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S C S R C C 33 New Hyde Park Road, Franklin Square, NY 11010 516.352.0146

www.stcatherineofsienna.org

UNITED THROUGH CHRIST WITH

S V P P C 1510 DePaul Street, Elmont, NY 11003 516.352.2127

www.stvincentdepaulparish.org

IN RESIDENCE Rev. Emmanuel Nartey, Ph.D.

ASSOCIATE PASTORS Rev. Allan Arneaud

Rev. Jerzy Bres

PASTOR - ADMINISTRATOR Rev. Msgr. Richard M. Figliozzi

DEACONS Joseph Benincasa Frank Gonzalez

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR Diana Padilla

OUTREACH/SOCIAL MINISTRY

SCS Outreach Coordinator Maureen Miedreich

SVDP Society Magda Sabet

FAITH FORMATION

Director Debbie Hurley

Coordinator Joanne Stuhlinger

MUSIC MINISTRY

SCS Director Jennifer Wells

SVDP Director John Sullivan

SCS TRUSTEES Dennis Canese

Marion G. Dreyfus

SVDP TRUSTEES Bernadette Crowley

Nicholas Ferrara

SEE LAST PAGE INSIDE FOR

WORSHIP - HOURS SACRAMENTAL & MINISTRY

INFO

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JANUARY 4 – 12 MASS SCHEDULE

OUR MISSION As members of Saint Catherine of Sienna Roman Catholic Church, we are committed by our Baptism to spread the teachings of Jesus Christ by living our faith in loving service to all people. Inspired by the Holy Spirit and through worship and prayer, we use our time, talent and treasure, to nourish the soul, care for the needy, minister to the alienated, nurture the children and WELCOME all people into our community of faith.

As members of Saint Vincent de Paul Parish, we are committed to assisting our members in both the spiritual and temporal needs of life. We are a parish with heart who are committed to “Let all things be done with Charity” and show

we are disciples of Christ by our love for one another.

Saint Catherine of Sienna Saint Vincent de Paul Masses celebrated in Saint Catherine of Sienna Church or Sienna Center Chapel Masses celebrated in Saint Vincent dePaul Syro-Malankara Cathedral

Sat. Jan. 4 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Memorial

Church 8:00 AM Legion of Mary and Pilgrim Statue Sienna Center

4:30 PM

Alice C. Hartley John Uvino (IHO)

Aurora Balgos Orense

John Sebestyen

Daniel Imbrenda

Sun. Jan. 5 The Epiphany of the Lord

Church 7:30 AM For the People of the Parish

11:30 AM Marion Tomczak

Sienna Center 9:30 AM Pasquale Armocida

11:00 AM Jonathan Bonfitto

1:00 PM Daniel Imbrenda

Mon. Jan. 6 Christmas Weekday

Church 8:00 AM Ken Lombardi

Tues. Jan. 7 Christmas Weekday

Church 8:00 AM Sister Joyce Hummel

Wed. Jan. 8 Christmas Weekday

Church 8:00 AM Giovanni & Sebastiana Barretta

Thurs. Jan. 9 Christmas Weekday

Church 8:00 AM Juventino Ferreira

Fri. Jan. 10 Christmas Weekday

Church 8:00 AM Michael Graziano

Sat. Jan. 11 Christmas Weekday

Church 8:00 AM Joseph Ruperto

Sienna Center 4:30 PM Roy Cianfrone

Concetta Sheehan

Vicenzo DeMarco

Theresa Rose Puglisi

Pasquale Capitanio

Sun. Jan. 12 The Baptism of the Lord

Church 7:30 AM For the People of the Parish

11:30 AM Maria Pearsall

Sienna Center 9:30 AM Salvatore Sommella

11:00 AM Maria Lanfreschi

1:00 PM Lenny Beck

Sat. Jan. 4 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Memorial

4:00 PM

Sun. Jan. 5 The Epiphany of the Lord

8:45 AM Joane Johnson Mon. Jan. 6 Christmas Weekday

8:30 AM Rose Molloy

Tues. Jan. 7 Mass at St. Catherine of Sienna

Wed. Jan 8 Christmas Weekday

8:30 AM For the People of the Parish

Thurs. Jan. 9 Mass at St. Catherine of Sienna

Fri. Jan. 10 Christmas Weekday

8:30 AM Catherine Garcia

Sat. Jan. 11 Christmas Weekday

4:00 PM

Sun. Jan. 12 The Baptism of the Lord

8:45 AM Patricia Shalvey

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Reflection The Three Wise Men in today’s Gospel reading are perfect examples of stewards. They traveled from afar to pay homage to the Christ Child. They brought their gifts to Him as a way to show their homage. We, too, have been given gifts that we can present before the Lord and use for the betterment of others.

Living Stewardship - Pillar of Service In today’s second reading, St. Paul reminds us that we have been given the gift of the Faith to go out and spread the Good News. We are in church today because of someone who spread the Word to us. Let us be at God’s service and spread the Word to someone else this week.

LIVING STEWARDSHIP

Sacrificing for One Another We demonstrate Living STEWARDSHIP in sharing our

blessings through our weekly offertory gi .

W O G Include C E , O G C O

The Weekly Offertory Collection ideally is enough income to meet all parish needs. The Average Weekly Gift is $12.75. A weekly offering today offsets less than 44% of the necessary income; thus the need for more funds including annual giving (CMA), parish special event fees, parish program fees, along with bequests and miscellaneous donations to make it possible for us to continue to do the good work of our Catholic Church.

Due to bulletin deadlines, weekly offertory totals are not available .

Scriptural Reflec on for the Week “Seeing the star, they [the Magi] rejoiced with very great joy, and going into the house they saw the child with Mary, his mother, and falling down they worshipped him.” (see Ma hew 2:1-12) It’s a beau ful, some mes even exhilara ng experience to look up at the vast expanse of sky at night and see the stars hanging like lights from heaven to illuminate the darkness of night. Are the stars there even if we can’t see them because of bad weather condi ons, the clouds, etc.? They sure are but we are prevented from seeing them. We know and should believe in the One Light, Star, hanging from Heaven that helps us see the truth about the meaning of our lives. But what o en pre-vents us from acknowledging this Light, Jesus, are clouds and storms of our own making caused by sin, selfishness, and self-centeredness. The result? We don’t enter His house. We re-main enclosed and encased in our own dwelling. Instead of walking where the Light, Jesus, is and leads we instead withdraw inward where the darkness of sin lurks. Many people today don’t want to enter the House where the Child Jesus is lying in wait. Many don’t want to worship and fall down before Him. But if Kings and Magi are willing to why not us? Next me you are wondering at a beau ful night me sky arranged with thou-sands of stars and lights, may it remind you of the one who put those stars in place. And then, may we go to His House, and kneel before Him present in the Tabernacle and seen in the Monstrance in the Adora on Chapel and fall down on our knees and worship the one who is Light sent from Heaven to Earth, Jesus Christ who is King of Kings and Lord of Lords!

Thank you, Father Lopes We offer a word of apprecia on and gra tude to Father Tony for his me with us these past several months. He returns to his home in Goa, India today. He generously assisted while Father Allan was recupera ng. We wish him a safe journey home and offer him our prayers.

New Youth Ministry Director Beginning tomorrow, January 6th, Mrs. Charlene Migliaro begins her service to the young people of our Parish. She will be intro-ducing herself at all Mases next weekend. I know Charlene for many years and fully expect her to form a vibrant ministry for our young people. Pray for her and our youth!

New Year Resolu on Ideas 1. Visit the Adora on Chapel on a regular basis. 2. Get to Confession regularly a er making a thorough

Examina on of Conscience. 3. Volunteer to assist in the Parish Ministry of your choice. 4. Be welcoming to new faces you may no ce at the Mass you

regularly a end. 5. If possible, show your support for the Parish by increasing

your weekly offering. 6. Become a registered member of the Parish. 7. Arrive on me for Mass and make sure you don’t leave un l

the Priest has le first!

Mark your Calendar 1. Saturday, February 29 “Celebrate Your Love”

Coffee and Conversa on – a night of sharing des-sert, conversa on and thoughts on what makes the Sacrament of Marriage special. For all mar-ried couples who want to enrich their rela on-ship. Guest Presenters: Saverio and Francesca Grosso and Wilson and Lira Davila.

2. Thursday, March 19th Men’s Night of Prayer with Presenter Deacon Raymond D’Alessio and hosted by the Twelve Apostles Council of the Knights of Columbus. Join with the men of the Parish as Deacon Ray presents thoughts on Spir-ituality for Catholic Men Today. There will also be Adora on of the Blessed Sacrament and the opportunity for Confession.

One Final Thought “Keep the light of Christ always shining in your hearts. Only He is the Way to be trodden. He is the Truth we must speak out. He is the Love we must love.” St. Teresa of Calcu a

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lit · ur · gy n. a form of public worship; a collection of formularies for public worship; the celebration of the Eucharist — Mass.

PARISH LITURGICAL CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS

January (Month of The Holy Name of Jesus)

4 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Memorial 5 THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD 12 THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD (Last day of Christmas Season)

Scripture Readings for

NEXT SUNDAY

The Baptism of the Lord 1.12.20

ReadingI‐Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7 ReadingII‐Acts of the Apostles 10:34-38 Gospel‐Ma hew 3:13-17

For DAILY READINGS visit our website at www.stcatherineofsienna.org

OR diocesan website at www.drvc.org

PRAYER CORNER

Pope: ‘never look at your brothers and sisters in need

with condescension' By Linda Bordoni

Pope Francis receives groups of French pilgrims dedicated to the Devotion of Divine Mercy saying there is no human poverty that God does not want to reach, touch and help.

Addressing a group of French pilgrims associated to the devo-tion of Divine Mercy, Pope Francis on Friday thanked them for their witness to the world of the joy of mercy.

Divine Mercy is a devotion to God’s infinite mercy that was promulgated by St. Faustina Kowalska in Poland, and later to the Universal Church by Pope St. John Paul II.

The pilgrims received in the Vatican belong to ecclesial asso-ciations, congregations and movements whose different char-isms include closeness and assistance to the poor, to mi-grants, to the sick, to prisoners, to people with disabilities.

Beautiful diversity The Pope praised what he called their “beautiful diversity” that highlights the fact that “there is no human poverty that God does not want to reach, touch and help.”

The groups are in Rome on a pilgrimage taking them to differ-ent shrines dedicated to Divine Mercy, and the Pope ex-pressed his appreciation for the fact that there are many in the Church in France who, with the support and encouragement of their pastors, proclaim the mercy of the Lord.

“Mercy is, in fact, the ultimate and supreme act with which God comes to meet us and which opens our hearts to the hope of being loved forever, whatever our poverty, whatever our sin,” he said.

The Pope said that God's love for us is not an abstract word, it is visible and tangible in Jesus Christ.

Jubilee of Mercy Referring to the 2015 Bull of Indiction with which he called for the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy, he said “I hoped that, in the perspective of the new evangelization which the world so badly needs, ‘the theme of mercy’ would be proposed again and again with new enthusiasm and renewed pastoral action.”

“It is absolutely essential for the Church and for the credibility of her message that she herself live and testify to mercy. Her language and her gestures must transmit mercy, so as to touch the hearts of all people and inspire them once more to find the road that leads to the Father,” he quoted. Urging those present to continue to find ways to meet each other to pray and share, to share their difficulties and

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God of all heaven and earth, From the breath of your love came the crea on of the world.

We are amazed at the vast beauty of the night sky and at the in mate nature of the love You have for us Your children.

Be our daily star. Guiding our lives to search for kingdom love. May we always follow your light of truth in all that we do, Forever trus ng, hoping and believing in your word. Li our eyes tonight to see your eternal life shining brightly, Leading us home. Amen.

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LET US PRAY . . . F W J . 5

MEMORIALS - TRIBUTES

BREAD AND WINE will be used at all SCS Masses

In Thanksgiving for a successful surgery With prayers of: Rosemarie McTigue

SANCTUARY LAMP will burn in SCS Church

In Memory of: With prayers of:

SCS OUTREACH PROGRAM assists in helping those in need this week

In Memory of: With prayers of:

BREAD AND WINE will be used at all SVDP Masses

In Memory of: With prayers of:

ALTAR CANDLES burn in Perpetual Adoration Chapel & all Masses

In Honor of: Winnie Dyckman With prayers of: Dennis & Laure Canese

PARISH ‘IN HOME’ PRAYERPROGRAM Host Family/Individual

PILGRIM STATUE OF OUR LADY OF FATIMA Praying the Rosary, Individual & Family Intentions

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CUP OF PRAYER Praying for Vocations, Priests & Family Intentions

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U.S.M.C. SGT Patrick Brady PFC Erik Jacobsen CPL Matthew Pomara SGT Michael P. Kelly SGT Thomas R. Kroez, Jr. SGT Gerald Furnari SGT Michael Salemi CPL Thomas Tator SGT Jonathan R. Nause PVT Joshua O’Faire

U.S.A.F. SSGT Philip Gautiere CAPT John DeBonis

U.S.C.G. SN Sean Daly

U.S. ARMY MAJ Thomas Babbitt MAJ Catherine Babbitt CPT Shaun R. Cullen A.N.G. MSG Peter Jacobsen LTC Christopher Congalise LTC Andrew Phillips SPC Corey Madlik PFC Jonathan Stephens SPE Daniel Maloney U.S. NAVY ENS Anthony Patrick Huskisson ET3 Peter J. King E3 Thomas Mannle CPO Douglas McQueen ENS Matthew Hernandez

ENS Liam R. O’Grady

Aaron J. Shattuck Arlindo Almida Aaron Braun Carlos Felix Christopher Messano Diane Rosemary Patrick Frankie Umile James E. Allen Jimmy Bustamante John Marco Militano Joseph A. Galante

Joseph Giordano Latasha Coward Max Haerter Michael Arana Michael Borg Nicholas Russo Peter Dilos Rev. David Kruse (Chaplain) Thomas Bradshaw Thomas Lainis

Saint Catherine of Sienna

P A C

Exposition EVERY DAY — 24 Hours Spend Time in Silent Prayer

in the Real Presence of Christ

Interested in being a Scheduled Adorer? Call SCS Parish Of ice 516-352-0146

ScheduledAdorersassignedforeveningtoearlymorninghoursuse“keycode”forentrytoChapel

MEMORIALS-TRIBUTES are a way to remember loved ones, deceased or living, by dedicating a specific liturgical item or good work of ministry for a week with acknowledgment in bulletin and with a special card for presentation. All above are available at the SCS Welcome Desk; reserve your week and pick up presentation card for $25 donation.

for all Men & Women serving near and far, especially:

PRAY for DECEASED and their Families:

Joseph A. Minghillo

MAY THEY REST IN PEACE

PRAY for SICK:

Walter Goodmok, Betty Gibberman, Noreen Cenatienpo, Thomas Guiliano, Antoinette Scirica,

David Lynch, Robert Keenan, Arthur Keenan, Manuel Nicola Vasconselo

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TOGETHER SERVING THOSE IN NEED Saint Catherine of Sienna R.C. Church Outreach Social Ministry

Saint Vincent de Paul Parish Social Ministry & the SVDP Society “Whatever you did to one of these brothers of Mine, even the least of them, you did it to Me”

OUTREACH

Regular size items are most needed. Saint Catherine’s pantry is MOST in need at all times of: juice cereal (sweet/unsweet) peanut butter jelly milk (powdered/box) coffee (regular/decaf/instant) tea tuna fish canned fruit

canned meat beef soup/stew soap shampoo conditioner detergent (dish/laundry) toilet tissue toothpaste/brush salmon

We continue to need non-perishable food items and toiletries. Thank you for your very generous donations to the food pantry.

pancake mix, syrup, crackers, canned pasta,

prepared sauce

N P T W :

HELPING THOSE IN NEED

SVDP Parish Social Ministry & Saint Vincent de Paul Society

Rice (white, brown, yellow), oatmeal, mac & cheese, toothpaste, shampoo

Please call 516-352-0146 #6 if you or someone you know is in need. All info is kept strictly confidential. We are here to help those in need. Donations in “Poor Box Envelope” and in the “Memorials - Tributes” support the work of SCS Outreach Programs and Services! Thank You!

Happy New Year to all and especially those who contribute so generously to the St. Vincent De Paul food pantry. This weekend we celebrate the Epiphany of the Lord. The magi followed the light and found the Savior of the world. May Jesus be our light so that we are open to all cultures and races and may we faithfully offer Christ the gold of living faith, the incense of our worship, and the myrrh of compas-sion. Don’t forget the Poor Box.

The movie: “Unplanned” will be shown on

Friday, January 17th at 7:30 p.m.

Our Lady of Lourdes School Hall 76 Park Blvd., Malverne

The movie tells the story of Abby Johnson, a former director at a Planned Parenthood facility and now a spokesperson for the pro-life movement.

Abby’s compelling book about her experience at Planned Parenthood was turned into a full-length feature film and released to the public this past year. Audiences have been gripped by her story and her courage.

Admission is free. Light refreshments will be served. The movie is not recommended for those below 8th grade.

Sponsored by our Lady of Lourdes Human Life Committee

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The Frist Epiphany

Reflection by — Saverio Grosso

T he word Epiphany means “manifestation” or “showing forth.” Historically several moments in Christ’s early life

and ministry have been celebrated as “epiphanies,” including his birth in Bethlehem, the visit of the Magi, his baptism by John, and his first miracle at Cana. In today’s Gospel, St. Matthew tells us that after Jesus’ birth, an event loaded with significance for the whole world took place. “Magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem,” looking for a king who had been recently born, the “king of the Jews.” Jesus was born in obscurity. Only the lowly shepherds recognized him at his birth. So, who were these wise men who found their way to Bethlehem to pay homage to the newborn King of Israel? They were not Israelites, but foreigners, so what were they looking for?

The “magi” were likely astrologers, considered at that time to be “wise men” because of their lifelong commitment to studying the skies and finding meaning in the cosmos. They probably came from Persia, and they possibly were part of a school of wise men over which the Jewish prophet, Daniel, had been given authority.

During the Exodus (about 1500 B.C.), as Israel was making her way back to the Promised Land from bondage in Egypt, one of the kings who felt threatened by their advance commissioned a “seer” to pro-nounce a curse on the Israelites. Instead, he was moved by God to bless them, and was given a prophecy about the Messiah: “I see Him, but not now; I behold Him, but not nigh: a star shall come forth out of Jacob, and a scepter shall rise out of Israel” (Num 24:17). So, hundreds of years after Daniel lived, the magi from the east, upon seeing an unusually bright star in the night sky, knew they needed to make the long trek to Jerusalem to pay homage to their newborn king. The proph-ecy was being fulfilled!

However, not everyone was happy because there was another part of the prophecy about the rising star that described “Edom will be dispossessed” (Num 24:18). Herod was a non-Jew, an Edomite who took over the throne in Jerusalem. No wonder he was worried! The wise men knew where to find him, but also knew Herod’s real inten-tions. They likely knew the repercussions of all that was happening around them, yet in their thirst for knowledge of God, the wise men from the East willingly left everything. In their diligent search they were led to the source of true knowledge - to Jesus Christ, the Light and Wis-dom of God.

When they found the newborn King they humbly worshiped him and gave him gifts fitting for a king. We have come to consider the gifts they bring as a foreshadowing of Jesus’ role in salvation - Gold is pre-sented as representative of Jesus’ kingship. Frankincense is a sym-bol of his divinity because priests burned the substance in the Tem-ple. Myrrh, which was used to prepare the dead for burial, is offered in anticipation of Jesus’ death.

In the encounter of the wise men with Jesus we see the plan of God to give his only Son as King and Savior, not just for the Jewish people but for all the nations as well. Jesus came that all may find true and lasting peace with God.

Lord Jesus Christ, we thank you for bringing salvation to all the nations. May the gospel of salvation be proclaimed to every nation today and to every person on the face of the earth. Help me to be a good witness of the joy of the gospel to all I meet.

An Epiphany House Blessing Gather the family in front of the main door of your house. The Blessing is said first then after the blessing, the initials of the 3 Wise Men: Caspar, Melchior, and Balthazar (C M B) can also be initials in Latin for Christus Mansionem Benedicat, which means “May Christ Bless this House” are written in Chalk over the main door way of your house like this:

20 + C + M + B + 20

LEADER: Let us Pray: O God, you revealed your son to the world with a shining star. Guide us today by the light of faith. Lead us to your glory in heaven. ALL: Blessed be God forever. LEADER: Like the 3 Wise Men, we’re bringing you some gi s. We don’t have gold, frankincense, or myrrh, but we hope our gi s of charity and love are worthy of you today. ALL: Blessed be God forever. LEADER: May we be like the 3 Wise Men always choosing the right paths as we con nue to spread your love through out the world. ALL: Blessed be God forever. Let us end our Blessing by saying the Our Father together.

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Next Meeting Wednesday, January 8

10:00AM  

Meetings are the first Wednesday of the month

for January, February and March in the Sienna Center Chapel at 10:00am

Cenacle of the Immaculate Heart of Mary - Refuge of Souls

The LIGHT of CHRIST Prayer Group

MARK YOUR CALENDAR — Karina Contti presents

“Introduction to Liturgical Dance” January 27 at 7:30 pm

The Light of Christ Prayer Group needs you! Do you play a musical instrument (Guitar, etc.) that you would like to share with others? If you feel a call to help us please leave your name and phone number with the SCS Parish Office (516) 352-0146 and I will call you back with details. Thank You!

Pat Lannon, Ministry Leader

Next Meeting Monday, January 6th Sienna Center at 7:30pm

ALL ARE WELCOME!

F l a m e o f L o v e - J a n u a r y

Devotion to the Flame of Love of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (which is Jesus Himself) is a way of life given to us by Mary to counter the greatest attack of Satan ever against mankind and particularly against families. It brings about the greatest outpouring of grace since the Incarnation and blinds Satan so that he loses his influ-ence over our families and communi-ties and they can begin to hear God’s call.

For those unable to attend our cena-cles where this way of life is taught, we have made the teaching materials available on-line at http://elmontbiblestudy.org/cenacles/ Our cenacles resume this coming

week. The evening cenacles are Wednes-

days from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM at Saint Cathe-

rine: January 8, 22, 29 – Note no cenacle on January 15 The daytime cenacles are Fridays

from 9:15 AM to 11:00 AM at Saint Vincent (after the 8:30 AM Mass): Jan-uary 10, 17, 24, 31 We can make a difference in our fam-

ilies and communities. Please join us, pray with us, and

bring a friend!

DO YOU WANT TO: LEARN ABOUT YOUR AMAZING FAITH...

LEARN ABOUT THE RADICAL LOVE OF GOD FOR YOU… TRANSFORM THE WORLD WITH HIS LOVE

AND SERVE OTHERS… GREAT! STAY TUNED FOR MORE…

WE WILL BE STARTING NEW YOUTH MINISTRY!

—DON’T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY— BE PART OF THIS

FUN AND EXCITING GROUP!

GRADE 5/6 GRADE 7/8 GRADE 9/12

COMING SOON

NEW YOUTH MINISTRY

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DIOCESE

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

PARISH

COMMUNITY

Jan. 6 7:30 PM Officers’ Mee ng—Twelve Apostles Council #5001 Saint Catherine of Sienna, Franklin Square

Jan. 7 7:30 PM District Mee ng—Bishop Baldwin Council #15809 Saint Joseph Church, Garden City

Jan. 22 8:00 PM Assembly Mee ng—Msgr. William A. Delaney Council #5983, 110 Merri s Rd, Farmingdale

Jan. 27 7:30 PM Council Mee ng—Twelve Apostles Council #5001 Saint Catherine of Sienna, Franklin Square

WE INVITE ALL MEN OF THE PARISH TO JOIN US. Call Chancellor: Ray Diaz @ 516-491-1162 for Info.

Knights of Columbus Twelve Apostles # 5001

MEETING NOTICE:

Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020 FAMILY BIBLE BLESSING

at all weekend Masses! Bring Your Bible from home. Pope Francis designated as

Day Dedicated to Word of God. More details to come.

Sat. Feb. 29, 2020 Empire Safety Council

Defensive Driving Course 9:30 AM—3:30 PM.

Msgr. John’ Knights of Columbus Council #11836 of St. Anne’s Parish

Please send your $45 registration check made out to: Knights of Columbus

Council #11836. Indicate your: name, address,

email & phone number. Mail or drop off to: St. Anne’s Parish,

35 Dartmouth Street, Garden City, NY 11539 Attn: Defensive Driving

For additional information contact: Donald J. DePol 516-775-3097

Tuesday, January 21st Divorced or Separated Catholics

of Long Island at 7:30 PM

For widows, widowers & singles New Member Orientation Meeting

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL #6526

of ST. FRANCES DE CHANTAL Wantagh, NY 11793 Non-denominational.

ALL ARE WELCOME. Bring proof of single status to join.

Annual dues $30. Refreshments following meeting.

For further information, please call Carol at 516-794-4933 or

Fran at 516-889-5790

experiences, as well as their joys and thanksgiving, the Pope invited those present to keep this mercy of which they bear witness alive.

Apostles of Mercy “May the sometimes very demanding and tiring fulfilment of your charitable activities never stifle the breath of tenderness and compassion with which they must be animated,” he said.

He reminded them never to look at a brother or sister with condescension, but with understanding, appreciation, re-spect and love, because he said, “one can only be authentic apostles of mercy if one is profoundly aware that one has been the object of mercy on the part of the Father”.

Contemplate the crib Finally, in this time of preparation for Christmas, the Pope proposed the contemplation of the crib: “It is an invitation to feel, to touch the poverty that the Son of God chose for Him-self in His Incarnation.”

Implicitly, he concluded, it is an appeal to follow Jesus on the path of humility which leads from the manger in Bethlehem to the Cross: an appeal to meet and serve Him with mercy to-wards our most needy brothers and sisters.

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Pope: ‘never look at your brothers and sisters in need with condescension'

“God’s gifts are given to be shared.” 2 Corinthians 9:6-15

Visit Website at: www.drvc.org

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SCS — SVDP WEEKLY BULLETIN

We are united in faith and publish a combined bulletin serving both parishes.

Submission Deadline 10 Days Prior to Actual Issue Date

Send ALL Requests to: Bulletin Editor at

bulletin@stcatherineofsienna.org

WORSHIP - HOURS - SACRAMENTAL & MINISTRY INFORMATION SAINT CATHERINE OF SIENNA R.C. CHURCH T: 516-352-0146 Email: parishoffice@stcatherineofsienna.org F: 516-437-4577 www.stcatherineofsienna.org

SAINT VINCENT de PAUL PARISH T: 516-352-2127 Email: parishoffice@stvincentdepaulparish.org F: 516-305-5474 www.stvincentdepaulparish.org

SCS FINANCE COMMITTEE

Thomas Heinimann, Chair Joseph Armocida

Donna Campanella Dennis Canese Marion Dreyfus

Robert Kreuscher Cathy Zwilling

SVDP FINANCE COMMITTEE

Oronzo Regina, Chair Bernadette Crowley Maureen Hannah James McCabe Laura Robbins

SCS PASTORAL COUNCIL Pamela O’Boyle, Chair

Ester Breheny Nuala Devaney

Wilson & Lira Davila Ray & Sandy Diaz

Ann Saggese Garnes Annie Karcinski

Rosemarie McTigue Jed & Deb O’Brien

PERPETUAL ADORATION CHAPEL CAPTAINS Coordinator:

Cathy Indovino - cathyindo227@gmail.com Sun: Mon: Tue: Wed: Thu: F r i : Sat:

Jorge Osorio - oso1700@hotmail.com Martha Baez - mplbaez@optonline.net Carol Basso - cabasso1130@gmail.com Alvia Richards - alviarichards@gmail.com Mary Ann Farengo - 516.352.0082 Debbie Hurley - dhurley@stcatherineofsienna.org Cathy Indovino—cathyindo227@gmail.com

MASS WORSHIP SCHEDULE

Weekday: Monday thru Saturday 8:00AM - SCS 8:30AM - SVDP (No Tuesdays, Thursdays, or Saturdays) Weekends: Saturday & Sunday SATURDAY

4:00PM SVDP 4:30 PM SCS Sienna Center 7:30PM SCS Holy Family Prayer Room Neocatechumenal Way Mass SUNDAY 7:30AM, 11:30AM SCS Church 9:30AM, 11:00AM, 1:00PM SCS Sienna Center 8:45AM SVDP

ANOINTING OF THE SICK Communal Anointing of the Sick on the Last Saturday of the Month

during the 8:00AM Mass at SCS Church, 33 New Hyde Pk. Rd., Franklin Square Please notify a parish priest if family member is sick at home.

Emergency Sick Calls: Call 352-0146

PARISH SOCIAL MINISTRY OUTREACH HOURS SCS — 995 Lutz Street, Franklin Square

Monday thru Friday: 10:00AM -12:00PM Wednesday: 4:00PM - 6:00PM

(516) 352-0146 ext.123

SVDP — 1510 de Paul Street, Elmont Monday, Wednesday, Thursday

9:00 am to 1:00 pm (516) 354-4976

CELEBRATE BAPTISM We welcome Children & Adults to Catholicism through Baptism.

Call the SCS Parish Office to make arrangements.

Children: Celebrated First & Third Saturdays of each month at 12:30PM Saint Catherine of Sienna R.C. Church. Baptism Preparation Class: 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7:30PM held in Sienna Center in Franklin Square (pre-registration is required).

Adults: For Baptism (or Confirmation) call the SCS Parish Office for assistance.

Saint Vincent de Paul Parish please call Saint Catherine’s Parish Office 516-352-0146

CELEBRATE MARRIAGE Please make appointment with priest or deacon before

making social arrangements.

RECONCILIATION (CONFESSION/PENANCE) SVDP — After Saturday Vigil Mass (approx. 5:00PM)

SCS — Every Saturday: 3:30PM-4:30PM

PARISHIONERS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS The SCS Church, Saint Catherine of Sienna Chapel and Sienna Center are accessible through doors on right side of the Church where buildings meet. The Sienna Center is also accessible through its front doors and has an elevator at ground level for upper and lower levels (left side of staircase) allowing access to Church as well.

Special Needs Advocacy: Dr. Priscilla O’Connell-Key may be reached by calling Parish Social Ministry Office at 352-0146 #6; contact if you have other needs to be addressed.

SCS Parish Welcome Desk (990 Holzheimer St., Franklin Square) Mon. 9:00AM—8:00PM Tues 1:00PM—6:00PM Wed 1:00PM—8:00PM Thurs. 9:00AM—8:00PM Friday: CLOSED Sat. 9:00AM—2:00PM Sun. CLOSED

SVDP Parish Office (1510 DePaul St., Elmont) Mon. thru Fri. CLOSED Saturday 11:00AM - 3:00PM 3:00PM - 4:00PM ** Sunday 8:15AM - 8:45AM ** 9:45AM - 10:00AM ** **At This Time Only in DeVita Room

PARISH OFFICE HOURS

SACRAMENTS OF HOLY EUCHARIST & CONFIRMATION Children: Attend Faith Formation Program in preparation for receiving their First Holy Communion and Confirmation. Contact Faith Formation Office at 516-0146. Adults: Prepare through the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (R.C.I.A.) program; please call the SCS Parish Office for more information or visit our website.

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