The Parish Family of Saint Camillus - St. Virgilius Roman Catholic Church
Broad Channel & Rockaway Park
Rev. Richard J. Ahlemeyer, Pastor
www.stcstv.com
St. Camillus Rectory
99-15 Rockaway Beach Blvd.
Rockaway Park, New York, 11694
Rectory: 718-634-8229
Fax: 718-634-8193
[email protected]
Mrs. Margaret O’Neill, Secretary
Ms. Ann McDougall, Organist
Mr. Joseph Wiley, Maintenance
Rectory Office Hours
Monday, Tuesday & Thursday: 9:00 am to 7:00 pm
Wednesday & Friday: 9 am to 1 pm
Evenings, Saturday & Sunday by appointment
Catholic Charities Office: 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month
9:30 am - 12:30 pm. Call 718-722-6223 for appointments
Food Pantry: Wednesdays 10 am - 12 noon
MASS SCHEDULE:
Saturday Evening Vigil Mass at 5:30 pm
Sundays: 8:30 am & 11:30 am
Weekday Masses: Monday to Friday: 9 am
Saturday: 12 Noon
Holy Days of Obligation Mass: Holy Day: 9:00 am & 12 noon
Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions):
Saturdays: 11:00 am to 11:45 am & 5:00 pm to 5:30 pm
St. Virgilius Office
16 Noel Road
Broad Channel, New York, 11693
[email protected]
Mrs. Mary Kay Flynn, Secretary
Mrs. Dianne Spellman-James, Organist
Office Hours:
St. Virgilius Office closed at present time. All Memorials &
Mass Cards, requests and appointments will be handled through
the St. Camillus Office - 718-634-8229.
His Final Touch Prayer Group: Monthly at 7:00 pm in
St. Virgilius Convent - 210 Noel Rd. (Sept. - June)
Catholic Cemeteries: 718-894-4888
MASS SCHEDULE:
Saturday Evening Vigil Mass at 4:00 pm
Sundays: 10:00 am
Weekday Masses: Monday to Thursday: 8 am, Friday:
Communion Service at 8 am
Holy Days of Obligation Mass: Vigil: 7:30 pm Holy Day: 10 am
Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions):
Saturdays: 3:30 pm to 4:00 pm
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: To baptize your child at St. Camillus-St. Virgilius, you must live in Broad Channel or Rockaway Park or
if you live elsewhere, you must be a Registered Parishioner who has attended Sunday Mass at St. Camillus-St. Virgilius for SIX (6) months.
Baptisms of relatives who live elsewhere may be accepted with PRIOR PERMISSION from Father Ahlemeyer. Baptisms are celebrated at
1 pm on the 3rd Saturday of the month at St. Virgilius Church and on the 4th Saturday of the month at St. Camillus Church. Parents may
obtain a registration form from either office. Parents must attend a Baptism Class for the 1st child before the date of Baptism will be set.
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE: Couples are asked to please call the Rectory to arrange an appointment at least SIX (6) months before
the desired date. Couples are encouraged to come to the Church before other arrangements are set.
SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Any catholic who will be entering the hospital for surgery or serious illness should
call either Parish Office to arrange to be anointed before you enter the hospital. In case of Emergencies: Please call the Rectory at any
time (718-634-8229). A Communal Celebration is celebrated every First Friday at 12:00 p.m. in St. Camillus Church.
MINISTRY TO THE SICK: Any parishioner who is unable to attend Mass due to illness or age should contact either Parish Office.
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion bring Holy Communion to the homebound. St. Camillus-St. Virgilius also celebrates Mass
and brings Holy Communion to the following Nursing Homes which are located within parish boundaries: Ocean Promenade, Beacon,
Park, and Park Inn.
PARISH MEMBERSHIP: Every catholic family who lives in Rockaway Park (between 95th Street and 116th Street) and Broad Channel
should be registered. Catholics who live outside the parish boundaries and choose to make St. Camillus-St. Virgilius their parish should also
register. Contribution envelopes will be mailed to those who request them.
St. Camillus
Catholic Academy (Pre-K - 8)
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185 B. 99 Street, Rockaway Park, NY 11694 718-634-5260
www.saintcamillusschool.com
Mrs. Sheila Smith Gonzalez, Principal
Ms. Kerri Montero, Administrative Assistant
St. Camillus School strives to provide quality, value-based education
that stresses Catholic values in a loving, supportive and disciplined
environment, which celebrates the universality of the Church as a whole
and the cultural diversity of St. Camillus School in particular; to be a
vibrant Christian community of prayer and worship devoted to Christian
service as it imparts the message of Jesus Christ.
Office of Faith Formation (Levels 1-8)
99-15 Rockaway Bch. Blvd., Rockaway Park, NY 11694 718-634-8229
Sr. Maureen Ahlemeyer, PBVM
Faith formation is an ongoing development of the whole person into the
image and likeness of Jesus Christ. Our Religious Education Program
strives to provide a solid foundation in our faith, age-appropriate to the
students in our program. Students are encouraged to begin formal religion classes in the FIRST GRADE of Public or Private (non-Catholic)
Schools.
MASSES FOR THE WEEK January 25, 2015
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time~ Year B
St. Camillus Church
Sat.
5:30 PM
Sun.
8:30 AM
11:30 AM
Mon.
9:00 AM
Tues.
9:00 AM
Wed.
9:00 AM
Thur.
9:00 AM
Fri.
9:00 AM
Sat.
12:00 PM
5:30 PM
Sun.
8:30 AM
11:30 AM
St. Virgilius Church
Sat.
4:00 PM
Sun. 10:00 AM
Mon.
8:00 AM
Tues.
8:00 AM
Wed.
8:00 AM
Thur.
8:00 AM
Fri.
8:00 AM
Sat.
4:00 PM
Sun. 10:00 AM
John & Josephine Vesco
Tessie McAvoy
School Mass
Catherine Cuomo
Dolly Lynch - 75th Birthday (Living)
Patrick Joyce - 3rd Anniversary
Seamus B. McManus - Birthday
Rose Gallagher - 42nd Anniversary
James Geraghty Jr.
P. O. Rafael Ramos
Ronnie Bagley
Noel ‘Mickey’ Diaz
Lloyd & Eileen Hoobs Camden
Rev. James M. Dunne
People of the Parish
Mary Mills - Anniversary
Coleen M. Raftery - Birthday
Edward Kragel
Communion Service
Larry Sweet - 3rd Anniversary
Alice Minor - Anniversary
(Reminder: Weekday Masses & Communion Service at SV are
celebrated in SV Convent Chapel at 210 Noel Road,
Holy Day Masses are celebrated in SV Church)
MEMORIALS
The Altar Bread & Wine at St. Camillus Church this
week are given in honor of Dolly Lynch - 75th Birthday
(Living) by Pat Higgins.
The Altar Bread & Wine at St. Virgilius Church is given
in memory of Coleen M. Raftery by Toms & Ben Houck.
Rosary & Litany of the Blessed Mother ~
Monday to Friday - The Angelus will be
recited before Mass and the Rosary will be
recited after Mass at St. Camillus Church.
Miraculous Medal Novena ~ Every
Monday after the morning Masses at St.
Virgilius and at St. Camillus.
St. Anthony Novena ~ Every Tuesday after
the 8 am Mass at St. Virgilius.
DIOCESAN COLLECTION ~ CHURCHES IN
NEED: This week, we will take up the Collection for the
Church in Latin America, Eastern Europe & Africa. The
revenue from this collection will be used to support
pastoral programs that include the work of evangelization,
formation of laity, religious and seminarians. Please place
your envelope in with the regular collection.
ST. ELIZ. SETON FUND COLLECTION at Mass
next weekend supports ALL the Catholic Schools of the
Diocese and Parish Religious Education Programs. SCSV
parish is taxed $7,500 a year for this fund; and this
Collection pays that assessment.
This Week in Scripture
Third Week in Ordinary Time
Monday ~ Ss. Timothy & Titus
2 Timothy 1.1-8 or Titus 1.1-5 ~ Mark 3.22-30
Tuesday ~ St. Angela Merici
Hebrews 10.1-10 ~ Mark 3.31-35
Wednesday ~ St. Thomas Aquinas
Hebrews 10.11-18 ~ Mark 4.1-20
Thursday ~
Hebrews 10.19-25 ~ Mark 4.21-25
Friday ~
Hebrews 10.32-39 ~ Mark 4.26-34
Saturday ~ St. John Bosco
Hebrews 11.1-2, 8-19 ~ Mark 4.35-41
Sunday, February 1st ~
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Deuteronomy 18.15-20 ~ 1 Corinthians 7.32-35
Mark 1.21-28
REMEMBER IN PRAYER
The sick: Edward Broderick, Mary Bundy, Carmine
Campisi, Gloria Campisi, Deacon Joe Campisi, Maureen
Doyle, Joan Dunne, Margaret P. Ferchland, Philip Gatto,
Ruth Johnson, Brian Keller, Sr. Mary Anne Kollmer,
Patrick McGrath, Peter Mertz, Jennifer Mills, Kieran
Mills, Vincent Mitchell, Pat Mullin, Joann O’Connell,
Anna Marie O’Connor, Lewis Oldenbuttel, Mary Quill,
George Rippe, David Rothenberg, Michael Rubsam,
Eileen Valenti, Robert Wallace
A person’s name will appear on this list for 4 weeks.
After 4 weeks, it will be removed unless we hear from a family member.
All members of our Armed Forces
The deceased: Rosemary Lundon, Thomas Xanox
~ Stewardship Thought ~
That we may hear Jesus’ personal invitation to “Follow
Him” and respond by generously sharing all our gifts.
Sunday, January 18th ~ $6,662.00
Our Lady of Sorrows: $2,200.00
Attendance
4:00 pm ~ 183 (92%)
5:30 pm ~ 92 (18%)
8:30 am ~ 86 (17%) ~10:00 am ~ 124 (62%)
11:30 am ~ 384 (77%)
Please Note: The capacity of St. Camillus Church is 500
people and St. Virgilius Church is 200 people. To obtain
a better understanding of Mass attendance, we will
include percentages of capacity for each Mass. This will
help if we must decide to eliminate a Mass in the future.
2014 TAX STATEMENTS: Please call the Rectory at
718-634-8229 to request a statement of donations for
2014, if you require one for your records.
Sunday Liturgy
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jonah 3.1-5, 10; 1 Corinthians 7.29-31; Mark 1.14-20
Focusing the Gospel
To the point - This gospel (which begins this year's
sequential reading from Mark) is a call - response
episode similar to last Sunday's gospel from St.
John. Here, however, the call comes within the
context of Jesus' proclamation that now is "the time
of fulfillment." "The kingdom of God is at hand" in
Jesus who manifests God's abiding Presence, God's
promise of forgiveness, God's unparalleled power to
save. To enter into this "time of fulfillment," we must
leave everything behind and answer Jesus' call to
follow him.
Connecting to the Gospel
To the first reading - In both the first reading and
gospel there is a call to repentance. Conversion of
life is an ongoing requirement if we are to share in "the
time of fulfillment" and faithfully follow Jesus.
To experience - Fulfillment is a natural human goal; we
all seek relationship fulfillment, financial fulfillment, job
fulfillment. The "time of fulfillment" Jesus proclaims in
the gospel exceeds all our human expectations.
“Come after me, and I will make
you fishers of men.”
Mark 1.14-20
FATHER DUNNE MEMORIAL FUND: The parish is
establishing a Fund in memory of Father James Dunne.
Anyone who wishes to make a donation is asked to write
the check to "St. Camillus - St. Virgilius Church" and on
the memo line, please indicate "Father Dunne Memorial
Fund". In the spirit of Father Dunne, this fund will be
used to assist people of our parish. A Memorial Leaf for
Father Dunne and a Memorial Brick will be ordered to be
placed in St. Virgilius Church and St. Camillus Garden.
FOOD PANTRY: The following items are needed:
Pasta, sauce, tuna fish, canned vegetables, canned or dried
fruit, juices, peanut butter, jelly, toilet paper, hand soap.
Please leave donations in Church. Thank you.
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THIS WEEK AT ST. CAMILLUS – ST. VIRGILIUS
SUNDAY
SV Rosary Altar 50/50
Diocesan Collection: Churches in Need
Blood Drive in Springman Hall 8 am - 2 pm
Catholic Schools Week - SCCA Open House following the
11:30 am Family Mass @ SC
MONDAY
SCCA Open House 8 am - 11 am
Rockaway Special Athletes in Springman
Confirmation Preparation Meeting @ SC Church 7 pm
TUESDAY
Prayer Shawl Ministry @ SC Rectory
Basketball in Springman
AA in SCCA Auditorium
WEDNESDAY
Food Pantry @ SC Rectory 10 am to 12 noon
SC Golden Age @ 12:30 pm Springman
CCD Classes Level 1 - 7 ~ 3:30 pm - 5 pm
CCD Classes Level 8 ~ 4 pm - 5:30 pm
Intramural Basketball in Springman
THURSDAY
SV Golden Age @ 12:30 pm American Legion Hall
Intramural Basketball in Springman
AA in SCCA Auditorium
FRIDAY
Basketball in Springman
SATURDAY
Mini Basketball in Springman
SUNDAY
Super Bowl Sunday
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Collection
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PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL: Please complete this
form and return it in the Sunday Collection if you are
interested in more information about the Parish Pastoral
Council. An information meeting will be offered to
answer questions and begin operation. There are several
areas of involvement:
1) Liturgical Life;
2)
th
Evangelization; 3) 100 Anniversary Celebrations; 4)
Pastoral Concerns; 5) Future Plans.
NAME:________________________________________
ADDRESS:_____________________________________
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PRAY FOR - AND ENCOURAGE - VOCATIONS
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“Let each of you lead the life that the Lord has assigned, to which God has called you.” If you are considering a vocation to
the consecrated life or priesthood, speak with Fr. Richard or the Vocation Office at (718) 827-2454 or email:
[email protected].
Catholic Schools Week
St. Camillus
Catholic Academy
January 25 - January 30
Faith, Knowledge, and Service: In our Parish
Sunday, January 25th ~ Family Mass & Open House
Family Mass @ 11:30 am SC Church. Open House and
reception follow Mass at 12:30 pm in the SCCA Hall.
Faith, Knowledge, and Service: In our Family
Monday, January 26th ~ Parent Appreciation Day and
Open House 8 - 11 am.
Parents are invited to visit their child in class.
Refreshments will be served.
Faith, Knowledge, and Service: In our Students
Tuesday, January 27th ~ Student Appreciation Day
Students receive a free N.U.T day and school wide
Bingo in the afternoon with prizes. NO HW!
Faith, Knowledge, and Service: In our Nation
Wednesday, January 28th ~ National Appreciation Day
Today we celebrate Catholic educators in our nation’s
capital and at St. Camillus we celebrate our faculty.
Teacher N.U.T. day and special treat.
Faith, Knowledge, and Service: In our community
Thursday, January 29th ~ We celebrate school spirit!!
Color War - In gym class yellow vs. green competition
Faith, Knowledge, and Service: In our Academy
Friday, January 30th ~ Ring Day
8th graders will receive their class ring in a special
ceremony following 9 am Mass at St Camillus. Bagel
breakfast will be hosted after for students and parents
in school hall.
SCCA Annual BY THE SEA CARD PARTY is Friday,
February 6th, in Springmann, doors open at 7 pm. For
Raffle Sale bundles and tickets please call the Academy
Office 718-634-5260. You may bring your own food and
drinks. $10.00 per person $100.00 to reserve a table of 10.
Donations are being accepted for the Card Party.
Respect Life ~ Let us pray that nations may repent of the
sins of abortion, euthanasia, and neglect of the poor and
weak, and may reform their laws to protect every human
life.
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE: The two purposes of
marriage are inseparable: they are two aspects of the same
self-giving. The unitive purpose of marriage means that
husband and wife participate in God’s own self-giving
love. The two become one, giving mutual help and
service to each other through their union. The procreative
purpose recognizes that married love is by its nature lifegiving. Children are the supreme gift of marriage.
When spouses exchange their promises of loving and
permanent fidelity before the Church, their marriage
covenant becomes a participation in the unbreakable
covenant between Christ and the Church. The Holy Spirit
binds the spouses together and enables them to perform
acts of self-giving love to the benefit of themselves, their
families, and the whole Church. In this way their
marriage does more than symbolize Christ’s love; it
makes that love present in the world.
MARRIAGE: LOVE AND LIFE IN THE DIVINE PLAN
SCSV PARISH ST. PATRICK’S DANCE: Sunday,
March 8, in Springmann, 3 -7 pm. Live music by Jim
Crowley & The Summer Wind Band, sit down corned
beef dinner catered by Ludwig’s, beer, soda & setups.
Tickets: Adults (13 & older) $40 / Children (6 - 12) $15.
Please call the Rectory 718-634-8229 to reserve tickets.
COMMUNION BREAKFAST honoring the Feast Day
of St. Brigid sponsored by the LAOH Div. 25 is Sunday,
Feb. 8th beginning with 11:30 am Mass at St. Camillus.
Breakfast to follow in Springman. Tickets: $15 per
person/$7 children/$35 family. For tickets & info call 718
-318-3425.
CONGRATULATIONS to students from our parish who
have achieved honors:
Fontbonne Hall ~ Gabrielle Breen
SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION: Bishop Octavio
Cisneros will celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation at
St. Camillus Church in April 17, 2015 at 5 pm.
Any ADULT (age 21 years of age & older) who has not
been confirmed is asked to call Father Richard this week.
PLAY BALL
2015 BCAC Baseball/Softball Registration
Saturday, January 31, 11 am - 1 pm, Wednesday, January
28, 7 - 9 pm, & Sunday, February 1, 11 am - 1 pm.
Registration will take place at BCAC Building.
CONFIRMATION PROXIMATE PREPARATION
PROGRAM is THIS Monday, January 26th at 7 pm in St.
Camillus Church. Candidates and Parent/Sponsor are
asked to attend.
Registration for the Rockaway Little League
Go to www.rockawaylittleleague.com for more
information or to register. For questions, please call
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