The 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time - 7/24/22

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The Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

07/24/2022

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Our Feast Day (Page 7)

Five Minute Jesus ( Page 8)

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Mission Statement 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 family a family seeking to know and love Jesus Christ.

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

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

Daily Mass: Mon-Sat, 12 noon Saturday Vigil: 5:30pm Sunday: 8am, 10am, 12pm & 5pm Confessions: Saturdays at 5pm or by appointment

Mass Intentions Saturday, July 23rd Vigil 5:30pm Patricia Hughes Sunday, July 24th Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00am Edward C. Flanagan 10:00am Syed Hussain 12:00pm For All Parishioners 5pm Barry John Sullivan Monday, July 25th St. James 12pm Thanksgiving to St. Agata Tuesday, July 26th St. Joachim & St. Anne 12pm Imelda Carolina Litrenta (Living) Wednesday, July 27th Weekday 12pm Anna Corra Thursday, July 28th Weekday 12pm JC De Fata Friday, July 29th St. Martha 12pm Mary Dieppa (Bday-Dec.) Saturday, July 30th Weekday 12pm Irene Huszar

For Mass Intentions, please visit the Parish Center

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Every Friday after the Noon Mass until 3pm in the church and live on-line Devotions Miraculous Medal on Mondays after Mass in the church and live on-line Divine Mercy Prayed every Friday at 3pm in the church and live on-line Vespers (Evening Prayer) Every Friday at 5:10pm in the Chapel and live on-line Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturdays at 5pm or by appointment Anointing of the sick Every third Saturday of the Month after the noon Mass.

Baptisms & Marriages Please call the rectory office for more information.

Communion for the Homebound: If you know 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.

PRAYERS FOR THE SICK

Flavia Langan & Family, Jennie Marmo, Susan Baldwin, Roger Rooney, 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 Msgr. Hugh Curran, Mauro Angeli & Gobindram Bebo Lutero

Today’s Readings First Reading — Abraham bargains with God to spare the city (Genesis 18:20-32).

Psalm — Lord, on the day I called for help, you answered me (Psalm 138).

Second Reading — Buried with Christ in baptism, we were also raised with him; all our transgressions are forgiven (Colossians 2:12-14).

Gospel — Jesus speaks of God’s sure response to those who pray (Luke 11:1-13).

The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

Readings for the Week

Monday: 2 Cor 4:7-15; Ps 126:1bc-6;

Mt 20:20-28 Tuesday: Jer 14:17-22; Ps 79:8, 9, 11, 13; Mt 13:36-43 Wednesday: Jer 15:10, 16-21; Ps 59:2-4, 10-11, 17-18;Mt 13:44-46 Thursday: Jer 18:1-6; Ps 146:1b-6ab; Mt 13:47-53 Friday: Jer 26:1-9; Ps 69:5, 8-10, 14; Jn 11:19 27or Lk 10:38-42 Saturday: Jer 26:11-16, 24; Ps 69:15-16, 30-31, 33-34;Mt 14:1-12 Sunday: Eccl 1:2; 2:21-23; Ps 90:3-6, 12-14, 17;

Col 3:1-5, 9-11; Lk 12:13-21

Bread & Wine This Week’s Bread & Wine In Memory of Dr. & Mrs. Varnes Bellevue Offered by Rita Bellevue

Sanctuary Lamp This Week Sanctuary Lamp In Memory of Irene Huszar Offered by Atilio Leonardi

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Saints of the Week July 25th

July 26th July 29th

Fr. Dugan Returns!

Fr. Jim Dugan, SJ, will be with us for about a month this summer.

While in residence, he will offer the following four-part seminar:

Finding God in Social Media

This four-part seminar will offer participants an opportunity to reflect on and share their experience of social media, including email, podcasts, websites for social networking and blogging through which users create an online identity, communities to share information, ideas, news, personal messages, podcasts, photos, videos, and other content.

While recalling our experience of social media and its rapid and enormous development in the past few years, we will examine the personal, social, emotional, spiritual/religious dimensions as they developed and have been experienced individually and communally.

Bring you personal experience and questions to this seminar where we can explore together the positive values, marvels, and challenges of social media, along with the difficulties, deceptions, manipulation, and dangers of social media. Throughout our discussion and sharing, we will look to the media, science, personal experience, and sacred scripture and prayer, as we explore the meaning and relevance of its manifestations in our lives and world.

Who: Presented by Fr. Jim Dugan, SJ; open to all who are interested When: Tuesdays, July 19 & 26, and August 2 & 9; 7-8:30pm Where: St. Elizabeth of Hungary Chapel (406 East 80th Street) How to register: Call 212-288-6250, OR email mtyrer@stelmo79.org

ICON PAINTING WORKSHOP August 8-12, 6:30-9pm, each evening in the Parish Center (406 E 80th St)

Father Peter Pearson returns the Parish of St. Monica – St. Elizabeth of Hungary – St. Stephen of Hungary to guide you in creating your own icon of the Good Shepherd. No experience necessary – Father Peter will lead you each step of the way. Each evening begins with prayer, and icon painting is a reflective practice. Many comment that the week is like a retreat experience.

Even if you haven’t painted since kindergarten, you can make a beautiful icon over the course of the week!

Fee of $250 covers your icon board, paints, supplies, and expert instruction.

Fee of $250 covers your icon board, paints, supplies, and expertth instruction.

Payment is due prior to August 8 (check to “St. Monica Church, or cash.)

Payment is due prior to August 8th (check to “St. Monica Church”, or cash accepted.)

Advance registration is required, and space is limited!

Advance registration is required, and space is limited!

• Email Maryann at mtyrer@stelmo79.org, OR • Email Maryann at mtyrer@stelmo79.org, OR • Call the office at 212-288-6250 to reserve your seat • Call the office at 212-288-6250 to reserve your seat

K-8 Religious Education and Sacramental Preparation: • •

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!

Sacramental Preparation: •

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.

Adult Sacraments of Initiation (RCIA): • • • •

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

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

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

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 after May 22, until we resume in September, we will stay connected over the summer!

Help Wanted: • • • • •

Those who value their Catholic faith, and want to see the next generation value that faith also Those who are creative, energetic, enthusiastic, patient, and loving 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 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.

Join us in Celebrating our Feast Day & nd 2 Annual International Food Festival On Sunday, September 25th, His Eminence Timothy Cardinal Dolan will be the celebrant at the 12 noon Mass for our annual celebration of our three Patron Saints: Saint Monica, Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, and Saint Stephen of Hungary.

Following the Mass, we will hold our 2nd Annual International Food Festival celebrating the diversity of our parish. We invite you to consider contributing a tray of finger-food, appetizers, or desserts reflecting your heritage!

Plan NOW! BEGIN TO THINK OF THE SPECIAL FOOD YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE! If you are interested in showcasing your heritage by bringing food to share, please sign-up on the sheet at the back of the church in September, or sign up on the website at www.STELMO79.org, or email the parish council at parishcouncil@stelmo79.org, or call the parish center at 212-288-6250.

Five Minute Jesus Using the Gospel for Prayer -Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 31, 2022 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 of you?

4. Make a resolution about how what you read can be lived that day. 5. Thank God for speaking to you through this reflection.

Luke 12: 13-21

Someone in the crowd said to Jesus, “Teacher, tell my brother to share the inheritance with me.” He replied to him, “Friend, who appointed me as your judge and arbiter?” Then he said to the crowd, “Take care to guard against all greed, for though one may be rich, one’s life does not consist of possessions.” Then he told them a parable. “There was a rich man whose land produced a bountiful harvest. He asked himself, ‘What shall I do, for I do not have space to store my harvest?’ And he said, ‘This is what I shall do: I shall tear down my barns and build larger ones. There I shall store all my grain and other goods and I shall say to myself, “Now as for you, you have so many good things stored up for many years, rest, eat, drink, and be merry!”’ But God said to him, ‘You fool, this night your life will be demanded of you, and the things you have prepared, to whom will they belong?’ Thus will it be for all who store up treasure for themselves but are not rich in what matters to God.” Monday, July 25 Was there something in this passage that spoke to you? Comforted you? Challenged you? What was it? Why do you think it influenced you?

Tuesday, July 26 The rich man was blessed with an abundant harvest, and he probably worked hard to achieve this success. Yet he was not motivated to share his good fortune with others. How has God blessed you in your life? How can you express gratitude to God for the blessings you have received and share these blessings with others?

Wednesday, July 27 The pharaohs-built pyramids. We rent storage lockers. What tempts you to acquire more than you need? Do you find it difficult to let go of possessions? How can you start to detach yourself from things so you can grow in your relationship with Christ and with people who are important in your life?

Thursday, July28 We tend to labor under the illusion that we control our lives and our future. We lose sight of the old saying that “man proposes but God disposes.” Are you willing to let Jesus be in the driver’s seat, or do you want to always be in control?

Have you ever consciously placed your life in God’s hands?

Friday, July 29 If today were the last day of your life, how might you live it differently? How are you preparing to meet Jesus when he is ready to call you home?

Saturday, July 30 How do you become rich in what matters to God? What do you need to let go of so that there will be room in your life for what the Lord wants to give you?

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PRAYER OF THE WEEK Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time O God, protector of those who hope in you,without whom nothing has firm foundation, nothing is holy, bestow in abundance your mercy upon us and grant that, with you as our ruler and guide,we may use the good things that pass in such a way as to hold fast even now to those that ever endure.

Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever.

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