FROM THE CHURCH BULLETIN
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September 5, 2010
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Fill us at
daybreak
with your kindness,
that we may shout
for joy and gladness. . . .
Prosper the work
of our hands for us.
Wisdom 9:13-18
The wise person understands how little he or she really knows. Human frailty limits our ability to grasp the great mysteries of life.
Philemon 1:9-10, 12-17
In prison, Paul has befriended and baptized the fugitive slave and thief Onesimus. Paul sends him back to his fellow Christian Philemon and asks that he receive him now as a brother in Christ.
Luke 14:25-33
Whoever aspires to follow Jesus must recognize the cost involved and be willing to sacrifice everything in order to possess the ultimate good ― eternal life.
FROM THE PASTOR
In these challenging economic times, the message of Labor Day takes on added importance. We pray that all will have work that enhances their human dignity and enables them to provide for their families and contribute to the building of God’s kingdom. Have a relaxing holiday weekend!
Summer Changes
These months have been busy ones at Saint Jean Baptiste. Work on the renovation and expansion of the high school building is nearing completion. Thanks to the generosity of a grant from the General Administration of the Congregation de Notre Dame, our students will enjoy a true state-of-the-art facility. The transformation is amazing! The dedication is scheduled for early December.
In the church, you will notice a new music area in the south transept. This is the gift of parishioner Valerie Klaus through a bequest in her will. Valerie was an enthusiastic member of the Parish Choir and, at the time of her death, served as the Chair of the Pastoral Council.
The area incorporates unused wooden radiator covers, new elements designed with input from a committee of parishioners and staff, lighting, and chairs to create a permanent home for our choirs, organ console, and piano.
Sympathy
We extend our deepest condolences to Christine Valentine, one of our very dedicated lectors, on the death of her husband Eric following a prolonged illness, and to Cristina Pino, the wife of Deacon Joseph Pino, whose mother Luzmila Caycho died on Monday, August 30. May they rest in peace!
MASS SCHEDULE
Sunday, September 5
9:00 Hilde Siegel
10:30 Margaret and Edward Gelshenen
12:00 Mary Gajdek
5:30 Fr. James P. Feeley and James M. Feeley
7:30 Parishioners and Benefactors
Monday, September 6
Labor Day
Weekday
9:00 Catherine Gilroy
12:15 Special Intention
Tuesday, September 7
Weekday
7:30 Rosendo Nate, Sr., and Teodora V. Nate
12:15 In Honor of Saint Anne
5:30 Dr. Raymond Fares
Wednesday, September 8
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
7:30 Rose Skutnick
12:15 Fr. Frank Cahill, III
5:30 Helen O'Reilly and Jordan O’Hare
Thursday, September 9
Saint Peter Claver
7:30 In Honor of Saint Philomena and Saint Thomas More
12:15 Frank Occhiuto
5:30 José Antonio Mujica
Friday, September 10
Weekday
7:30 Mary M. Heelan
12:15 Hugh Fitzpatrick
5:30 Andy Capasso
Saturday, September 11
Weekday
9:00 Bridie Murphy
12:15 Maria Camilleri-Bovey and Family
5:30 Nicolina Pileggi
LOOKING AHEAD
Monday, September 6
Labor Day
Holiday Masses
9:00 a.m.
12:15 p.m.
The church will close for the holiday
following the noon-hour Mass
Parish Office closed
Friday, September 10
Nocturnal Adoration Prayer Vigil
(Postponed from September 3)
Parish House, 9:00 p.m.
Closing Mass, 12:00 Midnight
All are welcome
Saturday, September 11
National Day
of Remembrance
September 18-19
Yorkville Common Pantry Weekend
100% juice
Pasta and pasta sauce
Disposable razors, shaving cream
Soap, shampoo, conditioner
Toothpaste and toothbrushes
Leave donated items at Saint Joseph’s Altar
through Monday, September 20
Sunday, September 19
Catechetical Sunday
Family Mass and Blessing of Catechists
10:30 a.m.
Second Collection for Saint Joseph’s Seminary
Wednesday, September 22
"Picturing Saint Anne"
Jeanne Chenault Porter
The Kathryn Martin Theater
Community Center, 6:30 p.m.
Explore the many and varied
representations of Anne,
the mother of Mary
and the grandmother of Jesus,
from the earliest images in Egypt
and the Roman Forum
as well as unique symbolic portrayals.
RSVP to 212.288.5082.
Benefit Church Restoration Fund
Free-will offering appreciated
REMEMBERING FATHER SLATTERY
A Memorial Mass for Father Edmund Slattery, S.S.S., former Catholic Chaplain at Lenox Hill Hospital, will take place on Saturday, September 18, at 11:00 a.m. Father Slattery was a man of great compassion and a true New Yorker. He was ordained to the priesthood in the sanctuary of Saint Jean’s on March 25, 1950, and served the church and the Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament generously for 60 years as a priest.
This is an opportunity for all to celebrate his life and his ministry over many years to the hospital community and the parish. We are especially pleased that members of his family will be present for the Mass.
JUSTFAITH
JustFaith is an intensive 30-week program that explores the riches of Catholic social teaching through prayer, study, reflection, and lived experience.
Those who have participated in JustFaith at Saint Jean’s have said that it changed their lives. For more information about JustFaith, which will begin anew later this month, contact Jean at 917.207.4452..
INTERESTED IN CATHOLICISM?
Are you interested in knowing more about Catholicism? Have you ever thought of becoming a Catholic? The catechumenate (RCIA) is a process that enables you to share your experiences and your questions in a welcoming environment as you learn about Catholic beliefs and practices. It begins shortly after Labor Day. Call Robin Drayer, Director of Religious Education, at 212.472.2853, extension 6, for more information.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AT SAINT JEAN BAPTISTE
· Kindergarten Program (Montessori-based)
· First Communion Preparation (Grades 1 and 2)
· Continuing Education toward Confirmation (Intermediate Grades)
· Confirmation Preparation (Junior High and High School)
Call Robin Drayer, Director of Religious Education, at 212.472.2853, extension 6, for a September start.
PUBLIC LECTURE
Andrew Bieszad, a scholar of Islamic studies, will speak on "Islam and Catholicism: Two Faiths, Two Perspectives" next Sunday afternoon, September 12, at 3:00 in the Rochester Room of Saint Thomas More Church, 65 East 89 Street. All are invited to attend.
BIBLE STUDY
Let the Word Speak! is our weekly Bible study. Come apart with us to spend an hour to read, reflect, and pray the Sunday Scriptures in the style of lectio divina. You will be surprised at how much more you will hear when you have spent time preparing to listen to the word of God proclaimed. We will resume on Tuesday, September 14, at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish House.
BOOMERS AND BEYOND
Boomers and Beyond is sponsoring a Homecoming Party! Come mingle, munch, and sip wine to the music of the '50s, '60s, and '70s on Friday, September 24, from 7:00-10:00 p.m. in Wallace Hall, Saint Ignatius Loyola Church, 980 Park Avenue. Tickets are $25 by September 19, $35 afterward, and can be purchased online at www.boomersandbeyondnyc.com or send check payable to Boomers and Beyond, Saint Ignatius Loyola Church, 980 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10028.
CAREER COUNSELING
Unemployment continues to be of serious concern for New Yorkers. Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York has provided 23 career coaching workshops to more than 370 participants. Our "Help and Hope" program offers short-term career counseling through workshops at parishes for individuals who have lost their jobs, anticipate a job loss, or need to change jobs. Referrals are made by Pastors to the Catholic Charities Parish Counseling Network. To learn more or to participate, call 888.744.7900 or visit www.catholiccharitiesny.org.
NEW HOPE FOR INFERTILITY
Are you struggling with infertility or recurrent miscarriage? Did you know that there is an alternative to in vitro fertilization for treating these conditions that is completely in line with Catholic Church teaching and allows a couple to conceive naturally, with success rates that are as good as or better than IVF?
NaProTechnology™ is a new approach to correcting infertility and preventing miscarriage that is based on 35 years of scientific research and is consistent with Catholic medical ethics. NaProTechnology™ is available at the Gianna Catholic Healthcare Center for Women, in midtown Manhattan. Informational sessions about the NaProTechnology™ approach are held on the third Thursday of every month at Saint Catherine of Siena Church, 411 East 68 Street, at 7:00 p.m. For more information, visit www.giannahealth.org or call 212.481.1219.
REMEMBERING 9.11
There is a sacredness
in tears.
They are not
the mark of weakness
but of power.
They speak
more eloquently
than ten-thousand tongues.
They are messengers
of overwhelming grief . . .
and unspeakable love.
Washington Irving
1783-1859
WALK-A-THON
The Volunteer Association of Mary Manning Walsh Home, 1339 York Avenue, invites the parishioners and friends of Saint Jean Baptiste to join the 23rd Annual Walk-A-Thon on Saturday, September 25. The walk raises funds to support programs the volunteers provide for the residents of Mary Manning Walsh.
The participant’s fee is $15 for adults and $12 for children, which includes a tee shirt and lunch.
Mass will begin the day at 8:00 in Holy Family Chapel, followed by a continental breakfast.
The parade of walkers to Central Park starts at 9:00. Afterward, all are welcome to return for a gala party with food and beverages at 1:30. A video of the Walk-A-Thon will be shown to the residents and walkers.
The sisters and staff of Mary Manning Walsh hope you will consider taking part. For further information, contact Sister Michael Mary at 212.628.2800.