27th Sunday in Ordinary Time 10/2/2022

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 familya 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

Parish Manager: Jennifer DeSpirito.............................jdespirito@stelmo79.org

Plant Manager: Guillermo Vanegas .......... gvanegas@stelmo79.org

Sacristan: Pedro Pizarro ...................................ppizarro@stelmo79.org

Administrative Assistant: Gladys Tejada ..... gtejada@stelmo79.org

Mass Intentions

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 Of

ces are open:

Monday & Wednesday................................. . 9am - 4pm

Tuesday - Thursday

9am - 7pm

Saturday, October 1st Vigil

5:30pm Thanksgiving

Sunday, October 2nd Twenty-Siven Sunday in Ordinary Time

8:00am Francis X. Maloney 10:00am Diane Lamonaco 12:00pm For All Parishioners 5pm Frances Lanza

Monday, October 3rd Weekday

12pm Walter & Mary Ferber

Tuesday, October 4th St. Francis of Assisi 12pm Mary O’Donoghue

Wednesday, October 5th Weekday 12pm Anthony DiMurro

Thursday, October 6th Weekday

12pm Farrell Kilbane

Friday

Closed Saturday

10am - 2pm Sunday

Closed Closed for Lunch Weekdays..................1pm - 2pm

Visit us at: www.STELMO79.org

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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

Friday, October 7th Our Lady of the Rosary 12pm Thanksgiving Saturday, October 8th Weekday 12pm Frank Simanca

For Mass Intentions, please visit the Parish Center

Every Friday after the Noon Mass until 3pm in the church and live on-line

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 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

Elizabeth McCormack, Sandra Kenny, Kiana O’Brien, Msgr. Leslie Ivers and all those ill with or recovering from the COVID-19 virus and all Victims of Military Activities

PRAYERS FOR THE DECEASED

Frank Tanzella, Cynthia Maskiell, Kathleen Bohan, Queen Elizabeth II, Barbara O’Carroll, Barbara Sova, Michael Pizzola, Archbishop Weakland, Sophie Twarog, Tommy Olino & Allan Kornblun

Today’s Readings

First Reading — In spite of violence, destruction, and ruin, the just person, because of faith, will live (Habakkuk 1:2-3; 2:2-4).

Psalm — If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts (Psalm 95).

Second Reading — Bear hardship with the strength that comes from God (2 Timothy 1:6-8, 13-14).

Gospel — Lord, increase our faith! (Luke 17:510).

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: Gal 1:6-12; Ps 111:1b-2, 7-9, 10c; Lk 10:25-37

Tuesday: Gal 1:13-24; Ps 139:1b-3, 13-15; Lk 10:38-42

Wednesday: Gal 2:1-2, 7-14; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Lk 11:1-4

Thursday: Gal 3:1-5; Lk 1:69-75; Lk 11:5-13

Friday: Gal 3:7-14; Ps 111:1b-6; Lk 11:15-26

Saturday: Gal 3:22-29; Ps 105:2-7; Lk 11:27-28

Sunday: 2 Kgs 5:14-17; Ps 98:1-4; 2 Tm 2:8-13;Lk 17:11-19

Prayer of the Week

Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Almighty ever-living God, who in the abundance of your kindness surpass the merits and the desires of those who entreat you, pour out your mercy upon us to pardon what conscience dreads and to give what prayer does not dare to ask. 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.

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. Allyson Genova-Hall www.saintstephenschool.org

Interested in admissions to our parish school? admissions@saintstephenschool.org

Eucharistic Procession through the Streets of Manhattan — On Oct. 11, all Catholics are invited to join in a Eucharistic Procession through the streets of Manhattan as part of the National Eucharistic Revival and celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the beginning of the Second Vatican Council. It will begin with Mass at 4:30 pm at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church on W. 51 st Street and 10th Avenue. After Mass, we will process to St. Patrick’s Cathedral, where there will be adoration and benediction by Cardinal Dolan, concluding at 6:30 pm. The procession is being sponsored by the annual Principled Entrepreneurship Conference of the Napa Institute. All are invited to join priests, religious and faithful to accompany Jesus through the heart of Manhattan and renew our city!

StElmo Men’s Bible Study

406 East 80th St. NYC 10075 Tuesdays at 6PM

The purpose of this study is to form a group of guys to accompany each other in faith. Our study is based on three areas of focus:

1) knowing and following Jesus more deeply.

2) growing in understanding of sacred scripture as the Word of God.

3) evangelization as modeled by the Master for us to evangelize in our own lives.

Contact one of us You are invited to join this GOG (Group of Guys) by contacting:

Tony Yerex: 912-220-7329 tangoyan44@gmail.com

Michael Viccari, 917-842-8465 mvaccari0527@gmail.com

Bob Flanigan, 917-439-7620 Flaniganrobert@gmail.com

FIVE MINUTE JESUS

Using the Gospel for Prayer

October 9, 2022 – 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time

It’s simple. 1. Read the Gospel for the following Sunday slowly, reflecting on the story it tells. 2. Reflect on the questions assigned for each day. 3. Make some resolution about how what you read can be lived that day. 4. Then thank God for speaking to you through this reflection.

Gospel Luke 17: 11-19

As Jesus continued his journey to Jerusalem, he traveled through Samaria and Galilee. As he was entering a village, ten lepers met him. They stood at a distance from him and raised their voices, saying, "Jesus, Master! Have pity on us!" And when he saw them, he said, "Go show yourselves to the priests." As they were going they were cleansed. And one of them, realizing he had been healed, returned, glorifying God in a loud voice; and he fell at the feet of Jesus and thanked him. He was a Samaritan. Jesus said in reply, "Ten were cleansed, were they not? Where are the other nine? Has none but this foreigner returned to give thanks to God?" Then he said to him, "Stand up and go; your faith has saved you."

Monday

Was there something in this reading that spoke to me? Challenged me? What was it? Why did it have this effect on me?

Tuesday

Jesus encounters a Samaritan. Samaritans were the unwelcomed outsiders of Jesus’ day. But that did not matter to Jesus. Today in our world we have many outsiders entering our city because we are a sanctuary city. We know how Jesus would have greeted them. But how do I greet these strangers? How do I reach out to help them?

Wednesday

Jesus reaches out to the marginalized. He heals an outsider, a leper. There are so many people in our city alone whose lives are invisible to us. Who are these marginalized in my community. How can I follow Jesus’ lead and help to “heal” them?

Thursday

One of the ten lepers returns to Jesus. He returns with deep gratitude and love. He feels the glory of God and realizes the great gift Jesus has given. Living in gratitude! Today ponder, what am I grateful for?

Friday

So often we pray to God for our needs – family, health, friends even job security. But for many of us our needs can overwhelm us. Sometimes we forget how blessed we are. For the many times we prayer and ask for God help, how many times have we thanked him? How can I share my gratitude with God and with the world around me?

Saturday

To the grateful leper, Jesus said, “your faith has saved you." Do we have the same strong faith as this leper? With strong faith in God, we all can face life’s difficulties. Last week the apostles asked for Jesus to “increase our faith.” This week the leper was healed because of his faith. How is my faith? How can I increase my faith?

Just a Word

will return next week

From the Parish Manager

October 2, 2022

Dear Parishioners,

I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself. I am Jenn DeSpirito, the new Parish Manager of the Church of St. Monica, St. Elizabeth of Hungary and St. Stephen of Hungary. I am not new to the parish as I previously held the position of Director of Admissions (and other various titles) at St. Stephen of Hungary school for just about 10 years. I am very excited to take on the role, and feel grateful for the warm welcome I have received from Father Baker, the Parish Center staff, and parishioners.

At this time, I would like to share some information about the upcoming work that will be done on the façade of the church. These repairs are necessary to maintain both safety for our parishioners and community neighbors, as well as the longevity of our church’s façade. As you are aware, scaffolding was put in place early last spring to begin the process. At that time, we had an engineering company take a deep look into the structure in place to design the scope of work that would need to be done to repair and maintain the present look of St. Monica’s church. Since then, we have been working with the engineers, a contractor and our project management team to take care of the preconstruction work that needs to get accomplished before the physical work can begin. We are about to embark on the physical work stage of this process.

In early October you will see the first step in the next phase. It will take approximately a week and half to get scaffolding up that will allow the workers to access all of the façade brick work, including the spires. This scaffolding will go up from the bridge that is currently in place, to the highest points they need to reach (tops of the spires). By mid-October there will be people on site daily, Monday through Friday to begin the work. Father Baker and I have met with all teams involved, and are very happy with the collaboration that has already taken place. We are confident that the work will be completed as close to the timeline as possible, and are grateful to their commitment to accommodating the church’s needs whenever possible.

The longest phase of the project will be the removal and reinstallation of the spires. As the spires are dismantled, the contractor will be evaluating the condition of the pieces and recast new stones as needed, then begin to reinstall them. At the same time as the spire work is going on, the work on the façade brick and stone will take place. As with the spires, the facade will be carefully inspected to determine how many bricks and pieces of stone need to be replaced. The length of this phase of the project is largely dependent on the quality of the existing facade. The more bricks and stone pieces that we need to replace, the longer the work will take.

The entirety of the work is preliminarily set to be completed by mid-Spring, at which time you will see the scaffolding coming down. We are all very excited for that time! Father Baker and I will continue to keep you updated on the progress of this project, and we thank you for your continued support.

If you have any questions about the project, please feel free to contact me through the Parish Center offices.

Jenn DeSpirito