant from Savings
Total Revenue
$20,218
2,824
650
7,500
10,200
300
1,800
338
9,393
$53,223
EXPENSES
Salaries & Benefits
Office Expenses
Liturgical Supplies
Gas/Electricity/Water
Maintenance
Property Insurance
Food & Household Supplies
Cathedraticum Assessment
School Assessment
Total Expenses
$23,895
1,227
2,921
5,277
673
6,900
233
3,156
2,283
$46,565
6,658
Net Revenue over Expenses
REMINDER: DONATIONS TO THE PARISH
MADE BY CHECK
Please remember that all contributions made to the parish by
check should be made payable to the parish in the parish’s name
(St. Stephen Church).
Contributions to be made to a parish by check should not be
made payable to the pastor, administrator, or any parish employee.
Thank you.
STEWARDSHIP — TITHING
“No one shall appear before the Lord empty handed, but
each of you with as much as he can give, in proportion to the
blessings which the Lord, God has bestowed on you.”
Deuteronomy 16:10, 16-17
Stewardship Is A Way Of Life
Tithing is God’s Plan For Giving
Tithing week of 4/12/15: $3,263
Tithing week of 4/13/14: $5,527
Thank you for living a life committed
to stewardship and tithing.
REMINDER
“I have been tithing faithfully for the last 10 years and it is
the best decision I ever made. There is an inner conviction
and peace that says you are doing the right thing, and there
are other benefits as well. Right now, I could not afford to
stop tithing! God is good and faithful - take the leap!
Q: MARK’S JESUS OFTEN TELLS PERSONS THAT HAVE
BEEN HEALED NOT TELL ANYONE ABOUT IT.
Why is that?
Mark uses a literary technique in his Gospel
that many scholars call the "messianic secret."
The technique usually occurs after something
marvelous has happened, such as a healing
miracle. Jesus tells the person not to say
anything to anyone about what happened. The Gospel reader
finds this rather puzzling. Why not share the good news of this
marvelous event with others?
Mark is trying to convey something significant in his use of this
literary technique. Discipleship for Mark demands the necessity of
taking up one's cross and following Jesus on his journey to
Jerusalem. There Jesus will be arrested, tortured, crucified, and
killed. This journey is not something that any of Jesus' followers
were eager to undertake. They could easily be disciples when
good things like miracles of healing, or multiplication of food
happened. But to be a disciple on the journey to Jerusalem was
something else altogether.
Mark stresses the reality that following Jesus involves
misunderstanding, rejection, suffering, and possibly death. He
wants to make sure that disciples are keenly aware of this fact.
Miracle working is not the reason for following Jesus. That is why
Mark tells of Jesus commanding persons whom he has healed not
to say anything. Others might begin to follow for the sake of the
miracles and be utterly confounded when they realize the cost of
discipleship.
Pay close attention to this technique in the Gospel readings for
the Sundays of Cycle B. Let us truly commit ourselves to following
Jesus for the right reasons.
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THEOLOGY ON TAP-NYC
Presents: “Is America Listening to Pope Francis?"
On April 20, 2015, the final talk of 2015 will feature Jean Pierre
Seon, seminarian at Saint Joseph’s Seminary. He will be talking
to us about the Pope's upcoming visit to the US but will also
address if Americans are listening to the Pope and whether or not
they differ with him on key issues. This is a great talk as we
prepare for Pope Francis’ visit to the USA in September. Talk
begins at 7:30pm and ends around 9pm. Location is Connolly’s
Bar, 121 West 45th Street, between 6th and 7th Avenues, on the
3rd floor. Email us at [email protected] for more
information.
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