SAINT STANISLAUS PARISH PLEASANT VALLEY, NY JULY 1, 2018 13TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

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ANNOUNCED MASSES Saturday, June 30 5:30PM Dolly Peruffo – Joe Peruffo

Sunday, July 1 8:15AM People of St. Stanislaus Kostka 11:00AM Francine Heinlein – Kevin & Andrea Tighe

Monday, July 2 9:00AM William C. Schweizer – Kevin & Andrea Tighe

Tuesday, July 3 9:00AM Jennifer Dickson

Wednesday, July 4 9:00AM Communion Service

Thursday, July 5 9:00AM No intention requested

Friday, July 6 9:00AM Bart & Myrtle Oakes

Saturday, July 7 5:30PM Mary B. Butler – Lois & Walter Beherman

ST. STANISLAUS IS A TITHING PARISH God’s Plan for Giving

In return for the Lord’s generosity, our people returned to His Church the following June 24, 2018 + WeShare $7904.00

Thank you for your continuing generosity that enables us to continue to serve the people of God.

THIS WEEK’S SECOND COLLECTION

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT

NEXT WEEK’S SECOND COLLECTION PASTORAL SOLIDARITY

FOR THE CHURCH IN AFRICA

PARISH OFFICE SUMMER HOURS

Monday – Thursday 9:30-1:30 Friday 9:30-11:30

**BIRTHDAY GREETINGS** July 1 John D’Eredita, Richard Duggan, Emily Meyer, Karen Rancourt, James Roach, Kevin Salaun, James Teed, Joan Weston, Paul Wrona July 2 Mary Baker, Angel Estrella, Brooke Fanuele, Amy Fitzgerald, Jessica Foriska, James Gorham, Kathleen Grega, Mark Gresch, Kristin Mackey, Daniel O’Sullivan, Jaime Sanchez, Jessica Scuderi, Stephanie Stracuzza, Carol Verdis, Lee Ann Vrablik

July 3 Kaleigh Dean, Ryan DeLawder, Brandon Donaldson, Timothy Gilnack, Parker Kelly, Christian Martinez, Virginia Moore, Nissa Mortensen, Richard Rau, Stephanie Rugar, Scarlett Vaccaro July 4 Lisa Curtis, Kandee Dolan, Andrew Herles, Jeff Keogh, Gloria Lyons, Marjorie Markowitz, Joe McLaughlin, Brianna Sturans, Lisa Wenzel July 5 Robert Kondas, Joann Mylod, Olivia Oberrieth, Karen Plew, Mark Sheehan, Stephen Walsh July 6 Thomas Caruso, Abigail DePaola, Raymond Gordineer, Allison Leigh, Brandon Poplees, Cassidy Robishaw, Kelli Schwarze, Amy Swarup, Deborah Vertucci, Sally Waz July 7 Brian Berry, John Thomas Boyle, Josephine Boyle, William Cargain, Sean Cawley, Armando Garcia, Shannon Gibson, Gary Johnson, Susan Koenitzer, David Neumann, Brian Rossner, Caitlyn Salvagio, Maria Valente, Alyssa Versace-Amoresano

THIS COMING WEDNESDAY AT 9AM... Many of you are aware that St. Stan's has a long-standing commitment of providing Mass (or a Communion Service) for the residents of Lutheran Care every Wednesday at 2PM. This has an effect on our parish's Wednesday schedule each week and Deacon John conducts a Communion Service on the days that Fr Jay says Mass at Lutheran Care.

Because of vacation schedules and availability issues, there may be some changes necessary during the summer. We will announce the schedule for the coming Wednesday in the bulletin, the weekend before under this heading and in this space. This will be the “official” plan, no matter what may be seen elsewhere in the bulletin and we will let you know if there will be Mass at 9 or a Communion Service at 9 or, if necessary, no Mass or Service for the coming week.

This coming Wednesday, July 4th there will be Mass at 9AM.

THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

“I will praise you, Lord, for you have rescued me.” -Psalm 30:2

FAITH FORMATION INFORMATION

REGISTRATION 2018-2019 Remember: Early registration discount has ended!

The Faith Formation Office is closed during July and has shortened hours for August.

Please call ahead.

Thank you to all those who have already registered! Registration for next year is ongoing! Registration forms are available near the doors of the church and in the Parish office and are also available for download from the website. Online registration is also available. If you have any questions, please contact the Parish office.

Is God calling you to volunteer? If you feel that God is calling you to help with this ministry, don’t hesitate to call the Faith Formation office. We would be happy to meet with you and see how God would like to use you in the lives of the children of our Parish.

Attention: New Families to Faith Formation If you have a child who will be starting 1st grade in the Fall, or are moving into the parish from another program, it is time to enroll your child(ren) in our Faith Formation program! Here at St. Stan’s we offer to walk with you and your family as your child begins formal religious instruction in our Catholic faith. Information concerning classes, times, and tuition can be found on our website, however all new families to our program are asked to call the Faith Formation office to set up an appointment so that we may welcome you and explain our program in detail. We want to make sure your child starts the year ready to learn and experience the awesome love God has to offer through our church.

TEEN CLUB NEWS CLI – CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE

July 10-15, 2018 Christian Leadership Institute is a 5-day experience that teaches young people leadership skills. Kids will learn organizational skills, how to keep a calendar, how to run a meeting and work well with others. In addition to these skills, teens will learn how to be a Catholic leader: how to be a sacristan, how to evangelize, and how to discuss difficult moral and political issues. It is a team-building experience including outreach to the community. The cost is $175. For more information please contact Mrs. Tighe in the parish office at 635-1700 x 10.

CATECHESIS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD

Once again, this fall, our Faith Formation program will be offering Pre-K 4-year old’s and Kindergarten children to come to know Jesus through the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. This special approach to Faith Formation is based on the conviction that God and the child are in relationship. Each child has a deep need to experience and a special capacity to enjoy the presence of God. There is a falling in love that takes place between God and the child when the environment, materials, and catechists are all prepared in such a way that the most vital needs of the child are met. We are so blessed here at St. Stan’s to have such an environment, called the Atrium, filled with specially hand-made materials for the children to work with in nurturing this relationship with Jesus through the person of the Good Shepherd. It is a special opportunity for all our little ones to experience. We hope you will prayerfully consider registering your child to be part of this deep faith-filled journey with God. Classes begin Sunday, October 14 and will be held 3 Sundays each month from 9:30-10:45 in the Faith Formation building. If you are interested in registering or have questions about the program, please call the Faith Formation office. Class size is limited, so don’t delay.

MEN’S PRAYER GROUP Next Meeting: Saturday, July 7, 7am

All men of the parish are welcome to join as a large group of men comes together to share their Faith through prayer and discussion. The group meets the first Saturday of each month at 7am in the Church. We hope that many more men will choose to come and be a part of this exciting endeavor. This is a wonderful opportunity to strengthen your own faith as well as the faith of our parish community.

YARD SALE Saturday, July 21, 2018

The Knights of Columbus will hold their annual yard sale on July 21st. Items can be dropped off during scheduled drop off times: Tuesdays from 6-8pm and Saturdays from 9am-12pm (weekly until the yard sale) in the Faith Formation Building. If you need help getting any large items here to St. Stanislaus please call John Fumo (845) 235-6552.

Please no clothing, electronics, mattresses, or rubber tires. Kindly give only items that are in good, clean

condition, remembering that they are gifts to the Lord.

SAVE THE DATE – GOLF OUTING Sunday, August 12 at 1pm

Golf Outing sponsored by the K of C to benefit the PTAF Teen Club members who will be attending the

Life March in Washington, DC in January 2019. Details to follow.

VBS THANKS

Thank you to all who helped make our VBS a success!! Your continued generosity is much appreciated. Those who loaned us items for VBS, you can now pick up your belongings in the church hall kitchen.

MARIAPOLIS 2018 Every summer, the Focolare Movement in Hyde Park, NY hosts its annual summer gathering known as the Mariapolis. It is an opportunity for people of all ages and backgrounds to spend a few days together, putting into practice universal values of dialogue and solidarity based on the Gospel. This year’s theme “A door that leads to God,” invites participants to discover Mary, the mother of God, as a model for Christians today, from her Yes to God’s plan to the Magnificat that contains the way to address the many challenges in our society. Mariapolis 2018 will be held from July 13-15. There will be presentations on the Focolare spirituality, Mass, life experiences, workshops and outdoor activities. Children and teenagers follow partial parallel supervised activities and a Nursery is available for children ages 4 and under. For more information go to https://sites.google.com/view/2018luminosamariapolis/home. Phone (845) 229-0230, ext. 127.

SOLIDARITY FUND FOR THE CHURCH IN AFRICA

Our special annual collection is for the rapidly growing church in Africa, but too often there are not enough local pastoral resources to support people in their faith. When you contribute to this special collection, you are helping people across the African continent grown closer to Christ and to His Church. In Malawi, young people comprise nearly two-thirds of the population. The Church there reflects this youthful face as well. The majority of the faithful are young people, but unfortunately the Church in Malawi does not have enough staff or ministers to reach these young Catholics and help them grow in their faith. Without support, young people run the risk of falling away from the Church. However, with your generosity to the Solidarity Fund, the Church in Malawi can train youth leaders to connect with and guide young people across the country. Nearly 800 young people will be reached because of your contributions. With your help, the Catholic youth of Malawi and elsewhere in Africa will become a powerful force for good and new messengers of the Gospel. The Church in Africa needs your help to ensure that all the faithful have access to resources to help them grow in our shared faith. Please be as generous as you can be to this special collection.

SUMMER SPIRITUAL ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITY

Presence: The Mystery of the Eucharist

As Fr Jay has mentioned in Mass, he will be leading the three evening FORMED program “PRESENCE” two separate times (same program) over the summer. Please call the Parish office to RSVP for one of the sessions- we already have a nice response! Session #1 Session #2 God is with Us July 16 Monday July 30 Story of Eucharist July 19 Thursday August 2 Bread for the Journey July 23 Monday August 6

All sessions begin at 7:30pm.

PRAYER THROUGH THE INTERCESSION OF

MARY IMMACULATE

During this month of July, let us always remember to pray for our beloved country with this most beautiful prayer! Mary, the Immaculate Conception, is the patroness of the United States with this title, declared so officially by the first Council of Baltimore in 1846. The following is an excerpt from a prayer written in the late 1700’s and

has timeless application for us all. Most Holy Trinity, we put the United States of America into the hands of Mary Immaculate in order that she may present the country to you. Through her we wish to thank you for the great resources of this land and for the freedom which has been its heritage. Through the intercession of Mary, have mercy on the Catholic Church in America. Grant us peace. Have mercy on our President and on all the officers of our government. Grant us a fruitful economy, born of justice and charity. Have mercy on capital and industry and labor.

Protect the family life of the nation. Guard the precious gift of many religious vocations. Through the intercession of our Mother, have mercy on the sick, the tempted, sinners—on all who are in need. Mary, Immaculate Virgin, our Mother, patroness of our land, we honor you and give ourselves to you. Protect us from every harm. Pray for us, that acting always according to the will of your divine Son, we may live and die pleasing to God. Amen.

(Excerpt from a prayer attributed to Archbishop John Carroll, first bishop of the United States)