St. Peter and St. Mary Church 115 Broadway • Haverstraw, New York 10927

Rectory 429-2196 • Religious Education Office 429-8824 Saintpeterschurch.us

Rev. Thomas F. Madden, Pastor • Rev. Jose Cruz, Parochial Vicar

Deacon Jorge Estela • Deacon Eugene Hamilton

Dir. of Religious Education, Mrs. Milagros Cobb

Secretary, Matilde Aurelia Lopez, FCP

SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE

Saturdays (Vigil) at 5:00PM & 7:00PM (Sp) Sundays at 8:30, 10:00(Spanish), 11:30 and 5:00 PM

HOLY DAYS Schedule to be published in Bulletin prior to Holy Days

WEEKDAYS Monday 7:30AM & 7:30PM(Sp); Tuesday 7:30AM &9:00AM; Wednesday 7:30AM & 5:30PM

Thursday: 7:30 AM & 7:30PM(Sp); Friday: 7:30 AM & 5:30 PM; Saturdays 8AM

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturdays: 3:45 to 4:45 PM and by appointment SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM BY Appointment. An instruction class for parents is required. SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Please arrange at least six months in advance.0483 St. Peter’s

FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT MARCH 5, 2017

One does not live on bread alone, but on every word, that comes forth. Hebrews 4:12

4-SATURDAY 5:00 Bert Perry 7:00 Felix Henriquez 5-SUNDAY 8:30 Catherine “Kay” Kwiecinski 10:00 Margarita Garcia y Adela Santiago 11:30 John Heller 5:00 Thomas W. Cacioppo 6-MONDAY

7:30 Ashley Nicole Bandenchini 7:30 (Sp) Manuel Rodriguez y Melida Pena 7-TUESDAY 7:30 Luis Castillo 9:00 Deceased Members of the Volpe & Ruocco Families 8- WEDNESDAY 7:30 Huguette Dempaire 5:30 Ana Encarnacion y Maria Morales 9- THURSDAY 7:30 Carmen Rijo 7:30(Sp) Expedita Lopez y Francisca Liz 10- FRIDAY 7:30 Juan de Jesús Tavarez Diaz . 5:30 María Dolores Reyes 11 SATURDAY 8:00 Rafael, Ana y Pedro Bueno 5:00 D. Maggie Gambale & Scott Meketa 7:00(Sp) Maria, Jose, Felix Santana 12-SUNDAY 8:30 Ashley Nicole Badenchini . 10:00(Sp) Constantina Tecotl y Emiliano Morales 11:30 Daniel, Alex, Deni y Jason Rivera 5:00 People of St. Peter and St. Mary Parish

TUESDAY ADORATION

Come and spend some quiet time apart with the Lord present in the Blessed Sacrament. Tuesdays are set aside as special days of quiet prayer at St. Peter’s, with the Blessed Sacrament exposed from after the 9:00AM Mass until Night Prayer and Benediction at 7:45PM

WELCOME TO ST. PETER’S PARISH We invite those who are newly arrived to register as a

member of our parish by filling out the form below. Please place it in the collection, mail it or bring it to our rectory office. NAME ______________________TELEPHONE_________ ADDRESS___________________ CITY_____________________ZIP CODE____________

I DOMINGO DE CUARESMA 5 DE MARZO DEL 2017 El hombre no vive solamente de pan, sino de toda palabra que sale de la boca de Dios.

Hebreos 4, 12

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 26, 2017

Collection Last Week . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8845.00

Parish Pay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . $ 440.00 Same Week Last Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,979.00 ALTAR CANDLES IN LOVING MEMORY OF ELIZABETH, CARL AND THOMAS CACIOPPO FROM KATHELEEN GREEN. Thank you for the support you provide for our church. – Fr. Madden Gracias por el apoyo que usted da a nuestra Iglesia.- Padre Thomas Madden

PLEASE PRAY FOR HEALING AND PEACE For the following: Ramon Bare, William Bare, Angel Beltran, Georgina Cancel, Danielle Conrad, Brian Cruger, Ed Daly, Jeanette Debinski, John Fiore, Christopher Grayhan, Ana Laboriel, Francis Lopez, Marie Mackey, Terry Marcoux, Amie Moran, Isabella Munoz, Donna Neary, Dale O’Dell, Jr., Gerald Pileggi, Antonia Quevedo, John Quattrocchi, Ana Rodriguez, Shawndell Rodriguez, Catherine Scandell, Robert Scandell, William Swartout, John Peter Thomas, Virgen y Juan Torres, Arlin Vasquez, Josine Young,

There is Bingo every Monday at 7:00PM at the Knights of Columbus Hall, West Broad Street, Haverstraw.

ADORACION EUCARISTICA Los martes son días especiales para la oración y la adoración en nuestra parroquia. Después de la Misa de las 9:00AM los martes se expone el Santísimo Sacramento para la oración en silencio, la oración de la noche y la bendición a las 7:45PM.

RENACER –GRUPO DE ALCOHOLICOS ANONIMOS SE REUNE TODOS LOS LUNES Y LOS SABADOS EN LA ESCUELA A LAS 8PM.

BIENVENIDOS A LA PARROQUIA DE SAN PEDRO Invitamos a todos aquellos recién llegados a registrarse como miembros de nuestra parroquia, llenando el formulario que aparece más abajo. Por favor deposítelo en la colecta, envíelo por correo o tráigalo a la oficina de la rectoría. NOMBRE___________________TELEFONO________ DIRECCION_________________ CIUDAD__________CODIGO POSTAL__________

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS The Religious Education office is open from 9:30AM to 2PM Monday thru Thursdays, Monday thru Wednesday nights from 6:00PM to 8:30PM and Saturday mornings from 9AM to 12PM. Please call (845) 429 – 8824 for more information. We have had our first sacramental meetings for Confirmation and First Communion. If you did not attend any of the meetings, you will need to go as soon as possible to the religious ed. office to receive important information and dated forms to be filled out. All Confirmation information is past due.

POPE FRANCIS: TWO INVITATIONS

The Word of God, at the start of the Lenten journey, addresses two invitations to the Church and to each of us. The first is that of St Paul: “be reconciled to God” (2 Cor 5:20). It is not simply good fatherly advice, neither is it just a suggestion; it is a bona fide supplication on Christ’s behalf: “We beseech you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God” (ibid.). Why does he make such a solemn and earnest appeal? Because Christ knows how fragile and sinful we are, he knows the weakness of our heart. He immediately sees it wounded by the evil we have committed. He knows how much we need forgiveness, he knows that it is important for us to feel loved in order to do good. We cannot do it alone: this is why the Apostle does not tell us to do something but to allow ourselves to be reconciled with God, to let him forgive us, with trust, because “God is greater than our hearts” (1 Jn 3:20). He conquers sin and lifts us out of misery, if we let him. It is up to us to acknowledge that we need mercy. This is the first step on the Christian path; it entails entering through the open door which is Christ, where he, the Saviour, awaits us and offers us a new and joyful life. There is a second invitation of God, who says, through the prophet Joel: “return to me with all your heart” (2:12). If we need to return it is because we have distanced ourselves. It is the mystery of sin: we have distanced ourselves from God, from others, from ourselves. It is not difficult to realize this: we all see how we struggle to truly trust in God, to entrust ourselves to him as Father, without fear; as it is challenging to love others, rather than thinking badly of them; how it costs us to do our true good, while we are attracted and seduced by so many material realities, which disappear and in the end leave us impoverished. Alongside this history of sin, Jesus inaugurated a history of salvation. The Gospel which opens Lent calls us to be protagonists, embracing three remedies, three medicines which heal us from sin (cf. Mt 6:1-6, 16-18). In the first place is prayer, an expression of openness and trust in the Lord: it is the personal encounter with him, which shortens the distances created by sin. Praying means saying: “I am not self-sufficient, I need You, You are my life and my salvation”. In the second place is charity, in order to overcome our lack of involvement with regard to others. True love, in fact, is not an outward act, it is not giving something in a paternalistic way in order to assuage the conscience, but to accept those who are in need of our time, our friendship, our help.

PROGRAMA DE EDUCACION RELIGIOSA La Oficina de Catecismo estará abierto 9:30AM hasta las 2:00PM de lunes a jueves, los lunes hasta los miércoles de 6:00PM hasta las 8:30PM y los sábados de 9Am hasta las 12:30PM. Por favor llame al 429 -8824 para más información. Hemos tenido nuestras primeras reuniones Sacramentales para la confirmación y primera comunión. Si no asistió a ninguna de estas reuniones, usted necesita ir tan pronto como sea posible a la oficina de Educación Religiosa para recibir información importante y formularios para llenar que tienen fechas fijas. Toda la información de confirmación está vencida.

PAPA FRANCISCO: DOS INVITACIONES La Palabra de Dios, al inicio del camino cuaresmal, dirige a la Iglesia y a cada uno de nosotros dos invitaciones. La primera es la invitación de san Pablo: «Dejaos reconciliar con Dios» (2 Cor 5, 20). No es simplemente un buen consejo paterno y tampoco sólo una sugerencia. Es una auténtica súplica en nombre de Cristo: «Os suplicamos en nombre de Cristo: dejaos reconciliar con Dios» (ibíd.). ¿Por qué un llamamiento tan solemne y sentido? Porque Cristo sabe cuán frágiles y pecadores somos, conoce la debilidad de nuestro corazón; lo ve herido por el mal que hemos cometido y sufrido; sabe cuánto necesitamos el perdón, sabe que necesitamos sentirnos amados para realizar el bien. Nosotros solos no podemos hacerlo: por ello el Apóstol no nos dice que hagamos algo, sino que nos dejemos reconciliar por Dios, que le permitamos perdonarnos, con confianza, porque «Dios es más grande que nuestro corazón» (1 Jn 3, 20). Él derrota el pecado y nos levanta de la miseria, si se las entregamos. Nos corresponde a nosotros reconocernos necesitados de misericordia: es el primer paso del camino cristiano. Se trata de entrar a través de la puerta abierta que es Cristo, donde nos espera Él mismo, el Salvador, y nos ofrece una vida nueva y gozosa. Hay una segunda invitación de Dios, que, por medio del profeta Joel, dice: «Volved a mí con todo el corazón» (2, 12). Si hay necesidad de volver es porque nos hemos alejado. Es el misterio del pecado: nos hemos alejado de Dios, de los demás, de nosotros mismos. No es difícil darse cuenta de ello: todos sabemos cuánto nos cuesta tener verdadera confianza en Dios, confiar en Él como Padre, sin miedo; cuán difícil es amar a los demás, sin llegar a pensar mal de ellos; cómo nos cuesta realizar nuestro bien verdadero, mientras que nos atraen y seducen muchas realidades materiales, que desaparecen y al final nos empobrecen. Junto a esta historia de pecado, Jesús inauguró una historia de salvación. El Evangelio que abre la Cuaresma nos invita a ser sus protagonistas abrazando tres remedios, tres medicinas que curan del pecado (cf. Mt 6, 1-6.16-18). En primer lugar la oración, expresión de apertura y de confianza en el Señor: es el encuentro personal con Él, que acorta las distancias creadas por el pecado. Rezar significa decir: «no soy autosuficiente, te necesito, Tú eres mi vida y mi salvación». En segundo lugar la caridad, para superar el sentido de extrañeza en la relación con los demás. El amor verdadero, en efecto, no es un acto exterior, no es dar algo de modo paternalista para tranquilizar la conciencia, sino aceptar a quien necesita de nuestro tiempo, de nuestra amistad, de nuestra ayuda.

ROCKLAND CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

New Applications Now Being Accepted at Catholic Elementary Schools for the 2017-2018 School Year. The Catholic School Region of Rockland is pleased to announce that new applications are being accepted for the 2017-2018 school year. Re-Registration for current families is currently underway. Prospective families interested in applying for grades Pre K 33 to Grade 8 can apply and learn about scholarships and financial assistance in several ways:

• Online at www.ApplyCatholicSchoolsNY.org • By phone at 646-794-2885 • In person, at the school of interest • New financial aid applicants can apply at

www.ScholarshipsCatholicSchoolsNY.org Rockland Catholic Elementary Schools to host TOURING TUESDAY: March 14, and April 4 from 9-11am. Families interested in applying for Pre-K to Grade 8 can visit any of these schools listed below on TOURING TUESDAYS or by appointment. Sacred Heart School (UPK, Pre K-8) 60 Washington Avenue, Suffern Saint Anthony School (PreK-8) 34 West Nyack Road, Nanuet Saint Gregory Barbarigo (UPK, Pre-K-8) 29 Cinder Road, Garnerville Saint Margaret School (PreK-8) 34 North Magnolia, Pearl River Saint Paul School (UPK, PreK-8) 365 Kings Highway, Valley Cottage To learn more about our faith-based Pre-K, Kindergarten or elementary school programs, visit www.buildboldfutures.org or call 646-794-2885 to speak with a Catholic School representative.

Couples celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary anytime during 2017 are invited to attend the Annual Golden Wedding Jubilee Mass with Cardinal Dolan at the Cathedral of St. Patrick, Sunday, June 11th at 2:00pm. Pre-registration is required. Please contact your parish for registration. The closing date to register for the mass is Friday, May 12th, 2017. This event is sponsored by the Family Life_ Respect Life Office of the Archdiocese of New York.

40 DAYS FOR LIFE: MARCH– APRIL 9, 2017 The spring’s “40 Days for Life” campaign will be held March 1- April 9, 2017. “40 Days for Life” is a peaceful, highly-focused, non-denominational initiative that focuses, non-denominational initiative that focuses on 40 days of prayer and fasting, peaceful vigil at abortion facilities, and educational outreach with the goal of protecting mothers and their children from abortion. To learn more about the 40 days for Life campaign, visit: www.40daysforlife.com. For information about participating in the 40 Day for Life campaigns in the Archdiocese, contact the following leaders: Bronx: Fr. Peter Pilsner 718-881-8000 ext 451 Goshen: Kathy Taylor (845) 238-0536 Manhattan: Ingrid Abeleda (276) 525-2556 Newburgh: Wendy Wood (845) 820-4366 Spring Valley: Eileen Peterson (845) 492-6709 White Plains: Gerald Yeung (914) 837-7008

ESCUELAS ELEMENTALES CATOLICAS DE ROCKLAND

Están Siendo Aceptadas Ahora Nuevas Solicitudes Para las Escuelas Católicas Elementales para el Año Escolar 2017-2018. La Región de Rockland de las Escuelas Católicas se complace en anunciar que está aceptando nuevas solicitudes para el año escolar 2017-2018. Las reinscripciones para las familias que están actualmente en las escuelas han comenzado. Familias prospectos interesadas en solicitar para los grados Pre K 3 a 8vo Grado, pueden solicitar inscripción y conocer sobre becas y asistencia financiera de diversas maneras: • En el Internet en www.ApplyCatholicSchoolsNY.org • Por teléfono al 646-794-2885 • En persona, a la escuela de su interés

• Solicitantes de nueva asistencia financiera pueden hacerlo a www.ScholarshipsCatholicSchoolsNY.org

Las Escuelas Elementales Católicas de Rockland tendrán Martes de Turismo: 14 de marzo y 4 de abril, desde las 9, hasta las 11AM. Las familias interesadas en solicitar para los grados Pre-K a 8vo Grado, pueden visitar cualquiera de estas escuelas enlistadas más abajo, durante los Martes de Turismo o haciendo una cita.

• Escuela Sagrado Corazón (UPK, Pre K-8) 60 Washington Avenue Suffern

• Escuela San Antonio (Pre K-8) 34 West Nyack Road, Nanuet

• San Gregorio (UPK, Pre K-8) 29 Cinder Road, Garnerville

• Escuela Santa Margarita (Pre K-8) 34 North Magnolia, Pearl River

• Escuela San Pablo (UPK, Pre K-8) 265 Kings Highway, Valley Cottage

Para conocer más sobre nuestros programas fundamentados en la fe de los grados Pre K, Jardín Infantil o de escuela elemental, puede visitar www.buildboldfutures.org o llamar al 646-794-2885 para hablar con un representante de las Escuelas Católicas.

Todas las parejas que celebran sus 50 años de casados durante este año 2017 están invitados a la Misa Anual de los Cincuenta años de Aniversario de Bodas. La Santa misa será celebrada por el Cardenal Dolan el sábado 11 de junio a las 2:00pm en la Catedral de San Patricio. Se requiere inscribirse de antemano en su parroquia. El ultimo día para inscribirse es el viernes 12 de mayo, 2017. Este evento está patrocinado por la Oficina de Vida Familiar+ Respecto a la Vida de la Arquidiócesis de Nueva York.0483 St. Peter’s Church..

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