June 20, 2021

Parish life Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time

6/20/2021

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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

Mass Intentions

Saturday, June 19th Vigil 5:30pm Zulma Power Sunday, June 20th Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00am John Lynch 10:00am Mary J. Reilly 12:00pm All Parishioners 5:00pm Eugene Reilly

Monday, June 21st

St. Eloysious Gozaga 12:00pm Ricardo Luis de los Santos Tamayo

Pastor: Rev. Donald C. Baker .......................... frdcab@stelmo79.org Rev. Msgr. Leslie J. Ivers ........................... msgrlivers@stelmo79.org Weekend Associates: ...............................................Rev. Tony Ciorra Pastoral Associate: Ms. Maryann Tyrer ........ mtyrer@stelmo79.org Pastoral Associate: Ms. Jasmine Gomez ..... jgomez@stelmo79.org Parish Manager: Mr. Michael Ward ............. mward@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 Tuesday, June 22nd Weekday Sacristan: Pedro Pizarro ................................ ppizarro@stelmo79.org

Administrative Assistant: Gladys Tejada ..... gtejada@stelmo79.org 12:00pm Benardino Scimonelli 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 ............................................................. 9am - 5pm Tuesday - Thursday ....................................... 9am - 7pm Friday .......................................................Closed Saturday ................................................. 10am - 2pm Sunday ..................................................... Closed Closed for Lunch Weekdays......................1pm - 2pm

Wednesday, June 23rd Weekday 12:00pm Ted Alvarez

Thursday, June 24th

The Nativity of St. John the Baptist 12pm Jerry O’Brien Family (Living & Dec)

Friday, June 25th Weekday 12:00pm

Saturday, June 26th Weekday

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Mass Schedule

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

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

Jean Cullen, Patricia Mollie, Robert Weigand, Michael Berry, Andres Rodriguez, James Mooney, & all those ill with or recovering from the COVID-19 virus and all Victims of Military Activities PRAYERS FOR THE DECEASED

Patricia Morales, Rev. Gerard DiSenso, Kip Silverman, Alice Freehill, Delia Basilio &b Celso Salvilla

Baptism Announcement

Today, June 20th, there will be a Baptism service at 1:30PM. At this service we will be baptizing: Joseph Burke Please join us in congratulating: Jason Burke & Margaret Massimo 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

Today’s Readings First Reading — The Lord said to Job: Who shut within doors the sea? And who said: Thus far shall you come but no farther! (Job 38:1, 8-11).

Psalm — Give thanks to the Lord, his love is everlasting (Psalm 107).

Second Reading — Whoever is in Christ is a new creation (2 Corinthians 5:14-17).

Gospel — Who is this whom even wind and sea obey? (Mark 4:35-41).

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 reserve

Readings for the Week Monday: Gn 12:1-9; Ps 33:12-13,

18-20, 22; Mt 7:1-5 Tuesday: Gn 13:2, 5-18; Ps 15:2-4ab,

5; Mt 7:6, 12-14 Wednesday: Gn 15:1-12, 17-18; Ps 105:1-4, 6-9;Mt 7:15-20 Thursday: Vigil: Jer 1:4-10; Ps 71:1-6ab,

15ab, 17;1 Pt 1:8-12; Lk 1:5-17

Day: Is 49:1-6; Ps 139:1-3, 13-15;

Acts 13:22-26; Lk 1:57-66, 80 Friday: Gn 17:1, 9-10, 15-22; Ps 128:1-5; Mt 8:1-4 Saturday: Gn 18:1-15; Lk 1:46-50, 53-55; Mt 8:5-17 Sunday: Wis 1:13-15; 2:23-24;

Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13;

2 Cor 8:7, 9, 13-15; Mk 5:21-43 [5:21-24,35b-43]

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Parish Life Did you know that last month

We have got tons of apps on our

Pope Francis launched the

phones but how many are

Vatican’s seven-year Laudato

dedicated to helping us grow our

si’ action plan to implement

faith? Below is a short list of apps

environmental sustainability in different sectors of the

you may find useful in deepening

Church. The Laudato si’ Action Platform will focus on

your spiritual life.

seven sectors: families, parishes, schools, hospitals, businesses, organizations, and religious orders. The

Laudate: With this app, you can get the daily readings,

pope explained that the action plan also has seven

daily bible verses, prayers, rosary, Saint of the Day,

goals: the response to the cry of the earth, the

Catechism of the Catholic Church, Examination of

response to the cry of the poor, ecological economics,

Conscience and much more. This app is free; however,

adoption of simple lifestyles, ecological education,

it requires the internet to update the readings, saint of

ecological spirituality, and community involvement.

the day etc.

Let us continue with our topic of last week regarding

The Pope App: Connect with all the Vatican updates,

the 3 steps of recycling which are represented in the

live webcasts of the Pope’s messages, access to the

familiar recycling symbol: 1) Collection and

Pope’s twitter feed, webcams live streaming all around

Processing 2) Manufacturing 3) Purchasing New

the Vatican and more.

Products Made from Recycled Materials Pray As You Go: is a daily prayer session, designed to Today we will look at Step 1 which deals with

go with you wherever you go, to help you pray

Collection and Processing:

whenever you find time, but particularly whilst

There are several methods for collecting recyclables,

travelling to and from work, study, etc. A new prayer

including curbside collection, drop-off centers, and

session is produced every day of the working week and

deposit or refund programs.

one session for the weekend. It is not a 'Thought for

After collection, recyclables are sent to a recovery

the Day', a sermon or a bible-study, but rather a

facility to be sorted, cleaned, and processed into

framework for your own prayer.

materials that can be used in manufacturing.

Recyclables are bought and sold just like raw materials would be, and prices go up and down depending on

Head to your App Store to download these or other Catholic Apps of your choice!

supply and demand in the United States and the world. pg. 5

K-8 Parish Religious Education:

We are on our summer “pause,” but will resume in the fall.

Registration for Next Fall:

Coming soon…. Watch for details in the coming weeks about our K-8 Religious Education, Sacramental Preparation, and Adult Faith Formation Programs!

Adult Faith Formation:

We are on break for the summer, but will resume in September with a fresh new format following the noon Mass each Sunday!

Adult Sacraments of Initiation (RCIA):

If you have ever thought about becoming Catholic, or if you are a baptized Catholic who has not yet celebrated First Communion or Confirmation, please contact Maryann Tyrer at mtyrer@stelmo79.org to discuss our adult initiation process (commonly known as the RCIA). You can begin this process at any time throughout the year. We gather occasionally over the summer, and weekly beginning in September.

Happy Father’s Day!

Five Minute Jesus

Using the Gospel for Prayer – Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – 06/27/21 It’s simple. 1. Read the Gospel for next Sunday slowly, reflecting on the story it tells. 2. Reflect on the questions suggested for each day of the week. 3. Make some resolutions about how what you reflect upon can be lived that day.

4. Thank God for speaking to you through your reflection.

Gospel – Mark 5:21-24, 35b-43 (Full reading is Mark 5:21-43)

When Jesus had crossed again in the boat to the other side, a large crowd gathered around him, and he stayed close to the sea. One of the synagogue officials, named Jairus, came forward. Seeing him he fell at his feet and pleaded earnestly with him saying, “My daughter is at the point of death. Please, come lay your hands on her that she may get well and live.” He went off with him, and a large crowd followed him and pressed upon him.

While he was still speaking, people from the synagogue official’s house arrived and said, “Your daughter has died; why trouble the teacher any longer?” Disregarding the message that was reported, Jesus said to the synagogue official, “Do not be afraid; just have faith.” He did not allow anyone to accompany him inside except Peter, James, and John, the brother of James. When they arrived at the house of the synagogue official, he caught sight of a commotion, people wailing and weeping loudly. So, he went in and said to them, “Why this commotion and weeping? This child is not dead, but asleep. And they ridiculed him. Then he put them all out. He took along the child’s father and mother and those who were with him and entered the room where the child was. He took the child by the hand and said to her, “Talitha koum,” which means, “Little girl, I say to you arise!” The girl, a child of twelve, arose immediately and walked around. At this they were utterly astounded. He gave strict orders that no one should know this and said that she should be given something to eat.

Monday, June 21st Was there something in this reading that struck you? What in this passage comforted you? Challenged you? What message does God want you to hear?

Tuesday, June 22nd In Jairus’ plea that his daughter be made well, we hear the concern of every parent for the life and well-being of their child. If you are a parent, how often do you lift up your child to Jesus in prayer?

What do you pray for? If you are not a parent, do you pray for the children of family and friends?

Wednesday, June 23rd Jesus tells Jairus, “Do not be afraid, just have faith.” Jesus repeats this often during his ministry so there must be a reason for him doing so. Why does he say, “Be not afraid?” Where might fear impact your ability to trust in God? Thursday, June 24th It would seem that perhaps Jairus approaches Jesus asking him to heal his daughter because all other possibilities have been exhausted. When do you turn to God to ask for help? When you are desperate, or do you do so as a matter of course?

Friday, June 25th Pope Francis, in commenting on this gospel, says, “The message is clear, and it can be summed up in one question: Do we believe that Jesus can heal us and can raise us from the dead?” Do you live in the certainty of the resurrection? Do you believe that our ultimate goal is to allow Jesus to lead us to the house of the Father?

Saturday, June 26th Jesus heals Jairus’ daughter by taking her by the hand and telling her to get up. He touches her. We touch Jesus when we extend our hands to receive the Eucharist. Do you use this moment to ask Jesus for the healing you need in your life?

From the Pastor 06.20.21 Reappointment Excerpts from a letter dated June 8, 2021 from Timothy Cardinal Dolan: Dear Father Baker: When you were appointed Pastor of the Parish of Saint Monica – Saint Stephen of Hungary – Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, in Manhattan on August 1, 2015, you were given the privilege and responsibility of serving your parishioners by proclaiming the Gospel, handing on the Tradition of the Church and administering the Sacraments.

The Parish Evaluation conducted under the auspices of the Priests’ Personnel Board has indicated that, with the assistance of your staff, you have offered sensitive pastoral care to meet the spiritual and communal needs of your parishioners.

With much happiness and gratitude, I appoint you to a second six-year term.

Whew! So, it is official. As of August 1, 2021, I will begin my second term as your pastor. When I look back over the past six years it is incredible how fast the time has gone, and how much we have accomplished. The parish properties are being renewed and updated, our parish school, St. Stephen of Hungary, is growing, the former communities of St. Stephen and St. Elizabeth, along with St. Monica, have come together into a single parish community which grows ever stronger. And all that, amid crises in the world, scandals in the Church, and a pandemic.

It would have been impossible to achieve all this without the collaboration of our parish staff, our many volunteers, catechists, and lay ministers. Thank you for all your support these past six years. There is still so much to do, and I look forward to doing it all with you as your pastor.

North Carolina – Finally!

Many of you think that I was born and raised down south. I was not. I was born and raised in Nanuet, in Rockland County, right here in New York. My father was from North Carolina, however, and when he retired, he and my mother moved there. My older brother went to college there and then settled in Raleigh, where he raised his family. While my father ordained that I too should go to a southern school, as soon as possible afterwards I came home to New York. I became a Catholic, a priest, and the rest is, well, history.

I usually see my brother Dan two to three times a year, but this year, that has been impossible.

I have not seen him since Christmas 2019. Thus, now that things are finally slowing down, the school year has ended, and we are shifting into summer mode, I am headed off to visit my family. I will be gone from June 22nd through the 29th.

Father Baker

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