20th Sunday in Ordinary Time August 14, 2022 by stelmo79

08/14/2022 Five Minute Jesus ( Page 8) Back to School Drive (Page 7) Scan to eReader Parish life Just a Word (Page 9) Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

The Roman Catholic Parish of St. Monica-St. Elizabeth of Hungary-St. Stephen of Hungary opens its doors to welcome and embrace all in our community. We strive through worship, hospitality and service to receive those seeking a spiritual home. In the midst of diversity of thought, life style, nationality, economic status & age, we endeavor to live as a community of faith and invite you to join our familya family seeking to know and love Jesus Christ. Church Address: 413 East 79th Street, NY, NY 10075 Parish Center Address: 406 East 80th Street, NY, NY 10075 Tel: 212-288-6250 Fax: 212- 570-1562 Email: info@stelmo79.org Our Offices are open: Monday & Wednesday................................. . 9am - 4pm Tuesday - Thursday ....................................... 9am - 7pm Friday ....................................................... Closed Saturday ................................................. 10am - 2pm Sunday ..................................................... Closed Closed for Lunch Weekdays..................1pm - 2pm Visit us at: www.STELMO79.org Follow us on social media by searching STELMO79 Mass Schedule Mission Statement Daily Mass: Mon-Sat, 12 noon Saturday Vigil: 5:30pm Sunday: 8am, 10am, 12pm & 5pm Confessions: Saturdays at 5pm or by appointment Parish Staff Pastor: Rev. Donald C. Baker .......................... frdcab@stelmo79.org Rev. Msgr. Leslie J. Ivers ........................... msgrlivers@stelmo79.org Weekend Associate: ................................ Rev. Anthony Ciorra, IVD Weekend Associate:...............................................Rev. Edward Beck, CP Pastoral Associate: Ms. Maryann Tyrer ........ mtyrer@stelmo79.org Music Director: Mr. John Zupan .................... jzupan@stelmo79.org Wedding Coordinator: Ms. Debbi Burdett . dbweddingsnyc@gmail.com Plant Manager: Guillermo Vanegas ......... gvanegas@stelmo79.org Sacristan: Pedro Pizarro ................................ ppizarro@stelmo79.org Administrative Assistant: Gladys Tejada ..... gtejada@stelmo79.org Mass Intentions Saturday, August 13th Vigil 5:30pm Mike Currao Sunday, August 14th Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00am Frank Avvento 10:00am Syed Hussain 12:00pm For All Parishioners 5pm Jules Leonard Schwartz Monday, August 15th The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary 12pm Angela L. Orlowski Tuesday, August 16th Weekday 12pm Rosemary Sullivan Wednesday, August 17th Weekday 12pm Finola Breslin Thursday, August 18th Weekday 12pm Javier Litrenta (Living) Friday, August 19th Weekday 12pm Isabel Litrenta (Living) Saturday, August 20th St. Bernard 12pm Mary Dieppa For Mass Intentions, please visit the Parish Center

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament VespersDevotions(Evening

Monday: Vigil: 1 Chr 15:3-4, 15-16; 16:1-2; Ps 132:6-7, 9-10, 13-14; 1 Cor 15:54b-57;Lk 11:27-28 Day: Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Ps 45:10-12, 16;1 Cor 15:20-27; Lk 1:39-56 Tuesday: Ez 28:1-10; Dt 32:26-28, 30, 35cd36ab;Mt 19:23-30 Wednesday: Ez 34:1-11; Ps 23:1-6; Mt 20:1-16 Thursday: Ez 36:23-28; Ps 51:12-15, 18-19; Mt 22:1-14 Friday: Ez 37:1-14; Ps 107:2-9; Mt 22:34-40 Saturday: Ez 43:1-7ab; Ps 85:9ab, 10-14; Mt 23:1-12 Sunday: Is 66:18-21; Ps 117:1, 2; Heb 12:5-7, 11-13;Lk 13:22-30

Communion for the Homebound: Baptisms & Marriages

Anointing of the sick Every third Saturday of the Month after the noon Mass.

Psalm — Lord, come to my aid! (Psalm 40). Second Reading — Let us keep our eyes fixed on Jesus, the leader and perfecter of faith (He brews 12:1-4). Gospel — I have come to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were already blazing (Luke The12:49-53).English

This Week Sanctuary Lamp Intentions for Christiane Ramirez Offered by Kitty O’Donghue PRAYERS FOR THE SICK Joe Binden, Flavia Langan & Family, Jennie Marmo, Susan Baldwin, Lepoldo Lazarin & David O’Connell and all those ill with or recovering from the COVID-19 virus and all Victims of Military Activities PRAYERS FOR THE DECEASED Rosanna Parra, Theodore Spiegel, Rev. Brian Brennan & Colette Pellino First Reading — They took Jeremiah and threw him into the cistern (Jeremiah 38:4-6, 8-10).

Today’s SanctuaryReadingsLamp

Sacrament of Reconciliation Divine Mercy Readings for the Week

Please call the rectory office for more information.Ifyouknow of anyone who cannot attend church because of illness or age, and would like to have communion brought to them, please contact the Parish office, so that we can arrange for a Eucharistic Minister to bring communion to them.

Prayer) Every Friday after the Noon Mass until 3pm in the church and live on-line Miraculous Medal on Mondays after Mass in the church and live on-line Prayed every Friday at 3pm in the church and live Everyon-lineFriday at 5:10pm in the Chapel and live Saturdayson-lineat 5pm or by appointment

Pre-K through 8th Grade Catholic Parochial School 408 East 82nd St., New York, NY 10028 (212) 288 1989 Fax: (212) 517 5788 Principal: Ms. Kelly www.saintstephenschool.orgBurke Interested in admissions to our parish school? admissions@saintstephenschool.org St. Stephen of Hungary School Today, August 14th there will be a Baptism service at the 12noon Mass. At this service we will be baptizing: Jack Narayan Healy Please join us in congratulating: Patrick Healy & Priya R. Rao-Kathi on their child’s new life in Christ Baptism Services are open for members of the parish to join in the welcoming of our newest members Baptism Announcement

(source: https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint of the day/assumption of the blessed virgin mary) Because the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary falls on a Monday this year, it is not a Holy Day of Obligation. The 12noon Mass on August 15 will be the only Mass for this Solemnity.

• Primary Elections August 23 exercise your faithful citizenship

• Children’s Religious Education begins with a Welcome Back Family Picnic on September 18, 1 3pm

The Story of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

On November 1, 1950, Pope Pius XII defined the Assumption of Mary to be a dogma of faith: “We pronounce, declare and define it to be a divinely revealed dogma that the immaculate Mother of God, the ever Virgin Mary, having completed the course of her earthly life, was assumed body and soul to heavenly glory.” The pope proclaimed this dogma only after a broad consultation of bishops, theologians and laity. There were few dissenting voices. What the pope solemnly declared was already a common belief in the Catholic Church. The feast was celebrated under various names Commemoration, Dormition, Passing, Assumption from at least the fifth or sixth century. Today it is celebrated as a solemnity. Scripture does not give an account of Mary’s assumption into heaven. Nevertheless, Revelation 12 speaks of a woman who is caught up in the battle between good and evil. Since Mary best embodies the people of both Old and New Testaments, her assumption can be seen as an exemplification of the woman’s victory. Furthermore, in 1 Corinthians 15:20, Paul speaks of Christ’s resurrection as the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep. Since Mary is closely associated with all the mysteries of Jesus’ life, it is not surprising that the Holy Spirit has led the Church to believe in Mary’s share in his glorification.

• 2nd Sunday Social September 11, following the noon Mass for new parishioners and those who wish to learn more about the parish meet at the baptismal font

• Theology Thursdays Adult Faith Formation opportunities every week, beginning September 15

upcoming

Feeling the heat? Climate change is just one of the many environmental issues for our parish Green Team. New members are welcome to contact greenteam@stelmo79.org for more information about this ministry of education, service, advocacy, and prayer in care for our common home, the Earth. THE DATE(S) As your family calendars begin to fill up for the Fall, please consider the following events: • School Supply Drive all of August bring NEW items to the St. Joseph altar

• Parish Feast Day September 25 Cardinal Dolan presides at the noon Mass, and our 2nd Annual International Food Festival follows the Mass

• Bereavement Ministry Wednesday evenings for 6 weeks beginning September 14

SAVE

• Family Mass (1st Saturdays at 5:30pm) resumes on October 1 with pizza (finally!)

• Those willing to try a new ministry no experience needed training an materials provided

• Participation in Sunday (or Saturday evening) Eucharist is an integral part of Religious Education in our parish. Don’t take a vacation from God this summer!

• Registration for Fall 2022 is open. Register online at stelmo79.org, or at the parish center. We return to in person sessions in the Fall. Register before Labor Day to avoid a late fee!

• You, and your questions, are warmly welcomed! Come and share the journey with others.

• Have you ever thought about becoming Catholic? Do you have a lot of questions about Catholicism?

• Those willing to answer God’s call to be catechists If you would like to discuss how God might be calling you to serve as a catechist in our Pre K 8 Religious Education program, or any of our Adult Faith Formation or Sacramental Preparation programs, please contact Maryann Tyrer at mtyrer@stelmo79.org.

• Or are you a baptized Catholic who has not yet celebrated First Communion or Confirmation?

• Those who value their Catholic faith, and want to see the next generation value that faith also

• Please remember that the Archdiocese requires two years of Religious Education or Catholic School prior to the celebration of First Penance/First Communion (2nd grade or older), and prior to the celebration of Confirmation (8th grade or older). New enrollments this fall will be eligible to receive sacraments in 2024.

• Those who are creative, energetic, enthusiastic, patient, and loving

Sacramental Preparation:

Adult Sacraments of Initiation (RCIA):

• We begin with a Welcome Back Family Picnic on Sunday, September 18, 1 3pm. Save the date! Textbooks will be distributed at this event to those who have registered by Labor Day.

K 8 Religious Education and Sacramental Preparation:

• Please contact Maryann Tyrer at mtyrer@stelmo79.org to discuss our adult initiation process (commonly known as the RCIA). While we will not have formal sessions on Sunday afternoons until we resume in September, we will stay connected over the summer!

Help Wanted:

• Those who can be available on Sundays (and occasionally Saturday afternoons)

• Those who are willing to be interviewed and submit to a background check to protect our children

It’s time for our annual BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE! to support the families served by the Little Sisters of the Assumption in East Harlem. Please bring items to church before the end of August! Getting children ready for school success is difficult for vulnerable families in East Harlem when it costs an average of $75 per child for school supplies. Please help the LSA Family Health Service by bringing a few of the following NEW items to the St. Joseph Altar of St. Monica’s Church (413 East 79th St.) during the month of August: • Backpacks • Binders • Notebooks • Pens • Pencils • Glue sticks • Colored pencils • Markers • Crayons • Folders • Loose leaf paper THANK YOU FOR YOUR ANNUAL GENEROSITY TO THIS CAUSE! LSA Family Health Service, founded by the Little Sisters of the Assumption, strengthens and empowers vulnerable families and children by meeting their basic needs for food, healthcare, education and a safe home, in the belief that affirming families in their own dignity improves the entire community. Learn more at www.littlesistersfamily.org

“Some are last who will be first, and some are first who will be last.” Does this sound fair? What do you think Jesus means by this? Where do you believe you belong?

Jesus passed through towns and villages, teaching as he went and making his way to Jerusalem. Someone asked him, “Lord, will only a few people be saved?” He answered them, “Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for many, I tell you, will attempt to enter but will not be strong enough. After the master of the house has arisen and locked the door, then you will stand outside knocking and saying, ‘Lord, open the door for us.’ He will say to you in reply, ‘I do not know where you are from.’ And you will say, ‘We ate and drank in your company, and you taught in our streets.’ Then he will say to you, ‘I do not know where you are from. Depart from me you evildoers!’ And there will be wailing and grinding of teeth when you see Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God and you yourselves cast out. And people will come from the east and the west and from the north and south and will recline at table in the kingdom of God. For behold, some who are last will be first, and some who are first will be last.”

Jesus makes it clear that all are welcome in the kingdom of God. This is a constant theme in Luke as Jesus reaches out to those whom society would reject tax collectors, prostitutes, the ritually unclean. Are you comfortable in reaching out to those who live on the margins of society? How can you be more welcoming to those you meet? What prejudices do you need to remove from your life?

Friday, August 19

This gospel passage is one of many in Luke that Jesus uses to teach about salvation. Here Jesus advises that we live vigilantly, in expectation of judgement so that we may be invited into the master’s house when that time comes How do you live vigilantly in these troubled times?

It is simple 1 Read the Gospel for the following Sunday slowly, reflecting on the story it tells. 2. Consider the questions suggested for each day. 3. What conversion of mind, heart, and life is the Lord asking ofyou? 4. Make a resolution about how whatyou read ca be lived that day 5 Thank God for speaking to you through this reflection Luke 13: 22 30

Thursday, August 18

The difference between entering through a wide gate and a narrow gate can be the amount of “baggage” we are carrying Some people on a plane will travel with just a carry on to avoid the time it takes to wait for a checked suitcase. What is the “baggage” you carry that, if you left behind, would make it easier to be a disciple?

Saturday, August 20

Tuesday, August 16

Five Minute Jesus Using the Gospel for Prayer – 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time August 21, 2022

Was there something in this passage that spoke to you? Comforted you? Challenged you? What was it? Why do you think it influenced you?

Wednesday, August 17

Salvation is depicted as a narrow gate that that requires strength and skill to navigate As in many of Luke’s other images of judgement, the Christian life is not easy, and many who begin becoming overwhelmed by its demands? In your faith journey what demands do you find overwhelming? Do you become discouraged? Where do you find strength to navigate the narrow gate?

Monday, August 15

From the Pastor 08.14.22 Father Sebastian

came to the US regularly after that, and would stay with me, first at St. Teresa’s on the Lower East Side, and then here. Back in 2009 I asked him if he would ever become a priest. His one word answer: “NIE” (never)! But as they say, if you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans. Sebastian is a high school teacher at St Ursula’s, A Catholic high school in his hometown of Attendorn, Germany. He had no desire to leave, which would have been required if he became a priest of the Archdiocese of Paderborn, his local diocese. However, over the years Fr. Sebastian saw a way to continue doing what he loves, to stay where he lives, and still serve the Church as a priest. Voluntas Dei (Latin for “God’s will’) is a Secular Institute in the Roman Catholic Church, founded in 1947, which enables both lay Catholics and the clergy to come together and live out the Institute’s spirituality in service of the Church and the world. if you want to know more about them, just go to www.voluntasdeiusa.org Or ask Fr. Tony Ciorra, who celebrates mass for us on Sunday: he is a member as well. Sebastian found the spirituality of Voluntas Dei healthy and inspiring. He realized that Voluntas Dei would enable him to become a priest, and continue to work, both as chaplain and teacher, in Attendorn. He became a member, and after some time in formation and more time in seminary, was ordained a priest of this secular instituteNowapriest,

Father Baker

Fr. Sebastian is just beginning to expand what this means for him and for the students at St. Ursula School. America in general and New York City in particular, figure in his plans. We can expect to see him again as he plans to make St. Monica’s a regular stop on his annual summer trip to the US. Fr. Sebastian is also planning a trip, some time in 2023, when he will bring a group of young adults (20+ in age), graduates of his school, to New York for a week to experience the diversity of Catholic life in New York. We will be hearing more about this trip as he is going to ask us to help! Finally, he hopes to take a sabbatical (which he gets as a teacher) and come here for a longer period, sometime in 2024 25. Fr. Sebastian returned to Germany last Sunday. He told me to thank all of you who made his time here so enjoyable, and to say Auf Wiedershen! (German for “see you again”!) Msgr. Ivers’ Operation Another face which we will not see for a while is that of Msgr. Ivers. This past Tuesday he underwent a knee replacement operation at the Hospital for Special Surgery. He is currently recuperating and receiving therapy at the John Cardinal O’Connor Residence for Priests in Riverdale. Cards and letters can be sent to him there at 5655 Arlington Ave. Bronx, NY 10471. Msgr. hopes to be back soon but must be able to navigate the stairwells of our rectory for him to return. We wish him a speedy recovery!

Over the past several weeks we have had a rare gift in our parish: a newly ordained priest: Fr. Sebastian Springob, IVD. Fr. Sebastian was ordained just last year, and in fact some will remember, he celebrated a first mass here at St. Monica’s on New Year’s Day, 2022. Back in 2008 I attended the first mass of a friend at St. Joseph’s Church in Münster, Germany. That mass was where I came to know the parish where I would work as “summer help” for many years. At that mass was a young man who had attended a seminary in Germany a few years before but left before ordination: Sebastian SebastianSpringob.

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