Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 19, 2014
“Repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and to God
what belongs to God.”
~Matthew 22:21
St. Andrew’s Parish
Mass
Saturday Vigil: 4:00PM
Sunday: 7:30, 9:30, 11:30AM & 5:00PM
Weekdays: Mon.-Fri. 8:30AM & 12:00PM
Saturday: 8:30AM
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday: 3:00-3:30PM
Mon.-Fri.: 11:30-11:45AM
or by appt. with one of the priests
Anointing of the Sick
The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick is
administered every 1st Saturday of the month at the
8:30AM Mass and anytime upon request.
Please contact the Rectory.
Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Wednesday before Noon Mass
Eucharistic Adoration
Tuesday starting after Noon Mass ending at 4:30PM
with Evening prayer from the Liturgy of the Hours
followed by Benediction, The Divine Mercy Chaplet
and Rosary at 3:00PM. The Rosary for Life 1st
Tuesday of the month at 12:30PM
St. Andrew
Country Day School
PARISH STAFF
Rev. Matthew J. Zirnheld, Pastor
Rev. Joseph Thien V. Nguyen, Parochial Vicar
Michael Ficorilli, Deacon
Theresa Bornholdt, Pastoral Associate
Jean MacDonald, Business Manager
Carolyn Liarakos, Director of Music
Kathleen Johnson, Ensemble Director
Maryanne Snyder, Director of Faith Formation
Gerri Salay, Coordinator of Elementary Catechesis
Doris Johnson, Coordinator of Middle School Catechesis
RECTORY
1525 Sheridan Drive, Kenmore NY 14217
Phone: (716) 873-6716 Fax (716) 873-2214
Office Hours:
Monday-Friday: 9:00AM -12:00PM and 1:00PM3:00PM
FAITH FORMATION OFFICE
1545 Sheridan Drive, Kenmore NY 14217
Phone: (716) 877-3034
PRAYER CHAIN
(716) 873-6716 Ext. 9
Connect with us! www.standrewsrcchurch.org
Dr. Kathy C. Dimitrievski, Principal
Jean Kornacki, Advancement Director
Co-Presidents, Home School Association
Sherrie Bowerman and Andrea Foglia
SCHOOL OFFICE
Office Hours 7AM– 3PM
Catholic Schools “The Start of Something Great”
1545 Sheridan Drive, Kenmore NY 14217
Phone: (716) 877-0422 Fax: (716) 877-3973
Visit our website! www.standrewscds.org
ST. ANDREW’S PARISH MISSION STATEMENT
“As St. Andrew brought St. Peter to Jesus, we strive to bring others into a deeper relationship with Christ through Sunday
Eucharist, Community Outreach, Hospitality, and Catholic Education through lifelong learning and faith formation.”
Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mass Schedule
Saturday, October 18 Saint Luke, Evangelist
8:30 Philip Merkel by Family
4:00 Austin & Irene Short by Family
Sunday, October 19 Twenty-Ninth Sunday in
Ordinary Time
7:30 St. Andrew’s Parishioners
9:30 Stephen Strusa by Mother, Father, Marc &
Lynn
11:30 Angelo Alba by Carol Savasta
5:00 Clara Klimek by Daughters
Monday, October 20
8:30 Jack Schlant by Betty Sadowsky & Family
12:00 Matthew Dugan by Family
Tuesday, October 21
8:30
William Bunny by Rectory Staff
12:00 For the Sick and Homebound of St. Andrew’s
Parish
Wednesday, October 22
8:30
Marlene Johnson by Rectory Staff
12:00 Douglas Holler by Friends
Thursday, October 23
8:30
All Souls
12:00 Joseph Modica by Wife & Family
Friday, October 24
8:30 Barbara Kluge by Rectory Staff
12:00 For the Intentions of Jerry & Arlene Poltowicz
on their Golden Wedding Anniversay
Saturday, October 25
8:30 Paula Twaragowski by Tom & Kathy
McCargo
4:00 Mr. Joseph Eddy by Friends
Sunday, October 26 Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary
Time
7:30 For the Intentions of Paulie Battaglia &
Christopher Sodamo
9:30 Jack Schlant by Grace Marzullo
11:30 Gerry & Bud Keane by Family
5:00 Edward St. Pierre by Catherine St. Pierre
Operation Walk USA. Kenmore Mercy Hospital is
seeking applicants for Operation Walk USA, a national
program that will provide a needy patient, without
insurance, with a free joint replacement surgery in
December. It provides all aspects of treatment –
surgery, hospitalization, and pre- and post-operative
care – at no cost to participating patients. Interested
patients should call 716-447-6102 to see if they qualify.
The Sunday Connection…
The Pharisees’ question put to Christ in today’s Gospel
concerns this world alone. Christ’s question put to the
Pharisees has an entirely heavenly and other-worldly sense.
The Pharisees’ question derived from profound ignorance and
perversity. Christ’s stemmed from perfect wisdom and
goodness.
“Whose likeness and inscription is this? Caesar’s, they
reply. Then give to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to
God the things that are God’s.” To each, Christ says, must be
given what belongs to him. This is a judgment full of heavenly
wisdom and instruction. It teaches that authority is twofold,
having an earthly and human aspect, and a heavenly and divine
aspect. It teaches that we owe a twofold duty of obedience: to
human laws and to the law of God.
The coin bearing Caesar’s likeness and inscription must be
given to Caesar, and the one stamped with the divine image and
likeness must be given to God. “We bear the imprint of your
glorious face, O Lord.”
We are made in the “image and likeness of God.” So you, O
Christian, because you are a human being, are God’s tribute
money – a little coin bearing the image and likeness of the
divine emperor. Therefore with Christ I ask, “whose likeness
and inscription is this?” Your answer is, God’s. To which I
reply, Then why not give God what belongs to him?
If we really want to be God’s image, we must be like Christ,
for his is the image of God’s goodness and “the perfect copy of
his nature,” and God “foreordained that those he has chosen
should take on a likeness to his son.”
Christ undoubtedly gave Caesar what was Caesar’s and God
what was God’s. He fulfilled to perfection the precepts of both
tablets of the law, becoming “obedient unto death, even death
on a cross,” and he was most highly endowed, both inwardly
and outwardly, with every virtue.
In today’s Gospel the reply, most wise and discreet, by
which Christ sidestepped his enemies’ trap shows his great
prudence. His teaching that each must be given what belongs to
him, and also the example he gave by being willing to pay the
temple tax and giving a shekel for himself and Peter, show his
justice.
His declaring it to be a duty to pay taxes to Caesar, openly
teaching the truth without fear of the Jews who would be
offended, shows his fortitude. For this is God’s way, of which
Christ is the authentic teacher.
Those therefore who resemble Christ in their lives, conduct,
and practice of the virtues, they are the ones who truly manifest
the divine image; for the way to recover this image is by being
absolutely just. “Give to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s,
and to God the things that are God’s”; that is, give each what
belongs to him.
Commentary by Lawrence of Brindisi
(Opera omnia 8, 335. 336. 339-340. 346)
Our Catholic School…..
College and Career Speakers
Would you be willing to spend a couple hours on one
Monday afternoon to speak to our students about your
career and how you prepared for it? You may be
currently employed in that career or retired. Both are
wonderful bases of knowledge for our students to learn
from! If you can spare an hour and a half on a Monday,
from 11:00-12:30 pm, I strongly encourage you to call
and set up a day to come speak. My e-mail is at the
bottom of this message, along with the school office
phone number.
This year, we have started our STREAM initiative, with
the integration of science, technology, religion,
engineering, art and mathematics. That simply means
that we are finding ways to blend the learning
experiences across subjects (much as experiences happen
in real life, where different skills are needed for one
task). With STREAM, students also have more fieldbased experiences, so more field trips getting to those
experiences. We have speakers coming in to tell students
about their careers. In STREAM class and PreEngineering (Grades 6-8), students are learning about
building bridges and the different types of bridges that
engineers design. They are learning about Jesus, who is
our bridge to Heaven. On Mondays, students are able to
attend a lunch with a professional from a career that tell
them about his/her career, how they decided to enter that
career, and what college preparation and practical
experiences in the field got them into that career. Perhaps
you can be a speaker.
Walk-a-thon
Coming soon, on October 23rd is our annual Walk-athon. Students walk around the block encouraged by
pledge supports they have collected. This fundraiser
helps us to bring good programs, such as PreEngineering, STREAM, and Suzuki Strings (Pre-K 4).
Please be generous. If you would like to make a flat
donation, of any amount, please drop it off in an
envelope marked “Walk-a-thon, Attention: Dr.
Dimitrievski”, in the school office.
Computers Wanted:
We are accepting used laptop and desktop computers for
practice in our Writer Workshop and Theme classes. If
you know of any, perhaps through an employer that is
updating their computers, please let me know. Again, my
e-mail and phone contact information is just below. God
bless you.
Love and respect,
Dr. Dimitrievski
[email protected]
@standrewscds.org
Main Office Phone: 877-0422
PARISH STEWARDSHIP TALLIES
FOR OCTOBER 6-OCTOBER 12
(as indicated by the colored time & service cards collected)
HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE – 63
HOURS OF SERVICE TO THE PARISH – 81
HOURS SPENT IN PRAYER – 105
Have you done your part this week to make the world a
better place?
Do you know where the time and talent cards for
stewardship are found in the church? The pink, blue and
yellow cards are sitting in baskets at the church doors.
Place your “hours” of prayer and service for the week in
the regular Sunday collection basket and watch this space
as we tally our gifts generously given to one another each
week.
An hour spent driving your kids to a sports practice
is an hour spent in service to the community.
ST. ANDREW’S CATHOLIC YOUTH
ORGANIZATION NEWS
Contact: Kathy Seel – Email: [email protected]
Face book page: “St. Andrew CYO”
1 Timothy 4:12
Don't let anyone look down on you because you are
young but set an example for the believers in speech, in
life, in love, in faith and in purity.
St. Andrew’s CYO OCTOBER Dates:
CYO meeting Sunday, October 19, 2014 at 6 p.m.
Halloween Festival: Saturday, October 25, 2014
ST. ANDREW’S CYO:
All High School Students (grades 9 thru 12) are
welcome to join St. Andrew’s CYO at anytime during
their 4 years. We invite all to join St. Andrew’s CYO.
Contact Mrs. Seel on Face book or Email is best: Email:
[email protected] or Face book Page: “St. Andrew
CYO”
ADULTS:
St. Andrew’s CYO Volunteer Committee for Adults and
Young Adults. We have a great Team of volunteers, but
we need you! Consider Chaperoning dances or
meetings, preparing part of a dinner, or donating a
dessert! Your presence is a Blessing. Email:
[email protected] (Mrs. Seel)
HALLOWEEN: The Annual CYO Halloween Festival
is scheduled for Saturday, October 25. A time for fun,
games, crafts, refreshments, entertainment and social
time! Get your costumes ready! Donate a can of food or
non-perishable food items! Enjoy fun and entertainment
from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Admission $2.00 per
person and all proceeds and donations go to St. Vincent
DePaul Pantry. Festival Location: Donovan Center
Building.
From the desk of Carolyn Liarakos
“All Are Welcome”
St. Andrew’s Craft & Gift Show
Congratulations to Sister Sheila Lederer, RSM on her 50year anniversary as a Sister of Mercy! Sister Sheila has
been a member of the St. Andrew’s Choir for many years
and is also a daily Sacristan and Eucharistic Minister!
Congratulations Sister Sheila on this Golden milestone!!!
November 16th, 2014
9:30AM - 4:00PM
Tables Still Available:
8ft $50.00/12ft $60.00
($5.00 early bird Discount)
Last years event drew in over 600 people!
Vendor’s: For an application please contact us at:
[email protected]
Or contact St. Andrew’s rectory @
(716)873-6716
Only a couple of rehearsals left …..
Confirmation Choir (short term commitment) rehearses
on Thursday October 23, 30 at 6:30 with an extra
rehearsal if necessary, Nov 4 at 7:30 in the Church.
Youth/Children’s Choir Due to the change in the
Religious Education classes the Children’s choir is
presently rehearsing on Sunday morning 8:45-9:25 in
McNulty. They sing at the Family Mass, the second
Sunday of each month. (Next Nov 9).
The Youth/Children’s Choir will also sing Christmas Eve
at the 4:00 Mass in McNulty.
Faith Contemporary Ensemble rehearses on Monday
evening at 7 PM in the Church.
Parish Adult Choir rehearses on Thursday evenings at
6:30 PM in the Church thru October. ***Beginning
November 7 the Adult Choir will rehearse on Sunday’s at
10 AM in Rm 112 in the school.
For more information please call the Music
Ministries Oﬃce, 873-6716 Ex 101
Our mission: “That the music we make
blesses you and inspires your call to
discipleship”
Wedding Anniversary Mass
In June of 2014 Bishop Malone wrote to all pastors
encouraging them to honor those celebrating 50, 60 or 70
years of marriage with a parish celebration. He also
announced that this year we are once again having a special
Diocesan ceremony, sponsored by the Office of Family Life
Ministries, honoring those with 50, 60 and 70 years or more
of marriage. The date for the Cathedral event will be:
SUNDAY, November 16, 2014
3:00 PM Mass
ST. JOSEPH’S CATHEDRAL
followed by a Reception at the
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“Choosing to be Catholic”
Young Adult Hiking Retreat
Saturday, November 1, 2014
8:30am-8:30pm
Cost $25*
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Day includes peer witness talks, Mass, prayer, hiking,
fellowship, lunch and dinner. Retreat is for ALL young
adults – those in RCIA, cradle Catholics, doubters,
seekers, or faithful followers – as we explore together
what it means to actively choose our faith at whatever
point in the journey we are at today. Sponsored by the
Department of Youth & Young Adult Ministry in
partnership with Charis Ministries.
St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry
“Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to
be generous and willing to share.”
1Timothy 6:18
The pantry is currently in need of: Shampoo, conditioner,
Ramen (any flavor), spaghetti sauce, pudding, hand soap,
canned fruit and Rice-a-Roni.
HELP WANTED FOR BEREAVEMENT
LUNCHES
St. Andrew’s Bereavement Ministry offers a light
luncheon in McNulty Hall after a funeral. We need
volunteers to make hot dishes, salads and
desserts. In addition, we need volunteers to set
the tables, help serve and to clean up.
Please consider lending a hand. Call Toni Sciog
at 876-7268 so we can put YOU on one of our four
teams.
Ladies of Charity
Christmas Bazaar
Sunday, November 2
10 am–4 pm Loyola Room
We will be selling ladies’ and children’s pj’s and
nighties, knitted baby items, ladies and children’s
aprons, pre-K aprons, winter hats, mittens, booties and
scarfs, beautiful tree ornaments, jewelry, and Buffalo
Bills aprons for men and children.
Holy Name News
October 2014
~The monthly board meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m.
on Monday, October 27, in McNulty.
~Work is underway for the Craft Show to be held on
Sunday, November 16, in McNulty by the Holy Name
and Home School Association.
40 DAYS For Life
Join the worldwide movement to protect mothers and
babies. From September 24-November 2, our parish
community will join hundreds of others participating in
“40 Days for Life,” a life-saving campaign made up of
three components: 1) daily prayer and fasting; 2)
sacrifice an hour in Peaceful Prayerful Vigil at Buffalo
Women Services, 2500 Main St., Buffalo, NY; 3)
community outreach www.40daysforlife.com/
buffalow.40daysforlife.com/buffalo
September
Ongoing...
Mondays 6:30 - 8:30 pm NAR-Anon
Tuesdays 10:00 - 11:30 am Food Pantry
Wednesdays 7:00 - 9:00 pm AA
Thursdays 10 am - 2 pm Ladies of Charity
Thursdays 6:45-8:15 pm Prayer Shawl
Bingo Tues., Thurs., Fri., 7:30 pm
Sunday 7:00 pm
A special collection will be held the weekend of October
25-26 for humanitarian relief and pastoral support for
our brothers and sisters in the Middle East. These funds
will be used by Catholic Relief Services and other
Catholic agencies working in partnership with the local
Church to meet the most urgent humanitarian needs
facing the people in Iraq, Gaza, Syria and surrounding
counties where refugees have fled. Collection funds
will also be used to support Church programs to aid
persecuted Christians and to respond to rebuilding needs
of Catholic dioceses in the impacted areas.
From Death to New Life
Please pray for the repose of the soul of
Barbara Kluge.
MASS OF REMEMBRANCE
MARRIAGE BANNS
Thomas Shiah and Melissa Bungo
World Mission Sunday
Every year, something special happens on the
next-to-last Sunday of October – the world unites. On
World Mission Sunday, Catholics of the world unite at
Mass to recommit ourselves to our vocation, through
Baptism, to be missionaries.
As we pray and respond on world Mission
Sunday here at home, we are replicating what is also
taking place in every parish and chapel all over the
world. Our brothers and sisters in the Missions
themselves offer their prayers and sacrifices so that
others may come to know Jesus! Please be as generous
as you are able this weekend, October 19, to the World
Mission Sunday collection using the envelopes available
in the church. Parishioners who subscribe to the parish
CPL program, your donation is automatically made for
you. God bless you for your charity!
On Wednesday, October 29 at 7:00pm, we will have a
special Mass to remember our loved ones whose
funeral was celebrated since September 1, 2013.
If you have a family member or friend who died,
whether or not he/she was buried from St. Andrew’s,
we would like to remember them. Please fill out the
form below so that we may add his/her name to our
memory board and to the list called out at the Mass.
If you wish, bring an 8X10 or smaller framed photo
of your loved one to be placed on a table in front of
the altar during the Mass. (Please be sure to take it
back home with you!)
Leave the form below in the collection basket or at the
rectory, or call Michelle at 725-6860.
Remembering the loss of loved ones from September,
2013 to October, 2014.
Name of deceased: ____________________________
Your
name:_______________________________________
Number of family and friends attending: ______
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