C HURCH OF S T . M ONICA
413 EAST 79TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10075
RECTORY: 212-288-6250
W EBSITE :
ASSOCIATES:
REV. JOE A. FRANCIS
REV. JOBY MATHEW
IN SUNDAY SERVICE:
REV. RICHARD AROLD
ORGANIST &
DIRECTOR OF MUSIC:
MR. DAVID SCHAEFER
CANTOR &
LEADER OF SONG:
MR. JOSEPH NEAL
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PASTOR:
REV. MSGR. THOMAS A. MODUGNO
MASSES
SUNDAYS:
7:30AM, 9:00AM, 10:30AM,
12:00 NOON PRINCIPAL LITURGY
WEEKDAYS &
FIRST FRIDAYS:
7:30AM, 12:00 NOON
SATURDAYS:
9:00AM, 5:30PM VIGIL
BAPTISMS & MARRIAGES:
BY APPOINTMENT.
PLEASE CONTACT A MEMBER
OF THE PARISH STAFF
WELL IN ADVANCE.
SACRAMENT
OF RECONCILIATION:
CONFESSIONS ARE HEARD
AT 5:00PM ON SATURDAYS
AND ANYTIME BY
APPOINTMENT.
THE MOST HOLY TRINITY: JUNE 3, 2012
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THE MOST HOLY TRINITY
JUNE 3, 2012
The Catechism teaches that “by sending his only Son and the Spirit of Love in the fullness of time, God has revealed
his innermost secret; God himself is an eternal exchange of love, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and he has destined us
to share in that exchange”(221). “The complete Trinity dwells in us”(R.P. Philippon). By worshiping the Trinity we
realize the full truth of ourselves. “In the communion of grace with the Trinity, man’s ‘living area’ is broadened and
raised up to the supernatural level of divine life. Man lives in God and by God” (Blessed John Paul II).
TODAY’S READINGS …
First Reading — Ask now of the days of old: Did anything so great ever happen before? Was it ever heard of?
(Deuteronomy 4:32-34, 39-40).
Psalm — Blessed the people the Lord has chosen to be his own (Psalm 33).
Second Reading — You received a Spirit of adoption through whom we cry, “Abba, Father!” (Romans 8:14-17).
Gospel — I am with you always, until the end of the age (Matthew 28:16-20).
The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the
Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK …
Monday:
2 Pt 1:2-7; Mk 12:1-12
Tuesday:
2 Pt 3:12-15a, 17-18; Mk 12:13-17
Wednesday: 2 Tm 1:1-3, 6-12; Mk 12:18-27
Thursday:
2 Tm 2:8-15; Mk 12:28-34
Friday:
2 Tm 3:10-17; Mk 12:35-37
Saturday:
2 Tm 4:1-8; Mk 12:38-44
Sunday:
Ex 24:3-8; Ps 116; Heb 9:11-15; Mk 14:12-16, 22-26
SATURDAY: VIGIL
5:30
Souls In Purgatory
SUNDAY: TRINITY SUNDAY
7:30 Felice Napolitano
9:00 In Thanksgiving
10:30 Mary Marsh
12:00 St. Monica Parishioners
MONDAY: WEEKDAY
7:30 Vittorio Alaimo
12:00 Florence Modugno
TUESDAY: ST. BONIFACE
7:30 Walter Ferber
12:00 Margaret Flood
WEDNESDAY: WEEKDAY
7:30 Dr. James Kavoussi
12:00 Dr. Robert Vigna
THURSDAY: WEEKDAY
7:30 Argyro Bougiamas
12:00 St. Agata
FRIDAY: WEEKDAY
7:30 Mary Wasacz
12:00 Deceased Members of Beamish Family
SATURDAY: ST. EPHREM
9:00 Connie Stewart
THE MYSTERY OF THE BLESSED TRINITY …
Today we celebrate the solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity. The Church sets aside this Sunday to focus our attention on
the mystery of the Blessed Trinity, God who is one, but three persons—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
The first reading from Deuteronomy emphasizes both God’s awesome greatness and amazing nearness. It might seem
beyond belief, but the God of all creation speaks to us, protects us, and guides us. The second reading from Saint Paul’s
Letter to the Romans describes how we are to relate to the three persons who are one God. We are led by the Spirit to
meet God the Father as adopted children. Our adoption is such that we are even heirs with our brother, Christ, the second
person of the Trinity, in whose sufferings we must also share. In Matthew’s Gospel, Jesus speaks with his authority as
God and sends us to teach and baptize in the name of the Trinity.
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MEMORIAL OPPORTUNITIES …
The weekly Sanctuary Light and the Bread and Wine used
for the Celebration of the Eucharist may be reserved for
your special intentions in memory of a deceased loved one,
in thanksgiving for a favor received or for any other
special need.
The Burning of the Sanctuary Light
In Loving Memory of
Edward L. Hendrickson
requested by Kathleen Hendrickson
+
The Bread and Wine for the
Celebration of the Eucharist
In Loving Memory of
Edward L. Hendrickson
requested by Kathleen Hendrickson
Please stop by or call the rectory to make a reservation
BABY SHOWER…
As we come to the end of another
‘Baby Shower’ we take this
opportunity to thank all of you who
have contributed so generously to this
community service. The programs
that benefit from your continued
generosity are ever grateful.
May God continue to bless you for all that you do!
PRAYER FOR A BABY TO BE BORN …
Heavenly Father, from the moment this child was
conceived, you knew her name.
In the silent first hours of her life,
as cells divided and her living flesh quickened,
you love breathed deep within
and she began to grow in your image and likeness.
Hear our prayers for this tiny child.
And give us the wisdom and endurance to keep her safe.
May our prayers be accompanied by choirs of angels as we
await her birth.
We ask this through your child who was formed in the
Virgin’s womb and who lived and died for us, Lord,
forever and ever. AMEN
WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER …
Couples who make a Worldwide Marriage Encounter
weekend not only rediscover the joy, intimacy and
romance in their relationships, but also become more
active in their parish. The mission of Worldwide Marriage
Encounter is to proclaim the value of Marriage and Holy
Orders in the Church and in the world. Together, we are
making marriages, families and our Church stronger and
healthier. For more information go to: www.wwme.org or
call 1(877) NYS-WWME ext 3
STEWARDSHIP …
Catholics frequently want to know what stewardship is –
precisely. They hear the word, but can’t get past a vague
and nebulous notion of stewardship. And because the
spirituality of stewardship is so expansive and inclusive, a
definition can be difficult to nail down. Christian
stewardship is passing on God’s love – understanding
God’s love as manifest in every breath, birth to death, and
everything sandwiched in between: all of creation, our
families, our aptitudes, our talents, our treasures temporal
and spiritual, everything.
Think of stewardship somewhat literally – as a ship, a
seaworthy vessel that will carry us stewards to blessed new
shores. In ancient times, iconographers used the ship to
symbolize pilgrimage. Stewardship is just that: a
pilgrimage. Fully lived, stewardship leads us along a
journey with stops in holy places we might never have
imagined. Like every pilgrimage, the travels change us
alter our very core in ways mysterious and gratifying. And
like any pilgrimage, stewardship begins with but a single
step.
“In the beginning God entrusted the earth and its
resources to the common stewardship of mankind to take
care of them, master them by labor, and enjoy their fruits.”
- Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 2402
STEWARDSHIP OF TIME and TALENT …
PREGNANCY HELP …
Can you spare 4 hours/week to help us help others? We
reach out to pregnant women in crisis. We need volunteercounselors (we will train you) as well as people with
writing or computer skills to help produce our newsletters.
Please call Elizabeth or Cathy: (212) 243-0970.
They are located at 233 West 14th Street, NYC.
OUTSIDE THE PARISH …
Be an Administrative Assistant to the Regional
Superintendent at the Archdiocese of New York. The
primary responsibility would be to manage the day to day
operation of the Regional Superintendent’s office. Answer
phone calls handle principal, parents ,and vendor questions
and relay concerns to the Superintendent. Maintain
confidentiality in all Regional matters. Liaison too Middle
States omission, assist in the preparation of and monitor
Regional office budget etc.
Have the ability to multitask effectively, show initiative,
exercise patience and professionalism at all time. Have an
aptitude for attention to detail, work as a tem player and be
bi-lingual (Spanish).
Call for more information: (212) 371-1000.
PLEASE REMEMBER…
Both in life and in death, we belong to the Lord.
Romans 14
Please remember St. Monica’s Church in your will.
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TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION …
MASS INTENTIONS …
Even though the Easter season has drawn to a close,
today’s feast still basks in the glow of Easter’s twilight. To
believe that we are made in the image and likeness of
God—a God whose inner life is described in terms of
community—is to recognize that we are in relationship
with one another. In the language of the liturgy, we do not
each stand alone before God, but constantly affirm this
truth in the very words of our prayers. “We believe, we
offer, we ask you,” we say, or “have mercy on us, hear us,
listen to our prayer,” and in preparation for Communion,
we pray the perfect prayer to “Our Father.”
To be baptized is to enter into the life of a community of
faith. Nowhere is this sense of community more focused
than at Sunday Mass, when we respond to the love of the
Father by being together in Christ, embraced by the Spirit,
for the sake of the world. Today has been called an “idea
feast,” and impossible to grasp fully. Yet, as the readings
today explore, the Trinity is not a concept traced like a
triangle on a blackboard. It is the air we breathe, the sign
we trace on our bodies as a pledge and promise of God’s
love.—James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
When faced with the mystery of death and sorrow of loss,
Catholic people rightly turn to the Holy Sacrifice of the
Mass as our greatest and most powerful prayer. This is
especially true at the time that
someone dies. Every Catholic
should have the benefit of a Funeral
Mass offered for the salvation of his
or her soul. This should be done for
each of us, without question.
Afterwards, family and friends
should arrange for other Masses to be
offered for that person, as signs of
friendship; expression of consolation; and, for the most
important purpose, helping that person, if his or her soul
went to purgatory, to more swiftly be released from there
and welcomed into heaven.
Thanks to God’s mercy as revealed in the Scriptures,
faithful people trying to live their lives with Christ need
not worry that they are going to hell, where souls will
never see God. But, even if we are so fortunate as to be
going to heaven, we still need to make up for the
consequences of our sins.
Who of us with humility and common sense feels worthy
to see the face of God right now if we should die
suddenly? We know we are sinners and need to make up
for those sins. Therefore, we want our family and
community to pray for us at Mass when we die. And in the
months and years that follow, we want them to offer
Masses for our souls, so that if any stain continues or
barrier exists, we may be swiftly cleansed and cross that
divide into paradise through the merits of Christ’s
Sacrifice on the Cross, which is renewed for us at each
Mass. Please stop by the rectory. merits of Christ’s
Sacrifice on the Cross, which is renewed for us at each
Mass. Please stop by the rectory.
THREE IN ONE …
Trinity Sunday is one of the few feasts that celebrates a
reality and belief of the Church, rather then an event or
person. Today we honor the eternal God: Father, Son, and
Holy Spirit. Essentially, we believe that God is one being
yet three distinct persons. Most people have a hard time
wrapping their minds around this doctrine. Don’t let the
word “person” fool you. Person here means “that which
stands on its own,” or “individually reality,” and does not
mean the persons of the Trinity are like three human
persons. How can the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit be
distinct from one another yet completely united? Well,
think of your eyes; each eye is distinct, yet together they
are one and undivided in their sight. Also the Trinity could
be compared to ice, steam, and water. Jesus was solid, like
ice; he became fully human so we could see him in our
world. The Holy Spirit, like steam, is something that
cannot be seen, but has great power. The Father is like
water, without which there would be neither steam nor ice.
However, all of these explanations fall short, The Trinity is
a mystery but by the word “mystery,” the Church does not
mean a riddle to be solved, but a reality beyond our human
ability to grasp. Ultimately, it is a truth we can only begin
to know through worship, symbol, and faith.
.INFORMATION …
Anyone who needs to report an alleged incident of sexual
abuse of a minor by priest, deacon, religious or lay person
serving the Archdiocese of New York is asked to contact
Sr. Eileen Clifford, OP at (212) 371-1000 x 2949 or
Deacon Lawrence O’Toole at (914) 594-4646.
Both may also be reached via e-mail at
[email protected] In keeping with the
Archdiocesan policy regarding sexual abuse of minors, this
information is provided to ensure that our children remain
safe and secure.
VACATION/TRAVEL INFORMATION …
While on vacation you can call 1 800 627 7846 for the
location and schedule of Masses in Catholic Churches
throughout the USA.
STUFF GOES ON …
While certain activities quiet down in the summer, other
things continue. The Greater New York Blood Bank ask
those who are able, to please donate blood. The Blood
Bank is located at 310 East 67th Street, NYC.
THE SACRAMENT OF PENANCE …
During the summer months we maintain our Saturday
evening confession schedule at 5:00 pm prior to the
evening Mass at 5:30 pm.
SPECIAL DEVOTIONS
Rosary: Weekdays after the Noon Mass
and on Saturday after the 9:00am
Holy Hour: First Friday of each month after the Noon Mass
Devotions: Miraculous Medal on Mondays after each Mass
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