24th Sunday in Ordinary Time - 9/17/23

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

Weekend Associate: .................................... Rev. Anthony Ciorra, IVD

Weekend Associate:...............................................Rev. Edward Beck, CP

Pastoral Associate: Maryann Tyrer ...................mtyrer@stelmo79.org

Pastoral Associate: Taryn Tonelli......................ttonelli@stelmo79.org

Music Director: 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

Church Address : 413 East 79th Street, NYC 10075

Parish Center: 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

Mass Intentions

Saturday, September 16thVigil September 16thVigil

5:30pm Edward Ryan Edward Ryan

Sunday, September 17th 17th

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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

8:00am Catherine & Dennis Conroy

8:00am Catherine & Dennis Conroy

10:00am T he Lynch & Mor ris Family

10:00am The & Morris (Living & Dec ) & Dec.)

12:00pm All Parishioners All Parishioners

5pm Alicia & Jamie Valencia Alicia & Valencia

Monday, September 18th Weekday 18th

12pm K athreen M. Reddington 12pm Kathreen M.

Tuesday, September 19th Weekday Tuesday, September 19th Weekday

12pm Claudette Anglade Car rl Claudette Carrl

Wednesday, September 20th 20th

St. Andrew Kim Tae-gon St. Andrew Kim

12pm Magda Szabo 12pm Szabo

Thur sday, September 21st St. Matthew

Thursday, 21st St. Matthew 12pm Jose ph F. Freer (Living) Joseph F. Freer

Friday, September 22nd Weekday 22nd 12pm Walter & Mar y Ferber 12pm Walter & Mary Ferber

Saturday, September 23rd 23rd St. Piux of Pietrelcina

12pm Msg r. Anthony Frontiero (Living) Msgr. Frontiero

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

Drew Kindred, Celeste Consenza, Michelle Netus, Aicardo Vargas, Jerry Schwegman, Judith Farber, Camille Madonna, Caroline Yurkutat, Christopher Elliot Lewis, Danielle Boros, Linda Clarke, Bruno Franco Adame, Michael Reilly,Marcelle Ferrier, Joanna Jack, all those ill and Victims of Military activities

PRAYERS FOR THE DECEASED

Eugene Flynn, Maria de Lourdes Di Mello, Msgr. Kenneth Smith, Deacon John Kelleher, David Schaefer & Roger Rooney

Baptism Announcement

Today, September 17th there will be Baptism service at 1:30PM At this service we will be baptizing: Olivia Rose Lespier

Please join us in congratulating: George Lespier & Rosetta Nreca

on their child’s new life in Christ

Bap sm Services are open for members of the parish to join in the welcoming of our newest members

Weekly Readings & Observances

Readings for the week of September 17, 2023

Sunday: Sir 27:30—28:7/Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 9-10, 11-12 (8)/Rom 14:7-9/Mt 18:21-35

Monday: 1 Tm 2:1-8/Ps 28:2, 7, 8-9/Lk 7:1-10

Tuesday: 1 Tm 3:1-13/Ps 101:1b-2ab, 2cd-3ab, 5, 6/Lk 7:11-17

Wednesday: 1 Tm 3:14-16/Ps 111:1-2, 3-4, 5-6/Lk 7:31-35

Thursday: Eph 4:1-7, 11-13/Ps 19:2-3, 4-5/Mt 9:9-13

Friday: 1 Tm 6:2c-12/Ps 49:6-7, 8-10, 17-18, 19-20/Lk 8:1-3

Saturday: 1 Tm 6:13-16/Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 4, 5/Lk 8:4-15

Next Sunday: Is 55:6-9/Ps 145:2-3, 8-9, 17-18 (18a)/Phil 1:20c-24, 27a/Mt 20:1-16a

Observances for the week of September 17, 2023

Sunday: 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time; Catechetical Sunday

Monday:

Tuesday: St. Januarius, Bishop and Martyr

Wednesday: Sts. Andrew Kim Tae-gŏn, Priest, and Paul Chŏng Ha-sang and Companions, Martyrs

Thursday: St. Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist

Friday: Saturday: St. Pius of Pietrelcina, Priest

Next Sunday: 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time; Priesthood Sunday

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St. Stephen of Hungary School (SSHS) offers a life changing education through a supportive, nurturing and faith-filled environment. Educating the whole child through a growth mindset, students are challenged to think critically and creatively while solving complex, real world issues in our everchanging global community.

Consider this:

Overall proficiency in Math and ELA as per the New York State Exams and in MAP Growth Subject Assessments (Kindergarten – Grade 8) ranks SSHS in the top 5 percent of schools in the Archdiocese of New York and the top 15 percentile nationally.

The Class of 2023 has received close to $1 million in merit scholarships at highly-rated high schools in the metropolitan area, including Regis High School, Convent of the Sacred Heart and Marymount School. Our dedicated and highly committed faculty work collaboratively in preparing students to be passionate leaders and life-long learners. Our campus features unique learning spaces including outdoor classrooms in our rooftop garden & turfed play yard. With a dedicated Parents Association and active SSHS Foundation, our community is truly a gem on the Upper East Side.

Choosing the right school for your children is one of the most important gifts you can bestow on them. For more information about applying to SSHS, your parish school, please email jdickson@saintstephenschool.org

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K-8 Religious Education and Sacramental Preparation: Registeronline NOWat https://www.stelmo79.org/reled-k8.

Welcome Back Picnic for K-8 Religious Education Families –Sunday, September 17, 1:30-3:30pm –Every year we kick off our religious education year with a family picnic, games, crafts, and an opportunity to get to know other religious education families, as well as a chance to pick up the year’s books and supplies. This is for all K-8 families who have registeredtheir children, or those planning to register that day. Bring your whole family, and lunch for them. We’ll provide lemonade and snacks, as well as fun and games for all ages. Held at the St. Stephen’s School play yard on 82nd Street.

Children’s Liturgy of the Word resumes during the 10am Mass on Sunday, October 1st Young children (the content is geared to ages 3 or 4 up until 1st or 2nd grade) begin Mass with their families, and then are brought to the Ward’sRoom (off the sacristy) during the Liturgy of the Word andreturn to their families during the Preparation of the Gifts. This helps them to participate in the Mass at an age-appropriate level.

K-8 Religious Education sessions resume on Sunday, October 1st at 11:10am in the Parish Center.

Adult Sacraments of Initiation (RCIA)

Have you ever thought about becoming Catholic? 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 Tyrerat mtyrer@stelmo79.org to discuss our adult initiation process (commonly known as the RCIA).

Adult Faith Formation Opportunities

Adult Faith Formation, every Sunday following the noon Mass, begins on October 1st. Come to the Parish Center (406 East 80th Street) for refreshments and a facilitated discussion of the Sunday Scriptures. We end at 3pm. All adults are welcome!

Theology Thursdays begin on October 1st with a 4-week course on The Apostles Creed by Fr. Baker, in the Parish Center, 6:30-8:30pm –October 5, 12, 19, 26. Please pre-register on the parish website or call the parish office so we have enough materials prepared.

Group of Guys Men’s Faith Sharing group meets every Tuesday at 12noon in the Parish Center, and all men are welcome to join.

Catechetical Sunday

A Catechist is a person who passes on the Faith to others. We have an amazing team of volunteers in the parish who serve in this capacity –as lead catechists for children and adults, and as program assistants. We will be commissioning and blessing them at the 12noon Mass this weekend. If you would like to join this team, we still have a few openings –please contact Maryann Tyrer for a discussion of how your gifts and talents might meet our needs!

Attention Business Owners, Professionals, Self Employed and Families!

Bulletin Advertising Opportunities Available!

Janet Axtell from LPi is working on securing new ads for the advertisement section of our bulletin. We need your help! Please consider purchasing an ad. Your ad and participation makes our bulletin successful, and you attract customers! Print and Digital ad options!

Our parish bulletin is one of our main communication tools to our parish members. It provides inspirational wo rds from Father, Mass intentions, news, and events for the week ahead. We are thankful that this crucial communication piece is provided to our parish at no cost thanks to the generous advertising support of our parishioners and community-minded businesses. Please let us know if you can help. Sponsors of our bulletin recognize the tremendous value of connecting with our Church family, who in turn respond by supporting our sponsors!

Advertisements can be purchased for a business, a family, a charity, in Memory of a Loved One, or to support the Church or a community service organization like emergency pregnancy counseling, etc. If you would like to run an ad or would like more information, please call Janet Axtell. Robin can be reached directly at (619) 787-3528 or via e-mail to jaxtell@4lpi.com .

Thank you !

CHOIR NEWS2023-24

This is an open call for any of our parishioners to join ourAdult Choir, Children’s Choir,or Contemporary Ensemble.

nsemble.

Have you ever thought about being more involved at Mass? Do you like to sing? Then why not think about joining the Adult or Children’s Choirs here at STELMO. By being involved in one of the choirs you get to experience Mass on a whole new level. You get to contribute more of yourself by offering your gift of song with others that love to sing. By being in the choir you learn about music. By being in the choir you help make the Mass more beautiful through song.

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rehearses on Wednesday evenings in the church from 7 – 8:30PM. sings on Sundays for the 12 PM Mass each week. is open to high school students on up.

THE CHILDREN’S CHOIR

rehearses on Wednesday afternoons in the church from4-5 PM. sings at the Family Mass on the first Sunday (the 5:30 PM Vigil Mass)of each month. (October – June)

And sings at the 10 AM Family Friendly Mass on the 2nd & 4th Sundays of the month. (October – June)

The Children’s Choir is open to 2nd graders up to 8th graders in our parishand in our SSOH School.

Both our choirs will perform at our annual Christmas & and Spring Concerts.

CONTEMPORARY ENSEMBLE

rehearses on Sunday afternoons before the 5 PM Sunday Mass sings at the Sunday 5 PM ContemporaryMass open to instrumentalists as well

If you ever thought about singing(or playing)in the choir,now is the time to try!

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Five Minute Jesus

Using the Gospel for Prayer – Twenty-fifth Sunday Ordinary Time

September 24, 2023

It is simple Read the Gospel for the following Sunday slowly, reflecting on the story it tells Consider the questions asked each day. What conversion of heart, mind, and life might the Lord be asking of you at this moment in your life? Make a resolution about how your reflection on God’s Word might be lived out that day Thank God for speaking to you throughyour reflection

Matthew 20:1-16a

Jesus told his disciples this parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out at5 dawn to hire laborers for his vineyard. After agreeing with them for the usual daily wage, he sent them into his vineyard. Going out about 9 o’clock, the landowner saw others standing idle in the marketplace, and he said to them, ‘You too go into my vineyard, and I will give you what is just.’ So they went off. And he went out again around noon, and around 3 o’clock, and did likewise. Going out about 5 o’clock, the landowner found others standing around, and said to them, ‘Why do you stand here idle all day?’ They answered, ‘Because no one has hired us.’ He said to them, ‘You too go into my vineyard.’ When it was evening the owner of the vineyard said to hi foreman, ‘Summon the laborers and give them their pay, beginning with the last and ending with the first.’ When those who had started about 5o’clock came, each received the usual daily wage. So when the first came, they thought that they would receive more, but each of them also got the usual wage. And on receiving it they grumbled against the landowner, saying, ‘These last ones worked only one hour, and you made them equal to us, who bore the days burden and heat.’ He said to one of them in reply, ‘My friend, I am not cheating you. Did you not agree with me for the usual daily wage? Take what is your and go. What if I wish to give the last one the same as you? Or am I not free to do as I wish with my money? Are you envious because I am generous?’ Thus, the last will be first, and the first will be last.”

Monday, September 18

What word or words in this passage caught my attention? Comforted me or challenged me? Perhaps you might want to write them down and reflect on them during the week. What conversion of mind and heart might God be asking of you?

Tuesday, September 19

Imagine an employer operating like this today! Workers would certainly go out on strike. This parable underscores the incredible generosity of God, which is infinite. Have I ever felt shortchanged by God? Have I ever been angry with God because others seem to get a better deal than me?

Wednesday, September 20

How can I prioritize generosity over fair ness in how I regard and treat others?

Thursday, September 21

Do I identify more with the early risers or the latecomers? Have I become lazy in my spiritual life?

Friday, September 22

“The last will be first, and the first will be last.” Who in my family / community is seen as “last”? How can I reach out to the forgotten and marginalized? What might prevent me from doing so?

Saturday, September 23

After reflecting on this parable for an entire week, what will you bring to God in prayer when you come to Mass tomorrow? What will you ask of the Lord so that you can develop a more generous heart?

Just a Word

From the Pastor 09.17.2023

During the summer I wrote the column below – since most of us were away, you might not have read it. If not, please read what I wrote in August, as we will begin to speak about it in the coming weeks! – Father Baker

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