Church of St. Peter Catechetical Center Church of the Assumption 53 St. Mark’s Place 15 Webster Avenue 15 Webster Avenue Staten Island NY 10301 Staten Island NY 10301 Staten Island NY 10301 718 727-2672 718 447-1290 718 447-6362
THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF
STS. PETER & PAUL & ASSUMPTION
December 31, 2017
Feast of The Holy Family
PARISH OFFICE 53 St. Mark’s Place
Staten Island, New York 10301
Voice: 718 727-2672 Voice: 718 447-6362 Fax: 718 720-9269
Email: [email protected] Website: stpetersi.com or assumptionstpaulsi.com
Served by: Rev. Matthew Takyi-Asante, Parochial Vicar Janet A. Kelly, Parish Manager Margaret Moschetto, Pastoral Associate Magdalena Centeno, Religious Education Coordinator and Pastoral Associate for Hispanic Ministry Mr. Michael Cosentino, Principal, St. Peter’s Boys High School 718 447-1676 Mrs. Jennifer Olivera, Principal, St. Peter-St. Paul Elementary School 718 447-1796 St Peter’s Cemetery 718 442-2363 Religious Education Office 718 447-1290
Rev. Michael W. Cichon, Pastor
SCHEDULE OF MASSES CHURCH OF ST. PETER CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION Monday through Friday 7 a.m. Monday through Friday 9 a.m. Saturday 5 p.m. Saturday 4 p.m. Saturday 6 p.m. La Misa en Espanol Sunday 10 a.m. Sunday 12 Noon Sunday 5:30 p.m. La Misa en Espanol
CONFESSIONS CHURCH OF ST. PETER CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION Saturday 4:15 to 4:45 p.m. Saturday 3:15 to 3:45 p.m. Sunday 11:15 to 11:45 a.m. Sunday 9:15 to 9:45 a.m.
Holy Day Schedule To be announced prior to each holy day
PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE OF OUR FAITH COMMUNITY WHO ARE SICK, ESPECIALLY: Janette Aguilar, James Lawlor, Juanita Santiago, Marga-ret Barry, Judy & Sal Trancucci, Joseph Albano, Fran-cine Rispoli, Frank Marrano, Owen Harrison, Zack Za-yachek, Beatrice Perera, Dianne Kinsella, Elba Espinosa, Baby Joey Gonzalez, John Perry, Jackie Guglieelimini, Bob Kozlowski, Donna Young, Carol Maria, Michelle Wehner, Yvette Harrison, Marie Mastrangelo, Lewis Provenzano, Bienvenida Estevez, Katheryn Capofari, Connie Philhower, Mary Carroll, Deborah Stewart, Mi-chael Sherman, Samantha Centeno, Thomas Evans, Roseanne Giudice, Judith Boyce, Joseph Ventura, Phyl-lis Morell, Linda Aquino, Camillo Larstanna, Louis Kaszubski, Sarah Cashman, Mary Tighe, Joseph Moschella, Heather Lewis, Susanne Casey, Adeline Ag-olia, Gianna Rose Bilotti, Father Edward Flanagan, Ollie Morris, Stacy Dickinson, John Petrocelli, Sr., John Grieme, Mr. & Mrs. Kwasnicki, Carlos Rodriguez, Da-vid Park, Mary Ann Larstanna, Cathy McCluskey, Mar-garet Stillman, Hope Finnerty, Roger & Marion Texier, Betty Anne Foley, Jack Roberdson, Michael Detere, Mi-chael Karabin, James Leung, Rita Cararra.
Saturday, December 30, 2017 4 p.m. Assumption Joseph Agolia 5 p.m. St. Peter Rev. John Barry 6 p.m. St. Peter (Spanish) People of our Parish Sunday, December 31, 2017 10 a.m. Assumption Ronel Edwards 12 Noon St. Peter Andrea Rein-Holloway 5:30 p.m. Assumption (Spanish) People of our Parish Monday, January 1, 2018 10 a.m. Assumption People of our Parish 12 Noon St. Peter People of our Parish Tuesday, January 2, 2018 7 a.m. St. Peter Margaret Ennis 9 a.m. Assumption Rev. Andrew Apostoli Wednesday, January 3, 2018 7 a.m. St. Peter Sally & Allen Guerard 9 a.m. Assumption Rev. John Tou Thursday, January 4, 2018 7 a.m. St. Peter Faculty & Students of St. Peter- St. Paul Elementary School 9 a.m. Assumption Msgr. Louis Riccio Friday, January 5, 2018 7 a.m. St. Peter Rev. Daniel J. Corkery 9 a.m. Assumption Rev. Edward J. Tobin Saturday, January 6, 2018 4 p.m. Assumption Arcadio Rosario 5 p.m. St. Peter Rose Ropiak 6 p.m. St. Peter (Spanish) People of our Parish Sunday, January 7, 2018 10 a.m. Assumption Angelina & Louis Paoluccio 12 Noon St. Peter Faculty & Students of St. Peter’s Boys High School 5:30 p.m. Assumption (Spanish) People of our Parish
Separated & Divorced Support Group This Support Group meets on the 2nd Friday of each month. The next meeting will be on Friday, January 12th, at 7:30 p.m. at 15 Webster Avenue. Please call 718 447-6362 should you wish to join the group.
Save the Date !!!! On Sunday, January 7, 2018, we will be having an Epiphany Celebration after the 12 Noon Mass.
Thank You!! Thank you for all the cards, gifts, prayers and well wishes we received these past weeks. We are truly grateful for your kindness and generosity.
Fr. Michael Fr. Matthew
And parish staff
Gracias!! Gracias por todas las tarjetas, regalos, oraciones y buenos deseos que hemos recibido en las últimas semanas. Estamos realmente agradecidos por su amabilidad y generosidad.
Padre Michael Padre Matthew
Y el personal de la parroquia
LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Nm 6:22-27; Sal 67 (66):2-3, 5, 6, 8; Gal 4:4-7; Lc 2:16-21 Martes: 1 Jn 2:22-28; Sal 98 (97):1-4; Jn 1:19-28 Miércoles: 1 Jn 2:29 3:6; Sal 98 (97):1, 3cd-6; Jn 1:29-34 Jueves: 1 Jn 3:7-10; Sal 98 (97):1, 7-9; Jn 1:35-42 Viernes: 1 Jn 3:11-21; Sal 100 (99):1b-5; Lc 4:14-22a Sábado: 1 Jn 5:5-13; Sal 147:12-15, 19-20; Mc 1:7-11 o Lc 3:23-28 [23, 31-34, 36, 38] Domingo: Is 60:1-6; Sal 72 (71):1-2, 7-8, 10-13; Ef 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12
READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Nm 6:22-27; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Gal 4:4-7; Lk 2:16-21 Tuesday: 1 Jn 2:22-28; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 1:19-28 Wednesday: 1 Jn 2:29 -- 3:6; Ps 98:1, 3cd-6; Jn 1:29-34 Thursday: 1 Jn 3:7-10; Ps 98:1, 7-9; Jn 1:35-42 Friday: 1 Jn 3:11-21; Ps 100:1b-5; Jn 1:43-51 Saturday: 1 Jn 5:5-13; Ps 147:12-15, 19-20; Mk 1:7-11 or Lk 3:23-28 [23, 31-34, 36, 38] Sunday: Is 60:1-6; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-13; Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12
Los Reyes Magos
Domingo, 7 de Enero del 2018 Misa a las 5:30 PM en la iglesia de San Pedro. Despues de la Misa habra entrega de juguetes en Farrell Hall y tendremos convicencia. TENGA EN CUENTA QUE NO HABRA MISA DE 5:30 PM EN ASUNCION ESE DIA.
The Three Kings
Sunday, January 7, 2018 There will be a Spanish Mass at 5:30 PM at the Church of St. Peter. After the Mass there will be delivery of toys in Farrell Hall and a small gather-ing. PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE NO 5:30 PM MASS AT ASSUMPTION THAT DAY.
TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE ¡Año nuevo, vida nueva! El día primero de enero, mien-tras muchos celebran las cábalas y cabañuelas de un año nuevo, los cristianos conmemoramos a quien dio a luz al autor de la vida. María, bajo el título de Madre de Dios, es como nosotros deseamos celebrar la esperanza de un ¡año nuevo, vida nueva!El Concilio de Éfeso en el año 431 declaró a María como la Theotokos; la que "carga a Dios". Este dogma tiene que ver más con el Hijo que con la madre y fue proclamado para afirmar que Jesucristo "desde toda la eternidad fue Dios". Continúa la doctrina y afirma "Así como toda madre humana, no es solamen-te madre del cuerpo humano sino de la persona, así Ma-ría dio a luz a una persona, Jesucristo, quien es Dios y hombre, entonces Ella es la Madre de Dios". ¡Ésta sí que es vida nueva! Dios nace como ser humano y el ser humano carga a Dios. Gracias a Dios, todo ser humano puede ser como María Theotokos y cargar a Dios en su corazón. ¡Feliz Año Nuevo! --Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION There's no more unusual setting to celebrate today's Feast of the Holy Family than Barcelona, Spain and the towering unfinished sandcastle known officially as the Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Familia. In 1882, the plan was hatched to build a vast place of worship in rep-aration for the revolutionary and liberal leanings of the city. The modern artist Antoni Gaudi dedicated his life to the project, living in the building, attending Mass dai-ly, and giving up his personal wealth. When people pressed him to pick up the pace, he responded, "My cli-ent is not in a hurry." (Gaudi's cause for beatification is moving along, and he could be the first professional art-ist and architect to be beatified.) The Spanish Civil War, a disaster for the Catholic Church in which thousands of priests, brothers, and nuns were murdered, halted work in 1935. In the 1950s work began anew, speeded up by computers in the 1980s. Still, the final stage of construc-tion is not due to end until 2026. If the original methods had stayed in place, it would take several hundred more years to complete the plan. So far there are eight towers, with four to go. The highest steeple is three feet shorter than the nearest hill, since the architect didn't want his work to surpass God's artistry. The three faces of the basilica each have three doors, with the faces named Passion, Nativity, and Grace. The interior is crammed with geometric figures that almost seem to spin, crazy-quilt windows, spiral staircases, and jumbles of statues and figures. Although inspired by ancient Gothic cathe-drals, the style is called Expressionist, and very little is left unexpressed by the masonry. If you can't afford a visit, Sagrada Familia maintains a web site, and virtual visits are free. --Rev. James Field, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co.
NEW YEAR The object of a new year is not that we should have a new year, but rather that we should have a new soul. G. K. Chesterton
AÑO NUEVO
El objetivo de un año nuevo no es tener un nuevo año sino tener una nueva alma. G. K. Chesterton
Christmas Schedule 2017 Masses
December 30 4:00 p.m. Sunday Mass Assumption 5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass St. Peter 6:00 p.m. (Spanish) Sunday Mass St. Peter December 31* 10:00 a.m. Sunday Mass Assumption 12 Noon Sunday Mass St. Peter 5:30 p.m. (Spanish) Sunday Mass Assumption January 1* 10:00 a.m. Mass Assumption 12 Noon Mass St. Peter *Since January 1st, Feast of the Solemnity of Mary falls on a Monday, the obligation to attend Mass is removed. Ya que el 1 de Enero, Fiesta de la Solemnidad de Maria, cae un lunes se retire la obligacion de asistir a la Misa.
Christmas Schedule 2017 Confessions
December 30
3:15-3:45 p.m. Confessions Assumption 4:15-4:45 p.m. Confessions St. Peter
December 31 9:15-9:45 a.m. Confessions Assumption 11:15-11:45 a.m. Confessions St. Peter
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Our Parish Pantry is located at 53 St. Marks Place and is open every Wednesday from 1 –2pm. Partici-pants may come once a month, in addition to the Mobile Pantry. Just bring ID . Spread the word!! Nuestra Despensa de la Parroquia se encuentra en 53 St. Marks Place y está abierta todos los miércoles de 1 a 2 pm. Los participantes pueden venir una vez al mes, además de la despensa móvil. Sólo trae ID. ¡¡Difundir la palabra!! Project Hospitality offers a meal ever Sunday evening after Mass, at 6:30 p.m. in Assumption Hall at Assump-tion Church. All are welcome. Proyecto de Hospitalidad ofrece una comida los Do-mingos despues de la Misa a las 6:30 pm en el salon de Asuncion. Todos son bienvenidos.
Food Pantries The Mobile Food Pantry will now serve the following locations from 10:30 to 11:00 a.m. First Tuesday: St. Peter, 53 St. Mark’s Place Second Tuesday: St. Peter, 53 St. Mark’s Place Third Tuesday: St. Peter-St. Paul School, 145 Clinton Ave. Fourth Tuesday and Fifth Tuesday, when necessary: St. Peter-St. Paul School, 145 Clinton Ave. Please bring photo I.D. For yourself and any other fami-ly members. One service per household per month. You must be 18 years of age to receive food.
Despensa de Alimentos La despensa de alimentos móvil servirá ahora en las si-guientes ubicaciones desde las 10:30- 11:00 a.m.
Primer Martes: St. Peter, 53 St. Mark’s Place Segundo Martes: St. Peter, 53 St. Mark’s Place Tercer Martes: St. Peter-St. Paul School 145 Clinton Ave. Cuarto Qunito Martes (as appropriate) St. Peter-St. Paul School 145 Clinton Ave. Favor de traer una identificación con foto para usted y otros miembros de la familia. Solo un servicio por fami-lia cada mes estará disponible. Usted debe tener 18 años de edad para recibir alimentos.
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