Fr. John F. Lauri, J.C.L. Pastor

Fr. Francis Michaelsamy Associate Pastor

Fr. Charles Caccavale, STD Sunday Associate

Mr. Tony MacDonnell, M.T.S. Director of Religious Education

Rectory 129 Birch Street / 668-9815 Fax: 668-6052 Rectory@stspeterpaulandstursula.org

Religious Education 129 Birch Street / 668-9880 ReligiousEd@stspeterpaulandstursula.org

Masses

Sunday Masses Saturday at 5:00 pm (Vigil Mass) 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 am & 12:30 pm

Holy Days Consult Bulletin

Weekdays & Saturdays 8:00 am & 12:00 noon

First Fridays 8:00 am & 12:00 noon

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Saturdays: 4:00 pm

Devotions Miraculous Medal Novena: Mondays after 8:00 am Mass

Eucharistic Adoration First Fridays: 12:30 to 1:30 pm Saturdays: 12:30 to 1:00 pm (September - May)

Baptisms The sacrament of Baptism is administered by the priests of the parish. Please call the rectory to arrange the time and date of Baptism and the individual instruction appointment with the priest assigned to the particular month.

Marriages Arrangements must be made six months in advance.

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Sts. Peter & Paul

and St. Ursula F L E E T W O O D ,   N E W   Y O R K   1 0 5 5 2    

Monday, August 3

8:00 Michael Michaelsamy

12:00 Michael Michaelsamy

St. John Vianney

Tuesday, August 4

8:00 Noel Wynne

12:00 Angelina Verona

Wednesday, August 5

8:00 Rachael Weiss

12:00 Alice Donnelly

The Transfiguration of the Lord

Thursday, August 6

8:00 Alfred Giuliani

12:00 Demetrio Luis

Friday, August 7

8:00 Catherine M. Sposato

12:00 Lorenzo & Vito Grippo

St. Dominic

Saturday, August 8

8:00 Ann Marie Macom

12:00 Agostino & Rosa Silvestro

5:00 Catherine Baxter Murphy

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sunday, August 9

8:00 For the People of the Parish

9:30 Angelo Turturro

11:00 Aileen DelPrado, Living

12:30 Louis Ragusa

Remember that Paul’s audience was a small and

vulnerable group living in the imperial center of Rome, the

very power that condemned and crucified Jesus. Paul states

in our verses today that they should have no fear for any

condemnation because (1) God is good and generous, loves

in a way that surmounts all, and (2) Jesus, as one who has

been condemned, is not going to turn around and condemn.

What they worry may separate them from Christ’s love—

such as hardship, distress, persecution, nakedness, and

peril—actually unites them to him, because Christ has also

experienced these things.

These words also brought particular resonance.

Paul’s audience lived with a worldview that assumed the

stationary earth was surrounded by seven moving spheres

inhabited with malicious spirits and evil powers. Deity and

safety could only be found by going beyond those spheres.

Paul tells the Romans, instead, that nothing can separate

them from their God. In fact, he says that they don’t need to

go anywhere, because God has come to them in Jesus Christ.

We see the love of God in action in today’s Gospel.

Matthew clearly tells us that Jesus has taken time to cure the

sick out of compassion, despite his original plans for a

retreat. When it becomes late and in response to the

disciples’ suggestion to disperse the crowd, Jesus replies that

there is no need for the crowd to go anywhere or to buy food.

Instead, he performs a miracle and, with his disciples’

assistance, feeds five thousand people with five loaves and

two fish. Just as our readings from the psalms and from

Isaiah announce, God responds to our needs and provides

free sustenance and nourishment.

Frank Lauri Jr., Msgr. Robert Larkin, Elaine Clark, John

Dalton, Betty D’Avi, Manuel Docoito, Adele Fagon,

Bobby Gregory, Ken Hanson, Richard Holly Sr., Glorian

Holmes, Donna Lee, Joan Lynch, Gloria Melagrano,

Stephanie Merenda, Sterling Mitchell, Vincent Nyholm,

Christine Nyholm, Pete Rivera, Maria Scampone, Susan

Scarinci, Barbara Schimpf, Rosaria Simone, George

Vitaliano

Those suffering from the Coronavirus and their families

For: Neil Whalen

By: Kathleen Whalen

For: Milena Mariani

By: Rick Andrade

Second collection Next weekend the second

collection will be for the

Solidarity Fund for the Church

in Africa.

1) Our Church is open for weekday Masses and Sunday

Masses. Hours: Monday – Friday 8 am to 3 pm; Saturday

from 8 am to 6 pm and Sunday from 8 am to 2 pm.

2) Confessions - Father John and Father Francis will

continue to hear confessions by appointment provided that

physical distancing requirements are observed. Confessions

are also heard each Saturday, from 4 to 5 pm in the Family

Room. Everyone must wear face masks and maintain social

distance.

To help us communicate important Archdiocesan and

Parish information to you quickly, please sign up

for Flocknote Here. You may also visit our website to sign

up or text SPPSU to 84576 from your mobile phone.

We have resumed our regular schedule of weekday and

Sunday Masses. Weekdays: Mon. – Sat. 8 am & 12 Noon.

Saturday 5:00 pm Vigil. Sunday: 8, 9:30, 11:00 and 12:30.

Sunday Mass will continue to be available each week on

our website (http://www.stspeterpaulandstursula.org/) for

those unable to attend Sunday Mass in person.

When attending Mass, please observe the following

protocols and guidelines:

Everyone must wear masks or face coverings.

Social distancing is to be observed both when sitting

in Church and coming to Communion.

Attendance at Mass is limited to 25% of the Church

capacity, approximately 100 people. Based upon past

attendance, we believe that we can accommodate all

parishioners safely utilizing social distancing. The

choir loft is available for seating.

Families and couples should sit on the left side of the

Church. Singles should be seated on the right side of

the Church. Please sit at an orange tape seat marker

located at the back of an available seat and move all

the way into the pew.

Hand sanitizer and masks are available.

Missalettes are not available at this time. The bulletin

is available in the vestibule and on our website, or

you can sign-up on our website to receive the bulletin

by email.

The Family Room is closed by Archdiocesan

directive.

Communion should be received in the open hand.

Our Church is cleaned and sanitized after each Mass.

Sts. Peter & Paul and

St. Ursula Church

August, 2020

Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Our Parish continues to face financial difficulties brought

about by the coronavirus pandemic. We have experienced a

40% decline in contributions, as well as the loss of almost all

fundraising income due to the cancellation of our various

fundraising events. It is at times challenging to pay our

operating expenses despite our efforts to reduce those

expenses wherever possible.

Of course, we recognize that some of our Parishioners may

also be experiencing financial difficulties during these difficult

times and that you may not be in a position to help. But for

those who can, please consider contributing to our Church so

that we may remain the wonderful Parish of Sts. Peter & Paul

and St. Ursula, as we - old, young and in-between look

forward to the day when we may once again come together to

worship as a Parish community.

Please take a moment to listen to one of our Parishioners,

Marianne Ambrosi as she speaks to all of us about our Church

and its needs. View the video here or on our website.

If you are able, please continue to support our Church.

You may drop off your Offertory envelopes in the box in the

middle aisle of the Church, by bringing your envelopes to the

Rectory, or by contributing on our website either through

WeShare or by making a donation using your credit or debit

card.

We are now registering both new and returning students for

the Fall 2020-2021 Religious Education program, grades K-8.

This year we are providing a simple and safe way to register

your children for the program by registering online. Visit our

website, www.stspeterpaulandstursula.org and click Religious

Education for instructions, registration and tuition payment.

Registration forms are also available on the table in the

vestibule of the Church. Please mail the completed form and

payment to the Rectory.

This year’s program will either be conducted in the

classroom with full safety protocols or online via Zoom,

depending on the directives and circumstances at that time.