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Bulletin
The
Ss Peter & Paul Catholic Community Newsletter
November 9, 2014
Feast of the Dedication of
the Lateran Basilica in Rome
404 Hudson Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030
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Vision
Parish Office Hours
SUNDAY READINGS
To grow the Catholic Community of Ss Peter and Paul in faith, Monday  Thursday
hope, and love.
Friday
Saturday – Sunday
Mission
Ss Peter and Paul strives to be an inviting Catholic community, Church Hours
inspired by Jesus Christ, where we grow a rich sacramental life
through prayerful worship and service to our neighbors with one Sunday  Friday
Saturday
another.
Pastoral Team
PASTOR
Stephanie Panzariello, BS
[email protected]
PARISH SECRETARY
PASTORAL ASSOCIATE
FOR ADMINISTRATION
Karen Imbach, BA
[email protected]
Valerie Sorge, BA
[email protected]
FRONT DESK / RECEPTIONIST
Karen Barisonek, MBA
[email protected]
BOOKKEEPER
Sr Joann Marie Aumand, SCC, MA RCIA / FAITH FORMATION
[email protected]
PASTORAL ASSOCIATE
DIRECTOR OF EVANGELIZATION
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
& STEWARDSHIP
Louis Scarpa, MA
[email protected]
Matthew S Still, BA DIRECTOR OF MUSIC MINISTRIES
[email protected]
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING
& COMMUNICATIONS
Max Colas, MSc
[email protected]
PUBLIC RELATIONS ASSOCIATE
Matthew Fantau
[email protected]
Drew Stuart, MA
BENEDICT XVI HOUSE INTERN
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Ed Yruma
Ezekiel 47:1–2, 8–9, 12 The prophet
describes a vision of a great temple from
which water flowed out from many sides.
An angel speaks, asserting that “every sort
of living creature,” plant and animal, shall
live by this river.
7:30 AM – 7 PM
9 AM – 7 PM
1 Corinthians 3:9–11, 16–17 Paul names
his fellow disciples temples of God, “God’s
building.” Our bodies and persons are holy,
laid upon the foundation of Jesus Christ.
Sunday Masses
Msgr Robert S Meyer, Esq
[email protected]
Susan Francesconi, BA
[email protected]
10 AM – 7 PM
10 AM – 5 PM
Closed
CHAIR OF THE FINANCE COUNCIL
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CANTORS
Rose Perry  Don Meyer
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Vigil (Saturday)
Sunday
5.30 PM
(No music) 8 AM
(Family Mass) 9 AM
10.30 AM
12 Noon
7 PM
Daily Liturgies
Monday
Communion Service 12:10 PM
Mass intentions originally scheduled
for Monday will be rescheduled
for the following Friday
Tuesday  Friday
Mass 12:10 PM
Holy Hour
Eucharistic Adoration
First Thursday
of the Month
11 AM to 12 Noon
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturdays
5:00 PM sharp
Ministry for the Sick
If you are aware of any parishioners who
no longer can come to Church and would
like to receive Communion and a visit
from someone at our Parish please call
the Parish Office.
Prayer Intentions of the Holy Father
for November
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PRINCIPAL
This week our cover is Driving of the merchants from the temple by Scarsellino. It describes this Sunday's Gospel.
John 2:13–22 Jesus goes to the Temple
and drives out the money-changers,
knocking over their tables and calling it a
marketplace. He said, “Destroy this temple
and in three days I will raise it up.”
Weekday readings
Monday St Leo the Great
Titus 1:1–9 / PS 24:1B-2, 3-4AB, 5-6 / Luke 17:1–6
Tuesday St Martin of Tours
Titus 2:1–8, 11–14 / PS 37:3-4, 18 AND 23, 27
AND 29 / Luke 17:7–10
Wednesday St Josaphat
Titus 3:1–7 / PS 23:1B-3A, 3BC-4, 5, 6 / Luke
17:11–19
Thursday St Frances Xavier Cabrini
Philemon 7–20 / PS 146:7, 8-9A, 9BC-10 / Luke
17:20–25
Friday
2 John 4–9 / PS 119:1, 2, 10, 11, 17, 18 / Luke
17:26–37
Saturday St Albert the Great
3 John 5–8 / PS 112:1-2, 3-4, 5-6 / Luke 18:1–8
This week's Mass Intentions
Saturday, November 8
5:30 pm
† Joseph Mongan
Sunday, November 9
8:00 am Louis P. Gargiulo, Jr
9:00 am Rosa Montalvo
and Rafael Roman
10:30 am † Deceased Members of
the Rosary Society
12:00 pm † Dorothy and Patrick Mazzeo
7:00 pm † Fr Francis Hennessey
Tuesday, November 11
12:10 pm
† Joseph Stellato
Wednesday, November 12
12:10 pm In Thanksgiving
Thursday, November 13
12:10 pm
† Lillian E. Zalewski
Friday, November 14
12:10 pm Gene Pelicano
Saturday, November 15
5:30 pm Albert Guamer
Sunday, November 16
8:00 am
9:00 am
10:30 am
12:00 pm 7:00 pm
† James Calandriello
† Cher Horning
† Jack Raslowsky
† Myrna Iris Zelaya Quesada
† Margaret Peltin
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Dying ... and Rising
By Msgr Robert S MEYER
Pastor
It is with great interest, and a certain bit of
sadness that I read New York Archbishop, Cardinal
Timothy Dolan’s column this week entitled, Dying
and Rising. In it he announces that as a result of
careful study, planning and forward thinking,
Making All Things New, their strategic pastoral
planning document, notes that about 14% of their
parishes will undergo a “purgatory,” with decisions
to merge with their welcoming neighbors.
Cardinal Dolan understands that some people will
be sad, upset, critical, and even angry. Further he
says that loyal Catholic people love their parishes,
and consider them their spiritual home. To see
them changed or merged, even with next door
parishes, will be very difficult.
The Cardinal wrote that at 368, the New York
Archdiocese simply has too many parishes, in
areas that used to have huge Catholic numbers,
where most of the people have since moved away.
In Manhattan alone, for instance, there are 88
parishes, some only blocks apart.
More pointedly, the Cardinal says that we must
be good stewards of our financial resources. God’s
people want their offerings spent on schools,
charities, outreach, elders, religious education,
the poor, the immigrant, pastoral services, or
expanding parishes that are jammed. By merging
Parish Calendar
Sunday, November 9
9 AM Breaking Open the Word
10 AM Faith Formation — Family
Assembly
Monday, November 10
4:15 PM Jr Girl Scouts 12881 / Daisy 12006
Tuesday November 11
3:30 PM Jr Girl Scout 12236
5:30 PM ACOA Meeting
7:30 PM Baptism Prep Class
Wednesday November 12
7 PM Momnipotent Program
7:30 PM Choir rehearsal
Thursday November 13
9:30 AM Theology Thursday (at St
Lawrence Community Center, 22
Hackensack Avenue,
Weehawken)
Friday, November 14
5:30 PM Brownies: Troop 12023
Saturday, November 15
Collection: Black & Indian Catholic Relief Services
5:00 PM Confessions
Sunday, November 16
Collection: Black & Indian Catholic Relief Services
9 AM Faith Formation / Family Mass
10 AM Welcome Sunday
parishes, he notes that they will make better use of
human and financial resources.
He says what we’re talking about is realism.
Families do it, our schools have done it,
corporations do it—now our parishes must do it:
we merge in the areas where the population has
shrunk, and build and expand—both plants and
ministries—in areas where the Catholic numbers
are bustling.
Cardinal Dolan gives us good food for thought. In
our Archdiocese, I have no doubt that these hard
decisions are also on the horizon. The best way to
preserve our parish is by registering, attending,
support and evangelizing, that is, getting others
to do the same.
His column ends with insights from three Popes:
„„ Pope St John Paul II called us to the new
evangelization: we cannot, he told us, be so
exhausted by the maintenance of our parishes
and institutions that we have no energy left
for the mission!
„„ Pope Benedict reminded us that the vine must
be pruned if it is to grow and produce fruit.
„„ Pope Francis exhorts us not to be only about
buildings and structures, but about outreach,
love, service.
Amen!
Theology Thursday
All are invited to attend a New Program
that is beginning in November.
Our new spirituality program is called “Theology Thursday”. Beginning November 6,
immediately following the 9:30 Liturgy at St
Lawrence you are invited to attend our “Theology Thursday” program. Susan Francesconi
and Sr Joann Marie will take turns leading the
sessions. “Theology Thursday” will consists of
two themes:
„„ Susan will facilitate a study about The
Gospel of Mark, as this is the Gospel that
will be read on Sundays during this
coming Liturgical year.
It is easy to claim that you cannot
„„ Sr Joann Marie will consider A Look at
the Saints. During these sessions various
Saints in the Church will be discussed
and talked about.
others to follow. While the early
“Theology Thursday” will take place at the St
Lawrence Community Center on Thursdays after the 9:30 Liturgy — until 11 AM and is open
t parishioners from St Lawrence and Ss Peter
and Paul.
Church grew rapidly as people
make enough of a difference to
change the world, but think about
this: Your actions send a message
to the people around you. People
support each other in attempts to
make positive changes, which in
turn creates the momentum for
Christians were initially a small
group of Jesus’ disciples, the
saw how they lived the gospel
message. This, in turn, led to the
transformation of an empire.
The Lateran Basilica
Our Home, Our Church
By Daniel J FINUCANE, PhD
By Susan HINES-BRIGGER
Managing Editor, St Anthony
Messenger magazine
Like other churches, the Basilica of St John Lateran in
Rome is built on the foundations—physical, historical, emotional and spiritual—of an earlier building.
The Emperor Constantine commissioned the original church in the fourth century. Today, this church
is the pope’s home parish. We’re used to seeing him
address the entire world from St Peter’s. But the Roman Pontifical Cathedral, the pope’s home base as
bishop of Rome, is St John Lateran. Pope Martin V
is entombed in front of the main altar. Martin was
elected to end the Great Western Schism. After a
stay of about seventy years in Avignon, France, the
papacy returned to Rome, to what was then (generously speaking) a backwater town. A lot of ruins.
Not everyone in the Church’s power structure was
happy with the move back. The late fourteenth and
early fifteenth centuries saw first two, then three
men claim to be pope. The Council of Constance
resolved the dilemma and elected Pope Martin. St
John Lateran speaks power. The nave is flanked by
statues of the apostles that are more than twice a
normal person’s height. The architecture expresses
strength in stone, grandeur, and magnificent art.
I’ve taken photographs of the building. They don’t
capture the size of the place, but I can still feel it in
my bones. In the nave I sensed the deep desire to
speak of permanence and stability. But I felt keenly,
too, the sense that stones can be pulled down and
stained glass broken. Powerful buildings can say
only so much. And then my wife and I received the
Eucharist at the Lateran Basilica. That reality helps
me keep the place in perspective.
When my husband, Mark, and I got
married, we spent a good deal of time
choosing and registering for things
to fill our new home. Fourteen years
and three kids later, many of those
things that we just had to have at the
time have been discarded, broken, or
packed away. The items that remain
are ones that reflect our family, our
interests, and even our faith.
I’m not surprised by the way our
home has taken shape. When someone walked into our home when I was
growing up, there was no mistaking
that my family was Catholic. For example, each of my sisters and I had
small holy water fonts fastened to the
walls of our bedrooms. On important
days, such as for tests, a candle was lit
in front of the Blessed Mother statue
in our living room.
These outward expressions of faith—
or sacramentals—were as much a
part of my faith formation as my
sixteen years of Catholic education.
In fact, most of what I carried with
me into adulthood are the aspects
of faith that my parents taught us as
Passing on the Faith… Young Catholic Adults?
Fr Linh Hoang, OFM, PhD
A host of studies on young adults stress that church
attendance is not important. This is probably not
surprising news. A recent book Young Catholic America
(2014) follows this claim with data and personal
interviews. In fact, it insists that the future of the
Church looks pretty bleak, especially if we rely on
the current crop of young people. The book is a
continuation of the National Study on Youth and
Religion that began in 2002 when many of the young
people in this survey were in their early teens—now
they are in their twenties—and the majority claims
that church has definitely fallen off their radar. By the
number,on the one end of the spectrum,only 7 percent
call themselves practicing Catholics—if practicing is
defined as attending Mass weekly and saying faith is
extremely important. On the other end, 27 percent are
disengaged which means they never attend Mass and
feel religion is unimportant. Bleak numbers, indeed.
The author Christian Smith, a sociologist from Notre
Dame University along with several colleagues,
tracked these young people as they transitioned
into adulthood. They label them as “emerging
adults” because they do not fit neatly into the
traditional category of adulthood. The labeling can
be debated but what is important is the followup interviews with these emerging adults. For
the emerging adults, church seems associated
primarily with morals and obligations rather than
anything that sounds like Jesus and the Gospel. A
more depressing statement, “it’s just easier not to
follow a religion, is what is comes down to.” The
authors’ sense is that this is a generation largely lost
to what older adults think of as Catholic identity.
If you have not followed the discussions on young
adults and religion, this may be a good book to start
because this downward trend is nothing new: Mass
attendance and other measures of involvement and
allegiance among young adults have been at low
levels since the 1960s. They state that the church
in the United States did not appear unified nor
provide strong leadership which some may argue
continues today. But throwing blame to the hierarchy
is too simplistic. There are many complex issues and
social changes that the Church did not or could not
handle which compromised peoples’ commitment.
But if it is leadership, this may be a reason so much
attention is given to Pope Francis. Some may say
he will call people back, others have their doubts,
but nevertheless, he has provided means to
address some of these complex human concerns.
I am drawing your attention to book also in light of
the closings of the 50 plus parishes in the Archdiocese
of New York. The current problem is not only part of
the leadership but everyone involved from the local
priests to the occasional parishioner because everyone
has contributed to these ultimate closures. Thus, if we
do not want to see this happening in the Archdiocese
of Newark, then we should inform ourselves as well
as continue to participate and encourage others to
come and join us in sharing the faith. Finally, a few
things that kept emerging adults as well as seasoned
adults in the church was their parents example and
other peoples’ encouragement, especially those
who invited them to come back. It is that personal
invitation which endures. This is passing on the faith.
ABOUT THE BOOK...
we were growing up. Now my husband and I are following in my parents’ footsteps. Currently in our living
room, a palm from last year’s Palm
Sunday Mass peeks out from behind
a frame on the wall. Each of our children’s bedrooms displays a crucifix
and a statue of Saint Francis. A plaque
of the “Bee-Attitudes” hangs in my
oldest daughter’s bedroom, and the
Ten Commandments are prominently displayed in our hall. Placing these
sacramentals throughout our home
has made them a part of our everyday
lives. And if I’ve learned one thing as
a parent, it’s that most of what our
children learn comes from their surroundings.
Now if anyone were to ask me what
parish I belong to, I would immediately give the name of our local parish. But the truth is, I also belong to a
much smaller, more intimate church
whose only other members are Mark
and our three children. That church is
our home, and it is where a lot of our
family’s faith formation takes place.
What are your everyday sacramentals, the things your family turns to for
comfort, guidance, or inspiration? It is
important to remember that things
don’t necessarily have to be distinctly
Young Catholic America,
the latest book based
on the groundbreaking
National Study of Youth
and Religion, explores a
crucial stage in the life
of Catholics. Drawing
on in-depth surveys and
interviews of Catholics
and ex-Catholics ages 18
to 23 — a demographic
commonly known as early “emerging adulthood”
— leading sociologist Christian Smith and his
colleagues offer a wealth of insight into the wide
variety of religious practices and beliefs among
young Catholics today, the early influences and
life-altering events that lead them to embrace
the Church or abandon it, and how being Catholic
affects them as they become full-fledged adults.
Beyond its rich collection of statistical data, the
book includes vivid case studies of individuals
spanning a full decade, as well as insight into
the twentieth-century events that helped to
shape the Church and its members in America.
smile.amazon.com/dp/0199341079
religious to hold religious importance for your family. For instance,
on the wall going down our staircase
hang pictures of generations of fam-
Saint John’s Open House
The Staten Island Campus
Open House will be held on
Saturday, November 22nd
from 10 AM – 3 PM, and
will provide students and
their families the opportunity to learn more about St
John’s University, our Vincentian heritage, the ben-
efits of a Catholic university
education, our prestigious
academic programs, international service learning
opportunities, and more.
For more information, go to
http://www.stjohns.edu/
about/events/Open-House
Finding Balance in our Lives Retreat
Join us in seeking the
wisdom of St Benedict as a
guide to finding balance in
our lives. Men and women
are invited to a retreat
day “Finding Balance in
Your Lives” November 15, 9
AM – 3PM at Benedictine
Center, Elizabeth. $35
lunch included. The retreat
is open to women for
the weekend November
14-16. ($135 weekend –
women only) Registration
required. Call 908-353-3028
or email [email protected].
ily members. To some, it may be just
a family photo gallery. To us, it is our
very own communion of saints. In my
family, cooking is a big deal. Recipes
are passed down from generation
to generation. My husband’s grandmother died recently, and when the
family came back to our house after
the funeral, I served the cake that she
had made for so many family celebrations throughout the years. One of
our family’s All Souls’ Day traditions is
to cook recipes from friends and family who have passed away. Through
food and stories, we nourish ourselves
physically and spiritually and recall
loved ones who have passed away.
As families, we spend the majority of
our time in our homes. So it makes
sense that this is where a good deal
of our learning and formation takes
place. Sometimes, in the midst of
our busy lives, we fail to recognize
the sacred that surrounds us on a
daily basis. Sometimes, all we need
to do is appreciate what’s already going on around us. Take some time to
stop and take in those little everyday
encounters of grace. It’s those things
that truly make a home Catholic.
RCIA
Rite of Acceptance
The Global Christian
Forum
By Sr joann Marie Aumand, SCC
On Sunday, November 23 we celebrate The Rite
of Acceptance for those candidates in our RCIA
this year. These candidates are declaring their
intention to become members of our Catholic
Faith. This means that the candidates who
have been inquiring about the Catholic faith in
the previous few months will now enter into a
more intense time of religious formation. This
phase will focus on the Word of God, Worship,
Community and Apostolic witness and service.
Through this period of formation the candidates,
who are preparing to be Baptized will now be
called catechumens.
These candidates have made a commitment to
come every Sunday morning for 2 1/2 hours to
learn about our Catholic faith so that by the end
of the 2 year process they too, will be ready for
Baptism and will become full members in the
larger Catholic Community.
Those preparing for Baptism are: Jennifer Choi g
Louis Long g Julie Yeagley g Vanvian Hoo g Sean
O’Neil
We welcome the following 4 candidates, who have
already been Baptized, and who are continuing
their journey to become full members in the
Catholic Church: Gregory Lane g Yunjo Lee g
Sabrina Pasini g Kevin Nixon
We ask you, our parishioners, as already
committed and practicing Catholics to support
these candidates on their journey and pray for
them as they respond to the call of God in their life.
Saints Peter and Paul presents a
Wine Tasting Class
with Susan Hesleitner
Owner of the New Jersey Wine School
November 20
7-9 PM
Food provided for pairing
Donation: $25
100% of proceeds donated
to Saints Peter & Paul Church
Open to the public
Participants must be 21 or over
404 Hudson Street, Hoboken
Registration: spphoboken.com/wine
STEWARDSHIP
Using Envelopes to Support
Ss Peter and Paul?
We are very appreciative of your support! We
recently sent a letter to all envelope users suggesting a migration to giving to SPP electronically via FaithDirect. Please consider joining the
over 300 parishioners who choose to donate
electronically. Here are 4 benefits to FaithDirect:
„„ Convenience — Online giving allows people
to give whenever they want, regularly and
wherever they are. Sign-up once and your
giving to SPP is set!
Join the Reverend Wesley Granberg-Michaelson
(pictured above) on Thursday, November 13,
2014, at 4:30 pm in the Chancellor’s Suite, Bishop
Dougherty Student Center at Seton Hall University
(400 S Orange Ave, South Orange for a lecture
on The Global Christian Forum: a new ecumenical
development for the 21st century, presented by the
Department of Catholic Studies, Seton Hall
University, in cooperation with the Commission
on Christian Unity of the Archdiocese of Newark.
The Global Christian Forum (GCF) was conceived
fifteen years ago, to bridge this gap by finding
ways of bringing mainline Christian churches and
growing numbers of Pentecostals and Evangelicals
into contact with each other. The GCF is supported
by the Vatican Pontifical Council for Promoting
Christian Unity, the World Council of Churches, the
Orthodox churches and many others. Increasingly
the Pentecostal and Evangelical organizations
are supporting it as well. For more information, see
spphoboken.com/lk/21
WINE CLASS AT SPP
Learn the Basics and
Enjoy a Taste!
Understanding wines is a fun, informative and
fascinating journey. Take the first step with an introductory wine class and tasting with Susan Hesleitner, founder of The New Jersey School on November 20th, 7 pm at Waterfront Hall, Ss Peter and
Paul Church. Learn the basics about wine, food pairing, wine ratings, how to choose a wine, the seven
noble grapes, and what makes them taste different
around the world. You will taste six wines and learn
how to write a tasting note. "Enjoy delicious "palate teasers" from The Hoboken Gourmet Company.
Sign-up today at spphoboken.com/wine Class fee is
only $25. You can also send a check payable to Ss Peter
and Paul to 408 Hudson Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030.
Contact Louis Scarpa, Development Director at 201659-2276 x306 or email ddevelopmentspp@gmail.
com for more information. This is a great event to attend with friends and makes a wonderful gift. Cheers!
„„ It’s safer than checks or cash —It’s more
secure than giving by cash or check, both
of which can get lost, stolen or mis-tracked.
Online gifts through FaithDirect are secured
by SSL connection and sent directly to Ss
Peter and Paul’s bank account. Additionally,
FaithDirect is fully compliant with the security
regulations set forth by the Payment Card
Industry (PCI) Security Standards Council
and transactions are covered under the terms
of the Federal Reserve and the National
Automated Clearing House Association.
„„ It creates faithful giving — Recurring gifts
help you make giving a priority. For SPP, it
makes income more predictable and budget
planning an easier process. It keeps giving
consistent in the summer months.
Ss Peter and Paul
Events Committee
Forming
„„ It is a win-win for you and the parish — Faith
Direct reduces the the administrative burden
of the parish financial team. It eliminates the
printing, mailing, processing and recording of
donations of the envelope system. FaithDirect
allows you to track your donations and access
tax statements as any time.
How much should I give? — We ask each working
household to gift one hour’s wage to the parish. For
FaithDirect users, a suggested minimum gift is $75
per month or $18.75 per week. Please consider using
the electronic checking debit option as this will save
the parish on credit card processing fees. Signing up
takes a few minutes and you will feel good about
doing so!
Please visit www.faithdirect.net, our parish
code is NJ627. Contact Louis Scarpa, Director of
Development at [email protected] or
201-659-2276 x306 with questions.
In light of all the gifts God has given us,
we are called to offer a portion in service
to others through the ministry of the
Church.
Thank you for signing-up TODAY with
FaithDirect.
Thanksgiving Meals for
The Hoboken Shelter Ministry
Help us all connect to one another and enjoy some
down time! Lend your talents and time in helping
to plan special events—monthly mixers, dinners,
the gala, outings or many other possibilities. If you
are an events planner, designer, a good organizer
or someone who enjoys inviting others to get
together, please be in touch with Gaetano Sacco
at [email protected]. THANK YOU for being a
“connector!”
SOLEMNITY OF CHRIST THE KING
Vespers Service
On Sunday, November 23, the Archdiocese of Newark will celebrate the Solemnity of Christ the King
with a Vespers Service and Multicultural Concert to
be held beginning at 3 PM at St Aedan’s, the Church
of St.Peter’s University, at 800 Bergen Avenue, Jersey City. Following prayers, at least six choirs reflecting the cultural diversity of our Archdiocese
will entertain participants. A reception at Hudson
Catholic High School (next door to St. Aedan’s), will
follow. All are invited to join in this moment of prayer
and rejoicing.
The Hoboken Shelter ministry at Ss Peter & Paul
is coordinating a Thanksgiving meal for the single
occupancy residents of the Hoboken Y on Monday
November 24 and we need cooks and servers!
Please consider preparing one of your favorite
Thanksgiving dishes a little early this year and
sharing that dish in community and fellowship
with those who will be touched by your generosity.
If you are interested in participating in this effort,
please contact Guy Francesconi at guyfrancesconi@
gmail.com for more information.
CONFERENCE
ANNULMENT
American Bible Society and America cordially
invite you to a talk with N T Wright, Leading New
Testament Scholar, Professor and Author on “Paul
and the Powerful Word: Gospel, Community,
Mission”. The conference will take place on Tuesday,
November 18, 2014 AT 6:30PM at American Bible
Society, 1865 Broadway, New York. Reception to
follow. The event is free and open to the Public. Please
respond by November 15th to Margaret Sarci, American
Bible Society at [email protected]
An Annulment Information Evening is scheduled
for Tuesday, December 9, 2014, 7:30 PM-Saint
John the Apostle Church, 1805 Penbrook
Terrace, Linden. A staff member of the Tribunal
of the Archdiocese of Newark will provide
basic information about annulments; the
requirements for annulments and how to begin
the process of petitioning for an annulment.
Pre-registration is not necessary, but for directions,
please call the parish at 908.486.6363.
Miraculous Medal Novena
The Shrine of the Miraculous Medal will host their
Annual Solemn Novena (Nine Days of Prayer), November 17th to 25th with Fr Michael Whalen, CM.
The Theme is: The Hail Mary: Prayer of Angels, Saints,
and Sinners. Mass,homily and Novena prayers at 7 am,
9am, & 12pm daily except Sunday. Novena prayers,
Homily & Benediction in afternoons and evenings.
Miraculous Medal Shrine, 500 E Chelten Ave, Philadelphia. Free and secure parking is always available.
Visit www.MiraculousMedal.org for more details.
R U texting in Church?
Put the Phone Down!
By Angela CAVE
Catholic News Service
Entire families navigate their smartphones while
sharing meals at restaurants. Students text in class.
Parents take phone calls at their children’s sporting
events and plays. It’s no surprise that cellphones
affect even church.
It has become common for parishes to place blurbs
in their bulletins about silencing cellphones and
for lectors to make announcements about it before
liturgies, reminding parishioners they’re in a place of
worship.
In some places, Massgoers heed the notices – with a
few exceptions for people who work in emergency
fields or don’t understand how to silence their
phones. At other parishes, ringtones, texting or even
taking calls during liturgies can distract the presider
and the people in the pews.
exceptions should be few.”On the other hand, “I’m
happy they’re there, even if they’re doing stuff they
shouldn’t be.”
Father Thomas Holmes, pastor of St Henry Parish
in Averill Park and St Mary Parish in Nassau, gets so
frustrated by poor technology etiquette at Mass that
he joked about installing an electric dog fence around
the churches –— or at least a signal scrambler.
“Almost every weekend, somebody’s cellphone goes
off during Mass, oftentimes during the consecration,”
he said. “I often laugh, and it’s a sarcastic laugh. I’ve
said a couple of times, ‘You’ve got to be kidding me.’ I
think they should be embarrassed.” There’s a sign on
the door of St Henry’s asking those who enter to turn
their phones off. Father Holmes was puzzled and
disappointed when he noticed someone had crossed
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Contagions
Guidelines for
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CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING
Stewardship and Financial Responsibility
By Drew STUART, MA
We ask a minimum of one hour’s wage from each
working parishioner weekly. Why one hour?
The first hour of the work week is given to God,
imbuing our work with a sense of sacredness and
gratitude. This is a spiritual approach to work and
stewardship.
Global Climate Change and
Catholic Social Teaching
In 2001, the United States Conference of Catholic
Bishops released “Global Climate Change: A Plea
for Dialogue, Prudence, and the Common Good,”
which, as the title states, is a pastoral statement
environment and of other people, especially the
poor and vulnerable. Individuals can make a major contribution to addressing climate change by
rejecting excessive consumerism and adopting a
sense of sacrifice and restraint. Any approach to climate change must be driven by a concern for pro-
An important element of containing germs and
disease, both during and outside the liturgy,
involves common sense. There is no need to
severely limit liturgical practice due to the fear of
contagions. Some things to keep in mind:
„„ Whether you are a priest, minister of the
Mass or member of the assembly, washhands
before and after Mass. Make liberal use of
hand sanitizers.
“What do you say?” she wondered. “Do you give the
teenager grief when the parents are sitting right next
to them and not saying anything? The last thing I
want is for them to stop coming. You have to figure
out what’s best. Unfortunately, asking, ‘What would
Jesus do?’ isn’t a good question” – the Son of God
never had a cellphone.
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Dorothy Sokol, parish life director at Our Lady of
Grace Parish in Ballston Lake, notices phones ringing
and worshippers texting at Mass, despite signs in
two different places and announcements cautioning
against it. She said some people don’t know they’re
offending people, but she’s distracted by it, especially
when parents let toddlers play electronic games on
their phones.
Some parishioners use a tablet or smartphone to
follow along with the readings for Mass, and “there’s
a place” for that, she said. As for texting, “people
have to be conscious that they’re in church to pray
with a community and to try, if possible, to put the
distractions away,” Sokol told The Evangelist, Albany’s
diocesan newspaper. She’s not sure how to handle
teenagers she’s seen texting repeatedly.
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out the words. “It’s disheartening,” he said. “There’s
no reason for anybody to have their cellphone on in
church.”
He has spotted teenagers and young adults texting
at Mass, but hasn’t confronted anyone. Texting only
distracts him if he notices it, but he still wishes it
didn’t happen at all in church.
Father Richard Carlino, pastor of St. John the
Evangelist and St Anthony parishes in Schenectady,
calls himself a “strong endorser of silencing the
cellphones.” People cooperate for the most part, but
some don’t hear the announcements at the start of
each Mass.
“I’ve watched people walk into telephone poles while
they’re texting, so it doesn’t surprise me” that it’s
hard to turn off the technology, he said. “People are
attached. I’ve had parents tell me that their kids text
each other while they’re sitting next to each other
on the couch. “Overall, I think people should have a
little more sense when it comes to their cell phones.
They forget why they’re (at church). It’s only an hour
of their life.”
“It throws my whole concentration off” when a
phone rings during Mass, Father Carlino said. But “I
don’t think they do it maliciously.”
Andrea Freeman, office manager at St Matthew’s in
Voorheesville, saw someone texting at a wake, but
said otherwise it doesn’t happen there often.
In recent months, he’s also had to talk to parishioners
about texting —which he considers less distracting
than a ringing phone, but “still a distraction from
what they’re supposed to be doing in church. Their
mind is not on the Lord. There are exceptions, but the
At Christ Our Light Parish in Loudonville, phones generally aren’t a problem, though a ringer did interrupt
Deacon Dick Thiesen, the parish life director, once as
he proclaimed the Gospel. He’s also seen parents texting during their children’s confirmations.
„„ If you are not feeling well, refrain from
receiving the Blood of Christ and avoid
physical contact with others.
„„ It is not obligatory to touch during the sign
of peace; a reverent bow, for example, could
suffice.
„„ Persons who feel that they may be contagious
can legitimately excuse themselves from the
obligation to attend Mass.
„„ Priests who are ill and must celebrate Mass
might consider a separate chalice for their
own use.
„„ Parents should determine the level of
participation in the liturgy of their children,
especially if they are sick.
„„ Germs spread more easily in warm, moist
environments. Even in winter Church
buildings should be kept cool and dry. Public
buildings and bathrooms should be cleaned
regularly.
„„ Ultimately, each individual needs to determine their level of liturgical involvement in
sensitive situations.
„„ The ill who are homebound long-term should
consider calling the parish for Communion for
the sick.
on global climate change. In this statement, the
bishops stress that creation is a gift given to us by
God. This being the case, global climate change is,
at its core, about the protecting the future of God’s
creation including both the human and the natural
environments.
The bishops assert the needs of the poor and
vulnerable must be included in dialogues about
climate change, as their plights are related to the
current environmental crisis. At the same time,
because scientific evidence shows our present actions risk jeopardizing the future of our environment and the well-being of humanity, the bishops
call on everyone to take preventative or mitigating
action to address the crisis.
The US bishops go on to emphasize that any response to climate change must reflect the interdependence and common responsibility of all
humanity. They call for economic freedom, creativity, and initiative to help our nation find ways
to effectively deal with climate changes. However,
the bishops stress that we must not allow a desire
to possess more material goods to overwhelm concern that we should have for the basic needs of the
tecting human life, caring for the environment, and
respect for the culture and religious faith of others.
Finally, the bishops claim equity must be considered when addressing climate change. They point
out the hypocrisy of affluent nations, which often
refuse to acknowledge the negative impact of their
“voracious consumerism” while calling for population and emission control in poor nations. This
shows inequity in climate change solutions.
To promote equity, developed nations must use
their technology and experience of reducing
greenhouse gas emissions to help developing
countries as their economies industrialize.
According to the bishops, developed nations can
show concern for those most affected by and least
able to bear the burden of climate change by helping poorer nations implement sustainable economic development.
Overall, the US bishops assert that developed and
developing countries must work together equitably to address global climate change. This can be
done by adopting an attitude of mutual sacrifice
and self-restraint.
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