Sunday, January 25, 2015 Serving the Parish of St. Kilian Mission Statement The Catholic family of St. Kilian Parish, guided by the Holy Spirit and nourished by God’s Word and the Eucharist, building on our Benedictine tradition of welcome, prayer and liturgy, seeks to be a vibrant, faith-filled community, committed to worshiping God, loving God and witnessing God in and through our neighbor. PARISH TRUSTEES Mr. Victor Albanese Mr. Pierre Lehmuller FINANCE COMMITTEE Mr. Victor Albanese Deacon Frank Barone Mr. Richard Merzbacher Mr. Edward A. Smith Deacon William Weiss Mr. Stephen G. Wilson PASTORAL COUNCIL Mrs. Carol Budinoff Mrs. Anne Carter Mrs. Addie DeVincentis Mr. Timothy Fierst Mr. Brian McKenna Mrs. Elizabeth Noveck Mrs. Suzi Picciano Mr. James Porter (Chairman) Mr. David Rodenburg Sacraments Pastoral Council e-mail [email protected] St. Kilian Parish Web Site:www.stkilian.com Parish e-mail addresses: [email protected] [email protected] PASTORAL TEAM Baptism Baptisms are celebrated on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Sunday of the month at 2:00 p.m. in the church. Spanish Baptisms are celebrated on the 4th Sunday of the month at 2 p.m. Parents are required to participate in one Sacramental Preparation session. These meetings are held on the first and third Sunday of each month. After attending the 9:30am Mass, parents should proceed to the Parish Center (below the church) for the Baptism Preparation Class. Godparents are welcome. Please call the rectory to arrange an interview with a deacon or priest to register for the preparation session and the Baptism ceremony. Additional information on Baptism is available on the parish website: www.stkilian.com e-mail addresses Father Bruce Powers - Pastor [email protected] Father Michael Duffy [email protected] Sr. Mary Jane Kelly - Religious Education [email protected] Reconciliation Confessions are heard in the church on Mondays, 1:00-2:00 p.m.; Saturdays, 4:00- Mrs. Nina Petersen - Social 4:45 p.m.; and in the rectory by appointment. Confessions are not heard on Mondays Ministry/Outreach that are Holy Days or public holidays. Confessions in Spanish by appointment. [email protected] Please call the rectory at (516)249-0127. Mr. Paul Phinney - Music - Matrimony [email protected] Marriage arrangements should be made with a deacon or priest at least six months before the proposed wedding date. No dates for marriage will be given over the phone. Mr. Frank Shanley - Business Note: The interview to schedule the marriage date at St. Kilian should be completed Manager - [email protected] before commitments are made with a catering hall. Additional information is available on the parish website: www.stkilian.com. Support Staff Anointing of the Sick The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick may be received by any Catholic who is preparing for surgery, or is of advanced age, or is seriously ill. The sacrament is the Church’s prayer for health and healing and should not be delayed until there is danger of death. Please call the rectory to speak with a priest. Also, to arrange for Communion to be brought to the homebound, please call the Parish Social Ministry/Outreach Office at (516)756-9656 Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults – RCIA (Becoming A Catholic) Anyone who is inquiring about becoming a Catholic, and who has not been baptized, or who has been baptized in another Christian community is invited to inquire into the RCIA. Please call the rectory for information at (516)249-0127. 2 St. Kilian Catholic Church Mrs. Eileen Donohue - Bulletin / Website - [email protected] Mrs. Barbara Geary - Secretary [email protected] Mrs. Maureen Ihm - Secretary [email protected] Mrs. Antoinette Pusateri Accounting Admin. Sunday, January 25, 2015 themselves in a community. They find their identity by walking together. They are always embedded in their families throughout life. They are socially interdependent. POPE FRANCIS, SOUTH AMERICAN AND JESUIT Your life and mine has been shaped by the people who love us; and fail to love us. So too, for those of us who have been born and raised in the United States, the North American culture has had a profound impact on us both consciously and unconsciously. As a consequence, more strongly than US born Anglo Americans, their understanding of God envisions God walking with them, continually renewing them. God understands their sufferings and struggles. God understands their joys as human beings, because God has become one of them as a people in Jesus Christ. The Polish Catholic culture of the Communist dictatorship of his native land deeply affected Saint John Paul II. Pope Benedict XVI was formed in the Bavarian Catholic ethos of Southern Germany. Both experienced the rise to power of Hitler and the Nazi party, anti-Semitism, and the Holocaust’s impact on our understanding of God and the free will of human beings. Their theology and understanding of God and the church were formed in this crucible of enormous suffering. The Hispanic theologian Virgilio Elizondo puts much emphasis on the fact that Jesus was a Jew from Galilee. Galilee, in the north of Israel, was a backwater with poor and rural people. The center of Jewish culture and religion was three days away to the south - Jerusalem and its Temple and its priesthood. Similarly, Pope Francis can be understood only in the Latino culture from which he emerges in Argentina. In the United States we have great emphasis on rugged individualism. In the Hispanic culture, as in Mediterranean society, the fundamental unit of society is the group or family. Pope Francis, born Jorge Bergoglio, matured in the context of the ethnic and cultural heritage that included both Italy, his parents place of birth, and the Argentina in which he was born. His identity, because of this was intrinsically relational. It was always understood in the context of his family and his religion. There is a folk saying that reflects the Hispanic culture: “Tell me who you walk with and I’ll tell you who you are.” The US culture has a different message; of independence and rugged individualism. In the US we find ourselves and mature as individuals by leaving our family behind to discover our own abilities. Once we have enough strength to become independent, and our own selves, then we freely associate with others for their benefit and for ours. We find intimacy once we have learned to be independent. The individual has priority over the family or group. Sociologists see this as an ‘egocentric contractual’ model. U P A S T O “Can anything good come from Nazareth?” (John 1. 46) Nazareth is of no consequence religiously or politically. The parentage of Jesus was suspect. In Jerusalem he found failure and rejection. The great powers killed him as a politically insignificant man. But this is important to say in the Latino culture- God was with him all the way. R’ Latino and Latina peoples understand that the divine God of compassion has not left us because of pain. Just as God walked with Jesus through his death to the resurrection, so his people can sense that the present situation of poverty and suffering will not win out over them. In a profound sense, God suffers with them and will deliver them. P Pope Francis is a man of his culture and his religion. Both have affected him profoundly. He brings the strengths of both to his ministry as universal shepherd of the people of God. He is not an independent agent; but always in his family. He is naturally disposed to consultation; seeing others as his coworkers and collaborators. Have you noticed how his priorities and decisions as both South American and Jesuit reflect his culture and spirituality? S A G E Peace, Father Bruce The Hispanic culture has a much different emphasis. Sociologists call it a ‘socio-centric organic’ model. Hispanic men and women understand St. Kilian Catholic Church 3 Sunday, January 25, 2015 Mass Intentions For The Week SUNDAY - January 25 - Third Sunday in Ordinary Time - Readings: 1st—Jonah 3:1-5, 10; 2nd— 1 Corinthians 7:29-31; Gospel—Mark 1:14-20 7:00 Patricia & Derek Ward 8:00 Linda Dolan 9:30 Peggy Sisti 11:00 For the Parishioners of St. Kilian 12:30pm John Wallace R. J. Sweeney Celia Kalamboy ST. KILIAN PARISH MEMORIALS FOR HOSTS AND WINE to be used at all WEEKEND Masses (January 24, 25, 2015) were donated in Memory of + Mary & Alexander Mayerhofer Gift of: Anne Squire NEXT WEEKEND MASS CELEBRANTS Saturday, January 31 5:00 p.m. Fr. Duffy 6:15 p.m. Fr. Antonio 7:30 p.m. Fr. Bruce Sunday, February 1 7:00 a.m. Fr. Bruce 8:00 am Fr. Fr. Bruce 9:30 a.m. Fr. Gus 11:00 a.m. Fr. Duffy 12:30 p.m. Fr. Duffy MONDAY - January 26 - Sts. Timothy and Titus 7:00 Helen Gray 9:00 Mary J. Dolan TUESDAY - January 27 - Weekday 7:00 Jack Luquer 9:00 Deacon Herman Rodenburg Rest in Peace WEDNESDAY - January 28 - St. Thomas Aquinas 7:00 Genaro Bosco 9:00 Michael Brennan Please pray for the repose of the soul of: THURSDAY - January 29 - Weekday 7:00 Philip D’Aguanno 9:00 William & Mildred Morris George J. Embleton Rosemary A. Horan George J. Thorman Louise C. Schinnerer Laurie Aileen Poche Fred & Virginia Petruchik John Peters FRIDAY - January 30 - Weekday 7:00 Jacquelyn Carvo 9:00 Angelo Ferrante SATURDAY - January 31 - St. John Bosco 7:30 Janet Pedone 5:00pm Charles A. O’Donnell Teresa Tishner 6:15pm Carmelita Pauear 7:30pm David Nolan SUNDAY - February 1 - Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Readings: 1st—Deuteronomy 18:15-20; 2nd—1 Corinthians 7:32-35; Gospel—Mark 1:21-28 7:00 Edward J. Cullen 8:00 Leo Sanchez 9:30 Catherine Twining 11:00 William Clancey 12:30pm For the Parishiners of St. Kilian Alice Zidzik 4 Banns of Marriage Third Announcement Christopher Persico (St. Kilian) & Jessica Cerezo St. Kilian Catholic Church Parking for the Disabled We have limited close-in parking spaces at St. Kilian. Please be careful to park in areas open to all, and not in handicapped parking spots. Sunday, January 25, 2015 Bulletin Reflection: There is a certain urgency in today’s Gospel as Jesus calls His first disciples Andrew and Simon, James and John. Each one follows Jesus immediately, unhesitatingly abandoning father and fellow - workers, nets and boat. To what is Jesus calling me - at this moment, in these circumstances? What will I need to abandon in order to follow Him? The following are the weekly collections for: January 17, 18, 2015 .......$23,489.00 (Last year 2014) ..............$25,189.00 Christmas Collection 2014....$127,546.00 (Last year 2013)......................$140,304.00 Attendance January 17, 18, 2015 ...............2004 (Last year 2014) ......................2249 Living Stewardship: Parish Collection report-Weekend of Jan. 17, 18, 2015 Mass Number Of Envelopes Amt. in Env. Cash/Checks Loose Cash 5pm - Sat. 153 $4162.17 $522.00 $4684.17 6:15pm-Sat. 18 $179.00 $708.00 $887.00 7:30pm -Sat 44 $1576.00 $198.00 $1774.00 7:00am 48 $1271.00 $140.00 $1411.00 8:00am 62 $2151.00 $264.00 $2415.00 9:30am 104 $2451.00 $153.00 $2604.00 11:00am 128 $4062.00 $559.00 $4621.00 12:30pm 84 $2975.00 $303.00 $3278.00 Mail in Envelopes: Total We are grateful this week for all stewards in our parish who work in parish-based advocacy groups to bring Gospel values and Catholic social teaching to the wider community. As a praying community, we automatically ask prayers for all those who are ill. Names added to the list will remain on for a maximum of 3 weeks. If the individual is still in need of prayers, the office would have to be notified to continue for an additional 3 weeks. If you do not desire to be listed, please inform us. $1815 Total: $23,489.17 ATTENTION ALL NEW SERVERS Our next meeting for new servers will be Wednesday, January 28 at 4:30pm in the Church. PRAY FOR: Frank Burnside; Msgr. Tom Hartman; Sarita Donald; Denise Wagner; Helen Norjen; John Nelson,Sr. John Nelson; Kerri Ihm; Rosemarie Oliver; Matthew Malley; Bill Johnson; Frances T. Sicari; Fred Rigolini; Helene Klem. And prayers for the children: Gwendolyn Rose; Kyle Patrick Johnson; MacKenzie Jordan Borchers; Jameson Frogge; Jillian Cordi; Baby Julia Rose Manno; Olivia Macchio. Pray for Peace St. Kilian Catholic Church 5 Sunday, January 25, 2015 THE ANOINTING SICK A Sacrament of Healing will take place on Sunday, February 1st at the 11 o’clock Mass Illness, especially catastrophic illness, puts everything in perspective. We realize, when facing a life threatening disease, that nothing matters except recovering our health. Concerns that preoccupied us seem unimportant as we face surgery and the possibility of imminent death. Loved ones, their care, support and prayers become vitally important. And as people of faith we turn to God for healing and strength in our weakness. Christ’s compassion toward the sick and the numerous healings he performed in the Gospel accounts, tell us that he identifies with us in our infirmities and that he can restore us to health. In the sacraments of the church, Christ is with us still, forgiving our sins, bringing us peace, and continuing to touch us with holy words in the scriptures, healing hands, holy oil, and in His body and blood, food and drink for our pilgrimage home. From ancient times, the sick have called upon Christ, present in the church, to forgive and heal. The apostle James records a ritual for the sick in the fifth chapter of his letter: “Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders (priests of the church) and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord; and the prayer of faith will save the sick man, and the Lord will raise him up; and if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.” Tradition has recognized in James’ words, the sacrament of the sick. The sacrament of the sick is given to those who are seriously ill. The priest, with the gathered family and loved ones, prays for the Spirit’s healing presence, laying hands upon the head of the sick, and then anointing them on the forehead and hands with blessed oil. No longer called last rites, this Anointing is not a sacrament for those only at the time of death. As soon as a person is in danger from illness or old age, it is the right time to receive this healing sacrament. The entire church prays for recovery. Right before a serious operation is a fitting time for Anointing. It is best that the whole family gather around their loved one to pray with the priest. If the sacrament is offered during Mass, the whole assembly prays for restoration to health, for strength, forgiveness, and the grace of God. The sacrament can be repeated if there is a change in the person’s condition. All sacraments are for the living, hence the dead are not anointed. A simple prayer for the departed can be offered by the family. Flyers on The Anointing of the Sick are available on the Bulletin Stands. 6 STEWARDSHIP OF THE CORNER As we begin a new year we look back on the generosity of our parishioners who contribute to St. Kilian Church in the weekly collections. We are grateful for your financial support of the parish. For those who have thought about using envelopes on a regular basis you may want to consider the following: Question: Why Use Parish offering envelopes? Answer: 1. You “gift wrap” your donation to St. Kilian’s. 2. The Pastor knows he can count on you. 3. Your charitable donations can easily be computed. If you are not currently receiving offering envelopes on a regular basis and wish to begin doing so, please contact Barbara Geary at the rectory: 516-249-0127 or [email protected]. Automated Giving Report: Based on the response to last Fall’s “Take-AStep” program, a very small percentage (15 parishioners) expressed an interest in Automated Giving at Mass. Automated Giving provides the convenience of having deductions made directly from your checking account or credit card monthly. Those who contribute through Automated Giving would be given a donation card to be placed in the collection basket at Mass. We will not be able to consider offering this program until we have at least 50 parishioners who express an interest. Even if you did not return a Take-A-Step card you can still let us know if you are interested in Automated Giving by contacting Barbara Geary (see above). St. Kilian Catholic Church Sunday, January 25, 2015 OPEN HOUSES FOR CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS January 20, 2015 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ: Catholic Schools Week will be celebrated around our nation from January 25 -31, 2015. Once again, the theme for this year is Catholic Schools - Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service. This theme truly captures the essence of Catholic schools. Our schools strive to build community, share faith, increase our students’ knowledge and encourage them to give service. It has been my experience as I visit the Catholic schools in the Diocese of Rockville Centre that our administrators, teachers and parents are committed to making sure that each student lives up to his or her potential to learn and to be formed in the Catholic faith. During my time as Bishop of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, I have been so impressed by the dedication to, interest in, and concern for each student that the administrators and teachers show each day. To each of them I say thank you for all that you do to make our schools places where academic excellence is expected of all and where the faith is taught, experienced and lived out on a daily basis. Parents have a fundamental right and responsibility to make sure that their children are educated. All parents, whether they choose independent, religious or public school for their children, bear additional expenses beyond what they pay in state and local taxes. As we see more and more, all schools need additional revenue to offset the rising costs of educating our children today. St. Edward The Confessor School Sunday, January 25 from 11am - 1pm 2 Teibrook Ave., Syosset, NY (516)921-7767 Early Childhood - Elementary - Middle School Open House Wednesdays by appointment only A full tour of the school with the Principal. Visit website www.stedwardconfessor.org Maria Regina School 4045 Jerusalem Ave., Seaford (516)541-1229 Sunday, January 25, 2015 - 10am - 12 noon All grades Nursery thru Grade 8 Tuesday, January 27, 2015 - 10am - 11am Holy Family School 17 Fordham Ave., Hicksville (516)938-3846 Sunday, January 25, 2015 - 11:30am - 2:30pm Nursery thru Grade 8. Come meet teachers, students, staff, families and administration.Private tours available. Call for an appointment I continue to encourage you to go to the New York State Catholic Conference web site (www.nyscatholic.org) and become a member of the Catholic Advocacy Network. We need to work together so that we can strengthen both public and non-public schools in the State of New York. Many of our educational programs are needed to insure that all students meet and have the opportunity to exceed the standards for 21st century learning and working. Our Diocese has much to be proud of. Our Catholic elementary and high schools are wonderful examples of academic and spiritual excellence. Our schools are committed to always growing in faith and living the Gospel. We invite you to come and see this for yourselves during Catholic Schools Week where you will experience our Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service. Yours sincerely in Christ, Our Lady of Mercy School 520 South Oyster Bay Road, Hicksville, NY Open House - Sunday, January 25th 11:45am - 2:00pm To arrange a tour at anytime call (516)433-7040 or email [email protected] Grades 1-8 Nursery Programs, Pre-Kindergarten, Full Day Kindergarten, Before and After School Care For more information on the Catholic School Open Houses go to licatholicelementaryschools.org. Bishop of Rockville Centre St. Kilian Catholic Church 7 Sunday, January 25, 2015 SOCIAL MINISTRY/OUTREACH Outreach is our parish community’s response to the Gospel call to help those in need. We serve anyone who lives within our parish boundaries regardless of religion, race or ethnicity. We are located at 140 Elizabeth Street but our main entrance is in the parking lot facing Conklin Street. OUR FOOD PANTRY AND OFFICE IS OPEN MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, 10AM-2:30PM. We are also available certain Saturdays by appointment only. Spanish translators are available Tuesdays and Fridays. For further information please call 516-756-9656 Nina Petersen, Director of Outreach FREE BLOOD PRESSURE AND DIABETES SCREENING Mark your calendar for Saturday, 2/7, from 5:00pm-7:30pm in the Church Basement. Volunteers will be here from Catholic Health Services. Refreshments will be served J Did you know we offer Employment Assistance (resume writing, interview coaching, job search tips)? Our Employment Counselor is here Thursdays from 11:00am to 2:30pm. If interested, call for an appointment. This week our pantry could use the items listed below. Just drop your donation in the bin in the gathering space of the church or bring it to Outreach during our regular business hours. Pancake Syrup Shelf-Stable Milk (Borden, Parmalat) Shampoo/Conditioner NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness ) FAMILY TO FAMILY FREE – for family members and friends of persons with major depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, panic or obsessive compulsive disorder, etc- a series of 12 weekly classes to help caregivers understand and support individuals with serious mental illness while maintaining their own well-being. STARTING THURSDAYS (3/5 – 5/21) 7:00-9:30PM at Walk In Love for Jesus Church, 906 Newbridge Rd, N Bellmore. TO REGISTER: [email protected] or 516-326-0797 or Carol at 516-2216168. REGISTRATION and INTERVIEW required. Class is limited to 25. Catholic Charities is accepting resumes for a Parish Social Ministry Coordinator for Western Nassau Parish. Coordinator will have the responsibility of promoting the presence and vision of Parish Social Ministry to the parish and the community at large, engaging the parish community in the ministry; recruiting, training and supervising volunteers; managing the direct services provided to people in need; identifying community resources; serving as the parish staff liaison to civic and religious groups in the community; participating in ongoing formation and education by attending deanery meetings, as well as trainings and convenings offered by Catholic Charities and other agencies; maintaining records and preparing monthly reports of services. Necessary qualifications and skills: desire to live the Gospel by serving those in need, knowledge of and commitment to Catholic Social Teaching, experience with Parish Social Ministry, managerial, organizational and interpersonal skills, computer skills (Word, Excel, Publisher). Bilingual (Spanish) and bachelor’s degree a plus. Part-time salaried position (25 hours per week); salary commensurate with education and experience. Resumes of interested individuals should be emailed to: [email protected] 8 St. Kilian Catholic Church Sunday, January 25, 2015 SOCIAL MINISTRY/OUTREACH ( CONT’D Are you having trouble paying for heat and/or saving on home energy this season? If so, you may be eligible for one of many programs available to LOW INCOME residents, such as: HEAP- A federally funded annual supplement to assist households with heating costs. Regular Heap benefits are available to income-eligible households that pay directly for heat or pay for heat in their rent. For eligibility guidelines, see http://otda.ny.gov/programs/heap/. Applications can be made (1) online at https://www.mybenefits.ny.gov/ OR (2) senior citizens call the Office of the Aging (Nassau: 516-2277386, Suffolk: 631-853-8326) OR (3) all others call: EAC in Nassau at 516-565-4327 or Central HEAP in Suffolk 631-853-8825. SNAP/TA recipients should be automatically enrolled. Call Outreach for further information. Emergency Heap- the household must have already received a regular heap benefit and be in an “emergency situation”. Heating included in rent is not eligible. EMERGENCY HEAP OPENED JAN 2nd. HEAP Heating Equipment Repair and Replacement- is available to help income-eligible homeowners repair or replace furnaces, boilers and other direct heating components necessary to keep the home’s primary heating source functional. To receive a benefit, an application must be made in person at the local dept of social services. · REAP- is a LIPA program for income-eligible customers designed to help lower electric bills. In addition to surveying the home, LIPA may install energy efficient refrigerators, bulbs, electric water heater insulating jackets, water flow devices, a/c filter replacements, air / duct sealing, duct insulation. You are eligible if you have a LIPA account number, live in 1-4 family primary residence, and meet the income guidelines. To learn more, check http://www.lipower.org/residential/custserv/fa-reap.html, call 1-800-263-6786 or e-mail [email protected]. · PROJECT WARMTH – a local, EMERGENCY fuel assistance fund administered by United Way of LI to help with a fuel and/or fuel-related electricity crisis. Applications cannot be made directly through United Way; Outreach can process these applications for eligible individuals or families. Applicant must show a heating and/ or fuel-related electric bill in applicant’s name and address that is in termination, pending disconnect or severely overdue, or be financially unable to secure heating when tank is empty/near empty. Note- HEAPeligible individuals MUST apply to HEAP before being considered for Project Warmth. Those who received Project Warmth benefits for 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 heating seasons are not eligible. · With grateful hearts, we THANK YOU for helping us to help others! HIGH SCHOOL SPOTLIGHT Last week our Teenage Parishioners who are students at St John the Baptist HS were invited to a special lunch by Campus Ministry. They gathered for some games and pizza during their lunch break and met other teens from St Joseph’s in Babylon and St. Matthew’s in Dix Hills. It is Campus Ministry’s way of saying thank you to these Teens for volunteering within Youth Ministry, Faith Formation, Outreach and more, and a wonderful way for these Teens to learn about Youth Ministry in their Parish. Everyone had a great time and went home with information about SKY and maybe a new friend or two. THANK YOU: Michael, Lucas, Emily, Joseph, Brian, Freddy, Mike, Emerson, Kara, Sean, Joseph, Nicholas, Fiona, Meredith, Cassidy, Kaitlyn, Victoria, Kiera, Chuck, Natalie, Dan, Maggie, Liam, and Brianna for joining us! St. Kilian Catholic Church 9 Sunday, January 25, 2015 ST KILIAN YOUTH ST. KILIAN WEEK AT A GLANCE Jan. 25 (Sunday) CYO Basketball 1pm - Auditorium SKYouth - 6pm - Cafeteria Alanon Meeting - 7:30pm - Parish Ctr. Jan. 26 (Monday) Daily Rosary - 8:30am - Church Seniors - 11am - Parish Ctr. Divorced/Separated - 7:30pm - Parish Ctr Miraculous Medal Novena - 7:30pm - St. Benedict Chapel Eucharistic Adoration - 8pm - St. Benedict Chapel Jan. 27 (Tuesday) Daily Rosary - 8:30am - Church Seniors - 11am- Parish Ctr. NA Meeting - 7:30pm - Parish Ctr. Jan. 28 (Wednesday) Daily Rosary - 8:30am - Church Bible Study - 10:30am - 12:30pm - Parish Ctr New Altar Server Meeting - 4:30pm - Church AA Support Meeting - 7pm - Parish Ctr. Spanish Charismatic Renewal - 7pm - Cafeteria Scouts Emblem Meeting - 7:30pm - Parish Ctr. Charismatic Prayer Group - 8pm - St. Benedict Chapel Jan. 29 (Thursday) Daily Rosary - 8:30am - Church Jan. 30 (Friday) Daily Rosary - 8:30am - Church AA Spanish Support Meeting -7pm-Parish Ctr. Jan. 31 (Saturday) CYO Basketball 12 noon - 10pm - Auditorium Spanish Youth Group - 7:30pm - Cafeteria Feb. 1 (Sunday) Baptism Preparation Instruction - 10:30am - Parish Ctr. CYO Basketball 1:30pm - 9:30pm - Auditorium SKYouth - 6pm - Cafeteria Alanon Meeting - 7:30pm - Parish Ctr. Youth Events for Middle and High School Teens: 1/25 9:30am - Youth Mass in Church (all teens are invited to sit and sing with us. 8am rehearsal in church music room 1/25 6pm-9pm - SKY meets at school cafeteria (rear basement entrance) for hockey, pizza, and faith talk+ We then move Church food collection to pantry and head down to rectory youth room by 8:15 to Continue with High School SKY J 2/1 6pm-9pm - SKY meets at school cafeteria (rear basement entrance) for hockey, pizza, and faith talk+ We then move Church food collection to pantry and head down to rectory youth room by 8:15 to continue with High School SKY J (I know it is Super bowl Sunday…..) 2/6 6pm -7pm - Music Choir Practice Church Music Room, Basement. WE NEED YOUTH SINGERS for our choir! 2/8 9:30am - Youth Mass in Church (all teens are invited to sit and sing with us). 8am rehearsalin church music room 2/8 6pm - Save Date ******** Meets @ Farmingdale Bowling Lanes for Happy Holy Hour - all young adults in their 20s and 30s - you are invited to join the Young Adults of the Diocese of Rockville Centre for a “Happy Holy Hour” on Thursday, January 29 at 7:30 at Holy Family Church, 17 Fordham Ave., Hicksville. Fr. Frank Zero, the Pastoral Associate of Holy Family Church and a friend of the young adult community, will be the Presider for this Holy Hour. Afterwards, join us for food and fellowship at Jackie Reilly’s, 3964 Hempstead Bethpage Turnpike, Bethpage. Spend time in prayer with Our Lord and in fellowship with His people. If you have any questions, please contact Marianne Sheridan, Director for Young Adults, Diocese of Rockville Centre at 516-678-5800, ext. 615. 10 SKY Bowling (Details to follow) JOIN SKY + Contact Youth Minister DJ Schultz: [email protected] or [email protected] to volunteer and for any information Join Sky facebook page@ (Sky) and be a member+ St. Kilian Catholic Church Sunday, January 25, 2015 St. Kilian Respect Life RACHEl’S VINEYARD RETREAT A Journey for healing and peace after an Abortion, recent or long past - for women, girls, men, anyone who suffers the pain that follows. Counseling Information for Families and Individuals Living Waters, located on Wolf Hill Road in Melville, on the grounds of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, provides individual and group therapy with a Christian perspective - 631-754-3990 email: [email protected]. Our pastor, Father Bruce Powers, besides his graduate degree in theology from the major seminary in Huntington, New York, holds a Masters degree in Pastoral Counseling from St. John’s University ( M.S. in Ed.). In addition, he has received certification in substance abuse counseling from South Oaks Institute in Amityville, New York. If you would like his counsel on personal and family difficulties, please contact him at St. Kilian rectory: 516249-0127 or email him for an appointment: [email protected] Friday Feb 6 - Sunday Feb 8, 2015 Huntington, NY To register contact Deacon Joe at 516-445-3927 or email: [email protected] Strictly confidential Financial assistance available when necessary. ST. KILIAN RESPECT-LIFE CALENDAR OF EVENTS 1/31 (Sat) - 10:30-11:30AM Prayer vigil outside Planned Parenthood, 35 Carman’s Rd, Massapequa. We do this EVERY Sat., Please join us when you can. 2/8 (Sun) - Pro-Life Meeting 10:30-10:55AM, in the Green Rm of St. Kilian’s Church Basement. Light refreshments will be served. Collection Envelopes It helps our counters to keep an accurate account of your donations if you write the amount of your donation on the space provided on the front of your envelope. Also, please do not tape your envelope closed. Thank you for your generosity to St. Kilian Parish. St. Kilian Catholic Church 11 Sunday, January 25, 2015 DIOCESAN & COMMUNITY 2015 SAT EXAM PREP COURSE St. Dominic High School For May 2nd SAT Exam Course will be held on the following Saturdays: February 28 March 7, 21, & 28 April 18 & 25 9:00am - 11:30am in Marian Hall Course Fee: $250.00 (includes textbook) Contact: Mrs. Stutzmann 516-922-4888 x-5241 Separation & Divorce Support Group An eight week program for those separated or going through the process of divorce. The program is designed to help men and women find encouragement as they explore the emotions and experiences often associated with separation and divorce. The group meets on Fridays, beginning on January 30 at 7:30pm at St. William of the Abbot Church, 2000 Jackson Ave., Seaford. Cost for the eight week program is $20. For further information please contact Carol Milito at 516-432-2241 or Rosemarie Cavallaro at 516-528-0655 or email us at [email protected] WANTED: Catholic men to become a member of “The Sign of the Cross” Knights of Columbus Council. We are the “ONLY” Deaf/Hearing Impaired K of C Council in the World. Hearing men are welcome also. We meet the first and third Monday of every month in Hicksville. For more information contact, John Passarella, Grand Knight at [email protected] or call (516)997-8347 Shrines of Italy - May 12-21, 2015 Travel with St. Joseph’s College faculty members: Sister Grace Rowland, CSJ and Father Francis Pizzarelli, SMM For detailed brochure call Sister Grace at 631-654-0199 or e-mail [email protected] Married Couples! Are you looking for the perfect Valentine’s Gift? A Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend just might be what you are looking for. The next weekend on Long Island is scheduled for February 13-15 at the Montfort Spiritual Center in Bay Shore, NY. Space is limited. For more info about the weekends or to apply call 1-877-697-9963 or visit our website at www.wwme.org St. Vincent de Paul Society In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus says: “Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.” As disciples, we are called to continue God’s work on earth. Taking care of God’s poor is indeed living gospel values. This month, through your gifts, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul was able to assist families, with food, utility bills, and rent. May God Bless You! If you are in need of assistance or would like information about joining or contributing to the Society, please call 516-473-9562. Leave a message and a phone number. A member will return your call as soon as possible. You may visit our website at www.svdprvc.org. Please remember the Poor Boxes at the exits of the church. They are the Bread Boxes of the poor and hungry. ATTENTION: SAINT KILIAN SCHOOL GRADUATES CLASS OF 1965 We are trying to locate members of the Class of 1965 in order to organize a 50 year reunion. If you were a member of that class, or you know someone who graduated in 1965, please contact one of us by email to update your information. Diane Mihelich - [email protected] or Carolyn Johnson Coulter - [email protected] or Bill Filaski - [email protected]. If you do not use email, please call or text Mary Ahern Macchio at (516)353-8205. Thanks. We look forward to hearing from you! Readings for the Week of January 25, 2015 Sunday: Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Next Sunday: Jon 3:1-5, 10/1 Cor 7:29-31/Mk 1:14-20 2 Tm 1:1-8 or Ti 1:1-5/Mk 3:22-30 Heb 10:1-10/Mk 3:31-35 Heb 10:11-18/Mk 4:1-20 Heb 10:19-25/Mk 4:21-25 Heb 10:32-39/Mk 4:26-34 Heb 11:1-2, 8-19/Mk 4:35-41 Dt 18:15-20/1 Cor 7:32-35/Mk 1:21-28 ©Liturgical Publications Inc 12 St. Kilian Catholic Church Sunday, January 25, 2015 Ciclos de Fe Celebremos Los Sacramentos LA SANTA MISA: Todos los Sábados a las 6:15PM. Ultimos miércoles de cada mes. Hora:7:15PM BAUTISMO: Se celebra cada cuarto domingo de mes, a las 2:00 de la tarde. Es requisito para los papás y padrinos, atender la clase pre-bautismal, cada tercer miércoles de mes a las 6:30 PM, en la parte baja de la Iglesia. Por favor llame a la rectoría para hacer su cita con el sacerdote, para llenar el formato; usted deberá traer el certificado o registro de nacimiento de su niño. Los niños de 6 años ó más, deberán asistir a las clases de catequesis regular. PADRINOS: Deben ser católicos, con los Sacramentos de Bautismo, Comunión y Confirmación; solteros ó casados por la Iglesia. Deben traer una notificación indicando que están registrados o son miembros de la Parroquia, en donde viven ó adonde asisten a misa. No pueden ser padrinos las personas que tienen parejas sin haberse casados por la Iglesia. QUINCEAÑERAS: Deben haber recibido los Sacramentos de Bautismo, Comunión y Confirmación ó estar asistiendo a las clases regulares de Educación Religiosa ó RICA (Rito de Iniciación Cristiana para Adultos). RITO DE INICIACIÓN CRISTIANA PARA ADULTOS: (RICA) Les invitamos a una preparación espiritual de conversión a la fé católica. Favor comunicarse con la Hna: Reina Vásquez (631)902-9969. Las clases iniciarán en septiembre. MATRIMONIO: Es necesario hacer una entrevista con el Sacerdote ó Diácono de la Parroquia con 6 meses de anticipación, para la celebración de su boda. Es imprescindible que todas las parejas, asistan a PRECANA (charlas pre-matrimoniales), para poder casarse. Para mayor información, llamar a la Rectoría (516)-249-0127 ext.129 P. Antonio o hablar con él, después de la Misa, los sábados. RECONCILIACION/ CONFESIONES: 25 de Enero de 2015 3er Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario ¡Si todos entendiéramos las palabras del Evangelio de hoy, cuantas cosas buenas no haríamos! No andaríamos entretenidos en vanidades que no valen la pena. Pero veamos que nos dice Jesús: “Se ha cumplido el tiempo y el Reino de Dios ya está cerca. Arrepiéntanse y crean en el Evangelio”. Jesús nos pide un esfuerzo serio de conversión. La conversión —que significa cambio— nos empuja a mejorar nuestra propia vida y dejar por un lado las malas actitudes que no nos conducen a nada. Hoy se nos brinda la invitación a revisar nuestros valores y ver hacia donde van nuestras prioridades de relación con los que nos rodean. ¿Cuáles son nuestros valores? ¿Cuáles son los valores de la sociedad? Vale la pena que hagamos una lista de ellos y renunciemos a los que nos impiden alcanzar el Reino. El tiempo apremia y debemos estar en la pista. Trabajemos. No dejemos para mañana lo que podemos hacer hoy. No hay que malgastar la vida amargados y amargando la vida de los que nos rodean. Aprovechemos cada minuto del día para hacer nuestros deberes con tal amor que se note que dejamos en nuestras actividades el amor mismo que llevamos dentro. No hay mejor tiempo que el de hoy, pues nadie sabe si mañana llegará. Jesús nos llama ahora como a los hijos de Zebedeo. Dejemos la barca de nuestras inseguridades, miedos e intransigencias. El Reino es para los que lo hacen feliz a pesar de sus dificultades. Conversión también quiere decir perdonar y reconciliar. La Eucaristía, que es parte del Reino de Dios, nos ayuda a mover nuestros corazones y voluntad para reorientar con fe y esperanza las enseñanzas que Jesús nos revela hoy. ¡Señor, enséñanos tus caminos! Todos los miércoles de 6:00 a 9:00 PM, en el Grupo de Oración. Lugar: Cafetería. UNCION DE LOS ENFERMOS: Llamar a la Rectoría, inmediatamente en caso de emergencia o enfermedad, para que la persona reciba los Sacramentos necesarios. (516)- 249-0127 Ext. 129 Padre Antonio. GRUPO DE ORACION: (Renovación Carismática) Todos los miércoles de 7 a 9:30 PM en la cafetería Y la Santa Misa, en la Iglesia, los últimos miércoles de cada mes a las 7:00 P.M. GRUPO JUVENIL: Se reúnen todos los sábados, después de Misa. Para información, hablar con Nelson (516)351-8913/ Erlin (631)7051229. GRATIS EXAMEN DE LA PRESION Y LA BIABETES Servicios Católico De Salud De Long Island ofrecemos información y educacion para su salud y su bienstar St. Kilian Parish Basement Sabado, 7 de Febrero - 5:00pm-7:30PM *Se ofreceran refrescos* Para obtener mas información, teléfono a Luz en Servicios Católico, 631-465-6403. St. Kilian Catholic Church 13
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