SSSSUNDAY, July 21 Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Readings: Gn 18:1-10a Col 1:24-28 Lk 10:38-42 8:00 A.M. Ermidio Grus 9:30 A.M. Kathleen Culkin 11:00 A.M. For the People of the Parish 12:30 P.M. Calogero & Calogera Annibale Carmelo & Antonina Mazzeo Antonio Bruno Michael Lentini MONDAY, July 22 Readings: Ex 14:5-18 Jn 20:1-2, 11-18 No 7:00 A.M. Mass 9:00 A.M. John Gafa TUESDAY, July 23 Readings: Ex 14:21-15:1 Mt 12:46-50

No 7:00 A.M. . . . Mass 9:00 A.M. Luigi Antonelli WEDNESDAY, July 24 Readings: Ex 16:1-5, 9-15 Mt 13:1-9 No 7:00 A.M. Mass 9:00 A.M. Lawrence Sagota THURSDAY, July 25 Readings: 2 Cor 4:7-15 Mt 20:20-28 No 7:00 A.M. Mass 9:00 A.M. Vincenzo DeSimone FRIDAY, July 26 Readings: Ex 20:1-17/Mt 13:18-23 No 7:00 A.M. Mass 9:00 P.M. Angela Lena Colombi SATURDAY, July 27 Readings: Ex 24:3-8 Mt 13:24-30 9:00 A.M. Purgatorial Society Mary Sucich Carmela Messina Sigfred Calcagni 5:00 P.M. For the People of the Parish SUNDAY, July 28 - Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Readings: Gn 18:20-32 Col 2:12-14/Lk 11:1-13 8:00 A.M. Felicia Grace Briffa 9:30 A.M. Ritchie Ellul 11:00 A.M. Gloria Calandra 12:30 P.M. Antonio Bruno Concetta & Giuseppe Cecere Michael lentini

MASSES FOR THE WEEK

SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

2013 ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL

RENEWING OUR FAITH THROUGH ACTS OF CHARITY

THANK YOU! We have gone over our goal of $44,615 in PLEDGES. Thus far $45,336.00 has

been pledged and $32,946.30 has been received. This support comes from 176 donors.

Please continue to pay off your pledges in order that all monies will be received so that our goal

will be achieved.

I appreciate the tremendous sacrifices all of you have made in supporting our parish. As in the

past, anything over goal comes back to our parish 100%. Also, please check to see if your company would match your donation to the

appeal.

2013 Annual Catholic Appeal Prayer2013 Annual Catholic Appeal Prayer2013 Annual Catholic Appeal Prayer2013 Annual Catholic Appeal Prayer Help us to serve our Church, our community

and our world. Fill our minds with Your truth and our hearts with Your love, so that we may bond together as a community of faith. We do

this, O Lord, as a sign of our love and in thanksgiving for the Many blessings we have received, through Christ Our Lord. AMEN

Preghiera per L’ Anno della Fede Santo Dio, Vi ringraziamo per la grazia del

dono della fede. Con gli apostoli prima di noi,

vi chiediamo di aprire I nostri cuori alla potenza della tua Parola ed aumentare la nostra fede

affinche’ possiamo essere seguaci coraggiosi e testimoni gioiosi

al messaggio ed alla missione di tuo Figlio, Nostro Signore

Gesu’ Cristo. Amen

It’s not too early! Is your child going into the

first grade next year? You can sign them up for Religious

Education classes which begin September 22nd. Remember in

order to receive First Communion your child must

have two years of instructions.

Join the Rite of Christian

Initiation of Adults The RCIA is a process in which

adults prepare themselves for the reception of the Sacraments of

Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist) through study,

discussion and discernment. Please contact the Rectory.

Want to become a Catholic? Have you been baptized but never received Confirmation or Eucharist?

Call the Rectory (718-728-7801) for

information.

If you are interested in registering your child for the 2013-2014 school

year, you can: • E-mail Ms. Stefano on our website: principal@sfaschool.org • Call the school office beginning on

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Please go to our website at www.sfaschool.org to view the various programs that we offer,

registration documentation required, and tuition rates.

Sunday, August 11th 8:00am – Sophia Ortiz, Anthony Ronacher, Andrew Soltesz 9:30am – Jose Hernandez-Yepez, John Beaufort 11:00am – no servers available Wednesday, August 14th eve of the Assumption 7:30 pm – John Beaufort, Samantha Dee Thursday, August 15th Feast of the Assumption 9:00am- Anthony Ronacher, Andrew Soltesz 11:00am – Jose Hernandez-Yepez 7:30pm – John Beaufort Saturday, August 17th 5:00pm – Victoria Formoso, Samantha Dee Sunday, August 18th 8:00am –Sophia Ortiz 9:30am – Jose Hernandez-Yepez, John Beaufort 11:00am – no servers available Saturday, August 24th 5:00pm – Samantha Dee Sunday August 25th 8:00am – no servers available 9:30am – John Beaufort 11:00am – Theresa Christmas Saturday, August 31st 5:00pm – Theresa Christmas

Please know that if your are attending a mass with no altar

servers, feel free to come up and serve. Thanks.

Wedding – Saturday, July 27th

12 Noon – Andrew Soltesz, Anthony Ronacher Saturday, July 27th 5:00pm – Samantha Dee Sunday, July 28th 8:00am – Andrew Soltesz 9:30am – Sophia Ortiz, Jose Hernandez-Yepez 11:00am – no servers available Saturday, August 3rd 5:00pm – Samantha Dee Sunday, August 4th 8:00am – Andrew Soltesz 9:30am – Theresa Christmas, John Beaufort 11:00am – no servers available Wedding – Friday, August 9th 2:00pm – Jose Hernandez-Yepez, Andrew Soltesz Saturday, August 10th 5:00pm –Victoria Formoso, Maya Burns, Samantha Dee

ALTAR SERVERS SCHEDULEALTAR SERVERS SCHEDULEALTAR SERVERS SCHEDULEALTAR SERVERS SCHEDULE

St. Francis of Assisi Parish Finances Thank you for your weekly

contributions which pays our bills. Your sacrifice and generosity is much

appreciated.

The Collection/Donation for the weekend: Sunday Collection $ 6055.95 Missionary 1242.00 Repairs & Maintenance 1252.00 Just a reminder to our envelope users to please mark the amount on the outside of the envelope. It is a great help to our counters. Also, if you are not using the

envelope system and would like to please call the rectory. School parents

are strongly encouraged to use the envelopes.

When going on vacation and you need

to know the nearest Catholic Church,

www.masstimes.org will assist you. Enjoy the summer!

SUMMER COLLECTIONS If you are going away during the

summer, please consider submitting your summer offering envelopes before you leave. It is important that those monies go

towards the present budget to keep it balanced. As you know our fiscal

year ends August 31, 2013.

SFA Blood Drive will be Sunday,

September 15th.

Society of St. Vincent de Paul Gives Back!

St. Francis of Assisi should share in the profits. For each car, truck or

van, running or not, The Society of St. Vincent de Paul will give back to our church $50/100 per

vehicle. Maybe you don’t have a vehicle, but a family member, friend or neighbor has an old or

neglected vehicle in their driveway that they would like to dispose of. Call the Society of St.

Vincent de Paul at (718) 491-2525.

Thank you for your participation.

PILGRIMAGE LOURDES-PARIS-NEVERS October 14th - 21st, 2013

Spiritual Director: Fr. Peter Gillen

Price from NY—$2999.00 PP-DO Includes round-trip air taxes, fuel surcharges,

gratuities, breakfast, dinner and Four star Hotels.

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

A&G Peace Tours, Inc. (718) 423-5077

Email: agpeacetours@yahoo.com

Summer Rectory Hours

Starting Monday, July 1st the rectory office will be opened Monday through

Friday from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm and 2:00 pm until 8:00 pm. Saturday hours

will be from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm. Closed: Sundays & Holidays

We will resume regular rectory office hours on Tuesday, September 3rd.

THERE IS NO 7:00 AM

MASS UNTIL SEPTEMBER 3RD.

CHURCH WILL BE

OPENED AT 8:15 AM INSTEAD OF 6:30 AM.

CONGRATULATIONS CONGRATULATIONS CONGRATULATIONS CONGRATULATIONS To the following students To the following students To the following students To the following students who achieved honor roll who achieved honor roll who achieved honor roll who achieved honor roll

status at St. Francis status at St. Francis status at St. Francis status at St. Francis Preparatory SchoolPreparatory SchoolPreparatory SchoolPreparatory School

Stephanie Ann BiscagliaStephanie Ann BiscagliaStephanie Ann BiscagliaStephanie Ann Biscaglia

Erin P. LinitzErin P. LinitzErin P. LinitzErin P. Linitz Lucas Carlos PavlounisLucas Carlos PavlounisLucas Carlos PavlounisLucas Carlos Pavlounis

Please Consider Remembering Please Consider Remembering Please Consider Remembering Please Consider Remembering St. Francis of Assisi Parish in your Will. St. Francis of Assisi Parish in your Will. St. Francis of Assisi Parish in your Will. St. Francis of Assisi Parish in your Will.

As you know the Rosary Society

had to disband some time ago because no one came forward to

assume the roll of president.

It is important that every parish society have a leader or co-leaders to run the society. I’m asking the

women of the parish to please consider assuming the roll of

president of the Rosary Society in order to bring the society back and allow the women of our parish to come together again as a society dedicated to the Blessed Virgin

Mary.

Anyone who is interested and would like more information, please make

an appointment to see Msgr. Maresca.

If anyone would like to sell

festival chance books over the summer please call the

rectory. Thank you for your continued support of our

Fall Festival.

FESTIVAL CHANCE BOOKS

ROSARY SOCIETY

ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI

Memorials for the Week of July 21, 2013

ALTAR BREAD For this week is donated in loving memory of

Antonio Calvo Requested by

Family

ALTAR WINE

For this week is offered for Antonio Calvo

Requested by Family

SANCTUARY LAMP Is burning for

Antonio Calvo Requested by

Family

ALTAR CANDLES Are dedicated to Antonio Calvo

Requested by Family

3rd Time: Roberto Marino,

St. Francis of Assisi, Astoria, NY and

Lauren Curti, Immaculate

Conception, LIC, NY

1st Time: Robert Drysielski

St. Francis of Assisi, Astoria, NY and

Margaret Dower, St. Raymond’s

Memorialize Priest & Deacon Vestments

The new green and white sets of The new green and white sets of The new green and white sets of The new green and white sets of

vestments for the Priest and vestments for the Priest and vestments for the Priest and vestments for the Priest and Deacon are in memory of Mary Deacon are in memory of Mary Deacon are in memory of Mary Deacon are in memory of Mary

Sucich and Antonio Bruno.Sucich and Antonio Bruno.Sucich and Antonio Bruno.Sucich and Antonio Bruno.

If anyone would like to If anyone would like to If anyone would like to If anyone would like to memorialize a purple and red set memorialize a purple and red set memorialize a purple and red set memorialize a purple and red set

of vestments for Priest and of vestments for Priest and of vestments for Priest and of vestments for Priest and Deacon, please contact Susan at Deacon, please contact Susan at Deacon, please contact Susan at Deacon, please contact Susan at

the rectory.the rectory.the rectory.the rectory.

Mt. Airy Casino Wednesday, August 14th

$35.00 Package: $25.00 Play $10.00 Food

Call Ann ~ (718) 726-3270

Remember in your prayers all those in our parish who are sick, that they may find health and comfort:

James Nunez, Vincent Wytak, Carol Ross, Rolondo Larrondo, Jeffrey

Hyans, Josephine Costanza, Larry Trischetti, Jessica St. Preux, Al Ciani, Alesha Moses, Elizabeth Quartuccia,

Stephanie Stetz, Dorothy Leonard, Anthony Criscuolo, Elizabeth Quartuccia, Kathleen Newton, Samantha

Fabrizi, Rosemarie Zuliani-Conroy, Nancy McCaffrey, Christopher Wojtalik, Marie Guerriero, Theresa

Pacheco, Oscar A. Colmenares, William Goss, Victor Salomone.

Also remember in your prayers all the

deceased of the Parish.

Please remember to continue to pray for vocations to the priesthood,

religious life, diaconate, and married life.

Family, Marriage and Individual Therapy

Most insurance policies, including

Medicare, are honored. For confidential information and appointments, please call Dr.

Giuliani at the Catholic Counseling Center at (631) 243-

2503 or go to their website:

www.thecatholiccounselingcenter.com

Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

July 21, 2013

“Mary has chosen the better part.” Does a life of prayer

and service as a priest, deacon or in the consecrated

life attract you?

Contact the Vocation Office at (718) 827-2454 or email:

vocations@diobrook.org

FOCUS: Setting aside time to pray helps to ensure that

Christ’s peace reigns in our hearts and lives. The

fast-paced nature and rapid rate of change in today’s

world can serve as obstacles to experiencing peace and

serenity in our lives. However, by following the example of Mary in today’s Gospel by taking the time to pray each day and listen to Jesus, Christ’s peace can

reign in our lives and hearts no matter what obstacles

we face.

THIS WEEK THIS WEEK THIS WEEK THIS WEEK NEXT WEEKNEXT WEEKNEXT WEEKNEXT WEEK

July 21 July 21 July 21 July 21 ---- July 27July 27July 27July 27

Sunday, July 21Sunday, July 21Sunday, July 21Sunday, July 21 2nd Collection Parish Reserves

Monday, July 22Monday, July 22Monday, July 22Monday, July 22 6:00 P.M. AA - R/B

Tuesday, July 23Tuesday, July 23Tuesday, July 23Tuesday, July 23 6:30 P.M. AA - R/B

Wednesday, July 24Wednesday, July 24Wednesday, July 24Wednesday, July 24

Thursday, July 25Thursday, July 25Thursday, July 25Thursday, July 25 Friday, July 26Friday, July 26Friday, July 26Friday, July 26 Saturday, July 27Saturday, July 27Saturday, July 27Saturday, July 27

Our Parish Calendar will be published weekly. Please

submit changes or updates to

chsecy@sfaschool.org

Thank you for keeping our Parish up to date!

July 28 July 28 July 28 July 28 ---- August 3August 3August 3August 3 Sunday, July 28Sunday, July 28Sunday, July 28Sunday, July 28 1:30 P.M. Baptisms - Church Monday, July 29Monday, July 29Monday, July 29Monday, July 29 6:00 P.M. AA - R/B

Tuesday, July 30 Tuesday, July 30 Tuesday, July 30 Tuesday, July 30 6:30 P.M. AA - R/B

Wednesday, July 31Wednesday, July 31Wednesday, July 31Wednesday, July 31

Thursday, August 1Thursday, August 1Thursday, August 1Thursday, August 1

Friday, August 2Friday, August 2Friday, August 2Friday, August 2

Saturday, August 3Saturday, August 3Saturday, August 3Saturday, August 3