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St. Sylvester R. C. Church
68 Ohio Avenue, Medford, NY 11763
A community praying, growing, serving & welcoming in Jesus Christ.
November 2, 2014
The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed
Come and pray with us!
We Celebrate:
Eucharist:
Sat: 5pm Sunday: 7:30am, 9:00am & 11am
Holy Days as announced
Weekdays: Mass @ 8:30am: M, Tu, Th and Fr
Baptisms: Celebrated on pre-determined Sunday afternoons. Prior to making plans, call the
Parish Center for Baptism dates, for preparation class dates, and important information
regarding Godparents.
Reconciliation: Saturday 12 noon or by appointment.
Confirmation: In the Fall for the youth of the parish. Adults and young adults can also be
confirmed at Pentecost. Please call the Faith Formation Office.
Marriage: Friday @ 3, 4:30, 6pm, Saturday @ 10:30am & 2:30pm. Arrangements must be
made one year prior to the requested date. Please be aware that all the Sacraments of
Initiation should have been celebrated prior to the requested wedding date and Pre-Cana
preparation is required. No plans should be made prior to meeting with a priest or deacon.
Anointing of the Sick: Every second Friday of the month @ 8:30am Mass for those needing
surgery, or serious medical treatment, or seeking spiritual healing.
We are here for you!
Pastoral Leadership Team
Rev. Thomas W. Coby, Pastor
Deacon Joseph Mystkowski
Deacon George Riegger
Deacon Frank Rivera
Larry Lang, Music Director
Michael Lofaro, Faith Formation Administrator
Lucretia Mohr, Bookkeeper
Frances McMahon, Faith Formation Director
Mary Weiler, Parish Outreach Director
Lori Zito, Stewardship Director
Office Information
Parish Office: 475-4506; Fax 475-1057 email: [email protected]
M thru W ~ 9am-12, 1-8:30pm; Th, Fri ~ 9am-12, 1-5pm;
Sun~9:30am-12pm
Faith Formation Office: 475-4506 ext. 118
email: [email protected]
M, Tu, W ~ 1pm - 8pm; Th ~ 9:30am -11:30am & 1:30pm - 4:30pm; Fri ~ 9:30am - 11:30am
Parish Outreach: 475-4506; Fax 475-6058
M - Th ~ 9:30am-12pm, 1pm-3:30pm Wed Night~ 5:30pm-7:30pm
Thrift Shop: 475-4506
Tu—Th ~ 10am - 3pm; Sat ~ 10am - 1pm
Visit our website at: www.stsylvesterli.org
Fri 9:30am-12pm
O Lord, support us all the day long,
until the shadows lengthen,
and the evening comes,
and the busy world is hushed,
and the fever of life is over,
and our work is done.
Then in your mercy,
grant us a safe lodging and a holy rest,
and peace at the last.
Amen.
by Cardinal John Henry Newman
Mass of Remembrance
Monday, November 3, 2014
7:00pm
Come and pray with us for
all who have died,
particularly those who have
been buried from this parish
in the past year.
MASS INTENTIONS
Saturday, November 1, 2014
5:00pm
For All Souls
Deceased Members of the Legion of Mary
Kathleen Pedatella (lst Anniversary)
Chick & Tom Vaughn
Gerry Mulderig
Eleanor & John Petrow
Warren & Kathreen Pedatella
Daniel Mahabirsingh
Owen Pabon
Msgr. Peter Chiara
Theresa Vitulli
Sunday, November 2, 2014
7:30am
9:00am
11:00am
For All Souls
For All Souls
For All Souls
8:30am
For the People of St. Sylvester
8:30am
Marcellus Buono
8:30am
Barbara Feris
8:30am
Gerard Donaghy
5:00pm
Luigi Russo & Family
Cesarino Family
Salvatore & Carmela Toscano
Robert Fontana
Bill Bischof
Chris Cosich
Rocco Turso
Anthony Amore
Donna Robinson (Living)
Monday, November 3, 2014
Tuesday, November 4, 2014
Thursday, November 6, 2014
Friday, November 7, 2014
THE WEEK AHEAD
Sunday ~ November 2, 2014
Monday ~ November 3, 2014
Drawing Class ~ 10am ~ PDH
Mass of Remembrance ~ 7pm ~ Church
Baptism Class ~ 7pm ~ East Wing
Tuesday ~ November 4, 2014
Art Class ~ 9am ~ PDH
Legion of Mary ~ 1:30pm ~ Room 1
Wednesday ~ November 5, 2014
Prayer Shawl Ministry ~ 10:30am ~ East Wing
Little Angels ~ 10:30am ~ PDH
Holiday Crafters ~ 6pm ~ PDH
Spanish Legion of Mary ~ 7pm ~ Room 7
Thursday ~ November 6, 2014
Al-Anon ~ 9:30am ~ PDH
Friday ~ November 7, 2014
Senior Circle of Friends ~ 12:30pm ~ PDH
Saturday ~ November 8, 2014
Art Class ~ 9am ~ Patricia Desmond Hall
Coping With the Holidays After a Loss of a Loved One
~ 10am ~ East Wing
Coping With the Holidays Divorced or Separated
~ 10am ~ Worship Room
Saturday, November 8, 2014
Sunday, November 9, 2014
7:30am
9:00am
11:00am
Rita E. Bennett
Rita Medile
James A. Rotundo
Bonnie Farrell Connolly
We pray for all who are sick, especially . . .
Daryl Farnsworth, Rita Rammelkamp, Marie Locke,
Donna Centrone, Marguerite Orlowski, Arleen J.
Elzweig, Grace Scarola, Salvatore D’Amato, Jr.,
Douglas O’Connell, Janet Connolly, Jake Ritter,
Mary Schaefer, John Russo, Eileen Rivera,
Brian Podlesney, Eric Mendola, Robert Jenkins,
Yvonne Thornton, Kathleen Connors, Faye Lawlor,
Gayumi Rasmussen, Baby Ellie O’Connor
We pray for all who have died, especially . .
Emmanuela Locantore, Joan Lang
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11/9:
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Phil 2:1-4
Ps 131:1-3
Lk 14:12-14
Phil 2:5-11
Ps 22:26-32
Lk 14:15-24
Phil 2:12-18
Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14
Lk 14:25-33
Phil 3:3-8
Ps 105:2-7
Lk 15:1-10
Phi1 3:17—4:1
Ps 122:1-5
Lk 16:1-8
Phil 4:10-19
Ps 112:1-2, 5-6, 8-9
Lk 16:9-15
Ezk 47:1-2, 8-9, 12
Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9
1 Cor 3:9-11, 16-17
Jn 2:13-22
The Bread & Wine
used at this weekend’s liturgies
are the gifts of the
The Prentiss Family
in honor of
Mildred Prentiss (102nd Birthday)
Weekly Contributions
October 26, 2014
Regular ~ $8,392
Renovation ~ $189
Solar ~ $96
Birthday Blessings
to Mildred Prentiss,
a parishioner of St.
Sylvester, who turns
102 on November 7.
May God continue to bless Mildred and
her family.
Catholic Ministries Appeal 2014
Designated Goal:
$79,100.00
Amount Pledged to Date:
$48,000.61
% of Goal Pledged to Date:
60.7%
Number of Donors to Date:
206
Average Pledge:
$233.01
The Senior Circle of
Friends will meet again
on Friday, November 7
at 12:30pm in Patricia
Desmond Hall. Bring a
friend and meet some
new ones!
NEW MEMBERS ARE ALWAYS
WELCOME!!
The Prayer Shawl
Ministry will be
meeting this
Wednesday and
would appreciate
donations of yarn.
Please leave your
donations in the Parish Office.
Faith Formation
REMINDER
There are no classes, Tuesday, November 4 (Election Day).
Children’s Liturgy Of the Word
We are happy to announce that we will be having Children’s Liturgy of the Word at the
11am Mass on the following Sundays:
November 9, December 14, January 11, February 8, March 8,
and April 12.
What is Children’s Liturgy of the Word?
Children’s Liturgy of the Word is when right after the opening prayer, but before the readings, children are called up by the priest and accompanied by Catechists to the Worship
Room in the Parish Center. There, they hear and reflect on the readings at an age appropriate level, sing the Responsorial Psalm, the Gospel Acclamation and recite a simple Creed
before returning to the church to join the rest of the community for the Liturgy of the
Eucharist. This will take approximately 20 minutes. During this time the adults and anyone
else in the church will be hearing the readings as they usually do.
How can my child participate in the Children’s Liturgy of the Word?
When you come to the 11:00 am Mass on the Sundays listed above, follow the directions of
the priest when he calls the children forward to be sent to the Worship Room in the Parish
Center. Any child in Level 1 or above is invited to participate.
For more information or if you have questions, please call the Faith Formation Office at 631475-4506 ext. 118 or email us at [email protected]
Holy Angels Regional School in Patchogue, offers a fine Catholic elementary education.
Call the Principal, Mr. Michael O’Connell, at 475-0422 for more information.
In compliance with USCCB’s & Diocesan policy for the: Protection of Children & Young People
… if you suspect any abuse, contact …
First : 516-594-9063 (Diocese)
Second: 631-854-8600 (6th Police Precinct)
Third: 631-475-4506 ext. 107 (Fran McMahon)
Are You Confirmed?
(Christians in Action)
Hi Everyone!
First, I would like to thank you all for participating in our first C.I.A. Youth
Ministry Meeting of the new year! We started our first meeting off on the
right foot, with pizza, of course, and with all the kids talking together and
introducing themselves, as well as sharing their thoughts about the experience
of Confirmation! We also discussed future meetings and had the kids give us
their ideas of what they'd like to accomplish as members of the C.I.A. Youth
Ministry. Some of their ideas really took us by surprise, including more meetings, longer meetings, and getting involved in some awesome community service
projects. All their ideas were noted and will be taken into consideration for
building this year’s calendar. We ended our meeting by playing a game of dodge
ball, which I'm sure, was the highlight of the evening for the group. Overall, we
couldn't be more excited about the turnout for our first meeting and how well
all the kids bonded and worked together.
We hope the excitement and positive energy carries over into our next meeting
on:
Tuesday, November 18th at 7pm in the Parish Center.
Please wear your favorite team’s jersey.
We are using this as a tool to show our unity,
while also showing individuality.
We plan to discuss, and involve the kids in workshops regarding friendship
and relationships at this meeting. You won't want to miss out!
If you haven't signed up already, please do so by emailing us back at
[email protected] .
We look forward to seeing you!
God Bless,
Brianna Cashman & Cara Cliffe
St. Sylvester's C.I.A. Leaders
Christians
In
Action
The Holiday GIFT CARD Program is Back!
Fill your Christmas Stocking - we offer over 300 retailer gift cards! The next
order will be placed Monday morning, November 10 with delivery in a week.
Please circle the denomination for each card ordered if it has more than one listed.
Apparel & Accessories
Qty
Dining - On the Go
Qty
Aeropostale $25
Dunkin Donuts $10
Online & Mail Order
Amazon.com $25
American Eagle $25
Panera Bread $10 & $25
Groupon.com $25
Dress Barn $25
Quiznos $10
Itunes $15 & $25
Express $25
Starbucks $10 & $25
Lands' End $25
GAP/Old Navy/Banana $25
Subway $10
L.L. Bean $25
Journey $25
Wendy’s $10
Nook $10 & $25
TJ Maxx/Marshall $25 & $50
Entertainment
Specialty Retailer
Department Stores
AMC Theatres $25
Bath & Body Works $10 & $25
JCPenney $25 & $100
Barnes & Noble $25
Best Buy $25 & $100
Kmart/Sears $25 & $50
GameStop $25
CVS Pharmacy $25
Kohl's $25 & $50
Regal Entertainment $25
Walgreens $25
Macy's $25 & $100
Toys-R-Us $20
Sally’s Beauty Supply $25
Target $25 & $100
Home Décor
Ulta $25
Dining - Casual
Bed Bath & Beyond $25
Sporting Goods
Applebee's $25 & $50
Home Goods $25 & $50
Bass Pro Shop $25
Cheesecake Factory $25
Michaels $25
Dick's Sporting Goods $25
Chili's $25
Pier I Imports $25
Sports Authority $25 & $100
Chuck E. Cheese $10
Home Improvement
Dave & Busters $25
Lowe’s $25 & $100
Harbor Crab (any amount)
Home Depot $25 & $100
Qty
IHOP $25
Olive Garden/Red Lobster $25
Name
Outback /Carrabas $25
Ruby Tuesday $25
Address
TGI Friday's $25
Phone #
Total amount enclosed:
Order Date
# of Gift Cards Ordered:
WISH LIST
List your favorite store or restaurant below to see if they participate.
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Don’t forget about our Supermarket Scrip which can be purchased after Mass!
Saturday, November 15 ~ 10am - 6:30pm
Sunday, November 16 ~ 8am - 2:30pm
Parish Center Lower Level
Vendors, Raffles, Jewelry, Granny’s Attic,
Handmade Crafts, Baked Goods
and so much more!
Stop by for breakfast and lunch
at our “Coffee Café”
We have gift cards to
many retailers and
restaurants!
Come see Santa
Saturday: 11:30—12:30 & 3:00—4:30
Sunday: 10:30—11:30
Community Events and Opportunities
Revive Your Spirit at St. Frances Cabrini in Coram, Thursday, November 6. 7pm Rosary and
7:30pm Healing Mass with Fr. Michael W. Barry from the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of
Jesus and Mary.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Patchogue presents One Voice—One Spirit Concert, Friday,
November 7 at 7pm. Advanced purchased tickets are $15, tickets at the door are $20. Come
experience an evening of music and fellowship. Special guest, Fr. Frank Pizzarelli. For more
information or to purchase tickets, please call Valerie at 475-4739 ext 12.
The Ursuline Sisters Annual Holiday Craft Fair will take place Saturday, November 8 from
9am—4pm at the Ursula Center, 186 Middle Road in Blue Point. Homemade crafts, delicious
baked goods, raffle baskets, gift items, 50/50 and more. Call 363-2422 x 2060 for information.
Would you attend a seminar to enhance your job or to increase your salary? Why not give your
marriage the same attention? Enhance your good marriage by attending a Worldwide Marriage
Encounter Weekend on November 7-9 at the Montfort Spiritual Center in Bay Shore. For more
information call 1-877-697-9963 or visit www.wwme.org.
The Respect Life Youth Contest theme for 2014/2015 is “EACH OF US is a MASTERPIECE of
GOD’S CREATION”. Information and registration forms can be found on:
respectlife.drvc.org/respect-life-contest-2015.
Our Lady of the Rosary Columbiettes will hold their annual Chinese Auction for the benefit of
the Good Shepherd Hospice & Sts. Cyril & Methodius Outreach & Children of Hope on Sunday,
November 9 and will be in the auditorium of Sts. Cyril & Methodius. Doors open at 12:30pm.
Admission is $10. Buy your tickets early by calling Donna at 667-0503.
St. Christopher’s Elementary School in Baldwin is looking for alumni to help celebrate the 100th
Anniversary of the Parish. Please e-mail [email protected] or contact Jaime Riecker
Selover at the rectory, 516-223-0723.
The New York Islanders & The New York State Knights of Columbus are hosting an event for the
New York State Special Olympics on Monday, November 24, 7pm, at the Nassau Coliseum. The
tickets are $40 each ($12 of each ticket will be donated to the NYS Special Olympics). The Islanders will be playing the Philadelphia Flyers. For ticket information, please contact Rich Burke at
631-921-1871 or e-mail: [email protected]. Come out for a good time, good hockey and
help a great cause.
Join Barbara Rahilly, a parishioner of Holy Cross Parish, on a Pilgrimage to All Italian Shrines
including visits to Rome, Monte Cassino, Assisi, Siena, Pisa, Florence, Padua, Venice and more.
September 27, 2015—October 10, 2015. $5,299 per person from New York. For more info call
Barbara at 813-9175, email: [email protected] or visit www.pilgramages.com/rahilly.