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

September 30, 2018

26th Sunday in Ordinary Time

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: assumptionstpaulsi@gmail.com Website: stpetersi.com or assumptionstpaulsi.com

Served by: Janet A. Kelly, Parish Manager Magdalena Centeno, Religious Education Coordinator and Pastoral Associate for Hispanic Ministry Sally Kaelber, Music Coordinator (English) Christian Kinsella, Parish Organist Mauro Lopez, Music Coordinator (Spanish) 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. Matthew Takyi-Asante, Parochial Vicar 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, Judy & Sal Trancucci, Joseph Albano, Francine Rispoli, Frank Marrano, Owen Harrison, Zack Zayachek, Beatrice Pere-ra, Dianne Kinsella, Elba Espinosa, Baby Joey Gonzalez, John Perry, Bob Kozlowski, Donna Young, Carol Maria, Michelle Wehner, Yvette Harrison, Marie Mastrangelo, Lewis Provenzano, Bienvenida Estevez, Katheryn Capofari, Connie Philhower, Mary Carroll, Michael Sherman, Thomas Evans, Roseanne Giudice, Judith Boyce, Joseph Ventura, Phyllis Morell, Linda Aquino, Camillo Larstanna, Louis Kaszubski, Sarah Cashman, Joseph Moschella, Heather Lewis, Susanne Casey, Ade-line Agolia, Gianna Rose Bilotti, Father Edward Flana-gan, Ollie Morris, Stacy Dickinson, John Petrocelli, Sr., Stanley Kwasnicki, Carlos Rodriguez, David Park, Mary Ann Larstanna, Hope Finnerty, Roger Texier, Jack Rob-erdson, Michael Karabin, James Leung, Rita Cararra, Maritza Carrington, Frank Piccolo, Hope Schwartz, Ma-rie Heckman, Albert Poku, Jeannette Rodriguez, Diane Gregory, Dena Hughes, Dana DiPietro, Michael Ansel-mo, Annmarie Martino, Frank Viviani, Jr., Electra Ka-loudis, Patricia McVey, Anne Thompson.

Saturday, September 29, 2018 4 p.m. Assumption Alfredo Moreno 5 p.m. St. Peter Mary Tighe 6 p.m. St. Peter (Spanish) People of our Parish Sunday, September 30, 2018 10 a.m. Assumption Sophia Maestrone 12 Noon St. Peter Mary Kidealou, J. P. Pasim, Ruth Magnim 5:30 p.m. Assumption (Spanish) People of our Parish Monday, October 1, 2018 7 a.m. St. Peter Sally and Allen Geurard 9 a.m. Assumption Msgr. Florence Cohalan Tuesday, October 2, 2018 7 a.m. St. Peter Margaret Ennis 9 a.m. Assumption Elizabeth Wincelowicz (Living) Wednesday, October 3, 2018 7 a.m. St. Peter Patricia Newman 9 a.m. Assumption Rev. Raphael Lombardi Thursday, October 4, 2018 7 a.m. St. Peter People of our Parish 9 a.m. Assumption Rev. Francis Doyle Friday, October 5, 2018 7 a.m. St. Peter Margaret Barry 9 a.m. Assumption James de la Pena Saturday, October 6, 2018 4 p.m. Assumption Rev. Carmelo Crisci 5 p.m. St. Peter Allison Kidney 6 p.m. St. Peter (Spanish) People of our Parish Sunday, October 7, 2018 10 a.m. Assumption Paul Maestrone 12 Noon St. Peter Faculty & Students of St Peter’s Boys High School 5:30 p.m. Assumption (Spanish) People of our Parish

Pilgrimage with Cardinal Dolan Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception

On October 6, 2018, Cardinal Dolan will, once again, lead an Archdiocesan pilgrimage to the Na-tional Shrine in Washington, D.C. Buses will de-part from across the Archdiocese. There will be time to tour the Basilica, pray the rosary together, and celebrate Holy Mass before returning home. For more information, and to register, please visit adnypilgrimage.eventbrite.com

This weekend there will be a second collection mandated by the Archdiocese of New York for our Seminary system. Thank you for your gen-erosity.

OPEN PARISH MEETING On October 11th at 7:00 in Cohalan Hall, 129 Clinton Avenue (St. Peter-St. Paul School) a general Parish Meeting will be held to address any ideas you might want to bring up. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend. Doors will open at 6:30.

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TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION From its earliest days, the Church has had an interest in the education of young people. In ancient Rome, teach-ers of boys had to resign their posts in order to become catechumens, since the education of boys was so keyed to the lore and worship of the gods. In other ages, public education has been so attuned to other values that crea-tive solutions have arisen. In late eighteenth- and early nineteenth-century Ireland, government schools had a goal of "Anglicizing" the Irish in culture and religion. Most Irish Catholics opted out in favor of "hedge schools." In these largely secret schools, meeting not just in the shadow of hedges but also in cottages and barns throughout Ireland, school-masters provided eager students with a classical educa-tion grounded in Greek and Latin, Irish literature, the banned Gaelic language, and the catechism of the Church. The so-called penal laws forbade Catholics from teaching young people publicly or privately, and "civil disobedience" ruled the day. In 1826, a British government study showed that of half a million Irish children enrolled in schools, 403,000 were in hedge schools! A woman named Nano Nagle defied the law by opening schools for the poor. Eventually her compan-ions became the Presentation Sisters. A layman named Edmund Rice, inspired by her courage, founded the Irish Christian Brothers for the same purpose. By 1820, the situation eased, since Irish Catholics had shown that they would defy any law that diminished their love of learning and threatened their faith. --Rev. James Field, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co.

Retired and Senior Volunteer Program

If you are 55 years of age or older and looking for a way to stay active and healthy, are newly re-tired, or just have some free time on you hands—then volunteering is for you. The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of the Community Ser-vice Society is a national program started here in Staten Island over 50 years ago that matches peo-ple who want to help, with a volunteer assignment that best suits their skills and interests. The time commitment can be as little as once a month to several days a week—depending on how much time you want to share. As a volunteer, you can feed the hungry at soup kitchens and food pantries or by delivering meals to homebound elderly. You can visit the sick or lonely as a friendly visitor or be a companion to someone who visually impaired. RSVP volun-teers also help by tutoring children who are hav-ing difficulty learning to read or mentoring chil-dren with frequent absenteeism. You can also help by preparing adults and recent immigrants for the high school equivalency exam, citizenship exam, or with finding employment. Some volun-teers help by providing administrative support at local non-profit organizations, while others assist local museums and cultural institutions as do-cents. With dozens of opportunities right here in Staten Island there is usually something for every-one! Plus as an RSVP volunteer, you will receive partial reimbursement for your travel and supple-mental accident insurance. To learn more about the program and to see if volunteering is right for you call 718 494-3222 or email tdicostanzo@cssny.org A little of your time can make a big difference in someone else’s life.

The Blessing of Animals will take place on Thursday, October 4th the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi at 2:30 p.m. in the courtyard of St. Peter– St Paul School, 129 Clinton Avenue.

TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE En 1648 el franciscano Matías Abad llegó a la selva chocoana en la costa pacífica de Colombia. Allí, a pesar de los ataques indígenas en contra de los misioneros, pudo celebrar la fiesta de san Francisco (4 de octubre). Al pasar de los años la devoción a san Francisco en Chocó se convirtió en una mezcla de la fe católica, las religiones africanas y la brujería. Este sincretismo es una forma de superstición que busca utilizar al santo en lugar de imitarlo. Esta confianza en imágenes y estatuas es común y hasta peligrosa entre los latinoamericanos. Las hazañas de ciertas imágenes milagrosas llegan a proporciones ex-ageradas. Por ejemplo, la imagen de "san Pachito", co-mo lo llaman los chocoanos, se le atribuye haber apa-gado un incendio que amenazaba la población. La pusieron delante de las llamas y las apagó con su propio sudor. Hay que tener cuidado con la importancia de las imágenes sagradas de nuestras tradiciones. En un des-cuido pueden convertirse en ídolos o amuletos en lugar del recuerdo de la presencia divina y el desafío de vivir en santidad. - -Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Jb 1:6-22; Ps 17:1bcd-3, 6-7; Lk 9:46-50 Tuesday: Jb 3:1-3, 11-17, 20-23; Ps 88:2-8; Mt 18:1-5, 10 Wednesday: Jb 9:1-12, 14-16; Ps 88:10bc-15; Lk 9:57-62 Thursday: Jb 19:21-27; Ps 27:7-9abc, 13-14; Lk 10:1-12 Friday: Jb 38:1, 12-21; 40:3-5; Ps 139:1-3, 7-10, 13-14ab; Lk 10:13-16 Saturday: Jb 42:1-3, 5-6, 12-17; Ps 119:66, 71, 75, 91, 125, 130; Lk 10:17-24 Sunday: Gn 2:18-24; Ps 128:1-6; Heb 2:9-11; Mk 10:2-16 [2-12]

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Job 1:6-22; Sal 17 (16):1bcd-3, 6-7; Lc 9:46-50 Martes: Job 3:1-3, 11-17, 20-23; Sal 88 (87):2-8; Mt 18:1-5, 10 Miércoles: Job 9:1-12, 14-16; Sal 88 (87):10bc-15; Lc 9:57-62 Jueves: Job 19:21-27; Sal 27 (26):7-9abc, 13-14; Lc 10:1-12 Viernes: Job 38:1, 12-21; 40:3-5; Sal 139 (138):1-3, 7-10, 13-14ab; Lc 10:13-16 Sábado: Job 42:1-3, 5-6, 12-17; Sal 119 (118):66, 71, 75, 91, 125, 130; Lc 10:17-24 Domingo: Gn 2:18-24; Sal 128 (127):1-6; Heb 2:9-11; Mc 10:2-16 [2-12]

One Nation Under God The Power of Prayer

On June 26, 2018, 80% of eligible voters stayed home and did not vote in the primary elections. Will this happen on Tuesday, November 6, 2018? Keep the U.S.A. “One Nation Under God” and vote Christian values into the National, State and Local levels of government at the Mid-Term Elec-tions on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Join the Na-tional Catholic Christian Mid-Term Election Prayer Campaign. Contact Deacon Jim Stahlnecker at 347 866-2040.

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Coast to Coast Rosary On the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, a nation-wide event -- the US National Rally Coast to Coast Rosary will be happening in our nation Join other Staten Islanders on October 7, 2018 at Our Lady Help of Christians in Tottenville. Assembly time is 3:30 p.m. The Glorious Mysteries will be prayed at 4 p.m.

Our Parish Pantry is located at 53 St. Marks Place and is open every Wednesday from 1–2 p.m. (except the fifth Wednesday of the month). Partici-pants may come once a month, in addition to the Mo-bile Pantry. Just bring ID . Spread the word!! Nuestra Despensa de la Parroquia se encuentra en 53 St. Marks Place y está abierta todos los miér-coles de 1 a 2 p.m.(except el quinto de cada miér-coles). 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 even-ing after Mass, at 6:30 p.m. in Assumption Hall at As-sumption 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 Clin-ton Ave. Fourth Tuesday and Fifth Tuesday, when neces-sary: St. Peter-St. Paul School, 145 Clinton Ave. Please bring photo I.D. For yourself and any other family 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 siguientes 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 fa-milia cada mes estará disponible. Usted debe tener 18 años de edad para recibir alimentos.

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