The Roman Catholic Parish of
Saint Monica Saint Elizabeth of Hungary Saint Stephen of Hungary ————————————————————————————————————— Church : 413 East 79th St. New York, NY 10075 Parish Center: 406 East 80th St. New York, NY 10075 Tel.:(212) 288-6250 Fax: (212) 570 - 1562 www.STELMO79.org www.facebook.com/stelmo79
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Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 27th, 2019
Office Hours
Parish Staff
Our Offices are open: Mo. 9am 5pm Tu.-Th. 9am 7pm Fri. Closed Sat. 10am -2pm Sun. Closed Our offices close for lunch: 1pm 2pm daily
Pastor:
Rev. Donald C. Baker
frdcab@stelmo79.org
Associate:
Rev. Msgr. Leslie J. Ivers
msgrlivers@stelmo79.org
Weekend Associates:
Parish Manager: Music Director:
Re . J O S ea Rev. Tony Ciorra Ms. Maryann Tyrer Ms. Jasmine Gomez Mr. Michael Ward Mr. John Zupan
mtyrer@stelmo79.org jgomez@stelmo79.org mward@stelmo79.org jzupan@stelmo79.org
Wedding Coordinator:
Ms. Debbi Burdett
DBweddingsnyc@gmail.com
Pastoral Associates:
Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil: 5:30pm Sunday: 8:00am,10:00am,12:00pm,5:00pm Monday – Saturday: 12:00pm Confessions: Saturday: 5:00 – 5:30pm and by appointment Our church is open: 7:15am 3:30pm daily for private prayer Vespers (evening prayer): 5:10pm Fridays in Parish Center Chapel St.
St. Stephen of Hungary School 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 Burke
www.saintstephenschool.org Interested in admissions to our parish school?
admissions@saintstephenschool.org
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MISSION STATEMENT The Roman Catholic Parish of St. Monica, St. Elizabeth of Hungary and 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 and 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.
TODAY
S READINGS Fi Reading -- The Lo d i no deaf o he ail of he o phan, no o he ido hen he po o he complain (Si ach 35:12-14, 16-18). P alm -- The Lo d hea he c of he poo (P alm 34). Second Reading -- The Lo d ill e c e me f om e e h ea (2 Timo h 4:6-8, 16-18). Go pel -- All ho e al hem el e ill be h mbled; all ho h mble hem el e ill be e al ed (L ke 18:9-14)
The Engli h an la ion of he P alm Re pon e f om Lec iona fo Ma (c) 1969, 1981, 1997, In e na ional Commi ion on Engli h in he Li g Co po a ion. All igh e e ed.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monda : T e da :
Eph 2:19-22; P 19:2-5; Lk 6:12-16 Rom 8:18-25; P 126:1b-6; Lk 13:18-21 Wedne da : Rom 8:26-30; P 13:4-6; Lk 13:22-30 Th da : Rom 8:31b-39; P 109:21-22, 26-27, 30-31;Lk 13:31-35 F ida : R 7:2-4, 9-14; P 24:1-6; 1 Jn 3:1-3;M 5:1-12a Sa da : Wi 3:1-9; P 23:1-6; Rom 5:5-11 o 6:3-9;Jn 6:37-40, o an eading f om no. 668 o f om he Ma e fo he Dead, no . 1011-1016 S nda : Wi 11:22 -- 12:2; P 145:1-2, 8-11, 13-14; 2 The 1:11 -- 2:2; Lk 19:1-10
SATURDAY 5:30PM
October 26thVigil Timothy J. & Agnes McCrohan
SUNDAY
October 27th Thirtieth Sunday In Ordinary Time
8:00AM 10:00AM 12NOON 5PM
Eileen O B ien Walter Farley All Parishioners Laura Soledad Litrenta (Living)
MONDAY 12NOON
October 28th Ss. Simon & Jude Mary Crowley
TUESDAY 12NOON
October 29th Weekday Ana Corra
WEDNESDAY October 30th Weekday 12NOON Giselle Peña THURSDAY 12NOON 5:30PM
October 31st Weekday Margie Elmendorf John Allen
FRIDAY 7:30AM 12NOON
November 1st All Saints Gregoria Tejada Patsy Nulty
SATURDAY 12NOON
November 2nd All Souls Christopher Jaick Ginnety
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
S nda : Monda : F ida : Sa da :
Thi ie h S nda in O dina Time S . Simon and J de All Sain ; Fi F ida The Commemo a ion of All he Fai hf l Depa ed (All So l Da ); Fi Sa da
If you wish to add the name of a loved one to the prayer list, please notify the parish center: (212) 288-6250
K-8 Religious Education Last call Registration closes on November 1st! We e in e ion, and mee 10:15-11:45am in he Pa i h Cen e (406 Ea 80 h S ee ) Pa en ho e e nable o join fo he pa en mee ing, plea e come in and pick p o Pa en Folde i h he calenda fo he ea and o he impo an info ma ion. If o ha en egi e ed o child e , plea e come a 10am o comple e he fo m . Plea e b ing o checkbook and if hi i a ne egi a ion, a cop of o child bap i mal ce ifica e. Yo can al o egi e d ing he eek a he pa i h cen e . If o ha e a i ing 1 o 7 h g ade , plea e emembe ha o ea of Religio Ed ca ion (o Ca holic School) a e eq i ed fo ecep ion of First Communion o Confirmation. Famil Faith Formation Saturda , November 2, 2-5pm on he heme of Reconcilia ion and Fo gi ene ma k o calenda ! No K-8 Religious Education or Adult Faith Formation on Sunda , November 3, due to NYC Marathon street closures. Regi a ion fo hi ea clo e on No embe 1 ! Adult Faith Formation O Sunda Morning Scripture Discussion Group i in e ion, and n 10:15-11:45am in he Pa i h Cen e each S nda ha Religio Ed ca ion i in e ion. Thi g o p i open o an and all ad l o can become a “ eg la , o j d op in occa ionall a o ched le allo . Pa en hi i an e cellen a fo o famil o g o in fai h oge he , and fo o o e an e cellen e ample fo o child en a o he al e of fo ma ion in he fai h a all age . Adult Sacraments Ad l hinking abo becoming Ca holic, o Ca holic ad l ho ha e mi ed Fi Comm nion o Confi ma ion i ne e oo la e! Con ac Ma ann T e , Pa o al A ocia e, o di c o ad l ini ia ion p oce . Yo can begin he p oce an ime ` h o gho he ea . Sessions are held on Sunda in the Parish Center following the noon Mass. All inquirers are welcome! Volunteers S b and hall moni o on S nda mo ning , and pecial e en a i an ( a io needed fo o a io Fai h Fo ma ion p og am . Con ac Ma ann fo mo e info ma ion.
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Famil Faith Formation: Peace and Reconciliation Saturda , November 2, 2-5pm, in the Parish Center (406 E. 80th St.) Open to all families with children (parish and school!) At least one parent must attend with the child(ren) Hands on activities and active learning for the whole famil No charge please join us! This theme of Peace and Reconciliation is an e cellent addition for those preparing to celebrate First Penance and First Communion this ear!
SPECIAL DEVOTIONS Af e all eekda ma e Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament E e F ida af e he Noon Ma o 3 PM, i h Benedic ion follo ing he Di ine Me c Chaple Mi ac lo
Devotions Medal on Monda af e each Ma
Divine Mercy The Di ine Me c Chaple i p a ed each F ida af e noon a 3 PM Sacrament of Reconciliation: 5:00 PM on Sa da An ime b appoin men BAPTISMS & MARRIAGES: Plea e call he ec o office fo mo e info ma ion. COMMUNION FOR THE HOMEBOUND: If o kno of an one ho canno a end ch ch beca e of illne o age, and o ld like o ha e comm nion b o gh o hem, plea e con ac he pa i h office, o ha e can a ange fo a E cha i ic Mini e o b ing comm nion o hem. FAMILY MASS Our Ne t Famil Mass will be celebrated on Saturda , November 2nd at 5:30 PM. All Families and Parishioners are invited.
PRAYERS FOR THE SICK
O r 11 h Ann al Thanksgi ing Dinner ill be No ember 28th at the St. Stephen School Auditorium. Tickets are on sale no at the Parish Center for a donation of $5.00 Please come and enjo dinner ith our communit ALTAR OF REMEMBRANCE St. Monica St. Eli abeth of Hungar St. Eli abeth of Hungar mark the celebration of All Soul’s Da b setting up an Altar of Remembrance b the St. Joseph altar.
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Please remember in your prayers Judith Baron, Dee Dee Mitchell, Mary Byrd, Bob Mullin, Glenn Allen & Albert Walsh
ALL VICTIMS OF MILITARY ACTIVITY
PRAYERS FOR THE DECEASED Please pray for our deceased parishioners and family members Msgr. William E. Williams, Irma Aramayo, James Knapp, Rev. James E. Burke, Rev. John F. Reardon, Deacon Abraham Santiago, Edward Moreno & Fran Hinzemann
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