UPCOMING EVENTS

PARISH CENTER HOURS

PASTOR: Rev Donald C. Baker frdcab@stmonicanyc.org

ASSOCIATES: Rev Joslin K. Jose frjoslin@stmonicanyc.org Msgr Leslie Ivers

ORGANIST & DIRECTOR OF MUSIC: Mr. David Schaefer CANTOR & LEADER OF SONG : Mr. Joseph Neal PASTORAL ASSOCIATE: Ms. Maryann Tyrer: mtyrer@stmonicanyc.org BUSINESS MANAGER: Mr.Mike Ward: mward@stmonicanyc.org WEDDING COORDINATOR: Ms. Debbi Burdett: DBWeddingsnyc@gmail.com

Monday 19 AM to 5 PM Tuesday 19 AM to 7 PM Wednesday 19 AM to 7PM Thursday 19 AM to 7 PM Saturday 10 AM to 2 PM

The Parish Center is closed on

Friday & Sunday

Parish Center will be closed for lunch daily from

1 PM to 2 PM

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Church of St Monica St Stephen of Hungary

St Elizabeth of Hungary

ST STEPHEN OF HUNGARY SCHOOL Sunday July 2nd , 2017

PARISH STAFF

408 East 82nd Street Phone (212) 288-1989 Fax (212) 517- 5877

New York, NY 10028 Early Bird 2's Program Pre-K 3 - 8th grade

Caroline Walker—Principal Website: http://www.saintstephenschool.org

Email: info@saintstephenschool.org

MASS SCHEDULE

Sundays: 7:30 AM; 9:00 AM; 10:30 AM 12 Noon (Principal Liturgy & Choir) & 5:00 PM

Saturday Vigil: 5:30 PM Weekdays: 7:30 AM & 12 NOON Saturdays: 12 NOON

CONFESSIONS ARE HEARD AT 5 PM SATURDAY AFTERNOON IN CHURCH

THE RICHNESS OF LIFE IN CHRIST

Today we have the beautiful story of the woman promised a child, the wonderful exhortation about life in Christ, and a powerful instruction from Jesus. An embarrassment of riches? Not if we take Jesus' words about "welcome" to heart. The many challenges and blessings offered to us today by Elisha, Paul, and Jesus should be cause for rejoicing, and welcomed heartily into our lives. And, like the great treat that they are, they should be enjoyed and shared generously with others. Today's reading from Romans was chosen very early in the liturgical life of the Church to be the sole apostolic instruction received by candidates for baptism at the Easter Vigil. This illustrates its importance as a core belief, and as a means of comprehending the story of the Resurrection. Christ's resurrection is not merely a story about something that he underwent once upon a time, but it is our story, the story of how we joined the other members of the one Body of Christ, the church. We were not only dead, but we were buried; not ultimately buried, but raised to eternal life with Christ. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

July 4th Holiday Monday July 3rd One Mass 9 AM Tuesday July 4th One Mass 9 AM

Parish Center closed both days

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CHURCH HOURS

OUR CHURCH IS OPEN MONDAY, TUESDAY,

THURSDAY AND FRIDAY 7 AM –5 PM

WEDNESDAYS 7 AM–4PM SATURDAY & SUNDAY

According to Mass Schedule

Church of St Monica St Elizabeth of Hungary

St Stephen of Hungary Church Parish Center

413 East 79th Street 406 East 80th Street

New York, NY 10075 New York, NY 10075 Tel: (212) 288-6250 Fax: (212) 570-1562

website: www.stmonicanyc.org

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READINGS FOR THE WEEK

SATURDAY July 1st Vigil 5:30 PM Wayne Quigley SUNDAY July 2nd Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

7:30 AM Gerry McQuade 9:00 AM Lydia Fedecis Valencerna 10:30 AM Joyce Lynch 12 NOON Parishioners of St Monica, St Elizabeth of Hungary, St Stephen of Hungary

5:00 PM Joseph O’Mara (Living) MONDAY July 3rd St Thomas-Apostle 9:00 AM Les Disbrey PARISH CENTER CLOSED TUESDAY July 4th Independence Day 9:00 AM Parishioners of St Monica, St Elizabeth of Hungary, St Stephen of Hungary

PARISH CENTER CLOSED

WEDNESDAY July 5th Weekday 7:30 AM Bridget O’Donoghue

12 NOON Adelaide Donohue THURSDAY July 6th Weekday 7:30 AM Maureen O’Neil 12 NOON Kathleen Walsh FRIDAY July 7th Weekday 7:30 AM Carol O’Connor

12 NOON Matthew & Adelaide Donohue SATURDAY July 8th Weekday 12 NOON Patricia Whelan

TODAY’S READINGS

PRAYERS FOR THE DECEASED

Jose Rafael Gutierrez, Molly Dricot, Mr & Mrs Robert Laforest

Please pray for our deceased parishioners and family members

If you wish to add the names of your loved one to the prayer list, please notify the parish center:

(212) 288-6250 or e-mail us at contact@stmonicanyc.org

Remember your loved ones by dedicating, in their honor, the

weekly Bread & Wine, or Sanctuary Light

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

PRAYERS FOR THE SICK

Please remember in your prayers

Rosemary Catalano, Sotero Matta, James Baker, Fr Peter Colapietro, Kevin McCarthy, Pasquale

Ionta, Nilufer Joseph, Rita Mara, Bill Banks, Lorraine Paradiso

AND ALL VICTIMS OF MILITARY ACTIVITY

First Reading — Elisha promises a baby son to the hospitable woman (2 Kings 4:8-11, 14-16a). Psalm — For ever I will sing the goodness of the Lord (Psalm 89). Second Reading — We shall live in newness of life as Christ was raised from the dead (Romans 6:3-4, 8-11). Gospel — Whoever gives but a cup of cold water to another will surely be rewarded (Matthew 10:37-42). 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.

Monday: Eph 2:19-22; Ps 117:1bc-2; Jn 20:24-29 Tuesday: Gn 19:15-29; Ps 26:2-3, 9-12; Mt 8:23-27; or, for Independence Day, any readings from the Mass “For the Country or a City,” nos. 882-886, or “For Peace and Justice,” nos. 887-891 Wednesday: Gn 21:5, 8-20a; Ps 34:7-8, 10-13; Mt 8:28-34 Thursday: Gn 22:1b-19; Ps 115:1-6, 8-9; Mt 9:1-8 Friday: Gn 23:1-4, 19; 24:1-8, 62-67; Ps 106:1b-5; Mt 9:9-13 Saturday: Gn 27:1-5, 15-29; Ps 135:1b-6; Mt 9:14-17;

Sunday: Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: St. Thomas Tuesday: Independence Day Wednesday: St. Anthony Zaccaria; St. Elizabeth of Portugal Thursday: St. Maria Goretti

The priests and staff of the church of St Monica, St Stephen of Hungary and St Elizabeth of Hungary wish all a very Happy 4th of July. God Bless America

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SPECIAL DEVOTIONS

Rosary After all weekday masses

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Every Friday after the Noon Mass to 3 PM, with Benediction following the Divine Mercy Chaplet

Devotions Miraculous Medal on Mondays after each Mass

Divine Mercy The Divine Mercy Chaplet is prayed each Friday

afternoon at 3 PM

Sacrament of Reconciliation: 5:00 PM on Saturdays

Anytime by appointment

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.

An Email

Like most administrators, I cringe every morning when I open emails. In our world of virtual communication, email can be a forum for someone to say things that they would never say in person; and from time to time I get those emails.

However, I received one the other day concerning our parish school. The writer is not a parishioner, but attended the end of year school mass. I thought you might enjoy reading parts of it.

Mass begins….. and every student in that church sang to the Heavens!!! I have never heard anything like it in my life. Parents jaws were dropping. Their voice inflection, unity, and softness was unbelievable. Truly unbelievable. It was as if the Von Trapp Family Children from the Sound of Music entered this Church. The tears on the adults just started flowing. Father Baker was down on the floor speaking with the children and like a Broadway performance every song got better than the next. They even sang the “Amen” or “And with Your spirit” responses to prayers. Like Angels on Earth. What was even more remarkable was that none of the students used a song book. And by the way, the songs were tear jerkers on their own. They were children’s hymns and the words were beyond special. . . . I was in continual awe of these children and how much they were able to recite all the proper prayers, God blesses, etc. Quite frankly, being in a Church with all children has a magic about it. It was like listening to Angels on Earth. I simply could not get enough of it.

Many people are shocked when I say how much I love being the pastor of a church with a school. I struggle to express it clearly, and I think they walk away scratching their heads.

I love being the pastor of St. Stephen of Hungary School because what this person experienced I get to see and hear all the time. I want to work next year on allowing more of you to experience too. Father Baker

Catholic Homeschool Conference –

July 28 & 29, 2017 The IHM New York Homeschool Conference will be held at Ramapo College – Student Center, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, in Mahwah, New Jersey, on Friday, July 28th (12:00pm – 6:00pm) and on Saturday, July 29th (9:30am – 3:30pm). This is the perfect event for those who are curious and want to discover more about Catholic homeschooling. Admission is free and pre-registration is not required. For more information, please visit www.ihmconference.org or email: info@ihmconference.org.

From Your Pastor July 2nd, 2017

Dear Saint Thomas,

You were once slow in believing that Christ had gloriously risen; but later, because you had seen him, you exclaimed: "My Lord and my God!" According to an ancient story, you rendered most powerful assistance for constructing a church in a place where pagan priests opposed it. Please bless architects, builds and carpenters that through them the Lord may be honored. Monday July 3rd

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Invitations, News, Thoughts and Prayers

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION

Ongoing: Adult Faith Formation – Check out Fr. Jim

Dugan’s Scripture Series on Wednesday evenings in July and August!

Families – The web site www.masstimes.org can help you to find Catholic churches and Mass schedules when you are traveling, so you won’t have to miss Mass during the summer!

Inquiry (for those considering becoming Catholic) - 7pm, Parish Center, 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month, year-round – you may join us any time!

Registration is now open for the 2017-2018 year! Register for K-8 Religious Education,

Sacramental Preparation, and Youth Ministry (post-Confirmation youth)

For those currently enrolled, we have a one-page renewal form

For new registrations, there is a registration packet, and a copy of each child’s baptismal certificate is required

See Maryann Tyrer or Mike Ward at the parish center during office hours to complete forms and make your payment. Fees are not increasing from last year. Check this off of your “to do” list before your family goes on vacation!

July 2nd,2017

It’s Independence Day week, and there is a link worth tracing between the Declaration of Independence and the language of liturgy. One of the signers of the Declaration on that July 4 long ago was Charles Carroll, probably the wealthiest man in the colonies and one of the few Catholics on the political scene. As a flourish to his signature, he sought to distinguish himself from other prominent citizens bearing the same name by penning “Charles Carroll of Carrolltown”—a defiant “come and get me if you dare” postscript aimed at the British. Carroll’s brother John was a priest and patriot who in 1789 was given the task of organizing the Catholic Church in this country. By 1791 he had assembled a synod, or assembly of delegates, to launch that task formally. Archbishop Carroll wanted to gain acceptance of our faith by American people who mistrusted our customs and could not comprehend our liturgy. He made the amazing proposal to Rome that our liturgy should be prayed not in Latin, but in the vernacular, English. His wish was denied, but one hundred sixty years later, his deep desire helped the American bishops and scholars at the Second Vatican Council to win the vote in favor of the vernacular not just for the United States, but for the Church throughout the world.

—Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Got questions? Come to Inquiry!

Non-Catholics who might be considering becoming Catholic are welcome!

Inactive Catholics who might be considering returning to the Church are welcome!

Active Catholics who have questions about what we believe or why we do what we do are welcome!

Anyone with questions about Catholicism is welcome!

Inquiry meets on the second floor of the Parish Center, 7-8:30pm, on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month. Light refreshments are provided. The “open house” format begins and ends with prayer and reflection, but discussion is determined by the questions that arise from the group. Join us as often as you would like!

Spots are still available in our 2017-2018 Early Bird’s program for Two Year Olds! Find out more

at our website and apply online!

www.saintstephenschool.org

or email admissions@saintstephenschool.org for more information

FREEDOM Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not

for themselves and under a just God cannot long retain it.

—Abraham Lincoln

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